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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1934

Page

3

Highway Project Opens in Anon City to Aid Travel

A new highway segment from Nelsonville to Green, about 75 miles, opened for travel after paving and cement work. The project includes grading, cement base, brick and tar filler, curbing, and drainage. Officials expect full completion and delivery before September 1 with cement base completed in May.

Anon West Corporation Nelsonville Green Gort City Ion

Twilight League second half schedule extends to Sept 12

The Twilight League second half runs from July 16 to Sept 12 with games in Carbondale Haydenville Carbon Hill Shoe Factory Old Timers and Mead's Paper Mill facing Nelsonville Eagles on July 29 at 2 30 PM. Postponed games will determine the second half winner to meet Carbondale for the league title.

Nelsonville Shoe Factory Carbondale Old Timers Carbon Hill Haydenville Mead Paper Mill Chillicothe Nelsonville Eagles

Resident Faces Non-Sup Charge In Local Court

William Davis pleaded not guilty to non support at a local court arraignment before Justice of the Peace Farous Smith. Bond set at 300 dollars. Davis fined ten dollars plus costs for intoxication offenses with six month driving suspension. arrangements were made for payment. The report cites To operating an auto while intoxicated as contributing to the case.

William Davis Farous Smith Newonville R

Fines and actions in Nelsonville City Court and church social

In Nelsonville City Court Overton Wallace pled guilty to intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs and placed on six months' probation. Eugene Dupler An drew Kilpatrick and Kimberly also pled guilty and paid five dollars and costs each. Robert Mounts paid ten dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. Homer Mourn pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and was bound over to the grand jury on two hundred dollars bond. Also in Nelsonville Methodist Class No 21 held a social with a 6 pm covered dish dinner, a tea towel drive for the kitchen, and plans for a picnic at Birch Hollow on August 8 with twenty-two members present.

Nelsonville Overton Wallace 8. G. Holland Eugene Dupler Andrew Kilpatrick Kimberly Robert Mounts Homer Mourn Stella Methodist Church Birch Hollow

Girls Return From Lancaster Camp Grounds

Nelsonville reports six girls from the Queen Esther Society at the Methodist Church spent a week at Lancaster Camp Grounds returning Sunday evening. Mary C. Miller Vera Coakley Vivian McCombs Elizabeth Pierce Fanny Glenn Wanda Lee accompanied by Mrs. P. M. Miller.

Nelsonville Queen Esther Society The Methodist Church Lancaster Mary C. Miller Vera Coakley Vivian McCombs Elizabeth Pierce Fanny Glenn Wanda Lee P. M. Miller

Homecoming Social Hosts in Nelsonville at 1 East Franklin

Mrs. George Dixon entertained Sunday evening after the Orbiston homecoming. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dennison Lee Master Mr and Mrs Lois Patterson Mrs Iva Duncan and sons Miss Grace Whitney of Columbus Mr and Mrs Clyde Evans and children of Dayton Mr and Mrs Joe Evans and children and Frank Evans of Belle Vernon We note the warm community gathering and the listed attendees.

Nelsonville Orbiston George Dixon Franklin Street Ralph Dennison Lee Lois Patterson Iva Duncan Grace Whitney Columbus Clyde Evans Dayton Joe Evans Frank Evans Belle Vernon

Nelsonville Personal News Briefs Hit Parade of Local Travel

Mrs Nelson Dowler and daughter Nelle left Monday for Detroit relatives and will stay a week while Nelle remains until school opens. Mayme Kepilar visited Columbus yesterday and today. Hiram Thompson funeral held in Chesterhill Saturday attended by Glenn Thomas and first cousins. Eddy guests from Flint Mich with Hickman family. Doctors Butt Patton Sheffield left for Kirkville Mo for a week. Dr Lowell Burnelle of Bexley spent weekend at home. Beverly Lu Bonner returned to Chillicothe after visiting grandparents Alex and Mrs Nelson. Bill Nelson accompanied her home for weekend stay.

Nelson Dowler Nelle Detroit Glenn Thomas C. P. Bingman Hiram Thompson Chesterhill Carrington Eddy Flint Mich J. W. Hickman Lorenzo Butt Charlies Patton Don Sheffield Kirkaville Lowell Burnelle Bexley Beverly Lu Bonner Chillicothe Alex Nelson Bill Nelson

Nelsonville family guests honor Mayor Holland’s parents

Mr and Mrs Edwin Holland and John Holland of Columbus were guests at the end of the week of their parents, Mayor and Mrs S G Holland, in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Edwin Holland John Holland Columbus S. G. Holland

Infant James Clinton Sunter Funeral Held Near Sand Run

Funeral services were held today at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hunter near Sand Run for their nine month old son James Clinton Sunter who died Saturday. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery conducted by Reverend Shearer. A group meeting of district young people will be at the Methodist Church Trimble Tuesday night July 31 with Reverend Celia Bradshaw speaking and music planned.

Nelsonville Thomas Hunter Sand Run James Clinton Sunter Shearer Oak Hill Methodist Trimble Celia Bradshaw Pilgrim Holiness Church

Chillicothe Beats Nelsonville in Sloppy League Game

Chillicothe toppled Nelsonville 7 0 in a game plagued by six Nelsonville errors. Eby and Diehl led Chillicothe hitters with four hits each. Miller pitched well despite first inning trouble. Nelsonville’s Whyte was absent and Odenthal left after the third due to injury.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Chillicothe Eagles Hilleary Smith Tolbert Clyde Ray Miller Eby Ohio State Diehl Lyons Gilbert Smith Whyte Odenthal Chillicothe Abrhoa Vause Csmeccacentecs Schumacher Scsumessennes Crearscesmae Sens Barnett F Miller Abrhoa Mitteary Toethert Guy Gee Bartley Covcecwnes Columber SG K. Johnson E. Johnson Ray Evans K. Johnson Patton Frisby Garner

Mrs Raine entertains Nelsonville with bridge evening

Mrs Raymond Raine entertained Friday evening with three tables of bridge in compliment to Mrs Ralph Emerson of Lima. Refreshments followed play with wild flowers on small tables. high scores by Mrs Eulalia Slater and Miss Adaline Ray. low by Mrs Ada Nethery.

Raine Nelsonville Raymond Raine Ralph Emerson Lima Eulalia Slater Adaline Ray Ada Nethery

Mayor Moore Buys Umbrellas for 200 Stop and Go Officers

Philadelphia reports Mayor J Hampton Moore approved a shady deal in which the city bought each of 200 stop and go officers a large umbrella to shield them from sun. The purchasing department will cover the cost. In Budapest a woman dream incident leaves her with three broken ribs after a fall. In Camden a county detention home coach seeks two players who are both bad and good for a local baseball team, as explained to Judge Garfield Pancoast.

Philadelphia J. Hampton Moore Camden N. J Grave A Riggins Garfield Pancoast

Airmen Bail Out As Balloon Becomes Parachute

An air crew attempting a daylight balloon flight near Rapid City encountered tears in the bag east of North Platte Nebraska. With the gondola failing, Lt bailouts followed from about 3 000 feet and 1 500 feet as the balloon converted to a parachute. Stevens regained ground safety but lamented loss of cameras and film equipment.

Page One Rapid City A&a North Platte Nebr Anderson Stevens Kepner

Morgan Co High School Merger Proposed for Route 78 Site

Morgan County near Glouster sees talks to merge Union and Homer Township High Schools. A new six room high school would be built on Route 78 near the township line. Ringgold and Mountville would serve as grade schools if built. next year the two high schools remain separate.

Union Homer Township Route 78 Ringgold Mountville

Mrs. Mary McKee Found Dead at Palos

Mrs. Mary McKee aged 86 was found dead in her Palos home from natural causes at 6 Sunday night. Neighbors note she lived alone and funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Dew Cemetery near Burr Oak. Her husband George McKee died about two years ago. She leaves two grandchildren Charles Zarley and Harley Zarley and several great grandchildren.

Glouster Mary McKee Palos Nancy Shaner McKee Dew Burr Oak George McKee

Mrs. Catherine Mulligan Dies at Athens Home

Mrs Catherine Mulligan 49 wife of Joseph Mulligan died Sunday at 11 Palmer Street after an illness of over six months. She leaves husband two daughters Mayme and Jean a son Frank at home and two sisters in New Lexington and Shade. six grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 9 am at St Pauls Catholic Church Father W G Dowd officiating with burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery.

Catherine Mulligan Joseph Mulligan Palmer Street Mulligan Mayme Jean Frank Michael Hillis New Lexington FS. Pierce Shade St Paul's Catholic Church W. G. Dowd

Funeral service for Charles Chapman held in Greenlawn

The funeral for Charles Chapman, who died Wednesday night in a Toledo hospital, was held Sunday afternoon at the home of his sister Mrs. O A Rider. Rev Lloyd Evans of the First Presbyterian Church conducted the service and burial followed at Greenlawn. Ralph Parks sang Crossing the Bar and Mr Evans read Abide With Me.

Charles Chapman Greenlawn Nelsonville O. A. Rider Toledo Lloyd Evans Flist Presbyterian Church Ralph Parks Evans

Gamwell Business House Moves to Main and North

The Gamwell Clover Farm Store relocates from North Street Cunningham building to Robert Gamwell’s purchased corner site at Main and North streets. The remodel offers an attractive new storefront opening this morning. Mrs. Frank McClellan, long treated at St. Francis Hospital Columbus since July 3, may return home next week.

Glouster Gamwell Clover Farm Cunningham North Street Robert Gamwell Main North Streets Frank McClllan St. Francis Hospital Columbus McClellan

Robinsons Host Guests From Athens and Logan

Mr and Mrs Phil F Robinson have as guests Sunday Mrs Nel F Robinson of Athens and Mr and Mrs Fault White with two children Logan.

Glouster Phil F Robinson Mr Robinson Nel F. Robinson Athens Fault White Logan

Local Birth Announcements From Nelsonville Area

Mr and Mrs Joe Bircher of Nelsonville announce the birth of a son Herold Irvin born Monday July 23 weighing eight and a quarter pounds. Mr and Mrs Willis Reece of Dayton Ohio announce the birth of a son Donald Leroy born Friday July 27 at the home of his maternal grandparents Charles Pritts Pleasantview Avenue. Grandparents listed include Allen Reece Butteraville Ind Julia Wolf Jacksonville Ohio Minnie Lanning New Floodwood and Lucy Shrout Shelbyville Ind.

Nelsonville Joe Bircher Flo Lafollette Herold Irvin Willis Reece Evelyn Pritts Dayton Ohio Donald Leroy Charles Pritts Pleasantview Avenue Allen Reece Butteraville Ind Ita Julia Wolf Jacksonville Minnie Lanning New Floodwood Lucy Shrout Shelbyville Ites

California Visitors Camp Along Route Through Ohio

Mr and Mrs Collis Jordan and three children from near Los Angeles travel with a camping outfit on a trailer. They visit Mrs Jordan's sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs J H Henshaw and plan to tour Ohio relatives before heading home, staying two nights in camps and hotels en route. They will take the Southern route there and return by the Northern route with sightseeing stops.

Los Angeles Calif Mrs. Jordan Sis Ter J. H. Henshaw Ohio California

Visit Carnival Sponsored by Legion Draws Large Crowd

A Saturday night crowd of 2,300 attended the American Legion street carnival on the athletic field across from the Athens Lumber Company plant. Ideal weather and attractions by Howard Brothers Millfield helped make it one of the city's largest carnivals, sponsored by Frank McCann Post American Legion.

Glouster American Legion Athens Lumber Company Howard Brothers Millfield Frank McCann Post

Plan Annual Picnic of Millfield Church of Christ

Annual harvest picnic of the Ladies' Aid at Millfield Church of Christ will be held at the country home of society president Mrs C H Boudinot on Thursday Aug 2. Basket dinner at noon, games and stunts planned for the afternoon. Members of the society and their families invited.

Ald Millfield Church of Christ C. H. Boudinot

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Beckler Don Hartley York Town Pete Howard Plersycred L. A. Davis West Bet Em Brothers David Lakes Superior Huron Michigan Marie Fee Write Chamber of Commerce Sault Ste. Mare Ound Business Practice Men County Wings & Loan Company Nell Mayme Kepilar Holland Hunter JOE Spray Miss Georgia Engelhard Oman Budapest Lajos Varga Jly Morgan County Here Gamwell Business House Main and North May Collis Jordan Near Legion Millfield Ladies’ Ald Society Nelsonville, Ohio Central Bank
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