Athena Bricks Defeat Stratton Motors 11 to 1 in Twilight League
In Nelsonville on July 31 Chessire hurled a near no hit win for the Athena Bricks over Stratton Motors 11 to 1. Sweazy and Ray led the offense with multiple hits while Coakley struggled on the mound for Stratton. The Athenians move to the top of the standings with two wins and no losses.
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Nelsonville
Chessire
Athena Brick
Stratton Motors
City Playground
Ben Sweazy
Sweazy
Clyde Ray
Athena
Ray
Pearson
W. Coepe
Coepe
Oliver
Elliott
Chesser
Henuss
Shirp
Balle
Coakley
Umfires
Garner
Strat, Motors, AB
Sharp
Tb Barrows
Macnas
Weary
Dileher
West &S
Evans
Linton c
See¢Es
Athena AB V.ho
Smith
Cf & F
Corepe Adams
Flliott c
G. AB. R. H. Pet. Cc
Woodson
Arlin
Hesser Teen
Sarner
Hay Eevee
Dearson
A Woodson
Surprise Party Honors Grayden Bateman on Ninth Birthday
E. J. Bateman hosted a Tuesday evening surprise party for her son Grayden's ninth birthday. Guests included Donald Duncan, Darrel Duncan, Rosser George, Richard Bateman, Lawrence Ervin, Lowell Miller, Charles Miller, Junior Kemp, Gail Garner, John Edgell, Milford McLaughlin, John Huddy, Mac Weekley, and Jackie Bateman.
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E. J. Bateman
Grayden
Donald
Darrel Duncan
Rosser George
Richard Bateman
Lawrence Ervin
Lowell
Charles Miller
Junior Kemp
Gail Garner
John Edgell
Milford McLaughlin
John Huddy
Mac Weekley
Jackie Bateman
Missionary Society Meets for Christmas Box
The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 in the church parlors. Hostesses are Mrs Thomas Wilson Mr John Murphy Mrs Allen Bishop and Mrs L Powell. A program is planned and the mite box will be opened. Articles for the Christmas box will be received at this meeting.
Plants Must Locate in Best Environment
Nelsonville July 31 Warren H Badger urged Rotary Club members that industry can fail if it must adapt to a community rather than fit its economic surroundings. He highlighted Nelsonville’s need for an improved Starr to Lick Runhill highway linking with State Route 56 and noted eight miles of road are eight miles with most paved. President William Morgan and secretary Ralph Parks returned from Jackson after attending a two day Rotary executives conference of the 22nd district.
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Nelsonville
Warren H. Badger
Badger
Starr
Hocking County
Lick Runhill
William Morgan
Ralph Parks
Jackson
Rotary
22Nd District
Walker Pleads Not Guilty to OUI in Nelsonville
Clarence Walker of Lancaster appeared before Mayor L J Eberle on a charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated. He entered a not guilty plea and was held on $500 bond for grand jury appearance after his car reportedly sped down Mason City Hill and crashed into a cornfield. Walker claimed brakes failed and that he was not driving, alleging companions at the wheel when the wreck occurred.
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Nelsonville
Clarence Walker
Lancaster
L. J. Eberle
Walker
Mason City Hill
Chestnut Street
George Bateman
Deaths in Buchtel and Katzenbach funeral announced
Robert Rife aged 53 died Tuesday at the family home in Buchtel leaving a wife and several children. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. Mrs. Elizabeth Katzenbach died suddenly Monday evening with funeral Friday at 1 PM at the family residence Chestnut Street. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Robert Rife
Buchtel
Elizabeth Katzenbach
Chestnut Street
Greenlawn Cemetery
Wire thieves strike Briar Hill mine for second time this week
Nelsonville reports copper wire theft at Briar Hill mine operated by Walter Macombs in Happy Hollow. About 1060 feet stolen Monday night, following a prior raid on 400 feet at the Biard Coal Company site the same night. thieves fled after being frightened away.
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Nelsonville
Briar Hill
Walter Maccombs
Happy Hollow
Biard Coal Company
Loyal Women Hold Buckeye Lake Picnic
The Loyal Women class of the Christian Church held a picnic Tuesday at Mrs. G. W. Lax’s Buckeye Lake summer home. A special bus carried 25 members from Nelsonville at 7:30. Guests included Mrs. Lax, Mrs. Arlie Dilcher, Mrs. Gertrude Mathews and daughter Nelle, Betty Lee Mathews of Zanesville, and Mrs. Robinson with two children of Philo. The next picnic will be at Mrs. Sam Starkey’s home, date to be announced.
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Loyal Women’s Class
The
Christian Church
G. W. Lax
Buckeye Lake
Nelsonville
Sam Starkey
Ashton Avenue
Death inquiry after Joe Drescher’s body found near Wolf's Basin
Coroner J. B. Miller and Sheriff William Lloyd of Logan investigate the death of Joe Drescher whose decapitated body was found on a Nelsonville railroad track near Wolf's Basin. Drescher, released from Athens County Jail last Saturday after a drunken arrest, reportedly boarded a coal train bound for Columbus.
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Joe Drescher
Pound
Nelsonville
J. PB. Miller
William Lloyd
Logan
Wolf's Basin Orly
Drescher
Columbus
Athens County
Taylor's Station
Missionary Society Picnic at Christian Church Social Rooms
The annual picnic of the Missionary Society of the Christian Church will be held in the church social rooms Thursday evening. Members should bring an article of food for the 6 o’clock dinner. Pro tem in charge is Mrs. H. J Lone.
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The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
H. J Lone
Personal notes from Madison Street social roster
Miss Vera Lyons of Pittsburgh is the guest of Betty and Jane Verity. Mrs and D Campbell and daughter Lillian Mae visited relatives in Athena over Sunday. Frank B O Neil and wife returned to Marion Indiana after visiting the latter's parents Mr and Mrs John Clouston. Miss Margaret Pugh of Columbus is staying with Miss Lillian Silver. Mr Isaac Warner and Mrs John Russell left for Sullivan Indiana. Frank Poston Jr was a business visitor in Columbus. Fred Dalton returned to Walbridge after visiting here. Mr and Mrs CC Ortt of Newcomerstown and Mr and Mrs Clarence Gray of Cleveland were guests at the end of the week of Mr and Mrs W F Gray. Madison Street.
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Frank B. O'Neil
Marion
Ind
John Clouston
Margaret Pugh
Columbus
Lillian Silver
Isaac Warner
John Russell
Sullivan
Indiana
Frank Poston, Jr
Fred Dalton
Walbridge
Cc. O. Ortt
Newcomerstown
Clarence Gray
Cleveland
W. F. Gray
Madison Street
G. FE. G. Club Meets With Guest Miss Merz
The G. FE. G. club met Monday evening with 14 members present. Mrs. Walter Linscott hosted at Clinton Street. Miss Hildred Merz of Detroit was a guest of the club.
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G. FE. G. Club
Walter Linscott
Clinton Street
Hildred Merz
Detroit
Rainbow Class Picnic at Grotta Grounds Described
Rainbow class of the Christian Sunday School with eight members and Mrs Lane enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at Grotta Grounds. A picnic dinner was served. guests included Mrs George Hreneman of Pittsburgh and Miss Nelle Schwenke of Lewan. A gift was presented to Stra Carnes Hickman for Parry.
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Lane
Rainbow Clase
Christian Sunday School
Grotta Grounda
Ieorce Hreneman
Mitsburgh. A
Nelle Schwenke
Lowan
Stra Carnes Hickman
Parry
Local Residents Named in Party Draft List
Mr and Mrs Carnes Hickman Mrs Leland ievere Miss Frances Parry of the city Miss Nelle Schwenke of Logan and Clarence Kelteh of Athens are listed among attendees at a social gathering in the community.
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Nire William Party
Carnes Hickman
Leland Ievere
Misa Frances Parry
City
Misa Nelle Schwenke
Logan
Clarence Kelteh
Athens
Birthday party honors Geraldine Andrews in Chauncey
Misses Mary and Lucy Andrews and Mr and Mrs Ben Ferrell of Columbus attended a birthday party Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Parry in Chauncey honoring Geraldine Andrews on her sixth birthday.
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Mary
Lucy Andrews
Ben Ferrell
Columbus
Ray Parry
Chauncey
Geraldine
King's Men Hold Friday Prayer Meeting at Howe Home
Nelsonville reports the King's Men convene Friday night prayer at 7 30 at J R Howe's West Columbus Street residence with Mr Howe leading the session. Members of the group have been requested to attend.
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Nelsonville
King’s Men
J. R. Howe
Columbus ‘Street
Mr Howe
Old Buildings on Weeton Street Ordered Dismantled
Old fame structures on Weeton Street are to be dismantled or repaired by order of the state fire marshal. One is the Mann residence and the other a small frame building formerly used as a second hand store.
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Fame
Weet Nion Street
Mann
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C. J. Bartlett
Messenger
Stratton
New Brunswick
Phonograph
Columbia Radio
Hickman
Pharmacy
Badger Scores
Rippey
Nol la Jor
Ice EN
C. D. Shafer CO
Insurance Agency
Navy
PONTO
Crystal Springs
Clara Key
Verna Hand
Lilian Johnson
Newark
Louise Caldwell
MissLillien Call
Margaret Johnson
Ethel Johnson
Genevieve Beagle
Smith Beagle
Allen Barnhill
Herbert Davis
Jimmy Acker
Leonard Whitmore
Frank Getta, Jr
Wentinghouse Fane
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg
Vera Lyons
Pittsburgh, Pa
Betty and
Jane Verity
D. Campbell
Lillian Mae
G. E. G. Club
Elsonville
Reginald Denny
Denny
Vitaphone
Janet Adair
Nancy Carroll
Gary Cooper
Pionte
Io TO Parts
York Grange
Lak Grove
Dresa
Bingtiah
Rayon
Krinkle Krepe
Wayne Maid
Ren's
Dress Gingham
Ihe Cretonnes
Ate Cretonnes
Cretonnes
Yada
Hte Cretonnes
Dimity
Rayon Hose
Nelsonville Dry Goods Co
En'ar'co Motor Oil
Ben-Ar-Co
Auto Tire & Gas CO
Chestnut
Harper Sts
Whitt
National Refining CO
Cleveland, On
Cesterfield
Liccerr & Moens Toracco Co
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