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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1931

Page

3

Wooster Star Wockle Howell Shines for Wooster Team

Nelsonville native Wendell Howell formerly of Nelsonville High School, stars for Wooster College in football. He threw nine passes with six complete for 6 to 16 yards, handled kicking, and made a key punt block and recovery for a second touchdown in a 25 to 7 win over Akron. Howell scored and kicked extra points in a 14 to 13 loss to Oberlin and is entering his second varsity season with Wooster as a basketball bid looms.

Nelsonville Wendell Wockle) Howell Wooster College Akron University Howell Wooster Akron Oberlin

Athens Women To Talk To P. T. A. Groups

Nelsonville Ohio October 27 Mrs O C Bird and Mrs S H Bing of Athens will speak at a general cooperative meeting of Nelsonville High School Parent Teacher Association scheduled for next Monday night at the high school. They will be joined by other PTAs and the program will include special music.

Nelsonville O. Cc. Bird S. H. Bing Athens Bird Southeastern Ohio Bing State Division of Charities State Parent-Teacher Association

Local Visitors Share Sunday at Area Homes

Mrs Lulu Nutter of Buchtel visited her parents Mr and Mrs McClure on Sunday. Esther Kinnison employed in Logan spent Sunday with her parents here. Franklin Smith and family from Greens Run toured local scenes Sunday. J W Ferrell and Mrs Sarah Ferrell of Chauncey called on Ray Camp and family Thursday. Mrs Ferrell to visit daughter Mrs Fio Camp. The Canters and Mrs Arthur Brown visited Mrs Canter's mother Mrs Burton in Chauncey Sunday. James Garner and family of Jobs visited here with George and Albert Matheny. Arthur Brown and family of Columbus spent weekend with Robert Canter. Millard Garner of Toledo stayed with his parents. William Gears of Lisbon and family visited Elmer Garner here Sunday. They also called on brother Jack at Longstreth, who is seriously ill. William James and Frank Mac Clure spent weekend with William Aumock at Obetz Junction.

Lulu Nutter Buchtel McClure Joshua Matheny Athens Esther Kinnison Logan Frank Smith Greens Run J. W. Ferrell Sarah Ferrell Chauncey Ray Ferrell Fio Camp Robert Canter Arthur Brown Canter Burton James Garner Jobs George Garner Albert Matheny Columbus Millard Garner Toledo William Gears Lisbon Ohio Elmer Jack Longstreth William James Frank MacClure William Aumock Obetz Junction

Largent Family News At New Plymouth And Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Ralph Largent and their sons Herman Harold and Hercule returned to Blainwell Michigan after visiting relatives here Mrs Andrew Kisor and her son Billy and Mrs Emmit Siddle and daughter Joan visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Largent Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Mike Largent and daughter Esta spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Tom Largent and family. The Lou Exline family near Connett spent Sunday with Clyde Exline and Kennedy children of Murray City. Miss Mildred Williams and Arlie Miller of Logan with Ralph and Roland Williams of Zion Ridge visited Wilbur Williams Sunday. William Carter is spending a few days at his home.

New Plymouth R. D Ralph Largent Herman Harold Hercule Blainwell Mich Andrew Kisor Billy Emmit Siddle Joan Arthur Largent Mike Largent Esta Tom Largent Lou Exline Near Connett Clyde Exline Kennedy Murray City Wilbur Williams Mildred Williams Arlie Miller Logan Ralph Roland Williams Zion Ridge William Carter

Halloween Party Planned in Nelsonville by Church Group

The Standard Bearer and Gleaners Class of the Methodist Church will host a Halloween party at 7 30 P M Wednesday at the home of Miss Marie Warehime. Attendees should bring their fees to Miss Helen McKibben at Nelsonville High School by Wednesday noon.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church Marie Warehime Helen McKibben Nelsonville High School

Halloween Masquerade Planned for Sunday School Class

Mrs. Allen Riley and Mrs. Alex Nelson host a Halloween masquerade for the Methodist Church Sunday School class taught by Mrs. Charles Monks at the Riley home on Short Street. Each member is asked to write a letter to her capsule friend. Class pictures will be distributed. Members may bring guests.

Allen Riley Alex Nelson Methodist Church Charles Monks Riley Short Street

Classified Ads and Circulation Service Ad

Local newspaper promotes classified ads and circulation assistance with a staff contact, inviting readers to call 412-W for an experienced representative and asking societies and locals to use the service.

Greyhounds To Battle Pomeroy Here Thursday

Nelsonville High School Greyhounds prepare for a key home game against Pomeroy Purple Panthers on Thursday amid a week of new passing drills. With end Schackert stepping in due to illness, the team emphasizes a stronger aerial attack as Athens hosts a teachers’ institute delaying the original Friday schedule.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Greyhounds Pomeroy Purple Panthers Pomeroy Gallipolis Marietta High School Greys Panthers Butts End Schackert Teachers’ Institute Athens

Jack Gears, 53, Dies in Longstreth Home

Nelsonville, Oct 27 Jack Gears a life long Hocking County resident died Monday at his Longstreth home after a few weeks illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the residence with burial at Greenlawn Nelsonville. Survived by wife Clara three daughters Geneva Gears Murray City and Toledo and Ambrose Gears at home a son three brothers and two sisters. Member of Improved Order of Red Men Nelsonville and Order of Foresters Murray City.

Nelsonville Jack Gears Hocking County Longstreth Greenlawn Clara Gears Geneva Gears Wilma Smart Murray City Josephine Smart Toledo Ambrose Gears

W B A Juniors Set Masquerade Party Meeting

The W B A Juniors will meet Wednesday evening at 5 30 oclock at the Junior Order Hall for a masquerade party. Each member may bring a guest.

Junior Order

Past Grands Gather for Rebekah Lodge Meeting

The Past Noble Grands of the Rebekah Lodge will meet at the home of Mrs Beatrice Schaefer Wednesday evening October 28. All Past Grands are requested to attend.

Rebekah Beatrice Schaefer

Girl Scouts Observe National Scout Week in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Girl Scouts observe National Scout Week with daily themed activities. Homemaking Day focuses on useful home tasks, Handicraft Day on crafts, Thrift Day, Hostess Day meal service, clothing drive for needy children, Health Day outdoors, and a Halloween masked party on Clinton Street with prizes for costumes.

Nelsonville Girl Scouts Clinton Street

Social calls fill weekend in Columbus area

Mr and Mrs Bronson Fink and others hosted by Dr and Mrs A L Pritchard in Columbus. Several couples visited Ash Cave and traveled to see friends including Miss Edith Beagle and Mrs Clyde Matheny with daughters. Visitation extended to Toledo Grand Lodge sessions and Y M C A ties with former director H B Timmens.

Bronson Fink Columbus A. L. Pritchard P. B. Verity Chillicothe Don Poston James Sheppard Frank Freer Jean Fred Edington Martha Ash Cave Walter Laff Agnes Joan Alex Dailey Earl Hutchison Opal Lehman Ruth Graff Lancaster Thurman Poole John Riley Phil Kelch Toledo Grand Lodge Order of Eastern Star Lillian Howe Elizabeth Stedem Clyde Mathen Harold Bowers Hebbardsville Charles Hartman Charles Martin Walter MacCombs L. B. Davis Nelsonville Mrs. Lanning New Floodwood

Beaver Falls Woman Visits Friends in Town

Miss Evelyn Smith of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania visits Miss Mabel Martin and friends here. They were in Greendale Saturday. Ray Hashman improves after a few days illness. A revival meeting led by Rev. Charles Hook and Rev. Harvey Smith starts next Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Powell visited Lancaster this week.

Evelyn Smith Beaver Falls Mabel Martin Miss Martin Miss Smith Greendale Ray Hashman Charles Hook Harvey Smith Pearl Powell Lancaster

Vagrant Oliver Fined in Nelsonville Vagrancy Case

Manuel Oliver, Athens County resident without a home, pleaded guilty to vagrancy in Nelsonville mayor's court. He was fined $25 and costs and committed to the County Jail, then left for Athens with commitment papers. Oliver had previously stayed at the County Home but was dismissed for not following rules.

Nelsonville Emmanuel Oliver Athens County Oliver Athens

Keplar Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge in Nelsonville

Clem Keplar of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to assault and battery charged by his father Lewis Keplar in Mayor Bill Hickman court. He received a $25 fine plus costs and 10 days in the County Jail. Raymond Butler of Kimberly was fined $10 and costs for intoxication and jailed pending settlement. Charles Trott, arraigned on careless driving, pleaded guilty and paid $10 and costs.

Nelsonville Clem Keplar Lewis Keplar Bill Hickman Raymond Butler Kimberly Keplar Butler Athens George Bateman Charles Trott

Verity Twins Host Halloween Masquerade Party

Betty and Jane Verity hosted a Halloween masquerade for school friends on Monday. The dim rooms featured pumpkin faces and witches as prizes went to Mary Mulligan, Jane Powell, and Margaret Bland for costumes while Marie Buell and Jane Galvin won contest awards.

Verity Twins Betty Jane Mary Mulligan Jane Powell Margaret Bland Marie Buell Jane Galvin Mary Whitmore Martha Sheppard Rachel Steenrod Pearl Shaner

Halloween Masquerade Held by Circle of Ruth

Fifty six members and guests of the Circle of Ruth at the Presbyterian Sunday School enjoyed a Halloween masquerade in the church parlors Monday evening. Halloween contests featured prizes for best and worst looking couples and for best looking man and girl. Local prize recipients included Mrs. Roy Sayers and Miss Lu Shafer, Mrs. Eugene Shafer, Mrs. C. E. Weltzheimer, Mrs. Hazel Bean, and Miss Ella Burnell. Out of town guests were Mrs. Eugene Shafer and Mrs. BE. B. Acomple.

Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Sunday School Roy Sayers Lu Shafer Eugene Shafer C. E. Weltzheimer Hazel Bean Ella Burn

Party at Pappy Hollow PTA Halloween Party

The Parent Teacher Association of Nappy Hollow School sponsors a Halloween party at the school on Thursday evening October 29. A program will be presented and refreshments served. Attendees are asked to come masked.

Pappy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association of Nappy Hollow

Stacy Sharp Named Democratic Candidate in First Ward

Nelsonville report notes Stacy Sharp is the Democratic candidate for First Ward council seat. his name was omitted from a recent published list.

Nelsonville Stacy Sharp First Ward

Hazardous World Flight Route by 24 Italian Seaplanes

General Italo Balbo plans a record ocean hops with 24 Italian seaplanes for a world circumnavigation. The route begins in Rome, then Bolama Africa, New York, the Panama Canal, Vancouver, Japan, China, the Philippines, India, the Suez Canal, and back to Rome.

Italo Balbo Rome Bolama Africa New York Panama Canal Vancouver Canada Japan China Philippine Islands India Suez Canal General Balbo

Daughters of Union Veterans Plan Evening Business Meeting

The Daughters of Union Veterans meet at their hall this evening at 7 30 for their regular business gathering. The event invites members to attend and conduct routine organizational matters.

Daughters of Union Veterans

WEA Members Invite Guests to Masquerade Night

Each member of the W. E. A. may invite a guest to their masquerade party to be given in their hall, Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock.

Unemployed man in Louisiana proclaims Senate seat claim

Joseph Land of Shreveport, Louisiana, an unemployed man, swore himself in as senator saying holding both U S Senator and governor posts is too much for one person. He notes Huey Long’s term and says Long will finish as governor before taking the Senate seat.

Joseph Land Shreveport U. 48 Huey Long

Red Men's Lodge to Hold Special Meeting in Nelsonville

A special meeting of the Red Men's Lodge will be held at their hall in Nelsonville at 7:30 this evening to plan arrangements for the funeral of J. C. Gears Longstreth who died Monday.

Nelsonville Red Men's Lodge J. C. Gears Longstreth

Hole burned in roof of West City residence

A flying spark caused a small hole to burn in the roof of Low Coakley’s residence at West City limits yesterday afternoon. The fire department responded and extinguished the blaze.

Nelsonville Low Coakley West City Limits

Bridge and euchre prizes awarded at St Andrew party

Fourteen tables of bridge and euchre were played at the card party. Monday evening at St. Andrew's Parish Home, Mrs. Wallace Glenn and William Morgan received the bridge prizes and Grace Storer and Corwin Cookson, the euchre prizes, Paul Courtney won the door prize.

St. Andrew's Parish

Gas Explosion Destroys Hamden Store Injures 2 Men

In Columbus a Hamden Ohio general store in Vinton County was wrecked by a gas explosion shortly after noon. Edward M Wilbur owner and his son Ivan 31 were hospitalized with facial burns a bruised hip and a fractured ankle after a back room ignition failed to light.

Columbus Hamden Vinton County White Cross Hospital Edward M. Wilbur Ivan

Explosion Wrecks Hamden Odd Fellows Home Store

In the Hamden Odd Fellows Home area an explosion wrecked a nearby store. Residents rushed to the scene and removed injured and trapped people from the rubble as the blaze burned. The blast also damaged the Hamden Odd Fellows Home.

Hamden Odd Fellows Home Biaat

Lancaster Woman Ends Life in Tragic Way

Eugene Pusey of 1418 West Pair Avenue died in Lancaster Hospital about 1 30 this afternoon from burns suffered while attempting suicide earlier today. She is believed to have saturated her clothing with kerosene and turpentine, lit a match, and concealed herself in a corn shock.

Lancaster Get Eugene Pusey Weat Pair Avenue Lancaster Hospital

Stewart Weekend Guests From Barbertown and Logan

Mr and Mrs Pearl Six hosted guests over the weekend from Barbertown and Logan. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Carmichael and sons Clarence and Clifton Mabel Burke and daughter Misa Verna Six from Barbertown and Mr and Mrs Farr Landis and sons Willard Ota and Owen of Logan.

Election in England Today with British Polls Open

In London heavy fog hindered polling as 20 million Britons voted for 47 new MPs. The National Government led by Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald is expected to win across most divisions, with only fur and university seats contested.

London U.R House of Commons Ramsay Mibe- Donald

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