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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1931
Page
3
H B Bartlett reports local notes from Nelsonville and nearby areas. Readers are invited to share society and locals items via telephone, with the number 412 W featured for convenience and service.
In Nelsonville a youths conference and rally will run from 6 to 9 PM at the First Church of Christ. About 100 youths are expected, including 60 representatives from the Wilmington Conference of the Southeastern Ohio District. Gaines M. Cook of Cleveland will speak. Robert R. Whitaker will lead the program. A luncheon is planned at 6 PM.
Painful piles promise relief with Dr J S Leonhardt Hemeroid tablets. The ad claims a quick internal medicine ends itching bleeding and protrusion where salves or cutting fail. Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store backs a money back guarantee.
In Nelsonville on February 26 twenty four people prepare to stage a dramatic murder trial titled Who Killed Earl Wright at 7 30 pm in the Bible School Auditorium of the Nelsonville Church of Christ. The case mirrors a real life western trial with a local cast except for the defendant’s attorney played by an Anti Saloon League representative.
Three games are set for Nelsonville High gym Friday. The 8:30 pm main event features Nelsonville boys against Ironton High, part of the Greyhound schedule nearing its end. Prelims: Nelsonville girls vs YWCA girls at 6:30 and Wes terville Independents vs Nelsonville Majesties at 7:30.
Perry Rutter aged 64 died Wednesday at his sister Mrs. Amanda Nott’s Bailey Run residence. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 AM at Morristown Church with burial in Glouster. He is survived by a sister and a brother.
Joseph Dwyer of the Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles will address a special Friday meeting in Nelsonville. The 4th smoker begins at 8 o'clock, with Dwyer discussing organization affairs as part of a statewide tour. All members are urged to attend.
Flier to speak at Nelsonville High School Friday morning at 8 13. Captain Rooke famed for a 7000 mile solo England to India flight will address students. Born in India to English parents he served in World War I at Gallipoli and in Egypt then as an army aviator in France. Public invited with a small admission fee.
The Athens High School New Concord debate forfeited by New Concord High School leaves Athens negative team with seven straight wins and as District 14 champions. Coach Anna K. Price guides the affirmative John Pickens John Foite Catherine Campbell with Dorothy Radford as alternate. Negative team members include Arabelle Chute Margaret Haskins Betty Gullarm with Mary Ellen Bibbie as alternate.
Mr and Mrs Fern Silcott announce the birth of a son on February Tuesday at Kentner Street Lillian Hellyer is mother and Charles Hellyer is grandfather I EB Hellyer and Sarah Silcott are great grandparents A program at New Floodwood School Friday February 27 at 730 PM is open to the public with a small admission fee The King s Men will meet Friday at 7 PM at John Windle s Harper Street home
James Roach age 80 of Dry Dock died at St Francis Monastery Columbus at 10 o clock this morning from injuries said to come from an argument with Charles Clark 42 also of Dry Dock Clark was to be arraigned today on a manslaughter charge filed by John W. Bolin Athens County prosecutor Clark allegedly struck Roach with stove pokes during a confrontation after Roach reportedly threatened him with a knife Clark claimed Roach returned home intoxicated last Friday and started the dispute.
James Cassels nineteen forty three style obituary notes he died at 7 45 am Wednesday at 15 Granville Avenue. A carpenter by trade in Athens he leaves widow Blanche and six children James Caneely Ernest Cassels Theodore Cassels Charlene Calve Verna Cassels Ora Cassels. Funeral at Mt Zion Baptist Church at 2 pm Friday with burial in West State Street Cemetery.
Nearly 399 pledges from Ohio University fraternities attended a Blue Key announer at the Men's Union. Coach Don Peden spoke on athletics and Maurice Foraker, president of the Men's Union, offered remarks. Rogers Etkenberry chaired activities as Lee Sellers and band provided music.
The will of George 8. Merry was admitted to probate and John C. Merry named as executor. C. M. Gill Dwight Rutherford and E. B. Walker were appointed appraisers.
Claude O Simers aged 30 of Guyeville and Dorothy Bartlett aged 34 of Coolville are listed on a Marmagh license record. The notice provides names and ages without further details. The document marks their eligibility status or filing in a municipal record.
Fifty three additional cases were added to the drought relief list in Athens County on Monday. The total receiving aid rose to 207 as township committee chairs reported the updated figures after investigation.
Lights are washed and street lamp canopies on Athens streets this week by employees of the Southern Ohio Electric Company. The work is part of a city contract with Athens. Damaged metal canopied lamps are being replaced.
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