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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1933

Page

3

Vacation schools enroll 400 by Saturday across circuit

The Ion Church schools, Haydenville to Nelsonville, plan 400 enrollments by Saturday under the Ares Council of Religion of the Methodist circuit. Helpers from Haydenville, Carbon Hill, Murray City, and Nelsonville assist as instruction begins June 6 across Nelsonville and Carbondale churches with an interdenominational institute for teachers June 4 and 5.

Ion Church Paydenville Carbon Hill Murray City Ares Council Methodist Pave & Tots Haydenville Alice Crothers Katherine Todd Effie Gastin Lightfoot Don Hughes Carrie Matheny Elizabeth Buchtel Lucille Sayre Abfost Venus Corwin Interdenominational Institute For Teachers Methodist Nelsonville Carbondale

Senior Examinations Set for May 18 and 19

Final exams for seniors occur May 18 and 19. Seniors with an average of C or better in a subject may be exempt from that subject’s exam with teacher consent. Mary F. North.

Mary F. North

Poppy Day Observed in Nelsonville May 26 27

Nelsonville sets Poppy Day for May 26 and 27. Memorial poppies will be worn to honor World War dead. Poppies free of charge, donations accepted for veteran relief and local auxiliary unit welfare.

Nelsonville Dean Linscott Glenford Dugan American Legion Auxiliary

Nelsonville High sophomores plan May 19 party

The Nelsonville High School sophomore class schedules a Friday evening event on the gym floor from 7 to 9. Students will wear childish infant costumes and prizes go to the best looking infants. Games and music by Flerbie Finsterwald's orchestra will accompany the activities with class advisors Miss Florence Wood and Mr Julian Yantis.

Nelsonville High School

Election of Girl Reserves officers held May 11

Officers were elected at the Girl Reserves meeting on Thursday May 11. Betty Howe is president, Mary Frances Groves vice president, Alice DeVol secretary, Elisabeth Backus treasurer. Installation soon, seniors to be honored with a party planned for Tuesday May 16 at 6 30.

Betty Howe Mary Frances Groves Alice de Vol Eliabeth Backus Clara Margaret Galvin

Juniors and Seniors Baseball Game at City Playground

Juniors challenge seniors to a baseball game at Robbins Bridge on Friday May 19 followed by a tug of war. Spectators can expect playful aquatic imagery as carp catfish and whales are humorously referenced in the Hocking River. Charles P Patton. event promotes community fun.

City Playground Hocking Robbins Bridge Charles P. Patton

Mother’s Day Service Held by Nelsonville Elks

In Nelsonville on May 16 the Elks lodge conducted a public Mother’s Day service at its home. Oral Daugherty, exalted ruler, presided and praised mothers as Reverend Father Kelly of St. Andrews Church gave the address. Vocal solos on the theme Mother were sung by E. E. Rosser and William J. Davis, with piano by Charles E. Poston.

Nelsonville E. E. Rosser William J. Davis New Straitsville Charles E. Poston

Sunday Visits and Family News From Nelsonville Area

Ed Williams of Nelsonville visited friends here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Canter were Sunday guests in Chauncey. Sam Lang of Oriston and Emmett Sorrell spent Sunday with Emmett’s parents. Charles Christian of Longstreth visited his parents Jon and Mrs Potter. Jeanette Smith, three, treated in Columbus for infantile paralysis. Joshua Matheny Jr Duke Martin and Lester Cook visited Old Man’s Cave Sunday. Ira Wooley and sister Josephine and Pearl Hendricks from near Coshocton stayed with William Brooks’ family. Clyde Grinstead and children visited Harry Farmer family. Adam Sanborn of Longstreth in Jobs Sunday. Dan Soliday and John Petit of Logan were in Jobs Wednesday. Seth Huntley of Lane Hobson visited Jobs Wednesday. Dan Bateman attended funeral of William Robinson in Nelsonville.

Ed Willams Nelsonville Robert Canter Chauncey Sam Lang Orbiston Emmett Sorrell Charles Christian Longstreth Jon Potter Jeanette Wesley Smith Columbus Joshua Matheny, Jr Duke Martin Lester Cook Old Man's Cave Ira Wooley Josephine Pearl Hendricks Coshocton Hendrick William Brooks Clyde Grinstead

Local residents visit relatives across Ohio towns

Mr and Mrs Allen Riley and R P Riley of Cleveland spent Friday with relatives at New Straitsville. Miss Dillian Stover Columbus is spending a few days with her parents here. R P Riley returned Sunday to Cleveland after a week’s vacation with his parents. Mr and Mrs William Morgar spent Monday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs John Love were Sunday guests of their son in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Warren Donnelly and daughter Jane and Mr and Mrs C E Soles of New Lexington were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs W T Hilleary.

Allen Riley R. P. Riley Cleveland New Straitsville Dillian Stover Columbus William Morgar John Love J. G. Love Warren Donnelly Jane C. E. Soles New Lexington W. T. Hilleary

Nelsonville Hi Club Holds Farewell Banquet

The Hi Club of Nelsonville held its farewell banquet on Wednesday night. The manual training department of the high school plans a furniture sale. Bob Stalter was elected vice president for next year.

Manual Training Hi- Club Nelsonville Bob Stalter Roland Pierce

Ohio University selects new Green and White editors

The Campus Affairs Committee announced Clinton B. McKnight of Altoona Pa. will be editor in chief of The Green and White for next year. Walter C. Witthoff of Elyria becomes business manager with Edson Hoyt of Ebensburg Pa. as sports editor. Alfred Craft of Glouster is advertising manager and Claude Smith of Elyria will handle circulation.

The Green and White C. Witthoff Elyria Edson Hoyt Ebensburg Alfred Craft Glouster Claude Smith

Mosier Bill Criticized At Athens Citizens Meeting

Rev. C. M. Coulter and Prof. H. T. Houf spoke at Nelsonville High School on Saturday night arguing the Mosier Bill unfairly concentrates power in large cities. A local committee was formed with Walter Hucson as chairman Asa Hammond as vice chairman and E. J. Arnold as secretary to push the issue before the public.

Nelsonville C. M. Coulter Methodist Church Athens H. T. Houf Department of Philosophy Ohio University a_ citizens Nelsonville High School Ohio Walter Hucson Asa Hammond E. J. Arnold

Rains for 65 Days in 135 Record in Gallipolis Weather Report

Gallipolis reports 65 rainy days in 135 since January 1, per J W Frazier of Ohio Bell. May shows 12 of first 15 days rainy, with April 12 days, March 17, February 11 and 13 in January. Dam 26 rainfall totals nearly 25 inches since January 1.

Gallipolis J. W. Frazier Ohio Bell Telephone Company Dam 26

Bolivia and Paraguay Agree To Arbitrate

GENEVA May 16 Bolivia agreed to arbitrate its dispute with Paraguay in a cable received by the League of Nations today.

Geneva Bolivia Paraguay League of Nations

Birth of Daughter for Nelsonville Couple

Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson of Zanesville announce the birth of a daughter Sunday May 14 at Bethesda Hospital.

Nelsonville Fred Johnson Zanesville Bethesda Hospital

Rio Grande Set For Minstrel Show and College Events

Rio Grande College will host a minstrel show sponsored by the R Association at Community Hall on Friday evening May 19. The May 7 birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Bane, former Rio Grande College students, is noted. The Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary met at the Miller home with Mrs. J L Miller and others, and a China study segment was presented by Mollie Fulton and Mrs Corrina Davis, ending with a Mother's Day devotional by Mrs Anna McCarley. An alumni banquet is planned for June 11 hosted by the church.

Rio Grande R” Association of Rio Grande College Community Hall The Baptist Church Miller J. L. Miller Marie Dale» Miller China Mollie Fulton Corrina Davis New York Anna McC

Democrats Balance Ohio Supreme Court Change

Cincinnati Democrat Howard L. Bevis was appointed to the Ohio Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created by Judge Reynolds R. Kinkade's illness resignation. His appointment shifts the court from Republican to Democratic, joining Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt and Judges Florence Allen and Will P. Stephenson. Republican justices remain Thomas A. Jones Edward S. Matthias and Robert H. Day.

Cessor Howard L. Bevis Ohio Supreme Court Reynolds R. Kinkade Toledo White Bevis Cincinnati Supreme Court Carl V. Weygandt Florence E. Allen Will P. Stephenson Thomas A. Jones Edward S. Matthias Robert H. Day

Tippie and Love Apply for Athens Marriage License

Charles Tippie Jr. aged 19 of Athens Route 9 and Queenie Love aged 16 of Athens apply for a marriage license. Records show both parents listed as provided.

Charles Tippie, Jr Athens Charles Tippie Queenie Love Wade Love

Mizpah Class Meeting Postponed One Week

The Mizpah Class of the M E Church meeting at Mrs Gerald Wallace home on Poplar Street has been postponed one week.

M. E. Church Gerald Wallace Poplar Street

Two fined on drunk charge in local court

George Eavener of Sand Ridge was arraigned before Mayor R. Wood on intoxication charges, pled guilty, and was fined five dollars plus costs. Ohio University student Kenneth Halleran received a similar charge with fines and costs.

George Eavener Sand Ridge R. 8. Wood Kenneth Halleran Ohio University

Wills of Evans and Bobo admitted to probate in Athens County

Wills of Lucy Belle Evans and Margaret Bobo have been admitted to probate in Athens County Probate Court by Judge J. M. Johnson.

Lucy Belle Evans Margaret Bobo Athens County 8. M. Johnson

Man Pleads Not Guilty in Failure to Provide Case

Andy Pavlick, arrested by Con stable Frank White in Andover Ohio, pleaded not guilty to failure to provide for a minor child. He was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury under a $400 bond by Magistrate C. H. Porter.

Andy Pavlick Frank White Andover Ohio Sunday Athens County Grand Jury C. H. Porter

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