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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1931

Page

3

Funeral held for Margaret Keyes in Nelsonville

Aug. 1 funeral services were held at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Margaret Keyes Keyes Jr. at her parents' home in Nelsonville Jefferson night. Sayre pastor led the service with hymns including When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. A number of attendees shared memories as pallbearers listed included Gerald Wise Pom and others from local families.

Margaret Keyes Greenlawn Nelsonville Keyes, Jr Jefferson Sayre Arch John Davis Gil Jack Air Air. and Mra Colembus Iderbrand Long Winteld Earl L Gerald Wise Chidester Clift Glover Mr Seerest

Funeral Roster and Attendees at Dred Menrder Church

A funeral service at Dred Menrder Church attended by numerous local residents and relatives. The procession included Mr and Mrs Lowery, Mr and Mrs A and Mre William Kin hon Pht, Mr and Mrs C hurch Grove, Mrs Marguerite Wilson, Mr Ray Green, Lancass, Lena Cunningham, Channi yi Mre Ed Walburn, Mrs Netlie Hugon, Mrs William Charting, Ath- Mrs Tom Parfitt, Albany, Mr Benish Essex, Columb Theodore Hn Tune.

Fairm Dred Menrder Odist Church Arterngon Lowery William Kinhon Pht Church Grove Marguerite Wilson Ray Green Lancass Lena Cunningham Channi Yi Ed Walburn Netlie Hugon William Charting Tom Parfitt Albany Benish Essex Columb Theodore Hn

Guards Leave Athens for Camp Perry train trip to Ohio

Company G of the Athens National Guard departs Athens depot on a special train bound for Columbus then Port Clinton on the way to Camp Perry. The 63 men including officers will receive three days rations, tents and equipment, and daily training led by Army officers. Local preparations and a camp on Lake Erie will host two weeks of drill and study with meals on board the train.

Athens Abeadock Orne National Guard Columbus Port Clinton Camp Perry Camp Sunthe Wall John RR. Wilt William L. Monze Athena B .Pecil Dela Fuert L. V. Murphy Seargeant Wiliam Sant Lieutena Leake Erie

Thin Men Trounce Fat Men In Four-Inning Tilt

In Nelsonville on a drizzly night the Thin Men defeated the Fat Men 15 to 9 in four innings. Scorer notes focus on team weights and comical misplays as Denny Klemm, Raine, and Green contribute outs while L Stout shifts from right field to umpire. Also, Shelmy Barber’s birthday party and a Lent family reunion update are mentioned.

Nelsonville Paul Derny Ralph Elliott Fiit C. JL Wolfe Cleve Woo'ery Mence L Stout Hart Hls Meser Bil Hickman Bill Lefe Field Phillips Frank Shivers Old Sol Pearl Wend Denny Dunkle Raine Howe Ely Ray Steenrod Green

Record Week At Athens Boy Scout Camp Rowland

Athens Boy Scout camp at Camp Rowland hosted 110 boys in activities and merit badge work. Scouts like Philip Wilkinson and Robert Insco earned Tenderfoot tests. many earned merit badges in basketry, carpentry, and photography. Six boys passed Red Cross swimming tests. several assisted city officials during gyro plane operations.

Athens Camp Rowland Philip Wilkinson Robert Insco Tom Dix Grahame Merriit Preston Ralph Dalton Walter Davies Bob Bird Merritt Preston Donald Radford Paul Jones Red Cross Russell War Hob Bird Cecil Sutton Philip Willson Russell Ward John Pickens

Old Timers Busy With Buchtel Auxiliary Schedule

Old Timers, led by manager Drakes Heavy, plan games across Athens County before season end. They face Deanville at Buchtel Wednesday, August 7, travel Friday, and host return matches with Dranet or ALK Walther.

Buchtel Deanville Buehtel Dranet Alk Walther Garin Buebte Burkie Hall Trom

Condition Improves Marie Buell Recovering from Appendicitis

Marie Buell, daughter of Mr and Mrs de Buell, is reported very improved at White Cross Hospital in Columbus after recent appendectomy. She is expected to return home soon. Also notes Leelie Cox ill for weeks, Dan Shay recovering from intestinal flu, and Max Bower recovering from pneumonia.

Marie Buell Vrom Nelsonville Aus Mareuel Mroend de Buell White Cross Hospital Columbus Isom University Dan Shay Max Bower Madison Street

Five Pastors Vacationing Without Fear of Satan

Nelsonville notes describe five local pastors taking a fall break from duties, with one remaining to cover, while others travel to Ireland, Quincy, Lakeside, and Scott for rest or change. The piece also mentions a bridge shower for Mary Barber and two newborns in Nelsonville on July 29 and 32.

Nelsonville Satan Om Guardian Weil Nee Velle Isndia Eugene Owens St Andrews Ireland Fermin A Vre Methodist Quincy, Wich Liard Evans D Presbyterian Scott Ohio CC. K Grammer First Church of Christ Lakeside City D. C. Shearer Pilgrim Holiness Church Springfield

Meeting Postponed From Methodist Class

The business meeting of Mrs. Thomas Spencer's class of the Methodist Church, scheduled for Monday evening with Mrs. Murphy, has been indefinitely postponed.

Thomas Spencer The Methodist Church Murphy

Young Girl Dies in Nelsonville Hospital

Rosen Harking thirty three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Harkins of The Factor, died at Cherrington Hospital Logan after removal from her home for treatment. Funeral services will be held at Ebenezer Church Monday at 10:30 AM with burial nearby. She leaves parents, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Joy, two sisters, four half brothers and one half sister.

Nelsonville Rosen Harking Aera James Harkins Cherrington Hospital Logan Ebenezer Church Ed Joy Ong

Aspirants for Primary Votes Hard at Work in Athens

In Athens Nelsonville and Gloucester the August 11 primary narrows choices as candidates campaign actively. Mayor race in Athens between Robert S Wood and Athens attorney A D Williams draws observers while nominations in Nelsonville and Gloucester show mixed ticket liquidity with several incumbents defending seats and party slates forming in contested and non contested races.

Athens Nelsonville Grouster Asmers Democrata Republicans Nelsonille Glouster Republicana Hin Athens County Republican Executive Committee Hama City Aerice

Re election Ramgpabal and Boant of Publia members named

Re election notices list Ramgpabal W O A Pride and seven board of public Samuel Donett and Willem J ing as members. Details on positions and dates are unclear in the fragment but imply renewed terms and governance roles.

Ramgpabal W. O A. Pride Boant Publia Samuel Donett Willem J. Ing

Morris to Study School Need in Athens County

George M. Morris of the Ohio State Department of Education will aid Athens County Schools. Abie Thont, superintendent, will settle cases and housing issues arising for the county. Ordinary allocations and potential extra funds require department approval through the representative seat.

Tis M. Morris Ohoy Athens County Abie, Thont Athena Counety Schools Neceanary Xtais

Educator Will Speak At County Teachers Institute

Weichert, new statistics director of education, will speak Monday morning at the Athens County Teachers Institute in Athens. A former institute speaker and local official is expected to address the teachers in the afternoon session.

Weichter Waistent Will Moendey Athens Mark Ate

New Course of Study to Be Issued for Rural Schools

A proposed booklet titled Minimerm Gen een of Study outlines new courses and textbooks for Athone County villages and rural schools. Prepared by Alex Rowt, county superintendent, the schematic aims to standardize curriculum and guide teachers. Printers will begin work soon for distribution.

Athone County Alex Rowt

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