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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville Merchants Fall 5 3 to Willard on Labor Day

Nelsonville, Sept. 6 The Merchants stranded seven runners as Willard A C. defeated them 5 to 3. Nelsonville pitcher Gilbert Smith allowed eight hits while the home club failed to back him with timely hitting and solid defense.

Nelsonville Merchants Willard Nelsonville Fackler Gilbert Smith Max Walkinburg J. Wilkinson Carbon Hill Eustace Galvin

Reeves pleads guilty in Nelsonville intoxication cases

Carl Reeves of Athens admits guilt for operating an automobile while intoxicated and receives a $100 fine plus costs with six months driving suspension and jail commitment until settlement. Frank Reeves of Akron pleads guilty to intoxication and pays $10 fine and costs. Harry Sapp of this city pleads guilty to intoxication and pays $10 fine and costs, with city jail commitment pending settlement.

Nelsonville Carl Reeves Athens J. W. Hickman Coors Frank Reeves Akron Harry Sapp

Doanville Beats South Side Ramblers 9 to 7 in Thrilling Game

Nelsonville Sept 6 Doanville baseball team defeated the South Side Columbus Ramblers 9 to 7 at Bisville in an interesting Sunday game. Clubs desiring games should call or write Ira Koon Doanville Ohio.

Nelsonville Doanville Columbus Ramblers Bisville Ira Koon Ohio

Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet Wednesday

The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday night at 7 30 with Miss Bertha Howard of Chestnut Street.

The Pythian Sisters Bertha Howard Chestnut Street

King's Heralds to Meet for Picnic and Monthly Session

The King's Heralds will gather at the home of leader Mrs. T. T. Spencer on Wednesday at 2 PM for a picnic and their regular monthly meeting. Each member is to bring his mite box.

King's Heralds King’s Heralds T. T. Spencer

Picnic at Rising Park Draws Local Families

A Labor Day gathering at Rising Park in Lancaster featured Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rosser of Detroit Michigan Mrs. Ed Schloss of Athens and the Rosser and Pritchard families with Durward North his son Bob and Mary Louise Pritchard plus Becky Anne Rosser enjoying a sunny day.

Rising Park Floyd Rosser Detroit Mich Ed_ Schloss Athens Ti Rosser Ed Rosser Becky Anne Durward North Bob Mary Louise Pritchard Lancaster Labor Day

Luncheon Honors House Guest Dr Alexander M Lamb

Dr Alexander M Lamb of Cheswick Pennsylvania was honored at a family Labor Day luncheon hosted by Dr and Mrs J M Hyde. Guests included Mr and Mrs George S Putnam and daughter Mrs W E Clark Mr and Mrs Frank W Cone and daughters Beryl Ruth and Pauline of Athens Dr Jean Putnam of Columbus Dr and Mrs William Hubert Hyde of Nelsonville.

Alexander M. Lamb Cheswick J. M. Hyde Labor Day George S. Putnam W. E. Clark Frank W. Cone Beryl Ruth Pauline Athens Jean Putnam Columbus William Hubert Hyde Nelsonville

Vaughns Return From Muskingum River Cottage

Nelsonville notes the Vaughn family Isaac Mrs. Vaughn and son Lewis are back from a two week stay at their Muskingum River summer cottage. Isaac Vaughn shows two notable catches a 47 pound mud catfish and a 12 pound golden carp.

Nelsonville Isaac Vaughn Lewis Muskingum River Mr. Vaughn

Esther Class Meeting At Church Tonight

The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet in the church social rooms at 6 30 tonight. Members will provide sandwiches and salad for the dinner served.

Esther The Christian Sunday School

Reverend Shearer to Lead Doanville Services Tonight

Nelsonville September 6 The Rev. Shearer pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church will conduct services at 7 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Pearl Lones in Doanville. Friday night worship will be at the home of Tom Williams in Doanville by Rev Shearer.

Nelsonville Shearer Pilgrim Holiness Church Pearl Lones Doanvile Tom Williams Doanville Shear

Funeral services for Oswald Swingle held in Nelsonville

Oswald Swingle, 30, died after a heart attack in a local barber shop. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the family home on Myers Street with Rev. H. A. Sayre of the M. E. Church officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Oswald Swingle Myers Street H. A. Sayre M. E. Church Burta Greenlawn

Loyal Woman's Class to Hold Evening Meeting

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Sunday School meets this evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. Fred Juniper on Washington Street.

The Christian Sunday School Fred Juniper Washington Street

Social whirl as neighbors host guests across states

The column lists numerous residents and visitors over Labor Day and the weekend. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Elton Smith Colum bus and daughter Selma visiting Ed Love family, Washington guests A G Cotton and Charlies Davia in Columbus, Elizabeth Inman headed to Bowling Green State Normal, and many others from Akron Detroit Mt Vernon and Athens staying with relatives or traveling to Columbus Ravenna Huntington and Pomeroy.

Elton Smith Selma Columbus Labor Day Mrs. Smith Ed Love A. G. Cotton Charlies Davia Washington, D. C John Roscoe Lancaster W. L. Cooley Besse Hamm Findlay, CO Ward W. Hamm East Washington Street Elizabeth Inman Bowling Green State Normal School Leo Hans Rhea Akron John Hoodlet B. M. Coakley John Cook Detroit Mich Joe Cook Bert Young J. M. Butt Nelsonville Wilbur Syx Wilbur Syx Jr Birmingham Ala Jacob Syx Athens Dorothy Hutchins Bexley Lillian Mary Coleman Vance Morgan Billy Billy Fisher William Morgan Katherine Tinkham Toledo James Herrold Howard Huffman Hiram Tinkham Charles C. A. Hooper Joe Mathewson C. H. Bartlett Paul Hudson Shreve Howard Warner Anna Loren Muskingum River C. A. Stover Robert Kinney Charles Vorhes Clyde Vorhes Patty Betty T. T. Spencer Pomeroy Hurle Hannahs Victor Leighton Aumiller E. J. Cable E. Dean Clayton Crafts Louise Sarah W. J. Jones Frederick Hirsch Tom Mathewson Ruth Marjorie William Morgan Eugene Pritchard Paul Lee Pritchard Pritchard Fred Edington Huntington W. Va James Wilson Rainelie Jesse Lawson Max John Carpenter Jesse Groves W. F. Gray

Troop 46 Plans Overnight Camp at Cox Farm

Troop 46 will meet at the Legion Building Wednesday afternoon for an overnight hike to Cox's farm. Scouts should bring food for two meals a blanket a Scout axe and other gear. Name submission to the Troop Scribe is due by Wednesday morning. Regular meeting Friday at 7 at the Legion Building.

Nelsonville Legion Cox's Farm Troop 45 Troy W. D. Mender Bennie Sterning Legion Building

Florida Races To Save 4000 From Storm Path

Florida authorities mobilize to evacuate about 4000 people in the direct path of a tropical storm veering inland from the Bahamas. Governor Carlton orders special trains and highway trucks to move residents to safety before the expected hurricane impact near Lake Okeechobee.

Miami Fla U.R Florida Bahamas Here Lake Okeechobee Doyle FE. Carlton Highway Department

Letter From Wife Links Husband To Moor Murder Case

A letter written by Marjorie Moor weeks before her death is cited in court as evidence against Hubert C. Moor a Robins high school teacher charged with killing his wife on an August auto ride. The missive describes fear of danger and Moor’s jealousy over her education and social standing.

Hubert C. Moor Robins Til Marjorie Moor A. &. Wrentmore Moor Marshall

Nelsonville Legion Post 339 Plans Eighth District Conference

Nelsonville Ohio September meeting of the American Legion Post 339 to be held Wednesday night at eight o'clock. Important business includes plans for the Eighth District Conference and actions regarding the minister. Officers urge large attendance and an ice cream social will follow the meeting.

Nelsonville Sept Grenford Dugan American Legion the Legion Action Fm

Swartz Reunion Held Near Alfred Second Annual Meeting

The Swarts family reunion gathered at Catharine Woode Grove near Alfred for the second annual meeting. A baseball game and various games entertained attendees while Deamond Swarts of Lottridge was elected chairman of next year’s gathering. Minutes list numerous attendees from Canal Winchester Athens Lottridge and Alfred among others.

Swarts Catharine Woode Grove Alfred Deamond Swarts Lottridge William Swarts Canal Winchester Myrtle Davis Arthur Swarts BR. H. Schaeffer Lucille Margaret Athena R. C. Orr Athens Carrie Burson Kathryn Misa Doria Smith Jerseyville D. Swarts C. M. Swarts Orta Swarts Myrtie O'Brien John Mawk Coy Hawk Rees Hawk Caryl James Swarts Hobart Swarts Killa Swarts Wayne Swarten Bert Swarts Dana Swarts Opal Randolph Howard Fish Glennie Ruth Shumway Tarael Swarts Vere Swarts Iva Findling Ida Atherton Arthur

Jividen, Former Mason County Commissioner, Dies

Point Pleasant report states W. H. Jividen aged 7 and a former Mason County commissioner died here Monday afternoon. Jividen was a prominent figure in Republican circles.

Point Pleasant W. H. Jividen Mason County

Fat Henry Named Football Line Coach at WJ College

Fat Henry, graduate manager of athletics at Washington and Jefferson College, is appointed football line coach.

Fat Henry Athleticgn Washington and Jefferson College

Rutland Pastor Unfrocked by M. E. Church

In Cincinnati on Monday the Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church conference unfrocked and expelled Rev. H. P. Dye of Rutland after an arrest for intoxication and neglect of hierarchy. Rev. Russell H. Brady of Trinity M E B Church Cincinnati was suspended for financial irregularities and failure to repay a parish shortage. Neither minister attended the meeting as penalties were approved by the general conference.

Cincinnati Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church Conference H. P. Dye Rutland Russell H. Brady Trinity M. EB Suapension Actiwet

Jean Harlow Mate Paul Bern Dies by Own Hand

Hollywood the 42 year old film producer Paul Bern, husband of star Jean Harlow, was found dead in his Canyon home with a single bullet wound and a suicide note addressed to Harlow. Authorities reported the death as by suicide, with a revolver and empty chamber found near his body.

Hollywood Calif Jean Harrow Gapelloe Paul Bern Germany Bern Canyon Mise Harlow Paul

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Carbondale Nels Merchants Ab.r.h A Whyte Senit Aineniialonay Smith Wenn Bartley Eeeesen Garner Dapler Galvin Stewart Ae Graham Ab.r.h.o.a. Walkinburg Sin Secsiapnas Ceope Sonny E. Wilkinson Hollinger Owens Davis Hartley Coope Neis Merchants To Garner Johnson Pearson Chesterfield Lucky Strike Cigarettes Nelsonville Drug Co Hoodletts Leslie Howard I, Jerry Joan Hickman Luckoff Glouster Swingle Misa Virginia Phillips Byron Phillips Martin Ohlinger Fred Kelly Hugh Kelly Rufus Ellis Raymond Ellis Mrs. Kelly Boy Scouts Cox's State of Florida Hubert Moor NEA Service FAS Legion Post Swartz Jean Harlow Platinum Blonde Self Eric the Red Harland Frazer North Raversh Ralph Waldo Emerson Lucky Scrike Tobscco Co
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