Return of Church Tablecloths Requested
Anyone with Methodist Church tablecloths is asked to return them at once to Mrs. Ed Crouse on Columbus Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ed Crouse
Columbus Street
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1930
Page
5
Mayor cites Athens water status as adequate despite report
Mayor R S Wood said other towns have newer water systems and Athena's supply is not as inadequate as a report by C B Hoover of the Division of Water in Columbus would indicate. The report, to be presented to the Athena City Council, compared Athens with several Latine site communities, noting many have better services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
C. B. Hoover
Division of Water
Columbus
R. SS. Wood
Athena City Council
Athens
Wells Drill Progress Highlights Nelsonville Oil Field
Nelsonville July 18 The Hocking Valley Drilling Company nears target on the Lick Run property as the second well reaches 2960 feet and is slated to enter Clinton Sand next Monday. Nearby, Wittmer Oil and Gas of Pittsburgh plans a new well atop Birds Hill, while Ohio Fuel Gas and Pres m Oil push separate drills on surrounding lands. Three wells will test subsurface geology across the river from Nelsonville with operations to start within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Drilling Company
Lick Run
Clinton
Wittmer Oil and Gas Comany
Pittsburgh
Birds Hill
Nelson
Jack Walters
Ohio Fuel Gas Cmpany
New Pittsirgh
Presm Oil Company
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Columbu Gas and Eilectric Company
Sunday Inreek Coal Company
Nelsonville High Band to Perform Concert Saturday
Nelsonville High School Band under Ward W. Hamm will present a Saturday evening concert on July 9. The program includes selections such as Infania, Hayes Japanese Sunst, Deppen Top Rag, Vian-waltz, and Star Spangled Banner with pieces by Bennett and Miles among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Ward W. Hamm
Infonia
Hayes
Deppentton
Huff Vian
Chambers
Bennett
Miles At
Hannah—caracteristic
Fieta Bennett
Street Is Aflame on East State Street
Fire responders raced to East State Street Thursday night after an automobile leaked gasoline and ignited. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in front of 14 East State Street with a water nozzle, causing no injuries and no damage to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East State Street
Athens Tre Department
Hudsonutomobile
State Steel
Circle of Ruth meets at Presbyterian church parlors
The Circle of Ruth Sunday School met in church parlors Thursday evening with Mrs Lloyd Jevans leading the service. Mrs Edith Stiers as president presided over a program featuring talks on Women in General Assembly by Mrs James Kinters and The Philippines by Mrs urns Cakley, and a committee was named to plan an annual party in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle OF Ruth
Presbyterian Sunday School
Lloyd Jevans
Edith Stiers
Women In General Assembly
James Knights
Phillipines
Urns Cakley
Gust
Hay Field Fire Threatens Farmhouse in Nelsonville Area
Nelsonville Fire Department responded to a hay field blaze at the Joe Davis farm on Thursday afternoon. Dry conditions allowed rapid spread threatening the house and outbuildings. hay and a hay loader were damaged. Cause is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joe Davis
Reverend Grammer to Speak at Ironton Church
The Rev. Charles K. Grammer of Ironton will occupy the pulpit of the Christian Church Sunday morning at 7:30 and again in the evening at 7:30. Mr. Grammer is described as an able speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Grammer
Ironton
Christian Church
Grammer
Elizabeth Smith to Wed Walter Swartz in Columbus
Mrs Williard Hall and Miss Josephine Porter hosted a bridge shower Wednesday at the Porter home Monroe Street honoring Elizabeth Smith of Columbus whose marriage to Walter Swartz of Columbus is set for Tuesday July 22. Smith received gifts. Ruth Kelch won high score and Vivian Roscoe low score. A luncheon followed with garden flowers decorating tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard Hall
Josephine Porter
Porter
Monroe Street
Elizabeth Smith
Columbus
Walter Swartz
Miss Smith
Ruth Kelch
Vivian Roscoe
Stratton Motor Collies Fall To Athena Terriers In Nineteenth Century Rivalry
In Nelsonville on July 18 the Stratton Motor Collies lost 6 4 to the Athena Terriers. Longley pitched well but costly infield errors and a muffed outfield spoiled the win. Oliver hit a solo homer for the Terriers and Ed Sharp led with three hits as Athena moved to first place while Stratton dropped to the cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Collie
Stratton Motor Collies
Athena Terriers
Longley
Chesser
Stratton Motors
Hartley
Byron
Hilleary
Linton
Sharp
Sweatly
Collies
Terriers
Oliver
Sweargy
Athena
Hannas
Elliott
Smith
Eliott
Jim Coope
Dalton
Coakley
Bail
Athena Victory
Sweazy
Ball
Coope
Shirley and
Webb
Mr and Mrs Ralph Henry Return From Ten Days Travel
Mr and Mrs Ralph Henry returned Thursday from a ten days trip to Atlantic City and Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Henry
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
W B A Club Picnic At Smiths Tourist Camp
The W. B. A. Club held a Thursday picnic at Smiths tourist camp on the Nelsonville and Logan Road. A 6 o clock dinner was served. Attending were Mrs Bessie Bland and daughter Margaret, Mrs Henry Nutter, Mrs Art Fisk, Mrs Ivan Matheny and children Jean and Bob, Mrs Sam Krider and son Paul, Mrs Harry Dilcher, Mrs Howard Cuckler, Mrs James Kuhn and daughter Mary, Mrs Beulah Green and son Don, Mrs Pearl McCulloch and son Billy, Mrs Jennie Fisher and daughter Jane, Mrs Lizzie Hannas and nieces Ellen Louise Bratley and Dorothy and Jean Hannas, Mrs Emma Cook, Mrs Billa Brown and sons Lester and Chester, Mrs Carl Linton and son Max, Mr Charles Scott and son Roger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. A. Club
Smith's
Nelsonville
Logan Road
Bessie Bland
Margaret
Henry Nutter
Art Fisk
Ivan Matheny
Jean
Bob
Sam Krider
Paul
Harry Dilcher
Howard Cuckler
James Kuhn
Mary
Beulah Green
Don
Pearl McCulloch
Billy
Jennie Fisher
Jane
Lizzie Hannas
Ellen Louise Bratley
Dorothy
Jean Hannas
Emma Cook
Billa Brown
Lester and
Chester
Carl Linton
Max
Charles Scott
Roger
Pythian Sisters Host July Euchre Party at Opera House
In Nelsonville the Pythian Sisters of Buchtel will stage a euchre party and dance at the Opera House on Saturday evening July 1 9. This event opens a series of three with prizes for winners each night and a final overall prize after the third gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Buchtel
Opera House
Local Social News Note Excerpts
Miss Adeline Ray leaves for a week with sister Mrs Fred Love in Cincinnati. Jean Duffy returns to Logan after visiting uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs L S Krieg. Carnes Hickman and family visit Columbus. Effie Green and sons Terry and Marie Hickman visit Columbus. Mrs Earl Weiss and daughter Selma return from Athens relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Ray
Fred Love and
Cincinnati
Jean Duffy
Logan
L. S. Krieg
Carnes Hickman
Effie Green
Terry
Misa Marie Hickman
Columbus
Earl Weiss
Selma
Athens
Local Social Notes From Peoria and Surrounding Areas
Miss Bernice Riggs leaves for a several weeks visit with sister Mrs. Francis Leach in Toledo Ohio. Miscellany lists visitors and relatives from Chicago Illinois, Burleigh Falls Canada, Peoria Illinois, Athens Ohio, Missoula Montana, and Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Riggs
Francis Leach
Toledo
Mes
Berenice Goelz
George Clark
Peoria
Til
Alex Nelson
John Riley
Allen Riley
Nelson
Athens County
Athens
W. W. Wilson
Madison Street
Charles Gould
Maebelle
Missoula
Montana
Janice Munyan
Columbus
Miss Clara Key Returns From Cleveland Visit
Miss Clara Key spent several days in Cleveland visiting friends and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Key
Cleveland
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Stat
Ines J. Evans
Igh
Davis Farm
Louise Ray
Edington’s
Queen
Wilbur Coon
Oxfords
Fedingto
Stratton
Ed Sharp
O. A. E. Stratton
AB. R. Sharp
Carlin
Cf. Hannas
Q Dalton
Tee
Ray Linton
Alan Totals
Adams
Coepe
West
Sea Elliott
Stratton M
Clothiers
Plan Euchre
Leningrad
Uritsk
Ohio
Drice
CAR Owners Report
Govers
Indian Refining Company
Lawrenceville, Illinois
Waxfree
Havoline
Pep
Nelsonville Dry Goods Company
Paris
Nelsonville Drug Co
Loa
Beauty Shop
Jack Perrin
Alu Harry Langdon
John Barrymore
Majest
Joseph Schildkraut
Gary Cooper, Mary Brian In “Only the Brave
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