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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1931

Page

3

Nelsonville debt reduced as year ends in 1935 plan

Nelsonville public finances show total bonded indebtedness dropping to 27 700 22 by year end 1934 per City Auditor Ralph Ellert. If new obligations are executed only slight deficits remain and the city may be debt free by 1935. Several bonds and assessments will be paid or retired by 1933 1935 including water works and electric light bonds and a fire truck issue.

Slsonville Nelsonville Mty Ralph Elllert Repre West Washing Improvement Asmenta Chambers Street Fourth Mason Street Ter

Auto Crash Routs Trains In Athens Bound S

An auto driven by Guy Fellem, Jack Street, struck a traction car headed to Athens on Chestnut Street near Yelock Tuesday night. The accident left the car badly damaged and involved nearby motorists including Gene Wilson. Nearby news notes community revival at Cannett Church and Esther Class meeting with 35 members planning a picnic at the Grotto Grounds.

Lsonville Guy Fellem Jack Chestnut Street Jem Gene Wilsonr Wilson Esther Christian Arch Church Bert Dileher Mr. Dilcher Sternville Dilcher Dusref Thursy Grotto Grounds

Dorade Wins Perilous Atlantic Yacht Race

A 52 foot yawl designed and skippered by a Scarsdale broker crossed the Atlantic in 17 days 9 hours to claim victory in a famed race. The Dorade is shown at the Royal Plymouth Yacht Club with crew members Olin J. Stephens and Rodenik Stephens noted among the spectators.

Scarsdale Atlantic Royal Plymouth Yacht Club America Rodeniik Stephens Laderick Stephe Olin J. Stephens

White Named Guest Speaker at Washington County Field Meeting

Governor George White accepts invitation to speak at the annual Field Meeting to be held at the Washington County Experiment Farm in Fleming. The all day program includes farm tours under Ohio State University agronomists, forestry plantings, livestock and pasture demonstrations, a noon picnic, and a 2:30 address by Governor White followed by a band concert and baseball game.

George White Hits Washington County Fleming S. C. Hartman D. R. Dodd Ohio State, University J. S. Cutler Ghia Agricultural Experiment Ion Wooster Orehe J. J. Cramsey Orsester Athens Ohio Paul Gerlaugh Department of Animal Industry White Charles Ingraham Washington County Farm Bureau A. Ho Smith Misa Eva Kinsey

Court News Probate Proceedings for Athens Locale

The will of Charles Young deceased of Athens was produced yesterday in probate court. The court ordered the will filed and the application will be heard Aug. 1. George Wend appointed guardian of Rev T Wend. Samuel Eraine, administrator, granted authority to collect revenue shares from the late Emma Tedrow's property.

Charles Young Athens George Wend T. Wend Samual Ereiine Condsiet Reivarte Sais Emma Tedrow

mechanics of a mashie niblick downswing described

The text explains starting the downswing with no left hand action to avoid tension. The left knee straightens to shifted weight, the right arm straightens as the body turns, and the clubhead nears the ball. The aim is to strike the ball firmly into the ground while transferring weight to the left leg and rotating through to face the line of the shot.

Japanese fish merchant leads first round in PubLinks meet

Arthur G. Sata of San Francisco, a 115 pound Japanese fish merchant, led the qualifying round of the National Public Links golf tournament in St. Paul with two par nines and two birdies offset by two one stroke slips. The second qualifying round was scheduled for tomorrow.

ST. Paul Minn San Franeiscn Arthur G. Sata Sauto Trelay

Spanish Princesses at Court Reveal Daughters of King Alfonsa

Fragmented text hints at royal offspring and a court display connected to Spain. Mentions of Princesses, King Alfonsa, and potential ties to Jennia appear with unrelated sports-like scores and scattered names, making coherent details scarce.

Alfonsa Rey Hayat Spain Jennia Lefty Marte Shawn Pierres Boendey Christine Toussus Net

Unclear OCR: city names clash in track trophy race

Fragmentary text lists Mine Surtsiak Philadelphia Robert Gourlay Seattle Charlee Ferrin San Francisco Fred Banta Monica San Francisco and others in a Warren G. Harding trophy competition. Regions St Paul Loweville Philadelphia Portland Detroit appear with scattered scores and placements.

Surtsiak Philadelphia Robert Gourlay Seattle Charlee Ferrin San Francisco Fred Banta Monica Cal Warren G. Harding St. Paul Loweville Portland Ore Detroit

Picket Line Formed at Sunday Creek Mine No 3

In Murray City Aug 8 a picket line formed by about 16 workers protested to stop operation at Sunday Creek Mine No 3. Mine officials said the mine was idle morning with reduced force while county officials observed the scene amid a dispute over recent charges against certain employees.

Mellonville Sunday Creek Murray City TNE Prete Mmine Medatety

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