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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1929
Page
3
In Nelsonville a heavy rain did not dampen attendance at the M E Church. Rev. Fowler led a Sunday program with a youth class, hymns, slides, and a talk on the ideal church. Announcements urged a 3 45 visit for boy and girl Sunday School stories and pictures.
Al Dilcher's Tramps finished the season with a 66 to 36 victory over Shell Oil five of New Lexington at the Nelsonville high school gym. Howe, Marshal, and Muir led scoring with 20, 16, and 14 points as the Tramps avenged all season losses and claimed Southeastern Ohio independent basketball status.
In Leveland, February 26, a Gm engraved with the initials M B identified a woman at Charity Hospital after a month unnamed. Mrs Harrett L Bailey 64 Erie Pa wore two missing diamond rings and had registered as Mrs Anne Williams of Pittsburgh.
Jack Pearson, suspended police chief, filed an answer to removal charges by Mayor L. J. Eberle before the City Civil Service Commission. The mayor accuses insubordination dishonesty incompetence drunkenness and neglect of duty. A formal hearing at the City Building will begin Friday March 1 at 9 am with witness lists to follow.
Gerald Wallace suffered burns to the face back and arms after black powder exploded near a furnace in his Poplar Street home. Fire Chief Dana Window said flames likely ignited a nearby keg. The blast caused considerable damage to the house. Gilbert Moler celebrated his eighteenth birthday with a group of friends at his parents home, with gifts presented to him and his mother.
Nelsonville residents set cottage prayer meetings on Wednesday morning from 9 30 to 10 at five homes: 116 Fayette St Mrs C D Shafer 718 Walnut St Mrs Eden Patton 990 Chestnut Mrs Thomas Spencer 169 Fort St and 422 West Washington St Rev L G Matheny.
Mr and Mrs Carl Coakley entertained at dinner Sunday at their home 267 Oak Street Covers were placed for Mr and Mrs W H Barton of Adelphi Mrs Alice Anderson Mrs Louis Dresher and Mr John J Mooney.
The Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Sunday School will hold its regular business meeting this evening at 7 o'clock at Mrs. Fred Juniper's residence 224 Washington Street.
O D Dailey of Albany and N E Mills of Athens County Farm Bureau will attend the annual Ohio Livestock Co operative Association and Ohio Wool Growers Co operative Association meeting in Columbus at the Neil House this week. Delegates unable to attend have alternates ready. directors to be nominated and elected later. Notable speakers include J C Stone Frank Hagenbarth and L B Palmer.
Pupils of the Amesville grade school will present an entertainment at the school building on March 1 at 7 30 pm. The program will be followed by amusements and a sale of sandwiches and candy. Misses Jessie Lortz Louise Linscott and Sadie Luckett are in charge.
Catherine Scheibbelhosser aged 63 died at her Murray City home on Monday. Funeral services led by Rev Father Gallerini will be Thursday at 9 AM at St Phillip's Newi Church Murray City. Burial at Buchtel. She is survived by her husband and several children.
A series of short visits and arrivals from Charleston W Va to Columbus Ohio Logan Athens Parkersburg and Napierville documents include Charles Weltzheimer Esther Ervin Paul Weltzheimer Marian Schwenke Walter Quick and family visits with relatives at the Ervin Parry Acomb Monks Wells Emish and other households. The notes also mention Clay B Wells funeral attendance and a Nelsonville radio party with Mrs Zaida Davis hosting.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Young entertained at dinner Sunday with guests Mrs. I. McNeal and Mr. Roddie Young, and Miss Frma Judy of Mineral, Miss Zaida Davis of Nelsonville Route No. 3.
Bingo was the diversion of the evening as Miss Helen Devol entertained members on Monday. A luncheon was served to Mrs. Malvern Wilson, Mrs. William Barrows, Geneva Geers, Julia Burnelle, Wanda Walters, Gladys Bowers, and Mae Linton.
At New Floodwood School in Nelsonville January attendance lists show perfect presence for first and second grades with Mary Seenes as teacher. Third and fourth grades report 100 percent for February, and fifth grade records note several students with perfect attendance led by Evelyn Hook and Elizabeth Wicks. Room two achieved a 99 percent overall.
In Akron on February 26, Mrs. Matilda Lanyi, 38, grappled with a slugger who crept up behind her. She grabbed a gas pipe the man used, chased him down the street, was struck several times, and doctors fear a fractured skull. The mugger outran her as she pursued him.
Columbus Feb 26 The Public Utilities Commission denied the Pennsylvania Railroad Company request for a rehearing on the Dover Crossing decision. The order requires both the Pennsylvania and B and O lines to cooperate with Highway Director Robert N Wald to improve protection at the West Third Street crossing.
Columbus police investigate a Lancaster hold up after Verne Taylor reports being robbed of 35 dollars and his car near the city limits last night. He notified Walter Randall, the car owner, at 5 am. Lancaster police alerted Columbus police upon learning of the incident.
Leonard Tucker of Cable Hill is acquitted in Athens County Probate Court after a defense claiming physical incapacity to support his nine children. Witnesses testified to long standing aid from the East Side School, Red Cross, and local agencies amid claims of unsanitary conditions and inadequate aid.
Joe Blackford of Carbon Dale is charged with assault and battery in a sworn affidavit by his wife Lena. He was arrested by Constable Harry Dalton and arraigned in the Court of Justice of the Peace v. H Porter, pleading not guilty and posting a $100 bond for next grand jury appearance. Mrs Blackford alleges domestic cruelty toward their children.
The Youghiogheny Ohio Coal Company became owner of 6 500 acres of coal land in Jefferson and Belmont Counties, transferring from Glen Run Coal Company. The deal involved more than half a million dollars. Most land lies in Southern Jefferson County.
Washington Feb 26 A Lane Cricher of Ironton Ohio was named chief of the transportation division in the Commerce Department bureau of foreign and domestic commerce succeeding Norman F Titus of San Francisco Cricher had served as assistant chief since 1926 and takes over the post with a record of steady service in the division
Cincinnati report states five pickets were arrested after blocking the Levine Brothers Clothing factory entrance during a strike arising from employee complaints. Disorderly conduct charges were filed and bond posted. New York dispatch notes nearly 100 garment workers arrested for defying dispersal orders during a strike demonstration in the garment district.
Mrs. C. V. Jacobs of Atchison Kansas, 53, near death after a violent assault by Louis Glover 35 a former family employee. She says he threw her down cellar stairs and tried to burn her by thrusting into the furnace. Glover denies the charges.
Local residents in Athens watch anxiously as the Hocking River climbs from 3.40 to 7.45 feet after overnight rainfall of .66 inches. River observers led by Mrs. C N France report continued rise and uncertainty about how high the flood will reach.
Tenderfoot tests for Girl Scouts will be administered during the fourth session of the Introduction to Girl Scouting course led by Miss Claudia Roberts. The class meets at 7 p m in the Athens Chamber of Commerce rooms.
At last week’s meeting Migs Lobkert announced that those who pass the tenderfass test will be admitted to Tenderfoot Scouts. The classes are open to any persons interested in Girl Scouting and are attended by mothers, scoutleaders, and older girls.
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