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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1930
Page
3
Residents of Edwards Street and Frog Hollow protested a privately owned bridge slated for removal that linked to Madison Street. City officials say planned improvements will provide outlets, and the city will not assume another bridge at the site.
Four coal sheds and garages on an alley between Poplar and Chestnut Streets in Nelsonville were destroyed by a morning fire at 1 45. An automobile owned by Joe Dalton was burned. Fire Chief Dana Windon said the sheds were aflame upon arrival and a malfunctioning fire plug delayed water access as the truck was moved to a new location.
Mrs Elsie Mathews returned to her Columbus home ending a several days visit with Mrs Joe Barrows on Fort Street. Mrs Mae Mattox and two daughters of Mansfield are guests this week of Mrs W W Kelley Sr. Leland Pierce spent Monday in Columbus visiting his son receiving treatment at Grant Hospital. Miss Mary Elizabeth Keasinger hosted Miss Elma Williams of West Mansfield at the end of the week.
The August meeting of the Past Chiefs of Pocahontas has been postponed with plans for a September gathering to be announced later, including date and venue.
Funeral services for A. J. Stephenson who died Monday at his home near Mineral will be held at the Mineral Church Wednesday at 1 30 PM. Burial will be at New Marshfield.
In August drought drives wood and forest fires across Nelsonville area. Heavy smoke blankets the landscape as timber damage is reported in Lick Run, near Buchtel and Long Hollow, with flames breaking out in several sections.
Mrs. Mary A Williams 76 widow of Isaac Williams died Monday at her Longstreth home. Funeral service Wednesday at 3 pm at Carbon Hill Christian Church with Reverend Householder of Murray City. burial in Carbon Hill. Survivors include eight children, two sisters, a brother, 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Elizabeth Pickett of Kimberly pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs and sent to county jail after arraignment in Mayor Hickman’s court. Melvin Gidley of this city pleaded not guilty to using obscene and licentious language. hearing set for August 8. Beatrice Barnes, 16, Millfield, to have Juvenile Court hearing. Police Chief Bateman reported arrests Sunday night.
James Johnson of Brooks' Street was taken to Mercy Hospital in Columbus yesterday for a ruptured appendix. He underwent an operation and was recovering as of the report.
Dr. A. L. Pritchard, attending physician, stated this morning that the patient's condition was favorable.
High school students and parents express regret over Miss Bea Ross resigning her post to continue studies at Ohio University. She is praised for her excellent work and cooperation, and she has many friends in the community.
Nelsonville August 5 Police Chief George Bateman held Sally Simonton after a wreck near the Seaman filling station. Simonton allegedly operated an automobile while intoxicated and struck a West Virginia truck driven by S. Barsotti of Parkersburg after failing to heed signals. The Simonton car was wrecked and he sustained facial cuts while a companion was uninjured.
Ethel Catherine Evener year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Evener sustained serious injuries when her right hand was pulled into an electric washer at her grandparents home in Nelsonville. Doctor W. H. Hyde planned an X-ray to assess the damage.
Nelsonville August 5 Unless rain arrives soon the corn crop in the area will be a total loss agricultural interests warn. Valley Farms Company a New York Coal Company operation holds about 200 acres nearly all ruined and to be cut for sale. Baird Brothers with about 60 acres plan to start cutting this week for winter feed with little to no grain expected.
John M Idon longtime proprietor of the Hotel Gordon at Glouster died at 5 this morning after a years long illness. He was 68 born at Pomeroy and survived by his wife two brothers William of Lancaster Ed of McCluney and a sister Mrs Anna West of Columbus. Burial likely at New Lexington pending funeral arrangements.
The Gilouster American Legion baseball team travels to Chauncey Wednesday evening for a twilight contest with a local Chauncey team. The squad opened twilight play by defeating the Athens Millers in Athens.
Mrs. John Polley of Hollister was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus Monday night for treatment after an imbalance incident. She was accompanied by Mr. Ney and Dr. A. J. Crawford.
John ante, 25, son of Mr and Mrs Bemanto, of this city, was taken to a National Military hospital in Dayton for treatment last week. He was transported by E I Cartier ambulance and accompanied by his father and a brother.
The Rev. Mrs. F. E. Roberts and her party are staying a week in a cot on the Muskingum River near Chute across from the Boy Scout Camp.
The Kiwanis Club will meet tonight at E. H. Taylor's summer cottage on the Muskingum River in McConnelsville. The event includes several members' wives joining the trip and the cottage features a full size basement and shady yard suitable for the gathering.
Twelve local Boy Scouts received merit badges during a weeklong camp near Lake Chute on the Muskingum River. Scout Master C. A. Bingman said Lewis Gatchel earned a Red Cross Junior life saving badge and several youths moved from tenderfoot to first class.
A group of Glouster Methodist Sunday School girls toured Athens on Thursday. They met at 9 a.m. in front of the church, toured Ohio University with a Dean T. C. McCracken guided student, enjoyed a picnic at Athens State Hospital, explored the hospital, and finished with a swim at Crystal Pool. Participants included Alice McAfoos, Betty McAfoos, Norma Dyer, Mary Francis Carpenter, Margaret Skinner, Elizabeth Gaskello, Anna Louise Logue, Edith Tippie, Mary Lou Truax, Mary Elizabeth Cunningham, Carroll Hoffman, Garnet Elliott, Helen Binder basin, and Widnam Binder basin, led by Mrs. Lois Wallace.
Joe Lane was fined $10 plus costs in Mayor M. Penman’s court after pleading guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct. Total bill $21.95. Lane agreed to work off the fine by street labor starting Tuesday. He was arrested Sunday at his Hollister Pike home by Marshal W. Fisher and Constable G. H. Love and jailed until Monday’s hearing.
Mr and Mrs John Wisecup and daughter Charlotte Faye with family from Dayton spent a week at sister Mrs Charles Lees. Preston Wisecup entertained guests with a chicken supper at Frank Johnsons Crescent Ridge home. Attendees included Walter Wisecup Dayton Laurence Lee Myrtle Skinner Redtown Lester Blake Columbus Lettie Allen Hemlock and others. Ice cream and cake followed.
Columbus resident spent the weekend with Frank Johnson and family at Crescent Ridge. Charlotte Faye, daughter of Dayton, visited Monday with Mrs. Thomas Musick and family in Moxahala. Lena Wisecup and daughter Charlotte visited Si Skinner in Jacksonville. Charlotte and Walter Wisecup returned to Dayton Monday. Lettie Allen of Hemlock returned home Sunday after a three week vacation with cousin Mrs. Charles Lee in Redtown.
Mr and Mrs Meshick Cavey formerly of Glouster now Columbus welcomed a son Everett John born at St Ann s Hospital last Friday.
GLOUSTER August 5 The Past Noble Grands' Club will meet Thursday at 7 PM at the home of Mrs Snowden. Important business will be discussed and good attendance is desired.
The endurance monoplane Greater St. Louis was at 6 11 am after 39 consecutive hours aloft with pilots Forest O Brine and Dale Jackson aboard. A radio hoax claimed the motor quit but ground crews were reassured when it was learned O Brine had cut the motor switch while Jackson piloted.
Mariett a August 5 Charles W Reynolds 8 Civil War veteran and Beverly banker died at Mountain Lake Park Maryland Saturday evening He was former president and cashier of Citizens Bank of Beverly later a director and long time town treasurer for 25 years He belonged to Masonic Lodge Waterford Township Beverly and the Presbyterian Church
Athens Fire Department spent a warm afternoon Monday after answering an alarm to extinguish a grass fire on West State Street with little damage. Firefighters used a extinguisher when a car across from the station caught fire from a short circuit, with minimal damage.
W. E. Moler, treasurer of Athens County, was elected president of the Athens County Budget Commission at a courthouse meeting. J. Clyde Edmundson was chosen secretary. The board includes Prosecuting Attorney R. P. Williams and J. C. Hadmundson. The commission handles annual budgets for county taxing districts.
A county thief broke into the M. B&B Church in Newport on Saturday night and stole draperies from two chapel windows. The thief’s identity is unknown. The church had recently renovated and furnished the chapel with new drapes. two sets were taken. Entry was gained by breaking a window.
In Frankfort Kentucky on August 8 results confirmed pre primary predictions as incumbents prevailed. Katherine Langley winner of the Republican nomination in the Tenth District with Minerva Allendry in the Seventh and Marie Haller in the Sixth also securing Republican nominations.
In Wooster on August 61 a blue racer attacked 17 year old Allen Manson. He bit the snake then fought it off and strangled the creature with a stick, ending the danger after the reptile coiled around his neck.
Amsterdam reports Major Charles E Kingsford Smith the British trans oceanic aviator started a long rest today following an appendectomy operation.
Cleveland reporters say the Navy Department will abandon plans to build the ZRS-5 giant dirigible, the second of two ordered from Goodyear at Akron. Assistant Secretary David S. Ingalls and Goodyear president Paul Litchfield doubted the reports' authenticity.
Mercury stood at 102 as drought and extreme heat ruin corn hay and vegetables. Canning companies may not open due to expected shortfalls in sweet corn tomatoes and pumpkins. Field corn yields in Fayette Clinton and Ross counties may fall to one third of average, forcing farmers to sell hogs cattle and sheep as winter feed shortfalls loom.
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