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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1931

Page

3

Two Injured In Crash of Autos

In Nelsonville on Sunday evening R. Bader and Miss Dorothy Nida were injured in a collision at Stufflebean's above Watsonville. Bader suffered two broken ribs and facial injuries, Nida had minor cuts, and Debolt escaped uninjured. They were taken to Cherrington Hospital, Logan, by Stout's ambulance. Both vehicles were badly damaged after skidding on a slippery road.

Nelsonville Bader Basil Dorothy Nida Columbus Stufflebean’s Watsonville Stout Cherrington Hospital Logan Jack Debolt Miss Nida Debolt

Nelsonville Girls Upset Lancaster In Key Victory

Nelsonville High School girls stun Lancaster 29 23 on the road to claim a crucial win in the Hocking Valley league. Evelyn Galvin starred in her first regular lineup appearance aiding guards and ball fights as Nelsonville improves to three wins and three losses.

Eves Nelsonville High School Ncaster High Saturn Nelsonville Hocking Lancaster Logan Evelyn Galvin Miss Galvin van Gundy Ardenville High School Nelsonville Greyhounds Hound Ycaster Gundy Ieceneareds Geo Dolery DEIN Cs Snceder Sethi Oototal Coowun Harlow Ohio Wesleyan

Roy Davis Dies En Route To Work At Kimberly

Kimberly March 9 A 39 year old employee of the Jacksonville Brick Company died this morning while walking to work with his brother Davis He is believed to have suffered a sudden attack Coroner L F Es of Athens County will hold the inquest Will Davis a brother walked with the deceased He leaves a widow Viney a son and brothers William and Patsy Davis of Kimberly and the St Marion Davis of Kimberly Funeral arrangements have not been made

Imberly King Davis Thesonville Brick Company L. F. Es Athens County Will Davis H Davis Denly Viney William Patsys Kimberly St. Marion Davis

In Finland He’s Mr President P Svinhufvud Takes Office

New president of Finland, former prime minister, appears in a portrait after assuming executive duties. In Columbus area notes, 22 Harperion Club members recite McGuffey quotations during a Saturday roll call. ESTHER CLASS TO MEET at Mrs James Coleman Poplar Street with a pot luck luncheon.

Finland P. BE. Svinhufvud Harperion Club McGuffey H. A. Sayre East Columba Street W. J. Badger W. W. Whitlatch Frances William Mills J. M. Hyde Esther The Christian Sunday School James Coleman

Infant Pedigo Dies at Home in Nelsonville

Eddie Harrison Pedigo, three and a half months old and only child of John and Eloise Hooper Pedigo, died Sunday at their Adams Street home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at M. B. Pedigo’s Cross Street residence, conducted by Rev. H. A. Sayre, with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Eddie Harrison Pedigo John Eloise Hooper

Social visits across Kentucky and Ohio towns

W H Grady of Louisville spent the week end with Mrs Grady visiting her sister Miss Leona Wells and Dr C G Dew. Pauline Donley of Columbus was a Saturday guest. Mrs Joe Mathewson and sons Jos and Bobby of Athens visited the Figgins family in their home Saturday and Sunday. Mabel Hellyer of Springfield and H E M Kitchen with daughter Betty and the Hellyer children spent Saturday with Mrs Charles Vore.

W. H. Grady Louisville Grady Leona Wells C. G. Dew Pauline Donley Columbus Joe Mathewson Jos Bobby Athens G. W. Figgins Mabel Hellyer HE. M. Kitchern Betty Springfield Clara Alice Mary Margaret Thurman Hellyer Knights of Pythias Charles Vore I. E. Hellyer W. W. Gibson Robert Whitmore D. W. Gibson Delaware M. Gibson Cincinnati National Floral Association Betty Jane McLain Dna Frances Towner Dana Windon Walter Edith Sanner This City Homer White Millersport C. and Nelsonville W. W. Houston W .L. Roller M. A. Kinney J. B. Davis C. A. Stover Lillian A. B. Johnson W. Poston C. BE. Ogg Ada Batchelder Mabel Taylor

Local residents visit Columbus and nearby cities this week

Mrs. I. E. Hellyer and family travel to Cincinnati for the National Flower Show. Ohio figures including W. W. Gibson, Robert Whitmore, and D. W. Gibson lead Ohio visits to Columbus and Delaware. Railroad officials and other residents from Nelsonville, Union Furnace, Carmichaels, and Zanesville made weekend trips to Columbus and nearby towns.

Two Fined Here Nelsonville on Alcohol Charges

In Nelsonville on March 8, Thomas Stevens pleaded guilty to intoxication and assault and received fines of $10 plus costs for each count after arraignment before Mayor Bill Hickman. Patrolman James Cope made the arrest. Don Juniper also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 and costs. Mrs Bess Higgins hosted the I E Club at a St Patrick dinner on Poplar Street with 11 members and one guest attending.

Nelsonville Bill Hickman Thomas Stevens Stevens James Cope Don Juniper Bess Higgins Poplar Street I&. E. Club

Free mixed dance by Forty and Eight at Spray Building

Nelsonville notes a free mixed dance hosted by the Forty and Eight American Legion group on Wednesday night at 8:30 PM. The event will be held in the club rooms on the third floor of the Spray Building, West Washington Street, and the public is invited.

Nelsonville The American Legion Spray West Washington Street

Sailors Endure Pacific Storms On Coquet Voyage

Six crewmen of the auxiliary schooner Coquet told of privation during a three day mid Pacific voyage from Hongkong to Vancouver. Captain George Waard recalled being blown off course by storms delaying weeks. Provisions dwindled to muddy rainwater and scant rations in the final days.

Monolulu T. HM Beaven mid-Pacific Hongkong Vancouver George Waard Waard Coquet China New York

Athens Post Office Roofing Bid Notice

Bids for building a new composition roofing over the work room of the Athens Post Office will be received by the custodian of the building until March 25. Specifications for the proposed improvement may be obtained from the custodian.

Athens Post Office

Preparatory Service Set at A Presbyterian Church Wednesday

A preparatory service for March Communion will be held Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The speaker is to be announced. A fellowship hour with entertainment and refreshments follows, organized by a special committee. A musical program features a choir under Prof. Charles D. Giauque performing Gallia by Gounod.

A Presbyterian Bundhy Charles D. Giauque Gallia Gounod

Fire damages Chi Sigma Chi Praternity House

A kitchen waste can lit by a cigarette or match caused a small fire at the Chi Sigma Chi Praternity House at 4 North Congress Street. The Athens City Fire Department responded with two trucks and used one can of chemical to extinguish the blaze.

Chi Sigma Chi Praternity North Congress Street Athens City Fire Department

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Nelsonville and Vicinity Ancaster Rocal Seariet Gray Girls Lancaster Girls Roy Davis Bimberly Hill Bill Hyperion Club Man Geyer Herman Yearin James McClanahan Union Furnace R. EB. Gibson W. I. Jones Louise Jones E. J. Cable Ed Dean John Hoodlet James Martin Lucy Net Callie Ida Steinman Gan Frank Bentfield Carmichaels Alva Johnson Will Morgan Etta Conaway Montgomery W. Va Hyler Steenrod Zanesville Roy Higgins Rowena Washburn Waddworth Co. EB. Washburn Southeastern Ohio Chambray and Gingham Ain Rayon Napara Waeww Goodrich Perry County Ohio Woodworth Candy & Gift Shop Hotel Berry Roger J. Jones Maude L. Woodworth Matinee Don Juniper Viead I. BE Pacific Chi Sigma Chi Ruth Chatterton Buster Keaton Charlotte Greenwood
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