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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1934

Page

10

Major League Stars In Game Sunday at Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosted 400 to 500 fans as major league stars displayed power and defense in a 12 to 2 exhibition. Notables include Gordon Hinkle of the Boston Red Sox and Crabby, with several players slated for spring tryouts with St. Louis and other teams. Crabby struggled against Johnsons slants while Red Bird scout Fred Hunter planned future trials for the year’s finds. The game started at 2 30.

Nelsonville Oct Gordon Hinkle Boston Red Sox Brown Mize Klienke Crabtree St. Louis Cardinals Gideon Newark Big Bob Kline Chattanooga Murray Henson Omaha Hinkle Crabby Johnson Logan Red Bird Fred Hunter Red Birds

Wilsons Host Bridge Night for Akron Guests

Mr. and Mrs. HM KE Wilson entertained Thursday night with two tables of bridge honoring house guests Mr. and Mrs. James Adams of Akron. The Wilsons and Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks attended the Adams wedding in Akron.

Nelsonville HM KE. Wilson James Adams Akron Wilson William Brooks Adams

Nelsonville residents host Sunday guests across multiple towns

A string of Sunday visits links Nelsonville residents with families in Wales Mills New Straitsville Columbus Akron Zanesville Chillicothe Westerville Toledo and Chicago. Notable stops include Mr and Mrs James Hallett in Newark and Mr and Mrs Harrold Robinson in Toledo.

James Sharp Mary Sharp T. J. Davis Gard McLaughlin Wales Mills L. Lloyd Clarence Grasley New Straitsville Ray Rushin Columbus Allan Riley James Hallett Loren Mason Newark Leo Hans Rhea Akron Hans John Hoodlett Thomas Evans Detroit Lowell Burnell Leighton Aumiller Will Burnell Frank Moore Harry Galvin Delaware Cattle Farma R. E. Swope Zanesville James Knight Shirley Alex Nelson George Bonner Chillicothe W. B. Crawford Westerville Mildred Graham Columbia L. A. Davis Harry Stage Alva Daugherty Harrold Robinson Toledo James Adams Chicago H. E. Wilson

Barker Family Celebrates Charles A Barker Ninety Years

Mr and Mrs Will Barker Mrs Frances Gettle Mrs C H Gettle and other Barker relatives from Nelsonville Columbus Newark Athens and The Plains gathered on the Lower Plains for the 90th birthday of Charles A Barker. A granddaughter Opal Barker Foughty presented a large birthday cake.

Charlies A. Barker Nelsonville Will Barker Frances Gettle C. H. Gettle Henry Gettle This City C. M. Barker Don Truby Crystal Eileen Barker Harold Gerald Barker Columbus Ed Braker Frank Barker Charles Peters Athens Newark James Bell Betty Guseman Bob Barker the Plains Charles A. Barker Lower Plains Opal Barker Foughty

Past Matrons and Patrons mark tenth anniversary event

Nelsonville reports the Past Matrons and Patrons of Eudora Chapter O E S will observe the tenth anniversary during the Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple. A potluck dinner at 6 o'clock will precede the 7 30 meeting.

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter O. E Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Nomad Spirit Moves as Chauncey Families Relocate

Chauncey residents report a flurry of moves with families shifting addresses. Wesley Walburns relocate to Gabriel Pencilli property on Jacobs Avenue, other neighbors fill vacated homes. Albert Jackson and Adrien Simpkins families lease nearby properties as several households transfer to Dayton Columbus and Albany area.

Chauncey Wesley Walburn High Street Gabriel Pencilli Jacobs Avenue Fiske Walburns Pencilli Albany T. Warnick Columbus Albert Jackson Nile Dew Clarence Staley Elsie Oliver May Avenue Arthur Brewer Dayton Brewer Adrien Simpkins Reena Shafer Nye Downhour Cunningham Fouty Austin Martin Millfield

G. O. P. Breakfast Plans Draw Wide Republican Attendance

Nelsonville hosts a Republican wives breakfast next Monday October 15 at 10 50 am at Legion Home to honor candidates spouses and draw large crowds. State judiciary wives travel by caravan from Columbus with Logan Glouster Athens Albany Coolville groups joining. Noted attendees include Mrs Charlies Pride Mrs Hal H Rowland Mrs Orville Dailey and Mrs John McLaughlin. Reservations urged with local organizers.

Nelsonville Legion Home State and Judiciary Columbus Logan F. M. McKay Charlies Pride Glouster Hal H. Rowland Athens Athens County Orville Dailey Albany John McLaughlin Harry Kelly Bill Hickman Dean Linscott EB. J. Arnold

Eleven Mines Active in Chauncey District

Chauncey Poston Mine No. 6 operates today while Mine No. 25 and Hocking stay idle. Eleven mines are active in the district, including No. 9, No. 24, No. 69, No. 15, No. 68, No. 107, No. 267, Poston No. 6, Lick Run, Luhrig and Kimberly. Chauncey resident Mrs. Charles Downhour celebrates a birthday Friday with relatives. sister Mrs. Mila Stalder bakes the cake as family attends.

Chauncey District Chauncey Poston Chauncey Mine Hocking Poston No Lick Run Luhrig Kimberly Chauncey Charles Downhour Mila Stalder Thomas Hoffman Athens W. D. Smart Imogene Barbara Downhour

Rites Held for Homer McManaway in Nelsonville

Homer McManaway age 62 died from injuries after being struck by a car near Haydenville. Funeral services were held at Stout's Funeral Home in Nelsonville conducted by Rev. Eads. Burial at Carbon Hill. Survived by wife Jennie, a brother and two sisters. McManaway was York Township constable under justice H. E. Donley. Roy Sheskey of Dayton faces reckless driving and leaving the scene charges in Logan mayor's court.

Homer McManaway Nelsonville Stout Cherrington Hospital Logan Haydenville Eads Independent Holiness Church Carbon Hill Jennie MccManaway McManaway York Township Justice of the Peace H. E. Donley Roy Sheskey Dayton Sheskey Mayor's Court

Mayor Fines Three In Nelsonville Under Intoxication Charges

Nelsonville reports show George Lattimer pled guilty on arraignment before Mayor 8. G. Holland and was fined five dollars plus costs. Casper Brown of Haydenville pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid ten dollars and costs. Edward Byers of Bailey Run, initially contesting OUI, changed to guilty and received a hundred dollar fine with six months suspended driving rights. Society notes: High Missionary Society meets tonight with Carma Hefner.

Nelsonville George Lattimer G. Holland Casper Brown Haydenville Edward Byers Bailey Run

Death of Mrs. Mary Walters at The Factory

Mrs. Mary Walters age 47 died at her home at The Factory Fune ral services set for Wednesday at 1 PM at the Presbyterian Church Burial will be in Greenlawn She is survived by husband Chancy Walters and three children Dwight Lillian Robison and Lucile Goss her mother and stepfather Will Powell and Lewis Powell a half brother Troop 46 Boy Scouts begin a six week bridge tournament Thursday at the K of P Hall Proceeds fund traveling expenses with aim to attend the Washington DC national convention next summer

Nelsonville Mary Walters Presbyterian Church Greenlawn Chancy Walters Dwight Lillian Robison Lucile Goss Will Powell Lewis Powel

Business Girls Class Meets at Christian Church Tonight

The Business Girls Class of the Christian Church meets tonight at 7 30 with Mrs H Steenrod. A potluck lunch follows the business session.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Steenrod

Birth and job moves in Nelsonville and Warren

Mr and Mrs Harry Kelly Jr announce the birth of a daughter Sharon on Saturday Oct 6. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Kelly Sr. Miss Lillian Stover left Friday to teach commerce and history in Trumbull County schools. her mother Mrs C A Stover accompanies her to Warren to stay midweek.

Nelsonville Hary Kelly, Jr Rebecca Sharp Sharon Harry Kelly Lillian Stover Trumbull County C. A. Stover Warren

FERA Home Mechanics Class To Meet Monday

The FERA class in Home Mechanics will meet in the Manual Arts Room at Athens High School starting Monday at 7 p.m. New members may join at the meeting. Classes run five nights a week for three hours each night, with the Athens School Board providing the room.

FERA Athens High School Arch Knowlton Athens School Board

Mortician C F Wallace Buys Ambulance Coach

Glouster C F Wallace proprietor of the Front Street mortuary has purchased an invalid coach of late type for use in ambulance work and related duties.

Glouster C. F. Wallace Front Street Wae

Gallaher Drug Store Opens in South Court Street

Opening day events at Gallaher Drug Store on South Court Street feature J F Gallaher from Dayton and A F Zicht D W Long and M K Wood. The modern store includes display counters 15 booths for lunches and a basement kitchen. 5000 roses and gifts were given away. Gallaher operates 26 Ohio stores and one in Huntington W V with locations in Dayton Marietta Zanesville Lancaster Portsmouth Chillicothe Marion Springfield Xen ia Middletown.

Gallaher South Court Street J. F. Gallaher Dayton A. F. Zicht D. W. Long M. K. Wood Ohio Huntington W. Va Marietta Zanesville Lancaster Portsmouth Chillicothe Marion Springfield Xenia Middletown

Agriculture Teachers Meet Elect Officers

October meeting of vocational agriculture teachers in Athens County at W. C. Barrett’s New Marshfield home discussed farmers institutes. E. M. Musgrave of Albany and county agent T. H. Johnson led the discussion. Officers elected for the coming year: chairman J. L. McKitrick and secretary W. C. Barrett. Present were several area teachers and couples from Amesville Stewart Carpenter Athens Carbondale.

New Marshfield Athens County W. C. Barrett E. M. Musgrave Albany T. H. Johnson J. L. McKitrick J. L. MecKitrick Amesvile H. Martin Stewart Athens 8. C. Hartman Carpenter R. R. Barker Robert Harrison Carbondale

Gatchel Family Leaves for California Visit

Mr. and Mrs. John Gatchel Jr. with Mrs. C. H. Baughn and Mrs. W. R. Patterson ended a several week stay with relatives in Glouster and left today for Los Angeles. They were joined by Clyde Gatchel who may relocate to California.

Glouster John Gatchel, Jr C. H. Baughn W. R. Patterson Los Angeles Calif Clyde Gatchel California

Three Men Injured In Glouster Auto Crash

Three men sustained minor injuries when two autos collided at the Route 78 and Route 13 junction near the new bridge in Urbancrest around noon Sunday. Alfred Morris Ed Cartwright and Harry Harmon were in one car returning from a Muskingum River fishing trip while Pete Shipolewski was in the other vehicle. Morris suffered a gash above the eye and Harmon hip and head injuries while Shipolewski had a chest wound. Cartwright escaped injury. All injured were taken to a local physician for treatment.

New Bridge Urbancrest Alfred B. Morris Ed Cartwright Harry Harmon Pete Shipolewski Corning Morris Cartwright Muskingum River Harmon Shipolenski

Victim of Auto Accident Taken to Hospital

GLOUSTER Emory Lantz Trimble injured in an auto mobile accident in the city about 2 30 Saturday afternoon. He was taken to Grant Hospital Columbus Sunday afternoon by local ambulance. His wife accompanied him. Improvement noted until Sunday afternoon when his condition worsened with pain through one lung and restlessness.

Glouster Emory Dump

Checks Delayed by Missing Semiannual Fund Draw

Glouster trustees could not issue checks to road workers at Saturday’s meeting due to a missing semiannual fund draw. They expect to pay bills once county funds arrive. The report notes 15 confinement cases with physician payments this month, up from 13 the prior month.

Glouster

Glouster Child Taken to Hospital for Appendicitis

William Glouster four year old son of Mrs Tillie Degarmore Burr Oak was driven to St Francis Hospital Columbus by ambulance Saturday night after an attack of appendicitis. His mother accompanied him and Sunday morning it was stated surgery would be performed today.

Glouster—William Tillie Degarmore Burr Oak St. Francis Hospital Columbus

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Major League Baseball Stars Crabtree, Hinkle Jake Spray Rhoa Brown Ereene Leonard Wf Crabtree Gibeon Winkie Murrey Ee Klinert P Klienke Rf. Wreweremenes Nelsonville— Abr Whyte, 2B Onveumaname 8 ©. Duplier Smith Dawley Family Circle Chaunce High Missionary Society of the Christian Church Carma Hefner Scouts Ohio Bell Fera Home Mechanics Adolph Belle Roger Pryor John Mack Brown Duke Ellington Mae Memphis Warner Baxter Gallaher Drug Store Agriculture Emory Lantz Hoosiers Glouster Tomcats Indiana Glouster High School Columburday Kermit Bernard Sadosky Rex Williams Donald Zimmerling Fred Darling Billy McGew John Lent Loug Ris D. D. Woods Car Buhla Elson Stepheson Brooks Dave Roberts Rayna TION Rca-Victor Globe Trotter Radios Zenners Tone Radio and Electric Dept
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