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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1931

Page

3

Bumper Apple Crop Expected This Fall at Coal Company's Orchards

Fifteen numbered trees in the New York Coal Company orchard Hamley Run are expected to yield 29 009 bushels of apples this season. Pickers began on Delicious bearing trees Friday. Rome Beauty Jonathan Delicious and King Davis are among varieties. Automatic grader and storage arrangements mark a large trench packing plan for the crop.

Elsonville New York Coal Company Hamley Run Mayours Est Floodwood Glen Ebon Jonathans Rome Beauty Jonathan Delicious King Davis New York

Hold Services Friday For Frank Patten 76

Funeral services for Frank Patten aged 76 who died Tuesday of acute dilation of the heart were held at his home on East Columbus Street. The service was led by Rev Lloyd Swans with Rev Charles K Grammer assisting. Burial followed at Green lawn with many out of town mourners attending from Columbus Baltimore and Logan among others.

Nelsonville Frank Patten Columbus Street Lloyd Swans Prbyterian Church Charles K. Grammer The Christian Church Hadith Stiers L. P. Rice Greenlawn Jesse van Horn Columbus Anna Colin Baltimore A. Bee North Millersport Phebe Will Matheny Logan Owen Patton Jim Hurley Haydenville Kate Pete Lillian Patton Patton Peters Zaleski Milly

Father Rath Named Pastor of St Andrews Nelsonville

The Rev Father William Rath is appointed pastor of St Andrews Catholic Church in Nelsonville by Bishop J J Hartley. He replaces Father Eugene Owen who moves to St Patricks at Junction City succeeding Father D B Dunn. Father Owen has served in Nelsonville eight years and Father Rath will preside at Sunday services. Rath, from Philadelphia, has recent assignment at St Francis de Sales Newark Ohio.

Nelsonville William Rath St. Andrews Catholic Church J. J. Hartley Father Rath Eugene Owen St. Patrick's Church Junction City D. B. Dunn Qwen St. Andrews

Mis-Directed Beiling Ends in Loss of Toes

In Nelsonville on October 3 a man named Hulett of Parkdale injured three toes when a mis-directed bell firing led to a shotgun discharge. He aimed at a couple he believed were married, then discharged again as police noted no marriage existed. The incident prompted medical amputation of two more digits and a report that the couple were not wed.

Nelsonville Crooks Hulett Parkdale Beiling Hulett Bell

Whitlatch Family Visit and Local Travel Notes

Mr and Mrs Walter Whitlatch and daughter Pauline spend time with Mrs Whitlatchs parents in Ravenswood West Virginia. Edith Beagle leaves for Columbus to enter Office Training School. her mother accompanies her. Several residents visit Columbus and Logan for family visits and events including a 100th birthday celebration for Barney Stracke and hospital admission for appendicitis operation for Raymond Humphrey in Columbus.

Walter Whitlatch Pauline Whitlatch Barney Stracke Evans Hudson Vernon Ohio W. L. Hudson C. EK. Washburn Wadsworth EB. S Willis Figgins Mary Margaret Jack Columbus Na A. Lines C. B. Welch Mabel Barnicut Jo Bambut Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ralph Betts Ashtabula Frank Betts James Beard Charles Christman Angie Ball Ott Martha Ann, Logan Claude Cranmer Jessie Smith Ralph Orr Raymond Humphrey Connett Mercy Hospital

Modern Wife Flees Emperor Pu Yi Over Divorce Suit

Sou Fei, Pu Yi's third wife, files for divorce amid royal household scandals. She claims confinement to her quarters for a year and asserts the new era status of Chinese women.

Sou Fei Pu Yi

Ticket Drive Launched at Nelsonville High School

A drive for season tickets to all home football and basketball games was launched by Nelsonville High School students on Friday. Twenty nine home room lieutenants and captains oversee ticket sales with Miss Helen Shaw directing the sales force. Over 136 season tickets have already been sold.

Nelsonville Get Nelsonville High School Helen Shaw Bill Hall Kenneth White Bob Stalter Phyllis Robson Bob Butts Ine Gal

P. T. A. To Meet Here At Nelsonville High

The Junior-Senior High School Parent-Teacher association opens the year with a Monday meeting at the high school and a teacher reception. Supt. E. F. Arnold and new home economics teacher Miss Marjorie Rutledge will attend. The high school orchestra will perform. Mrs. Albert Barber is president and Mrs. Mildred Roberts the secretary.

Nelsonvills Arnold Marjorie Rutledge Albert Barber Mildred Roberts

Local Drunk Driving and Fines Reported in Nelsonville

Nelsonville news reports John Fugit pleading guilty in mayor's court to intoxication. John Hickman, released after paying fines and costs, cited auto collision and two year sobriety lapse. Other locals noted for fines on intoxication charges and service ads.

John Pusitt George Mughes Nelsonville Get John Fugitt Coats, Jr Bill Hickman Hutchinson Columbus Sm Automobile Feaves

Nelsonville High School Orchestra Concert

The Nelsonville High School assembly featured a musical program by the school orchestra with five numbers including two marches and selections like Alleghenes Maren Golion Red-Novelette and Harbor of Dreams. Posts on events and gatherings followed with club entertainments and social details.

Nelson

Missionary Society Meets Adds Six to Enrolment

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. J. M. Hyde's Fort Street home. Nineteen members and fifteen guests attended, six names were added to the enrolment. Mrs. Hyde, president, presided. Bertha Barker led devotions. Fete Shough sang solos. Mrs. Hyde spoke on missionary needs. John errold introduced the new study book Christ Comes to the Village. Rev Sayre offered plans for the year. Hostesses were Mrs. Ben Stalter Retta Howe Joan Williams and Besse Higgins.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church J. M. Hyde Fort Street Hyde Bertha Barker Fete Shough Johnerrold Christ Sayre Ben Stalter Retta Howe Joan Williams Besse Higgins

Class to Meet The Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church

The Circle of Ruth class will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the church social rooms. Hostesses Mrs Tom Mathewson Mrs Dave Evars Mrs Donald Johnson and Miss Mabel Shafer will serve dinner.

Circle of Ruth The Presbyterian Church Tom Mathewson Dave Evars Donald Johnson Mabel Shafer

Arnold Es Named Nelsonville Superintendent Appointment

Supt EF J Arnold named one of nine Ohio school superintendents to the state Education Control Board by Dr BOO Skinner last Tuesday. Board aims to speed physical education across Ohio with three city three county and three village superintendents. Band note Miss Barnicut of Nelsonville High to play violin with Ohio Western Symphony Orchestra. she was valedictorian and National Honor Society member. False alarm fire reported at a dry cleaning shop on Hotking Street Oct 3. fire dept responded.

Arnold Nelsonville EF J. Arnold Ohio Dnal Education Control Board Boo Skinner LN Orchestra Sonville Get Ward W. Hamay Nelsonville High School Jo Barnicut Ohio Western Symphony Orchestra Miss Barnicut Nelsonville Hill School Ane National Elenorary Society Alam Nelsonvelle Hotking Street

Nelsonville to host Sunday pickup game at city playground

On Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock a loss ball game will be played at the city playground in Nelsonville. A pick up team from Nelsonville faces a team from Dyesville in the test.

Nelsonville Dyesville

POT A TO MEET Happy Hollow Parent Teacher Association

The Happy Hollow Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting Monday October 7 at seven o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to the patrons of the school and a large crowd is expected.

Happy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association Ottober

Indictment Returns Against Mayors in Ohio Slaying Case

Putnam County Grand Jury indicts Mayor Ine Wayne Noffsinger of Continental on second degree murder in the July death of Alex Krolger after a traffic stop. Prosecution says Krolger attacked the mayor. Noffsinger had testified at a coroner's inquest that he acted during the incident. Separately, Ohio highway bids set October 20 for 3,616 miles of state road work in Cuyahoga County with bids for asphalt, brick and other structures totaling about 655 thousand dollars.

Ottawa Cel Atreeta Columbus QO. W. Merrett Cuyahoga County Cleveland- Akron Cleveland-Canton

Shopping for Gandhi's Lunch at Landen Market

Mirn Bai, once Madeline Stade and daughter of nun Dritledy adimirad, greets shoppers in Indian dress at Landen as she shops for Gandhi’s lunch. She accompanies him to the Ronin Talde Conferer, following Mahatril canndhd.

Mirn Bai Madeline Stade Dritledy Adimirad Af Mahatril Canndhd Pagserhy Landen

Wrestler Injured in Autocamp Accident at Knheitstown

October reports an auto camp accident near Knheitstown Indiana injuring wrestler Payton orPayton. John Peselt wrestled injured parties from Peachville and Willy in Columbus next week against Joe Stecher.

Payton Knheitstown Ind John Peselt Jesas Willy Peach Joe Stecher Columbus

Wellston Fans Attend Annual Lanewater Contest

About fifty students from Wellston followed their team to the city for the annual Lanewater contest. Arrangements were made by the local athletic section for the delegation. A Wellston school coordination is being used for the Lanewater contest next week. The Wellston area reports progress at the Crelifin Producing Company on the Chehyee farm in Sho Gore Geld at a depth of 700 feet. The well began last week and is the only new well of note in the Hocking County area amid rising crude oil prices.

Wellston Lian Wotaron Wihlay Fecal Heleta Ag Wellston Schoel Lanewater Loa Qet Crelifin Sho Gore Geld

Paint Streets Despite Kicks At Denison University

Granville October reports students pressed a Denison tradition of painting streets with slogans before the season opener. A pep meeting and a fire alarm drew Mayor Harry Ing and Marshal Shipley, who halted the whitewashing amid protests.

Granville Harry Ing Denlaot University William Shipley Ina Acene Main Street Weet Manin Street Denison

Burial plans announced for noted Glasgow sportsman

LONDON Oct 3 4 UR Sir Thome Lipton a famed sportsman will be tried in Scotland. Funeral plans state services at 2:90 Wednesday in Glasgow. The deceased, aged 81, was a noted business figure and widely known in sports circles.

London Thome Ax Lipton Med Scotland Soted Yighteman Gliagow

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