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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1932

Page

3

Financial Status of Local Athletic Association Discussed

Nelsonville board of education held a special meeting to discuss the athletic association finances. Clerk Washburn was authorized to seek depository bids for two years. committees on finance buildings and school sections were appointed. Supt Arnold to attend the High School Supervisors sessions in Washington February 20. A second special meeting is set for January 18.

Nelsonville Jan. T City Board of Education C E Washburn EJ. Arnold C. D. Washburn D B. Lowden C. Sharp D B Lowden Robert Huenefeld Central R. W

Install Officers Valley Lodge Pythians Headed By Shelby Barber

Nelsonville January 7 at Castle Hall Valley Lodge No 1 Knights of Pythias installed officers for the coming term. Deputy Grand Chancellor Clarence W Monks presided as WG C Shelby Barber was installed W C Joe Wion prelate Wilbur Jonas M of W Jared Barber K of R and S Ed Bateman M of F G W Pearce M of Ex W D Wolfe M of A John Monks I G W E Clements Co G William Glenn trustees Jared Barber. Refreshments served to 31 members.

Valley Lodge Pythians Shelby Barber Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Clarence W. Monks W. C Joe Wion Wilbur Jonas Jared Barber Ed Bateman G W Pearce W. D. Wolfe John Monks W. E Clements Wiliam Glenn

John Robinson Dies in Circle Hill Funeral

John Gilbert Robinson eight of Circle Hill died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church conducted by Reverend D Shearer with Reverend Coleman assisting. Burial will be at Hebbardville Cemetery. He leaves widow Jennie, a son Herrold Toledo, two daughters Mary Hartley and Foy Childress Toledo Circle Hill.

Nelsonville Jonn Gilbert Robinson Circle Hill Pilgrim Holiness Church D. Shearer Coleman Hebbardeville Cemetery Robinson Jennie Robinson Herrold Toledo Mary Hartley Foy Childress

Classified ad request for services and circulation rep

A reader asks for a first service and lists contact options for classified ads and circulation. The note mentions a 412-W telephone line for locals and society queries and requests an experienced representative contact.

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Hall Will Miss Friday's Game For Nelsonville High

Nelsonville High School basketball faces an uncertain lineup as guard Hall, plagued by an infected leg and hand injury, may not start against Marietta. Coach Julian Yantis weighs shifts with Shafer, Hatch, Hilleary, Starter, and Minner contending for the guard berth while Dezso, Hallett, Owens, and Wright vie for the Marietta game. Despite Hall's absence, the team shows improvement, though the three week layoff hurts readiness. Reserve starters for Marietta and Murray City follow, with an expected close prelim to the main contest.

WHS Marietta Nelsonville Robbie Hat Hall All Tre Shafer Hatch Julian Yantis Greyhounds Rokey Scott Young Lancaster Galvin Arnold Simon Thomas Butta Powell Rey Patton Nelsonville High School Murrayigh School Gly’ Fiet Murray City

Peterson's Ointment Offered For Piles And Skin Ailments

An advertisement promotes Patterson's Ointment as a fast itch relief for piles burning and soreness with a claim to heal long standing cases after days of use. It highlights soothing the irritated lining and ridding skin pimples and old sores, touting a low price at a local store.

Peterson Paterson

Nelsonville Board of Trade reelects officers and selects directors

Nelsonville January 7 present officers of the Board of Trade were reelected by acclamation at the American Legion building. Eloe Rosser will serve as president for a second year with C A Stover as first vice president Victor Oakley as secretary and J B Preston as treasurer. Members from each group chose representatives to the Board of Directors for the coming year.

Nelsonville Nelson Iiia Board of Trade Anough American Legion Eloe.foaserts C. A Stover Victor Oakley J. B. Preston Board of Trade Manufacturers Jookers C. J Shafer A E Bennett S. N. Skinner Adamson H W. Shafer W. & Cooley Professionail F. R Jackson H Ho Harding Frank, & Knox Rosser J B Preston F R Jackson J. D. Adamson

James Shaw Dies In Mine Tuesday

Nelsonville man James Shaw, 97, a former constable of Ames Township, was killed in a mine accident in New Martinsville, West Virginia. His body will return to Nelsonville for funeral services likely Friday afternoon at Zoe o'clock, with burial at Greenlawn. He leaves a son, four brothers, four sisters, and his mother, who died months earlier.

Nelsonille Nelsonville James Shaw New Martinsville W. Va Emery Shaw Scott Street Zoe Greenlawn Shaw Fieaves Darius Shaw Lester Herrold Shaw Akron Carl Emory Shaw Dorothy Fiasch Flint Michigan Parl- Michaela Helen Shaw Treva Shaw Shaw West Ames Township Amesville

Nelsonville Girls Face Lancaster In Tough Opener

Nelsonville High School girls basketball team prepares for their Hocking Valley League opener at Lancaster Friday night. Lancaster enters with a 44 14 win over Logan High School and features tall guards. Coach Helen Shawbay has built a developing offense and disciplined defense to challenge the Lancaster squad while forwards and guards from a 12 player roster travel for the game. The reserves will later play Murray City High School at Murray City Saturday night.

Amesville Wessonville Sayre Nelsonville Amesville Independents Amesville Amesville High Schools Independents Glouster Amenville Green W. Howe Hobeor Smith E. Howe Huddy Wolfe Hickman Lancaster Nelsonville High School Gular Logan High School Nelsonville Girls Helen Shawbay Lancaster Guards Shaw Logan Nelsonville Cuants Pegey Whitmore Ruth Pyle Phylis Robson Lois Seteman Margie Rosser Jennie Cocke Martina Ginter Vivien Ogs Treva Oakley Vesner Conkle Kella Laughlin Elizabeth Esang Murray City Niyall

Interest High In Battery E Training At Armory

High public interest marks Battery E training at Mettery EB.uMuh Field Artillery Armory. Soldiers split into four groups cannons drivers detail and battery headquarters learning weapon parts and handling. The driver group studies harness and gear while the detail trains safety, instruments, and signaling for coordinated fire control.

Mettery uMuh Field Artillery Attila Artiman Delicente Instrumienta

Battery Headquarters Duty Amid Turbulent Divisions

The battery headquarters craftsmanlike in their tasks, with the battery commander and officers busying themselves about One Arm ory. They appear aware of duties after repeated education, indicating ordered maintenance despite tone between divisions.

Art Woth

Bridge Expert Recalls Memoir of Lena and Bridge Stakes

The article recounts a bridge expert narrating a tale involving Lena after winning the International Championship. It describes Lens being invited to a doctor friend’s home for dinner and bridge, his initial hesitation, and a high stakes game played for a tenth of a cant. The narrative also touches on family finances and a husband supporting needs through a difficult winter.

Culbertson Lens Jacoby Lena Nore Laren Biels

Ambiguous note hints at race and personal matters in Cleveland

Fragmentary OCR reads about horse races at Savers and Ole Kentucky and a large track in Cleveland with unclear stakes and a man named ARYORE. The text hints at travel, possible marriage status, and personal claims but provides no solid events or dates.

Savers Ole Kentucky Ant Cleveland Merried Bim

Unclear OCR fragment on health and activity devices

Fragmentary text discusses various topics from daily ailments to routines and devices. The legibility is poor, with many missing words. No clear event, person, organization, or location can be determined from the readable portions.

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Nelsonville Board of Education Majestic Leila Hyams Lewis Stone Jean Hersholt C. Aubrey Smith Gaston Leroux Linda Watkins Joan Roles George White Bert Lahr America Charlotte Greenwood Pat O'Brien Athletic Association John Robinson Circle HI Man Hebbrideville Eugene Shafer Joe Athens Bill J. Wilson B. M. Coakley Columbus W.F. Patton C H. Ruble Georges Ridenour Ethel Collamore Noble Collins New Marshfield Zine Courtney Blanche Verity the Plains Loren North Parent-Teacher Association of Weat School Elub Ekethane Mery Sowie Cincuasa Durward ‘North Adeline Ray Misa Bernice Backus D A. North D. T. Club Berry Hickman Elizabeth Street Secret Service Lancaster Next NCW Wouther William Fuller Hialph Wilbur Thoma Largent Esta Largent Hexel Largent Alma Largent John and Bloer Futter WU ' Bur Wiliams Bernice Juanita Exline Lara and Hagel Largent Here Edward Cowies Laurel Run Bmixnes Alma Dorothy Largent Wiliam Carter John Carter Union Furmzer Mildred Clay Rafferty Relutives Hope Board of Trustees Melvin Todd Katherine Todd Clarence Todd Scarlet Fover Geneva Todd John Oggs Coonville Jeferson Edgar George Garber Carbondale Exhur Jack McDaniel Tunies Wilbur McDaniel Beatriee Waters Alma Hazel Kata, Bloyd Clyde Largent Starr Sherman McDaniel Daniel Wine New Yerr Herbert Weed Willem Fuller Resinol Baltimore Prestons Minal Savings Weatherstrip
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