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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1934

Page

3

Spoils Game Near Nelsonville Pits Ravens Against Eagles

In a Spoils Game at Nelsonville the Ravens meet the Eagles on Sunday after a 3 to 2 loss to gacey Mine team. The event occurs at the 28 city playground with a 3 o'clock start described by local columnists. Chauncey Coal Dig and players like Mohney Gibson and Tim Walker are noted in an evening recap of last night's action.

Nelsonville Ravens Eagles Walker Chauncey Grounds Mohney Chauncey Gibson Carbon Hill Nelevening

Pilgrimage Day Plans Join Y Members in La Grange Ky

Pilgrimage Day activities for Y members head to La Grange Kentucky. Ropert Morris and Mason celebrate birthdays as part of the Eastern program. Mrs Nelle Dow E Services is sought for contact about church events. Rev of the First Methodist preaching schedule noted during a trip. Kroger workers strike action reported with five sent home.

la Grange Ropert Morris The

Honor Mrs Gibson Birthday Celebration Held at Home

Friends and relatives surprised Mrs William Gibson with a birthday party at her Nelsonville home on Tuesday afternoon. In the evening Mrs Dan Shay hosted a party at the Shay residence with additional guests as well as a dinner and birthday cake.

Nelsonville William Gibson Dan Shay Gibson Shay William Edgell Bertha Beuchler John Hoffman Hyla Black Bexley J. L. Wilson Charles Partlow Dayton William Morgan

Nelsonville Personal Notices From Lake Erie To Detroit

Nelsonville society notices list Mr and Mrs Don Lowden and family on a few days outing on Lake Erie Miss Betty Snackenburg visiting Miss Helen Stratton in Athens Rev and Mrs H A Rethrock and family on an eastern motor trip Mrs James H Wilson and family of California Pa arrive to stay at Warner cottage near Stockport Mrs Elizabeth Warner Anna and Lorney Warner join there Mrs Carl Williams Cleveland visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Amos Steenrod Mrs Walter Wilson and son Jack visit Washington D D H with L F Carpenter family Mr and Mrs Ralph Orr and son Dudley Granville guests of Mrs Jessie Smith Stacy Sharp and daughter Mary K visit sister in Detroit Frank Huddy visits Charleston West Virginia.

Don Lowden Lake Erie Betty Snackenburg Helen Stratton Athens H. A. Rethrock James H. Wilson California Warner Cottage Stockport Elizabeth Warner Anna Lorney Warner Carl Williams Cleveland Amos Steenrod Walter Wilson Jack L. F. Carpenter Washington D. H Ralph Orr Dudley Granville Orr Jessie Smith Stacy Sharp Mary K Detroit Frank Huddy Charleston W. Va

Bridge Club Entertained Nine Guests In Nelsonville

Miss Louise Rice hosted her bridge club with nine guests on Wednesday evening. Five tables were in use as players competed. High guest score went to Mrs. Lenore Owens Wolfe with Mrs. Louise Johnson Bonifield, while high club scores were earned by Miss Charlotte Acker, Mrs. Ruth Eberle and Miss Elizabeth Edington. A refreshment course followed the play.

Nelsonville Louise Rice Louise Johnson Bonifield Lenore Owens Wolfe Charlotte Acker Ruth Eberle Elizabeth Edington

Clark Infant Dies in Nelsonville Home

Charles Isaac Clark infant son of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Clark died Thursday morning. The body was removed to Warren's Funeral Home where private funeral services were held Thursday afternoon.

DeVore Announces City Fund Balances in Nelsonville

City Auditor E. F. DeVore reports total funds in Nelsonville on July 3 at 7,061.29 dollars, down from 8,305.15, with July receipts 2,387.27 and expenditures 3,631.13. General fund ends July 30 at 1,217.95. electric light shows 4,255.12, water works 69.05, gasoline 8.22, auto registration 879.80, and various small balances in excise bonds, RFC funds and gas diversion.

Nelsonville E. F. DeVore Water Works Fund Electric Light Division R. F C

Willing Workers Class Meets at Steenrod Home

The Class II Willing Workers of the Christian Church met at the Steenrod home Thursday night with 17 members and guests present. Mrs. Cecil Morman, president, led the gathering as Mrs. Ellen Steenrod and Mrs. Flossie Cooper hosted with refreshments served by Mrs. Steenrod and Mrs. Murphy.

Nelsonville Dora Scott Springfield Carl William Cleveland John Evans Rachel Steenrod Ellen Steenrod Flossie Coope Willing Workers The Christian Church Steenrod Cecil Morman Frank Murphy Murphy

Bridge Club Hosts Mary Sharp in Nelsonville

Mrs. J. W. Hickman and a list of guests from Nelsonville and Cleveland attended Miss Mary Sharp’s bridge club gathering. Four tables were used for play with a refreshment course served afterward. Mrs. Hickman won the high guest score while Mrs. Preston and Miss Spencer topped the club scores.

Nelsonville J. W. Hickman Frank Smith Freda Smith Robert Carren Fanny Gibson Jack Pritchard Earl McCune Cleveland Mary Sharp Hickman Preston Spencer

City to hold exam for school janitor post

The City Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination at the City Building Monday night August 20 at 7 for the position of school janitor. After the exam an eligible list will be certified to the Board of Education from which appointments may be made.

Nelsonville City Civil Service Commission Board of Education

Young Wife Dies. Body Moved to Harrisonville

Myrtle Wyatt 25 wife of Henry Wyatt died yesterday at her Fisher Station home. Body moved to Harrisonville home of her parents Mr and Mrs Anderson Stacy. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Harrisonville ME Church with burial at Wells Cemetery. She leaves four sisters and eight brothers.

Henry Wyatt Harrisonville Nelsonville Myrtle Wyatt Fisher Station Anderson Stacy Wells Cemetery

Nelsonville trio enjoy World’s Fair weekend in Chicago

Bob Olinger Fred Edington and Tom Russell travel from Nelsonville to Chicago for a weekend at the World’s Fair with plans to tour exhibits and see the main attractions.

Nelsonville Bob Olinger Fred Edington Tom Russell Chicago

Troop 46 Scouts Set Night Session at K P Building

Troop 46 meets tonight at 7 15 in the headquarters room of the K P Building to discuss overnight camp trips to Coxs Farm. The troop will return Sunday morning at 7 30 in time for Sunday School. Scoutmaster W D Mender requires all officers and scouts to report on the hike and camp plan.

K. P Cox's Farm W. D. Mender

Miss Backus Recovering After Tonsil Operation

Miss Elizabeth Backus is recovering at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Backus following a tonsil operation at Cherrington Hospital on Monday.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Backus C. W. Backus Cherrington Hospital

Court Finds ORA Lacked Power to Limit Public Contract Bids

In Cleveland on August 10 Judge David Ralph Hertz ruled the Ohio Recovery Authority cannot interfere with competitive bidding on public coal contracts. Five coal firms were allowed to bid on handling and hauling for local boards of education, as they challenge a $1.50 code price. The judge adjusted a restraining order that had barred selling coal below the code price pending Washington review.

Cleveland Ohio Recovery Administration David Ralph Hertz Common Pleas Court ORA Theodore A. Kearins Coal Code Authority Board of Education Washington

Myers and Reid Campaign Statement From Ohio Election History

Myers, a two term Ohio General Assembly member, is praised for honest administration of election machinery and a free ballot. The notice lauds his legal experience interpreting corporation and election laws. It promotes another term for Myers, with location Fort Hayes Station Columbus Ohio, dated August 14, 1934.

Ohio Commonwealth T. J. Reid Fort Hayes Station Columbus Pemany

Special Service Honors C L Arnold in Syracuse

In Syracuse the United Brethren Church will honor C L Arnold Sunday at 9 30 am with a special service. The Sunday School superintendent for five years and longtime Syracuse area worker will be thanked by members with a program of Bible verses and songs.

C. L. Arnold Syracuse The United Brethren Church

Card Club Dines Then Plays Bridge at Green Shingle Inn

Nelsonville group enjoyed a 6 PM dinner at the Green Shingle Inn Buchtei followed by bridge at Mrs Sylvester Ross home Two tables were set with Miss Esther Verity and Mrs Ross high scorers while Miss Lucile Verity was low records show a social evening of cards and conversation

Card Club Green Shingle Inn Buchte Sylvester Ross Esther Verity Ross Lucile Verity

Kidnaping No Novelty For Brooklyn Woman

Mrs. Bertha Deutsch, 43, was hurled from a car bound and gagged with her clothing in flames after two men abducted her yesterday in Brooklyn. She was not seriously injured. This marks her third kidnapping in five months.

Brooklyn N. Y Bertha Deutsch

Absentee ballots issued by Athens County election board

Athens County Election Board reports 275 absent voter ballots issued by clerk C Le Jordan. Applications must be received by Saturday midnight and ballots returned to the board by noon on election day, Tuesday August 14.

Athens County Election Board C le Jordan Election Board

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gacey Mine Kroger Company Iestic Lastoc Coase Ho AY Ite Scott Blane Poplar Mrs. Gibson Miss Rice Uncle Sam NAVY Iss Sw Miller Bros. Wall Paper Co N. Court St O. Dial DeVore Bridge Club Civil Service Commission BOY Scout News Miss Backus Messenger Board of Commissioners L. H. Blackwood Frank Biddle Fred Kittle Board of Athens County Commissio More S. Myers Democratic Ohio General Assembly L. Arnold Orpheum Buddy Roosevelt Lane Chandler Court of Appeals Frank Delay David Ridge, Jr Jackson, Ohio Luckoff
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