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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1930

Page

11

Old Timers Triumph Over Longstreth In League Game

The Old Timers defeated Longstreth 19 to 5 on the Buchtel grounds Tuesday evening. Twelve uniformed players were present hoping for a final game of the season. Dilcher Christian Taylor and Chesser formed the Old Timers battery while Clarey and Hooley led Longstreth. It was the Old Timers thirty sixth game of the season.

Buchtel Longstreth Buchtel Grounds Dilcher Christian Taylor Chesser Longstretch Clarey Hooley

Zuber Speaks on Parental Education at PTA Meeting

H E Zuber of Nelsonville City School addressed the Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association on parental education. He urged a counseling of comradeship between parents and children as essential, while the program featured musical numbers by Corwin Smathers Novak McGee and attendance honors for the eighth and ninth grades.

Buchtel H. E Zuber Nelsonville City School Buchtel Parent- Teacher Association James Corwin Ada Smathers Rita Novak Clayton McGee

Halloween Party Planned by Sunday School Girls

Mrs. Orland Gandee leads a class of girls from the Christian Sunday School in a Halloween party at the church. The event is Friday evening from 6 to 8 o'clock with all attendees asked to wear masquerade costumes.

Hallowe'en Orland Gandee The Christian Sunday School Hallowe

Class to Meet Friday Evening By Methodist Sunday School

Class to Meet Class 21 of the Methodist Sunday School will hold their regular meeting Friday evening with Mrs. Gladys Bayless on Myers Street. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Neva Bryan and Mrs. Ruth Call.

Methodist Sunday School Gladys Bayless Myers Street Neva, Bryan Ruth Call

King's Men to Meet Nelsonville Friday Evening

The King's Men will meet at Frank Johnson's home on Jackson Street Friday at 7 o’clock.

King’s Men Nelsonville King’s Frank Johnson Jackson Street

Local residents host visitors and travel updates in Columbus area

Mrs D F Shafer visits parents Mr and Mrs Marion Coakley in Columbus. Dr and Mrs G E Love Mrs Anna McGaughey and Miss Loupe McGaughey join guests of Mr and Mrs John Love. Numerous Columbus couples host and travel for visits with relatives in Toledo Dayton and Youngstown while hospital stays are noted for Mrs C E Scott.

D. F. Shafer Columbus Marion Coakley G. E. Love Anna McGaughey Loupe McGaughey Phil Kelch C. A. Hooper R. D. Graham Mary Margaret Athens W. F. Gray W. K. McDowell Coshoct Neikirk Margaret Scott C. E. Scott Grant Hospital Lis McLaughlin Youngstown

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Holds October Meeting

The W C T U met at Mrs. Frank Johnson on Jackson Street in Nelsonville with Mrs. Sam Starkey presiding. Reports showed 102 calls to the sick, 12 garments, two pairs of shoes, 12 bouquets to the ill, and 258 literature pages distributed last month.

Nelsonville Woman's Christian Temperance Union Frank Johnson Jackson Street Ira Swingle Frank Betts Thomas Spencer Sam Starkey Will Standall Johnson Will Bland Anna Allen Mabel Johnson Laura Spencer Glouster Spencer Barker Starkey P. B. Verity Standall Bertha Barker Mary Hardy

Dodds Fined in Nelsonville Liquor Charge

Robert Dodds of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor in Mayor Bill Hickman's court. He was fined $100 and costs after a raid by local police on West Washington Street Saturday night.

Nelsonville Robert Dodds Bill Hickman Dodds West Washington Street

Poverty Party Held at Mrs Gray Madison Street

Mrs W F Gray hosted a poverty party on Tuesday evening with friends in hard times costumes. Guests played games, shared prizes in bingo, and enjoyed refreshments. attendees included Mrs Everett Kontner Jamaica NY Mrs Carl Starkey Mrs George Barrows Mrs Kenneth Klotz Mrs Glen Allen Mrs Roy Sayre Mrs Roy Davis Mrs Shelby Barber Mrs Dean Linscott and Miss Pauline Morrison.

W. F. Gray Madison Street Everett Kontner Jamaica New York Carl Starkey George Barrows Kenneth Klotz Glen Allen Roy Sayre Roy Davis Shelby Barber Dean Linscott Pauline Morrison

Bridge Club Meets on Wednesday at Mrs Kelly Home

The Wednesday afternoon bridge club met with Mrs. Harry Kelly on East Franklin Street. Substitute players included Mrs. Ben Stalter Mrs. Oscar Bingman and Mrs. John Edington. High scores earned first place for Mrs. Cecil Shafer second for Mrs. Bingman and third for Mrs. Wallace Glenn.

Bridge Club Harry Kelly East Franklin Street Ben Stalter Oscar Bingman John Edington Cecil Shafer Bingman Wallace Glenn

Family Gathering at Old Man's Cave and Rock House

Mr and Mrs Harry Hughes hosted a Sunday visit with relatives and friends at Old Man's Cave and Rock House. Attendees included J W Hughes Jessie Mary D R Martin Earl and Raymond Martin B W Foster Dorothy Dale Don Foster Marietta W J Hughes Billy Waterford Mildred Greenlees Mildred Armiston Beverly S Rodemeister Louis Jr and Marine Denver Colorado.

Harry Hughes Louise Byron Max Atlee H. Davis Old Man's Cave Rock House J. W. Hughes Jessie Mary D. R. Martin Earl Raymond Martin B. W. Foster Dorothy Dale Don Foster Marietta W. J. Hughes Billy Waterford Mildred Greenlee

Bridge Club Hosts Mrs. Sharp Guests for Evening

Mrs Edward Sharp hosted her bridge club on Washington Street with guests Mrs C J Bartels Mrs C B Bennett and Mrs Stuart Hoodlet. Three tables played after dinner with Mrs Leonard Cooley winning first high score, Mrs Frank Jackson second, and Mrs Bartels taking the guest prize.

Edward Sharp Washington Street C. J. Bartels C. B Bennett Stuart Hoodlet Leonard Cooley Frank Jackson Bartels

To Serve Supper Methodist Men To Raise Money

The Nelsonville Methodist men plan a benefit supper to raise funds to meet the church debt from wall repairs. The supper will be at the church Thursday evening with Ralph Parks Malvern Wilson and Merle Green directing serving. Committees include A G Cotton in charge of arrangements with Corwin Cookson Phil Miller Bob Kinney and Pete Shough on his committee. Doctor Welch chairs the ticket committee with C L Stout Ben Stalder Miller Wilson Roy Davis and Jack Pritchard. H E Zuber leads the publicity committee alongside Lt B Buell and Arthur Allen.

Nelsonville Ralph Parks Malvern Wilson Merle Green A. G. Cotton Corwin Cookson Phil Miller Bob Kinney Pete Shough Doctor Welch C. L. Stout Ben Stalder Miller Wilson Roy Davis Jack Pritchard H. E. Zuber Lt. B. Buell Arthur Allen

Appointment Made in Nelsonville District Hospital Chair

Mise Manny Mulligan, a member of the Woman's Auxiliary to Glenford Dugan Post, has been appointed district hospital chairman of the Eighth District of the state, per a recent announcement.

Nelsonville Mise Manny Mulligan Woman's Auxiliary Glenford Dugan

Elisabeth Zane Dew Chapter to Meet Saturday Afternoon

D.A.R. will hold the first calendar year gathering this Saturday at 2 89 o'clock in the Legion Home. Elisabeth Zane Dew Chapter will host the event.

Elisabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution Lesion

York Grange Meeting at Oak Grove School

York Grange No 2438 will hold a regular session Friday evening October 17 at 7 30 o clock at the Oak Grove School with members invited to attend.

York Grange No Oak Grove

Central School PTA Set to Meet Friday

The Parent-Teacher Association of Central School will convene Friday afternoon October 17 at 3 o clock. Plans for the annual Fall Frolic will be discussed. A large turnout is hoped for.

Parent-Teacher Association of the Central School

Rainfall Helps Local Gardens in Athens District

Almost half an inch of rain fell yesterday in the Athens Patract. EB V Wolfe, government weather reporter for the vicinity, says the rain was badly needed for late vegetation and pastures, though the district is still deficient for the season.

Athens EB. V. Wolfe Lower Plains Wolfe

Social series begins at Luhrig with PTA event

The Luhrig Parent-Teacher Association held the first in a series of social gatherings recently. Another PTA social is planned for Saturday evening October 28.

Luhrig Parent-Teacher Association

School Council Holds First Fall Meeting

The East Side School Student Council elected officers Jack Fulton president Dana Lee Tom vice president and Dorothy Hartman secretary. Grade representatives from Fourth Fifth and Sixth Grades discussed activities including bird feeding and a program of songs poems living pictures and Columbus themed performances.

East Side School Jack Fulton Dana Lee Tom Dorothy Hartman Margaret Frevbers Virginia Beastey Warren McClure Columbus Mildred Yeager Pilsabeth Ramsey Susanne Danford Kathryn Sherrard Ta Shafter Robert Gamartefelder Harry Heas June Baird

Queenteacher's Court case and Native poets clash headlines

A fragmented report mentions Marry Hess and Robert Gamertafelder suing various individuals including Harry Hess and Lee Tom. It references Columbus, natives, Stephen Puller, poets, "The Dreamer" and an unclear claim of who achieved.

Marry Hess Robert Gamertafelder Coso Sue Mie Harry Hess Lee Tom Dick Lamborn Ay Slaughter Columbus Stephen Puller

Athens Safety Director Warns Against Burning Leaves

Athens residents were warned by City Safety Director Fiana Woodworth that a city ordinance prohibits burning or placing leaves on streets. She stressed the value of leaves for garden soil and noted leaves left on streets clog waterways and gutters, urging compliance.

Athens Fiana Woodworth Woodworth

Fire destroys Fostoria Milling plant in big blaze

A dust explosion triggered a massive fire at the Fostoria Milling and Grain Company elevator in Fostoria, causing an estimated $75,000 in damage. The blaze engulfed the facility late at night, with firefighters battling the flames to contain the inferno.

Fostoria Milling & Grain Company Levator

Economy Debate Echoes in Hoover Address

Senator McCulloch cites President Hoover praising the economic system as a tool for social progress and spiritual advancement. He argues that national aims should focus on increasing enrichment rather than reducing living standards.

Secretary of Labor James J. Davis America

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