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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1934

Page

2

Nelsonville Drum Corps Takes Third in Parkersburg Meet

Nelsonville American Legion drum and bugle corps placed third at the Tri-State competition in Parkersburg West Virginia with a score of 91.85, behind Dover and Lagan. The same day Fairmont’s Green Huzzars won the West Virginia state title. Local Bluefield Junior Corps and many Nelsonville residents attended the event.

Nelsonville American Legion Parkersburg W. Va Nelsonville Corps Dover Lagan West Virginia Fairmont Aelaonville Ohio Ward W. Hamm American Legion Corps Bluefield Sons of Legionnaires Legion Corps Legion Post

Clements Family Reunion and Local Meetings in Nelsonville

The Clements family held its third annual reunion at the home of Misa Phebe and Worth Clements on Madison Street with many relatives attending from Ohio. In Nelsonville, the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets at 7 30 PM with devotions and officer elections planned. Also in Nelsonville, Local Union No 318 Truck Mine plans a 7 30 PM meeting at the Spray Building on West Washington Street.

Nelsonville Clements Misa Phebe Worth Clements Madison Street J E. Clements Ruth Mra Roscoe Clemertis Hugh Eleanore Amanda Audra Hemenworth Don Ralph Greendale Walter Campbell Logan Nathan Clark Helen and Lee Salisbury Ohio Lizzie McGill Agnes Dowier City Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Charles Reynolds Otto Shirley Charles Monke George Evans Nelsonville—Truck Mine Spray West Washington Street Charles Lent

Miss Margaret Vorhes Weds Columbus Man

Miss Margaret Vorhes married Mr. Jack Davis at North Broadway M E Church Columbus in a white satin gown with a tulle veil. The bride’s attendants included Mrs. Preston Sheldon. the couple plans to live with the bride’s parents at 152 Pacement Road Columbus after a wedding trip.

Nelsonville Margaret Vorhes Jack Davis Preston Sheldon Thomas Taylor Crawford North Broadway M. E. Church Columbus Mr. Sheldon Mr. Davis Miss Vorkes Franklin University Vorhes

Four Cars Wrecked In Nelsonville Area

Two separate weekend wrecks in the Buchtel District involved four cars. Percy Oakley and Raymond Matheny, both of this city, collided near the Greenhouse about 10 pm Saturday, Oakley sustaining a fractured rib and Matheny severe bruises as both cars were badly damaged. Ann Popocay of Murray City with relatives and William Johnson of New Straitsville on the Bessemer Road near Buchtel at about 7 pm Sunday. Johnson’s car rolled once, both vehicles badly damaged, Johnson passenger injured, others with minor cuts and bruises.

Nelsonville Buchtel Percy Oakley Raymond Matheny Greenhouse Oakley Matheny Ann Popocay Murray City William Johnson New Straiteville Bessemer ‘Road Johnson

Seven Pack Mayor here Nelsonville arraignments held

Seven arraignments for intoxication were held in Mayor 8 G Holland's court. All pleaded guilty. Names include Abe Barber Longstreth Elmer Crooks from Carbon Hill John Holliday Orbiston James Collins Burl Cox Nelsonville and Charles Powell Kimberly Andrew Kilpatrick. Fines and costs imposed.

Nelsonville G. Holland Abe Barber Longstreth Elmer Crooks Carbon Hill John Holliday Orbiston James Collins Burl Cox Charles Powell This Ery Andrew Kilpatrick Kimberly

Grove hosts two big days with games and speeches

Nelsonville and Carbon Dale opened a five game series on Sunday in Grove. Labor Day saw Williard play Carbondale twice with Carbondale taking both 6 to 2 and 9 to 1. J. W. Hickman and Hal H. Rowland spoke to attendees as more than 500 visitors enjoyed races and games.

Nelsonville Birch Hollow Grove Carbondale Williard J. W. Hickman Hal H. Rowland Athens County Republican Executive Committee

Mrs Iva Ward Dies Wife of Valley Farms Sup t

Mrs Iva Ward 43 wife of A N Ward superintendent of Valley Farms of the New York Coal Co Floodwood died Monday after a two year illness at the family home on the Athens Nelsonville Road. Survived by husband two children Irma and Clarence three brothers Del Biles Ray Biles of Galion and Clyde Biles of Delaware funeral 2 pm Wednesday at residence Rev H A Rothrock burial Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Iva Ward A. N. Ward Valley Farms New York Coal Company Floodwood Athens Irma Clarence del Biles Ray Biles Galion Clyde Biles Delaware H. A. Rothrock Greenlaw

26 Million Back Pay to Chicago Teachers

A crowd in Chicago gathered as 17,000 teachers queued for seven months of back pay totaling 26 million dollars. The funds arrived via an RFC loan to the Board of Education, triggering a business boom as debts were settled and creditors cheered the influx.

Chicago City The RFC Board of Education Happy Instructora

Hash of Visitors and Weekend Guests From Various Cities

Nelsonville and surrounding residents host a string of visitors including Mrs Sam Hubacker and daughter Bertha and Mr and Mrs Percy Brothers from Washington DC. Various relatives and friends from Zanesville Akron Columbus and Dayton visit, spend weekends, or join in local outings and cave trips near Hocking County.

Sam Hubacker Bertha Percy Brothers Washington, D. C Margaret Scott Ernest Foraker Zanesville Alidyn Allen Frank Adams C. A. Malone Betty Charles Akron C. E. Scott Wilma Hanna Evans

Eagles Lose in Three Games at Week End

Nelsonville Eagles fall to Carbondale 2-0 and 4-3 in a doubleheader at Longstreth and Birch Hollow, with Carbondale’s Jake Carlin guiding the victories. In the Sunday game Chester defeated Nelsonville 3-1 as Quillen pitched and Odenthal and Smith provided offense. Next Sunday the Eagles host Carbondale in the City Playground series finale.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Longstreth Birch Hollow Carrol Chesser Earl Johnson Hartley Smith Carbondale Johnson Haddox Carlin Lightfrita Jake” Carlin George Garner Eagles Chester Quillen Odenthal Neasslerode

Local residents host family and friends over holiday weekend

Mrs D. B. Cautley and daughter visit her mother Mrs Mary McCarty in Zanesville. Edingtons and son from Xenia spend weekend with relatives in logan and here. Knight family visit Columbus and trip to the World’s Fair. Linscott and family return from World’s Fair trip. Edingtons and Krieg visit Buckeye Lake cottage with Florence Barron. Hick family and Shields from Columbus visit Mary Hick. Mechem family return from Ann Arbor trip with daughter Betty Mechem Cunningham. Moler family guests of Charlie and Mrs. Moler. Rosser and couple in Detroit visit their son and daughter. Davis family spend Labor Day at Sunbury. Dow of Chillicothe visits sister Mrs Phil Keich.

Cautley Zanesville Mary McCarty Than Edington Xenia Logan James Knight Columbus Dean Linscott Jimmy Rodney Linscott Fred Edington L. S. Krieg Florence Barron Buckeye Lake Clinton Hick Lillian Mae Fanny Shields Mary Hick Walter Mechem Ann Arbor Mich Betty Mechem Cunningham Earl Moler Charlies Moler Charles Ti Rosser Detroit L. A Davis Labor Day Sunbury Thurman Dow Chillicothe Phil Keich

Martha Class Meeting Change at Nelsonville Church

The Martha Class of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville now meets Friday night at Mrs. E J Arnold instead of Mrs H A Rothrock as previously announced.

Nelsonville Martha Methodist Church E. J. Arnold H. A. Rothrock

Steel Bridge To Be Erected at Guysville Span

A 162 foot steel bridge will replace the unsafe wooden Guysville crossing on Route 508 in Findlay and be erected on abutments used by the Hocking River structure. Construction led by John Hill of Ada will move the old span to Guysville by Sept 30 with traffic diverted to South Canaan Road.

Findlay Guysville John W. Dowler South Canaan Dowler State Highway Department Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Hocking

Bell named acting director of the budget by Roosevelt

President Roosevelt appoints Daniel Bell to succeed Lewis Douglas as acting director of the budget Bell is a former Treasury Department official.

Roosevelt Lewis Douglas Bell Treasury Department

Doctor Links Leg Crossing to Temporary Paralysis

An eminent doctor warns that crossing the legs can cause a paralysis that may last for several months, highlighting the potential risks of this position.

Hoover Critiques New Deal in The Challenge to Liberty

The piece argues government overreach erodes individual rights and liberties, warning that shifting to state dominance abandons American human rights concepts. It notes The Saturday Evening Post published a portion, highlighting vast executive powers and criticizing current administration and Congress for dictatorial tendencies.

Hoover Saturday Evening Post White House Congress

Mooney Not Freed for Funeral of His Mother

Tom Mooney will have limited freedom in mourning his mother Mary Mooney but cannot attend her funeral. Warden James B. Holohan of San Quentin said the life prisoner from the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing will be confined within prison walls until burial and will be relieved only from peeling vegetables duties.

San Francisco Tom Mooney Mary Mooney James B. Holohan San Quentin Holohan

Car Overturns Injuring Three Men Near Logan

Three men were injured when a car overturned near Logan Monday night at 6 30. Driver Charles Harvey of Columbus and his cousins Henry Harvey and Russell McDonald of Floodwood were bruised. They were taken to Cherrington Hospital.

Logan Charles Harvey Columbus Henry Harvey Russell McDonald Floodwood Harvey Cherrington Hospital

Loyal Woman's Class to Meet at Christian Church

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 in the church social rooms. A potluck dinner will be served as part of the gathering.

Nelsonville The Christian Church

Rothrock couple attend uncle's funeral in Upper Sandusky

Rev and Mrs A Rothrock travel to Upper Sandusky Ohio to be with family for the funeral of their uncle.

Nelsonville A. Rothrock Upper Sandusky

St Paul Man Promotes Udga Cure for Ulcers and Indigestion

Wm H Fraser of St Paul Minn markets Udga as a free sample offer to stomach ulcer and acidity sufferers. He claims thousands praise the seven day Udga box sold with a money back guarantee by Athens Pharmacy.

St. Paul Minn Wm. H. Fraser Fraser Foot-Schulze Bidg

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