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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1934

Page

3

Feil ens Bests Jewelers in Evening League Contest

Feil ens defeated Jewelers in a June 22 softball game 6-5. Nelsonville’s Evening League saw early scoring and a strong Owens pitching performance, while new Shoes faced Cobb and Cox as Rays pitched well but Autos lost 26-1 in a separate league event.

Feilens Nelsonville Evening League John the Jewelers Scor Jewelers Owens Fac- Cox Iion Ray

Musical program at Warren Home Class event

A small musicale hosted by members of the Class of the Methodist at Mrs. W. W. Warren’s residence on Fayette Street featured solos and ensemble pieces. Guests included visiting out of town friends and local members such as Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Keim and Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly.

W. W. Warren Ary Fayette Street Geo. Keim Los Don Jenkins John Maier Zanesville Jesse Hill and Donnelly New Lexing

Local Visitors Share Time In Nelsonville

Kenneth Christy and family return to Parkersburg after visiting Hess Nichols and family in Nelsonville. Ruth Cook leaves for Logan and Columbus to visit relatives. H E Lentz of Bethlehem Pa visits sister Rose Cook in Madison Street. Fred Rudolph and Mrs M T Allen of Columbus were guests of the Allens, with Mrs Allen returning home after several days at the Allen home on Poplar.

Nelsonville Kenneth Christy Nita Kay Parkersburg W. Va Hess Nichols Ruth Cook Logan Columbus H. E. Lentz Bethlehem Rose Cook Madison Street Fred Rudolph Frank Allen M. T. Allen Allen Poplar Street

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Frank Allen in Nelsonville

A family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Ashby Fort Street Nelsonville honored the birthday anniversary of Mrs Frank Allen, with covers for Mr and Mrs Frank Allen Mr and Mrs Glenn Allen and daughter Jean Mr and Mrs Ashby and Miss Mary Allen and Miss Dorothy Allen Athens.

Nelsonville Ray Ashby Fort Street

Gore Schoolmates and Teachers Association Reunion Held

Mrs. Rose Cook of Nelsonville attended with Mrs. H. E. Lentz and son Carl of Bethlehem Pa and Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Miles of Westerville and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Evans of Athens. The seventeenth annual reunion met Thursday at the Gore School. Mrs. Cook serves as secretary treasurer of the association.

Nelsonville Rose Cook This City H. E. Lentz Carl Bethlehem T. B. Miles Westerville Charles Evans Athens Gore Schoolmates’ and Gore School Cook

Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty on Intoxication Charge

Mark Zimmerman of Albany pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was arraigned before G. Holland by May 8. He was fined $5 plus costs.

Nelsonville G. Holland Mark Zimmerman Albany

Union to Elect Nelsonville Officers at Mine No 119

Local Union No 215 Mine No 119 Millfield schedules a meeting at the mine on Sunday June 24 at 10 am. Officers for the coming year will be elected and other business will be transacted. Wendell Thompson president called the meeting.

Nelsonville Millfield Wendell Thompson

Fines For Careless Drivers In Nelsonville

George O O Hara of Laurelville and MN A Drew of Van WV were arraigned before Mayor S S G Holland. O Hara pleaded guilty to careless driving on Washington Street and was fined ten dollars plus costs in each case.

Nelsonville George O O’hara Laurelville A. Drew Van W. Va S&s. G. Holland Washington Street

Local Guests Visit Nelsonville Residents Also Host Family News

Mr and Mrs H E Wilson of Franklin Street hosted visitors from Akron Logan Columbus and Boston including Mr and Mrs William Heisey and daughter Caro lyn. Mrs Ralph Weymueller visited her Logan parents accompanied by Marjorie Fox and Billy Fox. William Morgan family hosted guests Edgar Tempel and Evelyn Simmons. Miss Mildred Hellyer of Columbus visiting relatives while her mother Mrs Elzie Hellyer helps care for ill J W Wien.

Nelsonville H. E. Wilson Franklin Street William Heisey Carolyn Akron Ralph Weymueller Logan Marjorie Fox Columbus Billy Fox Weymueller U. S. Morgan Billy William Morgan William Brooks Washington Street Edgar Tempe Evelyn Simmons Boston Mass Mildred Hellyer Elzie Hellyer J. W. Wien J. S. Welsh E. C Dunnick Bexley East Franklin Street

Senator Sheppard’s Daughter Weds Connie Mack’s Son

Miss Susan Sheppard daughter of Senator Morris Sheppard and Mrs Sheppard Texas married Cornelius McGillicuddy Jr son of Connie Mack famed baseball manager yesterday at the Sheppard home in Washington.

Washington Susan Sheppard Morris Sheppard Texas Cornelius McGillicuddy, Jr Connie Mack Sheppard

Women’s Republican Club to Elect Officers at Courthouse

Members of the Women’s Republican Club will meet Saturday at 2 PM in the Courthouse to elect officers for the coming year. They will also plan activities ahead of the next elections.

Ladies of the G I A Meet in Middleport

The Ladies of the G I A gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A J Beaver on South Fourth Avenue for their June meeting. Business and social sessions were held.

Middleport A. J. Beaver South Fourth Avenue

Roscoe and Thimmel Nuptials in Lancaster

Mr and Mrs John W Roscoe of Lancaster announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Frances Roscoe to George C Thimmel Jr of Lancaster. The wedding occurred Tuesday June 19 in Lancaster. The bride, a former Nelsonville girl and Nelsonville High School graduate, and the couple reside at 358 South Columbus Street Lancaster Ohio.

Nelsonville John W. Roscoe Lancaster Mary Frances Roscoe George C. Thimmel Thimmel South Columbus Street Ohio

Candy sale by Junior Queen Esthers at Majestic Theater

The Junior Queen Esthers of the First Methodist Church plan a candy sale Saturday morning at the Majestic Theater. Proceeds support church activities and youth programs.

Army Services Over End of Week Planned

The Salvation Army holds holiness services this week at headquarters tonight at 7 30 with Home League ladies led by Mrs Heard. Sunday features 11am service, 1 30pm on State Hospital grounds for inmates and open to all, Sunday School at 2 30, Young People's Legion at 6 15 led by Mrs Gates, and Mrs Heard’s talk on Old Hymns that night. Next week a group of youths travels to Glendale Camp in Cincinnati for instruction and recreation.

Holiness Salvation Army Home League Heard State Hospital Young People’s Legion James Gates Adjutant Heard Glendale Cincinnati

Two Scarlet Fever Cases Reported in Chesterhill Region

Chesterhill region reports two Scarlet Fever cases both mild. Richard Harris, four, is ill at home with scarlet fever. a second case appears in Plantsville. Local activity includes visits from Laura Quigley and relatives traveling to Marietta and Kalamazoo.

Chesterhill Nellie Grigsby Lucille Memorial Hospital Marietta Lillian Todd Joseph Doudna Doudna Agnes Parkersburg W. V Barkhurst Zanesville Clyde Collins Abbie Denny Newark Columbus H. P. Michener Shrine Band of Columbus Minneapolis Michener Emma Shook

Children’s Day Program Attended by Silver Ridge Residents

Silver Ridge residents attended a Tupper Plains Children’s Day program Sunday night. Marietta hosts Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harding who visited C. F. Betzing on Friday. Several families from New Lexington and Tuppers Plains spent time with the Christy and Fisk households over the weekend.

Tupper Plains Gordon Harding Marietta C. F. Betzing Floyd Christy Vern Christy New Lexington G. W. Christy Alvin Myers Allie Fisk Tuppers Plains Alta Harper Thelma Shafer Horton Smith Shenang Eloise Swank Athens Wilbur

Local Social Notes From Chesterhill and Amesville

Chesterhill Mrs Hettie Woodward entertained at Hotel Penrose Sunday guests included Mrs Miles Woodward Mrs Eva Wilhelm James Mellor of Malta and Mrs Mary Bingman of McConnellville Dr Willard Smith Phoenix Ariz nephew of A F Patterson and Dr Dudley Smith of San Francisco Calif also guests of Mr and Mrs A F Patterson Parkersburg Mr and Mrs Harry Smith were Sunday guests of Henry Phelps and sister Mrs Alice Bebee J L MecKitrick moved to Amesville to teach next year after three years in local schools Mr and Mrs Ray Williams plan to move from the Jane Blackburn residence to rooms in the J A Wood property

Hettie Woodward Hotel Penrose Miles Woodward Eva Wilhelm James Mellor Malta Mary Bingman McConnellville Willard Smith Phoenix, Ariz A. F. Patterson Dudley Smith San Francisco Cal Harry Smith Parkersburg Henry Phelps Alice Bebee J. L. MecKitrick Amesville McKitrick Ray Williams Jane Blackburn J. A. Wood

Prepare Measures To Offer to Legislature

Columbus dispatch reports that with assurances no law would endanger Ohio building and loan associations deposits, remedial legislation to be presented to the special session next week was set to proceed.

Ohio

Dog saves kennel in blazing building incident

In Philadelphia Mickey the dog, belonging to Augustus Nace, dragged his burning kennel out of a fire and watched the flames from a chain's length away. The remarkable escape shows the animal's calm as the kennel burned inside the blaze.

Philadelphia Mickey Augustus Nace

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