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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1933

Page

3

Home Mission circle holds meeting at Fayette Street

Mrs. Frank Allen hosted the Home Missionary Society of Methodist Church at Fayette Street. Devotions by Mrs. L. A. Whit. reports from Pleasantville delegates. tea planned at Effie Green’s July. playlet Friendship House performed. Indian Legions paper by Julius Fischer. $7.21 mite box. Officers elected and new member joined. Social hour followed. Also notes on Pythian Sisters inspection and visitors.

Lancaster Hannas Arnold Coakley Patton Julius Fischer Henry Lancaster C. D. Shafer E. J Alva Patton Ed Crouse T. J. Davis T. J. Bush Harry Davis Effie Green West Franklin Street Bers Castle Hall Eva van Dyke Athens Temple Corning New Lexington Logan Middleport Glouster

Mrs John Lightfoot Returns From Cherrington Hospital

Mrs. John Lightfoot returned Wednesday from Cherrington Hospital after an operation and is recovering satisfactorily.

John Lightfoot Cherrington Hospital

Funeral services for Frank Brady in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Frank Brady who died early Thursday will be held at the Maple Hill residence Saturday at 2 o clock.

Nelsonville Frank Brady Maple Hill

Inspection Rate High Nelsonville May 19

Forty four visitors and forty four mem- are recorded in Nelsonville on May 19 as part of a routine inspection event. The count reflects participation from local residents and guests.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Hocking At League Opens Season With Chauncey Game

Nelsonville ball team of the Hocking at League will open its season with a non league game at Chauncey at 2 30 Sunday. Players not yet on the squad should report to Ray Green, club manager, at the news stand at 12 30 Sunday.

Nelsonville Hocking Chauncey Ray Green

Bible Class and Young Men's Group to Meet at Christian Church

The Beren Bible Class and Walter Morrison's Young Men's Class will join for Sunday morning at 9:30 in the Christian Church auditorium. Elmer Siddle and Miss Wilma Scott will perform solos with Miss Sigrid Love at the piano. Mr Morrison will teach the lesson.

Nelsonville Berean Walter Morrison Christian Church Elmer Siddle Wilma Scott Sigrid Love Mr. Morrison

Legion Drum Corps Practice in Nelsonville Tonight

The Legion Drum Corps will meet for practice Friday night in Nelsonville. All members with band instruments in their possession are requested to bring them to the Legion Building for this session.

Nelsonville Legion

Grimes and Pierce Brought Before Mayor on Gasoline Theft

Howard Grimes and Donald Pierce were arraigned before Mayor R. B. Wood on gasoline theft charges. Each man was fined $25 and costs and committed to the county jail for non payment.

Howard Grimes Donald Pierce R. 8. Wood Costa

Glouster Forms Hocking Valley League Baseball Team

Glouster organizes a charter member team led by Carl Parker and George Skinner in the Hocking Valley League with Athens The Plains Nelsonville Albany and Zaleski. Season opens June 4 in Athens. Albany visits Glouster June 11. A Dec oration Day game may be played May 30 if a field is ready.

Glouster Carl Parker George Skinner Hocking Valley League Athens the Plains Nelsonville Albany Zaleski Carbon Hill Pat Crawford P. Skinner Walter Halbert L. Price C. Robak P. Gyure G. Skinner P. Clark L. Brunton Balderson J. Adams Whaley

Decoration Day Plans in Mountville

Mountville observers plan Decoration Day on Tuesday May 30 with church exercises at 10 30 am graves in Mountville Cemetery decorated a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program Judge W H Leeper of Marietta will speak among others with wide Morgan County ties.

Mountville W. H. Leeper Marietta Morgan County

Grange Meeting Tonight at Mountville High

Homer Grange plans a gathering at the Mountville high school tonight at 8 o'clock. Local members, neighbors, and interested residents are invited to attend.

Mountville Homer Grange

Council Session Scheduled Tonight in Glouster

May 19th final monthly council meeting set for seven at the city building in Glouster with officials to discuss local matters and public business.

Glouster

Bakery purchase brings new Malt a shop to life

Ralph Householder of Glouster buys bakery equipment from Stockport Bank and relocates it to the Thomas building in Malta. He plans a modern bakery with Jap Shepard, a skilled baker, as employee. The Householders relocate with their family to an apartment above the bakery and will reside in Malta.

Glouster Ralph Householder Stockport Bank Thomas Malta Jap Shepard Mr. Householder

Muskingum River stocked with 125000 fish by state

The State Department of Conservation placed over 125000 fish in the Muskingum River between Washington and Muskingum counties. The stock includes 100000 fingerling wall eye pike 25000 muskies and consignments of black bass cat and crappies.

Glouster Muskingum River Washington Muskingum County State Department of Conservation

Community Mother's Day program and local notices

Fifty persons attended a Sunday Mother's Day program held by local youth. A Monday church reception welcomed new members. Rev. G. B. Courtney spoke at a lunch. Emmett Olbers and family visited Greens Run relatives, and Dora Heskin hosted by Mrs. Hesk in. Frieda Hanning and Earnest Chalfant from the community graduated from Jacksonville Trimble Schools.

G. B. Courtney Emmett Olbers Greens Run Fred Olbers Fred Leake Dora Heskin H. Kytta Oren Justice Cleveland Kytta Frieda Hanning Earnest Chalfant Jacksonville-Trimble

Waldeck couple greet son Roy Dessler

May 12 birth of son Roy Dessler to Mr and Mrs Fred Waldeck announced in Parents of Son Hollister. The newborn adds joy to the family as they name him Roy Dessler.

Freda Wells Cambridge Helen Mason Hollister Nelsonville W. R. Drury Drury Sybil McCoy Middleport A. Cunningham Wahneta Athens Cunningham C. E. Palmer

Commencement Plans for Gallipolis Class of 1933

Plan details for the Gallipolis high school class of 1933 include a two week commencement schedule ending June 2. Events feature a May 23 "Second Childhood" play, May 26 Junior-Senior Banquet, May 28 baccalaureate by Dr. Harry Lathrop Reed, June 1 graduation with Joseph Fichter speaker, and a June 2 alumni reception at Grace M. E. Church.

Gallipolis Hotel Lafayette Masonic Hall Harry Lathrop Reed Auburn Theological Seminary Grace M. E. Church Joseph Fichter Grace M. E

Mrs. Margaret McCormick Court Clerk Term Extended

Gallipolis report notes a bill approved by the Ohio Legislature would extend county clerks' terms to four years and lengthen existing terms. If Governor George White signs, Mrs. Margaret McCormick's term as clerk of courts would run until January 1, 1937.

Gallipolis Margaret McCormick George White Ohio

Wetherholts Spend Thursday in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Paul Wetherholt were in Columbus on Thursday for unspecified activities.

Paul Wetherholt Columbus

Mayor Abolished In Gallipolis After 1933

Gallipolis announces plans to create a municipal judge post to begin January 1, 1934. Mayor A J Stormont enters as the first candidate for the four year term, with no anticipated opposition. The judge will handle civil cases and hearings within the city. In a separate item, three Southern Ohio Electric Company employees in Gallipolis receive Court of Honor pins for April sales and a Chicago World’s Fair trip prize.

Gallipolis A. J. Stormont Southern Ohio Electric Company Middleport Chicago John McNealy C. A. Rathburn H. M. Elliott

Alimony Granted in Gallipolis Divorce Suit

In Gallipolis on May 19 temporary alimony of 6 dollars weekly was awarded to Emily Trotter in her divorce action against Virgil Trotter.

Gallipolis Emily Trotter Virgil Trotter

Gallia Academy High School Holds Class Day at Assembly

Gallipolis May 19 senior class of 75 at Gallia Academy High School held its final assembly program. Pro cessional Gaudeamus Igitur Christine Holzer. class poem Verne Bunce. class history Olive Wilson. class song of 33 by Etheleen Warden. class will Esther Ingles. address by Prof. E E Higgins. boosting Our Old High. class prophecy Barbara Lyons. Torch of Learning transfer Frances Piérson. NHS Key to Jane Cating. Sibley as senior class president. Woodrow Brothers junior president. recessional Christine Holzer.

Christine Holzer Jane Cating Ruth Miller Gallia Academy

Local Hospital Admits Two for Observation and Injury

Gallipolis reports Oliver Withee of Kananga admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation. O. Buckalew of Point Pleasant admitted for head injury from tractor crank, discharged later. Mrs. Dan D. Davis of Gallia was released.

Gallipolis Oliver Withee Kananga Holzer Hospital O. Buckalew Point Pleasant Dan D. Davis Gallia

Marriage License Issued in Gallipolis to Gawthorp and Wheeler

A marriage license was issued Thursday by Judge J. B. Clark to S. E. Gawthorp a 43 year old salesman of Charleston West Virginia and Catharine Wheeler a 30 year old beautician of Gallipolis, Ohio for marriage.

Gallipolis J. 8. Clark E. Gawthorp Charleston W. Va Catharine Wheeler Beautician

Kanauga Woman Mary Dulaney Dies at 43

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mary Pearl Dulaney 43 of Kanauga. Officiating was Rev. A S Davison at home burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Born Belpre May 27 1889 she was the daughter of Adolph Schoonover and his wife. She married Arch Dulaney in 1924 and lived in Point Pleasant until three months ago. She leaves a husband a daughter Mary Louise her mother a sister and two brothers Walter and Carl.

Kanauga Gallipolis Mary Pearl Dulaney Davison Lone Oak Cemetery Dulaney Belpre Adolph Schoonover Arch Dulaney Point Pleasant Mary Louise Schoonover Grace Flynn Walter Kananga Cell Parkersburg

Sermon Themes At Grace M B Church Sunday

The Rev H H Wilbur plans a morning sermon The Holy Spirit in the Individual with an evening topic Gods Finishing Touches The junior sermons will be Like a Tree and Tents Regular services will be held at First Presbyterian and First Baptist Churches both morning and evening Rev George Sagan of the lat appears in brief service listing.

Gallipolis H. H. Wilbur Grace M. B. Church First Presbyterian First Baptist George Sagan

Evangelistic Services Conclude at New Mata Moras

This week the church concluded evangelistic services at New Mata Moras, wrapping up a period of outreach and spiritual events for local parishioners.

Ter New Matamoras

Veterans face pension cut for non service connected disability

In Gallia County 189 World War veterans receive $12 monthly pensions for non service connected disability. The amount will be cut off after July 1 according to Sarah Robinson post commander of Lafayette Post.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sarah Robinson Lafayette Post States

Attempted Gasoline Theft Arrests By Athens Police

Virgil Gabriel and Cecil Tucker were arrested for attempting to steal gasoline from Frank Moser's car on East State Street. Ernest Sams faced reckless driving charges after a Carpenter Street chase by police. Ben Brown and Buddy Carmichael were charged with intoxication. All face arraignment before Mayor R. B. Wood today.

Virgil Gabriel Cecil Tucker Athens Frank Moser East State Street Ernest Sams Carpenter Street Ben Brown Buddy Carmichael R. 8. Wood

Stop Getting Up Nights and Keep Kidneys Healthy

Thrifty readers are urged to make a home kidney diuretic Bu-Cu-Mint from Bu-Cu-Mint powder and hot water, with sugar. It claims to flush kidneys and relieve backache bladder irritation and other symptoms, and offers a money back guarantee.

Cline

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sonville Missionary Society of Names Lancaster II S of Methods Group Nea Frank Allen Mises Methodist Church Omne Fayette Street L. A Glenn Oliver R. R. Staller Mayme Keplar J. L. Webb W. L. Hudson Mt. Vernon Sanitarium Ters Pill Gola Peres Shing’s Wear Lon Kidskin Nate Brady Rites Hocking Valley Loop Business Men Conservation Department Cassie Vaughn Glouster P. T. A Glouster Board of Education C. H. Rogers Liberty Ind Charlies Strohmeyer David Thornville Harry Gardner Harold Brown Troy E. F. Skinner Eileen Ernest Morris Dayton Fontelle Harper John Marion Taylor Ridge News Sohio The Standard Oil Company of Stormont Gallia Academy High School
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