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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1930
Page
3
A fire damaged furnishings in a room occupied by E A Wallace at Fareview Street Nelsonville early today. Firemen attacked the blaze, saving part of the dwelling, with the blaze likely starting from a hotplate stove. Wallace recently returned after visiting a daughter in Columbus.
The Rev. C. P. Pridgen who pastored Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonsville for two years left with his family for Dayton to take over a Pilgrim Holiness Church on Third Street. The Rev. D. C. Shearer of Lawrenceville Illinois will become pastor of the Nelsonville church starting Sunday August 17. He has long served as superintendent of the Tri-States Missouri District. his wife is also an ordained minister and has pastoral experience.
Aug 15 train France was arraigned before Mayor Hickman on two charges for operating an automobile while intoxicated and driving with a fictitious license. He waived preliminary, held to Grand Jury under $100 bond each. Guy Bryan pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 10 and costs, sent to County for payment. Banra Day pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 15 and costs. The King’s Men meet Luther Cheeseman’s home in Nelsonville on Aug 13.
Jack Walters a contractor and driller with the Witmer Hill Gas Company moved his family from Riverside to Nelsonville today in charge of drilling operations at the field. The move follows the case Henry Schaar v Riverside.
Aug 15 report from Nelsonville notes Miss Lillian Stover daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Stover passed an audition at Station Watch Columbus and will broadcast a piano recital next week. The item also mentions a social bridge gathering hosted by Mrs Stacy Sharp with guests Miss Dorothy Vorhes and Mrs Stanley Bew and winners Mrs Edith Stiers and Mrs Fred Edington.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lovett of Monday entertained at dinner on Wednesday. Their guests included Mrs E T Spray of Petersburg Mr Wallace Crosle of Cincinnati Ohio H H Smith of Chicago S Ka Wagstatt of Sugar Grove Orlin Wolfe of Logan and Mrs Martha Lovett of Monday.
The annual picnic of the Chria Tan Sunday School is postponed to Thursday August 71 and will be held at the NPE EL grounds.
Nelsonville Aug 15 Longstreth baseball team will play the Logan Clowns of Longstreth on Sunday August 17 with fans anticipating an exciting contest. Last Sunday Longstreth defeated a fast team at Berra 12 to 7 with Smathers and Linton forming the battery. Heavy hitting featured the Berlin game with W Cope Galentin Clary and Herrold leading the offense. R Lovett manages Longstreth and seeks more games with fast teams.
The Selsonville High School Band schedules a Saturday evening concert featuring Ward W Bama. program includes One Bleating Hour, Joe Galvin drums, Bennett entertaining, and a finale with poet Serenade. The event promises diverse performances by the school group and guests.
Ambitious local squad shows grit in a rough season as the team faces tough rivals. Key players push through early misfires to keep the dream alive, aiming for a strong finish in upcoming matches.
James Lewis, 65, died yesterday at Maple Hill in Leonvulle. Funeral services will be held Saturday at Pilghaim Boline Church with a Sunday worship service and evening service at 5 34 p.m. A midweek prayer service and a Wednesday evening event are listed.
Fragmented notes describe a horseshow event at Lewte Weed colet Bullay attachoorn with Athens competitors and a match upcoming. A college fare well list mentions Nathanial Cethoard and Mel Odly joining a 49 member roster. Coach Lud Wray leads preparations for football and boat racing activities amid late May events.
Neelsonville Aug 15 The Connett 4-H baseball team defeated New Marshfield Cluk 9 to 7 at Marshfield A rematch is set for 16 teams on 19 at Connett After the game the club held its fair meeting at the Connett schoolhouse Watering for sale exhibits was purchased by the members Plans were made to attend the Athens Fair in the afternoon The next meeting is Monday August 28 members to bring all items for exhibition at the County Fair next week
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