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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1930
Page
2
White campaign headquarters will open in the Neil House in Columbus on March 1 as part of former Congressman George W. White's bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
The Middleport School Band and Middleport High School Orchestra will present a concert Thursday at 8 o'clock in the Masonic Temple Middleport. The program features a mix of marches overtures waltzes duets and patriotic selections performed by both ensembles with solo and ensemble numbers.
The CLASS INVITED Women's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School met at Mrs. J. E. Harley's home for a birthday box opening honoring Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Woodward. The 20 members listened to scripture, roll calls, riddles, and a paper on church beliefs before refreshments.
A band of gypsies arrived in Middleport on Tuesday morning. Three autos carried the troupe who set up near Mill Street to tell fortunes and beg. Chief of Police John Hawkins ordered them to leave town at once, and they departed.
Meigs County wide lease activity for oil and gas drives a regional boom. Two thirds of Meigs under lease with Ohio Fuel Supply and allies. old salt wells in Pomeroy yield gas, spurring home heating and lighting plans. New wells near Halliday farm produce strong royalties, boosting tax revenue and prompting land purchases.
Feb 26 report states every church yard school lot and cemetery in Bedford Township has been leased for gas and oil drilling. Similar leases cover portions of Scipio and Rutland Townships. Leases are said to secure rights and keep out competitors rather than plan wells in cemeteries.
Deputy Welker and Deputy Morris escorted Pearl Elliott and Leonard Roush to Mansfield Reformatory after pleas of guilty to taking laws into the county jail. John Swink ill in Middleport. Dr Crary seeks treatment in Columbus.
POMEROY Feb 26 At a meeting last night of the Pomeroy Firemen's Association FE D Will was elected president for the ensuing year Elmer Hamm first vice president Gilbert Weeks second vice president James Sngate secretary and Charles Mullen treasurer A three member committee Gilbert Weeks Dana Roush and Henry Durst was appointed to visit the Village Council to seek an ordinance preventing curiosity seekers from crowding fire zone lines during fires and restricting non firemen from riding on the fire hose wagon during runs.
Anna Walker 60 of Pine Grove Chester Township died Monday night after a year bedridden with paralysis following a stroke. Survived by daughter Josie bedridden six years. husband Robert died 1928. brother John Millmeir died 1928. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Other local notices and visits follow.
Four act play titled Pill Bottle to be staged by members of the E. Society on Wednesday at 8 PM in the assembly room of the Presbyterian Church. A silver offering will be received at the door.
West Palm Beach Florida February 26 pitchers Alvin Crowder Johnny Ogden and eight rookies were slated for their second workout under St. Louis Browns manager Bill Killefer at the spring training camp.
Glouster February 26. Following complaints about chickens and dogs roaming, Mayor Penman says an ordinance will be enforced immediately. The rule imposes penalties on owners who do not keep animals on their premises and is highlighted each garden season.
Glouster reports the W. M. & will gather Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Madison Street residence of Mrs. E. L. Jones. Fort Myers notes Bill Breckinridge of the Philadelphia Athletics has retired from baseball to complete his law studies at the University of Oklahoma.
County Farm Agent T. H. Johnson of Athens was the guest speaker at Troop 43 Glouster Scouts banquet at the M E Church social room. Forty five scouts and 55 parents attended as Johnson awarded merit badges to Belford Hemsley Robert Jones Clyde Bingman Lewis Gatchel Harry Welsch Andrew Chute Jr and Orville Bingman.
L R Faires returns from Akron with his family to acquire the Vernon Brothers grocery and meat market in Urbancrest and resumes operation this week. The former owner had run the store before relocating to Akron with his father C G Faires.
The Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. J. H. Henshaw’s home with 13 members present. President Mrs. E. L. Jones led a program including singing America the Beautiful and a club creed, roll call on Famous Friendships, and a book review of Nathan Burke by Mary O. Watts. The next meeting is a St. Patrick party at Mrs. Everett Eddy’s home on March 10.
The bankrupt stock of The Toggery in Glouster has been purchased by the Boston Store of Columbus and moved to that city. C. E. Duncan serves as the trustee in bankruptcy.
In Chicago on February 26 the call to abolish Protestant Sunday School citing its colored picture cards and lesson texts as causing decline in family religion and church attendance sparked a furor. Rev. Phillips Osgood of Minneapolis led the charge at the Union Ministers meeting. Debate drew ministers from about a dozen denominations and extended to religious workers and laymen citywide.
Dr. C. L. Jones, manager of the Athens Telephone Company and director of the United States Independent Telephone Association, told a Senate committee that a federal commission on communications is opposed by independent and Bell interests. He cited regulatory costs for small non profit lines and noted mutual service models. Jones learned from Senator Brookhart that his father was born in Athens and planned a future visit to the city.
The Countess Felix von Luckner worries about her ailing husband as the couple travels from Princeton to Athens. She notes his heavy travel schedule, welcomes from friends, and the strain of two speeches in one day. She recalls writing parts of his book and comments on college-town life and fashion. He weighs over 180 pounds and is tall. she is a slender 5 foot 3.
Shawnee residents report Harry Rothman to Kansas City after Ohio University study. Mrs. Ted Severance of Worthington dies. services held at Shawnee home. Mrs. Sarah A. Jones dies at home. several from Athens and Lancaster districts attend. Agatha Treadwell withdraws from Ohio University. Several local visits and sports results from Perry County tournament. Shawnee girls and boys both lose.
Miss Catherine Worthington spent the week end with relatives in New Lexington. Baron and Russell McClain of Lancaster spent the week end with friends here. Mrs Mort Williams and sons of Columbus spent the week end with relatives and friends here.
Columbus February 26 The school bus safety program prepared at Governor Cooper request has been approved and sent to boards of education statewide. State educational director John L Clifton said the plan supplements rather than supersedes existing regulations and a survey of every district where children are transported will be ordered.
Chicago promoters Roc Krone and Joe Coffey announce a Central States Amateur Wrestling Meet to be held in Chicago early in April. Entries will be accepted from Illinois Michigan Iowa Indiana and Wisconsin with approval from General John V. Clinnin of the Illinois Athletic Commission.
Chicago's team failed to match its Wisconsin form and fell to Michigan 30 to 15 in front of about 5,000 fans. Michigan center Joe Truskowski led with four field goals and four free throws.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, developed by a famed Ohio physician, are promoted as a mild substitute for calomel to stimulate liver and bowels. The ad claims they remove impurities and restore natural buoyancy, presenting a health improvement for a sallow complexion and dull eyes.
A doctor prescribed Thoxine promises relief from night coughs within 15 minutes. Marketed as safe for the whole family and available in 5c, 60c, and 1.00 bottles. Sold by local pharmacies including Cline's, Hickman’s, and Nelsonville drug stores.
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