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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
3
Nelsonville area notices advise readers to send society and locals items to Inez Evans and use 412 W for circulation services. The column directs readers to telephone Your News to share community information and classifieds.
Nelsonville High Greyhounds prepare for their season opener against Pomeroy High School in Nelsonville. Pomeroy returns six lettermen, while Nelsonville adjusts at center and end positions and works on tackling, blocking, and signals ahead of a 3:50 p.m. kickoff.
The recent rains revive fields and gardens as sun and showers bless this season. Local residents Floyd Moshier and Jack Arnett return from Muskingum River fishing with a good catch. Community updates include visits, gatherings, health plans, and seasonal wildlife notes.
Nelsonville announces the birth of a son to Mr Frank Rosser and Mrs Rosser of Scott Street on Friday September 19. The announcement lists the new baby in the family.
Onlinger and Wolf of Nelsonville push a large coal project at Salem Hollow three miles northwest of Murray City. Two main openings, 11 feet of coal, and a 1,500 ton daily tipple capacity aim to employ 250 to 300 workers as tracks and hoppers rise, with No. 6 coal likely to yield lump sizes.
A Daughters of America group organized a D A Club meeting with Mrs. Charles Ennis on Walnut Street. Officers elected include President Mrs Blanch Stanley Vice President Mrs Daisy Kesterson Secretary Mrs Cecil Adkins Treasurer Mrs Della Robey Press correspondent Mrs Adda Allman Flower committee Mrs Mae Ennis. The social hour honored attendees listed and the next meeting is set for Wednesday October 8 at Mrs Della Robey’s home 13 Chestnut Street.
A large crowd attended the County Pomona Grange meeting at Oak Grove School on Saturday. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cagg and son Harland from Athens. Mrs. John Lines and two grandchildren from Nelsonville visited Mrs. Vernon Cagg. Mrs. Horace Smith is improving after serious illness. Mrs. Don Carter of Starr spent the weekend with the McKee family and attended a reunion. Ground is broken for a new Grange Hall near the Oak Grove Church.
In Nelsonville on September 25 the Senior Choir of the Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Friday evening practice at 7 o clock under Charles E Poston. New members joined last Sunday as the group starts a new season, with junior choir led by Miss Pauline Whitlatch also praised for their recent music. The choir plans a Sunday afternoon rehearsal at 2 o'clock.
Boy Scouts Troop 45 will gather at the YMCA Friday at seven o'clock. Members who fail to report will be ineligible for troop work, announced by the assistant scout master.
The drill team captain Mrs. Clara Backus announces Friday evening practice for the Daughters of America unit.
Mrs Ida Green, Francis Sanders and Earl Linscott returned from Springfield Ohio after a three day Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias and Grand Temple Pythian Sisters session. The Ohio meeting is planned for Marietta next year.
Reports show Miss Mary Ellen Bridgewater's funeral attended by local residents. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Homer S. Bare of Chicago visiting relatives in town. Don C. Cable departed for Huntington Beach California after visiting kin. Mrs. T. Rosser holidaying in Columbus with friends. Mrs. Fred Voight and Charles Reynolds seen in Columbus on Thursday.
The Aldebaron Close of the Methodist Church will hold a bake sale at the Boot Shop on Saturday morning September 27 from 9 to 12 o'clock.
Weather forecast indicates rain tonight and Friday with much cooler temperatures Friday night. Last night a heavy rainfall with lightning moved south and east of Athens. Farmers and gardeners say rain is needed for fall crops as drought persists earlier this month.
A.R. James Juliana, 42, an employee, died when a power explosion wrecked three small structures at the Dominick Pursett Fireworks Plant in Bellaire. The blast shattered hundreds of nearby home windows and caused extensive damage to the area.
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