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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1933
Page
3
A Nelsonville residence suffers a second fire after an earlier blaze. Authorities report ongoing concerns over safety and potential contributing factors while investigators work to determine cause and prevent further incidents.
Fire near noon Wednesday damaged the kitchen and roof of Aaron McNabb's one story frame home on M. E. Street in Nelsonville. Officials attributed the blaze to an overheated stove or defective flue and the fire department extinguished the flames. A similar fire occurred at the same site a year ago on election day, recalled Fire Chief Dana Windon.
In Nelsonville on February 16 a Hyde Street corner gathering showcased The Old Maids Club a skit by Mrs Rose Cook's Sunday School class of the Methodist Church. Members including Luella Primrose and Susan Hopewell presented testimonials on love and matrimony with Mrs Ralph Parks at the piano. The entertainment featured Mrs T J Davis as Mr Doolittle and Mrs Stalter as Mr James with two members winning marriage proposals.
Glenford Dugan Post members entertained sixty members of the Women’s Unit at the Legion Home on Columbus and Fulton. The evening featured singing of old army songs, contests, cards and dancing with a refreshment course served.
The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church met Tuesday evening at Adams Street home of Mrs Fern Hickman with assist from Mrs Mary Devore. President Mrs Pearl McCullough led the business meeting for twenty one members and teacher Mrs S S Lane. Social hour included contests won by Mrs Lane and Mrs Nelie Johnson. Luncheon followed.
Este Crabtree entertained the 1. H. I. Club with three tables of bridge on Monday night. Guests included Mrs. Glenn Allen Mrs. Art Slater and Miss Adeline Ray. Miss Ray had the high guest score while Miss Moorehead and Mrs. Donald Betts led the club. Mrs. Harry Keily hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with three tables and top scores by Mrs. Cecil Shafer Mrs. Stanley Dew and Mrs. L. R. Rice.
Mrs T. 3. Bush returned from several weeks in New York City with her daughters. Mr and Mrs Henry Keich and daughter Elizabeth and Mrs Phil Keich attended Mrs Matheny's funeral at The Plains on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Mark Hick returned to Columbus after visiting his mother and other relatives. Mrs Edward Loar returned to Plain City after a week here with her brothers Guy and Orland Milholland.
In Columbus on February 16 the Division of Conservation held its annual sale of guns confiscated from game law violators. The proceeds were added to the State Fish and Game fund as a wagonload of shotguns and rifles of various sizes and makes were auctioned off.
Canton Ohio, Feb 16 The Dime Savings Bank which had been closed for 18 months reopened releasing about 575000 to 15000 depositors.
H G Householder sues W R Philips and Adda A Phillips in Athens County Common Pleas Court claiming 1007 70 due for groceries purchased since August 1929. Case filed today with details of debt.
The Athens Better Homes and Grounds Committee will hold a meeting at 4 o clock Friday afternoon in the office of Mr. T. M. Wolfe in the Lostro Building. Announcement comes from C. M. Gill, president.
Attorney General Mitchell said federal law cannot prosecute Giuseppe Zangara, the would be assassin of President-Elect Roosevelt. He expressed confidence Florida authorities will prosecute vigorously.
Columbus report says the Ohio House of Representatives will be asked to day to reconsider the McCrystal Resolution which proposed a statewide referendum on repealing constitutional prohibition.
A 40 officer meeting at Canaan Grange Hall set 1933 plans for Athens County Grangers. A project committee structure, booster contests, county district programs, and a shift from declamation to a county program contest were approved.
In Columbus on February 16 the special highways committee of the Ohio House planned to review six bills aimed at relieving property owners of special assessments on state, county or township roads or refunding paid sums. Chairman William F. Elrick noted funds may be insufficient to cover such payments and discussed a potential moratorium on delinquencies. Authors Eikenberry Armbruster Horton McNamee Pringl were invited to speak.
Washington February 16 Senator Hatfield Republican West Virginia called for immediate Senate action on a House bill to exclude or expel alien Communists after drawing attention to an attempted assassination of President Elect Roosevelt.
New York dated February 16. Clarence Buddington Welland author of a piece arguing wives should not pile up bills when cash is lacking was ordered to pay 5505.68 for goods bought by his wife at a dress shop. He defended the action claiming the items listed—hose at 5.50 a pair, a Panama hat at 40, a cloth coat 420, dresses 225 and 250, perfume 25 or 15—were not necessities for his wife.
Ohio Supreme Court granted a motion to review a damage suit filed by Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington against Cambridge Home Telephone Company. Harrington was injured April 15, 1982 when her car struck a telephone pole north of Byesville. She previously won in Guernsey County courts.
Hale D. Groesbeck a blind broom maker and second cousin of President William McKinley died in Tiffin on Tuesday from pneumonia. He was 58.
President Hoover signed the act authorizing Secretary of the Navy Adams to deliver a silver service to the Campus Martius Memorial Museum at Marietta College in Marietta Ohio. The service was originally presented to the United States for the gunboat Marietta.
Western Reserve defeated Baldwin Wallace 42 to 26 in Cleveland on Wednesday night. Reserve forward Williams scored 13 points as the team led 25 to 18 at halftime.
Indiana wrestler Jumping Joe Savolds battled Hans Kampfer in a 45 minute session marked by headlocks and flying mares. In the final quarter hour Savolds showed enough fighting spirit to secure a draw before 1,484 spectators.
A historic home remedy claims 244 ounces Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup as a cheaper cure for coughs. It praises fast phlegm reduction and throat relief and guarantees money back if relief isn’t prompt.
Two United States Marine Corps land fighting planes from Quantico Virginia landed at the Ohio Valley Airport near Grave Bank Marietta Monday afternoon at 4. After refueling they took off for Toledo to await further orders. The pilots Lieutenants Mattison and King flew direct from the Marine base to Marietta at about 1500 feet.
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