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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1933
Page
3
Frays at Birch Hollow Park and Carbon take victories on Labor Day as Nelson, Carbondale, Columbus Bug, and Mercha nts compete. Eight runs ignite a mid game surge while Willard and Garner lead a tight contest in the shaded field under late summer skies.
Charles Holte, formerly a Valley Company trimmer, sues an Ohio railroad in federal court alleging negligence after a workplace accident left him permanently disabled. The case, filed in 1933, cites ongoing disputes over liability and damages. Chiefs of Sisters announce a meeting with Miss Bertha Howard on Wednesday night.
Arraignments in the mayor's court were delayed by the absence of Mayor J. W. Hickman. Guilty pleas were entered by Ray Zimmerman Luhrig Virgil Reynolds of the city and Earl Shack ard of Deanville for intoxication. Each was fined $10 and costs. Mr and Mrs Auflick were guilty of quarreling and fighting and fined $10 and costs each.
Nelsonville action opens with a trip to New Straitsville to meet a Phi Sig nine. A Phi Sig game follows in Logan on Wednesday. Thursday brings Phi Club versus the Thomas Jewelers for the second half title with a possible three game series to decide the season champion if needed.
Homer Stephenson aged 65 died Monday morning at his Murray City home. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 PM at the residence conducted by Rev. Nutter. Burial in Whitmore Cemetery. He is survived by his wife a son a brother and a sister. Carl Carsner aged 69 died Monday evening at Orbiston home. He leaves a wife six sons seven daughters and one brother. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
Labor Day gathering at Albert Corwin home in Nelsonville marks the first annual reunion of J L Corwin descendants with a long list of attendees including A W Corwin Ed Corwin Jim Corwin Cassius Clouston Robert Corwin Harry Corwin Ed Stevens and many spouses and children. Attendees join kin from multiple Corwin lines for a picnic dinner and family fellowship.
In Murray City on Saturday East defeated North 12 to 1. The box shows East 110 4083 12 and North 081 000 1. Errors credited to J Popovich Shuttleworth H Campbell J Campbell Mitchell Reeves Stephenson. West beat South 11 to 10 in a nearby game with South again suffering tight losses.
The Tri Psi Sorority will host a benefit bridge game in the sorority rooms over Thomas Jewelry Store on Wednesday evening September 6. The event starts at 7:30 o'clock.
Matheny celebrated his eighty fourth birthday with a dinner at the home of his son William C. Matheny on Poplar Street. Out of town guests included Clarence Hall and Edgar Garlinger of Smithfield, R F Matheny of Columbus, Fred Juniper and grandson Harold, L Matheny and grandson Frank Knapp.
Mr and Mrs O L Hemsworth hosted a Monday picnic near Greendale with relatives from Amanda Ohio and nearby towns. Guests included J E Clements family Ruth Roscoe Clements Hugh Eleanor Addison Marion Stanley Cupp children Alice Rachel Jenny and Elizabeth Magill with an afternoon visit to the Greendale Brick Company and Hook Hocking Dahlia Garden.
Nelsonville residents marked the last long weekend before school and Christmas with visits and picnics across the district. Labor Day gatherings occurred in Glouster and Lancaster while others traveled to Chicago for the Century of Progress. Local commerce paused as all businesses closed.
Akron residents Miss Jane Sarick Miss Evelyn Simons Joseph Chirich and Harold Spencer spent the weekend with the Spencers on Chestnut Street. Others traveled to Columbus Detroit Toledo Chicago and Massillon for family events and the Century of Progress Exposition.
The Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Sunday School will gather at Mrs. Fred Juniper's residence this evening at 7 30. A potluck lunch will be served.
Mrs. James Hallett travels to Pomeroy after the death of her sister Mrs Dana Baer at her home near the area. Funeral services were conducted today in the local vicinity.
Funeral services for Lydia Cornell Barker 78 of Lower Plains were conducted this afternoon at Lower Plains Zion Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She was daughter of the late Wesley Cornell, lifelong district resident, and survived by husband Charles Barker and four children Will Barker Nelsonville Charles Barker Jr Columbus J E Barker Athens and Robert Barker at home.
Funeral services were held at the home at 2 p m for C C Cherrington age 72 who died Sunday after a long illness and a recent major operation in Columbus. He is survived by his wife two sons Don in the navy and Arthur Glouster two brothers O O Cherrington and F S Cherrington Huntington W Va. He was a Woodmen of the World member. Rev M S Rogers of the Church of Christ conducted the rites and burial took place in Glouster cemetery.
Glouster police report more than ten people jailed on Labor Day morning on charges including intoxication and fighting. A. J. Price, former postmaster and mine guard during the strike, was attacked near a store and beaten, suffering severe head and face cuts after being knocked through a plate glass window. assailants fled and were not identified.
Thousands flocked to Glouster for a Labor Day celebration where Captain Percy Tetlow of District 6 United Mine Workers praised the union and NRA codes. Speakers included Congressman Robert Secrist and John Owens. events featured a ball game, dances, and street festivities with bands and old-time drum corps.
Banaski, light heavyweight champion, defeated Leo Wallick of New York City to win the principal match at the Gallia County Fairgrounds Monday night. The bout ended in 35 minutes with Banaski securing the fall. In the opening match Stacey Hall of Waterloo won the welterweight fall over Larry Straub in 20 minutes.
John J. Davis suffered chronic constipation for six years. After using Adlerika he quickly found relief and feels like a new person. Adlerika is outer acting safe. Quick's Cut Rate Store.
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