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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville Board names teachers for next year

Nelsonville board of education approved elementary grade teachers for East Central and West buildings for the coming term. High school staff changes were deferred. Several teachers were not re employed following state recommendations to reduce elementary staff.

Nelsonville Board of Education Nelsonville Board of Education Louise Pearce Lillian Young Frances Cox Nellie Hamer Josephine Baugh Ella E. Patton Lulu Lane C. Roy Tomlinson Beatrice Barber Esther Jones Margaret Johnson Blanche Linton Margaret Jones Elizabeth Linton Ruth Kelch Marguerite Cook Ruth Cook Florence Cook Estelle Reynolds Bertha Howard Pauline Whitlatch State Department Frances Stanley Crooksville Georgia Reynolds Lancaster William Moore E. J. Arnold

Graves of soldiers at Greenlawn to be mapped

Nelsonville May 20 Glen ford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will record all graves at Greenlawn Cemetery. Post commander T F Mulligan says relatives should provide name and cemetery lot number. A map and permanent registration book are planned.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Greenlawn Cemetery T. F. Mulligan

Mizpah Class Met At Mrs Barker Home

The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Sunday School met at Mrs Bertha Barker's home Tuesday night with Miss Ella Patton in charge of devotion and presiding at the business session in president Burl Wallace's absence. Prizes in games went to Miss Louise Pearce Mrs Emma McManamay and Mrs D L Wallace. A reading by Mrs Will Barker and a poem by Miss Patton were shared. Next meeting slated with Mrs Alice Wyskiver in Haydenville on Tuesday June 21 with a picnic dinner.

Bertha Barker C. E. Washburn Methodist Sunday School Ella Patton Burl Wallace Nelson Dowler Louise Pearce Emma McManamay D. L. Wallace

Sermon by Rev John J Scott at Fort Street Church of Christ

Nelsonville May 20 The Rev John J Scott will preach The Christian and his Vacation at 10 30 AM Sunday at Fort Street Church of Christ There will be no Young Peoples Society meeting and no regular evening worship due to the baccalaureate sermon Scott will be away the first of the week attending the state convention of the Disciples of Christ He can be reached through church board chairman W L Morrison for emergencies

Nelsonville John J. Scott Fort Street Church of Christ Young People’s Society Scott Disciples of Christ W. L. Morrison

Quartet to Sing at Berean Bible Class

Miss Jessie Doolittle from Carbondale and her junior quartet will provide special music at the Berean Bible Class of the Christian Sunday School Sunday at 9 30 a m The quartet has performed at several churches and recently at a local church Rev Scott pastor of the church will teach the lesson

Nelsonville Jessie Doolittle Carbondale Berean Bible Class Christian Sunday School Scott

Marriage Announcement Mary McDaniel Weds John Carr in 1932

Mr and Mrs G W McDaniel of Nelsonville announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary McDaniel to Mr John D Carr of Portsmouth Ohio. The ceremony was held May 12 1932 at Mt Sterling with Rev W E Ewing officiating. They will reside in Portsmouth.

G. W. McDaniel Nelsonville Mary McDaniel John D. Carr Portsmouth Ohio Mt. Sterling W. E. Ewing Carr

DAR Meeting Set For Saturday Afternoon Election of Officers

The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday at 2 30 oclock at the home of Mrs L J Eberie 39 East Washington Street. A good attendance of members has been requested. The annual election of officers will be held at this time.

Daughters of the American Revolution L. J. Eberie East Washington Street

Cattle Market Still Dull in the State

Cattle market dull with slack demand and plentiful receipts. Ohio Farm Bureau observer H E Curry notes fair to good steer quality dominant while hogs and lambs show weak demand and price declines amid early lambing trends.

Columbus H. E. Curry Ohio Farm Bureau Research Department

Ohioan No Relation To Garfield Assassin

William Backus Guitteau of Toledo Republican candidate for secretary of state in the recent primary bears no family relation to President Garfield’s assassin Guiteau. A coincidence in names followed the election when a Garfield and a Guitteau were entered. The Ohio Guitteau family came from Connecticut and has a long record in state affairs.

Columbus U.P William Backus Guitteau Toledo Garfield Guiteau Guitteau William B. Guitteau Ohio Connecticut

Athens High Schools Lead in Ohio Every-Pupil Test

The State Department of Education released comprehensive results from April testing of Athens Junior and Senior High Schools. Under principals M. A. Grubb and O. L. Wood the Athens schools generally posted higher medians than state figures across multiple subjects including chemistry geometry physics Latin English history general science and mathematics.

Ohio State Department of Education Athens M. A. Grubb O. L. Wood

Candidates Nominated With No Expenditure In Ohio Primary

Three congressional hopefuls spent no campaign money beyond a $50 filing fee in the Ohio primary per secretary of state reports. Florence E. Allen and Arthur P. Lamneck, both Democrats, and Republican Wilbur M. White had no expenditures. Brown for Governor Club of Summit County reported $500 in contributions and $384.79 spent.

Columbus U.P Clarence J. Brown Florence E. Allen Shaker Heights Arthur P. Lamneck Wilbur M. White Toledo Brown Summit County

Weekend Weather Forecast Too Nice to Last

Weather outlook chats about a temporary stretch of pleasant spring conditions with showers predicted for Saturday. Temps rose to 8 degrees above, then cooled to 38, with a high of 68 this morning and the Hocking River steady at 3.10 feet.

Hocking

Hustling for $1000 Prize Hits International League Season

Teams race for a $1000 season hustle prize with the award split among players of the quickest club. The contest tempts speed and teamwork as the season unfolds.

St Louis Tax Drive Formed To Pressure Lower Taxes

The St Louis Chamber of Commerce launches The Public Inc a taxpayers group pushing economy and lower taxes. Members pledge support for economy minded candidates and a balanced budget with a pay as you go policy. C W Gaylord says the group will stay until officials meet voters demands.

ST. Louis The Public, Inc Idea C. W. Gaylord Chamber

Justices and Mayors Face Investigation in Ohio Survey

An Ohio Judicial Council survey examines the justice of the peace and mayoral system. Paul Douglas reports Hamilton County counts 3 justices and 22 mayors handling 1,624 cases in 1928. Ohio handles about 200,000 yearly with criticisms of wage attach­ments small tariff cases and liquor matters.

Columbus Ohio Judicial Council Paul Douglas Hamilton County Ashtabula County Common Pleas Geauga County Cleveland Ohio Common Pleas Court

Large illicit alcohol plant seized near Crystal Springs Farm

Eight men were arrested after federal and county officers seized a $10 000 alcohol plant at Crystal Springs Farm. The plant, one of the largest in Northeastern Ohio, could produce 600 gallons daily for sale across Northeastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Home towns include Youngstown and Kinsman.

Warren U.R Crystal Springs Ohio L. A. Toombs Prohibition Cleveland Youngstown Kinsman Toomb Pennsylvania

Waters threaten Troins Fespanola in New Mexico

Floodwaters from the Rio Grande lapped over dykes at Espanola threatening disaster as the river rose. Residents faced rising water levels and potential evacuations along the protected village.

Troins Fespanola N. M Rio Grands

Hotels Plan Repeal Fight

The American Hotels Association will launch a campaign on June 1 to raise funds and support the movement to repeal the 18th Amendment. Theo dore DeWitt, hotel manager and Ohio prohibition committee chair, says hotels should be hosts not keepers of prohibition, and that employees are bribed and morale harmed by ongoing prohibition.

Columbus May U.P American Hotels Association Theodore DeWitt DeWitt Ohie

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