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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1934

Page

3

Family reunions announced in Nelsonville area

The McCray family holds its sixth annual reunion at Keystone Park near Jack sonday on August 12 with many relatives attending. A second note announces the eleventh annual reunion of the Frazier, Dishong and Johnson families set for September 2 at Riverside Tourist Camp near Logan on Route 31. Also, Nelsonville notices request trustees to return rally ballots for Wylie Chapel A M E Church to W T Newsome by August 24.

McCray Keystone Park Jacksonday Aus Nee George B Janie McCray Roof Dayton Nelsonville Charles Jr Hayden K. H. McCray Ohio Frazier Dishong Johnson Riverside Logan Wylie Chapel A. M. E. Church W. T. Newsome Fairview Street

Home Guards Rally Practice in Nelsonville

Home Guard members are urged to attend a rally at Rising Park Lancaster on August 23 with an organization part on the program. Local guards are asked to meet at the Methodist Church tomorrow morning at 9 30 for practice.

Nelsonville Rising Park Lancaster

Accepts Students by District For Fall Admissions

Athens area applicants are reviewed for fall admission at Ohio University. Registrar Dilley will open processing by transcripts as early as the coming term. The list includes students from Athens Glouster Rutland and nearby towns with numbers similar to last year.

Athens Ohio University F. B Cakenougher Jane Coop- Bilis Elinor Hitch Joan W. Meister John Pancake Graves Betty Voigt Kather Herbert E. Racine Ruth W. Halter Coolville B. Y. Eleanor E Dilley Erettia's

Weather and political notes from the August weekend report

Rain cooled a hot belt across Nebraska Oklahoma and Missouri as the coast warmed. Northern New England and mid continent saw relief with temperatures dropping. officials anticipate further changes. A federal commission appointment was granted to Professor Cr at Ohio State by the president.

Nebraska Oklo Missour Pennsylvania New Eng Seimire Ohio State

Walkers Old Timers Down Stewart 16 to 8 in Banner Tilt

Stewart field hosted a game where Dr. Walker's Old Timers defeated Stewart 16 to 8. The Vet lineup featured veteran pitchers and catchers Gibson Jonas Withem Smith Garner, with eight players having pitched and four as catchers. A light rain dampened the field in the second inning and a rematch is planned at Buchtel.

Walker Stewart Field Gibson Jonas Withem Smith Garner Stewart Welling Dean

South Dakota Faces Drought as Crops Decline Across State

South Dakota endures a severe drought with water shortages and near crop famine. Federal drought relief totals 26.6 million dollars since 1932, while winter wheat yields drop to about 45 bushels per acre and 296000 acres planted, many left unsown. Cattle and forage suffer Though the government cattle program extends some relief, thousands of cattle are declared condemned or moved for processing.

Sioux Falls South Dakota Cr. J. Borum State College of Agriculture Brookings Government Weather Bureau Weather Bureau

Van Wert County Auditor Indicted on Forgery Charge

Clarence C. Judkins Van Wert County Auditor was indicted by a special grand jury on forgery for allegedly forging a $296.73 check payable to The Van Wert Bulletin and cashing it after drawing the check.

van Wert Clarence C. Judkins Judkins

Phi Club Elects Officers and Committees

NELSONVILLE Phi Club holds annual election with 45 members at a stag party. Elected: President Collamore, Vice President Wolfe, Secretary Whyte, Treasurer DeVore, Corresponding Secretary Shearer, Houseman J Evans. Board of Judges Wolfe, Butts, DeVore, Civille, Galvin. Members: Johnson, C Hartley, D Smith, Shearer, Higgins. Purchasing DeVore, Howell, Butts, D Smith. Athletic Whyte, J Evans, C Hartley.

Phi Club Collamore Wolfe Whyte DeVore Shearer Houseman J Evans Butts

Nelsonville Social Notes Return From Reunion Trip

Nelsonville residents attend Powers reunion at Rising Park Lancaster with 103 attendees. Nearby families and relatives travel for visits near Decatur Indiana and Columbus. Ed Rife and guests from Columbus join relatives of Nelsonville, while the Lum family from Columbus visit Dr Welch and Mrs Johnson.

Will Keaton Billy W. W. Kely, Jr Rising Park Lancaster Ed Rife Columbus Richard Ritchason Zanesville W. J McConaha Nelsonville Route 1 William Lum Tod C. E. Welch L. D. Johnson

Fifteen Nazis Face Gallows Trial in Vienna

In Vienna on August 14, fifteen more Nazis were brought to court for treason relating to the July 25 seizure of a radio station and the chancellery, part of the Dollfuss assassination uprising. Over 100 Nazis remain to be tried as Austria’s hangman continues the executions after last night’s police killings.

Austria Dollfuss Dreas

Von Papen Leaves Berlin for Austria Mission

Franz Von Papen departed Berlin by plane at noon to assume duties as special German envoy to Austria in Vienna. He travels amid tensions as Germany seeks influence over Austrian affairs.

Berlin Franz von Papen Vienna Austria

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