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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
5
A Columbus man leased the former Mc Govern Nelsonville Shoe Company factory on Myers Street for a new manufacturing plant expected to hire 75 to 160 workers. Machinery installation will take two to three weeks, with operation to begin soon. Local interest is optimistic about the plant’s development.
Mrs. Harry Cox, Mrs. C. G. Creppel and Mrs. S. H. Hellyer hosted the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School at the former's West Columbus Street home Friday. Fifteen members attended with guests Miss Geraldine Rosser Miss Frances All and Miss Harriet Davis. Readings and solos were shared, and Mrs. Cox received a candy contest prize. Refreshments followed.
Funeral services for Paul McCray son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCray were conducted Tuesday at the Re organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Nelsonville. The burial took place at Green Lawn Cemetery with numerous relatives and friends from Logan Athens New Straitsville and surrounding areas in attendance.
John Coope fell while painting the Jess Beverage barn roof in Nelsonville and suffered a broken bone in his heel. An X ray at Dr Hyde's office confirmed the injury and he was returned home on Poplar Street.
Class No. 11 of the Methodist Sunday School, taught by Mrs. Charles Monks, will meet Thursday evening, August 28, with Mrs. Hat tie Gilbert on Kentner Street. A good attendance of members is requested.
Mrs O P Bingman hosted her Fort Street bridge club Tuesday evening with guests Mrs Hayes Yeager of Washington DC Mrs C J Bartels Mrs E Bennett and Miss Vivian Roscoe. High score awards went to Miss Erma Wilson first and Mrs Lee Pritchard second. Mrs Bennett won the guest prize. A luncheon followed the play.
Miss Dorothy Howe celebrated her thirteenth birthday Tuesday evening with a party at her parents home on Elizabeth Street. Friends enjoyed music and games and were treated to refreshments at a late hour.
Miss Mary Sharp Velma Young and Ruth Aoyde along with Charlie E Poston and party arrived in Nelsonville Tuesday after months abroad touring Europe with the Poston Party. The group reached New York Monday aboard the steamship Volendam.
Mrs. John Hillis of 657 High Street hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering for her son Jack celebrating his first birthday. The event ran from 2 to 4 o'clock with planned amusements and refreshments as friends presented gifts.
The Business Girls' Class of 4 Christian Sunday School will hold a bake sale at Wilson Brothers Grocery on Saturday morning to raise funds.
In Nelsonville on Tuesday evening, with the score four to four in the seventh, Marcy Byron of Stratton Motors doubled into deep center, driving Sharp home from second to break the tie and win the game for the Stratton Motor Collies.
Byron delivered a game winning double as Stratton Motors defeated Athena 5 to 4. Walter Chesser suffered his first loss in nine this season while Longley walked eight and pitched poorly early. Meade Whyte shined for Athena with two putouts and six assists as the Athenian Terriers pushed Stratton to the brink.
Lloyd Graham was arrested by Marshal Ischer in Glouster at Athens authorities request to answer a non support charge filed by his wife. He was taken to Athens for arraignment after being turned over to Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck. Graham, who worked in a local jewelry store, has faced prior court actions for exication charges and allegedly left home with his children to relatives near Athens amid ongoing support accusations.
A Cole family reunion at the Uppers Plains Church of Christ Grove near Glouster drew 125 attendees last Sunday. Officers elected were Albert Ole president, A W Cole secretary, Helen Cole treasurer, and Breda Cole as vice president with a program featuring talks, a duet, and readings by local members. The 1931 gathering is set for the fourth Sunday in August at the same church.
A stop sign was erected near Thomas Gamwell's residence at Spring and Cross Streets. It directs westbound traffic on Spring Street to stop, due to a history of near-accidents at the unusually dangerous intersection reported by police officers.
C B Dillon rushed to Huntington after learning his nephew Waldo Dillon age 29 died in an automobile accident at Logan West Virginia Sunday. Details of the crash were not yet received by Mr Dillon.
The Kiwanis Club held its regular weekly meeting Tuesday night at the home of Attorney George W. Rose on Republic Avenue in Glouster. Mrs. F. Roberts accompanied on piano and pianist Robert Clark gave two solos. Attendance prize went to Charles Dunn. next meeting set for Herman Atlas on Madison Street.
The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ Sunday School will gather Thursday evening at the residence of Mrs. W. W. Bryson in Urbancrest for a regular meeting and activities.
Mrs. Edd Matthews of this city underwent a tonsil removal operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on Sunday. The procedure was performed by Sr. Harry E. Lefever of Columbus.
Matthews arrived in the city Monday evening and is staying at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. EF. Duncan, on Main Street.
Mr and Mrs George Love Sr hosted relatives for a weekend gathering at Greens Run. Attendees included George Love Jr and Enid, Treva Lantz, Thomas Williams and Taila, Inez Williams and Harper, Gus Gaskella, I J Lyons and Ray, Bill Allen, and Mrs Lyons. Mrs Lyons, recently ill, has returned with I J Lyons to Cleveland while improving at her in laws home.
Local families and relatives visit Columbus Buckeye Lake and the Ohio State Fair with Mr and Mrs Ed Mills tied to Zanesville as Ruth and Edward Mills join kin. Leonard Cooley and daugh ters Martha Joan and Miss Kelen Roscoe travel with Lillie Hatch and Elisabeth Cooley returning home.
Edsel Finch of Stewart was fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication after arrest by Deputy Wayne Wingett on an affidavit by C A McGill. Everett Hickman of Deanville pleaded not guilty to failing to provide for a minor after arraignment in Magistrate Porter's court. William Smart of Chauncey pleaded not guilty to selling tobacco to a minor and was released on 200 dollar bond after arrest by Constable Jonas on an affidavit by John Hunt.
Two gunmen robbed a Northern Ohio Power car near Wadsworth and fled amid a hail of bullets after a nighttime hijacking near Sherman. Police pursued suspects as details emerged from the Aug 27 incident in the Akron region.
Athens County Republican Central Committee met at the Courthouse electing M. D. Hughes as chairman and David Johnson as secretary. An executive committee of 82 was formed with Mayor Robert B. Wood as chairman and T. R. Biddle as treasurer plus many listed members from Athens, Nelsonville, Trimble, Glouster, Amesville, Albany, Chauncey, Guysville, and Gleuster. The group lauded State Senator and Representative for reelection and praised Senator Fess as national committee chairman.
The Athens County Republican Central Committee adopted a resolution pledging hearty support to the national and state administration and to Republican candidates. Attendees read the resolution at the Hotel Berry banquet, praising Hoover and the state officials, and urging continued party progress.
Democrats of Athens County plan an organization meeting and banquet tonight. Central Committee members will elect a chairman and secretary at the Courthouse, with Executive Committee members and a banquet at Hated Berry. Michael Collins Jr. chairs the Executive Committee and Jay Rardin is secretary. Richards sent tickets to all committee members.
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