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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1929
Page
3
Mrs Ines J Evans handles Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column and asks readers to phone 824 J with inquiries or orders.
In Chauncey on December 26, Miss Glenna Flowers married Herbert Zeimer of Lancaster. The ceremony was performed at the home by G B Courtney pastor of the Christian Church Chauncey. Mrs Zeimer will reside in Lancaster.
Dr. Howard J. Savage head of the Carnegie Foundation criticized college athletics at a Town Hall luncheon. He noted recruiting is diminishing slowly but warned the situation remains serious for sportsmen and condemned recruiting and subsidies as deceitful practices.
A weekly report from David Johnston, deputy commissioner of motor vehicles in Athens District, shows 1 903 automobile plates sold last week including light trucks and passenger-commercial vehicles. Estimated total plates distributed among residents approach a0 with 200 from the South East Ohio Motor Club. Sixteen distinctive plates issued to car owners from foreign counties Monday.
In 1929 the Bereau Class reports 3 112 men attended meetings under President George Beagle. The year included three confessions, notable charity work, and two banquets. Contests with Middletown Ohio and Newport News Virginia ended with Middletown winning by 140 points and the local group beating Newport News by 189 points.
Nelsonville December 30 The King's Men reported 661 members attended meetings in 1929 according to president George Beagle. Four hundred thirty six sick visits were made and charity work done with seven confessions at Friday prayer meetings. One meetings were held in Olsonville and twenty out-of-town meetings occurred. Officers express gratitude for support during the year.
Open house at the Y M C A in Nelsonville will be held Tuesday evening with drills games and stunts by class groups. The public is invited to attend.
Dec 30 meeting of St Bernard Center at the Mason Temple tonight. Lodge members will progress in the Mark Master and Master degrees.
Nelsonville residents share social visits across Barberton Port Clinton Huntington W V Ohio Athens and Columbus. Families including Hortons Beagles Morgans Glenns Chases and Stephenson attend dinners and hospitalities while others travel to see relatives and friends.
Police pursued a blond trigger woman and two male accomplices after a Butler store hold up reportedly led to the killing of a State Highway Patrolman and wounding another during their escape.
Nelsonville Ohio December 30 The First Methodist Church plans a Watch Night event Tuesday at 7 30 pm greeting members with an old fashioned sing followed by brief talks by church groups. Prof H E Zuber to preach and music by choir and soloists. A board meeting social hour stereoptical show and candle light close follow.
Nelsonville December 36 At a Methodist Church Sunday School Board meeting officers for the year were chosen General superintendent B F Allen. beginners department superintendent Mrs Donald Lowden. junior department superintendent Mrs Merle Green. secretary treasurer G W Pearce. assistant Raymond Cook. librarian Jesse Beverage. chorister Mrs Carl Coakley. pianist Miss Gretchen Pidcock. assistants to general superintendent Mrs Coakley and Malvern Wilson.
In Nelsonville on December 30 George Ossman Kimberly and Id Spray all pleaded guilty to intoxication. They were fined 10 dollars and costs by L. J. Eberle.
Search continued for two of three bandits who killed Robert Kirby a Smiths Grove banker after looting a bank at Oakland Kentucky last Thursday. The third robber Elmer Gray son Indianapolis was captured here and taken to Nashville for safekeeping but was returned to Louisville by Mayor John Rodes amid high public feeling.
Mrs S S Blackburn and son Donald spent Sunday in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Edward Keyes. Fred Dalton has returned to Walbridge after visiting relatives here. Miss Mary Devol Columbus spent the holidays with her parents Oliver and Mary Devol. Grace Dowler Athens was guest of Mrs Charles Myers. Mrs Earl Baker returned from a visit with her parents W G Bennett in Columbus. Frank Charleton Belle Valley visiting Charles Campbell home East Washington Street Merrell Cox Dayton visiting relatives here during the holidays. Vern Cox visiting relatives in Columbus Sunday. Joe Mathewson and sons and Mrs A Hooper Athens visited relatives here Sunday. Ray Wade Miss Margaret Steele Bert Steele Columbus guests of Tom Mathewson family. Mrs Joe Mathewson and grandchildren Mary Virginia Joe Frances Selby Columbus visiting at the home of her son Tom Mathewson and family 424 Chestnut Street. Miss Mary Ellen Chapman Columbus visiting her grandparents C C Ervin during the holidays. Donald Lancaster returned to Cincinnati to study at Cincinnati University after holidays with his parents Henry and (illegible) Lancaster.
Federal Judge Benson W. Hough dismissed suits by Federal and Columbus Gas & Fuel Companies seeking higher rates. The ruling leaves Columbus and surrounding areas at the existing 48 cents per thousand cubic feet with a 75 cent minimum. The city argued charter provisions align with the state constitution, a claim the court sustained.
Harry Dalton is appointed to fill the vacancy left by C. J. Allstock who resigned to drive on the Ohio University bus. The appointment is made by Franz L. Woodworth city safety director. Allstock served as fire marshal and drove a fire truck regularly.
On January 14 in Common Pleas Court in New Lexington three foreign born Ohio residents will be examined for citizenship. The candidates are Jack Gasparro of New Lexington, Charles Ellis of Shawnee, and Sherky Sahid Jatter of Cambridge.
Warren Patton nine years old son of Mr and Mrs William Patton sustained a broken right arm when he fell and caught his arm in a revolving belt at an oil well in New Lexington on December 20.
Clifford Corwin twenty son of Mr and Mrs Frank Corwin of near Jackson Ohio was accidentally shot in the abdomen while serving in the U S Army in the Hawaiian Islands. Parents received the War Department note with few details. Corwin enlisted last April at Fort Hayes and later went to the islands.
Glouster State Bank and the First National Bank in Glouster will consolidate, opening January 2 in the Glouster State Bank Building. The merged bank will operate as Glouster State Bank with capital of 50000 dollars and a 25000 dollar surplus. Former First National officials will join the new board and existing stockholders will be represented.
Trimble Township Board of Education saw no offers for the Taylor Ridge Schoolhouse at Saturday’s meeting. Officials delay re advertising the property for sale as the abandoned building awaits disposition while Taylor Ridge pupils attend the consolidated Greens Run school.
GLOUSTER Dec 30 A special meeting of Council is announced for tonight to consider matters pertaining to adjustment on a vacant lot paying assessment. The session was disclosed Saturday.
Court proceedings list probate actions for the estate of Calvin Frost and real estate appraised at five hundred dollars by appraisers Lewis Datley Tebert McClain and Tienry Al Lauer. Administrators Samuel Btrskine and others file wills from Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Nelsonville with records admitted to Probate Court.
J C Brickles a 9 year railroad worker from Nelsonville to Birdie Bivans 48 housekeeper Nelsonville James Hf Welch a Negro five percent laborer from Athens to Fannie Mayas Negro 67 domestic Athens.
Fragmentary text lists counties including Riche land and Sume routt among others. It references surname Johnson and a census context with numerous Ohio counties such as Washington Pickaway Holmes Franklin and Hamilton. The readable items suggest a census or land sale record rather than a narrative.
Sandusky police arraigned Herman Winkter on arson after a fire heavily damaged his neighbor’s house. Investigators found fresh tracks from Keller to the Winkler residence and an empty bottle that had contained a controlled substance.
The United States State Department reports China plans to abolish extraterritorial privileges for foreigners, effective January, signaling a shift in legal status for Grelaners abroad and complicating diplomatic norms.
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