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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1936
Page
2
In 1918-20 Hocking district coal yards at Nelsonville processed 6.53 million tons, with 176 active rail mines. By 1932 only 487,690 tons passed through. 1934 rose to 1,080,780 tons then fell again. The Hocking Work Relief Association urges greater use of Ohio coal to boost jobs and secure work for miners.
Nelsonville article reports Mrs Rose Lonberger age 49 died Saturday night at her Jobs home after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10:50 AM at the Jobs Methodist church with Rev Nutter officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Surviving family includes husband John Lonberger a daughter five sons one sister and five brothers.
The association plans a broader relief push to ease the burden on mining communities. It seeks public interest and supports work projects aimed at creating more jobs for miners across several fields.
Six citizens faced arraignment in Mayor 8. G. Holland's court following a Frog Hollow quarrel. Pleas of not guilty were entered for six, with hearings set for Sept. 2 at 2 PM. Additional defendants pled guilty to assault and battery and intoxication charges. Police report an auto collision at Washington and Madison streets.
Nelsonville funeral notice for Maud Bruce age 54 who died while visiting Columbus. Services set for Tuesday at 2 p m Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St. Burial Green Lawn. Survived by children in Nelsonville and Columbus, mother, sisters, brothers, and eight grandchildren. Also brief note of All Ohio Band and Chorus rehearsal in Columbus for state fair.
In Nelsonville Sunday near the new high school athletic field two 12-year-olds were injured in a sand and earth cave-in while playing beside a clay layer. Jack Keating fractured arm and leg. Charles Fick suffered a broken collarbone. Rescuers freed them as others watched, fearing suffocation.
Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs Charles Beard of Columbus visited Sunday with his father James Beard. Charles, with the radio division of the State Highway Patrol, plans to move to Chicago Friday to take a planning engineer position with Western Electric Co. His wife and son will join him in Chicago. ARE PARENTS OF 80% NELSONVILLE Mr and Mrs Bill Breeze of Kimberly announce the birth of a son named William Le Roy.
The J O U A M will hold a bingo event Tuesday evening September 1 at the IOOF Hall. Patrons should bring August door tickets. A later party at the K of P Hall hosted by the Business Girls' Class of the Christian Church offers a coffee maker as prize.
Nelsonville residents Mr Will Burnell Mrs Will Burnell and Dr Lowell Burnell attended a family reunion near Roseville on Sunday with several relatives present.
The Higri Society will meet tonight at 7 30 o clock with Annabell Bussey on Madison Street. A large attendance of members is expected.
Miss Sally Beene returns from a week's visit with her sister Mrs Gladys McCourt in Cambridge.
In Moscow U R exhibition of Ukrainian folk art welcomed about ten to twenty visitors. The visitors book overflowed with enthusiastic remarks about the exhibit and its displays.
GLOUSTER The Willing Workers Class of the M E Church met at Mrs J V Yaw Spring St Friday evening with Mrs P J Stanley in charge of devotionals. A program followed including readings a vocal solo a second reading a poem and a prayer. Hostesses Mrs Yaw Mrs Blanche Strohmeyer and Mrs Mary Hawk served watermelon to 28 attendees.
Mrs Nick Kirlakow of Taylor Ridge was rushed by local ambulance to White Cross Hospital Columbus Sunday night for an appendicitis operation. She was accompanied by her husband.
The Athens County Fair lists numerous animal classes with winners. Champions include various breeds such as Herefords Holsteins Guernseys Jerseys Brown Swiss and Merinos, with exhibitors from Athens Amesville and surrounding districts.
Rose comb Rhode Island Reds win top awards with young pen first and second and multiple placements for cockerel hen and pullet. White Wyandottes claim top juvenile honors with first and second in young hen and hen classes plus strong showings in cockerel events.
Grange showcases include Albany 86 over Athens 85 and Trimble 70 2 3, New Marshfield 62, Canaan Juvenile 77 2 3. The results highlight close high scoring events and standout performances from local youths.
Rufus Shannon a 43 year old World War veteran may lose his left foot and right hand after being struck by a train at the lower railroad crossing near his Jacksonville home late Saturday night. He also suffered a fractured left hip and was taken to a Columbus hospital after first aid from a local physician. Shannon is married with four children.
Merrill Murphy arrested on assault and battery charge by sister in law Mrs Merv Murphy. He pled guilty before Mayor C F Wallace and received a $25 fine plus costs and a 30 day term in Athens County Jail. He was taken to jail Sunday morning by Marshal Fred Heck who made the arrest Friday afternoon.
At a Trimble Township Board of Education meeting on Saturday night Dallas Christman of Oakdale resigned from the board and as clerk. Andrew Allen of this city was appointed clerk to fill the unexpired term, but no new board member has been named yet.
Carolyn Pauline Rutter age 18 months died at 2 a m Sunday at the family home on Braun Street after a one day illness. Survived by parents Lawrence Rutter Sr and wife two brothers Lawrence Jr and Paul and five sisters Iris Vera Anna Marie Ruth and Theresa. Funeral Tuesday at 9 am Holy Cross Church with Rev Father A V Kessler officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
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