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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1928

Page

3

Nelsonville High Baseball Opens Season Against Gallipolis

Nelsonville High School will host Gallipolis for the season opener at 4 o clock Friday. Coach Stone leads a promising squad with Ralph Bobo pitching, Paul Callamore catching, Henry Norman at first, Oscar Hartley at second, Wackle Howell at short, Galvin at third, and Rol ler Harper Vern Coakley and Floyd Barrows in the field. The game, postponed from last Friday due to rain, sets the tone for the campaign.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High Gallipolis Coach Stone Ralph Bobo Paul Callamore Henry Norman Oscar Hartley Wackle" Howell Galvin Roller Harper Vern Coakley Floyd Barrows E. Norman Clyde Ray

Residents fined for intoxication in Nelsonville

Thomas Tignor pled guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor L. J. Eberle. He also faced an operating while intoxicated charge with a not guilty plea and a May 4 hearing set for 2 p.m. Bert Johnson was arraigned for intoxication, pled not guilty, and a May 4 hearing at 1 p.m. was scheduled.

Nelsonville Thomas Tignor L. J. Eberle Tignor Bert Johnson Johnson

Social Notes Bridge Party Highlights Local Hostess

Mrs Stacey Sharpe entertained the bridge club at her West Washington Street home with three tables of play after a 6 o'clock dinner. Mrs E B McCune won high score and Mrs L I Krieg placed second. The Willing Workers class of the Methodist Sunday school plans its monthly party Thursday at 7 o'clock at Mrs A C Anderson Fort Street. teacher Mrs Laura Spencer urges a good turnout.

Stacey Sharpe West Washington Street Methodist Sunday School A. C. Anderson Fort Street Laura Spencer

Local social notes from Athens Columbus and Logan visits

Mrs Loren North and family visited Athens on Thursday. Mrs D F Shafer of Columbus visits her parents in the area. Mrs Ray Ashby returned from Pittsburgh after two months with Mr Ashby. Charles Poston and Walter Wolfe were business visitors in Columbus. Loren North and Durwood North were in Logan on Wednesday. Henry Verity attends niece Gay Collins and Hazel Hawk commencement in New Marshfield. Mrs A C Hammond visits relatives in Columbus.

Loren North Glen Allen Jean Lucretia Athens D. F. Shafer Columbus Marion Coakley Ray Ashby Pittsburgh Ashby C. A. Stover Charles Poston Walter Wolfe Durwood North Logan Henry Verity New Marshfield Neice Gay Collins Hazel Hawk A. C. Hammond

Boy Scouts Meet At Y Friday Night

Troop No 2 Boy Scouts are asked to meet at the Y on Friday at 6 30 p m The roster lists Lawrence Seibert Gerald Frank Thurman OHarrow John OHarrow Ed Murphy Jack Pearson Bob Hillery Cliff Scott Gilbert Weiss Francis Kouri Frank Betts John Cox Don Blackburn Frank Minner James Barrows Lowell Hickman Tom Hickman Gilbert Moler Clyde Fisher Ralph Kennedy Tom Shafer Don Shafer Don Lancaster Fred Nye Jack Powell Clyde Ray Dude Howe Oscar Hartley Herbert Stage Don Wright Stan Reed and William Howe are to be present.

FA cLsonvie Boy Scouts Lawrence Seibert Gerald Frank Thurman O'Harrow John O'Harrow Ed Murphy Jack Pearson Bob Hillery Cliff Scott Gilbert Weiss Francis Kouri Frank Betts John Cox Don Blackburn Frank Minner James Barrows Lowell Hickman Tom Hickman Gilbert Moler Clyde Fisher Ralph Kennedy Tom Shafer Don Shafer Don Lancaster Fred Nye Jack Powell Clyde Ray Dude” Howe Oscar Hartley Herbert Stage Don Wright Stan Reed William Howe

Former resident Charlotte Hall dies in Columbus Ohio

Mrs. Charlotte Hall sixty wife of Alfred C Hall Columbus former Nelsonville resident died Wednesday morning at St Clair hospital Columbus after an operation She survived by husband one daughter Miss Emma Hall two sons Arthur and Earl Hall at home two sisters Mrs Sylvia Newton and Mrs Lena Snowden both of Nelsonville two brothers John Parry and George Parry of Nelsonville Funeral services set for Friday at 1 30 p m at 1465 Lara Avenue Columbus Attending relatives include Hannah Parry Lulu Parry Charles Parry Mr and Mrs Will Hall Mr and Mrs John Parry and daughter Helen Mr and Mrs Frank Higgins Mr and Mrs Will Dixey Mr and Mrs Stanley Mechem Mr and Mrs Willard Hall who will travel to Columbus for the funeral

Nelsonville Charlotte Hall Alfred C. Hall Columbus St. Clair Hospital Emma Hall Arthur Earl Hall Sylvia Newton Lena Snowden John Parry George Parry Lara Avenue Hannah Parry Lulu Parry Charles Parry Will Hall Helen Frank Higgins Will Dixey Stanley Mechem Williard Hall

Street Service Men Continue Trash Removal in Nelsonville

The Woman's Community Club says city street service workers will continue collecting trash this week. Residents should place trash piled neatly along the curb for hauling.

Nelsonville The Woman's Community Club City Street Service

Gorsuch Sells Nelsonville Trucking Business

Dave Gorsuch leaves Nelsonville after years in trucking and sells to Keller and Weltner of Logan. They assume charge immediately and Keller moves to the Gorsuch property on West Washington street in Nelsonville.

Dave Gorsuch Huntington West Virginia Nelsonville W. Va Mr. Gorsuch Keller and Weltner Logan Keller Gorsuch West Washington Street

Flieres with Cardinal Hayes at St Patrick's Cathedral

Three World War II fliers are pictured with Cardinal Hayes on the steps of St Patrick's rectory as Major Fitzmaurice Captain Koeh and Baron von Huene feld attend services at nearby churches in New York.

Baron von Huenefeld St. Peter’s Lutheran Church New York Fitzmaurice Hermann Koeh St. Patrick's Cathedral Cardinal Hayes St. Patrick's Koechl Major Fitzmaurice

Gallipolis vs Nelsonville High Baseball Friday at 4 PM

May 2 chapel opened with song Nelsonville High. Coach Stone announced Gallipolis high school will play Nelsonville high school here Friday at 4 PM. Mr. Horton set May 15-16 for final exams and noted an honorary society was formed, limited to 5 percent of the junior class.

Nelsonville High Stone Gallipolis High Nelsonville High School Horton

Senior and Junior Class Selections Highlight Saga Effort

The narrative lists juniors Louise Rice Tom Sheppard Helen Jackson and Edward Stocklein and seniors Kathleen Saltz Margaret Johnson Marian Morris Isabelle Healy Earl Washburn Thelma Mills Rebecca Sharpe William Howe. Jack Martin lauds staff and a subscription drive begins Willis Wolfe notes a sales class skit on selling the Saga. Francis Sanders alum returns for drama about partial book payments and an unexpected complication.

Louise Rice Tom Sheppard Helen Jackson Edward Stocklein Kathleen Saltz Margaret Johnson Marian Morris Isabelle Healy Earl Washburn Thelma Mills Rebecca Sharpe William Howe Jack Martin Willis Wolfe Francis Sanders Nelsonville High School Louise Johnson Margaret Ward

Saga salesman persuades Sanders to buy ten copies

In a brief interview the “Saga” salesman extolled the 1928 Saga and convinced Mr. Sanders to purchase ten copies at 15 dollars. He planned to resell them at 1.50 to Sanders’ ten employers, a plan directed by Miss Lillian Wolford that was well received.

Sanders Lillian Wolford

Hall arraigned in Nelsonville on assault charge

Hubert Hall appeared before Mayor L J Eberle on an assault and battery charge. He pleaded not guilty, waived preliminary examination, and posted bond for Grand Jury appearance. The affidavit was filed by Tom Tignor. Mrs Tom Matthewson of Columbus is visiting Nelsonville this week.

Tom Matthewson Columbus

Mrs Sheppard Sees Columbus Visit With Mrs Slater

Mrs Charles G Sheppard spent Wednesday in Columbus visiting her aunt Mrs Joseph Slater and family.

Charles G. Sheppard Columbus Joseph Slater

Disciplinary Action Considered at Methodist Conference

At the General Conference in Kansas City Missouri discussions began on disciplinary actions against several Methodist bishops amid charges of irregularities against Bishop Anton Bast of Copenhagen. Bast said he is ready to stand trial as the conference adjourned for further business. A birth notice follows announcing the Mathenys Madison street have a new son.

The Methodist Church Anton Bast Copenhagen Bast

Stewart Graduates A Class At Rome Township High

Ten students received diplomas Tuesday afternoon at Rome Township High School Stewart during an afternoon commencement. The graduates were Grace Cunningham Norma Katherine Leslie Clarys Burton Doren Brill Nelson Oliver Wade Dalton Lorene Brandeberry Mable Tabler Clarence Ryan and Opal Fish. T Howard Winters gave the address and diplomas were presented by H R McVay. The program featured the school orchestra directed by Mr Apt with help from Coolville High School orchestra.

Grace Cunningham Norma Katherine Leslie Clarys Burton Doren Brill Nelson Oliver Wade Dalton Lorene Brandeberry Mable Tabler Clarence Ryan Opal Fish T. Howard Winters H. R. McVay Mr. Apt Cool‘ville High School

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