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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1928
Page
3
The vested choir of the Presbyterian Church will present its Christmas program Sunday at 4 30 pm by candlelight. A vesper service precedes a church youth party honoring college students home for vacation. The party features a gift exchange with gifts not exceeding 25 cents, placed on the Christmas tree for later distribution. Guests invited.
Dr Charles C Hill aged 73 died suddenly Friday night in Athens after an apparent stroke. Though long in poor health from blood poisoning years earlier he remained active. He was last seen at a barber shop near his East State Street home before collapsing at Dr Haskins office. He practiced in Athens from 1884, married Adelaide Merritt in 1884, leaving a widow, a son Merrill who died in 1914 and a daughter who died in 1927, plus siblings. Funeral likely Monday at St Pauls Catholic Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery on North Lancaster Road.
Police reserves were called to quell a riot as 25 000 children queued since morning for Ed Wy Growning known as Daddy. Broadway traffic stalled and mothers fainted as 30 children were driven through a large plate glass window in New York.
In Nelsonville on Poplar Street a Ford coupe and a Kimberly Coal Company truck collided injuring Br and Mrs Eugene Hohenadel of Chestnut Street. Both suffered minor head and facial cuts and bruises. they visited their store this morning.
Christmas Day services announced for St Patrick’s Church Buchtel with Mass at 5 am and 9 am and at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Modoc at 7 am. Church decorations prepared and sermon titled Christ Our Mediator. Also reports a Methodist Faithful Workers Class Christmas meeting with carols, readings, gift exchanges, and a luncheon hosted by Mrs Nelson and others.
Notes from Sheltering Arms Hospital list admissions on December 17 and 20. A. H. Wright of Rutland undergoes major operation in good condition while Harry Gilham of New Marshfield faces appendicitis with serious condition. Other patients include Mrs Dora Howdasheldt of Carpenter and Mrs Ethel Bobo of Albany post major operations in good condition. Mary Dickisson of Athens improves after automobile injuries. Convalescent entries name Marie Hayden Athens Edward Gabriel Carbondale B W Buck Athens Mrs Mary Williams and baby Kennoré Edith Grim Shade Homer Vore Glouster Wilma Brickles Athens Olga Hansen and baby Athens Charles Kircher Athens Audrey Keogh and baby Athens Fraley Fox Shade.
A bandit left the Columbia Savings Association with 1785 dollars before being nabbed by police in Toledo. Leo J. Kaminski, the bank manager, pressed the alarm via a secret button.
In Nelsonville on December 22, hundreds of children gathered on Public Square for a Santa visit organized by the Retail Merchants Association. Santa distributed toys and treats as the square glowed with red and green decorations, drawing a crowded scene of eager youngsters.
Santa Claus visited Athens Christian Church on Friday night for a party aiding 40 children from Athens City and two from The Plains. Children aged 6 to 12 enjoyed a 6 pm chicken dinner, carols directed by Captain Richard Benton, and gifts including candy and oranges. Gifts were donated by the Manual Arts Club and stockings were provided to each child. The event raised funds via bake sales, theater ticket sales, old newspaper sales, and church contributions. Committee members included the Camerons, Persons, Wood, Young, and Moore with Mrs Don Young as chair. Captain and Mrs Benton attended and thanked by attendees. Mission program at Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School follows at 3 pm today.
Moscow reports say Soviet officials confirmed talks with Ford Motor Co about constructing a factory in Russia with annual capacity for 100,000 automobiles. Reports also mention another foreign firm pursuing an automotive plant here. No US confirmation has been issued.
Crystal City Missouri police report a $40,000 payroll robbery foiled by a 3 minute miscalculation by three bandits who kidnapped Crystal City State Bank officials W. W. Bradley cashier and E. E. Blake assistant at Arnold Missouri. They escaped with $5,000 in cash before fleeing toward St Louis. Had they waited half an hour they would have drawn on a Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company payroll.
Four familiar faces greeted Mayor L. J. Eberia in court on December 22. Porter Barron Peg Wallace William Red Sharp and Riley Matheny pleaded guilty to intoxication. A fine of 100 dollars and costs was assessed on each offender. Sharp paid and was released. the others were committed to the county jail.
YMGA notes thank Nelsonville supporters for budget pledges and anticipate a strong year. Holiday schedule announces gym programs for Midgets Junior A classic Junior B class and thermiadates with several match games planned. Membership as Christmas gift urged. Y busiest over holiday week with gym activities and classes.
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