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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1934

Page

3

Alee Lodge Team Beats Lancaster Nine 9 to 1

Levilles Alee Lodge defeated Lancaster 9 to 1 before about 500 fans amid rain. Strong pitching by Clyde Ray and hits by Smoke highlighted the game as the visitors surged ahead, with Smith and Johnson among standouts on defense and offense.

Alee Lodge Fom Lancaster Joe Spray Leville U& Eto Garnet N Hill Lan Johnson Gilbert Smith Clyde Ray Toi Heggodle Sco Tyme Vsitors Snoke Carbor Carbon Hill Carbondak Gil Bimões Ea

Resident Succumbs Sunday After Long Illness

Mille Julian Smith of Sesonville dies Sunday morning at Frank IOS Sanitarium after battle with cancer. Service to be held Sunday afternoon at 2 at residence 232 Franklin, conducted by Rev Strickler. Burial Greenlawn. He leaves three children. Also notes on D A meeting, social events, and local notices.

Mille Julian Smith Sesonville Frankiosis Columon Insidence Franklin

Life and Death in a Weird Backyard Spider Tale

A garbled clipping from Pennsylvania recounts Delbert King of Ba North Corry hospital after an accident with a tire, a burst and a suicide of a spider nest described as the Black Widow. It mentions Lancaster, John Lott, Hazel, and a Mrs Frank Spires in an Athens Route 3 locale with unclear relations.

Delbert King Ba North Corry Hospital Lancaster John Lott Hazel Athens Frank Spires

Memorial to Eliza Davidson Dedication Thursday

Memorial exercises honor Eliza Davidson at West State Street Cemetery on Thursday June 14 at 2 pm. Atty J. E. Bowman of Columbus will deliver the principal address. Irma Voigt and city officials present the memorial. Athens High School Band will perform. flag salute led by Captain Allen. About 5,000 pennies contributed. a sealed metal box holds autographs and a brief life history.

Columbus Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Eliza Davidson West State Street Atty J. E. Bowman C. C. Cornell Len B. McCune J. B Allen Herbert Sutton Athens High School Dean Voigt Effie Brown Joseph King John Finaterwald E. C. Berry Frank Murphey H. L. Atkinson Anthony Pettiford

Masons Elect Nelsonville Officers at Hayborn Council Meeting

At the regular Hayborn Council No 119 R and S M gathering in the Masonic Temple, officers were elected including Master Raymond C. Cook D I Master John G. Snowden P C W Harry H. Jackson C of G Floyd Steenrod C of C Guy W Hawk steward D W Roberts sentinel Mose Evans treasurer James Sharp and recorder C G Pritchard.

Nelsonville Hayborn Council Masonic Temple Raymond C. Cook D. I John G. Snowden Harry H. Jackson Floyd Steenrod Guy W. Hawk D. W. Roberts Mose Evans James Sharp C. G. Pritchard

Martha Class Meets at Beard Home in Nelsonville

The Martha Class of the Methodist Church met Friday night at 8 Fayette Street, Beard home. Led by Mrs Henry Lancaster, with Mrs Rothrock presiding over the business session. Mrs Pete Shough sang a solo. Refreshments were served. guest Mr Co L Stout attended.

Nelsonville James Beard John McKee Elizabeth Cummins C. D. Shafer Martha Methodist Church Beard Fayette Street Henry Lancaster Rothrock Pete Shough Co. L. Stout

Appear in Court End of Week Arrests in Nelsonville

A. T. Townsend of Albany pleaded not guilty to operating while intoxicated in Mayor Holland's court and was held to the grand jury under $500 bond. Clarence Lyons, Townsend's companion, also pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand jury under $200 bond. Townspeople William and Robert Mettler of Haydenville pled guilty to intoxication, each fined $5 plus costs. Lucius and Vern Fiske of the city pleaded guilty. Lucius was fined $10 and costs and jailed, Vern was fined and costs to be paid.

Nelsonville A. T. Townsend Albany G. Holland Clarence Lyons Townsend George Bateman William Robert Mettler Haydenville Coats Lucius Vern Fiske

Aged Widow Dies in Nelsonville

Mrs Mary Virginia Loomis aged 78 widow of James Loomis died Sunday morning at the home of Mrs Vina Glass in Logan. The body was taken to Stouts Funeral Home for a Tuesday funeral at 2 pm conducted by Rev H A Rothrock. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery. She leaves one son Elmer Bay of Nelsonville and three stepsons Earl of Union Furnace Guy and William Loomis of Logan and two sisters Mrs William Robinson and Mrs Frank Minner of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Mary Virginia Loomis James Loomis Vina Glass Logan Glass Loomis Stouts Funeral H. A. Rothrock Greenlawn Elmer Bay Earl Union Furnace Guy and William Loomis William Robinson Frank Minner

Eastern Star meeting set for Tuesday at Masonic Temple

Nelsonville report: Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star holds its regular meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 at the Masonic Temple.

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Local Guests Visit and Attend Memorial Services

Bishopville residents including Mr and Mrs Dan Kinder and Mrs Harold Shirkey visited J M McDonald in Jacksonville Sunday evening. Guests Monday included Herman and Eugene Jones Marvin Murphy and son Jerry Lee of Glouster. J M McDonald and Glenn Reed attended Phil Blower’s funeral in Glouster Sunday. Area residents joined memorial services at Concord Sunday including Frank Pedicord Mrs Hattie Hoon Marguerite McDonald and William Withem and children Bobby and James.

Dan Kinder Harold Shirkey Paul Jacksonville J. M McDonald Fred Hambel Herman Jones Eugene Jones Marvin Murphy Jerry Lee Glouster Glenn Reed J. M. McDonald Phil Blower Concord Frank Pedicord Hattie Hoon Marguerite McDonald William Withem Bobby and James

Norris Rites Held at Maplewood Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Frank Norris were held at 2 PM at the family home on Walnut Hill. Rev O P Smith of the M E Church conducted the service. Burial followed in Maplewood cemetery. Mrs Norris died early Saturday morning at age 12, survived by husband and five children Herbert A Levi Akron Harvey Mrs Frank Burtnett and Milford Norris. the city

Corning Public Schools Hire New Superintendent and Staff

GLOUSTER. F A Cady, former Athens resident, has been rehired as superintendent of the Corning public schools. High school teachers appointed include Maurice Foraker Clayton Hockman Miss Mary Murray Miss Mary Zartman and Wendell Love. Grade teachers named are Principal John Nelson Miss Eliza Murray Miss Margaret Schlingerman Miss Eda Dew and Miss Lydia Dew.

Ira L. Falls Dies At Bishopville Home

Ira L. Falls a longtime Bishopville resident aged about 87 died Sunday at his home after a sudden illness. He ran a general store for 40 years and served 35 years as postmaster before the office ended. Survived by daughters Mrs. Fred F. Kittle Athens, Mrs. George Cook Cleveland, and Mrs. Hall Chapman Coolville, his wife having died three years ago. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the Christian Church in Athens conducted by Rev. Reed J. Downs. Burial in Bishopville Cemetery.

Glouster Ira L. Falls Bishopville Falls Fred F. Kittle Athens George Cook Cleveland Hall Chapman Coolville Reed J. Downs The Christian Church

Plan Card Party at Vaughn Home in Glouster

Past Noble Grands of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Florence Vaughn and Mrs. Mary Binderbasin home in Glouster. A benefit bingo party was planned for Thursday night. Fourteen members attended, Miss June Lo won the contest, and refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs. Lillie Galloway, Mrs. Freda Pickering, and Miss June Loper. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Hazel Lunsford.

Vaughn Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Florence Vaughn Mary Binderbasin June Lo Lillie Galloway Freda Pickering Giouster June Loper Murray City Hazel Lunsford

Earl Snyder Dies at 24 in Mountville Home

Earl Snyder, 24, died at his Mountville area home Sunday at 3 am from a heart attack. He leaves a wife and two young children. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 am at East Branch Church with burial in East Branch Cemetery.

Glouster Earl Snyder Mountville East Branch

Social night by Thea Chapter EB 5 observes night

Thea Chapter EB 5 will hold a social night on Tuesday. The meeting on June 26 will be the last gathering until September.

Thea

Henshaws Entertained by Relatives in Glouster

Mr and Mrs J H Henshaw hosted Sunday guests including Mrs Henshaws brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs J F Bricker and their family from Utica.

Glouster J. H. Henshaw

Don’t Sleep on Left Side Affects Heart Adilerika Ad

An advertisement claims left side sleeping worsens heart pressure and promotes a remedy named Adilerika from Quick's Cut Rate Store. It asserts one dose removes poison gas and relieves gas pressing on the heart so the user can sleep soundly all night.

Quick

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