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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1931
Page
3
Nelsonville society and locals news and ads feature community notices. Bartlett staff correspondent reports on local events and a call for an experienced representative for circulation and classified ads.
At Lick Run Mine in Nelsonville the Hocking & Athens Coal Co faces idle operations after a spectacular Sunday wreck on the railroad switch below the tipple. Four loaded coal gondolas derail, two topple end over end, track and road-bed suffer major damage. Frank McCollister and Mick Matheny attempt to halt the runaway train, with Matheny sustaining bruises after jumping a car. A prior switch wreck within the month is noted.
Miss Bernice Riggs travels to Toledo for a two week stay with her sister Mrs Garnet Leach. Several residents from Columbus and Winnipeg visit local friends and attend events including the wedding of Mary Anne Pritchard to Lloyd Bronson Fink at the Pritchard home. Various locals attend gatherings at Buckeye Lake New Straitsville and near Columbus with radio broadcasting plans noted.
Miss Frances Lawson hosted a breakfast shower Saturday at 10 for bride to be Mary Anne Pritchard. The event featured a four course meal and a mock wedding at noon with guests including Mrs. Frank Bonifield Carmichaels PA and ten other attendees.
Miss Mary Anne Pritchard was guest of honor at a bridge party Saturday hosted by Mrs. Jack Pritchard at 208 West Washington Street. Yellow and white decor highlighted luncheon and garden centerpieces. Guests included Miss Ruth Sleigle of Huntington, W Va. In a three-table game, Miss Rebecca Sharp won first high score, Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger had low score, and Miss Pritchard received a guest prize.
Nelsonville Independents lose 7-5 as runners left on base in three innings. Sayre Specials of Buchtel capitalize on early hits and home runs by C Phillips, Bruce, and G Kimble to secure the victory with solid pitching and fielding, while Nelsonville strands 13 runners.
Mrs. John Zeller entertained her bridge club on Friday at East Franklin Street with a 6 o'clock dinner followed by three tables of play. Mrs. W. H. Hyde won first high score and Mrs. J. B. Preston took second honors, with guests Mrs. Ruth Hall and Miss Frances Bennett present.
The Old Timers team led by Dr Walker will face the All Stars from the Nelsonville Twilight League in a Wednesday twilight game at Nelsonville. The event promises a competitive clash between local veterans and a rising league squad.
Major James H. Doolittle bailed out of a plane at 235 mph after fabric tore from the wings near East St. Louis airport. He steered the craft skyward to 300 feet, rolled over, and landed safely as the aircraft crashed. spectators watched the wreckage.
June report says Stalter Easex Mines No 1 and 14 will resume after mining difficulties ended. Miners gain check weighman and recognised committee under a signed agreement, with no wage advance. Red Bird Mine near Hotton remains closed under M C Hobart five year lease.
A Saturday night incident raised the county jail population to twelve. A Rutland platform dance led to two arrests for fighting. A Middleport youth faced law infractions. Tommy DeWees of Middleport, previously sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary and on probation, was arrested after becoming intoxicated Saturday night.
June reports show more people living in tents and more camping parties along Meiga County’s riverfront than ever before. Sporting goods stores note increased camper gear sales and strong clothing demand for outdoor use.
Dr McCollough, recently in a Parkersburg hospital for two weeks, was brought home Sunday by ambulance. He is reported improved and the family plans to move soon to their farm near Bashan.
Mr and Mrs Henry Pulte announce the birth of a son born Saturday evening June 27. He weighs nine pounds and is named William Townsend. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs W P Graves and Mr and Mrs Fred Pulte.
Mrs Lu cetta Price, wife of Clyde Price, died at her home in Lower Middleport at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon after a long illness. She is survived by her husband and one son, Thomas DeWeer, by her first marriage.
June 7 reports a busy week in prospect at the courthouse with multiple cases listed for docket action and schedule updates anticipated in the local court.
Mrs W H H Brown wife of a Athens Township man will be buried Tuesday at Hebbardaville Church Cemetery. She died after a long illness due to nerves prostration leaving a husband 19 children 11 living and siblings. Funeral at 2 PM with Rev Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial in Hebbardaville Cemetery.
Funeral services were held today at Hamden for Ralph Sunnafrank who died in a automobile crash when his gasoline truck went off a 35 foot embankment and caught fire. Survivors include his widow a daughter and his parents and two brothers. The Rev Reed J Downs of Athens Christian Church officiated with burial in a Hamden cemetery.
Frank Rosser of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication and possessing intoxicating liquor before Mayor Hickman. He was fined ten dollars and costs on the first charge and one hundred dollars and costs on the second, which he arranged to pay. Rosser was arrested Saturday by Patrolman James Cope after reportedly carrying a half gallon jug of liquor.
A schedule shows jury cases set for Monday and Tuesday with a Wednesday grand jury to review the investigation of Harley Canode in Township ten days ago.
Relatives in Pomeroy receive telegram announcing Mia Malila Cavan's death in Elwood Indiana on Saturday night. She was a sister of the late P L Clifton and Rose Clifton of Pomeroy.
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