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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1931
Page
8
Clark Cline and Charles Burt killed a five foot viper on Saturday and discovered a glass nest egg inside its body. The report notes additional social visits and upcoming Christmas programs in the area, including church events next Sunday evening.
Tuppers Plains reports Dec 1 Junior O U A M candidates and Dec 3 Junior Order and D of A supper at the high school with 250 people present. Church of Christ group elects Bernice Cole president and officers for six months.
Coolville and surrounding areas report guests visiting friends and relatives from Alfred to Hockingport. A new baby boy named Charles Raymond Gibbs is welcomed by the Gibbs family in Hockingport. Troy Grange plans a Saturday meeting with a mas program and social in the recreation hall.
Mr. George Gears of Columbus visited his parents in Murray City over the weekend. Numerous residents, including Miss Ruth Penn and Miss Thelma Jaymes, were in Columbus and Athens for family with relatives. Joe Stone the eighth grade teacher is home ill with scarlet fever, while Mary Evans returned from Athens after a illness.
Local residents including Harry and Robert Grinsted visited Carl Grinsted in Orbiston over the weekend. Families from Nelsonville Greens Run Carbon Hill and Buchtel gathered for visits. Walter Collins and Frances Garner wed in Murray City on Saturday December 12. Jobs School plans a Christmas program December 22 at the M E Church led by teachers Lulu Smith and Margaret Penn.
Zaleski notes indicate revival services at the M. E. Church concluded Sunday after two weeks. Nazarene Church services continue. Local residents and visitors are mentioned in a string of social notes and updates on illness and travel.
Lottridge The Aid Society met at the Sharp home with fourteen members and six visitors as Christmas activities followed the business session. Mildred Runnion attended a Troy Grange meeting and the Young People’s Union met with Audra Church leading. Various local visits occurred including the Gastons in Carthage and the Shirleys in Athens. A Carthage Township school board session in the Townhouse was noted with Superintendent Alex Root present.
Cheshire Mrs Claude Shahan and family visited Mrs Davis and Mr Butcher in Gallipolis. Baker Lasley moved to Boston Massachusetts after two months with his mother Mrs Florilla Lasley. Rev Howard Warner spent weekend in Athens. Mrs Mary Agnes Clark's son in law E R Bolin shows slow improvement after a shooting at a filling station in Akron. Perry Swisher Evertt Long and Fred Mulford returned from a Pennsylvania hunting trip with two deer. Grace Troyer and Grace Finley visited COSHOCTON with their families. Marie Wainwright weekended with her parents in Zanesville. Mrs Clair Kennedy of Kygerville visited Eloise Yeanger. Mrs Will Ely of Kygerville visited Mrs Rachel Thomas. health improving for Mrs Thomas. The operetta Crosspatch Fairies will be performed Wednesday night December 238 at 8 pm at the High School Auditorium. Grades 1 to 8 performing under Miss Wainwright and teachers Miss Troyer, Mrs Rife and Mrs Clark. Sylvia Sigman of Turkey Run visited Mrs Jesse Barker.
Taylor Ridge residents plan a Christmas Eve event at the local church featuring a playlet Our Own Folks a pageant The Sweetest Story Ever Told and music by the Junior Chorus Children will receive candy and nuts and an offering will be sent to the Christian home in Cleveland Local decorating and program leadership are named with several families and neighbors hosting and visiting in the surrounding towns on Sunday and Monday notices of visits from residents of nearby communities.
In Amesville December 16 a vesper service at the Presbyterian church features a shepards son pageant and a primary department Christmas picture with a girls choir and instrumental music. The Music and Study Club discussed Spanish French and English art led by Mary Grosvenor and Sadie Luckett with papers on Corot Millet Bonheur Reynolds Gainsborough Turner and Landseer. Also reported is the Henderson bridge washout on Federal Creek delaying traffic and repairs by George Schooler. Local school Christmas programs are scheduled at Bishopville on December 4 and Blackwood School on December 23.
Albany Grange gave first and second degrees to two candidates at its Saturday session. A local declamation contest featured six contenders with Mrs Dailey taking first and Mrs Bobo and Mr Knowlton tying for second.
Mrs. J. W. Moody died at home after weeks of illness. Survived by husband J. W. Moody and five children from a former marriage: Mrs. Leo Koons, Mrs. Zimmer, Mrs. Walter Robinson, Mrs. Ed Lantz, and H. T. Rainey. Funeral held at Bishopville Church conducted by Rev. Miles E. Hoon. burial in Maplewood Cemetery.
Shawnee Mr and Mrs John Foster visited relatives in Newark Sunday. Mrs Lawrence Humphrey was in Zanesville on business last week. Robert Schubert spent Saturday in Miss Thelma Thompson of Columbus spent the weekend with friends. Joe O Donald called on relatives in New Lexington at the start of the week. John Francis of Columbus spent the weekend with friends. Mr and Mrs George Gaver and daughter LaRoma of Athens visited relatives Friday. Mrs Valley Ray Miss Virgil Clark Mrs Frank Peterson and daughter Rosetta and Miss Cecilia Hammond spent Saturday on business in Newark.
Carpenter Mrs. Louie Wood travels to Colum bus for surgery. S F Howery and family visit Will Hall parents near Harrison. Lloyd McComas of Little Rock and Lee McComas of Port spent weekend here. L W Walker and two children and Jesse Duckler and family from Athens visit. Don Wood family from Pomeroy visit. Vina Sisson visits her ailing father Mort McKnight this week.
The Garden Mrs. Harry Loar visited Columbus relatives over the weekend. Rex and Victoria Meeks of Pratts Fork stay with William Meeks. Clint Atkinson of Fisher Station bought cattle from local farmers. Joe Smith sold his property near Pratts Fork to Frank Burson and will move in when vacated. Residents donate work to place sand rock on the village road to aid the school bus driven by G. E. Coen.
Heavy rains halted local activities for days, with Mt. Hermon Church Ladies Aids meeting at Rev. Bennington and Broadwell group delayed by weather. A Christmas show planned, illness recovery noted, thefts at Isaac Swett’s home, and concerns rise as farmers discuss organizing to protect property.
In Long Bottom on Sunday nine year old Elizabeth Swan daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Swan dislocated her elbow after a fall. The town plans a community Christmas tree and exercises at the M E Church on Christmas Eve. Neighboring Mur raysville gains natural gas from a river bottom well purchased by J O Boggs who supplies gas locally.
Hemlock Grove reports many locals at Frederick Hawkins funeral in Canada on Saturday. Mrs. Dave Smith and Harrisonville relatives visit her parents the Houcks. Dorsel Smith and Mildred visit Athens. others host and visit in Nelsonville Syracuse Chester and Columbus. Hog butchering prevalent in the vicinity.
The crash involving a Limited passenger train in Louisiana left two people dead and several injured. Dallas reporters note officials from the Texas and Pacific Railroad are investigating the wreck.
Corning reports Arthur Hillis will supervise 1932 automobile license sales, stationed at the New York Central telegraph office 11 pm to 7 am and elsewhere at Barnett and Weiner on Main Street or his North Valley Street home. Local church events include a United Brethren Bazaar with Christmas supper and orchestra. Obituaries note Mrs. Starling of Congo died after a year illness. Eastern Star installation, officers elected, and a Christmas program by the Parent-Teacher Association slated for December 21. magician Birch to perform December 16 with charity proceeds.
The Louisiana Limited wrecked near Cecile Louisiana last night. Engineer J W Gorman 45 of Alexandria Louisiana and an unidentified man riding the blinds died. Evidence points to train wreckers causing the crash.
General Jacob S. Coxey, once of Coxey's Army fame and newly elected mayor of Massillon, sues Harry Miller of Mercer Pennsylvania for 80000 dollars. Coxey claims negligent automobile operation in Youngstown Ohio on April 4 injured his wife Henrietta and him. The suit seeks 75000 for Mrs Coxey and 5000 for Coxey.
Warden Preston Thomas has installed a complete buzzer system at the Ohio Penitentiary to guard against a gangster invasion. A stray button test rang, prompting a rapid guard response to the warden's office.
Warden Thomas received word of a scheme to free several prisoners. Gangsters allegedly planned to break into the prison through the front doors, overpower guards, and seize the warden until the escape could be carried out.
Crawford County commissioners voted to discontinue services of a county farm agent on Jan 1 to save money. J. E. Bradfute was asked to stay until Feb 1 at OSU's suggestion. The action will terminate 4 H Club work as part of the economy move amid tax duplicate cuts and taxpayer opposition.
Columbus Dec 16 A creosoted timber bridge with steel stringers approved by State Highway Director O W Merrell for the Jackson Portsmouth Road in Scioto County. Estimated cost 9 953.20 dollars and bids to be received Dec 29.
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