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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1933

Page

3

Bulldogs to Meet Athens With Heavy Line Thursday

Coach plans to use a heavy line in the Bulldog Ducks game against Nelsonville Athens Thursday. Yantis shifts two players for ends and tackles as Greyhound defense tries to stop end runs and keep the backfield intact. The matchups follow a long rivalry and include a Masquerade Benefit in progress at F. Hall.

Sonville Athens Bob Wore Hearthcine Bulldog Nelsonville Ohio Yantis Logan

Peterson’s Ointment Advertises Immediate Relief

An old advertisement claims Peterson’s Ointment soothes sore skin and stops itching within eight minutes. It promises quick relief for itching, sore feet and toes with a money back guarantee, and notes relief can occur in as little as three days.

Peterson

Kimberly News Notes Highlights Local Happenings

Voters in York Town ship will decide November seventh on bonds for a new school building and furnishings. Marriage news notes Letha McDonald and Lester B. Riggs. Local trips include Kennedy families visiting Fisher Station and a forest camp stay by John May. A mine explosion in 1907 killed three men at Kimberly Mine, leading to a decade of abandonment. Blue Devils lost to Tigers twelve to two. Patsy Davis and Park Glenn visited Logan. Wild ducks along the Hocking River and a large nutting season are reported. Helen Chiki’s funeral followed a Sugar Creek accident. Bradley Coon and Alice Coleman wed in Deanville-New Woodwood. Jennaie Lee born to Lloyd and Mrs. Chutes. Local attendance at Nelsonville school lecture. Mrs. Ora Powell burned arm in stove accident.

Kimberly York Township Letha McDonald Lester B. Riggs Robert Kennedy Thomas Kennedy Fisher Station Clifford Waite Hocking George Ossman Luella Cooksey Helen Chiki Sugar Creek Bradley Coon Deanville Alice Coleman New Fioodwood Charles Hook Jennaie Lee Lloyd Chutes Nelsonville Ora Powell

One Session School Set For Thursday Nelsonville

Nelsonville schools schedule a 5 a m to 1 p m one session day Thursday so staff may attend the 39th annual South eastern Ohio Education Association convention in Jackson. Friday all city public schools close for the meeting and EB Arnold will speak on The Status of the Board of Education. Delegates include L T Powell Ruth Cook with Kenneth Kinneer as alternate.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Education Association Jackson EB. J. Arnold Association Board of Education L. T. Powell Ruth Cook Kenneth Kinneer

Pythians of Buchtel Plan First Meeting Since Fire

Buchtel Lodge Knights of Pythias will hold a called meeting at the Pythian Sisters Hat Sunday at 2 PM announced by Sol Harris keeper of records and seals. It will be the first meeting since the lodge building was destroyed by fire.

Buchtel Pythians Buchtel Buchtel Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Sol Harris

Changed plea to guilty in Nelsonville mayor's court

John Fu gitt, who had pleaded not guilty to a charge of intoxication, changed his plea to guilty yesterday. He was fined $10 and costs arranged for payment.

Nelsonville John Fugitt

Local Railroad Man to Undergo Appendicitis Operation

Nelsonville report Lane F. Ely of the railroad line was taken to University Hospital in Columbus yesterday for an appendicitis operation.

Nelsonville Lane F. Ely University Hospital Columbus

Halloween Dance At Opera House Hosted By Buchtel High

Nelsonville October 25 A Hallo ween dance will be held at the Opera House in Buchtel tonight. The dance is being given by Buchtel High School.

Nelsonville Opera House Buchtel Buchtel High School

Athens Bridge Club Hosts Four Tables at Cottage Tea Room

Mrs Leo White entertained the Athens bridge club Tuesday night with four tables at the Cottage Tea Room. Prizes went to Mrs Miller Wilson first and Mrs Eugene Pritchard second, with Miss Katherine Newman earning the guest prize for high score. A luncheon followed. The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church meets Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs Elizabeth Tedrow's Franklin Street home with Mrs Mary Kessinger in charge.

Leo White Bridge Club Cottage Tea Room Athens Leland Power Doris Horch C. H. Hannahs Frank Mellinger Katherine Newman Miller Wilson Eugene Pritchard Miss Newman The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Tedrow Franklin Street Mary Kessinger

County Home Rule Amendment Explained to Rotary

Nelsonville Oct 25 The proposed county home rule amendment to the State Constitution would let voters in November decide on simpler and cheaper county government optional by county. Gordon K Bush Athens Messenger publisher said it does not alter current counties or school systems and would allow the legislature to enact varied plans subject to popular adoption. C S Mechem led the program and presented the speaker.

Nelsonville Ohio Gordon K. Bush The Athens Messenger Rotary Club Bush C. 5 S. Mechem

Koon Child Buried After Dayton Funeral

Funeral services were held for W Donabelle Koon a 16 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Koon at the Hickman residence Fort Street Nelsonville. Rev K C Shearer of Pilgrim Holiness Church officiated. Burial followed at Greenlawn. The family formerly lived in Nelsonville and arrived from Dayton Tuesday morning.

Nelsonville W Donabelle Koon Ray Koon Dayton Berry Hickman Fort Street K. C. Shearer Pilgrim Holiness Church Greenlawn Koon

Local Social Notes Listing Visitors and Travel

Mrs Richard Brown Mrs Burl Wallace Miss Margaret Clark Miss Lulu Parry and Charles Parry were guests Monday of Mrs James Harburger in Logan. Miss Helen Shay Van Wert visited her parents Dan and Mrs Shay at week’s end. Mrs Ed Shannon and daughter Kathleen Athens Mrs Robert Beck and daughter Ruth Kimberly were Sunday guests of Mrs Hannah Parry and family. Mr and Mrs R D Graham and children Mary Margaret and Don and Mrs C A Hooper Athens visited relatives here Tuesday evening. Mrs Hiler Steenrod left for Peoria La to spend winter with sister Mrs Charlies Cutting and family. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs Maria Creighton called from Peoria due to death of Hiler Steerod. John Cox returned to Buffalo N Y after week with his mother Mrs Leslie Cox and family.

Richard Brown Burl Wallace Margaret Clark Lulu Parry Charles Parry James Harburger Logan Helen Shay van Wert Dan Shay Ed Shannon Kathleen Athens Robert Beckjer Ruth Kimberly Hannah Parry R. D. Graham Mary Margaret Don Leslie Cox

Halloween Party Held By Guild Society Of Methodist Church

Mrs Kinney along with Mrs Jackson Mrs Sharp and Miss Sharp hosted the Guild Society of the Methodist Church annual Halloween party at Mrs Kinney's Franklin Street home. Fifteen members in masquerade attire enjoyed contests and games followed by refreshments.

Robert Kinney Frank Jackson Stacy Sharp Mary Sharp Guild Society of the Methodist Church Kinney Franklin Street

Band Boosters Meet to Plan Zuber Day November 3

Band Boosters Club members will meet at 7 tonight in the Junior High School Building. Each member should bring a needle and a thimble as plans for Zuber Day on November 3 are arranged.

Band Boosters

Cosmopolitan Club Reschedules Meeting to Thursday Night

The Cosmopolitan Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs Dow Martin on Fort Street. The session moved from Friday due to the Teachers’ Meeting in Jackson.

Cosmopolitan Club Dow Martin Fort Street Jackson

Funeral services held for Elizabeth Fain in Nelsonville

Elizabeth Ellen Fain aged 61 died Monday at Chauncey. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 with burial in Connett Cemetery.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Ellen Fain Chauncey Stouts’ Funeral Connett

Bobby Roush 9 Dies in Parkersburg Hospital

Nine year old Bobby Roush of Forest Run died at 2 30 this morning at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg. Death was attributed to blood poisoning after diphtheria had seemed to improve. He is survived by parents Harry and Mrs Roush two brothers Kerns and Hugh and sister Evelyn. Funeral arrangements are being completed.

Pomeroy Bobby Roush Harry Roush Forest Run St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Kerns Hugh Evelyn

Local Residents Mark Visits Moves And Church Meet

Mr and Mrs Shannon Walker of Hawaii visited in Pomeroy at the Lochary home on Lincoln Hill and left for Cincinnati. A F Eiselstein and wife plan a move from Peacock Avenue to the Owen Hysel farm on Rutland Harrisonville Road this week. Grace Episcopal Church held its first post on site get together at the parish house Tuesday with plans for later events. Members of the Poosters at Simpson M F Church gathered at Mrs George Ebersbech Mulberry Avenue today to make simple butter.

Shannon Walker Hawaii Pomeroy Patrick Lochary Lincoln Hill Cincinnati A. F. Eiselstein Peacock Avenue Owen Hysel Rutland- Harrisonville Road Poosters Simpson M. F Church Warheret George Ebersbech Mulberry Avenue

Jobs News Notes from the region

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nida and son Ernest of Willoughby visited relatives here. Glen Sowers of Carbon Hill called on parents. Henry Johnson and Bill McClure were in Nelsonville. Milton Campbell, once injured in a football game, is able to be out. Morgan Jones and Gene of Byesville called on friends. Brady Wooley of Murray City spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wetzel. Lawrence Camp of Buchtel and Doris Potter attended the Lancaster Fair. Rudolph Camp and son Denny of Orbiston were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Camp. Walter Byrd and son Frank of Willoughby are visiting Mrs. Byrd’s parents.

Jobs Charles Nida Ernest Willoughby Glen Sowers Carbon Hill Henry Johnson Bill McClure Nelsonville Milton Campbell Morgan Jones Gene Byesville Brady Wooley Murray City Arthur Wetzel Lawrence Buchtel Doris Potter Lancaster Fair Rudolph Camp Denny Orbiston Camp Roy Camp Walter Byrd Frank Byrd Harry Farmer

Millfield Dinner and Quilting Party Hosted by Mrs Sanders

Mrs Clar ence Sanders hosted a dinner and quilting party at her Millfield home on Saturday. Attending were Mrs Elizabeth Robinett, Mrs William Sisson, Mrs Edward Evans, Mrs Daniel Fulton, and Mrs Henry Heffkin.

Millfield Clarence Sanders Elizabeth Robinett William Sisson Edward Evans Daniel Fulton Henry Heffkin

Chauncey News Briefs Include Guests From Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stanley host week-end guests Mr. and Mrs. William Robinett Jr. and children Billy Lee and Norma Jean from Columbus. Mrs. Robinett’s sister Miss Toots Stanley will visit Columbus for a week. In Chauncey, reporting notes only six mines are active district wide, listing Lick Run and several numbered mines.

Chauncey Floyd Stanley William Robinett Billy Lee Norma Jean Columbus Robinett Toots Stanley Lick Run Ocking Kimberly

Mrs Leoffier Burned in Dayton Gas Oven Explosion

Millfield report says Mrs Charles Leoffier of Dayton was badly burned about the face when a gas oven exploded as she was lighting it. The Leoffier family formerly lived in Millfield.

Millfield John Leoffier Charles Leoffier Dayton Leoffiers

Earl Donaldson Weds Miss Marie Galvin

Announcement reports the marriage of Earl Donaldson formerly of Chauncey and Miss Marie Galvin of Nelsonville. The ceremony occurred in Covington Kentucky on September 25 1933. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Galvin and a 1925 Nelsonville high school graduate. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs William Donaldson of Chauncey and works at Mayer Motor Sales. They reside at 60 West Second Avenue Columbus.

Chauncey Earl Donaldson Columbus Marie Galvin Nelsonville Covington Pat Galvin Mrs. Donaldson West Second Avenue

Millfield Personal News Roundup

Gordon Mingus convalesces after pneumonia at home of Herbert Mingus. Doris and Glen Lemon show improvement from typhoid fever. Mrs. George Belton Mrs. Herbert Knight ill with disease. John Barnhart Morristown recovering. Mrs. Thurman Radcliff improving at home. D J McKinley and Iva White attend bel ling dinner. Clarence Tracy and Glen Lemons, Messenger carriers, saw the Ohio Miami game at the Messenger plant in Athens.

Gordon Mingus Herbert Mingus Doris Glen Lemon George Belton Herbert Knight John Barnhart Morristown Iva White Clarence Tracy Glen Lemons Messenger Plant Athens

District Social News From Chauncey and Nearby

Chauncey district notes show Floyd Linscott family and friends from The Plains, Millfield, Haydenville, Lisbon, Athens, and Columbus visiting over the weekend. Local residents Dr Francia Keck and Dr Darren Witham plus families traveled to Chauncey to visit relatives as winter stays and health improve.

Past Chiefs to Meet Chauncey Meeting in The Plains

The Past Chiefs Club of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey will hold a gathering Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Floyd Linscott in The Plains.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Floyd Linscott the Plains

McDaniel Improves Clover Farm Store In Millfield

H C McDaniel operator of the Clover Farm Store in Millfield adds a refrigeration display meat counter new meat blocks and other equipment to modernize the shop.

McDaniel Chauncey H. C. McDaniel Clover Farm Millfield

Taylor Ridge Plans Annual Masquerade

Taylor Ridge hosts its annual Halloween masquerade at Greens Run Church on Friday night with prizes for best dressed and most creative costumes. The event includes guests from Greens Run Church and Maplewood Trio and a junior chorus performing special music.

Taylor Ridge Jesse Coey Chilcothe James Coey Roland Mulpas Carl Welling Dwight Smith

Local residents host services and visits amid illness

Taylor Ridge notes guests attend Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Welling and assist with church services during Pastor Courtney's absence. Mr. and Mrs. James Brewer visit from Columbus, staying with Elton Bulstrom. Emma Hanning and Boyden Kennedy visit from Lancaster and Columbus. Mrs. John Kempton’s illness continues at home with children Evan Davis Herman Kempton Fred Kempton Ira Conaway and Vern Kempton aiding care.

P. H. Willeke Trimble Carl Welling G. B. Courtney James Brewer Columbus Elton Bulstrom Boyden Kennedy Emma Hanning Lancaster Robert Hanning John Kempton Evan Davis Herman Kempton Fred Kempton Ira Conaway Vern Kempton

Mrs Mary Sweeney Dies at Sand Ridge

Mrs Mary Sweeney aged 75 died Monday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs D A Rupe Sand Ridge near Chauncey after months of ill health. She is survived by Charles Sweeney Mrs Nelli Rupe Mrs Anna Hayes Emmett Sweeney and Thomas Sweeney with funeral planned for Friday.

Chauncey Mary Sweeney D. A. Rupe Sand Ridge Charles Sweeney Rupe Nelli Rupe Anna Hayes Cincinnati Emmett Sweeney Hanlan Thomas Sweeney Lafayette Tenn

Halloween masquerade at Trimbie Grange Hall

Six mines working Millfield headline event as Trimbie Grange hosts a Halloween masquerade Saturday night with the McAfee family providing music and refreshments served.

Millfield Trimbie Grange Grange Hall McAfee

Scarlet fever Quarantine At Gillespie Home

Millfield resident Eben Gillespie reports his home is quarantined due to scarlet fever. Their daughter Kathryn fell ill last Friday prompting health officials to act.

Millfield Eben Gillespie Kathryn

Johnsons Celebrate Golden Wedding at Chauncey Dinner

Chauncey October 2 Mr and Mrs Daniel T Johnson marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a country home dinner. The couple, born near Sand Ridge, have five children James Cynthia wife of Robert Harvey Daniel B Homer and Kay Elmer who died at 14. Guests included relatives from Chauncey Sturgis Mich Frost Athens and Columbus among others.

Chauncey Daniel T. Johnson Here Mrs. Johnson James Cynthia Robert Harvey Daniel B Homer Kay Elmer Johnson Alice Mingus Daugh Sand Ridge Hibbard Sturgis Mich H. F. Poston Columbus Grant Russell Frost P. H. McKinley Athens James Johnson Ray Frank Florence Marjorie Dan &. Johnson Alice Julia Russell Eloise Homer Johnson D. T. Johnson

Faster Relief From Neuritis Claims Bayer Aspirin Works Fast

An ad touts Bayer Aspirin for quick relief from headaches rheumatism neuritis and neuralgia claiming a scientific discovery makes a tablet disintegrate within two seconds of moisture. The copy urges buyers to insist on Genuine Bayer Aspirin and to say Bayer Aspirin when purchasing.

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