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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1931

Page

3

Sunday Creek Coal to Hold Miners Meeting for Reemployment

Nelsonville Nov 18 The Sunday Creek Coal Company issued a notice calling all former employees to Millfield Mine No 6 on Thursday at 1 30 pm to discuss re employment. About 375 men are employed at Millfield No 6 and the mine has been idle for over three weeks since a strike over motormen.

Sunday Creek Coal Company Nelsonville Millfieldline No Millfield Millfield No. 6 State Mining Department Adjutant General's Office Columbus Millfield Mine No. 6

Plan Janitor School in Nelsonville Saturday

A Janitor School for Athens and Hocking counties will meet at Nelsonville High School at 9 o clock Saturday. Attendees include janitors and principals from Logan city Hocking County Athens city Athens County and Nelsonville city schools and others doing janitor work in the district. L O Thompson of Columbus directs the meeting.

Nelsonville Athens Hocking Counties Nelsonville High School Logan City Hocking County Athens City Athens County L. O. Thompson Columbus

Diploma Granted to Freshman Who Earned 13 Credits

Ralph Johnson, who left Nelsonville High School in his freshman year with three credits, earned 13 credits through the state department of education and was granted a high school diploma after passing the examination.

Nelsonville Ralph Johnson C. L. Stout State Department of Education State Department

Local visitors and family travel wrap up weekend

Harry Hickman of Grove City Pa visited family here at week end. Dr Henry Crawford of Cleveland joined his wife visiting his mother Mrs Flossie Crawford this week. Mrs John Wright and son Fred return from Cleveland after visiting Miss Grace Wright nurse at U S Marine Hospital. Miss Iva Murphy visits brother Clayton Murphy in Columbus.

Harry Hickman Grove City Grace Wright United States Marine Hospital Iva Murphy Clayton Murphy Columbus Clyde Anderson Cleveland John North Marie Hickman Charles Shepard P. A. Easty Zanesville Nelsonville Tues

W. B. A. to Hold Regu lar Meeting Tonight

The W. B. A. will meet this evening at seven o'clock in their hall. Lunch will be served after the meeting.

Ww. B. A

Classified Ads and Circulation Notice

Community notice seeking advertisers and readers to call 412-W for classified ads and circulation information. Local staff correspondent H Bartlett invites Loyals to use the service and address.

Cc. H. Bartlett Call

Local social guests visit from several towns

Mr. and Mrs. Thess Matheny entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dobbins of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Matheny and daughter of Columbus, with Miss Phoebe Matheny of Logan. Additional visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shafer of Chauncey and Mrs. Waller Spears. Amos Guest and son Billy of Nelsonville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Guest of Old Floodwood.

Thess Matheny Albert Dobbins Jackson Bob Matheny Columbus Phoebe Matheny Logan Carl Shafer Chauncey Waller Spears Amos Guest Billy Nelsonville Melvin Old Floodwood

Rotary Club hears vocational talk in Neasonville

The Neasonville Rotary Club met with O A Rider delivering a vocational talk. Guest Arthur Burgess of Lancaster attended. Next week the club plans the annual Thanksgiving program under Rev. Lloyd Evans.

Neasonville O. A. Rider Rotary Club Arthur Burgess Lancaster Lloyd Evans

Health chief Hyde attends state conference in Columbus

Nelsonville reports Dr. W. H. Hyde city health commissioner travels to Columbus for a two day conference with health commissioners from across the state.

Nelsonville W. H. Hyde Columbus

Methodist Society Meeting at Mrs Beard's Home

The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7 p m at 88 Fayette Street home of Mrs James Beard. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Edgell and Mrs Frank Allen. Miss Moorehead leads devotions and Mrs Whitlatch runs the program. The bank offering will be received then.

Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church James Beard Fayette Street Edgell Frank Allen Miss Moorehead Whitlatch

Dinner guests hosted by Mrs. Flossie Crawford

Mrs. Flossie Crawford of Poplar Street entertained at a Sunday dinner with guests including Mrs. Henry Crawford of Cleveland Mr and Mrs Frank Fillinger Mrs. Martha Davis Miss Mary Roscoe and Connie Crawford.

Flossie Crawford Poplar Street Henry Crawford Cleveland Frank Fillinger Martha Davis Mary Roscoe Connie Crawford

Hi-Y Club Initiates New Members At Local High School

The Hi-Y Club met Monday night at the high school with Rev. Lloyd Evans leading and Bob Hall presiding. After a banquet, six new members were initiated: Joe Galvin, Joe Pritchard, Joe Bagley, Jack Heffner, Charles Daze, and Harrold McCray, with Supt. E. J. Arnold as a guest.

Lloyd Evans Bob Hall Joe Galvin Joe Pritchard Joe Bagley Jack Heffner Charles Daze Harrold McCray E. J. Arnold

Bridge Club Honors Diana Scheeler at Dinner

Mrs Roy Davis on Poplar Street hosted her bridge club Tuesday night with guest Mrs Donald Dunkle. Miss Eula Scheeler won first honors and Mrs Roy Sayers claimed second high score trophy. A luncheon followed the game.

Roy Davis Poplar Street Donald Dunkle Eula Scheeler Roy Sayers

Pythian Sisters to Meet at K of P Hall

The F Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting at K of P Hall with initiation ceremonies. A social hour with refreshments follows the proceedings.

F Pythian K. of P. Hall

Funeral services held for 101 year old David Bryan

Nelsonville report funeral services were held for David Bryan aged 101 who died Monday near Chauncey. The Rev D C Shearer officiated at the Pilgrim Holiness Church with burial at Greenlawn. Three sons survive.

Nelsonville David Bryan Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church D. C. Shearer Greenlawn

Bazaar Planned by St Patrick's Church in Buchtel

Plans are completed for the annual bazaar to be held by the St Patrick's Catholic Church congregation in Buchtel on Wednesday night November 25 in the parish hall. A program will be held with a supper served and refreshments later in the evening.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Buchtel

Sunday School Class Meets Friday at Mrs Freer’s Home

The Methodist Church class taught by Mrs. Thomas Spencer will gather Friday night at home of Mrs. Fred Freer on West Washington Street. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Sam Robertson Mrs. Joe Ledlie and Mrs. Charlee Drescher.

Methodist Church Thomas Spencer Fred Freer West Washington Street Sam Robertson Joe Ledlie Charlee Drescher

Willing Workers' Class Meets at Mrs Reed's Home

The Willing Workers' Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet at the home of Mrs Emily Reed on West Washington Street with Mrs Verna M Canaha assisting as hostess.

The Christian Sunday School Emily Reed West Washington Street Verna M. Canaha

Hyperion Club Endorses Dr Josephine Peirce for VP

At a recent Hyperion Club meeting in Nelsonville members endorsed Dr Josephine Peirce for second vice president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Dr Peirce, a former Ohio Federation president, has spoken in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Josephine Peirce General Federation of Women’s Clubs Peirce Ohio Federation

Death of Robert Hickman Stated in Message from Nelsonville

Relatives in Nelsonville report the death of Robert Hickman son of Dr and Mrs J M Hickman Westville Illinois The family formerly lived in Nelsonville Dr Hickman is brother to J R Hickman of W Franklin Street

Nelsonville Robert Hickman J. M. Hickman Westville Ill Dr. Hickman J. R. Hickman W. Franklin Street

Weather Helps Erection Of New South Bridge

Weather conditions foster rapid progress on the South Bridge project as concrete pours reach the upper pier portion. The center pier stands 27 feet high, with pedestals and arches planned to add 23 more feet, while coffer-dam and pile work undergo repairs and delays. Eighty five percent of the current labor pool is supplied through the local unemployment relief committee.

New South Bridge E. F. Lackey C. R. Boulton Oder Lackey

Athens Officials Raise Mayor and Council Salaries

The Athens City Council increased the mayoral salary from 100 to 150 dollars a month and set council members' pay at 150 dollars per year plus 6.25 dollars per attended session up to 150 dollars annually. They also approved two drainage projects on McKinley Avenue funded by bonds not exceeding 1000 dollars.

Athens McKinley Avenue R. S. Wood Osio Athens Council John Dowler Race Street Ed Ayers John 8. Collins

Farmer Sentenced for Beating His Wife

Marietta dispatch reports Nicholas Fulton a Germantown farmer from the Paw Paw Valley admitted guilt in Squire O Neill s court after his wife filed an affidavit accusing him of assault and battery Fulton was fined 3 and sentenced to 90 days in the county jail

Marietta Nicholas Fulton Germantown Paw Paw Valley

Italian Opera Will Be Given Here Thursday

Verdi's Hi Trovatore in English will headline the Ohio University Music Lecture Course in Memorial Auditorium on Thursday. The Opera Comique Company presents a cast led by Hazel Huntington Lydia Van Gilder Joseph Weigel Francis Vaylor and Rocco Mandisero. The Biscay and Aragon setting is described for the fifteenth century.

Hazel Huntington Opera Comique Lydia van Gilder Chicago Biscay Aragon Abbey Theatre Players Dublin Ireland Sigrid Onegin Robert Goldsand Maurice Mindus Russia

Recognition Services For New W CA Members At Ohio University

Recognition services for new W C A members at Ohio University will be held Friday night at 8 in Munic Hall Auditorium. About two hundred freshmen will be formally recognized with honorary members from the university faculty and Athens women urged to attend. Dorothy Jefferson, Dr Edith Wray, and Irma Voigt will speak, with 40 members taking part in the service.

Ohio University Munic Hall Oio University Athens Irma Voigt Athens Migo School Dorothy Jefferson Edith Wray Sean Irma Voigt The

Four OU seniors elected to Kappa Delta Pi honor

Four Ohio University seniors have been elected to Kappa Delta Pi, the national honorary education fraternity. The new members are Doria Giesecke of Athens, Marcellne Wallace of Nelsonville, Eleanor Stafford of Cambridge, and Beatrice Cornell of Portsmouth.

Ohio University Kappa Delta Fi Doria Giesecke Athens Marcellne Wallace Nelsonville Eleanor Stafford Cambridge Beatrice Cornell Portamouth

County Auto Numbers Set for 1933 Tag System

Athens residents to receive license tags numbered 18 801 to 323 000 as part of a new state system. Tags will go on sale after December 1 with white numbers on blue. Rates rise from $7 for small cars, based on horsepower and weight for commercial vehicles. New rule bans sale of 1933 tags to late buyers or untransferred vehicles unless transfer is completed first.

Athens David Johnson American Automobile

Girls Basketball Season Opens in Athens Schools

The Athens schools begin girls basketball for grades nine to twelve at Athena Senior and Junior High next week with inter class contests to follow later in the season. Beatrice Perkins serves as manager and coach Misa Ethel McEwen expects strong turnout and enthusiasm for the sport.

T i Athena Garmee Beatrice Perkins Misa Ethel McEwen

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