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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1934
Page
3
A series of classes to open in September across Nelson, Nelsonville, Byesville and nearby towns. Sessions will cover topics such as drainage and explosives with weekly meetings at local high schools. Public attendance encouraged and classes reach into multiple communities.
Mr and Mrs this city announce the marriage of their daughter to Mr Ver Edwards of Ohio at Pt Pleasant on August 25. They reside with Mr and Mrs of Carbondale. After a trip they will reside where Mr Ed Gass Company.
Gilbert Smith pitched and won his second game in two days for Nelsonville in a 6 1 win over the Shoes Factory and Old Timers. Carlin filled in at short and on the mound and drove in two runs as Hilleary and Carlin led a four run fourth inning. Milkey Odenthal sparkling one hand catch preserved the lead. The vets tally came in the fourth on Paul Taylor’s hit after Garner singled.
Nelsonville residents will witness donkey baseball next Friday evening under the Legion Drum Corps. Donkeys carry batters and fielders around bases while the game starts at 5 30 under Playground Committee approval at the playground. Connett homecoming set for Sunday September 2 with Sunday School at 9 30, program, music, speeches and a noon basket dinner.
The Nelsonville Class No. 11 of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at the Monks home on Chestnut Street with hostesses Mrs. Margaret Woolery and Mrs. Emma Daily. Agnes Woodard will lead the program and Margaret Riley will be the devotional leader. Buchtel Mrs. George Worthington was called to Columbus due to the illness of her daughter Mae Schafferlie who recently underwent major surgery.
Nelsonville Mayor S G Holland fined Overton Wallace 50 dollars plus costs for intoxication and restored a prior 25 dollar fine for a similar offense. Wallace was sent to county jail pending settlement and transported to Athens by Police Chief George Bateman. Mary Klinelbriel faced arraignment for malicious destruction of property and was bound over to the grand jury in 100 dollar bond after affidavit by Clarence Keplar alleging destruction of an electric light globe and fixtures valued at 50 cents.
Nelsonville notes list visitors and guests of area residents. Robert Warren and son Gerald of Toledo spent a week with the Warrens. Vance E. Green and Dorothy Simpson of Steubenville visited James Beatty at the Ohio State Fair. Jim Hall of Toledo stayed with his sister Mrs. Walter Breeze. Dan Schiewetz and Dayton guests visited Oscar Shaw Jr. in Bessmer Alabama before returning home. Evelyn June Craig returned from Middletown. Ralph Parks family enjoy Lakeside cottage. Gates Trout and two sons from Columbus spent weekend with Ed and Mrs. Crouse. Earl Baker visiting Columbus relatives.
Nelsonville notes a Ceope family reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster with many relatives listed. During the afternoon ballgame Jack Patton suffered a broken nose.
Mr and Mrs John Carpenter and son Jack and Mr and Mrs Gus Pidcock motored to Marietta Sunday.
The Steel publication predicts Labor Day will mark a turning point in autumn markets. It believes September will bring improvement in spot orders for current manufacturing programs and in contracting for federal requirements.
Ford Lawson of Fisher pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated when arraigned before Mayor Len B McCune Monday and was fined 100 dollars and costs. Lawrence secured the fine by bond and agreed to pay for damages to another car. Ralph Bryson of Gloucester Tom Brooks of The Plains and Bob Hatfield of The Plains were fined and costs each by Mayor McCune.
In Cooperstown on August 28 VP Edna Hanover testified that Eva Coo asked her to keep still about a life insurance policy on Harry Wright after a trooper found his body in a ditch. Hanover, a former roadhouse entertainer, said the plea followed the report of Wright's death and a car incident at the roadhouse.
Miss Mable Merritt daughter of Mr and Mrs Will C Merritt 158 Morris Avenue has been chosen head of the commercial department at Hamilton High School near Columbus She is a recent Ohio University graduate who trained at Athens High School and was elected Monday evening from a field of 16 applicants Her father once served as superintendent there and her sister Florine will supervise music at Coolville reflecting the Merritt family legacy in local education.
The Washington Association of Universalist and Unitarian Churches holds its 102nd yearly session at Frost Universalist Church this weekend. The program includes a Saturday service with Rev. Harriet E. Druley and Capt. Charlies R. Conrad speaking on the CCC as a Chaplain Sees It, a Sunday service by Rev. Richard Ames, a memorial led by Miss Lena Simpson, communion by Rev. E. M. Hiner, a basket dinner at noon, a 2:30 business session, and a closing sermon by Rev. Hal H. Lloyd.
Louis B. Snyder of Richwood and several relatives were injured when their car en route to a Sidney reunion collided Sunday. Aunt Elsie Dick of St. Paris fractured a hip while Louise Snyder and her children Maryann and Frederick suffered cuts and bruises. All were hospitalized in Troy. details are pending.
Lieut Horace D. Palmer of Athens will join the Fleet Marine Force at Quantico in a dive bombing and aerial problems demonstration at the National Air Races in Cleveland from August 31 to September 3. Palmer is the son of Mr and Mrs J A Palmer of Athens and a veteran U S Marine Corps flyer.
Additional expense accounts of candidates in the August 1944 primary election in Ohio have been filed at state offices. Names and amounts include Victor Oakley of Buchtel 116.50 Orville D. Dailey of Albany 19.38 John E. Halliday Jr of Gallipolis 200 Harry Trasin of Glouster and A D Russell of Pomeroy 36.35.
Advertisement for cap sule medicine sold at Athens Pharmacy promising relief from hay fever rose fever head colds catarrh asthma and nasal symptoms within 24 hours with no harmful side effects.
At a courthouse meeting prior to a banquet, central and executive committees were formed. Hal H. Rowland was elected chairman of the executive committee, Harold J. Rose secretary, and T. R Biddle treasurer. Harry Kelly became central committee chairman with M. D. Hughes as secretary. The Athens County executive committee includes many named members from Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, and surrounding townships.
Two robbers held up the First National Bank at Three Springs on Monday, threatening staff with revolvers and escaping with five thousand dollars in cash. They are described as medium build men with dark complexions in dark clothing. one wore shaded glasses. They fled in a small blue car toward Mapleton or Carsville.
Pupils may buy new school books at the Glouster superintendent's office Friday from 9 to noon and 1 to 4, before the opening day next Tuesday. Principal L. C. De Long arrived from Buckhannon to help ready the schools. Mrs DeLong and child will join in two weeks. Mr and Mrs Otto Mohring of Trimble Heights traveled to Pittsburgh after the death of Henry Mohring at 87. Numerous families attended Pine Grove church homecoming near Pt Pleasant, WV.
Athens County drivers may win free movie tickets as license numbers appear in The Messenger Classified Advertising columns. Starting today, car license numbers listed by local dealers in ads earn two movie tickets when drivers present identification at the advertiser. Keep watch on the ads.
The Willing Workers Class of the M. F. Church will meet at 7 30 Friday night at the home of Mrs C A Bingman on Madison Street in Glouster.
The Catholic Ladies' Study Club of this city held its last meeting at Mrs. Lucille Joseph's Trimble residence. Readings included "Why Life is Made Unhappy" by Mrs. Will Wolf, "Convent Life" by Mrs. A. H. Chute, and "When Sis Expects Her Beau" by guest Mrs. Rainey. Refreshments were served to all listed members and guests.
In Mexico City radio XEAL announcers end a four day hunger strike after Pan American Radio Company pays back salaries. Twenty two strikers, some hospitalized, will not face serious health consequences, while the company seeks court permission to close its doors.
Records show Uncle Sam's weather forecaster is correct about 8 to 9 percent of the time, a figure indicating limited reliability for predictions.
A legendary physician is said to reach from beyond the grave to aid stomach ulcers indigestion and related symptoms via a prescription dubbed the Udga Treatment. The plan promises a seven day trial box and money back guarantee through Athens Pharmacy.
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