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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1930
Page
3
The St Louis Cardinals and Rochester IL club split the fifth game in Petersburg, leaving the series tied at two wins each after today’s matchup.
The 79 year old Mrs. Mary Bolin died at her daughter’s home in Columbus. Her body was brought to Chauncey for funeral services at Mount Hermon U B Church at 1 p.m. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She was a former Chauncey resident and mother to Mrs. Vint Cunningham of Chauncey and Dorsey Bolin of Shade.
A community and benefit supper is being planned and sponsored by the Boy Scouts of The Plains for Friday evening in the ring room of The Plains Grade School Building. Troop leaders Herman Humphrey and D S Pullen urge all interested in Boy Scout work to attend.
Mrs William Robinett of Columbus spent the day with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley in Chauncey. Sister Bertha Stanley accompanied her home for the remainder of the week. Arthur J Smith of Chauncey was in Parkersburg this week. William Collins Jr Chauncey was in Columbus this week. Billy Joe Stanley of Pomeroy has been visiting Chauncey grandparents. Mrs B F Ferrer of Chauncey visits Columbus this week. Mrs Mary Meinhart and Mrs Elizabeth Phillips of Chauncey, both ill, are improving.
Mr and Mrs George McDonald announce the birth of a daughter Thelma Jane at their Chauncey home on Monday. The baby weighs seven pounds and the mother is formerly Miss Forest Lowery daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl Lowery of Chauncey.
Members of the Epworth League at Millfield M E Church sponsor a special program announced for Friday evening at the church.
Athens district deputy commissioner of motor vehicles reports the last two weeks of March saw 114 passenger car licenses sold for 490, nine truck plates for 1580, four passenger commercial licenses for 44.10, two trailer licenses for 20.30, and three motorcycle licenses for 7.50. Ten passenger cars were sold by the South East Ohio Motor Club for 48. Registration fee reductions on commercial cars take effect April 1, with 29 plates sold first day. chauffeurs licenses issued to 35 Athens truck drivers under the attorney general ruling.
The Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ held an all day meeting at Mrs. M. J. Gardner’s home in Chauncey. A noon cafeteria dinner preceded a business session led by Mrs. Floyd Nye and devotional and lesson portions led by Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Nye. Guest Mrs. Dave Johnson of Athens joined with numerous members in attendance.
Trimble Grange No. 18380 will hold a Saturday evening session at Grange Hall in Trimble. York Granste members will present a play titled The Mischievious Negro followed by a business session a social hour and refreshments. Members of Trimble Grave are asked to bring a pie for lunch.
London April 3 The Archbishop of Canterbury primate of all England told the House of Lords that his investigations into religious conditions in Soviet Russia show deliberate systemic and persistent oppression of religion. He said an embassy report could not be trusted and his inquiry was necessary.
Cleveland April 3. Camello Licati 41 who killed a policeman 13 years ago is found dead with a bullet in the head dumped on the street in a bootleg murder. Licati previously pardoned by Gov Vic Donahey and deported to Italy. suspected in underworld return. Two cousins named Antonio Borsellino were strangled and found in a parked auto in Brecksville a week earlier.
The week ended March 29 saw a rise in bituminous coal output in the United States. Preliminary railroad loading reports estimated last week at 8,600,000 net tons, with Bureau of Mines figures for March 15 at 8,077,006 net tons and for March 22 at 7,839,000 net tons.
The Ohio Supreme Court indicated it may deny renewal of a pharmacist license after a liquor law conviction. It consented to review a Cuyahoga County ruling that had granted renewal, signaling potential reversal on state board authority.
A concise praise of Goodyear quality, service, and pricing highlights strong customer satisfaction and value. The note emphasizes durable tires, dependable maintenance, and competitive costs across popular Goodyear lines.
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