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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1934
Page
3
Police report a burglary at Mrs. Columbus Street’s residence. Thieves entered through a broken window while the owner was away visiting. The loot includes antique jewelry, brooches, and heirlooms valued in the hundreds of collars.
In a rough Twilight League fracas at Wellsville Wellston defeated Nelsonville 14 to 4. The Wellston attack benefited from Kenny Tolbert leaving the lineup due to an injury and Eddie Guin and Woody Devol contributing in the field and at the plate while Garner and Milkey Oden pressed Nelsonville, with three tries from Oden and early lead fading as the game wore on.
Nelsonville briefs report on families visiting and returning home. Mr and Mrs Harris Wood and family traveled from Columbus after a two week cottage stay near Stewart. Mrs H A Sayre and Rosemary, Mr and Mrs Leo White and daughters vacationed a week in Deale Maryland. Mrs Leighton Aumiller and Dick of Columbus returned home after visiting the Burnell family. they were joined by Dr Lowell Burnell and his parents for the weekend.
The Faithful Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School held an indoor picnic in the church parlors Thursday evening. Dinner was served at 6 30 to 20 members and the teacher Mrs Thomas Spencer, along with guests Mrs Anderson Mrs Davis Mrs Monks Mrs Collins Miss Reynolds Mr Evans Donald Frank and Jerry Bryan.
Nelsonville officials urge all county library patrons to return books before Miss Smith visits the Junior High School Building on Thursday August 23. Books can be dropped off at the Junior office on Tuesday Wednesday or Thursday between 12 and 1 o'clock as announced by C. H. Hannahs.
City employees resumed relaying the storm sewer in Maplewood Place between Cable Street and Shannon Avenue. The new pipe will improve drainage and connects to the main sewer on Shannon Avenue.
Louise Milliron of West Union Street filed and then withdrew an affidavit charging Fred Milliron with assault. Magistrate C H Porter remanded him to jail until costs are paid.
Inspection of Athens County school buses set for Monday August 27. Highway Patrol will conduct checks. drivers must attend with buses. Morning reports at Trimble depot for Happy Hollow Trimble and York Township groups. Ames-Bern at 9 30. Afternoon sessions at Athens County Fair grounds with staged times by area.
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge C E Peoples postponed a petition for injunction against J C Hallett manager of Mac Chevrolet in Nelsonville charging violation of the NRA code for the retail motor vehicle trade. The plaintiffs were granted leave to amend the petition and the case was reset for a later date. Hallett is accused of allowing a Junction City woman more than the permitted amount on a 1929 car traded in for a new one. Esta Hughes Hastings Addition filed for divorce from R D Hughes claiming extreme cruelty and seeking alimony including her husband’s interest in the home and livestock and restraining him from further interference with her and the children. they wed in 1913.
Nelsonville residents northernOhio guests and short trips are listed with Columbus, Akron and Chicago connections. Attendees include Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Hirach, Miss Sigrid Love, Earl Campbell and family, Mrs. Beuchler, Mrs. Edgell, Bob Hall for eye treatment, and numerous extended visits with relatives in Deanville, Grant Hospital, and at the Ray and Dean homes.
Nelsonville note shows Faithful Rebekah Lodge No. 14 moves its regular meeting from Tuesday August 21 to Thursday August 23.
Senator Simeon D. Fess and Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins addressed more than 600 locals at the Rio Grande Bean Dinner, an annual event for 40 years. The program included a Mercerville drum and fife corps and a Rio Grande quartet, with Prof. C. O. Clark introducing the speakers and Irene Erwin named honorary commodore for the upcoming Air and Water Regatta in Gallipolis.
Associated Press summary of leading batting totals and pitchers by league. American leaders include Manush first in average with 375 and Gehringer 113 runs. Gehrig drives 133 RBIs. Werber tops hits with 111. Foxx leads home runs with 38. National leaders show Ott with 101 runs and 130 RBIs. Terry 169 hits and 814? batting figure. Ott also 32 homers.
In a rain delayed matchup Chicago Cubs edge Philadelphia Phillies 4 to 3 in nine innings as error by Jurges contributes to the final tally. Moore and Davis appear as pinch hitters late in the game with notable plate appearances.
Four automobile accidents occurred in Gallipolis over the weekend with two people injured. Courtney Swango and Bert Siders were treated at Holzer Hospital for cuts and bruises after their cars collided near the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics grounds.
Gallia County residents attended a Daughters of America convention in Columbus with Mrs. J H Grape Mrs H J Houck Mrs Prank Banner and Mrs Neal and daughter Marie joining officials from Gallia Lodge No 114 and relatives. Holzer Hospital notes list dismissals and ongoing treatments including Glen Jones Elizabeth Taylor Walter Hyatt George Tope Guy Roberts and others.
The Ohio and Kanawha rivers run full with dams rising by evening. Barges move from Memphis to Pittsburgh and from New Orleans to Charleston and Huntington. The showboat Water Queen performs for government lock employees, paced by the Ida May. The Reliance hauls 650000 gallons of gasoline to Charleston and heads to Huntington. Iroquois delivers a derrick boat for repairs at Lock 28 while Col Harris dredge works at Dam 2 and the Peace towboat begins service between Pittsburgh and New Orleans.
Headaches caused by constipation are reported to disappear after one Adlerika dose. The product is said to cleanse poisons from both upper and lower bowels, ending sleep troubles and nervousness. Quick's Cut Rate Store advertises the remedy.
Albert Scotty Campbell, 20, of Seattle, won the Earl Grey Cup for a second straight year at Laval sur le Lac. He trailed Ross Sandy Somerville by three holes with 12 to play, roared back to square at 28, and captured the match one up on the 36th green after a tense rally and seven par halved holes.
At the Gallia County School Board meeting on Saturday Ivan E. Murray of Crown City was rehired as county truancy officer as 25 applicants appeared on the lists.
Five persons were arrested for intoxication over the weekend and were taken to the city jail pending payment of their fines.
In Morgan Township and Guyan Township petitions filed in Common Pleas Court request transferring 17 dollars and 193 dollars respectively from the gasoline tax fund to the general fund. Both districts say the money will be used for poor relief.
Public auction to repay a judgment in Case No. 15866. Three tracts near Troy township will be sold at the Athens County Courthouse on August 27, 1934, at 1 30 PM. First tract values listed, appraisals set, sale terms cash. Sheriff Charles Stratton and Attorney Gordon Gray oversee proceedings.
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