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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1931
Page
3
Local society news and classifieds column highlights community events and notices from Nelsonville and surrounding area. Includes society happenings and a request for a staff correspondent and circulation contact details at 412 W. A reader is invited to share news from Vicinity C H Bartlet.
Mrs. Moses of the American Red Cross visited Nelsonville to aid York Township relief planning. A committee will screen cases and direct aid, with Rev. Evans named chairman and Mayor Hickman assisting. The York Township unit and local Red Cross chapter roll call aim to secure volunteers and renew the charter.
Nelsonville Feb 4 Rev Ae Evans discussed the pop war question at the Nelsonville Rotary Club. He said Gandhi uses Christian methods like prayer and fasting, may give India a spiritual background for future world influence, and opposes English rule. He noted Gandhi’s Oxford education, nationalism, salt tax opposition, caste issues, and women’s status, with guests Ed Held C FE James and R B Stuart.
Mrs James Knight led the Mission Study Class at the Presbyterian Church after the Circle of Ruth gathering Monday evening. The Arth chapter from India Looks to its Future was the topic, with completion of the study book announced for the next meeting.
Mr and Mrs L T Rhoades were guests Sunday of Mrs A S Bethel in Athens. Mrs Elizabeth Cooley has come from St Petersburg Fla and will stay several weeks. Mrs Ley ill in Florida, condition improved. George B Johnson visited in town Tuesday. Vivian Dowler spends today and Thursday in Athens for business. Mrs T R Lockridge and son Leddy returned to Columbus after visiting farmer's parents Mr and Mrs Don Lancaster. Clara Keyes visited in bus Wednesday. Mine Lancaster, Tiffin Ohio, attended Edgar Languher funeral with Lancaster parents.
Mike Smith 58 of Nelsonville died Tuesday morning of heart disease at St. Francis Hospital Columbus. The body was taken to sister Mrs Andrew Ginnan Jacksonville for funeral services Thursday at 8 am, then 9 am at Holy Cross Church Glouster. Burial Holy Cross Cemetery. He leaves a son in Akron. Smith was a former Nelsonville patrolman.
The Nelsonville Lodge No. 548 B P O Elks held its annual inspection with a dinner at the Elks Home on Hocking Street. S M Johnson from Athens, a district deputy grand exalted ruler, inspected the class of candidates as members and visitors from Logan Athens Circleville and surrounding cities attended.
About 250 men are expected for a men only chicken dinner at the Nelsonville Methodist Church on Monday February 9 at 6 pm. Visiting ministers from Lancaster Corning Waterford Middleport Pomeroy Athens and other district communities will attend along with Rev James Thomas of Hyde Park Cincinnati as speaker. Dr McClure will introduce the speaker and a ticket sale force will canvass potential attendees with tickets available at J D Adamson's store.
Miss Nellie Morrison daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Morrison Nelsonville married James Humphrey son of Mr and Mrs F M Humphrey of Shelby Ohio The ceremony was by Rev H H Tilock in the presence of Mrs Tilock and daughter Lucille The bride a Nelsonville High School graduate of 1926 works at Neikirk Store The groom works at John West Dry Cleaning They will reside at 16½ High School Avenue for now.
Nelsonville Feb. 4 Mayor Bill Hickman will address the regular meeting of the Nelsonville Board of Trade at the Y M C A this evening at 6 15 discussing the citys physical features.
The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church met Tuesday at Mrs. John Roscoe's Fort Street home electing officers led by President Mrs. Sam Starkey and Vice President Mrs. Allie Dilcher. Thirty five members and guests attended with a silver offering taken, refreshments served, and the next meeting set for March 8 at Mrs. Gettle's High Street residence.
In Columbus on February 4 a bill by Rep. M. K. Mardis of Athens aims to raise the city prisoner maintenance allowance from 40 to 75 cents per day. The measure was introduced in the Legislature yesterday.
Funeral services for 58 year old Mrs. Alice Hardy were conducted Sunday at the Murray City residence with Rev. Householder presiding. A large out of town gathering included Francis Ewers and family Eyesville Thomas Ellis and son Billy Desmond Hall William Hardy Ora Riley Cambridge Roy Archer Pleasant City and many others from across Ohio and beyond. Rebekah and Pythian Sisters Lodges conducted separate services.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Grady of Louisville Kentucky are visiting the wife’s mother Mrs. T E Wells and family.
The Circle of Ruth held its second year meeting in the church social rooms with 31 members and eight guests attending a 6 o'clock two course chicken dinner. Hostesses guided a Valentine red and white setup. Officers for the year were elected led by President Miss Freda Smith and include vice president Mrs Isabelle Sharp and secretary Mrs Florence Lowery among others. Retiring president Mrs Edith Stiers received flowers. Guests listed include Mrs Frank Knox and several others.
Ten tables were filled for a St Andrews Church card party at the parish hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs Durward North and Rev Father Connelly won first high scores in bridge, with Mrs Thomas Mulligan and Pearl Wend taking high in euchre. Door prize went to Mrs Earl Baker. The next party is set for Monday February 16 and will be the last before Easter.
Miss Irma Wilson of West Columbus Street entertained her bridge club Tuesday evening. Guest player Miss Fanny Mulligan attended. Prizes went to Mrs. Donald Lowden for first and Mrs. Lee Pritchard for second as luncheon followed the play.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets in the church parlors Thursday at 2 PM. Mrs. Jessie Lovell Marietta will be the guest speaker. All members are requested to attend.
W. J. Tedrow, who had an appendix operation in Martins Ferry on Sunday, is reported to be improving. His mother Mrs. Elizabeth Tedrow of Nelsonville is staying with him at the hospital.
George Wittbrod, 84, a disabled sales man, was abducted by seven men who beat him and suspended him from a cemetery cross before burying him alive in a coffin. A passerby heard moans, and police found him in a ditch after a night of torture marked by exposure and fear. Wittbrod identified six suspects and described the attack, prompting a police hunt.
Ohio State University expert J F Lyman told Farmers Week visitors that families on restricted incomes should spend one fifth of food money on milk and dairy products. A quart of milk daily for children and a pint for adults, plus milk’s lime and digestible nutrients, are cited as essential. A record 3,064 registered for Farmers Week as D C Kennard discussed using all night lighting to boost winter egg production.
Eben Gillespie of Millfield and Trimble Grange No 18380 says the Ohio State Grange 1986 keynote is organization and cooperation. He notes farm output has fallen while taxes and insurance stay high and argues agriculture affects the nation. farmers must stand together to press for fair prices.
Charles Linscott seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott of The Plains suffered a fracture of the left collar bone when he fell on a cement walk at the school building Monday. The accident happened while he and classmates were scuffling. Dr L D Nelson of The Plains attended the injury.
The February meeting of the County Union Holiness Bible Class will be held next Sunday at 2 PM in the Church of the Nazarene The Platina Chauncey. Rev Amy West president says Mrs West will lead with several speakers and special music. Delegation from Jackson and Vinton Counties expected and large attendance anticipated.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Adams and family hosted relatives from Columbus for a Sunday dinner in Chauncey. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weines with Hazel James and William William and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Starkey with Gerald Starkey.
Chauncy on February 4 reports Dr. C Nile Sanders of Millfield traveled to Columbus to attend a surgical operation for his patient John Sanders of Glouster. John Sanders had been brought to Columbus last week and admitted to St Francis Hospital for treatment.
Eleven mines in the Chauncey district operated on Tuesday and all remain active today. The working list includes No. 9 No. 255 No. 10 Ohio No. 1 No. 68 No. 28 Poston No. 6 No. 119 Black Diamond Chauncey No. 25 and Hocking.
Chauncey reports Mrs Earl T. Thompson of The Plains was carried by ambulance to Cherrington Hospital in Logan Monday. Authorities say she has been in serious condition since the birth of her son a few days earlier.
Chauncey Feb 4 Mrs Ber nice Walburn wife of Wesley Walburn superintendent of Chauncey and Dover Township Schools is in Clarksburg West Virginia where she was summoned by the critical illness of her mother.
Miss Jennie Ruth of Jackson, county nurse for Jackson County, visits Circle Hill with her sister Mrs. Shirley Ruth Thomas. A former Millfield resident and Chauncey-Dover High School graduate, she spent the end of the week in the area.
Jubilee Minstrels of Chauncey will hold a meeting this evening in the Chauncey K of P Hall. The gathering aims to organize next week’s program and coordinate members’ roles.
The M E B Church in Chauncey will hold preaching on Wednesday evening February 4 conducted by its pastor the Rev Mr Reitz.
Hearing for Richard Webb of Athens on intoxication charge set for Friday afternoon in Magistrate Pearl Miller's court. Webb pleaded not guilty at arraignment. William Perry of Athens faced possession charges and was to be tried today at 5 o'clock before Magistrate Miller.
The Athens County Ministerial Association adopted a resolution favoring the organization of Allied Charities of Athens County to coordinate social welfare work and reduce duplication. A committee led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney Chauncey and Adjt. Bernard Stone will direct the new body with representatives from the association, Board of Health, PTA, Salvation Army, and Red Cross. Petitions for the United States joining the World Court will be circulated in churches and forwarded to Ohio's U.S. senator. The meeting noted religious leaders in Athens County oversee 27 Sunday schools with 892 pupils across the area.
Washington reports allege Beatrice Van Rensselaer Henderson Whelean is not the granddaughter of Senator Henderson nor entitled to millions from the Missouri figure. Mrs Whelean seeks to oust Mrs Henderson as trustee on incapacity allegations. Mrs Henderson, a late society leader, asserts Whelean was a foundling child adopted in Washington about 26 years ago.
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