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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1930
Page
19
Local staff correspondent H Bartlett reports on Nelsonville York Township society notes and community items. telephone service and circulation details are provided for readers to submit notices and updates.
In Athens on Tuesday and Wednesday, members from Nelsonville’s Hyperion Cosmopolitan and Woman's Community Clubs joined the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs. Delegates include Mrs. Joe B. Davis, Mrs. Martin Ohlinger, Mrs. Johnfood, Mrs. John Saltz, Mrs. Walter Wolf, Mrs. Julius Fisher, Mrs. B. D. Johnson, Mrs. L. J. Eberle and others.
Miss Louise Huffman spends the weekend in Columbus along with Mrs. A B Johnson and Mrs. Will Morgan visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Minner and the Donley and Personette couples, with Mrs. Ogg, travel to Columbus for several days. Tom Wilson returns from Columbus after a tonsil operation, while Miss Frances Cox Ruth Cook and Gladys Bowers visit Allison Bowers and family.
The public is invited to a mass meeting at 7 30 this evening at the Christian Church in Nelsonville. Speaker will be the Rev Paul Kemper of Glouster and music will be provided by the High School Band.
Nelsonville brief reports high school student Frank Shay has been removed from Grant Hospital Columbus to his home after several weeks of treatment for injuries from a football game. His condition is said to be very much improved.
October perfect attendance is recorded for Room I and II pupils including Adda Wright Mary McKee Savilla Laird and more. Room III attendees list Edgar Jones Ruth Lowry William Mihalek Vivian McCombs and others. A Bird Club is organized with Ruth Lowry as president and meeting set for the third Tuesday monthly. Visitors include Miss Florence Hornbeck from Columbus who spoke on parenting topics and county superintendent Mr Root discussed the three mill school levy.
The Senior-Junior High School PTA presents a minstrel show Monday night at 7:30 in the Senior High Auditorium. Proceeds fund caps and capes for the band now at 40 pieces. program includes Edith Beagle, Evelyn Galvin, Robert Covert, Harold Figley, and a finale by the 28 piece orchestra led by Prof. Ward W. Hamm.
Nelsonville High football team maintains hope of victory despite a Thursday Messenger headline predicting defeat. Based on comparative scores to date, Middleport is favored to win the clash, though Nelsonville seeks an upset.
Mrs Walter Mecherm hosted the Wednesday bridge club at 392 Fort Street with substitutes Mrs John Edington Mrs Louis Rice and Mrs Donald Shafer. High scores went to Mrs Shafer first Mrs Kelly second and Mrs Edington third.
Troop 46 meets Friday at 6 15 PM in the Legion Hall for a half hour. All members should attend. Uniformed Scouts will be posted to direct and protect the Halloween party parade from the Y to the judging site.
Troops 45 51 and 46 from this city will participate in the District Inter-Troop Rally to be held November 12 at the Senior High Auditorium. Exhibitions and a program featuring each out-of-town troop are planned along with contests games and several motion pictures. The public is urged to attend.
A Citizens Committee to promote interest in Scouting and advance Scout activities is to be organized locally before next year. The commission would coordinate activities of all troops and aims for prompt establishment.
A Court of Review to examine candidates for tests award badges and other insignia for all Nelsonville Scout troops must be organized soon. The absence of a regular general Court last year led to uneven examinations and awards by troop officers and committeemen.
Miss Mary Frances Groves hosted the N N Club Saturday afternoon at her Fort Street residence. Music and games provided entertainment with Jeannette Bartels and Alice Devol winning prizes. A luncheon followed. members present included Bartels Howe Devol Riley Freer Patton Mathewson Betts and guests Miriam Lee and Vivian Ogg among others.
The masquerade social by the W. E. A. on Wednesday drew a large crowd. Mrs. Etta Roegge won the prize for the most unique costume and Mrs. Earl Baker received the prize for the best looking costume.
In the pastor’s absence due to his mother’s illness Rev. H E Zuber will lead Sunday morning services at the Nelsonville Methodist Church and the regular evening service will be held. Also reports funeral services for Charles Pierson 42 held at Fellowship Church Logan following Murray City mine accident.
The Mothers' Club of the second grade met at West School on Wednesday afternoon October 29 for a brief business session. Officers elected were President Mrs. Edith Cox, vice-president Mrs. Abbie Boils, and secretary-treasurer.
Rus sell Maness twenty died at Sherrington Hospital Logan after a fall at Sunday Creek Mine No. 6 Murray City where Charles Plergen forty two was killed. Maness was injured Sunday and transported Wednesday. Body to mother Mrs. Almeda Maness Murray City. Funeral Sunday at 2 at Methodist Church Murray City with burial there. He leaves a mother one sister and one brother.
In Nelsonville Frank Robey pleaded guilty in mayor's court to intoxication and paid a fine of 16 dollars plus costs. Mrs Gladys Deer also paid 19 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge in the same court. The club meeting details note a November 20 gathering and mothers are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs William Hoskin of Deanville announce the marriage of their son Paul to Miss Grace Bogus of Betsey Lane Kentucky. The ceremony took place Tuesday October 28 at the Methodist Church in Pikesville Kentucky. The couple will reside in Indiana where he is employed.
Alice Eileen Calentine hosted a Halloween gathering at her Myers Street home Wednesday evening for a group of friends including Mary Louise Lowden Floretta Levering Bobbie Smith Mary Tennihill Lewis Vaughn Norma Mildred Ruth Triplett Eileen Howard Haning Dorothy Anne Lowden Charlotte Smith Datriella Femnish Carl Dulcher Virginia Midkiff George Bateman Jr. and Charles Severing.
Dr Martindale extols Flaxolyn with testimonials from women and men who report happiness, younger looks, lighter spirits, and better homes since taking Flaxolyn. He says the stories are unbelievable yet true and urges every American home to have Flaxolyn.
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