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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1934

Page

3

Nelsonville Opens Second Playground by Canal Street

A second playground will be ready in Nelsonville by Fulton Street canal land as soon as possible. Supervisor C. H. Gallon reports the leveled site will host rec games and new baseball activity on a larger field. The recreation director emphasizes programs for all ages and abilities, including boys and women, with flexible hours and schooling use in spring.

C. H. Allon Fulton Street Canal Hannahs East Tree T.he State

Waterworks fund awarded to Peo Company

Bids for the waterworks fund were opened Saturday in the office of City F. DeVore and awarded to the Peo Company in this city.

Eagles Fall to Chester in Low Scoring Weekend Games

Nelsonville Eagles drop two straight as Thursday at Athens ends 9 to 3 and Sunday at Chester 3 to 2. Gilbert Smith powered the attack with a long drive but a ground rule prevented another run. Old Timers face Carbondale at City Playground then travel to Wellston on July 4.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Eagles Athens Chester Gilbert Smith Eagle Smith Carbondale Wellston Garner Ray Hilleary Johnson Columber Chester— Abrhoa B. Maight Mt. Knight Whyte Evans Gaul Spencer Quillen Mees

Ruth Lehman Recovers After Tonsil Adenoid Operation

Miss Ruth Lehman is at home recovering from a recent operation to remove tonsils and adenoids.

Ruth Lehman

Miss Smith Teaches Zuni Children To Brush Teeth

Miss Fanny Smith from Ohio University teaches kindergarten at the Zuni reservation New Mexico. She notes the students speak a Zuni language and attend bath mornings before classes. The school is government run with about 2 000 Indians and 40 whites in the village.

Cibola Coronado Fanny Smith Ohio University Lindley Hall Miss Smith West Virginia New Mexico

Faces Charge Here Cliff Bryan Said to Have Caused Collision

Nelsonville police say Cliff Bryan will be charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated after a collision on West Washington Street near Sheppard's Corner. Three cars were damaged as Bryan's westbound car hit Abe Barber's eastbound machine and then struck a third vehicle driven by Lewis Woolery. No injuries reported.

Cliff Bryan Nelsonville Sheppard's Corner Washington Street Bryan Abe Barber Lewis Woolery Bert Johnson G. Holland

Local Families Head East On Motor Trip

Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs Clarence Kelly and Miss Helen Largent enjoy an Eastern motor trip. Mr and Mrs R R Stalter and son Bob join Mrs H Leyshon in leaving today for several weeks at their Buckeye Lake college.

Clarence Kelly Helen Largent R. R. Stalter Bob H. Leyshon Buckeye Lake

Loyal Woman's Class to Meet at Christian Church

Nelsonville residents report the Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church will hold its regular monthly business meeting in the church social rooms Tuesday at seven o'clock.

Nelsonville Loyal Woman's Class of The Christian Church

Martha Class Meets Tuesday Evening in Nelsonville

The Martha Class of the Methodist Church will gather Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the home of Miss Blanche Moorehead in Nelsonville for an evening meeting.

Nelsonville Martha The Methodist Church Blanche Moorehead

Mrs James Cole returns from Columbus trip after hospital visit

Mrs Dix Coleman accompanied her daughter Miss Lillian who underwent an appendicitis operation at Grant Hospital last Thursday and is recovering satisfactorily. Rev Lloyd Evans and son Lloyd will visit relatives in Haviland Ohio. Bertha Huddleston returns to Sunbury after two weeks with the L A Davis home. Joe Dewhurst and Ada Keating attend Emma Dodds funeral at Carbondale.

Nelsonville James Coleman Columbus Lillian Grant Hospital Dix Coleman Lloyd Evans Lloyd Haviland Ohio Bertha Huddleston Sunbury L. A

Local marriage licenses issued in Athens area

Charles W. Linton 28 of Nelsonville weds Ruth Mae Adkins 25 of Athens. Homer A. Daft 23 of Athens marries Esther A. Lane 21 of Glouster. Willard Daft 31 of Athens weds Flo Ella Cullum 36 of Athens Route 4.

Charles W. Linton Nelsonville B. B. Linton Ruth Mae Adkins Athens A. W. Adkins Homer A. Daft William Daft Esther A. Lane Glouster W. E. Lane Willard Daft Flo Ella Cullum

June Sets Marital License Record in Athens County

June proved the busiest month for Athens County Probate Judge 8 M Johnson as 89 marriage licenses were issued. The June total topped nine years and matched levels last seen in 1924 46 licenses in June 1924 and 89 in 1929 October. The 1933 June tally was much lower with 19 licenses.

Athens County 8.M. Johnson

New Car Sales Hit High Mark in June in Athens County

June figures from County Clerk Ruth M. Burdette show 111 new cars sold, including 106 passenger cars and five trucks, with 480 bills of sale recorded. Fishing licenses numbered 12 and hunting permits 32 for the month.

Athens County Ruth M. Burdette Miss Burdette

Coolville family tours Delaware and East Coast sites

Coolville residents Mr. and Mrs. George Carothers with their daughter, visiting relatives in Decatur and Ireland, traveled to Wilmington to visit Mrs. Carothers sister Mrs. James Carr. They visited Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City Valley Forge Gettysburg and hosted friends at the Brandeberry home with travel films. Mrs. John Aiken Doris Aiken and Mrs. Perry Bingman hosted Sunday School class members at Mrs. Aiken home with ice cream and cake for 39 children.

George Carothers Roswell New Mexico Decatur Ireland Wilmington Delaware Carothers James Carr Alfred Rogers James Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City Valley Forge Gettysburg Carothera Charles Brandeberry John Aiken Doris Aiken Perry Bingman

Glouster Beats Roseville 4-1 in Sunday League Game

Four hundred fans watched Glouster defeat Roseville 4-1 on the local diamond Sunday. Toth pitched steady allowing three hits while collecting two hits in three at bats. Luhrig is slated to play there next Sunday with Miliield and the Murray City Eagles scheduled for July 12.

Dred Glouster Roseville Toth Luhrig Mili*ield Murray City Eagles Abbh Roseville C. Sprouse B. Neff Ncennennsenee DD Cantanismenes B. Brown T. Neff Glouster Abrh Stephenson Pwckal Valley Crawford Leach Gyure Co. Pierce W. Sprouse

Mrs. Mingus Taken For Appendicitis At St. Francis

Mrs Edna Mingus of Jacksonville was taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus Friday for an appendicitis operation. Mrs Fred Oliver of Greens Run was admitted Wednesday for observation at the same hospital.

Glouster Edna Mingus Jacksonville St. Francis Hospital Columbus Fred Oliver Greens Run

Loyal Women Meet By Oil Lamp Light

In Glouster the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met Friday night in the social room. Mrs. Mary Roberts read scripture and Mrs. Jennie Wallace led prayer. Ella Johnston and Patience Wallace gave readings. Grace Myers and committee served lunch as electricity failed, using oil lamps and candles for light.

Glouster Church of Christ Mary Roberts Jennie Wallace Ella Johnston Patience Wallace Grace Myers

P. O. Service Curtailed For Independence Day

Glouster Post Office will observe a holiday on July 4 with a shortened window from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. General delivery only will be open. Mail will be handled on regular trains. no bus mail. City and rural carriers have the day off. no mail collection or delivery along routes.

Glouster

Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters Meet Tuesday

Past Chiefs' Club of Glouster Temple No. 560 will gather Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Margaret Hemsley for a regular meeting.

Glouster Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters Margaret Hemsley

Big Fire Tears Through Cleveland Home

In Cleveland on July 2 a six year old boy Kenneth started a kitchen fire by lighting a pile of papers with a match. His father Rene neth Hagedorn safely evacuated the family as firefighters fought the blaze for an hour, but the house was a total loss.

Cleveland Reneneth Hagedorn Papa Papa” Hagedorn Kenneth

Orpah Class Meeting Postponed to July 9

The Orpah Class of the M. E. Sunday School planned for tonight at Mrs. Hazel Davis's home in Hollister has been postponed to July 9.

Glouster M. E Hazel Davis Hollister

John Harper Visits Relatives in Mansfield Area

John Harper traveled to Columbus Saturday evening and will spend the week with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Howard Young at their cottage near Westerville Mansfield area.

Glouster John Harper Columbus Howard Young Mansfield Westerville

Mrs Herbert Davis Stricken With Acute Appendicitis

Mrs. Herbert Davis of Chesterhill sister-in-law to Roy Davis was stricken with acute appendicitis Sunday night and taken to a Marietta hospital for emergency surgery.

Glouster Herbert Davis Chesterhill Roy Davis Marietta

Madison on camels giving energy lift and calm nerves

Helene Madison notes camels provide a refreshing energy lift when tired and do not interfere with her nerves. She highlights the soothing effect as a personal health observation.

Helene Madison

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