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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1930

Page

3

Benson Speaks at Meeting of Men

Dr. John G Benson superintendent of White Cross Hospital Columbus gave the principal address at the Methodist Brotherhood meeting in Nelsonville on the theme Man Power in the Church. He urged loyalty beyond sect and stressed charity and cooperation while noting denominations as expressions of personality. Attendees included Dr. Warren and Mr. Pugh from Columbus. music by the Senior orchestra and solos by Elmer Siddle.

Nelsonville John G Benson White Cross Hospital Columbus Methodist Brotherhood Benson Charles Warren Hospital Pugh Enoch Pugh Gretchen Pidcock Elmer Siddle Bessie Stevenson

Presbyterian Sanatorium speaker to visit Nelsonville church

An official representative of the Presbyterian Sanatorium at Albuquerque New Mexico will address the Nelsonville church Sunday at 10 30 am The hospital is noted as a leading institution and this marks its first local presentation The topic will be The Ministry of Healing The Rev Lloyd Evans will preach at the evening service

Nelsonville Presbyterian Sanatorium Albuquerque N. M Presbyterian Church Ministry of Healing Lloyd Evans

Pearson Called to Guard Duty at Ohio Penitentiary

Nelsonville police chief Jack Pearson, longtime local officer, left for Columbus after a telegram from Warden Thomas summoned him to serve guard duties at the Ohio Penitentiary.

Nelsonville Jack Pearson Columbus Thomas Ohio Penitentiary

Greeks Plan State Interfraternity Conference at Ohio University

William Wolfe announces plans for a two day interfraternity conference at Ohio University May 9 and 10. Alvin Duerr and E B Bryam will address a Friday banquet at Hotel Berry and Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Delegates from each fraternity with a campus chapter attend and discuss topics from pledge training to finances and housing.

Ohio University William Wolfe Interfraternity Council Alvin Duerr National Interfraternity Council Delta Tau Delta E. B. Bryam Hotel Berry Wolfe Duerr Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ohio Ohio University Interfraternity Council Eugene Cotter James Berry James Boden Dean J. N. Johnston

Police Ready to Annoy Chicago Public Enemies List

Police prepared to press officials and the public for cooperation as they target the 28 names named by the Chicago Crime Commission as the city’s most notorious hoodlums in an ongoing effort to curb crime.

Chicago U.P Chicago Crime Commission

Clean-Up Week Planned in Nelsonville

Nelsonville announces Clean-Up Week from April 28 to May 3 with city trucks removing curbside tin cans and rubbish except garbage. Officials urge citizen cooperation to clean up the town while new parking lines are painted and Public Square work aligns with the traffic ordinance, started by Mayor Bill Hickman and Service Director Sidney Cook.

Nelsonville Service Department Bill Hickman Sidney Cook Washington Street

Schools to Trade In Old Records for Radios

The Nelsonville and Buchtel Public Schools approved a local Victor dealer’s plan to collect and trade in old and damaged records. When a required number is reached, they will exchange them for new radio receiving sets. Nelsonville aims for 4 500 records and Buchtel for 2 800.

Nelsonville Buchtel Victor

Plan for Banquet Nelsonville

The Young Men's Fellowship Class will host a banquet and party May 2 at 7 45 pm in the Christian Church social rooms. A pot snack affair with about 49 young men and their girlfriends is planned, featuring several speakers and a musical program.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Bill Hall Dean Long Frank Betts Lisle Dalton Bill Lawson

Easter Dinner Guests Gather in Jackson Household

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lairson of Jackson hosted Easter dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Hanson from Dayton Louise Lairson, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Seeley of Jerome, Mich, Mr. Glenn Dowding and sons of Marshall, Mich, Mr. Eddie Redd and Joe Dowding of Detroit, Mr. Edward MecCrow of Stockbridge, Mich, Mrs. Carrie Wood of Manistique, Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Draper of Vandercook Lake, and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Adams with daughter Donna Jean Elliott of Jackson.

Albert Lairson Jackson Mich B. R. Hanson Louise Lairson Dayton Ohio M. T. Seeley Jerome, Mich Glenn Dowding Mrshall, Mich Eddie Redd Joe Dowding Detroit Edward MecCrow Stockbridge Carrie Wood Manistique

Disaster victim Montrose Hickman to be buried in Nelsonville

Montrose Hickman 26, former Noanville resident, died in the Ohio Penitentiary fire Monday. Burial set for Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville with funeral at sister Mrs J MecConaughy Columbus residence. He leaves a widow Emma, a son Montrose Jr, his mother Anna Palmer, three sisters and a brother Walter. His brother John was electrocuted after a Chillicothe shooting. Montrose faced life imprisonment.

Nelsonville Montrose Hickman Noanville Ohio Penitentiary Geenlawn Cemetery J. MecConaughy Sullivant Avenue Columbus Emma Hickman Montrose, Jr Anna Palmer George Hawks Detroit Sylvania Cramer Bertha Hunter Poston Walter Hickman John Chillicothe Montrose

Local social notes from Columbus and vicinity

Mr and Mrs P B Verity returned from Madison West Virginia where they visited Mr and Mrs Frank Freer and Mr and Mrs Fred Edington. Vern Vorhes spent Wednesday with his daughter Miss Dorothy Vorhes at Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus. Miss Vorhes condition improving after two weeks of medical care. Mr and Mrs Stanley Edwards of Columbus visited relatives in the city Thursday. Mrs William Mills was a visitor in Columbus Friday. Mr and Mrs John Owens spent today in Columbus while Mrs Stanley Dew visits relatives and friends in Columbus.

P. B. Verity Madison W. Va Frank Freer Fred Edington Vern Vorhes Dorothy Vorhes Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Vorhes Stanley Edwards William Mills John Owens Stanley Dew

Mrs Barber Hosts Bridge Evening With Prizes

Mrs Shelby Barber entertained friends Wednesday with bridge as the diversion. Mrs Glenn Allen won first high, Mrs Roy Davis took second high, and Mrs Roy Sayre received the low score consolation prize.

Shelby Barber Bridge Glenn Allen Roy Davis Roy Sayre

Class 21 Party At Mrs Simonton Home

Class 21 of the Methodist Sunday School and teacher Mrs. Carl Coakley held a party Thursday evening at Mrs. William Simonton residence on West Columbus Street. Games and music entertained the 15 members as a pot luck luncheon was served.

Methodist Sunday School Carl Coakley William Simonton West Columbus Street

Scouts to Hike in All Day March from Nelsonville

Troop 46 plans an all day hike on Saturday April 26 as part of a summer series. Under W D Mender with assistants F G Keiri and L Seibert the group will meet at the American Legion building at 9 with first aid kits knives axes glasses and food for dinner and supper. Reporters include Jack Auflick James Barrows Harry Evans Robert Figley Charles Johnston Francis Kourt Charles Patton William Raybould Robert Riley John Steenrad Clyde Ray Bennie Sterling Lawrence Seibert Gilbert Weiss L S Dalton Wilbur Mender Donald Shafer Robert Auflick Orville Levering Hubert Juniper and Carl Hall. The home trip follows dinner.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts of W.D. Mender F. G. Keiri L. Seibert American Legion Jack Auflick James Barrows Harry Evans Robert Figley Charles Johnston Francis Kourt Charles Patton William Raybould Robert Riley John Steenrad Clyde Ray Bennie Sterling Lawrence Seibert Gilbert Weiss L. S. Dalton Wilbur Mender Donald Shafer Robert Auflick Orville Levering Hubert Juniper Carl Hall Legion Building

S. H. T. Club Event At 169 Jefferson Street

Miss Blanche Moorehead hosted a Wednesday evening gathering of the S. H. T. Club at 169 Jefferson Street. Contests were featured and prizes were awarded to Miss Geneva Jeers and Miss Julia Burnelle amid a list of members including Mrs. Lillian Betts Mrs. Wanda Martin Miss Leah Reynolds Miss Florence Cook Miss Julia Burnelle Miss Geneva Geers Miss Mae Linton Miss Ruth Cook and Miss Helen Devol.

Blanche Moorehead Jefferson Street S. H. T. Club Geneva Jeers Julia Burnelle Lillian Betts Wanda Martin Leah Reynolds Florence Cook Geneva Geers Mae Linton Ruth Cook Helen Devol

Mid C Club Hosts Theater Party at Hillcrest Inn

Miss Verna Hand and Miss Clara Key hosted the Mid C Club at Hillcrest Inn Athens after a 6:30 dinner. A Majestic theater party followed with Miss Ann Popoczy as guest. members present included Mrs. Lucille Wright, Mrs. Rose Vaughn, Mrs. Anne Kontner, Mrs. Nellie Warner, Mrs. Annabelle Davis, Mrs. Hazel Dunkle, Mrs. Hazel Katenbach, Mrs. Ruth Barber, and Miss Helen Largent.

Verna Hand Clara Key Mid C Club Hillcrest Inn Athens Majestic Ann Popoczy Lucille Wright Rose Vaughn Anne Kontner Nellie Warner Annabelle Davis Hazel Dunkle Hazel Katenbach Ruth Barber Helen Largent

Damaged Akron Home Blows Up In Mysterious Blast

Police investigate an explosion that destroyed the $18 000 home of James Ricardi last night in Akron. Ricardi, tied to bootleg activity, was believed absent in Cincinnati. his wife Mrs Ricardi and a 6 year old child were nearby when the blast occurred.

Akron James Ricardi Pelo Altough Ricardi Ohe Atocardi Gaushtrs Ticardi Cincinnati

Court action threatened to force payment in Athens County

Delinquent road tax notices were mailed by Athens County Treasurer W I Moler warning that taxes as determined by the court are final. Taxpayers are told a May 1 deadline will trigger collection by law enforcement if settlements are not made, with no further notices issued.

Athens County W. I. Moler

Five journalism students join Delta Gamma Mu at Athena Messenger

Five Olio University journalism students were initiated into the Delta Gamma Mu professional journalism fraternity at an Ath ens Messenger editorial rooms meeting on Thursday night. Initiates include Norton Weber of Cleveland Joseph Shanahan of New York City Charles Densmore of Locke N Y Robert Vore of Nelsonville and Lawson Diggs of Greenfield.

Olio University Delta Gamma Mu Athens Messenger Norton Weber Cleveland Joseph Shanahan New York City Charles Densmore Locke N. Y Robert Vore Nelsonville Lawson Diggs Greenfield

Wash Gloves Care Tip From Homemade Guide

A home care tip suggests adding a teaspoon of glycerine to the water used to wash washable leather gloves. The glycerine helps keep the gloves supple and in good condition, extending their life.

Two Men Die From Gas in Famous Howes Cave

In Howes Cave New York on April 25 two men died and three others were battling to regain consciousness after inhaling deadly gas in the Bell of Moscow Chamber. John Sagendorf and Owen Wallace died in Albany hospital after seven hours of medical effort. Alton Van Atten Adam Kennedy and William Wambo collapsed during rescue attempts. the three are believed to recover.

Howes Cave N. Y Moscow Howea Cave John Sagendorf Owen Wallace Albany Alton van Atten Adam Kennedy William Wambo Sagendorf Wallace

Twelve more Athens residents fined in traffic crackdown

Twelve more Athens residents paid $1 fines Thursday in the fourth day of the police campaign against city traffic law violators. Those who paid the fines were ...

Athens

Campaign promises continued traffic fine drive gains credibility

The campaign collected 44 fines this morning and will continue indefinitely. Mayor Wood dee Hoe certified campaign results and said traffic conditions are greatly improved. Fined individuals include Pete Mernedahis, Professor Emmett, Mrs. I. P. Day, J. B. Duckler, Robert Darling, Frank Moler, Richard Hughes, Koorthy Maynard, W. B. Neutuling, T. K. K. Guiselman, Lincoln Stanley, and Burnett McKinley.

Wood Dee Hoe Pete Mernedahis Professor Emmett I. P. Day J. B. Duckler Robert Darling Frank Moler Richard Hughes Koorthy Maynard W. 8. Neutuling T. KK. Guiselman Linccoln Stanley Burnett McKinley

Reduce Fire Hazards at Charlestown State Prison

Boston April 25 A.U.P An indirect result of the Ohio prison fire work began to reduce fire hazards at Charlestown State Prison which houses 898 convicts.

Boston Ohio Charlestown State Prison

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