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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1930
Page
3
Local society and classifieds section requests readers to send news and social items to the staff correspondent H Bartlett at 412 W for inclusion. An experienced ad representative is welcomed to handle circulation and ads in the Vicinity Co. area.
The American Legion reports the Christmas stocking and toy project reached 449 children in 116 families in Nelsonville. Toys and clothing were also left at eight rural school halls for younger students, with thanks to merchants, clubs, lodges and volunteers who donated and distributed items.
Fire department responded to Nelsonville Brick Co. Tuesday afternoon to a fire starting in a starting box that caused heavy smoke from grease on shafting. Damage described as slight.
Mrs Leland Krieg hosted her bridge club on Tuesday evening at her West Franklin Street home. Guests included Mrs Charles Lowden Columbus Mrs E S McCune Mrs Otto Kaelin Cleveland Mrs E B Acomb Athens and Miss Louise Rice. A 6 o clock turkey dinner preceded four tables of bridge with high scores won by Mrs Frank Jackson first and Miss Katherine Spencer second. Mrs McCune received the guest prize.
Mrs O V Hanlin guest of honor at a Tuesday evening shower hosted by the Ohio Telephone Exchange girls at the Johnson home on Railroad Street. A silk bed spread was presented. Mrs Earl Baker attended. St Patrick’s Church Buchtel announces a card party and watch meeting this New Year’s Eve at the parish home with public invited.
Ohio Bell Telephone Company workers in Nelsonville express thanks to area business people for holiday gifts mainly candy sent in appreciation of public services during the busy season. James and Fred Hall were business visitors in Columbus Wednesday.
Three local men pled not guilty to intoxication and were found guilty by Mayor Bill Hickman after hearings. Ash Webb and Bert Johnson each paid fines and costs totaling 51.80 and 55.80 respectively, tied to a Christmas morning Harper Hollow fire. Walter Bennett also faced a $36.80 fine and costs and was released after arranging payment. The report notes upcoming Pythian Sisters meeting at the K of P Hall with officers to be installed and robes to be returned.
Ruth Charlene Shivers and Roy Erb, both of Nelsonville, were wed Tuesday evening at 7 45 at the home of the officiating minister Rev Charles K Grammer pastor of the Christian Church. Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnson attended the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs John North visit Cleveland for Christmas with their daughter in law and son Clyde Anderson and family. The trip reunited kin and capped a holiday period with relatives.
Nelsonville reports a watch night service tonight at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on East Chestnut Street. A program features special singing short messages and a praise service with many taking part to thank the year’s blessings. The service runs from 6 p.m. to midnight and is open to members and friends.
Thirteen tables were filled for a bridge and euchre benefit at St Andrew's Catholic Church parish home Tuesday evening. Mrs Earl Baker and Dick Cole won first prizes in bridge. Miss Elizabeth Evans and Mr Alkire took euchre first honors and Mrs Stedam received the door prize.
Mrs. Mary Kessinger and daughter Mary Elizabeth visit Columbus friends. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bowers attend Columbus on Wednesday. Miss Mary Krieg Logan stays with Mr. and Mrs. H P Krieg Fayette Street. Bryan McCann Beverly guests of Mac Bartlett. Mrs. John Saltz and Miss Kath leen Saltz visit Columbus. Mrs. J N Collins New Marshfield and Mrs. A Courtney with Miss Blanch Verity The Plains guests of Mrs. Loren North. Mr. and Mrs. William Hick host their children and others from Friday to Sunday in Columbus and nearby towns.
Northfield Vermont December report states John P McInnis known as Stuffy McInnis, longtime Cleveland Indians first baseman and 17 year major league player, has been appointed baseball coach at Norwich University after retiring in 1926.
A New York benefit concert turns chaotic as critics attend in formal dress while musicians perform Brahms variations. Audience members hurl cabbages and celery. boos, refunds demanded, and tossed coins accompany the finale. Met stars attend, some jeering, others applauding amid the uproar.
Prof William Guards remarks describe a damp evening with mixed reception. He notes a cascade of dew speckled notes from a flute and acknowledges some worse entertainments, suggesting the crowd found the event uneven yet not disastrous.
Beginning at 10 80 oclock tonight a Watch Night Service will be held at the Baivation Army Home on Wem Union Street and continue until midnight A youth service and Home League meeting follow at 7 30 oclock tonight at the Army Home City residents are urged to attend
The last day of 1930 opened with a sharp clear dawn and ten degrees above zero at the Wette weather station Lower Piaina. The observer FE Watte notes only one earlier instance of such cold this month and predicts New Year's Day will be colder.
Akron report notes improved auto fire business and tire production near peak in 1930 overstock reductions of about 25 percent for dealers and manufacturers. Gasoline use rose in 1930 as more automobiles were driven. necessity expected to lift tire sales.
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