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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1931

Page

3

Participation in Fair Ends Successful 4-H Year

Athens County 4-H clubs report 462 members with 261 girls and 211 boys. Twelve exhibitors earned free trips to the Ohio State Fair. overall enrollment held steady, with many finishing projects in cooking sewing agriculture and animal care under various club advisors.

Athens County Ohio Stlimes Varl Ladi Sunshine Girls Shade Misa de Cowen Champion Sowers Athens Ornest Mee Jolly Stitchers Marshfield F Nichola Willini Pleasiunton Macie Haning Weat Trimble Leona Hall Amesvie Amesville WW. L. Heston Anti Can't Club Coolville Lois Apgar Broadwell Freda Mice Jackville H.R. Jacoby R. R. Barker Rome Stewart Rainbow Cookers Buchtel Katherine Warehime Edith Kineer Busy Bee Food Club Cas Nsanville R. E. Sutton Happy Workers Lathrop Leona Lewis Stewert Ray B. Hugus Hocking Hawk Eyes Ray B. Hug Hocking Valley Livesticle Club Emerson Ball Federal Valley 4 Club Amesvile Amesvile, Mixed Projec Fosh Frash Mur Stewart F Starlin Home Garden the Plains Feden V. C. Kail Tha Plains Gereen Club Albany Xt. Jones sAlbany Engineers C. N. Jones Pleasanton Workers Pleasanton Aston Haning Lodt He Oglub Cowen Mershfield Tran Warkers New Marshfield Calvin Elaw Union mix+a projects R. BR Barker

Drowns Near Hamden Elts Fierce Puritan Found

McARTHUR Sept. 5 State Special Riza Clifford Pierce 31 drowned Thursday Sept. 3 in the Puritan brick plant reservoir two miles east of Hamden while fishing from a high bank where water is 20 feet deep. Alone, he reportedly fainted and fell in. Unmarried, he leaves parents Mr and Mrs Gil Ruth Pierce Puritan and brother Frank Pierce Dundas. Funeral services were held in Puritan Saturday afternoon.

Mcarthur Riza Clifford Pierce Puritan Hamden Gilruth Pierce Frank Pierce Dundas

Celebrated Birthday by Miss Easterling with Junior Orchestra

Miss Florence Easterling celebrated her 16th birthday Thursday at her Poplar Street home hosting the Methodist Church Junior Orchestra and friends. Games and several orchestra selections were enjoyed with refreshments. numerous attendees listed including Audrey Bean and Marie Hall. Also note Eudora Chapter 72 will meet at the Masonic Temple Tuesday at 7:30 after summer suspension.

Florence Easterling Poplar Street Methodist Church Bessie Stephenson Audrey Bean Marle Coralie Buell Louise Duskey Jen MacGombs Anita Hall Mary Nice Goodspeed Betty Stewart Smgércy Marie Hall Marjorie Hall Marjorie Hickman Margaret Connors Garth Lightfoot Jimmy Tingcott Vera Birchie Shafter Rosemary Smith Myrtle Ellinger Dorothy Dailey Nel Me Logan Wilma Patton Martha Galvin Vivian Beagle Isabelle Easterling Eugene Connors Jimmy Rizer Tom Waite Paul Galvin Wade Hatch Wilbur Wallace Charles Patton Earl Flinger Helen Barker Athens Eudora Masonic Temple

Leaders To Be Here for Red Cross Meeting in Athens

Two prominent Red Cross leaders will speak at a regional conference in Athens on September 15 at Hotel Berry. James J. Fleser, vice chairman for domestic operations, and Everett Dix, assistant to the manager of the Eastern Area, will headline the all day event with luncheon at noon. Representatives from Gallia, Meigs, Vinton, Hocking, Perry, Washington, Monroe, Morgan and Athens Counties are expected. Pearl French, secretary of the Athens County Chapter, issued invitations to county chairs and township workers.

Read Cross United States Athens James JL. Fleser American Red Cross Everett Dix Hotel Berry Gallia Meigs Wintop Hocking Perry Washington Monroe Morgan Columbus Pearl French Athens County Red Cross Bisa French Pleser Mississippi Valley Herbert Hoover Secretary of Commerce Thosa Florida Co. Tumbus San Antonio, Tex Mx. Dix Arkansas Dix Meaisanps River

Chauncey Wins 3-1 as Ol4 Timers Fall Friday

Chauncey defeats Ol4 Timers 3-1 on Friday night with Bolen and Ferrel leading Chauncey while Mohney Taylor Bruce form the battery. Ty Sinclair and Simmle Simpson fans saw a high scoring display. Chauncey’s finger injury forced him out late but he returns next Wednesday as the Veterans travel to Coal for a game with the Independents.

Tate Buchtel RasThe Onters The Battery Mohney Taylor Bruce Chauncei Bolen Ferrel Umaires Ty Sinclair Simmle Simpson Chauncey Lane

Eight-year-old Henderson dies after hospital treatment

Nelsonville reports the death of John Henderson eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lavere Henderson Starr Ohio. He died in a Columbus hospital after medical treatment the Starr Church will hold his funeral Sunday at 2 pm burial with his parents and grandparents. Other notes include local social and missionary group activities with officers listed and a district convention announced for Athens.

Sodney Henderson Starr Nelsonville John Henderson Lavere Henderson Ohio Columbas To Pom Buon Henderson Vite Reta Howe Harry Jackson Dent Athens J. MM. Hyde Pranks Higgins John Williams Retta Howe Presient AL Herman A. Sayre Harry Jickson O'Mara Otto Shirley Treasy Thomae Spencer John Willams Bertha Garker Alex Dall T. RB. Potts Retin Bone Helen Largent Josia Murphy John Herreld Bertha Barker John Herrold Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Clubs J. A. Ryde Charlies Monks Aira

Birth announcement from Nelsonville Parents Cook couple

PARENTS OF A SON NELSONVILLE, Sept. 5. Service Director and Mrs. Sidney A. Cook announce the birth of a son at their home here Friday morning.

Nelsonville Sidney A. Cook

Nelsonville Schools Open September Fourteen

Nelsonville City Schools prepare for opening day with vaccination checks for first graders and new or transferring students. Principal meetings set in each building to orient staff and outline schedules while three teaching vacancies are filled by existing staff from last year.

Princ Eipal Offic Bueh Peneral Neil the Hosks Ty Rm Nelamville Tumad Nelsonvile Cin Nelson Nelsonville City Game Ag Marjorie Rautledgs Miriam Slater Greaba Athens Gladys Bowers Columbue Schoois Wi E. J. Arnald J. E. Zube Chagrin Falls

Entertained At Dinner For Mrs Bayless Columbus

Mr and Mrs James Bland entertained Friday evening for the pleasure of Mrs Milton Bayless Columbus Other guests were Mrs George Beagle Miss Rachel Steenrod and Miss Margaret Bland

Steah Fry Kess The Christian Sunday School Smith Camp Logan Margaret Johnson McChester Hannahs Thifteen Mrs James Bland Mra Milton Bayless Columbus George Beagle Wiss Rachel Steenrod Miss Margaret Bland

Ester Crabtree Hits Triple Off Malone

Local sports brief notes Ester Crabtree hit a three run triple off Malone and sparked a tense late rally. Moffitt contributed key plays as the team pushed for a decisive win in the closing frames. Redland Field figures and hurlers are mentioned alongside upcoming events and local notices.

Ester Crabtree Malone

Urbana Rate Reduction Aims to Cut Gas Bills

Urbana officials report Ohio Fuel Gas Co will reduce residential rates until further notice. City fines and authorities urge customers to expect lower bills as adjustments take effect. No specific figures or dates beyond the Sept 6 notice are provided in the fragment.

Urbana Irbana Ohio Fuel Gas Company

Fund Retort Details of State Treasury Revenue Fund

A note shows the treasury revenue fund balance as of March 8 per the State Treasurer. It records the remaining funds and the end period status, reflecting the treasury’s liquidity and allocated revenues.

Treasury

Vacation Is Over Pupils Will Find

A jumble of names and places from a 1940s local social page. Repeated personal mentions describe families visiting, guests, and travels across towns like Cohumtus Pleasantantea Akron and Columbus. Several households and individuals are noted with scattered events and pacing through a week, including hospitalities, visits, and forthcoming plans.

Armistice Day Celebration Planned by Local Legion

Armistice Day activities are set for Nelsonville under the direction of Glenford Ponts and the Legion. The parade, entertainments, and ongoing preparations involve committees with plans for crowds as thousands expected. The program includes city playground events and refreshments, with sessions featuring poems and music.

Wolnese Legion Inville Nelsonville Glenford T Pont Verity

Youth Dies After Illness in Rural Village

Obscure notice reports a young child’s death in a rural area, with funeral arrangements in Forest Rose Church led by Reverend Chariva K. Crammer. Parents of the deceased have five other children, and details reveal local church and community involvement.

Licenses Issued In Pomeroy Court Notice

Licenses were issued Friday evening by Judge Lyre Mecay, with Clerk Rulland, for residents including Clendenin, 21, Hindand, and Hindand, plus Mary Wile, Middiepert. The session included Andrews and La port clerks in the Ores.

Pal Lyre Rulland Clendenin Dram Hindand Mirrish Mary Wile

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