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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1929
Page
3
Nelsonville August 2 coal production in the Eastern Ohio field is reported by Charles Albasin, operators' commissioner, to be at about 156,600 tons per week, near the 1927 strike peak. Wages in most operations range from 4 to 4.50 dollars per day, with day labor at 5 dollars on the Ohio scale.
Alma Varner 19 daughter of Charles Varner died at home in Nelsonville at 9 this morning after long tuberculous illness. Funeral at Christian Church Sunday at 3 led by Rev. K H McCorkle with burial at Greenlawn. She leaves a father a sister Mrs Carl Gibson Nelsonville a brother Frank in Columbus. mother and two sisters had predeceased her.
Members gathered Thursday at the Smith Tourist Camp near Logan for the annual Woman's Benefit Association picnic. Present were Bessie Bland Goldie Kuhn Violet Wisk Myrtle Tenn ihill Ruth Kreider Ella Linton Bessie Tucker Myrtle Matheny Tisha Dileher Lucy Hallett Rebecca Nutter Anna Toss and Minnie Scott.
Athena Brick defeated Mac Chevrolets 7 to 1 as Gilbert Smith limited the visitors while Athena took command of the twilight league with three wins, no losses in the second half. Evans tripled with two on, Stewart had two hits for Chevrolet, and Carlin allowed five runs before exiting after 7:14 p.m.
The piece discusses Bobby Jones backing a larger golf ball for duffers while experts worry penalties will rise as easier hits increase. Babe Herman is noted for poor fielding, yet full of information on leagues from Canada to Mexico. Mayor Frank Hague reportedly eyes a Dempsey Schmeling bout.
Luhrig Coal Corporation with offices in Nelsonville and owning a mine near Athens started loading coal yesterday after a closure since April 1. Work on a new air shaft and man way continues as two entries connect to the shaft. Operators see potential for more regular operation this fall and winter.
Troop 15 postpones a tracking trip for good weather this evening at 7 o clock. Troop 45 seeks eight new members to enroll at the Y M C A. Patrol leaders must submit reports by Friday. August will focus on project meetings and Scout room prep.
In Nelsonville the Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church announces a home coming at the church this Sunday. After morning services a dinner will be served in the social rooms. R A Dean of Columbus, founder of the Berean Class 23 years ago, will speak. Charter members will share reminiscences. the group meets at 9 30 and is taught by Rev K H Mc Corkle with the Berean orchestra providing music.
Nelsonville Aug Nelsonville residents welcomed a report by John Magle a Columbus sanitary engineer with the State Department of Public Health after a study with the City Board of Health. The present sewage disposal plan was reviewed and certain recommendations traded. The YMCA swimming pool was inspected and reported satisfactory with capacity note that the pool is not over taxed and a few individual health problems received attention.
Mrs Dean Linscott hosted her bridge club at 637 Chestnut Street on Thursday evening. Mrs Malcolm Raybould won high score with Mrs Glen Allen in second place. Guests included Mrs J H Wolfe and Merv Ralph Orr. A luncheon in pink and white followed the game.
Deanville’s dance hall, closed a week, will reopen Saturday evening August 3 per morning management announcement. The venue had halted operations for unspecified reasons and resumes with potential attendance.
The W. B. A. Club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Anderson, 86 Myers Street.
Mr and Mrs Orland Gandee hosted a Thursday evening dinner for their daughter Helen in her birthday anniversary celebration. Guests included Miss Gertrude Anders Murray City Mr and Mrs Lew Gandee Mrs Ida Rosser Miss Ethel Rosser Miss Freda Smith Miss Ruth Carter and Margaret Gandee.
Nelsonville report describes Gord Campbell suffering a badly sprained right foot after being pushed from a diving board at the Loran swimming pool on Wednesday.
Miss Florence Cook returns from Cleveland. Mrs. Rt. H. Sayre and Mrs. Glenn Allen visited Logan. Miss Ruby Moore of Buchtel guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Linton. Mr. and Mrs. John Kessler hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gibson. Mrs. Mose Clark and family host sister Mrs. L. M. Meyers of Bethlehem Pa and Mrs. Pearl Carr and daughter Mabel of Athens. Arden Allyn of Columbus to spend weekend in city. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Hyde depart for Eastern motor trip to Long Island New York to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alden Stilson.
Numerous residents and relatives are visiting Columbus Athens and surrounding towns. Names include Ruth Hyde Kathleen Saltz Vernon Bush and many others visiting family in Cleveland Pittsburgh Nazareth and Baltimore from August through a recent weekend.
Jesse Harding l'omeroy, age 68, walked from Charlestown State Prison to Bridgewater state farm, ending 63 years of confinement since his 1860 murder conviction of Horace Millan. He left through the high gates yesterday, marking a rare glimpse of the outer world after 53 years behind bars.
Two marriage licenses were issued in Probate Court Thursday. Dale E. Perry 24 a farmer of Sumner and Mary Butts 21 of Guysville were granted a license. Donald Bean 21 of Guysville an electric company lineman and Helen Shuttlesworth 17 of Stewart were issued a license.
Cincinnati reports two more arrests near Middletown for intimidating a government officer. Deputy A P Marshal William McHugh said Llewelly Hawkins, 43, and Mary Enwart of Liberty Township were charged after four farmers were arrested Tuesday.
Curtis Smathers Jr sues Charles C Sharpe for 25000 in damages from an automobile collision near Circle Hill on March 34 1927 with claims of personal injuries and car damage. Road condition dispute remains central. The court also continued Orville C McVay versus Wilber W and Edith Baughman until August 12. Oscar Porter Sugar Creek faces trial Saturday for possessing equipment intended for liquor manufacture after a raid found 40 gallons of beer mash 206 empty bottles and related gear.
An unusually large number of horses will participate in the Athens County Fair races August 20 to 23. Frank Riddle, secretary of the fair board, says entry plans include horses from several stables and training sessions prior to the event. Frank L. Woodworth leads the race card, and work to ready the track and barns is underway under William Cooper. Auto polo games will debut with daytime and evening contests, while Riddle clears rumors that the fairgrounds were sold to the West Union Street Cemetery Association.
H F McColley of Sugar Creek was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Magistrate Carl H Porter Friday morning. He was arrested Thursday night by Sheriff William Williams and Constable Harry Dalton.
A public forum letter from Harvey Courtney of Beaumont lauds the county commissioners and engineering department for completing a dust proof road on Plains Road. He claims the smooth surface eases heavy traffic and pleases local residents who once endured dust. many agree it was a wise, necessary expenditure for the area.
Animal husbandry records note a dispute within Liberty Township where farmers opposed conducting tuberculin tests on cattle. The issue centers on compliance with directives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding tuberculosis testing.
Nursing visits totaled 403 in July with 86 new patients under care by the Nursing Service of Athena City and Athens General Health Districts. Three communicable disease cases were reported all scarlet fever in Glouster Amesville and Ames Township. Two tuberculosis cases were noted in Rome Township and Athens State Hospital. Two typhoid fever cases in Bern Township. Two crippled children were sent to the ...
The clinic and two more patients were taken to an orthopedic surgeon. Two patients were taken to other specialists and two were sent to hospitals. One case was referred to Meigs County Juvenile Court and one to the State Institution in Gallipolis.
Classifieds offer a furnished Muskingum River farm house for 15 people at 25 dollars weekly. Yellow pine sheathing priced at 3 dollars per hundred feet. Buick 1926 coupe for sale with new tires and battery. Read the Messenger Classified Ads daily for best deals.
In Coolville last evening a new subsidiary of the Ohio U. 8 N e 0 Highway Association was formed with teachers from Athens and local residents present. Officers elected: President John McLaughlin vice president R J Wolt secretary F B ridd treasurer F C Taylor. Speakers noted Gov Myers Cooper's support for transcontinental highway improvements and emphasized unified effort to recruit members and secure a better road.
Dayton August 2 Lieutenant J Richter chief of Inspection at Wright Field has been awarded the distinguished flying cross for the first air refueling flight. Richter with Captain Lowell H Smith made the original refuel flight on August 27 and 28, 1923, keeping the plane aloft for 87 hours and 18 minutes, a world record at the time.
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