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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1934

Page

3

Nelsonville Stars Close Season With Solid Win

Nelsonville gathered strength in a 9 to 0 finale as local players led by Dawley, Richard, Kim-Ray, Murray and Johnson produced solid offense. Bill Smith and Paul Hilleary contributed as receivers and attackers while Hunter backed St. Louis scouts with strong batting and fielding efforts.

Joe Spray Inville Emerymith Nelsonville Colum Hunter Cardinal Dawley Richard Kim- Ray John Murray Johnson Bill Smith Paul Hilleary St. Louis Smith Davies Glouster Fred Mulligan Enem

Sunday Guests Visit Local Families in Columbus and Akron

Numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Akron and Athens visited local residents this week. Mrs Earl Butterman and Mrs C C Ervin hosted guests while Mr and Mrs Will Sunday welcomed relatives. Ellen of Athens and Bob Davis son visited, with Hazel Betts and Miss Hazel among those returning home after stays with relatives.

Don Davis Bob Ellen Athens Well Burnelle Columbua Perents Will C. C. Slater Colum

Miss Edward Sharp Chairs Early Hyperions Meeting

Twenty members attended a Southeast District gathering at New B H with Mrs J P H presiding. Reports were shared by Mrs Hyde and Mr Adamson while Mrs Sharp and Mrs Doras offered current events items. A discussion on policies followed and a note on Edwin Mark Mn's life was read.

Edward Sharp Inville B.H. Hyde Mra. Sharp Doras B. Davis John V Edwin Mark Mn

Yitis Misery Tickled By Doctor’s Gentle Relief

A fragment mentions a doctor providing relief from rheumatic pain described as torture. It notes a week of treatment with variable results and hints at a medical approach differing from expectations, suggesting ongoing pain management.

Honor Aged Mother Mary Starkey Birthday Guests

Nelsonville Mr. and Mrs. George Starkey hosted a chicken dinner at their country home near Guysville for Mary Starkey in celebration of her eighty fifth birthday. Guests included Sam Starkey Carl Starkey Kathleen Simonton Cotton Six Verona Starkey Ray Starkey Dorothy Jean Frost and Wade Starkey. Four generations were represented.

Nelsonville George Starkey Guysville Mary Starkey Sam Starkey Carl Starkey Kathleen Simonton Cotton Stewart Verona Starkey Ray Starkey Dorothy Jean Frost Starkey George Sam Wade Virginia

Mrs Ann Morgan Coepe Dies After Surgical Operation

Nelsonville relatives mourn the death of Mrs Ann Morgan Coepe age 30 wife of Blaine Coepe who died in White Cross Hospital Columbus after surgery. Funeral held at 6096 Hague Avenue Columbus with burial in Memorial Park. Family members accompanied by local relatives from Nelsonville attended.

Nelsonville Ann Morgan Coepe Blaine Coepe White Cross Hospital Columbus Coepe Hague Avenue Memorial Park George Coepe James Coepe James Patton Edwin Johnson Ed Johnson Watson Coope Longstreth

Nelsonville Social Roundup of Weekend Guests

Local residents hosted and visited family members and friends over the weekend. Mr and Mrs JL Powell hosted Powells parents and Gilead native relatives in East Columbus Street. John Holland returned to Columbus after visiting. The Tedrows and young son from Crooksville spent the weekend with Elizabeth Tedrow. Barrows on Washington Street hosted Charlies Lane Iola Lane and Jack Metcalf from Columbus. Will Anderson and Charlies Pedigo visited C E B Stack in Columbus. Joe Barrows and Charles Bayless spent Sunday with relatives in Malta.

JL. T. Powell East Columbus Street Powell BB. F. Powell Gilead Laura Conway Greely Colo John Holland Columbus 8. G. Holland William Tedrow Little Son Crooksville Elizabeth Tedrow William Barrows Washington Street Charlies Lane East Liberty Ohio Iola Lane Jack Metcalf Will Anderson Charlies Pedigo C. EB. Stack Nell Avenue Joe Barrows Charles Bayless Malta

Hit by Car on Route 31 Wounds Nelsonville Man

Nelsonville report details Mack Stanley Carbondale was struck by an automobile on Route 31 east of Nelsonville about 8 30 Sunday night. He suffered facial lacerations and a deep forearm cut. Roy Shafer Lan ter reported the accident to police. Stanley received medical care locally and was later sent home.

Nelsonville Mack Stanley Carbondale Route 31 Stanley Roy Shafer Lanter

Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

Clem Keplar pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment in Mayor Holland's court. He paid a $10 fine plus costs. Charles Jenkins also admitted intoxication and was fined with costs.

Nelsonville Clem Keplar G. Holland Charles Jenkins

Benefit at Kimberly School House

A social at the Kimberly school house Tuesday night at T oclock will raise funds for the school. Proceeds go to the school’s benefit.

Kimberly

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Help Restore Clear Complexion

A long standing medical claim describes Dr. F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel regulator using vegetable ingredients. The ad asserts the tablets improve pale complexions sallow skin dull eyes pimples coated tongue headaches and fatigue by promoting normal waste elimination.

F. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards Dr. Edwards Olive

Local Dogs Shine at Lancaster Fair Dog Show

At the Lancaster Fair dog show, seventeen local dogs competed in the pointer category. Walter Gadbury's pup won first prize in the female pup class, Dana Windon took third in the same group, Dr. W H Hyde led males to first in the dog class, and W T Hilleary earned second in the female dog class.

Nelsonville Lancaster Walter Gadbury Dana Windon W. H. Hyde W. T. Hilleary

Surprise party honors Mrs. Frank Jackson at Legion

In Nelsonville a surprise gathering for Mrs. Frank Jackson past president of the Glenford Dugan Post Ladies Auxiliary was held Thursday at the Legion Home. Carrie Fisk presented a cake and the auxiliary gave a gift. Twenty attended the covered dish dinner.

Nelsonville Frank Jackson Ladies’ Auxiliary Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Legion Carrie Fisk

Parent Teacher Dinner at Nelsonville High School

A chicken dinner will be served in the High School cafeteria on Wednesday evening from 5 30 to 7 o clock by members of the parent teacher association of the Senior Junior High School. Tickets are sold by association members and teachers and should be bought by tonight.

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School Florence Coakley Irma Wilson Neva Dresher Clara Bateman Ruth Call

Birthday potluck honors George Hawk of Dutch Ridge

A Sunday potluck celebrated George Hawk's seventy seventh birthday at Dutch Ridge with music by Clarence Bailes and Everett Christy. Readings note several local movements and family visits including Mrs. Margaret Ewers returning from Chilliothe and Archie McCune at the Lancaster Fair.

George Hawk Dutch Ridge Clarence Bailes Everett Christy Margaret Ewers Margaret Skinner Chillicothe Archie McCune Lancaster Fair Laura Barnett Middleport C. L. Brooka Ethel Minerd H. D. Frey C. C. Christy Paul R. McLaughlin Cincinnati L. V. McLaughlin Pauleta M. E Freda Bean Campbells Hill

Farm Groups Plan Program for Athens County Institutes

Readable planning notes show Athens County farm institutes with varied exhibits quilt shows pulling contests husking contests and doll and nut shows. Dates span Nov 12 to Nov 19 across towns Albany Mt Hermon Stewart Canaonville New Marshfield Amesville Coolville and a county fair with talent night speaking and outdoor pulling and husking events.

Athens County Albany Mt. Hermon Stewart Rome High School Canaonville Committee Fred Dorr New Marshfield Amesville Coolville

Vinton Furnace Is Scene of Reunion

A Sunday picnic at old Vinton Furnace drew descendants of former residents. After a noon lunch and a prayer by Mrs. Ivy Shiffler the group toured the grounds where old homes once stood. Attendees included families from Bucyrus Columbus Athens The Plains Rutland Jacksonville Toledo New Lexington Dundas and McArthur.

Vinton Old Vinton Furnace Ivy Shiffier Bucyrus Hollister Thomas Power Columbus Mary Foreman Eliza Frazee Richard Shirkey Della Landon Ralph Landon Athens John Power Gene Power Billy Dorst Lyy Shiffler William Shiffier McArthur Earl Foreman Ed Perkins Cora Gorsuch the Plains Fred Nida Rutland Ed O'Brien Jacksonville Ed Power Samuel

Hurls Girl Five Into Furnace In Mount Vernon

Nancy Jean Costigan five daughter of Richard J. Costigan and Mrs. Costigan was visiting Mount Vernon when a fire in the Pel-Hutchinson Apartment House furnace killed her. A former handyman was seen in the basement and blood was found on his tie. Detectives and chemists investigated whether the blood matched the child’s.

Nancy Jean Long Island C. Russell Newhouse Pel-Hutchinson Mount Vernon Richard J. Costigan Forest Hills Mrs. Newhouse Hutchinson Silverstein Stone Amos O. Squire Westchester County

Local Visits and Church Revival Highlight Small-Town News

Mrs Pearl Hendricks and son Ed ward Coshocton visit her parents Mr and Mrs William Brooks. Mr and Mrs John Vasko in Logan Saturday. Mrs Mabel Sowers visits Carbon Hill relatives. Charlies March and Charles Powers in Nelsonville Tuesday. Eddie Williams of Neldonville calls on friends Wednesday. Mrs Richard James and Laura May Gears with Huntley family Lane Hollow Thursday. Lowell Camp and John Potter in Logan Monday. A revival at the M E Church led by Rev Nutter. Rudolph Camp employed in West Virginia spent a few days Roy Camp.

John Vasko Logan Mabel Sowers Carbon Hill Charlies March Charles Powers Nelsonville Eddie Williams Neldonville Richard James Laura May Gears Huntley Lane Hollow Lowell Camp John Potter M. E. Church Nutter Rudolph Camp West Virginia Roy Camp

Friendship Bible Class to Attend Greens Run Fellowship

Chauncey Church of Christ members from the Friendship Bible Class join the Greens Run and Trimble Church of Christ groups for a third combined fellowship at Greens Run Church. Devotional period program games and refreshments are planned.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Church of Christ Greens Run Church of Christ

Torch School Total Near Fifty Marks Through Enrollment Gain

Torch area notes enrollment growth with the advanced room reaching 28 and primary 20 as the second month of school begins. The M E Church Ladies Aid Society donated quarts of fruit and vegetables to White Cross Hospital in Columbus. A schoolhouse chicken supper netted $14. Local families and visitors from Athens, Ireland, Newville West Virginia, Frost, Clarksburg West Virginia, Cincinnati, Vienna and Parkersburg are mentioned in social and visiting scenes.

Torch C. B. Horton A. FE. Studer FE. C. Mawort M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid Society White Cross Columbus Merc A. R. Bean Athens Thomas Bean Gallipolis Effie Dunfee Zola Ireland D. A. Dunfee G. C. Jones Lucy Coleman C. E. McClain Newville W. Va Holly Dye Roxbury Evans Park

Jack Frost Returns With Weekend Frost Anew

A stubborn weekend cold snaps returns as temperatures plunge. Saturday night frost chills area with a low around 20 F and a Sunday high near 63 F marking a marked fall swing. May fever sufferers lose usual remedies as frosty weather persists.

Chauncey Personal News From Chauncey And Mines Idle

Chauncey residents report visits from Chauncey and Zanesville families including Mr and Mrs Murl Lowery and Pearl Lowery. Mrs Goldie Fielder visits Nelsonville. F P Schwartz from Columbus in Chauncey. Mrs Alva Karna seriously ill at Mill Street home. Mine activity: Poston 6 Millfield, Hocking and Mine No 26 idle. seven mines active including No 5 No 8 No 10X Lick Run Coonville Luhrig Kimberly.

Chauncey Murl Lowery Zanesville Pearl Lowery Goldie Fielder Nelsonville J. W. Hickman F. P. Schwartz Columbus Frank Millington Alva Karna Mill Street Robert Canter Jobs Eliza Burton Charles Baker Baker M. RB. Tucker P. BE. Thompson Lawrence Reeves Poston Millfield Hocking Lick Run Coonville Luhrig Kimberly

Juniper Announces Birth of Son at Paros Home

Mr and Mrs Clyde Juniper announce the birth of a son at their Paros area home. They are former Greens Run residents. Mr and Mrs H O McDaniel hosted weekend guests Dennis McDaniel an employee of Burroughs Adding Machine in Columbus and Dorothy Larsen a Port Clinton High School teacher.

Chauncey Clyde Juniper A&a Son Paros Greens Run H. O. McDaniel Dennis McDaniel Burroughs Adding Machine Co Columbus Mies Dorothy Larsen Port Clinton Ohio

Mrs Ida Hill to Attend Poetmasters Conven tion in Columbus

Mrs Ida Hill travels to Columbus for a week long poetmasters convention in session. She will stay with her son Dwight Mill, while Governor Millfield is noted as postmistress at Millfield.

Chauncey Ida Hill Columbus Poetmasters’ Convention Mill Millfield Dwight Mill

Pendry to Explain 3 Mill School Levy in Athens

Harper C. Pendry Athena superintendent of schools will address the Kiwanis Club and the Athens high School P T A to explain the three mill levy for Athens schools. He will speak at various times this week at meetings of Athens citizens including parent teacher groups of the East and West Side schools.

Harper C. Pendry Athena Kiwanis Club Athens Enst West Side

Pollyanna Church Supper and Officer Election Announced

The Pollyanna Class of the Christian Church will host a supper party on Tuesday at 5 30 p m at the home of Miss Roberta and Miss Geraldine Chism on TM Stewart Street. An election of officers will be held.

The Christian Church Roberta Geraldine Chism Stewart Street

1200 Miners Seeks Death or Pay Raise Standoff

Premier Goemboes failed to end the strike as emissaries were held hostage. Miners threatened self harm, planning to kill horses and possibly block air and water, while 44 strikers faced severe conditions at the mine entrance. Danwhe Steam Navigation Co cites market slack and holds 15,000 carloads of unsold coal.

Danwhe Steam Navigation Co

Fall Festival Ends in Gallipolis Crown Crowns Queen

An unexpectedly large turnout at Gallipolis Fall Festival Saturday night saw the Howard Carnival Company of Glouster draw record crowds. Miss Geraldine Burnett was crowned festival queen on the final night.

Gallipolis Howard Carnival Company Glouster Geraldine Burnett

Camel Cigarettes Claim Boosts Energy Appeal

A Camel cigarette is said to increase energy, attracting interest across many walks of life according to the advertisement.

I. A. Bailey

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