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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville Falls to Marietta in tight 18 to 12 score

Nelsonville High boys lose to Marietta 18 to 12 as the Greyhounds struggle from the field while Marietta capitalizes on several inside shots. McPeek and Britton pace Marietta with 9 points each, as Nelsonville’s Dezso Hall and Owens lead scorers for their team amid a close first half that ended 7 to 7. The game follows a prior setback for Nelsonville with a girls’ loss to Lancaster and a reserve defeat to Marietta.

Elsonvile Erestine Nelsonville High Senons Ean Marietta Fight School Greyhounds Mtn Nelsonville Lancaster Marietta Britton Capt Buraben Mariette Dezso Hall Greyhounds McPeek Marietta Center Wagner Simmel Gr. F Tritton McPeek Fenton Ou Miraben Brammer Owens Hallett A . Shafer Braker F. Oo Voight Ewing Shawnee

Mrs Sarah Lusk Dies Former Nelsonville Resident

Mrs Sarah Lusk widow of James Lusk and former Nelsonville resident died Friday in the Athens County Home Chauncey. Funeral services and burial planned for Sunday at Zaleski after a return to Stouts Funeral Home. Services set for Sunday afternoon at 1 6 o'clock.

Nelsonville Melsonville Jane Sarah Lusk James Lusk Wnelsonville Athens County Chauncey Stouts Zaleski

Many Friends Attend Rites for Charles Dorst

Nelsonville funeral notices list many out of town mourners including Mr and Mrs John Power and son Gene from Athens Mr and Mrs Lewis Dorst Chauncey Mr and Mrs Roy Camp Arthur Evans and Fanny Matheny from Jobs Mr and Mrs Joan McNamee Murray City Mrs Ruth James Kensington and others The report notes Mrs Clarence Green recovering from a surgical operation in Mercy Hospital Columbus and several local families visiting relatives in Columbus and Huntington W Va over the weekend.

Nelsonville Charles Dorst John Power Gene Lewis Dorst Frank Dorst Bir Jack L Dorst Athens Thatsimangon Ralph Eva Fred B Maxwell Cleveland Ava Homer Evans Jane John Johnson Columbus W. Forrell Ben Mary Ferrell Ben Ferrell J. C. Ferrell Frank Ferrell Chauncey Roy Camp Arthur Evans Faney Matheny Jobs Rudolph Camp Orbiston Joan McNamee John Wein Moe McNamee Murray City Ruth James Mary Kensington Larison Chiliscathe James Rankin Wi oVa Lennie Vanbibber Laurel Run H. Martin A. H. Schroeder Agnes Dalley Walter Lett Bush Wan & Business Chariter Frank Moore C.D. Shafer Huntington W. Va Wiitle Moore L. A Davis Sunbury W. Gibson Delaware W. W. Gibson Fred Edington CH. Ruble Steubenville Mercy Hospital

Officers Installed at Degree of Pocahontas Meeting

Installation of officers took place Monday evening with Mrs. Jitta McKibben as Installing officer. New officers include Prophetess Mrs. Sylvia Wallace Pocahontas Mrs. Maude Evans Wenona, Mrs. Etta McKibben. Powhatan Miss Mabel Dalton. Scouts Mrs. Elizabeth Pidcock and Miss Gertrude Dalton. Warriors Mrs. Susie Wallace Mrs. Bird Brickles Mrs. Maude Stanley and Mrs. Eben Ervin. Runners Mrs. Ethel Hayden and Mara Wallace. H of KR Miss Hazel Wallace. C of W Mrs. Sadie Linton ER of W Mrs. Emily Clarke. pod guard Mrs. Emma Hawk. Luncheon followed.

Degree of Pocahontas Jitta McKibben Prophetsoa Sylvia Wallace Pocahontas Maude Evans Wenona Etta McKibben Powhatan Mabel Dalton Scouts Elizabeth Pidcock Gertrude Dalton Warriors Susie Wallace Bird Brickles Maude Stanley Eben Ervin Ethel Hayden Tra. Mara Wallace Misa Hazelallace Sadie Linton Emily Clarke Emma Hawk

Cosmopolitan Club Elects Officers at Frid ay Meeting in Nelsonville

Twenty three members answered roll call for the Cosmopolitan Club meeting held Friday evening at Miss Bertha Howard’s home in Nelsonville. Officers elected for the new year include President Mrs. W. H. Weigand and Vice President Mrs. John Salts. Librarian is Miss Lulu Lane and a social committee is chosen. Papers on Our Southern Neighbors and Mexico topics were read. A social hour and luncheon followed. The group also notes Victory Day observance by the W. Co. T. A. on Friday January 15 at Mrs. Sam Starkey’s home with a pot luck dinner and program starting at 1 p.m.

Cosmopolitan Club Nelsonville Mexico Bertha Howard EB. J. Arnold Presdent W. H. Weigand John Salts Walter Wolf Martin Ohlinger Harry Jackson Miss Howard Louise Pearce Sam Starkey Ashton ‘Avenue Ssalonary Society of the Christian Church Glen Allen H. J. Long Long Walter Morrison Hyla Herrold Helen Mechem Doris Wallace Josie Baugh Nelle Johnson Japan Luchonesi Social Center Love Rainey Mra. James Mary W. B

Telephone Your News Society and Locals Ad Service

Classified ads and circulation details invite readers to call 412 W for assistance. An experienced representative is available to help with society and locals notices and related announcements.

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Drill Oil Producing Well On Goodin Farm Friday

Nelsonville dispatch reports K Martin drilled a Corning grade Beresund well on the Goodin farm Hamley Run district for Standard Natural Gas Co. About 200 feet of oil was measured after sand penetration and the well is expected to pump about 18 barrels daily. This marks Martin’s seventh shallow sand well for Pittsburgh operators with mixed gas and oil returns. A new location was made and a drift moved toward Marshfield in the same area.

Nelsonville Beresund K. Martin Goodin Hamley Run Standard Natural Gas Company Pittsburgh Martin Onio Fuel Gas Company Marshfield

Funeral Service Held Burial For Mrs. Hattie Smith Made

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Buchtel Methodist Episcopal Church for Mrs. Hattie Lucille Smith, 32, who died Thursday in Grant Hospital, Columbus. Burial was in Whitmore Cemetery at Nelsonville. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson of New Jersey, her husband Robert Leo Smith, four children and six stepchildren.

Hattie Smith Whitmore Cemetery Nelsonville Buchtel Methodist Episcopal Church Hattie Lucille Smith Grant Hospital Columbus Robert Jjohnson New Jersey Robert Leo Smith

Rites Held for Miner James Shaw Victim of Mine Accident

Funeral services for James Shaw, 37, who died in a Martinsville West Virginia mine accident Tuesday, were conducted Friday at his father Emory Shaw’s home on Scott Street. The Rev H A Sayre officiated with hymns sung by Mrs Elmer Bay and Mrs Alva Patton. Burial followed at Greenlawn.

James Shaw Nelsonville Martinsville West Virginia Emory Shaw Scott Street H. A. Sayre Methodist Church Elmer Bay Alva Patton Greenlawn

36 Nomination Race in Athens County Grows in Interest

In Athens County the early election season gains pace with 38 candidates filed for Republican and Democrat nominations. Democratic interest rises as five declared and several more seek petitions, focusing on the two county commissioner seats and a three way Republican bid for state representative. Additional names and petition filings expand the crowded field as filing nears.

Athens County Athens General Assembly Fred Joinscott HK. Mardis E. C. Woodworth Jhrel Riley Morris Trimble Township Thomas Hamilton Chauncey Roy Githam Waterloo John Grosvenor Bert Russell Emmett Carpenter C. R. Smith Imo Woogerd Gould H. A. Wooley Henneth Hayes Guysville A. W. Kasler Mechanicsburg Noone J. W. Wilson J. &. Sands Canean Pike Harry UN Jacksonville L. F. Jones Clark Hunter

P T A Holds Meeting With Varied Program at West School

Nelsonville January session of the P T A featured a varied program led by president B Al Coakley. Second grade pupils won the attendance banner with readings and songs including Moonlight on the Colorado and The New Year.

Nelsonville Association Nelsonville Jan B. AL. Coakley Parent-Teacher Association of the West Clarindado Marjorie Simonton Bessie Stephenson Colorado Violet Wolfe Jane Figgina Jane Fisher Lawrence Sines Rien Hans Akron Etaileon Dix Schenz Mary Coakley Mary Jane Howe

County Road Work Active in Athens County Areas

Athens County maintains several small crews despite a spring halt. January projects include ditch cleaning along Reedsville Road in Troy Town, and Dutch Creek Road work in Ames Township. December payroll totaled 4408.43 dollars with most paid mid month.

Athens Reedsville Road Troy Amestone Long Run Lodi Canaan Township Greeny Hun Jeraryville Greens Run Marshfield Carbondale

Flowering Quince Blooming on Ohio University Campus

On the west wing south corner of the Ohio University campus a Flowering Quince shrub has bloomed early. Prof. R A Boetticher notes the plant usually blooms in March and grows about three feet tall. Buds are a pale rose color before leaves appear. Biologists question potential effects on future growth.

West Wing Ohio University R. A. Boetticher Department of Civic Biology

Miner Is Injured in Coal Fall Near Carbondale

Guy Lowry of Carbondale suffered injuries to his left wrist and leg when a fall of coal trapped him at the A H Elliott Mine near Coonville on Saturday morning. A Haydenville physician summoned he was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus. The seriousness was not determined. Mrs. Lewry accompanied him.

Guy Lowry Carbondale Jan A. H. Elliott Coonville Haydenville Grant Hospital Columbus

Gandhi Leader Of Real Revolt Speaker Says Gandhi Leader Of Real Revolt

Misa Gates spoke to Ohio University group about Gandhi and India during a Friday lecture in Music Hall Auditorium. She described India’s problems, including poverty, literacy, unemployment, caste, untouchables, communal Hindu Muslim differences, education, and child marriage, praising Gandhi’s nonresistance and the aim for social reform.

India Mahatma Gandhi Misa C. Louise Gatez Gandhi Misa Gates IT. W.C. A Toledo Ohio University Group Music Hall Gaus Inst Senr Gandh Juet Mrgland Teading Miss Gates Mins Gates Muhammedans Bho West Mahatma Geodhi

Health Regulations Enforced For Barbers and Salons

Copies of Ohio health regulations for barbers shops manicurists hairdressers and chiropodists issued by the State Health Department are on hand in Athens County. The rules amended Oct 1931 take effect Jan 1 1922 extended to Jan 25 by local health officials. Penalties begin then for noncompliance. Utensils and instruments must be kept clean to prevent disease spread.

Ohio State Department of Health Columbus Higgins Athens County Hligging

Sheltering Arms Hospital weekly notes and 1833 Marietta budget

Weekly report from Sheltering Arms Hospital lists new patients in Athens Nelsonville Pretts Fork Albany and Logan with medical major operation and accident statuses and discharges in Athens Rutland and Athena. The Marietta city budget for 1833 appropriations totals 352236.05 dollars authorized by the City Council at the Thursday evening meeting.

Sheltering Arms Hospital D. J. Hall Nelsonville John Dargo Athens W. H. Brown Marceling Pratt Pretts Fork Harry Cunningham Marthe Whipple Florence Brown Albany Jack Henninger John Shannon Minnest Marion Nicholson Rutland Frank Christman Logan Gerald Howard Athena Marietta

Concrete Pouring Finishes at Sauk Bridge South Pier

Completing the mast fit concrete pour for the Sauk Bridge south pier, with north abutment excavation ongoing and temporary trestle tie being installed. A six-man crew with pick, shovel, and crane works on the north abutment, planning to pour the footer this week. Excavation continues as teams dismantle trestles and remove treaties in charge of construction P. Lag.

Sauk Bridge Beyin

Scarlet Fever Preponderant In Past Year

The 1991 Athens City and County disease report records 853 communicable disease cases with scarlet fever leading at 134 cases and diphtheria, tuberculosis, and other illnesses also listed. Monthly spikes in November (63 cases) and a November outbreak of smallpox boosting totals are noted, with explanations about reporting quirks and recurring cases.

Athens Arfust Noveimhar

Democrats Meet in Athens County Political Intrigue Described

Bardin issued a statement denouncing a Friday meeting as a clever scheme by Senator L J Eberle and Oral Daugherty to seize control of the Athens County Democratic party by misrepresenting to Arthur Smith secretary of the Democratic Central Committee. The plan allegedly aimed to win a quorum, elect a new Executive Committee, and force a new election board member to be appointed by the secretary of state on March 1. Also noted is the scheduled second Democratic Victory Dinner in Columbus on Jan 14 with invitations to Senator Hamilton Lewis, Senator Robert Bulkley, James M Cox, and Newton D Baker.

Bardin Benator L. J. Eberle Oral Daugherty Democratic Party Athens County Arthur Smith Democratic Central Committee Athens County Election Board Secretary of State Executioe Committee Central Committee Athens Columbus J. Hamilton Lewis Lillinois Robert J. Bulkley Ohio Apaak James M. Cox Newton D. Baker

Music Supervisors Meet in Athens County Schools

Music supervisors met Saturday morning in the Courthouse administrative offices to discuss music programs for the remaining months of the school year.

Athens County

Lathrop and Pomeroy Girls win latest Messenger Animal Contest

In the Messenger contest the Lathrop and Pomeroy girls dominate the Animal Contest with top prizes. Helen Dorothy Ogg of Lathrop takes first in the 6 to 8 group for a neatly done race color drawing, with Ada Boel and Irena Miner also earning honorable mentions.

Lathrop Pomeroy Gland Westman Vin Osury Deslyned Vicky Mleht Helen Dorothy Ogg Las Throp Irena Miner Trimble Ada Boel Pratta Fork Ada Hilti Domeroy Charlotte Willams Tha Raccoon Dori Ciao Atary Feng Doria Ruth Louter Johnson Thia Group Ruth Louthe Charlotte Wiliams Derta Cleo Story Charles Cetpar George Cerpef Leona Verna Schoeman Herbert Dunz Maxine Steinmetz Ruth Louise Joynasen Irene Miner Helms Chalfant Max Antic Verna Sayre Virginia Beawyer Louins Vermaaten Clarence Markina Dorothy Ann Johnson Joe E. Sayre Irene Koons Robert Mulligan Paul Frost Imogene Bartlett Gladys Cilitey Walter Powell Betta Carr Robert Kelley Reck Biffle Carl Antie Beutoh Calentine Edith Meeacher Rosalie Brannon Aldo Antie Amenville Jay Jorden Carpenter Jean Koifken Gioustar Jenkine Slusher Guysville Mertha Morris Athens Lola Reed Long Hottom Dale Richardson

Ritchie to Spear Cincinnati at Ohio Bar Conven tion

Albert G. Ritchie of Maryland will address the midwinter convention of the Ohio Bar Association on January 28, 22 and 30, announced today by Walter A. Ryan, president.

Ritchie Cincinnati Gerarmor Albert G. Ritchie Maryland Ohio Bar Association Walter A. Ryan

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