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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1933
Page
3
At the Athens Rotary Club meeting last night a visiting program was presented by four local youths. Guests included C. J. Jones and several area residents, with musical numbers performed by soloists and a quartet, accompanied by Gerald McCreary and Charles Evans.
Nelsonville court proceeding halted by darkness as Charles Tolliver facing intoxication charge had testimony heard. repairs kept lighting unconnected. case continued to Thursday night for defense witnesses under Mayor Hickman.
Murray City outlines league rules restricting players to city sections and four teams plus a Boy Scout team. Violations include intoxication, swearing, or theft of equipment, with progressive penalties and a season-long expulsion for theft. The schedule lists multiple matchups from July to October across North East West South teams.
Nelsonville reports the Loyal Workers Class annual picnic on the church lawn with a 6 o'clock dinner. Teachers and members including Mrs. Charles Monks, Mrs. Frank Cheeseman, Mrs. Pat Galvin and many others enjoyed games and social time. A separate note mentions Ruth Nixon and companions returning from a Yellowstone Park motor trip, crossing 13 states and visiting several cities.
Members of the Methodist Church orchestra enjoy a week at the Lancaster Camp Grounds. Chaperons are Mrs. James Stephenson and director Miss Bessie Stephenson. Read as Betty Jane and Josephine Tignor Marie Hall Frances Hall Mary Anice Goodspeed Alice McCombs Neda Hall Louise Duskey.
Mrs. Ethel Matheny on Poplar Street will host a potluck dinner to entertain the drill team Thursday. Several families enjoyed a steak fry at Big Bottom Park Sunday evening including the Allens Davises Walkers Ross Bakers Bennett Barber and others.
F R Jackson postmaster bids due August 7 at 2 p m for carrying mail between the Nelsonville post office and the C and O depot and bus station. T J Davis currently holds the contract. Unemployed League to meet at Latter Day Saints Church Jackson Street Thursday at 8 p m with membership cards required.
Nelsonville August 2 A meeting of Luhrig Local Union members will be held at the Luhrig Mine Thursday at 2 o clock. Herman Theisen who will be present has asked all employees to attend.
In Nelsonville on Tuesday night the Phi Club Linco and the Thomas Jewelers won three Rec reation League games. The Phi Club beat Davis 8 to 2 as W Howe pitched for the winners. Linco upset the Shoe Factory 8 to 7 with Hoe pitching for Linco. The Jewelers defeated Johnsons All Stars 8 to 1 as Hudson limited the Shoemen to three hits and the Jewelers tallied three runs in the third inning.
Miss Thelma Howard rests at home after appendicitis surgery at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Mr and Mrs Harry Powell and son Charles Leslie with guest Mrs Mayme Wickerham of Donald Pa attend Orbiston home coming and plan to visit Donald before returning. Mr and Mrs Wallace Glenn drive to the World's Fair in Chicago. Charles Edgell and Harry Edgell of Columbus visit relatives here. Elizabeth Inman joins Le Vier of Bowling Green for an eastern motor trip. Dr Lowell Burnell and Will Burnell with Jennie McKinney attend a sister in law funeral in Wellston.
Cutler invites townspeople to the Centenary Church on Sunday August 6 for a home-coming. Sunday School begins at 10 30 with a basket dinner to 2 o clock. Welcome address by C F Law Eliza Carothers to respond Reverend Holmes to speak and Reverend Hubbell to offer invocation. Music and a business session follow in the afternoon.
Miss Ruth E. Burdette reports July automobile activity in Athens County reached one and a half times June levels with total sales among the highest this year. Sixty-three new cars and 338 used cars were sold, versus 72 new and 230 used in June. In July, 11 fishing and 31 hunting licenses were issued, compared with 41 fishing and 15 hunting permits in June.
The Ohio Inspection Bureau increases fire insurance rates for many Athens mercantile properties. Athens drops from seventh to eighth class. some buildings see rates rise from two to 30 cents per $100 of coverage, others stay the same or reduce due to improvements or business changes. The city must upgrade water lines and pumping equipment for fire protection. East Side gains a 12 inch line to Elmwood head, Carpenter Street gets an eight inch line to Court Street, and an eight inch line on Smith Street will tie West Washington to West Union. Council will consider purchasing the new pipe, with work expected within a month.
Nelsonville election officials report rising interest in absent ballots as six more ballots were mailed by County Elections Clerk David Johnson. With applications arriving steadily, ballots may reach about 100 by Saturday deadline. Recipients today include Mary A Parry Agnes Pyle Suan Buttermore Cyrus Buttermore Mrs L R Bonifield and Walter McKibben at Walbridge.
In Athens County Common Pleas Court, George Burley files a money only action for 350 dollars plus interest from June 13 1933 against defendant Harley E Moler setting the case for civil action in the common pleas docket.
A community meeting will be held at Beech Grove on Saturday to organize cleaning the cemetery. A noon gathering will discuss securing a good road to the cemetery and invites all interested to help.
Funeral services for Mrs. Denver Young will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Wesleyan Methodist Church Athens. Rev E C Kenney presiding. Burial at West State Street Cemetery. Body found yesterday in Akron rooming house. officials suspect suicide by poison. Husband and 4 year old son Herbert reside with paternal grandparents Arthur and Mrs. Young on Hanlin Avenue.
Edward Skid Carsey of Athens was arraigned before Magistrate Porter on an affidavit by investigator Barrows charging him with stealing 3 pounds of copper wire from Joseph Schomtal Company valued at 25 dollars. He pleaded not guilty and was jailed for failure to post bond. Carl Lanning of New Floodwood pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 20 dollars plus costs, then jailed for nonpayment.
Governor White declared support for the sales tax during a conference with newspapermen. An explosion outside his office window startled him and his secretary as a salute from Statehouse grounds marked National Recovery Day. A reporter noted the irony of the moment.
Net value of the estate of Mathew Heck determined at 723.85 by Judge 8 M Johnson in Athens County Probate Court. The gross value was 1225.85 with debts and costs at 502. The estate free from inheritance tax passes to his widow.
New York police report sports figure Nat Baas aged 35 was abducted Monday night and is being held for 25 000 dollars ransom as of today.
Trimble Township school teachers in Glouster receive back pay totaling $16,000 for about two and a half months taught last school year. The board of education received funds Tuesday morning, and most teachers had or soon would have their checks. Schools plan to open September 5 for the fall semester.
Athene County Democrats invite to a Saturday picnic and rally at Hermanndale Grove on Groveport Pike in Columbus. Refreshments from noon until late. entertainment includes outdoor sports and games. To reach the grove motorists travel east on Broad Street then Parsons Avenue, cross the viaduct, turn left on Groveport Pike.
The Kiwanis Club of Gloster met at the Hotel Gordon for a general discussion and luncheon. Attendance was reported good, and the weekly prize went to G H Campbell as announced by C F Wallace. Betty Louise Brooks funeral services were held at Murray City for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Brooks following her death Monday afternoon.
Glouster council adjourned session approves 1934 budget with 1,527.24 bond retirement fund and 5,590 general fund. A supplemental ordinance allocates 1,258 to street maintenance. Alley vacation on Republic Avenue eyed for final reading. Three sewer complaints heard. street committee to study and act. No further business. next regular meeting Friday night.
GLOUSTER August 2 The supply of NRA posters and stickers received by the local post office was exhausted Tuesday with many applications unfilled. Sixty eight sets were received for distribution to those who signed to back the president in the NRA plan. A published list will not be issued until banners and stickers arrive for all signers.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 7 PM in Gloustper. Plans for a picnic will be discussed and a wide attendance of members is urged.
C C Cherrington was brought to his home in Glouster Monday by a local ambulance from St Francis Hospital Columbus. He underwent a major operation at the hospital about six weeks ago.
Advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment heals sore skin quickly stopping itching burning and scales within minutes. It pledges 35 cent box effectiveness with money back and notes overnight relief for itching sore feet and cracks between toes including athlete's foot in three days. Also promotes Peterson's Medicated Soap at ten cents a cake.
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