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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1931
Page
3
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Readable bits show a court matter involving a Friday event, a person named Clarence, and a misfiled document. The text hints at a guilty finding or verdict and a service at a home, with references to Miss and Haroit court. Further details are unclear due to damaged source.
Nelsonville P T A Council plans a clothing drive for school children lacking shoes and garments. A Central School room will serve as the center, with contributions accepted during school hours. A guiding committee led by Mrs. J M Hyde and PTA presidents from each association will oversee distribution and a separate unit will handle clothing repair.
Nelsonville High School faces possible football suspension after the athletic association ran an 800 deficit carried from last year. Medical aid will likely come from outside the association, and players’ shoes remain underfunded after teacher contributions of about 55 dollars. Superintendent E J Arnold warns football may be discontinued if debts aren’t reduced.
An apparent Austrian revolt failed in Steria. Dr Walter Piriamer proclaimed himself leader and fled justice. Followers attempted to seize public buildings. street fighting left one dead and seven wounded.
Buchtel High School beat the Nelsonville Greyhounds 8-0 at Nelsonville Field before 400 fans. A safety by Baconis after a bad center pass and a Burgess six yard score gave Buchtel the margin. The second quarter saw Burgess run in for a touchdown as Nelsonville threatened twice but failed on downs.
Nelsonville Sept 1 new quarters for the Nelsonville High School Band will be opened soon announced by Sept B J Arnold. A room under the gym floor of the Senior High School Building will be converted for band use after floor cementing and lighting repairs. Director Ward W Hamm foresees band growth from 3 to 50 pieces with Fred Mills assisting private lessons for pupils. Oliver Howell and Miss Kathleen Saltz are enrolled at Wooster College.
Pierce of Topeka Kansas, known for hard-boiled calm in danger, will serve as sergeant at arms for the American Legion National Convention in Detroit from September 21 to 24. He will help maintain order among legionnaires and guests during the event.
The Buchtel PTA opened the school year with president Mrs Port Shively presiding on Sept 16. A membership drive is planned for Oct 12 and 13 with rewards for top room. Future meetings will feature grade presentations and a 6:30 bell reminder. Next meeting Oct 15 includes Rose Shay sharing travel experiences. A bazaar is planned for Dec 12. Parents toured redecorated rooms after adjournment.
Nelsonville High School sees a Go Back to School Year with 60 more pupils this semester. Returning alumni include Virginia Shaner Ruth Carter Jack Powell Tom Shafer Clifford Linton and Harry Evans. Reasons cited include commercial training college prep requirements lack of work and desire to escape it.
Lenroy Jenkins of Glouster appeared before Mayor Bill Hickman and pleaded guilty to defrauding an innkeeper. Cecil Woodson of Nelsonville filed the complaint over an unpaid $70 board and lodging bill. Jenkins was fined 100 dollars and costs, with the fine suspended on payment arrangements and the board bill ordered to be paid.
Nelsonville Sept 19 plan for the first meeting of the Nelsonville High School Parent-Teacher Association to be held October 5. Parents urged to attend. An executive committee meeting was held at the high school Thursday night. Rebekah Lodge calls a meeting Monday evening for initiation. District convention arrangements to be made in Glouster. Woman's Relief Corps to meet Monday evening at Gall.
Fourteen Nelsonville women who belong to the Wednesday and Friday Bridge Clubs were guests at a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. C. J. Bartels in Parkersburg West Virginia. Mrs. Cecil Shafer of the Wednesday Club won high score and Mrs. J. J. Eberle was first in the other game. A theater party followed and the group returned by a special bus.
NEILSONVILLE September 19. Metsonville High School held a pep assembly led by Emory Shaw and Doc Stalters as part of Friday’s activities for the Greyhound Buchtel football game. Assistant coach Julian Yanils and Fred Nye spoke on season prospects and the upcoming game while Principal L. E. Buell urged foreign language study and college prep. Also noted is a birth: Donald Ralph, born September 11 to Mr and Mrs F Herrold of Fairview Montana, announced by grandparents Mr and Mrs James Herrold.
Mrs Kate Gallagher received word that her relative Mrs Leola Whaley died September 13. Funeral services were held at the home of her parents on Cleveland Street in Bicknell Indiana. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Ein Paulina Stephenson and Mr Rowland Jerome Miller, ceremony in Van Wert Ohio October 25, 1930. Miller a 1928 OSU graduate and member of Phi Gamma Delta works with Columbia Engineering.
Miners of Sunday Creek Coal Company call for placing No and 10 X mines on the list for work, demanding equal shares with other district mines. If not met by Sept 22, 1931, all Sunday Creek operations may halt, with miners pledging support and urging compliance with Ohio mining laws. A Glouster meeting and company rebuttal follow, citing no formal employer relations and defending adherence to legal checkweighmen.
The Episcopal Church women held a social in the church basement on Wednesday night. About 35 women attended enjoying music games and contests. Refreshments were served.
Lou Hal hosted a birthday party for 28 children at her grandparents home on East Washington Street, celebrating her third birthday. Separately, Rodney Linacott and cousin Jimmy Linacott marked birthdays with a Friday evening gathering hosted by their parents at the Earl Linscott residence. The Junior Orchestra of the Methodist Church attended both events, with games, music, and refreshments provided by the hostesses.
The Willing Workers' Club of the Christian Sunday School held a corn roast on Riverside Drive Thursday evening. Twelve members and two guests, Mrs Ruth Krieder and Mrs Myrtle Matheny, attended the event. The Methodist Guild plans a corn roast at Mrs Effie Green's home on Wear Franklin Street Monday at 5 pm, then will go to Smith's Camp for a toast.
Dissent grows in the district as miners insist they may choose a checkweighman from outside current employment, while operators challenge eligibility. The dispute, tied to the new mining code effective Sept 27, saw Mine No 1 elect William McNabb as checkweighman, a move contested by the company. Operations paused at times with meetings and court involvement, including a Murray City meeting and a Western Fuel Co affair reaching Athens Common Pleas Court where Judge Rowland urged peace and refused a restraining order.
September 18 report that women aiding the canning drive, sponsored by the Christian Church, are asked to gather at the church promptly 2:30. Volunteers solicit donations of cans fruit and vegetables with tomatoes especially needed for the effort.
In Muskingum County an employee of a cement plant shot what he believed to be a squirrel at Moxahala Park woods before work. The dead animal turned out to be a large monkey that had fallen from the inland area, prompting local surprise.
A one act play titled A Day In Court written by Mia and HH Bing of Athens was staged in Columbus before about 200 teachers and social workers at the YMCA. The Juvenile Court theme showed judges, delinquents and citizens with 42 HL Shirer as Judge and Everette Shimp and Michael Kreider as delinquent youths. Mrs Bing attended and received an ovation.
Mrs Tacem Mitbean aged 74 years died at her home at an early hour Friday morning. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home and then the funeral party will proceed to Locust Grove for burial. Two months ago Mrs Milheart fractured her hip and spent weeks in a Columbus hospital. She leaves husband Hernan of Columbus and a daughter Nelle at home.
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