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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1931
Page
3
The text proposes circulating petitions to place changes in the term limits for state county and judicial offices on the ballot if Brown approves. The plan envisions citizen petitions to trigger a statewide vote on these amendments.
Nelsonville and Vicinity public notices announce a position for an experienced sales or service representative. The listing requests qualified applicants with industry knowhow and local ties to the region.
Nel sonville observers report a strong gas test at the Brewery location on Jackson Street yielding just under 2,000,000 cubic feet. The well, from Clinton sand, will be tubed today and likely spur further nearby drilling as part of a wave of activity in Nel sonville Foundry and surrounding districts.
Funeral services for A L Barker who died Wednesday were conducted Saturday afternoon at the family home on Chestnut Street by Rev H A Sayre pastor of the Methodist Church. Out-of-town attendees included Mr and Mrs A W Barker and son John Mr and Mrs Ralph Barker and son Harold Mr and Mrs L Pickering Charles Pickering Miss Nelle Pickering Miss Mary Pickering Mrs Nelson Welk Mrs P G Hibbard Mrs H Cone and daughter W H Pratt and daughter Louise Mrs Joe Jones Mrs W A Wolfe Mrs William Reifer Rev and Mrs S J Bishop Athens Mrs Edith James Columbus Mrs Maude Little and son Ralph Parkersburg W V.
Walter Lanning and Harry Lanning of Willoughby visited Walter's parents Mr and Mrs John Lanning over the weekend. Church was held at Mrs Lulu Lanning's home Sunday. Several relatives and friends were noted visiting from Thornport New Straitsville Murray City Salem and Willoughby. Delbert Lanning plans a upcoming visit to his brother Walter in Willoughby.
A birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at Mrs. W. F. Gray of Madison Street after a day spent in Logan. Friends gathered at her home for a dinner with attractive appointments and a large potted plant centerpiece. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Sayre, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Allen and daughter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Barber, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. Gray.
The Missionary Society of the Gristian Church will meet at Miss Lulu Parry’s Poplar Street home Thursday at 7:36 PM. Mrs. Bertha Ingram will lead devotions and Miss Verna Hand will oversee the program. hostesses include Mrs. Agnes Dowler, Mrs. Robert Huene feld, Miss Hyla Harrold, and Miss Parry.
Elchre announces a euchre party Thursday evening at the K of P Hall Murray City hosted by the Order of Pocahontas. Public invited to attend.
An inter-troop meeting of Troops 46 45 and 61 is set for February 5 at the YMCA to plan Anniversary Week February 8 13. A Court of Honor February 18 in Marietta Ohio may trigger a trip. all scouts must wear uniforms at meetings and during Anniversary Week.
Mr and Mrs Clark Spring announce the marriage of their daughter Harriett to William J Wales at Akron Ohio on January 29 1981 Read by Rev John Murphy the ceremony was attended by Catherine McGowen and Don Walsh The Wales couple spent the weekend with Harriets parents and plan to reside at 72 Kutler Avenue Akron Mrs Wales will enter her senior year at Akron University.
Social event of the Esther Class held Monday in church parlors with Mrs. Frank Johnson as teacher. Hostesses served a two course chicken dinner for 41 members and guest Mrs. Charles K. Grammer, with toasts, readings, songs, and a Valentine box as entertainment.
The Junior Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet in the church basement on Wednesday afternoon at 32:30 o'clock. The film The Life of Thomas Jefferson will be shown. All members are urged to be present.
Nelsonville council refers Jackson Street complications to a special committee of the mayor, service director, auditor, solicitor and street committee members. An ordinance to buy 116500 No 2 paving brick is read. An assessing ordinance cuts unpaid Jackson Street assessments at 172.63 with 80 days to pay before five annual installments. Mayor Hickman reports 292.50 in January fines. An ordinance borrows 38000 for sinking fund as bonds mature in Feb and March.
Mr and Mrs William Jacobs of Lancaster announce the birth of a son on Saturday January 31. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Jacobs Sr of Nelsonville and Mrs Anna Shoneberger of Lancaster with Mrs Gertrude Gaspers of Nelsonville as great grandmother.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Monks of 165 Mound Street entertained a group of friends Saturday evening. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Zuber and sons Richard and Allen, Mr. Gar, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lowden.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will hold a soup dinner in the church social rooms on Thursday with serving slated to begin at 11 o'clock.
Mrs. Ray McCollum returns from Mercy Hospital Columbus and rests with her Hartley grandparents. Gadbury and Walter attend Joseph Walker funeral in Enterprise. Clarence Monks hosts Mrs. R. D. Young of Pomeroy. Frank Bonifield and Mrs. Bonifield visit Carmichaels and Johnsons. Mrs. Frank Anderson visits Columbus with daughter. Morgan visits Columbus relatives. Dr. Dana Starr and family hosted by Lydia Johnson. Alden Stilson of Long Island visits J. M. Hyde. Potts and Brush guests in Columbus. Dean Linscott and son in Columbus. Mrs. Elton Smith and Selma visit Ed Love family in Columbus. Don Bowers Sr and daughter attend Salt and Peanuts in Lancaster. Ruble family spends Sunday in Chillicothe.
Miami introduces city ordinance prohibiting roosters and other crowing fowls within 200 feet of hotels or apartment houses. The measure targets noise and nuisance in urban areas and seeks to curb pet poultry near lodging districts.
The Buckeye Press Association holds its thirtieth annual convention in Columbus with parallel meetings by the Ohio Newspaper Association and Associated Dailies. Gov. George White will greet attendees. Louis Wiley of The New York Times delivers the main address. A Saturday dance at the Deshler-Wallack, tours for visiting editors wives, and theater and museum trips are planned.
Ohio records show state motor vehicle costs in 1980 totaling about 1.5 million dollars for operation and upkeep. Gasoline expenditure reached 867,918 dollars. automobile parts 317,882 dollars. oils 102,378 dollars. other parts and repairs 206,927 dollars. New vehicles, largely for the State Highway Department, cost 721,905 dollars.
New Ohio incorporations list includes The Ohlinger & Wolfe Company with $25 000 joining M P Ohlinger Walter Wolfe and Gertrude Wolfe at 661 Chestnut Street and The Auto Tire & Gas Co with $25 000 listing Walter Wolf J W Wion John J Uecker and M P Ohlinger at 601 Chestnut Street both in Nelsonville Ohio.
Trimble Grange No. 1880 held an open installation at the Grange Hall with Albany Grange assisting led by A. Potter. Eben Gillespie and 11 other officers were installed. social hour followed with vocal duets by Pauline Tracey and Dorothy Gillespie and a refreshment course as attendance was large.
Mrs Semmes Coleman arrives in Chauncey from Three Rivers Michigan to visit her mother Mrs Henry Staffinger on Converse Street. She is the widow of Charles Coleman who died about a year ago and formerly worked as superintendent of Sugar Creek Hollister and Millfield mine.
Eleven mines are operating in this district today with Hocking Chauncey and Poston No. 6 Millfield listed among active sites. Other mines on the working list include No. 2 No. 267 No. 10 No. 24 No. 86 No. 69 Black Diamond and No. 11 percent.
Chauncey February 3 report: the Ladies' Bible Class of the Millfield Church of Christ will gather Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. P. 10 Hill. Mrs. William Snedden serves as teacher of the class.
The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at Chauncey Church of Christ celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a Sunday evening program led by Miss Reena Shafer and Elbert Minister. Mrs. Floyd Nye traced Endeavor history, and members read articles. Afterward, they gathered at the Nye home on High Street for contests and a collation. thirty members attended.
Chauncey reports Millfield M E Church Sunday School meets Sundays at 9 80 a m with good attendance and interest. Superintendent Leon Sinmipson seeks higher attendance. Kipworth League holds Sunday evenings with strong display of interest. Preaching occurs alternately on Sundays by Pastor Reverend Mr Riets.
Funeral services for Mrs. David McClain aged 72 who died Sunday at the family home in The Plains will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at The Plains M Church by Rev. Earl Cowen. Burial follows in the Looking Cemetery. Mr. McClain died a few weeks earlier. Several children survive their mother.
Charles Hubbell, a defeated Supreme Court candidate, asks Ohio Secretary of State Brown to rule on two constitutional amendments. One would ban liquor over 0.5 percent alcohol by volume including manufacture and sale. The other would let the Legislature legalize four percent or more alcohol content. The proposals may clash with the federal prohibition amendment.
A small fox terrier belonging to Donna Lou Stason daughter of William and Mra Sissen Millfield was struck by a machine Sunday. The animal suffered a broken hind leg but is expected to recover.
An old home remedy touts mixing Pinex with sugar syrup to treat stubborn coughs and chest colds. It claims quick relief, long shelf life, and kid friendly taste, with a money back guarantee if not prompt.
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