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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1934
Page
3
Fragmented text from a local listing mentions Phil winning two games Sunday in jsonville and York Township. It also references hearings, arraignments, and a grand jury in July with notes on not guilty pleas and a pickpocketing affidavit involving $20.
A large crowd witnessed Millfield lose to the Veterans by a score of 4 to 1 at Millfield Friday. Key players Taylor Smith Gibnfield Patton Kollister starred as the Veterans fought from start to finish. An injury to a player in the fourth inning affected the game but the Veterans prevailed with strong defense and offense.
At the K of P picnic in Ville two ball games were played Dodgers defeated Phi Club 8 to 7 behind Howell Ringheiser and Collamore in a tight finish Heiney Packers won 8 to 7 over Phi Club with Heiney on the mound Family notices report gatherings at homes in Ville and nearby towns Him an extended social calendar includes a lawn fete and bingo at St Church parish hall Teas and repairs cited as town events with water supplies set off for repairs on Tuesday night
Roy Faires 35 died Saturday at St Francis Hospital Columbus. Funeral service held at Greenlawn Cemetery graveside. Survived by father G E Faires Columbus, sister Mrs Stella Sisson and brother Niles, all of Columbus. Faires family once well known in Nelsonville.
The Wednesday Cotton Goods dress Club led by Mrs. Doral Horsch will meet Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock in Nelsonville.
July relief allocations totaled for eleven states led by Ohio with 5 544 900 dollars. Ohio received 291 000 for transient relief 3 900 for relief research and 250 000 for rural rehabilitation.
Governor George L. Harrison of the Federal Reserve Bank was admonished while in Basel Switzerland after Senator Thomas of Oklahoma cabled a warning against any efforts to stabilize the dollar at a level harmful to American farmers and others.
Personal mentions list Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carew and their son leaving for a ten day Columbus vacation. Several families and individuals visit relatives in Granville, Athens, Wooster, Akron, and Springfield. Names include Don Davis family, Jo Barnecut, Roy Washburn, Mrs. Jessie Smith, Ralph Orr, Rowena Washburn, C. E. Washburn, Ralph Henry, and Pauline Wood with Ruth Erskine and Cecil Carpenter among the hosts and guests.
Murray City July 16 local bridge club hosts four tables with Miss Ann Popoczy high score and Miss Clara Keyes consolation prize. Numerous families visit relatives in Logan Detroit Crooksville Elyria Columbus and Syracuse. Willis Syx works at Beasley Garage. several residents travel to Buckeye Lake for weekend respite.
G. W. Sulley of the Merchants' Service Bureau Dayton, a National Cash Register staffer, is slated as a principal speaker for the August 5 picnic at Athens County Fair grounds. Sponsoring firms include The Coca Cola Company Rauch's Bakery The Stedman Company Athens Ice and Storage and others.
Returns from a three weeks motor tour to Wareham Cape Cod Windsor and Ashland. Accompanying Mrs Ralph Jones Miss Jean Seidel and Miss Mary Kerr of Cleveland they visited Miss Katie Davidson Max Sellars and sister Vinnie at Windsor VI. The party also stopped with cousin Pauline Fierce in Ashland.
The primary department of the Christian Church will hold a picnic at Rising Park in Lancaster on Thursday afternoon. Transportation will be provided and children should meet at the church at 1 o'clock.
Nelsonville group Sarah Cable Tent No. 104 meets tonight at 7 30 with Mrs Homer Krieg at 182 Fayette Street.
Glouster lost to Kimberly on Kimberly grounds Sunday afternoon by 8 to 3. Woodson, a new Kimberly player, produced timely hits while Glouster errors aided the visitors. The score was tied at 3 in the seventh before Kimberly erupted for five runs. A rescheduled game against Millfield will be played Tuesday to settle a rain stoppage, as Syracuse remains the league leader and will visit next Sunday at 2:30.
Mrs Young was honored at a lawn bridge party hosted by Miss Bernice Wallace on Fairlawn Avenue. Three tables played with high score by Mrs Lawrence Colbert and second by Miss Pauline Myers. Refreshments followed. guests included Pauline Myers Louella Vaugan Rachel Murray Jennie Murray Evelyn Harper Girard Blower Belford Cunningham Lawrence Colbert Earl Roberts and Mrs Howard Young.
Jacksonvill e readers learn of social visits as Emmett Olbers and family from Greens Run visit Mr. and Mrs. David Swartz. Anna Kane from Columbus visits her mother Mrs. Cordelia Kane while Anna Folzikowski returns from a Detroit wedding. A shower honors Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller and Mr. Ralph Shultz by the Deus Filine Class of the M FE Church. Birth announced for Walter Braglin's daughter. A surprise birthday for Jack Prichard includes Frank and Helen McCaskey and others.
Mr and Mrs C F Haskins return from Cincinnati after attending a convention of the Ohio Flower Growers Retail Association held in that city.
Roy Faires 35 son of Ed Faires of Glouster died Saturday afternoon at 8 in St Francis Hospital Columbus after four weeks treatment He driven for Greyhound in Florida He was born in Glouster and lived in Nelsonville before returning Funeral services were held at brother Nial Faires home in Columbus and burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs E B Mason and three sons move from Concord area farm to Logan. Mason recently bought 232 East Main Street and will run a restaurant and confectionery and offer tourist rooms. They plan to rent out their farm near Concord.
A New York research lab publicizes that Camel smoking increases natural energy and delivers a pleasant energizing effect. Gold Cup winner Bill Horn endorses the notion, saying Camels give a rapid lift after races and help him feel serene. The ad claims Camels use finer tobaccos and do not aggravate nerves.
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