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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1933

Page

3

Endorsed Democrat Named Nelsonville Deputy Registrar

Donald H. Shafer of Nelsonville was appointed deputy registrar of motor vehicles in Nelsonville. He will issue licenses and register vehicles from Shafer's News Stand beginning Dec 1. Commercial tags go by mail from Columbus. former deputy Ed C. Evans is a Republican successor noted.

Nelsonville Donald H. Shafer Bureau of Motor Vehicles O. W. Merrell Glen M. Daily Shafer South Side Public Square Motor Vehicle Bureau Columbus Ed C. Evans Evans Athens County Democratic Executive Committee

DAR members entertained by Mrs Ohlinger and helpers

The D A R was entertained Saturday by Mrs Martin Ohlinger with assistance from Mrs W H Weig, Miss Patton, Mrs George Johnson, and Mrs M J Sheppard instead of the hostesses.

Martin Ohlinger W. H. Weigand

Community Chest Drive Is Renewed In Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents and local business houses will be visited this week to solicit Red Cross and Community Chest subscriptions. The drive resumes after a temporary halt due to Civil Works project work. Subscriptions should be sent to Alonzo Figgins, treasurer.

Nelsonville Red Cross and Community Chest Alonzo Figgins

Phi Club Hosts Tri Psi Sorority Gathering In Nelsonville

The Phi Club entertained Tri Psi Sorority members at a Monday night party in Nelsonville club rooms. Fifty four attended with bridge and pingpong as main amusements. Food from Mrs. Earl Campbell included hot chocolate cakes and sandwiches. Sunday, George Butts and Charles Glenn were initiated into the Phi Club.

Phi Club Tri Psi Nelsonville Bridge Pingpong Earl Campbell Ruth Kelch Louise Skinner Margaret Scott Maxine Hall Vivian Woolery Evelyn Galvin Vivian Coakley Edna Laughlin Catherine Wolfe Eustace Galvin Howard Butts Ells Devore Fred Wright Orlin Cook Carl Young Max Wolfe Tom Pritchard Joe Dalton Frank Johnson Bob Hilleary Edward Figgins Ralph Higgins Randall Steenrod Bob Newman Clyde Fisher Bob Vore George Butts Charles Glenn

Esther Class Hosts Sewing Party In Nelsonville

The Esther Class of the Christian Church held an afternoon sewing session at Mrs. Eva Gilliham’s Chestnut Street home with 24 members and one guest. A pot luck dinner followed, then a business meeting led by Mrs. James Coleman, with scripture verses shared, prayers offered, and reports from Miss Beth Verity and Miss Lulu Parry. Plans for the annual Christmas dinner were discussed.

Christian Church Nelsonville Esther The Eva Gilliham Chestnut Street James Coleman God

Theft of Washing Basket From Porch in Nelsonville

Nov 21 report: a basket filled with clothes was stolen from the porch of Mrs. Jessie Kyre on nal Street while she briefly left the house about 6:30 AM. Police say this is the second theft of similar nature recently.

Nelsonville Jessie Kyre Nal Street Kyre

Columbus Phi Club to Host East Columbus Merchants Sunday

The Columbus Phi Club grid team meets the strong East Columbus Merchants Sunday at the City Playground starting 2:30 PM. Practice report for Thursday at 4:00 PM includes Whyte Oscar Hartley Dalton Hobson Fisher Albert Hartley Shannon Leroy Hartley Huffman Partlow Lattimer Shuttleworth Sapp and Pierce.

Phi Capital City Nelsonville Phi Club East Columbus City Playground Whyte Oscar Hartley Dalton Hobson Fisher Albert Hartley Shannon Leroy Hartley Huffman Partlow Lattimer Shuttleworth Sapp Pierce

Legion Post To Meet Aluminum Demonstration By Auxiliary

Glenford Dugan Post No 229 American Legion members are urged to attend a regular Wednesday night meeting at 7 30. After business, the Ladies Auxiliary will present an aluminum demonstration with a factory representative in charge. Auxiliary Legion and friends are invited to the 8 30 session.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Post Ladies’ Auxiliary Auxiliary Legion

La Follette Rites Held At Salem Church

The body of Parry La Follette aged 60 who died Sunday arrived at Stouts Funeral Home where friends called until noon. A funeral party left Nelsonville at 1 PM for the Salem Church where Rev Shearer conducted services and burial followed. He is survived by his wife Catherine and one son Kenneth.

Nelsonville Parry la Follette Stouts Funeral Salem Church Shearer Catherine Kenneth

Keplar and Johnson arraigned on intoxication charges

Clem Keplar of Nelsonville and Harry Johnson of Chauncey appeared before Mayor J. W. Hickman and pleaded guilty to intoxication. Keplar paid 50 dollars plus costs and Johnson 10 dollars plus costs. Both were committed to the county jail pending settlement and were taken to Athens by Police Chief George Bateman.

Nelsonville Clem Keplar Harry Johnson Chauncey J. W. Hickman Keplar Johnson Athens George Bateman

Dorst Guests in Columbus at Roger Higgins’ Residence

Charles Dorst spent the weekend in Columbus as the guest of Roger Higgins, sharing time at Higgins’ home and local venues.

Charles Dorst Columbus Roger Higgins

Parsons Couple Granted Marriage License in Cottageville

In probate court on Monday afternoon, Robert Parsons 22 a farmer of Cottageville West Virginia son of David Parsons and Josephine Parsons 17 of Racine daughter of Emanuel Parsons received a marriage license.

Pomeroy Robert Parsons Cottageville W. Va David Parsons Josephine Parsons Racine Emanuel Parsons

Jurors summoned in state highway suit against Hocking and Domestic Coal

Jurors were ordered to report today in the condemnation case filed by the state highway department against the Hocking and Domestic Coal Company. The reason for delaying the hearing was announced.

Pomeroy State Highway Department Hocking and Domestic Coal Company

Mrs Roosevelt invites Eva La Gallienne to lunch

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt invites Eva La Gallienne to lunch in Washington as part of efforts to employ unemployed actresses and support a government subsidized national theater. La Gallienne advocates channeling relief funds to cultural projects to present great plays at low costs.

Washington U.P Franklin D. Roosevelt Eva la Gallienne

NRA union forms among 1100 staff members

General Hugh S. Johnson faces an organizing drive as 1100 NRA employees form a union for collective bargaining with AFL backing. Margaret S. Stabler is elected secretary treasurer and J L Donovan elected president.

Hugh 8. Johnson NRA Washington American Federation of Labor Margaret

First Lady Plans Morgantown Visit on Subsistence Project

Mrs. F D Roosevelt will depart for Morgantown West Virginia to inspect a government decentralization and subsistence farming project near Reedsville She leads the housing committee which aims to build $2 000 houses with electricity and sanitary plumbing She will return to Washington tomorrow night.

Washington U.P F. D. Roosevelt Morgantown W. Va Reedsville

Dad's Day Activities Include Plays and Football Clash

Ohio University hosts Dad's Day events with a 8 pm theater program in Memorial Auditorium featuring Common Clay Teapot on the Rocks and When Did They Meet. President Bryan greets visitors Saturday morning, followed by a band concert and a luncheon with speakers. The day peaks at the 2 pm football game against Ohio Wesleyan at Ohio Stadium and ends with the Sigma Delta Chi cotillion in the Men’s Gymnasium.

University Department of Speech Memorial Auditorium Vincent Jukes Joseph Darda Clifton L. Coleman Tau Kappa Epsilon Pi Kappa Alpha Elmer Burritt Bryan Ohio University Band Hotel Berry Bryan Ohio University Marvin Long Merrill Davis Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Stadium Sigma Delta Chi Delaware Edson Hoyt Athens

Route 7 Job Nears Finish

Work on Route 7 50 8 and related improvements is expected to finish by December 1 with cement curb and new sidewalks in progress. The Sunday Creek bridge north of Glouster should be done by March with approach by June, while Route 31 work at Nelsonville includes grading culverts and fills. Reemployment service selects workers for these projects.

John Dowler Sunday Creek Glouster Nelsonville

Stolen Higgins Coupe Wrecked Near Carroll

A Higgins coupe owned by Dr. J M Higgins Athens County health commissioner was stolen from a church parking space Sunday morning. The car was wrecked in a ditch near Carroll Sunday evening. the driver was arrested at Carroll but escaped the local jail. A medicine case valued at 75 was taken but not found. three of four Higgins cars in recent years have been wrecked.

J. M. Higgins Athens County Presbyterian Church Doctor Higgins

Warner named disbursing agent for CWA payroll

Robert Warner, manager of the Meigs County Savings and Loan Company, was appointed disbursing agent for the Civil Works Administration. He will handle the payroll for men employed through the CWA. Capt. John Rea, state relief commission investigator, announced the move and left Pomeroy for Youngstown.

Ner Meigs County Savings and Loan Company Civil Works Administration John Rea Warner CWA Rea State Relief Commission Pomeroy Youngstown

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