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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville Greyhounds win 98 22 over Logan Quint in Friday game

Nelsonville Greyhounds defeat Logan High 28 22 in a Friday boys game and the Nelsonville five finish with four seniors Dero Hallett Owens and Hall. Dix Owens leads scoring with 15 points while St Clair tops Logan with 11. Coach Yanis sets for Class A tourney in Athens in March. A girls preliminary saw Nelsonville beat Logan 42 22 as Margaret Rosser nets 14 points.

Mac Bartlett Elsonville Nelsonville Grey- B Kiutskier Logan High Greyhound Dero Hallett Owens Hall Nelsonville Mary Logan Greyhounds Andy Hallett Dix Owens Dezo Tix Owens St. Clair Sheets Greshounds Logan Peares Yanis Athens Logan Girls Margaret Rosser Jedwarda Whitemore Nelson Ville E Voight Fotals S.n FF. T. Cannon F Gooding Lohr G . Sheets Ewing, Shawnee

Basketball doubleheader set with N H S Girls team

A basketball game is scheduled for Friday evening with the N H S Girls team at home. A preliminary game will be arranged and announced later. The Lancaster match is a league contest.

Lancaster

Groundhog Day Art Contest Draws Local Entries

Readers color a groundhog themed entry while an animal contest showcases young artists from Nelsonville Trimble Coolville Glouster and Amesville. Winners Elberta Bussey 12 receives 2 dollars and Joseph Sharp 7 wins 1 dollar with several honorable mentions noted.

Groundhog Elberta Bussey Nelsonville Elberta Goldie E. Sabu Glouster Helen Moore Coolville Helen Goldie Joseph Sharp Trimble Joseph Jenkins Slusher Aldo Antle Amesville Jenkins Aldo Margaret Donaldson Albany Louise Bretz Blanche Fuller Meredith Timmons Guysville Aldo Artie Carl Antico Mazie Johnson Martha Morris Letha Icerns Dona Mae Sayre Ruth Louie Johnson Dorothy Ann Johnson Leona Schoenian Audrey Schoenian Louise Steinmetz Vernay Sa Ola Mae Clark Dorothy Sharp Joseph Sherp Margaret Jandis Frost

Just a Little Work Sees Nelsonville Women Help Unemployed

The Nelsonville Woman's Community Club urges members to take on small home jobs for unemployed men. Plastering carpentry paper hanging and repairs are listed as concrete tasks. The appeal emphasizes every little effort can bring happiness and kickstart larger community aid.

Oman Nelsonville Woman's Community Club

Man Arrested on Worthless Check Charge in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports G Searl was arrested Friday in Corning by town officers and arraigned before Mayor Hickman on issuing a worthless check. Police Chief George Bateman returned him for Grand Jury, with a $300 bond. Accused on an affidavit by SL Keplar, the involved amount was 815 90.

Corning Nelsonville G Searl George Bateman Tow Hickman Sears SL. Keplar

Death in Columbus Ends Life of Mrs Arminda Crawford

Mrs Arminda Crawford 86 of Union Furnace died Friday at her daughter’s home in Columbus. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10:30 in Starr with burial at Lukial. Her husband John Crawford died years ago. The community noted multiple personal mentions from Nelsonville and nearby towns and a funeral for Alberta Edgell Ball.

Orminds Crawford Frida Wnelsonville Arminda Crawford T. H. Conner Columbus Starr Ohio Lukial John Crawford Union Furnace Nelsonville Alberta Edgell Ball Harry Ball First Christian Church John J. Scott Jesus A. North Glen Allen Ralph Howe

Charles S Kontner Dies at Nelsonville

Charles S Kontner, 73, pioneer resident and former Nelsonville businessman, died Friday after a long illness at his home 181 All Street. Funeral at Christian Church Monday at 2 pm, burial Greenlawn. Survived by wife Ida, four sons Austin Donald Everett Forest, a daughter Thelma Starkes, seven grandchildren, three sisters.

Greenkhorn Nelsonville Charles S Kontner All Street Christian Church John J. Scott Greenlawn Kontner Columbus Daugster Thelma Starkes Nebonville Ida Cox Verna Lane Cork Krontner Cart Starkaunt Koutner West Washington Street

Ninth Graders To Chorus In Opera Oh Daetar at the High

Ninth graders will form the chorus for the operetta Oh, Daetar at the high school auditorium on March 1. The feature dances, songs, duets, and trios are directed by Miss Janice Padon and Miss Margery Rutledge with Ward Wo Ham supervising. Names of chorus participants listed. Costumes planned under Miss Marpery Putledge.

Nelsonville Auditorim Janice Padan Margery Rutledge Selus Ward Wo Ham Wilma Scott Mary I'raners North Francesettic Delores Watkins Almarine Johnson Katherine Hal Betty Womaley Hinde Keating Royal Gilbert Mary Arparet Betts Joann Cook Mary Avelyn Wilson Barbara Steenrod Yerethy Wannahs Mara Galvin Anna Wall Elisabeth Backus Virginia Green Parothy Ane Elizabeth Pierce Isabelle Easterling Fannie Glenn Truth Warehime Ralph Horton John Huddy Reobert White Edleen Hickman Harry Cook Emory Shu Ralph Barber Paul Cook Mex Keat Robert Stalter Mark Jerrold Joe Spray Miss Marpery Putledge

Past Nobles Meet at Harper Street Home

Mrs Olile Sommers and Mrs Alice Bean hosted the Past Noble Grand Club gathering on Harper Street Wednesday night. Members answered roll call, business led by President Mrs Lenna Port, pink and white carnations on the table, a three course dinner served to guests and members, next meeting at Mrs Jennie Powell’s Mound Street home.

Olile Sommers Jrs Alice Bean Noble Grand Club Harper Street Lenna Port Mary Stout Warrington Lucille Weaver Gertrude Frank Frances Sommers Fiorella Sommers Raymond Henshaw Ida Ruflick Jennie Powell Sophia Mann Mildred Sontner Iazzie Ruston Martha Davis Bertha Wills Mary Riggs Even Ervin Eliza Smith Mary Reeves eJanette Pastor Beatrice Scheefer Flossie Crawford Ollie Sommers Imelda Smith Mound Street

Junior County Fair That County Basketball Tournament Resembles

Gala days mark the Athens County Basketball Tournament with vivid color and fanfare. Crowds fill the arena as teams from Rome, Lisbster, Lod Township and The Plains clash, while cheerleaders and vendors add to the festive scene. Players showcase skill amid loud crowd energy, with occasional practice and postgame chatter filling the interval.

Jase Warner Gala Athens County Rome Township Lisbster Lod ‘Township Jacksons Hellster Plains Carmel Mathers

Freed Prisoner To Pay Fine in Installments

Jovepiall an indigent prisoner is freed from Athena County Jail after a resolution by the county commissioners to pay the remainder of an $800 liquor fine in installments. A balance of $654.50 remains, with $216.05 credited to prior payments. The plan requires villages to cover meal costs for inmates and medical charges, effective March 3, with copies sent to clerks of nine towns.

Jovepiall Athena Athena County Commissionera E. Peoples Jair Glovetey Trimbie Jackson Chauncy Amesville Buchtel Albany Woolvile

Humorous Wedding Recital and Washington Poem at Club Event

A humorous reading titled Wilma Crossera Wedding was presented by Mrs. George Evans with recitations by Mrs. Harry Runion and Mrs. Anna Nelson. Little Jerry Bryan delivered a Washington poem and a Washington contest followed. Aka Adda Neikirk read a prayer from 1883 as hostesses served a chicken luncheon.

Wilma Crossera George Evans Harry Runion Anna Nelson Jerry Bryan Washington Adda Neikirk

American Architects Capture Normandy Charm and Beauty

An article celebrates Normandy’s charm through architecture and landscape. It highlights timber use, cathedrals, and colonial paraphernalia, praising Norman design and the seamless blend of natural materials with grand structures.

Normandy

Game Bird Woes Prompt Conservation Efforts in Ohio

In Ohio a pheasant disease with a rabbit fever like infection has killed wildlife across fields. The Walton League of America and an outdoor enthusiasts group coordinate with farmers and the state game office to protect game birds. Dr. Glenn Adams, executive secretary, speaks on radio about conservation and offers educational brochures. Contact 44 Pearl and MacE Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio for more information.

C. Laute Boeing Faciners Nobbey Pune Ina Plitange Lana Walton League of America Fareers Mportaimen Tarer Steader Adlamin Pearl and iMace Streets Cinclnnati Ohio

Former Resire ne dies in Middleport

Death notice from Middleport states Cash BR Mill of Jamestown died Thursday. He formerly worked at the old four mill operated by Samuel Gent and is survived by his wife and daughter.

Middleport C.F. Besarrer Cash BR Jamestown Mie iTaiet Samuel Gent

Norman interior design inspires modern homes

The passage reflects on Norman furnishings shaping welcoming interiors. It notes kitchen and domestic appliances like a clock driven stove and automatic ranges influencing home design choices.

Tod Dean Hove Normandy Rome

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