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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1930

Page

3

Sohn Hall Dies After Auto Crash in Nelsonville

John Hall 62, a Nelsonville nursery goods dealer, died after being struck by an eastbound car at Terteigner and Chestnut Streets. Driver James Horton of Columbus, with Glenna Kedey, also of Columbus, stopped and aided. Hall, crushed in chest with a fractured arm, died at Cherrington Hospital after arrival. He leaves a wife and several children. funeral at Watkins Street residence Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. H. A. Sayre officiating. burial Greenlawn.

Nelsonville John Hall I. Nursery Products Terteigner Chestnut Streets Cherrington Hospital Logan Hall Chestnut Street James Horton Columbus Glenna Keg Dey Horton Hell Hattie Reed Fred James Hall Hazel Lowden Vernon Margaret Hall The Marine Hospital New York City Edna Hall Harry George James McKee Reed Watkins Street H. A. Sayre Methodist Episcopal Church Greenlawn

Confederate veteran Whitson dies at 84 in Tennessee

Brigadier General William Nance Whitson, 84, veteran of the Confederate army and longtime member of the Confederate pension board, died in McMinnville, Tennessee, on Thursday.

Mcminnville, Tenn William Nance Whitson Confederte Pension Board

Death toll hits 93 in Columbus traffic deaths

Two Columbus men died Christmas Day from injuries in city auto accidents and a man killed Christmas Eve was identified. The year’s traffic fatalities reach 93 in Columbus.

Columbus

Mrs Kinneer Dies At Buchtel Home

Ollie Howard Kinneer aged 59 died at the family home in Buchtel Thursday. Funeral tomorrow at 2 PM at Buchtel M E Church with burial in Buchtel. Survived by children Leo Carlin East Kent City Kinneer Monday Howard Clarence Kenneth Edith Gladys. Husband John Kinneer preceded her in death.

Nelsonville Ollie Howard Kinneer Buchtel Buchtel M. E Donley Leo Carlin East Kent City Kinneer Howard Warren Kinneer Columbus Clarence Kinneer New Philadelphia Kenneth Edith Gladys Kinneer John Kinneer Mary Leak John Leak Elma Leak Haydenville Majer Edna Trout Bernard Trout

Pilgrim Holiness Church Service Schedule

D C Shearer and wife pastors at 730 Walnut Street offer Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship 10 50 Young People 6 00 evangelistic 7 00 with special singing. Prayer meetings Wednesday 7 00 Ladies Missionary Prayer Band Thursday 1 30 Cottage prayer Friday 7 00 Watch night service Wednesday Dec 31 at 7 p m sermon by Rev Charles Slater missionary Saturday Jan 3 7 p m and Sunday services both morning and evening follow.

Pilgrim Holiness Church D. C Charles Slater

Dinner guests at Pensyls' Christmas gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pensyl of Fort Street hosted Christmas Day dinner for family members including Mr. and Mrs. FE S McCune of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burgess of Lancaster D C Pensyl and daughter Florence and son Charles of Akron, and Mr and Mrs C FE Whitmore and family from this city.

Charles Pensyl Fort Street FE. S. McCune Cleveland Arthur Burgess Lancaster D. C Pensyl Florence Charles Akron C. FE. Whitmore City

Aged Man James Hogue Dies Near Liberty Hill

James Hogue 72, of Glouster Route 3, died Wednesday evening at 6 30 at home near Liberty Hill from a heart attack. Funeral services will be Saturday at the Liberty Hill Church conducted by Rev. E Kemper. Burial in Liberty Hill cemetery. Survived by four children Mrs Wil d Mason of Glouster, Route 3. Miss Fannie Hogue of Athens. a son George Hogue who died December 14 at age 26.

Glouster James Hogue Liberty Hill Liberty 1 al E. Kemper Hogue Wild Mason Fannie Hogue Athens George Hogue

Benefit Tonight Brings Former Local Stars for PTA Game

In Glouster on December 26 a charity basketball game will feature former Glouster and Hollister High players. The fundraiser for the Glouster Parent-Teacher Association begins at 7:30 PM in the local gym, drawing fans from both communities who remember the players from school days.

Glouster Glouster Parent- Becher Association Hollister MK Maynis

Mountville Church to Hold Service With New Preacher

Rev Paul Amper will preach at the rille Church next Sunday at 2 o'clock. The service will be led by Miss Zelphia, superintendent, with Miss 1 as assistant, following a personnel change in the church.

Mountville Paul Amper Rille Zelphia

Mrs Kittle Visits Family in Trimble and Crooksville

Visiting in Trimble Mrs. A Kittle goes to spend time with sons and daughters in law Mr and Mrs Fred F Kittle and Mr and Mrs Hull F Kittle. She will then go to Crooksville to spend the winter with son and daughter Mr and Mrs King.

Louster A Kittle Trimble Fred F. Kittle Hull F. Kittle Crooksville King

Child of Mr and Mrs Peugh gravely ill in Columbus

The seven and a half months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peugh is in serious condition at Grant Hospital in Columbus after pneumonia and complications. An abscess under the tongue was lanced but relief was not achieved. A high fever persisted over several days.

Glouster Earl Peugh Grant Hospital Columbus

Fruits and Roses Sent to Cisco Pair by LeFever Family

Dr and Mrs E LeFever and Mr and Mrs D B Carr received citrus fruit and roses from Dr and Mrs E W LeFever of Marietta who are spending winter in Cisco Texas. The boxes contained grapefruit oranges and tangerines of high quality. Dr E W LeFever is reported to be rapidly recovering from a long illness after his stay in the Southwest.

Pennsville man wins egg and poultry prize at market

Roy James of Pennsville won the $5.10 award for delivering the largest amount of poultry and eggs at the recent market in Glouster. He brought in poultry and eggs totaling $68.50, with several others close behind. The prize was awarded in time for Christmas.

Glouster Roy James Pennsville Harry Bernstein Bernstein Provision Company James Mr. James

Benefit Games to be Played Tonight at Nelsonville

Estel Crabtree's quintet with Hudson Campbell Howell Ely and Whyte faces former Athens High stars at the local gymnasium in a benefit doubleheader. The proceeds go to fund a public health nurse's employment, with Thilcher's Majesties meeting Nelsonville High in the preliminary.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree Hudson Campbell Howell Ely Whyte Athens High School Thlcher Nelsonville High School Athens Cross Hughes Wolfe Cory Smith Carmichael Crabtree Matt” Hudson Mike” Ely Hump” Campbell Wockle’ Howell Andy” Whyte

They Get Rough Nelsonville Arrests On Intoxication Charges

Charles Warner Bert Johnson and Ash Webb were arrested about 1 o'clock Thursday morning at Ike Ward's residence Harper Hollow by Police Chief George Bateman. They face intoxication charges and may face destruction of property counts for a ceiling demolished in the city jail. A fire at Ward's home was reported but put out by the fire department on arrival. Several men were gathered at the residence. three were arrested on Chief Bateman's arrival.

Nelsonville Charles Warner Bert Johnson Ash Webb Ike Ward Harper Hollow George Bateman Ward Bateman

Holiday visits span Columbus and nearby cities

A series of social notes records visits by Mrs. Charles Ervin in Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Stover and daughter Lillian in New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hall in Columbus, Dr. Evans Hudson in Dayton, Roy Washburn in Wooster, and others visiting relatives in Columbus and Cleveland over Christmas and the holidays. Included are Fr iday and Christmas Day gatherings with family names such as the Larf ents Kinney Mathewson Morgan and Yantis among those mentioned.

C. A. Stover Lillian New York City Charles Ervin Columbus Harry Hall Hall George Largent J. L. Jack C. A. Jack Evans Hudson Dayton W. L. Hudson W. A. Pride Glouster L. G. Matheny Roy Washburn Wooster C. E. Washburn Pearl Graham Cleveland Charles Vorhes Robert Kinney Frances Scott Cornelia Scott Pittsburgh J. F. Mathewson Tom Mathewson William Morgan Vance Morgan Fisher J. M. Butts Gert Young Ed Kerscher Ed Schloss Athens Ti Rosser Julian Yantis Westerville

Trout Infant Dies At Home Of Grandparents

Majel Edna Trout ten weeks old died at 8 p m Wednesday at the grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Thompson home while parents were visiting Funeral services are set for 10 a m Saturday at Asbury Church with burial in the church cemetery

Carbondale Majel Edna Bernard Trout Joseph Thompson Asbury Church

Quiet Christmas Day in Athens County Shines Peaceful

Athens County law officers reported no arrests on Christmas Day with only one prisoner in the city jail and 26 in the county jail. Constable Joe Jonas noted few cars in ditches due to impaired drivers, and Deputy Wayne Wingett and Police Chief E. L. Knsterwald described the holiday as orderly and uneventful.

Athens County Athens City Joe Jonas Wayne Wingett Knsterwald Athens

Lindbergh Looks at the Air Future and Everyday Use

Col Charles A Lindbergh outlines aviation progress and challenges for private flight becoming common. Airports and near downtown air access are essential. He notes costs, training, and smaller planes for beginners, plus gliders and autogyros as training and sport options.

New York U.R Charles A. Lindbergh Paris United Press Lindgerich Lindbergh Texas Oklahoma

Grade school operetta draws large Albany audience

About 600 people attended the New Auditorium appearance of the grade school operetta What Happened to Santa directed by Miss Margaret Ball. Virginia Zummerman and Max Zummerman led votes for top performers.

Margaret Ball Santa Miss Ball Virginia Zummmerman Max Ruth Hall Athens Road

Detroit Zoo seeks bold keeper for skunk den challenge

Detroit December 26. A unique job offer asks for a man of courage to separate new skunks from established ones in the zoo's den. Three young skunks entered the den months ago and now twenty occupy the space, with three possessing full odor and defense abilities. Apply to John T. Millen, director of the zoo.

Detroit Detroit Zoo

Christmas Fair and Community Notes in Sharpsburg

Sharpsburg hosted a quiet Christmas event with Miss Jennie Leoffier entertaining at Money on Monday and a well attended gathering. The Ladies Aid Society met at Eunice Armstrongs home with an excellent program. Lilian Rardin won a Bible quiz prize. Notables present included Mrs. Bennington Mrs. Kerns Ella Harris Mary Carpenter Nettie McCune Lillian Rardin Mrs. Frank White Mom Harper Mrs. Nancy Armstrong and the hostess. Mr and Mrs Asa Dille and daughter Lois returned from London Ohio after three months work. Thieves have been active locally with Everett Calaway losing chickens and honey while Tanac Swett was robbed of garden produce. Miss Lenore Keney of Covington Kentucky visited her parents and resumes a nursing course there.

Jennie Leoffier Ladies Aid Society Eunice Armatrong Lilian Rardin Bennington Kerns Ella Harris Mary Carpenter Nettie McCune Lillian Rardin Frank White Mom Harper Nancy Armatrong Asa Dille Lois London Ohio Dille Everett Calaway Tanac Swett Lenore Keney Covington, Kye Miss Keney

Tom Mix Divorced by Victoria Mix for Mental Cruelty

In Los Angeles on December 26, Tom Mix, famed cowboy actor and circus performer, was granted a divorce from his wife Victoria Mix who cited extreme mental cruelty as the grounds.

Tom MIX Los Angeles Victoria Mix

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Nelsonville and Vicinity H. Bartlett 412-W Sohn Hall Sundar Creek Valley v Court Parent-Teacher Association Mrs. Earl Peugh Columbus Hospital Trout Chicago State and Madison Streets Lindy By Harry Ferguson Munden’s Bakery Albany M. BE E. B. Bean Santa Claus E.H. Jasch J. W. Stanley Margaret Wood Nile Frank Mrs. Stanley Albany High School Ohio University Stanley Floyd Hilgh Stanley Barberton Leslie Lageh Kansas City Kan Charles Harvey Clinton Bean Mra Sam Scott Gilbert Roland MEN OF the Northwest Hoodletts West Sharpsburg Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Nelsonville Drug Co
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