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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1932
Page
3
Gallipolis authorities investigate a theft from Stephen Clark at Second and Cedar Streets. A check for 30 dollars, seven one dollar bills and a pair of men’s trousers were taken during the night between 10 and 11:30. Police Chief John Fraley notes the time window.
Plans outline a preschool clinic to be held at Central School August 2 and 3. A picnic is planned for next Thursday with details to be announced. New club officers include President Mrs Guy Hawk and Secretary Mrs Anna Wolfe.
Plans for the annual clinic by the Board of Health and the Parent Teacher Associations are complete. Free physical exams will be offered to all children eligible to start school this fall. Doctors from the State Health Department and local physicians will conduct the exams at the Central Building on Tuesday August 2 and at the East Building on Wednesday August 3.
In a tense six inning game the All-Stars overtook the Legion by scoring five runs in the sixth. Cooley started for the Legion and Patton pitched for the All-Stars keeping rivals scoreless except for that third inning burst. Monday features a top clash between Thomas Jewelers and the All-Stars for league lead with the Legion facing the Pirates in the nightcap.
A tent revival begins Wednesday evening at the East End School Ground in Nelsonville. The Hill and Harvey Evangelistic Party of Columbus lead the event under Pilgrim Holiness Church auspices with preaching and revival services daily. Sunday School at 9:30, pastor preaches 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evening service focuses on revival. Young Peoples service Tuesday 7:30 led by Miss Margerite Jones. Children’s meeting Wednesday 2 p.m. led by Miss Helen Francis.
The Loyal Workers Class of the M. E. Sunday School led by Mrs. Charles Monks held a Thursday picnic at Smiths Tourist Camp near Logan. A lawn dinner followed by a devotional service and a program included readings, a gum chewing contest, a skit, and a group of children. Thirty five members attended and some stayed for a picnic supper.
A report on the carnival held at Central School was presented last evening at a Band Boosters' Club meeting held at the High School venue.
Roy Bagley charged with non support in Nelsonville mayor's court was arrested on an affidavit tied by mistake to Ethel Keplar. He pleaded not guilty and was held to the Grand Jury under $100 bond which was furnished.
Mr and Mrs W E Stilson of Richmond Hills Long Island N Y end a several days visit hosted by Dr and Mrs J M Hyde and head to their summer home Miss Ella Oliver returns from Buckeye Lake visit with Mr and Mrs Earl Moore Janice Mitchell returns to Columbus after time with aunt Mrs H W Shafer Mrs D E Donley returns to Marion ending a two week stay at C E Ogg home Fort Street
Nelsonville High School Band will perform at 7 30 Saturday evening on Central School grounds. The program includes marches and songs such as The Sophomore Over the Goal and Rememberance of Paw Paw. Francis Kouri, a C M T C member at Fort Thomas Kentucky, is noted for potential assignment to the 10th Infantry Band.
Nelsonville hosts Gallipolis Blue Sox in a Sunday game at 3 30 p m as the all colored visitors seek to end Nelsonville’s winning streak. Duke Claytor to start for Gallipolis with Gilbert Smith and Linton behind the plate for Nelsonville.
Nelsonville July 9 Dr Walker's Old Timers defeated Murray City 96 to 2 at Buchtel field. Murray City's Manning Jonas and Shelton held one run in each of the first and sixth innings. Smokers Smathers Campbell and White homered for the Old Timers as Mohney, Smathers and Taylor pitched. The Old Timers improved to over .700 with 13 losses in 18 games. next game scheduled Tuesday at Buchtel field.
Robinette pitched the Doanville Sluggers to a 3-2 win over the Stratton Motors at the playground. Hartley homered and tripled for Stratton. C. Thompson and Robinette led Doanville hitters as all four league teams sit tied for the lead after the contest.
Rev. A V C Skinner, in Middleport for three weeks with his former parish, heads to Indianapolis to be with his daughter Mrs Edwin Hurd as she recovers from a major accident. He plans to stay until she improves enough for transfer to a health resort and will preach there next Sunday. Alliance to host over 90 American Legion drum corps Saturday.
City work crews under Service Director John Colling will install new water service lines in Hudson Addition ahead of paving four streets Lincoln Street Shannon Avenue Hudson Avenue and Elmwood Place to Home Street. Brick will be reused from East State Street on a concrete base and notices to property owners are about to start. Sewer repairs and a six inch Shannon Avenue main will be added linking to North Mill Reservoir lines.
Vic Pierce opens a new restaurant on Court Street in the former Great Novelty Store site. The Athens lunch room seats about 100 with eight staff, a green and white scheme, and a former New York Central Railroad chef leads the kitchen. Pierce’s Columbus restaurant was once named the city’s cleanest by the health department.
Cincinnati July 22 J N Gamble philanthropist financier and founder of Procter and Gamble Company dies leaving an estate valued at 6 341 553 dollars The will details and heirs are not disclosed in the fragment
The Langaville Lansbury farm hosted campers from Sunday to Wednesday night including Helen Wilson Co Hite V B Skilee Virginia Arhold Ralph Maven and wife Richard Racine C E Erwin and daughter Louies Jessie Lansbury and daughter June and F A Bhiflet all of Middleport. The Lansbury Camp is described as ideally located near the county’s high point with ample shade and good accommodations.
In Columbus on July 2 the statehouse received a fresh coat of silver paint. Painters have worked on the gray stone building for several days, covering windows doors ironwork Mag poles and the dome with a bright new finish.
Surnettia Burnett is jailed in Gallia County awaiting parole officer arrival from Ohio Penitentiary Columbus. Sheriff Charien Swanson and deputies arrested him after allegations of threats to relatives and theft of dresses from his mother. Burnett was sentenced a year ago for forgery and released on parole five weeks ago.
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