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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1930
Page
3
Local society column notes reader service and classifieds contact at 412-W for an experienced representative. Brief staff correspondent update from Bartlett.
In Nelsonville a Clinton Sand test on the Frank Patton tract near Athena Brick shows a disappointing dry hole after the Schoal well’s failure two weeks ago. Six wells are active in the field with Kentner's Hill completion delayed and O Mara targeting Nelsonville Lumber and Nelsonville Brewery zones. Union Drilling & Producing shifts its rig to a new Clinton sand test on the same Berea lease after a one million feet gasser on Powell heirs.
Nelsonville December 3 citizens are urged by the American Legion committee to donate broken or discarded toys and dolls for Christmas distribution. Early responses have come in and repairs are needed before collections close. Bring items to Boy Scouts, Legionnaires, or J. D. Adamson’s. cash gifts for new toys are welcomed.
Residents report ongoing activities in Longstreth. Mr and Mrs Osear Dupler visit John Herald and wife. Mary Dixon and Martha Lovett visit friends. Jane Collins remains in hospital in satisfactory condition. Pearl Galentine prepares to open a new store room. The local school hosts a social to fund a piano. Flossie Williams is ill.
Archduke Leopold Habsburg stands in a New York courtroom amid a case alleging involvement in the theft of the Napoleon diamond necklace from Archduchess Marie Therese of Vienna. A jeweler sold the famed necklace, a Napoléon gift from 1811, for 60 000 dollars with the Archduke said to have received 20 000 as a commission for authentication.
The opening performance of Pattie the American Legion musical comedy was presented last night at the high school auditorium. Audiences praised the humor and quality, with laughter signaling another strong show tonight at 8 15.
The Circle of Ruth Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School gathered in the church social rooms Monday evening for a 6 o'clock dinner hosted by Mrs. Eugene Pritchard Mrs Lee Pritchard Mrs Roy Sayers and Mrs Mabel Heffner Decorations reflected Christmas covers for 23 members and 2 guests Doreto Hatfield spoke on Christian Education Among the Mor Mons Edith Stiers presided over the business session Devo tions were led by Mrs James Knight Year Book of Prayer presented by Mrs B M Coakley and Irene McDowell presented the paper on the foreign topic
Decorative electric streamers with 640 colored lights surround the fountain in Nelsonville Public Square for the holiday season. A large electric star crowns the peak as Retail Merchants Association and Board of Trade funded and Southern Ohio Electric Co. installed the display with city power. Small Christmas trees will be added around the fountain this week.
The Senior Junior High Sehest Point-Teacher Association met in the High School Auditorium Monday evening with good attendance. The program featured a chorus of America the Beautiful, a play titled Conspiracy by Rosemary Smith and others, and performances by the Girls' Glee Club. Mrs. C F E Washburn, the association president, presided at the business session.
Meade and Jack Whyte return to Mt. Vernon after visiting parents Mr and Mrs James Whyte for Thanksgiving. Harry Ball visits friends and relatives in Columbus this week. Mrs Herbert Newton Mrs Cora Davis and Mrs Roy Davis attend Shrine meeting in Athens Tuesday evening. Miss Dorothy Whitmore of Buchtel visiting with Mr and Mrs Ray Duffy in Chillicothe sprained ankle.
The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Loren North home 230 Madison Street. All members are urged to attend.
The Mission Study Class of the Presbyterian Church met Monday evening in the church social rooms with Mrs James Knight leading. Members discussed the third chapter India Looks to Her Future from the study book.
The ladies of St Andrew's Catholic Church sponsor a bridge and euchre party at the parish home Friday evening at eight. The public is invited to attend.
Nelsonville High School Principal L E Buell outlined how industrial change drives reforms in schools and churches. He cited new manual training and commercial departments and noted 1930 pupils surpassed 1924 peers in grammar and writing on the same tests. The program was led by William Morean, Community Service Committee chairman.
Mrs Flossie Crawford entertained Sunday evening at her East Poplar Street residence. Guests included Ver Téréeinstien and Woah Corwin Cookson, with seats arranged for their comfort during the dinner gathering.
York Grange No. 2486 will hold a regular session Friday evening at 7 80 o'clock in the Oak Grove School Building. All members are urged to be present.
At the regular W B A meeting this evening in the Junior Order Hall the birthday party will be observed. All members have been asked to be present.
The obituary notes the passing of a prominent World War I Army chief of staff with a large funeral procession. Beaweard M House of Texas is listed as sole survivor. Other attendees include members of the Supreme War Council, Gen, and Rev. Freeman and other military chaplains.
The Pythian Sisters hold a regular meeting at the Knights of Pythias Hall Thursday at 7 PM. Annual officers will be elected. Members with Degree Stat rotea are asked to return them. all members are urged to attend.
William Martin, 43, and son Clarence Martin, 23, were charged with contributing to the delinquency of three minor girls in Columbus. Recommendations called for a year in the work house and a $500 fine for the father and six months plus a $1090 fine for the son after discovering wine was served to the girls. two were picked up in Lancaster and brought to Columbus.
Coast Guard cutters scoured Lake Erie today for a 36 foot fishing tug believed disabled and missing for more than 24 hours. The vessel was last reported near Lorain Ohio with a crew unaccounted for.
Discussion across pro Soviet and anti Soviet circles questions the sincerity of the Moscow trial of eight counter-revolutionaries. British politicians hostile to the Soviet and anonymous Labor figures view the proceedings as a propaganda tool to convince Russians of resisting the regime.
Three patients at the State Hospital in Columbus escaped from a cottage through windows and a search was under way in the vicinity.
Dee S announces sale of WWYA radio station Wheeling West Virginia to a Wheeling firm. The deal details and parties are noted as the transfer of ownership for WWYA.
Logansport Acting Police Chief Roy C Knotta died in a hospital in Chiefland West Virginia from bullet wounds inflicted by Enoch Scaggs. No reason for the shooting could be learned.
Every Pupil Tests given at Athens Senior High School this morning covered physics chemistry history and English. Ivery Pupil tests were administered under Ohio State Education Department supervision after delays with official date set for December 2. A plan to use results for Ohio State Scholarship test selections in May 1931. Principal Etnehes noted Athens High could not participate last year. Wood director of instructional research oversaw the program.
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