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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1930
Page
2
Report from a local classified item with garbled text listing a name W. S. Roester and a phone number 72eL. Details are unreadable but suggest a personal notice or ad in a mid 20th century newspaper.
Mrs gem Metier widow of Teppers PisGea becomes first woman in Meige County appointed as assessor trustee for Orange Towns. The appointment covers several townships and wards, with a list of local electors and officials including Malleck widow, Mee Cadet, Lehn Townswig, and many ward representatives. The role includes managing portions of land and reporting to the county auditor.
In Middleport on April 4 a local newspaper reports on a freshman加入 ceremony at the university in Athens. The piece notes the initiation of new members to a sorority with a lax description of events and group activities surrounding the Beta Phi Society.
Fragmentary item notes a resident at Lincie, Breet, with an upcoming event on Monday evening. It references names like Mrs Cetrick Chere and mentions health, family, and light but the text is garbled and includes unreadable terms.
The report notes a spate of county cases including a failed property compromise and a drunkenness charge against Charis Botcher, who faces fines and workhouse time. It also mentions the death of Dr. Joe Johreron in Gallipetit and a funeral reference at White Cross Hospital in Columbus.
The village council met to discuss a threat to the gas service. Officials debated options for extending service, potential ordinances, and the impact on residents. Debate included meter and traffic concerns, and a plan to compel the gas provider to address reliability and pricing.
Local notes detail many visits and health updates as residents travel to and from Wooster Huntington and Marietta. Family members gather at homes on Fifth and Smith streets while others attend church events and hospital clinics.
Deputies Witeester Joe Jamus and area officers arrested two men near the Pomeroy area after a string of thefts valued at 250 dollars. George Shields reported a break in at his home with clocks, bedding, furniture, and more taken. A search of suspect homes yielded recovered items identified by the Shields family. Additional suspects were named as being implicated in the thefts and located in the Weir area.
In Athens County a local search recovered goods from a Molen cache. Investigators including Bowers and Barker conducted the broader inquiry and traced the items to a point near the roadway.
Bids opened for limestone surfacing of miles on Rutland Road from Reedville to Teppers, with G W Ash winning at 5166. Project includes material and labor. voters discuss funding bonds to cover 25 of the year’s costs while petitions seek improved Reedville road access and hard surface completion.
Fisher and his son Clinton traveled to Huntington where he spent a few hours at a hospital for cheer and is reported improving steadily. The event occurred Monday as Mr. Fisher seeks continued recovery.
The April Shelton Missionary Society meeting was held Friday night at Mrs Viola Sands home. A prayer ranger by Mrs Anna Kas was given followed by scripture reading and devotional by Mrs Rainey. The theme highlighted the power of Christ in individual life with demonstrations from native evangelists and workers in Mexico the Philippines China India and Africa. Refreshments were served by Mrs Sands and Mrs Heiser after the program. The May meeting will be at Mrs Heckman home.
Glouster report says Miss Ethel Mavin of the city spoke on air from the Hotel Ruffmer in Charleston West Virginia on Saturday at 2 45 p m over station WOBU.
The O F and will conduct degree work at the regular meeting tonight with all officers expected to attend. Refreshments will be served.
In Trimble Township on April 6 a petition with 147 signatures asks trustees to repair the road from George Carter’s residence west of Jacksonville to Furneall Cemetery and to add a circular road within the cemetery for funeral convenience. Trustees will assist as able despite limited funds and request cash donations to be sent to township clerk BE. k Augie for receipts. Those willing to work rather than donate should notify a trustee.
Louisville reports Pete Donohue will pitch six innings for Cincinnati today with manager Dan Howley announcing the acquisition of William.
Mrs. John Clark Jr of Glouster is recovering from a mastoid operation performed in Columbus hospital last Tuesday. Her husband says she is respiring well and hopes to leave hospital Saturday. After discharge she plans to stay a week with Mr and Mrs Floyd Leake in Columbus before returning home to Glouster.
Sid Gell Spencer Davia, 29, noted as a brilliant Harvard Medical School student, ended his life in a Back Bay apartment. His body was found in a bathroom with a cont affixed to his face, after he lived with his young wife and two children, Joby age five and Gertrude age four.
The St. Louis Browns defeated the Oklahoma City Oilers 4 to 1 in Oklahoma City. The Browns prepare for another game today following the win.
The St. Louis Cardinals seek a second straight victory against the Rochester Red Wings in Bradenton Florida as April play continues.
The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet titled Ready References for Debaters with up to date debate topics and preparation references. A coupon is provided to order the booklet by mail. The note emphasizes avoiding endless debate on topics and urges readers to acquire the guide.
Frederic J. Waskin of the Information Bureau in Washington asks for the booklet Ready References for Debaters and encloses six cents in coin or stamps as payment.
In Pomeroy Ohio on a six hour air trip from St Louis to Columbus and back, Mrs Catherine Reuter dies nearly seven hours before relatives reach the home. Albert Reuter of Columbus reports the illness. Adelph Reuter in Kansas and Alma Sabol in Santa Barbara arrange the rescue flight. Otto Sabel drives from Port Columbus to Pomeroy to meet the family.
A party of five spent Saturday night on Horse Cave Creek and caught a nine pound blue catfish with a small muskrat swallowed whole in its stomach. The stream reportedly yields good catfish this spring with other catches up to fifteen pounds.
Prince Ned Sukhivasti of Siam captains the Chestnut Hill Academy boxing team and competed in the Private School Boxing Tournament in Philadelphia. The youthful pugilist shows a noble ring pose as he participates in the event.
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station in cooperation with the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils begins soil surveys in Athens, Brown, Licking, and surrounding counties. J G Steele and T C Green classify soils under G W Conrey supervision with topographic maps aiding site types. Two years needed for field work. reports will guide farmers on suitable crops.
Toledo faces a possible gas shutoff as all rate negotiations between Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Co and the City Council were called off. The council authorized Mayor William T. Jackson to seek a survey of the company’s physical assets to use as a basis for rate making.
Mrs Anna Green of Cleveland shares a testimonial praising Konjola as the first remedy giving her relief from indigestion and shattered nerves. She reports improved appetite digestion sleep and strength after a six to eight bottle course and notes availability at McKee's Drug Store Athens Ohio and other druggists.
Former President and Mrs Calvin Coolidge were among depositors at Hampshire County Trust Co. in Northampton Massachusetts which closed after a two day run amid embezzlement charges against Harold Rh Newcomb bank manager. Newcomb arrested and held on fifty six thousand six hundred dollars bail as officials disclosed a two hundred eighty five thousand dollar shortage.
Attorney General opinion says county commissioners lack authority to reduce taxes on the deteriorated Syracuse Chemical Company property. Referee in bankruptcy actions remain unaffected. About $26.99 percent in taxes is being held awaiting directions on payment to the county treasury.
Vir Manley Racine marshal and Deputies searched Rov Olleriam Howell in Racine and found two trunks full of Mrs Rosa Hedrick s belongings from Bowmans Run school house now residence moved to Charlton W Va The pair Osler Howell recently moved from Modoc Athens County were arrested charged with burglary and larceny warrants sworn before Justice Fraz Stowe at Syracuse
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