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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1930
Page
3
Prof. EB A Hansen of Ohio University spoke at the Athens Rotary Club about Denmark’s rise from Napoleonic losses to a premier agricultural nation built on folk schools. He noted broad education across classes, Danish sagas, and national pride driving cooperation and technical progress.
Members of the School of Music faculty at Ohio University received honors with their assignments to adjudicate vocal and instrumental music contests. Prof Clarence C Ro head of the School of Music will adjudicate at the Canadian Eisteddfod in Hamilton Ontario May 30. Professor Robinson will judge county high school meet in Chillicothe Friday including individual chorus and orchestral selections and has accepted to adjudicate the annual high school glee club contest at Jackson May 8. Victor Lekberg Bennett Shimp Ann Maworth will judge violin and piano at the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs contest in Charleston WV April 1. Margaret Benedict directed voice and the women’s glee club judged a high school glee club contest in Ironton Saturday.
West Virginia officers will arrive today or tomorrow to take Ray Moore to Philippi to answer burglary charges. Moore was jailed by West Virginia authorities after claiming a warrant for breaking into and entering a store months ago. Also in Nelsonville, William Barker failed to appear for intoxication fines, later pleading guilty to a second count and paying $25 and costs.
The troop warns Scouts missing several meetings without excuse will be dropped and given a dishonorable discharge unless they attend Friday sessions. Uniforms become mandatory at all meetings and Scouts are urged to fund their own official attire through Scout Headquarters.
Mrs. Earl McCune visits Cleveland parents Mr and Mrs Charles Pensyl. Miss Kathryn Hall spends Easter with grandparents Mr and Mrs George Sargent in Columbus. John Snowden visits his sister Mrs C C Ervin in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Tom Johnson and children Marilyn and Keith visit Mrs Johnsons parents Mr and Mrs Asa Hammond in Columbus. Miss Anna McCormick visits Columbus friends. Mr and Mrs R M Henry and Miss Esther Verity visit in Lancaster. Mr and Mrs John Stocklin with George Shirley depart by motor for Cleveland due to their son Joe Stocklins serious illness. Joe, a Western Reserve graduate in three weeks, is hospitalized in Cleveland with hemorrhages of the lungs.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck of Glouster has begun circulating his petition to run for sheriff of Athens County on the Republican ticket. He has 190 signatures lined up with Elmer Lantz assisting. Heck has three years in office and formerly led Glouster civic groups. Wayne Wingett is the sole Democratic candidate in the primary.
In Nelsonville Mary Blasius Logan argues there is no conflict between science and religion. She says science covers the material while religion covers the spiritual, and clashes arise when one intrudes into the other. She lectured on Women of the Bible to the Nelsonville Rotary Club and praised biblical heroines and poets who described them.
In Nelsonville on April 16 the Rev. Lloyd Evans will address the congregation at 7:30 PM on the topic An Evening Following a Day of Meditation. Mrs. Earl McCune will sing the solo This Is My Task during a 40 minute service.
Studio Club of Ohio University presents a dance interpretation of Orpheus in Hades at 8:15 p m Thursday in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Ruth Alexander directs the program, with the Women Physical Education Department providing the choreographic leadership.
Construction of a new floor on White's Mill Bridge started this morning and prompts a detour on Route No. 56. The detour runs from Court and Union Streets through Athens State Hospital grounds back to Route 56 at White's Mill. Dowler, state highway resident engineer, says workers are on site day and night to reopen the road Friday morning.
York Grange 2436 will gather in regular session Sunday evening April 18. After the business portion the Kimberly school will present the play Trouble at Coon Hollow School.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Jack Pritchard on 208 West Washington Street Thursday at 2 o'clock. Assistants are Mrs. Fred Wilson and Mrs. Effie Green.
Nelsonville April 16 funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Haydenville Methodist Church for Charles Jacobs who was killed Monday evening when struck by an automobile. Burial will follow at Logan Cemetery.
The American Legion members hosted a benefit event at the Legion Home on Tuesday evening. Five tables were used for the game with high scores earning prizes to Mrs. M. W. Alkire and G. M. Hoch. Mrs. Carl Petit won the door prize and refreshments followed the play. The next party date will be announced soon.
Miss Mary Ellen Chapman of Columbus is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ervin, during the Easter holiday.
Francis Murphy Trimble a Mine 267 driver was crushed under a coal car and died at Dr. Crawford’s office within hours. He leaves a widow and four children Denzil 8 Jimmie 6 Deloris 3 and Lillian 1. parents Mr and Mrs Howard Murphy live near Mountsville. Born Jacksonville moved to Homer Township Morgan County later worked at Federal. Funeral plans not yet set.
Mrs Alpha Tedrow Norris aged 99, last surviving child of Jacob Tedrow a New England pioneer, died in Columbus at a son’s home. Her body will return to Athens for a 2 p.m. funeral at the Presbyterian Church in New England conducted by Rev A M Taylor. She was widow of Henry Norris brother to George and Charles Norris of Athens. Noah Tedrow her brother died years ago. niece Mrs George B Parker of Athens. For over 20 years she lived in Columbus with her two sons Henry K Norris and Jacob Wallace Norris.
In New Lexington on April 24 Probate Court will hear a case over home brewed beer found in Ray Hilliard’s Junction City area home. Hilliard pleads not guilty claiming possession alone is not trafficking. Prosecutor argues giving away beer for private use counts as trafficking. Bond of 409 dollars remains.
Four deputy assessors J H Williams T B Roush Arthur Anderson and Fr J Violet assist Athens residents in filling personal tax returns at the county courthouse. The service is free and includes taking the oath. Early filing qualifies for a $100 exemption. city and county taxpayers must list property money on hand loans deposits credits and stocks with debts deductible.
An advertisement touts Klutch as a comfort cushion that steadies the plate, prevents rocking or chafing, and lets you eat and speak as with natural teeth. It offers three months of use per box for $0.00 at all drug stores.
Tonight's annual Ohio University event brings nearly 1,000 tickets sold as all fraternities close boarding clubs. The rodeo at the Men’s Gymnasium features fencing boxing tap dancing tumbling a skit orchestra and band music plus performances by the Delt Trio. President E B Bryan and Coach Don Peden will give principal addresses after a 6 50 start.
A bake sale and colored eggs sale will be held Saturday afternoon at Wilson's Grocery. Mrs Thomas Spencer's Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church organized the event. Proceeds support church activities.
A testimonial from Harry Becker credits Vinol with lifting a 1000 pounds of effort and boosting energy and ambition. Doctors recommend Vinol for its mineral elements of iron calcium and cod liver oil. The ad touts quick vitality, appetite enhancement and a delicious taste from Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy.
Mr and Mrs John G Logan were visitors in this precinct on Tuesday.
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