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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1929

Page

3

Beard Presides City Council Return After Illness

Casonville April 2 The City Council met with all members present as E B Beard resumed the chair after three months illness. Mayor Eberle reported March fines totaling 385.20 and the Mardis bill authorizing canal land use for sewerage was read. Council urged thanks to Mr Mardis and adopted resolutions to advance funds from the County Treasurer for Safety and Sinking Funds and to liquidate securities to bolster the General Fund for operations. No action on the gas ordinance.

Casonville E. Eb. Beard L. J. Eberle Mardis Board of Sinking Fund Trustees County Budget Commission Ing Sinking General Fund Council On the Gas

Nelsonville Men to Attend M. and Church Meeting

Nelsonville on April 2 reports 65 men have accepted invitations to the men s meeting at the M. and Church this Thursday. The list includes Limer Bay Dave Burnell J L Cheesman Corwin Cookson Roy Lloyd Duncan Paul Duncan Charles Green Merrell Green W Harburger Robert Hickman Joe Ledley Alex Nelson Otto Shirley George Shirley Thomas Spender Fred Wilson Malvern Wilson G A Gabriel Harry S Davis George Dille Raymond Cookon Guy Ted Katzenbach Clarence Monks.

Nelsonville M. & Church Yeasterday Limer Thomas Spender Fred Wilson Malvern Wilson A. Gabriel Harry Davis George Dille Raymond Cook Guy Ted Katzenbach Clarnce Monks

Entered Apprentice Degree to Be Conferred by Philodorian Lodge

In Nelsonville a special Philodorian Lodge meeting at the Masonic Temple will confer the Entered Apprentice degree tonight.

Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge Masonic Temple

Brooks announce birth of son John William

Nelsonville couple Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks Hazel Grace announce the birth of a son on Easter morning March 31 at the Lehman home on Sheppard Street. He is named John William.

Nelsonville John Brooks Hazel Grace Joe Lehman Sheppard Street John William

Local Socials List Visits and Guests Across Ohio

Miss Flossie McCombs and family from Glouster spent time with the McCombs parents. O Barstow of Columbus visited relatives near Nelsonville and Ed Howard’s, along with Hut Barstow. William Hick hosted a dinner for Columbus guests including Clinton Hick and family, Mary Shipley and Jane Grant. Elsworth Durfee from Strouds Run visited his daughter Mrs Earl Stary in Logan. Bernard PosPIchel attended school in Columbus after Easter at home here. Fred Dalton and family returned to Toledo after several days with local friends. Elizabeth Inman and Ruby Lavier of Mannington are guests of Mrs Cecil Shafer and Mrs Henry Inman.

Flossie McCombs Glouster Asbury McCombs James Grant Mary Shipley A Jane Mark Hick Columbus Weaver Essex Elsworth Durfee Strouds Run Earl Stary Logan Nee Gave Ige Rutledge Bliss Business College Bernard Pospichel Albert Pos“pichel Ywind Fred Dalton Toledo Elizabeth Inman Uby Lavier Mannington, W.a Cecil Shafernd Henry Inman Bernice Backus Belle Herrold W. H. Cann Langaster Clarence Pospichel Albert Pospichel Howard Wallace Hobart Rife Will Hall Sk Columbus Wilbert Hall Stella Linton Cleveland Charles Linton Frank Patton John Fisk John Nye Westerville Ed Henry Delaware Enoch Pugh Fred Johnson Zanesville George Johnson John Zellar Charles Weltzheimer Capitol Fuel Company

Buchtel PTA to Convene at High School April 4

The Buchtel Parent Teacher Association will meet at Buchtel High School Building on Thursday evening April 4 at 7 o clock. A social hour will precede the program, and members are asked to bring sandwiches.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Haseen

Surprise party for George Rutedge in Floodwood

Mr and Mrs A M Ward hosted a surprise party at their Floodwood home Friday evening for George Rutledge who had gone to Columbus to enter NESa College. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Homer Wartime and others such as Mildred Wend M scenes Mildred Howard Thelma Oward Kathleen Warehime Marie Warehime Lucille White Roy Cen es Virgil Seenes Elizabeth Ash Margaret Hitchings Walter Itchings Helen Wolf George Brady Dezie Brady Donald Warehime Erma Ward Clarence Ward and Ruth Wartime.

A. M. Ward George Rutedge Floodwood Rutledge Columbus Nesa College Homer Wartime Ed Howers Duskey Mildred Wend M Scenes Mildred Howard Thelma Oward Walter Co‘omba Kathleen Warehime Marie Warehime Lucille White Roy Cenes Virgil Seenes

Nelsonville seeks sewerage rights on Hocking Canal

A bill by Representative S. K. Mardis of Athens County would grant Nelsonville the authority to enter, improve, and occupy part of the Hocking Canal within city limits for sewerage and drainage. The measure extends the time to acquire title, with state reversion rules and set rights for adjacent landowners.

Nelsonville Hocking Canal Columbus S. K. Mardis Athens County Mardis Ohio State of State of Ohio Lanecaster Athens

Church dinner features Marietta College Glee Club

The Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville hosts a congregational dinner at 6 15 tonight in the church dining room. The Marietta College Glee Club will perform during and after the meal, with a gypsy costume finale. no admission is charged.

Nelsonvilly Circle of Ruth The Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Marietta College Glee Club St. Marys Glee Club

Lawmakers Press for One Cent Gas Tax Increase

The South East Ohio Motor Club notes two key moves in the week. The house highways committee backed the bill for passage while Governor Myers Y. Cooper rebuked Rep Dallas Sullivan for claiming the governor was brow-beaten by the Ohio State Automobile Association. The governor called the tax debate a matter of cooperative discussion and denied any contrary pressure.

South East Ohio Motor Club Today House Highways Committee Dallas Sullivan Union County Myers Y. Cooper Ohio State Automobile Association Sullivan

Local Industry Talk At Athen Women's Club Meeting

A. B. Roe of McBee Binder Company will discuss problems of local industry and manufacturing at the Athen Women's Commercial Club meeting at 7 00 P M Wednesday in Hotel Berry parlors. The subject of Roe's address was not announced. Members have studied various business topics and several city business representatives have spoken. This marks the first time industry and manufacturing are under consideration.

A. B. Roe McBee Binder Company Athen Women's Commercial Club Hotel Berry

Easter Dance Planned by Nelsonville Legion

Glen ford Dugan Post announces an Easter dance at the Legion Home on Wednesday April 3 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m to raise funds for the American Legion band of Logan.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion Logan

Wire Stolen From Bell Coal Mine Near Nelsonville

Bell Coal Company reports 1250 feet of copper wire stolen from its mine along the main highway between Nelsonville and Myers Crossing last Sunday night. A gate chain lock was broken and the wire removed from the property.

Bell Coal Company Nelsonville Myers Crossing

Circle of Ruth meeting reports studies on Africa

The Circle of Ruth met in the church social rooms on Monday April 1. Hostesses Mrs B M Coakley Mrs Charles Stratton Mrs Edith Stiers and Mrs Charles Bartels served a six o'clock dinner with yellow and white decorations. Mrs James Knight led devotionals and papers on The Church in Africa by Miss Mabel Shafer and Friends in Africa by Mrs Mabel Heffner were presented. Guests included Mrs St Turner Rushville Ohio Miss Ruby Sevier and Miss Elizabeth Inman Mannington WV. Twenty eight members attended. The G E G Club met Monday evening with Miss Elsie Coakley at her Adams Street home. ten members attended and refreshments followed.

Ruth Presbyterian Church B. M. Coakley Charles Stratton Edith Stiers Charles Bartels James Knight Church In Africa Mabel Shafer Mabel Heffner St. Turner Rushville Ohio Ruby Sevier Elizabeth Inman Mannington W. Va G. E. G. Clu G. E. G. Club Elsie Coakley Adams Street

April Chamber of Commerce Meeting Date Change

The April Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Wednesday at noon on April 17 instead of April 3. City matters of interest will be discussed during the April meeting.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce

Sunday School Party Brings Prizes for Four Students

The Junior Intermediate Department held a party in the church social rooms on Monday evening April 1. Prizes were awarded to Mary Margaret Mechem Elaine Wright John Johnson and Don Smith. Refreshments followed for 100 members and teachers.

The Christian Sunday School Mary Margaret Mechem Elaine Wright John Johnson Don Smith

Memorial for Orbiston Youth Shuttleworth

Kenneth Shuttleworth, year old son of Mr and Mrs James Shuttleworth, died Monday at the family home in Orbiston. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Nelsonville Kenneth Shuttleworth James Shuttleworth Orbiston

Local residents share Easter visits and returns

Miss Bernice Backus returned from a three week visit with friends in Columbus. Miss Stella Linton went from Cleveland to spend Easter with her parents in town. Several couples and families, including the Pospichols, Wallaces, Lenoxes and Pattons, hosted or visited relatives in Columbus Langaster and Westerville during the holiday period.

Man Falls 80 Feet to Death from Bridge in Covington

Cincinnati April 2 Ralph Sommerville 29 of Pullman West Virginia died in Covington Kentucky after falling eighty feet from the new Chesapeake and Ohio Bridge. двигателя

Cincinnati Ralph Sommerville Pullman W. Va Covington Chesapeake & Ohio Bridge

Schrimper Sentenced in Cincinnati Beer Bribery Case

John L. Schrimper, a Cincinnati attorney, was sentenced to 15 months in a federal prison and a $500 fine by Judge Benson W. Hough for conspiracy to bribe federal agent John N. Eckhart. The case ties to the Jackson Brewery bribery scheme, following recent sentences of Bert B. Buckley and Joseph Sperber.

Columbus O.R Cincinnati Federal John L. Schrimper Atlanta Schrimper Benson W. Hough Bert B. Buckley Joseph Sperber John N. Eckhart Jackson Buckley Sperber

Reward Offered in Kent Youth Disappearance

A missing 9 year old, Edmond Cox, vanished last Wednesday from a main Kent street. County commissioners posted a reward of 590 dollars to spur the search as authorities believe he was kidnapped.

Kent U.P Edmond Cox Edmond

M E Church Plans To Be Considered In Guysville Meeting

Plans for the year for Methodist Episcopal churches in the Guysville circuit will be discussed at a 7 PM meeting at the Guysville church. Rev Vinton Mattox of Mansfield will outline his program with district superintendent Rev H J Holcombe also attending. Rev Hattoc recently arrived to lead the circuit from a Northeast Ohio Conference pastorate.

Guysville Vinton Mattox Mansfield H. J. Holcombe Mr. Hattoc

Mine at Luhrig Closed on Bad Air Report

Luhrig Collieries mine in Luhrig remains closed by order of the company with no stated permanent or temporary status. Superintendent C H Fitzer cited no reason, noting no work since March 25 and that miners have moved away. State inspector cited bad air as the cause during last week’s inquiry.

Luhrig Collieries Company Luhrig C. H. Fitzer Fitzer Athens Vitser

Bank Robbery in Cincinnati Yields $106000

Two bandits held up Washington Bank and Trust Company in Cincinnati driving up before closing. They forced three employees to lie on the floor and escaped with about $106,000, with police still lacking tangible clues to identify them.

Cincinnati Washington Bank & Trust Company Oe

Webb Pays Fine for Intoxication Charge

Frank Webb of Armitage paid a $5 fine and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in the Court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley. Deputy Sheriff Wilson Ator arrested Webb after finding him intoxicated on Richland Avenue Road on Sunday night.

Frank Webb Armitage Court of Justice of the Peace

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