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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1933
Page
3
The Nelsonville case was dismissed on error petition. Mayor J W Hickman of the defense claimed state and county actions undermined the proceedings. The record notes a disconnect and ties to bridge club social activity mentioned in the fragment.
Nelsonville report Rev G C Nutter will fill the pulpit at the First Methodist Church next Sunday morning at 10 30 In the following week Rev H A Sayre pastor will occupy the pulpit The Wednesday prayer service will be led by Mrs Charles Monks
In Nelsonville on August 4 twenty six members and two guests attended a Loyal Woman's Class picnic in the church parlors. The dinner was followed by a business program led by president Mrs. Fred Juniper and devotional guidance by Mrs. Ben James. Sunday morning at 9:30 all Presbyterian Sunday School departments meet. No other services are planned.
Mrs Mable Haffner travels to Columbus today to be with her daughter Miss Mary Jo who is receiving treatment at Mercy Hospital.
Nelsonville report says Glouster will play Murray City Sunday after noon at 2:30 at Murray City. Battery line lists Litzinger and Christian.
Miss Ellen Alvis of Lancaster is guest of Nelsonville friends. Mr and Mrs Leo Hans of Akron visit Mr and Mrs John Hoodlett and Mr and Mrs B M Coakley. Miss Sylvia Matheny chief operator of Ohio Bell in Chicago for the World's Fair. Mr and Mrs Leo Hans and Mrs John Hoodlett spend yesterday and today in Columbus.
The Martha Class of the Methodist Church held their annual picnic in the church social rooms on Tuesday evening. A delicious supper was served at six o clock followed by a social period.
Mrs. Ethel Matheny of Poplar Street hosted the drill team gathering last night with a picnic dinner. New members were added to the group and card games followed the meal.
Tri Pst Sorority plans regular meeting Monday evening with host Miss Ruth Kelch at Jefferson Street location. A party will follow the gathering.
Alva Russell was awarded ten dollars a week from the Columbus Brick and Terra Cotta Co by a Athens County Common Pleas Court jury. The compensation begins July 11 1925 and lasts for his life. Russell claimed a sun stroke on June 27 1925 while working for the company and permanent disability. He said the company let its Industrial Commission coverage lapse and his commission claim was denied.
Columbus report states that Ohio cities and counties that applied for 30 percent federal grants for public works must file supplementary data under circular two of the Federal Emergency Administration. The deadline and specifics were issued today.
Col. and Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh returned to Holstensborg Greenland after a flight over Baffin Land north of Canada.
The frame residence of Wilson Inman near the Presbyterian Church in Amesville burned at an early hour. The home was insured and some furniture saved. A tree was struck by lightning Thursday evening and the radio set was damaged. No fire evidence was found initially. smoldering blaze may have developed overnight. In addition, the barn and tool house on Fred Vernon’s Sand Rock Ridge farm burned Thursday evening during the family’s absence, believed started by lightning.
Heavy rainfall disrupted the Athens Grange meeting at the Grange Hall Fairgrounds. About eleven county teachers attended and heard essays by Alice Arminta Russ on Why Highway Safety Pays and Naomi Vernon on the same topic. Awards honored members and contest winners. Attendance was 70.
Shade Consolidated Schools appoint D O Chappel as principal with Blanche Phillips teaching English and home economics in Athens. Orville Martin leads physical education, Clyde Smith handles commerce, D K Pierce teaches manual arts, Clifford Ruth teaches history and arithmetic. Grade teachers include Helen Ashworth Fern Sargent Boyd Angell Andre Davis Gordon Ruth Helen Kenney Charles Evans Helen Dixon shared across Shade Shade Angell Ridge Kissed Munn Pleasanton Kinney and other zones with varied grade assignments.
Funeral services for E W Kennard of Columbus who died of a stroke while vacationing at Buckeye Lake were attended by relatives including Mrs J H Kennard Miss Minnie Kennard Mr and Mrs A H James Mrs John Milar Mr Clay Milar Prof A A Atkinson Mrs John Stewart Mr and Mrs Nelson McDaniel of Athens Mrs Sue Starkey Guysville Mr and Mrs Dow Marquis Sand Run.
In Mansfield on August 4 three contestants continue the tree sit at the Friendly House community center despite rain. Officials restricted each climber to a single pillow for sitting and sleeping, yet all remained aloft seeking an end to the demonstration.
Schedules of transportation teacher salaries and other plans for Athens County Schools depend on the special legislative session called by Governor White for Aug 16. A Senate special schools economy committee is preparing a program including eliminating small high schools cutting clerical staff and township board salaries and trimming supervisory personnel.
Thirty students have filed applications for degrees and diplomas to be received at the close of the post summer session at Ohio University. Registrar Frank B. Dilley notes two for the Master of Arts, four for the A B, eight for the B S in Education, and the remainder for the two year diploma.
Charles Thom installs lodge officers of I O O F with Herman E. Jones as installing officer. Officers named include Earl Frazee noble grand D A Kinder recording secretary Howard Shirkey and Ira Conway among others. A second item notes Columbus restaurant men expect a hearing in Washington on a code of fair practice for the industry.
In Dexter and Athens, a Sunday doubleheader ended with Dexter winning 8-5 and 8-1 respectively. Other activities include an ice cream supper at the I.O.O.F hall, a Ladies Aid play, and local lodge events in Gallpolis and Patrick. William Hellyer returned from Fostoria while H. C. Smith visited Huntington.
Lilian Barbour director of the Bureau of Appointments reports 33 June graduates placed in teaching and related roles. Names include Bohne in commerce at Niles, Holden in commerce and track at Cleveland, Shepherd in commerce at Union Furnace, Liggett grades at Delaware, Barton grades at Stouteville, Dew at Barnesville, Fager Daily home economics at Hamden, Kaiser at Warwood Wheeling, Norris at East Sparta, Pfleger coach at Minford, Rowland industrial education at Sandusky, Tipton Caldwell, Laning to teach mathematics at Cortland, Dawson with W T Grant Co Dallas, Luthy with Central United National Bank Cleveland. Total placements reach 152 since October, about one third of 395 applicants.
A revised list of Ohio sanitary improvement projects seeking Federal aid was made public. The state health department has 108 approved projects from 40 municipalities and three counties, worth about 29.83 million dollars. Applications for 97 more projects from 61 municipalities and four counties are being prepared, valued at around 24.84 million dollars. Athens County is among the applicants for water softening works and garbage disposal.
Taylor Ridge bonds and social visits fill Amesville pages as guests like Gerald Nagle host eight figure bond events. Chillicothe's Charles Lefmer stays with James and Elsie Golding while Dwight Smith from Bishopville visits her parents the Wellings. John Botts Sr. lies in serious condition after recent illness. Bible School drew good attendance with special songs led by Della Chalfant and Elizabeth Hildabrand. piano by Doras Malpas. Greens Run visitors William Dalton Jr and daughters Bonadean and Bernadeane join locals, plus Emil and Elma Sainey and Earl Sainey visit. Homer Straushaughs host children from Redtown. Grace Sayre visits Trimbs friends Elmer Davis and others.
Aug 4 a regular meeting of the Glouster city council is scheduled for tonight at city hall. The agenda includes standard municipal business and local matters to be addressed by council members.
Barbers in Glouster and nearby towns voted Thursday night to affiliate with the Barbers' Union at Athens. Shops in Glouster Trimble Jacksonville and Chauncey join the union. uniforms prices and hours set with Sunday closed all day. Haircuts rise to 35 cents and shaves to 25 cents. New schedule: 8 am to 7 pm except Thursday noon close and 9 pm Saturday. Sunday closed.
District personals list Miss Faith Lantz returning to Columbus after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. BE H Lantz Mrs Nora Dartt visiting Chillicothe early week Miss Frances Taylor back in Columbus after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs H Taylor Mr and Mrs C L Eddy and daughter Nedra summering near Marengo spent early week in city Harry Welsc and cousin Theresa Heiser Jacksonville visiting uncle John Mandt family Irene and Bertha Kovach returned to Cleveland after a week with parents Mr and Mrs Mike Kovach Foster Horner of Fostoria son of former Glouster residents leaves Saturday for the World’s Fair in Chicago via Toledo Blade Foster has been a carrier for the paper three years Lucille and Irma Fester readied for further plans
Corning reports a rise in railroad business per P. H. Clifford general yard master. Additional workers are back on duty including some idle nearly two years. An extra yard crew will resume Saturday with likely two mine run crews of six men each next week. Water shortages may force water trains if rain does not come soon.
Report from Glouster dated August 4 lists thirty eight volunteers to report at the city building Saturday morning at 7 o clock including Ross Hogue Alfred Jewell Justice Love Maggie Lunsford Berg Ray Hoyt Williams John Henry C W Kally James Caveila William Johnson August Jonas F E Jonas Cecil Clark Howard Elliott Brade Johnson Jeff McKee Lawrence Me Carter William Waller Joseph Wolf Halley Hambel Robert Skinner Frank Spencer Hayes Mayle Fred Brown Link Payton Charlies Cook James Cotter John Karkos Thurman Whaley Henry Williams Lester Champlin Wayne Fierce Gerald Cooper Tom Killingworth Clarence Knight and Oscar Giffin.
Jacksonville reports a benefit dance for the Snappy Six Orchestra a new youth musical group to be held at Eagle Hall on Saturday night aiming to raise funds and support for the ensemble.
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