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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1933
Page
3
Nov 2 report states Pickens of Chillicothe will be the visiting exalted ruler for the central Ohio district. The event will be held in Nelsonville with the lodge session closing that evening and a meal served to members.
Mrs. Dalton of Chauncey Ohio reports the death of Samuel Boling a Civil War veteran from Somerset born 16 years old joined the Union Army later lived as a coal miner in New Boston where he died after 23 years in the county funeral services were held in the afternoon He left three sons Chauncey George Lisle and others his wife died in 1925 and only six G A R members remain in New Boston Also Ely who recently had surgery at Columbus is recovering at home on Poplar Street.
An old advertisement touts Olive Tablets as a mild bowel aid claiming to improve digestion and buoy mood after long study. It compares effects to calomel, notes clear pink skin and buoyant days, and urges nightly use with prices listed as 15c, 3c, 60c.
Hubert Hall returned to his home in Gadsden Alabama on Saturday morning after being called here by his father’s illness and death. He works with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Mrs Hall and their little daughters will stay at the Hall home for an indeterminate period. Les other items note visits and returns among local families including Miss Sylvia Dodds in Athens Miss Leona Wells from Louisville Ky Mrs W S Jones and Mrs Frederick Hirsch of Columbus guests of Mr and Mrs S E Dean over Sunday.
Nelsonville November 20. The annual bazaar held Friday at East School proved a complete success. Parent-Teacher Association sponsored the event with candy baked foods and fancy work on display. Booths filled the halls and plays entertained in several rooms.
Nelsonville, November 20. The ladies of St. Philip Neri Church at Murray City announce a benefit bridge night at the Neri church hall. The public is invited to attend for a charity fundraiser.
The Daughters of Union Veterans will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. Charles Shelton at 356 Poplar Street.
Six new clarinets added to the N. H. 8 band department funded by Band Boosters earnings. Twenty applicants already sought the instruments and as funds grow more purchases are hoped for.
Nelsonville High School pupils gathered for a 1 30 assembly as rumors swirled about the reason. Guest speaker Dr F I Johnson spoke on his travels in Europe and Asia, focusing on Russia and critiquing the Soviet system as government by committees.
Ruth Rothrock was described last week and now a well known senior girl is the choice. She has black wavy hair brown eyes a fair complexion and is short in stature. She is interested in both social and scholastic parts of school.
The article notes early cuts for varsity tryouts to give players the feel of the game. Bobby Hall will help organize the squad while Mr. Yantis handles football players. Nelsonville expects a strong season with four lettermen returning and practice starting Monday.
The Democracy Class led by Mr. Kinneer studied American Education Week. Alice DeVol and Paul Courtney spoke to Presbyterian Church League units, while Vivian Ogg and Anna Mae Voigt addressed Methodist League members. students then spoke to grade schools and guidance classes at the high school during the activity period.
In Nelsonville on Sunday the Young People Society of the Presbyterian Church reviewed the eighth chapter of the Mission Book How Far to the Nearest Doctor titled Nurses of Tomorrow. Peggy Whitmore read the Scripture and the Lord's Prayer was recited. Miss Gume of Dayton and Mary Frances Graves sang solos with Clara Galvin on piano. Clifford Linton led an Open Forum with Jeanne Freer, and the boys’ quartet closed with a retirement song as Rey Lloyd Evans and Mrs. Frank Knox commented on the Mission Book and nurses and doctors in the East.
Thirteen members of the Young People's Group of the First Presbyterian Church joined a Sunday session in Athens. Mrs. Frank Knox led the group and Rev. Lloyd Evans spoke during the program.
The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Sunday School postpones its regular meeting to Friday night December 1 and will meet with Miss Louise Pearce at that time.
A Methodist Guild event planned for Tuesday evening has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a future date.
The Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening led by president Mrs. Cc. G. Kreppel at 104 West Columbus Street. The event opens with a pot luck dinner at 5:30, and members are asked to bring a needle and thimble as sewing follows dinner.
The Eudora Club will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 at the Masonic Temple. Members will spend the evening sewing.
The Verminion Club met at Lucille Scott's home on Thursday with nine members and one guest, Marjorie Hickman. After the business meeting, lunch was served. The next meeting will be at Selma Weiss on Myers Street Thursday, Nov. 23.
Mrs Martin Ohlinger welcomed eleven Eliza beth Zane Dew Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution members to her Nelsonville home Saturday Afternoon. Assisting were Mrs John Wood Mrs P W Hickman Mrs W L Hudson Mrs Edith Stiers Mrs Harry Edington and Miss Harriett Baird. Mrs Julius Fischer gave a paper The Navy Today. Tea was served during the social hour.
GALLIPOLIS, Nov 20 First Walk-a-Thon in Southeastern Ohio begins at Midway Gardens Cheshire with 22 couples. Sponsors C M New som and Hobart Dillon expected event to last at least 1000 hours. Marathon winner Howard Smith and his brother compete along with many Huntington Ashland and Gallipolis entrants.
Hobart Wilson has purchased the tire and battery shop operated by Ferry Dillon for eight years in the Ohio Valley Bank Building and will run the business at that location.
A tpound son named James Lester Mullineaux was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs James Mullineaux (Ida Grover) at the home of the couple's parents Mr and Mrs E P Mullineaux in Gallipolis on November 20.
Two barges of equipment for Dravo Construction Company from Pittsburgh reach Dam 26 in Gallipolis as crews plan revetment work on the Kentucky bank four miles above Evansville Indiana. Pilots warned to slow due to high waves. Steamer LaBelle undergoing inspection after completion at Neville Island. War Department awards contracts to American Car and Foundry at Jeffersonville for dam reconstructions and Badgett Construction Company in Memphis for related work.
Project funds totaling 65 960 dollars allocated for dike construction along the Ohio River at Wabash Island to protect against flooding and stabilize embankment.
An 16 acre farm in Ohio Township tied to Eva Small versus O B Warren Laura Warren Ira Neal and C B Neal was sold to Eva Small for 500 dollars at a sheriff's sale held Saturday.
Gallia County commissioners in Gallipolis are finishing repairs at the Gallia County Children's Home including a fire proof concrete floor and other work. The project is nearing completion.
A marriage license was issued by Judge J. B. Clark on Saturday to Ralph Reynold a 21 year old farmer of Belpre and Violet Craddolph 18 daughter of Herman Craddolph of Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs C W Lanier and Mr and Mrs B F Jordan visited Medina Saturday and Sunday with Mrs W H Gardner who is seriously ill.
Construction of 10 CCC buildings at the Gallia County Fairgrounds nears completion with occupancy expected shortly after December 1. About 200 boys may be sent in early next month for flood control projects on privately owned lands under state guidance with local aides coordinating reemployment and soil erosion work.
Robert Jackson 32 of Obetz near Columbus was fatally struck by a Norfolk and Western freight train in Kerrs Station while seeking coal for his family. He left a wife Roma Carter and four children. The body was taken to Gallia County for interment.
Frank Vance returned from several days in New York City. Major O G Lyle attended a meeting of reserve military officers.
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