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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1934
Page
3
Nelsonville set to start Route 31 paving and sewer upgrades as crews renew water service connections and install a new sub sewer from Chestnut to the west. The gas and telephone lines also upgrade their underground systems while police enforce double parking along canal lands.
A doctor in Maine promotes a new truss method claimed to replace belts pads and bindings. He offers a 30 day trial with the truss free and a $3.50 value refunded if the method does not help, asking interested individuals to write Dr Kaiser at 4758 idg 2006 Main St Kansas City.
Miss Freda Smith, corresponding secretary of Athens Presbyterial, reports many delegates will attend the Athens Presbyterial convention at the First Presbyterian Church on April 24 and 25. Delegates will be housed in local homes Tuesday night and breakfast Wednesday. Meals are served by the Eastern Star. reservations are coordinated by Mrs. Edith Stiers. Twenty four missionary societies are expected to be represented, many with large delegations.
Nelsonville High School parents will meet Thursday at 3 PM in the Junior High study hall. Mrs. Cavanaugh and the clinic physicians will discuss health conditions in Nelsonville schools, urging all parents of students from grades through high school to attend.
Much interest surrounds the Nazarene revivals at the A M E Church on Poplar Street. Evening services begin at 7:30 with Rev Walter Chaney preaching and special music scheduled.
Nelsonville High School announces that members of Class 1933 are asked to attend chapel services in the auditorium on Wednesday morning April 18.
Funeral services for Joseph Toohey of Murray City were held Monday at Stouts Funeral Home. Rev Standiford of the U B Church officiated. Spanish American War veterans served as pallbearers and Murray City Post American Legion conducted a military service at the grave. Miss Ruth Verity and Mrs Loren North with Mrs Tillie Hall sang Does Jesus Care and In That City. Burial was in the soldiers circle at Greenlawn.
Mr and Mrs Albert Storer and son were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Blazier in Columbus. Mrs Andy Robson and two children and Mrs Glenna Forsythe were called to Akron for the serious illness of Mrs Robson s daughter Mrs Florence Parks who was rushed to a hospital there. Miss Nettie Koon Lancaster was weekend guest of her mother Mrs Irene Koon. Mrs Blanche Brooker Miss Ruth Brooker Miss Helen Brooker and Carl Marshall were in Columbus last week.
Mrs. William Morgan spent the first of the week in Columbus. Mrs. C. W. Cable is spending the week in Columbus, the guest of her two brothers. Carl Smith and son Jerry of Columbus were Sunday guests of the former's mother Mrs. Jessie Smith.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Corwin announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Jean on Monday April 16 in Buchtel. Grandparents are Mrs Ada Coakley of the city and Mr and Mrs Robert Corwin of Buchtel.
Nelsonville report notes the Queen Esther Society holds its regular meeting at Margaret Bland’s Elizabeth Street residence on Wednesday night. Members are asked to bring dues.
Merchandising school sponsored by Swift & Co. drew grocery store owners and salespeople from several towns in southeastern Ohio and West Virginia to Athens last night. I D Gehres of Athens represented the company. Two model store films were shown, including a never publicly exhibited title. Merchants from Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis Chillicothe Pt Pleasant Ravenswood attended and a lunch followed.
Dr Carl C Speidel renowned neurologist speaks Wednesday night at 8 in Ewing Auditorium on Ohio University campus under Sigma Xi. He describes growth irritation and repair of nerves with motion pictures and cites AAAS prize winning work. A pre lecture banquet precedes the open meeting with physicians and public invited.
Murray City and nearby residents hosted family and friends from Logan New Lexington Columbus and Glouster over the weekend Several households including the Walters Campbells Archer Barnhill Baird Lunsford and Tippie were noted for hospitality and travel to and from their kin.
A strike movement spreads to about 2000 workers in Toledo area plants tied to the automotive industry. United Automobile Workers members at the Logan Gear Company vote to join, bringing the Logan Plant workforce involvement to roughly 1000.
The State Civil Service Commission in Columbus announces exams for eighteen positions across multiple state departments on May 1 2 3. Posts include Grade III and IV examiner roles in banks and securities divisions, field workers and inspectors, and clerical and drafting roles in departments such as Industrial Relations Highways and Auditor of State. The commission issued the Official Bulletin detailing each exam and it will be mailed free to applicants upon request.
East Parent-Teacher Association discussed school clinics for pre-school children. Miss Howard and Miss Lane classrooms tied for attendance, each to display the attendance banner for two weeks.
The Athens High School mechanical arts department exhibition and talk were presented to the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry. A. A. Nellis directed with Parker Walker and Paul Jones assisting. Prizes were won at the Ohio State Fair and Century of Progress in Chicago.
Bradbury Mr and Mrs Shirley Lemay and family Trimble spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Jack Hanning Wayne Russell of Indiana is here visiting his uncle Dave Russell and other relatives Bible School attendance April 15 at Bradbury was 104 at Bradford 90 Mabel Turner and son of Jacksonville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sanford Dodson Dr W Williame and Roy Pierce were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Sherd Gilmore Sunday Frank Hysell of a CCC Camp in California is visiting here with his sister Mrs Joe Meier Mrs Roy Pierce was in Columbus Sunday to visit Wesley Stewart who is in a hospital there
Nelsonville report says the Mizpah Class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet Wednesday evening with Mrs. Gerald Wallace on Poplar Street.
About 150 Clover Farm store owners and salespeople from the South East Ohio Division gathered at the Berry Hotel. H. W. Wilkerson of Procter & Gamble and K. E. Zeigin of SC Johnson spoke on merchandising and household supplies as a motion picture was shown. Plans for an August picnic and a May inspection tour were discussed.
The Ohio Highway Patrol made 268 arrests in March per Col. Lynn Black the patrol superintendent in a report to Gov. George White. Many offenses involved chauffeurs without proper licenses and commercial vehicles lacking weight capacity and tire width displays. Reckless driving fictitious licenses faulty lights registration and non display of licenses were also common offenses.
Athens Grange will meet at 8 p m Thursday at Grange Hall Fairgrounds. The program includes music by Martha Mansfield and Martha Morris and a short play. Refreshments will be served.
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