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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1935

Page

2

Plans For Mocking Valley Cereal Beverages Restart

Plans of directors of Mocking Valley Cereal Beverage Co are approved at a general meeting in Nel sonville on April 30. If financing is secured, beer production could resume at the local brewery within two months, with rehabilitation already advanced. Ice making will restart next Monday. The board includes John Rider president and Dr R J McGuinness financing lead.

Nfezsonville Mocking Valley Cereal Beverage Company Nelsonville John Rider Will Makf Ice Rider Konrad Keil Deyton L. I. Krieg John Edington John Culp Ira Blackstone Joseph Sharfeneker R. J. McGuinness Columbus McGuinness

Lodge inspection and officers installed by Knights of Pythias

Hocking Valley Company No. 75 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias will hold its annual inspection and installation of officers Friday night April 26 at seven o clock. Major Combs of Zanesville will be the inspecting officer.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Company Knights of Pythias Major Combs Zanesville

Photos Reveal Grim War in Chaco With Young Soldiers

Exclusive NEA Service and Athens Messenger images from Paraguayan sources show the bitter three year conflict in the Chaco, with apparent youth among soldiers. The war has already claimed about 100000 lives and involved both nations in a deadly grind, offering a stark warning to a world primed for war.

South America Chaco NEA Athens Messenger Post Wheeler Paraguay America NEA Service, Inc

Nelsonville church extends Lent services and bingo night

Mr. McNeeley will continue conducting Lent services at the Episcopal Church at 7 PM on Fridays at the corner of Columbus and Jefferson Streets. The Pythian Sisters urge members to attend a 7 PM Thursday business session preceding a bingo party at 6 15 PM.

Nelsonville McNeeley Episcopal Church Columbus and Jefferson Streets Pythian Bisters

Cosmopolitan Club to Meet at Lydia Johnson Home

Nelsonville residents will attend a Cosmopolitan Club gathering Friday evening at Mrs. Lydia Johnson's residence with Mrs. B L Lamborn assisting.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Lydia Johnson B. L. Lamborn

Burglar Flees From Peggy Restaurant Break In

Nelsonville patrolman Jam es Cope fired two shots at a burglar who fled through a side door of the Peggy restaurant on Chestnut Street. The robber escaped after entering via a third exits. shoes cap and lamp found nearby. A brick shattered a window and beer was left on the premises. Police later learned the Atkinson filling station on State Route 31 was entered with a brick through a window but nothing appeared to be taken.

Nelsonville James Cope Chestnut Street Johnny Johnson Atkinson

Polly Johnson Returns Home After Appendicitis Operation

Nelsonville report states Polly Johnson has been removed to her parents’ home in the city from Grant Hospital for recovery after an appendicitis operation. The Johnsons are Mr and Mrs Don Johnson.

Nelsonville Polly” Johnson Don Johnson Grant Hospital

Three Arrested by Nelsonville Officers

Nelsonville police charged Isabelle Sheskey Delma Barber and Ted Garrett with quarreling and fighting. Barber and Garrett pled not guilty and posted $100 bonds for a May 1 hearing. Sheskey, released after 30 days, was to be arraigned today.

Nelsonville George Bateman Isabelle Sheskey Buchtel Delma Barber Ted Garrett G. Holland

Local Focus Narrows In Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville residents share visits with relatives and friends from New Athens Columbus and Bowling Green. Edward Pedigo and Gus Pidcock travel guests join families. Filo Hutchins returns from Easter vacation in Columbus. Margaret Mechem leaves for home in Columbus. Mayme Keplar visits Columbus. Elizabeth Inman returns to Bowling Green. Cora Tignor and Mrs Gard with Mrs Badnell spend Easter in Canton.

Edward Pedigo New Athens M. B. Pedigo Gus Pidcock J. M. Hyde Margaret Mechem Columbus Glouster Mayme Keplar Elizabeth Inman Bowling Green Cora Tignor George Badnell Canton Ohio C. E. Gard

Marriage Announcement for Zora Buchtel and Leslie Burchem

BUCHTEL announces the marriage of Zora, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Gray, to Mr. Leslie Burchem of Chillicothe, with Easter date. Zora has been living in Chillicothe with her cousin Mrs. Esther Duffey. Also notes Althea Whitmore in Columbus and Verna Rose visiting Mary Turner, plus Ella Lewis's diabetes recovery. A pre-school clinic for Buchtel Happy Hollow York Township districts is planned Friday. The Pythian Sisters held annual inspection led by Mrs. Alva Hite assisted by Mrs. Emma Foss and Mrs. Laura Eiselstein with lunch served.

Buchtel Will Gray Zora Leslie Burchem Chillicothe Esther Duffey Althea Whitmore Columbus Verna Rose Mary Turner Ella Lewis Happy Hollow York Township Buchtel Lodge Pythian Sisters Alva Hite Pomeroy

Trail's End Club Withdraws From Northeastern Ohio League

Ed Hoffman announced the Trail's End Club Alliance entry withdraws from the Northeastern Ohio major softball league citing a lack of capable players. Hoffman had planned to back the team.

Alliance Ed Hoffman Alliance Entry Ohio Hoffman

Winners Named in Amesville Playday Contests

Marie Grim announces results from the Amesville Grade School playday held under Athens County health and physical education supervision. Winners from each event include junior and senior students across grade levels in chicken walk, monkey walk, wheel barrow races, elephant walk, three legged races, and various dash competitions, with a sixth grade softball win by 15-3 over fifth grade and team rosters listed.

Amesville Marie Grim Athens County Junior McDaniel Allan Jago Billy Inman Bobby Sedwick Dan Kasler Floyd Mathews Alien Balderson Max Robinson Delbert Mayles Hazel Calentine Betty Grandstaff Louise Thompson Robert Durfee Ralph Sayers Audrey Lavelle Marian Pierce Juanita Burton James Nagle Durward Kille Betty Lent Peggy Zarley Phyliss Jago Ralph Howard Richard van Dyke William Johnson Dick Phillips Lela Bell Lloyd Budsworth Helen D. Ogg Kent Smith Katherine White Peggy Zariey Argel Smith Allen Balderson Dana Canter Lethe Keirns Billy Singer Ethel Cornwell Max Robison Marian

Inheritance Tax Ruling and Local Divorces Reported

The estate of Ludwik Kwasniak of Athens County was ruled not subject to inheritance tax by Judge Johnson. Julia Seckinger of Jacksonville was granted a divorce from Clell Seckinger by Judge Rowland on grounds of extreme cruelty. Miner Joseph Holcomb seeks state insurance rights after coal mining injury in 1925 and a denied State Industrial Commission compensation claim. Bishops beat Springfield 8 to 1 as Ohio Wesleyan pitcher Thomas kept eight innings of shutout ball before Wittenberg broke through in the ninth.

Ludwik Kwasniak Athens County 8. M. Johnson Julia Seckinger Jacksonville Clell Seckinger O. F. Rowland Joseph Holcomb Common Pleas Court Navy State Industrial Commission Bishops Springfield Art Thomas Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Wesleyan

Case Beats Wooster 6-3 in Tennis Match

Case defeated Wooster 6 to 3 on Wednesday in a tennis meet played here. The result concluded a competitive contest with Case securing the win through steady play and returning serves.

Case Wooster Wooster Wooster

Tattooed marks target chicken thieves in Chardon case

Geauga County Sheriff Harry O. Hill vows to catch poultry thieves by assigning farmers a unique wing tattoo for their birds. Anyone unable to explain another farmer’s mark on a chicken faces jail.

Will Geauga County Harry O. Hill Sheriff Hill

Aged Man Struck and Killed by Train in Van Wert

Frank Pickering aged 78 was struck by a train while walking across the tracks in Van Wert. He died Wednesday from injuries sustained in the collision.

van Wert Frank Pickering

Euchre Club Hosts Sunday Session With Margaret Colbert

Euchtel Euchre Club entertained Sunday night with Miss Margaret Colbert. Four tables were used for play and refreshments were served by the hostesses. Guests over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sayre and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Andrews and children Bobby and Betty of Murray City, and Columbus visitors Mrs. Gibson and Miss Belle Kinneer.

Euchtel Euchre Margaret Colbert Clarence Sayre Ralph Andrews Bobby Betty Murray City Clint Nagle Flora Shivers Columbus Gibson Belle Kinneer Roy Krakaw Brother Austin Cleveland Krakau Charles Jackson

Boy Scouts Meeting Reminder In Nelsonville

Scouts are urged to attend the upcoming meeting this Friday as the troop prepares for club work and a talk by Walter. They are reminded to bring the password and be ready to participate.

Nelsonville Walter K. P Charles Ne Ty Scow Ture

Miss Leah Rey Reynolds and Miss Geneva Gears Host Class

Miss Leah Rey Reynolds and Miss Geneva Gears will host the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church Thursday night at the Reynolds home on Myers Street.

Nelsonville Leah Reynolds Geneva Gears Golden Rule Methodist Church Reynolds Myers

Fasteeth Powder Promises All-Day Teeth Comfort

Fasteeth is advertised as a new improved powder that prevents teeth from dropping or slipping. It leaves a gummy, pasty feeling and sweetens breath, claiming day-long comfort. Praised by users and dentists, it is available in three sizes from druggists.

Buchtel Social and Personal Notes

Mrs. Olivg and Verna Love hosted at Cam day with Mrs. Miller and family. Dessig Bookman returned home to bus after visiting the week at the mother’s. Early week camp attendees included Mex Tolliver Pay Moe and others in Wellsburg. Nelsonville event with Mrs. Lines and Mrs. Campbell. High scores noted at a Tuesday night art inspection hosted by Mrs. Allen in Nelsonville.

Will Gray Newell Mex Tolliver Pay Moe John Hayden George Schenz Jody Ott Conrad Eldara Harris Wellsburg

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