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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1934

Page

2

Alumni Day at Nelsonville High Friday

Nelsonville High School hosts Alumni Day Friday November 23 with an afternoon varsity Greyhounds vs alumni stars football game. Evening program in the auditorium and gymnasium runs 6 38 to 11 90 featuring Rose Dean orchestra, carnival attractions, booths, dances, and a merrymaking revue.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School N. H Collamore C. Ray O. Hartley Kennedy D. Kuhn P. Shearer E. Ingram T. A. Hickman A. Hobson C. Fisher T. Shafer H. West B. Jew

Program of D. A. R. Is Given Saturday

Nelsonville reports a Daughters of American Revolution meeting at the Legion Building with Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter. Twelve members and two guests attended as hostesses planned monthly gatherings for the third Monday. Pauline Whitiateh sang two solos, and Mrs. Wallace Glenn presented papers on The First Thanksgiving and The Mother of Thanksgiving.

Nelsonville John Wood W. L. Hudson Edith Stiers Hattie Baird Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of American Revolution Legion Building Jack Pritchard Pauline Whitiateh Wallace Glenn

Miss Imelda Smith Returns Home From HospitalCare

Nelsonville report says Miss Imelda Smith was discharged Saturday and taken to her home from White Cross Hospital. Mrs. Jake Smith, who had stayed with her daughter at the hospital for two weeks, accompanied her back home.

Nelsonville Imelda Smith White Cross Hospital Jake Smith

Powder Keeps False Teeth Firm and Secure All Day

New dental powder tightens dentures and prevents rocking or slipping without a pasty taste. Provides lasting stability and confidence from morning to night. Available from your druggist in three sizes.

Columbus Girl Weds E. B. Powell in Columbus Church

Dorothy Hutchins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hutchins, marries EB Sheldon Powell of Nelsonville at First Baptist Church Columbus. The bride wears white satin with crescent bouquet. attendants include Mrs. Arthur Rissmiller of Baltimore. After a Cincinnati wedding trip, the couple will live at 345 Fort Street Nelsonville.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Columbus Dorothy Hutchins W. J. Hutchins Elm Avenue Hutchings EB. Sheldon Powell Ed Powell Donald R. Johnson Wiliam J Hutchins F. Harold Sargent Archibald W. Andrew McNeilis Wallace H. Hutchins Harold Wallace Chicago Gordon Wallace Detroit Mich Powell Ohio State University Southern Ohio Electric Company Hutchins

Two Fined Sunday in Nelsonville and Athens County

Harold VanBibber of Haydenville pleaded guilty to intoxication and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Justice Kathleen Smith's court. He was fined five dollars for the first offense and one hundred dollars for the second plus costs, and jailed in Athens County Jail awaiting settlement. Casper Brown also pled guilty to intoxication and paid fines and costs. Arrests were by Constable George Hartley. Nelsonville mourners attended Charles Frazier’s funeral in Ewing as Rev Strickler led the service.

Nelsonville Harold VanBibber Haydenville Court of Justice of the Peace Kathleen Smith Athens County Casper Brown George Hartley

BeeB Sewing Club Meets With Mrs Alice Bean

Nelsonville members of the BEEB Sewing Club met Thursday evening with Mrs Alice Bean for sewing and games. At a late hour refreshments were served.

Nelsonville Alice Bean

Retta Howe Sunday School Class Meets Tuesday Night

The Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday night with Mrs Robert Whitmore on Buchte Road. Members planning to go should meet at the church at 7 o’clock.

Nelsonville Retta Howe Methodist Church Robert Whitmore Buchte

Miss Geneva Gears Hosts Methodist Guild Evening

Miss Geneva Gears and Miss Leah Reynold along with Mrs. Pearl Lehman will host Tuesday at 7:30 PM for the Methodist Guild gathering at Miss Gears home.

Nelsonville Geneva Gears Leah Reynold Pearl Lehman Methodist Guild Gears

State Speakers Set for Chester Farmers Institute Lectures

Two state speakers will speak at the Chester Farmers Institute on Nov. 21 and 22 in the High School auditorium. L. L. Rummell of Columbus and Mrs. Helen Harbage of West Jefferson will present illustrated talks on Old Mexico Ohio History Planned Agriculture and Building for Health. J. B. Hayes will give the welcome at 10 a.m. each day. Noon lunches by the Ladies Aid Society. Chester grade children will perform with musical selections and a Harmonica band.

Chester Farmers’ Institute Chester Farmers’ Institute L. L. Rummell Columbus Helen Harbage Weet Jefferson J. B. Hayes Ohio Ladies’ Aid Society of the

Mrs. Sarah Risko Dies at 56 in Buchtel

Mrs Sarah Risko, 56, wife of Michael Risko, died at the family home in Buchtel. Funeral services will be held at St Patrick Church, Buchtel, Wednesday morning with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. Survived by husband and nine children. Rev Fr Stecker to conduct service.

Nelsonville Sarah Risko Michael Risko Buchtel St. Patrick Church Fr. Stecker

Weekend visitors and relatives gather in Columbus and nearby towns

Dr William Sharp and others from Columbus and Detroit spent Sunday with relatives Mrs Harry Matheny in Detroit and in Columbus Mr and Mrs Will Matheny Mrs W A Pride of Glouster. The Otis Barrows Smith family visited Harry Otte in Columbus. John Meredith of Zanesville stayed in Glouster and Doanville. Mildred Young of Ohio University was weekend guest of Miss Barbara Steenrod.

Harry Matheny Detroit Will Matheny Columbua W. A. Pride Glouster Phil Kelch Julius Fincher St. Petersburg Fila J. J. Otis Peter Barrows Kathryn Smith John Oliver Stewart Harry Otte Columbus John Meredith Zanesville Doanville Meredith Mildred Young Ohio University Barbara Steenrod

Nelsonville football clash ends in tie at Phi Club vs CCC

The Sunday game in Nelsonville between the Phi Club and CCC of McArthur finished with a scoreless tie.

Nelsonville Phi CCC McArthur

Trimble and Albany Present Grange Program

Trimble Grangers presented readings and a song at the third quarterly Athens County Pomona Grange meeting in Jerseyville High School Auditorium. The Albany program opened with a Thanksgiving skit and included readings by E. E B. Lewis, a mixed quartet, piano numbers by Mrs. Dayton Hoffee, and a closing Albany drill team. Degree practice is set for tonight at the Athens Grange Halls. A party at Canaanville Grange Hall is planned for Monday night Dec 3.

Trimble Albany Granges Athens County Pomona Grange Jerseyville High School Frank Radcliffe Jesse Douglas Dayton Hoffee Albany Athens Grange Fairgrounds Canaanville

Mrs Harriett Hanning Dies in Toledo at 80

Mrs Harriett Hanning aged 80 wife of the late Ira Hanning of near Albany died Sunday at the Toledo home of her daughter Mrs W Pratt. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 pm at her son W B Hanning near Luhrig with burial in Hanning Cemetery. She lived in Athens and Meigs counties most of her life and leaves four daughters eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Harriett Hanning Ira Hanning Albany W. ©. Pratt Toledo W. B. Hanning Luhrig Hanning Athens Meigs Riley Tippie G. E. Martin M. E. Cuckler Golda Hanning

Local Socials and Visits From Tuppers Plains Area

Alfred and Mrs. Woode spent Sunday in Albany. Dan Pierce of Athens and Harley Midkiff hosts and guests. Nin Dean attended Calvin Snodgrass funeral at Guysville and burial in West Virginia. Attendees from here at Tuppers Plains basketball opener. Elias Springer funeral in Tuppers Plains. Will Follrod bought a car. Will Bentz and Warren visited Pomeroy. Dana Swarts visited Parkersburg. Herbert Dixon of Pomeroy visited Shumway family. Jim Swartz visited Beeblla Watkins. C D Beate spent Monday at Hemlock Grove with Pome Hawk.

C. E. Woode Albany Dan Pierce Athens Harley Midkiff Nin Dean Calvin Snodgrass Guysville West Virginia Tuppers Plains High School Elias Springer Tuppers Plains Will Follrod Will Bentz Warren Pomeroy Dana Swarts Parkersburg Herbert Dixon Dixon V. L. Shumway Jim Swartz Beeblla Watkins C. D. Beate Hemlock Grove Pome Hawk

Miners Move Toward Jobs in Straitsville Mine

In Straitsville area workers prepare a coal mine for operation with new electrical machinery, rebuilt facilities, and two large entries. About 500 man days of labor are planned, targeting 225 steady jobs over seven and a half years, with federal support to extinguish an underground fire and local labor signups underway.

Coal Township New Straiteville Orrville Ward Township Hocking County Faine Mel G. Underwood Eleventh New Straitsville Bess Sheeran Perry County Fera Henry Harden

Local Social News Highlights from Murray City and Nearby

Community members attend club meetings and visit relatives across Murray City Black Diamond Athens Zanesville and Columbus. Notable items include the P N G Club meeting with a prize awarded to Mrs Clara Hellyer and a future gift exchange at Mrs Eva Roberts home. A son named Jerry was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Russell in Chauncey.

Minnie Bauers Maud Farmer P. N. G. Club Black Diamond Rebekah Lodge Bertha Jonas Clara Hellyer Eva Roberts Pritchard Peacock Toledo Ethel Popoczy Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbue Joe Popoczy Herman Ruble Nelsonville Ted Thomas Jean Kenney Athens William Smathers Wanda Sue Buchtel Ole Loper Marie McCarthy Joe Frank Popoczy Cleveland Charles Strum, Jr Zanesville George Powers Betty New Straithville Powers Floyd Ferrer Willard Argust Taylorsville Ill Clarence Morris R. C. Morris Everett Short Edward Driggs Columbus James Smart Frank Spencer Glouster Dwight John Byron John Coakley Fritz Collins Farnest Reeves CCC Elizabeth Campbell FO Russells Chauncey Mrs Fred Russell Jerry

Ames Bern Farmers Institute Speakers at Amesville High

The Ames Bern Farmers Institute runs today and tomorrow at the Amesville High School Auditorium with Mr H P Miller and Mrs H P Miller of Sunbury speaking on Fair land Farm Practices The Self Sustaining Home The Factors of a Satisfying Life The New Social Order School as a Business and The Problems of Leisure Time Tomorrow morning sessions include Home Made Food and Fun My Philosophy of Life and Farm Organizations and Their Relations to the New Deal A program for Agriculture Signs Superstitions and Say So s and Productive Orcharding are also listed with music by students and a round table discussion led by Mr Miller

H. P. Miller Sunbury Ames- Bern Farmers’ Institute Amesville High School Miller Fairland Mr. Miller Future Farmer Boys Ames-Bern Parent-Teacher Association

Daily Average of 18 Mines Work in District Last Week

Chauncey reports a weekly mining activity summary with an average of 18 mines operating per day. The list includes Chauncey No 25, Hocking, Kimberly, Carbondale, Lick Run, Poston No 6, Ohio No 1, Black Diamond, Coonville, and other named mines across Chauncey and surrounding districts. Armistice Day noted as a holiday. several mines idle on certain days.

Chauncey Ohio Lick Run Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Poston No Luhrig Hocking Black Diamond Poston Chauncey No Lubrig Salem Hollow Chauncey No. 25

Pythian Sisters Meet at Pleasant View Temple

Chauncey Pythian Sisters gathered Friday at Pearl Henry's home with Clara Wallace as president in charge. After the program refreshments were served and Pearl Henry received the mystery box. Nettie Henry attended as a guest with members Lizzie Collins Ruth Smith Thelma Linscott Marguerite McGee Lily Sweeney Lizzie Harvey and Pearl Henry.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Chauncey Pythian Pearl Henry Clara Wallace Nettie Henry Lizzie Collins Ruth Smith Thelma Linscott Marguerite McGee Lily Sweeney Lizzie Harvey

Mrs Leonard Hiles Undergoes Apppendicitis Operation

Mrs Leonard Hiles of near Chauncey underwent an appendicitis operation at St Francis Hospital Columbus last week. Her condition is reported favorable. Her husband visited Friday. Cottage prayer meeting of the M E Church will be held Wednesday night at 7 at the home of Mrs Arthur Sapp.

Chauncey — Cottage M. E. Church Arthur Sapp

Community Notes From Chester Area Early This Week

Albert Schmidt and John Pelts visit East Liverpool relatives. Ladies' Aid sells a double wedding-ring quilt for church funds. Basketball practice starts with first game set for November 28 in town. Mr and Mrs William Wilson of Albany NY visit B N Knight family. Mrs Helen Eiselstein visits Gallipolis. Chester Council D of A to present flag at school Friday November 23 with two speakers for Junior Order. Protracted meeting continues at Methodist Church. Abe and Bernard Eiselstein in Columbus on business. Harry Sandwick relocates family to Joe Bailey property. Carl Christy and daughter Carol visit Grover Christy family. Robi Spencer and wife sell restaurant to Guy and Bull Summerfield and plan to move to Columbus. C E Boecher shows slight improvement. School bus inspection from Bedford Orange and Chester held here.

Ladies’ Aid Society Wm. Wilson Albany N. Y B. N. Knight Helen Eiselstein Gallipolis Chester Council D. of A Robi. Spencer Guy and Bull Summerfield Spencer Columbus C. EB. Boecher Bedford Orange Chester

Christman Improving After Blood Poisoning Attack

William D. Christman of Oakdale, a 90 year old Civil War veteran, is improving slowly from a leg blood infection. All his children were recently at his side. Charlie Christman has gone back to Huntington, West Virginia, and daughter Susie Sexton returned to Jackson, Ohio.

Christman William D. Christman Oakdale Charlies Christman Huntington W. Va Susie Sexton Jackson

Chauncey Man Suffered Fractured Leg After Fall

Thomas Pickett Chauncey sustained a fractured leg and injuries to a second leg after a fall last week. He was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus for treatment.

Chauncey Thomas Pickett Mercy Hospital Columbus

Glouster Kiwanis to hear FHA housing program talk

Glouster on Nov 19 will host M. E. Corotis assistant director of the Southern District FHA at the Kiwanis luncheon. He will explain the Federal Housing Act and its purpose. The event at Hotel Gordon starts at 12 o clock noon with reservations through Mrs Elizabeth Gordon.

Glouster M. E. Corotis Southern District Federal Housing Administration Kiwanis Gordon Elizabeth Gordon Corpus

Former Glouster Man Dies in Toledo Hospital

James W. Davis age 72 formerly of Braun Street Glouster died at Flower Hospital Toledo Friday night after a stroke. Burial in Glouster Cemetery. Survived by three sons F D Davis and Harry Davis Toledo Bari Davis Trimble and daughter Mrs F E B Plantz Philo two brothers Frank Davis Maplewood Leonard Davis Glouster and three sisters Mrs Charles James Glouster Mrs T J Strosnider New Lexington and Mrs C B Shaner Findlay.

Has Birthday Party For Rob ert Faine On His Sixteenth

Mrs Nora Dartt hosted a birthday party Saturday at 29 New Street for her son Robert Faine turning sixteen with assistance from Mrs Frances Gibbs. Games and prizes went to Mary Belle Cole Laura Mae Brunton and Bob Johnston. Guests enjoyed refreshments and included a long list of local youths.

High School Play Notes Change of Choir Practice Time

On account of the high school play, choir practice at the M.BE. Church will be held at 6 30 this Tuesday night instead of 7 o clock.

Glouster M.be

Incomplete Roosevelt Speech Report at Birmingham Rally

A garbled OCR text shows President Roosevelt speaking to a crowd in Birmingham. He discusses national belief and administration policy, claiming iron, steel, and corn issues affect the nation and that the majority supports his view. The fragment hints at unity and a hopeful program, with emphasis on national concerns.

Birmingham Ale

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