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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville Legion Drum Corps Places at Marietta Contest

Nelsonville Grenford Dugan Post drum and bugle corps took third prize at the Marietta parade and drill event, while Martins Ferry won first and Yellow Jackets of Parkersburg took second. The Nelsonville unit impressed fans in exhibition drills at the stadium after the parade.

Nelsonville Drum and Bugle Corps Grenford Dugan Post Marietta Corps Martins Ferry Yellow Jackete Parkersburg Konoch Eagles Legion American Legion Dayton Lima C. &. Meenem Ward W. Hamm

Three Appear Sunday In Court of Mayor

In Nelbonville Ott McDonald Fieedwood and Kenneth Carrey faced Mayor Holland on intoxication charges. McDonald and Carrey pleaded guilty and were fined with costs. McDonald also faced additional charges and a bond set for grand jury. Both charges were filed by Constable Pearl Allman. Failing to pay fines, McDonald and Carrey were jailed Sunday afternoon by Police Chief George Bateman. Henry Reynolds of New Floodwood pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined.

Nelbonville Ott McDonald Qid Fieedwood Mayor & G Carrey George Bateman Henry Reynolds New Floodwood

Peter Farmer 80 Dies, Will Be Buried at Murray

Nelbonville man Peter Farmer 80 formerly of Jobs died day. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 PM at Murray. He is survived by his wife and several children.

Peter Farmer Murray Nelbonville Jobs

Nelsonville Brief Notes Visitors and Local Returns

Nelsonville notes list residents and guests visiting from Xenia Winthrop Mass Hanley Columbus Zanesville and Port Huron. many stay varying lengths with relatives. Several families, including the Monks O Mara Spencer, return from Lancaster Camp Grounds after attending the Foreign School of Missions last week.

Lancaster Nelsonville Charles Monks Frank O'Mara Mra Thomas Spencer Foreign School of Missions Lancaster Camp Grounds

Chester Defeats Glouster 5-3 in Pitchers Battle

Chester tops Glouster 5-3 in a pitchers duel as Davis drives in a run with a line drive homer and H Knight scores on an error. Malbert relieves for Ohio Collieries in the seventh while Butako fanned six for Collieries. Chester pitcher Davis goes the distance. Murray City to face Ohio Collieries in a twilight game Thursday.

Glouster Chester Ohio Collieries Sundey Battle Chester Boys H. Knight Sod Davis Butako Collieries Malbert Ccedeieneeence Beleht PMIGR Dewisesedawensichences Paguam Ccdeenice Sir Inoss

Glouster Announces Engagement of Paul Price and Cecil Mominee

Announcement states Paul Price of Glouster and Miss Cecil Mominee are to marry in Toledo on a Saturday. Price has resided in Toledo for several months. Frances Taylor of Columbus arrived Saturday to spend two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Taylor.

Glouster Paul Price Andrew J. Price Cecil Mominee Toledo Mr. Price Frances Taylor Columbus Mr E. H Taylor

Owens and Smith To Discuss Mine Dispute

John Owens of the Miners' District and G Kk. Smith of Sunday Creek Coal Co will seek arbitration of the Sunday Creek Mine 6 grievance at Lilfield conference Tuesday. Owens attended Local Union 1205 at Milffeld where members agreed to resume operations and to seek settlement with miners and company officials.

Mountville Home Destroyed by Fire in Glouster

A frame residence near Mountville owned by Emmett Kweper and occupied by Harold Moody and family was destroyed by fire Saturday night. All household goods and clothing were lost except what they wore. The Moody family arrived in Glouster earlier that day and were present when the fire occurred. Needing signs of fire earlier, Emmett Leeper noted no blaze at about 6 pm. The house was likely struck by lightning, with some insurance covering the household goods.

Glouster Mountville Emmett Kweper Harold Moody Moody Mr. Moody Emmett Leeper

Ira Dew Dies at 75 Near Burr Oak

Ira Dew age 75 died at his Burr Oak area home Sunday morning at 1 35. He had four years of declining health and lived most of his life within a mile of his birthplace except for 18 months in Crooksville. Survived by his wife and five children Riley Dew Toledo Loren Dew East Branch Mrs Adda Reynolds Spencer Ridge Mrs Elate Spencer Spencer Ridge and Richard Dew. Funeral at his home Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Gilbert Swartz Corning. Burial in Dew Cemetery near Burr Oak.

Glousbter Ira Dew Burr Oak Crooksville Dew Riley Dew Toledo Loren Dew East Branch Adda Reynolds Spencer Ridge Elate Spencer Richard Dew Gilbert Swartz Corning

Jitney Bingo Party Planned by Woman's Benefit Association

Nelsonville event at Red Men's Hall Tuesday night at 8 15 features three door prizes and 25 bingo prizes with proceeds aiding the Women’s Benefit Association activities.

Nelsonville The Woman's Benefit Association Red Men's Hall

Ohio Alumni Wed Saturday in Pomeroy Harrisonville

Helen Carl and Raymond D. Chapman wed at 3 p m Saturday Aug 4 at the Carl home on Pomeroy Harrisonville Road. Raymond is a Pomeroy native and Ohio University graduate. The ceremony was officiated by Rev W Williams with family and local guests in attendance. They plan to live in Pomeroy after Sept 1.

Harrisonville Mendelasohn Stella Dieh Co. W. Williams Christian Church McArthur Diana Marquardt Carl Chapman Ohio University Alpha Delta Beta Fraternity FERA Carl Phillips Athens Ruth Gorsuch Pomeroy O. W. Williams

Veteran war flyer Cassiddy dies in Thermopolis crash

Cassiddy, 45, a World War I U S Army Air Service veteran, was killed when his plane crashed Sunday after entering a spin 130 feet above ground near Thermopolis Wyoming. He served in the U S Air Service during the war.

Thermopolis Wyo Casssidy U. S Army Air Service

Eagles Pound Out 9-6 Win On Own Field

Nelsonville Eagles defeat visiting Columbus Cardinals 9 to 6 at Eagle Park. Johnson pounded three hits as Eagles rally with six runs in the third and fourth innings to seize the ledge. Kimball starred at short and Donalds held the Cardinals in check after early trouble. Next Sunday the Eagles face Springfield Giants.

Joe Spray Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Eagle Park Graves, Watts, Hoppe and Howells Fred Hunter Columbus Cardinals Frosty” Johnson Johnson Donald Eagles Kimban Springfield Giants Columbus Redifer Naan S Howells Anelick Ames Cas Hoppe Donalds Morburger Nelsonville Kimball Smith Tolbert Cniaticcaione Columbver Sasccesecs Sgrrega Jena Myers Ansel Hilleary Johnson and Taylor

Mrs Kelly Hosts Saturday Bridge Luncheon in Nelsonville

Mrs J L Murphy and other former Friday Club members were guests as Mrs Harry Kelly entertained at the Dew House for a 12 o'clock bridge luncheon. C overs were set for Mrs Charles Bartels of Parkersburg and Mrs Hubert Leyshon of Philadelphia among others. Four tables of play followed with high scores earned by Mrs Leyshon Mrs Walter Mechem and Mrs Dave Evans.

Nelsonville J. L. Murphy Clarence Sister A. PB Dave Evans Allison Jones Columbia Harry Kelly Dew House Charles Bartels Parkersburg Hubert Leyshon Philadelphia Marty Kelly Jr BE. Dean C. G. Sheppard Mable Barnecut Kelly Leyshon Walter Mechem

Funeral Attendees for Frank Merz Service

Those called to Cincinnati for the death last week of Frank Merz husband of Grace Merz former Grace Axbell of Nelsonville included Mr and Mrs Charles Azbell and their children Alvin and Mae of Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Virgil Emerek and son Jack of Carbon Hill Mr and Mrs Roy Arbeit of Oak Grove and Mr and Mrs Charles Hart of The Plains.

Carbon Hill Cincinnati Frank Merz Grace Merz Grace Axbell Nelsonville Charles Azbell Alvin Mae Virgil Emereck Jack Roy Arbeit Oak Grove Charles Hart the Plains

Falls in sleep in Newark injures man

Fred Martindale aged 62 suffered serious injuries Sunday after falling from a second story window of his Newark home while walking in his sleep.

Newark Fred Martindale

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