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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1933
Page
3
A relief effort in York Township collected and delivered 2250 lineal units of flour to Nelsonville and nearby areas. Volunteers loaded flour donated by Keller Nelsonville Lumber Co and transported it to Deanville and Kim by Walter McCombs. The effort, led by the relief committee, plans further deliveries Tuesday.
The Presbyterian Young People's Society meets at the church in Nelsonville with Tom Wolf delivering the second Young Fu story. Josephine Sharp reads scripture, Miss Lou Shafer leads singing, Clara Galvin plays piano, Florence Wood conducts memory drill, and Helen Weltzheimer and Martha Sheppard head the open forum. Harris Wood discusses business problems as 17 members remain regular since September. a group dinner is planned for month end.
Mrs. Elizabeth Alice Cole, wife of Charles Cole, died Saturday night at her home near Laurel Run. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the Pilgrim Holiness Church conducted by Rev. Cooper and Rev. Shearer. Burial will follow at Greenlawn. She leaves children from former marriages William Ellen Ida Lille Mae Warren and Emmett Patton and one grandson.
Nelsonville reports Troop 46 will skip its regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Patrol Leaders and Officers' Staff Council members will convene at the Legion Building at 6 30 PM.
The ladies of St Andrews Church host a benefit card party at the parish house starting at 8 o clock. Bridge and euchre will be played to raise funds for church needs.
The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Wednesday night by Miss Bertha Howard and Miss Bessie Deer at the home of Bertha Howard on Chestnut Street.
Mrs Frank Freer entertained the bridge club Saturday night with three tables in play. Guests included Mrs Glenn Oliver of Columbus and Mrs Gay Aumiller. Mrs Oliver had the high guest score while Mrs Welch and Mrs Walter Mechem claimed the high club scores.
The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church will host a Valentine party at Mrs Carnes Hickman’s Adams Street residence on Tuesday February 14. Members are asked to bring an original valentine for the exchange.
Mr and Mrs Clark Spring have moved their barber and beauty shop across the street into Joe Porter’s former room. The remodeled shop features updated decoration and a fresh look for customers in Nelsonville.
The Willing Workers Sunday School Class held its regular meeting with Mrs Ellen Steenrod Thursday evening. President Mrs Emily Reed presided at the business session. Music during the social hour featured Mrs Beatrice Shafer Mrs Edith Patton and Mrs Emily Reed. Refreshments were served to 11 members and the teacher Mrs Frank Murphy.
Members of the W E A observe Family Night on Tuesday. Each member is asked to bring enough sandwiches for their own family.
Nelsonville report states Edwin and Mrs Edwin Clark of Connett buried their three-day old son today at Asbury. The family has three daughters and one son remaining.
Joseph ORourk aged 62 died at his Circle Hill home Sunday after a long illness. Survived by wife six daughters and four sons. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
The Sunday School class of the Christian Church taught by Miss Adaline Ray was entertained by Kenneth Coope with a Valentine party at his Poplar Street home on Thursday evening. Games and contests were enjoyed. Prizes were awarded to Wilma and Jack Patton. Refreshments were served to 20 members and guests.
Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Hamil surprised their daughter Waverine on her sixth birthday with a group of friends. Mrs Robert Taylor helped serve lunch to 18 guests during the celebration.
President Hoover packs for New York and plans a Lincoln Day address at the Waldorf Astoria as his farewell public utterance as U S president. He spent Lincoln's Birthday refining the manuscript in the White House study. Some hold hope he may lead the GOP in 1936, but the speech’s contents were guarded.
Columbus February 15 Two prohibition repeal measures occupy the Ohio House agenda as the session enters its seventh week The McCrystal Resolution would submit a constitutional amendment for repeal at the November election and the Hunter Bill would abolish the state prohibition department Both bills may not reach a vote until Wednesday Also two relief program bills from Governor White are on the House calendar for passage Dearmond extends the life of the relief commission for two years and Roberts reenacts the unity excise and Pringle Roberts relief bond measure for two years
Zern Bolin near Harrisonville pleaded guilty to intoxication charges and paid a $5 fine plus costs. He was arrested at his home Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff Roy Goldaberry.
The aging tree outside the Athens County Courthouse sighs it has given much to the public and seeks rest near Stewart hills. Inquiries swarm whether the tree will be saved for the County Fair next fall as it sets an endurance record beyond the Glasgow display.
Washington February 13 Senator Cordell Hull of Tennessee reportedly told friends he would accept the post of Secretary of State in President elect Roosevelts cabinet. Jesse J Straus linked to Commerce portfolio after engaging a house in the city. Treasury post is unsettled and Senator Carter Glass may decline. Bronson Cutting insurgent from New Mexico said to have been offered interior secretary.
Fremont Ohio February 15 The school board turned down C F Held’s proposal to cut operating costs by 25 percent next year by trimming extracurricular activities and salaries Teachers at the meeting pledged cooperation in any program
License tags for ST passenger cars sold for 7 dollars each totaling 259 at the Deputy Commissioner of Motor Vehicles office. Other sales included 16 cars at 10 dollars, 9 cars at 15 dollars, 2 cars at 20 dollars, and 1 car at 25 dollars. Total returns for passenger cars 619 dollars and six truck tags brought 158.35 dollars. Passenger commercial cars totaled 23.10 dollars and six trailers 15.90, with all sales at 516.35 dollars.
Ohio University School of Music violin instructor William Bennett Shimp presented a recital at Alumni Memorial Auditorium. He opened with Beethoven Spring Sonata, then performed Nardini’s Concerto in E minor, and closed with Kreisser selections and Brahms Lullaby as encore with Mrs. Lillian B. Robinson on accompaniment.
Mrs. E C Schloss and Mrs F X Rauch won high point honors in the contract division of the Kiwanis Club bridge tournament second night of play last Thursday. They scored 74 points as Earl Beckley received the results from Mrs. E J Hornick. Second place tied among several pairs with 684 points. In auction division Joe Burmous and Earl Mawhinney led, with Charles Cook and Miss Hope second.
Canton report says Frank Gortano the Frank Ciccone gang suspect in the Grove City Bank robbery of December 20, 1931 was captured in a Massillon coffee house. He was knocked unconscious by the proprietor and identified by police. Columbus authorities notified for extradition.
Thomas C. Pearse, 70, a longtime deputy in the Lucas County treasurer’s office, died suddenly Sunday. A Cornwall, England native, he was a schoolmate of the late Bob Fitzsimmons, former world heavyweight boxing champion.
Funeral services for Mrs. Leander Harris 87 will be held Tuesday at 1 20 PM at Union Street Cemetery Athens where burial will follow She died Saturday at her daughter’s Lakewood Ohio home She lived in Athens on Morris Avenue Her husband a Civil War veteran was a plasterer and died years ago Both belonged to First M E Church Athens Surviving children include Mrs Co N Root Cincinnati Mrs Frances Caldwell Coolville Mrs Engle and Mrs Georgia McCall Lakewood Mrs Emerson Burton Springfield and Austin Harris Bellefontaine Four grandchildren and many relatives survive with a brother Henry Holdcroft near Amelia also listed as survivor
Frank Har har, a missionary with 16 years in India, says Christian influence grows as dissatisfaction with Hinduism rises. He notes hospitals, Bible women, mission schools, and English education shaping social life while caste persists and India lags toward independence.
Vatican City announces Mort Rev Pietro Turmasontbiondi Apostolic delegate to Washington and Bishop Villeneuve of Quebec will be named cardinals at a secret consistory on March 15. Official notice confirms the plan.
A fragment argues that lagging appetite results from weak blood and suggests a proven tonic called 5.8.5. to restore red blood cells and hemoglobin, claiming long standing scientific support for its effectiveness.
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