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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1934
Page
3
Fragmented local notes describe deaths and funeral plans. The text mentions Mary Fischer of Wales died after years of illness and a funeral scheduled Sunday, with references to a family and burial at an unspecified cemetery.
Serializable notes reveal family visits from Zanesville and Euclid, a Glouster meeting postponed to November 26, and a Columbus electrical display. Also mentions births and hospital updates including Harold Farrell Thomas’s newborn, plus a wedding in Pt Pleasant and a national baby medal affair.
The Frost Universalist Church announces a monthly service with Pastor Minor conducting the sermon at 2 o clock in the afternoon on Sunday November 16. The event reflects the church’s Alliance and the Jesuit thought of the hour.
P. McNaught of the Anti Saloon League of Ohio and F. W. Wilkinson of Cleveland will visit Athens on Tuesday November 20 for two public meetings and a social economic conditions survey since prohibition repeal. An 10:30 a m forum at the Presbyterian Church invites ministers laymen W C T U members and city workers. A 7:30 p m speech at the same church will feature Wilkinson describing London slums and both leaders will answer questions on local option campaigns and be available for conferences.
Harrisonville Scipio Township High School to host a season opener next Friday at 7 30 p m with boys and girls games against Zaleski High School. Matt Chase to have eye surgery in Columbus while remaining hospitalized for daily care. Road gravel projects proceed: Dr Jeff Road graveling, Chase Road to Irwin Creek Road link, and plans to gravel one mile of Gaff Townsend Road and nine miles of Gibson Ridge Road before winter.
The Garden hosts include Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Souther with Huntington visitors Vern Ramsey and family and Johnnie Day and family. Athens residents J. H. Rogers and family visit Mohler parents. Middleport residents Willie Howard and family dine with Ray Wingett. Arnold King hosts Harry Howard of Shade for Sunday dinner. Charles Burleigh and family visit Williams in Athens.
Rufus Putnam School earned a double win as the girls beat Mechanicsburg 8 to 5 in field ball and the boys soccer team defeated Mechanicsburg 5 to 3 in the opener of a planned ten game schedule. Activities run through Dec 18 with Tuesday and Thursday games featuring Mechanicsburg, Rufus Putnam, East Side, Central and West Side Schools.
The Athens County Pomona Grange holds its third quarterly meeting at Jerseyville High School Auditorium with Lod Grange as host. Pomona master John T. Hope oversees the 10 am session covering the county’s 1933 receipts and expenditures, the current tax status, and the 1935 tax budget. Albany and Troy Granges run the afternoon program with a planned surprise entertainment.
Hollister U B Church Loyal Workers Class held a Tuesday night session at Mrs. Koster's Jacksonville home with 18 members. A social contest crowned Mrs. Rinehart as the winner and refreshments followed served by the host and four assistants including Mrs. Grace Judson and Neva Lemoine.
East Side school swept the Thursday events with girls defeating Central 4 to 0 in fieldball and East Side boys beating Central 2 to 0 in soccer. Players for fieldball included Carol Baird and Sarah Baird for East Side while soccer featured Jack Welch and Blain Hall among East Side players. Central side listed Julia Abraham and Virginia Rogers in fieldball and Al Seaman in soccer.
Chicago report notes Frank J. Mc Adams marked his 53rd birthday by appearing in court where his alimony payments were reduced as his birthday present.
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