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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
3
In Nelsonville on August 2 the Buchtel Old Timers baseball club won twice in under two hours. A forfeited game to Haydenville 9 to 0 led to a makeshift line up of village youngsters, and the Old Timers triumphed 3 to 1. They then scheduled a 5 pm clash with Glouster.
Lawrence Craft was arrested at his rooming house in Nelsonville on a search warrant. He faces charges of stealing a suitcase and automobile parts belonging to W. E. Kidd. The recovered property was reported by Patrolman George Bateman, and Craft will be arraigned today.
Mrs. William Mills hosted the Wednesday Bridge club at her West Washington street home. Three tables were in use with substitute players Mrs. John Edington, Mrs. Herbert Leyshon, Mrs. L. P. Rice, Mrs. Ray Barron and Miss Flo Hutchins. High scorers were Mrs. Wallace Glenn, Mrs. John Edington and Mrs. William Morgan.
The Cosmopolitan club calls a meeting for Friday at seven o'clock at the home of Miss Lou Lane. The gathering invites members to discuss forthcoming activities and plan events.
Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association will sponsor an all day picnic at the Grotto grounds near Haydenville on Thursday August 30. A committee led by C. E. Bennett H. W. Shafer Gerald Nelson J. B. Preston and J. D. Adamson will arrange entertainment. Ice cream and soft drinks will be provided free. Citizens of Nelsonville and nearby areas are invited to bring baskets and enjoy games and contests with families and friends. Full details will follow.
Children from Nelsonville Daily Vacation Bible Schools present The Man of Galilea at the Christian Church auditorium Friday at 8 pm. Teachers assist with the program and a silver offering will aid the schools, marking the close of Nelsonville schools for the summer.
Edward C. Turner Columbus attorney general and Ohio gubernatorial candidate will address a public square meeting in Nelsonville on Saturday evening August 4 at 8 o'clock.
Simmers 70 died yesterday at his Orbiston home. Funeral plans await arrival of a son from Oklahoma as arrangements are pending.
Charles Dorst Jr. returns from Fort Thomas Ky. Mart Hick of Columbus visits relatives here with sister Avalon's family. Mrs. Mary Shipley and Eva Jane Shipley, with niece Mary Shields, plan longer visits. Several locals travel to Columbus and Athens for social and political events.
York Grange No. 2436 will meet Friday at 8 PM at Oak Grove school house. The third and fourth degrees will be exemplified by the new degree staff. Ice cream and cake will be served.
Frank Betts Lane Ely and John Stocklein returned to Walbridge after ten days with their families. N. E. Newman moves his family to Walbridge today. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hyde depart for a Canada vacation. Mrs. Stanley Dew visits Columbus. Florence Wood travels to Chicago to visit Mrs. Chase S. Conover. E. F. Ray and family return to Frankfort Indiana after visiting here. Charles Ray joins them for a visit.
Private Eugene L. Cunningham 45 First Street Athens leaves Brooklyn Army Base aboard the Chalieu Thierry bound for the Panama Canal Zone. He chose Coast Artillery and will join Canal Zone units on arrival as the transport cruises the Atlantic coast between New York City and Cristobal.
Swift Aug. 2. The camp staff lists director G. B. H. Sandford and assistants Eagle Scout Luther Hathaway and Welden Nolan who is a Red Cross examiner in charge of swimming and life saving. Other staff include Frank M. Whitlock as scout commissioner and director of botany and nature.
The scene features a moonlit view over the Muskingum River as two tribes, Comanches led by Chief Bill Ewart and Delaware led by Chief Brent Cochran, gather for events. Schedule items include tests, breakfast, inspection, swimming, dinner, free period, and a Thursday water carnival. Weather noted as fine by Welport for the Sunday Messenger.
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