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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1933

Page

8

York Township trustees race results in Nelsonville

Harvey Wend led the York Township trustee race with 1125 votes as 3 were to be elected. John W. James followed with 915, and Wayne Bumgardner received 891. Several other candidates trailed, with Walter Maccombs and Ira Whitmore defeated for re election. Vivian Dowler re elected as township clerk with 1685 votes.

Nelsonville Harvey Wend York Township Wend Walter Maccombs Ira Whitmore Maccombs Whitmore Wayne Bumgardner John W. James Nelsonville Bagley Cagg Covert Glenn Griffin Juniper McClain Thompson James Tolliver Vivian Dowler Levering Lewis McDaniele Woods Board of Education of Warren Hook Heft Brown Dishon Hartman Matheny Pickett Thornton Walls

Get Up Nights Buckets Laxative Ad Promises Relief

Cline's Pharmacy advertises BU KETS a bladder laxative with buchu leaves and juniper oil. The copy promises relief from nighttime urination after four days or your money back, claiming benefits similar to castor oil for bladder and back or leg pains.

Cline

Armistice Day Assembly Held by Nelsonville Sophomores

Nelsonville students observed Armistice Day with a patriotic program led by Sophomores from Junior Twelve. Fred Mulligan read the dead soldiers roll call from the Glenford Dugan Post. songs by students and Mr. Cornwin Cookson accompanied the service, ending with Taps.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Fred Mulligan Cornwin Cookson Bill Weitzheimer America Wilma Scott

New Locker Room Added at Nelson Lie High School

A new boys locker room was created from an old cistern in the senior high basement. It will serve athletic teams as a dressing room while gym classes use the original lockers, expanding space for both groups.

Nelson Lie High School Rob Staliter

Ray Ashby Dies at Home in Nelsonville After Illness

Ray Ashby senior fifty, a well known Nelsonville coal man, died at his Pleasantview Avenue home after several years of illness with pneumonia as the immediate cause. Born in England he came to the United States in 1907 with his wife, lived in Nelsonville, worked for New Pittsburgh Coal Company and later its parent company in Pittsburgh. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church. He leaves his wife, two children Gladys of Columbus and Ray Jr. of Nelsonville, two brothers in England, and two sisters in Chicago.

Nelsonville Ray Ashby Pleasantview Avenue Mr. Ashby England New Pittsburgh Coal Company Hocking Pittsburgh Ashby Episcopal Church Gladys Columbus Ray Jr Chicago Dollfuss Lower Austrian Chamber of Agriculture Miklas America

Lenox Masonic Temple Names Lenox High Priest

At the annual meeting of St. Bernard Chapter No. 156 R A M in Nelsonville the election elected W. W. Lenox as high priest for the coming year. Other officers included Floyd Steenrold king and G W Hawk scribe with several other posts filled by J G Snowden H H Harding Elmer Siddle James Sharp C G Pritchard Malvern Wilson Roy H Sayers R C Cook Mose Evans.

Nelsonville W. W. Lenox St. Bernard Masonic Temple Floyd Steenrold G. W. Hawk J. G. Snowden H. H. Harding Elmer Siddle Royal Arch James Sharp C. G

Buchtel P T A Sets Meeting Time and Program

The regular monthly meeting of the Buchtel P T A will be held Thursday at 9 30 oclock. Wayne Mathews a high school teacher is arranging a program for the gathering.

Buchtel P. T. A Wayne Mathews

Eudora Chapter O E S Holds Annual Officer Election

This evening at seven o'clock the Eudora Chapter O E S will conduct its annual election of officers at the Masonic Temple.

Masonic Temple Eudora Chapter

Austria's Little Giant Dolls for National Revival

Vienna reports En gelbert Dollfuss, the small yet determined Austrian chancellor, has become the man of the hour. The fascist leader strengthens Austria against Hitler while winning backing from Italy, France, and Britain, reviving patriotic spirit and stabilizing the government through loans, disarmament of Nazis, and expansion of the army.

Engelbert Dollfuss Europe Dollfuss Austria Germany Hitler Italy France England Wiens Gamecock Rome Mussolini Switzerland

Four Plead Guilty In City Court Plea Results

Four arraignments were held in Mayor J. W. Hickman’s court. Roy Valkinburg and Johnny Cal! were fined five dollars and costs each for quarreling and fighting. Mike Tegger of Murray City and Pyam Bartlett of Doanville were fined ten dollars and costs on intoxication charges. Bartlett was arrested Saturday night by Constable Ernest Katzenbach.

Nelsonville J. W. Hickman Roy Valkinburg Johnny Cal Mike Tegger Murray City Pyam Bartlett Doanville Ernest Katzenbach

Unusually Interesting W E A Club Meeting At Mrs Nutter Home

The W E A Club met Friday evening at Elizabeth Street home of Mrs Rebecca Nutter with assistants Mrs Ella Linton Mrs Lizzie Hallett and Mrs Minnie Scott. President Mrs Gladys Pierce led the session planning the annual Christmas party. Mrs Gladys Cuckler won the capsule prize and will host the next meeting on Nov 22 with refreshments served during social hour.

W. E. A. Club Rebecca Nutter Elizabeth Street Ella Linton Lizzie Hallett Minnie Scott Gladys Pierce Gladys Cuckler Cuckler

T. C. L. Club to Meet November 15

The T. C. L. Club will meet Wednesday evening November 15 with Mrs. Granville Green on Walnut Street.

T. C. L. Club Granville Green Walnut Street

Reverend Strickler Preaches on Jesus in Nelsonville

The Reverend Strickler led special meetings at the Christian Church in Nelsonville preaching "What Jesus Means to Me" to a large audience. Tonight's sermon will be "Trusting God under All Circumstances."

Nelsonville Strickler Christian Church Jesus

Basketball team runs new student turnout leads prospects

Coach Helen Shaw calls roll for basketball members. Practice began last week with strong turnout. Many new members join as seniors graduate, creating favorable prospects for the season.

Helen Shaw

Esther Class Finishes Meeting with Music Program

The Esther Class of the Christian Church held a Monday night meeting on Elliott Street led by Mrs. E. G. Burt. A musical program followed featuring a quartet, violin pieces, piano solos, and readings as funds were pledged for the Cleveland orphanage.

Esther The Christian Church E. G. Burt Elliott Street Frank Watkins Roy Pierce Burt Myrtle Mitchell Cleveland L. E. Carpenter Alice Bardin Ruth Phillips Violet Emma Strahl Jane Cline Doris Frank Mary Margaret Graham Nell McGown Strah W. W. Connett Herbert Stouffer D. A. Bardin Cutler Burton O. C. Johnson

Book Week Opens Tonight At O U Library

National Book Week is celebrated in Athens with events at the Edwin Watts Chubb Library. Supt Pendry and Mrs Staats will speak on Books and School Home Social Service Work. The children's room opens at 7 with discussions led by Miss Janette Woolsey.

Athens Edwin Watts Chubb H. C. Pendry L. C. Staats L. W. Clarke Janette Woolsey

Social Notes Include Visits Across Columbus and Logan

Miss Eleanore Woodard in nurses training in Columbus visited with grandmother Mrs. Violet Woodard. Sam Longley traveled to Logan Sunday to see his son Coach John Longley after returning from a Columbus hospital operation. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tedrow Jr. of Columbus were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. Manson Martin and Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger of Eastern Ohio were weekend guests of Mrs. B. J. Kessinger. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Tomlison, who spent two weeks with Mrs. Kessinger, accompanied them home.

Eleanore Woodard Columbus Violet Woodard Sam Longley Logan John Longley Frank Tedrow Jr James Sharp Manson Martin Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Ohio B. J. Kessinger R. L. Tomlison Kes‘singer

Woman's Home Missionary Society Hosts Bank Offering Meeting

Mrs. E J Arnold assisted by Mrs Julius Fischer and Mrs Ed Cramner will entertain at 28 East Washington Street for the annual bank offering meeting. Mrs L A Whitmore will present the program while Mrs Thomas Bush conducts devotions. Twenty members responded to roll call. Metropolitan Stars noted.

E. J. Arnold Julius Fischer Ed Cramner Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church East Washington Street L. A. Whitmore Thomas Bush

Diphtheria Epidemic Prompts Stewart School Closure

In Athens County officials warn every sore throat could signal diphtheria amid an epidemic and urge immediate physician or health department contact. Free immunization has ran for eight years, but new cases appear in unvaccinated children. Stewart schools closed and public gatherings forbidden until schools reopen under health board orders.

Miss Fell Stewart Board Stewart Board of Health Athens County

Casey's Comedians' To Visit Several Towns

Casey's Comedians a vaudeville troupe of Athens natives plans the second half of the season starting in Red Men's Hall Pomeroy in late November. Features include Ellis Chaney Ruth Chandler Dick Corwin Dick Atkins Mrs Hudson Harry Hudson Aubrey Oxley Robert Bingman and Cate Thompson. After Pomeroy they perform Greenfield Washington D C and London with Ironton Lancaster and Portsmouth among the largest cities on the schedule.

Casey Athens Red Men's Hall Pomeroy Ellis Chaney Ruth Chandler Dick Corwin Dick Atkins Mrs. Hudson Harry Hudson Aubrey Oxley Robert Bingman Cate Thompson Amesville Greenfield Washington D. C London Ironton Lancaster Portsmouth

Damages Reduced in Death of Logan Man

In Columbus on November 14 a new trial reduced the Lane estate's $20,000 suit against Valley Public Service Co. to $2,000 after a jury verdict. Harry A. Lane died after being struck by a company bus near Lancaster on February 16, 1930, eight days after the injuries. Velma Lane, widow, filed the suit.

Columbus Valley Public Service Co Harry A. Lane Logan L Lane Velma Lane Sixteenth Avenue Lane Lancaster

Bell and Headley Obtain Marriage License in Lathrop

Glennis Bell aged 22 of Lathrop and Flossie Headley aged 18 of Lathrop received a marriage license. Bell is son of Homer and Mrs Bell, Headley is daughter of Clarence and Mrs Headley.

Glennis Bell Lathrop Homer Bell Flossie Headley Clarence Headley

Girl Guards of Salvation Army Hold Country Wiener Roast

The Salvation Army unit Girl Guards held a wiener roast in the country last night.

Salvation Army Unit Heer

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