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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1931

Page

3

Three Men Fined by Mayor in Court Saturday

In Nav parish court at Fears ville on Saturday Stanley McCormick was fined 100 dollars and costs for driving intoxicated and his license suspended six months. The other two defendants Imick and Mollisee were fined 10 dollars and costs each for intoxication. They previously faced arraignment on charges stemming from an automobile collision near the John Herrold farm and Nelsonville.

Imick Cleveland Theodore F.cormick BE. W. Mollisee Lawster John Herrold Nelsonville Stanley McCormick Fears Ville Stanley

Buckeyes Carried By Lucky Man Here

Nelsonville resident Billy Linn a 76 year old sanitary policeman and coal miner veteran swears by carrying buckeyes as a preventive remedy. The feature notes his lifelong habit a buckeye kept in a coat pocket by itself and traces traditions of the old superstition from Indian lore to modern wearers.

Nelsonville Ohio Billy Linn Lily Billy Lithopolis Scott

Child Struck By Car in Floodwood Falls

Eight year old Wave line Simmons of Floodwood sustained a fractured right thigh when she stepped from behind a parked car and was hit by a passing automobile near Floodwood Ball Park. She clung to the bumper to avoid being run over and was taken to Dr. J M Hyde's office where the fracture was reduced.

Nelsonville Waveline Simmons Clyde Simmons Floodwood

Coal Output Rises In Week Ended Aug 15 In Ohio And Nation

Nelsonville reports soft coal production for the week ended August 15 at 6,972,000 tons, up 170,000 tons or 2.5 percent from the prior week. The 1930 week ending August 15 had 8,171,000 tons. Ohio's figures show 406,000 tons for the week ended August 8, up from 433,000 and 435,000 the year earlier.

Nelsonville Ohio

Missionary Society Meeting at Country Home

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. John Herrold's country home Friday evening. A 6 o'clock picnic dinner preceded business led by President Mrs. H. H. Jackson. Twenty five members attended.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church John Herrold H. H. Jackson Edith Campbell Ruth Nixon Gladys McAfee Lancaster School of Missions Retta Howe Bertha Nixon Bertha Barker Clara Potts Waldo Chute Huntington W. Va Walter, Wolf Otto Shirley Poplar Street George Evans

Automobile Damage Report In Murray City Owner Named

Nelsonville August 24 an automobile owned by Dr HE A Person Murray City was slightly damaged in an incident reported from the area.

Nelsonville HE. A. Person Murray City

Fire at Fourth and Poplar Streets Extinguished Before Arrival

A blaze erupted near a carburetor at the corner of Fourth and Poplar Streets around noon yesterday. The fire department responded to the alarm but reached the scene after the flames were already under control.

Fourth and Poplar Streets

Legion Post 220 Meeting Postponed to August 26

The Glenford Dugan Post No 220 American Legion postpones its regular meeting from Tuesday to Wednesday night August 26 at 7 30. Executive committee members must attend as nominating committee will select officers for the coming year. Ballots will be used and final nominations and election occur at the first meeting in September. Armistice Day plans will be discussed. Attendance is urged.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion

Local social notes highlight visits and guests

Personal mentions from Nelsonville list Mr. and Mrs. Milikan of Columbus hosting Frank Minner. Mr. and Mrs. Fisk and their son return to Walbridge after visiting Art and Mrs. Fisk. D. H. Davis family from Jackson Ohio stay with L. A. Davis in Nelsonville. Various residents travel to Athens Huntington and Charleston for gatherings and hospital visits.

Frank Milikan Columbus Frank Minner Guy Fisk Walbridge Art Fisk D. H. Davis Jackson Ohio L. A. Davis Surbury Helen Shaw Buckeye Lake Helen McDowell Adda Frances Butt Majel Lee Helena Kour Ruth Butts Margaret Shafer This City Rhoda Cowan Athens Janice Mitchell Robert Eddy R. L. Hamill Grant Hospital William Morgan BE. Rosser Frank Freer James Knight Cecil Shafer Fred Edington Eugene Shafer College Street Charles McCarty Washington, D Steubenville Arch Krieg Huntin W. Va H. D. Krie ~ Jr L. I. Krieg W. F. Gray Roy Sayers Roy Davis Shelby Barber Charleston

All Stars Triumph in Ninth In Three-Game Shawnee Series

Nelsonville All Stars defeat Shawnee 7-6 in ten innings to clinch the three-game series before about 700 fans. Clyde Ray delivered the deciding single that allowed Joe Collina to score after Shawnee misplayed a ball, with Dick Jones leading hitters for both sides on a day of late rallies and errors.

Nelsonville Clyde Ray Perry County Nelsonville All Stars Jim Coope Galvin Ben Sweany Smith O'Hare Mead Whyte Dick Jones Sweazy A. Clary

Mrs D Q Chappell Undergoes Operation in Columbus

Mrs D Q Chappell wife of the Shade school superintendent underwent a surgical operation at White Cross Hospital Columbus Saturday for relief of toxic goitre. Mr Chappell returned to Athens and reported her condition satisfactory. The Chappell home is on Richland Avenue.

D. Q. Chappell Chappell The Schools of Shade White Cross Hospital Columbus

Hebbardaville tops Deanville in 9 to 7 thriller

Hebbardaville defeated Deanville Sunday by a 9 to 7 score in a well played game. Bailey hit a bases loaded homer driving in the key runs as Hebbardaville surged in the ninth. Score by innings show Hebbardaville 000 000 125 and Deanville 000 100 14a. Batteries: Hebbardaville Bailey Chesser Cheaser Kol Mister. Deanville Robinett Thompson.

Hebbardaville Deanville Bailey Chesser Cheaser Kol- Mister Robinett Thompson

Millions of Chinese face flood doom after Yangtze surge

Hankow reports that thousands fear death in the yellow waters and from cholera as the Dragon God myth fuels resignation. Officials warn the death toll could reach two million by Christmas while 5 million to 2 million are uprooted in Hupeh and Hunan. Relief efforts race to inoculate 100,000 as camps overflow and supplies run short.

Hankow China U.P Yangtze Wuchang Hanyang Standard Oil Company Hupeh Hunan

Three-Men Rob Piqua Theater in Late-Night Hold-Up

Three armed men robbed the Schines Theater in Piqua of 750 dollars after the last show, slipping from their seats on the second floor to threaten the manager with pistols and flee as spectators departed shortly before 11 p.m.

PIQUA U.P Schines Piqua Theater Moving Picture House

Oldest American railroad to quit after 24 miles

The Delaware and Hudson line from Honesdale to Carbondale ends, as buses and trucks replace rail. The Stourbridge Lion, the first locomotive in America, rests in the Smithsonian after its historic, brief test and the nation enters a new industrial era.

Onesdale Horatio Allen Stourbridge America Mission Delaware & Hudson Railroad Moosic Mountain Honesdale Carbondale Rondout Hudson New York George Stephenson Foster, Rastrick and Company England Seeleyville Lackawaxen Creek Cannes

President of Ohio Miners to Speak in Chauncey

Local Union No 338 Chauncey Mine No 33 and Manhattan Goal Company plan a business meeting in Chauncey High School Auditorium Tuesday night Aug 28. District President Lee Hall will attend and speak. Elmer Allen Chauncey president and Floyd Karna city secretary lead the local. Seven mines operate in the district with several idle today and a list of working mines includes No 8 No 10 No 63 No 28 No 119 Black Diamond and L D Poston No 6b.

Chauncey Aug Manhattan Goal Company Chauncey High School Lee Hall Elmer Allen Floyd Karna Poston Militieia Black Diamond L. D. Poston

Chauncey Reunion Brings Hoffman Fisher to Ohio Parents

Mrs. B H Hoffman and Miss Ola Fisher of Findlay Ohio visit Chauncey guests of Mrs Adolph Nelson and the Gardners. The trio linked by Ohio University days plan to travel with Mr Nelson from Florida to Indian River City.

Chauncey Mra. B. HH. Hoffman Misa Ola Fisher Findlay Ohio Mra Adolph Nelson M. J. Gardner Hoffman Miss Fisher Mra. Nelson Ohio University Gardner Nelson Florida

Millfield Methodist Sunday School sees sixty one in attendance

CHAUNCEY Aug 24 The Millfield Methodist Episcopal Sunday School reported an attendance of 61 persons Sunday morning. John Marshall with piano by Mrs Leonard Simpson sang a special song. Special music will be offered next Sunday. Persons not attending Bible School elsewhere are invited.

Millfield Chauncey

Millfield church to host benefit social at Black Store

Chauncey Aug 24 Members of the Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a benefit social at the Black Store building Tuesday night Aug 25.

Chauncey Millfield

Beaumont Man Injured Moving Timbers at Mine

Sam Waymer of Beaumont was seriously injured last week when a rusty spike pierced his shoe and penetrated the ball of his left foot while moving timbers at the old Beaumont Mine.

Beaumont Chauncey Sam Waymer

Chauncey Girls Enter Buckeye State School

Misa Reena Shafer and Ruth Gardner of Chauncey left Sunday for Columbus to enter Buckeye State School. They are accompanied by Mr and Mrs Karl Gardner, parents of Ruth. Both graduates of Chauncey-Dover High School last spring.

Columbus School Chauncey Misa Reena Shafer Ruth Gardner Columbus Buckeye State School

Mrs Dane Osborne to Enter Grant Hospital in Columbus

Aug 24 report says Mrs Dane Osborne of Chauncey will enter Grant Hospital in Columbus for likely surgery. She is accompanied by her husband.

Chauncey Dane Osborne Columbus Grant Hospital

Central League reorganizes with new Dayton plan

Dayton aug 4 a plan to revive professional baseball in Central League territory moves forward with five cities agreeing to join for 1983. Dayton Canton Akron Erie Ft Wayne named as members. Grand Rapids Midsouth Bend and Richmond under consideration. A six week meeting will set forfeits and franchises before a National Association of Minor Leagues gathering in West Baden.

Dayton Canton Akron Erie Ft. Wayne Ind Grand Rapids Midsouth Bend Richmond National Association of Minor Leagues West Baden Frederick W. Howell Central League Harry Smith Columbia Howell National Baseball Federation Central Loop

Bank Board Keeps National Bank Capital Plans Unchanged

The board states that Columbus Banks at 906 million will retain the same capital and surplus. Edwin Buchanan presides as president while Charles R Rhields chairs the board. The firm’s basic profits and totals are to remain as stated in the filing.

National Bank Edwin Buchanan Charles R. Rhields Onied Firma

Party guest killed in Cincinnati birthday clash

A birthday party for Cass Nichola, 10, in Cincinnati ended in death after a fight with a guest, Charlea Mounce, who was knocked near Coe Stone and suffered a skull fracture from a second blow. Detectives investigate the fatal incident.

Cincinnati Aus Cass Nichola Charlea Coe

Masked gunmen loot two sites near central police station

Masked armed men opened two safes near the Gestral Police block and escaped with cash today, authorities say. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing nearby surveillance footage.

Gestral Police Ie Tion Rae Cash

Stomach oe Hurts the AI you try it

The text presents a fragmented line about stomach discomfort and testing an AI response. It appears as a garbled note with unclear context and no identifiable event, date, or named entities.

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Nelsonville and Vicinity Lucky Man Billy” Linn Legion Burchfield James Burchfield Jimmy WSEN All Stars Whyte J. Coepe D. Jones Skinner Collins Flidenhour Whyteton Coope Litsinger McKenney Swawnee Abrhour Jones Byrne Ridenhour T. Jones Peart P. Mamman Abhoa Smith Sweaty Hebbardsville By Wilfred Ling United Press Pioneer Railroad System Dexter H. Teed NEA Allen Interstate Commerce Sonian Institute Washington D. C Philip Howe Road Benjamin Wright D. & H. Canal Moosie Mountain Lica Charles & Headfield, JR Plan Church Vardon, Taylor, Hilton Braid Southern Ohio Electric Company Middegort Columbus Banks Is Majesté Nelscnville June Collyer Raymond Batten Ray Dooley Noah Beery Haines
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