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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1934

Page

3

Phi Club Players Prepare for Sunday Softball Game

Prert Phi Club aims to challenge Columbus at City Play Park Sunday starting 2 o clock. Columbus team, top contenders in the league, provides strong opposition as Phi Club debuts in Nelsonville seeking to popularize softball and boost local recreation.

Prert Phi Toeet Fast Columbus Art Phi Tion Oils of Columbus Columbus Phi L OU Nelsonville

Fry City Home Destroyed by Fire

A fire destroyed a frame dwelling in Fry City housing two families, damaging a church building nearby. The blaze, reportedly started near Rendville, prompted response from the city fire department which saved the church and limited other damages. The occupants were identified as a married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Bing Sampson and "Gigg" McManaway, with additional affected residents.

Fry Murray Bing Sampson

White styles emerge in new loommer year fashion

Fashion notes hint at bold new styles as designers unveil white dominated palettes for the season. Textiles firms and retailers in major cities showcase clean lines and versatile pieces.

New Dealers Lose To Brookers In 4 3 Softball Result

Nelsonville report shows Brooker's 4 to 3 victory after a high scoring first inning. Cox pitched well to hold off the New Dealers, with all seven runs coming in the opening frame.

Brookers Nelsonville Brooker Cox

Mrs Netta Ann Cook Dies at 64 in Nelsonville

Mrs Netta Ann Cook 64 died early today at her Madison Street home after months of illness. Widow of Charles Cook, she lived most of her life in Nelsonville. Survived by five children Milden Simms Irene Green Floyd Paul and others. Services at Warren's Funeral Home at 1 PM with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Zanesville.

Nelsonville Netta Ann Cook Madison Street Zanesville Milden Marie Simms Steubenville Irene Green Floyd Columbus Paul

German police dog acquitted in justifiable homicide ruling

Teddy the German police dog was acquitted of murder in a case where the court held the dog acted in self defense after a deadly encounter with a Pomeranian. Justice John C. Loucks announced the verdict in Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Mich Teddy John C. Loucks

Lost 21‑month‑old found after five days in woods

Bobby Connor was missing for five days and found crawling in brush near Hartsdale Manor New York. A policeman located him and he was carried to a hospital. he appeared emaciated weak and torn by brambles and briers but was given an even chance to survive.

Bobby Connor Hartsdale Manor N. Y

Nelsonville Residents Plan Weekend Visits

Nelsonville residents announce weekend guests and returns including Mr and Mrs Frank Jackson and Mr and Mrs Fred Edington visiting Cleveland hosts Mr and Mrs Otto Kaelin with Mrs E S McCune accompanying. Other lines note John D Tytus of Columbus visiting Oral Daugherty and Charlies Weltzheimer Cleveland spending weekend here with sister Margaret.

Frank Jackson Fred Edington Otto Kaelin Cleveland E. S. McCune John D. Tytus Columbus Oral Daugherty Charlies Weltzheimer Margaret Sally Helen Jackson Donald Pensyle Akron Charles L. Pensyle Steve Holland John Mary

Speeding Man Fined in Nelsonville Case

Harold Van Bibber of Haydenville charged with reckless driving was arrested by Patrolman James Cope in Nelsonville, arraigned before Mayor 8 G Holland, and pleaded guilty. He was fined ten dollars plus costs for speeding on State Route 31.

Nelsonville Harold Vanbibber Haydenville James Cope G. Holland Vanbibber

Holiness Services Listed for Pilgrim Holiness Church

Nelsonville church announces a morning service at 10 30 with singing and prayer The Rev D C Shearer will preach at 11 Sunday School meets at 9 30 Young People's Service at 6 30 led by Marguerite Jones Evening service at 7 30 with special singing Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church East Chestnut Street D. C. Shearer Marguerite Jones

Nelsonville Leader Official Fractured Hip Victim Returns Home

Frank Groves general superintendent of the Southern Ohio Electric Company recovered from a fractured hip after a March 1 fall on Public Square. He left Grant Hospital Columbus after four months and was returned to his Fort Street home.

Southern Ohio Electric Company Fort Street Grant Hospital Columbus

Trustee Kamp to Speak on State Taxation Plan

W F Kamp district trustee of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will address a meeting at the office of Thomas Johnson county extension agent Monday July 23 at 1 pm. The gathering aims to formulate a state taxation program, Kamp announced.

W. F. Kamp Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Thomas Johnson Kamp

June arrests top Athens patrols for vehicle registration violations

The Athens district highway patrol reported 391 arrests in June, up from 265 in May. Vehicle registration violations led with 32.3 percent, followed by reckless driving at 20.5 percent and improper lights at 17.6 percent. Driving while intoxicated accounted for 10.5 percent, and overloading for 6.6 percent.

Athens

Chippewa Club Camps At Buckeye Lake

Members of the Chippewa Club of the Presbyterian Church camped a week at Buckeye Lake under H A Chute. Participants include Tom Auflick John Sheffield John Steenrod Mark Herrold Wayne Woodard Roland Pierce Geo Lash Bill Weltzheimer George Ridenour Paul Wolfe Jack Wilson Bill Raybould James Barrows James Sterling Bennie Sterling and Sam Hawk. They expect to return Sunday.

Buckeye Lake Nelsonville H. A. Chute Chippewa Club The Presbyterian Church Tom Auflick John Sheffield John Steenrod Mark Herrold Wayne Woodard Roland Pierce Geo Lash Bill Weltzheimer George Ridenour Paul Wolfe Jack Wilson Bill Raybould James Barrows James Bennie Sterling Sam Hawk

Mission Church of Mineral Outdoor Service July 23

A religious service is planned in Mineral at Deanville on Monday night July 23 conducted by Mission Church members of Mineral with special singing by the Shinglers. Rev H L McDaniel will preach at Mineral I E Church Sunday afternoon July 22 and Rev J W Stein will preach at Mission Church Mineral both morning and evening July 22.

Mineral Deanville Mission Church of Mineral H. L. McDaniel J. W. Stein Mission Urch

Cattle Survive Mississippi Barge Sinking

A barge carrying 150 cows sank in the Mississippi River near Memphis, but the cattle managed to swim ashore. No injuries reported as the herd remained calm and continued toward pasture once ashore.

Memphis Tenn Mississippi River

Hallucination of Dillinger debt triggers chase claim

Cincinnati report says Arthur Sheffield, a 30 year old escaped Kentucky bank robber, claimed John Dillinger owed him two dollars for gasoline and threatened to hunt him if not paid. Police arrested Sheffield after a Wellsville jail escape while Dillinger's whereabouts remain unclear and Sheffield faced weapons and explosives charges.

Cincinnati John Dillinger Arthur Sheffield Sheffield Kentucky Cleveland Wellsville Dillinger Dayton

Lady Houston Seeks Two Garter Vacancies

In a quotation from The Saturday Review Lady Houston proposes she and the Duchess of Marlborough fill two vacant positions in the Order of the Garter due to the deaths of the Duke of Wellington and the Duke of Marlborough.

London Lady Houston England Lady Bountiful the Saturday Review Duke of Wellington Duke of Marbough

Council Meeting Tonight in Glouster

The final July council meeting is set for tonight at 7 o’clock in the city building in Glouster.

Glouster

Vorys Speaks To Group On Government Under Absolute Rule

Vorys, 38, former Ohio lawmaker and naval aviator, urges restoring confidence and reversing presidential powers after the air mail episode. He cites Farley and Black advisers and calls for repeal of extraordinary powers while preserving gains from the experimental stage.

Air Mail Farley Black Vorys Ohio State Yale Ohio House of Representatives Senate College of Yale China Ohio

Governors lock out car as Bryan’s tour starts

Norfolk dispatch reports Governor Charles W. Bryan found his car locked with the keys inside as he prepared to depart for a senatorial campaign tour. A locksmith freed him and he continued on his trip.

Norfolk Neb Charlies W. Bryan

New Bridge Planned for Guysville This Year

Governor George White backs 0.098 miles of highway work in July 28 letting. Athens Hancock improvements include a concrete Blanchard River bridge at Findlay with spans totaling about 241 feet and relocation of an east truss Findlay bridge to Guysville over the Hocking River on U S Route 50 S. Estimated cost 113103.10.

Columbus Athens Hancock Counties George White State Highway Department Blanchard River Findlay Hancock County Guysville Athena County Hocking River Athens- Hockingport

Panama Canal Zone Sees Three Day Quake Spate

Premier Galileo Solis reports virtual destruction of David City after airplane survey of quake damage. Four tremors occurred in three days. An American soldier, Private Kenneth L Kierman of Ermin NY, died at Fort Davis leaping from a barracks window during a tremor.

Panama David City Galileo Solis Kenneth L. Kierman Ermin N. Y Fort Davis

Paroled Toledo Man Whose Alarm Helped Flee Prisoners

Robert Mc Nulty of Toledo secured a three year parole from Ohio Penitentiary after earning release by sounding an alarm during an escape attempt that saw three prisoners flee over the wall on April 30.

Columbus Robert McNulty Toledo Ohio Penitentiary Big House

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