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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1931

Page

5

Two Nelsonville Court Teams Face Fast Opponents

Two Nelsonville Independent teams are set for home games at the high school gym tonight. Sayre's Estate faces an out of town team at 7 30, while the C D Shafer Blue Streaks meet the Middleport Aces in the main event. Players listed include Dude Howe Winnie Howe Jimmy Smith Nap Hobson Lowell Hickman Ray Green Tom Wolfe Paul Huddy Estel Crabtree coach Khester Hannahs Meade Whyte Earl Hilleary Tom Sheppard Dutch Stocklin Dean Long Jack Raybold Dobie Silcott Rex Huffman.

Nelsonville Nelnville High Heol Sayre Co. D. Shafer Middleport Aces Blue Streaks Baltimore

Buckeye Grocery & Meat Market Opens in Nelsonville

A new cash grocery and meat market named Buckeye Grocery & Meat Market opens on the south side of Nelsonville Public Square. Owned by A. B. Wells of Athens and managed by Ralph Brown of Chauncey, the remodeled room formerly used by S. J. Howe & Sons now features complete new equipment and modern fixtures.

Nelsonville Public Square A. B. Wells Athens Ralph Brown Chauncey Buckeye Grocery & Meat Market S. J. Howe & Sons

Pneumonia Fatal To Four-Year-Old Charles Smathers

Charles Smathers four year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Smathers died at 1 oclock the morning of January 21 in Buchtel following pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at the parents home Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev McKee. Burial in Whitmore cemetery Buchtel. He is survived by six brothers in addition to his parents.

Nelsonville Charles Smathers Carl Smathers Buchtel McKee Whitmore

Pupil Honor Roll List From Buchtel Schools

The Buchtel school honor roll for the last period of the first semester is announced by Principal Fred Linscott. Students are named by grade level, including Twelfth grade Charlie Lewis and Louise McGee, and numerous pupils across all eight grades from first to eleventh.

Buchtel Fred Linscott Charlies Lewis Louise McGee Glenna Collins Raymond Tennihill Harold Tolliver John King Marie Banfield Vivian LaFollette Vivian Sweazy Leonard Culp Jennie Vice Robert Maccombs Gerald Robson Irene McQuaid Max Dortha Tennihill Billy Shivers Joan Fellem June Ervin John Conley Regina Taylor Roma Wagner Ruth Miller Betty Sheskey Kathryn Milligan Fay Campbell Joanne White Albert Hahn Robert Dearing Herbert Taylor Jimmie Bruce

Bridge Club Honors Award At Fort Street Gathering

Mrs. Miller Wilson hosted a bridge evening at 301 Fort Street with Mrs. Glenn Thomas winning first prize and Mrs. E. E. Pritchard taking second honors.

Miller Wilson Fort Street Bridge Club Glenn Thomas E. E. Pritchard

W. B. A. Club Meeting at Mrs Hartley’s Home

The W B A Club will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs Rebecca Hartley on Robbins Road.

W. B. A. Club Rebecca Hartley Robbins Road

Murray City Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Slater Home

Mrs C A Slater hosts a bridge gathering in Murray City Wednesday evening with guest Mrs E Wineforder. Miss Mae Linton wins high score and Mrs William Barrows takes second honors as luncheon is served.

C. A. Slater Eula Scheeler Murray City E. Wineforder Mae Linton William Barrows

Faithful Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers at Meeting

The Faithful Rebekah Lodge held Tuesday evening installation services. District deputy president Mrs Flossie Crawford installed Lenna Port as noble grand Beatrice Schaefer as vice grand Jennie Powell past noble grand Lizzie Ruston recording secretary Emily Stephenson financial secretary Eliza Smith treasurer Flossie Crawford chaplain Jennie Sanders warden Mary Reeves conductor Ellen Ervin R S to NG Jeanette Pastor R S to VG Martha Davis L S to NG Lulu Sanders L S to VG Mattie Weekley inside guardian Bertha Willis outside guardian Beatrice Schaefer musician. A social hour and refreshments followed.

Rebekah Lodge Flossie Crawford Lenna Port Noble Grand Beatrice Schaefer Jennie Powell Lizzie Ruston Emily Stephenson Eliza Smith Jennie Sanders Mary Reeves Ellen Ervin R. S N. G Jeanette

Athens High School debate at 1:10 Friday

Lois DeVol Mary Lou Hudson and Joe Bagley alternate will meet Athens High School affirmative team at Athens at 1 10 P M Friday. Athens has a strong district championship team coached by Anna K Price and Raymer Mel Quiston will judge. The Southern Ohio debating district includes six schools Athens Logan Portsmouth Jackson Gallipolis Georgetown Nelsonville. Nelsonville schedule lists Jan 29 Jackson affirmative vs Nelsonville, Nelsonville affirmative vs Gallipolis at Gallipolis. Feb 5 Portsmouth negative vs Nelsonville affirmative at Nelsonville Nelsonville negative vs Georgetown affirmative at Georgetown.

Logan Portsmouth Jackson Gallipolis Georgetown Nelsonville

Nelsonville Debaters To Compete Friday

Nelsonville High School affirmative debate team faces Logan High School in the first round of the Southeastern Ohio district at the high school auditorium Friday at 7 30 pm. The question is Compulsory Unemployment Insurance. The Nelsonville lineup includes Louise Huffman Bill Nelson Mariel Sayre with Treva Oakley alternate.

Nelsonville Philosophy Ohio University Louise Huffman Bill Nelson Mariel Sayre Treva Oakley Prin. L. E. Buell Logan Kenneth Coulter Marjorie Vor

Past Councilors to Meet in Junior Order Hall

The Past Councilors Association of the Daughters of America will meet in the Junior Order Hall this evening at seven. A pot luck dinner will be served and attendance of all members is requested. Fire near George Badwell’s Chestnut street store caused an alarm yesterday afternoon but no damage occurred.

Councilors Association of the Daughters of America Nelsonville George Badwell Chestnut Street

Visits in Columbus Highlight Local Families

Mrs. Robert Kinney and two sons spent today in Columbus with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vorkes. Mrs. William Morgan visited relatives in Columbus today. Mrs. Elsie Mathews returned to Columbus ending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barrows and Miss Frances Bennett.

Robert Kinney Columbus Charles Vorkes William Morgan Elsie Mathews Joe Barrows Frances Bennett

Birthday dinner honors Marie Davis sixth birthday

Mrs. L A Davis entertained at a January 20 dinner for her daughter Marie Davis at 319 Elizabeth Street. Pink and white colored the décor with a large birthday cake as centerpiece. Guests included Misa Ruth Kelch Patty Nelson Stanley Nelson Joan Hawk John Hannas Jo Ellen Tennihill Marie and Reese Davis.

Marie L.A. Davis Elizabeth Street Misa Ruth Kelch Patty Stanley Nelson Joan Hawk John Hannas Jo Ellen Tennihill Reese Davis

Sneering Boy Crowley Faces Sing Sing Electric Chair

Francis Crowley a 21 year old known as Two Gun Crowley faces execution in Sing Sing tonight for murdering a policeman. He boasted of defiance to his sweetheart Helen Walsh who sought permission to bid him farewell as police stormed their New York flat. Crowley depicted death chair and coffin drawings for prison guards. He sneered at hell with her after she allegedly sold his story.

Ossining WN. Y Francis Crowley New York Sing Sing Helen Walsh

St Phillip's Newi Church Hosts Tuesday Card Party

The ladies of St Phillip's Newi Church Murray City announce a card party in the parish hall on Tuesday evening January 26 at 8 15. Bridge and euchre will be played and the public is invited.

St. Phillip’s Newi Church Murray City

Athens County Commissioner Nomination Sees 23 Candidates

The field for the nomination expanded to 23 as A. L. Johnson, a Republican and former county commissioner, filed a petition yesterday becoming the twenty third Republican candidate.

Athens County A. L. Johnson

Absent Voters Ballots Probed by Grand Jury

In Ironton Ohio the Lawrence County Grand Jury investigates the disappearance of 388 sworn absentee ballot applications. Only two ballots were cast. missing applications were taken from the board of elections offices, triggering questions about notaries marking ballots for candidates.

Ironton Y.P Lawrence County Grand Jury Dakica Board of Elections H. A. McCown Grand Jury Dan C. Jones McCown Orvillé Elias Clerix

Murray Accuses Hoover as Great Engineer in Campaign Stop

Governor William H Murray addresses about 3,000 supporters in Charlotte praising Hoover as a great engineer, saying the nation must admit his engineering feats while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Charlotte N. C William H Murray Woh Hoover Murray

Bronchuline Emulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief

An advertising claim offers Bronchuline Emulsion as a fast cough suppressant. One swallow provides instant relief, with a second dose optional an hour later. The maker guarantees money back through McKee Drug Company if the cough persists, asserting no narcotics or stomach upset.

McKee Drug Company

Diapepsin Relief Promises Quick Indigestion Comfort

An advertisement-like testimony from B Eastman of Denver claims Diapepsin eases stomach distress, heartburn, nausea, belching, and headaches. The copy touts the product as harmless candy-like tablets that rapidly improve digestion and reduce nervousness.

B. Eastman California Denver Calo

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