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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1932

Page

3

2800 Sacks of Federal Flour Distributed in York Township

A rail car of government flour under Red Cross relief arrived in Nelsonville for York Township. The 2800 sacks were hauled to the Warner building by National Guard trucks and others. Distribution to Buchtel Kimberly Happy Hollow and other areas was conducted by the York Township Relief Committee with local unemployed men unloading the cargo.

Nelsonville Red Cross York Township The National Guard Warner Building West Columbus Street Clarence Hampton Sayre Store Walter Maccombs Ira Whitmore York Township Relief Committee Buchtel Kimberly Happy Hollow Deanville Floodwood

Old Timers Fall 6-2 as Stratton Motors Take Lead

In Nelsonville on August 5 the Buchtel Old Timers were limited to five hits and fell 6 to 2 to the Stratton Motors. Mohney allowed six hits while Pearson homered and scored twice for Stratton. Coakley held the Old Timers to two runs, with Mohney aiding at the plate and on the mound. A Sunday game features the Nelsonville All-Stars versus Sayre's Specials at 2:30 PM.

Nelsonville Buchtel Motors Mohney Coakley Pearson Stratton Motors Nelsonville All-Stars Buchtel Sayre Hartley Ae Ee Smith Cneee BO Hilleary Ray Cawcaswe Abrhpoa B. Taylor Smathers Mena Khrotche Cf Cacao Bruce Sohn J. Taylor Johnson and Whyte

Local Court Awards $305.43 Against Hamiltons in Cognovit Note

Athens County Common Pleas Court ruled F. R. Hamilton and Hattie Hamilton liable for $305.43 on a cognovit note held by Athens National Bank in default. In a separate case Hazel Wil dermuth of Buchtel was granted divorce from Donald Wil dermuth for gross neglect of duty and the court ordered her maiden name Hazel Taylor returned to the plaintiff.

Athens County Common Pleas Court F. R. Hamilton Hattie Hamilton Athens National Bank Hazel Wildermuth Buchtel Donald Wildermuth Hazel Taylor

Des Moines leader calls for 30 day farmers strike

Milo Reno of Des Moines Illinois president of the National Farmers' Holiday Association urges a 30 day strike to raise produce prices. He says half a million middle western farmers will join the action starting on or before August 15.

Milo Reno Des Moines National Farmers’ Holiday Association Reno

Nelsonville Band Plans Saturday Concert at Central School

The Nelsonville High School Band will perform a weekly concert Saturday at 7 30 pm on the Central School grounds. Director Raymond Connett will lead in Mr Hamm's absence. The program includes Precision March Sinfonia March Harmony Queen Overture Fraternity March Through the Line March Falling Leaves Waltz Queen City March Best Loved Southern Melodies Cadet Days.

Greyhound Nelsonville Central School Raymond Connett Athens County Hamm Bennett Hayes Coate Fraternity Jewell Seredy Boom

Florence May Pummel Dies at Sand Run

Mrs. Florence May Pummel 44 died at her Sand Run home. Funeral services set for Monday at 10 am at the residence with burial at New Straitsville. She is survived by her husband William Pummel and four children.

Nelsonville Florence May Pummel Sand Run New Straitsville William Pummel

Local residents visit and travel notes from area towns

Mrs. Walter Campbell of Logan visits Miss Phebe Clements in Madison Street. Mrs. C. A. Stover enjoys time with daughter Lillian in Columbus. Irene McDowell returns from Auburn after six weeks at the School of Social Service Work. Retta Howe and others spend a day at the Lan caster Camp Grounds for the School of Missions. Francis Kouri Bill Reed and Gilbert Weiss return from Fort Thomas Kentucky. Frank Bean visits Columbus with daughter Olive Sibert. Willard Simonton and family plus Mrs. Starkey and Mrs. Starkey tour Columbus. Scott Collins and two children return to Bethany after visiting here. his mother Mrs. Runion accompanies them to Nelsonville.

Walter Campbell Logan Phebe Clements Madison Street C. A. Stover Lillian Columbus Irene McDowell Auburn N. Y School of Social Service Work Retta Howe Thomas Spencer Frank O'Mara Lancaster Camp Grounds School of Missions Francis Kouri Bill Reed Gilbert Weiss Fort Thomas Frank Bean Olive Sibert Willard Simonton Kathleen Sam Starkey Carl Starkey Scott Collins Bethany H. L. Runion Collins Nelsonville

Vacant House Blown to Bits

A dynamite blast near Burr Oak Palos depot wrecked a gondola car as two men on a bridge allegedly tossed a charge. Engineer Bowen and Conductor Motley halted the train while windows shattered in nearby homes. Later a Glouster switch was found broken as a mob threatened Ohio Collieries officials and Bolin fired a warning shot to disperse the crowd.

Elza Bowen William Motley Hobson Burr Oak Bowen Motley Palos Alex Moore R. C. Galloway Wesley and Chirk McDonald Glouster-Corning Federal Valley Railroad Glouster Thomas Morgan Ohio Collieries Company High Street Albert Bolin Bolin Knox-Woodworth

Ray Myers Dies From Gasoline Line Explosion Injuries

Ray Myers formerly of Buchtel died in Columbus Thursday morning from burns suffered in a gasoline line explosion days earlier. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Miller Avenue Evangelical Church with burial in East Lawn Cemetery, Columbus. He leaves a widow and one son, his mother, three sisters and two brothers including Mrs Lottie Ball of Toronto Mrs Mabel Spear and Miss Flo Myers of Columbus and Charles and Harry Myers of Columbus.

Nelsonville Ray Myers Buchtel Columbus Miller Avenue Evangelical Church East Lawn Cemetery Lottie Ball Toronto Mabel Spear Flo Myers Charles Harry Myers

Columbus Yellow Jackets to Play Carbon Hill Team Sunday

The Columbus Yellow Jackets will visit Carbon Hill to face the home club on Sunday August 7. Mitchell is the pitcher for Guatees while W Devol and Garner will work for Carbon Hill.

Carbon Hill Columbus Yellow Jackets Mitchell Guatees W. Devol Garner

Sunday School Class Enjoys Visitor Virginia Bay Contest

Mrs. Shelby Barber of Poplar Street entertained her Sunday School class of the M. B. Church and friends on Wednesday afternoon for Virginia Bay Cleveland Games and contests. A refreshment course was served. Class members listed include Vivian Deany Betty Wend Mary B McKitchen Pegay Freer Ruth Patton Jane Pinher Questa Mrs How ard Miller Virginia Ray Cleveland Leia Ann Rider Akron Mary Elizabeth Cooper Rita Mae Ponkin Eleanor Spencer Evelyn Og Margaret Ricer and Mary Catherine Milter.

Shelby Barber Poplar Street M. B. Church Virginia Bay Cleveland Vivian Deany Betty Wend Mary B. McKitchen Pegay Freer Ruth Patton Jane Pinher Questa Howard Miller Virginia Ray Leia Ann Rider Akron Mary Elizabeth Coope Rita Mae Ponkin Eleanor Spencer Evelyn Og Margaret Ricer Mary Catherine Milter

Loyal Women's Otwas Meeting at Christian Church

Mrs Belle White of Clinton Street attended the Loyal Women's Otwas gathering at the Christian Church Tuesday evening. President Mrs Fred Juniper led the regular business session with fifteen members present. A social hour followed.

Belle White Clinton Street Waa Howteau Otwas The Christian Church Fred Juniper

Plan District Meet Winner in Athens County Declamation

The Athens County declamation winner from the Athene Grange Hall flight will represent the county in the district contest later. T. H. Johnson, extension agent, announced today. Merwin Mansfield presided over the subordinate grange event. Debaters will speak Monday night using ritual phrases. Mrs. Ray Bobe, refreshment chair, asks ladies to bring cakes.

Athens County Athene Grange Hall T. H. Johnson Merwin Mansfield Athens County Granges Ray Bobe

Athens Fire Mage Harry Dalton Reports Vacation Absence

Athens Fire Mage Harry Dalton is away on vacation this week and will return in one week to resume duties.

Harry Dalton Athens

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