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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1934

Page

3

Nelsonville High seniors hear baccalaureate on Sunday

Nelsonville High School’s 63 graduates attended the annual baccalaureate in the auditorium. Rev. Swearer delivered the message stressing faith, perseverance, and honesty. The service featured prayers, hymns, and a formal program led by church and school leaders as relatives filled the crowd.

Elsonville High School Mville Swearer Pilgrim Church Nelsonville Nesonville Sheare Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Ward W. Hamm Oa Rothrock First Church BR. F. Strickler

Seniors Are Guests At Church Affair

The Methodist Church in Nelsonville hosted a breakfast for the graduating class of 1934. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rothrock chaired the event with decorated tables, a color scheme of black and gray, and a three course service by the mothers of the graduates. Supt. E. J. Arnold spoke on not following the crowd, and Joe Galvin spoke for the class promising each senior would make his mark in the world.

Nelsonville H. A. Rothrock Methodist Church Rothrock E. J. Arnold Arnold Joe Galvin Helen Shaw C. H. Hannahs

Faculty Breakfast Guests Named in School Chronicle

The article lists attendees at the faculty breakfast including Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Arnold, Miss Helen Shaw, Miss Blanche Moorehead, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hannahs, Miss Mary Sharp and Miss Bessie Deer as part of a classroom community note.

E. J. Arnold Helen Shaw Blanche Moorehead C. H. Hannahs Mary Sharp Bessie Deer

Social Roundup From Washington to Columbus and Athens

Glenn Weymueller visits the Stovers in Washington D C. Emma Wilson spends Friday and Saturday in Columbus. Donald Duff Ludwig Nemic and families from Martins Ferry visit locally. Lillian Stover joins Sigrid Love in Columbus. Joe Stover Patton visits Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens where he recovers from surgery. Womans Community Club requests flowers for Fort Street Cemetery graves. donations urged by noon Tuesday.

Emma Wilson Columbus Donald Duff Ludwig Nemic Martins Ferry Sallie Milliken Evelyn Bellaire C. A. Stover Lillian Sigrid Love Elton Smith Charles Dalton William Patton Joe Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Nelsonville Fort Street Womans’ Community Club

Glouster's 8th Inning Rally Upsets Athens 4-3

In a Sunday league game at Glouster, the F. O. E. team trailed 3-1 until the eighth inning when Roback, McAllister, Winn, Molnar, and Gatchel produced three runs to beat Athens F. O. E. 4-3. Pyle allowed eight hits with 11 strikeouts. Welling yielded six hits but faltered in the eighth.

Glouster Gatchel Winn Molnar Pyle Welling Athens Toso Ccmcountcasnese Erinote Emensee

Stoecklein Property Auction Yields Few Bids

No bids were received Saturday for the Stoecklein brick business block facing Depot Square or the brick feed store on Main Street at public auction in Athens. The Madison Street residence and Red Apple farm in Homer Township were bid in by I J Fulton. Other properties sold to L E Richardson and George Murphy, while many lots failed to sell.

Glouster Stoecklein Depot Square Main Street Athens Madison Street Homer Township Morgan County I. J. Fulton State Banking Department Water Street Taylor Machine Works L. E. Richardson Fairview George Murphy

Mrs Lunley Dies After Months of Illness at Trimble

Mrs Soloman Luniey 52 died Sunday night at her Trimble home after a two month bed confinement from heart disease. She leaves a husband and six children. Funeral plans not yet set. Milton Rutter 0 of Oakdale died Saturday night at St Francis Hospital Columbus. Taken there last Thursday for treatment. Body brought here Sunday. Funeral plans not yet set.

Trimble Soloman Luniey Glouster Milton Rutter Oakdale St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Police Officials Arrested After City Parade

In Cleveland on May 28 John McGee and Don Campbell, union officials, were jailed with about 20 vagabonds after they led a parade in formal dress and top hats while carrying placards mocking the police. Detectives trailed in a battered car as 320 windows were reported vandalized and the arrests followed orders from Police Chief George J. Marowitz.

Cleveland John McGee Don Campbell McGee Campbell George J. Marowitz

Walter H. Duncan Dies at Glouster

Walter H. Duncan, age , a Glouster resident since 1888, died at his Main Street home Saturday night from a heart attack after two years of declining health. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and three sons. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. G. B. Courtney officiating. burial in West Union Street Cemetery, Athens. He belonged to Glouster Lodge No. 7 F and A M and Magic City Lodge No. 797 I O O F.

Glouster Walter H. Duncan Main Street Mr. Duncan Minnie F. D. McCarty Columbus James George C. Duncan C. E. Duncan Barberton Magic City Lodge

New Lexington Defeats Nelsonville Eagles 11 to 3 on Sunday

New Lexington, an experienced baseball team, defeated the Nelsonville Eagles 11 to 3 in a Sunday game. Johnson allowed eight hits in six innings while Harmon Dupler and Meade Whyte provided the standout moments, including Whyte’s long third inning homer. Clark of the visitors added three singles as Whyte and Clark shared hitting honors.

Nelsonville New Lexington Nelsonville Eagles Jackson Eagles Bill Hilleary Johnson Eagles Harmon Dupler Meade Whyte Whyte Clark Buchtel Buchtel Old Timers Facing Carbondale. Bex Score: New Lexington Abrhoa Dusenberry Skinner Adair Gleason Williams Spohn Fagies Abrhoa Whyte Smith

Unemployed League to Meet in Nelsonville Hall

The Unemployed League will hold a meeting at the I O O F Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 PM State Secretary Brauck will be the speaker.

Nelsonville Unemployed League I. O. O. F. Hall Brauck

Miss Elsie Bookman Admitted for Appendicitis

Miss Elsie Bookman of this city was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Logan on Thursday afternoon for an appendectomy. She is reported to be getting along nicely after the operation.

Cat attack on driver near Klagenfurt shocks two friends

In Vienna region an unlucky incident occurs when a black cat leaps into Peter Sussbauer’s car near Klagenfurt, biting his neck as two companions pull him free and he is taken to hospital. In California a hospital visit follows a roadside incident after a car stop. Also a May 29 Ladies Auxiliary social at Eagle Hall Jacksonville announced with home talent and refreshments.

Vienna Peter Sussbauer Klagenfurt Sussbauer San Mateo Calif Raymond Andre Jacksonville Ladies’ Auxiliary The Eagle Hall

Luther Berry Pleads Not Guilty Then Guilty On Alcohol Charge

In Nelsonville Luther Berry faced assault with intent to kill in an affidavit by his wife Lenora Berry. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor S G Holland, bond set at 800 dollars for grand jury, affidavit withdrawn, charge dismissed with costs. Berry then pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid fines. Chester Speelman admitted taking an automobile spring from A B Neiman, fined 10 dollars, 30 days jail sentence suspended.

Nelsonville Lenora Berry Luther Berry S. G. Holland A. B. Neiman

Jacksonville opens modern restaurant in former millinery shop

Lindsey Morrison launches a new restaurant on Sixth Street in Jacksonville after converting the old Davis Millinery Store with new windows and a complete interior redecor. Mrs. Frank Davis convalesces in Grant Hospital Columbus. David Cox drove Davis children to see their mother. Nearby visits tied to families in Georgetown Burr Oak and Burr Oak locals. Leo Goodrich from Jacksonville now in Daisytown wed Alice Adcock a Logan teacher in St Marys West Virginia on May 19.

Lindsey Morrison Davis Millinery Sixth Street Frank Davis Grant Hospital Columbus David Cox Davis Eleanor Clarence Irene Catherine Jimmy Lloyd Buckley Bickford Theresa Georgetown W. C. Hill Buckley William Latta Burr Oak Leo Goodrich Jacksonville Daisytown Alice Adcock Logan St. Mary's W. Va

Rufus Putnam School to Close June 1

The Rufus Putnam Training School will close Friday June 1 with a final assembly at 3 30 PM. Central East and West Schools also end on Friday June 8. West Side teachers plan room entertainment during the last week as they relocate to California Pa.

Rufus Putnam East West Side

Mrs Harvey W Whitlatch Dies at Marshfield

Mrs. Harvey W Whitlatch age 52 died at her home in New Marshfield on Sunday morning after weeks of illness. Survived by husband six children and many siblings. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Christian Church with burial at New Marshfield Cemetery.

New Marshfield Harvey W. Whitlatch Whitlatch Fern Hawk Carl Winning Athens Ernest Esther Clyde Carl Emma Rhoades Kate Webb Susan Tennell Mabel Wood Charles Rhoades Zaleski Amanda Rhoades Phillip Rhoades Robert Rhoades Hudson Christian Church The Eastern Star Pythian Lodge Athens Grange Miles E. Hoon Pythian Sisters of Atheniaa Temple No

Death Claims Two Meigs Co. Residents

Jacob Keiser 72 longtime Pomeroy marshal died suddenly at his East Main Street home Saturday night. He left a wife two children and several step children. Funeral at Pomeroy Baptist Church Tuesday 3 40 pm with interment at Rocksprings. Mary Elsie Brown 53 died Sunday at her Minersville home. She left a husband George Brown five children and two step children. Funeral at Minersville M I C Church Tuesday 1 30 pm with burial at Minersville Hill Cemetery.

Pomeroy Jacob Keiser East Main Street Pomeroy Baptist Church Rocksprings Mary Elsie Brown Minersville George Brown Minersville M

New Marshfield Plans Memorial Day Service

A Memorial Day service will be held Wednesday at 9 o clock in the Soldier's Memorial Building New Marshfield. Speaker will be Harry A Mettler Athens Attorney. Music by the New Marshfield band and the community choir. The Rev O M Davidson will give the invocation. Afterward all students and veterans will march to the cemetery to decorate graves of the fallen.

Soldier's Memorial Building New Marshfield Harry A. Mettler Athens O. M. Davidson

Marriage License Issued Here In Pomeroy

A marriage license was issued in Pomeroy to Howard Roush, 26, and Margaret Spencer, 22, both residents of the town.

Pomeroy Howard Roush Margaret Spencer

Aged Aid Applications Face Scrutiny in County

Mr B and Mr A figures highlight need for aid for the aged. Applications require sworn statements and notary, investigated by Richard McKinstry who oversees county aid for the aged. Local help offered to fill forms. office closes Memorial Day. mobile aid planned for Coolville residents to avoid Athens trips.

Richard McKinstry

Chester Team Wins Here on Memorial Day Preview

Chester defeated Ravenswood 6-4 as five runs in the fourth inning carried the win. The win sets Chester up to meet Marietta in Chester on Memorial Day, continuing the local baseball schedule.

Chester Ravenswood Marietta

Memorial Services Held for Civil War Veterans in Glouster

Memorial services Sunday morning at the Church of Christ honored Glouster’s last Civil War veterans J. L. Stahl and W. E. Christman and World War survivors. J. W. Moody of Bishopville attended as a guest. World War veterans and American Legion auxiliary members marched from the Legion Hall on High Street to the church for the sermon by Rev. Carl A. Gardner of Homer Township.

Glouster Church of Christ J. L. Stahl W. E. Christman J. W. Moody Bishopville

Mission Ends After Week of Services at Holy Cross

Attendance was large as Holy Cross Church in Glouster closed a week of mission services led by Rev. Father J. F. Kienberger of Co. P. A pageant by church youth preceded his sermon. People from other congregations attended the exercises. Red Men to Meet in Glouster for Chickamauga Tribe degree work Tuesday night.

Glouster Holy Cross Church J. F. Kienberger Co. P Athens Pomeroy Nelsonville Chickamauga

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Read Shearer Wiliam Kelly Beakers Mary A. Hilton Margery Ladies Auxiliary Wil Star Theater Happy Band AC Cee A Methodist Glenn Weymueller Washington, D. C Mrs Magic City Eagles Miles Hoon Grange Fairgrounds W. H. McClain Mary Hope Pearl Morris Raymond Connett McClain John Hope Harry Jacoby Grattes Gorby Harry Hope California Mrs. Cox Epworth League Orley Vore Charles Cox Charlies Myers Sarah Jarvis Son Junior Rockford, Oy Mirs H. W. Whitlatch Marshfield Meigs Co Ters CWA McKinstry Coolville Athena Stehli Poplar Street Duck Cc Priscilla Men's & Boys Ker Mens Back Yard Luckofe Athletic Union Balbriggan Union Panama Emiladies Holy Cross
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