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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1934

Page

3

Nelsonville Elks Name Warner As President For Next Year

Nelsonville Elks discuss leadership at Tuesday night meeting with Warner chosen as exalted ruler for the coming year. Officers elected include C W Shafer knight, John Johnson lecturing knight, Tom Christopher treasurer, Harry Kelly trustee, and E Sted ruler with installation planned at the next regular session.

Elsonville Elks Warner Esteemt C. W. Shafer John Johnson Tom Christopher Harry Kelly E. Sted Will Grand Daugherty

Warden Pleads Guilty to Illegal Liquor Trafficking

Nelsonville charged Royal Warden with trafficking in illegal liquor and he pleaded guilty before Mayor G. Holland. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and arranged to pay. Officer James Cope reported a gallon of liquor found on Warden, and the whiskey was confiscated.

Nelsonville Royal Warden G. Holland James Cope

Dow Martin Funeral Attended by Community in Nelsonville

Dow Martin age 56 longtime Nelsonville businessman died Saturday evening. Funeral held at the family home Fort Street Tuesday afternoon with Rev. H A Rothrock and Rev. D C Shearer officiating. Ralph Parks sang and burial was at Greenlawn. Out of town mourners from Athens Columbus Webster Springs W Va Carbon Hill Logan and other nearby locales attended.

Nelsonville Dow Martin Fort Street H. A. Rothrock Methodist Church D. C. Shearer Pilgrim Heiness Church Ralph Parks Greenlawn John Farley H. M. Downard Earl Shafer Raymond Sheppard Charles Stratton Don Davis Avin Lamborn Otto Grover Ash Cook Athens Charles Vorhes Margaret Clyde Vorhes Frank Tedrow Pauline Schroeder Robert Lisle Columbus Charles Passen Clifton Parker Webster Springs W. Va Lizzie Stacy Carbon Hill Brooks Brandt Hildebrant Ralph Moorehead James Martin Frank Martin Logan

Eddie Cagg Injured When Heel Caught in Motorcycle Wheel

Eddie Cagg son of Mr and Mrs Edward Cagg escaped with minor bruises after his heel was caught in a motorcycle wheel in Nelsonville. Six stitches were needed for the wound. He was brought home by Charles Gabriel of Nelsonville.

Eddie Cagg Edward Cagg Nelsonville Eddie Charles Gabriel

Visitors Return Names from Columbus Visit Scene

Mrs. Lucius Keplar returns from Columbus where she visited Mr and Mrs Smith Sherburn. Mrs A B Johnson is in Columbus for a few days. Mr and Mrs Jack Powell visit relatives here at week’s end.

Lucius Keplar Columbus Smith Sherburn A. B. Johnson Jack Powell

Unemployed League to Meet at Forty & Eight Hall

Nelsonville announces a meeting of the Unemployed League tonight at 7 30 at the Forty and Eight Hall on West Washington Street. President H A Sines confirms the gathering.

Nelsonville Unemployed League Forty & Eight Hall W. Washington Street H. A. Sines

Nelsonville Junior-Senior Prom Set at Elks Club

Nelsonville High School hosts the Junior-Senior Prom at the Elks Club Friday night from 8 30 to 12 30. Miss Florence Wood and Earl Washburn sponsor the event. faculty and board members and spouses attend. Ted Wildermuth and his orchestra provide the music.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Elks Club Florence Wood Earl Washburn Board of Education Ted Wildermuth

Philadorian Lodge to attend Logan man Oliver Crawford funeral

A special communication of Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F and A M will meet Thursday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Oliver Crawford of Logan. Crawford was a member of the local lodge.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge Oliver Crawford Logan

Nelsonville urges kids to keep streets clean

Nelsonville officials ask children to help tidy the town by not discarding candy wrappers sacks or orange peels on grass or sidewalks. The message emphasizes civic responsibility and public space cleanliness.

Nelsonville

Basketball Players Honored at Dinner in Nelsonville

Miss Helen Shaw hosted the Nelsonville high school girls basketball teams at her home on 447 Scott Street. A scarlet and gray dinner followed by a theater party at the Majestic honored the players, with senior team members delivering talks to about two dozen attendees.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw Nelsonville High School Scott Street the Majestic Doris Cook Myrtle Eliinger Margaret Gandee Fay Shelton Marjorie Mathewson Barbara Steenrod Ruth Rothrock Wilma Scott Eleadore Ray Dorothy Howe Mary Anna Bunthoff Hallie Bruce Almarine Johnson Mary F. North Mary Kk. Miller Elaine Nichols Louise Nichols Mary Goodspeed Elizabeth Pierce Gladys Pearce Pearl Shanner Elinore Heselden

Oliver O. Crawford Funeral Is Thursday

Oliver O. Crawford, 68, carpenter-contractor and former Nelsonville resident, died Tuesday at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Vannetta home Orchard Street, with the Nelsonville Masons and local pastors officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan. Survived by two sons Dr. Henry A. Crawford of Cleveland and Converse D. Crawford of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Oliver O. Crawford Cherrington Hospital Logan Crawford Ernest Vannetta Vannetta Orchard Street Nelsonville Order of Masons Logan M. E Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Oak Grove Cemetery Henry A. Crawford Cleveland Converse D. Crawford

Nelsonville High Prepares Course Registration for Next Year

With the school year ending, Nelsonville High School plans registration for next year. Registration blanks will be distributed to pupils and must be signed by parents, ensuring parental consultation on each student's course choices.

Nelsonville

Wardrobe Room Ready at Nelsonville Junior High School

A wardrobe room is nearing completion in the Nelsonville Junior High School Building. The school has purchased 64 caps and gowns for this year’s graduates to be stored for future use by upcoming classes.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Daughters of America Drill Practice Friday

The guards of the drill of the Daughters of America are asked to be at their hall for practice Friday night at 7 30 o clock.

Nelsonville Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Jack Pritchard Washington Street the Drill of the Daughters of America

Millfield Men Arrested for Spearing Fish in Dutch Creek

Merle Barnes William Hartley and Cecil Tippie all of Millfield were arrested by state fish and game protector B F Swartz on spearing charges. Magistrate Carl H Porter fined each man 25 dollars and costs after they pleaded guilty at Tuesday night arraignment.

Merle Barnes William Hartley Cecil Tippie Millfield B. F. Swartz Carl H. Porter Dutch Creek Canaan Township

Highway Patrols Demonstrate Traffic Safety Efforts

Images show the State Highway Patrol improving motor vehicle law observance and safety. A patrolman tracks a motorist passing a truck on a hill while both are at fault. A truck is weighed to check load amid spring road weakening. Motorcycle patrolmen prepare to deploy after lieutenant’s instructions. Patrolmen offer courteous service from assisting stalled motorists to enforcing drunken driving laws under Governor White.

State Highway Patrol Rieti Ain Ing’ OF Urucas White

Eight More Days To Sign Crop Adjustment Contracts

Athens County agricultural extension agent Thomas H. Johnson announces an open wheat adjustment program for eight days. Eligible farmers from 1930 1932 base years may sign to receive later 1933 34 35 payments, with an 18 percent acreage reduction and options to remove excess land by plowing pasture or haying, with applications accepted 9 am to 4 pm daily at the Post Office through May 10 and contracts due to the county allotment committee by May 15.

Thomas H. Johnson Athens County Agricultural Extension Johnson Enid

Private Employers Hire 56 Men in Week

National Re-employment Service in six counties under William V. Walsh reported 56 men hired by private employers in the last week. An additional 95 men were placed on FERA projects and given PWA jobs. A request for three skilled men was filled by locating qualified workers at Amherst, Lorain County, and bringing them in.

National William V. Walsh FERA PWA Walsh Ohio Columbus Amherst Lorain County

Summit Grange Plans Mother's Day Program

Summit Grange will meet at the Grange Hall on Saturday night with Athens Grange members present to confer the third and fourth degrees on a class. A Mother's Day observance program is planned, plus a rele call with a sentiment. Major M. Johnson of Athens will speak, and Madene McLeod and Robert McAfee will provide music. Members should bring sandwiches for refreshments.

New Marshfield Summit Grange Grange Hall Athens Grange M. Johnson Athens Madene McLeod Robert McAfee

April Slips in Athens County Licenses to Wed

Judge S. M. Johnson reports April marriage licenses at sixteen, five fewer than March. The Athens County Probate Court figures reflect a small drop in nuptials for the month.

S. M. Johnson Athens County

Mrs. Ida D. Gooding Dies Here at 52

Ida D. Gooding of Lancaster died Tuesday at her son Denver Gooding’s home on Richland Avenue after a five year illness. Funeral services will be at Richland M. P. Church with burial in Union Street Cemetery. She leaves a husband Frank Win Gooding, three children Denver Athens Alice Pickett Melwin Lancaster, three grandchildren, a brother John Schofield of Athens, and two sisters Mrs. William Comer of Springfield and Mrs. Frank Patton of Wellston.

Ida D. Gooding Lancaster Athens Denver Gooding Richland Avenue O. M. Davidson Richland M. P Union Street Frank Win. Gooding Denver Alice Pickett Melwin John Schofield William Comer Springfield Frank Patton Wellston

Auto Sales Rise in Athens County Reports April Peak

Athens County records show April bills of sale total 91 with 78 passenger cars and 13 trucks. March had 63, February 48, January 23, noting an overall April total of 548. Fishing licenses rose to 39 while mining licenses reached 10 for the month.

Athens County Ruth Burdette

Tau Kappa Epsilon Installs Officers

Tau Kappa Epsilon installed officers for the coming year selecting President Robert Selover Chertin vice president Paul Mange Medina secretary Lawrence Kirby Bivrta alumni secretary Paul Brink North Lima treasurer Earl Barlow 381 Clairsville chaplain William Johnson Uhrichsville sergeant at arms Charles Rock New Paris and pledgemaster T Harold Davis Youngstown during Monday night’s meeting.

Tau Kappa Epsilon Robert Selover Chertin Paul Mange Medina Lawrence Kirby Bivrta Paul Brink North Lima Earl Barlow 381 Clairsville William Johnson Uhrichaville Charles Rock New Paris T. Harold Davis Youngstown

Phils Take Slugfest In Boston Showdown

In a high scoring baseball game Philadelphia overwhelms Boston with a 39 11 19.27 12 line. Berger Whitney McManus Todd Mowry Jeffries Hogane Hopkins Manginp Brown and McManus contribute in a chaotic scoring rally as the Phillies edge the Red Sox 39 to 12.

Boston Philadelphia Barteles Jordan Berger Murst Allen Todde Mowry Jeffries Hogane Hopkins Phousep Hansen Brown Boston Iit Whitney McManus Todd

Yesterday's Heroes Shine Across League Play

Jimmy Collins of the Cardinals tied the game with a home run in the 11th inning to avoid defeat. George Watkins of the Giants drove in three runs with two homers and a single. Bill Knickerbocker of the Indians connected with a foretreuk with a bases loaded situation. Joe Vosmik of the Indians hit a homer, a double and two singles in five trips. Ethan Allen of the Phillies again fueled the attack with a homer and two singles.

George Watkins Giants Bill Knickerbocker Indians Joe Vosmik

Mrs George H Cless to Lead Athens Presbyterian Devotions

Mrs George H Cless will direct devotions and give the address at seven tonight during the mid week devotional service at the Athens Presbyterian Church.

George H. Cless Athens Presbyterian Church

St Louis Beats Detroit In Low Scoring Baseball Tilt

St Louis edged Detroit 5 to 2 with key late runs after nines. Pepper and Greenberg contributed in the field, while pitchers limited scoring in a tight battle amid substitutions and late batting changes.

B.rsh.o.arrhor Rogetas Pischerp Knott Wrterryp Wells dReiber Detroit Pepper Greenberg Walker

Athens County Boosters Meeting Draws 40 Attendees

More than 40 Athens Countians attended the Southeastern Boosters Association United Spanish War Veterans meeting Sunday in Ironton. Principal speakers included Rice W. Means United States Senator from Colorado Congressmen Thomas A. Jenkins and Judge Edward H. Matthias.

Athens County Ironton Southeastern Boosters Association United Spanish War Veterans Rice W. Means United States Colorado Thomas A. Jenkins Edward 8. Matthias

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