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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1933

Page

3

Port After Mishap at Sea Announces 1933 Football Schedule

Coach Steve Yantis leads Port After Mishap at Sea into a tentative 1933 campaign with a mix of returning players and newcomers. The schedule includes Chauncey, Murray City, Glouster and Athens two games, with Logan and Jackson on the slate and a Thanksgiving date planned against Logan if feasible.

Fomeroy Gallipolis Ironton Jackson Middleport Chauncey Murray City Glouster Athens Bulldogs Logan Chauncey Blue Devils

Local Visitors Include Mrs Spray Family And Others

Personal notes list Mrs E T Spray and son Frank with Miss Delta Gladish visiting Petersburg and Myers Street. Dr and Mrs W B Rhodes and others from Columbus visited relatives Sunday. Evans, Wilson, and Richard Jones returned from Chicago World’s Fair trip. Percy Taylor and Clara Winkler visited Westerville Ohio then Lane sisters en route home from Shenandoah Valley. Bertha Howard and Louise Pearce returned from Pittsburgh and Marysville visits. Roy Washburn of Wooster visits parents C E Washburn in town.

E. T. Spray Frank Delta Gladish Petersburg Ind Carl Pettit Myers Street Lovett Murray City W. 8. Rhodes Pat Gillick Letha Minner Columbus William B. Evans Fred Wilson Richard Jones Chicago Percy Taylor Clara Winkler Westerville Ohio Nona Lane Shenandoah Valley Virginia Bertha Howard Louise Pearce Pittsburgh Marysville Roy Washburn Wooster Mrs. C. E. Washburn

Methodist Guild seeks wire coat hangers for sale

Members of the Methodist Guild aided by their children collect wire coat hangers to resell for charity. Mrs. Jack Pritchchard and Mrs. Jeff Adamson supervise the effort and ask anyone with surplus to donate. Call them if missed in the canvass.

Methodist Guild Jack Pritchard Jeff Adamson

Labor Mediator For the NRA A Boston Aegis

Charles B. Barnes, a troubleshooter for the National Labor Board, earned notice for averting a street railway strike in Cleveland, Ohio, by mediating a dispute involving the NRA. He was described as the NRA's labor mediator in this profile.

National Labor Board NRA Charles B. Barnes Cleveland

Heavy Firing Marked Squirrel Season Opener in Nelsonville

Nelsonville opens the annual squirrel season with heavy gunfire across all sectors. 344 hunters’ licenses issued since Sept 8 by three local distributors. A squirrel spy perched on a city pole led to a court martial and a workman using a monkey wrench to eject the intruder, its first casualty of the day.

Nelsonville York Township Vivian Dowler Cable Carpenter Hardware Brooks

The Secret's Out in Nelsonville Parade Victory

In Nelsonville on September 15 the American Legion Drum Corps of Glenford Dugan Post won first prize in a street parade at Athens last Sunday. Ernie Lewis, the corps shoeshiner and puttee polisher, is credited with the win through his shining rag and reputed magic.

Nelsonville American Legion Glenford Dugan Ernie Lewis Ernie Nelsonville Corps Athens Bill Hickman

Faithful Martha Class Hosts Musicale Tea in Nelsonville

A large gathering attended the Faithful Martha Class of the Methodist Church for a musicale tea at Mrs. C. D. Shafer’s home from 7:30 to 10. The Hass Quartette and several soloists performed, with refreshments served afterward. The notice also reports the Sept. 3 marriage of Margaret Kempher to J Walter Williams and their plan to reside at 730 Fulton Street, Columbus.

Nelsonville Martha Methodist Church C. D. Shafer Hass Bessie Stephenson Audrey Bean Louise Alice Duskey Betty Sayer Albert Inman Alva Patton Audrey Marie Frances Hall Jack Pritchard Pete Shough Margaret Kempher J. Walter Williams

Mrs. Evelyn Burchfield Dies in Columbus at 57

Mrs. Evelyn Burchfield aged 57 wife of Everett Burchfield died at her Columbus home at 5 30 this morning after a stroke suffered alone the night before A resident of Athens for years she also lived in Logan and Marietta She worked in a Columbus department store and was said to be in good health yesterday Funeral services will be held Saturday at Glenn Myers funeral home Columbus then the body will be taken to Elkton Kentucky for burial She leaves her husband her mother Mrs John Dykus Elkton Ky and a sister Miss Anne Dykus Elkton Ky

Evelyn Burchfield Everett Burchfield Columbus Burchfields Athens Burchfield Logan Marietta

Will Dedicate New Rooms Here Sunday

Special dedication services for the Hocking Street Church of God Sunday School rooms are set for 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Rev R B Roan pastor of the Church of God at Parkersburg West Virginia will preach the dedication services with Rev Calvin B Hanes pastor of the local church presiding The Sunday morning service topic is And the Lord Showed Him a Tree and Rev Hanes will speak on Acquaintance With God during the evening service

Hocking Street Church of God R. B. Roan Parkersburg W. Va Calvin B. Hanes Hanes

Flying director Henry King scouts atmospheric backgrounds

Henry King, the so called flying director, will live near Charleston for a while to study the country landscape. He plans to direct The House of Connelly starring Janet Gaynor, while in the Washington area to capture authentic atmosphere before beginning production.

Henry King Hollywood Waco House of Connelly Paul Green Bay Janet Gaynor Charleston D. C

Attend Funeral For Mrs Mae Smith Hesling

Out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mrs Mae Smith Heslin of Cleveland in Nelsonville on Thursday. Attending were Roll Smith and daughter from Finleyville PA and F N Able plus Floyd Sheiffer Framp Able from Lancaster, Hammer Holladay and two sons, Warren OH, Bob Bisler and John Gaston from Eric PA, Brady Wolley and family from Frazeyburg Ohio.

Nelsonville Mae Smith Heslin Cleveland Roll Smith Finleyville F. N. Able Floyd Sheiffer Framp Able Lancaster Hammer Holladay Warren Bob Bisler John Gaston Eric Brady Wolley Frazeyburg

Kansan Earle Evans to lead American Bar Association

Earle W. Evans from Wichita Kansas, a 40 year attorney, was elected president of the American Bar Association at its annual convention in Grand Rapids Michigan. Evans succeeds the previous ABA leader and assumes the top post for the year.

Earle W. Evans Wichita Kan American Bar Association Evans Grand Rapids Mich

Carbuncle illness sends Nelsonville resident to hospital

Adam Scheeler of Nelsonville who had been seriously ill from a carbuncle on his neck was removed to Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday for treatment.

Nelsonville Adam Scheeler Cherrington Hospital

Milk license blanks available for distributors in Nelsonville

Milk license blanks for wholesale and retail distributors are now available at the office of Dr. W. H. Hyde in Nelsonville. All milk dealers are urged to secure the blanks promptly.

Nelsonville W. H. Hyde

First Home Guards Meeting of Fall at Methodist Church

The first monthly fall meeting of the Home Guards from the Methodist Church is scheduled for Saturday at 1 PM at the church.

Home Guards Methodist Church

Drum Corps Event Postponed to Next Week at Legion

The Legion Building party tonight is postponed to next week. Drum Corps members and their wives will be guests of the Majestic Theater at 9 p.m. to view the motion picture of the Drum Corps contest held in Athens last Sunday.

Legion Building Drum Corps Majestic Theater Athens

Miss Mary Tomlinson Hosts Shower for Vesper Corwin

Miss Mary Tomlinson entertained the girls basketball team guests at her Mill Street home last night. Vesper Coakley Corwin received honors and many gifts as 11 guests were served refreshments during the shower.

Mary Tomlinson Vesper Coakley Corwin Buchtel Mill Street

Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Mills With Three Tables

Mrs William Mills hosted the Wednesday bridge club with three tables in play Substituting was Mrs C E Welch The high scorers were Mrs Stanley Dew Mrs Cecil Shafer and Mrs A B Johnson

William Mills Wednesday Bridge Club C. E. Welch Stanley Dew Cecil Shafer A. B. Johnson

WwW B A Members Urged to Meet Tonight

Members of the W. B. A. Club are urged to be present tonight at 7 o clock for a meeting with Mrs. Teshia Dilcher on Myers Street.

W. B. A. Club Teshia Dilcher Myers Street

Lawn fete planned by Central School boosters

Plan lawn fete on Saturday evening on the Central School lawn. Band boosters announced another fete a few weeks ago that drew a large crowd and strong attendance.

Descendants of Isaac Linscott Hold Hooper Ridge Reunion

Descendants of Isaac Linscott held the Hooper Ridge reunion with about 150 attendees. The gathering featured a picnic dinner and a program of music recitations and history directed by Miss Sylvia Keirns, with multiple Linscott and Kasler family members listed among attendees. Officers and committees were elected for another year and next year’s meeting set for Hooper Ridge the Sunday before Labor Day.

Isaac Linscott Hooper Ridge Sylvia Keirns Oliver Linscott America Donna Lee Kuhn Frances Wooley Mary Adaline Sealock Marion McCune Zane Kasler Chet Morris G. W. Linscott A. P. Linscott Albert Linscott Ruth E. Linscott Arza Homer George Linscott Adaline Kasler E. T. Mathews Audry Wooler Harry Linscott Linscotts Kaslers Walter Patton Columbus G. W Linscott Lewis Kasler Edna Kasler Raphael Kasler

Visitor Will Preach at Christian Church Sunday

Rev. George H. Wraith of Zanesville will occupy the pulpit at the Christian Church Sunday morning and also speak at the Berean Bible class.

George H. Wraith Zanesville The Christian Church Wraith Berean

York Township Ex-service Men Urged to File for Employment

The York Township Relief office advises all unemployed ex service men residing in Nelsonville and York Township to file their names for employment at the local R F C office at once.

Nelsonville York Township

Vacation Tales From Sault Ste. Marie Club Trips

Miss Mabel Carr of Athens spends her vacations with the Ca-Choo Club at Sault Ste. Marie Michigan. The 200 member social group plans banquets dances swimming picnics and trips. She notes Canada trips to Bachawana Bay and Crystal Falls with wildlife sightings. She highlights the St Marys River locks owned by the United States with a 22 foot lift used to move coal wheat and iron ore.

Hay Sault Ste. Marie, Mich Mabel Carr Athens Florida Illinois Minnesota Mississippi Michigan New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas West Virginia Wisconsin Canada Bachawana Bay Crystal Falls Miss Carr St. Mary's River United States Panama Canal

Drilling for Gas Reopens in Sharpsburg District

Sharpsburg resumes gas drilling with wells begun on farms owned by Joseph Henthorne and Howard Croston. Companies operate at multiple sites as activity returns to the area. Local social notes mention visits and a Mt. Hermon ice cream social raising funds to cover the pastor’s salary.

Sharpsburg Joseph Henthorne Howard Croston Mt. Hermon

Mimi Jordan Returns After Surfacing 40-Pound Carp

Mimi Jordan ended a East Coast vacation by catching a 40 pound carp off Atlantic City. She then left New York for Hollywood to work with Warner Baxter and Heather Angel in He Knew His Women.

Mimi Jordan East Atlantic City New York Hollywood Warner Baxter Heather Angel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville High Blue Devils Ville Jack Haffner Fmory Shaw Homer K Dean Stage Bob Denny William James Hitchings Bill Reed Joe Pritchard Bill Weltzheimer Bob Stalder Bob Butts Bob White Delbert Kuhn Alfred Johnson Rex Dilcher Dale Stage Jack Auflick Haffner Pritchard Stalder White Kuhn Steve” Yantis President Wilson Coldwater North Carolina Newport News Va Nville G CO Bestic Stone Hal Robson Legion Ynard Drive Legion Corps Mae Smith Hesling Kansan New Lawyers Desar Arjan Dangar India Legion Party Honor, Mrs. Corwin Www B. A Vern Tommy Coffman Corning Aca Linscott Lola Boudinot Edson Hawk Charles E. R. Mathews C. O. Linscott Bessie Linscott Olive Johnson Kermit Johnson Merle Johnson Oryn and Harlan Bruce Donaldson J. W. Henderson Grace Marquis A. M. Linscott Harry Israel Edward Carol G. L. Bryson A. A. Easler Chester Saunder E. T. Linscott Edna Linscott Coral Woolley Millfield G. J. Linscott Harvey Wolfe A. R. Linscott Juanita Ernest Linscott Albert Keirns Sylvia Everett Alva Everett Homer Echard James Meseher D. S. Linscott Lewis Morris Faye Calentine Amenville Miles Linscott Mabel Linscott Ringgold Lewis D. Easler Cutler M. L. Johnson James Robbins Pennaville Aca Wemmer Nettie Kenney Clarence Keirns Cincinnati Earnest Adrian Rowena Selby Burfield G. W. Hanson Vinton Beard Xenia Joe Beard Carl Beard Sterfield Uffestefield Chesterfield Liccerr & Mozas Tosacco Co
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