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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
5
Slow unofficial reports from a closed miners conference in Nelsonville discuss work at local collieries. The session resumed this morning awaiting Capt. Percy Tetlow return, president of the United Mine Workers who was summoned to Monday night.
Nelsonville notes show the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at Mrs Fannie Williams home with devotion, roll call on clipped work, and a special church meeting announced for Oct 23. The group reported Ath ens convention activities and plans for future programs with talks on ballots and church and Sunday School challenges. The King's Men hold a Friday cottage prayer meeting at Clint Patton's home inviting all men.
Jimmy Bateman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bateman, is recovering satisfactorily from an operation to remove tonsils and adenoids at Cherrington Hospital in Logan. The incident occurred yesterday in Nelsonville.
P W Hickman a well known Nelsonville druggist was rushed to University Hospital Columbus by ambulance yesterday noon and underwent an appendectomy at five o clock His condition this morning is reported as fair Mrs Hickman and son Mayor J W Hickman accompanied him to Columbus
J. P Smith Guysville constable was sought by police for questioning in a collision at Myers Crossing. His damaged car was found at a Chauncey garage. Charles Reynolds of High Street, returning from work with other miners, drove a severely wrecked car. A third vehicle report was unconfirmed.
The Nelsonville Christian Church missionary tea scheduled for tonight is postponed due to illness of Mrs. John Love who would have hosted. Further notice will be issued.
Mrs Gay Aumiller hosted a session with three tables of the Wednesday Bridge Club yesterday. Substitute players included Mrs Welch and Mrs Stalter. High scores were achieved by Mrs Cecil Shafer, Mrs Bennett of Co E, and Mrs Wallace Glenn.
Miss Vernon Bush of New York City is spending her vacation with her parents in town.
Seventy five women attended the annual district missionary meeting at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville on October 12. Athens and Nelsonville Logan Districts joined for the session with Miss Anna Scott as guest speaker and Miss Mina Remiley named historian.
The Cosmopolitan Club convenes its first meeting of the year tomorrow Friday October 18 at 7 30 with Miss Bertha Nixon presiding.
Funeral services for Mr Oliver Weethee of Kanauga will be held Friday at 1 p m in the Methodist Church of Kanauga. Burial follows at West Union Street Cemetery around 4 p m. Weethee was a former resident of Athens County.
Nelsonville hosts Murray City in a close football clash with the Greyhounds seeking revenge years after past battles. Murray City is favored despite a mediocre season, while Nelsonville aims to pull off a surprising win against a storied rival.
Columbus Red Birds, fresh from a barnstorming ten day run and holder of three titles, invade Nelsonville Monday Oct 16 for a district postseason game. Manager Nick Cullop anchors a lineup featuring Gordon Minkie, Bob Kline, Estel Crabtree and a pitching duo likely to include Judd or Heise with Gilbert Smith on the mound for Columbus. Nelsonville counters with Crabtree and Gilvin in a bid to upset the visitors. The game starts at 3 o'clock with a small admission fee. Glouster All Stars visit Sunday for a 2 o'clock matchup.
Athens High School formed a debate society this year with strong student interest. At the first meeting 35 students reported and a constitution outlining the group's purpose and organization was drafted. Officers include President Jack Meister and Vice President Jessie Cooper.
Ben Rothermel Ferne Rowland Kathleen Shannon Charles Sias Luc Clle Swain Parker Walker and Byron Weiss are named among participants in the readable portion of the article.
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