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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1931
Page
5
Mrs Frank Thomas and son Ray return to Barberton from Columbia
Mrs Frank Thomas and her son Ray arrived back in Barberton today after a stay in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Today
Frank Thomas
Ray
Barberton
Tourney Opens as Jewett and Shay Win in Nelsonville
Nelsonville hosts a Racketeer Tennis Club city tournament. Bob Jewett trailed Sonny Shafer then won 6-4 in the final set, while Frank Shay defeated Fritz Voight 6-3. Jewett and Shay advance to second round Saturday morning. Hil leary faces Winnie Howe and Sally Long meets Grabby Steenrod. Don Harper and Bob Vore run the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bob Jewett
Frank Shay
Racketeer Tennis Club
Jewett
Sonny’ Shafer
Shay
Fritz Voight
Bob Hilleary
Winnie Howe
Sally’ Long
Grabby
Steenrod
Don Harper
Bob Vore
Krieg Hosts Bridge Club at Home and Dew Hotel
Mrs. L I Krieg entertained her bridge club at her Weat Franklin Street home after a dinner at the Dew Hotel. Guest players included Mrs. George Ben aman Pittsburgh Pa Mrs. Charles E Howe Westerville Mrs. Ralph Henry and Velma Young. Top scores went to Mrs. John Zeller first Mrs Edward Sharp and Mrs Howe the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. I. Krieg
Franklin Street
Dew Hotel
Krieg
George Benaman
Pittsburgh
Charles E. Howe
Westervile
Ralph Henry
Mias Velma Young
John Zeller
Edward Sharp
Mra. Howe
Nelsonville City School seeks new superintendent
Nelsonville July 31 The Nelsonville City School Board interviews applicants for the superintendent post after Supt H B Zuber’s resignation a week ago About 40 applications are on file A large number of candidates have been eliminated and the board expects to announce Zuber’s successor within days Salary uncertainties may delay finalizing a contract while the State Department is to set the local schedule soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville City School
Board of Education
H. BE. Zuber
Zuber
State Department
Hold Columbus Boy
Two Columbus youths Bernard O'Donnell and Richard Mahaney are detained in Nelsonville awaiting relatives after they ran away Wednesday. They were found thumbing south of Logan by a gasoline truck driver and left at the City Building. O'Donnell sought work. Mahaney cited home conditions as a reason. The farmer noted hoped to find work in a Nelsonville fruit store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Columbus
Bernard O’donnell
Bucher Street
Richard Mahaney
North Fifth Street
Logan
Lancaster
O'Donnell
Nelsonville High Band to Stage Saturday Concert
Nelsonville High School band directed by Ward W. Hamm will give a regular concert Saturday at 7 30 in the Central School yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Ward W. Hamm
Old Timers Defeated by Doanville in Doanville Game
Dr Walker's Old Timers lost to Doanville 2 to 1 in Wednesday's game at Doanville. Battery for the Veterans were Garner Campbell and Taylor. Robinett and Hall for Doanville. Deanville added two runs in the sixth. Dreke's team from near Corning will meet the Old Timers at Buchtel Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Dr. Walker
Doanville
Garner
Campbell
Taylor
Battery
Robinett
Hall
Doanvile
Deanville
Dreke
Near Corning
Traction Car Derails Near Nelsonville After Track Incident
North bound traction car bound for the city was derailed at Myers Crossing yesterday evening, delaying service about one hour. Motorman Donald Dunkle stated a boy believed to be involved threw the derailment device as the car approached the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Myers Crossing
Donald Dunkle
Mary Elizabeth Coleman Undergoes Tonsil Adnoid Operation
In Nelsonville on July 31 Mary Elizabeth Coleman had tonsils and adenoids removed in Columbus. Her mother Mrs James Coleman accompanied her. Mrs Will Devol has been moved home from Mercy Hospital Columbus after a surgical operation and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mary Elizabeth Coleman
Columbus
James Coleman
Will Devol
High Street
Mercy Hospital
Miss Ruth Backus Hosts Evening Of Bridge At Home
Miss Ruth Backus entertained a party of friends at 45 East Franklin Street on Wednesday evening. Bridge occupied four tables with Miss Margaret Joy Shafer and Miss Margaret Weltzheimer winning prizes for high and low scores. Out of town guests included Miss Mary Deeley, Mr. Vernon, Miss Clare Young of Cumberland Ohio, and Miss Ruth Gardner of Chauncey. A luncheon followed the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Backus
East
Franklin Street
Bridge
Margaret Joy Shafer
Margaret Weltzheimer
Mary Deeley
Vernon
Clare Young
Cumberland
Ohio
Ruth Gardner
Chauncey
Ice Cream Social At York Grange Hall
An ice cream social benefit event at York Grange Hall occurs Monday evening August 3 with a free program of a play and readings. The Sewing Society features characters Mrs Green Mrs Faye Howard Mrs Brown Marie Warehime Miss Gray Mrs Adda Maccombs Johnnie Smith Ruth Warehime Mrs White Thelma Howard Mrs Smith Mary Seenes Miss Jones and Mrs Bessie Warehime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Grange Hall
York Grange
the Sewing Society
Green
Faye Howard
Brown
Marie Warehime
Miss Gray
Adda Maccombs
Johnnie Smith
Ruth Warehime
White
Thelma Howard
Smith
Mary Seenes
Miss Jones
Bessie Warehime
Carbondale Grays Top Buchtel Blues In Twilight League
Nelsonville, July 31 Carbondale Grays defeated Buchtel Blues 7 to 2 as MclHanan pitched the win. Carbondale built a 3-0 lead in the first three innings, then added four more in the sixth. Jake Carlin had three of Carbondale’s five hits, while Barstow made a spectacular running catch. Buchtel’s Virg Phillips allowed seven hits and took the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carbondale Grays
Buchtel Blues
MclHanan
Bruce
Virg Phillips
Blues
Grays
Lightfritz
Carlin
Doolittle
Prater
Frisby
Phillips
Freeman
Jake” Carlin
Barstow
Chauncey
Carbondale
Abrhoa Lightfritz
C. Chesser
J. Lowry
Hi. Lowry
1Himeem
Ok Toe Frisby
Anne Os
Cal Chesser
Molahan
POE Moe
G. Kimble
Krotche
Collins
V. Phillips
Meek
B. Phillips
Burias
Buchtel
Club honors prize winners at annual board trophy event
Mrs. Earl Baker won the first high score trophy, with Mrs. Earl Wallace taking the club prize as second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Baker
Earl Wallace
Deanville musicale set for August 1 under Ball Club
A Deanville musicale will be held Saturday evening August 1 at 8 o'clock under the Deanville Ball Club. The program includes a mix of vocal solos duets readings and instrumentals featuring Mrs. Fred Thompson Miss Kathryn Harrop Mrs. Charles Thompson Misa Trene McDowell Bob Coon Jack Thompson Mr. Shaw Bob Herrold Bill Bacon Fred Thompson Donald Williams Rhoda Coewens and the Thompson duo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanville
Deanville
Deanvile Ball Club
America
Fred Thompson
Kathryn Harrop
Charles Thompson
Reading
Misa Trene McDowell
Bob Coon
Jack Thompson
Mr. Shaw
Bob Herrold
Bill Bacon
Donald Williams
W B A Club Holds Annual Picnic at Smiths Tourtet Camp
Members of the W. B. A. Club gathered Thursday afternoon at Smiths Tourtet Camp for their annual picnic. Mrs Sarah England of Pierce West Virginia attended as guest. Twelve members participated and a picnic dinner was served at six o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. A. Club
Smiths’ Tourtet Camp
Sarah England
Pierce
W. Va
Women Have Picnic at Old Man's Cave
The Deanville Bible Class women and their families enjoyed a Thursday picnic at Old Man's Cave. A dinner was served to 32 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanville
Old Man’s Cave
Local Visitors From California and Buckeye Lake
Mr and Mrs Mae Woodring and daughter Lulu of California Pa are visiting relatives. Mrs C E Weiltzsheimer, son Paul and daughter Helen spent Thursday at their Buckeye Lake summer cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis. Mae Woodring
Lulu
California
C. E. Weiltzsheimer
Paul
Helen
Buckeye Lake
Local Residents Share Visits Across States
Mrs Robert Huettefeld and son Rod visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Barker in Raceland Kentucky. Lyle Dabrite and two children from Kerman California stay with friends in Nelsonville area. Bronson Fink hosts Mr and Mrs Pritchard's visitors in Columbus. Billy Weltaheimer spends weeks in Akron with his brother Charles. Mrs George Jonnaon visits son Fred Johnson in Zanesville. Marguerite Cook and L Allan Howe travel to Columbus Thursday. Business notes indicate ongoing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Huettefeld
Rod
In. Law
Barker
Raceland
Lyle Dabrite
Kerman
California
Nelsonville
Bronson Fink
Columbus
A. J. Pritchard
Billy Weltaheimer Ie
Akron
Charles
George Jonnaon Fe
Fred Johnson
Zanesville
Marguerite Cook
Lallian Howe
T. & Buah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelsonville and Vicinity
C. H. Bartlett
School Board
Supt. Zuber
Shearer
Cfirtele
Leslie Howard
Lionel Barrymore
James Gleason
Clark Gable
Meta Gokdieyn Mayer
Skippy
Paramount Picture
Mitzi Green
Edna May Oliver
Louise Fazenda
Jackie Sears
Grange Social Benefit
Glenn Allen
Bridge Club
Madison Street
Ruth
Florence Cook
Malcolm Ray
R. Kimble
Byron
Mollahan
Wagner
Goodson
Carpenter ST
Bennett
Ers
Viako
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bevo
Dora Hohstadt
North Main Street
Memphis
Missouri
Beck’s
Royal Garden
Queen Bee
Furniture
Batiste
Roy
Euston
Athens
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