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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1933
Page
5
Mercy Panthers win twice in as many days against Chester Dee, 4 to 6, showcasing squad depth and Coach Farnham’s plan. Pom School Basketball uses two complete lineups with four players on court outfits tested, evaluating strength and performance in a fast paced season start.
The George Phillips was honored at a tower gathering held recently in Ward. Mrs. Harry Roy Ward wore a social eye and refreshments were arranged. Mrs. Ward attended and received many guests.
An American Terraplane 8 with a British sports car body and right hand drive is displayed at London’s Olympia Show. The body was created by Captain Noel Macklin and Reid C Railton, the designers behind Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird.
Middleport residents report on visits and illness in Charleston McMillan Hospital. T F Ferguson remains in grave condition after surgery. Mrs W G Huddleston returns from St Louis with ill relative improving. Burnell Missionary Society to meet with Mrs H M Cross this evening.
County officers pursue suspects who ransacked the Silver Ridge home of Charles Danford who is jailed for illegally producing intoxicating liquor. Danford says goods were moved to another bootlegging site and he earned $15 weekly operating the still for men in Parkersburg.
W T Grant president of the Business Men's Assurance Co visited Middleport to see his mother in law Mrs Lucy Downing before heading east with T H Stratman from Columbus. The firm posted November sales of 6899535 dollars, up 8.9 percent from last year.
The Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion will present a home talent comedy Henrys Wedding at the Masonic Temple in Middleport on December 14 and 15. Proceeds go to the legion fund that furnishes Christmas baskets for needy families. The cast includes John Gilmore, Mildred Fowler, L Schoenleb, Kathryn Hawkins, Izora Guinther, Edward Graber, Fred Fultz, Roy Holmes and others.
Mrs Evelyn Still dies at her Middleport home and funeral is set in Racine at 2 PM Tuesday with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She is survived by brothers Anthony Salser Nial Salser a half brother Ed Howell a half sister Mrs Jessie Stowe a granddaughter Miss Lena Miles who lived with her.
Earl C Chase railway mail clerk, badly hurt in the Sportsman wreck near Chillicothe, is hospitalised in Chillicothe. Reports say he was nearly scalped and may have a broken back, with fears he could be an invalid if he survives. Chase is a former Pomeroy resident.
Independent teams Racine and Tup Pers Plains met at the high school. Racine won 21 to 19 after a tight, closely fought contest.
Chicago judge upholds Julia Carkowska a widow with four children in keeping a backyard cow. Neighbors threatened removal over noises and odors, citing a steady drumbeat of bovine controversy following the OLeary legend.
Athens station lists departures and arrivals for multiple trains with times in the daily timetable. Northeast routes include southbound northbound and westbound services by CHFSAPEAKF AND OHIO and Baltimore and Ohio lines with varying frequencies and Sunday exceptions.
Miss Lillian Barbour of Ohio University's Bureau of Appointments reports higher placement across 1931-32 and 1982-33 cohorts. She notes 31.5 percent of 1931-32 graduates found work, 53 percent of 1982-33 registered students were placed, and about 40 percent of the 1983 class are in remunerative employment.
Meigs County will not cut December tax rates, says Auditor H. J. Blackmore. Values drop real estate valuations by 20 percent, while districts with bonded debt above 15 mills may raise rates to cover those obligations. Overall tax due still shows a substantial decrease despite unchanged rate.
Charles N. Reuter of Columbus, a 53 year veteran store clerk, urges shoppers to buy early this Christmas. He notes growing confidence and early store visits signal a favorable trend, citing better selection, service, and personal attention as benefits.
A second semester course in International Law taught by Prof. T N Hoover begins Thursday night at 7 in Ellis Hall First floor University Extension Division announces. New members may join at the Thursday meeting. A new Principles of Economics course by Prof A C Gubitz began last Wednesday and will meet on Tuesday nights at 6 open to nearby residents.
Names of residents such as Mr and Mrs George Chesser Lola Yeager Laura Starkey and others are listed with brief mentions of trips to Athens Cumberland Parkersburg Jacksonville and Columbus. Several men work at a new stone quarry near the Mrs G W Sewell farm and students return to college in Salem W V.
G H Reavis Ohio supervisor urges consolidation of several Gallia County school districts to cut overhead and boards of education. The report notes waste from small districts, suggests transferring schools to larger units, and calls for reorganized bus and staff structures to lower costs while improving programs.
Virtually all of Gallia County's 5300 men on CWA projects were at work this morning as new jobs opened across the county. The re-employment and CWA offices worked overtime to fill the quota and start projects approved Friday. Interior courthouse painting was approved, and exterior woodwork repainting along with school interiors began in the Gallipolis district. Most interior painting will occur during the two week holiday starting December 1.
Gallia County totals for the last half of the year show personal taxes of 10205.61 dollars with 25465.02 dollars for the year. City taxpayers paid 5400.56 and 3745.08 in classified taxes, with 19004.07 from city residents. Real estate tax collection for the first half will begin December 2. Delays were due to extended personal tax collection and delinquent taxes.
A Maple Shade vacant lot in Gallia County's street assessment case was sold at sheriff's sale for 50 dollars, below court costs of 71.28. Fred K. Mills, treasurer, vs. George W. Glenn et al, led to the sale with $25.61 of the bid going to the clerk for costs and the rest covering the overdue assessment.
Three men believed aboard an old model touring car sideswiped another auto near the Our House on First Avenue in Gallipolis on Saturday night. Authorities say they were transporting liquor when the crash occurred. The car caught fire and fire crews extinguished it. Liquor spilled onto the street as residents reported the trio fled in different directions after the collision.
Mrs Helen Harrison Frost of Maple Shade was freed on bond from Gallia County Jail where she was held on a charge of concealing stolen property from the Sayre Carman store Addison. Authorities believe Wayford Rathburn of Addison fled Ohio after escaping jail. Four prisoners were in the county jail Sunday and one more was to be released today. Steamer Creighton to Kanawha River with nine empty coal barges. D H Wisherd to Pittsburgh with Campbell Transportation Company empties. Charles Johnson cited to appear December 16 for contempt over unpaid divorce costs.
In Gallia County the 55 year old Courthouse clock will gain prominence as the tower is repainted and renovated by CWA workers. The smoke darkened tower is being coated white this week with a second coat planned. The clock has topped the courthouse since 1878. Jack Wall, watch and clock repairman, comments on the project.
Dismissals from Holzer Hospital on Sunday include Mrs. Sherman Reid of Waterloo Miss Harriett Cherrington of Thurman and Mrs. T. C. Carrick of Pt. Pleasant. Doctor B. H. Bing of Athens remains improved though visitors are not yet allowed.
Two small children were admitted to Holzer Hospital late Sunday. Infant Nichols, three weeks old, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Nichols of Raccoon Island, and David Friend, seven, of Spencer, West Virginia.
George Jimmie Smith of Snyder Texas and his wife Mrs. Smith have been announced by Lithofaint Poster Company of Chicago as their southwestern representative in the Church Display Department. They plan to leave December 15 for Dallas to establish headquarters.
Real estate transfers recorded in Gallia County include E F R Wallsco to Daisy Mehl for half an acre in Gallipolis and Mary E Price to W H Hunt for 159 acres in Greenfield Township. A divorce petition was filed by Goldie Jaques of Kansuga against David Jaques seeking custody of two children and permanent alimony, citing neglect and habitual drunkenness.
Personal mention notes Mr. and Mrs. Orin D. Curry and daughter Gladys of Mt. Vernon S D as guests of Gallipolis relatives. Mrs. E E Hatfield recovers at the sheriff's residence after several days illness. Mrs. Charlies Rose and daughter Janet stay with relatives in Columbus and with her sister Mrs Clifford Hart of New Philadelphia.
Sherpsburg minister Reverend Long attended a church rally in Belpre on Thursday. A Christmas entertainment is planned at Mt. Hermon in school and church. Mrs. Nellie Kerns spent the week in Columbus with her son John and in Lancaster with sister Mrs. Martha Talbot.
Ten gas leases covering 677 acres were filed by the Ohio Fuel Gas Company in the Gallia County recorder's office, Morgan Township.
Judge J B Clark issued a marriage license on Saturday to Emil Dulaney 24 farmer of Waterloo and Flora Woodie 21 daughter of Charles Woodie of Waterloo in Gallia County dated December 11.
The December Ohioan, the Ohio University student magazine, promises three full page photos of Ohio University girls in a center rotogravure like section. The 48 page issue includes short stories humor features cartoons fashions society notes and sport items.
Nelsonville Dec 11. Independent teams in this district may arrange basketball games with the Nelsonville Phi Club by writing Nap Hobson Phi Club Nelsonville or calling 382 W Nelsonville.
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