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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1931
Page
3
Local column from Nelsonville area society notes includes classified ads and public notices. Bartlett staff correspondent summarizes community announcements and local classifieds seeking reader submissions and service requests.
Harold F. Mechem of Columbus, a former Nelsonville business figure, is hospitalized in Mt. Carmel in unconscious condition with suspected spinal meningitis. His wife and two children are with relatives in Glouster. His father A. G. Mechem and brothers Walter and Stanley are at the hospital, with the family active in Glouster Athens and Nelsonville.
Nelsonville reports the U S Bureau of Mines estimates soft coal production for the week ended Aug 8 at 6,796,000 tons, up about 17,000 from the prior week. In 1930 the week ended Aug 8 produced 7,839,000 tons. Ohio produced 433,000 tons for the week ended Aug 1, versus 457,000 the prior week and 412,000 in 1930.
Mrs Henrietta Cheetle was picked up in Nelsonville in a destitute condition while en route from Terre Haute to Indianapolis. Her brother Oppie Stone of Anderson wired funds for a ticket to return her. He told police his sister had been missing from an Indiana institution since July 14.
Frank Shay defeated Jimmy Smith in straight sets 6-4 6-4 6-2 to win the Nelsonville singles tennis championship at the Racketeer Tennis Court. He previously beat War Wolfe 6-4 6-3 and did not drop a set in the tournament.
Mr and Mrs Ross Hannahs hosted Dorothy Hannahs fourteenth birthday on Friday evening August 14 at Elizabeth Street. Guests enjoyed games and contests with pink and white refreshments, including Mildred Cady from Ravenna and several Betts Hall Steenrod Backus Wilson Howe Stalter Hickman Butts McCray Shaw Heffner Sayers Huddy.
George Wharff aged 88, Civil War veteran of Company H 1éth O V I, dies at his brother’s Glouster home. Funeral at Church of Christ Tuesday 2 PM, Rev. F. E. Roberts officiating. burial in West Union Street Cemetery, Athens. Survived by three brothers and two sisters. Glouster Odd Fellows to attend.
Fred Hooper Jr. 17, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hooper Sr of Athens, suffered a fish hook injury while fishing with his brother Frank in the Hocking River. The hook wrapped around his neck and caught in his left eye. two punctures were made in the eyeball to remove it. The boy was treated by an Athens physician and the eye injury is undetermined at this time.
Special services planned at the Church of Christ with W. H. Utahl in charge Wednesday night. Aire. W. H. Stake to oversee the suite and Mrs. Norris to serve as booster for the meeting.
John Rice of Glouster faced multiple motor accident charges after allegedly crashing into two parked cars on High Street August 8. He pleaded guilty to drunken and disorderly conduct and was fined five dollars plus costs. The driving while intoxicated case was reduced from 300 dollars to 100 dollars plus costs after a pledge of good behavior.
Glouster American Legion blanked Lancaster 12 to 1 at home as Holbert fanned nine and Crist added ten strikeouts. Sauters led Lancaster with a three base hit while Price doubled for the Legion and Snyder also doubled.
Middleport defeated the Nelsonville All-Stars 3 to 2 before 800 fans in a Sunday afternoon Ohio River league game. Van Meter pitched well for Middleport, supported by timely hits including Polley’s triple and Swisher's seventh inning rally. Nelsonville threatened late, but Bolin was cut down at the plate. Smith earned the win for Middleport with solid defense and key runs.
New York August 17 U R The American Legion was assailed as a subsidy seeking lobbyist group and the exemption of college football from taxation was attacked by the Carnegie Foundation. Dr Henry Pritchett retiring president warned that granting bonuses or pensions to former soldiers would burden the Treasury and harm patriotism while suggesting colleges with football incomes should bear more tax responsibility.
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh rest in Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky after arriving from Karaginski en route to Tokio. They plan a Tuesday takeoff for Nemura before heading to Japan with Soviet officials greeting them and a day of rest requested.
The Hayes-Young family reunion convened Sunday at Susan Youngs Burlingham home Meiga County attended by about 125 people from Ohio and other states. Claude Hayes Pomeroy R F D No 1 led the program Reverend E Cowan offered prayer music featured. Attendees included Jesse Hayes family from Chicago and guests from Dayton Huntington W Va Delaware Ohio Rochelle Ill and Columbus.
Kroger in Pomeroy closes one store and manager H A Parks transfers to Marietta. Lucile Amberger and Oscar Bauer wed August 1 by Rev Theo Mehl. State Examiner Frank A Jackson praises Meigs County highway work to State Auditor Tracy. Jones reports all Jones administration affairs normal. A moth enters Rosalind Deans ear and a surgeon removes it. Phil Williamson of Pomeroy seeks eye treatment in Columbus.
Local residents travel to Huntington Columbus Athens Marietta and Baltimore visiting relatives and attending reunions. Notables include Mr and Mrs E Powell Miss Dorothy Hilton Mrs Martha Davis and Mrs Flossie Crawford with dinner hosts Frank Fillinger Lillian Stover visits Mt Blanco Townsend reunion and multiple family trips commemorate weekending visits and recoveries.
In Nemuro Japan on August 17 a fluttering mass of homemade flags will greet Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh as they fly from Siberia to Japan likely Tuesday morning. About 5 000 school children will shout Banzai while the black and yellow monoplane arrives bearing the flying couple from Washington to Tokyo. Japanese officials promise a colorful thrilling welcome.
John Schneider reports on a shift in menswear trends after Montreal forecasts. The focus moves to square shoulders and slim lines with rope shoulders, double breasted coats, higher waists, suspenders, higher waist trousers, and darker fabrics. Color will be subdued with subtle patterns and refined finishes.
A surprise party was held August 12 at the Floodwood home of A N Ward and his son Clarence. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Thomas Gerald and Mary Virginia Thomas Mr and Mrs Lewis Patrick Eddie Call Calvin Lanning Robert Hoffman Selma Harvey Alice Delong Harry George Noah George Gladys Haning Clarence Staley Otis Blair Marcel Mourne and Irma Ward.
The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church will gather Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Green on East Franklin Street for a meeting.
Miss Bertha Nixon assisted by Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Mrs. Joe Davis and Mrs. Harry Jackson will entertain the Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School Tuesday evening at her home in Doanville.
Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church on the Athens Albany Road announces the ninety ninth annual home coming next Sunday August 23. The Bible School meets at 10 AM and the morning service at 11 led by Pastor Rev Howard E Warner. A noon picnic dinner follows with afternoon talks by Miss Florence Basom Rev William Nethery and Ralph Ladd and special music throughout.
Denver residents Mr and Mrs Herbert Smith and four children visit Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs Mart Collins and sister Mrs William Huggins and family. Thompson Beeson reunion at Thompson Grove near Cheshire. several locals attend. Will Tiffany and daughter from Topeka visit Mrs Jennie Smith. M J Hamiltons motor trip through Indiana and Michigan with daughter Hermean Lohse. they return home. Emish family rents Owen Rust property after Powers move to Bucyrus.
Steel plants in the Mahoning Valley opened the week with activity at 43 percent of capacity, the highest since April 27, signaling improved operations in the area.
Chick Meehan, NYU head football coach, is noted as an All American quarterback in 316 and once earned a tryout with the Boston Braves in the National League.
Funeral set for Franklin B. McGowan a renowned Cleveland attorney and authority on corporation law. He died after several months of illness and will be laid to rest Tuesday.
A brief university statement from State University notes actions affecting governance in Columbus. The exact wording is unclear, but the notice signals official administrative steps taken in the capital city area.
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