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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1933

Page

3

Nelsonville Greyhounds Rally Past Wellston in OT

In Nelsonville, the Greyhounds defeated Wellston 36 to 34 after a tight regulation and a three minute overtime. Ray Shafer and Minner sparked the rally as Richards led Wellston with 16 points while Nelsonville’s Stalter and Voight faced ejections in the clash.

Portsmouth Nelsonville Ray Chaffer Golden Rockets Fisher Wellston Richards Wellston Boys Voight Minner Shafer Greyhounds Galvin Stalter Davis Greyhound Nelsonville High School Wellston Girls Lockard Gray Nelsonville Girls Rosser Ivan Davis Upper Arlington Wellston Art Overly Ramsey F Richards Phillips Waugh Ward Grae Stalter F Lancaster Simon F Voight Butts C Rosser Powell G Dilcher

Funeral services held for Luellen Taylor

Funeral services for Luellen Taylor eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Taylor of The Plains were held Sunday at 1 30 PM in Mt Olive Church Vinton County Rev Jenkins officiated and burial followed in Mt Olive Cemetery

Nelsonville Luellen Taylor Leslie Taylor Plains Mt. Olive Church Vinton County Jenkins Mt. Olive Cemetery

Notable Athens residents visit Columbus and nearby towns

Joe Mathewson of Athens travels to Columbus with Mr and Mrs Tom Mathewson and two daughters due to the illness of Mrs M J Mathewson. D N North visits Columbus on business. Stella Edwards Wallace of Columbus visits relatives here. G N Figgins spends week in Columbus for medical care. H C Paulus and family return to Lakewood after visiting Mrs Paulus’ parents. Roy Washburn of Wooster visits his parents here. W L Hudson spends time in Lebanon with his wife. Mrs Geo E Tift of Marysville guests of Mrs W W Whitlatch and accompanies her to Huntington. Miss Besse C Love of Akron visits Mr and Mrs H D Krieg.

D. N. North Columbus Stella Edwards Wallace G. N. Figgins H. C. Paulus Lakewood Paulus L. R. Powell Roy Washburn Wooster C. E. Washburn W. L. Hudson Lebanon Ohio Hudson Geo. E. Tift Marysville W. W. Whitlatch Huntington Besse C. Love Akron H. D. Krieg

Young People Report On Christmas Activity at Nelsonville

Seventy two attended the Young People's meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville on Sunday night. Irene McDowell received thanks for donations totaling 32 dollars for her Christmas fund and oranges. Carrie Louise Smith of Steubenville spoke on Christmas in Eastern Ohio mining camps. A piano solo by Jean Freer, forum led by Fred Stapleton, and a closing young men's quartet followed a seven service, 11 party spread.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Jack Heffner Lloyd Evans Jack Raybould Irene McDowell Society Carrie Louise Smith Steubenville Ohio Santa Calus Miss Smith Jean Freer Fred Stapleton

Coal Output Cut Across Nation During Holiday Week

Coal production declined nationwide in the week ending December 31 due to holiday interruptions, with an estimated 5.8 million tons produced versus 7.467 million the prior week. Ohio output was 470 thousand tons for the period, up from 450 thousand, and compares to 281 thousand in 1931 and 343 thousand in 1930.

Nelsonville Bureau of Mines Ohio

Funeral Held for Grace Boyce in Dayton

The Rev. Lloyd Evavus is in Dayton assisting in the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Grace Boyce of Findlay. The service took place at Dayton Central Presbyterian Church where her late husband Rev. Lester Boyce long served as pastor. The Rev. Hugh Evans of Dayton and Rev. Lester Evans of Cambridge also assisted.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evavus Dayton Grace Boyce Findlay Dayton Central Presbyterian Church Lester Boyce Hugh Evans Lester Evans Cambridge

Woman's Relief Corps to Install Officers at Odd Fellows Hall

The Woman's Relief Corps meets this evening at 7 o'clock in the Odd Fellows Hall. All members are urged to attend for the installation of officers.

Woman's Relief Corps Odd Fellows’ Hall

Aunt Belle Lewis dies at 74 in Buchtel with services set

Aunt Belle Lewis, 74, a Buchtel resident, died Saturday evening at Lancaster Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday at 2 PM at the Buchtel M E Church, with burial in Buchtel Cemetery. She is survived by a brother, Charles Lew.

Nelsonville Belle’ Lewis Buchtel Lancaster Hospital Buchtel M. E Buchte Charles Lew

St Patrick’s Catholic Church Euchre Party Scheduled

The ladies of St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Euchtel, sponsor a euchre party to be held there on Tuesday evening January 10. Proceeds support church activities.

Ladies of St

Miriam Betts Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

Miriam Betts daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Betts Fort Street celebrated her fifth birthday Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 o clock entertaining 23 little friends. Red and white colors defined the luncheon with birthday cakes each bearing a lit candle. Ruth Ann Paulus Lakewood attended among the guests.

Miriam Betts Donald Betts Fort Street Miriam Ruth Ann Paulus Lakewood

Hyperion Club Elects Officers and Welcomes Members

The Hyperion Club met Friday at Mrs. Julius Fischer home to transact business and admit three new members Mrs Jack Prit chard Mrs L T Powell and Mrs Chester Hannahs Officers for the coming year were elected President Mrs W H Hyde first vice president Mrs J D Adamson second vice president Mrs James Sharp secretary Miss Blanche Moorehead corresponding secretary Mrs L A Whitmore treasurer Mrs EF J Arnold librarian Mrs Edward Sharp A Saturday meeting at 2 30 pm at Mrs C H Bartletts home featured remarks by Dean Irma Voigt on England Ireland Scotland and Oxford University Her talk described the three weeks at Lady Margaret's Hall and the eighteen century course for American women A dinner for 33 members and four guests followed at the Dew Hotel.

Hyperion Club Julius Fischer Jack Pritchard L. T. Powell Chester Hannahs W. H. Hyde J. D. Adamson James Sharp Blanche Moorehead L. A. Whitmore EF. J. Arnold Edward Sharp C. H. Bartlett Hyde C. Shafer J. M. Hyde Irma Voigt England Ireland Scotland Oxford University Lady Margaret's Hall Dew Hotel Dean Irma Voigt Helen Fretts Athens Tift Columbus Misa Bessie Lore Akron

Churches Gain Membership Wealth Through Growth

Hoover committee finds religious groups expanding membership in line with population while church wealth rises faster. Denominational and undenominational social agencies grow, with YMCA YWCA and Knights of Columbus totaling 2.5 million. Wealth outpaces dollar value, church property near 7 billion versus 77 billion in public school property.

New York U.P United States Hoover Young Men's Christian Association Young Women's Christian Association Knights of United States Bureau of Education

Sales of Motor Car Tags Rise In Week Report

David Johnson records show a rebound in automobile license tag sales last week with 295 passenger licenses sold totaling 4 699 dollars across vehicle types. The South East Ohio Motor Club, via secretary H N Burgett, reports 100 passenger car licenses yielding 1 191 dollars.

David Johnson South East Ohio Motor Club H N. Burgett

Arrest in Athens Police Detain William Martin on Intoxication Charge

William Martin of Richland Avenues was arrested Saturday night by Athens police on an intoxication charge. He was taken into custody after officers responded to a disturbance call and transported to the city jail for processing.

William Martin Richland Avenues Athens

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