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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1933
Page
2
POMEROY, Feb. 1. Judge E Peoples ordered higher filing deposits for divorce suits to 15 dollars from 10. The final cost remains unchanged as excess deposits are returned. Tuesday hearings included Hugh A Thom son and Irene Thom son divorce grant, Dena Jung and Edward Jung settlement, Wilma Lawrence v Huber Lawrence filing for divorce, and prior days Emma Boyd and Harriet Allen divorces granted.
Middleport council 187 Daughters of America hosted a Monday night program at their hall with flag bearers guiding dignitaries including Elizabeth Darat Mona Smith and Mary Roush. The event featured playlets piano solos songs readings and a penny social that raised funds for orphans.
Middleport February 1 Members of the Men s Class of the Presbyterian Bible School invite peers to a social and party at the church Tuesday night February 7 at 7 o clock. Class teacher O H Stewart leads a group active in church affairs with officers including J B Downing president J G Talbot vice president C F Reed secretary William Hess assistant secretary Joseph N Humphrey treasurer.
Mrs Keiley Coe left Tuesday for Huntington to visit her sister Mrs Frank Eaton who recently broke her arm in a fall. The Ladies Aid Society of the M K Church will serve a soup dinner at the Masonic Hall Thursday noon. Mrs Earl Higgins and daughter Inez and Theodore Smith of Mc Dermott were recent guests at the home of Rev and Mrs BE Hardin.
Middleport February 1 officers and degree staff of Meigs Temple No 183 of Pythian Sisters will be entertained tonight at the home of Mrs Will Autherson at Bradbury assisted by Mrs W Co Ailman of Hudson Street. There are 6T in the group.
Mr and Mrs James Rodgers of Charleston and Mrs Williams of Dunbar W Va are visiting for a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Williams on Pearl Street in Middleport.
The Woman's Music Club of Middleport presented an 8 pm program at Heath Methodist Episcopal Church. The audience joined in America the Beautiful, then heard Musical Current Events and a club chorus selection. Miss Mabel Wilson spoke on The Rise of Romanticism with solos by Mrs. Arthur Skinner Miss Jean McKay and Ruth Thomas, plus violin by Dan L. Farmer.
Dr J W Hoyt began a new revival series at the Racine Baptist Church following three weeks of services at Middleport Baptist Church. A large crowd attended the opening Tuesday night with a delegation from Middleport Baptist Church present.
Middleport residents report the second circle meeting by the Heath M. E. Church Aid Society. Hostesses Mrs C H Snider Mrs P C Gallagher Mrs Jennie Smith and Mrs E E Bowen will welcome members at Mrs Bowen’s home starting at 2 30 PM Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Guy H. Thomson returned to Columbus from Middleport where she stayed with her brother Dr. F. Maag during Mrs. Maag’s illness. Mrs. Maag, once in critical condition for weeks, is reported slowly improving.
Miss Genevieve Williamson’s birthday was celebrated Sunday with dinner guests Miss Genevieve Genevieve Williamson Miss Mary Virginia and Miss Helen Williamson daughters of Mr and Mrs Phil Williamson Pomeroy. T A May of Middleport spent the week in Cleveland on business. Mr and Mrs T F Ferguson returned to Middleport after visiting Charleston due to illness in the family. Co O Chapman Meigs County School Superintendent attended a Southeastern Ohio superintendents meeting in Athens. Frank Grogan and family moved from Lincoln Street to Fourth Street in Middleport. Mrs Mollie Harrington visiting sister in Columbus is at Bexley. Raymond Stewart and family moved to Brownell Avenue in Middleport. Jennings Keffer Glenville Normal Training School student visited Middleport. Eleanor Hyatt returned home to Bradbury after a Parkersburg visit. Mrs W G Davis hosted her contract bridge club on North Third Avenue. J C Fisher and Clinton Fisher spent Monday in Huntington and Ashland.
Betty Stewart, 17, of Cleveland won the eighth annual Ohio Prince of Peace Declamation Contest held with the Ohio Pastors Convention. She received a four year college scholarship and $200.
Chauncey February 1 The Chauncey Dover High School home making class will meet Thursday at 1 15 PM under Mrs T M Wolfe supervision. Attendance remains good and local women are invited to join the weekly session.
Rev G B Courtney of Trimble Church announces Col Alfred L Mondy will address the Trimble Church Friday Feb 10 at 7 30 p m on No Repeal of the Highteenth Amendment Special music and heavy turnout expected Also note Charlies Shields family from Chauncey and Charles Hawk of Athens State Hospital visiting Springfield Ohio with Robert Spears family
Chauncey Mine 25 of the Manhattan Company was idle Tuesday and again today. Only nine mines in the district show work today: No. 9, No. 28, No. TM%, No. 15, No. 60, Poston No. 6, Carbondale and Kimberly.
Chauncey Church of Christ members and guests attended a Tuesday dinner in the social room for the Bible School Orchestra. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Guy M Brookins and others. Mrs Ralph Brown directs the orchestra with pianist Mrs Elma Cass. Members named: Sherman Keasey Neil Tippett Peter Keasey Henry Cass Chalmer Poling and Mary Louise Fiske.
Violet Mercer entertained twelve guests in Chauncey on Monday night for her birthday anniversary. The evening featured games contests and music with pink and white decorations and refreshments. prizes went to Miss Sophia Misner Alice Jackson and Herman Hattock.
Announcement from Millfield that the monthly birthday social of Mazon Council No 93 of the Degree of Pocahontas will be held Thursday night at the lodge hall. Members are asked to bring sandwiches or pie and Myrtle Olbers asks degree team members to attend practice.
Approximately 150 attended a Knights of Pythias County Grand Lodge meeting with Sunday Creek Lodge No. 248 in Jacksonville on Tuesday night. EB R Andrews opened the meeting, W E Shrieves gave the welcome, and Charles Strum spoke on Pythian relief efforts during the Depression. Uncle Bill Schuler of New Concord praised Pythian Friendship and Grand Chancellor of Ohio sent regrets. Music and refreshments followed the program. In Jacksonville Glouster Parish Epworth League members planned a church program at the M E Church with each League contributing performances.
GLOUSTER February 1 Mr and Mrs Sam Sorrell marked their golden wedding at home on Congress Run with a family dinner. Attendees included relatives from Zanesville Columbus Lancaster and Jacksonville, among others, sharing baskets and fellowship.
Mrs Celia Cavey hosted the Past Chiefs Club of White Rose Temple on Monroe Street with a business session led by president Mrs Elizabeth Meredith. Prizes were won by Mrs Blanche Strohmeyer Mrs Inez Williams and Mrs Elizabeth Meredith. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Miss Catherine Metzer.
H F Kittle of Athens Lumber Co. traveled from Glouster to Columbus to attend the Ohio Lumber Dealers Annual convention in the city this week.
Trimble Parent-Teacher Association convenes at the grade school building at seven o'clock this evening for a regular session.
A Homer Grange meeting is set for Friday night at 7 30 oclock in Mountville to discuss plans for the year. The gathering will cover Grange activities and goals for the upcoming period.
Glouster reports a regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary set for Thursday at 7 o clock in the American Legion hall on High Street.
Wickets of the Ohio River dams were raised Tuesday morning after 10 days of open rivet. Marietta reports the river at 12.5 feet with the Senator Cordill passing at 11 a.m. due to no lockage. Captain W. E. Dunaway now commands the Cordill after a three week assignment in Pittsburgh building the Queen City wheel.
A concert under the direction of Conrad Scholl was held in the new school auditorium Tuesday. Several local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Irving Karr and Miss Marcia Karr were noted in related events and visits across Syracuse and nearby Parkersburg. Casual mentions of church activities and hospital visits appear among ongoing community life notes.
Broadwell funeral of Mrs. Vinton White drew a large crowd. Several families including Sprouse and Ose, Conant, Rathburn, Vernon, Gorham, and White relatives were mentioned visiting, with two illnesses reported for Lottie McColley of Akron and another daughter of Mrs. Vern Alexander of Zanesville.
Peru proposed turning over the Amazonian port of Leticia to Brazil until Peru and Colombia settle their dispute over the town. The move comes as tensions threaten to spark war between Brazil and Colombia and Peru.
More than 40 people attended a New Marshfield community meeting at the High School Building addressed by Dr. B A Hansen of Ohio University. Representatives from local groups, including the PTA and churches, spoke on uniting town efforts with a plan for another meeting in three months.
Nathaniel R. Rogers from Cleveland leads seven men into the Brazilian jungle to locate missing British explorer Col. P H Fawcett who disappeared in 1926 while seeking a lost civilization in the green hell. Rogers says a valuable clue prompted the mission and includes Matthew Knapke of Cleveland among the crew.
Mr and Mrs Frank Burson announce the birth of a son Fred Lee born Sunday January 15. Mr and Mrs Glen Bean announce the birth of a daughter Bettie Joe born Thursday January 12. The county road force began gravel work on Jake King Road. Mrs Bessie Morris of Athens visited Charles Colburn and family Sunday. Several visitors called on Alvira Burson Monday including Bertha Burson Golda Colmer Manda Colburn and Berth Williams.
In Cleveland on February 12, the professional exhibition features Big Bill Tilden meeting German champion Hans Nussnen in a five set match and Emmet Pare with Bruce Barnes in a three set clash as the program’s highlights.
APPROVES GAS DIVISION COLUMBUS Feb. 1 The State Relief Commission today had approved the diversion of $136,100.79 in gasoline tax funds by the city of Akron and $35,000 by Lucas County.
Zack Whyte and his Chocolate Beau Brummels, a 14 piece orchestra with national recognition, will perform at Blue Manor on February 4 and 5. The group, a top touring colored band, placed fourth in a national popularity contest and eighth in a national orchestra contest. They travel by bus, wear $3,000 worth of uniforms, and recently returned from a South tour via Castle Farms Cincinnati. Members include ex Cass Calloway and Duke Ellington associates.
Mrs. A. M. Bennett will lead the mid week service tonight at 7 o'clock at the M B E Church in Glouster. The gathering is expected to draw local residents for spiritual instruction and fellowship.
More than 309 diplomas were awarded this week in Athens County for dairy herd testing. The report lists several top herds and producers such as T. H. Johnson and Emory D. Starkey with high butterfat averages, noting most awardees are Jersey producers.
In Erie on February 1 Zack T. Miller and the 101 Ranch Circus seek 946000 damages from Tom Mix alleging a breach of contract to appear with the circus. Miller claims Mix failed to honor the agreement while Mix denies the claim and counters with circus experts. A second suit awarded Miller $90.00 after the first trial.
A Geneva meeting reports a February agreement between the British government and Persian interests to cancel oil concessions. A member delegation briefed attendees on the need to resolve terms and proceed with negotiations.
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