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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
3
Elsonville Coal Contract Awarded To Shelton Company
The Elsonville City Board of Control awarded a six month coal contract to the Shelton Coal Company for furnishing coal to the electric light and water plants through December 31, 1934. The bid was $2.08 per ton, higher than the current period, with other bids from Okey Hanor, Gg. W. Pearce & Son, and Franklin-Hanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gg. W. Pearce & Son
Brothers
Franklin- Hanning
Holland
Shelton
Lightfrits Wife Dies in Knox Township Funeral Held
Mrs Clarice Lightfritz aged 23 of Knox Township died after months of failing health. Survived by husband Lightfritz of Carbondale two brothers Francis and and sister Mrs Ardis. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 p m at the M P Church New Marshfield Cemetery details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightfrits
New Marshfield L
Clarice Chesfritz
Chesser
Knox Township
Lightfritz
Carbondale
Francis
Ardis
New Marshfield
M. P
Funeral Held For Mrs Maggie McCray In Greenlawn
Funeral services were held Thursday at the Christian Church for Maggie McCray with Rev Kirkendall presiding. Attending were relatives from Columbus and surrounding towns, including E McCray family and Mrs Carrie Wolfe. A homecoming in Orbiston features speaker Lew Jones and the Union Sunday School choir performing at the Union Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie McCray
Greenlawn
Servicheld
Christian Church
Kirkendall
Creee
Connor
Margaret Con
Carrie Wolfe
Green
Carman Jones
Orbiston
Union
Lew Jones
Nudists Marry in Nudist Ceremony at Century of Progress
In Chicago at the Century of Progress the wedding joined Jean May 23 of Amarillo Texas and Charlies Mueller 24 of Milwaukee in a nudist ceremony. The couple were pronounced man and wife in a striking nontraditional wedding at the world fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amarillo
Milwaukee
Jean May
Texas
Charlies Mueller
Columbus Visitors Highlight Local Guests
Billy Fisher of Columbus visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan. Miss Ella Burnell stays with her sister Mrs. Leighton Aumiller in Columbus. Herb Leyshon returns to Philadelphia with Mrs Leyshon remaining for a longer visit. Mrs. Leshon visits Petersburg Indiana relatives and her mother here as Capt. Donald Spray returns to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Fisher
Columbus
William Morgan
Ella Burnell
Leighton Aumiller
Herb Leyshon
Philadelphia
Leshon
E. T. Spray
Petersburg
Ind
Capt
Donald Spray
Funeral for 88-year-old Mrs Emma Dodds at Asbury
Mrs Emma Dodds aged 88 died yesterday at Kent Ohio where she had stayed with her daughter Mrs A E Sturgill. The body will return for funeral and burial at Asbury. Surviving children are Mrs Sturgill Mrs Robert Todd and George Dodds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Emma Dodds
A. E. Sturgill
Kent
Dodds
Carbondale
Asbury
Sturgill
Robert Todd
Starr
George Dodds
Two Fined by Mayor Tolliver and France Arraigned
Nelsonville report says Charles Tolliver, who had pleaded not guilty to quarreling and fighting, changed to a guilty plea in mayoral court and paid five dollars plus costs. Harold France pleaded guilty to reckless driving on arraignment before Mayor Holland and paid ten dollars plus costs for an offense on West Washington Street last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Tolliver
Harold France
S. G. Holland
West Washington Street
Davis Boy Returns Home After Tonsil Operation
Nelsonville report states David Davis son of Mr and Mrs L A Davis had tonsils and adenoids removed at Cherrington Hospital Logan on Thursday He was discharged and returned home today in Nelsonville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
David Davis
L. A. Davis
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
McAfee and Ely Wed in New Marshfield Ceremony
Wayne McAfee and Thelma Ely were married Saturday evening June 23 at New Marshfield. Rev. Miles E. Hoon officiated. A serenade for the couple followed on Monday with over 100 guests at the bride’s home. Both graduates of New Marshfield School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral
Wayne McAfee
Thelma Ely
Earnest Ely
New Marshfield
Miles E. Hoon
Bride-Elect Helen Devol Honored at Nelso n Home Shower
Miss Adeline Ray hosted a bridge shower Wednesday evening for Helen Devol bookkeeper at the Athena Brick Plant whose marriage to E F DeVore city auditor was announced. Three tables of players, Johnny Figgins and Lois Ann Ray dressed as bride and groom, gifts presented, refreshments served. High scores earned by Miss Rachel Wilson and Miss Ruth Kelch. high guest trophy went to Miss Margaret Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Adeline Ray
Helen Devol
Athena Brick Plant
E. F. DeVore
Johnny Figgins
Lois Ann Ray
Church Choir To Sing Cantata At Sunday Service
Nelsonville church presents Sir John Stainer cantata The Daughter of Jairus sung by Presbyterian Choir directed by Prof. C W Janssen. Miss Louise Rice organist. Rev Lloyd Evans to give morning talk and open air evening sermon on Reedsville Subsistence Homesteads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jairus
John Stainer
Presbyterian
Lloyd Evans
C. W. Janssen
Louise Rice
Jesus
Margaret Johnson
Louise Shafer
Ruth Ingmire
Mary Frances Groves
Marjorie Vorhes
Freda Smith
Kathleen Saltz
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
Edith Stiers
Cecil Shafer
Arthur Burgess
Margaret Weltzheimer
Cornelia Scott
Marjorie Mathewson
Mary Lou Hudson
C. E. Weltzheimer
Kathleen Boyd
William Mills
L. P. Rice
Basses
Harry Galvin
Paul Weltzheimer
Raymond Raine
Herbert Woody
Converse Crawford
Thomas Sheppard
Baird Stuart
Abram Kurtz
Presbyterian Lawn
Reedsville
Evans
Entertainments for Mrs Marie Bean Walters guests in Nelsonville
Mrs. Freer and Mrs. Edington hosted a bridge party for Mrs Marie Bean Walters of Albuquerque with seven tables in use and high scores by Mrs R R Stalter and Mrs Ralph Henry. Out of town guest Mrs Gene Shafer of Athens attended and sweet peas decorated the rooms during the evening. Also a Picnic for the Wednesday Evening Card Club at Smiths Tourist Camp followed by cards at Mrs Sylvester Ross home with Mrs Glenn Allen and Mrs Dean Linscott. High scores were won by Mrs Carnes Hickman and Miss Esther Verity. Mrs Allen had the low score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Marie Bean Walters
Albuquerque
N. M
Frank Freer
Fred Edington
Gene Shafer
Athens
R. R. Stalter
Ralph Henry
Catherine Spencer
Smiths
Sylvester Ross
Glenn Allen
Dean Linscott
Carnes Hickman
Esther Verity
More Projects Are To Be Begun Here
Nelsonville approves a four foot storm sewer in Harper Hollow as a FERA project. The 300 foot long duct will run to the canal via Poplar Street Second to Chestnut. Curbing on St Charles Scott and Jefferson Street work advances. petitions for Elizabeth Franklin High Vorkes Wright alley and Rail Road Avenue await action. Six miles of streets remain unpaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harper Hollow
FERA
8. G. Holland
Poplar Street
Chestnut
Canal
Holland
St. Charles Street
Scott Street
Jefferson Street
Washington
Franklin Streets
Elizabeth
Franklin
High
Vorkes
Wright Alley
Railroad Avenue
Monroe Streets
Missionary Society Meets at Kelch Home in Nelsonville
The Presbyterian Church Missionary Society met Thursday at Mrs. L. R. Kelch’s Jefferson Street home with Mrs. John Saltz presiding. Present were fourteen members. Speakers discussed West Indies Philippines and Silliman Institute, with Puerto Rico church trials highlighted and funds from Blessings Boxes allocated to the September pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
L. R. Kelch
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Jefferson Street
John Saltz
Henry McCulloch
John Wood
West Indies
Philippines
Elizabeth Tedrow
Lloyd Evans
Silliman Institute
Mary Kessenger
Puerto Rico
Local Socials and Church Events Highlight Weekend
Oak Grove hosts Mr. and Mrs. Merle Standley of Bishopville for a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. Simon Parsons. Mr. and Mrs. George Levering recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Levering. Mrs. Hattie Bennett and son of Nelsonville spent Thursday with the Herberts Ely. A protracted meeting led by Rev. Don Swinehart of Bremen draws good attendance. The Owosso Group, including Rev. Ruth Bowman, matron and teacher Miss Helen Francis, and students Mary Kraft and Ethel Drumheller from Bible Holiness Seminary, were here Sunday afternoon for a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Standley
Bishopville
Simon Parsons
George Levering
Charles Levering
Hattie Bennett and Son
Nelsonville
Herbert Ely
Don Swinehart
Bremen
Owosso
Ruth Bowman
Helen Francis
Mary Kraft
Ethel Drumheller
Bible Holiness Seminary
Old Time Chopper Wins Western New York Championship
In Salamanca New York Louis G Fisher an old time woodsman surprised spectators by winning the Western New York wood chopping championship in three minutes 53 seconds. He faced seven husky rivals while remaining fully clothed and wearing glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salamanca
N. Y
New York
Louis G. Fisher
Carbon Hill Edges Dr Walker’s Veterans 2 1 In Fast Fall Tilt
Carbon Hill beat Dr Walker’s Veterans 2 1 Wednesday night as Woody Devol pitched and batted, fanning seven and collecting two singles and a triple. Devol allowed three hits and Mooney pitched six innings for the Veterans. A standout play was Barney Pierson’s sensational catch on Devol’s fly in right center. Friday’s schedule lists Haydenville vs Brook’s Shoe Factory at 5 30. Local church Mizpah class hosted by Mrs Burl Wallace with sixteen members attending and Miss Bessie Deer to host July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Spray
Nelsonville
Woody Devol
Carbon Hill
Dr. Walker
Devol
Mohoney
Vets
Hillsiders
Barney Pierson
P. Devol
R. Blosser
Haydenville
Brook
Shoe Factory
Burl Wallace
Methodist Church
William Siddle
Nelle Dowler
Bessie Deer
City to consider traffic light system expansion
Nelsonville officials plan a five to six light traffic control system funded by limited money. The first purchase will be up to three automatic lights at Fort Street Public Square and Hocking Street Columbus Street on a shared circuit, with others at Sheppard Corner Nerricks Corner Chestnut Fourth and Harper streets under consideration to slow speeds on State Route 31 and protect schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Department of Public Safety
8. G. Holland
Fort Street
Public Square
Hocking Street
Columbus Street
Sheppard's Corner
Madison Street
Washington
Nerrick's Corner
Chestnut Street
Fourth
Harper
Hocking
Columbus Streets
All Day Meeting Planned at Oak Grove Church
Nelsonville reports an all day gathering at Oak Grove Church on Sunday July 1 beginning at 9 30 in the morning with attendees expected to participate in the program and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Oak Grove
Hanged for Girl's Murder in Kansas City
Paul H. Kauffman, 35, a World War II veteran and former minor league baseball player, was hanged in the county jail today for the murder of 17 year old Avis Woolery. He lured her to Kansas City and attacked her four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Paul H. Kauffman
Bridge Party Fun With Four Tables In Nelsonville
Miss Elizabeth Edington entertained her bridge club on Wednesday night with four tables in play. Guests included Miss Ruth Hyde Mrs C H Ruble Mrs Frank Bonifield Miss Catherine Spencer Miss Freda Smith and Mrs W H Hyde. Luncheon followed. High club scores went to Mrs Willis Hickman Mrs Harry Kelley Jr and Miss Louise Rice while top guest prize went to Mrs Ruble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Edington
Ruth Hyde
C. H. Ruble
Frank Bonifield
Catherine Spencer
Freda Smith
W. H. Hyde
Willis Hickman
Harry Kelley, Jr
Louise Rice
Ruble
Snows Visit Athens Relatives and Local Gatherings
Clarks Chapel professor and Mrs J E Snow of La Grange Illinois arrived Tuesday for a several day stay with the Snow family in Athens. Sunday dinner guests included John Dillinger and family, Ray Rose, Oliver Walls and Frank Hubler. Freda Young of Athens visited Esther Phillips. The Elmer McClanahan funeral was well attended. Robinson Ridge Road recently received hard surface by Canaan Township trustees. A 4 H stock club was organized led by Carl Frische.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Snow
la Grange
Ill
Snow
Athens
Ella Dillinger
John Dillinger
Scatter Ridge
Ray Rose
Richland Avenue
Oliver Walls
Frank Hubler
Freda Young
Esther Phillips
Elmer McClanahan
Robinson Ridge
Canaan
Carl Frische
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Iog Choir
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Moon Swartz
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