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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1931

Page

3

Logan Gridders Defeat Nelsonville 26 0 in Season Finale

Logan High School battled Nelsonville High School at the Nelsonville city playgrounds for the season finale. Logan built a 26 0 lead with Adair and Cannon scoring, while Nelsonville’s Nye and defense kept the Hounds competitive despite the large Logan crowd. The game featured strong Logan line play and standout backfield work from Adair, Keller, and Nye, with Logan captain Glen Bright delivering an exceptional performance.

Logan Nelsonville Hounds Purple Nye Cannon Keller Adair Greyhounds Jackie Baker Greyhound Kelier Jackle Shafer Patton Bagley Kleinbrier Dezso Baclkworks Allen McMillen Glen Bright Dezso Yates Fickla Ervin G. Bright Co Hall Hartman McCreary R.T. Hartner R.E. Rieinbriet Bray Haten St. Clair

Death of Mrs Ollie Hawk in New Lexington

Mrs Ollie Hawk aged 53 died Thursday while visiting her daughter Mrs Leslie Horn in New Lexington. The body rests in Carbon Hill with funeral services at the M E Church Saturday at 2 30 P M and burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband Mart Hawk and sons Irving Dwight and Burt Hawk.

Nelsonville Ollie Hawk Leslie Horn New Lexington Carbon Hill M. E. Church Mart Hawk Irving Dwight Burt Hawk

Martha Robbins 78 Dies in Mineral Home

Mrs. Martha Robbins died at her daughter Eva Gibson's home in Mineral. Funeral services will be Sunday at 10 30 a m in Mineral with burial at New Marshfield. She leaves son Oscar Robbins and brother John McVay along with her daughter. Her husband and one child preceded her in death.

Nelsonville Martha Robbins Eva Gibson Mineral New Marshfield Oscar Robbins Frankfort John McVay Colorado

Nelsonville High Girl Reserves Aid Needy Families

The Girl Reserves Club at Nelsonville High School under Mrs. Lucille Long organized and collected food for needy families. Merchants and citizens supported the effort, providing baskets that funded Thanksgiving dinners and sustenance for days after.

Girl Reserves Club Nelsonville High School Lucille Long Nelsonville

G. E. G. Club Meets at Mrs McBride Home

Mrs Lewis McBride hosted the G E G Club on Jefferson Street with Mrs Maynard Henshaw assisting. Twelve members attended a business session that elected Louise Ray president Thelma Hass vice president Mrs Willis Wolf secretary and Mrs McBride treasurer A bingo game and a two course luncheon followed served by the hostesses Kathleen Smith won a prize

G. E. G. Club Lewis McBride Jefferson Street Maynard Henshaw Louise Ray Thelma Hass Willis Wolf McBride Kathleen Smith

Birthday surprise for Mrs. W. J. McConaha at 1045 Poplar Street

A surprise party honoring Mrs. W. J. McConaha was held Monday night at her home 1045 Poplar Street by the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church and neighbors. Gifts were presented by Mrs. Harriet Gray with music by John Hickman and others. A pot luck luncheon followed.

W. J. McConaha Poplar Street The Christian Church McConaha Harriet Gray John Hickman Charles Rogers Lamont McKnight J. H. Cuckler Laura Wood Pauline Gwendolyn Pedigo Anna Pospichel Lena Snowden

Welch hosts Thanksgiving dinner in Columbus Street home

Dr and Mrs C B Welch entertained with a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day at 68 West Columbus Street. Guests included Senator and Mrs L J Eberte and family Mrs L D Johnson Mr and Mrs Julius Fischer Mrs Mable Barnicut Dr and Mrs C E Welch and Miss Jo Barnicut a student of Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio.

C. BE. Welch West Columbus Street L. J. Eberte L. D. Johnson Julius Fischer Mable Barnicut C. E. Welch Jo Barnicut Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware

Bride Elect Eula Scheeler Honored at Bridge Shower

Miss Eula Scheeler, a bride elect, was guest of honor at a bridge shower hosted Wednesday night by Miss Mary Louise Pritchard. Pink and white decor highlighted the refreshments and overall arrangements.

Eula Scheeler Mary Louise Pritchard Elizabeth Street

Don’t Go to Extremes To End Constipation

An old time advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle solution to constipation. It claims symptoms such as pad breath coated tongue or headaches warn of constipation and urges avoiding violent purgatives. Cascarets stabilize bowel habits with cascara, marketed as suitable for all ages and only ten cents a box.

Decor and Entertainment Highlight Local Event

A group hosted a gathering with bridge as the main entertainment. Fist and second sign score awards went to Miss Mae Linton and Miss Bernice Brack us. The group presented Miss Scheeler with a number of gifts.

Bridge Mae Linton Bernice Brackus Miss Scheeler

Bridge Night Honors and Guests at Pritchard Home

Mrs Eugene Pritchard hosted her bridge club Tuesday with guests Mrs James Knight and Mrs Jack Pritchard. Three tables played with high score awards going to Mrs Donald Shafer first and Mrs Lee White second.

Eugene Pritchard James Knight Jack Pritchard Donald Shafer Lee White

Miss Eula Scheeler Honored at Eastern Star Shower

Following the Order of Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday night Miss Eula Scheeler announced engagement to Arthur Slater of Murray City was honored with a miscellaneous shower. Forty five attendees enjoyed the social hour and refreshments.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Eula Scheeler Arthur Slater Murray City Miss Scheeler

Nelsonville Band Exhibition Delights 1,800 Fans

In Nelsonville and Logan 1,800 football fans packed the scene for the annual event. A 36 piece ante led a colorful exhibition by the Nelsonville band drawing cheers and local excitement.

Nelsonville Logan

Thanksgiving Day Band Parade Impresses Nelsonville Logan

Nelsonville High School Seneot 36 piece band paraded across the field forming an L before Logan and later through Nelsonville business district in scarlet capes gray trousers and dresses. Harold McCray drum major led bold maneuvers as the band plans future concerts at the High School Auditorium with the full personnel named.

Nelsonville High Seneot Scroas Logan Nelsonville Harold McCray High Sthool Cornets Francy Kourl Joe Galvin James Barrows Jack Kerr Bill Reed Myrtie Hiinger Jack Pritchard John Sheffiell Frances Hawk Helen Gandee Carl Etinger Dorothy Plowe Herbert Woody Elwood McCreary Ralph Parke Sammy Hawk Bedigan Hickmen Jean Muddy Marielle Hickman Morice Hall Audrey Hall Margaret Conmeor

School Band Officers and Members Listed

Misrence Kasterning Rosemary Smith Bette Jane Tignor Elizabeth Evans Eluth Warehime Eugene Arneld Elaine Wolfe saxos piency Joe Stanley Pete Doolittle Margaret Howe Josephine Tignor Frances Hall Elizabeth Monke base Charlies Evans and Tom Wolfe percussion Charles Pinsterwaid Gerald McCreary Charlies Moe Glen Smith drum major Harold McCray band sponsor Wilma Scott Officers of the band are president Herbert Woody vice president Joe Galvin secretary Charles Evans treasurer Elwood McCreary student director Charles Finsterwald Ward W Han Mre Karry Edington spent yesterday and today with Mr Edington at McConnelaville.

Misrence Kasterning Rosemary Smith Bette Jane Tignor Elizabeth Evans Eluth Warehime Eugene Arneld Elaine Wolfe Joe Stanley Pete Doolittle Margaret Howe Josephine Tignor Frances Hall Elizzabeth Monke Charlies Evans Tom Wolfe Charles Pinsterwaid Gerald McCreary Charlies Moe Glen Smith Harold McCray Wilma Scott

Norths Vacation With Daughter In Columbus

Mr and Mrs John North spend a few days with their daughter Mrs Pete Lestein and family in Columbus during a brief visit rich in family greetings and local pride.

John North Pete Lestein Columbus

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