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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1930

Page

10

York Township Classified and Circulation Information

Classified Ads to Mrs. Inez J. Evans, Phone 824 J. Call 412 W for Circulation.

Inez J. Evans

Holl Says Valley Has Great Future for Industry

Nelsonville Oct 2 Barton Hall president of the Logan Chamber of Commerce told the local Board of Trade that Hocking Valley natural resources coal oil gas clay and salt water offer vast industrial potential. He predicted future mills and factories near Nelsonville and Ath ens with a new gas field and a Logan refinery boosting land values and local employment. The talk urged using Chamber facilities to attract industry and develop markets within a 50 mile radius.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Barton Hall Logan Chamber of Commerce Middle West Hall Board of Trade Niagara Ohio Ohio River Valley Midland City Michigan Pennsylvania Logan Athens

Scouts to Meet Nelsonville on Friday Night

Troop 46 Boy Scouts will gather at the Legion Building in Nelsonville Oct 2 at 7 PM. Leaders seek 16 new volunteers ages 12 to 17. patrols Panther and Flying Eagle list honor roll members. attendance prizes and a banquet await the top unit. Assistant Scout master Eugene McConaha, recently operated on, is welcomed back. Three Scouts also play high school football this season.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Legion Panther Patrol WP. L Charles Patton William Raybould Jack Auflick Robert Figley Charles Hellyer Robert Riley James Barrows Harry Evans Scribe Don Shafer Flying Eagle Patrol P. L Harold McCray Robert Auflick John Forbes Hubert Juniper Orrville Levering James Barron Alfred Matheny Gerald Thomas John Steenrod Francis Kouri Eugene McConaha Mercy Hospital, Columbus Troop 46 Donald Shafer

Sunday School Attendance Up With Rally Day Planned

Sunday School attendance is rising and a Rally Day event has been scheduled. A preaching service will be held next Sunday and every two weeks after Sunday School. Hazel Hewitt of Columbus is recovering at home from injuries from a car accident. In Nelsonville, Miss Mabel Eckels and Mary Eckels and Mrs Opal Marsteller visited, while Ed Heft and Mrs Heft were Columbus visitors. Oak Grove held an all day service that drew a large turnout. A P Moore of Athens visited Saturday evening. Retta Eckels of Nelsonville visited relatives here on Sunday.

Hazel Hewitt Columbus Ed Heft Mabel Mary Eckels Opal Marsteller Nelsonville Oak Crove A. P. Moore

Bridge Club Honors at West Franklin Street House

Mrs. A. B. Johnson hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for her bridge club on West Franklin Street. High scores were Mrs. Harry Kelly first, Mrs. Wallace Glenn second, and Mrs. Johnson third.

A. B. Johnson West Franklin Street Bridge Club Harry Kelly Wallace Glenn Johnson

Bills Change Billing Time At Nelsonville Electric Plant

A time change for billing at the municipal electric light plant takes effect this month. Bills will be mailed starting October 5 and must be paid by the 15th to avoid penalties. The shift accommodates customers whose paydays fall on the 15th.

Nelsonvigale

Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal Moves to Friday Evening

The Presbyterian Choir will rehearse Friday evening at the church with Prof. Curtis Janssen of Athens as instructor. The Rev. Lloyd Evans will preach at Deanville this evening at 7:80 oclock.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Curtis Janssen Athens Lloyd Evans Deanville

Parent-Teacher Association Plans Fall Festival at West School

The regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association of the West School will be held Friday afternoon in the West Building at o oclock. Vinnas for the annual fall festival to be held October 10 at the school will be completed. All parents are urged to attend this meeting.

Parent-Teacher Association of the West School

Business Girls Class Tea at Verity Home

The Christian Sunday School Business Girls Class will be entertained Friday evening at the home of Misses Esther and Lucille Verity, 431 Madison Street.

The Christian Sunday School Esther and Lucille Verity Madison Street

Grange to Meet at York School Friday Evening

York Grange No. 2436 will meet at the York School Friday evening for the regular business session.

York Grange York School

Personal notices from Columbus visits and travel

Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dean and Mrs. E. J. Cable staying in Columbus with Dr. and Mrs. W. I. Jones. The Spurriers from Baryton Michigan visit Anna Amos Steenrod and family. Mrs. James Coleman and Miss Mary Coleman visit Columbus. R. O. Kinsey travels from Kimberly to attend his father R. W. Kinsey’s death then returns to La Salle Colorado. Stover visits Columbus with daughter Lillian, broadcasting piano selections from Ohio Wesleyan. Benson Preston family heads to Bowerton Ohio to stay with John Masters. Mrs. Frank Moore and Mrs. Harry Galvin visit Athens.

Ed Dean E. J. Cable Columbus W. I. Jones William Spurrier Baryton, Mich Anna Amos Steenrod James Coleman Mary Coleman R. O. Kinsey Kimberly R. W. Kinsey la Salle Colo C. A. Stover Lillian Ohio Wesleyan University WAIU Benson Preston Ann Jimmy John Masters Bowerston Ohio Frank Moore Harry Galvin Athens

Rochester team digs at Willow Point for 1500 year old skeleton

Archaeologists from the Rochester Museum of Art and Science began excavations on Roger P. Clark’s Willow Point farm after uncovering a 1500 year old skeleton believed to be from the third Algonkian period. A large decorated pot and crockery fragments were also found, suggesting potential major relics in the state.

Binghampton N. Y U.P Rochester Museum of Art and Science Roger P. Clark Willow Point

Insect Life on Screen at Athens City High School

W. P. Porter of Athens City High School presented the USDA motion picture Hoppers to biology classes showing grasshopper damage. The program followed a fall flower show with 56 entries and plans for a pumpkin show next week. Porter was named to Ohio Visual Instruction duties and to lead Athens City Schools’ visual instruction.

Biology Laboratory U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C W. P. Porter Athens City High School Forter Ohio Committee On Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association Portsmouth W. W. Ankenbrand Athens City

Jimmy Doolittle Escapes Disaster Over Kansas City

Jimmy Doolittle, famed stunt flier and former Army officer, narrowly escaped death when his high speed mystery ship clipped the tail of another aircraft 1800 feet above Municipal Airport. The other pilot bale out and survived by parachute as Doolittle survived yet another perilous moment in aviation history.

Kansas City U.P Jimmy Doolittle Doolittle Municipal

American to Head Peru Air Force

Col. Juan O Connor named head of the Peruvian air force by the provisional government. The American flier sailed from New York to assume duties, succeeding Commander Harold Grow who was arrested during the overthrow of the Leguia regime.

Col Juan O’connor New York Peru Harold Grow Leguia

Infant Dies in Haydenville Home Funeral

William Edwin Monks ten months old son of Mr and Mrs William Monks Haydenville died Wednesday morning at the parental home. Funeral services were held today at 3 pm at the residence with burial in Haydenville cemetery.

Nelsonville William Edwin Monks William Monks Haydenville

Athletes Win Five to Two In Second World Series Game

The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the St. Louis Cardinals five to two at Shibe Park as a brisk north wind and bright sun marked game two. Bleacher lines set a World Series attendance record, with roof-top seats across Leigh Avenue notably filled.

Shibe Park Philadelphia U.P Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Cardinals Bill Sullivan Leigh Avenue Park

W. B. A. Club Meeting Listed at Monroe Street

The W. B. A. Club will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Clarence Tucker on Monroe Street.

W. B. A. Club Clarence Tucker Monroe Street

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York Townshire C. A. Bartlett Holl Nottingham Fabrics I. D. Damso Troop 16 Connett News Western Electric Young Mai Richard Bennett Creecy Marine Corps Washington T. A Dept. of Agriculture Loa Hoodletts Dept. Store N. B. C. Chain Universal News R. C. A Preston Nashua Pride of Dixie China O. K
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