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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1933
Page
3
Elsonville notes a July 18 meeting where the school board authorized funds requests to cover back salaries for teachers. The action depends on state funds and the education department to pay in full for the current year, with contracts for coal, transportation, and personnel adjustments outlined amid a flurry of local social notices.
The new tennis program began Monday on the enhanced court in the old ball diamond. Memberships are open to anyone interested, announced managers Paul Callamore and Nap Hobson.
The annual Methodist Church Loyal Workers Class picnic led by Mrs. Charles Monks has been postponed until further notice.
Nelsonville reports two church events. A full day youth rally at Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church on Thursday July 20 with services starting at 10:00 a.m. Evangelist P. F. Elliott of Owosso Michigan preaches at 2:30 p.m. and C. V. Holstein of Columbus speaks at 7:30 p.m. Music will accompany services. A Missionary Society meeting of the Christian Church is set for Thursday evening at 7:30 at Mrs. P. B. Verity's home with Mrs. James and Mrs. Long assisting and leadership by Mrs. Verity and Mrs. Lancaster.
In Nelsonville on July 18 Mayor J W Hickman heard cases of Overton Wallace of this city and William Johnson of Columbus who pleaded guilty to intoxication. Both were fined ten dollars plus costs. Wallace arranged to pay and was released. Johnson was committed to the County Jail. Patrolman James Cope arrested Wallace on Saturday and Johnson on Sunday night.
Miss Vivian Ogg entered Cherring ton Hospital Logan yesterday for treatment. Tom Sheppard returned to Columbus Monday for further treatment following a tonsil operation. His parents accompanied him and his father returned this morning.
Nelsonville July 18 Shoe Factory exploded for 16 hits off Smathers and Robinette and five hit pitching by Gilbert Smith to beat Doctor Walker's Old Timers and move into third place in Twilight League play at City Play Grounds. Stewart Moyer and Smith led with three hits each as the Shoe Factory rough housed their opponents with a five run first inning and added three in the second three in the fourth and four in the seventh. Ray hit a center field homer in the second with Smith aboard after tripling.
Mrs J M Hyde gathered eight school friends of her daughter Mrs Louise Hyde Stilson visiting from Forrest Hills New York for a late evening surprise party in Nelsonville. Guests included Mrs Doras Parks Pergrin Akron Ohio Mrs Lucile Stalter Oliver Columbus Ohio Mrs Vesper Shafer James Cincinnati Ohio Mrs Claudine Uhrig Zeller London Ohio and Mrs Esther Vorhes Floto Steubenville Ohio with decor featuring yellow and white marigolds and a four course dinner.
Nelsonville July 18 Mrs Emma Misner aged 81 died Monday at Millfield Funeral services set for Wednesday at Chauncey Methodist Church with burial at Chauncey She is survived by five sons and one daughter Her husband Charles and one son preceded her in death
Miss Mary Sharp left Saturday to attend the midsummer term at Penn State College where she will take advanced work in biology.
Miss Haffner entertained the bridge club Monday afternoon using three tables. Guests included Jean Freer Jo Riley Mary Frances Groves Edna Louise Dunlap and out-of-town guest Corning. Refreshments were served after the play. Barbara Steenrod Elizabeth Backus held high club scores while Jo Riley was high guest scorer.
Lena Wolfe Marie Warehime Catherine Warehime Dorothy Covert Mable Malone Ruth Nixon Mildred Wend Eythe l Jones leave today for a motor trip to Yellowstone National Park.
Mrs Alla Stanley 65 widow of William Stanley died at her Albany home after several months illness. Pneumonia listed as immediate cause. Funeral director Paul Barnes took the body to Valparaiso Indiana for Thursday funeral. former home was Valparaiso.
Mrs Hazel Storer and son Lynn visit Mr and Mrs Oscar Rojec of Cleveland. Paul Slater of Lancaster visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Jack Slater. Tresa and Julia Toth and Ray Hysell from Columbus spend weekend with Thomas family. Lydia Thomas returns from Columbus. Hetty Hopkins and Nelle Robey visit Nelsonville. Mary Dugan and Bobby visit relatives in Lancaster and Columbus. Maud Ruth and Richard Penn with Howard Miller family in Cleveland. Mary Jones and John visit Snedden family in Logan. Minnie Gee returns from New York. Hazel Storer and sons Charles and Robert visit Logan. Jas Salyers and Elaine visit from Hollister. Jimmie Dugan attends World’s Fair in Chicago. Claudine Martin from Columbus visits Dwight Martin family.
Glouster team from the Hocking Valley League lost to Buchtel 6 to 5 after a 13 inning game Sunday. A protest erupted in the top of the thirteenth over a ruling at the plate on a Smathers double. Early in the inning Babe Gatcher hit a home run to right field beyond the tracks.
A Labor Day Celebration committee meeting is scheduled for Friday at 7 PM in Eagles Hall Glouster to discuss a major valley event. Henry Adama William Winefordner and Worthy Parker represent the I M W of A on the committee. Local business men and interested residents are urged to attend and participate to ensure the celebration becomes the largest yet in the valley.
Twenty coal yard managers from the Webb Coal Co Detroit Mich visited Sunday Creek Mine 6 at Millfield on Monday. Mr Webb accompanied by Oral Dougherty general manager of mines for Sunday Creek Coal Co spent several hours inspecting the mine. Webb Coal Co operates more than twenty coal yards across Michigan and has been a heavy buyer of Sunday Creek Coal Co coal.
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