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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
5
Local society and recreation notices appear in Nelsonville section. Advertising and circulation inquiries directed to 442 West and 1412 West addresses. Staff correspondent Bartlet invites readers to contribute items and notices for the community pages.
At a June meeting in Ville Robinson was named honored guest and praised for decades of service to the Cah community. The program highlighted his role as former president and longtime business leader alongside other club members.
Nelsonville Daily News reports 150 children enrolled at a revival Bible school opening Monday at a Presbyterian Church. Daily schedule runs 9 to 10 for Bible instruction with handwork, sewing, and scarfs. Older girls sew Hoover aprons while boys do carpentry and recreation, including baseball. A field meet is planned near Nelsonville prior to July 4.
O Mara takes a strong lead in the Lick Run well race at Nelsonville with casing at 2,910 feet. Porter Brothers begin setting casing late last night as Mara overcomes a 510 foot handicap and aims to finish the task soon.
Longstreth beat the Buchtel Specials 10 to 3 at Longstreth on Monday. Lovett earned the win for Longstreth with strong support from Lars ton and Krotche. Buchtel collected 30 hits while Longstreth had 14 and Harry Galentin hit a home run. Longstreth faces The Plains Sunday, June 28, at Longstreth.
Two letters said to be written by Starr Faithfull were presented by Dr G Jameson Carr claims she planned suicide after an alleged mad attachment to him. The missives described unrequited love and deliberate steps to end her life, leaving investigators without a clear solution.
Robert Lb e revenue agents charge a Neely pets sector of interna t pone with failing to repair 1070 000 of his income for five years. WE Bennett leads presentmnen agents who found evidence of 009 liquor law violations.
Pomeroy reports Mine No 26 near Syracuse closed yesterday as workers refused to labor unless employed as United Mine Workers members. Mine No 5 has also been idle. operators allegedly refused to hire nonmembers. The Pomeroy Bend is now described as fully organized by the United Mine Workers.
CHICAGO June 4 to 10 reports Walking Backward 4 around the World headlined by CHICAGO traveler Pleanle Lo Wingo. He began in Atalene Texas with periscope glasses and slowly moved astern around The Loop then plans to complete a reverse circumnavigation to Fort Worth Texas where his wife and 11 year old daughter reside. Wingo has logged 1100 miles on his pedaljaunt pace since leaving Fort Worth on April 15 four years ago.
A dreamlike narrative follows characters including a Tin Soldier and Jungle Boy as they face dangers and shadows. The tale mixes surreal scenes of a cave, a jungle, and a perilous march toward safety with a familiar bedtime cadence. The rhythm resembles a children's fable crossing into a fantasy adventure.
Services at Bails Children’s Day corresses will be held nest Sunday evening June 2 at the Rates M. P Church in Alexander Township. The program will begin at 8 o’clock.
A large crowd is expected Sunday at Sie Creek Church for the Hocking Union Sunday School event. Rev A Ben Cadiz will speak on My Experience in a No Sunday School and Supt Henderson of Cleveland will also address the gathering.
The notice lists events in Our Community IV at 3 PM Sugar Creek with Rev A M W Corwin as stated by others. Activities include Sugar Creek Sunday Show Demonstration and the Cal dren's Day Program at 3 PM. Suse Pugh performs violin at 3:50 PM followed by committee reports and a benediction at 4 PM.
A child, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Poss Hensler, aged about nine, was killed at Mine No near Syracuse. They stood on a log to rest after a game, and a large log rolled over them as they rose, causing the fatal crushing injury.
Wilbur Starrett a nine year old boy son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Starreth died after a porch awning broke while he was adjusting it Sunday night at home. He was treated at Mt Carme Hospital then moved to Columbus Hospital for further care. The body will be returned to Carbondale for burial today.
A child died when the Neneler youngster was crushed during a collapse on a rural incline as the party fled. Coroner Ben Ewing, from Pomeroy, investigated the tragedy. The Hensler family is tied to the event with the father employed at Mine No. 14. burial will occur in Radelf, O. The report notes several other Hensler children.
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