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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1933

Page

3

Pick-Up Freight Delivery Starts in Nelsonville by C O Railroad

NVILLE December 14 Stores will gain a pick-up freight delivery service at Nelsonville depot on the C and O Railroad. Local freight agent Stover says the new service will add expense to shippers but will handle freight shipments from Columbus and return to stores each morning. Weitner the drayman says the railroad awarded the contract to his firm for the pick-up deliveries with plans for similar service at Columbus and other points on the line.

Nelsonville C. & O. Railroad Nville Nelson Stover

Class No 19 Entertained At Church Christmas Party

ILLE Dec. 14 The Methodist School class No 19 held its annual Christmas party at the church Tuesday night with 23 served at tables. Decorated trees and holiday menus highlighted the event directed by Miss Bessie Vaughn and others. A playlet titled A Girl's Sum ce was performed by Ruth Barber Hazel Schoonover and Garnet Schoonover. Rose Vaughn led the Christ child gift moment.

Ille Methodist School Dingelock Bessie Beatrice Sommers Vaughn Pearl Willis Ruth Barber Hazel Garnet Schoon Rose Vaughn Betta Howe

Christmas Carols and Class Gift Ceremony

The group sang Christmas carols. Mrs. Hazel Dunkle, the class president, led the business session. The class presented a gift to teacher Mrs. Howe.

Hazel Dunkle Howe

Nelsonville High benefits quilt and rug bazaar

The Home Economics Club of Nelsonville High School sponsors a quilt and hooked rug bazaar on Wednesday December 20 in the High School Auditorium. Prizes will be awarded for quilts and rugs and entries accepted 8 to 12:20. An entertainment at 3, small admission, then quilts and rugs on display with booths selling popcorn and homemade candy.

Home Economics Club Nelsonville High School

Swope Called Home by Mother’s Death

R E Swope railroad agent was summoned to Zanesville as his mother died suddenly in Indianapolis where she had wintered. Funeral and burial planned in Zanesville.

Nelsonville R. E. Swope American Railway Express Company Zanesville

Falls on icy pavement injures Mulligan girl in Nelsonville

Mary Mulligan 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Mulligan West Washington Street sustained a badly sprained left ankle after slipping on an icy sidewalk while returning from school. X rays showed no fracture and she remains confined to bed.

Nelsonville Mary Mulligan Fred Mulligan West Washington Street

New Pastor Is Man Of Much Experience

Rev. R. F. Strickler named pastor of the Church of Christ at Nelsonville succeeding six years at Cuyahoga Falls Ohio He led a church building project worth over 90000 dollars dedicated in 1930 He previously built two churches and a parsonage and guided a 1500 member class in South Columbus Ohio with ten men entering the ministry He will relocate to Nelsonville with his family in early January.

Nelsonville R. F. Strickler Church of Christ Nelsvnlle Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Strickler South Columbus Columbus W. F. Patton East Columbus Street

Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty In Intoxication Charge

Albert Williams of Nelsonville pled guilty to an intoxication charge during arraignment in Mayor J. W. Hickman’s court. He was fined ten dollars plus costs, with payments arranged.

Nelsonville Albert Williams J. W. Hickman

Fox Hunters Dance in Murray City Saturday

Murray City announces a Fox Hunters dance set for Saturday evening December 16 at Eagle Hall. Hosted by local fox hunters group, event invites community attendance and social gathering in town venue.

Murray City Eagle Hall

Buy in Nelsonville Slogan Spreads Through Schools and Stores

Nelsonville schools adopted Buy in Nelsonville as the season slogan with blackboard reminders in every room and at chapel. The campaign has boosted local stores according to reports. The Tuesday Bridge Club held its annual Christmas party on Dec 12 at the Dew House with a gift tree, dinner, and high scores by Irma Wilson and Mrs Eugene Pritchard.

Nelsonville Chapel Dew House Freda Smith Irma Wilson Eugene Pritchard

Deaths Exceed Births In Athens County November Vital Stats

County wide totals show 45 deaths and 33 births in November, with Athens City reporting 9 deaths and 8 births. Townships vary, including Dover with 9 births and 3 deaths, and Trimble with 4 births and 5 deaths. There were 14 male births and 19 female. deaths evenly split 23 male and 23 female.

Athens County Athens York Township

Pomeroy Freed Law Violators In Fish and Game Case

Raymond Harper and Earnest Weaver were released from the county jail after two prior visits for violating fish and game laws. Conservation Commissioner Reinhart ordered their release, though county officials had earlier freed them believing department sanction. State Game Protector Joachim was later ordered to arrest them again due to illegal release.

Pomeroy Raymond Harper Earnest Weaver Reinhart Conservation Department Joachim

Miss Jacoline Maag Celebrates Ninth Birthday

In Pomeroy on December 14 Miss Jacoline Maag was honored at a ninth birthday party hosted by her aunt Mrs. Boyd Dilgard in Minersville. Fifteen friends and her teacher Helen Greuser attended. refreshments were served and gifts given. Ice on highways delayed the civil suit hearing of Shenefield versus Sandy and Beaver Valley Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. attorney Henry Cherrington of Gallipolis was among those delayed, with jurors present at 9 o'clock.

Pomeroy Jacqueline Maag Miss Maag Boyd Dilgard Minersville Helen Greuser Dilgard C. E. D. Shenefield Sandy and Beaver Valley Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company Henry Cherrington Gallipolis

Mrs John Ruschell Dies in Holzer Hospital

Middleport on December 14 Mrs John Ruschell of South Second Avenue died at 4 30 pm Wednesday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis She is survived by her husband and one son of Cleveland and two grandsons Funeral arrangements will be made after the son arrives today.

Middleport John Ruschell South Second Avenue Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Cleveland

Dog Tags for 1934 On Sale Next Week

Athens County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson announced dog tags for 1934 will be on sale Dec 2. Rates: males 1 dollar spayed females 1 dollar females 3 dollars kennels 10 dollars. Four deputies sell tags Peter Barrows Nel sonville John W Davis Glouster A B White Coolville H B Dye Torch. A 1933 survey shows 3800 tags issued to Athens County dog owners generating 4705.75 dollars.

Athens County J. Clyde Edmundson Peter Barrows Nelsonville John W. Davis Glouster A. B. White Coolville H. 8 Dye Torch

Arthur Michaels Dies At Home In Athens

Arthur Michaels aged 43 died at 39 West Union Street Athens yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock after three years of frail health. He is survived by a widow and three sons Arthur Jr 15 George 14 and Robert 13 his mother Mrs Dan Higgins of White Hall and his sister Mrs Frank Davis of Columbia. Funeral services will be held at the home Friday at 2 pm with Rev Ward Radford of Central Avenue Methodist Church presiding.

Arthur Michaels West Union Street Athens Arthur Jr George Robert Dan Higgins White Hall Frank Davis Columbia Ward Radford Central Avenue Methodist Church

Mystery Surrounds College Girl Attack in Cleveland

Detectives probe the assault on Marian Cope a 21 year old Flora Stone Mather College senior as she walked home in Cleveland. She says a man struck her with a pipe while a hospital source notes she told of the blow but police report she would not detail her injuries. A large chisel reportedly fell from her coat during questioning.

Cleveland Miss Marian Cope Flora Stone Mather College

Government Sets New Gold Price At 34.01 An Ounce

The government today fixed the price of newly mined American gold at 34.01 dollars per ounce, unchanged for the 11th day. The decision comes from Washington and reflects current market stability.

Washington

Wrestling Results From Newark Chicago and Los Angeles Meet

Jumping Joe Savoldi of Michigan defeated George Manish of New Jersey and Frank Bronowicz of Utica in Newark. Grubmeier drew Boesch, Jones drew Raines, and Zelecniak defeated Lever in New York. In Chicago, Landos defeated Steele in 1 hour 6 minutes 4 seconds. Hefner and Kampfer drew. McMillan defeated Steinborn. Zaharias and Olson drew. Garibaldi defeated OShocker. In Los Angeles Lutze defeated Meyer. Stein beat Znosky.

Newark N. J Joe Savoldi Michigan George Manish New Jersey Frank Bronowicz Utica N. Y Masked Marvel South New York Fred Grubmeier Towa Drew Paul Boesch Brooklyn Paul Jones Texas Dick Raines Yanka Zelecniak Russia Dick Lever Tennessee Chicago Jim Landos Ray Steele Dutch Hefner Hans Kampfer Jim McMillan Milo Steinborn George Zaharias Cliff Olson Gino Garibaldi Pat O'Shocker

Miami takes early lead to beat Bluffton 50 to 25

Miami University defeated Bluffton College 50 to 25 in an interstate basketball game at Oxford. Vernotzy scored 14 points to lead Miami while Creel, Bilry ton guard, added eight points.

Oxford Miami University Bluffton College Miami Vernotzy Creel Bilryton

Fire destroys Mt Clemens Sugar Co warehouse

A blaze in Mt Cle mens Michigan leveled the Mt Clemens Sugar Company warehouse and its contents, with an estimated loss of 500000 dollars. The building housed 10200000 pounds of sugar valued at about 500000 dollars.

MT. Clemens Mich U.P Mt Clemens Sugar Company

Boxer and Wrestler Lead Dayton Charity Show

In Dayton the fourth annual Journal-Herald charity show features heavy weight boxer Joe Sekyra against wrestler Gentle John Kilonis with knock out or two falls rules. The card also lists John Pesek versus Pat O'Shocker in the main wrestling bout and Eddie Belshaw versus Joe Domar in another match.

Dayton Joe Sekyra John Kilonis Journal-Herald Sekyra Kilonis John Pesek Nebraska Pat O'Shocker

Montreal Champion Belanger Knocks Out Daniels in Detroit

Canadian light heavyweight titleholder Charles Belanger from Montreal stops Dick Daniels of Minneapolis in Detroit. Johnny Stroppa beats Mike Flaherty in Toledo. Alex Borchuk floors Albert North in Pontiac. Johnny Mitchell defeats Chocolate in Detroit by decision.

Detroit Charles Belanger Montreal Dick Daniels Minneapolis Johnny Stroppa Winnipeg Mike Flaherty Toledo Alex Borchuk Windsor Albert North Pontiac Mich Johnny Mitchell Chocolate

Foley Pills Relief for Kidney Sufferers Pledged in 1938 Ad

A 1938 newspaper ad promises quick relief for kidney and bladder irritation. It claims visible results within hours, detoxifying poisons and soothing burning acids, with money back guarantee and instruction to ask the druggist for Foley Pills.

Findlay College Narrowly Defeated by Heidelberg

In Findlay on December 14 Heidelberg defeated Findlay College 25 to 23 in a tight basketball matchup. Heidelberg led 12 to 9 at halftime and held off late Findlay surges to secure the win.

College Heidelberg

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