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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1931

Page

3

Nelsonville Fire Damages Home on East Franklin Street

Fire at the Windle residence on East Franklin Street was discovered about 5:30 Sunday morning. Two rooms and the attic suffered damage while much furniture was removed. The blaze appeared to start between partitions and no insurance was carried. William Grace and daughter Katherine traveled from Columbus for the funeral of William Parry.

Nelsonville Lewis Windle Franklin Street Windle William Grace Katherine Columbus William Parry

Greendale Triumphs Over Dyesville In Narrow Win

Nelsonville hosted Greendale as the visitors won 3 to 1 amid sloppy base running. J Turner pitched for Dyesville, yielding two crucial Greendale runs in the second inning on Silcott’s single and Evans’s triple, then Ed Johnson’s fly to center set up the third score. Dyesville’s sole tally came in the eighth on Johnson’s single and Turner’s two bagger, with Barnes scoring.

Nelsonville Silcott Evans Denny Ed Johnson Jim Coepe Greendale Coepe Oliver Virg; Phillips Dyesville Johnson J. Turner Barnes Phillips Ed Denny Sonny Nelson Shanna KR. Turner Woolever Ogden Buckie Cleena Dalton Oe Dordy Ccm Cnemenyiemene Caucioameatease

Classified Ads and Circulation Information

Local staff correspondent advertises telephone contact for society news and community locals. Readers are invited to call 412-W for assistance, with a note on using this service and finding an experienced representative for classifieds.

412-W

Fined by Mayor Two Men Appear in Court Here on Intoxication Charge

Nelsonville reports Bert Johnson Frank Webb Fred Jenkins and Fred Flowers were arrested by Patrolman James Cope Saturday night. They appeared before Mayor Bill Hickman, entered guilty pleas, and were fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Bert Johnson Frank Webb Fred Jenkins Fred Flowers James Cope Bill Hickman

Murray City and Buchtel High clash ends scoreless

Murray City and Buchtel High School football battled to a 0-0 tie on Buchtel grounds Friday afternoon. Murray City pressured to the Buchtel one-yard line twice but was repelled each time by a stout defense. Tignor and Banik starred for Murray City while Risko Burgess Collins and Cherniak stood out for Buchtel.

Buchtel Murray City Tignor Banik Risko Burgess Collins Cherniak

Local social notes highlight travel and visits

Mrs. W. L. Powell spends several days in Columbus with relatives. Mrs. Walter Lines and daughter Janice Walbridge visit relatives T. S. Bush. Mr. Homer A. Sater and son Roy Cambridge guest of aunt Mrs. Albert Mann. Mrs. Anna Cohn leaves for Baltimore after weeks with Mrs. C. H. Ruble. Albert Mann returns from Rockbridge. Ed Keyes of Columbus visits his parents S. S. Blackburn. Bernard Pospichel, Columbus School for the Blind student, ends weekend with parents.

Walter Lines Janice Walbridge T.S. Bush Homer A. Sater Roy Cambridge Albert Mann Anna Cohn Baltimore C. H. Ruble Rockbridge Ed Keyes Columbus S. S. Blackburn Bernard Pospichel Columbus School For the Blind

Local Families Attend Hospital Return and Visit News

Mr and Mrs Albert Pospichel and Mrs Ralph Betts with son Jack and Mrs Anna Neilson accompanied the Pospichels home to Ashtabula Sunday. The Bettes will reside there as Mrs Nelson remains for several days. Mr and Mrs Frank Rosser and son Donald visit their daughter Velma Rosser in Grant Hospital Columbus. Misa Rosser, recovering from an appendicitis operation last Wednesday, is reported slightly improved.

Ents Albert Pospichel Ralph Betts Jack Anna Neilson Ashtabula Bette Nelson Frank Rosser Donald Misa Ethel Rosser Velma Rosser Grant Hospital Columbus Misa Rosser

King's Heralds Meet at Chestnut Street

The King's Heralds met Saturday afternoon led by Ruth Patton with new officers elected for the year: President Lillian Hurry, Vice President Ruth Patton, Secretary Marie Buell, Treasurer Mary Whitmore. The program included a piano solo by Betty Hitchings and readings by Coralie Buell, Dorothy Ann Kontner, and Lilian Huddy.

King's Heralds Misa Lillian Huddy Chestnut Street King’s Herald Ruth Patton Lillian Hurry Marie Buell Mary Whitmore Betty Hitchings Coralie Buell Dorothy Ann Kontner Lilian Huddy Thomas Spencer Ruth Walker Enterprise

Parry Funeral Held In Nelsonville Saturday

Funeral services for William Parry were conducted Saturday afternoon at his Adams Street residence with many relatives and friends attending. The Reverend Charles K. Grammer of the Christian Church led the service and read hymns Abide With Me and Rock of Ages. Knights of Pythias and Eagles members attended with brief rites by the Uniform Rank. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Uniform Bank of the Order of K. of P Greenlawn Cemetery

Young Boy Bowen Dies After Appendicitis Surgery

Nelsonville Ohio reports the death of James Albert Bowen ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Bowen from complications after an appendicitis operation. Funeral services are set for Wednesday 2 p m at the Buchtel M E Church with burial in Whitmore Cemetery.

James Albert Bowen Buchtel Nelsonville Stephen Bowen Columbus Buchtel M. EB Whitmore

Wonders of Ohio Highlighted by Hyperion Club Meeting

Members of the Hyperion Club gathered at 38 East Franklin Street for the first meeting of the calendar year. Attendees heard papers and talks titled A Trip up the Saguenay River World Affairs and Better Speech presented by Mrs. W. H. Hyde Mrs. R. W. Parka Mrs. Julius Fischer and Mrs. J. D. Adamson.

Ohio Hyperion Club Julius Fischer East Franklin Street Saguenay River W. H. Hyde R. W. Parka J. D. Adamson

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Love Home

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will gather Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs John Love's Short Street home. Assisting hostesses include Mrs Lane Mrs Oakley Mrs Lancaster and Mrs Barron. Mrs Jonte Baugh to lead worship and Mrs Lane to conduct the program.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church John Love Short Street Lane Oakley Lancaster Barron Jonte Baugh

Kreppels Entertain Guests at West Columbus Dinner

Mr and Mrs C G Kreppel hosted a Friday evening dinner at West Columbus Street. Guests included Mrs Anna Nelson Mrs Ralph Betta and their son Jack from this city and Miss Corinne Kreppel from Athena.

C. G. Kreppel West Columbus Street Anna Nelson Ralph Betta and Son Jack This City Corinne Kreppel Athena

Happy Hollow School Enrollment Report

Happy Hollow School lists 57 pupils across two rooms, Room I with 28 under Mrs Chloe Rife and Room II with 29 under Elete Bookman. For September Room I achieved 98 percent attendance.

Happy Hollow Chloe Rife Elete Bookman

Attendance and Activities at Happy Hollow School

Room II reports 100 percent attendance with prior honors noted. Fred Linscott the truancy officer visited for a first case. Pearl French Red Cross secretary delivered sugar for apple-butter project and spoke on Junior Red Cross. Mr McCreary photographed class. Junior Red Cross Club formed in place of Bird Club with officers for Rooms I and II. Eighth Grade boys build a large bookcase. PTA met in September with new officers and plans for the year. Mothers and patrons gathered September 21 to plan involvement.

Fred Linscott Happy Hollow Pearl French Red Cross McCreary DeLong Brady Charlies McDonald Lucille O'Nail Willard Wright Lowell Donley Elsie May Bonnie Bacus Tts Elate Bookman

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