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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1931

Page

3

Mac Chevrolets top Carbondale 3 1 for third straight win

Gilbert Smith pitched six innings allowing two hits as the Mac Chevrolets beat the Carbondale Grays 3 1. The win, giving White Sox first place in the Twilight League second half, followed Smiths 7 6 victory over Shawnee the previous day.

Nelsonville Gilbert Iron Man Chevies Herman Dupler Carlin Smith Carrol Chesser Buck Hoover Bunty Galvin Stewart White Sox Eddie Stewart Gilbert Smith Buchtel Blues Chevrolets Carbondale Abrhpoa Lightfritz Eiceeue Doolittle C. Chesser H. Chesser Cal Chesser Risley Sccsusuchia Prater Nacusnemnen Molahan H. T. Dupler Flodgy Cai Connaconel Bateman Garner H. T. Dupp Moliahan Coepe and Johnson

Shay and Manor Reach Finals in Racketeer Tennis

Frank Shay and John Manor beat Jimmy Smith and Bobby Hall in straight sets 7-5 6-1 at the Racketeer Tennis Club to advance to the men's doubles championship. They will face Salty Long and Shorty London for the title on Thursday night or Sunday morning.

Nelsonville Frank Shay John Manor Racketeer Tennis Club Jimmy Smith Bobby Hall Shay Manor Salty”’ Long Shorty London

Local Visits and Games Highlight Blaine Area News

Mrs Annie Dyson and Mary Ellen with Myrtle from Blaine Ohio visit relatives here. Sand Run Sunday game draws many locals as Old Timers beat Young Boys. Miss Thelma Phillips visits Gallipolis. Eva Cook vacationing with Frank and Mrs Cook. Families from Willoughby McArthur Nelsonville Columbus also seen visiting Phillips and Canter families.

Annie Dyson Mary Ellen Myrtle Blaine Ohio Sand Run Della Irvin Eugene Chicago Albert Phillips Gaynell Canter Columbus Harvey Smith Morgan County Eva Cook Willoughby Frank Cook Thelma Phillips Gallipolis Ralph Lanning Clarence Phillips Rosella McArthur George Canter Thelma Jones Nelsonville

Dr Walker's Old Timers set for two home games

Buchtel hosts two games this week. On Wednesday evening the Old Timers meet the American Legion club of Glouster and on Friday they face the Hunterdon team. Both events take place at Buchtel.

Buchtel

Bartoe Receives OSU Graduate Assistantship in Physics

Willard Francis Bartoe of Nelsonville has been granted a graduate assistantship in Ohio State University’s Physics Department for the coming year. He will pursue a Master’s degree while continuing his studies after earning a Bachelor of Engineering Physics last spring.

Nelsonville Willard Francis Bartoe W. H. Bartoe Ohio State University Columbus

Voigt Pleads Guilty To Intoxication In Nelsonville

Fred Voigt of Nelsonville changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on an intoxication charge and was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Bill Hickman. Charles Barron also pled guilty to intoxication and received a $10 fine plus costs.

Nelsonville Fred Voigt Bill Hickman Charles Barron

Buchtel Girls Win Third Straight Over Nelsonville

The Buchtel Girls baseball team defeated the Nelsonville Colored Girls team 28 to 14 at Buchtel ground before a large crowd. Batteries for Buchtel were Mohney and Taylor with Nelsonville’s Norman and Nutter. The victory keeps Buchtel undefeated in three games and they next play Carbon Hill Thursday.

Buchtel Nelsonville Nelsonville Colored Girls Mohney Taylor Norman Nutter Buchtel Girls Carbon Hill

Nelsonville Band Leader Takes Temporary Charge

In Ward W Hamm’s two week vacation absence Fred Ossman steps in to lead the Nelsonville High School Band. Ossman formerly lived in Nelsonville and now directs instrumental music in the county schools at Findlay Ohio. Rehearsals continue this week with Saturday evening public square program under Ossman.

Nelsonville Ward W. Hamm Iowa Fred Ossman Findlay Ohio Ossman

Vacations and Travels of Local Residents

Ward W Hamm and Pauli Davis depart for Creston Iowa to spend two weeks with friends and relatives en route visiting Findlay Ohio and Pontiac Michigan. Anne Popocay Clara Key take motor trip to Canada. Dale Roscoe ends visit with parents in Phoenix with brother John joining for winter. Marguerite Brown-Strong Olive Tucson visit Martin family. Frank Green Karl Blanche Hoffman William Green Carl Littlejohn Amy Josephine visit Peebles for Green family reunion. Charles James and George Ridenour return from Columbus trip. Longley Longley Johnson vacation at fishing camp near Gaysport. others return.

Ward W. Hamm Pauli Davis Creston Iowa Findlay Ohio Pontiac Mich Anne Popocay Clara Key Canada Dale Roscoe John Roscoe Phoenix Ariz John Marguerite Brown-Strong Olive Tucson Charlies H. Martin Frank Green Karl Blanche Hoffman This City William Green Marietta Carl Littlejohn Amy Josephine Logan Peebles Green Charles James George Ridenour L. P. Rice Columbus S. C. Longley John Longley Frank Johnson Gaysport Mabel Figgins

Success Through Fair Prices In Tough Times

A retail business endorses adapting to hard times by offering better value at affordable prices. The piece cites Mr. Luckoff and a New York buying power, stressing low profits and quick turnover as key to attracting customers who demand quality for less money. It urges producers and retailers to fit offerings to consumer budgets and highlights anticipated strong fall business as the public seeks more for less.

Luckoff New York Advt

Picnic honors for Western Southern Life staff at Moxahala Park

Corinne Kreppe attended a company picnic at Moxahala Park near Zanesville with employees and families. The item lists numerous local residents traveling, visiting relatives, or hosting guests in Columbus, Logan, Raoeland Ky, Bloomington, and nearby areas, with several extended family visits noted.

Corinne Kreppe Western Southern Life Insurance Company Moxahala Park Zanesville Fred Stracke Logan Nelson Downer Dorothy Dailey Columbus Waller Laff Bob C. C Barker Raceland Leland Devore Frances Parry James Coleman Mary Coleman Roy Washburn Wooster C. E. Washburn Chester Edgar Ellen Sheppard D. Campbell Lillian Mae This City Misa Lena Stissel Pearl Bolin Athens Allie Robbins Enterprise Ralph Henry Pat Locheray Pomeroy George Bonner Beverly Lou Chillicothe Bonner Alex Nelson Harve Shafer Donald Shafer Akron

Promise To Change Religion Not Binding

In Hamilton Ohio Judge Charles S. Bell rules that a wife's failure to keep a pre marriage promise to change her religion does not justify divorce. The ruling cites Ohio constitutional protections for worship and states that renouncing faith is not a valid ground for divorce in the Apple case.

Hamilton U.P Charles S. Bell Cincinnati Leonard L. Apple A. Sabina Apple Ohio Bell

Frenzied Drive On Gangsters Sparks New York Action

In New York a massive police drive against gangsters starts after rallying speeches by Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Veneghallo at Madison Square Garden. Police Commissioner Mulrooney leads as 20 000 voters demand tougher enforcement and Governor Roosevelt address mayoral laxity. An approved $133 000 radio and armor equipment fund backs the campaign.

New York Madison Square Garden Maia John Lopez Gloria John Veneghallo Michael Little Italy Edward P. Mulrooney United States Bainbridge Colby Robert F. Wagner Congress Smedley D. Butler Mulrooney Franklin D. Roosevelt James J. Walker Board of Estimate

Polar submarine Nautilus crippled in Arctic seas

Oslo reports Sir Hubert Wilkins polar submarine Nautilus crippled in the Arctic seas today with difficulties observed by observers and officials awaiting further details.

Oslo Norway Sir Hubert Wilkins

Three Speak at Athens County Teachers Institute

John Fichter, Columbus. Supt. C. W. Cookson, Urbana. and County Supt. Alex Root will speak at the fall Athens County teachers institute at Ohio University Ewing Hall on Monday Aug 21. 41 county teachers will attend and the following Sept. 1 opens the county schools.

John Fichter Columbus C. W. Cookson Urbana Alex Root Fall Institute of Athens County Ohio University Ewing Hall Margaret Gaylord Cookson Supt. Root

Rev Lealie Dabrits to Speak at New Marshfield Church

Rev Lealie Dabrits of Kerman California will preach Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Holiness Church in New Marshfield. Dabrits formerly hailed from Carbondale.

Lealie Dabrits Kerman Calif Holiness Church New Marshfield Dabrits Carbondale

Ayora Re signs for Larrea Alba to form new government

In Guayaquil on Aug 25 President Isidro Ayora signed a decree endorsing Col. Luis Larrea Alba, named by Congress to set up a new government structure. The move marks a critical step in reshaping Ecuador's leadership.

Guayaquil Ecuador Wu.p Isidro Ayora Col Luis Larrea Alba Congress

Shorter Week Advocated for Labor Reform

Charleston report notes State Labor Commissioner Howard S. Jarrett urged a five day workweek of six hours daily at the West Virginia Federation of Labor convention. He argued mechanization reduces needed workers and cited $66,124,901 invested in labor saving machinery from 1925 to 1980, with each $1000 investment displacing one job. William Houston, United Mine Workers District 17 president, criticized the West Virginian Mine Workers Union as demoralizing and said the recent strike collapsed, harming miners.

Charleston W. Va Howard S. Jarrett West Virginia Federation of Labor Jarrett West Virginia Wen Wiliam Houston District 17 United Mine Workers West Virginian Mine Workers Union Houston West Virginia Union

County Elections Office Hours Affected by County Fair

Dave Johnson announced the Board of Elections office in the Athena County Courthouse will close after noon on Wednesday Thursday and Friday due to the county fair. The change affects voter services and ballots during the holiday period.

Board of Elections Athena County Dave Johnson

Old Settlers Gather For Sunday Reunion

The Nanna Brandenburg and On Settlers reunion was held at the Rireh Hollow Tourists Inn near the Switching Hote on the Kimberly Carbondale Road on Sunday Aug 33. The event drew many attendees with a family cafeteria style dinner. Organizers included Irwin Nanna as chairman and Ida Marper as secretary with Dr. Elmer Pedigo treasurer and BE Ortroan as reporter. Attendees listed span Lancaster Athens Columbus Chillicothe Lubrig New Marshfield Portest and many more residents with numerous family affiliations.

Nanna-Brandenburg Rireh Hollow Kimberly- Carbondale Road Irwin Nanna Ida Marper Eimer Pedigo BE. A. Ortroan

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