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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

5

Sayre's Specials Beat Nelsonville 4-2 At Buchtel

Sayre's Specials topped Nelsonville youths 4 to 2 in a Tuesday game on Buchtel grounds. The contest ended after four innings due to darkness. Upcoming matches include Deanville vs Sayre's Specials and Haydenville vs Buchte girls. Large crowds attend Fall Festival events under lights at Buchtel this week.

Buchtel Sayre Nelsonville Deanville Buchte! Field Haydenville Wildcats Buchte Belpre Independents

Girls Organize Tennis Club at Nelsonville High

Nelsonville High School forms a girls tennis club under Miss Helen Shaw athletic director. Interest grows as a new court opens this year, with access to Myers Street and Racketeer Tennis Courts for the players.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw Nelsonville High School

Fire causes insulation burn at residence in Nelsonville

A short circuit sparked insulation burn on the rear wiring of Mrs. Lillian Hurd's Walnut Street home in Nelsonville yesterday afternoon. No damage reported. Fire department responded to the alarm.

Nelsonville Lillian Hurd Walnut Street

Nelsonville H S Receives Football Score Cards

Nelsonville High School students received football score cards this morning donated by a local Nelsonville merchant.

Nelsonville

Old Timers Win Over Nelsonville All Stars 7 4

Doctor Walker's Old Timers defeated Nelsonville All Stars 7 4 in seven innings at Buch tel. Umpires Sinclair and Martin. Old Timers Garner and Taylor. All Stars Dalton Denny Oliver. Garner struck out five, Dalton three. Old Timers nine hits, All Stars six. Three runs in the second and four in the fourth for the Old Timers. All Stars four runs in the sixth.

Nelsonville Doctor Walker Nelsonville All Stars Buchtel Sinclair Martin Garner Taylor Dalton Denny Oliver All Stars

Arnold and Buell Attend Southeast Teachers Dinner

E. J. Arnold principal L. E. Buell and assistant principal L. E. Schmidt will attend the Southeastern Educational Association teachers dinner in Wellston Friday night. Speakers include Dr Zorbaugh and Joseph Fischer.

Nelsonville E. J. Arnold L. E. Buell L. E. Schmidt Southeastern Educational Association Wellston Doctor Zorbaugh Ohio State University Joseph Fischer

Bridge evening at West Washington Street honors Pauline Donley

Miss Verna Hand hosted two bridge tables on Wednesday to entertain Miss Pauline Donley of Columbus. Miss Sigrid Love captured the first high score trophy, Mrs. Glenn Allen earned the low score prize, and Miss Donley received a guest prize. A refreshment course followed.

Verna Hand West Washington Street Pauline Donley Columbus Sigrid Love Glenn Allen Miss Donley

King's Men Resume Cottage Prayer Service Friday

The King's men resume cottage prayer services Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Asa Hammond on Chestnut Street. A large attendance is expected.

King’s Men Asa Hammond Chestnut Street

Central School PTA Meets Friday Afternoon

The Central School parent teacher association will meet Friday at 3 o clock in the building. The regular business session will be held.

Pp. T. A Parent-Teacher Association of the Central School

Gibbs jailed on weekends after DWI guilty verdict

John Gibbs aged 38 and father of five was found guilty of driving while intoxicated. Judge Clinton Egbert ordered Gibbs to serve two months in jail on Saturdays and Sundays each weekend.

Hamilton NM John Gibbs Clinton Egbert Gibbs

Convict Invents Pick-Proof Lock at San Quentin

Harold Marks, serving a five-year to life sentence, invents a lock that cannot be picked. A $100,000 was pledged by an eastern firm in his name pending patent rights, as experts discuss lock picking in the San Quentin prison.

San Quentin Calif Harold Marks Marks

Granddaughter Virginia Lee Galvin Honored by Moore Family

Mr and Mrs Frank Moore of 98 Fayette Street marked the birthday anniversary of their granddaughter Virginia Lee Galvin with a Tuesday evening event. A 6 o'clock dinner and a Majestic theater party followed, joined by Mary Mulligan Marjorie Holland Jane Galvin Joan Rider Martha Sheppard Helen Sayre Clara Margaret and Mary Galvin.

Virginia Lee Galvin Frank Moore Fayette Street the Majestic Mary Mulligan Marjorie Holland Jane Galvin Joan Rider Martha Sheppard Helen Sayre Clara Margaret Mary Galvin

Bridge Club Opens With Social Evening

The initial meeting of a bridge club was held Monday evening at Mrs. Raymond Raine’s home on East Franklin Street. Miss Eula Scheeler had the high score and Mrs. Roy Sayers the low score across two tables. Refreshments were served.

Raymond Raine East Franklin Street Eula Scheeler Roy Sayers

Entertains Bridge Club Guests At Wednesday Evening

Miss Ruth Kelch hosted her bridge club with guest players Mrs. William Netherly Mrs. Raymond Raine and Miss Mary Devol. Mrs. William Barrows won first high score and Miss Eula Scheeler took second honors.

Ruth Kelch William Netherly Raymond Raine Mary Devol William Barrows Eula Scheeler

Classified Ads and Circulation Notice

Staff correspondent promotes reader service for society locals and requests news items. Advertises contact number 412-W for classified ads and circulation and offers an experienced representative.

Rainbow Class to Meet at Fayette Street Gathering

Mrs Thelma Hall and Miss Mildred Baugh will entertain members of the Rainbow Class of the Christian Church this evening at their home on Fayette Street.

Thelma Hall Mildred Baugh Rainbow The Christian Church Fayette Street

Local residents and visitors span Ohio events

Mrs. Walter Schenz and Judith return to Columbus after visiting Mrs. Green and relatives. Adeline Ray attends a conference in Lancaster for Ohio Bell. William Netherly leaves for Easton Pa to enter college. Akron and Detroit connections noted with Legion parade and Navy dirigible test. Others visit relatives in Columbus Zanesville Logan Buchtel Barberton and Columbus.

Walter Schenz Judith Columbus Clarence Green Tom West Adeline Ray Lancaster Ohio Bell Telephone Company William Netherly Adam Scheeler Easton Netherly Mary May Edward Jodwin Barberton N. L. Horton Alice Conkey Jo Ann Zanesville Carrie Jeanette Hansley Mildred Fishbaugh Logan Marion Bruce Buchtel Glenn Oliver Ben Stalter Oliver

Somerset Pumpkin Show Opens With Largest Premiums

New Lexington Day kicks off the Somerset Pumpkin Show in New Lexington as Conn's Junior Band performs the opening concert. The village fair features the largest premium lists this year and plans additional musical acts for the remaining nights.

New Lexington Somerset Pumpkin Show Conn

Legion Faces Crisis Vote on Prohibition Issue

The American Legion, after 12 years of avoiding the topic, must decide at its convention whether members favor changing national prohibition law. The resolutions committee approved a nationwide referendum on prohibition, while rejecting immediate bonus payments for veterans.

Detroit Mich U.R American Legion Ita Resolutions Committee France Legion Resolutions Committee Hoover Washington

Resolution to urge Hoover emergency use of National Defense Act

A Detroit council member sponsors a measure linking pension debate with a nationwide crisis urging President Hoover to declare a national emergency and invoke the National Defense Act powers to address it. The council, nonpartisan under the act, could mobilize national resources to meet the crisis amid reports that wet and bonus votes traded.

Hoover Howard A. Coffin Detroit Council of National Defense Wilson

Prohibition Celebration Parade Marches Across City

Hundreds of delegates paraded through streets chanting for beer and wine as prohibition restrictions persist. The event reflects public sentiment and ongoing tensions amid economic hardship.

Atreeta

Prison labor debate stalls prison road work plan

Zanesville commissioners consider using prison labor on township roads to reduce county costs. County Engineer George Boane argues against prison labor under current unemployment, noting wage rules and oversight while outlining potential labor terms.

Zanesville Piensa George Boane Bel Yaed

New Secretary Hen Misa Rowena Kester Takes Post

Rowena Kester of Boulter Cole arrives in Athens to become Graduate Secretary at the Presbyterian Church. She fills the vacancy left by Mrs. Ruby Hankey and holds an AB from Cascade University and MA in Religious Education from Kia University. She serves as general advisor to the Westminster Council.

Misa Rowena Kester Boulter Cole Athens Wednesda Presbyter Church Ruby Hankey Miss Kealer Gree University of Cascade Kia University New York Westminster Council Ohio University The Presbyterian Church

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