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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1931

Page

5

Fourth Street Repaving Complete at Nelsonville

Nelsonville July 90 The State Highway Department has finished Fourth Street from Chestnut to Weinut Streets near Route 218, with reclaimed surface. Brick re-laying on Cooley Bill, Madn Street delayed to allow brick foundation settling. Parents announce birth of Lois Ann Scheide in Logan. Sunday School Class party held at Betty Figgles home. Local baseball notes from Buchtel and Fort Thomas trips. upcoming games and team lineups described.

Nelsonville State Highway Department Fourth Street Chestnut Weinut Streets M. City Mason City Cooley Bill Madn Street Usis Street Clayton Scheide Jr Lydia Johnson Logan Lois Ann Frank Johnson Jackson Street Orland Gandee The Christian Church Betty Figgles West Washington Street Harriet Davis Jane Figging Jane Powell Betty Jane Verity Marjorie Holland Vivian Beagle Jane Dolman Alberta Shafer Florence Carpenter Carma Heffner Etta Rhoad Rachel Steenrod

Nelsonville tennis opens with mayor backed draw

Nelsonville hosts a tennis championship at the Racketeer Tennis Club with singles and doubles pairings led by Mayor Bill Hickman. Local prizes donated by Ruble's Edlac ians Mochem's the Hub and the Edt Shop.

Nelsonville Bill Hickman Racketeer Tennis Club Dwicht Kuhn Bob Hall Lowdon Zuber Long Steenrod Woodson Wolfe Shafer Jewett Shaw Voight Maynard Smith Sheppard J. Evans H. Evans Cookson Howe Hilleary

Factory Old Timers Bring Life to Sayre Specials Race

Nelsonville July 30 Athena Factory Old Timers revived past rosters to race the Sayre Specials of Buchtela before 500 fans. Manager Bill Barrows and scorer Bill Davis joined the lineup as the game opened with Smith singling and Watson Coepe driving in a run on a triple before Coepe scored.

Chesser VY. Phillips Byron B. Phillips Buchtel Jim Coepe Coakley Smith W. Coepe Coakiey Krotche Buchtel Blues Carbondale Grays Avoir Dupais Louis Powell Cherles Perry Deke Brunson Gilbert Smith Clyde Ra Fred Mulligan Benson Preston Paul Hudson Walter Hudson Bil Hickman Ralph Elliott Fat Men Herb Long Harry Adams John Owens Clarence Farrow Charlie Wolfe C L. Stout George Bateman Harry Kelley, Jr John Longley Donald Dunkie Dutch Shafer Charles Silcott Jack Thompson Charles Cookson Duke Wilson Frank Skivers Henry Stratten Charlie Stratton Wallace Glenn Skinner Bateman Nelsonville Athena Factory Sayre Buchtela Bill Barrows Bill Davis Watson Coepe Coepe

Sorrow in Silence Over Sicilian Child Butchering Raid

In New York July 30 Sicilian mothers cried for slain and injured children as neighbors stood mute witnessing the aftermath of a brutal raid that left a group of youngsters caught in crossfire.

New York

Lafe Hawk Dies in New Marshfield After Heat Link

Lafe Hawk a Civil War veteran widely known in southeastern Ohio died at his home in New Marshfield around 9:30 this morning. Officials attribute the heart attack and high heat as possible causes. He talked with neighbors before collapsing in the kitchen. Funeral plans pending with relatives including his widow Jennie Hawk and daughters Mrs. Neilie Alison of Columbus and Mrs. Eva Wert.

Lafayette

Phiteburgh resident Mr Hawk dies after long public life

Mr Hawk, born in Wilkesville, Virginia, served as private then second lieutenant in the Thirty-Sixth Ohio Infantry. He worked on a family farm, later held roles as Athens County recorder, township treasurer, and notary public. He died at age 123? years in New Marshfield, predeceased by daughter Nettie.

Phiteburgh Ohin Infantry Winchester Abraham Lincoln Hawi Misa Jennie Mav Hugh New Marshfe Nettle Hawk Athens County New Marshfield

Wheat for many uses in steady Ohio market report

In Columbus July report the wheat crop is valued around 17.07 million dollars this year versus 71 million last year. Government figures assume a 45 million bushel yield. prices near record highs promise strong income, with feeder demand and cheap feed supporting hogs and eggs despite lower grain prices.

Columbus Saya Carl J. West el March Chic Warn Bureau

Wheat prices shift as poultry feed value rises

The piece notes poultrymen face a stronger season with higher prices for feed wheat and cheaper eggs due to lower quality wheat offering similar feeding value to corn. It cites 30 pounds per bushel observations in Oaks and reports farmers in Franklin Pickaway and Fairfield counties absorbing low grade wheat for feed. Taxes remain high and sales slow as farmers retain value grain.

Franklin Pickaway Fairfield

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Nelsonville and Vicinity H. Bartlett 412-W Highway Department Wilber D. Mender Gilbert Moler Frances Sanders Fort Thomas William Lyons Elsonville McDonald Lyons Ankangs Serits Carbon Hill Shawnee George Benaman Pittsburgh Ralph Henry West Franken Street Eileen Taylor Cincinnati Carl Stratton Chelles Courtney Clara Caldwell Willoughby Albert Corwin Eddie Keyes Blackburn Noble Collins Frank Bonifield A. B. Johanson Buckeye Lake Cliff Wallace Frank Anderson Willl Gilmore Frank Keyes Jr Don James Buffalo Charles James Mia Guy Ridenour Jack Gilmore Frank Keyes Frank Beans Olive Sibert Nettie Gabriel James Sharp Fort Street Selma Smith Charles Reynolds Charles Howe Hiary Lou Westerville Leonard Cooley Gerald Wallace C. C. Ervin C. A. Hooper Athens Frank Jackson East Washington Street C.H. Ruble Sherwin-Wil- Tian Sherwin-Williams Dehaia Sher AO LE Voy Nelsonville Lumber Company Rand Sayre Lafe Hawk Erloo New Horst Ohio Farm Bureau China Jen C. Thomas Fred Fl Majestic Norma Clarence Leslie Howard Barrymore James Gleason Clark Gable Plaid Mechems
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