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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1933
Page
3
Four intoxication charges filed against defendants in Nelsonville court with outcomes including not guilty pleas and guilty pleas with costs. Community program noted at local Presbyterian church. Dining and class meeting notices referenced for December events.
Powers, 39, died Saturday at Willis Hill from tuberculosis. Burial will be Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the Home and Grove Cemetery. He was employed for the New River Tunnel and dust from this may have caused his condition.
The 67 year old former chair of the Farm Board died of heart disease attributed to overwork. He had been working long hours during negotiations with International Harvester over agricultural matters. He was stricken Sunday while serving as warden and died shortly after.
Six workers from Bloomeshire were struck when a vehicle hit their town party near Waverly. Harold Bright Raymond Gartis and others were removed to Portsmouth in critical condition with reports of severe injuries and unclear details.
A brief notice indicates a chapter of the Izaak Will meets Tuesday. Details are sparse in the readable text, but the gathering is planned for an upcoming Tuesday with members expected to attend.
Two major crashes and additional misfortunes across Ohio claimed at least 11 lives. A bridge collapse near Oak Harbor sent a car into a creek injuring several. Victims include John W. Mountjoy and Mose Bundy in Columbus. Ruth Cain, 3, died at Newark when struck by a rifle shot from Paul Ames, 11.
Miss Emma Rush 22 of Yorkville, who escaped death last week when her car went over an embankment, was in critical condition after a second crash. Her vehicle was wrecked when struck by a train at a Wheeling & Lake Erie crossing north of Yorkville yesterday.
The Pan-American Conference opened in Montevideo with U S debts tariffs and U S influence in Central and South America among the top issues. Attendees signaled these topics would be pressed early as speeches outlined the agenda.
In Sandusky Ohio Rev Gates E M Young at Calvary Episcopal Church denounced mob rule and branded those who aid it as menaces. He cited Gov James Rolph of California who last week supported lynching of two youths held for kidnaping and murder.
At a Friday evening ceremony in Nelsonville the Tri Psi Sorority initiated new members Miss Louise Devol Miss Helen Devol Miss Ethyl Jones Miss Mary E Kessinger Miss Florence Cook and Miss Adaline Ray. Nearby guests included the E D Eddy family from Parkersburg W V and several local relatives visiting in Nelsonville.
Nelsonville notes an Hyperion Club meeting at the Welch home on December 4 with 26 members and 8 guests. The program featured Christmas carols and authors, a review of Anthony Adverse, and a musical skit by members led by Mrs Mable Barnecut at tea time.
Nelsonville December 4 The ladies of the St Phillips Newi Church at Murray City plan another benefit euchre and bridge party to be held Tuesday evening at the parish hall.
Will entertain members of the Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School Tuesday evening at 7 o clock at Mrs R R Stalter home 250 Fort Street Nelsonville. Assisted by Mrs Harry Jackson Mrs Miles Howe and Mrs C A Stover.
Gallipolis Township trustees announce nearly 200 tons of river gravel will be laid on seven roads this week to resurfacing projects. They await word on a $5,000 Kananga sidewalk project from state highway director O. W. Merrell.
L. J. Johnson and Lewis Gilmore, both of Pittsburgh, were arrested and held for investigation after Johnsons sedan sideswiped Ora Gilmore Ohio Township constable's car on Route 7 near Horse Creek. Their car overturned twice. eight people escaped injury.
Billy Lovell, 31, of Dayton, entered in the Walkathon at Midway Gardens Cheshire and was admitted for treatment. Mrs. Brooks Cheubront of Henderson West Virginia also admitted. Dismissals included George Evans Athens Violet Wears Pliny W Va A C Sheets Crown City Mrs J A Mossbarger Thurman Thomas Finch Jr Bidwell. Paul Androp son of Dr and Mrs Serg Androp of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics remains improved.
George Wood was elected president and Katherine Miller secretary treasurer of the Gallia County Ohio State University Alumni Association at the group’s annual banquet in Gallipolis. Thirty-two alumni attended as Merril Weed, former Gallia County man and assistant to the engineer at the university’s experiment station, delivered the principal address. Miss Alice Neal sang two solos One Fleeting Hour and Shortnin’ Bread.
Miss Marianna Bing of Athens has returned to New York City to study music after her father Dr H Bing’s confinement to Holser Hospital. Miss Henrietta Cherrington, Miss Anne Dunbar, and guest Miss Misa Peggy Youtz of Brooklyn returned to Ann Arbor after visiting local families. Dr and Mrs I E B Jones and daughter Virginia of Toledo were guests of Mrs Joe Donally and Mrs Julia Donally. Mr and Mrs F B Amsbury of Marengo visited their son Wayne and relatives. Mr and Mrs H Ellis Sibley of Chicago are guests of his parents Mr and Mrs W G Sibley.
Sol Evans as administrator of John W. Evans estate filed in common pleas court asking judgment of 600 dollars with 6 percent interest from May 3, 1926, and foreclosure on a 28 acre Walnut Township farm against H. C. and Nellie Clyse for recovery on six notes and mortgage.
Gallipolis fraternal organizations named leaders for 1934. Gallipolis Camp 242 M W A elected Elmer Caldwell venerable counsellor. officers include Clyde Neal adviser, J C Rue banker, J T Jackson past counsellor, Herb Cardwell watchman, Bert Elliott sentry, Dave Kelton camp physician, Dr A B Garrett escort, Selwyn White. Gallipolis Jr O U A M nominated counsel lor A J Johnson, vice counsellor Henry Evans, past counsellor Simon Atkinson, financial secretary Charles Small, recording secretary S E Gilbert, assistant secretary W T Wells, chaplain A L Johnson, trustees D A Finch, outer sentinel Homer T Beck, inner sentinel D A Finch.
All 1933 W E A members are asked to attend the meeting in the K P Hall Tuesday at 8 p m. New members will be presented to State Field Director Nellie C V Heppert of Akron and managing deputy Miss Ina M Hoover of New Salem Ohio.
Gomer Jones a Republican state central committeeman from the Tenth Ohio district plans to travel Tuesday to join the state organization meeting in Columbus on Wednesday.
Gallipolis warehouse will take in tobacco on Monday December 11 ahead of the official sales start December 14 W T Wells sales manager said. Lexington Burley Market also begins December 11.
Gallipolis Dec 4 Noana Barnett of Cannons Creek Lawrence County posted 2000 bond for recognizance on suspension of sentence while his case is reviewed by the Fourth District Court of Appeal. He was sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary for one to 15 years after conviction for breaking and entering.
Free theater tickets are offered daily by the Ile Theatre in Nelsonville to any person whose name appears in the local Shop-o-scope ads on the Classified Page. Prize winners must call the store listing their ad to claim the ticket. Names already listed include Mrs Clinton Hick Mrs Walter Green Miss Helen Shaw and others across Gem Pharmacy Glen Thomas Boot Shop Hub Pastor Carpenter's and Carpenter venues.
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