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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1933
Page
3
The ef Trade hosts a Thursday dinner meeting with the guest speaker on the coal code conference. The event coincides with discussion on the shaping of the current situation and is led by Cooy as chairman.
Nelsonville hosts a men’s singles tennis championship at the Phi Club court starting a week from Thursday. First-round losers enter a consolation, with prizes for both consolation and championship winners. Entries due by Aug 19 to Alex Hobson or Paul Collamore. small entry fee.
In Nelsonville on August 15, a crucial recreation league game at the city playground pits Phi Club against Thomas Jewelers. A Phi Club win would clinch the second-half championship, while a Jewelers victory would knot the race with a tie.
Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Church hosted its annual thank offering meeting on the church lawn. A 6 pm dinner served eight, with guests invited. Out-of-town attendees included Mrs. Robert Huenefeld, Lancaster. Mrs. Zale Kemp, Columbus. and Mrs. E. B. Acomb. Jessie Shafer led the dinner committee. After supper, a two-act comedy by twelve class members was enjoyed in the church social rooms.
Mrs Mary Ann Nagle aged 62 died last evening at her home near Mineral She is survived by husband Charles Nagle two daughters Mrs Jeff Guess Chillicothe and Mrs L Stephenson Dayton two brothers Geo Brooker Murray City and Ambrose Brooker Longstreth and two sisters Mrs Levire Dane and Mrs Clara Gears Longstreth The body will be taken to the home of her sister Mrs Gears where friends may call Funeral arrangements not completed and her brother died Sunday morning
Paul Collamore was re-elected president of the Phi Club for one year at the Monday night election meeting in Nelsonville. Howard Devore and Ellsworth DeVore were chosen as vice president and treasurer. Other officers named include Paul Shearer secretary, Meade Whyte house manager, and Robert Vore corresponding secretary.
The local order of Elks hosts a party and dance at their quarters on Friday night and expects a large turnout of Elks their wives and friends for the entertainment event.
Post summer session attendees include Misses Gay Ervin Imelda Smith Bertha Howard Nellie Hamer and Nettie Keeton from Nelsonville. Dr H Bartlett returns from Miami after two weeks with his parents. Mrs James Knight visits Athens noted. Eber Davis of Columbus visits relatives in Nelsonville. Nettie Keeton guest at Hamley Run. Mayme Keplar day trip to Columbus. Mrs Walter McCorkle and children Robert and Mary Margaret visit Sylvester Jones family in Akron. Rev Lloyd Evans and family spend month with his parents at Haviland Ohio. conducts Roberts funeral in Nelsonville.
The annual picnic of the Christian Church Sunday School will be held at Birch Grove Park on the Carbondale Road this Thursday. All attendees should meet at the church at 1 PM for an afternoon of contests games and baseball. Those with extra seats should contact the church to share rides.
In Nelsonville on August 15 Oren Miller pleaded not guilty to a petty larceny charge before Mayor Hickman and awaits a preliminary hearing. Separately John Topsail pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received a $100 fine plus costs arranged for payment.
Supt and Mrs E J Arnold relocated Monday from the Lutz property on Chestnut Street to the Young home at 28 East Washington Street.
Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church will hold their August meeting with Miss Ella Patton on Chestnut Street Wednesday night.
Merle E B Danford filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking $175 with 7 percent interest from Nov 17 1931 against Vern and John Kempton on a promissory note dated Nov 17 1930 showing $102.50 paid.
County officers jailed Chester Carpenter of Downington Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hudwell of Athens County and Alba Sinclair of Bearwallow Ridge for the June 2 theft of harness rings from Otis Whaley's barn. The rings valued at 40 dollars were found in Sinclair's Bearwallow Ridge home chimney. Hudnell said the rings were taken August 12 from his father’s Athens County home and hidden after Sinclair warned of investigators. Sinclair, 17, may be turned over to juvenile authorities. Carpenter and Hudwell bound over to the grand jury.
The National Recovery Administration increases maximum weekly hours to 48 for barbers and beauty shop employees. The notice lists rules on which staff are limited to 48 hours, excludes managers, requires patrons served before closing not to count toward hours, and sets minimum shop hours at 52 per week.
Mrs. Harry Johnson of Middleport is critically ill at her parents home on South Fourth Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young of Middleport moved to Jackson Monday for new employment, attended by Mrs. Olive Young. Mrs. Gertrude Jones and daughters, visiting Racine and Syracuse, were in Middleport Sunday to see Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Loughead. the daughters teach in Columbus schools. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Stout of Middleport plan Monday and Tuesday in Zanesville. Miss Mary Ellen Hennessy of Mulberry Avenue, Pomeroy, goes to Bucyrus for a week with friends, escorted by her father Tom Hennessy to Columbus.
In Matanzas Cuba a raid era drug store crowd celebrating President Machado downfall made a drink that killed five people and left five more hospitalized. The incident marks a deadly outcome from a staged celebration drink.
Additional signers of the NRA agreement here today as reported by Postmaster Harry W. McKinstry are Varsity Beauty Shoppe Texa cco Gasoline Station Wakefield Garage Haning Service Station and Hope Dairy.
Beauty shop owners and operators will hold a joint meeting Monday night August 21 at the Co-Ed Beauty Shoppe in Silvus' Store. Hairdressers from Glouster and Nelsonville were invited. Barber shops will close Thursday afternoons instead of Wednesdays as first decided.
In Salem Massachusetts Superior Judge Frederick W Fosdick charged the jury in the trial of Mrs Jessie Burnett Costello accused of poisoning her husband The defendant urged the jury to spare her life and let her return to her three children rather than face the electric chair
Washington August 15 States Attorney Courtney of Chicago asked the Department of Justice to permit Alphonse Capone to leave At once for arraignment on racketeering charges. The move comes as federal officials consider pursuing charges against the Chicago mob leader.
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