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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1929

Page

3

Nelsonville P T A Awarded Standard Certificate

Nelsonville Senior Junior High School P T A received a state Standard P T A certificate at a packed meeting with 400 attendees. Mrs. C C Bird presented the certificate and noted Nelsonville ranks among 18 standard P T A chapters in Ohio, with remarks on dues, attendance, committees, and planned programs. Dr. Bing spoke on progress, and officers discussed a three mill levy and upcoming Lyceum event and musical programs.

Nelsonville C. C. Bird Athens Robert Huenefeld Ohio Pomeroy Geauga County Vinton County Bird Bing Peters Zuber Lyceum Lundberg-Scott Musical Company Ward W. Hamm H. S

Hickman elected mayor in Nel sonville by wide margin

J W Bill Hickman Republican defeated L J Eberle Democrat for Nel sonville mayor by 1697 to 935 in 12 precincts. Hickman to be youngest mayor in state, takes office Jan 1. Council and other city offices also elected with varied margins. Ballot totals show high turnout and a 3 mill school levy approved.

Nelsonville J. W Bill) Hickman L. J. Eberle Hickman Eberle Culver Military Academy Michigan University Ann Arbor Walter Keating Ralph Henry G. W. Pearce W. KE. Clements Pearce L. Keplar Charles A. Stover Willard Bartoe Elmer Bay Ralph Elliott

Bowlers Win At Nelsonville By Narrow Margin

Nelsonville bowlers defeated Glouster by 8 6 pins at Arcade Alleys Monday night. A feature was Rice’s high score. Visiting relatives from Murray City and Columbus included Mrs. Oscar Johnson and Mrs. Frank Betts.

Nelsonville Nelson Ville Glouster Rice Oscar Johnson Murray City Frank Betts Columbus

Mrs Inez Evans Handles Messenger Ads for Nelsonville

Mrs Inez J Evans takes Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column. Phone your ad to her S24-d.

Inez J. Evans Nelsonville

Mother's Death News Reaches Ray Lamb in Nelsonville

Ray Lamb received word of his mother Mrs. Howard Lamb's death at her Elgin home on Tuesday. She leaves two sons Alvin Lamb of New Britain Conn and Ray Lamb of Nelsonville a daughter Mrs William Carpenter of Elgin a brother H Turner of Columbus three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon.

Nelsonville Ray Lamb Howard Lamb Elgin Alvin Lamb New Brittan

Doctors Meet Athens County Medical Society in Nelsonville

Twenty five members attended the Athens County Medical Society meeting in Nelsonville at the Presbyterian Church. Dr. Osborne, president, led the business session before the noon dinner.

Nelsonville Navy Athens County Medical Sovciety Presbyterian Church Osborne

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Lancaster Home

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet at 57 W Washington Street Thursday evening at 7:80. Miss Hivin Herrold will serve as program leader and Mrs Ben James will lead the worship service.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Hubert Lancaster Washington Street Hivin Herrold Ben James

Missionary Meeting At Presbyterian Church This Thursday

The Presbyterian church will host a missionary meeting Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs BK J Keasinger's home. Mrs Martin Ohlinger will assist and lead devotional service. Mrs H D Krieg will conduct the program with Miss Lou Shafer in charge of the corner. Members are urged to attend.

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church BK. J. Keasinger Martin Ohlinger H. D. Krieg Lou Shafer

Local social notes from Newark and area

Mrs Ray Matticks of Newark visited her sister Mrs Frank Betta at week’s end. Several locals joined the funeral for Frank Shanklin in Marietta with relatives from Longley and others present. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Far Witlley of Washington D C and Mrs John Fugitt with daughter Rosie Gay. Additional calls came from Sabina Athens and Mill Street relatives as Rev E H McCorkle returned from Knoxville Penn.

Ray Matticks Newark Frank Betta G. L. Steenred Laura Spencer Mayme Nkrepiar S. Ln Longley Marietta Frank Shanklin Longley John Marietta Juesday Air Farl Witlley Washington, D. HL John Fugitt Rosie Gay Henry Devault Aiva Barr Sabina Ray Crosser Cleveland Paul Brown Galena Raymond Burt Columbus Fred Burt Mill Street Ralph Betta Philena Nelson Ashtabula

Business Visitors and Social Calls in Columbus

Steenrod was a business visitor in Columbus on Wednesday. Miss Mary Louie Fritehara spent Wednesday in Columbus. Mrs C A Hooper of Athens visited her sisters, the Miss Veritys, on Wednesday.

Steenrod Columbus Mary Louie Fritehara C. A. Hooper Athens Verity

Athens Home Telephone Company to Receive Honor Award

The Athens Home Telephone Company will receive the Public Services Honor Award from the Ohio Independent Telephone Association. A public presentation is scheduled at the new telephone building at 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon. The award recognizes meritorious service and advancement in telephony as determined by a unanimous board of directors.

Athens Home Telephone Company Ohio Independent Telephone Association Ubon State Association The Athens Ilome

Telephone Company Leadership Names Listed

Telephone Company officers include Dr C L Jones secretary manager A e Holmes president W E Molter treasurer Ww G Molter assistant reagurer R S Jones assistant manager B Roswell auditor Li Hekkey commercial engineer.

Dr. C. L. Jones A. E ¥. Holmes W. E. Molter G Molter R S. Jones Aasistant

Socialist Strength in New York Election Surprises City

New York voters delivered decisive results with the Democratic party securing gains while the Socialist candidate Norman Thomas drew a record NY mayoral tally. Thomas captured 74,981 votes, the highest for any Socialist mayoral hopeful in the city.

New York U.P Virginia Democrata Fammeany Norman Thaemas Weaterday Phomas

Proposed consolidation of strength to form a fighting unit

Text suggests unifying forces to create a fighting unit that could spark a new political party in the country, modeled after the Labour Party in England. The idea implies a significant shift in political organization and potential party formation.

Laebor England

Cars Meet at Corner Collision Near Union Streets

Automobiles driven by Misa Elizabeth Cavanaugh and Hunter Brown collided at the corner of Court and Union Streets early this morning. Cavanaugh’s car swerved into a lamp post in front of J. J. Beckiey and Son store. Both vehicles damaged. no injuries reported.

Misa Elizabeth Cavanaugh Hunter Brown Court Union Streets Neaday Mise Cavanaugh J. J. Beckiey and Son

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