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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1931

Page

3

Nelsonville Final Band Concert Teed Up by Ward Hamm

Nelsonville residents are invited to the season’s last band concert directed by Ward W. Hamm. The program features Queen City March, Spirit of the Age overture, Marcella Waltz, Sabo March, and more with a intermission and a closing Star Spangled Banner. A Band Boosters refreshment stand will be on the Central Building lawn.

Nelsonville Ward W. Hamm Hamming Queen City Boor Hayes Marcella Conte Sabo Bennett Old Wyoming Union Noel Hayes Rosencrans Fluege Jewell Star Spangled Banner

White Sox win twilight league clash 3-0 over Carbondale Grays

Mac Chevrolet White Sox blank Carbondale Grays 3-0 to seize game one of a three game Twilight League series. Gilbert Smith improved to win over Mollahan with four double plays backing ten Carbondale baserunners. Rusty Galvin starred in those plays. Herman Dupler drove in two first inning runs as White Sox outhit 9-8 but left 4 runners on base.

Carlin Lightfritz Garner Dupler Dunkle Galvin Stewart Webb Gal Mn Moliahan Smith Frisby Sweazy and Johnson Nelsonville Mac Chevrolet White Sox Carbondale Grays Gilbert Smith Carbondale Molly’’ Mollahan Rusty”’ Galvin White Sox Herman Dupler Deanville Chauncey Nelsonville All-Stars Glouster Carbondale Abrh Doolittle Indiemeenen

Mercury Climbs In Nation Today

Heat wave grips the Mid-West and East with temperatures near record September highs. No quick relief seen as weather officials warn of continued heat. Rain showers are forecast for tomorrow across the Dakotas Minnesota and Wisconsin along with scattered plains sections. In New York heat peaked at 92 degrees contributing to four deaths and prompting a historical temperature comparison.

Chicago U.P Mid-West United States Weather Bureau Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin Plains New York

Ashbys Entertain Guests at Fort Street Dinner

Mr and Mrs Ray Ashby of Fort Street entertained Thursday evening. Their guests included Mrs Charles Walton of Cleveland, Mr and Mrs Ray Ashby Sr and William Littlewood of this city.

Ray Ashby Fort Street Charles Walton Cleveland William Littlewood City

Bridge Club Honors High Scores At Mrs Barrows Home

Mrs William Barrows entertained her bridge club at her West Washington Street home hosting two tables. High scorers were Miss Helen De vol and Miss Eula Scheeler.

William Barrows West Washington Street Helen Devol Eula Scheeler

Wein Family Reunion Held at Athens Fairground

The third annual Wein family reunion took place at the Athens Fairground on Sunday September 6. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Adam Wein Mrs Will McKnight and children and Miss Ester McKnight Hartford West Virginia Mr and Mrs C.

Wein Athens Fairground Adam Wein Will McKnight Ester McKnight Hartford W. Va

Local Social Notes Mention Wein and Frazee Families

Miss Wiletta Smith visits Pittsburgh as a guest of H. J. Frazee while widespread greetings reach Nelsonville Shade and Murray City areas. Families listed include Wein, Hamer, Frazee, Archer, McKnight, Price, Walden, and Smith visiting relatives in Athens Columbus Pittsburgh and Spencer W Va.

Two Men Fined In Municipal Court In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on September 11 Mayor Bill Hickman presided over cases of intoxication. Ernest Evana of Sand Run pleaded guilty, fined 10 dollars plus costs, and jailed until settlement after being taken to Athens by Police Chief George Bateman. He was found with injuries and claimed assault and robbery, which officers discounted. Alva Martin of Buchtel also pled guilty to intoxication, fined 10 dollars plus costs, and ordered to pay. Martin, described as frenzied, was found near Fulton Street late Wednesday. a physician gave a hypodermic shot to calm him.

Nelsonville Bill Hickman Ernest Evana Sand Run Athens George Bateman Evans Madison Street Alva Martin Buchtel Martin Fulton Street

Willing Workers' Class meeting held at Mrs. Dilcher’s home

Mrs Harriet Gray led the business session of the Willing Workers' Class at the Christian Sunday School Thursday evening at Mrs Tisha Dilcher's Monroe Street home. Assisted by Mrs Frank Anderson and Mrs Gladys Duckler, they served refreshments to members including Mrs Files sie Coope Emily Reed Mra Elien Steenrod Mrs Gray Mra Myrtle Tennihill Mra Edith Patton and Miss Mabel Daiton during social hour.

Harriet Gray The Christian Sunday School Tisha Dilcher Monroe Street Frank Anderson Gladys Duckler Dilcher Filessie Coope Emily Reed Mra Elien Steenrod Gray Myrtle Tennihill Edith Patton Mabel Daiton

Nelsonville Glouster All Stars Set for Sunday Game

The Nelsonville Glouster All Stars meet Glouster Sunday at Glouster after a Sunday Aug 30 meeting in Nelsonville where Nelsonville won. Nelsonville battery will be Smith and Collina while Glouster fields Holbert Buscho and Seckinger.

Nelsonville

American Legion Offers Rail Rates for Detroit Convention

Nelsonville report: members planning to attend the thirteenth annual American Legion convention in Detroit Sept 21 to 23 may travel at reduced rates. One fare round trip. applies to Legion Auxiliaries and widows of members. Contact Robert Kinney or Glenford Dugan Post to obtain the necessary certificate.

Nelsonville American Legion Detroit Aee Robert Kinney Glenford Dugan Legion

Loyal Woman's Class Plans Canning Campaign

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Sunday School met at Mrs. Effie Lamborn's home on West Franklin Street with Mrs. Sam Starkey presiding. Members approved a canning drive using surplus fruit and garden produce to aid needy families and seek church and community cooperation. A devotional was led by a member.

The Christian Sunday School Effie Lamborn West Franklin Street Sam Starkey

Dollar social planned by Clinton Street class

Mrs. Josie Baugh leads a church class event with a silver offering taken. Mrs. Lamborn and Mrs. Lydia Johnson served a refreshment course. The class will hold their dollar social in October at the home of Mrs. Belle White on Clinton Street.

Josie Baugh Lamborn Lydia Johnson Belle White Clinton Street

Society Notes From Columbus and Nearby Towns

Mrs Emma Martin and Mrs Roy Morris with the former's daughter Mrs Ernest Kreppeil of Chicago are in Columbus for several days visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C H Martin and family. Mrs Schraeder Pauline Martin visited sister Mrs Don Davia in Athens Thursday and Friday. Jack Martin returns to city after summer at Winona Beach Bay City Michigan with Rosa Bolina Orchestra. Mrs T RR Potta Mrs CC W Brush and daughter Rebecca Ann attended a picnic in Lithopella Thursday. Mr and Mrs A B Johnson returned from visit with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Bentfield in Carmichaels Pennsylvania. Ed Lowe Jr spending several days in Columbus. Mrs S B Steenrod and daughter Barbara Mrs James Powell and daughter Jane and Miss Lou Hartley were in Columbus Thursday.

Emma Martin Roy Morris Ernest Kreppeil Chicago Columbua A. H. Schraeder Pauline Martin Columbus C. H. Martin Schraeder Mra Don Davia Athens Jack Martin Winona Beach Bay City Mich Rosa Bolina Ed Lowe, Jr Steenrod Barbara James Powell Jane Misa Lou Hartley

Breakfast-Hike Narrated By Ti me Girl Scouts In Early Morning

A group of Girl Scouts met Thursday morning for a breakfast hike guided by Missi Shaw. Members who passed fire and cooking tests included Lota Almerine Fohnaon Margie Fieanore Ray Betty Ariel Sayre Mary Shelton Joanna Louise Douglas and others.

Girl Scouts Missi Shaw Lota Almerine Fohnaon Margie Fieanore Ray Betty Ariel Sayre Mary Shelton Joanna Louise Douglas

Boy Scout Troop 46 Holds Regular Meeting Tonight

Troop 46 of the Boy Scouts met at 7 o clock this evening at the Legion Home. Scoutmaster asks all members to be present.

Boy Scoute Legion Home

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