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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

3

Shoes Factory Triumph Over Carbon Hill in Tight Contest

The Shoes Factory team edged Carbon Hill 5 to 4 in a league clash. Ray delivered a clutch single to score Evans and Dup ler for the tying and winning runs in the late innings. Smith collected three hits and Williams earned the win with six hits allowed in seven innings.

Wee Ae Jug Carbon Ill Be & Very Devoly Sen Dawley Carbon Hill P.son Russ Cen Johnson Devol Dupler Shoemen Evans Hilleary Ray Williams Smith Earl Hilleary Harmon Dupler Russ Dawley Carbon Hill Abrhpoa IP Devel Sivadencesss Anacacecensean W. Devel Rf Dupler Casenenuscee Gugore

Trio Fined by Mayor in City Court

William Davis a negro of Bone Hollow pleaded guilty to assault and battery on arraignment before Mayor S. G. Holland. A $10 fine with costs was suspended on good behavior. Frank Hooper of Athens pleaded guilty to fast driving on State Route 31 and was fined $10 with costs, suspended on future rule observance. Bill Ogg pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 and costs and assigned to cut weeds along the canal.

Nelsonville William Davis Bone Hollow G. Holland Pearl Christian Frank Hooper Athens Bill Ogg

Infant Davis Dies at 22 Months in The Plains Area

Hazel Luella Davis age 22 months daughter of Therlow and {Mrs. Davis} of The Plains died after a short illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM at the parents home with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by parents two brothers and grandparents Charles Mattheny and Lewis Chapman.

Nelsonville Hazel Luella Davis Therlow Davis the Plains Greenlawn Charles Mattheny Lewis Chapman

New Deal Dominates as Major Ohio Primaries Unfold

In Ohio and Washington the Democratic ticket leads the GOP in a primary battle dominated by the New Deal issue. Donahey leads with 261,855 for U.S. Senate while West and White contend for second. Brown tops the Republican governor race with 342,986 votes as Fess trails.

Washington James A. Farley Donahey Vic George White Hastings Delaware Bolton Ohio Republican Congressional Committee Charles West Roosevelt United States Fess Wanamaker Vorys Coxey Lamb Brown Morgan Elden Sparks Harrison Haigler Hill West White Davey Sawyer Pickrel Hubbell

Playground Activities End The Summer In Nelsonville

Nelsonville officials say playground activities end Saturday August 18 with C H Hannahs noting the summer schedule. Library books should be returned tomorrow morning 10 to 12 o clock. Boys will ride a school bus to Athens Saturday and pay their own fare.

Nelsonville C. H. Hannahs Athens

Nelsonville hosts third annual home coming and basket picnic

The third annual home coming and basket picnic of Monday and Longstreth will be held at Longstreth grove on Sunday, Sept. 2, as announced.

Nelsonville Longstreth Longstreth Grove

Important Lodge Meeting Friday Evening at Temple

Serene Lodge O O F will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Temple on Washington Street. All members are urged to be present for important business. J E Morrison Noble Grand.

Temple Washington St J. E. Morrison Noble Grand

Local society notes from Nelsonville area

Mrs Elizabeth Warner and others spend a week at the Warner cottage on the Muskingum River near Stockport. Mrs William Keating family enjoy Buckeye Lake outing. J B Preston family guests of Mrs Preston's parents at Bowertown. Rev and Mrs Lloyd Evans and son vacationing at Long Beach W Va and Haviland Ohio. Mrs Margaret Chapman of Omaha Nebraska returns home after visit with Mrs Hannah Hillis. Leona Carrick returns to Zaleski after visiting relatives. Rev and Mrs D C Shearer return from Holiness Church camp and assembly in Springfield.

Elizabeth Warner William Sloan James Wilson Anna Lorney Warner Warner Cottage Muskingum River Stockport William Keating Buckeye Lake J. B. Preston Jimmy Ruth Preston Bowerstoh Lloyd Evans Lloyd Long Beach W. Va Haviland Margaret Chapman Omaha Neb Hannah Hillis Chicago Nebraska Leona Carrick Zaleski Harvey Denney D. C. Shearer Springfield Holiness Church

Mrs Shafer Hosts Bridge Club in Nelsonville

Mrs C E Welch and Miss Elizabeth Inman joined Mrs Cecil Shafer to complete three tables for the Wednesday Bridge club at Nelsonville. High scores were earned by Mrs William Mills, Mrs L P Rice and Mrs P W Hickman.

Shafer Nelsonville C. E. Welch Elizabeth Inman Cecil Shafer William Mills L. P. Rice P. W. Hickman

Mrs Whitlatch Secures Democratic Nomination for County Recorder

Mrs Whitlatch widow of Walter W Whitlatch wins the Democratic nomination for Athens County recorder and will seek election to the office next November representing her party.

Marriage of Silver Grace Keplar to Forest Nutter in Lancaster

Mr and Mrs Robert Keplar of Lancaster announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Silver Grace to Forest Donald Nutter of Columbus. The ceremony was conducted by Rev W G Beaver on July 21 1934 at 11 30 am in Lancaster with Mrs Kathryn Beatty as matron of honor and Mr John Wolfe as best man. The newlyweds will reside in Columbus.

Robert Keplar Lancaster Nelsonville Silver Grace Forest Donald Nutter Columbus W. G. Beaver Kathryn Beatty John Wolfe Nutter

Anniversary Tributes for Chapmans Held in Columbus

Anniversaries marked as Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Chapman celebrate 33 years with a party hosted by daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Mann in Columbus. Attendees include Edna, Clinton, Tom, Charles Chapman, Olga Burroughs, Grace and Billy Burroughs, Shirl Chapman, Ruth Berry, Helen Chapman, William and Charlene Chapman, and visitors from Toledo and Columbus. The gathering continued Sunday with additional relatives joining.

Nelsonville Charles F. Chapman Elizabeth Mann Columbus Chapman Edna Clinton Tom Charles City Olga Burroughs Grace Billy Shirl Chapman Ruth Berry Helen Chapman Toledo William Mann Ronald Charlene Chapman William Burroughs William Berry Wally Brown Stanley Crowl

Celebrate Birthday Verna Millholland Honored By Parents

Mr and Mrs Orlando Millholland of 131 Mill Street entertained yesterday afternoon for their daughter Verna on her ninth birthday. The party ran 2 to 4 with 34 guests, games and contests won by Jeanne Ann Gray and Jean Dilcher, refreshments at 4, a nine candle cake, and gifts for Verna. Out of town guests included Mary and Helen Miner of Chicago Betty Mae Warning of Wilmington and Jeanne Ann Gray of Columbus.

Nelsonville Orlando Millholland Mill Street Verna Millholland Jeanne Ann Gray Columbus Jean Dilcher Guy Millholland Inez Courtney Catherine Mary and Helen Miner Chicago Betty Mae Warning Wilmington

Cook sisters wills admitted to probate in Athens County

Wills of Helen W Cook and Florence G Cook were admitted to probate today by Athens County Probate Judge M Johnson. The action formalizes estate handling for the two sisters as the court records reflect.

Helen W. Cook Florence G. Cook Athens County 8. M. Johnson

Local residents visit relatives scattered across Ohio

Rio Grande reports Mrs. Margaret Bohn spent Sunday with sister Mrs. Florence Scott in Mineral Athens County. Misses Lota Sayre Lucille Dean and Ileen Call attended a bean dinner at Bidwell Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul R Lyne and daughter Joan returned Friday after a vacation in Northern Ohio. Merlin Tanner and daughter Alice returned to Cleveland Tuesday after a month here. Eulalie Wickline of Toledo returned home Tuesday after visiting her father A J Wickline and relatives. Mr and Mrs James Smith of Columbus visited here Sunday.

Lota Sayre Lucille Dean Ileen Call Bidwell Paul R. Lyne Joan Ohio Merlin Tanner Alice Cleveland Eulalie Wickline Toledo A. J. Wickline James Smith Columbus

Ice Cream Supper for Church Benefit Planned at Union

An ice cream supper to benefit the church will be served Friday night at Union starting at 7 30 o clock. Sandwiches and cake will also be served.

Union

Returned to Washington after Wooster burial for Yaeger family

Hayes Yaeger and Clara Pritchard with two sons returned this morning to Washington D C after visiting Mr Yaeger's father in Wooster Ohio. They brought back the body of Mr Yaeger's father who died in Washington for funeral and burial at home.

Nelsonville Hayes Yaeger Clara Pritchard Washington, D. C

Bridge Club Hosts Three Tables of Cards in Nelsonville

Miss Betty Howe entertained the Nelsonville bridge club last evening with three tables of bridge. Guests included Miss Margery Vorhes Miss Mary Lu Hudson and Miss Jean Freer. Luncheon followed and prizes went to Miss Vorhes for high guest score while Miss Barbara Steenrod and Miss Elizabeth Backus won high club scores.

Bridge Club Nelsonville Margery Vorhes Mary Lu Hudson Jean Freer Betty Howe Barbara Steenrod Elizabeth Backus

Pick Handle User Is Fined for Assault Battery

George Tolliver of Luhrig was fined 10 dollars and costs by Magistrate Pearl Miller after pleading guilty to assault and battery for striking Llewellyn Rogers with a pick handle during an argument on Wednesday. Tolliver arranged to pay the fine. Wallie Burnett of Cleveland was fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication, pleaded guilty, paid, and was released. Deputies Karl Gardner and Roy Goldsberry arrested Tolliver and Burnett.

George Tolliver Luhrig Pearl Miller Tolliver Llewellyn Rogers Wallie Burnett Cleveland Miller Karl Gardner Roy Goldsberry Burnett

Mrs Stella Fisher Dies at Chesterhill

Mrs Stella Tullis Fisher age 62 wife of Walter Fisher died at her home in Chesterhill Wednesday about 5 30 p m after illness from complications Surviving are her husband one sister Mrs Louise Carr of Chester hill and one brother Adolph Tullis of Bartlett

Mcconnellville Stella Tullis Fisher Walter Fisher Chesterhill Louise Carr Adolph Tullis Bartlett

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