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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1931
Page
3
Local society notes and community notices from Nelsonville area. Brief items mention residents and upcoming events. Classified ads and circulation references for the community paper, with contact details for an experienced representative.
Nelsonville opens a fourth year night mining class supervised by A W Seabright next week. About 40 students expected. first meeting Friday Sept 4 at 7 PM in the High School Building. Courses draw on government bulletins and mining press. no fee. Other towns schedule sessions Aug 31 to Sept 3.
In Nelsonville on August 28 Stratton Motors and Carbondale outfits battled to a 0 0 tie at City Playground when darkness halted play after seven innings Longley and Mollahan pitched well for their teams allowing four and six hits respectively Bail and E Lewis had two hits each for Stratton Motors The game had no bearing on standings as Chevrolet White Sox clinched the second half banner.
Glouster Twilight League star players travel to Nelsonville Sunday to meet the Nelsonville All Stars. Youthful pitcher Yoke Butsko heads the Glouster lineup and fans plan to accompany the team for a run game promo.
C E Duncan former Glouster State Bank president has assumed management of an insurance agency for the St John Realty Company in Barberton. He and his family will reside in Akron seven miles from his Barberton office. The move follows his recent sale of the local agency to B F Achauer.
Lucy John and Irene Ley returned to Jacksonville after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Earl Woodgerd in Cheyenne Wyoming. They visited Mrs. W J Johnston and Mr. Ville Boy who now pilots a government air mail plane and his family have lived in Cheyenne. Harl Woodgerd, a former Jackson resident, has also lived with his family in Cheyenne for some time.
Miss Jeanette Brown returns to Jacksonville after a visit to Columbia University New York before resuming duties as supervisor of music in the Somerset schools.
Slicks Band of this city will perform at Mt. Carmel Church Homer Township Morgan County on Saturday for the homecoming. The group will reach the church at noon and perform several selections in the afternoon program.
Aug 28 announce Mr and Mrs Charles Hinton proudly welcome a ten pound son born Tuesday inGlouster.
A reunion of the Jones and Phillips families is planned at the Bishopville grove on Labor Day Monday September 7. All members of the two families are cordially invited to attend.
Members will hold practice at Saturday night’s meeting and the following three meeting nights. Afterward the district school of instruction will be held in this city on September 26.
London August 28 Chan cellor of the Exchequer Philip Snowden served notice of his impending retirement. He wrote the Labor Party president in Colney Valley Division that he would not seek re election at the next general elections. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald was awaiting Seaham constituents reaction but would continue to work on the national crisis.
A recent week sees many people affected by an epidemic rhinitis in Columbus. City Health Director N C Dysart cites humid weather as the cause and notes spread across various localities.
State Treasurer Harry S. Day announced that since Monday cigarette tax stamp sales reached about 4000000 dollars with 18000000 stamps issued. The sales went to 20 wholesale dealers. He estimated 250 wholesalers remain to purchase stamps before September 1.
The two teams will play again this evening after a prior rain postponement left the matchup unfinished. Officials moved the date to ensure proper field conditions and fair play for both sides.
In Nelsonville on August 23 Carl Keplar pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor before Mayor Bill Hickman. Harry Sapp Porter Barron and Raymond Brown had charges dismissed or reduced. Police seized 30 bottles of home brew during arrest. several defendants paid fines of 10 dollars and costs. Clem Keplar and Carl Keplar were jailed for non payment and sent to Athens.
The Gleaners Class of the Methodist Sunday School hosted Miss Pauline Whitlatch with guests Misses Elmo Higgins Bernadine Woodard Jo Barnicut Maxine Hall Virginia Lou Eberle Edith Lee and Mrs Herman A Sayre in attendance. Dinners in yellow and white featured nurse dolls as favors. The 27 covers included for bingo entertainment.
Mrs. Carl Coakley of 267 Oak Street entertained Thursday night with guests including Mrs. Wilbur Radford and her daughters Helen and Margaret of Athens along with Mrs. Sheldon Graham of Columbus, Mrs. Clarence Matheny, Mrs. William Achauer of Haydenville, Mrs. Will Coakley and Mrs. Rachel Drescher of this city.
The Nelsonville High School Band directed by Fred Ossman of Findlay Ohio will give its regular band concert Saturday evening starting at 530 PM on the Public Square.
Mrs Minnie Robinson entertained at her home on Elizabeth Street Thursday. Guests included Mrs Anna Phillips Miss Helen Se bring Frank Sebring Jr and Ralph Mallon of Columbus.
Mrs. W. H. Hyde and Mrs. R. I. Barron entertained a bridge club with guests from Maryland West Virginia and Arizona at the Dew Hotel and Hyde home. Five tables played with Mrs. L. I. Krieg winning first high score and Mrs. C. H. Ruble taking second.
Funeral services for Clyde Lanning 87 who died Wednesday will be held at his Floodwood home Saturday morning at 10 30 o clock Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery and interment will follow the services
Funeral services will be held at the late residence Murray City Saturday at 2 30 p m for Glen Roy Marshall 19 who died at Cherrington Hospital Logan Wednesday evening from injuries received in an accident at Sunday Creek Mine No 5 at Murray City Burial will be made at Greenlawn
Miss Erma Goss returns to West Virginia after a week with relatives. Alden Stilson family leaves Long Island for home. Numerous locals host or visit in Columbus, Lakeside, Lancaster, Delaware, Athens, and Tucson with mentions of tours, rehearsals, and family visits.
Mr and Mrs Robert Rose and son Fred and Mr and Mrs Harry Rose and children of Logan hosted Tom Davis. Earl Worthington and daughter Norma of Dayton visited George Burgess. Joseph Hickman of Murray City entertained Thomas Spurgeon Lonnie Miller and families Flossie Hampton of Xenia Maybel Moore and son Paul from New Lexington Sophia Davis and daughters Regina and Audrey Charlies Spurgeon and daughters Maxine Mary Virginia Edward Spurgeon of Buchtel and Ed Evan of Nelsonville were guests.
Earl Hallo well of Bartlett was fined 100 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated and 100 dollars for possessing liquor, with 80 days in Washington County Jail and six months driving suspension. Earl Chaney received a 5 dollar fine for drunk and disorderly conduct.
Formal British government inquiries prepare to join Franco American credit talks valued between 250 million and 500 million dollars. Wall Street notes no credit yet arranged and sterling gains could negate need. Laborite press claims a 10 percent dole cut as a bid to improve finances, denied by Premier MacDonald in Washington.
A twisting wind tearing through northern Iowa killed one woman and injured at least three others. The storm wrecked buildings and uprooted trees across the Clear Lake area, leaving a trail of damage.
In Chicago on August 3 a storm sparked numerous fires across the city and suburbs. Fire crews fought flames as Dr. John Timothy Stone and university students prayed for safety. damage was estimated at 96,000 dollars.
Mrs Anne Lindbergh drew deference as medals were presented at noon in Tokyo while Col. Lindbergh received official plaudits for piloting the solo flight from America to Japan. Japanese medals foraying from America to Tokio highlighted the event and the Lindberghs' public reception.
A brief note recalls a three day period spent in New York City by the subject, detailing limited events and movements during the stay and noting no further actions or outcomes recorded.
Responding to tee remarks, Semalee officials and ministers hosted a government welcome dinner in Tokio as part of ongoing diplomatic engagements.
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