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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1930
Page
8
In Chauncey on December 10, residents report the old town pump near the Birge Building is back in use. The dug brick and rock well, once filled in, was cleaned during a water shortage and tested by Mayor W. D. Hines, who confirmed the water is in good condition. Residents in the area are now drawing water from the pump again.
Chauncey December 10 Gus Graham a machine man at Chauncey Mine No 25 of the New York Coal Company suffered a broken left ankle and severe bruising to foot and toes in a mine accident last night. He was taken to his Converse Street home and treated by Dr Warren V Sprague.
The Church of the Nazarene in The Plains plans a Christmas entertainment titled The Sweetest Story Ever Told by Sunday School pupils. The show, directed by Carrie Channell and church women, will be on Sunday evening December 21 with candy and nuts for pupils and an open invitation to the public.
Mr and Mrs James Powell entertained at their Hocking home on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs A B Powell and children Bob and Jean from Raymond City West Virginia, Mr and Mrs Alton Wolfe and son Jack from Athens, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Powell and daughter Jo Ann, Mrs Leslie Coon of The Plains, and Dick Powell who recently returned from California.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ plans an all day Christmas party and monthly business meeting at the church on Thursday with a noon pot luck dinner and gift exchange. Edward Evans of Sun day Creek Mine No 6 injured his left foot when coal rolled on it. he can walk with crutches. Ralph Guerra and son Gabriel returned home from Wilburton Oklahoma after attending the funeral of Ralphs brother Joseph, a 16th victim of the November 20 Mine No 5 explosion near Wilburton. He left a wife six sons three daughters and a brother. Mr and Mrs Otho Brooks and son Bobby of Syracuse and Mrs William Cole and Mrs Herman North and daughters visited the Larichs in Trimble Friday. Mrs FE C Crabtree and Mrs Floyd Crabtree spent Monday with Mrs H W North. John Snyder returned from Kansas where he had work. Juanita Henery Athens recently visited Christene Mingus.
John Weirn, 57, died at his Circle Hill home following gangrene from a mine accident in Logan West Virginia. Survived by wife and several children. funeral arrangements not announced. Mrs William Verity of Chauncey is a daughter.
In Chauncey on December 10 an unusually large attendance is expected at the Community Charity Dance at the Knights of Pythias Hall. Proceeds from the dance and food sale will fund Christmas baskets for needy families in Chauncey.
Funeral services were held for Jacob Way in the home of his son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Way, in Lower Plains. The Rev. Calvin Haines conducted the services. The body was taken to Bartlett for additional rites and burial in Bartlett Cemetery. Surviving are a son and two daughters. The Canton area attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grandstaff, Mrs. Ela Cunningham, Miss Lucille Spearry, and Wilbur Grandstaff.
Mr. and Mrs. Pwircht Staats announce the birth of an 11-pound son Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mrs Staats, formerly Susan Clark of Sugar Creek, taught in Dover Township Schools. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Sugar Creek.
Mrs James Powell and Mrs Elmer Coon attended the infant funeral in Athens for Mr and Mrs John Powell. Mr and Mrs Harry Moore visited Nelsonville guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Moler. Rev Guss Graham spoke at Zion Free Will Baptist Church. Pauline and Almeda Waymer ill with pneumonia in Beaumont. Mrs Arthur Burchfield ill and convalescing.
The Morristown Holiness Church will hold a weekly prayer meeting tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Seamon in Mast Millfield. A Friday evening courage prayer meeting is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs L D North in Bailey Run.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Ogg with son Virgil and daughters Laura Mae and Mary traveled from Chauncey to Portsmouth on Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Linn Ogg their brother and sister in law arrangements noted with the portmouth visit portions of the report.
In Trimble Friday, the Jacksonville Trimble girls routed Carbondale 50 to 3, while the boys edged out a 22 to 11 victory. Helen Hildabrand Emma Hanning lead the girls. Rexford Willeke tops the boys team. Community events include a church Christmas program led by Hildabrand Hanning Kempton and local visits noted.
The Mohawk Club for young men of Kimberly held its second meeting Monday evening with Floodwood guests Louis and Clyde Rutter providing old time music. Church services move to Thursday at 7 30 PM. Several Sunday School attendees are noted and townsfolk visit neighbors during the weekend. Mary Kathleen Woods, 38, ill, is mentioned as a local resident.
Mr and Mrs John Bulick of Glouster visited Mrs John Turnbull and family. Columbus guests Mr and Mrs Fred Whiles stayed with Mr and Mrs P P Riskie. Edward Peterson and Howard Dishon visited friends in Columbus. Shawnee High boys beat Moxahala 37 to 18 while girls fell 26 to 10. Next games at Junction City Friday Dec 12. T K Owens invites the public to a school musical in the K of P Hall Wednesday night.
Quince Anderson and his son Raymond along with daughter Tillie of Lower Plains attended the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Lemann, mother-in-law and grandmother, at Dundas on Sunday. Mrs. Lemann had been married to Quince Anderson earlier, and the article notes her death years ago.
Mr and Mrs Homer Davis announce the birth of a daughter at their home in Bailey Run near Chauncey.
Reporter tours Athens shops finding a dog themed holiday display with dog ash trays, soap animals and animals carved in glass and pottery. The piece notes Christmas gift items from dolls to vanity cases, cigarettes cases in ivory, leather and enamel, fireside matches and varied European and Asian pottery and cloisonne wares.
Dana Lee Tom, president of the East Side School Student Council, reports tardiness down to six pupils in six weeks ending last Friday and perfect daily attendance for 131 students. Lists named pupils with perfect attendance across grades one through six.
Athens City Service Department crews lay twelve hundred feet of two inch pipe from Mill and Elliott Streets to the East Bridge under John S. Collins direction. The project follows a November 8 city council resolution to provide city water to East Wood Additions and parts of Richland Avenue after dry wells. a meter will be installed at the line’s eastern end and work should finish in a week.
Washington dispatch reports fragments of the Hoover drought relief program amid Senate splits. Leaders clash as Robinson attacks the plan while Democrats and Republicans balk at tax increases and consider treasury certificates to curb deficits.
Recent motion pictures shown at Athens Junior and Senior High School covered Salmon Fishing with Walter P Porter, How Plants Live, Beyond the Microscope, Keeping Out Bad Food, Shrimp Fishing, Niagara Falls, Oyster Fishing, and I See You Calling Me. Film at science club explained television and Pictures By Wire illustrated sending pictures over the wire.
The funeral of John T. Ogier Jr died in Sarasota Florida was held at the Midad Church in Hamden Sunday afternoon Rev Frederick Brown officiated. Pallbearers included three Masons and three Odd Fellows. McArthur mourners listed include Jerry Martin Loughry Blanche Howell A Will Jr L W Pilcher O F Pilcher and Della Blackstone. Mrs Blanche Howell sang.
Mrs Hester Perry aged 80 died Monday at her home near Bolins Mill from pneumonia. Her husband Russell Perry is deceased. Survived by sons Luther Moses Armsferd and Elias Perry and daughters Mrs Sol Townsend of West Virginia and Mrs Will Cot trill of Starr Mill on Raccoon. Burial followed at Bowen Cemetery in Vinton Township.
Anna Irene Ward aged 11 died of influenza at her parents home near Puritan. Funeral held Monday at Zion Cemetery near Tarr Farm with Rev. W. W. Weiser officiating. She is survived by her parents and seven brothers.
A stream of visitors and staff traced through McArthur and area towns Saturday and Monday. Wilkesville superintendent J W Evans attended events, with teachers Vonnie McCumber Florence Carpenter and Helen Mulhall among those present. Also seen were F E Kimmey James Queen William Carrick in McArthur and numerous others including Riley Fee commissioner elect, S R Buskirk Route 2, and locals from Dundas Green Valley and New Marshfield.
Leonard Bail and Miss Angélla Sowers were married at the bride’s parents’ home in Allensville on December 8. Mrs. Duddie Bone hosted a dinner party Sunday honoring the newly married couple with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jeonard Bail and other relatives and friends.
Charlene Goodman sues Blanche Lewis seeking to set aside the adoption of a child with a trial scheduled for December 10. The filing requests legal action to overturn an adoption.
William Tripp of Zaleski was taken to White Cross Hospital Columbus on Sunday in Tinker’s ambulance suffering from blood poisoning. He was accompanied by his wife and nurse Miss Clara Cavanaugh.
Frank Clements aged 69 died at his home near Radcliffsburg early Monday. He ran a store on Route 56 and leaves a wife two sons and four daughters. A cousin Pearl Clements lives in McArthur. Funeral services were held at Mt Olive Church near Allensville on Wednesday afternoon.
In Wheeling on December 10 the board of directors announced an extra month's salary for all employees and a three percent dividend. President Joseph R. Nay lor stated the measures at the meeting.
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