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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1931

Page

3

Nelsonville High names basketball candidates for season

Nelsonville High School coach Julian Yantis opened tryouts and announced a lean team. Only two lettermen Dix Owens and Bob Hall return, while Fritz Voight Andy Haller Chuck Dezso Sonny Shafer Bob Hilleary Wade Hatch join to form a core for a potential near championship quintet.

Nelsonville Julian Yantis Dix Owens Bob Hall Greyhounds Joe Evans Dude’ Howe Lowell Hickman Gordon Campbell Nap” Hobson Tom Shafer

Politics in the Air in Lancaster and Nearby Visits

Miss Marie and Carnes Hickman were in Lancaster on Friday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Sowers and Rod visited Wellston with A A Gibson hosts. Mrs Ethel Mathews of Newonstrville visited friends here Sunday. Miss Josephine Zimmer of New Lexington stayed with Miss Elizabeth Stedem. Dr and Mrs W S Rhodes and Frank Milliken of Columbus joined Frank Minner’s guests. Carnes Hickman Will Parry and Leland Devore visited Lancaster Saturday. Winfield Scott from Columbia and C A Stover with daughter Lilian Stover were in Columbia for weekend visits.

Marie Carnes Hickman Lancaster Clarence Sowers Rod Welllston A. A. Gibson Ethel Mathews New Straitsville Josephine Zimmer New Lexington Elizabeth Stedem Frank Minner W. 8. Rhodes Frank Milliken Columbus Will Parry Leland Devore Winfield Scott Columbia Jennie Powell C. A. Stover Lilian Stover

Halloween Party Attended by Willing Workers Class

Mrs Frank Murphy led a Halloween party for the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Sunday School at Mrs Tisha Dilchers Monroe Street home on Thursday night. Guests included Mrs Dana Howett of Milford and Mrs Lenora Berry. Decorations and games followed by refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday night November 19 with Mrs Emily Reed on Washington Street.

Frank Murphy The Christian Sunday School Tisha Dilcher Monroe Street Dana Howett Middleport Lenora Berry Emily Reed Washington Street

Special meeting for Mrs Spencer class at Kreppel home

Members of Mrs Thomas Spencer's class of the Methodist Sunday School will hold a business meeting at 7 30 tonight at the home of Mrs C G Kreppel 104 West Columbus Street.

Thomas Spencer Methodist Sunday School C. G. Kreppel W. Columbus Street

Halloween Party At Madison Street Home

Roger Scott hosted a Halloween party Friday night for school friends in a vacant room at his home on Madison Street. Autumn leaves and themed decorations set the scene as masked guests played games and contests. Prizes went to Velma Corbin Mary Elizabeth Coope and Selby Smith with 16 guests enjoying Halloween refreshments.

Roger Scott Madison Street Velma Corbin Mary Elizabeth Coope Selby Smith

Bishop announces birth of son William Allen Bishop

Mr and Mrs Oliver Bishop announce the birth of a son named William Allen Bishop on Thursday October 26 at the home of Mrs Bishop's parents Mr and Mrs W H Glenn on Myers Street.

Oliver Bishop William Allen Bishop

Glenford Dugan Post to Hold Legion Meeting

The Glenford Dugan Post American Legion will meet at the Legion Home Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The session is announced for members and attendees seeking updates and community notice.

Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Legion

Loyal Woman's Class Plans Special Meeting

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church will meet Tuesday night at 7 at the home of Mrs. Fred Juniper on Washington Street. The gathering honors Mrs. Charles K. Grammer.

The Christian Church Fred Juniper Washington Street Charles K. Grammer

Classified Ads and Circulation Hotline Note

Local newspaper asks readers to call 412-W for society notes and locals. Classified ads and circulation provided by experienced representatives via 412-W.

Output Increases More Soft Coal Taken Out Late in October

Nelsonville reports the U S Bureau of Mines estimates soft coal production for the week ended Oct 24 at 8 2 million tons a slight rise from the prior week Ohio bituminous output for the week ended Oct 17 was 476 thousand tons up from 414 thousand the prior week and 385 thousand for the same week in 1930

Nelsonville U.S. Bureau of Mines Ohio

Death of Grant Stewart in Ohio auto crash

Nelsonville reports the death of Grant Stewart 34 of Columbus after an automobile accident near South Bloomfield en route to Wellston to visit relatives. His wife and 18 month old child escaped injury. Funeral services are planned in Wellston Tuesday.

Nelsonville Henry Hale Grant Stewart Neil Avenue Columbus Stewart Southbloomfield Wellston Calvin Stewart Hale

Young People's Group meets at Presbyterian Church

In Nelsonville Navy two-miss Jean Freer played a piano solo at the Young People's Group gathering. Florence Wood led scripture, handled the money drill, and devotion was by Mrs. Frank Knox. Rev. Lloyd Evans and Marjorie Vorhees spoke on Joseph. Treva Oakley read officers. two new members were announced by Elizabeth Backus. Robert Vore gave a talk on famine in Egypt and plenty in the United States.

Nelsonville Navy Jean Freer Presbyterian Church Florence Wood Frank Knox Lloyd Evans Marjorie Vorhees Joseph Treva Oakley Elizabeth Backus Robert Vore Egypt United States

Local social notes list visits among families

Personal mentions note Mr and Mrs J S Welsh of Bexley and others as guests over Sunday of local residents including Mr and Mrs ER Dunnick of Columbus and Mr William Morgan. Maude Hordecker and Bertha Huddieston of Sunbury visit L A Davis in Elizabeth Street.

J. S. Welsh Bexley ER. C. Dunnick Columbus William Morgan Maude Hordecker Bertha Huddieston Sunbury L. A. Davis Elizabeth Street Tom Bush New York City

Missionary W T Cook to Speak at Presbyterian Tonight

The Rev W T Cook Sinpin Manchuria and Mrs Cook, missionaries since 1906, speak at 7 pm in the Presbyterian Church social rooms following the Circle of Ruth meeting. They travel on furlough and are supported by Athens Presbytery women’s groups, detailing Korean mission work and renewed church activity after persecution and migration.

Nelsonville W. T. Cook Sinpin Manchuria Presbyterian Church Circle of Ruth Mra. Cook Korea United States Athens Mra Cook Gallipolis Deanville Logan

Missionaries Prepare Long Furlough From Manchuria

Christianity is spreading with vigor in Manchuria home to about 23 million Chinese and 1 million Koreans. Koreans are agricultural workers leasing land from Chinese with rice as main crop. Summers are short and heat intense, winters reach 55 to 40 degrees below zero. A heavy cart is the main transport. roads are primitive and inaccessible to automobiles. The Rev and Mrs Cook will depart Tuesday for Princeton New Jersey, furlough lasting until April.

Manchuria Cook Tuesaday Princeton N. J

Mrs. Van Sickle Dies at 55 in Nelsonville

Fannie Vaan Sickle, 55, died Saturday at her home near Deanville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church Chauncey conducted by Rev. Bert Courtney. Burial will be in Chauncey Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Chester Van Sickle, three sisters and three brothers.

van Sickle Nelsonville Fannie Vaan Sickle Deanville Christian Church Chauncey Bert Courtney Chauncey Cemetery Chester van Sickle

Special Meeting Announced by Daughters of Union Veterans

The Daughters of Union Veterans will hold a special meeting at their hall on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock to discuss upcoming activities and organizational matters.

Daughters of Union Veterans

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for Children

A promotional note touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as safe for babies and children to relieve feverish or upset children, ease headaches, and maintain regular bowels. It claims quick action, non gripe formula, and a record of 3500 births without maternal or infant loss.

Caldwell Dr. Caldwell

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Jack Holt Ralph Graves Fay Wri Aty Ares Claudette Colbert Secrets A Garamen PTW Nelsonville High School Yantis England Ramsay MaccDonald MacDonald C. H. Bartlett Isaac Warner York Township Nelsonville and Vicinity Mechem’s Misa Vergen Bush Tom Stathenson Pomeroy Howard E. Phillips Virginia J. R. Hickman W. Franklin Street Effie Green Terry Lier Dr. Caldwell Star Loretta Young First National N. B. C. Networks Miss Young Luckies
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