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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1931

Page

3

Slight Increase Seen in Consumers Coal Stocks

Nelsonville report shows bituminous coal in consumer hands on July 1 at 29,109,000 tons, up from April 1, with 600,000 tons net rise since spring amid milder demand. Second quarter consumption averaged 6.273 million tons weekly, exports 224,000 tons weekly, while storage and in-transit supplies add uncertainty to totals. Dr. C W Cable leaves for Mt Carmel Hospital for abdominal disorder treatment. Mrs. Cable accompanies him.

Nelsonville U. S. Bureau of Mines C. W. Cable Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Cable

Local residents and visitors listed in daily notices

The column records brief social updates including trips to Lakeside and Detroit, visits to Columbus, and relatives in Akron Youngstown Fort Street and Nelsonville with multiple families named. Various footnotes mention travel by Mr. and Mrs. Burnelle, the Poling family, and other local residents visiting kin or hosting guests.

Charles K.grammer Elise Lakeside Will Burnelle Akron T. S. Bush Columbus Gloria Poling Will Poling R. B. Poling Youngstown Clinton Hick Lillian John Roscoe Fort Street Roscoe Leonard Cooley Ella Burnelle Lowell Burnelle Leighton Aumiller Dick Aumiller Burnelle Milton Cook Helen John Wright John Clarence Keplar Nelsonville Harry Mills Greendale Bernard Powell Margaret Johnson Clayton Scheide Jr Logan

Funeral services for Bernard Hawk reach large Nelsonville crowd

Bernard Hawk age 19 died Tuesday from carbon monoxide poisoning. Funeral held Friday at 2 p m at the Christian church with Rev J C Nerles K Grammer and Rev H A Sayre officiating. Burial at Green Lawn. Hymns by Loren North Tillie Hall Beth Verity. Class of 1939 Nelsonville High School members attend in a body.

Nelsonville Bernard Hawk Christian Arch Jcy Nerles K. Grammer H. A. Sayre Methodist Church Greenlawn Loren North Tillie Hall Beth Verity Nelsonville High School

T C L Elects New Officers At September Meeting

The club met at Mrs. Blanche Stanley's home electing Daisy Kesterson as president Mae Ennis as vice president Flossie Green as secretary Gertie Merz as treasurer and Della Roby as press correspondent A luncheon for members followed with prizes awarded to Mrs Adkins and Mrs Roby The next gathering is set for September 9 at Mrs Green's home on Poplar Street.

Blanche Stanley Daisy Kesterson Mae Ennis Flossie Green Gertie Merz Alice Dresher Della Roby Cecil Adkins Adda Allman Maude Evans Clara Backus Stanley Green Poplar Street

Nelsonville Band To Perform Saturday Evening Concert

Nelsonville High School Band directed by Ward W Hamm performs on the Central Building lawn at 7 30 pm A lawn fete by the Band Boosters Club accompanies the event Proceeds benefit the band Earl Zuber to sing a baritone solo The program includes The Thunderer Praia Nocturne and Morning Hymn of Praise I Love Thee Destruction of Atlantis Roses of Picardy and The Star Spangled Banner among others

Nelsonville Ward W. Hamm Earl Zuber Band Boosters’ Club Thunderer Sousa Praia Ie ccc Cembesueleinee Safranek Prince Aanda Atlantis Don Caesar King Valse Danseuse Miles “Shoutin Liza Fillmore Bagley Picardy Wood Earl Zuber Eoc

Bridge Luncheon Sparks Community Games on West Franklin

Mrs. Fred Edington and Mrs. L Krieg hosted a bridge luncheon at West Franklin Street with seven tables in play. Guest Mrs. L B Bradley of Bessemer Alabama attended as Trophy for first high score went to Mrs J W Wilson. second honors to Mrs James Knight and low score prize to Miss Rosemary Acker.

Fred Edington L. Krieg West Franklin Street L. B. Bradley Bessemer Alabama J. W. Wilson James Knight Rosemary Acker

Vivace Music Fraternity Hosts Legion Hall Dance

Nelsonville High School musicians organize an invitation sport dance at the American Legion Home from nine to twelve tonight with music provided by the Masters of Melody.

Nelsonville Fraternity American Legion

Advance New Theory In Lancaster Arm Evidence Case

Authorities reopen the Lancaster murder probe after finding an aged man shot to death in a woods. They consider the arms hacked off to avoid identification, with earlier hog involvement ruled out. John Wagner is questioned over a man matching the victim’s description. Identification may come from dental work and unique shoes.

Lancaster U.P John Wagner

Ohio Saddle Horse Show to Feature Leading Stables

Leading stables from across the country will compete for honors at a saddle horse show in Columbus from August 30 to September 5, held in connection with the Ohio State Fair. R. A. Forster of Worthington, the board member in charge, announced today.

Columbus U.P R. A. Forster Worthington

Americans To Hear Verdict On Aircraft Photographs

Prosecutor recommends a fine for Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr for photographing Japanese fortifications from the air near Hakodate Japan. A verdict is to be handed down tomorrow as the aviators faced possible imprisonment. The men, who had tried a world flight from Khabarovsk, deny selling pictures to any power.

Torio Clyde E. Pangborn Hugh Herndon, Jr Hakodate Hokkaido Fiers Japan Khabarovsk Siberia

Scissors injure girl eye at Shade Route home

A pair of scissors dropped down a stairway struck three year old Christine Webb in the right eye at the Henry farm Shade Route No 1 this morning. An Athens physician said the sight may be saved. The scissors were dropped by an older sister. A cut crossed the eyeball.

Christine Webb Conda Webb Henry Farm Athens

Gandhi may reconsider to attend second Round Table conference

In Bombay on August 14 reports suggest Mahatma Gandhi might change his prior decision and travel to London for the second India Round Table Conference. The appearance of such a shift would influence negotiations with British authorities and Indian political groups.

Bombay India Mahatma Gandhi London

Swift Justice Continued From Page One In Michigan

The article details a mob attack and subsequent police intervention after a deadly shooting. Oliver and Blackstone claim mutual hostility and victims include Anna May Harrison and two others. Security forces escorted suspects to Ann Arbor for a preliminary examination before Judge George W. Sample as the public demanded vengeance.

Ann Arbor Jay HH. Payne Justice of the Peace George W. Sample Sample

Reform Voice on Offenders in Ypsilanti

A speaker condemns criminals as worms and calls for removal from society. He notes repeated efforts by prominent Ypsilanti citizens and supervisors to steer a young man named Smith toward right conduct, expressing discouragement at ongoing crime. He mentions Frank Oliver and asserts equal treatment for all offenders.

Michigan Frank Oliver Smith Ypsilanti

Detroit murder case under police search probe

Police officers searched a Detroit area for leads in the Pyre murder of youths near Ypatianti. David Stone, a Black man, allegedly confessed to part of the crime and pawned a watch he took from Anna May BF., of Cleveland, who was later attacked and killed.

Detroit Ypatianti Davidstone Negro Anna May Aon Cleveland

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Nelsonville and Vicinity HAWK T. Cc. L Central School Buchtel Herndon Pangborn Gandhie THE Paramount Picture Laurel and Hardy Comedy Richard Arlen Peggy Shannon Theorgeous Redhaired Broadway Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Luckoff New York Chauncey Glouster Kentucky East End Swift Justice Oliver Blackstone Blacksone Anna May Harrison Love Wheatiey Ypsilant Courthenee Furniture Theiell Sohio Europe Walter M. Noyes Hough Ave Edward T. Caswall 28Th St N. W Canton Lauren P. Brackney Larish Ave Wilmington Jack Ray Reed Storer Ave John A. Sutcliffe Lewis Drive Lakewood Ruth EF. Miller Wooster Rd Barberton Robert H. Paton Fontenay Rd Shaker Heights Ellen C. Murray Schultz Ave Mary R. Burg R. R. No Hamilton Raymond Wiggins Odd Fellows Cincinnati William Stacy Nickamp Corydon Rd Udgits Samuel M. Quigley, Jr Dale Lima Mark Alwyn Middle Ave Elyria R. John Taylor South Union Ave Salem Dudley J. Simmerly E. 90Th St Bern Rivter Brothers Weat Dewey Ave Illiam Albert C. Reeder Riverside Drive Dayton Robert Bishop High St Fredericktown Irvin D. Weisblat Taylor Rd Albert R Crawford Warrensville Center University Heights, So Euclid R.F.D Howard L. Trout Elsemere Ave Norwood Lesley M. van Ham Jefferson Ave Alter James Spurgeon Court St Defiance George B. Nobil Bowery St William Hi, Smith Charles St Postemouth Paul ED Binkley Milee Ave Alfred C. Morley South Broadway Geneva R. Czech Ohio Ave East Liverpool Alfred Gus Karger Erie Ave Howard H. Martin, Jr Weber Rd Charles McKinney Perkinswood Blvd N. E Warres Russel C. Spindler Riverview Ave Otto C St. Joseph Ave Carl Obed Smith Second St Cuyahoga Falls Gerald H. Lewis Albion Glendale B. A Work Rd Westwood Herbert Crane North Mass i Keaton Carl Roswell Walker Riverside Rd Karl M. Brouse E. Main &J Eaton Raymond L George E. Norris Eleventh Ave Middletown Robert Lieurance N. Jackson St Russell W. Barnhill Noh Main St Findlay Ruth H. Kinsley Nicholson Ave William Wyman Bank St Painesville Reuben L. Seesholtz Third St J. Thomas Sebald Carl Kreider West St. Wadsworth Says Gibbons Tom Midgley Cliff Henderson Ohio Floyd Sohio Crew Golly U. S Ethyl Anh Walsh Woo States Ucations
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