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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1934

Page

3

Psonville Eagles Beat Columbus In Year's Most Thrilling Game

In a tight contest the Psonville Eagles edged Columbus 54 to 50 to claim a dramatic victory. Joe Spray notes standout performances by Smith and Garner, with Garber, Milkey, Columber among notable players. Key injuries curtailed innings as Morbitter and others pitched for the rivals.

Psonville Eagles Columbus Joe Spray Gles Qctory Smith Nyle Nelsonville George Garner Morbitter Milkey Johnny Columber Ipnyte Gight Brook Carbondale

Fins Celebrate Jane Verity Celebrate At Here Saturday

Miss Betty Verity and twins marked a th birthday at a Madison Street gathering. Cards games were played with awards to Martha Rat and Helen Second. Refreshments followed the play. Mr and Mrs L and family attended a Sunday reunion at the Piper home in Sunbury.

Jane Verity Betty Verity Madison Street Martha Rat Helen

Children McLean shine in Columbus revue score

Phyllis Jane McLean age 6 and Billie McLean age 8, children of Leonard and Grace Nixon McLean, Nelsonville now Columbus, starred in a Gladyce Rice School song and step revue at Central High School. Billie and Phyllis Jane swept the house with Baby Take a Bow and Phylis Jane likened to Shirley Temple. Mrs C C Ervin, aunt of Mrs McLean, attended the performance.

Children of Grace Nixon McLane Columbus Billie Phyllis Jane McLean Phylis Jane Shirley Temple Hollywood C. C. Ervin McLean

Nelsonville honors granddaughter at South High School graduation

Mrs. C. C. Ervin returned from a visit to see her granddaughter Miss Mary Ellen Chapman who graduated from South High School. The exercises Wednesday morning in the Coliseum recognized 1,526 Columbus senior high school graduates. William Crawford, son of Mr and Mrs D D Crawford, former Nelsonville residents, was also among the graduates.

Nelsonville C. C. Ervin Coes Mary Ellen Chapman South High School Coliseum Columbus William Crawford D. D. Crawford

Truck Overloaded Near Middletown Inspires State Action

A truck was stopped on the state highway near the Division 8 office in Middletown for dumping and carrying a gross load of 24 700 pounds with an axle load of 19 900 pounds. Section 7248 1 of the General Code allows 20 000 pounds gross and 16 000 pounds per axle.

Prop Highway Department

Personal mentions from Gallipolis and surrounding areas

Mr and Mrs C A Shockley Mr and Mrs Ed Dewhurst and Miss Lena Denny attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Richard Denny in Gallipolis Sat. Mr and Mrs Claude Cranmer visited Mrs Hartman at Cherrington Hospital in Logan Sun. Miss Helen Shaw left for Peninsula to lead a Girl Scouts camp this summer. The Denny party visited Beach Hill W Va and Miss Denny extended her stay. M G Nelson recovered from illness and left for Peoria Ill where he is employed. Emory Shaw spends weeks in Akron with his brother Harold Shaw and family. Dr and Mrs C C Butt Adda Frances Charlies J and Mrs Elizabeth Cummins returned from Cincinnati after Doctor Butt attended the twenty fifth of Cincinnati.

C. A. Shockley Ed Dewhurst Lena Denny Gallipolis Richard Denny Claude Cranmer Logan Hartman Cherrington Hospital Helen Shaw Nelsonville High School Peninsula Girl Scouts Beach Hill W. Va Denny M. G. Nelson Alex Nelson Peoria Ill Emory Shaw Akron Harold Shaw C. C. Butt Adda Frances Charlies J Elizabeth Cummins Cincinnati Doctor Butt

Mary Sharp Enters Ohio State University for Summer Term

Miss Mary Sharp of Nelsonville, a high school faculty member, has entered Ohio State University for the summer term. Her parents, Mr and Mrs James Sharp, accompanied her to Columbus on Sunday.

Nelsonville Mary Sharp Ohio State University James Sharp Columbus

Driving while intoxicated fines in Nelsonville court

Foster Keefer of Dorr Run pleaded guilty to driving a car while intoxicated and was fined $100 plus costs. His driving rights were suspended for one year in Mayor Holland's court. Robert Green of Chauncey also pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined $5 plus costs.

Nelsonville Foster Keefer Dorr Run Holland Keefer Robert Green Chauncey

Nelsonville Supt E J Arnold's Mother Dies in Wilmington

Nelsonville schools superintendent E J Arnold learned his mother had died at her Wilmington home early Sunday. He and his wife and family immediately left for Wilmington. Funeral services are expected to be held there Wednesday.

Nelsonville E. J. Arnold Wilmington

Margaret Warren Celebrates Ninth Birthday in Nelsonville

Margaret War ren Warren celebrated her ninth birthday with a Saturday party from 4 to 6 pm at 78 East Washington Street, Nelsonville. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert W. Warren hosted eighteen guests who enjoyed lawn games and contests, a large birthday cake, and party favors of balls or balloons. Margaret received many gifts from friends.

Nelsonville Margaret Warren Wilbert W. Warren East Washington Street Margaret

Loyal Workers Class to Meet at Baird Farm Home

In Nelsonville the Loyal Workers' Class of the M. E. Church taught by Mrs. Charlies Monks will convene Wednesday evening at the Baird farm home of president Mrs. Fay Howard. Assisting hostess is Mrs. Emily McManaway with devotions led by Mrs. Rebecca Nutter and program by Mrs. Margaret Riley. Plans for the annual picnic will be discussed.

Nelsonville M. E. Church Charlies Monks Fay Howard Baird Emily McManaway Rebecca Nutter Margaret Riley

Willing Workers Class Meets in Nelsonville

The Willing Workers' Sunday School class met Thursday evening at Grover Street with hostesses Mrs. Cora Davis and Mrs. Goldie Kuhn. President Mrs. Cecil Morman led the business session, 17 members plus three guests and teacher Mrs. Frank Murphy enjoyed refreshments. The July meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Lena Snowden on Poplar Street.

Nelsonville The Christian Sunday School Bessie Tucker Grover Street Cora Davis Goldie Kuhn Cecil Morman Frank Murphy Lena Snowden Poplar Street

Masson, Noted Editor and Humorist, Dies in Glen Ridge

Thomas L. Masson, renowned editor and humorist, died today at his home in Glen Ridge New Jersey.

Glen Ridge N. J Thomas L. Masson

Nelsonville Methodist Class 21 Picnic Dinner Tuesday

Class 21 of the Methodist Sunday School will hold a picnic dinner Tuesday at 6 at the home of Mrs Florence Coakley on Oak Street.

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School Florence Coakley Oak Street

Daily Home Menu Highlights Creamed Vegetable Soup Prune Muffins and More

A home kitchen feature offers simple recipes and serving ideas. Creamed vegetable soup uses butter flour milk and vegetables with pepper. prune muffins mix prunes milk egg sugar shortening and flour with baking powder. baked ham and cauliflower layers crackers cauliflower butter and milk. pear charlotte chills with cream pears marshmallows lemon snaps and vanilla. Serves six.

Unemployed men found for paving job but none hired

W B Poole superintendent of a paving project offered to hire 150 men at 30 cents an hour under a federal program in Spartansburg South Carolina. No workers were available and relief headquarters reported 75 willing workers could not be provided.

Poole

Welcome Rain Believes Parched Gardens Here

A welcome rain fell in the Athens oeaun district this morning easing parched farms and gardens. Clouds lingered this afternoon with signs of more rain and cooler temperatures after yesterday’s heat. The day’s high was 24 degrees, with yesterday’s peak at 95 and a low of 71 last night.

Woman in Nelsonville Hospital After Surgical Operation

Mrs Jane Hart man of Madison Street underwent a surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital Logan Friday. Her condition is serious. A daughter Mrs George Godenswager of Cleveland is at the hospital. Mrs Mabel Barnicut left Sunday for Columbus to be with her father Charles Monks who is at St Anthony's Hospital seriously ill. Mrs Monks has been at the hospital for some time.

Nelsonville Jane Hartman Madison Street Cherrington Hospital Logan George Godenswager Cleveland Mabel Barnicut Columbus Charles Monks St. Anthony’s Hospital Monks

Explosion at Ford Plant Injures Thirteen Workers

Thirteen men were injured in a Ford Motor Company foundry explosion in Detroit. A napholine tank spilled and overflowed onto hot metal, causing molten metal to explode and cover workers below the balcony. Five of the injured may die, according to Harry Bennett, head of Ford's service department.

Detroit Ford Motor Company Harry Bennett Ford Company

Local Athens Listings Include Several Young Couples

The notice lists multiple couples connected to Athens with ages and parental names. Ellis South, 23, and Frances Hill, 23, both of Athens, are noted as daughter and son of listed families. Ray Azabell, 20, of Nelsonville, with Mary Beitelscheis, 17, of Chauncey, appear with parental references. Paul L. Jones, 27, and Lola Allen, 28, both of Athens, are also listed.

Ellis South Athens John South Frances Hill Alfred Hil. Ray Azabell Nelsonville Charles Azbell Mary Beitelscheis Chauncey Elmer Beitelscheis Paul L. Jones David Jones Lola Allen

Ohio G A R opens annual encampment in Columbus

Columbus June 18 The Ohio Department of the Grand Army of the Republic opened its annual encampment with allied organizations swelling the ranks of the veterans. The gathering reflects a long tradition of veteran solidarity and renewal of post wartime fraternal bonds.

Columbus Ohio Department of the Grand Army of the Republic Veterans of

Attack on Steve Tatolas at North High Street home

Steve Tatolas proprietor of the College Inn in Athens was attacked on his porch at 60 North High Street at 2:30 this morning. He suffered a severe skull injury and minor cuts while defending against a random robbery attempt. The assailant, about six feet tall, fled down West Carpenter Street and police found no trace. Tatolas was treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital and expected to be released soon.

North High Street Steve Tatolas College Inn Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Tatolas Maude Kittsmiller G. L. Morris West Carpenter Street J. C. Henry

Daugherty Files Divorce Suit in Athens County Court

Garnet R. Daugherty filed for divorce from C. A. Daugherty in Athens County Common Pleas Court on Saturday charging cruelty. The petition disappeared from the clerk of courts office after filing and further details could not be obtained.

Garnet R. Daugherty C. A. Daugherty Athens Athens County

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