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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1931

Page

6

Pomeroy Rout Nelsonville 65 to 0 in Grid Tilt

Pomeroy High School overwhelmed Nelsonville High School 65 to 0 on Thursday at Nelsonville. Dye produced five touchdowns and two extra points, plus a 33 point season total while Pierotti and Crow added scoring plays as Pomeroy led 26-0 after one quarter and 33-0 by halftime. Nelsonville showed best defense in the second half as substitutions and daylight shortened the final period. The game also featured a notable Nelsonville band performance amid the rout.

Nelsonville Dye Pomeroy Nelsonville High School Greyhounds Pomeroy High School Purple Panthers Panthers Purple Tide Hounds Fleet Dye Scott Pierotti Winebrenner Blackwell Crow Patton Scott Place Perrotti Greys Bill Hall Davis Greyhounds Nelsonville High School Nelsville L. E Wicks B. Casci R. T McCreary Crow R. E. ——. Schackert Q. B Hatch Sisson L. H Shafer Blackwell R. H Patton Winebrenner F. B Ervin Joachim McCullough Holter Jennings Bagley Derso Galvin Pritchard Wend Parks Ewing Bethany Galligher Muskingum Jones Denison

Troop No 46 to Meet at Legion Building Tonight

Boy Scout Troop No 46 meets at the Legion Building at 6 o'clock this evening. All members are asked to wear uniforms for participation in the Halloween parade.

Legion Building

Farms Are Seized Government Takes 20 Acres

Two farms in Illinois were seized by government order with illicit stills found on the lands. The 20 acre Joseph Engelhaupt farm in Putnam County and 2 acre Elmer F Flaherty farm in Bureau County were taken under Federal Judge Louis Fitzhenry orders. Prohibition enforcement will sell the properties while honoring mortgage holders.

Peoria, II Joseph Engelhaupt Putnam County Elmer F. Flaherty Bureau County Louis Fitzhenry

Classified Ads and Circulation Telephone Service

H Bartlett staff correspondent notes readers can call 412 W for classified ads and circulation assistance. An experienced representative is available to help with society and locals notices.

412-W

Funeral for John W. Pierce in Nelsonville

Funeral services for John W. Pierce 85 who died at his home East Canal Street will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Athens Reverend Haynes and D C Shearer will assist burial at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville Ohio

Nelsonville John W. Pierce East Canal Street Pilgrim Holiness Church Haynes Athens D. C. Shearer Greenlawn

Donahue Thomas John 75 Dies. Funeral Saturday

Thomas John Donahue 75 died Wednesday night at his Kimberly home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p m at the residence with burial at Green Lawn. Survived by wife, children Andrew Mary Margaret Louise Matheny Nelsonville Dave Donahue Mary A Millikan Buchtel and sister Mrs Bridget Ryn Zanesville.

Nelsonville Thomas John Donahue Kimberly Greenlawn Andrew Mary Margaret Louise Matheny Dave Donahue Mary A. Millikan Buchtel Bridget Ryn Zanesville

Bridge Club Hosts Be careful Evening Play

Mrs. Bee Raybould hosted the Scott Street bridge club on Thursday evening. Guest player Mrs. Berry Pritchard attended. Hazel Wallace won first high score trophy, Earl Baker took second, and Beulah Johnson received the club prize.

Bee Raybould Scott Street Berry Pritchard Hazel Wallace Earl Baker Beulah Johnson

Uncle Sam Convicts Capone Gang Leaders on Tax Violations

Income tax agents win convictions of Capone era Chicago gang leaders. Capone sits in Chicago awaiting appeal on 11 years and a 50000 dollar fine. Ralph Capone gets three years. Jack Guzik receives five years. Sam Guzik serves one year and a day. Frank Nitti serves 18 months.

al Capone Sam Chicago Capone Ralph Jack Guzik Sam Guzik Leavenworth Frank Nitti

Halloween Party for Christian Sunday School Girls

The Business Girls' Class and teacher Mrs. Charles K. Grammer hosted a Halloween party Thursday evening at Mrs. R. M. Henry's Franklin Street home assisted by Miss Frances Bennett. Twenty-eight people attended. prizes went to Mrs. Wilson for the worst costume and Mrs. Coakley as the best looking girl. Contests were led by Miss Vivian Dowler and prizes awarded to Miss Elise Grammer and Miss Ethel Johnson. Fortunes were read by Mrs. Grammer and a two course yellow and black luncheon followed.

The Christian Sunday School Charles K. Grammer R. M. Henry Franklin Street Frances Bennett Fred Edington Leland Krieg B. M. Coakley Walter Wilson Joe Barrows Verity Beth Verity

Halloween Masquerade Held by Chippewa Club

In Nelsonville on October 30 the Chippewa Club hosted a Halloween masquerade at the Presbyterian Church basement with Rev. John Lloyd Evans in charge. Nineteen members and guests attended enjoying contests games and refreshments including Margaret Howe Dorothy Howe Helen Pritchard Marjorie Simonton Mary Elizabeth Wolfe Frances Barron Phyllis Wend Elizabeth Monks Joe Pritchard Jack Haffner Billie Weltzheimer John Steenrod Billie Raybould Paul Wolfe George Ridenour Fred Stapleton Paul Pritchard Mark Herrold and Charles Hellyer.

Nelsonville Chippewa Club Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Margaret Howe Dorothy Howe Helen Pritchard Marjorie Simonton Mary Elizabeth Wolfe Frances Barron Phyllis Wend Elizabeth Monks Joe Pritchard Jack Haffner Billie Weltzheimer John Steenrod Billie Raybould Paul Wolfe George Ridenour Fred Stapleton Paul Pritchard Mark Herrold Charles Hellyer

Masquerade Party Hosted by North Family at Madison Street

Wande and Billy North hosted a masquerade party Wednesday evening at 269 Madison Street, the North parents’ home. The 7 to 9 pm event featured games and contests with refreshments for guests in costume, including Mary Elizabeth Coope, Jean Allen, Mary Cox, Velma Corbin, Jane Fisher, Alice Mechem, Violet Wolf, Leslie Barber, Clyde Linton, Bill Mechem, Jack Patton, Jack Pritchard, Roger Scott, Paul White, John Young, and Mrs. Emma Snedden of Murray City.

Wande Billy North Carl North Madison Street Mary Elizabeth Coope Jean Allen Mary Cox Velma Corbin Jane Fisher Alice Mechem Violet Wolf Leslie Barber Clyde Linton Bill Mechem Jack Patton

Dr C W Cable Improving After Abdominal Surgery

Dr C W Cable of Nelsonville is improving after an abdominal operation at Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus about a week ago. He is expected to remain in the hospital for about two more weeks before returning home.

Cable Nelsonville C. W. Cable Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Piano solo highlighted at Nelsonville church meeting

Miss Jean Freer will perform a piano solo at the Young People's meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville. Miss Marjorie Vorhees and Wade Hatch will relay Bible stories. A talk titled Famine in Egypt Plenty in America Starvation in Both Cases will be given.

Nelsonville Jean Freer Presbyterian Church Marjorie Vorhees Wade Hatch Egypt America

Neighborhood Notes Move and Visits Across Columbus Area

Mr and Mrs William Schmitter and three children moved from Logan to 311 Canal Street This city associated with Nelsonville Bakery. Mrs S S Steenrod and Mrs Walter Wilson visited Columbus today. Mrs Albert Riggs and son spent today in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Bill Galvin and Mrs Ed Davidson left for Walbridge. The Rev H A Sayne Mrs John Herrold Mrs J M Hyde and Mrs Thomas Spencer attended the Chillicothe District Convention of the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society at the First Methodist Church Circleville all day Wednesday. Mrs Henry McCulloch and Mrs Edith Stiers spent today in Pomeroy with relatives. Mrs Dow Shafer Columbus visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Marion Coakley. Miss Dorothy Dailey visiting her sister Mrs LeRoy Keene in Lancaster. Mrs Keene and daughter Pauline recently returned to Lancaster after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Alex Dailey.

William Schmitter Logan Canal Street Schmitter Nelsonville S. S. Steenrod Walter Wilson Columbus Albert Riggs Bill Galvin Ed Davidson Walbridge H. A. Sayne John Herrold J. M. Hyde Thomas Spencer Chillicothe Woman's Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church Circleville Henry McCulloch Edith Stiers Pomeroy Dow Shafer Marion Coakley Dorothy Dailey LeRoy Keene Lancaster

Bridge Club Hosts Three-Table Afternoon

Mrs. William Mills hosted a bridge club gathering at 289 West Washington Street with all members present. Three tables were in play and the first, second, and third high scores went to Mrs. P. W. Hickman, Mrs. Cecil Shafer, and Mrs. W. B. Mechem respectively.

William Mills West Washington Street Bridge Club P. W. Hickman Cecil Shafer W. B. Mechem

Ath ens Youths Gear Up For Kiwanis Halloween Parade

Hundreds of Athens youngsters prepare for a city Halloween celebration on Court Street amid Homecoming events. The parade led by the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps starts at 7 PM with 15 costume prizes and six age divisions.

Athens Kiwanis Club Court Street Southeastern Ohio Education Association Ohio University State Union Streets American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Mill Street Court College Streets

Cyprus revolt toll reported amid clashes with troops

Advices from the Island of Cyprus say a peasant uprising against British rule left 15 killed and 50 wounded after clashes with British troops who used machine guns in the interior.

Alexandria Egypt U.P Cyprus

Foreclosure Petitions Filed in Athens County Court

Twelve petitions seeking foreclosure on cognovit notes were filed by attorney R W Finsterwald for Ira J Fulton state superintendent of banks in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Notes totaled 3143.40 held by Marshfield Bank. Defendants include Wolfe Oil Co William Van Meter Anna Van Meter W H Elliott Clara White Sanford White Clara McKibben and EB O with various note amounts.

R. W. Finsterwald Ira J. Fulton Athens County Common Pleas Court Marshfield Bank Wolfe Oil Co William and Anna van Meter W. H. and Clara Elliott Mrs. Sanford White Clara Bert McKibben EB. O

Local Funds Recorded With Multiple Individuals Named

The document lists amounts associated with Llewellyn totaling 104.90, D. V. and John Mace with 104.90, Jack Scott 51.63, J. W Stephenson 79.08, and Hiram Mace with 104.90 in unspecified transactions or receipts.

Llewellyn D. V John Mace Jack Scott J. W Stephenson Hiram Mace

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Pomeroy High Grid Legion T. F. Mulligan Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Nelsonvibe H. Bartlett Greenlawn Cemetery Thomas J. Donahue Uncle Sam Ralph Capone Frank Nitt Theatre Mary Nolan Edward G. Robinson Tiffany Talking Chimps Entertains Club Isaac Warner Prark IF Dingtoa Haarlem Children’s Union F. Trubee Davidson Mitchell Field Long Island Davidson Marshfield of York Chauncey Majjestic Lilyan Tashman Buddy” Rogers Peggy Shannon William Boyd Irving Pichel Skeets Gallagher Buck. Jones Border Law Columbia Picture Charlie Chase Africa Flip the Frog Jack Holt Neal Luckoff Southeastern Ohio Jack Frost Choice Gingham Union Victor Radiola Bb Servie Glouster
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