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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1932

Page

3

Flour relief carload to reach Nelsonville for aid

Nelsonville relief officials announce a Red Cross consignment of 350 barrels of flour from York Township will arrive soon. Distribution restricted to men or widows who appear in person. no children may receive, and dishonest access has hurt needy families. Cars expected late in the week with a notice to follow.

Nelsonville Relief Committee York Township Red Cross Central Committee Floyd Evans United States

Paul Wolfe Fractures Arm After Swing Fall

Nelsonville report: 14 year old Paul Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs W D Wolfe of West Franklin Street suffered a fracture of his right wrist when he fell from a swing Sunday. He was taken to Grant Hospital Columbus Monday with his father accompanying him for treatment.

Nelsonville Paul Wolfe W. D. Wolfe West Franklin Street Grant Hospital Columbus

Floodwood Man Loren Wisner Dies at 66

Loren Wisner 66 died Monday at the Floodwood home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Jack Birge Funeral services will be held at the Birge home Wednesday at 2 30 PM with burial in Chauncey Cemetery.

Floodwood Loren Wisner Jack Birge Birge Chauncey Cemetery

Four Veterans To Get Certificates At K of P Meeting

Four members of Valley Lodge No. 169 K of P will receive life certificates at Castle Hall Nelsonville July 6. Officers to be installed include Shelby Barber and Ed Bateman with others inviting all members to attend. Refreshments will be served.

K. of P Nelsonville Valley Lodge Castle Hall S. A. Stack Columbus William Evans F. C. Robb Chillicothe Sherman Linn Oregon Wis Shelby Barber Ed. Bateman K of R. &S

Harper Rites Held at M E Church for Edward Harper

Funeral services for Edward Harper age 65 were conducted Monday at the M E Church in Nelsonville with Rev H A Sayre officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn. He is survived by children Guy and Rolland of Chillicothe Donald and Jack of Columbus Mabel and Thomas at home. His wife Lulu preceded him in death.

Nelsonville Edward Harper Adams Street M. E. Church H. A. Sayre Greenlawn Guy Rolland Chillicothe Donald Jack Columbus Mabel Thomas Lulu Harper

Rosser Child Buried In Nelsonville After Illness

Virginia Ruth Rosser six months old died Saturday evening at home on Short Street after whooping cough and pneumonia. Funeral services led by Reverend Scott of the Christian Church were held Monday at 1 PM at the residence. Burial followed at Greenlawn. The Rosser family includes several other children.

Nelsonville Virginia Ruth Rosser Arthur Rosser Short Street Scott The Christian Church Greenlawn

Make This Model at Home Cape Collar Pattern 2378

Pattern 2378 offers a blue and white frock with a contrasting collar and chic seaming, adaptable to fabrics like pique, silk, or cotton prints. Sizes 16 to 20 and 34 to 42. yardage and price details listed. mail orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department, New York.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 11Th Street New York City

Funeral Held Today for Sheldon Verity in Nelsonville

Funeral services were held today at 1 PM for Sheldon Verity 56 who died by suicide Saturday night at Chauncey. He was a watchman for New York Coal Company at Chauncey and his burial followed at Greenlawn with Reverend Lloyd Evans officiating. A brother P B Verity and another brother Tom Verity reside in Nelsonville.

Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Greenlawn Tom Verity Nelsonville

Kimberly Mourns Delia Lauderback 86 Widow of Ex Officer

Delia Lauderback 86 widow of James Lauderback died at home in Kimberly after a seven month illness. Funeral at her home Wednesday at 12 30 with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. She leaves two sons Max and Frank six stepchildren James Fred Carl Dora Dishong Crystal Sharp and Paul Sullivan, two brothers Joe Rutter and Miles Rutter.

Kimberly Delia Lauderback James Lauderback Nelsonville Greenlawn Cemetery Crystal Sharp Paul Sullivan Columbus Joe Rutter Crooksville Miles Rutter Chillicothe

Local families enjoy Muskingum River camping trip weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dunkle with Rita Mae join Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Barber Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker and Mary Jane and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Warner with children on a camping and fishing outing along the Muskingum River from Saturday through Monday. The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Sunday School plans its regular business meeting at Mrs Effie Lamborn’s home on W Franklin Street Tuesday at 7 30 PM.

Donald Dunkle Rita Mae Shelby Barber Roy Davis Charles Walker Mary Jane Howard Warner Muskingum River The Christian Sunday School Effie Lamborn W. Franklin Street Isaac Vaughn Lewis Nelsonville

Gomer Evans Heads to Kentucky for Military Training Camp

Gomer Evans of Carbon Hill departed Sunday for Kentucky to enter the Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Thomas. Mr and Mrs Joe Barrows Mr and Mrs Winfred Ols and sop Harrold visited relatives in Dayton Sunday and Monday.

Gomer Evans Carbon Hill Kentucky Citizens Military Training Camp Fort Thomas Joe Barrows Winfred Ols Sop Harrold Dayton

Nelsonville Merchants Defeat Middleport In Baseball Clash

Gulpert Smith pitched the Nelsonville Merchants to an 8 to 2 win over Middleport in a Sunday game. Smith scattered nine hits while teammates Wise, Hartley and Grahm led the offense with multi hit performances. Middleport’s Thompson and Allenworth stood out defensively in a well played contest.

Nelsonville Gulpert Smith Nelsonville Merchants Middleport Smith Merchants van Metre Wise Hartley Thompson Merchants AB. R H. PO Carner Galvin Hoog Wise Ee Stewart R. Snake Pe Graham Teeeeese Middleport AB A. Thompson Lewis el van Metre Sota Aerenatinus Errora Garner Ray Stewart Alensworth Johnson Nesselroad H. Demoskey Davis Allensworth Knapp

Do It Yourself Beach Hat and Bag From Simple Fabrics

Instructions describe making a beach hat and matching bag from canvas and millinery wire. Includes cutting steps with Figures, folding, and stitching guidance to form a circular hat band and crown with darts and optional crossed ribbons.

How to Fashion a Water Ready Hat and Bathing Suit

A detailed guide explains measuring for a hat, wiring the brim edge, and choosing materials for a water friendly ensemble. It covers stitching, fabric choices, and variations from simple bound edges to decorative finishes.

Two Plead Guilty In Mayor's Court

Nelsonville driver Frank Zochine of Goose Run pleaded guilty at arraignment before Justice Mayor H E Donley for operating an automobile with one license tag. He was fined and two others were returned on charge changes.

Nelsonville Frank Zochine Goose Run Court of Justice H. E. Donley

Concrete Pouring on High Street Advances in Glouster

Concrete work on the north side of High Street from the plant of Glouster Ice and Ice Cream Co is completed and will finish today to Main Street near the Gordon Corner. The east side will be poured next so brick work can begin and the main business section improved promptly. The plan to use old stone curbing was dropped after local protests in favor of concrete curbing. A short program will follow the dinner.

Glouster High Street Glouster Ice and Ice Cream Company Main Street

Continue Work on Road This Week in Jacksonville

State highway widening from Chauncey to Jacksonville proceeded last summer and created county jobs. The project extended through Jacksonville to the brick road intersection, with plans to complete the Jacksonville to Chauncey stretch and top-dress the old road for a smoother surface.

Jacksonville Glouster Chauncey South Corporation

Athena County Club Basket Picnic Slated in Columbus Park

The Athena County Club of Columbus schedules its annual basket picnic at Washington Schiller Park in the Capital City next Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Coffee and ice tea will be served. attendees should bring their own supplies.

Glouster Athena County Club of Columbus Washington

Past Noble Grands Club Meeting in Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs I N McHarg Marshfield Pike.

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Mra. I. N. McHarg Marshfield Pike

Hoover's Veto Likely on Wagner Garner Relief Bill

Washington July 5. Indications of a presidential veto increased as the revised Wagner Garner bill proposing 2.1 billion dollars for unemployment relief was set for submission. Republican leader Snell said if Hoover vetoes and Congress adjourns, he will call a special session within 24 hours to pass a relief measure.

Washington U.P House Senate Snell Congress Hoover Rapidan Mr. Hoover

Illinois Congressman Pete Holland Announces 1972 Run

The article notes Pete Holland of Illinois announcing his candidacy for the 1972 presidential election. It mentions Henry T. Rainey in relation to the campaign and references a young page in the context of the race.

Pete Holland Hlinois Representatives Ning Henry T. Rainey

Worker Injured in Fall Under Tractor Near Nelsonville

Hardie Smith watchman for crowd construction on State Route BL fell under a tractor at 1 a m during a traffic detour. He suffered a fractured left leg and a severe scalp laceration, six stitches were required. admitted to Cherrington Hospital in Logan in fair condition. He is married with three children.

Hardie Smith Logan Nelsonville Smith Cherrington Hospital

Esther Class Plans Evening Social At Christian Church

The Esther Class will meet in the social rooms of the Christian Church this evening with a potluck dinner at 6 o'clock. Attendance of all members is requested as important business will be transacted. Roy Birtcher of this city pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Birtcher also pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor and was fined 100 dollars and costs. Blittcher was committed to the county jail at Athena pending settlement. Fred Miller of Logan and Mrs. Bertha Sayre of this city were jailed last week for failing to post bonds for grand jury appearance on fornication adultery and breaking and entering. they were returned to Nelsonville Sunday night for changing pleas. Miller was fined 25 dollars and costs on the fornication plea. Mrs. Sayre received a similar fine on the adultery charge. The breaking and entering charges were withdrawn and both were released after arranging payment.

Esther Christian Church Costa Roy Birtcher Coats Birtcher Blittcher Athena Fred Miller Logan Bertha Sayre Nelsonville Miller Sayre

Mrs Charles Levering Taken To Columbus Hospital

Nelsonville report says Mrs Charles Levering of Connett vicinity was moved to St. Anthony Hospital Columbus this morning for an operation.

Nelsonville Charles Levering Connett St. Anthony Hospital Columbus

Meeting Postponed For Loyal Woman's Class

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Sunday School postpones tonight's meeting with Mrs. Effie Lamborn until Tuesday night of next week.

The Christian Sunday School Effie Lamborn

Learn About Meat Farm Women Project Meeting at Stewart High

The second project for farm women will meet at Stewart High School Wednesday night. Mrs. Lewis Jandes and Mrs. Harry Leeper will lead the evening on Meata and Meat- Like Diaries, and the session is open to all farm women interested in the topic.

Stewart High School Lewis Jandes Harry Leeper

Rain squall disrupts Independence Day at Buckeye Lake

A rain squall on July 4 at Buckeye Lake caused flooding of roads and several boats to capsize. Occupants swam ashore safely with no serious injuries reported.

Buckeye Lake

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