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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1930
Page
3
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Elder John R. Grice of St. Clair Michigan will lead a ten day series at the Re organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Nel sonville corner Harper and Jackson Streets from February 19 to March 2. Sunday services start 11 a m with evening meetings at 7 15 p m. Topics include The Hope of Glory The Faith of Our Fathers Facing About What Is Sin and more with Holy Spirit Baptism and Lost Authority among the titles. The public is welcome to all services.
Mrs. Nilla Brown wife of Frank Brown Poplar Street was found guilty of disturbing the peace after a trial before Mayor Bill Hickman. She was fined five dollars and costs totaling twenty one sixty. Brown had been fined five dollars and costs last week on a guilty plea to intoxication. Police and witnesses said a February 10 family disagreement aroused and disturbed the neighborhood.
Desert Lairson 17 son of Mr and Mrs Albert Lairson former Nelsonville residents was badly cut in a motor car crash when his car skidded and hit a tree in Jackson Michigan He was hospitalized for treatment.
The Past ancillors of the Daughters of erica postpone the planned social and announce the regular meeting will be held Thursday evening February 20. A pot luck luncheon will be served at the gathering.
The Station of officers will be held at the regular meeting on Friday evening February 21. Captain Mrs Mattie Weekly asks all degree staff dress in white. A pot luck luncheon will be served during the social hour.
Week of social rounds in Columbus includes Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Roby as guests after hospital stays. Many locals such as Miss Mayme Keplar and Mrs. T. S. Barron visit relatives. business adviser G. D. Ridenour and families travel for visits. Families, including Otis and Mulligan clans, spend Sunday with kin and patients receive treatment at Mt. Carmel Hospital.
Nelsonville schools join in Founders Day at the Senior High auditorium with a song America the Beautiful a clarinet duet by Miss Hickman and Miss Bean and a pageant The Spirit of the P T A highlighted the four cornerstones church home school and state Dr Hansen of Ohio University spoke Fred Spaulding Red Cross field rep attended stressing Red Cross work and PTA involvement A social hour and refreshments followed.
The Colonial Vagabonds beat the Y Business Men's team 10 to 8 at the YMCA on Monday. Smith led Vagabonds with one basket and three fouls while Dilcher topped the Y squad with two baskets. The Vagabonds issued a challenge to any 16 year old team in the county.
The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Sunday School met at Columbus Street Monday evening. Members wore costumes depicting hobbies such as colonial dame teacher quilt maker and puzzle. Readings by Mrs. Clara Caldwell Mrs. Burl Wallace and Miss Besse Deer preceded refreshments for 18 members and a visitor. Next meeting set for March at Mrs Luther Wyskivers Haydenville.
The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the homes of Mrs. John Hill and Mrs. EF Bell at 131 Fayette Street on Saturday February 22 at 12:30 PM instead of the American Legion Home. Delegates to the National Congress will be elected and members may bring Ellis Island box donations to the meeting.
Nelsonville officials confirmed James W Cope as regular patrolman after a 30 day night patrol assignment. Mayor Bill Hickman administered the oath of office last night and the appointment becomes effective immediately.
In Carbon Hill gym Friday night the Carbon Hill boys beat South Perry 41 to 6 led by Evans and Devol. The girls defeated South Perry 26 to 12 with Guess and Green leading scorers.
Mrs. G W Hutchinson and her son Lenox visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Mulligan in Columbus.
Rich New Haven real estate dealer Max Price was kidnapped while driven away, beaten, and kept tied to a bed post in a dark farmhouse for eight days before release after a $25 000 ransom promise. Suspects Harry Fleisch and Samuel Handell arrested in New York in connection with the case.
M B Perrin supervisor of vocational rehabilitation reports to Governor Cooper that 4244 disabled adults were rehabilitated in Ohio over eight years at a cost of 692946 dollars. The eight year total covers the Ohio State Department of Education program aiming to restore employment opportunities.
New Philadelphia, Feb 18. Mrs Flossie Zurcher of Strington, mother of four, was jailed for a $150 fine set by Probate Judge Lamneck after police found a quart of whisky behind a kitchen stove at her home.
In Cincinnati on February 18 a quarrel led Lonnie Tyree to shoot 22 year old Miss Margaret Hammons, then kill himself. Both died instantly according to police.
Nelsonville will host the annual Knights of Pythias county convention at Castle Hall on Wednesday evening February 19. The program begins at 7 30 with addresses by N E Kidd of Marietta and Charles Strum of Murray City plus solo numbers. Members and their ladies and Pythian Sisters are invited.
The W B A will meet in their rooms Wednesday evening at 7 o clock. All officers and guards are requested to be dressed in white. A chicken dinner will be served after the meeting.
More than 500 reserved tickets have been sold for San John a four act comedy to be presented by Nelsonville senior High School students on Wednesday and Thursday nights announced H K Zuber superintendent and coach of the play.
John Calvert from Athens was arrested Monday night by Deputy Sheriff Wilson Ator for a non support charge. He was returned Tuesday to Parkersburg in the custody of Constable Harris.
Athens County Commissioners J H Grosvenor C A Daugherty and J W Lax attended a Columbus session of the Ohio River Division of the Good Roads Federation. They outlined plans to improve the highway from Lite Hocking in Washington County through Athens County to Pomeroy along the Ohio River. When finished the route is expected to be one of the state's most picturesque highways.
Thirty four Ohio University students were fined one dollar each in city court for violating the traffic ordinance by crossing streets against red lights. Mayor Robert S. Wood presided as police, aided by special officers, arrested most violators from fraternities and sororities. One student suspected of using the name Johnny Jones did not appear. police plan an arrest today.
Delegates to attend the meeting of the United States National Highway Association at Cincinnati will be appointed at a regular meeting of the Ohio U S 60 Highway Association to be held at McArthur at 10 30 in the morning on February 26. Carl H Beasley president of the Ohio group announced invites to all interested in the development of the national route.
Belford Rosser was found guilty by a petit jury in Common Pleas Court on a third offense charge of possessing intoxicating liquor. Judge L. G. Worstell will pronounce sentence at a later date.
Labor expert Whiting Williams spoke at a morning breakfast gathering in Athens with local businessmen. He arrived with Dr. J. P. Porter of Ohio University and later traveled to Parkersburg for a civic meeting and address there.
Dwight L. Harrison former Dollings Corporation official to start a six year federal sentence in Atlanta for using malls to defraud. Attorneys said he withdrew his plea for suspended sentence and may appeal to Washington for shorter term. Harrison had just been released from Ohio Penitentiary after a prior six year sentence. The Dollings collapse cost investors millions nationwide.
In New York during February 1840, hotel guests would face strict liquor limits. Prohibition measures, led by Maurice Campbell, threaten hotel padlocks. signs warn guests not to violate laws and avoid mixing ginger ale with liquor. Old Soak Clem Hawley would encounter notices to leave whisky bottles in rooms and not carry them to dinner.
Gordon K. Bush the publisher of The Messenger will speak to members of Sigma Rho the women's journalism sorority and Delta Gemma Mu the men's journalism fraternity at a joint meeting in Ewing Hall tonight.
Mayor Robert S. Wood fined Edward Algeo of Athens five dollars and costs after a reckless driving conviction. Algeo was arrested Sunday by Chief EF Finsterwald, marking the sixth speeding arrest on East State Street within a week.
GHAUNCEY Feb. 18 Members of the Standard Bearer Society of the Millfield Methodist Church and guests were entertained with a Valentine party at Miss Mary Howards Millfield home. Games contests and music filled the evening with festive decorations and refreshments. Notable attendees included Dorothy Mespie Pauline Tracy Kathryn Mespie Loriene Dean Hazel Wil Clara Misner Mary Wade Epetta Chadwell Mary Howard Pauline Keck Chauncey Chadwell Lewis Tracy J wn Pearl Misner Robert Richard Howard William Mortiz Courtney Petst Howard and Ralph.
Fragmentary notice mentions Mr and Mrs Dan Simpkins and Pauline Keck with hints of travel from Baltimore to Millfield and weekend movement involving Dorothy and Jephryn Gillespie. lacks coherent event or date details.
Chauncey February 18 Mr and Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr Mrs Leslie Bradfield Charles Bradfield Jr Dr and Mrs Nile Sanders the Rev G B Courtney and George Williamson traveled to Columbus for the funeral of Homer I Bradfield who died in the Government Hospital at Oteen North Carolina on Thursday The service was at the Bradfield home 1972 North Fourth Street conducted by Rev Dr W R Walker with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery The funeral drew a large crowd He is survived by his wife Mary and daughter Betty Louise his parents two sisters Laura and Kathleen and two brothers Paul and Bernard Bradfield He served in World War I with the First Division Eighteenth Infantry participating in the Argonne Metz and St Mihiel offensives.
In Chauncey Feb 18 the Mill Field M E Sunday School elected Eben Gillespie superintendent May Howard assistant secretary Pauline Tracy treasurer Lizzie Jones pianist Kathryn Gillespie as officers last Sunday.
Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey will meet tonight with staff practice during the session. A social hour will follow featuring an auction sale announced by organizers.
The Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey will host the mixed class from The Plains Methodist Church on Friday evening at the Knights of Pythias Hall in Chauncey. Teachers are Mrs. Donald Henry and Mrs. Robert Graves. program includes devotional, games, contests, and a dinner.
In Columbus on February 18 the Mead Paper Corporation of Chillicothe paid $19,000 for articles of incorporation to the Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown.
Akron resident Grand Vice-President Myera will speak Friday night at the Brotherhood of Railway Maintenance meeting held at the Red Men's Hall.
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An old advertisement touts ZEMO as a scalp antiseptic that stops dandruff and itching. It claims rapid relief and broad skin irritations use, priced at $1.60.
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