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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1934

Page

3

Fragmentary Nelsonville debate on road improvements and national recovery act

The text records a fragmented discussion in Nelsonville about road by passes and district needs. It notes signatures to a report presented to Columbus by T. S. Brin and mentions Director Merrell, the Attorney General, and White and Mayor Holbeir. The piece references highway work, brick manufacturing, public works, and remarks on national policy and societal change.

Holbeir Merrell Columbus T. S. Brin Public Works Price Comes

Hitler Poses With Aides At Athens Highway Dedication

Hitler as Supreme in Germany attends a dedication ceremony for a new highway toward Athens. Guests Harley Calvin John Dowler A W Sherwood Fred H Beckler assist with route improvements. Traffic was guided by police with Boy Scout help as dancing followed the program.

Hitler Germany Athens Harley Calvin Columbus John Dowler A. W. Sherwood Marietta Fred H. Beckler

Boy Scout News Nelsonville Scout Troop 46 Plans Hill Trip

Scout Troop 46 members assemble at 7 tonight to travel to Kontner's Hill for council and games. Kangaroo Patrol excluded. K P Building gathering point. Ned Smith recovering from an auto crash en route to camp weeks earlier. Rodney Linscott transfers to Glouster Scouts. Several Scouts earn merit badges and first/second class ranks. District Committee discussed securing a room at West End School for headquarters to aid advancement.

Nelsonville Scout Troop 46 Kontner’s Hill Kangaroo Patrol K. of P Ned Smith Feans District Scout Committee West End

Entertains for Young at Davis Home on Reese Davis Birthday

Mrs L A Davis entertained Thursday afternoon a group of boys for Reese Daviss eleventh birthday. After the matinee the guests returned to the Davis home for supper. Guests at one table included James Samuels Ed Bexfield Sammy Howe Johny Hannahs Lowell Donley LeRoy Murphy Chas and Reese Davis. A birthday cake with 11 candies served as the centerpiece. Reese received a number of nice gifts.

Nelsonville L. A. Davis Reese Davis James Samuels Ed Bexfield Sammy Howe Johny Hannahs Lowell Donley LeRoy Murphy Chas Reese Davis

Hitchings Hurt in Huntington Softball Incident

Former Nelsonville resident Frank Hitchings of Huntington sustained a fractured skull when a bat slipped from a batter and struck him at third base during a Sunday softball game. Doctors removed four splintered bone fragments pressing the brain and inserted a plate. his condition is listed as favorable.

Nelsonville Frank Hitchings Huntington W. Va Hitchings

Standings in Nelsonville Soft Ball League Week Ending Aug 2

Standings show Jewelers leading with a .701 average and a perfect 0-0 record as no games occurred July 26 or Aug 2 due to rain. All postponed games will be made up as double headers.

Nelsonville Jewelers Okes Begond Acusc

Local Society and Personal News Briefs

Miss Capitola Harper from Zanesville and Mr and Mrs George Brooker visited Murray City early this week. John Popoczy is recovering in a Columbus hospital after surgery. Potts and son and daughter of Syracuse and Nellie Hamer of Nelsonville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Phillip Fisher. Thomas Gears has taken a job in Adelphi.

Murray City Capitola Harper Zanesville George Brooker John Popoczy Columbus Hospital Potts

Arnold to Speak at Nelsonville Sunday Service

Nelsonville officials announce Supt EB Ar nold will address the congregation at the M E Church during the 10 30 morning service There will be no evening service posted by church leaders

Nelsonville EB. J. Arnold M. E

Funeral services for Homer Tracy set at Millfield church

Funeral services for Homer Tracy will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Millfield M. E. Church with burial in Hill Top Cemetery.

Millfield Homer Tracy Millfield M. E Hill Top

Buchtel News Notes

John Maurer buys the Roy Wright home from Oral Daugherty. Mrs. Eldara Harris Rife returns to Columbus after visiting her parents. Floyd McGee family visits their grandparents. Agnes Calvert to move to Boston with aunt. Mary Fratts and two children return to Zanesville after visiting the former’s sisters.

Buchtel John Maurer Orbiston Roy Wright Oral Daugherty Eldara Harris Rife Columbus Saul Harris Floyd McGee Dayton Jake McGee Albert Shively Agnes Calvert Boston Mary Calvert Mary Fratts Cren Zanesville Anna Gray Robert Whitmore

Local Family Visits Note Kin and Friends

Carbon Hill reports Mr and Mrs George Nutter entertained guests including Delbert Nutter Harlan Barley and Miss Berta Nutter from Lancaster. John Richards visited his mother Nattie Worley in Lancaster. Mrs Frank Muirs and children returned to Cincinnati after visiting relatives. Mabie Lowes of Columbus visited with her parents H and Mrs Lowes. Mrs Anna Mitchell visited sons Howard and William in Columbus.

Carbon Hill George Nutter Delbert Nutter Harlan Barley Berta Nutter Harley Burnett Lancaster John Richards Nattie Worley Frank Muirs Cincinnati Muirs Virgil Emerich Mabie Lowes Columbus H. Lowes Anna Mitchell Howard William

Esther Class Benefit Bake Sale in Nelsonville

The Esther Class of the Christian Church hosts a benefit bake sale at Watsons Grocery in Nelsonville on Saturday starting at 10 30 AM. Proceeds support church programs.

Nelsonville Esther The Christian Church Watsons Grocery

Nazarene Church to Hold Services Sunday in Nelsonville

The Nazarene Church on Poplar Street in Nelsonville announces Sunday services. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Rev. Clara Price of Athens will preach at 11 a.m. for the next four Sundays and lead the evening service at 7:30 p.m.

Nelsonville The Nazarene Church Poplar Street Clara Price Athens

Kimberly Twenty-eight prep for Nelsonville Syracuse clash

Kimberly 18 prepares to host the leading Miners' League team Nelsonville Syracuse Sunday. Kimberly has reinforced for the game and expects a strong matchup.

Nelsonville Syracuse Miners’ League Kimberly

President Roosevelt Heads West for Federal Projects Tour

President Roosevelt sails up the Columbia River to begin a West tour of federal projects. Cabinet members Ickes Morgenthau Dern join the trip as Mrs Roosevelt greets him and their two youngest sons. The journey is tied to policy shaping before the fall election.

Portland Ore Roosevelt Columbia River White House Far West Middle West Ickes Northwest Morgenthau The Treasury Dern Franklin John

Fear Corner In Food Markets Amid Drought

The government plans to curb wild cat speculation by using the AAA to buy farm surpluses for future use. Bought foods may aid the needy, be resold, or shipped to drought areas. Officials foresee ample supplies and low prices now, with price increases likely through the winter as drought impact grows.

Washington AAA

Fight Booms Canned Milk Price Fight Rises

In Cincinnati on August 3, producers press for higher returns amid a shift from doorstep fresh milk to canned milk. Housewives trim milk budgets while grocers report condensed milk gains. a cent-a-quart rise took effect to meet the Ohio Milk Marketing Commission 2.35 level, with producers seeking 2.70 per hundredweight by September 1.

Cincinnati Ohio Milk Marketing Commission

Engineer Dr Skinner visits extended family group

Dr. C E Skinner, renowned electrical engineer, recently finished a weeks long speaking tour for electrical engineering societies in Japan. He arrives for the weekend with Dr and Mrs C L Jones, accompanied by his wife Miss Gladys McVay of Athens, and their two daughters and two grandchildren.

C. E. Skinner Japan Cc. L. Jones Gladys McVay Athens

Visits Sun at Hospital Nelsonville

Mrs. Tillie Hall spent Wednesday in Columbus with her son Bob who is receiving eye treatment at White Cross Hospital.

Sun Nelsonville Tillie Hall Columbus Bob White Cross Hospital

Nelsonville Personal News Briefs

Mrs. Joe Verity visits her father in Wellston. Mrs. Will Burnell stayed in Columbus for several days. Ward Hamm returns from weeks in Chicago on a study trip. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edington travel to Mt. Vernon to escort home Mrs. Ella Edington. Mrs. E. E. Rosser and daughter Rebecca visit Mrs. Robt. Veon in Lorain.

Nelsonville Joe Verity Wellston Will Burnell Columbus Ward Hamm Chicago Fred Edington Mt. Vernon Ella Edington E. E. Rosser Rebecca Robt. Veon Lorain

Logan Betas and Phi Sigs Set For Senior League Clash

The Logan Betas and Phi Sigs will meet in a Senior League game this evening after last week’s rain postponement.

Logan—Betas Phi Sigs

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