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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1928

Page

3

New Fosition Ball League Proposes Organizing

News from Nelsonville March 10 reports Glen Robison and wife leaving for Wheeling W Va where Robison takes a drafting job at Marietta Steel. A meeting will arrange calls for players as league plans unfold. Local gymnasium classes run 4 to 5 pm for intermediate girls and 6:15 pm for boys games. Fifth and sixth grade girls combine into a single class from 6 to 6.

Nelsonville Glen Robison Wheeling W. Va Robison Marietta Steel

Local Y M G A notes and upcoming events

Arrangements are made for a basketball game Tuesday as the Marietta Cc A team visits. The E team aims to even a prior loss with Nelsonsills in a real basketball evening at the high school gym. A preliminary game, a marble tournament, and a spring crack meet for grade schools are planned, with volunteers sought. The Woman's Relief Corps meets Monday at 7 in the I C C F hall. Personal mentions include J Bartels in Columbus and Mrs A L Spencer visiting from South Bend.

Marietta Cc. A Longley Campbell Silcoit White Nelson Sills Zanevville R. C Woman's Relief Corps I. C. C. F. Hall Ce. J. Bartels Columbus A. LC. Spencer South Bend Ind 2. L. Pensyte Guy Dvans Grant Hospital M Il. Peasyte Florence Whitmore Leonard Whitmore Leesburg Ohio

Court Decision Supports Bank In Nelsonville

In Athens County Common Pleas Judge J G Worstell authorized Vizen's Central Bank of Nelsonville to collect 1440640 from Carrington Coal Co on two unpild notes at 6 percent interest. The action, part of a larger docket, also notes other cases including a divorce for Starvey Humphrey and bond borrowing for Hocking Domestic Coal Co to fund labor and repairs.

Vizen Central Bank Nelsonsila Carrington Coal Company Athens County Common Pleas Court J. G Worstell Nelsonville Bank Coal Company Humphrey Mae Wamprey Albert W Hocking Domestic Coal Company James H. Pritchard Cocal Company Pritchard Revelver Fred Nixon Gilford R. Suinchcoms Lewis Jeffers Aginst Willian T. Martin George J Mitchell Wetcom Becker Ella Frum James McHenry Leara Hadwell Hollie Hadwell

Real Estate Trades on North Hill in Athens County

Real estate transactions dominate the Athens County scene with Mr and Mrs C J Bandera closing on Woodard Avenue home for a neighbor couple. A $40 judgment was awarded to a plaintiff in a car-damages case at the same neighborhood. In court, two petitions in error were heard. the Nelsonville Coal and Company suit against T R Biddle and L J Poston was affirmed for the defendants, and Tim Marsh’s petition against the Athens County commissioners was affirmed. The damage suit sought $25 000.

North Hill Ashens County C. J. Bandera Thase Lisher Woodard C. Wartinger Drncat Coney Woodard Avenue Nelsonville Coal and and Company T. R. Biddle L. J. Poston Pkunliff Tim Marsh Board of Athens County Commissioners

Sanders Purchase Homes and Lot via W B Landis

Mr and Mrs Sanders bought the L L Mercer home at 30 Woodard Avenue and a vacant lot from Mrs Ernest Conkey. They plan to move soon. All transfers completed through W B Landis. INCREASES CAPITAL COLUMBUS The Hocking Glass Co Lancaster paid $4,806 to increase capitalization from 1.5 million with 900k common and 600k preferred to 1.5 million preferred and 180,000 shares non-

Sanders L. L Mercer Woodard Avenue Ernest Conkey W. B. Landis Columbus Hocking Glass Co Lancaster Secretary of State

Feeding of Children In Hocking Mine District Said To Have Reached Peak

In Nelsonville on March 10 the Woman's Community club issued a second spring cleanup notice. They urge residents to fix up earth areas between sidewalk and curb by sowing white clover seed, spreading fertilizer, raking, and rolling smooth, with a temporary fence to keep people off. They note neighbors sometimes cooperate to improve grass, but keeping the area fenced remains difficult. they hint the mayor may help.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Club Community Club Hocking Meek Offi Jcers Trmami N

Relief Officials Report Peak Hunger Relief Amid War Strikes

March 10 dispatch from Lancaster notes 6763 children fed on March 8 and 5,579 on March 9 as relief efforts continue. Officials say supplies bought with cash and a weedout process target the truly needy while 155 children were fed in Nelsonville on March 1, rising to 245 the next day.

Nelsonville

Nature vs Nurture Discussed by University Psychology Club

Olna University psychology club will meet Tuesday at 7 PM in Cutler Hall 305. Dr James Porter announces reports from Toronto on a special education conference and from Harvard on education study, with the theme ure versus nurture in intelligence. Citizens and students are invited to attend.

Yvsichology Club of Olna Uiversity Cutler Hall James P Porter Norman Fenton International Society For the Study of Special Education Toronto Canada Stuart M. Stoke Barney C Lehmann Nation Society For the Scientific Study of Education Harvard National Educational Association Porter Sai Porter

Union policies condemned before Senate on coal mine crisis

Washington March 10 Organized labor and collective bargaining were condemned before the Senate committee investigating the bituminous industry. W G Warden, chairman of Pittsburgh Coal Company, admitted initiating the repudiation of the United Mine Workers and scrapping the Jacksonville wage agreement in 1925. Oliver E Vaton Union attorney charged the Federal Council of Churches in America with involvement with coal operators in a report to whitewash responsibility for distress in Pennsylvania coal fields. Dr W Y Dalby secretary for the Wear Genias of Churches said the plan was to present an unbiased report showing both sides.

Washington Senate W. G. Warden Pitsburg Coal Companys United Mine Workers Jacksonville Oliver E. Vaton Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In American Pennsylvania Ing W YW Dalby New York

Cost of Mining Data In Hocking Valley District

Wallace G. Doughton of the National Research Bureau is in the Hocking valley gathering data on the cost of mining and living for the district. Local notices report births, church budget plans, officer elections, and Passion week services along with several community notices and personal mentions.

Nelsonville Wallace G. Doughton National Research Bureau Hocking Valley

Woman Dies at Home in New Pittsburg

Nelsonville reports Mrs Jeanie Wayne, 6 wife of D Le Wayne, died Thursday night at her New Pittsburg home. Funeral at 16:00 Sunday conducted by Rev Householders. Burial at Greenlawd. She leaves husband, one daughter, and three sons. East P T A meets. Homecraft Sewing club holds funeral service for Robert Bent. Next meeting March 16 at Adams Street with Mrs Telonia Tignor.

Clarence Keplar Mabie Nelsonville Skiver Oe & Bon Seemat Presbyterian Church Clarence Richard Ion R Congregational L R Keleh C. ¢ Sharp Lelder Kelch Sharp J R Hows Thelma Mille Cecil Shater Holy City Raymond Raine Uimen's Lloyd Evans Jennie Wayne D. le Wayne New Pittsburg Greenlawd

Martins Terry Electrocution at Mine Ties to Trolley Wire

Walter Masur, age 31, employed at the Ohio and Pennsylvania mine, was electrocuted when he touched a live trolley wire on March 10. This accident occurred at the worksite, prompting an investigation and reminders about electrical safety protocols.

Martins Terry Walter Masur Theouluagheny Ohio Mine Contac

Quilting Party Honors Mrs Kerr and Family Guests

Mrs Ell Johnson hosted a quilting party with daughter Mrs Joe Hannas assisting on Thursday. Dinner honored guests included Mira Dora Kerr Mrs Charles Kerr Clara Bell Mrs bred Hall Aidrey Frar Mane Lesoreuth Gertrude Hannas and Rebecca Christian aged 93 marking the quilt during the gathering.

Mra Ell Johnson Joe Hannas Mira Dora Kerr Mra Charles Kerr Clara Bell Mra. Bred Hall Hters Aidrey Frarbes Mane Lesoreuth Gertrude Hannas Rebecca ‘Christian

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