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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1929

Page

3

Chevrolets Rally in Seven to Victory over Stratton Motors

Five two-out singles and a four-run fourth inning propel the Mac Chevrolets to a 6 run win against Stratton Motors. Sharp doubles and a steal of home highlight the rally while West and Cartin make key defensive plays. Box shows Stratton four runs in the second and Barrows, Evans, and Sharp contributing offensively.

Port Tarren Chevrolets Coalley Stratton Motors Longs Jey Sharp West Cartin Haral Grouns Mac Chevrolets Coakley Catlin Garner Barrows Evans Barron Ty On Stewart Tonicht Buckeyes F. Sharp Ditcher Hannas DO Heans Bop Varrows Smith Robey Carlin Webb Mac Chevrolet Longley Bunting

Second Session of Bible School Opens in Nelsonville

The second term of the Presbyterian Daily Vacation Bible Schools in Hocking Valley began Monday. The Buchtel School in the Odd Fellows building has 100 attending, Haydenville 3, Morristown 27, Diamond 19, and Second Factory 30. Total current enrollment 259. first term had over 450. Nelsonville M C A offers its building free for these children. A joint school at the Presbyterian Church with a picnic lunch and field meet is planned in two weeks.

Presbyterian Hocking Valley Buchtel Odd Fellows Haydenville Morristown Diamond Nelsonville Nelsonville ¥. M.C. A W. 4 Hudson The Presbyterian Church

Mrs Barber Hosts Dinner for Son's Twenty Second Birthday

Mrs William Barber entertained at dinner Monday evening in honor of her son Harry's twenty second birthday. Covers were set for Mrs Leslie Barber and her sons Billy and Floyd Miss Lil Han Mildred and Beatrice Barber John McKay and Corwin Cookson.

William Barber Harry Leslie Barber and Sons Billy and Floyd Lil Han Mildred and Beatrice Barber John McKay Corwin Cookson

PLAN EXCURSION FOR J O U M D A VISIT TO TIFFIN STATE HOMES

The Junior Order United American Mechanics and the Daughters of America announce a Sunday excursion to the state homes at Tiffin on September 1. A Hocking Valley train will run from Nelsonville with stops at Haydenville and Logan. Children under 12 ride half fare. other details available from G D Evener and Clarence Orend. The event, long a popular outing, invites public participation at the same rate.

Nelsonville United American Mechanics the Daughters of America Tiffin Haydenville Logan G. D. Evener Clarence Orend

Mayor Returns From West Coast Motor Trip

Mayor and Mrs Ja J Bherle and Virginia Lou and Oral Daugherty completed a month long 7000 mile motor journey to the Pacific Coast Their objective was Los Angeles where Eb erle represented the Nelsonville Lodge of Elks at a national convention An enjoyable trip is reported.

Nelsonvilte Ja J. Bherle Virginia Lou Oral Daugherty Pacific Coast Los Angeles Eberle Nelsonville Lodge of Elks West

Niece of Mrs McConaha Dies an 11 Year Old in Steubenville

Nelsonville July 25. Mrs W J McConaha received word of the death of her niece Stella Garlinger 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Garlinger Steubenville. Mrs McConaha and her mother Mrs Allman left today for Steubenville where the funeral service will be held Friday.

Nelsonville W. J. McConaha Stella Garlinger Fred Garlinger Steubenvill McConaha Allman Steenville

Bride Honored Shower for Mrs Hoffman in Trimble

A wedding shower honoring Phyllis Sayre Hoffman, bride to be, was hosted by Mrs Gloister and the Sunday School class of the M E Church at the Sayres home in Trimble. Additional showers were given by Mrs Ellen Morris and Mrs Vern Sayre, with many friends attending and gifts exchanged.

Mr Glouster W. A. Sayre Trimble M. E Phyllis Sayre Hoffman S. Hoffman Ellen Morri Vern Sayre Morrison

Road work to cost 93000 in Trimble and Jacksonville

State Highway Department will award contracts on August 13 for road improvements on State Route 13 involving brick paving on a concrete base, a new 156 foot concrete bridge, and a redesigned Trimble route. Completion is aimed for December 15 with traffic maintained and occasional detours.

Trimble Jacksonville Glouster State Highway Department Chris Schoenian Sunday Creek Schoenian Water Street W. A. Brammer Brammer Christian Church M. Easler Kasler Trimble High School Municipal Trimba

New Officers Install at Magic City Lodge I O O F

Harold Shirkey of Jacksonville is to serve as district deputy grand master as Magic City Lodge I O O F installs officers at a regular meeting Friday night Jacksonville members are expected to assist Shirkey in the ceremony Hi Jones of the city acted as deputy grand master during the Jacksonville lodge installation last Saturday night. A two night party by the Daughters Class of the church of Christ is set for Friday at 1 30 on the lawns of Mrs Ernest Williams and Mrs J H Henshaw Mrs Pedico of Athens will address the class at the meeting.

Guovster Harold Shirkey Jacksonville Sling Magic City Lodge Jacksonville Lodge Shirkey Jacksonville Odd Fellows Hi } Jones Hested Seveembers Glouster Ch of Christ Ernest Williams J. H. Henshaw Pedico Athens

Woman Held on Petit Larceny Charge in Nelsonville

Pearl McManaway of Murray City faced a preliminary hearing before Justice-Mayor H F E Donley on a not guilty plea. The charge stems from alleged theft of copper wire from Western Fuel Company’s No 2 Mine near Goose Run. She was bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond.

Nelsonville Pearl McManaway Murray City H. F E. Donley McManaway James Guy Western Fuel Company Goose Run

Funeral for 12 year old Wray Cheeseman drowned

Body of Wray Cheeseman son of Arthur Cheeseman from Berkley Michigan arrives for funeral in the city. Services were held at his grandparents home on West Washington Street and burial took place at Greenlawn Cemetery. Also noted is a fire at the city playgrounds where a tree limb caught fire threatening bleacher seats near the ball diamond. The watchman notified authorities.

Nelsonville Wray Cheeseman Arthur Cheeseman Berkley Mich J. J. Cheeseman West Washington Street Greenlawn Cemetery Driemant

Cemetery rule bans children without parents in Greenlawn

Greenlawn Cemetery Association enforces an adults only rule stating children must be accompanied by parents. Sexton Harry Powell reports several minors visited recently, damaging vases and flowers, and asks parents to cooperate in enforcing the policy.

Nelsonville Greenlawn Cemetery Association Sexton Harry Powell

Wiener Roast Chaperoned by Mrs Scott Draws Local Teens

Mrs. Charles Scott supervised a Wednesday evening wiener and marshmallow toast at Initial Rocks. Attending were Catherine Hall of Columbus Marion Schwenke of Logan Helen Milla of Carbondale Saville Scott Elizabeth Lash Laville Smith Eleanore Woodard Carl Young Eugene Young Don Smith Clifford Scott Clyde Ray Clifford Linton and Roger Scott.

Charles Scott Initial Rocks Catherine Hall Columbus Marion Schwenke Logan Helen Milla Carbondale Saville Scott Elizabeth Lash Laville Smith Eleanore Woodard Carl Eugene Young Don Smith Clifford Scott Clyde Ray Clifford Linton Roger Scott

Mrs Sayre Hosts Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Smith

Mrs RK H Sayre of Woplar Street entertained thirty five guests with a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening for Miss Orcil Smith whose marriage to Ralph Orr of Doctorville will be announced. A luncheon followed a evening with games and contests and many gifts were received by the bride to be.

RK. H. Sayre Woplar Street Mica Oril Smith Ralph Orr Doctorville Tolev Miss Smith

Tracking Trip Planned by Troop 45 on Friday Evening

Nelsonville notes say Troop 45 Boy Scouts may hold a tracking trip Friday at 7 pm weather permitting. A leader explains tracking uses Sherlock Holmes like observation to deduce animal presence from leaves grass and hair high in trees. Mrs Donald Shafer hosted her bridge club at 9 East Columbus Street with three tables. guests included Mrs Gail Kemp Mrs Eugene Shafer Miss Hazel Glenn from Columbus Mrs Cobb Shafer and Miss Katherine Newman. Miss Oril Smith bride-elect received a guest prize and club gift along with a pink and white luncheon after the game.

Nelsonville Troop 45 Boy Scouts Sherlock Holmen Donald Shafer East Columbus Street Gail Kemp Eugene Shafer Hazel Glenn Columbus Mra Cobb Shafer Katherine Newman Frank Mellinger Orit Smith Miss Newman Waa Oril Smith Elut

Tatting Club Reunion Highlights Bridge Scores

A Tatting Club reunion was hosted Wednesday evening at Mrs Leland Krieg's West Franklin Street home. Bridge provided the entertainment with Nuch scores won by Mrs Frank Freer and Miss Dorothy Vorhern among the members present.

Tatting Club Mra Leland Krieg West Franklin Street Bridge Frank Freer Dorothy Vorhern

Nelsonville Bunton Derby Draws Local Crowd

A two mile bunton derby run by C. J. Stout and Henry Stratton started at the Nelsonville Foundry and returned. Contestants boasted a 27 minute finish though no stopwatch was used. Local residents from Washington D C Madison W Vac Columbus and other areas attended the event. The page 11 continuation promises more details.

Nelsonville C. J. Stout Henry Stratton

Enos Cowen Dies At Home In West Clay Center

The death of Enos Cowen at his home in West Clay Center was reported. A longtime school teacher in Athens and Melgw counties, he owned a farm near Clay Center and leaves a widow and two children, CL ES Cowen of California and Mrs. Mabel Facknifz of Nebraska.

Enos Cowen West Bea T. Gowen Clay Center Ohle Athens Melgw Morris Bowers Tuppers Iiaing Normal College Lebanon

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