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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1934

Page

3

Man Seriously Injured In Accident At Nelsonville

LLE, Sept. 26 Glen Loran is believed to be seriously injured when struck on West Washing near the Midnight Inn last night. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital. Police identify the driver as J. W. Freeman of Gainesville who allegedly turned into the street from the west after Freeman had approached the area. Freeman’s injuries were untreated here.

Ogan Nelsonville Lle Glen Loran Cherrington Hospital Tan J. W. _ganesville Freeman

Cub Selects Delegates for Ohio Conference

At a called Cub meeting J D Adamson and Mrs were elected delegates to the Ohio Federal Woman's Clubs Conference in Lexington October 5 and 6 with L A Whitmore and Mrs as alternates. A marriage license was issued at Catletts to Kissell and Sanner of Nelsonville. Miss is daughter of Mr and Mrs Sanner. The Nelsonville High School graduate is noted in Star Township news.

Cub Adamson Hyde Hyperion Club J. D. Adamson L A. Whitmore Ohio Federal Woman's Clubs Lexington William Morgan Catletts Kissell Columbus Sanner Nelsonville Miss Star Township Nelsonville High School Ding Ion

Mrs Pheba Sapp 80 Dies Visiting Sister in Trimble

Mrs Pheba Sapp aged 80 died suddenly yesterday while visiting her sister Mrs Charles Stratton in Trimble. The body was taken to her daughter Mrs John Hughes on High Street. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Latter Day Saints Church with burial at Greenlawn. She leaves six children. her husband Charles preceded her in death.

Nelsonville Pheba Sapp Charles Stratton Trimble John Hughes High Street Latter Day Saints Church Greenlawn Charles

War Veteran Dies Funeral Tomorrow in Nelsonville

Daniel Folmer aged 34 died Monday in the Coatsville Pa Veterans Hospital after long treatment. A World War veteran, he is survived by his wife Ellen Folmer. The body arrived in the city at noon. Funeral services will be at 2 30 p m Thursday at the American Legion Home with Rev Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Daniel Folmer Coatsville Folmer Ellen American Legion Lloyd Evans Greenlawn

Tough Game in Store For Greyhound Eleven

Nelsonville Greyhounds prepare for a tough clash with Bremen at Bremen Friday. Coach Yantis refines offense and defense after a shaky opener. Bremen boasts two wins this season, having beaten Lancaster 6 0 and New Lexington 33 0.

Greyhound Eleven Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Bremen Yantis Fairfield County Boys Lancaster New Lexington

Campbell Patient Sent To White Cross Hospital

Nelsonville report indicates Mrs. Gerald Campbell was moved to White Cross Hospital Columbus for treatment. C. E. Campbell rests at home after two operations at Grant Hospital in six weeks.

Nelsonville Gerald Campbell White Cross Hospital Columbus C. E. Campbell Campbell Grant Hospital

Local Visits Spotted Across Community Sunday

Mr and Mrs Roy Parker of Colum bus visited the Hewitts in town. Harold Delbert Marstiller and Edward Arthur Duskey drove to Athens. Reta Eckies of Logan visited her parents the Eckies. Mrs Eckies, recently ill, is improved as L C Eckies and Co E Heft of Nelsonville visited their parents. Ed Heft and Mrs Heft also visited Sunday.

Roy Parker Columbus Ash Hewitt Harold Delbert Marstiller Edward Arthur Duskey Athens Reta Eckies Logan L. C. Eckies Eckies Co. E. Heft Nelsonville Ed Heft

Nelsonville class studies Japan at church

The Presbyterian Church will host a six week program on Japan led by Rev. Lloyd Evans. The group meets each Wednesday night from 7 to 8 o'clock and begins tonight with an introductory lesson on Japan’s history and geography.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Japan Lloyd Evans

East Branch Dam Backers To Visit State Officials

Glouster Kiwanis Club plans to negotiate with Columbus state officials to reopen the East Branch Dam project after a three week promotion lull. The meeting featured Mayor C F Wallace and attendees from Nelsonville Trimbie and Athens, with a site visit to the dam afterward.

East Branch Dam Kiwanis C. A. Pride Vera Kinney Oral Daugherty Nelsonville Porter Athens

Priscilla Class Set to Meet at Mrs Binderbasin’s Home

The Priscilla Class of the M. E. Sunday School will gather Thursday evening at Mrs. Mary Binderbasin’s Barbour Street residence for the meeting.

Priscilla Mert Glouster M. E Mary Binderbasin Barbour Street

Nelsonville High School holds weekly assembly

Nelsonville High School's regular weekly assembly featured John Huddy taking the new presidency after a speech by retiring president Bob Stalter. Barbara Steenrod and other club leaders spoke, with songs, a vocal trio, and a prayer. In the closing, Huddy led the pledge to the school.

John Huddy Nelsonville High School Nelsonville Bob Stalter L. T. Powell Barbara Steenrod Domino Club Girl Reserves Delbert Kuhn Hi-Y Wilma Scott Edith Lehman Edison Club Martha Sheppard Mary Margaret Betta Elizabeth Backus Clara Galvin Isabellita Mary Adelyn Wilson Ruth Rothrock Margaret Howe Jack Pritchard Don Martin Ruth Lehman

Bridge Club Honored Guest In Nelsonville Social

Mrs. C. E. Welch visited Tuesday night as Mrs. A. B. Johnson hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club. Three tables played and high scores went to Mrs. Walter Mechem, Mrs. Gail Aumiller, and Mrs. Wallace Glenn.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch A. B. Johnson Walter Mechem Gail Aumiller Wallace Glenn

Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty In Mayor's Court

Irvin Howard of this city pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment in Mayor G. Holland's court. He was fined a sum and costs in the proceeding held last night.

Nelsonville Irvin Howard G. Holland

D A R Chapter Plans South East Conference in Nelsonville

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R leaders met at Edith Stiers home to outline fall and winter work and arrange entertaining the South East district conference set for October 3 in Nelsonville, with regent Gladys Whitlatch detailing the plans.

D.A.R Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Edith Stiers Gladys Whitlatch

Boy Fractured Leg After Vehicle Strikes Pup Near School

Seven year old Francis Horner Jr of Walnut Hill suffered a fracture to his left leg between ankle and knee when a car struck him while he darted from the curb in front of the school building. The third grade pupil was taken to a physician and then home.

Glouster—Francis, Jr Francis Horner Walnut Hill Ruth Watkins

Glouster Visit Ties Series In Ninth Inning Rally

Mrs. C. M. Clark and grandson Charles Clark from Kittanning Pa visited Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bryson in Glouster. Roger Kittle and James Stedman attended the Columbus Red Birds vs Minneapolis game, won 7-6 in a ninth inning rally to even the series. deciding game planned for tonight.

C. M. Clark Charles Clark Kittanning

Willing Workers Class Dinner at Blower Home

Members of the Willing Workers Class of the M. E. Sunday School are invited to a Friday dinner at 6 30 pm at the country home of Mr and Mrs Thomas H Blower. Drivers who escort class members may also attend and members should report to Mrs Leadbetter by Thursday.

Glouster Willing Workers M. E Thomas H. Blower Blower W. W Leadbetter

Evening Adult Classes at First Baptist Church

GLOUSTER FERA offers adult classes in the basement room of the First Baptist Church on Republic Avenue from 6 30 to 9 30 each weekday except Saturday and Sunday. Miss E C Bishop teaches literary subjects to participants.

Glouster FERA First Baptist Church Republic Avenue E. C. Bishop

Councilman Harrington Hospitalized in Columbus

Glouster councilman John Harrington was driven by ambulance to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday for treatment of Brights disease.

Glouster John Harrington Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Focal Bright

Scout Troop 46 Implements Disciplinary Actions

Members met at Headquarters to discuss problems and model work. The Scoutmaster announced an dishonorable discharge for one Scout and two two week suspensions. Absent members are suspended from service. Appeals hearings are planned next Friday at 7 39. A new Panther patrol leader will be chosen. The troop meets again next Saturday at 7 30.

Pickett Panther Patrol

Weekend visit links Tedrows Nye family in England

Mr and Mrs Frank Tedrow Jr from Columbus were weekend guests of Dr and Mrs Robert Nye in London England and called on Nelsonville friends Tuesday Corwin Cookson spends the week in Middleport on business.

Frank Tedrow, Jr Columbus Robert Nye London England Nelsonville Friends Corwin Cookson Middleport

Nelsonville class meets at Mrs Rariden’s home Thursday

The Nelsonville Class No 11 of the Methodist Church taught by Mrs Charles Monks will meet at the home of Mrs Henry Rariden Madison Street Thursday night at 7 o'clock. Mrs Alex Nelson and Miss Jean Nelson assist hostesses. Members asked to bring towels for the church shower.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Charles Monks Henry Rariden Madison Street Alex Nelson Jean Nelson

Funeral services for Mrs Homer Moore Thursday at Asbury Church

Funeral services for Mrs Homer Moore will be held Thursday at 10 30 o clock at the Asbury Church with burial in the Asbury Cemetery

Nelsonville Homer Moore Asbury

Nelsonville Queen Father Society to Meet at Wanda Lee Home

The Nelsonville Queen Father Society holds its regular meeting at Wanda Lee's home tonight. Members are asked to bring dues.

Nelsonville Queen Father Society Wanda Lee

Wage War on Unwarranted Price Raising

The Food and Grocery Distributors' Code argues against unwarranted price rises amid drought fears. F. E. Dowler says shortages are limited and overall supplies remain ample for the nation. He lists four key points from USDA estimates on fresh produce and canning supplies for 1934 35.

Food and Grocery Distributors’ Code F. E. Dowler Eighteenth District Code Authority Dowler Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States Department of Agriculture

Local Social News and Community Notices

Haydenville visitors from Uhrichsville and Ingram households share updates. Sunday gatherings include Vernon Robinett and Nellie Allen in Millfield plus 4 H members prepare Friday for article judging. Logan weekend visit by Mrs. Hannah Webb and OU student Jane Nutter. Willing Workers hold wiener roast with teachers Gertrude Ginth er and Alice Alien. Funeral services for Mrs. Elmer Lock held at Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville, burial Greenlawn Cemetery.

Hannah Webb Logan Jane Nutter Ohio University Sunshine and Willing Workers Gertrude Ginther Alice Alien Elmer Lock Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville Shearer G. C. Nutter Greenlawn Cemetery

Lee Family Reunion at Downington Farm

The Lee family reunion was held last week at the farm home of Mrs. E. J. Lee south of Harrisonville. A basket dinner was served and six sons and their families attended Harry Will Charles Clarence Earl and Homer. This was the first gathering in 23 years and plans were made for an annual event. Ohio relatives returned Sunday night with Harry and wife staying a few days.

Downington Lee E. J. Lee Harrisonville Harry Will Charles Clarence Earl Homer Ohio Wife

Porter couple returns from Chicago business trip

Mr and Mrs M B Porter return home after a business trip to Chicago and say they also attended the Century of Progress exposition during the visit.

Mrs. M. 8. Porter Chicago Century of Progress

National Booster Night observed by York Grange in Oak Grove

York Grange No 36 plans National Booster Night at their Oak Grove hall. The open meeting includes a program and invites the public to attend. In Nelsonville, Evelyn Hunter wed Roy Seenes at the Federated Church of Cleveland. The couple will reside in Walbridge.

Nelsonville York Grange No. 36 Oak Grove William Hunter Evelyn Roy Seenes George Seenes Deanville Federated Church of Cleveland Alfred J. Wright Walbridge

Sanders Family Reunion Draws Fifty In Chauncey

Annual Sanders clan reunion held Sunday at Chester L. and Chester Sanders home in Chauncey with 50 attendees. Eldest present was Dr. A J Learned of Millfield age 91. youngest Autumn Joy, daughter of Ernest Stanley and wife from Albany. A picnic on the lawn followed old time music.

Chauncey Sanders Chester L. Sanders A. J. Learned Millfield M. J. Gardner Autumn Joy Ernest Stanley Albany Walter Sanders Jack Sanders Don Sanders Clifford Sanders Marilyn Sanders Erwin Sanders Robert Mertens Winnie Fassie Eldon Sanders Columbus Fred Sanders Ralph Chester Jack Billy Trimble Heights Abe Bell Clara’ Bell C. EB. Sanders Charles Sanders C. L. Sanders L. W. Sanders Jacquelyn Sanders Virginia Bert McQuade

Wosin's Guild to Present Autumn Tea Program

Nelsonville reports the Methodist Church guild preparing a tea program for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs C L Stout home. The event invites public to attend. Also notes Mrs E McCune of Cleveland Mrs Frank Jackson and Mrs C E Whitmore visited Mrs Arthur Burgess for a bridge club gathering with three tables.

Nelsonville Wosin’s Guild of the Methodist Church C. L Stout E. &. McCune Cleveland Frank Jackson C. E. Whitmore Arthur Burgess McCune Miller Wilson Wiliam Grey

Tri Psi Sorority Benefits With Bridge Party

Nelsonville event features Tri Psi Sorority entertaining guests with a benefit bridge party in the new rooms above Kepler Millinery Store on Thursday September 27 at 8 PM.

Nelsonville Tri Psi Kepler Millinery

Mines resume strong coal output with eight now active

Seven mines operated Tuesday in the district and eight are working today. Tuesday sites include Carbondale Kimberly Salem Hollow Poston No. 6 Black Diamond No. 68 and No. 219. Today’s list adds No. 219 No. 68 No. 107 No. 267 Black Diamond Lick Run Luh ing and Hocking. Pauline Keck of Chauncey attended the wedding of Marie Leeper of Columbus to George A. Harding of Monroeville at the Leeper home near Glouster.

Carbondale Kimberly Salem Hollow Poston No. 6 Black Diamond Lick Run Pauline Keck Chauncey Marie Leeper Columbus George A. Harding Monroeville E. B. Leeper Glouster

McKinney Family Hosts Virginia Guests at Revival

Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney and family entertain Mr and Mrs Garrison McKinney of Heights West Virginia who are visiting for revival services at Morris town Holiness Church.

Andrew McKinney Garrison McKinney Heights W. Va Morristown Holiness Church

Visitors From Hocking Area Stay With Smiths Ferry Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Graham Mrs. Floyd Linscott and Kenneth Powell spent weekend in Smiths Ferry Pennsylvania as guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Powell and family formerly of Hocking. Mrs. Linscott also visited East Liverpool Ohio with Mr. and Mrs. Byron Surgeon and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Roush. Upon return they were joined by Mrs. Kenneth Powell who spent three weeks at the Powell home in Smiths Ferry.

Fletcher Graham Floyd Linscott Kenneth Powell Smiths Ferry James Powell Hocking Linscott Liverpool Ohio Byron Surgeon Homer Roush Powell

Club Members to Be Entertained by Tia Cunningham

Members of Past Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple and Pythian Sisters Chauncey will be entertained here by Tia Cunningham with Mrs Thelma Linscott directing the program.

Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey Tia Cunningham Thelma Linscott

Sunday Guests Fill Bunker Hill Area Homes

Bunker Hill residents welcomed relatives and friends to varied visits. Parsons and Genheimers from Pomeroy visited Heilman and Michael households. Several families including Welker Hellman Davis and Heilman clans spent Sunday with local hosts and at Athens airplane show. Mrs. Dena Epple hosted callers while Sponegal’s health concerns were noted with care at Pine Grove.

Bari Holter Nease Settlement Olan Genheimer Pomeroy John Heilman Howard Whaley Everett Whaley Wilbert Michael Athens Clarence Will Guy J. J. Will W. D. Thoma Gilbert Michael Evelyth Welker Mildred Hellman Andrew Davis Kerre Run Dena Epple M. A. Epple Richard Heilman John Paulf Norman Heilman Evan Genheimer H. H. Genheimer Clell Beal George Sponegal Peach Fork Dena Florence Epple John Sponegal George Frecker Pine Grove

Covert to Chair Ohio Optometric Education Congress

B M Covert of Athens will chair the education congress at the Ohio State Optometric Association state convention in Columbus October 7 and 9. The three day program includes 20 clinics and lectures by national vision specialists, with about 800 optometrists attending at the Deshler Wallick Hotel. Wives and daughters of attendees are invited as guests for social events and sightseeing by a Columbus committee.

Ohio State Optometric Association B. M. Covert Athens Columbus Covert Deshler Wallick Hotel

Social Notes from Silver Ridge and Nearby Towns

Silver Ridge residents enjoy Sunday visits with relatives in Alfred Reno and Chester. Airshow attendance in Athens noted. Marietta visitors call on C F Betzing. Jackson residents stay with Mia Partlow and family. Alfred guest Dorothy Van Meter visits Alta Harper. Bernice Betzing visits Maxine Gay. Bert Smith reports a cow loss.

Elvin Bean Nelsonville T. W. Shafer Athens Ver Tuttle Jesse Knowl Reno Inez Pooler John Pooler Chester Gordon Harding Marietta C. F. Betzing Walter Campbell Jackson Mia Emma Partiow Dorothy van Meter Alfred Alta Harper Bernice Betzing Maxine Gay Bert Smith

Pirates struggle to turn double plays in NL

Pittsburgh reports that manager Bill McKechnie calls the Pirates the hardest NL team to get a double play against due to the speed of Arky Vaughan and the Waner brothers and Tommy Thevenow.

Pittsburgh Pirates Bill McKechnie Braves Arky Vaughan Tommy Thevenow

Dodgers Try Midget Nick Tremark As Dodger Outfielder

Nick Tremark, a 5 feet 4 3 4 inch college star, captained Manhattan College’s baseball team and hit .400 this season. He is being given a tryout as an outfielder by the Brooklyn Dodgers.

New York Nick Tremark Brooklyn Dodgers Nick Manhattan College

New Indo Vin Greatest Ever Endorsed by Mrs Elizabeth Kirby

Mrs Elizabeth Kirby of Franklin Ohio testifies Indo Vin relieves rheumatism and back pain. She describes severe leg joint stiffness and kidney area pain, says the natural medicine removed poisons and calmed symptoms. The Athens Pharmacy introduces Indo Vin locally with wide public distribution.

Elizabeth Kirby R. No 2 Franklin Ohio Athens Mra. Kirby

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