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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1926

Page

3

Crabtree Signs With St Louis After Dubuque Success

Estel Crabtree of Nelsonville has been signed by the St. Louis Cardinals and will remain with the Dubuque Mississippi Valley league team. He bats .428, leads the league with 20 hits in nine games, plus two homers four triples eight doubles. 30 hits in 70 at bats. He played last season with West End of Nelsonville Twilight league and Columbus teams. He also pitched a recent game against Moline, allowing four hits and one unearned run as Dubuque scored eleven.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree Dubuque Crabtree St. Louis Cardinals Crabby

Austin Doan Takes Bride

Nelsonville friends report the May 28 marriage of Dr. Charles Austin Doan formerly of Nelsonville to Margaret Dixon Riggs daughter of Clarence C. Riggs of Cornwall Connecticut. They will reside at 65th Street and Avenue A New York City after October. Dr. Doan son of Robert A Doan and the late Minta Welch Doan born in Nelsonville, educated in city schools, and trained in medicine at Johns Hopkins.

Nelsonville Charles Austin Doan Margaret Dixon Riggs Clarence C. Riggs Cornwall Connecticut Sixty-fifth Street Avenue A New York City Doan Robert A. Doan Minta Welch Doan

Longley in hospital in Columbus for treatment

Nelsonville barber Sam Longley, a well known local figure, is in University Hospital in Columbus for treatment and a possible surgical operation.

Local man injured in moving car fall

Earl ee of this city slipped and fell from a moving car on Monday breaking his left shoulder and collar bones. Dr Rhodes reduced the fractures.

Lsonville Earlee Ana Rhodes

Missionary society meeting planned by local Methodist church

The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Charles Hanning on Fayette street. Mrs. Mary Robertson will lead the program and Mrs. W. H. Bartoe will conduct devotions. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. James Beard, Mrs. Elizabeth Green and Mrs. Charles Reynolds.

Nelsonville Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Charles Hanning Fayette Street Mary Robertson W. H. Bartoe James Beard Elizabeth Green Charles Reynolds

Mrs. Aurelia Hardy Dies at Nelsonville Home

Aurelia Mandy Hardy 75 wife of John Hardy died at her Mason City hill Nelsonville home Tuesday after a lingering illness. She leaves husband and children Bert Richards Logan Mrs Eddie Reynolds Floodwood Thomas Hardy Nelsonville and Flora Hayden Cleveland plus stepsons Glen Hardy Eastern Ohio John Joe and Will Hardy Alabama. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at the residence.

Nelsonville Aurelia Mandy Hardy John Hardy Mason City Hill Bert Richards Logan Eddie Reynolds Floodwood Thomas Hardy Flora Hayden Cleveland Glen Hardy Ohio John Joe Will Hardy Alabama

Graduates as Nurse at White Cross Hospital

White Cross hospital will graduate a class of eighteen nurses on Thursday evening June 3 at commence exercises in King Avenue M church. Miss Nelva A. Walker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Walker of Nelsonville, is among the graduates.

Nelsonville White Cross Hospital King Avenue M Nelva A. Walker Frank Walker

Betsy Ross Club Outing in Coolville for Mrs Swart

Nineteen Nelsonville women joined Chauncey Athens and Coolville members for a motor trip to Coolville honoring Mrs Arthur Swart of Chauncey who is moving to Pontiac Michigan. After a picnic dinner Mrs Swart received a gift from Chauncey friends following the outing.

Nelsonville Coolville Chauncey Athens Arthur Swart Pontiac Michigan

Leases New Hotel in Nelsonville

June 2 report in the Charleston Gazette announces C. H. Newton of Nelsonville leasing the new Hotel Ulysses. Opened June 1 with Newton as manager, the hostelry is described as modern and among Charleston's leading establishments.

Nelsonville Charleston Gazette C. H. Newton Ulysses Newton Charleston

Hatfield Pleads Guilty to Menacing Threats

Bob Hatfield of Kimberly pleaded guilty to making menacing threats when arraigned before Mayor Eberle. He was fined $10 and costs.

Nelsonville Bob Hatfield Kimberly Eberle iNe

Pospichel Pleads Not Guilty to Reckless Driving

Nelsonville report says Bob Pospichel entered a not guilty plea to a reckless driving charge at arraignment before Mayor Eberle. A hearing is scheduled for Friday night. The incident involved an alleged spe embed desta.

Nelsonville Bob Pospichel Eberle Nsere

Parks Takes Over Rotary at Nelsonville Club

Nelsonville Rotary Club met to hear Fred Johnson’s year end report as he retired as president. W. H. Parks was installed as the new president and urged member support for the new officers and directors. Guests included M. Morrow S. J. Cobb W. E. Forney and Dr. Chas. E. Howe.

Nelsonville Fred Johnson Nelsonville Rotary Club W. H. Parks M. M. Morrow S. J. Cobb Columbus W. E. Forney Detroit Nelsonville Brick Company Chas. E. Howe Westervillle

Gadburys Return From Buckeye Lake Visit

Mrs. B. W. Gadbury and her son Walter have completed a ten day stay at Buckeye Lake and returned home.

Missionary Society to Convene in Nelsonville Thursday

The Christian Missionary society meets at 7 30 pm with Mrs J Bowers on Edward street. Rev and Mrs Oberdorfer, India missionaries on furlough, will speak. Men of the congregation are invited. Officers to be elected and a good attendance is desired.

Nelsonville Christian Missionary Society Jefferson Bowers Edward Street

Plans for Daughters of America Initiation Friday

Daughters of America will hold an initiation at their regular meeting Friday night all members are urged to attend and participate in the initiation ceremony.

Nelsonville Daughters of America

Chamber and Kiwanis to Meet Thursday Evening

The chamber of commerce and Kiwanis club will meet jointly on Thursday evening June 3. Secretary Hudson will report on recent sessions of the chamber of commerce of the United States in Washington. Other matters of importance will be discussed and meetings start promptly at 6 15.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club Hudson Chamber of Commerce of the United States Washington

Dinner party at Walnut street hosted by Mr and Mrs Clark

Nelsonville notes report a 6 o'clock dinner at the Clark home on Walnut street Monday evening. Guests include Mr and Mrs Flave Campbell and daughters Helen and Jennie of Cleveland, Mr and Mrs Foster Clark and Ruth Elleene, Mr and Mrs Robert Clark and sons Bobby and Rex, and Mr and Mrs Wilson Clark with Esther and Wilson Jr.

Nelsonville Wilson Clark Walnut Street Flave Campbell Helen Jennie Cleveland Foster Clark Ruth Elleene Robert Clark Bobby Rex Esther and Wilson

Large Japanese Immigration Stirs Brazil's Interest

Brazil considers inviting Japanese workers as Tokyo reports study of sending large colonies to settle a 250000 acre Amazon strip offered by Brazil. Debate grows in Brazilian press and among statesmen since earlier immigration restriction laws in the Sie era.

Rio DE Janeiro U.P Brazil Tokyo Amazons Lawa

Athens Golfers Headed to Marietta Inter-City Match

Thirty five members of the Athens Country Club will travel to Marietta Thursday to compete against the Marietta club. Confirmed players include B. Grover C. G. O Bleness S. M. Johnson R B Wood D H Biddle F W Bush and others.

Athens Country Club Marietta Marietta Club B. Grover C. G. O’bleness S. M. Johnson R. 8. Wood D. H. Biddle F. W. Bush R. W. Finsterwald G. Parks J. R. Sprague D. Peden C. Woodworth

Fish Placed In Hocking River By Isaac Walton League

The Isaac Walton League of Athens placed 2 150 fish in the Hocking river from Chauncey to Stewart. Distribution included 1 200 catfish 350 large mouth bass 400 small mouth bass and 200 bluegills. Two game wardens were appointed to curb illegal fishing and hunting.

Isaac Walton League of Athens Hocking River Chauncey Stewart L. F. Jones Isaac Walton League Bill Sil Fish and Game Division Chas. V. Truax Ohio Sandusky Lake Erie London Zoar Waverly Newton Chagrin Falls Akron St. Marys Defiance Truax Fish and Game State Orange and Farm Bureau Truaxa States Indian Lake Buckeye Lake Piqua Bucyrus

Unclear Quote on Marriage and Interference

A Mansfield journal quote suggests a woman is not a hopeless old maid until she develops a mania for meddling in others affairs indicating social norms and reputational views of women.

Mansfield, O Journal

Glouster Legion Team to Play at Zanesville Grays

The Glouster American Legion baseball team leaves at 1 p.m. tomorrow for Zanesville to take on the fast Zanesville Grays. Last year about 400 fans accompanied the team to the game from Glouster. The Atlas store will supply the departure point. The Lauchlin-Ideals of Martins Ferry, Ohio, will visit Glouster on Sunday, June 6, with a squad that has defeated Beaver Falls Elks and other strong teams this year and will feature Latimer and other former major or industrial league players.j

Glouster American Legion Zanesville Ideals Latimer Birmingham The Bennington Wilson Packers Chicago O'Malley Waynesburg Snively Bay City

Reunion of Meigs and neighboring counties in Columbus

Former residents from Meigs Gallia Vinton Athens Hocking and Fairfield counties plan a Sunday gathering at Olentangy Park in Columbus for the reunion of societies from the old home area. Officers sending letters include J B Collison and J E Tritsch for Hocking and Athens, W E Wheeler and Miss Iddy for Athens, J L Hughes for Gallia and Jackson, George Morris for Fairfield, and George T. Smith with Miss E M Gardner for Meigs.

Columbus Meigs Gallia Vinton Athens Hocking Fairfield Old Home Place Olentangy Park J. B. Collison J. E. Tritsch W. E. Wheeler Miss Iddy J. L. Hughes Jackson George Morris George T. Smith E. M. Gardner

Fires and Explosions Mark Klan Ceremony in Athens

A fiery cross burned on North Hill near the city late last night with several loud explosions preceding it. The display celebrated the forming of a junior auxiliary by the Athens Ku Klux Klan, the first such spectacle in Athens for some time. The Times-Star questions what happened to the girl who once blushed at bare facts.

North Hill Athens Ku Klux Klan Cincinnati, O Times-Star

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