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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1931
Page
10
Local messenger column lists classifieds and circulation contact details. Mentions D Milne and phone number 373 as the point for classified ads and related services. Notes include society and locals briefs and service appreciation.
Judge Warney M. Wittcraft convicts a Rochester Building inspector, Long, of practicing chiropra ctic without a license. Prosecutor C Wood Bowen presents the case. Edwin D. Ricketts argues for acquittal. A motion for a new trial is set for three days, with sentencing delayed until ruling on the motion.
Announced marriages include Miss Mary Smith of Logan wed to Howard Ralston in Maysville Kentucky with Rev. Robert Wentham officiating. The couple will reside on East Front Street after remodeling. Mrs. Ralston has been a clerk and Mr. Ralston a rural mail carrier. Also announced is Kathleen Pettit daughter of Mrs. Blanche Pettit married to Bruce Brandt son of Mrs. Charles Brandt in Kentucky. Pettit taught in local schools. Brandt works for Central Delivery Company.
Logan August 25 Averaging 20.07 eggs in July the flock of Mrs Claude Hart Laurelville won top calendar flock yield in county records. Miss Vira Davis Salt Creek Township placed second with 18.41 eggs per bird. Demonstration leaders were L T Worley 17.382 and Henry Rheinscheld 16.51 eggs. Calendar period leaders were W F Hahn Rockbridge 150.74 eggs per bird and Mrs James McClain Starr Township with 149.33.
Mrs. W. F. Oatley of East Hunter Street is confined at home with a fractured left shoulder after slipping on a floor Saturday. Her advanced age complicates the injury, according to the attending physician.
Harvesting of a heavy apple crop in Hoe County began with several farms producing cider. A Marion Township cider mill opened last week on a one day per week schedule, with plans to expand to two or three days as peak harvest hits. Officials predict hundreds of barrels of cider will be produced, the heaviest crop in many years.
Miss Ethel M. Cooper supervisor of nurses was hospitalized after an auto accident on the return from a six week trip to the West. She was struck near Ellsworth Kansas while rechecking baggage. Traveling companions included Miss Alberta Pratt Josephine Thurness and Mrs Messerschmidt. They logged about 8000 miles visiting Seattle and other stops.
Logan police arrest John Hoodlett of Nelsonville and Dewey Stone of Stoutsville. Hoodlett faces intoxication charge and is fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor Elias Bright. Stone is fined one dollar plus costs for operating an automobile with 1930 license plates on Main Street.
Large crowd expected as eighteen fathers enter a local baseball clash with sons following each retires, all in same positions. Several hundred fans anticipated, last year nearly a thousand attended the fathers and sons contest in Logan on the Athletic Field.
Miss Eva Troxel and her brother Charles Troxel of Rockbridge hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Huls Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Huls and daughter Barbara.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Jones of South Orchard Street hosted a dinner party on Sunday. Their guests included Mr and Mrs Pearl Watkins, Mr and Mrs J C Morgan, Mr and Mrs Adam Schaal and daughter Mae of the city.
Two more arraignments were held on indictment Monday morning as Lee Morris of Lancaster and Lawrence McBride of Cleveland faced Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. Both entered not guilty pleas with $800 bonds. McBride was brought from Cleveland by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn and stated he had no funds to hire counsel.
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church held its annual picnic Friday afternoon at Mrs. Lucy Bowen's home on North Market Street. Twenty six attended after a business session and social hour, followed by a picnic supper. Guests included Mrs. Olgive, Miss Piezza Mauk, Miss Mary McCray Logan, and Mrs. Russell McCracken Smithfield Pa.
At the Athens County Fairgrounds Harry Russell operates a portable blacksmith shop near the horse barns. He has shod Prince Benville and others, turning out perfect racehorse shoes with toe calks toe weights and bar shoe options. Russell has worked fairs for 18 years and travels with race stables from Chloe to Zanesville, handling urgent shoeings in minutes if needed.
Robert Camp 22 of Radcliff died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after being shot Aug 5 by Chauncey Thacker neighbor. Sheriff says Camp walked away then looked back and was shot in the mouth. Thacker re-arrested and jailed on second degree murder charges awaiting October grand jury.
Listing of new cases including Citizens Bank of Hamden vs J Durley and Mid Durley with cognovit note, Alyce Barlow Wilkerson vs G Russell Wilkerson divorce, Sands vs Reider Queen and Corbin as Baptist Church trustees with injunction over church location, Edward Sorrell vs John Sorrell, and Thomas McGiffen vs J C Sampson and Della Sampson with cognovit note. Vollenweider represents plaintiffs.
Rev. J Charles Richards of New Martinsville West Virginia will preach at the Christian Church here next Sunday at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm. Many attended the Blamer family reunion at a grove near Dundas Sunday. Friends of Merle Dye have re-
The announcement states he married August 20 to Miss Katie Holfhouser at Blowing Rock North Carolina. Mr Dye, formerly of this place, has spent the past year teaching in North Carolina.
The Jolly Workers Girls 4-H Club held its final meeting at Miss Margaret Bakers residence. President Anna Mae Russ called the meeting to order. A program and roll call referenced explorers of America. Alice and Anna Mae Russ demonstrated baking angel food cake. Refreshments were served by Miss Morgan.
The Broadwell Stitchers held two meetings last week at Mrs. Freda Nice’s home and Embree Park in Pennsville. A short program preceded plans for a picnic, which completed the club's eight required meetings.
In Cleveland on August 25 an 800 pound safe containing about $1,000 was ripped from the theater floor by five men who then fled with the loot. Police said the job appeared planned and coordinated.
In Stewart on August 25 Mr and Mrs Wade Dean hosted about 60 guests for a miscellaneous shower honoring the newlyweds Karl Gorham and Marie Gorham formerly Nice. Marie is the daughter of Edward Nice of Columbus and Karl is the son of Ora Gorham of Stewart. They received many gifts.
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