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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1932

Page

3

Big Labor Day Home-Coming in Nelsonville District

A large Labor Day home-coming in Carbon Hill Sand Run Longstreth and Mony raises hopes of strong turnout. Events include morning baseball Lana Run vs Longstreth and afternoon Longstreth vs New Straitsville at Longstreth ball field. Hocking County speakers and band music planned.

Carbon Hill Carbon Hil Sand Run Longstreth Mony Lana Run Longatreth Thefternoon Newtraitsville Hocking County

Woman Mayor's Bold Threat Restores Broken Arrow Water Revenue

Oklahoma's first woman mayor Phenie Lou Ownby pressured residents to pay delinquent water bills after an ultimatum in the town paper. Within a month, water receipts surged, boosting the city treasury and ending a near bankruptcy of the water system. The town credited her decisive move with saving public funds.

Broken Arrow Okla Treasury Nat Phenie Lou Ownby Oklahoma Oklahoma City Water Department Ownby Water Commissioners

New York City Hospital Position For Local Woman

For New York City she has accepted a hospital post. John W. Scott, daughter Kathleen Boyd and her small son spent today in Columbus. Miss Carma Heffner returned from Camp Knox Kentucky visit. She accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis and daughter Mary Adeline.

Blanche Moorehead B. C. Moorehead Olean N. Y Canada Buffalo Niagara Falls Lake Erie Miss Moorehead Erie Roger Friend Logan R. H. Jackson Helen Columbus F. M. Moore Virginia Beach Lucille Long A. V. Wadley Cleveland St. Lawrence River Quebec Montreal Shrine of St. Ann de Beaupre Toronto Selma Weiss Dora Matheny Carrie Fisk New York City John W. Scott Kathleen Boyd Carma Heffner Camp Knox Walter Davis Mary Adeline

Club Play at 431 Madison Street Award Winners

Miss Esther Verity hosted a Thursday evening club at her home 431 Madison Street. Guest Miss Adeline Ray led the two-table play earning the first high score trophy, with Mrs Paul Allen taking second prize. A refreshment course followed.

Esther Verity Madison Street Adeline Ray Paul Allen

King's Men Meet At Christian Church This Evening

The King's Men will gather in the study at the Christian Church this evening at 7 30 oclock. A good attendance is requested.

Christian Church

Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

Elmer Trough of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor J. W. Hickman’s court. He was fined $10 plus costs and arranged to pay.

Nelsonville Elmer Trough J. W. Hickman

David Dailey Was Fearless

Biography of David Dailey a Rome Township pioneer and War of the Revolution veteran born in Vermont who settled along Federal Creek Athens County around 1797. He hunted wolves bears and panthers and reportedly buried his dog Piper with military honors on Pip ers Branch. Dailey met Governor St Clair and quarreled over farming while defending his frontier life.

David Dailey Rome Township Vermont Dailey Athens County Federal Creek Beebe Carthage Township Wheeling Hocking Hills Chittenden St. Clair Northwest Territory Athens Southtown Alexander Township

Carbondale Scares Merchants in Seventh Rally Fall

Nelsonville hosts Carbondale in a tense city playground game. Carbondale staged a six run surge in the seventh to pull within one, after Nelsonville led 9 to 2. Box score shows individual at bats and fielding totals for both squads.

Nelsonville Carbondale Nelsonville Merchants NELS Hartley Galvin Graham Poa Castle Acunccenere Priel Lowes Teeerweeeewnees Chesser Ristey Dascctce Doolittie H. Chesser Lightfrits Smith Ray Dupler Garner Linton Carlin K. Chesser Doolittle Lightfritz Johnson and

Roberts To Speak At Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church

The Rev. L. R. Roberts district superintendent will speak at the Sunday morning service at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville at 10 o'clock. Sunday School starts at 9:30. Margerite Jones leads the young people meeting at 6:50 Sunday night. The pastor conducts Sunday night services at 8.30. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 and cottage session Friday at 7.

Nelsonville L. R. Roberts Pilgrim Holiness Church Margerite Jones

Local Happenings in Nelsonville Area

Mr and Mrs Bari White Jr and Pitteson spent Sunday in Haydenville with Mr and Mrs Kennard. Mrs Fred Connor returned from Columbus after visiting her niece Mrs Marry Long. Reverend Mossman to conduct services at Mt Zion Saturday and Sunday night. Laurel Run School opens September 6 with teacher Edleworth Rheinacheld.

Nelsonville BR. F. BD Bari White, Jr Pitteson Haydenville Kennard Fred Connor Columbus Marry Long P. C. Campbell Indiana Frank Dennis Lancaster Delaware Mossman Mt. Zion Charles Pattoh Church of God Clyde McDanie Noah Helen Wolfe Annabelle Jane Walter Rising Park Laurel Run Edleworth Rheinacheld

Police Chief Attends Ohio Chiefs Convention

Chief of Police George Bateman traveled to Columbus on Wednesday to participate in the annual convention of the Ohio State Police Chiefs Association.

Nelsonville George Bateman

Linesman Killed At Newcomerstown Tower Fall

Nelsonville relatives learned of Carl Hale 32 a linesman from Cambridge who fell from a high tension tower Tuesday breaking his neck near Newcomerstown He was working on the tower when he allegedly touched a live line and died Hale was the nephew of Henry Hale of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Newcomerstown Carl Hale Inesman Cambridge Hale Henry Hale

Old Timers Win at Buchtel in Sept Victory

Nelsonville reports Dr. Walkers Old Timers defeated Millfield 64 on the veterans field at Buchtel. Smathern and Christian formed the battery for the Old Timers. Don Mohney and Paul Theisen earned home runs for their teams. The club's season stands at 42 games with nine losses as Labor Day trip to Little Hocking, Ohio looms against a wine ring team.

Nelsonville Dr. Walker Millfield Buchtel Smathern Christian Don Mohney Paul Theisen Little Hocking Washington County

Death Notice Audrey Mae Dubrico Die in Detroit

Relatives report the death of Audrey Mae Dubrico eight weeks old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Dubrico, at their Detroit home Monday night. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Valkinburg and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shivers. Lucile Valkinburg is the former Nelsonville girl.

Audrey Mae Dubrico Detroit Nelsonville Audrey Mae Everett Dubrico Mich Dubrico Lucile Valkinburg Isaac Valkinburg Frank Shivers

Millfield All Stars Meet Nelasonville Giants Sunday

The Millfield All Stars will face the Nelasonville Giants at the city playground Sunday afternoon at 2 20. The game is announced for Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Millfield All Stars Nelasonville Giants

Chippewas Return to Buckeys Lake Campground

The Chippewas of the Presbyterian Church resume their annual reunion at Buckeys Lake this week. Camp adviser Paul Weltzheimer oversees the gathering as members Wayne Woodard John Sheffield Rolland Pierce Mark Herrold Bill Weitsheimer John Steenrod Al Raybould and Tommy Auflick participate amid the Indiana trip.

Church Buckeys Lake Indiana Wayne Woodard John Sheffield Rolland Pierce Mark Herrold Bill Weitsheimer John Steenrod al Raybould Tomy Auflick Paul Weltzheimer

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