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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
3
City officials outlined urgent work to repair and rehabilitate the East End transmission lines from the plant on Washington Street to the extreme East limit. New poles and line replacements are expected, with property assessments and coordination by the mayor and street department to reduce heavy losses from outages.
A fragment notes a meeting at the Athens Protection of Md division with speakers from Lawrence and M Whetto. It mentions H A Lines inviting county group to attend, enrollment rising, and a Mariation Meeting slated Friday and Saturday with birthday honors for Mrs Bartoe and a reception for guests including Donna Kent Elizabeth Bared Grace and Billie Lee MC Wolfe.
A group of telephone operators in Nelsonville hosted Edith Dilcher Eveland, a former operator and recent bride, at the Ohio Bell office on Washington Street. The gathering featured bingo and a gift for her new home, with refreshments for Sylvia Matheny, Minnie Laughlin, Frances Stage, Florence Hicks, Emma Connors, Dora Matheny, Bertha Starkey, Bernadine Fiselstein, Charlotte Hubble, Mrs. Jessie Baker, and the guest of honor.
In Nelsonville the Cum Laude Chapter inducted nine senior class members on May 15 in the High School Auditorium. Miss Grace Roberts led the ceremony with pledge, Scripture, and prayers. new members Ruth Lowry, Mary Catherine Miller, Anita Hall, Wilma Scott, Robert Stalter, Robert White, Edison Hickman, Mary Margaret Betts, and Virginia Brooks received their symbols and colors as four core principles were discussed by senior and junior members.
The Rev. R. F. Strickler will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Nelsonville High School Auditorium on Sunday evening May 19 at 7 30 O'clock. The service is a union church event honoring the Class of 1935 with music by a union choir from local churches and a program including an anthem and prayers.
Logan High School Band and Nelsonville High School Band join for an open air concert at Central School grounds at 7 pm Saturday. A fine program features Washington Post Woods in Autumn Simphonia El Capitan National Emblem March The Thunder American Patrol and His Honor.
Ted M TranieL pleaded guilty in Nelsonville mayor court for fighting and was fined ten dollars plus costs. A similar charge was filed against Mac McGinnis. Oak Grove revival meetings begin Monday May 20 at Oak Grove Church with evangelist Rev Morris B Singer of North Carolina and local pastor Rev William Brown assisting.
A religious service features Rev R F Strickler delivering Life Investments sermon followed by the hymn America. Audience stands for the sermon and benediction by Rev D C Shearer, with a recessional as the assembly remains on its feet.
Nelsonville Elks Lodge plans a 35th anniversary celebration on Saturday May 18 at the lodge home. Fifteen original charter members are expected along with eight surviving members, and Oral Daugherty past exalted ruler will deliver the principal address detailing key moments in the lodge’s history.
Nelsonville Troop 46 meeting chaired by Roy Tomlinson approved a June 4 Scouts Circus participation in Parkersburg. All Scouts must file parent signed excuses for absences and attendance must be perfect through June 1. Transportation crew named and troop lineup announced with patrols, leaders, and duties listed.
Carbon Hill Parents Teachers Association elected Mrs Lena Stedwell president for the 1934 35 school year at a meeting that followed a musical program. Miss Rice directed songs sung by fifth and sixth graders. Scott Bowers performed solos. Mrs Adam Sanborn became vice president, Mrs Glen Stacy treasurer, Miss Sylvia Dodds secretary, with a program committee named for next year.
Nelsonville residents report on Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting at the Cook home 386 Madison Street. Devotions led by Mrs Rothrock. Ed Crouse spoke on the Athena district meeting. Rose Cook presented the Mite Rax story. a social hour followed with hosts serving refreshments. Also noted: mourning travelers visit Glouster for funeral of Dr. W A Pride. locals attend American Mining Congress sessions in Cincinnati and return. A W Seabright teaches mining classes locally.
Scoutmasters named for duties include Rennie Sterling handling records and instruction while Joe Pickett covers games contests songs and instruction in the troop.
Nelsonville reports an newly organized N H B Orchestra led by Joe Galvin and including Garth Lightfoot Sam Hawk William A Mechem Robert Mann and Ross Reed provided entertainment and music for a Tuesday evening Letter banquet and will perform again Friday for the sophomore frolic in the gymnasium Also noted Harry Stager underwent a surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital with satisfactory condition and C L Stout returned from Columbus after attending Ohio Funeral Directors sessions at the Neil House.
Preaching at 10 30 Sunday morning at the Church of the Nazarene West State Street according to the Rev James Clifford pastor The N Y P 8 will meet at 5 p m and evening services start 7 30 At The Plains morning worship opens 10 30 and evening service 7 3 with Mrs Bertha Clifford as pastor.
Mrs L W Pierce of Tiffin Ohio reports losing twelve pounds in six months using Kruschen Salts with hot water and lemon juice. The ad promises 50 pounds total fat loss and a health boost, asserting the remedy works and offers a money back guarantee if goals aren’t met.
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