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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1931

Page

3

Eberle Sees No Delay for Route 31 Project in 1932

Nelsonville speakers report that State Route 31 improvement in Athens County will proceed next year without delay. Eberle cites Athens County’s recent gains on U.S. 50 and the South Bridge as proof, and notes a large appropriation for State Route 13 toward Glouster.

Nelsonville Oct Athens County L. J. Eberle Nelsonville Board of Trade American Legion Oberle Athens Eberle Industrial Relations Department State Office Building Commission

Classified Ads And Circulation Service

Local society pages note a service for readers to place classified ads and obtain circulation help. A staff correspondent invites readers to contact the newspaper via telephone for experienced advertising representation.

Local Business Leaders Promote Cheap Power for Manufacturers

Southeastern Ohio aims to attract industry with slogans for coal and natural gas. E. E. Rosser leads the Board of Trade campaign as Supt. E. J. Arnold of the City Schools pledges cooperation. The First Church Bible School Business Girls’ Class, taught by Mrs. Charles Grammer, met at 431 Madison Street to plan a Friday doughnut sale and social hour with guests Mrs. Frank Johnson and members including Esther Verity and Esther Grammer.

Eberle Ohio Penitentiary Neil House Nelsonville Board of Trade Victor Oakley Ohio E. E. Rosser E. J. Arnold Rosser Bible School First Church of Christ Charles K. Grammer Esther Lucille Verity Madison Street Grammer Frank Johnson Clayton Scheide Logan Paul Allen 8. S. Steenrod Tom Bush George Brady Ralph Henry Frances Bennett Vivian Dowler Imelda Smith Elise Grammer Margaret Ethel Johnson Arlene Betts Adeline Ray

Meeting of Junior Order to Plan Edgell Funeral

A called meeting of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will be held at their hall this evening at 7 30 to arrange attendance at the funeral of the late M B Edgell. The service will be at Stouts Chapel on Friday at 2 p m.

Order of United American Mechanics M. B. Edgell Stouts’ Chapel

Pythian Sisters to Meet at K of P Hall Tonight

The regular Pythian Sisters meeting is set for this evening at the K of P Hall. A social time will follow with a pot luck luncheon served.

Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Greyhounds Set for Gallipolis Clash Friday

Nelsonville high school Greyhounds tune up for Friday’s game with Gallipolis. The squad works on passing attack to finally reach the end zone this season. Departed seniors Skee Pierce and Stan Reed are replaced by Gerald McCreary and Bill Butts while Patton, Hatch, Shafer, and Nye anchor the backfield.

Nelsonville Oct Gallipolis Nelsonville High School Greyhounds Hounds Dalton Pierce Stan Reed Gerald McCreary McCreary Jallipolis Joe Bagsey Bill Butts Chuck Prid Davis Jack Haffner Bill Hall Boston Chuck Patton Wade Hatch Sonny’ Shafer Fred Nye

Farewell Party Honors Katherine Patterson

Miss Katherine Patterson, who departs Friday for Barnesville Ohio, was guest of honor at a farewell party Monday evening hosted by Mrs. Bar Baker and Miss Campbell at the Baker home on St Jefferson Street. Neighbors and friends attended and presented gifts to Miss Patterson.

Katherine Patterson Barnesville Ohio Bar! Baker Miss Campbell Baker St Jefferson Street Misa Patterson

King's Men Hold Friday Prayer, Carbondale Picnic Planned

The King's Men will meet Friday at 7 o'clock for prayer at Charlies Bay on Adams Street. Sunday they attend the Carbondale Sunday School picnic in the pine forest in Carbondale. Transportation plans will be announced later.

King's Men Charlies Bay Adams Street Carbondale Sunday School Pine Forest Carbondale

Nelsonville High Principal and Buell Announce Birth

The principal of Nelsonville High School and Mrs. L E Buell of 826 Chestnut Street announce the birth of a son at their home on Wednesday October 7.

Nelsonville High School L. E. Buell Chestnut Street

W E A Club Meet Friday Night With Mrs Linton

The W E A Club will meet Friday night with Mrs. Carl Linton at 241 Grover Street. Officers urge all members to attend this gathering.

W. E. A. Club Carl Linton Grover Street

Social Notes From Columbus Visits and Outing Plans

Byron Stander of Columbus stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shafer from Friday to Sunday. Mrs. Earl Baker was summoned to Cambridge today by the death of her uncle, George Bennett. Ed Love Jr. left for Buckeye Lake to join Mr. and Mrs. Elton Smith of Columbus for a several days outing. Miss Lulu Parry is visiting Columbus with friends and relatives.

Byron Stander Columbus Ed Shafer Earl Baker Cambridge George Bennett Ed Love, Jr Buckeye Lake Elton Smith Lulu Parry

Local visit notes and travel among area families

Mrs Louis Snyder left for Richwood ending a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs G W Lax. Mrs Roy Grace Was a visitor in Columbus Thursday. Elton Smith returned to Columbus after visiting Ed Love and family. Mr and Mrs C E Ogg and family, Miss Helen Keating and Joe Evans attended the Pumpkin Show in Circleville Wednesday evening. Mrs C M Jones and daughter Leela and Miss Cathleen Hughes Cedar Rapids Iowa are guests of Misses Frances and Grace Scott. Mr and Mrs James Linton and children Joliet Illinois are visiting at the home of Miss Mary and Will Linton. Mrs Fred Stracke returned to Logan after visiting her daughter Mrs Nelson Dowler and family.

Roy Grace Columbus Elton Smith Ed Love C. E. Ogg Helen Keating Joe Evans Circleville C. M. Jones Leela Cathleen Hughes Cedar Rapids Iowa Frances Grace Scott James Linton Joliet Tih

East School PTA Meeting Friday at 3 PM

The East School Parent-Teacher Association will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the building. Mothers of the school are urged to attend the session where the new superintendent EBJ Arnold will be introduced.

Pe. T. A East School

Local visits and celebrations noted in Murray City

Mr and Mrs Ralph Lanning of Murray City visited the Cook family in town. Mrs Wolfe of West Virginia will spend the week with Mr and Mrs Chris Wolfe. The Farleys announce a new son born last Friday. Edith Canter visited Sid ONeal at Happy Hollow. A birthday party honored Harry Canter and his wife with local attendees.

Ralph Lanning Murray City Frank Cook Wolfe West Virginia Chris Wolfe Ralph Farley Edith Canter Sid O'Neal Happy Hollow Heveral Harry Canter Reuben Sweeney

South Bridge Workers Busy on Coffer Dam Piling Progress

Center pier piling for the new South Bridge cofferdam is underway with completion expected by week’s end per E F Children of Willoughby. Revival meetings begin Sunday night at Buchiel led by Rev James Mathews. Florence Martin visited her parents, Roy and Mrs. Martin of Salem Hollow. Cheater Lanning of Willoughby recently called on friends here. Mr and Mrs Chester Mitchell learned of their stepmother N Keklea’s death in Carbon Hill.

Center Pier New South Bridge E. F Willoughby Roy Martin Salem Hollow Buchiel James Mathews Florence Martin Roy Martin Cheater Lanning Chester Mitchell Carbon Hill Mra. N. Keklea

Coffer-dam workat river bridge faces safety concerns

The report notes Lackey of C R B firm as contractor describes piling sheet placement for a coffer-dam on the Hocking River. The 76 by 18 foot structure will pump water and may finish by Saturday, but the dam began late with the first yoke anchored after railing conditions at South Bridge drew safety scrutiny.

Lackey South Bridge

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