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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1929
Page
3
Funeral services for J B Hanning were held at the family residence on 1s Street with Rev Evans officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn beside his wife. Raybould played piano as hymns were sung by Mrs L P Rice.
The Hyperion Club will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs Relph Parks. The regular program will be presented then a social hour follows. Local attendance includes W W Houston superintendent Hocking Valley Railroad in Columbus for J B Hanning funeral. Mrs Charles Hayden en route home Ithaca N Y visits Toledo relatives. C E Jewett business in Columbus. Guy Fisk returns to Walbridge from home visit. Howard Whitmore business in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Hyler Wilson Columbus attend Hanning funeral. Elizabeth Scott returns to Toledo after grandmother Matilda Wilson’s death. Mrs Thomas Bush visits Columbus. William Morgan and S Lancre attend safety first meeting in Columbus. Gladys Bowers visiting Logan with Miss Esther Briey.
County officers raided three Sugar Creek homes on Thursday resulting in the arrests of Harry Porter and John Bradley on charges of possession of intoxicating liquor. About 125 to 130 bottles of beer were seized from each home, with fines of 100 dollars and costs set after both pleaded guilty. A third home yielded no liquor or evidence. Sheriff Williams and deputies conducted the operations, with one jar of beer and a copper kept as evidence.
Unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Monsignor Tedeschini, papal nuncio to Spain, occurred in Madrid yesterday. Seven shots were fired at the Nuncio while he spoke in Casa De Campo park, with a policeman wounded but Tedeschini unharmed.
Nelsonville prepares for Merchants Institute week with lectures led by J. W. Griest of the Retail Merchants Institute of Chicago. Morning sessions at the Y M C A run 8 to 9 30 daily with noon executive meetings and evening talks at the high school auditorium.
Delaware February 1. Doctors organize a credit association by the Delaware County Medical Society. A central office will store the credit ratings of all patients of association members, making it easier to assess payment histories before providing care.
Columbus February 1. Compulsory Bible reading in schools in the Weaver Bill is debated. Peter Witt of Cleveland suggests broader application to the Legislature, proposing a daily Bible chapter read at the opening of each legislative day.
A lifeboat from the Groton fishing trawler Seiner with air tanks crushed by the depths was raised in a net on Georges Banks. Coast guard officials said the find strongly suggests the Seiner sank with 22 men aboard, including Captain Thomas Miller of New York, last reported January 13 at the fishing grounds.
Five loads of limestone have arrived for resurfacing the road from Mineral to New Marshfield as Morgan County officials report. Resurfacing on Peach Ridge Road is complete and Vore Ridge, Scatter Ridge and Rhodeheaver Hill roads have been resurfaced with cinders. County commissioners and surveyor from Morgan County, visiting Athens County officials, discussed cross-county cooperation on joint roads.
Ceramic tiles resist extreme heat, delivering unmatched endurance. They retain color and strength, promising longevity for centuries as a unique building material.
A folding luggage stand helps protect furniture and walls from scratches by keeping a bag or suitcase at the right height for packing. It comes in three neutral colors and folds away for closet storage when not in use.
Fred Oliver of Sugar Creek pleaded guilty before Justice S. E. Hedges to failing to send minor children to school. He was fined five dollars plus costs, with the fine suspended if he follows Ohio School Law. Oliver was arrested by Constable Harry Dalton on an affidavit by county school attendance officer C. H. Porter. He agreed to pay costs and was released.
City assets show multiple funds with cash on hand totals, receipts, and monthly disbursements across departments including Water, Public Service, Automobile Registration, and Gas Excise Tax. Notable figures include 1 307.25 in Water, 130.18 in Public Service, 6 122.24 in Automobile Registration, and 860.61 in city gas excise tax with varying January activity.
In cold weather crowds thin on Court Street corners as a thermometer drops. Between 15 and 20 degrees above, groups shrink. at 10 to 15 degrees below zero only war declarations and street attractions draw people. Below 10 degrees above zero, spirited talk ceases. A few seek shelter in the Presbyterian Church alcove during the cold.
Nelsonville reports Lavina Warner aged 92 who endured back to back losses on her birthdays. Her son Walter Warnier died in 1928 at Bryn Mawr and was buried on her 91st birthday. Now her eldest daughter Grace L Wright has died on her 92nd birthday while Lavina rests with a daughter in Byesville.
At Nelsonville on February 1, numerous out of town relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Walter Schenz. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Butterworth and daughters Ellen Mae and Frances from Detroit Michigan and many others from Indiana Ohio and West Virginia.
Report shows $170.40 total receipts from December Christmas seals sale with 30 percent sent to the state and $119.28 diverted to the health fund. Council members thanked volunteers and plan Founders Day joint meeting. Milk service in city schools moved to 8:30 a m to aid breakfast children. Pete Shough visited from Columbus.
Bellaire Ohio reports a 12 year old boy, Billy Newhart, who has suffered 30 fractures since infancy due to a bone disorder. Despite frequent bed rest, he remains cheerful, longs to attend school, and finds joy in postcard letters from readers. Parents carry him to school when able. villagers send encouragement via mail.
In Columbus on February 1 Buckley denied telling John F Eckhart he had named Senator Simeon D Fess or Governor Myers Y Cooper as interested in the Jackson Brewing case Buckley said he may have mentioned Cooper and Fess only in relation to a job inquiry and not in any other context in the federal court proceeding
CHILLICOTHE Feb 1 Gov Myers Y Cooper announced Addison P Minshall of this city will fill the unexpired term of Judge Peter J Blosser on the Common Pleas bench the resignation to join the Appellate Court takes effect February 8 Minshall will serve until the November 1931 election and then run to fill the remaining two years of the term
F B Goldsberry owner begins remodeling of Mertons Store and Restaurant a new frame kitchen is added to the frame building Grove Sams serves as contractor and supervises the work on Race Street.
A description notes turning regular flower pots into decorative pieces by faceting them in bold Chinese red orange or yellow tones to enhance a room’s look.
Ada Leboeuf and Dr. Thomas Dreher faced execution for the murder of James Leboeuf after luring him on a picnic, shooting him, and sinking his body on a lake. Beadle assisted, receiving a life sentence for first degree murder.
Vern Scott of Salem changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in the Justice of the Peace court v Porter. He was fined for provoking a breach of peace after a drunken brawl involving four men in Saleta. Vern Riley and Alva Marks were fined $10 each. Smithy Marks admitted intoxication. William Gates pleaded guilty to shooting with intent to wound.
The Detroit, Toledo and Ironton line sought ICC permission to abandon 17 miles of track in Ohio from Jackson to Wellston stating the stretch is no longer needed and would operate at a great financial loss. The filing was made February 1 in Washington.
An old advertisement touts Coy's Tablets as a cure for frail or shy men. It claims thousands of doctors prescribe the formula and offers 60 McCoy's Tablets for 60 cents at Cline's Pharmacy or any drugstore. If not satisfied after 30 days, the ad promises a remedy.
The Rev. R. B. Niles of Zanesville will preach at revival services in the Free Methodist Church on Campbell Street off Morris Avenue starting February 5. Services will be held each evening during the revival. Niles is described as an experienced evangelist. The Rev. A. V. Webb is the church pastor.
Mayor Alex Moore announced East Union Street would be closed to traffic tonight for children and adults to slide. Police warned against sliding on other hilly streets and urged parental cooperation to ensure safety and enforce the order.
A six member sub committee was appointed by Senator Joseph N. Ackerman to draft a substitute drivers license bill after a joint House and Senate Organization of Government Committee hearing. Ackerman said the panel will merge the two measures and report within two weeks. H H Gorman of the Ohio Safety Council criticized the Senate plan’s one dollar fee while the Automobile Club bill proposes 25 cents.
Deserted campus slowly fills as Ohio University professors place letters after students' names. The process continues through the semester, signaling the start of registration day and a cycle that lasts until June first.
Kenneth B. Coulter and his bride Ruth McConnell, married yesterday in Indianapolis, remained in the city today despite announcing plans to depart last night for the East on their honeymoon. Coulter is a 43 year old capitalist from Clifton Springs New York.
Washington reports the vice presidential ceremonies in the Senate Chamber on March 4 will be broadcast by radio for the first time in history. The development marks a historic step in making government proceedings accessible to the public via airwaves, with scheduling details to be announced.
Doctors warn excessive dosing during flu epidemics harms digestion and can worsen illnesses like bronchitis sinusitis middle ear abscess or pneumonia. Vicks VapoRub is suggested for topical use on the throat and chest at bedtime as it does not upset digestion or interfere with prescribed treatments.
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