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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1931
Page
3
Community briefs from Nelsonville and surrounding area highlight society happenings and local events. Reports cover residents’ activities, club meetings, and neighborhood notices with people and place names typical of the region.
Nelsonville July 1 Molahan hurled well as Carbondale Grays defeated Stratton Motor Reds 62 to secure at least a tie for first in the Twilight League first half. Carbondale relies on timely hitting and solid defense to take a commanding position with crucial games upcoming against the May-Chevrolets White Sow and Buchtel Blues.
Police estimate the dead man from the 101 Ranch show train near Emberly early Sunday may be R Robertson of Montgomery West Virginia. Mrs Robertson alerted authorities yesterday and a coat pocket bore the name Robertson while a West Virginia tehing firssee was found. Coroner Jones expects to decide on the body’s identification after ongoing communications with relatives.
Nelsonville July 1 Dr W E Hyde steps down as president with D R Johnson succeeding as secretary and Mechem elected president of the Nelsonville Rotary Club. The retiring leader praises the Boys Work Committee led by H B Zuber. Members plan a visit to the Boy Scout Camp near Buchtel under Rotary sponsorship and William Poling is welcomed as a new member.
NEWSONVILLE July 1 The Daily Vacation Bible School at Hardenside Diamond Nelsonside Humberly Doanste New Flood will assemble here with pupils from several local parishes attending the event.
Harvesting of new winter wheat started in Southern Ohio last week and will spread statewide this week as reports from Ohio Farm Bureau grain chief W. Eberbard indicate a likely large yield. Early signs show long heads and good filling, with prices drifting below the old wheat level as market activity increases. European crop prospects are mixed, with a potential year’s output around 97 bushels per acre expected in some regions.
The report notes wheat shipments to importing nations face delays amid weather and moisture concerns. Australia and Argentina cut acreage estimates while Canada experiences its worst moisture conditions yet. U S prices rose as drought and heat threaten corn and other crops in the Midwest and Northwest.
Mohawk Tribe Improved Order of Red Man holds public installation at West Washington Street hall Thursday night in Lovelock. Entertainment by Pomeroy delegation and local Red Men's Orchestra. Officers to be installed include A P Hatch Clarence Caltina nenlor magamore William Smith.
An item notes a system that circulates ice cooled air to ventilate a space. It claims operation with dancing from nine to something and references Mowat as a time mark. The observe temperature is maintained at 65 degrees.
Forty members of a lodge expect to host a performance with a quartet amid invitations to Athena and Parahontas members. Tickets for lodge members are available from F A Meal. On Saturday Mohawk Tribe plans to travel to Pomeroy to join a lodge in a July Fourth ceremony.
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