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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1934
Page
3
Attendance indications point to a large memorial concert at the city auditorium. The program features the wool band, the American Legion bugle corps, a quartet and the high school glee club. Local boys lost in World War I will be remembered. Lloyd Evans, pastor, to deliver the memorial address.
Nel sonville work on the Poplar Street project restarts this morning under Commissioner Ed Dew supervision. A 30 man crew is reported to be on the job, with detours planned along Poplar Street as traffic is redirected. Meantime expected State Route improvements may begin soon in the area. In Columbus Beth and Esther Tillie Hall are noted visitors.
Visitors from Corn ing Shawnee New Straitsville Athens and Hemlock attended the Pythian Sisters inspection in Nelsonville at Castle Hall. Mrs Conkle Logan district deputy praised the local officers as Excellent after a 6 pm dinner and color themed tables. The district convention was underway in Athens with about ten locals present.
About thirty members of the local order gathered in Logan for their annual inspection. A 6 o'clock dinner preceded the inspection led by the worthy grand matron of Cincinnati as inspecting officer, with many visitors from nearby cities and towns attending.
In Nelsonville at the A. M. E. Church on Poplar Street evening crowds for Nazarene revival services grow larger. Special music adds to appeal. Rev. Walter Chanay preached last night and will again Saturday. Rev. Otto M. Grace preaches tonight at 7 30. Sunday services are at 2 o'clock with speaker and subject to be announced.
In Nelsonville twelve tables of players enjoyed a benefit card party last evening. Four tables played contract bridge, four auction, and four euchre. Mrs Benson Preston and Mrs Edward sharp led high contract scores while Mrs Durward North and Wallace Glenn topped auction. Mrs Thomas Mulligan and Orland Milholland led euchre. Winners received homemade cakes as trophies.
Hockingport M E Church and Vesper League join a series of revival meetings led by Rev R L Derrick and evangelists Rev and Mrs W S Colegrove of Parkersburg WV. Evening services attract young people with Mrs Colegrove leading Win One Club at 7 p m. regular services at 7 30 p m with Rev Colegrove.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Angell Hooper take place Sunday at 2 30 p m at the daughter’s residence 8 West State Street Burial will follow in West Union Street Cemetery with burial at West Union Street Cemetery attendees include family and neighbors
Canaanville on April 13 hosted School Night at Grange Hall drawing more than 200 patrons and grange members. County Supt Kenneth C. Ray praised teachers and parents for cooperation and urged ongoing engagement. students performed songs, dances, pantomimes, and sketches under teachers and Miss Merritt.
Specialists were to examine Dorothy Floyd, 18, of Springfield, after a hiccoughs illness persisted 88 days leaving her in critical condition on April 13.
Retired farmer GLOUSTER W. H. H. Brown kept winter snow and temperature records. Dec 10 and Christmas night 1st and 2nd snows, Jan nights 8 13 and a Jan 2 light snow, lows to four degrees below zero. Feb had many snows and readings to six below. March data ends with seven snowy days and a 2 below zero morning. Also notes the marriage of John Milton Yaw and Margaret Skinner in Angola Indiana with Adrian Michigan home to the couple.
John McLean of Canton named 1934 35 editor of the Green and White at Ohio University by the Campus Affairs Committee. Miss Marcella Lawrence of Akron named editor of the Athena the first female in six years. James Powell of Youngstown re elected editor of the Ohioan. Other appointments include Alfred Craft Glouster circulation manager, Claude Smith Cleveland, circulation manager, Milton Schmetzer Cleveland business manager, John Boyd Bedford business manager.
William Colbert of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to assaulting Aaron Lewis in a menacing manner. Colbert was arraigned before Magistrate Carl H. Porter and fined $5 plus costs after arrest by Constable Frank White.
Corning Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles to host a district meeting with James Fitzgerald state worthy president as principal speaker. A parade begins at 1 30 PM with bands from Zaleski Marietta and Corning and the Murray City Drum Corps leading. Banquet and program follow at 6 PM.
Real estate assets of the J. V. Stoecklein estate were appraised by J. V. Yaw H. F. Kittle and William Williams. Values include the depot area brick store $21000 the residence at Republic Avenue and Madison Street $3700 the brick feed store room $2700 the old barn area $100 and various lots totaling modest sums. The Red Apple Orchard farm in Homer Township Morgan County valued at $10100. George W. Rose named administrator succeeding Cletus Stoecklin. Mrs. Lawrence Colbert returned from Grant Hospital Columbus after appendectomy with husband accompanying her home.
Glouster gathers support to form a baseball team as Charles Robak and Steven Molnar raise funds for uniforms and equipment. By Friday they had about 60 of the needed amount and expect to complete the goal by Saturday. Local fans and business people donate, and players are asked to report for Sunday practice at 2 PM.
Out of town mourners gathered for the funeral of Fred C. Strohmeyer. Attendees included Mrs. William Bond, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Strohmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mumaw, Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Perry, Chauncey. Mr. and Mrs. John McGhee, Springfield. Charles Strohmeyer, Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunnett. Mrs. Violet James and son Robert. Mrs. W. B. Campbell and daughter Doris. and Mr. Almond, Columbus.
Doctors favor liquid laxatives for controlled dosing and gentler effects. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as non habit forming with pleasant taste and broad safety for mothers and children, available in large bottles from druggists.
One hundred twenty one Masons from 21 lodges attended Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M for its annual inspection led by Charlies E. Cameron Ath ens district lecturer. Work included Master Mason degree with refreshments served afterward.
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