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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1934

Page

5

Nelsonville men guilty in mayor’s court Saturday

Nelsonville residents Carl Keplar and Ray se were found guilty in the mayor’s court by the grand jury. Sheriff Goldsberry and George Bateman arrested Windle for alleged corn and oats theft from Fourth and Chestnut. Chief Bateman escorted Windle to the Athens County jail. A special meeting of the Ancient Order of Eagles No. is announced for Thursday night by J. R. Matheny.

Carl Keplar Rayse Nelsonville Goldsberry Po- George Bateman Windle Bateman Athens County Laal ¥. C. E Order of Eagles Ot. J. R. Matheny

Miss Deer Hostess at Forest Rose Club Christmas Party

Miss Bessie J er hosted Forest Rose Club members Friday night for their annual Christmas party. A two course luncheon followed a gift exchange with members May Brown Beulah Green Bee Raybould Hattie Jorce Nelle Dowler Bean Susie Wallace Bertha Evins Gertrude Green Alce Wyskiver Margaret Chrk Lulu Parry and Hazel Wallace attending.

Telsonville Bessie J.er Forest ‘Rose Club May Brown Beulah Green Bee Raybould Hattie Jorce Nelle Dowler Bean Susie Wallace Bertha Evins Gertrude Green Alce Wyskiver Margaret Chrk Lulu Parry Hazel Wallace

Miss Martha Wyccuf and Floyd McCollister wed in Nelsonville

Miss Martha Wyccuf and Floyd McCollister were married on Saturday night in Nelsonville. Mayor S. G. Holland performed the ceremony.

Nelsonville Martha Wyccuf Floyd McCollIster Meyor S. G. Holland

Christmas Visits Span Nelsonville Area Friends and Relatives

Local residents and relatives from Nelsonville and nearby towns gather for holiday visits. Families such as Morgan, Stover, Patton, Ball, Gibson, Hyde, Murphy, and Patton host or travel to Columbus Marietta Athens Zanesville and Long Island for Christmas celebrations with spouses parents and children.

Police Court Notes in Nelsonville District

Evie Colbert of Bone Hollow faced arraignment for running a house of ill fame and pleaded not guilty. Bond set at 500 dollars. she was sent to the county jail in Athens. Clem Keplar fined 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Mark Frazee of Chauncey fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Nelsonville Evie Colbert Bone Hollow Holland Bateman Athens Clem Keplar Mark Frazee Chauncey

Sailor Returns To Find Parents Dead

Clyde McCoy a 20 year old sailor from Oak Hill Ohio returns home to Ashland Kentucky at Christmas Eve after discharge from the navy. He learns his parents Mr and Mrs Claude McCoy have died in a 1931 automobile accident. He plans to re enlist tomorrow to forget the tragedy.

Ashland Clyde McCoy Navy Pikeville Oak Hill Claude McCoy

Class 21 Christmas Party at M E Church Nelsonville

Nelsonville M E Church Class 21 held its annual Christmas party in the parlor with a 6 pm chicken dinner and Yule tide decor. Mrs Gladys Bayless and Miss Irma Wilson led devotions as carols were sung and a lighted tree displayed gifts for all. Class teacher Mrs Florence Coakley and president Mrs Mabel Jones received gifts amid a 35 member turnout.

Nelsonville M. E. Church Gladys Bayless Irma Wilson Florence Coakley Mabel Jones

Fifteen Arrested in Columbus Cock Fight Raid

In Columbus on December 4 police arrested fifteen men and seized twenty game chickens three sets of spurs and a book of admittance tickets as they raided an active cock fighting scheme.

Columbus

Chauncey Blue Devils Upset Hamden 26 25 In Tight Match

Chauncey edged Hamden 26 to 25 as Nicholson hit a corner shot with 50 seconds left to seal the victory. Roses and Dickman stood out for Chauncey while Hamden’s defense and offense battled evenly, with Hamden leading most of the game before the late rally.

Hamden Blue Devils Smith Nicholson Roses Chauncey and Dickman

Blue Devils Triumph Over Buchtel High Friday

Chauncey action saw Daugherty score 19 of his team's points as the Blue Devils built a 9-3 first-quarter lead and rolled to a 38-16 victory. Ross led defense while Chauncey girls won 31-18 with Nye scoring 10. W B A 240 plans a 7 PM meeting Dec 28 at K of P Hall.

Daugherty Nicholson Blue Devils Ross Colling Buchtel Chauncey Girls Nye Kirkendall Atkinson Russell McQuade Chauncey Zackary

Lancaster Holds Off Nelsonville In Holiday Showdown

Nelsonville High School fell 22 to 6 as Lancaster dominated with Hawkins scoring the game’s first and top points. Stalter hit the team’s only basket, while Wellston defeated Athens 24 to 19 in Friday action.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Lancaster Greyhounds Stalter Butts Wellston Athens Bulldogs

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Lsonville and York Township Miss Deer Wycuff-Mccollister Oakley & Oakley Russ Columbo Roger Pryor June Knight Andy Devine Henry Armetta Young Eagles Merry Christmas Fred R. Beasley R. M. Henry William Morgan Vance Morgan Cliff Fisher Lillian Stover Southington, O C. A. Stover Glenn Weymueller Washington, D. C Marguerite Ball Harry Ball Middleport Charles Patton Kirksville W. F. Patton J. M. Hyde Alden Stilson Long Island N. Y Lawrence Murphy CCC Zanesville Eliza Murphy Bateman Rose Shay Eileen Wilma Patton Dick Stratton Kirksville, Mo Ella Robson Tillie Hall Bob Hall Phillip Fane Leland Devore Dorothy David Sailor Glen D Nelsonville, Ohio Chauncey Blue Devils Jackson Buchtel High P. Hall GFT Hashmen O — Hayngr Sprague Weet Buchtel Rife Ummm Wagner Brooks Etiene Majestic Theatre Hawkins Yantis Hoodlet Citizens Central Bank Creetings Cotton & Lancaster
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