Arty Event Sparks Late Home Tour
A fragmented note hints at an art event and a late home tour. Details are unclear, but locals anticipate a small gathering featuring new works and conversations with artists.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1930
Page
3
A fragmented note hints at an art event and a late home tour. Details are unclear, but locals anticipate a small gathering featuring new works and conversations with artists.
Society items recount private circle gatherings at 7 North High Street with Charles Nmmox and guests. Several contests and readings mark the Friday activities, with prizes won by Rh. oM. Van Dyke and Eula Johnson. Attendees include Mrs. Hosen, Miss Margaret Freyberg, and many others, plus plans for weekend visits to Barnesville and Athens.
A list of local gatherings includes the High School PTA Monday at 7 30 PM Delphian Society Tuesday 7 30 PM at 45 Maplewood Drive Pollyanna Class Sunday School party for mothers Monday 7 20 PM Women's Music Club Guest night May 26 May 24 Saturday entry for Mrs Watburn May 29 7 PM change of plan Art and Thimble Club Friday 2 PM at Berlinorst Tea House bridge Thursday 8 PM Athens Country Club hostesses Mrs Miller and Mrs McClure U C D Club 2 PM Thursday Daughters of Union Veterans 7 PM Wednesday LO OG FF Hall G A R members initiations Vergil group meets 7 PM Thursday American Association of University Women home of Mrs Crumley 146 Ml Street Prime rib supper for church women after meeting Mrs Reed Columbia Avenue Business and Professional Women's Club 8 PM Thursday City Building Check room
Elizabeth Watson, 73, died at her daughter’s home in Dayton after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the U B Church in Murray City with burial at Greenlawn. She was survived by several children and was predeceased by her husband.
May 18 8 o clock at the Buchtel Opera House graduation exercises will feature a class address by Alex Root of The Plains High School. Diplomas will be presented by Dr A K Walker to graduates Arthur Calvert Otis Cooper Theodore Culp Pearl Cooper Mary Conrad Thomas Gadinger Hadith Kiaveer Bidava Harris Nelda Kirkendall Margaret Eke Virgil Elliott Bert Tolliver and others.
A summary of YMCA notes includes details of a May 8 show with about 60 participants and 72 ticket sales volunteers. Finances netted $60 after expenses. The pool was repaired and will host summer classes after vacation. State YMCA convention at Dayton noted. local association did not attend. Flower beds prepared. calls for seeds or halves. Some building improvements and access to showers and pool noted. Washington News reports presidents and members across associations including Hoover and Coolidge.
In Nelsonville on May 20 and May 21 health officials sponsor a pre enrollment health conference for preschool and incoming students. Dr. W M Bryde and the Parent-Teacher Council organize the event with nurses from the State Department aiding. Each child requires an appointment and no treatment is provided on site. families will receive a health record and referrals to their family physician if needed.
Frank Bing of Sand Run was fined 100 dollars and costs and had his driving rights suspended six months after pleading guilty to operating an automobile while intoxicated. He was arrested Thursday evening by Police Chief George Buteman under Mayor Bill Hickman’s order.
The Nelsonville High School Alumni Association holds its annual banquet at the Biethodial Church Tuesday evening June 4 at 7 30 o clock with a program and a following dance at the Elks Home The 1905 class will reunite at this event Tickets are available from committee members or at the Colonial Bhafer News Stand or at Ditchers Confectionery.
Nelsonville city celebrated May Day with a morning track meet for Junior and Senior High and a grand parade from East to High School buildings. Mayor Hickman spoke as Lenore Owens was crowned Queen of May, followed by dancing, a May Pole drill, and various grade events, concluding with the junior senior tug of war and a boys track meet result list.
Officials inspecting city departments warn delinquent water and sewer accounts risk service disconnection. Mayor Hickman said departments are pursuing all lawful steps, urging residents to settle past due bills. Delinquent accounts threaten continued utility access and city finances.
A survey by the United States Bureau of Mines says coal consumer stocks on April 1 1940 stood at 53.1 million tons, down from 60.9 million a year earlier. The decline reflects reduced demand and slower business activity with the average weekly consumption at 10.422 million tons and exports down 1.7 percent from last year. Cleve Linton traveled to Mari to join Mr Jordan who has medical treatment there.
In Nelsonville on May 24 the Poppy sale by American Legion details veterans who served in World War I. Local events include Legion meetings and gatherings honoring veterans, with community notices about members, refurbishments, and upcoming socials at the Legion.
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