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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1933

Page

3

Nelsonville Schools to pay debts after state retirement funds arrive

Nelsonville City Schools will pay all general operating indebtedness including teachers salaries for the last term’s final three months on Friday. Clerk C. E. Washburn announced that the State Teachers Retirement System forwarded a $36,000 check from a note issued under a prior legislature provision. The retirement fund is said to be the source.

Nelsonville C. E. Washburn Board of Education State

Local board to settle debts with cigarette tax funds

The board expects reimbursement from the cigarette tax and other sources. The clerk Washburn said the check will allow the local board to pay all indebtedness to July 1.

Washburn

Mother of Nelsonville Man Expires Tuesday

Mrs. Allie Morris, 79, mother of P. C. Morris of the New York Coal Co. in Nelsonville, died at her Ashville home after months of illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:30 PM at the Lutheran Church in Ashville, with burial in Circleville. She leaves one son. her husband predeceased her.

Nelsonville Allie Morris P. C. Morris New York Coal Co Ashville Ohio Circleville

All-Stars Rally To Beat Davis Team For Final Place

Nelsonville July 26 John son s All Stars overcame a 3 0 deficit to defeat the Davis team 4 to 3 in a league cellar contest at City Play Grounds Longley pitched for the winners and Pack for the losers Linco 13 1 over Phi Club behind Hughes Wales and Denny Jewelers lead the league paces Howe scored Linco s lone run in the last frame The Shoe Factory and Jewelers postponed due to wet infield may play a double header in August.

Nelsonville Johnson All-Stars Davis Longley Thomas Jewelers Shoe Factory

Noble Grands to Meet at Rebekah Lodge Home

The Past Noble Grands Club of the Rebekah Lodge will hold a meeting Friday night at 7 o'clock at the home of Jake Smith on Chestnut Street.

Noble Grands Noble Grands Club Rebekah Jake Smith Chestnut Street

Methodist Class 21 Social Hosted by Poling and Seaman

Mrs. Will Poling assisted by Mrs. Margaret Seaman and Mrs. Jonas entertained Class 21 of the Methodist Church. Nineteen members and one guest answered roll call. Social hour refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Will Poling Margaret Seaman Jonas Methodist Church

Picnic Dinner Honors Findlay Guests at Coakley Home

Mrs. Rachel Dresler and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coakley hosted a Monday picnic at the Coakley residence on Oak Street to honor their guest Mrs. Douglass Robinson and her daughter Annabell and son Charles from Findlay. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Inman and son Derrel Lee, Mrs. Ada Coakley and son Vern, and daughters Vivian and Vesper.

Rachel Dresler Carl Coakley Coakley Oak Street Douglass Robinson Annabell Charles Findlay Albert Inman Derrel Lee Ada Coakley Vern Vivian Vesper

Pleads Guilty in Hickman Court

Porter Barron of this city pleaded guilty to intoxication during arraignment in Mayor J. W. Hickman s court. He was fined 10 and costs and jailed until settlement. Charles B. Sloan of Athens pleaded not guilty to reckless driving and was bound over to the Grand Jury under a 100 bond. The affidavit was filed by George White Adams Street.

Nelsonville Porter Barron J. W. Hickman Charles B. Sloan Athens George White Adams Street

Gold Star Mother's Trip From Nelsonville to France

Mrs. Wend, mother of Louis Wend, plans a voyage from Nelsonville Route 3 to New York City next Monday to join Gold Star Mothers sailing for France. She will visit Louis Wend's grave in France after joining the group and friends hosted a farewell party Monday night.

Nelsonville Nettie Wend New York City France Wend Louis Wen

Loyal Workers Class Picnic At Mrs Howard Home

The Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church led by Mrs Charlies Monks will hold their annual picnic Friday evening at the home of Mrs Faye Howard. Each member is to bring their own table service and allotted dish.

Methodist Church Charlies Monks Faye Howard

Legion lawn fete moved indoors due to rain

In case of rain the Legion lawn fete will be held indoors tonight.

Legion Lawn

Funeral for Mrs Ida Wyman held at Greenwood church

Attendees include Mr and Mrs A G Cotton and Mrs Pete Shough. Various locals visit relatives, attend events, and travel to cities for fairs and visits. The Nelsonville Phi Club plans a game at Murray City Thursday at 5 30 PM.

A. G. Cotton Pete Shough Ida Wyman Greenwood M. E. Church Columbus Mary Martha Figgins H. A. Lines Poplar Street

Nelsonville Budgets Anticipate 25 Mill Increase

Nelsonville's 1934 budget, approved by the city council and accepted by the county budget commission, projects a total 4.2 mill levy with a 0.25 mill increase. General fund supports total receipts of about 15,875 dollars, including one mill outside the limit. Sinking fund and debt retirement rise to cover obligations and a new full-time service director.

Nelsonville County Budget Commission Ralph Elliott

Evans announce birth of Miriam Louise in Carbon Hill

Mr and Mrs Roscoe G Evans announce the birth of a daughter Miriam Louise at their home in Carbon Hill. The child is the granddaughter of Mrs James W Shafer of this city and Mr and Mrs William Evans of Carbon Hill.

Roscoe G. Evans Amelia Shafer Miriam Louise Carbon Hill James W. Shafer City William Evans

Social guests fill Sunday at Lottridge home

Lottridge Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lott hosted many visitors from nearby towns and states for a Sunday gathering. Guests included families from Palestine West Virginia and Alfred and Athens with grandchildren and relatives joining in afternoon and evening calls. Several locals spent weekends visiting relatives and attending nearby birthday events.

Robert Lott B. L. Lott Willie Celia Tribbit Oscar Edwards Maxine Reva Bettit Orvil Edwards Palestine W. Va H. F. Windland Alfred Cal Snodgrass C. D. Swart Oma Glen Gaston Clarksburg Salem John Snyder John Lynn L. H. Allen R. M. Allen John Gaston L. A. Townsend Parkersburg L. T. Runnion Harold Oryn Watkins Billy Lewis Ludwick Stewart C. M. Swartz Harry Carleton Coolville R. R. Hueston Little Hocking Jesse Minard John Archer Orla Clark John Montgomery Logan Frank Lawrence Perley Clark Athens Lyndon Gaston Coal Gate Charlies Gaston P. E. Hixon Miller Oden Johnson John Barnhill Freda Dutch Ridge W. A Barnhill Emmett Swisher Barnhills Esmond Brandeberrx Bliss Springer A. A. Bahr Maynard Bahr

Syracuse Church Conference and Community Updates

The last quarterly conference of the year was held at Asbury Methodist Church with Rutland representatives. Sermon by Dr C F Bowman of Fort Portsmouth. business session after communion. Many local residents and families are noted for visits, travels, and home projects including painting, roofing, and farming. A six-boy Nazarene Church delegation left for Columbus for camp meeting and local funeral services were held for Mrs Julius Epple.

Asbury Methodist Church Rutland C. F. Bowman Fortsmouth Syracuse Nazarene Columbus Nazarene C. L. Arnold Evelyn Julius Epple Enterprise

Community Socials and Bean Dinner News in Vinton Area

Social notes report guests from Florida Cheshire Cincinnati and Columbus as Vinton residents hosted events. The Wilkesville American Legion won the bean dinner privilege while upcoming August 5 date is set. Also noted are travels of Rob in Swan Creek Mayers in Akron and farm market Wheat prices forecast dollar a bushel by January.

Will Quickle Vina Jones Florida Mulford Cheshire Frank Schneider Cincinnati Cline Geslach David Williams Beaver American Legion of Wilkesville Alec Schlippi Columbus Hassey Oller George Schlippi Coal Valley Robin Glenn Swan Creek W. M. Myers Mary Ann Akron Isaac Evans Zanesville Mayers D. E. Tanner Barbara Ann G. E. Glenn Robin Syracuse Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy Winton Ed Anderson Bride Blanchester Anderson J. C. Anderson Parkins Ewington Morgan Avenue Dollar Cash Strong Pittsburgh Corwin Post No. 250

Graveside event to honor M. K. Glenn on August hill

A memorial gathering will be held at M. K. Glenn's grave on the hill this Saturday August 5. Speakers include Judge George K. Nash Republican candidate for governor Stephen J. Morgan W S Matthews of Columbus Hon T B Hogan of Wellston and Capt Verne M Bovie of Gallipolis. Indications point to a large crowd. Shack's mill resumed steam operation Monday on Raccoon Creek due to low water.

M. K. Glenn George K. Nash Stephen J. Morgan W. S. Matthews Columbus Hogan Wellston Verne M. Bovie Gallipolis Shack Raccoon Creek

Tuppers Plains Guests Visit Local Residents

A parade of visitors to Tuppers Plains includes George Shoemaker and family from Athens, Earl Gilberth and family from Chicago, Staneart and daughter from Athens, plus numerous local hosts. Several residents traveled to Chester, Movewell, and Alfred to visit relatives, with extended stays in Pittsburgh and Clarksburg noted.

C. B. Kincade George Shoemaker Athens Earl Gilberth Chicago Staneart Luella Keller Eilene Cleta Bahr Weldon Bahr Chester Arthur Hoffman Chester Albers Wheeling Vivian Hoffman V. ©. Shields Belle Webster Joye Heasley Belpre Cletus Chapman Marcus Roush Rutland Minnie Newland Turener Movewell Misa Lavelle Branch Herman Castile Orange Charles Kincade KB. B. Parker Charles Skinner East Liverpool Edward Depew Pittsburgh Robert Stewart

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