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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1931
Page
3
WELSONVILLE July 2 The top production of soft coal during the week ended July 18 is estimated at 794000 net tons, up 123000 tons or 13 per cent from the previous week. June shipments at Duluth and Superior fell 4 per cent from a year earlier, with inventories at both producers and retailers unusually high.
Nelsonville High School Greyhounds defeated the Sayre Specials 3 to 0 in a Sunday city game. Pitcher Dude Nelson debuted with solid work, Herrold and Clyde Ray made key catches and hits, while Freeman struggled for Sayre. Ernie led the All-Stars with timely hits in five at bats.
An attempted murder of Patrick T. Fagan, actor for United Mine Workers of America, ended with the assassin dying after a struggle on Fagan’s porch. The shooter, identified as Patrick Mary of Little Run Temple Texas, drew a revolver. Fagan wrestled, the gun fired. three shots were heard, and the assailant died instantly. Police later detained Edward Snyder 39. another man, Fred eld, claimed relation to Sid Hatfield. District 19 officials and investigators linked radical elements to the attack amid miner disputes in Pennsylvania and nearby states.
Marie Buell eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Buell was taken to White Cross Hospital Columbus Friday evening where she immediately underwent an appendicitis operation. Her parents and her aunt Mrs Walter Maccombs are with her at the hospital.
Nelsonville reports the second of two new 150 horsepower boilers has been erected at the city electric light and water works. After boiler inspector approval it was put in use Sunday morning. Bids are being sought for re-tubing and resetting No. 4 boiler to bring all equipment to first class condition.
George Andrews 72 died Saturday at his home in Buchtel Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the Buchtel M E Church Burial will be in Greenlawn He is survived by his wife Mary Andrews and several grown children
Nelsonville man Harry Sapp pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Bill Hickman’s court. He was fined ten dollars plus costs after arrest Saturday night by Patrolman James Cope.
The report lists several visits and gatherings across Ohio. Thelma Hass attended a picnic at Lakeside Park in Cashorner, plus Charles James visited his former in Cincinnati, and multiple families including the Coakleys, Crampners, and Bryans were noted on weekend travels and hospital visits in Columbus and nearby areas. Mr Bryan recovering after surgery at Grant Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Roscoe of Columbus spent the end of the week with Mr. and Mrs. John Roscoe and other relatives. Mrs. C. J. Sheppard of Columbus arrived Thursday for a several days visit at the J. R. Hickman home on 1st Franklin Street.
Mr and Mrs Will Standall of 44 Chestnut Street hosted over the weekend Mr and Mrs Vern Davis and their son Robert Columbus. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Harry Hickman with daughter Marjorie and son Lowell who are spending the summer in Danville Indiana and visited local relatives.
Mr and Mrs Julius Fisher of 38 East Franklin Street entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Miss Jo Barnicut celebrating her eighteenth birthday. Guests included Miss Mary Deeley Mr Vernon Miss Clare Young Cumberland Mrs Mabel Barnicut Mrs L B Johnson Dr and Mrs C E Welch and the hosts.
In Nelsonville on Friday Logan defeated the Old Timers 6 to 3 on Buchte ground. Peter English of Logan showed strong play while Camp bell and Taylor were hindered by shoulder injuries from prior games. Old Timers travel to Deanville for a Wednesday match.
A large balloon believed to be part of a Detroit launch bound for Ohio was seen by Nelsonville residents Sunday forenoon. It traveled south of the city and landed at New Plymouth, report says.
Beginning next Sunday August 2 the railroad will resume one day excursions to Columbus. Demand exists for trips to attend ball games and other amusements in the city.
Misses Jo Barnicut and Virginia Lou Eberle hosted a Saturday evening for Miss Mary Deeley Vernon Ohio and Miss Clare Young Cumberland Ohio. At the Dew Hotel a four course dinner preceded bridge with high score prizes to Miss Rebecca Sharp and Miss Audrey Alles.
Mary Virginia Thomas celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday from 2 to 4 pm at her parents home on West Washington Street. Yellow and white decorations highlighted the refreshment course as guests attended including Mary Jane Howe, George Poling, Mary Agnes Lash, Ruth Coakley, Mary Coakley, Jean Matheny.
Charleston W V July 37 AM Dock Pack a mine foreman was held today while police investigated the shooting of Mrs Martha Stanley age 40 at a strike meeting of the West Virginia miners union at Imperial Colliery Company movne 0 miles from Charleston Spokesmen said Ms Stanley was shot while trying to break up the meeting Pack said he fired in self defense after going to aid a man being beaten by strikers crowd
Churchgoers in Steubenville reported a dazed man in an old-fashioned night shirt running down the street shocking onlookers. Investigators said the man was the automobile crash victim who escaped from a hospital in a confused state.
President Hoover must resolve U S relations with the Philippine Islands before Congress convenes. The administration seeks Filipino leaders to accept Theodore Roosevelt as governor while Dwight Davis nears retirement. Roosevelt’s replacement prospects hinge on War Secretary Hurley’s upcoming Philippines mission.
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