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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1931

Page

3

John S Mooney to Return to Ireland after fifty years

Nelsonville veteran John S Mooney plans to return to Ireland in two weeks to stand again on the sacred sod after a half century away. He will visit a sister in England and travel from New York via Chicago, reflecting a life of work from mines to construction and public service as a janitor and Ohio official.

Leqnville Joan Mooney Nelsonville Citster England Homer Tipperary Ameris Nally New York Chicago Econtry Pb!ion Nelsonville Florence Coaktey Marie Barton Bainbridge Loretta Brown Logan L. P. Mooney Hocking County Ohio General Assembly House Charleston W. Va Clarence Butts Jack Stauter Murray City

Rainfall Saves Wheat Near Kimberly After Lightning Strike

A lightning strike on George Johnson’s wheat field at Kimberly sparked a fire but a following rain dampened the stubble and saved the crop. Fire Chief Dana Windon arrived with water from the fire truck and only one shock was destroyed.

Nelsonville George Johnson Kimberly Dana Windon

Marvels to Meet All Star Twilight League Selection

Marvels captain Henry Reed brings Reed's Marvels to City Playgrounds Wednesday evening to meet a Twilight League all star squad. Bill Hickman plus veterans from Nelsonville and Coolville form a star lineup for a Twilight League benefit expected to draw a large crowd with Sam Longley umpiring.

Bill Hickman Reed Marvels Coolville Hornets Lsted Pappy Stewart Freed Sam Longley

Lick Run Drilling Near Clinton Sand Reaches Test Phase

Nelsonville July 11 Porter Brothers Marietta contractors completed the Lick Run well through the Clinton sand yesterday with a test planned Monday. The well is expected to be a small producer near the eight to ten barrels daily range. O Mara’s Lancaster–Weirtek lease well reached the big time at about 2 100 feet depth last night. Jack Walters is drilling a low test on a Standard Natural Gas lease in Hamley Rup district. K Martin has completed three producing Beres gas wells for the same Pittsburgh company, yielding one-quarter to three-quarters of a million cubic feet daily. A future producer may justify a pipeline extension to these wells.

Clinton Nelsonville Porter Brothers Marietta Lick Run O'Mara Weirtek & Rauman Lancaster Contractors Ond East End Jack Walters Hamley Rup Standard Natural Gas Company Pittsburgh K. Martin

Nelsonville All-Stars Meet Athens Twilight Leaguers Sunday

Nelsonville All-Stars host Athens Twilight League team led by Heck Bradfield at city playground Sunday afternoon. Athens pitcher Vern Wolfe may start after a three hit game against Nelsonville. Last season the two clubs split a home and home series, each winning away from home by the score.

Nelsonville All-Stars Nelsonville Athens

Red Cross Institute Highlights In Athens Meeting

Miss Treatt French executive secretary leads Athens Red Cross as it hosted a July 6 to 10 institute in Columbus. Eighteen attendees, including Miss Detter from Washington, discussed case work value over relief, chapter organization, disaster response, and regional conference plans for September in Athens with leaders James Fritz and Judge Berton Payne present.

Miss French Readle Red Croan Worl l Mirfield Athena Columbus Myers Cooper Iluuniar James K. Ficaer Berton Payne Red Crown

Shriners Pouring In for Cleveland Convention

Special trains from across the continent converge on Cleveland for the IRBL spring convention opening Sunday and closing Thursday. About twenty five thousand forts arrive now and sixty five thousand more are expected by Monday, according to George L Williams, chair of the heel and housing committee.

Cleveland IRBL George L. Williams Ehairman Heel and Housing Committee

Lindberghs Tie Radio License Tests in New York

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife passed a third class commercial radio license test in New York, aiming to fly to Japan and China. They demonstrated sending and receiving at one word per minute and answered two technical questions on radio operation.

Lindy Wan Commercial Lents REW York URI Charles A. Lindbergh Japan China

Crude oil price cuts announced by major lines

Pittsburgh on July 1 crude Pennsylvania grade oil prices were cut to 1 1/2 cents per barrel for the Joseph Seep agency and to 1 1/4 for National Transit lines. Eureka Pipeline trims to 1.10, Southwest Pipeline to 1.20, Buckeye Pipeline to 96 cents and Corn ing Buckeye to 2 1/2 cents per barrel.

Pittsburgh Pennsnia Joseph Seep South Penn Oil Company Pennsyvania National Transit Company Pennsylvania Eureka Pipeline Company Southwest Buckeye Pipe Line Company Corning

Local residents and visitors share holiday and social trips

Richland Ave residents and families from Columbus Athens Shawnee and Dayton spent holidays visiting relatives and attending a Pleasant home-coming. Attendees included Cilne and Butcher families, Gaver and Leighty households, McCollins and Bean family visits, plus reunions at George Reeves home and with the Hoatsingtons.

B. F. Cilne Tom and Jack Columbus Floyd Butcher Athens Air G. M. Jack George Gaver la Roma Shawnee Rosetta Gaver McCollins Afr Geo. McCollins Zora Stonceipher L. G. Bean Pleasant Meu Herbert Lelonty Callie Stansberry New Lexington Russell Carmean Betty Jean Russell Jr C. BE. Leighty Alva Haning Chas. Engle Catharine Ravenscroft Henry Hudnall Vernat Holsington Dayton Silas Hoatsington J. R. Martin Guy Morrison Sharon Oho Tev County

Coalville 4 H And Dont Club Girls Hold Meeting

Coalville 4 H and Dont Club girls held a welldoing meeting on Wednesday July 8 where several plays were chosen and satin wares ordered. New member Lourie Wand joined the club bringing total membership to 11. The next meeting is set for Sunday July 1 8. Numerous local residents attended social visits and guests from nearby towns were noted.

Local residents share Fourth of July and visits in Carbondale

Carbondale residents recall Fourth of July celebrations and family visits. Leo Gax, son of Mr and Mrs At Youn Cox, suffered a fractured wrist while playing baseball with friends on Saturday. Rita Potlova of Gypsum is visiting relatives after a trip. Many families from Gypsum Barberton Columbus and Akron spent the holiday with kin here, including Ada Hosking, Eva Kennard, Herman Clark’s family, and the Lowry household. Several locals traveled to Columbus and Flint for relatives and medical notices while others hosted guests and attended gatherings around the area.

Buckeye Lake S. A. Samner Ethel Columbus R. McDowell MM S. RB. McDontwell Louise Harris Wood Clacin New Marshfield L. F. Carpenter Washington, D. HL Walter Wilson C. A. Hooper Ed Parker Birs Maude Stanley Athens Beth Verity Maude Berren William Wales Akron Clark Spring Mr. Wales Mary Adeline Wilson Afra Washington, D. BH Suzan Sheppard Mary Frances McFarland Lancaster C. A. Shockley Mary Louise Nagle Betty Jane Verity Pepey Whitmore Cleveland Bar McCune Ier Ana Sre Charles Bartels Parkersburg W. C A Clarence Washburn Ray Higgins Wadaworth Harry. Wosdburn Bob Bremen Roy Washburn Wooster Mathew Hickman Canada Detroit Mis Effie Green Terry Jennie Powell Lancaster Camp Grounds Earl Eeker David Bennett Muskingum River J. C. Banga Harold Robert Huensfeld Huntington W. Va Bangason Charles Eloise Pollock the Methodist Church Ralph Powell Sally Jean Betsey Pearce Boston Mass KR. Powell West Washington Street C. E. Weltzheimer Helen Billy Burns Coakley Leo Har Rhea Bar! Baker Hazel Wallace Father Owens Father Dunn Junction City Whitman Bellaire Father Gillorim Murray G Leo Gax Mra Youn Cox Rita Potlova Meaé Gypsum John McClabt Amantiva Visuality Mir Mira Algan Wittigin Floman Cinrinna Ati Ada Hosking Eva Kennard Columbia Meo Herman Clark Bernard Katherine Phito Frawn Kennardta University Moxprtal Columbua Btr Jilly Lowry Ae Gudiats Arthur Ater Hag al Stera Etnuth Kasterling Barberton Proott William Simens Lowry Famalty Jos Thompson Woodnesday Flint Mich Clifford Jonnson van, Norra Albert Todd Aiberton Lewia Dougherty Rebecca Gardner Charles Dougherty Ruth Ristey Bualnens Marietta Mick Isan

Readville Area Social Notes and Local Visits

Reedsville Mr and Mrs Reiane return to their home in Marietta after visiting relatives here with Mr and Mrs C A Carpenter of Wenatchee Washington. Local residents Arthur Mim owner of River View Orchard and others visited through the week. Folks attended funerals, birthdays celebrated at the Buckley home, and a section of State highway through Readville completed yesterday. Intricate names and travels reflect a bustling community update with many neighbors and relatives noted.

Mra Reiané Berton C. A. Carpenter, Ap Wenatchee Washington Arthur Mim River View Orchard Upton C. MB. Paden and Sons Cecil and Les Parkersburg Thuney Hertha Hoffman Mies Pauling Wickham Menlocks Caroling Cottle Marietta Ida Kibble Ft Akenn J. Grove Amith David BR. H. Buckley FL Whiteside Long Bottom Clyde Adama Mina Edith V. Kibble Alston Ernest Barton Inez Liverpool Firiday Irla Coleman Fannin Coleman Long Hottom

Birthday greetings at Davia Hannon home in Dutch Creek

A gathering at Mr and Mrs Lenna Davia home honored Mrs Davia and Waldo Hannon on their birthday. Gertrude Davia just returned from Shawnee visits with the Hannon and Davis families. Attending included the Hanon family, F W Hanson of Shawnee, Lesuis Davis, and more local residents.

Ratad Lenna Davia Mra. Davia Waldo Hannon Gertrude Davia Shawnee Silane Davis Walt Hanon F. W. Hanson St. of Lesuis Davis Harry Bennett W. F. Jonnacn Poston Warren Munn Brice North Howard Philip William Lensure Zaneaville Birs Lenlin Davis

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John S. Mooney Ireland Belt Raton Home Craft Club Home Craft Jarence Wood Adams Street Ola Keplar Florenca Lash Goldie Kuhn Effie Berdin Alma Roscoe Blanche Stanley Goldie Wood Viala Keplar Ja Wook Pauline Edith Suiers Fayette Street Nossess Tod Bridge Club P. Bingman Miller Wilson James Donald Fowden Pritchard Margaretson Bingman Fabie Martha Methodist Sunday School Harriet Freer Jefferson Street Rose Cook Ed Crouse Dave Burnelle Miss Moorehead I. B. A. Club Goldie Run Grover Street Myrtle Tennihill Tisha Dilcher Gladys Cuckler Les Beatt Madison Street Charles Shafer Ead Frelder Evelyn Wilson Teri Harry Wilson Law Walcott Fyesville Ohio Marvin Henshaw C. A. Jack Buchtel T. A. Picnic Ordock Sam Starkey Ashton Avenue Ada Lama Thomas Spencer Society of the First Methodist Church Methodist Church Elizabeth Linton A. L. Barker KR. C Woman's Relief Corps I. C. 0. F. Hall Lakeside R—i W.C T.U Lore Homer Ramey Obes Ernie Ernie Lewis Neilsonville End Lick Run Drilling Teo White Uvo Bridge Nelsonvile Glouster Bettle Shop Uwer Ray White John Clark Stecklein Carl Stratton Charles Day Questa Erma Wilson Donald Lowden Nelsonville Club McDonall Getta Ley Glauster Christian Sunday School Forest Rose Club Malcolm Raybould Scott Street Dorothy Wallace Nelson Dowter Walter Green Hurt Wallace Richard Brown Gertie Witt Deasle Deer Margaret Clark Shriners Shring Radio Licens Richland Ave Coalville Lourie Wandhoes Spon Dean Favers Lilie Fitva Phe Deport Road Wenkennd George Stephenson Hinestlae Koafer Willan Pennell Mie Iltebhert Pengol Cohum Pond Hawk Ongar Zrinler Chilheathe Kavera Revo Thampaon Urensonn Ira Kincade Middieport Ns Frial Ant Salem League Mro Aiid Blickwell Walter Heerza Ant ‘Dover Backiwell Mock Street Ft. W. Dean Ralph John Mrayde Lewis Lakewood G. W. Down Bridgeport Dean Slater A. Wo MaCartney Mary Mreeder Mant Moonay Margarets Kirkman Hannibal Cecle M. Rradford Sind Irt Parking G. R. Gunder J. F. Parkins Calumbuns Corbett Yeoter A. Schrader Ates Schrader Glen Boring Reedaville Ada Schrader Carbondale RADIO C. E. Scott Reedsville Henry North Garnet Tirs C. E. Heft Washington St Eta Mechems
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