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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1930

Page

18

Nichols Pleads Guilty to NonSupport in Nes Church City

Clarence Nichols of Grosvenor Street pleaded guilty to non support filed by his wife Grace Nichols. Mayor Hickman suspended a one year jail sentence on the condition he support his family. George Hughes Sr. was fined and jailed pending settlement after pleading guilty to intoxication and was sent to Athens after noon by Police Chief George Pateman.

Nelsonville Clarence Nichols Grosvenor Street Grace Nichols Bili Hickman Nichols George Hughes Hickman Hughes Athens George Pateman

Death of 16 year old Miss Hashmoan in Columbus

Miss Jig Mae Hashmoan died Thursday at Mercy Hospital Columbus from pneumonia after an appendicitis operation. The body lay at her parents home in Murray City. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 PM in Murray City with burial at Green Lawn. She is survived by her parents and several siblings. Also reported is a bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs. Gerald Wallace with trophies awarded to Miss Hazel Wallace and Mrs. Earl Saker and a guest prize to Mrs. Dugan. A luncheon followed.

Mlsonville Jig Mae Hashmoan Mercy Hospital Columbus Hes Hashman Murray City Greenlawn Bridge Club Gerald Wallace Poplar Street Roy Davis Dugan Hazel Wallace Earl Saker Davis

Cottage Destroyed by Fire in Nelsonville

The frame cottage owned by Charles Matheny at Monday was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon. The residence and furnishings were a total loss, partly covered by insurance. The blaze is claimed to have started from an over heated stove.

Nelsonville Charles Matheny

St Agnes Guild Meeting At Warch Social Rooms

The ladies of St Agnes Guild Episcopal Church met Wednesday night in the Warch social rooms. President Mrs Isaac Warner opened with evotions then a business session, social hour, and pot luck luncheon. Mrs Tom Evans led a popular program followed by Bingo with prizes to Mrs John Hall Ruth Lee Sibert and Mrs Isaac Warner. Next gathering February 26 to plan a pre Lenten social.

Ladies of St. Agnes Guild Episcopal Church Isaac Warner Tom Evans John Hall Ruth Lee Sibert

Berma Yerkey Visits Home After Injury in Detroit

En route to his Pennsboro West Virginia home Berma FE Yerkey visited Mr and Mrs Jesse Bever age here Thursday Yerkey, who had been employed in Detroit Michigan, fell at work and broke a knee necessitating his return home. Nearby relatives and friends gathered for the visit and local social activities included Lancaster theater attendance and family visits in Athens and with the Mathewsons.

Pennsboro W. Va Berma FE Yerkey Jesse Beverage Detroit Mich Minnie Laughlin Hildred Norris Miss Trances Somers Lancaster Palace Theater Joe Mathewson Athens G. N. Figgins Thomas Mathewson

Roads Contracts Set for February 25 in Southeast Ohio

Southeastern Ohio highway contracts totaling 66 000 dollars for Amesville relocation 100 000 for Little Hocking deck steel cantilever bridge and 120 000 for Coolville concrete arch bridge will be awarded at the regular district meeting announced by Robert Bischoff engineer of the Tenth District at Marietta. Two miles of U S Route 50 west of Amesville are to be relocated and rebuilt eliminating two Federal Creek bridges and reducing sharp grades and curves.

Ohio Robert Bischoff Marietta U. S. North 50 Amesville Federal Creek Little Hocking Coolville

Bettman Speaks at Nelsonville Banquet at Methodist Church

Ohio Attorney General Gil bert Bettman was principal speaker at the father and son banquet in Nelsonville’s Methodist Church. More than 260 attended, including ex service members and Glenford Dugan Yost American Legion members. Bettman cited the Legion’s role in securing War Chest funds for ex servicemen and noted canal land disputes led to a Supreme Court ruling saving Ohio $3 million. He praised Abraham Lincoln and urged keeping government local. ]]>

Nelsonville Gilbert Bettman Ohio Glenford Dugan Yost American Legion Lewis E. Buell J. D., Adamson Ralph Parks Jack Pritchard Roy Davis Harry Galvin Bettman National American Legion United States Supreme Court Abraham Lincoln Lincoln

Helen Reeves Dies After Heart Attack in Columbus

Miss Helen Reeves 238 died early today at White Cross Hospital Columbus after a heart attack following an appendicitis operation last week. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs il wood Reeves three brothers Ash er Toledo Rodney and Chester at home. She was a Methodist and member of Eastern Star and Faithful Rebekah lodges. Body to family home Walnut Street and funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Nelsonville Helen Reeves White Cross Hospital Columbus Methodist Church Land of the Eastern Star Rebekah Walnut Street

State Industrial Commission Probes Nelsonville Claims

Officers investigated compensation claims in two local cases yesterday in Nelsonville. Hearings covered the late William Roberts's relatives claim tied to his four year old death and the claim of Luther Skivers who lives nearby.

Nelsonville State Industrial Commission William Roberts Luther Skivers

Bridge Club Honors At Pritchard Home

Mrs. Eugene Pritchard hosted her bridge gathering on West Washington Street with guests Mrs. W Howe Mrs. Stanley Mechem Mrs. Jack Pritchard and Miss Mary Louise Pritchard. Miss Pritchard won the guest prize while Mrs Oscar Bingman took first high score and Mrs Miller Wilson earned second honors. Hostess served a two course luncheon.

Eugene Pritchard Bridge Club West Washington Street W. €. Howe Stanley Mechem Jack Pritchard Mary Louise Pritchard

Esther Class Entertained by Chris tian Sunday School

The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School met at Mrs. Albert Dilcher’s home at 8 East Columbus Street. A six o’clock six course chicken dinner was served by twelve social committee members at the Dilcher Confectionery. The group enjoyed a Valentine themed table, a business session led by Miss Beth Verity, a social period and bingo after exchanging valentines. Thirty five members attended.

Esther Christian Sunday School Albert Dilcher East Columbus Street Dilcher Beth Verity

Miss Sanders Dies at 22 in Columbus Home

Dorothy Sanders 22 daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Sanders died Thursday night at the family home in West Columbus Street after a long tuberculosis illness. No funeral arrangements have been made.

Nelsonville Dorothy Sanders Walter Sanders West Columbus Street

Sale of home baked articles and candy at Wilson Grocery

The Standard Bearers announce a sale of home baked articles and various homemade candies to be held Saturday morning from nine to twelve at Wilson Grocery on Washington Street.

Wilson Grocery Washington Street

Roseville Oil Well Drives 150 Barrels Daily

The sixth well on the Karl Brown farm at Roseville, drilled by the McClay Brothers and Whitmer Company, yields about 150 barrels per day. Of six wells on the Brown lease, five are gushers, with about 25 more wells planned in the Roseville area.

New Lexington Karl Brown Roseville McClay Brothers and Whitmer Company Brown

Nelsonville Board Names Wilson Talk Committee

At a Nelsonville Board of Trade meeting the committee to plan the Friday March 21 talk by Ralph B. Wilson of Babson Institute was named. Directors approved future monthly committee appointments and set time for March 5 to outline yearly objectives.

Board of Directors Name Group Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade Vietor Oakley Ralph B. Wilson Babson Institute Lloyd Evans R. B. Stuart F. R. Jackson W. L. Cooley Cecil Shafer Harry Raden Board of Directors Board of Trade

Mrs. E. H. Woodyard Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. E H Woodyard of East Colon Streets died at home after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Lewis Crench and Mrs Crench of Pleasanton. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. Survived by husband a daughter named Cora two sisters and one brother. Two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral service set for Saturday at 2 pm.

E. H. Woodyard East Colon Streets Woodyard Lewis Crench Pleasanton Methodist Episcopal Chourch Cora C. J. Bean Rutland Mary EB. Hooper Ismiah Crouch Athens

Ceoolville Man Held For the Grand Jury

Boyd Brafford of Coolvile pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate Carl H. Porter on charges of operating gambling devices punch boards and slot machines. He was held to the grand jury on 206 dollar bond per offense. Bond was furnished. Walters held to Athens County Grand Jury on 5060 dollar bond after pleading not guilty to removing mortgaged property.

Boyd Brafford Coolvile Carl H. Porter Brafford Bt Walters Athens County Grand Jury Porter

Governor to Speak Here on Founders Day

Governor Myers Y. Cooper will deliver the main address at Founders Day exercises in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. The Tuesday morning program runs from 10 to noon and features the Men's Glee Club, Ohio University Band trumpeters, and piano selections by Prof. Victor Lekberg. Townspeople are invited.

Myers Y. Cooper Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Ohio University Band Krvan Cooper Co W Janssen Victor Lekberg The Echoe of Music

Seven Hayenville educators ordered to return salaries

State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy ordered seven members of the Hayenville Board of Education in Montgomery County to return $240 in salaries collected during 1979, calling the payments illegal.

Columbus Hayenville Board of Education Montgomery Joseph T. Tracy

Milk of Magnesia called for indigestion relief

A historic ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the quick, safe remedy for excess stomach acid. It claims a single tasteless spoonful neutralizes acids with immediate effect and urges physicians to prescribe it for 69 years. The text notes the product’s history with Phillips and trademark details.

Magnesia Charles H. Phillipe

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