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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1933

Page

3

Sectional Tourney Opens at Nelsonville Friday

Draw for the Class B Sectional Tournament to be held here Friday March 3 and 4 with teams from several counties. Clarksburg and Stewart headline a slate of first round matchups as Haydenville Glouster City and McArthur draw opening rounds. Remainder of schedule lists Furnace Jacksonville Trimble Plaine and Chauncey with games set for Friday and Monday. An injury report notes Mrs. Rema was hospitalized after an operation and will return tomorrow.

Nville Gurney Crooks Crooksville Stewart Vns Jakeonville-Trimble Chauncey Haydenville Glouster City McArthur Clarksburg Furnace Perry County Jacksonville-Trimble Rosstions Chain the Plaine Stewart-Clarksburg Ville Hocking County Jacksonville-Trimton Junction Uacey Columbus Mil Mercy Hosbus

Greyhounds Fall Short Against Pomeroy Panthers

In Nelsonville on February 27 the Greyhounds led by five senior lettermen put up a strong battle but dropped the final league game 45 to 23 to Crow and the Pomeroy Panthers. Crow and Dye fueled the home team with steady scoring while Greenfield McClain faces a tough claw next season.

Nelsonville Pomeroy Fighting Greyhounds Greyhounds Galvin Shafer Minner Voight Simon Crow Tip Dye Panther Dye Panthers Julian Yantis Bobby Stalter Greyhound Greenfield McClain

Opening of Warren Funeral Home Draws Local Crowd

Nelsonville on Feb 27 saw a formal opening of the Warren Funeral Home at 8 East Washington Street. Visitors toured the facility from noon to 10 p m. A new chapel organ electric living apparatus and modern cement features impressed guests with roses snapdragons and artificial palms decorating the rooms. Souvenirs were given to departing visitors.

Nelsonville Warren Funeral East Washington Street

Dry Spell Broken Eight Drunk Cases Heard by Mayor

Nelsonville police court heard eight intoxication cases before Mayor J. W. Hickman, a record since the downturn in mood. Sapp, Spray, Johnson, France, and Barber faced fines or jail. Jolly faced dual charges for intoxication and malicious property destruction after a cell door hinge was broken. Seven arrests were by Patrolman James Cope.

Nelsonville J. W. Hickman Harry Sapp Edward Spray George Johnson Jyan France Earl Barber Sapp Clifford Pickett Kimberly John Stanley Carbondale Frank Jolly Jolly James Cope

Presbyterian Young People Hold February Meeting

Seven five responded to roll call at the Presbyterian Young People meeting in Nelsonville. A group of young women sang Follow the Gleam. Attendees included Margaret Galvin Mary Jo Heffner Helen Weltzheimer William Weltzheimer Tom Wolfe Louise Rice and others with 18 girls and five boys in attendance.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Jack Heffner Lloyd Evans Martha Sheppard Margaret Galvin Mary Jo Heffner Helen Weltzheimer William Weltzheimer Tom Wolfe Louise Rice Florence Wood Mary Frances Groves C. H. Bartlett Miss McDowell Evans Knox Mary Jo Haffner Clifford Linton Peggy Whitmore

Weekend social notes feature visits from Ohio residents

Misses Mary Sharp and Ruth Hyde spent Saturday in Columbus. They were joined home by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tedrow who were here Sunday. Mt. Vernon Ohio couple Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Edgell and children stayed with Mrs. Thomas Mulligan. Leighton Aumiller and son Dick with Lowell Burnell from Columbus visited Will Burnell. Ohio State dental student Louis Leaman weekended with his parents here. T. J. Smith family and Fanny Mulligan traveled to Oxford Sunday for the death of cousin L. E. Willis, who has been seen in the city. L. R. Powell and family visited Newark Sunday with sister-in-law Mrs. Bernard Hilfinger who is seriously ill. Ester Crabtree, Chester Hanrahs and Julian Yantis returned from Xenia after officiating the Montgomery County basketball tournament.

Mary Sharp Ruth Hyde Columbus Frank Tedrow W. B. Edgell Mt. Vernon Ohio Thomas Mulligan Leighton Aumiller Lowell Burnell Will Burnell Louis Leaman Ohio State University T. J. Smith Rosemary Fanny Mulligan Oxford L. E. Willis Willis L. R. Powell Neward Bernard Hilfinger Ester Crabtree Chester Hanrahs Julian Yantis Xenia Montgomery County

The attempted car theft near Ohio University Campus

Dwight H. Rutherford reports his car was driven away by Amos Hayburn after a Saturday night attempt to steal it. Rutherford and Carl Beckley stopped the thief with their vehicles and overpowered him. Hayburn was jailed in Ath ens City Jail and to be arraigned before Mayor R. S. Wood on automobile theft charges.

Dwight H. Rutherford East State Street Amos Hayburn Chauncey Athens City Rutherford Carl Beckley Beckley Hayburn Ohio University R. S. Wood

Kiwanis Club Bridge Winners Announced

Athens Kiwanis Club announces winners of its fourth bridge session led by Earl Beckley. In Section 1 North South Don Peden and Russ Finsterwald top with 78 points while East West leaders are Mrs Russ Firaterwald and Mrs J A Palmer with 74 percent. Section 2 leaders are James Biddle and Earl Beckley with TM points. East West leaders are Mrs E C Bibbee and Mrs Ben Covert with 62 points. Auction division leaders are Mike Collins Jr and William Collins Sr with 16 1/2 points, second place Mike Edith Bertram and Mrs Lawrence Dupler with 16 points.

Athens Kiwanis Club Earl Beckley Don Peden Russ Finsterwald Russ Firaterwald J. A. Palmer James Biddle

Direct Action Grows as Nebraska Farmers Rally on Legislature

Nebraskans plan a mass march on the state legislature to press farm demands amid widespread mobilization. Farmers sign up for the Madison County plan, seeking to shield homes from foreclosures and evictions as protests and settlements unfold across the corn belt.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Congress Iowa Clyde L. Herring Wisconsin Indiana Minnesota Nebraska Farmers Holiday Association Madison County Creston Platte Center Madison County Plan of Organization

Notice of Public Sale in Bankruptcy Case Richard son

Public sale of real estate in Athens County Ohio in the Clyde A Richardson bankruptcy case to be held March 11 1933 at 1 PM at the court house front door Athens Ohio. Property includes 50 acres part of Section 1 Town 6 Range 12 with appurtenant road uses and a 20 foot road easement to River road. Appraised at 1000 terms cash. L G Worstell trustee.

District Court of the United States Southern District of Ohio Clyde A. Richardson George B. Bitzer Chillicothe Court House Athens Ohio Rome Township Athens County State of Ohio Ohio Company Guy A. Richardson Lewis Richardson L. G. Worstell

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