Nelsonville and Vicinity Society Notes
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1931
Page
3
Situation at Mine No. 5 Stands Unchanged Today
Nelsonville reports Mine No. 5 at Sunday Creek Coal in Murray City still operates with reduced force. Company officials say workers want to work while outside groups direct the demonstration. About 200 demonstrators, including 13 women, marched with an American flag along Main Street Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Murray City
Twin Bryan Brothers Held for Probate Court Action
Pearl and Earl Bryan twin brothers arrested in Nelsonville by ice officers on complaints of intoxication and fighting. They were turned over to Hocking County officials after it emerged they reside there. One brother previously in Lima State Hospital, the other in Athens State institution. cases to be heard in Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Nelsonville
Pearl
Earl Bryan
Hocking Mty
Lima State Hospital
Athens State Institution
Nelsonville High Band to Present Hour Program
Nelsonville High School band under Ward W. Hamm will give a 7:30 pm Saturday concert on the Public Square featuring an hour of band music in the town square event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ward W. Hamm
Nelsonville High School
Public Square
Faulty Diet the Cause of Colds
An old health column argues that diet deficiencies and lack of vitamins may trigger the common cold, urging readers to consider nutrition alongside traditional bacteriological approaches. The piece notes that simple, nutritious foods should prevent deficiencies and discusses related health Q A and local notices.
Last Tennis Match Slated for Tonight in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville Aug 7 darkness halted the Wolfe Lowden third round in the Racketeer Tennis Court city tournament with Wolfe leading 5 3 after Lowden won set one 6 2 Wolfe won set two 6 4 and now resumes tonight to determine the set and match Also tonight Corwin Cookson and Bob Hilleary finish their second round match and the Wolfe Lowden clash will conclude the round one more time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Shorty
Lowden
Wat Wolfe
Racketeer Tennis Court
Wolfe
Cecil Woodson
Salty’’ Long
Jimmy Smith
Myers Street Club
Earl Zuber
Pokey
Poston
Tom Sheppard
Wolfe- Lowdon
Corwin Cookson
Bob Hilleary
Reds and Blues battle to 3 3 tie in Twilight League
In Nelsonville on Aug 7 the Stratton Motor Reds and Buchtel Blues played nine innings to a 3 3 draw before about 400 fans. Sonny Bails Clyde Ray and Virg Phillips led Reds with two hits each while Woodson and Phillips were top pitchers. The game featured early Reds pressure, late scoring by both sides, and multiple errors in a tightly contested Twilight League clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Stratton Motor Reds
Buchtel Blues
Reds
Bails
Howell
Ray
West
Lewis
Chartie Woodson
Virg Phillips
Woodson
Krotche
Hartley
Blues
Elkins
Sweazy
Barstow
Buchtel
Dick Kimble
Lewis’ Roller
Sonny” Bails
Clyde Ray
R. Kimble
Evans
V. Phillips
C. Woodson
Hawk
Collins
G. Kimble
Carlen and Moler
Ladies of E. Sewing Club Gather at Mrs Gilbert Home
Mrs E M Gilbert hosted the E E Sewing Club at 328 Montner Street on Wednesday night serving refreshments after a pleasant social time. Members present included Mrs Joe Stocklin Mrs Charles Moler Mrs Charles Bagley Mrs Will Hall Mrs Martin Ohlinger Mrs Walter Wolf Mrs Frank Higgins and Mrs Frank Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Gilbert
Montner Street
E. E. Sewing Club
Joe Stocklin
Charles Moler
Charles Bagley
Will Hall
Martin Ohlinger
Walter Wolf
Frank Higgins
Frank Bean
Gilbert
D. T. Club Meets at W B A Drill Team Session
Mrs. Walter Ward of Oak Hill and Miss Rosemary Bennett of Columbus attended the W B A Drill Team Club meeting held Thursday night with Mrs. Sam Thomas on W Washington Street. A brief business session was led by Mrs. Earl Baker followed by a social hour. Hosts were Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. C H Martin who served refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dilcher
Jean
Rex
Steubenville
Dilcher
Walter Ward
Betty
Oak Hill
Sam Thomas
W. Washington Street
Mert Wickersham
Columbus
University Hospital
Otto Kaelin
Cleveland
Mary Roscoe
John Love
Akron
Arthur Love
Scott Butt
Rock Island
Allen Riley
Opal Sharp
Athens
Frances Marie Bean
Poplar Street
S. W. Gadbury
Walter
Buckeye Lake
T. S. Bush
Dame Rita Emish
Stanley Baker
D. T. Club
Rosemary Bennett
Earl Baker
Thomas
C. H. Martin
Band Boosters Meet for Nelsonville High School
The Band Roosters Club of Nelsonville High School mothers gathered at the High School Building Shuraday night with Ward W. Hamm, the band leader, present. Mrs. Miles Howe chaired the session and plans were made for a lawn fete at Central School yard on Saturday night August 16 with band members handling ticket sales. Fifteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosters
Nelsonville High School
Ward W. Hamm
Miles Howe
Central School
Guy Hawk
Funeral for Safford H. Kinnison in Murray City
Funeral services for Safford H. Kinnison age 7s will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at his late Murray City home with burial at Greenlawn. The death occurred Wednesday at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Safford H. Kinnison
Murray City
Greenlawn
Picnic at Ola Man's Cave Group Names Readable
A list of attendees describes a picnic at Ola Man's Cave on Thursday afternoon. The group includes Mrs Otto Kaelin of Cleveland Edward Sharp and daughters Mrs J B Preston and son Jimmy Doctor and Mrs W B M Hyde Mrs W L Cooley and daughter Martha Mrs C H Ruble and son Mr and Mrs Frank Jackson and Daughter Sally Mrs Anna Alles Miss Audrey Allee and Miss Rebecca Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave
Ola Man’s Cave
Thureday E
Fternoon
Otto Kaelin
Cleveland
Edward Sharp
J. B. Preston
Jimmy
W. BM. Hyde
W Ll. Cooley
Martha
C. H. Ruble
Frank Jackson
Sally
Anna Alles
Audrey Allee
Rebecca Sharp
Faculty Members Edit Text Book
Professors Joseph Bunn Heidher and Harry Houston Peckham of Ohio University edit A History of English Literature to pair literature study with social and political context. Published by Richard R. Smith Inc in July the work links authors lives to writings and modern teaching methods. It targets university courses and offers a selective bibliography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bunn Heidher
Harry Houston Peckham
Ohio University
Richard R. Smith, Inc
Bright Spots in Trade Show Mixed Signals of Upturn
U P reports more than 100 businesses noting bright spots amid a general business mood low. Some sectors, including autos tires shoes sugar flour and textiles, show improvement and hint at a broader revival as small businesses begin to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
United Press
Chamber of Commerce
Toledo
Enriching English Literature Through Context and Judgment
The authors urge teachers to broaden a student’s knowledge of English literature and its historical and social backgrounds. They acknowledge that estimates of contemporary literature are tentative and should be remembered by those who disagree with current judgments of present-age writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy
Velly Fline Plan Highlighted by V N Remedios
V N Remedios notes the China Finance Compete centers on Shanghai where Chinese buyers increasingly purchase automobiles on a four installment plan. The observation ties consumer credit trends to market dynamics in Shanghai and represents a shift toward structured payments in the Chinese auto sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. N. Remedios
China Finance
Shanghai
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Acniun
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Buchtel Abr
P. Phillips
K. Kimble
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George Clari
SYNEA
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By Robert Leake
Furniture
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Tate) Cooley
City of
F. C. Aminsen
Kennyhole
Washington
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Charlie Chan
South Seas
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