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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1930
Page
2
The Woman's Music Club presented a well attended Christmas program at Heath M E Church on December 15. The highlight was the Slumber Songs of the Madonna and the club chorus received high praise for its untiring efforts. The audience offered favorable comments and the next show on December 27 will be an opera, expected to be outstanding.
Five cars piled in a downtown crash on Pomeroy Street injuring three men and blocking traffic. Robert White, Ralph Smith and Melvin Thomas were hurt as a wreckage was cleared. Chief Dana Roush suffered a broken nose and cuts. Smith, driver of the striking car, is jailed for investigation.
E Hartinger aged 71, a longtime Hobson shops employee, died abruptly at noon Saturday from influenza complications. A Middleport resident all life, he retired last year after long service. Survived by his wife and three sons George Horace Ernest, and sisters in Ohio and Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements pending son arrival from Oklahoma. He belonged to the Christian Church.
Roy Hamm has been appointed postmaster here on a temporary basis, with a start today. An examination is advertised. applications due December 29 and the test will occur about two weeks after. Rural Carrier A C Stout and wife hospitalized. main route served by Francis Andrew, substitute carrier.
Mary Frances Bishop 86 widow of Charles Bishop formerly of Salem Township died at the county infirmary after a long illness. She leaves a large family of children. Daughter Mrs Eben Bowen of Middleport plans burial at Nelson Cemetery near Dexter Monday at 2 PM. This is the infirmary’s second death this week following Darrel Weaver 82 whose body went to Antiquity for burial.
White Rose Lodge No. 291 auxiliary to the B of R T met Friday afternoon in Middleport and elected officers for the ensuing year. President Lucile Dyles, vice president Sadie Turner, secretary Irena Dillard, treasurer Cora McBride, warden Clara Hayes, conductor Olivia Boice, chaplain Helen Lewis, O G Cora Root, I G May Smith, delegate to the national convention in Denver next spring. Alternate Grace Vrooman, Cora McBride.
Conductor 8 P Tinklepaugh and Engineer Tom Ferguson return from two weeks in Pennsylvania mountains. Residents from Middleport to Huntington and Louisville depart or visit relatives over weekend. Several locals attend Lawrence Tibbett concert at Memorial Auditorium and others plan extended visits for Christmas.
A government income tax inquiry examines why many locals avoid tax by claiming only surface products from the soil. The old farmer questions paying taxes after war service and oil and gas profits, while the agent asserts duties for protection and prosperity, prompting the farmer to admit uncertainty about his income for the year.
Tests to determine best uses for Ohio coals resumed at Ohio State University in Columbus. H. M. Faust leads the program with the Ohio engineering experiment station and partners, evaluating coals from the Hocking and Cambridge fields for efficient, economical use in power plants.
Charles Williams of Hobson is jailed for fines totaling 105 dollars for intoxication and driving while intoxicated. Mrs. Christena Greuser of Pomeroy dies after a long illness leaving four sons and three daughters. Dog tags and licenses sell slowly this fall. J W Miller of Langsville loses two sheep to dogs. one attacker dog killed. Eight people in Pomeroy Jail Sunday. Night Watchman John Phillips narrowly escapes a mobile crash on Main Street.
Memphis owner Charles De Lisi proclaims his 40 year old horse Nellie as Tennessee’s oldest horse. He notes Nellie is toothless and rheumatic and recalls refusing a $275 offer years ago and saying he would not sell her for $500 today.
An advertisement touts Hill's Cascara Quinine as a fast acting cold remedy. It urges two tablets now and to follow box directions, claiming quick relief from headaches and body pains, with a money back guarantee if not effective.
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