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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1934

Page

3

Nichols Speaks on Mercantile Trends at Nelsonville Fellowship

Fred gieho w. us, director of the Mer ce Bureau of Dayton ceed merchandis analyzed Nelsonville's ict last night. He spoke at The my Nelsonville Fellowship at the Presbyterian Church to professional men and guests. He discussed marketing and sale practices, urged a five program to raise life standards, and warned that poor pricing harms business.

ELLE Fredgieho W. Us Merce Bureau Dayton Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Lef Southeastern

Carbondale Wins 7 1 To Stay In Front In League

Carbondale halted Carbon Hill 7 to 1 to retain first place in the City Twilight League. Jake Carlin pitched all nine for Carbondale allowing five hits. Russ Dolly led the Hillsiders with two hits and a walk in three at bats. Cal Chesser had four hits in four at bats and Kaye Blosser made a spectacular catch. Wednesday the Shoe Factory meets the Eagles to avoid the cellar. Box score noted. Murray City church ladies plan bazaar and ice cream social at parish hall Saturday night with bingo available.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill Carbondale Jake” Carlin Russ Dolly Woody Devol Hillsiders Johnson Ed Dolly Ting Cal Chesser Kaye Blosser E. Lowry Eagles Murray City Phillip Neri Murray

Local social notes from Columbus to London and Amesville

Mr and Mrs Glenn Oliver of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R R Stalter with Miss Frances Bennett joining them. Mr and Mrs Floyd Rosser later joined and they drove to London Ohio to visit Mr and Mrs John Zellar. Miss Lois Linscott rushed to Amesville on Monday due to the illness of her stepmother. Mr and Mrs J Cheesman left for a two week visit in Toledo with their son Charles and family. Mrs Ralph Orr and Melson of Granville are guests of Mrs Orrs mother Mrs Jessie Smith.

Glenn Oliver Columbus R. R. Stalter Frances Bennett Floyd Rosser London Ohio John Zellar Lois Linscott Amesville J. Cheesman Toledo Charles Ralph Orr Mile Granville

Esther Clase of the Christian Church Meets in Nelsonville

Seventeen members reported for roll call Monday night as the Esther Clase met in the church parlors. A 6 o'clock two course dinner was served. Mrs. Shaner led the devotions and Mrs. Gilliham conducted the short business session. A social hour followed.

Nelsonville Esther Clase The Christian Church Shaner Gilliham

Miller family of four babies plus pet trio on Missouri farm

Bits of Life from BOLCKOW recounts Tom and Virgil Miller with a dog guardian a mother cat nurse and four infants including a kitten and three skunks forming a quirky rural unit. In Oklahoma City W O Hall sues Britton for 2500 claiming a house fell on him pinning him to an iron post and injuring his arches and toe.

Bolckow Miller Boys Tom and Virgil Oklahoma City W. O. Hall Britton

Recreation project to start in Nelsonville tomorrow

The state recreation program led by C. H. Hannahs will launch in Nelsonville tomorrow at 2 p.m. He invites students from city schools in grades 3 through 10 to gather at the city playground to register for a 12 week course and learn the plan at the Wednesday afternoon meeting.

Nelsonville C. H. Hannahs

Nelsonville A baseball tournament at Birch Hollow park

A Nelsonville area baseball tourney for ages 12 to 16 will be held at Birch Hollow Park on Saturday and Sunday June 16 and 17. Teams must write Bob Harrison in Carbondale before Thursday to enter. Drawings will determine matchups. Harrison will notify teams of game times. Refreshments will be sold, and teams may plan picnics on the grounds.

Nelsonville Birch Hollow Bob Harrison Carbondale Harrison

Prison Warden Advocates Split Prisoner Types

Warden Thomas at the Ohio Penitentiary describes two prisoner types. Those who should stay imprisoned due to criminal nature or lack of willpower require strict discipline. Those who acted under circumstance or environment deserve custodial care and parole with support to earn an honest living. He argues parolees must work to regain public trust and that stigma of the penitentiary should fade. He defends the prison’s discipline as among the best in the U.S. against inspector critiques.

Columbus Institution Thomas Ohio United States

Nelsonville Boys Start Northeast Tour Of New England

Four Nelsonville youths depart by car for a three to four week journey through New England. The group includes Warren and Irvin Badger, Ratoa Parks, and Eugene Arnold. They plan to visit Niagara Falls and Syracuse to see relatives, with Paul Parks guiding in New York City and stops in Boston and Maine along the coast.

Nelsonville New England Warren Irvin Badger W. H. Badger Ratoa Parks R. W. Parks Eugene Arnold E. J. Arnold Niagara Falls Syracuse N. Y Mr. Badger New York City Paul Parks Boston Maine

Former Trimble residents hurt in crash near Lexington

Mr and Mrs Tom Davies former Trimble residents and their son Wallace Davies with families were in a serious collision en route to Columbus from Tennessee. Mrs Davies suffered multiple injuries including a leg and arm fracture and a head wound. Tom Davies had an arm broken. Wallace Davies was badly cut and bruised. Mrs Wallace Davies and two children escaped with minor injuries. The Chicago owner of the other car will cover expenses. Tom Davies once served as Trimble marshal.

Glouster Tom Davies Trimble Wallace Davies Lexington Columbus Tennessee Lexington Hospital Davies Chicago Here

Trimble 4-H Club Organized With Nutrition Project

The Trimble 4-H Club organized at Winnie Joseph’s home with nutrition as the summer project. Leaders Evelyn Joseph and Medrith Rainey assisted by County Agent T. H. Johnson. Officers: Winnie Joseph president Bartha Chadwell vice president Nora Hall secretary treasurer Martha Anne Heckman news reporter. Members include Marie Hamilton Dorothy Rainey Leona Wagner. Next meeting June 12 at Martha Anne Heckman’s home. all interested girls invited.

Trimble Winnie Joseph Evelyn Joseph Medrith Rainey T. H. Johnson Bartha Chadwell Nora Hall Martha Anne Heckman Marie Hamilton Dorothy Rainey Leona Wagner

Ray Funeral Draws Out-of-Town Guests

Out-of-town attendees arrived for the funeral of John Ray. Names include William Ray of Uniontown Pa. Mr. and Mrs C M Hair and children Ray Charles and Alice. Mr. and Mrs William Burns and sons Billie and Jack. Mr. and Mrs Fred Bremer and Miss Ebulah Dyke of Akron. Mrs Delores Stevenson and Virginia Ray of Bethany W Va. Mrs Elizabeth Stobart Will Stobart James Stobart of Racine. Mrs Jean Daugherty and Mrs Don Burt of Wapakoneta. and others from Athens.

Glouster John Ray William Ray Uniontown C. M. Hair Ray Charles Alice William Burns Billie Jack Fred Bremer Ebulah Dyke Akron Delores Stevenson Virginia Ray Bethany W. Va Elizabeth Stobart Will Stobart James Stobart

Union Elects Vaughn At Greens Run School

Local Union No. 648 U M W of A held a Saturday afternoon meeting at Greens Run School Building electing Ed Vaughn as president Henry Dew as vice president Jesse Bryan as secretary Ernest Parker as treasurer Peter Maiillard as checkweighman and naming J R Binford Homer Strasbaugh Merrell Grinstead to burial committee Pearl Brown Sam Dunnett Robert Morris to auditing committee Ed Vaughn Henry Dew J Reedy John Darling and Virgil Tucker to safety committee all names listed.

Glouster Greens Run Ed Vaughn Henry Dew Jesse Bryan Ernest Parker Peter Maiilard J. R. Binford Homer Strasbaugh Merrell Grinstead Pearl Brown Sam Dunnett Robert Morris J. ©. Reedy John Darling Virgil Tucker

Taylor Ridge Charities Hooper Purchases Residence

Mr Charities Hooper and Mr and Mrs C M Anglin of Philippi West Virginia have bought the James McLellan residence and moved in Mrs Fred Olbers attended a birthday dinner at Millfield for Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Mrs John Wenger departed Sunday for Indianapolis to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Fisler

Taylor Ridge Charities Hooper C. M. Anglin Phillippi W. Va James McLellan Fred Olbers Millfield Elizabeth Robinett John Wenger Indianapolis John Fisler

Glouster Pastor Pursues Summer Study at Ohio Wesleyan

The Rev. P. Smith of the M. FE. Church is at Delaware for post-graduate work at the Ohio Wesleyan University summer school. He plans to return to Glouster by Friday or Saturday this week.

Glouster Rev. P. Smith M. FE Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University

Kiwanis Club Holds Special Meeting at Kittle Home

Glouster Kiwanis Club observed Kiwanis Night and ladies night at the home of Mr and Mrs H F Kittle on Walnut Hill Monday evening. Women played croquet on the lawn while men pitched horseshoes until darkness halted the game. Lunch was served by the women and group singing was enjoyed.

Glouster Kiwanis Glouster Kiwanis Club H. F. Kittle Walnut Hill

Community Visitors and Local Gatherings Across Several Towns

Bishopville residents report a string of visits with Mrs. Herman Jones of Glouster and families from Oakdale and Cambridge in McConnelsville and Sun day. Guests of the Standleys include the Loseys and Ruth Losey from Oakdale. Daughertys from Federal visited Hervey Smith and Raymond Robinson. Floyd Milloan and her children joined Grace Binderbasin in Redtown for a Sunday visit.

Herman Jones Glouster Fred Hambel Sharma Lou Elton Pedicord Mary J. Smith McConnelsville John Losey Walter Losey Ruth Losey Oakdale Carl Dennison Harold Ahle Fussell Morgan John Standley T. F

Girl Scouts Meet Postponed to Thursday at Legion Hall

The Glouster group announces a rescheduled Girl Scouts meeting for Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The session will take place at the American Legion Hall, altering the previously planned Wednesday gathering.

Glouster American Legion Hall

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