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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1931

Page

3

Smith Pitches White Sox To Victory Over Stratton

Gilbert Smith pitched the Mac Chevrolet White Sox to a 9-0 Twilight League win over the Stratton Motor Reds in Nelsonville. Smith fanned 11 batters and allowed two hits, while Eddie Stewart and George Oliver each produced multiple hits.

Smith White Sox Stratton Nelsonville Gilbert Smith Mac Chevrolet White Sox Stratton Motor Reds Wookie’ Howell Bucktel Howe Chevrolets

Noted Fliers To Attempt World Jungle Flight

Colonel Art Goebel and Harold Byrd map a route in Los Angeles for a non stop flight over jungles in South America Africa and Asia. The craft uses a 450 horsepower diesel powered engine and aims to risk their lives on one of the most dangerous air journeys.

Art Goebel California Harold Byrd Richard Byrd Los Angeles South America Africa Asia

Nelsonville Rotary Club Social Meeting at Hill Crest Inn

Nelsonville Rotary Club members gathered at Hill Crest Inn in Athens for a social Tuesday night. Guests included John Wise and Albert Johnson of Athens and N. B. Edington of Murray City. croquet followed the dinner as the evening’s diversion.

Nelsonville

Bridge Party At Miss Barnicuts Hosts Five Tables

Miss Jo Barnicut hosted a bridge gathering Monday evening at 68 West Columbus Street. Guests included Miss Mary Deeley Mr Vernon and Miss Clair Young with Miss Virginia Louberle, and Miss Margaret Joy Shafer won first high score. Jimmy Smith led the boys with top honors. Mary Lou Hudson and Bill Lawson had low scores. Pink and white were the luncheon colors, with flowers matching the décor.

Jo Barnicut West Columbus Street Mary Deeley Mr. Vernon Miss Barnicut Clair Young Cumberand Virginia Lou Berle Missargaret Joy Shafer Jimmy Smith Mary Lou Hudson Bill Lawson

Quartet Heard by Lancaster Camp Ground Audience

The Ladies Quartet of the Methodist Church featuring Mrs Pete Shough Mrs Walter Whitlatch Mrs Elmer Bay and Mrs Henry Lancaster performed on the afternoon program at the Lancaster camp ground Tuesday. Mrs Jack Pritchard provided piano accompaniment.

The Methodist Church Pete Shough Walter Whitlatch Elmer Bay Henry Lancaster Lancaster Jack Pritchard

Unclear query on reality of an America event

The message questions whether a claimed American event is real or psychological. It mentions 193 and implies doubt about the event's authenticity and possible magical or mental factors. Further context or specifics are needed to assess.

Doanville Wins Two Defeats All Stars and Floodwood

Doanville won two Sunday baseball games at Nelsonville defeating Ed Dennys All Stars 6 to 3 in the afternoon with Denny and Oliver handling Nelsonville and Thompson and Hall for Doanville. In the nightcap Doanville beat Floodwood 2 to 1 in ten innings with Warren and Hall on the Doanville side and Staley and Call for Floodwood.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville High girls picnic at Maple Shade Grove

The Vocational Home Economics Department of Nelsonville High School held a Tuesday picnic at Maple Shade Grove near Kimberly directed by Miss Miriam Slater. Participants included Marjory Ely Garnet Hartman Kathryn Kinsey Lucille Kinsey Rose Mihhelek Gertrude Patton Verga Patton Glada Parsons Marietta Parsons Lulu Wolf Ruth Dishong Ruth Keating Almedia Lanning Margaret Bettermeyer Birchie Shafer and Bessie Shafer with guests Miss Blanche Moorehead and Miss Helen Linton.

Nelsonville High School Maple Shade Grove Kimberly Miriam Slater Marjory Ely Garnet Hartman Kathryn Kinsey Lucille Kinsey Rose Mihhelek Gertrude Verga Patton Glada Marietta Parsons Lulu Wolf Ruth Dishong Ruth Keating Almedia Lanning Margaret Bettemeyer Birchie Bessie Shafer Blanche Moorehead Helen Linton

Nelsonville Tennis Championship Opens at Racketeer Club

A men’s doubles and singles tennis championship starts at the Racketeer Tennis Club in Nelsonville, running Thursday through Sunday, August 9. Prizes include white duck trousers and tennis shoes. Mayor Bill Hickman will draw matches at City Hall with results announced in Thursday’s Messenger. Players include Frank Shay Randell Steinrod Bob Jewett Watson Wolfe Harry Evans Bob Hall Jonn Maynard Joe Evans Dwight Kuhn Ted Voight Dean Long William Howe Don Shafer Earl Zuber Jimmy Smith Don Lowden Tom Sheppard Corwin Cookson Bob Hilleary Dec Wooson. Judges are Mac Bartlett Paul Hudson Jesse White and Ralph Ely.

Nelsonville Racketeer Tennis Club Bill Hickman City Hall Frank Shay Randell Steenrod Bob Jewett Watson Wolfe Harry Evans Bob Hall Jonn Maynard Joe Evans Dwight Kuhn Ted Voight Dean Long William Howe Don Shafer Earl Zuber Jimmy Smith Don Lowden Tom Sheppard Corwin Cookson Bob Hilleary Dec Wooson Mac Bartlett Paul Hudson Jesse White Ralph Ely

Moonlight Picnic On Robbins Hill With Ohio Bell Girls

The Ohio Bell Telephone Exchange girls enjoyed a moonlight picnic on Robbins Hill Tuesday evening. Attendees included Charlotte Hubbie Sylvia Dora Matheny Minnie Laughlin Louise Ray and Gwen Matheny.

Ohio Bell Telephone Exchange Robbins Hill Charlotte Hubbie Sylvia Dora Matheny Minnie Laughlin Louise Ray Gwen Matheny

Social notes highlight visits and guests across Columbus Findlay

A long list of residents and visitors including Ward Hamm with Paul Davis at Findlay and Miss Ruth Call visiting Columbus relatives. Others travel to Columbus for visits or vacations with a wide range of hosts from New York to Zanesville and Cambridge, plus Lakeside and Astoria stops.

Ward Hamm Paul Davis Findlay Ruth Call Frank Emish Columbus Lillian Howe Marguerite Cook Max Pergrin Akron Thomas Bush Florence Cook Hebron Columbuas Ohio Mate University Anne Russell Brooklyn New York Elizabeth Stedem Lewis Custer New York City W. L. Powell Charles K. Grammer The Christian Church Grammer Elise Lakeside Herb Zeimer Richard Lee Lancaster Andrew McKeon Mary Russell Astoria L. I Glenn Mulligan Middletown W. B. Edgell Barbara Judith Vernon Florence Mulligan Thomas Mulligan Chester Hannahs Cambridge Albert Reisdorf

One After Another Wheeling Man Sentenced In Four Days

George W. Hall of Wheeling West Virginia, released four days ago from Western Penitentiary after part of a 1 to 3 year auto theft sentence, pleaded guilty to transporting a stolen car. He received a two year sentence at Atlanta Penitentiary.

Western Penitentiary George W. Hall Wheeling W. Va Atlanta Hall

Car Theft Case Ties Wheeling to Carnegie Capers

A December 1690 report notes a man porting a stolen car from Wheeling to Carnegie Pa. He was released last Friday from Western Penitentiary after a sentence for stealing a car in Pittsburgh. Allegedly he sought license plates for the Wheeling car.

Wheeling Carnegie Western Penitentiary Pittsburgh

Local Weather Update from Athena County

The Athena County weather observer Mrs N. France reports 84 degrees at 10 AM with readings near 80 by noon. Yesterday saw a warm spell with the mercury peaking around 86. Tonight thundershowers are likely and cooler air is expected for the district.

Athene Mra N. France Athena County

John Doe Shines in Aida Premiere Crowd Near 18 000

Cleveland reports John Doe, famed masa man, delivered a standout operatic performance during the premiere of Aida before about 18 000 attendees. The enthusiastic crowd witnessed Doe’s commanding presence and vocal prowess in a grand opening night.

Cleveland John Doe America

Stadium Opera Performance Spotted for 33 Conta

An event labeled as Stadium Opera drew attention with a performance noted for 33 conta. Details are sparse but the listing confirms a theatrical musical act at the stadium venue.

Belpre route extension sought for passenger line

Chillicothe and Hillsboro Stages seeks Utilities Commission approval to extend the Cincinnati to Parkerburg line via Belpre Ohio and West Virginia. The Transit Company Inc asks authority to abandon the Chillicothe to Parkersburg leg through Belpre. The two applications are contingent on each other’s grant.

Columbus Chillicothe-Hilleboro Stages Ind Willabero the Utilities Commission Opel Cincinnati Parkeradaag W. Va Belpre Transit Company, Inc Chillicothe Parkersburg Chillicothe

Polly Moran Stars in Guilty Handa at Local Theater

Screen star Polly Moran reports her son ransacks the bed in the field and finds hidden detective stories. The peppy actress is currently performing in Guilty Handa, drawing attention to the stage production.

Sone Polly Moran Pym Polly

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Nelsonville and Vicinity Cc. H. Bartlett 412-W Reds Eddie Stewart George Oliver Carron Chesser Sayre Buchtel Stratton Motors H. Dupler Stewart Garner H. T. Dupler Plateman Hoover Oliver Galvin Webb Ssewennne Dunkle King Robey Strattons Fabrhpoa Hartley Hartley Denny Howell Garener C. Woodson Coakley Patton Athens Nelsonville Rotary Club Bridge Party Everit B. Terhune Puthahote Bureas of Doanville All-Stars Floodwood Ajestic Paul Lukas Francis Gweare, I Free Soul Tennis Club Nelsonville Tournament Mia Frank Jackson Roy Backus Zanesville Gon Murray City Charles Scott Sarah England Mabel Mary Bertine West Virginia BE. L. Page New Lexington E. E. Bell Ed Hall Anders Lee Smith John Smith Carbon Hill Mayme Keplar Natinal Minera United Mine Workers of America Canonsburg U.P Licoarr & Myzas Tosacco Co Fotka Ask Hee Vate McLaughlin Bros Auto Tire & Gas
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