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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1932

Page

3

20 Piece Band To Appear Sunday in Concert at Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville May 26 A fifty piece concert band from Ohio University will perform on the lawn of First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 30 pm. Director Prof W Janssen leads the group in a memorial service with a program including Wagner Tannhauser overture and The Destruction of Atlantis. Carl Moore soloist plays Stars in the Velvety Sky. band closes with The Star Spangled Banner.

Nelsonville Church Nelsonville Ohio University First Presbyterian Church Co. W. Janssen Lloyd Evans Tannhauser Wagner Bagdad Boteldieu Lake Atlantis Safranek Clark Carl Moore

Doanville-Stratton Motors game sparks mixed reviews

Doanville and Stratton Motors clashed in Nelsonville last Tuesday with Rob Inette holding the Sluggers to four hits and at most one earned run. Errors by Doanville players produced the rest as eight hits helped Stratton in seven innings. The King’s Men gather at Willis Green’s Diamond Street home Friday at 7:30 with Sidney Cook leading.

Doanville Doanville-Stratton Motors Nelsonville Robinette King's Men Willis Green Diamond Street Sidney Cook

Woman's Club discusses Rock Gardens program

In Nelsonville on May 26 the Woman's Community Club met with Mrs. James Sharp. Mrs. P. W. Hickman led the talk on rock gardens covering setting, planting, soil, and time needed, noting large space and a rustic fern and aquatic plant setting. A summer picnic was planned with a committee of Mrs. Huenefeld, Mrs. Buell, and Mrs. Hickman.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Club James Sharp Fort Street Rock Gardens P. W. Hickman

Patriotic Memorial Service Planned at First Church

In Nelsonville on May 26 a memorial service will be held at 10 30 a m at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. All soldiers of the World War Spanish American and Civil Wars the Legion Auxiliary and Women's Relief Corps are invited. Jr O U A M and the Daughters of America will attend. Senior high students enjoyed a daylong picnic visiting Ash Cave and Old Man's Cave with a noon dinner.

Nelsonville First Methodist Episcopal Church Legion Auxiliary Women's Relief Corps Daughters of America Ash Cave Old Man’s Cave Doanville Doanville School John Sharp Martins Ferry Fred Christian Fred Fildey

Nelsonville Merchants Defeat Buchtel Nine

Nelsonville Merchants win 5 to 0 over Buchtel Sayres Specials at city playgrounds. Jake Carlin pitched two hits allowed and 10 strikeouts to lead the Merchants. Clyde Ray led Nelsonville with two of three hits as Sayres fielded well with Taylor holding to four hits.

Nelsonville Jake’ Carlin Nelsonville Merchants Sayre's Specials Buchtel Taylor Carlin Clyde Ray Sayres Abrhe Kimbie Ncimeninemencines UD Barstow Beathers Ccammanens Bweney Acesiaesiaces PRAS Snaneenstaenens Garnet E OG Larson Gelvik

Mrs Wallace Dies Aged Nelsonville Resident

Mrs Henry Wallace 74 a well known Nelsonville resident died at the family home on Chestnut Street this morning around 6 30 oclock after long illness and blindness. She leaves husband and children Burl Wallace Nelsonville Don Will and Cliff Wallace Columbus Mrs Birdie Brickles Nelsonville Miss Hazel Wallace and Overton Wallace at home a sister Mrs S Valkinburg Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Henry Wallace Chestnut Street

City Auditor Reports May 1 Fund Balances and Receipts

City Auditor Ralph Elliott releases a report detailing receipts expenditures and balances for city funds as of May 1. General Gasoline Water Light Auto Registration balances are listed with specific figures. A Ladies Auxiliary meeting at the American Legion Home Friday evening will prepare wreaths for Decoration Day at 6 o clock.

Nelsonville Ralph Elliott Glenford Dugan Post American Legion

Woman's Relief Corps observes 48th anniversary in Nelsonville

The Woman's Relief Corps auxiliary to Phil Kearney G A R Post marks its 48th anniversary at I O O F Hall with National officers Ruth Hanson and Jane Bailey from Columbus among guests. Talks, readings, a play, and a mock marriage ceremony accompany a social hour attended by 34 from Logan.

Woman's Relief Corps Phil Kearney G. A. R. Post I. O. O. F. Hall Ruth E. Hanson Jane Bailey Columbus Clara Jones Allen Collins Logan Della McMansters Nelsonville

Bridge Dinner Hosted by Mrs Quigley in Columbus

Mrs W B Quigley hosted a bridge dinner at her parents home in Fort Street Wednesday. Out of town guests included Mrs E B McCune of Cleveland and Mrs Arthur Burgess of Lancaster. Four tables played with Miss Catherine Spencer winning first and Mrs McCune second. Mrs R I Barron took the low score trophy.

W. B. Quigley Columbus J. F. Riley Fort Street E. 8. McCune Cleveland Arthur Burgess Lancaster Catherine Spencer McCune R. I. Barron

Social Roundup Hosts and Guests Across Ohio

A. L. Johnson of Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young of Cumberland Ohio were guests Wednesday of Senator and Mrs. L. J. Eberle and Mrs. L. D. Johnson. Walter Gadbury and Barney Nieman attended a dinner dance at the Lancaster Country Club Wednesday night. Mrs. W. J. Evans and Mrs. J. C. Evans of Lebanon and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Evans of Norwood are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hudson during commencement week. Mrs. Walter Floto and daughter Martha of Steubenville visit the family of Vern Yorkes.

A. L. Johnson Cleveland Clarence Young Cumberland Ohio L. J. Eberle L. D. Johnson Walter Gadbury Barney Nieman Lancaster Country Club W. J. Evans J. C. Evans Lebanon E. E. Evans Norwood W. L. Hudson Walter Floto Martha Steubenville Vern Yorkes

Commencement and Community Guests In Local Area

Local high school graduates include Miss Marjorie Vorkes and Miss Emma Hanning among others. Family visits and guests from Lancaster Athens Glouster Trimble Greens Run Zanesville and McConnelsville mark a weekend of social and civic activity with children programs planned for Sunday June 5.

Marjorie Vorkes Pr. B. Chalfant Gerald Bryan McConnelsville George Herbat, Jr Bert Palmer Arthur Palmer Trimble Harry Leake the Plains William Dalton, Jr Dalton Home Francia le Moine Greens Run

Cutler and Area Residents Headed for Weekend Visits

Local residents travel to nearby towns visiting relatives and attending events. Parishioners plan baptisms at Hilton Ridge Church while Cutler Athletics prep a home baseball opener against Amenville.

Two Women Divorced In Cleveland Simultaneously

In Cleveland on May 26, Mrs. Helene Gernand Telchmanna and her daughter Mrs. Lillian Gernand Pierce, aged 24, were granted divorces at the same time, ending marriages in a shared legal action.

Cleveland Helene Gernand Telchmanna Lillian Gernand Pierce

Bomb hits home of Montgomery County Democratic leader

A bomb from an automobile damaged the home of Albert A. Horstman, a Montgomery County Democratic leader, in Dayton at 4 a.m. The blast ripped the window area and part of the wall while Horstman slept nearby. no injuries were reported.

Dayton Albert A. Horstman Montgomery County Hortaman Horstman

Ohio Court finds no duty to build guard rails on state highways

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled there is no legal duty for county commissioners to erect guard rails on highways under state control. The decision affirms the Marion County Appellate Court in a case brought by Charles Lakengs, administrator of Ruth P. Kinnamon, who died when her car left the road at a Caledonia bridge approach on State Route 30.

Supreme Court Columbus State Highway Department Ohio Supreme Court Marion County Appellate Court Charles Lakengs Ruth P. Kinnamon Caledonia Marion County Commissioners

School official cites funding uncertainty delaying contracts

W. W. Ankenbrand of Athena City Schools traveled to Columbus to meet state education officials about finances. He says the Board of Education cannot sign teaching contracts for the next school year until more definite financial information is available.

W. W. Ankenbrand Athena City Columbus State Department of Education Ankenbrand Board of Education

Reduced 30 Pounds Never Felt Better

Miss Madeline Crowley of Little Rock Arkansas reports remarkable weight loss after one year on Kruschen Salts. The ad urges daily half teaspoonful in hot water before breakfast and cutting fatty foods, claiming improved health and energy with a four week supply.

Madeline Crowley Little Rock Ark Cline Pharmacy Co Krusehen Saltsa Adv

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