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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1932

Page

3

Building and Loan Safety Stressed by Nelsonville Speaker

Nelsonville Rotary heard John H. Saltz of the Nelsonville Home & Savings Association describe building and loan as the safest investment, citing a 99.8 percent safety record in 1931 and illustrating stronger performance than stock and bond losses since 1929. He noted 11,000 associations with 13 million depositors and assets over nine billion, highlighting Ohio and Pennsylvania leadership, loan practices, and deposit scales.

Nelsonville Building and Loan Association John H. Saltz Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Rotary Club America Pennsylvania Ohio Saltz Corwin Cookson

Missionary Society Lawn Fete At Presbyterians Church

The Presbyterian Church Missionary Society plans a lawn fete on the church lawn Friday evening. If rain interrupts, the event moves to the church basement.

Ladies of the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Picnic at Crystal Springs Enjoyed by Local Families

Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Rhodes and son Bill plus the Milikan and Minner families, Leatha Minner, Columbus, and Alva Johnson with Frank Boni field spent Sunday at Crystal Springs.

Crystal Springs W. S. Rhodes Bill Frank Milikan Dyer Minner Leatha Columbus Frank Minner W. P. Minner Frank Mary Alva Johnson Frank Bonifield

Picnic 8 Announced by Band Boosters for Members

The Band Boosters' Club announces Picnic 8 for High School Band members and their families. The event invites all band families to join for food and social time, details to follow.

Band Boosters

Chevies Advance To League Leadership

The Chevrolets moved into first in the Twilight League by beating Stratton Motors 6 to 1. Joe Dalton pitched three-hit ball, with Galvin making two key catches in right field and Steenrod, Oliver, and J. Dupler adding two hits each for the Chevrolets. Hilleary led Stratton with two singles in three tries, while Coakley allowed one hit and one unearned run in relief.

Nelsonville Chevrolets Stratton Metors Joe Dalton Cheviotwirler Motors G. Smith Coakiey Smith The Steenrod Oliver J. Dupler Chevie E. Hilleary Stratton Motors Hilleary Paul Cnwinecowe Trey Dupler Coakley Biengo Stour Co Sacehunere Ray Bishop Whyte Coepe Dalton Linton Johnson and Patton

Scouts from Troop 46 to Camp at Lake Chute near Marietta

Seven scouts from Troop 46 attend a Scout Camp at Lake Chute near Marietta this week. The encampment runs until Sunday July 31. Local scouts attending include James Barrows Tom Auflick Bob Blair Terry Green Bill Weltzheimer Robert White and Pat White. Regular Troop 46 meeting is Friday at 7 30 PM at the Legion Building.

Sam Hawk Bill Matheny Charles Moler Charles Smith Chayton Lee James Sterling Dean Stage Ralph Pierce Big Mechem Jack Pritchard Garth Lightfoot Tom Keating Max Ervin Robert Stratton Jack Riley Donald Sanders Monroe Francis Bill Bumgardner Bill Bateman Lisse Dalton Gilbert Moler Bennie Sterling W. D. Mender Lake Chute Marietta James Barrows Tom Auflick Bob Blair Terry Green Bill Weltzheimer Robert White Pat White Legion Building

Reed's Old Timers Prepare for Fray

Nelsonville reports a Twilight League schedule change to fit a new fray for Reed's Old Timers. The article notes uncertainty about how long the adjustment will last and mentions local teams' preparations for the event.

Reed

Giants to Meet Old Timers in High-Profile City League Clash

Thursday night feature game pits colored Nelsosville Giants against John Reed Old Timers at the city playground. Dea Woodson has bolstered the Giants with several new players while Jobo Reed vows to stand pat. Ceci Carini will start for the Old Timers with Leo White catching. Hope Woodson is slated to start for the Giants with Lewis behind the plate.

Nelsosville Giants John Reeds City Playground Dea” Woodson Wanners Giants Jobo Reed Pat Ceci Carini Leo White Hope Woodson Lewis

Body of Mrs. Minta Hoodlet Lyon Arrives in Nelsonville

The body of Mrs. Minta Hoodlet Lyon will arrive in Nelsonville late tonight and be taken to her brother Charles Hoodlet’s home on Columbus Street. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:30 PM at the home with burial to follow.

Nelsonville Minta Hoodlet Lyon Charles Hoodlet Columbus Street

Made in Greenlawn Friends Call at the Home

The fragment notes a reference to Greenlawn and a home setting with friends free to call at any time, indicating a casual, personal notice or obituary fragment. The readable text centers on location Greenlawn and informal guest access at a residence.

Greenlawn

Grange Declamation Contest Set for Friday Night

Nelsonville July W York Orange with dramatic ritualists announces declamation contest to be held Friday July 28 at their hall. Competitors include KExtward Howard Adda Ma be George Brady Batelia Cay and Wilma Brady. Contest winner advances to county finals at Grange Hall in August. Judges named C H Copeland Stewart R Bar New Marshfield Mrs L Miller Albany. Cake and lemon tea to be served.

Nelsonville York Orange Kextward Howard Adda Mabe George Brady Batelia Cay Ad Wilma Brady Thena Grange Hall C. HH. Copeland Stewart Barr

Local residents face medical procedures in Columbus and Logan

Nelsonville reports Mrs J M Hutta and Mrs Bert Young depart for Columbus for an operation to remove a tonsil. Mrs Carl North of Madison Street enters Cherrington Hospital in Logan today for a surgical procedure.

Nelsonville J M. Hutta Bert Young Coelumbus Mre Young Carl North Madison Street Cherrington Hospital Logan Tetay

Fire Destroys Miner's Shanty Near Buchtel

A shanty near Buchtel believed to be owned by the Greendalia Minerals Company and formerly occupied by Harvey Sullivan was destroyed by fire in the early hours. Sullivan, who works at the Lick Run Mine, had moved his belongings to the site. Reported from Nelsonville on July 27.

Nelsonville Buchtel Greendaia Minerals Company Marvey Sullivan Sullivan Tiee Lick Run

James Skivere Pleads Guilty in Indeterminate Vacation Case

In Nelsonville on July 27 James Skivere transferred residence to Alabama for an indefinite vacation. Police Chief George Bateman confiscated papers and street car fare as Skivere headed toward the county. Before leaving he paid a $100 fine and court costs after pleading guilty to an intomization charge.

Nelsonville James Skivere Ala Chew George Bateman Nichie Comain Skivere J. W. Hickman

Paul Bruce Found Guilty Of Disturbing The Peace

Paul Bruce of Bachtal was found guilty of disturbing the peace on charges brought before Mayor Victor Oakley. The ruling appeared in Compal dated July 27.

Compal Paul Bruce Bachtal Victor Oakley

Juvenile Held in County Jail After Offenses

A youth was committed to the County Jail at Athens last night. Bruce received a first offense penalty of eight coats and a second offense fine of $19 for related counts.

Athens Bruce Coats Conte

Visitors and Relatives Drop In Across Nelsonville Area

Mrs Frank O Mara and daughter Beryl plus guest Mrs Beryl Tarp return to Nelsonville after a Buckeye Lake trip. Edna Meredith and son Moumantt Mich visit in Nelsonville and Murray City. L T Rhades call on Columbus. C A Stover spends Wednesday in Columbus with daughter Julian. Frank O Mara hosts Clarence Wormaelsy and Betty. Lloyd family and Westey Hawk guests include Mary Hale, Carl White, John Reasner. Geneva Chapman returns home from Walbridge after visiting grandmother Mrs D J Chapman. Roy Morris leaves for Columbus to visit friends and relatives.

Edna Meredith Moumantt Mich Nelsonville Murray City L. T. Rhades Columbus A. Stover Jdiiian Stover Frank O'Mara Clarence Wormaelsy Betty Mere Will Lloyd Westey Hawk Mary M. Hale Monterey Ind Carl White Detroit John Reasner Chicago Geneva Chapman Walbridge D. J. Chapman Roy Morris

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