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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
3
Nelsonville officials move to form a second Scout troop due to growing enrollment. Former Troop 45 assistant Mender directs the drive with W H Hudson at the Y M C A collecting names, ages, and parent details for boys aged 12 to join before December 1.
Funeral services for J. A. Hallett who died Wednesday at his home near McArthur will be conducted at the residence Saturday at 10 o'clock. The funeral party will arrive at Greenlawn about 12:30 for friends to view the casket. Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson and their son George Edward of Zanesville were guests of relatives in Hallettville.
In Nelsonville the Common Pleas Court hearing of John Pearson, former police chief, on an appeal from the Civil Service Commission decision was continued to Thursday, December 19, announced yesterday.
High School list includes freshmen Tolliver Sweazy King Banfield Sheskey Glover Hayden Culp Cooper Conrad. sophomores Colbert McGee Tennehill Bookman Crabtree. juniors Glover Cherniak. seniors Cooper Kinneer Calvert Culp Phillips Otis Conrad. elementary lists feature ranks from second grade Rittemeyer Groveport to eighth Vera Stevens Wagner Wagner Sayre Rose Wray Robson Davis Milligan McDonald Lewis McQuaid Phillips.
Nelsonville news brief states a nominating committee will be named at the Christian Church meeting Sunday morning to select Bereau Class officers for the new year. The class meets at 9:36. Mrs. Glen Allen will sing a solo. President George Beagle urges all members to attend as Rev. K. H. McCorkle leads the lesson.
Mrs. Thomas Bush is spending a few days with relatives in Columbus. She is staying with family and plans to return soon.
Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias in Nelsonville elected officers for the next six months at Wednesday’s meeting. Ed Howard was named CC C, Thurman Bishop V C, George Brady BP, Millard Howard M of A, Ed Bateman M of W, Shelby Barber I G, Albert Barber O G, W G Pearce M of F, Gilbert Smith K of R S, and Guy Huffman trustee.
In Nelsonville the Rev K H McCorkle of the Nelsonville Church of Christ will address the Men’s Class of Lowden Methodist Church on Friday at 6 o’clock. A rabbit supper will be served as part of the annual business and social meeting of the class.
The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School meets in the church jovial rooms Monday evening. A turkey dinner is served at 6:36 followed by a Christmas gift exchange.
Mrs Raymond Raine hosted twelve members of the Golden Rule Sunday School class at her East Franklin Street home Tuesday evening. They dressed dolls to be used in Christmas charity work and refreshments were served.
Chauncey December report notes Ruth James widow of Nowel James marked her eighty fifth birthday at home in Millfield. An invalid for twelve years she has lived mostly in Millfield and Chauncey, with a birthday cake baked by daughter G W Johnson of Glouster and 85 candles lit. Family and friends from Dover Township attended the gathering.
The Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ will gather at Mrs. Mae Wade's home in Millfield for an evening meeting including officer elections and the annual Christmas party with a gift exchange. All members are urged to attend.
Chauncey Dover High School will host Cananville High School teams at 7 30 this evening. The girls and boys basketball squads meet in the Chauncey-Dover gym with a shared night of action.
Willard Wigley valued Mrs. Florence Wigley’s affections at one million dollars but a Texas jury awarded ten thousand for alienation of affections against Pio Crespi the Dallas cotton broker and Italian nobleman who married Wigley’s former wife. The verdict split into five thousand dollars for exemplary and five thousand for actual damages.
In Langsville Clayton Barrett slept as thieves entered his cellar and took a large quantity of canned goods and several bushels of potatoes. Barrett had suffered sleepless nights caring for an ill horse that died yesterday. County officers with warrants search the county for the suspects.
In Chauncey Greens Run and Taylor Ridge Churches of Christ three contestants compete in a Prince of Peace Declamation contest tonight at 6 at the Greens Run Church. The winner advances to the county contest in Athens Sunday night with judges from Athens. Public invited.
Chauncey Dec 6 Trimble Grange No 1830 will hold a 7 oclock meeting at the Grange Hall in Trimble. Officers to be elected and other important business require all Grangers to attend.
Mr and Mrs Edward Minister Sr and family hosted Thanksgiving and the prior Sunday at their Chauncey home on Ellis Avenue. Guests included Harold Minister and teachers Leo Smith and J Phillip Hall of Fairport Harbor schools.
Mrs Mary Meinhart Chauncey returned home after visiting in The Plains with daughter Mrs Earl Thompson. Miss Goldie Boudinot Middletown Ohio teacher spent time with Cash and Millfield Boudinot family. Allison Mayes Dora McGilson and Isaac Male group visited Columbus then will return to Washington Pa. Ralph McCathran Lower Plains joined parents Frank and in Columbus this week.
The Hi Y ChB MES Hi Y Club met at the Senior High School Thursday noon. Eight members attended and plans were made for a forthcoming banquet. All members are urged to attend the next meeting.
The Sythian Sisters are requested to contribute to a bazaar and bake sale at Wilson's Grocery on Saturday December 7 by 10 o'clock. Proceeds benefit the group and local causes. Volunteers urged to bring baked goods and crafts for display.
Dr and Mrs W B Welch entertained Wednesday evening with a 6 oclock bridge dinner at their home honoring guests Dr and Mrs R R Kahle of Columbus. Two tables of bridge followed the meal with Kahle receiving guest prizes and Dr W B Howe taking the first high score trophy. The guest list included Dr and Mrs Kahle and Dr and Mrs Walter E Howe as well as Mr and Mrs I J Eberle. Jy Melaughlin visited relatives in Columbia Friday.
The Hyperion Club will meet Saturday at 2 PM with Mrs. Julius Fischer of 38 East Franklin Street replacing Mrs. Stanley Dew as previously listed. Leader is Mrs. J. M. Hyde.
Miss Hazel Wallace hosted a Thursday bridge night at Chestnut Street. Guest Mrs Lil Han Wallace joined. trophies went to Mrs Bart Baker for first high score and Mrs BR A Sayre for second prize. A two course luncheon followed.
Mrs I and Hellyer visited her son, Mr and Mrs Ebale Hellyer, in Columbus the first of the week.
In Shepherd near Mt. Pleasant Michigan a home fire killed two year old Phyllis and her sister Mary Ketter aged two, with their mother saved by tending others. A third child Ruth aged one burned seriously. Mrs Reiter, who tended the others, saved four children before re entering the house for the baby.
In Philadelphia on December 6 UR Cameron Cook, a bank messenger for the Philadelphia Tithe and Trust Company, was shot during a bank raid by bandits. Police pursued suspects and details of the motive remained unclear.
Former Durand Methodist pastor Rev John A L Warren sued seven former parishioners for 50000 alleging slander. Jury verdict reached 2600 six noted dismissal by church board and trial occurred in Rockford Illinois with Warren achieving a payout.
A guard named Cook was killed today by three bandits who fled in a closed automobile. He was en route to a bank branch believed to hold a large payroll for textile militia in the Northeage section of the city.
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