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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1934

Page

3

Post Fourth Court Session Brawls and Fines In Nelsonville

Nelsonville post Fourth of July court session reported numerous arraignments for intoxication unlawful liquor and related offenses. Eleven defendants pled guilty or entered pleas with fines and costs assessed many sent to jail for nonpayment.

Konville S. G. Holland Eny George Hughes, Jr Dicksin Lane Harry Sapp Roy Birtrt Johnson Overton Wallace Ens County Ogg Lewis Patton

Eagles Rally To Edge Wellston In Tug Of War Thrilling Win

Nelsonville Eagles beat Wellston 8 to 1 on Jack County field. Ray Essed and Hilleary led the offense with a triple and key hits. Hough Woody Devol struck out nine over six innings to hold the Eagles in check before Wellston faded after the fourth.

Jack County Joe Spray Nelsonville Eagles Wellston Johngle Tolbert Smith Ray Hough Woody Devol Nick Eagles Strik E

Rose Fever Relief Story in Dr Platts Medicine Ad

An old advertisement notes pollen irritation from roses and trees causes itchy eyes and watery nose. It urges a remedy with Dr Platts substitute sold at Hens Pharmacy as a quick relief option for allergy suffering.

Dr. Platt

Miss Ruth Hyde Honored by Two Thursday Affairs

In Nelsonville, Miss Florence Wood hosted nine close friends at a luncheon at Hillcrest Inn for bride elect Miss Ruth Hyde. After a gift shower and matinee, fourteen Presbyterian Sunday School Class girls held a kitchen shower in the church parlor with refreshments and an evening of social activities.

Nelsonville Ruth Hyde Florence Wood Hillcrest Inn Presbyterian Sunday School Miss Hyde

Johnson and Fisher Wed in Nelsonville Ceremony

Rev. R. F. Strickler read the service Thursday afternoon at 2 in the Christian Church parlors uniting Miss Ethel Johnson and Clyde M. Fisher in marriage. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Frank Johnson. After a brief wedding trip they will reside in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville R. F. Strickler Christian Church Ethel Johnson Clyde M. Fisher Frank Johnson

Veterans Triumph 6–0 In Buchtel Grid Match

Dr Walker's Old Timers faced Millfield at Buchtel Thursday evening in a game won 6 to 0 by the Veterans. Old Timers batteries were Smith and Taylor, Garner and Gibson. Millfield batteries Kollister and Smith. First game on the upgraded CWA graded field with slope drainage ample space for baseball and football and a new parking site from leveled slack pile.

Buchtel Dr. Walker Millfield Smith Taylor Garner Gibson Kollister Buchtel Athletic Field CWA

Social visits noted across Buckeye Lake Ravenswood and beyond

Mr and Mrs Ted Horn and Mr and Mrs Ray Warehime spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake. Mrs Gladys Whitlatch and daughter Pauline and Mrs Madge Rotherwel and two sons of Athens visited their mother at Ravenswood West Virginia. Mr and Mrs William Lancaster and son Paul of Steubenville visited Mr and Mrs Henry Lancaster. Mrs Lancaster remained. Mr and Mrs Lee Cox and son Joe and Miss Hanna Evans joined July 4 at Lucile Wells cottage Lancaster Fair grounds. Mr and Mrs Arthur Barnes of Zanesville visited Wednesday. Mrs Herman Sayers returned to Circleville after time with Gladys Whitlatch and friends. Mr and Mrs Clyde Dunlap and Mr and Mrs Ernest Foraker recent guests of Ruth Dunlap's parents W W Evans.

Ted Horn Ray Warehime Buckeye Lake Gladys Whitlatch Pauline Madge Rotherwel Athens Ravenswood W. Va William Lancaster Paul Steubenville Henry Lancaster Lancaster Clyde Dunlap Ernest Foraker Ruth Dunlap) Corning

Scout Troops 45 and 46 Prepare for Camp Endubonah

Nelsonville reports Troops 45 and 46 will attend Camp Endubonah's second period starting Sunday July 8. Scouts must pass physical exams from family doctors. blanks available from Scoutmaster W D Mender. Troop 46 committee includes W D Wolfe Albert Barber and W D Mender. Joe K Pickett named special assistant scoutmaster in charge of Troop 46. Camp transport arranged by parents or committee. all Scouts to meet at the K P Building Scout HQ at 7 tonight.

Nelsonville Endubonah W. D. Mender W. D. Wolfe Albert Barber

Local families gather for midweek visits in Bremen and Haydenville

Mr and Mrs William Winningman spent Wednesday with their daughter and Mr and Mrs Ora Martin at Bremen. Mrs Pearle Coe of Logan visited her parents Mr and Mrs Bud Smith Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Winifred McCafferty and sons and Mr and Mrs Jesse Shumaker of Pleasantville were guests of Mrs McCafferty's parents Mr and Mrs 8 D Stover. Mr and Mrs Ray Wareham and daughter and Mrs Wolf and son of Nelsonville visited Miss Pearle Stover Wednesday evening. Mrs Russell Devol visited her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Reider in Haydenville Wednesday.

William Winnigman Ora Martin Bremen Pearle Coe Logan Bud Smith Winifred McCafferty Jesse Shumaker Pleasantville McCafferty 8. D. Stover Ray Wareham Wolf and Son Nelsonville Pearle Stover Russell Devol Clarence Reider Haydenville

Mrs. Sarah Groves Dies at 80 in Nelsonville

Mrs. Sarah Groves 80 died yesterday at her daughter Mrs. John Brown's home near Carbon Hill. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 PM at the daughter's residence with burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Survived by sons Walter Groves Martins Ferry Ohio and James Groves Columbus. husband William Groves preceded her in death.

Nelsonville Sarah Groves John Brown Carbon Hill Mrs. Brown Walter Groves Martins Ferry James Groves Columbus William Groves

Grange Degree Ceremony Tonight In Nelsonville York

Nelsonville York Grange will meet at 8 o clock tonight as Trimble Grange degree staff confer the Third and Fourth Degrees on a class of candidates. Refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville York Grange Trimble Grange

Society Has Meeting at Mrs Williams Home

NELSONVILLE The Foreign Missionary Society of the M E Church met at the home of Mrs Fannie Williams with Mrs Garnet Schoonover assisting hostess Thursday evening. Mrs Faye Howard led devotions and Mrs J M Hyde spoke on the study book chapter. Mrs Cora Davis and Mrs H A Rothrock discussed Stewardship. Mrs Green offered the closing prayer. Refreshments were served.

Nelsonville Foreign Missionary Society of the M. EB. Church Fannie Williams Garnet Schoonover Faye Howard J. M. Hyde Cora Davis H. A. Rothrock Green

Murderess Begins Serving Life Term

Miss Ruth Miller was taken to Marysville Reformatory to serve a life sentence after conviction for second degree murder in the March 13 slaying of Wesley Pyke. Mrs. Ethel Arick received one to seven years, and Willis Arick was sent to Mansfield Reformatory for harboring a felon in the same case.

McArthur Ruth Miller Wesley Pyke Marysville Reformatory Harold Partee Ethel Arick Marysville Willis Arick Mansfield Reformatory Pyke

Cowgirl Killer Is Sentenced To Hang

Nellie Madison a 39 year old former Montana cowgirl was sentenced to death for killing her husband Eric Madison a 45 year old film studio cafe manager. The court set the execution date for September 24 marking a rare female death penalty case in California jurisprudence.

Lon Angeles California Nellie Madison Montana Eric

Doctor, 99 Today Makes Usual Calls

Dr. W. E. Thompson of Bethel completed his regular rounds on his ninety ninth birthday. He has done so for 77 years, once driving horse and buggy and later an automobile. Now a chauffeur accompanies him. He is believed to be the oldest practicing physician in the United States.

Bethel, O W. E. Thompson Bethel Thompson United States

Commission Cannot Compel Inspection

Cincinnati July 6 Judge Nelson Schwab ruled the Ohio Milk Marketing Commission lacks constitutional authority to compel inspection of books by milk dealers under the state milk code. The decision sustains a demurrer to an indictment against dairyman John J Feldhaus Jr who allegedly refused to submit his books for inspection.

Cincinnati Ohio Milk Marketting Commission Nelson Schwab John J. Feldhaus, Jr Filedhaus Milk Marketing Commission

Killing Spells Death for 2 Bandits

Two brothers Manuel Hernandez 18 and Fred Hernandez 19 were executed by lethal gas in Florence Arizona after confessing to the murder of Needles California prospector Charles Washburn during a Casa Grande holdup where $25 was taken. Forty witnesses were excluded from the chamber area as the gas fumes rose.

Florence Ariz Manuel Fred Hernandez Arizona Charles Washburn Needles Calif Casa Grande

Bible School Graduation At Chauncey Tonight

Commencement exercises for the Daily Vacation Bible School students at Chauncey begin at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium. About 40 will receive diplomas as roughly 160 students have attended. A display of student handiwork will be shown and the public is invited.

Chauncey

Chauncey youths to present impressions of summer conference

Six Chauncey Church of Christ youths will give a Sunday night program sharing impressions from the Marietta Summer Conference. Speakers include Hazel Raber and Betty Johnson of Trimble Thelma Fierbaugh Greens Run Eva Ferrell Dix Pickering and Betty Jane Courtney of Chauncey. Pastor G B Courtney will attend and speak briefly after morning duties in Trimble.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Marietta Hazel Raber Betty Johnson Trimble Thelma Fierbaugh Greens Run Eva Ferrell Dix Pickering Betty Jane Courtney G. B. Courtney

Dover Township Trustees Meet Saturday at Town Hall

Chauncey Monthly meeting of the Dover Township trustees will be held Saturday at the Town Hall in Chauncey. Dan Friedberg of Chauncey has entered the tennis tournament at Athens. Dr and Mrs G P Elliott of Battle Creek Michigan were in Chauncey this week guests of Mrs Winnie Baughman and family.

Chauncey Dover Township Dan Friedberg Athens G. P. Elliott Battle Creek Mich Winnie Baughman

Mrs Gladys Pickering Hosts Chauncey Bridge Club

Mrs Gladys Pickering welcomed the Ellis Avenue group for a contract bridge afternoon. Three tables played with a two course luncheon. High score went to Mrs Dorothy Goodson, second to Mrs Christine Brown. other members present included Mrs Ruth Bridgewater, Mrs Jessie Fiske, Mrs Edith Friedberg, Eleanor Minister, Ruth Fiske, Lena Wilson, Frances Howard, Sarah Thomas, Evelyn Simms and Chrystal Simms.

Gladys Pickering Chauncey Chauncey Ellis Avenue Contract Bridge Club Dorothy Goodson Christine Brown Ruth Bridgewater Jessie Fiske Edith Friedberg Eleanor Minister Ruth Fiske Lena Wilson Frances Howard Sarah Thomas Evelyn Simms Chrystal Simms

Chauncey Hosts Guests Over Fourth Holiday

District social notes report Chauncey families hosting guests from Coshocton Ohio Gary Indiana and Akron as well as Murray City and Columbus and Buckeye Lake outings and picnics on the Fourth with extended relatives including Leffler Bloom Wilson and Seidenfeld households and visits to Old Man's Cave Syracuse and Columbus.

Chauncey J. C. Ferrer John Civille Isaac Reed Coshocton Arthur Bergener Akron Charles Leffler Charles Leffler, Jr Dicky Leffler Mary Louise Baughman Old Man's Cave Fred Byers Henry Morgan Syracuse Sarah Wilson Abe Wilson Columbus

Barnes and Syckes Wed in Chauncey Ceremony

Herman Barnes and Miss Freda Syckes, both of Dover Township, united in marriage Wednesday noon at the Chauncey home of Rev. G B Courtney of the Church of Christ. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Otto Graham of Chauncey.

Chauncey Herman Barnes Freda Syckes Dover Township G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Jotto Graham

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Ery Bessie Fisk Parks, Glouster E. Bollin Hightrol J. Fisk Hill and Brooks Onville Johnson-Fisher Old Timers Boy Scout News Leia bLocn First Presbyterian Church Entertains Bridge Club Harry Kelly Harry Kelly, Jr John Edington Walter Mechem C. E. Bennett C. H. Hannahs Society Commission Luckoff NEW Gulf Gas New England Georgia Gulf Gulf Remnine Co Pittesuronm Gra Mechem’s Oxfords Mechems Shoe Store Ohio Bible Bridge Club Isaac Wilson I. Bloom Irene Gary Ind Seidenfeld Sadie Henry, Seidenfeld Murray City Max Wilson Dorothy Elaine Wilson Bloom Palisades New Jersey
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