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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1930
Page
3
Nelsonville obituary reports Mrs. Brooks age 92 died at her home early today. Her husband Joel Brooks died earlier. she leaves several children. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
In Nelsonville on December 25 the Wittmer Oil and Gas Company report a Clinton sand test at the Baird land produced a duster with about 17 feet of sand. The well lies southwest of the Frank Patton property's large producer, a three and one half million cubic feet passer. Nearby, the Ohio Fuel Gas test on the Sunday Creek property is anticipated to be completed soon.
Funeral services for 62 year old John Hall who died after being struck by a car were conducted at the Watkins Street home with Rev H A Sayre of the Methodist Church presiding. Burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery. Attendees from out of town included many relatives from Syracuse Will McBride Chauncey Columbus Walbridge and New York City among others.
Carl Starkey returned to the Naval Training Camp at Great Lakes after spending Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Enos Starkey. Elmer Wysong of Bucyrus visited Mr and Mrs Walter Whitlatch at week’s end. Bertha Starkey of Lancaster visited her parents. Robert Wend, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Wend, visited cousins Mr and Mrs Murray Johnson in Carey. Bertha Ray visited Athens Saturday. Doris Frances and Nellie Morrison left Shelby Sunday after a visit here. Mrs Ella Sheppard remains ill and in uncertain condition.
Funeral services for Mrs Olive Kin neer were conducted at the Buchtel M E Church. The Rev Donnally led the rites with assistance from two other pastors. A Nelsonville quartet sang hymns and burial followed in Buchtel Cemetery.
The Loyal Order of Moose announces a dance at the I. O. O. F. Hall in Nelsonville Wednesday night on New Year's Eve.
Mr and Mrs William Smith of Logan announce the birth of a son born between Christmas and year end. He is named William Franklin. Mrs Smith is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis of Buchtel.
Nelsonville high school suspends Tuesday evening contest with Carmichael Pa high school due to illness. Officials say holiday schedules and vacation absences prevented rescheduling despite efforts to find replacement teams.
Misa Florence Ray daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ray of Adams Street married Andrew Birchfield son of Mr and Mrs James Birchfield at a Saturday ceremony at the home of the officiating minister Rev H A Sayre pastor of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville.
Walter Bennett, arraigned before Mayor Bill Hickman in Nelsonville, pleaded not guilty. A hearing was set for Tuesday night. Frank Higgins admitted guilt to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Jimmy Shivers, with commitment papers, was jailed for intoxication after boarding a street car to Athens.
The women of St Patrick's Church in Buchtel announce a card party at the parish home on Wednesday evening December 31. The public is invited to attend.
Clyde Sapp 85 of Athens weds Catherine Lucille Shaver 21 of Athens. Andrew Burchfield 21 of Nelsonville weds Florence Wray 20 of Nelsonville. W D Russell 33 of Newark New Jersey weds Belle Hooper 38 of Athens. William Shelton 21 of Murray City weds Margaret Schenz 19 of Buchtel.
Arthur The Great Shires, professional ball player, was arrested early today on charges of intoxication and carrying brass knuckles. Sergeant G C Towne said he rang the doorbell at the Hollywood Police Station during a door bell ringing expedition.
C Figley 49 of Athens and Nelsonville died after a few days illness from pneumonia. He leaves widow Edgell and son Robert. brother Orville in Chicago. sister Mrs Grace Ayers. Funeral arrangements pending. He worked as an electrician at Athens State Hospital and formerly as a Nelsonville telephone man.
Thousands of motorists were stranded this weekend in Norwalk Fremont Clyde and other Northern Ohio cities as a fleet storm made highways impassable. The storm centered on Norwalk where most motorists were stranded. Farmers opened homes as temporary shelters for travelers.
A group of twelve convicts led by Joseph Burns attempted to escape from Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. Burns, life-sentenced for murder, used a spoon-made key to open a cellhouse door. Guards stopped the rebellion, and the escape was suppressed.
Police sought to identify a woman found dead in a Cincinnati hotel after she and a man checked in Friday night under unknown names. The hotel staff reported the body and investigators worked through the morning to determine the circumstances and identify the deceased.
Coroner Fred C. Swing ruled the death of a young woman as homicide in Columbus. Authorities found evidence of a struggle and believe she was strangled. The husband’s identity remains unknown. the address given appears fictitious. Both parties are described as about 20 years old.
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