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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1933

Page

3

Nelsonville Schools Opened With Enrollment Near 1500

Nelsonville on September 18 reports the opening day for schools with expected enrollment around 1500 students. Buildings have seen improvements including new coats of paint, renovated rooms, and completed sanitary storage areas. Student activities included Bible readings and a group gathering, with plans announced for a Halloween party and a royal cream social. A separate note mentions Roy pleading guilty to a charge and a $10 fine.

Tisss King’s Heralds Anna Mae Leora K. H Mary Etta McKibben Jane Allen Ruth Helen Juniper

Headaches Gone Remedy Claims Adlerika Cleanses Bowels

A brief note states headaches are gone after one Adlerika dose claiming poisons are expelled from both lower bowels. Advertises Quick's Store for the remedy and asserts relief from nervousness.

Quick's

Murray City Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Miss Nettie Koon of Lancaster visited her mother Mrs Irene Koon at Murray City. Mrs Don Solon hosted a birthday party with guests including Mrs Ralph Betts Ashtabula Rose Mary Shay Rosemary Acker Charlotte Acker Mrs Durward North Nelsonville Mrs J A Ayers Ruth Penn. Miss Charlotte Ucker won high score at bridge with Durward North second. Others guests at Portsmouth included John Walters Maud Penn Ruth Walters Nellie Hanier. Gertrude Anders underwent appendicitis surgery in Columbus University Hospital. Grover Wilson family and Carmen Stevenson returned from Senecaville after visiting Pat Loper. Margaret Suzonsky returned home from Martins Ferry.

Murray City Nettie Koon Lancaster Irene Koon Don Solon Mast Ralph Betts Ashtabula Rosemary Shay Rosemary Charlotte Acker Durward Nelsonville J. A. Ayers Ruth Penn Charlotte Ucker Bridge Durward North John Walters Maud Penn Ruth Ralph Walters Akron Nellie Hanier Tunis Nunemaker Portsmouth Gertrude Anders University Hospital Columbus Grover Wilson Carmen Stevenson Senecaville Pat Loper Margaret Suzonsky Martins Ferry

Winter social notes and visits around Carbon Hill

Vivian Johnson of Columbus spends the winter with grandparents Mr and Mrs William Briey. Mrs Vella Lowes and son visit Haydenville relatives. Mrs Arthur Echels of Murray City visits daughter Mrs Ted Nutter. Mrs Bud Smith is ill. Odd Fellows met last Thursday. Rebekah Lodge met last Tuesday. Mrs T J Smith honors daughter Irma with a party for guests including John Spence Dottie Spence Eugene Smith and others.

Vivian Johnson Columbus William Briley Vella Lowes Beulah Coe William Horn Pearle Coe Haydenville Arthur Echels Murray City Ted Nutter Bud Smith Odd Fellows Callie Martin William Lehman Jack Hedley Lowes Geraldine Rutherford Florence Dalton Dorothy Dalton Vera Clark Adrean Devol Irma Smith

Phi Club claims Nelsonville softball title by forfeit

In Nelsonville on Sept 18 the Phi Club nine claim the league championship after the Thomas Jewelers failed to assemble a team for the playoff. Both sides were tied at halftime, but the Jewelers forfeited, handing the title to Phi Club. Jewelers had won the first half of the season.

Jewelers Nelsonville Thomas Jewelers Phi Club

Mining fire drags on as trains crawl and crowds view area

In Kimberly the old 208 Mine fire burns for over two years drawing sightseers while smoke clears slowly. Residents display NRA signs as Blue Eagle activity grows. Community notes include Frank Gasken’s 31st birthday celebration and local council actions.

Blue Eagle NRA Mer Frank Gasken Albert Brown W. E. Searles Robert Frosback Corning Ed Nelson Clarence Keck Carbondale May Joy Crystal Sharpe Herman Columbus Carl Lauderback Rosa Borwn Old Floodwood

Nelsonville Merchants Win Behind Key Double Plays

The Nelsonville Merchants defeated Silver Bridge 2 0 in Kananga on Sunday aided by three double plays. Hardway held Silver Bridge to four hits while Gilbert Smith gave up six. Tolbert drove in a run and scored another. Whyte and Hill contributed the other runs as Tolbert added six assists at third base.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Merchants Silver Bridge Kananga Merchants Hardway Gilbert Smith Stanley Whyte Smith Tolbert Hilleary Ray Nelsonville Boys Abrhoa Whyte Pete E. Galvin Robert Columber P. Galvin Silver Bridge Abrhor Ce Cciescmon E. Patrick Patrick Dunkle Sseswen Grimm Owens Wenecencensens Bradshaw

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Short Trips

Personal notices list Mr and Mrs Donald Lowden and children ending their week in Cincinnati. Fred Mulligan and Mary and Jack Mulligan visited Columbus on Sunday. Earl Buttermore and Martin Maloney of Columbus were guests of C C Ervin and his wife. Ruth Kelch returned from a ten day outing at Peacock Lake Michigan. Clyde Dunlap of Corning visited with his parents W W Evans. Clarence Kelch plans to return today.

Donald Lowden Cincinnati Fred Mulligan Mary Jack Columbus Earl Buttermore Martin Maloney C. C. Ervin Ruth Kelch Peacock Lake Mich Clyde Dunlap Corning W. W. Evans Clarence Kelch

Carbondale Beats Buggy Parts 11-2 at Birch Hollow

In Nelsonville a strong crowd watched Carbondale defeat Columbus Buggy Parts 11 to 2 at Birch Hollow Grove. Cal Chesher starred for Carbondale as Ross Reed’s team set up next Sundays game against Birch Hollow Kittens. horseshoe courts are set for pitchers.

Nelsonville Birch Hollow Grove Carbondale Columbus Cal Chesher Ross Reed Birch Hollow Kittens

Local Residents and Visitors Gather in Neighbor News

Guysville and surrounding areas report guests and movers including Dr. Claude L Love moving to Emory Beans corner Main and Mill St Frank Croy and family relocating to the Loves former home and many locals visiting relatives in Cleveland and New Orleans during recent weeks.

Local Visits and Family News Clip

Backing the NRA stopped here en route home from a week at the World’s Fair in Chicago. They visited Leta V. McLaughlin. Fern Starkey of Akron visited her parents George F. Starkey. Verona Russell and daughter also stayed with the Starkeys. Mrs A A Campbell and daughter visited Bartlett Tuesday. Vera Wright of Cannonville visited sister Virgene Pierce. L V McLaughlin and daughter Pauleta returned home after days visiting friends in Columbus.

Chicago Leta V. McLaughlin Fern Starkey Akron George F. Starkey Verona Russell Frost Starkey A. A. Campbell Bartlett Vera Wright Cannonville Virgene Pierce L. V. McLaughlin Pauleta Columbus

Ross County Histories Society to Exhibit at Chillicothe

The Ross County Histories Society will host a loan exhibit at Ellis Hall in Chillicothe from October 24 to October 27. Hours are 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm. The display covers local relics, curios, and mementoes with state wide interest.

Ross County Histories Society Ellis’ Hall Chillicothe Ross County

Jurors Named For Athens County Court Fall Term

Athens County Common Pleas Court draws grand and petit jurors for the fall term. Grand jurors report October 9. first petit jurors report October 30, with additional pools to report as called. Named jurors include George Sands Stewart, Fred Guthrie, G. P. Russell, H. S S Hoskinson, Arthur Boyles, Warren Munn, Dan Johnson Jr, John Gist, Henry Ley, Clarence Kelly, Howard Stanley, Elinore Dailey and others.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Grand Jury George Sands Stewart Fred Guthrie Athens G. P. Russell Torch H. S&s. Hoskinson R. D Arthur Boyles Warren Munn Dan Johnson, Jr Millfield John Gist Henry Ley Glouster Clarence Kelly Nelsonville Howard Stanley Albany David Blackburn William Bridge New Marshfield Ed Carpenter Elinore Dailey Guy Dinsmore Frank Cross Fred Dowler Rice Thomas J. W. Hartley Amesville George Connett Elmer Doolittle Carbondale John Ewing Clyde Easler Trimble Will Lowry Mineral Frank Lowther Guysville Elmer Radford William Pierce O. G. Tinker Oscar Fulton

Ill Burley Improves After Long Illness

Shade Ele Burley, long seriously ill, has shown slight improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Forman spent Sunday in Roseville visiting Mrs. Forman's brother. Mr. and Mrs. R F Perry also visited friends in Roseville Sunday.

Ele Burley Sam Forman Roseville

Har vy seeks temporary alimony in Floyd Harvey case

Eunice Harvey asks the Athens County Common Pleas Court for temporary alimony from Floyd Harvey with a request to make it permanent at the filing hearing. The suit was filed Saturday in Athens County.

Eunice Harvey Floyd Harvey Athens County Common Pleas Court

Radio controlled car fascinates crowd in Glouster street demo

A small car on High Street was steered remotely by radio with no one in the vehicle while a man in front guided it with a second radio. Several hundred spectators watched the unusual display in Glouster. An Odd Fellows district meeting is set for Nelsonville Wednesday night with many local members expected to attend.

Glouster High Street Nelsonville

Richardses welcome a daughter in Glouster

Sept 18 news notes a daughter born Friday to Mr and Mrs Joseph Richards Ill of Glouster confirming the new arrival in the community records.

Glouster Mra Joseph Richards

Clover Farm Picnic At Moxahala Park Large Valley Crowd

Sunday Creek Valley sent strong turnout from towns across the valley to the Clover Farm stores picnic at Moxahala Park near Zanesville. organizers report it was one of the park’s largest crowds.

Clover Farm Glouster Sunday Creek Moxahala Park Zanesville

Two Civil War Vets Set for National G A R Session

Two local Civil War veterans W D Christman Oakdale and J W Moody Bishopville left by motor for St Paul Minnesota to attend the National G A R convention. Christman age 88 Moody age 87 accompany their sons Daling Christman and Charles Moody on a week to ten day trip stopping in Chicago to visit the World's Fair.

Glouster W. D. Christman Oakdale J. W. Moody Bishopville St. Paul Minn Christman Mr. Moody Chicago Daling Christman Charles Moody

Jacksonville Trimble High School to field football team

Jacksonville Trimble High School will be represented in football for the first time this season. The opening game is set for Friday at 2:30 p.m. against Glouster High School on the old athletic field south of Glouster.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble High School Glouster High School Rich Loaf

Monetary Plan Will Be Made Within 30 Days

Washington reports indicate an imminent monetary policy announcement within 80 days. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation offered banks a 1 billion dollar loan to aid business revival, signaling government steps on dollar value and inflation implications. Public expectations grow as White House declines to discuss monetary matters amid rising inflation sentiment.

Washington United States United Press Reconstruction Finance Corporation White House

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