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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1934

Page

5

Roadside Beauty Topic Set for Nelsonville Meeting

Roadside beauty will be discussed at a Nelsonville session led by Lawton, chairman of the Roadside Council. The event at the Auditorium starts 3 30 PM with slides from 20 states, showing how to protect and improve roadsides. Officials and civic groups are urged to attend for guidance from experts and surveyors.

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Nelsonville M M Claes meeting entertained by Dorothy Howe

The regular M M Claes of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville met Monday night with president Mary C. Miller leading worship. Vera Coakley led roll call, Mrs Hannahs taught, and prize winners included Mary A. Wilson Doris Frank Anita Hall Dorothy Hannahs and Vera Coakley. Refreshments by Dorothy Howe and Ruth Rothrock served to 13 members.

Nelsonville M. M. Claes Methodist Church Dorothy Howe Mary C. Miller Vera Coakley Hannahs Mary A. Wilson Doris Frank Anita Hall Dorothy Hannahs

Eastern Star Elects Officers in Nelsonville

Eudora Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Nelsonville installed new officers for the year at the Masonic Temple. Flor ence Lowry was named worthy matron, C. E. Washburn worthy patron, Retta Lennox associate matron, Kenneth Kinnear associate patron, Bertha Evans secretary, Margaret Galvin treasurer, Tessie Ridenour conductress, Eula Slater associate conductress, Stella Davin trustee. Installation to be announced later.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Florence Lowry C. E. Washburn Retta Lennox Kenneth Kinnear Bertha Evans Margaret Galvin Tessie Ridenour Eula Slater Stella Davin

Sarah Wiley Dies in Columbus Funeral Arrangements Set

Miss Sarah Wiley died yesterday in Columbus. Her body was brought to Stouts Funeral Home for funeral services Friday at 1 pm with burial at Greenlawn. She is survived by nephews and nieces Henry Simpson New Plymouth Ed Simpson Detroit Lewis Simpson Steubenville and Mrs Anna Patton Columbus. The family formerly lived here.

Nelsonville Sarah Wiley Columbus Stouts Funeral Home Greenlawn Henry Simpson New Plymouth Ed Simpson Detroit Lewis Simpson Steubenville Anna Patton

W C T U Met At Jackson Street Home Nelsonville

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Johnson's home on Jackson Street. With no president present, first vice president Mrs. Sam Starkey presided. The group conducted devotions, read the 37th Psalm, and closed with prayer and refreshments.

Nelsonville Woman's Christian Temperance Union Frank Johnson Jackson Street Sam Starkey Anna Allen Johnson Maude Bryan Bertha Barker Paul Allen Fannie Williams Williams America Barker Spencer

Local Drunk Driving Pleas and Child Wins at World’s Fair

William Smith of Poplar Street pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Mayor 8 G Holland, fined 100 dollars with costs and one year license suspension. Hubert Klotz and Hope Woodson also pleaded guilty to intoxication and reckless driving respectively with small fines. An unrelated note reports Alyce Jane Hillis, 16 months, winning a gold medal and honorable mention in a national baby contest connected to the World’s Fair, with grandparents Hannah Hillis and J L Landis.

Nelsonville William Smith Poplar Street G. Holland Hubert Klotz Frank Powers Woll's Basin West Washington Street Hope Woodson Alyce Jane John Hillis High Street Hannah Hillis J. L. Landis Columbus

Battery Drills With Field Guns At Armory Drill Night

The C Battery of the 134th Field Artillery conducted a drill night at the Armory Tuesday under Commanding Lt. Paul L Hall with Lt H O Linscott and Lt E B Carmichael directing. The unit practiced dismounted drill interior guard duty and demonstrated its field artillery.

134Th Field Artillery Paul L. Hall H. O. Linscott E. B. Carmichael

Aztec Indians Once Taught by Ferguson

Dwight H. Ferguson evangelist formerly of Chicago preaches nightly at Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt Street. He has evangelized in Huesteca Southeastern Mexico using two interpreters per service. In Chicago he worked with Paul Rader. Now pastor-evangelist at Coshocton Wesleyan Methodist Tabernacle. Tonight’s sermon titled Fire Drill begins 7 o clock. Sunday at 2 30 pm a men only sermon is planned.

Dwight H. Ferguson Chicago Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt Street Ferguson Mexico Paul Rader Wesleyan Methodist Tabernacle Coshocton

Legionnaires to Attend Martin Josten Funeral Service

Commander M. C. Morrison asked members of the K. T. Crossen Post American Legion to attend the 9 o'clock funeral at St. Pauls Church for Martin Josten. A military service will be performed and Legion caps should be worn.

K. T. Crossen Post American Legion M. C. Morrison St. Paul's Church Martin Josten Legion

Rotary Club hears Walter Porter on Southeastern Ohio nature

Walter Porter of Athens presented a photodocumentary for Nelsonville Rotary on wild plants and bird life in Hocking County and scenic cave country. Jack Bobo of Athens High School led a guest panel from the Athens club and biology department. The program showcased Waterloo and Athens Townships scenes and thanked Porter for the viewable effort. The Doanville schools stage an operetta The Inn of the Golden Cheese Thursday at 7 pm to raise funds for a piano.

Nelsonville Ohio Hocking County Rotary Club Walter Porter Athens Jack Bobo Athens Club Athens High School Waterloo Porter Doanville

Community notices from Nelsonville and Buchtel

Nelsonville notices announce Home Missionary Society hostessing by Mrs. Thomas Bush Sr and others with devotions led by Mrs. Henry Lancaster and program by Mrs. E J Arnold. A Pythian Sisters meeting is slated for Thursday evening. In Buchtel the Davis family at 409 West Franklin announce the birth of a son Samuel Lester on Tuesday Nov 18. A school benefit dance at the Buchtel Opera House Thursday Nov 15 features Dutch Wade and his Variety Kings with Snake Thompson calling square dances.

Nelsonville Thomas Bush, Sr Frank Allen James Beard Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Henry Lancaster E. J. Arnold Fred Davis West Franklin Street Samuel Lester Buchtel Buchtel Opera House Dutch Wade Snake” Thompson

Armistice Program Observed at Chauncey-Dover High

Chauncey-Dover High School held an Armistice Day assembly Monday afternoon with Paul The sen as principal presiding. Rev. G. B. Courtney of the Church of Christ spoke while Mrs. Christine Brown led patriotic songs. Students Eva Ferri Wyonana Bridgewater Eli Labosky Raymond Tucker Woodrow Simpson Margaret Tippett Hazel Childress and Maxine Hartley participated.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Paul Thesen G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Christine Brown Eva Ferri Wyonana Bridgewater Eli Labosky Raymond Tucker Woodrow Simpson Margaret Tippett Hazel Childress Maxine Hartley

Bricker Funeral Rites Held Monday Morning

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Bricker, 44, wife of William Bricker Jr., were held Monday at 10 at The Plains M E Church Chauncey with music by local singers. Burial followed at Nye Cemetery Chauncey. She is survived by her husband four children from a former marriage her parents and several siblings. Chauncey residents attended.

Chauncey Elizabeth Bricker William Bricker Plains M. E Nye G. B. Courtney Bricker Carl Conrad Walter Grigsby

Mines on Working List at Chauncey and Nearby Mines

Chauncey, Hocking, and Millfield mines are on today list with 19 operations including Nos 24 68 219 9 107 267 255 10X and local mines Lick Run No 25 Poston No 6 Coon ville Luhrig Kimberly Carbondale and Black Diamond. Past Chiefs Club Chauncey to entertain Friday night at Mrs Donald Henry home with Mrs Floyd Linscott in charge.

Chauncey Hocking Millfield Ohio Lick Run Chauncey No Poston Coonville Luhrig Kimberly Carbondale Black Diamond Chipes Chauncey Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple No 155 Pythian Sisters Donald Henry Floyd Linscott

University Symphony Opens Season With Debut Program

The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra presented its inaugural program this morning in convocation. The 38 piece ensemble conducted by DeForest W. Ingerham performed Three Chinese Impressions from Henry Hadley Streets of Peking and Great Stone Man Suite Rickshaw Boy The Forbidden City. It closed with Weinberger Schwanda polka Der Dudelsackpfeifer for a brighter end.

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra DeForest W. Ingerham School of Music Henry Hadley Weinberger

Local Social Roundup From Millfield and Nearby Areas

Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Howard hosted guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. William Berry of Columbus. Minnie Morris returns to Lancaster after visiting the Conners on Amesville Road. R. H. Wade recovers at home with his parents, joined by D. V. McDaniel of Columbus and Miss Dorothy Larsen of Gypsum. Ohio University Home Coming in Athens noted. Hartman family updates include log house work and illness recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hartman hosted friends for a new room dedication with dancing and refreshments. Albert Rusa and wife observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at Trimble.

Columbus Dorothy Larsen Gypsum H. O. McDaniel Ohio University Athens Sturday Clara Hartman Hartman Herbert Hartman Modoc Albert Rusa Trimble

Millfield P. T. A. Holds October Meeting

Millfield P T A met at East Millfield School Monday night October 12. Shirley Thomas Florence Howard and Mildred Pussell presented a program featuring songs, plays and a Lassie game with grades two through five. Kev Deeds gave a Four Square Man talk and Supt Walburn spoke on P T A community roles. Committees were named: Membership Mrs Oscar Simpson Mrs Henry Heffkin Mrs Ben Simpkins and Publicity chair Mrs Mabel Sisson.

Oscar Simpson Henry Heffkin Ben Simpkins Mabel Sisson

Community Notes From Chauncey This Week

Miss Ruth Fiske will entertain her bridge club Friday night. Mrs. C. F. Sanders has spent days in Columbus visiting relatives. Friendship Class of the Church of Christ meets tonight at Mrs. Gladys Pickering’s home. Dr. C. N. Sanders was in Columbus on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Schoonover moved from the Stalder property on Converse Street to a Mill Street home.

Chauncey Ruth Fiske Bridge Club C. & Sanders Columbus Friendship Church of Christ Gladys Pickering C. N. Sanders Wilford Schoonover Stalder Converse Street Mill Street

Three Days Cough Warns of Danger Signal

An advertisement urges quick action against a three day cough as a danger signal. Creomulsion promotes seven benefits in one with no narcotics and offers a money back guarantee through the druggist if relief is not achieved.

Creomulaion Creomulslon

Millfield Personal News Highlights and Moves

Millfield notes several local families changing residences and announcing nuptials. Miss Mary Guerr a teacher in public actions hosted at Fat Guerra’s home while Frank Corwin and William Bright moved their families to new properties. Grace Stace and Elmer Russell wed, linking McFarrett, Crescent Ridge families. Cincinnati and Columbus visitors spent time with relatives near Jaxi Ville and Sawyer property.

Millfield Mary Guerra Tuppers Plaing Fat Guerra Frank Corwin College Hill Jacksone William Bright Bh Plaing Sawyer Corwin Martin Stace Mc Farrett Grace Elmer Rusell Newto Russell Crescent Ridge Lawrence Wichtehe Cincinnati D. M. Sawyer Jaxi Ville Walter Webban Columbus Charlk Dusz

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