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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1932
Page
3
Nelsonville council held a short special session to authorize a certificate of indebtedness for $1000 in the general fund in anticipation of tax collection and to enable transfers of funds among several departments via Resolution No 150.
Mrs. C. M. Gibson of Olentangy River Road Columbus took six prizes for entries from her garden at Olentangy Park ballroom. She is the daughter-in-law of W. W. Gibson and Mrs. Gibson, Madison Street florists.
Nelsonville segment reports that passenger trains No 33 and No 34 will be discontinued after Saturday September 10. W W Houston, superintendent of the C and O Railroad Company, announced the timetable change.
Nelsonville reports Dr. A. L. Pritchard has returned from a Columbus hospital operation and resumed his professional duties.
Frank G Yenpok, longtime Nelsonville laundry operator on Hocking Street, died in Chicago on August 14 at age 62 after a period of ill health. He was buried there on August 17. Yenpok also had interests in Chinese restaurants in Columbus Daytona and Chicago and faced financial reverses in later years. He last visited Nelsonville about two years ago.
Mrs. T. S. Lowden of Columbus dies at her home after heart illness. Her husband, a former Nelsonville resident, is a professor at Ohio State University. Funeral services Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the late residence. Burial in Union Cemetery, Columbus. Survived by husband four sons and one daughter.
A charity dance at the 40 and 8 Hall in Nelsonville on Wednesday night charges a pound of food or a small admission fee. Proceeds go to aid the Nelsonville commissary.
Jimmy Henigan a Massachusetts marathon veteran and member of the United States 1932 Olympic marathon team has run only two races aside from his earlier competitions since taking up distance running about two decades ago.
Nelsonville sports notes report Powells Pirates beat the league leading Jewelers 1 to 0 as William Howe pitched a strong game to hand Hudson his fourth loss. Johnsons All Stars then shut out the American Legion 7 to 0 to join the Jewelers atop the standings. Next games: Pirates vs All Stars at 2 pm Thursday followed by Legionnaires vs Jewelers.
Pending action signals the ouster hearing of Mayor James J. Walker may run into the third week. The ninth session today covers the second day of defense arguments before Gov. Franklin D Roosevelt. Three taxi cab board of control witnesses testified yesterday. Walker summoned 22 including eight Republican state leaders. Even if this phase ends, charges of inefficiency in the mayor's office remain for later testimony.
In Cleveland on August 23, about 40 people described by police as Communists attacked three street railway workers. The crowd refused to pay fares, claimed the corporations took their money, and fought as the conductor, motorman, and a passing crew were assaulted. The mob disarmed the employees, broke windows, and fled.
The rebuilt monoplane Green Mountain Bay left Barre for Harbor Grace Newfoundland at 9 18 a m E S T with Clyde Allen Lee 24 of Oshkosh Wis at the controls and John Bochkon 28 of Brooklyn N Y as relief pilot. Both craft aim for Oslo Norway as the final destination following an earlier New York departure.
New York August 23 U P reports former secretary of war Newton D Baker will campaign for Governor Franklin D Roosevelt and John N Garner Democratic nominees for president and vice president. Bakers attendance at a luncheon honoring Roosevelt ahead of his Columbus Ohio speech signals support from the Chicago convention dark horse candidate Baker.
Thor Solberg and Carl Peterson launch from Harbor Grace Maryland on an Atlantic flight aiming to trace Norse routes to Oslo. Solberg, a former motorcycle racer, and Peterson, with Byrd’s Antarctic team, depart Floyd Bennett Airport at 443 a m toward Harbor Grace.
In Fostoria on August 23 a 35 year old Mexican man Frank Ruiz killed Mara Banda a 30 year old mother of three at a boarding house after she refused to elope. He then died by an apparent self-inflicted wound.
Natchez Mississippi August 23 deputies attributed a new confession to Emily Burns a 60 year old negro woman in the Jane Sarget Merrill case claiming Richard Dana a 61 year old eccentric and his housekeeper Miss Octavia Dockery were present at the killing.
Twenty five pilots took to the skies from Atlanta toward Birmingham in the Atlanta Birmingham leg of the Washington Cleveland air derby en route to the National Air Races.
Federal Employment Service reports a lasting rise in employment and industrial activity in July. The bulletin cites re employed boot shoe and textile workers many on new highway projects and recall of anthracite miners.
Paris fashion writer notes lace remains popular for evening wear due to its sheer texture and decorative patterns. It highlights silhouette contours without harsh lines while suggesting ways to avoid somber looks through contrasts with dull or shiny fabrics, belts, chiffon, and strategic transparency.
Jay Skinner of Derthick, sought since July 95 for a shooting through a railroad caboose near Athena Lumber Co. in GLOUBTER, was arrested at Chauncey Mine 25 Monday afternoon as he emerged from work. Officers say he confessed and swore statements from seven witnesses. He will be arraigned before Justice C. H. Porter at Athena.
In Glouster on Saturday night thieves siphoned 38 gallons of gasoline from State Highway tractors used for Morgan County roadwork. Local officers received the report Monday detailing the theft.
Joseph Gingerelli assistant professor of pay thology at the University of California Los Angeles spends a few weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Nick Gingerelli. The Glocuster native and Ohio University Athena graduate is home during vacation.
The Girl Senate will gather Wednesday night at 6 30 in the American Legion hall on High Street for a community meeting and activities.
Hollister announces the marriage of Miss Ellen Sweeney and Walter Gayton Jr in Covington Kentucky last Wednesday. The ceremony was witnessed by Miss Nancy Sweeney and Dana Hines. The couple will reside in Athens after a wedding dinner at the bride’s home.
In Berlin on August 3 Adolf Hitler publicly challenged Chancellor von Papen by urging commutation of death sentences for five fascist storm troopers. He addressed a petition to the government and sent a brief message to the condemned men, signaling open defiance and political pressure on the regime's right to arbitrate terrorism cases.
The seventh Beevers Hall reunion will be at the Athena County Fairgrounds on Sunday September 4 1982. All relatives and leads are invited. Officers elected include John Mourn president George P Mali vice president Margaret Mourn secretary treasurer and members Mrs J Seevers Mrs Bessie Higgins Mrs George Hall.
The Hannum reunion will be held August 27 at the old homestead. Plans are the same as last year except that plates and table clothes will be furnished.
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