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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1931

Page

5

Nelsonville Greyhounds Prep for Night Battle vs Middleport

Nelsonville High Greyhounds under coach Hannahs practice under lights to prepare for Friday 8 p m clash with Middleport at Middeport Field. The squad shows strong line play and fast backs but inconsistent defense and lack of a dependable passer and kicker as they aim to extend a three year Southeastern Ohio League title run.

Nelsonville Middeport Nelsonville High Greyhounds Hannahs Middleport Greyhounds Clyde Fisher Buchtel Yellow Jackets Batton

Legion Post Elects Fred Mulligan Commander Tuesday Night

Nelsonville September 23 Glenford Dugan Post American Legion officers were elected Tuesday night at the Lion Home meeting. Post Commander Fred Mulligan first vice commander W L Cooley second vice commander J W Hall adjutant Robert Kinney finance officer Thomas Wilson trustee William F Gray chaplain Reverend Lloyd Evans historian L E Buell sergeant at arms Pearl Wend executive committee Orland Millholland Harry Rodda Isaac Vaughn Frank Keyer.

Fred Mulligan Nelsonville Glenford Pearl Wend Orland Millholland Harry Rodda Isaac Vaughn Frank Keyer

Banquet Draws Nelsonville Professionals in Columbus

About 50 Nelsonville business and professional men attended a banquet at the Deshler Hotel in Columbus hosted by the Wholesalers and Manufacturers Association of the Ohio Commerce. Senator L J Eberle of Nelsonville was the principal speaker for the visitors.

Nelsonville Columbus Deshler Hotel Wholesalers’ and Manufacturers’ Association of the Hockiny Valley L. J. Eberle

Picket Line Grows With Miner Action Across Premier Mines

A mass of miners formed a picket line after a Millfield demonstration and moved toward Mine 119 at Millfield, operated by A L Preston Chauncey, where 25 men work. Mine No 24, run by Sharp and Lawson at Redtown with about 125 workers, faced closing today. Hall plans to depart district this afternoon and join a Tuscarawas field miners chiefs meeting at Midvale tomorrow. White Ash Mine Bailey Run joined sympathy action for Sunday Creek, leaving output controls at issue.

Millfield Millfeld A. L. Preston Chauncey Sharp Lawson Redtown Hall Watkins Tuscarawas Midvale White Ash Bailey Run Sunday Creek

Classified Ads and Circulation Phone Contact

An experienced representative is invited to call 412-W for classified ads and circulation services. Local society news and correspondence are requested, with contact details provided for prompt assistance.

Clothing shortage sparks drive for 30 needy students

Nelsonville report shows about thirty children out of school due to lack of clothing and shoes. Parent-Teacher Council distributes letters, collects garments at East West Central School Buildings, with volunteers ready to pick up donations for those in real need. G E G Club bids farewell with a steak fry for Hutchins family moving to Athens.

Nelsonville Donald Shafer

Marriage of Mrs Gertrude Hill to Clarence Green

Nelsonville residents Mrs Gertrude Hill and Clarence Green announce their marriage. The ceremony took place Saturday September 19 at the home of Rev R J Downs pastor of the Christian Church in Athens. The couple will reside in Nelsonville for the time being.

Gertrude Hill Clarence Green Nelsonville R. J. Downs Christian Church Athens Green

WBA Lodge Members Set Meeting In Junior Hall

The members of the W. B. A. Lodge will meet this evening at seven thirty in the Junior Hall. Lunch will be served after the meeting.

W. B. A. Lodge

Sun Day School Class Meeting Set at Kentner Street

The regular meeting of the Sun day School class of the Methodist Church led by Mrs. Thomas Spencer will be held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. E. C. Dugan at 22 Kentner Street. Mrs. Will Burnelle will assist as hostess and all members are asked to be present.

Methodist Church Thomas Spencer E. C. Dugan Kentner Street Will Burnelle

Teeming Africa at First Church of Christ

Charles H. Richards of Johannesburg South Africa will present five reels of motion pictures titled Teeming Africa at 7 30 Sunday evening at the First Church of Christ Also the church orchestra newly organized under Ward W Hamm will make its first public appearance The public is invited to attend.

Church of Christ Charles H. Richards Johannesburg South Africa Africa New Church Orchestra Ward W. Hamm

Personal mentions from Columbus and surrounding towns

The column records visits and travel across Ohio communities. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Van Horn of Columbus spent days with Mrs. J L Wilson. D W Gibson of Delaware visited his parents in town. Wilbur Hutchins moved to Richland Avenue Athens to run a gas station, Donna Jean stayed with grandparents. Mrs. Lewis Snyder of Richwood visits G W Lax. Dr Ralph Arnold Greenfield and Miss Lena Ferguson Cambridge, guests of the Hoodlets and Dr J J Hoodlet. Mrs John Horton travels to Walbridge and Toledo. Mrs Guy Ridenour called to Columbus for the death of Denny Joe Fice, son of Mr and Mrs L P Rice. John Pedigo and Moray Pedigo with Harry Taylor visited Mrs Ed Morris near Cocilville. Margaret Pedigo stays with her sister Clarence McMillen in Haydenville.

Jesse van Horn Columbus J. L. Wilson D. W. Gibson Delaware W. W. Gibson Wilbur Hutchins Richland Avenue Athens Donna Jean Claude Cranmer Madison Street Lewis Snyder Richwood Ohio G. W. Lax Ralph Arnold Greenfield Ind Lena Ferguson Cambridge Charles Hoodlet J. J. Hoodlet John Horton Walbridge Toledo Guy Ridenour Denny Joe Fice L. P. Rice John Pedigo Moray Pedigo Harry Taylor Ed Morris Cocilville Margaret Pedigo Clarence McMillen Haydenville

White Sox win Twilight League final. 7-0 over Carbondale

Mac Chevrolets led by Gilbert Smith shut out Carbondale Grays 7-0 in NELSONVILLE on September 23 as the White Sox clinched the Twilight League series. Buck Hoover and Chevie catcher contributed two decisive doubles. Eddie Stewart topped the series with four hits.

Nelsonville Gilbert Smith Mac Chevrolets Carbondale Grays Chevrolet White Sox Carbondale Frisby Lightfritz Risley Buck" Hoover White Sox Grays Smith Buck” Hoover Chevie Stewart Eddie Stewart Team WLT Pet Whens Stratton Motors Buchtel Styseswn' SD Carbondale Abrhpoa Doolittle Carlin, Daxcondammeesion Cal Chesser C. Chesser J. Lowry Cuncucucan Moliahan H. Chesser Iinet

Chevrolets Triumph Over San Carbondale

In a baseball score line from San Carbondale Chevrolets defeat rivals 4 to 3. Notable contributions include Hoover and Smith with two base hits and Risley stealing a base. Pitchers Carlin and Smith combined for nine strikeouts with Carlin yielding the deciding runs.

BE. Lowry Cis Cosiens Chevrolets AB Hpor Dmr Csivannisemen Galvin Dunkle

Smith Leads Twilight League Pitching in 1931 Season

Gert Smith of Mac Chevrolet White Space tops the Twilight League with seven wins and one loss, and has not dropped a league contest since July 3. He has three shutouts in six Twilight games and, combined with his work for the Nelsonville All-Stars, holds a strong pitching record this season.

Nelsonville Gert Smith Mac Chevrolet White Space Smith Sutton Motors Reds Fter Smith Salt White Sox Carbondale Grays Wit Lane

Twi light League Pitching Standings Highlight Straton, Mohney

The year’s complete Twi light League pitching standings show leaders in runs earned per game and strikeouts. Myrtie Mohney of Stratton Motors pitched one inning and is noted among the records.

Carties Otte Smith Myrtie Mohney Buchtel Stratton Motors

Methodist Class 31 to Meet at Mrs Ogg Home

Class 31 of the Methodist Sunday School will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. C E B Ogg at 279 Fort Street. A pot luck luncheon will be served.

Methodist Sunday School C . EB. Ogg Fort Street

Entertain Sunday School Class At Warehime Home

Mrs Faye Howard and Mrs Bessie Warehime will entertain the Methodist Church Sunday School class taught by Mrs Charles Monks Friday evening at the Warehime home on the Nelsonville Athens road. Members should bring a letter or card for their capable friend and place it in a porch box.

Faye Howard Bessie Warehime Methodist Church Charles Monks Warehime Nelsonville-Athens Road

Stavangerfjord to arrive Friday with Esa crew aboard

The Stavangerfjord is scheduled to reach New York Friday morning with the crew of the Junkers monoplane Esa aboard, picked up at sea. The U S press report notes the recovery by radio from Stavanger.

Stavangerfjord United Press New York Junkers Esa

Meeting time change for Woman's Missionary Society

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. Carl Coakley's home Thursday evening at 7:40 instead of 2:30 p m as announced yesterday.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodial Church Carl Coakley

Transfer of Seaman By Bel Moira To Norwegian Motorship

A seaman was at sea and transferred to this ship by the Norwegian motorship Bel Moira, transferring crew duties and duties effective immediately as part of the voyage.

Belmoira

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