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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville committee to review city work conditions

A committee led by H. A. Sines will meet with Mayor J. W. Hickman to discuss city work conditions and alleged unequal distribution of work. Members present included Lines, Wes Davis, R. L. Mills and Homer Mack. Council approved sympathy resolutions for Fred S. Scott and noted August fines totaling 166.90.

Nelsonville H. A. Sines J. W. Hickman Lines Wes Davis R. L. Mills Homer Mack Robert Kinney Fred S. Scott

Missionary Society to Meet with Mrs Rose Weigand

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet at 7 30 Thursday night with Mrs Rose Weigand on Chestnut Street. Mrs W L Morrison and her group will run the program and all offerings for the quarter will be received at this time.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Rose Weigand Chestnut Street W.L. Morrison

Willing Workers Class Meets At Mrs Frank Anderson Home

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Sunday School will gather Thursday night at Mrs. Frank Anderson's home for a potluck lunch.

The Christian Sunday School Frank Anderson

Make This Model at Home Stunning Coat Dress Pattern 2405

Pattern by Anne Adams shows a coat dress designed for a larger figure with lace neckline, surplice opening secured by a side bow, and waist shaping via tucks. Black satin and white fabric emphasis noted as chic and attractive.

Anne Adams Pattern Catalog Ad for Lace and Fabrics

The notice advertises pattern 2405 in sizes 36 to 46 with fabric and lace yardage details. It promotes the Fall and Winter catalog from Anne Adams with 32 pages of patterns for women and children and suggests sending 15 cents per pattern and 25 cents for catalog and pattern together to Athens Messenger Pattern Department, 245 W 17th Street New York City.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department 17Th Street New York City

Old Timers Lose Labor Day Game at Little Hocking

Dr Walker's Old Timers fell 11 to 2 to Little Hocking in the Labor Day tilt at Little Hocking. Smathers, Taylor and Reed formed the Old Timers battery while Newman and Foster pitched for Little Hocking. The Old Timers scored in the first and third innings, but the sixth inning collapse on eight runs ended their effort as the team now stands with ten losses in the season. Personal items note travel and visits by local residents and acquaintances around Labor Day including residents to Walbridge and Columbus and trips to Niagara Falls and Buckeye Lake.

Nelsonville Dr. Walker Little Hocking Smathers Taylor Reed Battery Newman Foster Dizzy Stopre Lawrence Ervin Zeller Perry Foster Howearth C. H. Stover Walbridge C. and O. Railroad Co Will Poling Gloria Youngstown R. B. Poling C. A. Stover Lillian Columbus Walter Campbell Logan Phebe Clements Labor Day Wesley Hawk Frank O'Mara Indian Lake J. J. Hoodlet Cambridge City Ind Charles Hoodlet Hoodlet Michigan Willis Wolfe Niagara Falls Will Stuart St. Paul Minn T. R. Potts C. W. Brush Little Daughter Jennie Sweeney Zaleski John Sands Philadelphia Grayson Kirk Madison Wis C. E. Weltzheimer Buckeye Lake Mary McFarland Lancaster Fayetteville Ark Grand Lake Colorado C. H. Shockley James McKee Mollie Six Middleport Gallipolis Pomeroy Nathan French Huntington W. Va Helen Francis Owasso Mich

Passenger Service Will Be Reduced by Rail Cut

C and O announces end of passenger trains Nos. 33 and 34 starting next Sunday. Hocking Valley division will have two daily trains, one north and one south. Train No. 30 to Nelsonville remains 10 33 am except Sundays. Train No. 37 northbound leaves at 5 54 pm. Sunday schedules shift with No. 82 Columbus Athens Columbus service at 5 25 pm to 7 40 pm and 7 50 pm to 10 20 pm.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley

Picnic Birthday Dinner at The Plains Honors Bryan Family

A Sunday picnic at William Bryan's home in The Plains honored four birthday celebrants all falling on August 25. Attendees included Ed and Lois Bryan Rutland, Frank and Ruth Bryan Akron, John Rutgers Logan, John Williams and sons Ralph Laurence and Thomas, Amos Steenrod and Rachel, Jerry Bryan Nelsonville, Milliard Bryan Sr Carrie Matt, Milliard Bryan Jr Betty, Charles Burns, James McHarg, Worth Dicken and two daughters, Sickles and Minnie Gabriel, Toby Smith, and Paul Bryan all from The Plains.

William Bryan the Plains Bryan Ed Bryan Rutland Laurence Williams Jerry Bryan Nelsonville Frank Bryan Akron John Rutgers Logan John Williams Ralph Laurence Thomas Lois Linscott Amos Steenrod Rachel Jesse Bryan Jerry Milliard Bryan Sr Carrie Matt Milliard Bryan, Jr Betty Charles Burns James McHarg Worth Dicken Sickles Minnie Gabriel Toby Smith Paul The Plains

Carbondale Beats Nelsonville In Low Scoring Tilt

Carbondale pitcher Jake Carlin tossed a four hit shutout to beat the Nelsonville Merchants 1 to 0 at City Play Grounds. He struck out five, walked one, and benefited from timely base hits including a first inning stealing of second and a run from Lightfritz. George Garner took the loss for Nelsonville, ending his eight game winning streak. The series concludes Thursday at 5 p.m. at City Play Grounds.

Nelsonville Jake’ Carlin Carbondale Nelsonville Merchants Carlin Graham George Garner Lightfritz Meade Whyte Merchants Harmon Dupler Nels R.H.O Whyte Smith Ore Garner Dupler Mon Galvin Soeewne Awe Linton C. Ah Eens Aoa Stewart Weeeewre Graham C. Chesser B. Lowly E. Lowry Galvin

Scott Funeral in Nelsonville Thursday

Funeral services for Fred E. Scott Nelsonville city solicitor will be held Thursday at 2 PM at his M. E. Street residence. The Rev John J. Scott Christian Church pastor will conduct the service and burial is set for Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Fred Scott M. E. Street John J. Scott The Christian Church Greenlawn

Nelsonville Band Serenades Hamm at New East Washington Home

The Nelsonville High School Band and Band Boosters Club serenaded Mr and Mrs Ward W Hamm Tuesday night at their new East Washington Street home. The Hamm family received several gifts and the band director, also Nelsonville Schools supervisor of music, planned the surprise and then toured to the Colonial with the honored couple.

Nelsonville High School Ward W. Hamm Washington Street Hamm Nelsonville

Birthday Dinner Celebrates Mr Scheeler at East Franklin

A Sunday dinner at Mr and Mrs Adam Scheeler East Franklin Street celebrated Mr Scheeler s birthday. A daughter Mrs Arthur Slater formed the cake centerpiece. Guests included Mr and Mrs Adam Scheeler Mr and Mrs Raymond Raine and daughters Ruth and Ada Jean Mrs William Nethery and Mr and Mrs Arthur Slater Murray City.

Adam Scheeler East Franklin Street Scheeler Arthur Slater Raymond Raine Ruth Ada Jean William Nethery This City Murray City

Seventh annual Seevers Hall family reunion held at Athens County Fairgrounds

The Seevers Hall reunion met at Athens County Fairgrounds with fifty-six attendees. Officers re elected: John Mourn president George P Hall VP and Margaret Mourn secretary treasurer. Four deaths and one birth were reported. next year's reunion set for the first Sunday in September 1933 at the Athens Fairgrounds.

Seevers-Hall Athens County Fairgrounds John Mourn George P. Hall Margaret Mourn Bessie Higgins H. J. Seevers Eliza Seevers Julia Cooper Fredie John Jack Robert Margaret Keith Jimmy Anna Willard Dishong Margie Gay Ray June Joe Phyllis Nelsonville R. D. No Ralph Tom Ruth Will Hall Alice Mechem Martin Maxine Anita Willard Hall Patty Lou Virginia Green Gordon Campbell William Dixey Lois Ann Alfred Halil Arthur May Medo Columbus Carl Reiter Claude Harold Zaleski Athens Fargrounds

McHargs Hold Sixth Annual Reunion at Athens Fairgrounds

The sixth annual McHarg reunion gathered 45 at the Athens Fairgrounds on Sunday for a noon picnic. Della Shaw presided over the business meeting and officers elected for 1933 were Elizabeth Barber president, Della Shaw vice president, and Opal McHarg secretary treasurer. Attendees included numerous Barbers, McHargs, and spouses from Nelsonville Athens Albany Youngstown and Columbus with a plan to meet next year in Nelsonville.

McHargs Athens Fairgrounds Della Shaw Elizabeth Barber Nelsonville Athens Opal McHarg Pisaina Elisabeth Barber Leslie Barber James McHarg Walter Gerald McHarg F. M. McHarg Lower Plains Clinton Oxley Albany Jacob Ludwig S. Shaw I. N. McHarg John Gilbert Wilma Walburn Francis Col

Local residents at Athens week full of visits and events

Charles A. Sutton of Washington DC calls on friends in Athens while S P Treece funeral draws crowd. Families from Belpre, Stewart, Coolville, Chesterhill and Greenfield visit kin. State Fair attendance by McAtees and G oddards. Homecoming at Presbyterian Church Sept. 4.

Charles A. Sutton Washington, D. C A. K. Lowry Lysie Basom Francis McAtee Athens

Dense Labor Day Social Roundup Across Athens County

Numerous families and friends from Albany, Car penter and Athens joined Labor Day gatherings and dinners at homes of the Davises, Crarbtrees, Peacocks, Arbaughs, and others. Local revival services at Beechnut Grove drew large crowds with Ruth Nuby directing music as Stanley’s farm area saw family moves and travel updates.

Mannie Davis Cleo Cinecinnati Labor Day David Davis Margaret Peck Carpenter R. D. No. 2 W. E. Crabtree Harold Peacock Ray Archer Marietta John Arbaugh Fiat Bus Rev. Brewer Lowell Lewis Piqua Roy C. Gilham Misa Gladys Collins Frank Perry Lookout Swatter Arthur Coon Athens G. W. Collins A. L. Evans Hebbardaville Lenore Collins Cleda Curtis Harley Collins Mary Whaley Toledo Austin Hawk Charles Sam C Scott Kimoard Dick Gladys E. Collins Willie Nichols Lower Plains Add Reeder A. Z Minear Beechnut Grove Dasa Long Phosey Throckmorton Chester James Neil Mary Catharine Lake Alma Wellston Guy Hewitt Virginija Columbus Mary Hewitt New Marshfield Mra C. P. Pearman Margaret Albany Clyde Stanley Shinglera Minneral Muasie Ruth Nuby Wait Swartz George Scott Farm Ed Battles Farm

Egan and ex-convict to face life terms for Mrs Hughes murder

Frank J. Egan San Francisco defender of the poor and Albert Tinnin were to be sentenced to life imprisonment in superior court for the murder of 67 year old widow Mrs Jessie Scott Hughes. The jury found them guilty after four days deliberation and Egan said he would appeal to the highest courts.

San Francisco U.R Frank J. Egan San Francisco Albert Tinnin Egan Jessie Scott Hughes

Pleasanton Bates home coming at Bates Church Sunday

Pleasanton residents planned a church home coming at Bates Church on Sunday September 11 with a program by Thomas A. Jenkins of Tonyton Rev M Davidson and Pratt of Parkersburg W V providing a fine orchestra. Dinner was to be served at noon on the church lawn.

Bates Thomas A. Jenkins Tonyton M. Davidson Aa Pratt Parkersburg W. Va Ray Kennay Cinernmall

Social Roundup Sees Many Visits and Local News

Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across multiple towns. Mrs Mildred Frank and family welcomed guests while Nora Torrence and Reedaville visitors called on Kin. The McCullough reunion at Wolfe Grove drew a large turnout with most children present except Mia.

Mildred Frank Olka Alma Slater Sone Nova Wells Nora ‘Torrence Reedaville Roland Torrence Dani Horton Luoile Miller Columbus A. HM. Bailey Stanley Trussell Apent Clint Slater Joe Frederick Jonn Sanborn David Mciroy Eliza Ervin Haorlows Ervina Dave McElroy William Tanbory Syracuse Charlie Howell East Liverpool John Sanborn Clint Orr Ed Bailey Ray McKay Wilma Witcot Denver Arthur Junior Rose Willie White Tom Bailey Wesley Deen Norman Rose Douglas Circle George McCullough Wilber Precker Chester van Meteor Vergie Oliver Muri Trussell Ruth Orr Herman Carson Edytha Stout Lyle Wilson Moore Lew Rose Sadie Trussell Clint McNamee Carmel David Eynon Loveejoy Norton Srout Cincinnati Thelma Orr

Kasler Funeral Held at Bishopville Church Today

GLOUSTER Sept 7 Andrew Kasler 78 died at home near Liberty Hill Monday night in failing health. Surviving children include Mrs Effie Jones Liberty Hill Dora Levi Floyd and James Athens. Funeral 2 PM at Bishopville Church of Christ with Maplewood cemetery burial. Hollister Sept 7 Miss Thelma Adams returns from Lyndon to resume school duties Milas Adams teaches English in Hollister schools.

Glouster Andrew Kasler Liberty Hill Effie Jones Dora Levi Floyd James Athens Bishopville Church of Christ Maplewood Hollister Thelma Adams Lyndon Milas Adams

Shower Honors Bride Pauline Higgins In Glouster

Mrs. Fred Higgins hosted a miscellaneous shower for her daughter Pauline Higgins Swart. Guests included Andrew Chute Virgil Fierbaugh Fay Lentz Lois Lantz Elie Janchius Martha Lent Nina Brunton Lloyd Cooper Anita Pauline Brown Harold Brown Alice McAfooes John Lent Betsy Batterson Norma Dyer Mary Carpenter Victor Batterson Ted Batterson Benny Mason Clyde Bingman Dick Willis Woodrow Kelley Bethlah Bennett Gretchen Pidcock Charles Linton Nelsonville and others who enjoyed music cards and refreshments.

Anita Pauline Harold Brown Alice McAfooes John Lent Margaret Ester Batterson Norma Dyer Mary Frances Carpenter Victor Ted Batterson Bennie Mason Clyde Bingman Dick Willis Woodrow Kelley Betlah Bennett Glouster Helen Grace Linton Phil Fisher Gretchen Pidcock Charles* Linton Nelsonville

Kiwanis Meeting Closes Socially in Glouster

Glouster Kiwanis Club met Tuesday at the Hotel Gordon with small attendance and no business conducted. Attendance prize from E. L. Jones awarded to John Clark. Trimble notes Emmett Carter and Merle Armstrong welcomed a baby boy Monday, grandson to Herb and wife.

Trimble Emmett Carter Merle Armstrong Monnay Herb Armstrong Glouster

Miner Enters Race For County Recorder

GLOUBTER Sept 7 W FE Mount of Oakdale declares as an independent candidate for county recorder. He is a member of United Mine Workers of America Local 1106.

Gloubter FE Mount Oakdale United Mine Workers of America

Allen Accepts Hobson Agency In Glouster News

W G Allen former Glouster resident and relief agent for the New York Central has accepted the Hobson agency and left Tuesday to begin duties. While G W Johnson was away on a western trip Allen supervised the bureau here.

Glouster W. G. Allen New York Central Lines Hobson G. W. Johnson New York Central Mr. Allen

Yaw Family Cables Paris News of Son's Europe Visit

Mr and Mrs J W Yaw received a Paris cablegram from their son W R Yaw of Detroit. The Yaws report their son and daughter in law are enjoying a five weeks vacation in Europe during September in Glouster Ohio.

Glouster J. W. Yaw Paris France W. R. Yaw Detroit Europe

M ESR Class Gathers at Church of Christ Meeting

The M ESR Class will meet at the Church of Christ Thursday night.

M. BE. R Glouster Church of Christ

90 Attend Watson Reunion and Candle Lighting Plans

The Watson reunion gathered 90 at Mr and Mrs Mart Clark home in the tretatt community with 32 members and visitors present. Notable attendees from Colma included Mr and Mrs George Atkinson and Mr and Mrs Charles Atkinwon, with many others visiting from nearby towns. A short program featured a talk by the oldest member, and officers were reelected for another year. The Grange arranged a candle lighting service and a social dinner followed by announcements of future meetings and events.

Watson Grange Coolville Sept. T Mart Clark Tretatt Felettore George Atkinson Charles Atkinwon Oxley WH Watron Colma Myr Lin Oe Portamouth M. Bingman Charles Daugherty Chauncey Troy Grange Rome Orenne Reck Street Membare Trey Grange

Social news from the Mt Great area with many visits

A long list of visitors and relatives travels across Mt Great, Wyandotte, Athens, and surrounding towns. Residents like Lottridge Me and Mrs Emmett Swisher join family at Clare Swisher’s home, with numerous guests from Akron Laurelville Athens Parkersburg and beyond visiting relatives and attending dinners and homecomings.

Emmett Swisher Aota Glen Harold Mt Great Mr. Swisher Clarence Swisher Hind Hamer Swisher Wyandotte Davia Akron Rexall Rogge Jon Witte Laurelville

Flying Family Col Hutchinson to Pay Fine for Greenland Landing

Col. George FR Hutchinson of the Flying Family agreed to pay a 140 fine after landing in Greenland without permission during his flight from New York to Edinburgh. He faces no further penalties.

Copenhagen George Fr, Hutchinson Flying Family Greenland New York Edinburgh

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