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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1930

Page

16

New Fashions At Industrial Tent Show

Nelsonville reports fall fashions in autos, wearables, radios, and home goods on display at the merchants and industrial tent on Fort Street. Wholesale, grocery, electrical, dairy products, tires and oils, furniture and jewelry compete for attention as visitors crowd the aisles. Agricultural displays by Grange groups and 4 H Club feature quilts, canning, home baking, flowers, with prizes expected today as the weeklong festivities continue.

Nelsonville Fort Street

Dynamited Fish Arrests Near Nelsonville

John McGuire Kimberly and Bud Price pleaded guilty to dynamiting fish in the Hocking River below Nelsonville. Each was fined 25 dollars plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Bill Hickman. Affidavits by Game Warden Barney LeFever supported the charge. Vernon Dicken and wife pled not guilty to malicious destruction of property and were held to the Grand Jury under 106 dollar bond.

Nelsonville John McGuire Kimberly Bud Price East End Bill Hickman Barney LeFever Glouster Hocking Vernon Dicken Maude Whitlatch

Contrast Times Old Home Week Window Displays

Old Home Week in Nelsonville features two contrasting transport scenes at H. W. Shafer Grocery Fayette Street. One window shows an era of dirt roads wagons and smithies while the adjoining window presents modern travel with airplanes electric trains good roads and electric lights. Eugene Steenrod and Leonard Newman prepared the displays attracting much attention.

Nelsonville H. W. Shafer Fayette Street Eugene Steenrod Leonard Newman

Nelsonville Barber Theo dore Travis Taken to Grant Hospital

Theo dore Toby Travis longtime Nelsonville barber was rushed to Grant Hospital in Columbus for abdominal surgery after falling ill Saturday. The condition and exact nature of the intestinal illness were not disclosed.

Nelsonville Theodore “Toby” Travis Grant Hospital Columbus

Reconstruction Battles Ongoing As Condition Remains Serious

A fragment notes that injuries from a clash are under reconstruction efforts and the patient’s condition is regarded as serious, with officials monitoring the situation for further updates.

Local residents welcome visitors during homecoming week

Notes of many people visiting relatives and returning home across Columbus Ames Lebanon and Martysville during homecoming week. Ralph Ely returns to Wooster after vacation with parents. James Pritchard returns to Columbus after a long visit with his brother Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Pritchard. Edith Owens Ruff Lancaster visits here. Several families travel between Columbus Athens and surrounding towns for extended visits.

Ralph Ely Wooster Tom Sheppard Columbus James Pritchard A. L. Pritchard Charles Ruff Edith Owens) Lancaster W. J. Evans Lebanon W. L. Hudson Clariesa Graham Martysville Charles Martin Hoodlett Micky’ McClain Tayloraville Illinois Jac Martin Auburn New York G. PD. Ridemour Don Davie Bobh Ellen Athens Henry Ames Wile Ralph Henry Lawrence Finke Mew Cyrua James

Hyde Hostesses Honor Cleveland Guests at Columbus Street Gathering

Mrs W H Hyde and Mrs Frank Jackson entertained Tuesday evening at 29 E Columbus St for Mrs E S McCune and Mrs Otto Kaelin of Cleveland. Out of town guests included Mrs Arthur Burgess Lancaster Mrs Charles Lowden Columbus Mrs Walter Floto Steubenville and Mrs Bob Keynes Logan. Seven tables were used for the play with high scores awarded to Mrs J B Preston first Mrs Stacy Sharp second and Mrs C H Ruble third. Mrs Kaelin and Mrs McCune received guest prizes.

W. H. Hyde Frank Jackson Hyde E. Columbus Street E. S. McCune Otto Kaelin Cleveland Arthur Burgess Lancaster Charles Lowden Columbus Walter Floto Steubenville Bob Keynes Logan Bridge J. B. Preston Stacy Sharp C. H Ruble Kaelin McCune

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