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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1933

Page

3

Ohio Truckers Meet in Nelsonville

Rage are Ohio Truckers ll Meet in Nelsonville all truck from Southeastern Ohio ride to Nelsonville Carbond Hill Coonsville Newland Chauncey attend the meeting at the Spray Building West Street Nelsonville at 2:50 o clock signed Pearce Frank Minner aoe Womsiey Funeral Saturday Sept 29 Mrs Dora Sharp home at Happy Hollow funeral held Saturday 3 o'clock at funeral home 80 Fay Rev Charles Hook Buffalo at Greenlawn Allen Mrs Sylester Helen and Lucile Ver Psace in Columbus Kessinger returned from East visit

Ille Southeastern Ohio Nelsonville Arbon Hill Coonville Newl Chauncey the Spray West Street Lunn Pearce Frank Minner Aoe Womsiey Fivle Dora Sharp Happy Hollow Funeral Home Charles Hook Buffal E Greenlawn N Allen Sylester Helen Lucile Columbus Kessinger East

Case Dismissed as Bert Johnson Denies Guilt in Mayor's Court

In Nelsonville on September 29 Bert Johnson had a charge of intoxication dismissed by Mayor J W Hickman after a defense motion questioning court jurisdiction. Johnson had pleaded not guilty at arraignment and the hearing had been scheduled. The article also notes Ohio Day activities with Presbyterian Missionary Society events and related displays at the manse.

Bert Johnson Nelsonville J. W. Hickman K. Parrot Johnson

Promotion Day at Nelsonville Sunday School

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church hosts promotion day with three new classes for first grade pupils seventh graders and a teachers class to supply staff for Miss McDowell. R A Sayre leads the event. Evening worship and youth activities follow with special music and sermons by Rev. Lloyd Evans and Rev. D C Shearer.

Nelsonville Margaret Jones

Mrs Welch Hosts Guests From Berlin At Nelsonville

Dr and Mrs C E Welch entertained Frau Lisa Henbner of Berlin and other guests from Tulsa Columbus and Nelsonville with luncheon and tea. The Welch home featured abundant flowers as friends met the visiting Berliner and her daughter in Columbus.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch Lisa Henbner Berlin Germany Earl A. Butt Tulsa Okla Carlos. Junkerman Marian C. F. Junkerman Guyon L. Stearns Forbes B. Lampman Columbus Jennie Raine L. D. Johnson L. J. Eberle Welch Home Mrs. Welch Frau Lisa Henbner Carl Junkerman

Epworth League to Resume Meetings Next Sunday

The Epworth League of the Methodist Church will resume meetings next Sunday evening. Miss Helen Shaw will be in charge and Rev. H A Rothrock the new pastor will speak. All young people of the church are urged to attend the first meeting.

Epworth League of the Methodist Church Helen Shaw H. A. Rothrock

Court case questions literacy of city records chief

New York reporter notes register Aaron L. Jacoby asked Supreme Court to remove Hyman Schroenstein, commissioner of records earning 7500 a year, arguing a records chief must read and write English. Schroenstein refused to confirm literacy claiming no time for schooling to support his mother. He joked about party membership when pressed on education.

New York U.P Aaron L. Jacoby Supreme Court Hyman Schroenstein Murray M. Pomeranz Schroenstein

Pythians Plan Basket Picnic For Hocking Valley Day

The Pythians committee for Hocking Valley Day at the K of P Home Springfield urges members to meet at Castle Hall Newsonville at 7 a m Sunday Oct 1. Many Pythians and families from the valley are expected to attend. Home organizations will provide music and entertainment during the day.

Hocking Valley Springfield Newsonville Castle Hall

Federal Glass Team to Play Murray City Sunday

A ball team representing Federal Glass at Columbus will play Murray City Sunday afternoon. The game will be called at 2 30 o'clock.

Murray City Federal Glass Columbus

Birch the Magician to Perform at Senior High

Nelsonville reports Birch the Magician will appear tonight at the Senior High School Auditorium in a benefit show sponsored by members of the Junior Class.

Nelsonville Birch

W B A Club Meet Tonight at Madison Street

The W B A Club will meet tonight at 7 o'clock with Mrs. Charles Scott of Madison Street hosting.

W. B. A. Club Charles Scott Madison Street

Murray City Social notes from three towns

Fred Donson was brought home from Cherrington Hospital Logan after a three month recovery from a mine accident at Ohlinger and Wolfe Mine and is convalescing rapidly. Stanley Hayman of Johnston City Tenn was a weekend guest of Dr and Mrs E A Person and son Paul en route to Columbus to enroll at Ohio State University. Mr and Mrs John Antle and daughter of Jacksonville were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Stone. Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson Jr and daughter were in Nelsonville Saturday.

Murray City Fred Donson Cherrington Hospital Logan Donson Ohlinger and Wolfe Mine Stanley Hayman Johnston City Tenn E. A. Person Paul Stanley E. H. Hayman Murray Columbus Ohio State University John Antle Jacksonville Joe Stone

Community Weekend Visits Across Albany and Surrounding Towns

Albany residents spent Sundays visiting relatives in Millfield Union Ridge and Athens. Guests included Floyd Foughts, Gene Potter, and families such as Collins, West, and Bayles. A shower for Sidney Parker and trips to Jackson, Columbus, and Mt. Pleasant were noted along with several local visits and hospitality across households.

Levi Nichols Perley West Ariene Eloise Floyd West Athens G. W. Collins Gladys Ardis Bettina A.S. Collins Union Ridge Ray Bayles New Marshfield and Mineral Walter Hawk Silas Scott Sidney Parker Ney Carpenter Carpenter Sam Scott Elmo Richard Neil Gilham G. Nichols Lower Plains Emzie Davis Arch Arbaugh Jeanette Columbus Mal Davis Harold Pierce Maud Wyant Dorothy Bowen Harold Peacock George Scott Homer Vian Glouster Harley W. Collins Mt. Pleasant Mich Alonzo Curtis

Independents to Meet at Ohio University Smokers

All Ohio University men are invited to an Independent Smoker in the Men's Union on Monday night October 2 at 7 30 o'clock.

Ohio University

Changes in Athens Democratic Ballot for City Posts

The Athens County Democratic Committee replaces Ray E. Slaughter with W. W. Walsh for city auditor and David C. Creager with Harry A. Mettler for city solicitor. Slaughter withdraws for business reasons, Creager returns to Marion after a brief Athens stay. Walsh is an Ohio University graduate and Mettler, an attorney, came from Columbus.

Athens W. W. Walsh Ray E. Slaughter Harry A. Mettler David C. Creager Slaughter Creager Marion Walsh Ohio University Mettler Columbus Athens County Democratic Committee

Local Social Roundup Tallies Visits and Guests

A flurry of weekend visits and weekday travel across Columbus Athens Nelsonville Logan and Pomeroy features Miss Mary Donoghue enrolling in St Marys of the Springs College and many guests at homes of the Brooker Williams Shuttleworths Edwards Solon Simmers Penn and others. Notable mentions include a St Philip Neri Church official purchasing a new car and a Ladies Auxiliary American Legion party prizewinners.

Mary Donoghue Columbus St. Marys of the Springs College Donoghue Grace V. Donoghue Leo Mitchell New Plymouth Albert Spencer A. A. Person Athens E. A. Person Harold Bilazier Frank Williams Don Solon Henry Spencer Redbirds Buffalo Leroy McMann Detroit William Thomas James Salyers Hollister Earl Storer Murray Howard Brooker Nelsonville Robert Bell James Hamer, Jr Whipstown Charles Ralph Phil Devol Belle Baird Dan Simmers Sand Run John Walters William Bracken William Powell Floyd Petit Chauncey Henry Hite Gallerini St. Philip Neri Margaret Shuttleworth Clarence Wollett Ladies Auxiliary The American Legion Sam Penn Myrtle Adeline Maud Penn Ruth Benton Penn Pomeroy Joan Mudrie John Carol Anna Simons Howard Bush William Bush

Letart Falls Community Notes

Letart Falls residents share visits and travels. Amanda Brown returned home after visiting her grandson John Farr Jr. of Barboursville West Virginia. Garon Roush left for Ohio University last Monday. Earnest Ashley and wife from Canton visited E. E. Ashley's family last week. Bertha McDade visits her sister and brother in Columbus. Tom Wagner of O H E Gallipolis and his wife spend ten days with her mother Alice Day. Bert Grim drove to Zanesville to escort her husband home.

Amanda Brown John Farr, Jr Barboursville W. Va Garon Roush Ohio University Earnest Ashley Canton E. E. Ashley Bertha McDade Frank Gallagher Columbus Tom Wagner Gallipolis Alice Day Bert Grim Zanesville

Zanesville Baseball Manager and Town Notes

Band home. He was manager of the Zanesville baseball team there this summer. Paul Manor is building an addition of four rooms to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Row and family returned home after a visit with relatives in Staunton West Virginia. Mrs. Harvey Adams of Akron is spending a month with her parents Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Wolf. Miss Kathryn McCracken of Charleston spent the first of the week with her cousin Mrs. George Hayman.

Zanesville Paul Manor Charles Row Staunton W. Va Harvey Adams Akron V. A. Wolf Kathryn McCracken Charleston eGorge Hayman

Dramatics Club Plans Year at Athens High School

The Dramatic Club of Athens High School met after school to set a yearly schedule and explain membership points. Committee members led by Bob Bird outlined meetings, a first talk by Jack Swanson, and a plan for monthly school plays directed by members with sophomores forming the cast.

Dramatic Club of Athens High School Bob Bird Marjorie Beasley Jack Meister Jack Swanson Playshop Ohio University Manuer Joe Gill Ann Beasley Dick Whipple Lewis Speiser Donald Harvey Maxine Westfall Eileen Phillips Pauline Masterton Maynard Aldridge Paul Jones A. A. Nellis

Athens Grangers To Give Special Program

The Athens Grange hosts a Booster program Saturday at 8 pm in the Grange Halls featuring addresses by John Hope Frank Cross and Prof. W W Wiggins plus a Joker In Disgrace playlet with Mr and Mrs T E Oberholzier and others. A minstrel show by listed performers, a monologue and musical skit, a book review, readings, a folk dance, and an closing talk by H R Jacoby complete the program with Grange orchestra music.

Athens Grange Grange Halls John Hope Frank Cross W. W. Wiggins Joker T. E. Oberholzier Willa ‘Tippie Naomi McNeal Mary Hope Carrol Hope Haller Philip Briley Clarence Cooley Clarence Mansfield Leo Frost Shaw W. H. McClain Ira Russ H. T. Philips H. R. Jacoby Grange Orchestra

State Examiner Ro​che Inspects Athens County Schools

Robert L. Roche from the Department of Education spent the last two days in Athens County examining school repair work and Federal aid road projects.

Robert L. Roche Department of Education Athens County

Campers Club to Meet at University Library

Ohio University's International Relations Club will hold its first fall term meeting in the Ede win Watts Chubb Library on Wednesday October 4 at 7 o'clock. Jack Morgan is the new president.

Ohio University Edewin Watts Chubb Jack Morgan

Hixon Host Luncheon at Hotel Berry Complimenting Millers

Dr and Mrs P E Hixon hosted a Wednesday noon luncheon at Hotel Berry in compliment to Dr and Mrs I D Miller of Denver Cole. Guests included Dr and Mrs Miller, Dr and Mrs Hixon and their son Mr Edward Hixon.

P. E. Hixon Hotel Berry I. D. Miller Denver Cole Mrs. Miller Mrs. Hixon Edward Hixon

Choir Tonight Meets 7:30 Pm Instead of 7:00

The Young People's Chorus of the Church of God will meet at 7:30 tonight instead of 7:00 as previously announced. Twenty-five new choir books have been purchased.

The Church of God

Nurse Recommends Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound

A Robbinsdale Minnesota woman, La Verne Hunt, reports 3198 of 100 women benefited from Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. She describes being run down nervous and despondent before taking the medicine and feels strong and well now. She urges other women to try it.

Lydia E. Pinkham la Verne Hunt Route No. 1 Box 22 Robbinsdale Minnesota Ora Evans R. No.1 Newbern, Tennessee

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