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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1935
Page
2
A fragmented report notes a local court case with a driver and a person named Dew- Paied found guilty or punished. Details are garbled but imply legal action, community impact, and a suspension or penalty connected to the incident.
Nelsonville grade schools present a Friday musicale in the high school auditorium directed by Miss Pauline Whitlatch to aid the child welfare project. Central School performs The Toy Shop with a detailed cast of dolls, animals and scenes, plus a third grade Rocking Horse Parade and a March of the Wooden Soldiers finale. East and West Schools join in the performance with further acts planned for the following day.
Mr and Mrs Amos Lehman announce the marriage of their daughter Naomi to Othel Gustin son of Mr and Mrs Walter Gustin Haydenville Monday February 25. The ceremony was by Rev D C Shearer at Pilgrim Holiness Parsonage. Naomi a Nelsonville High School graduate class of 1932 works as librarian. Gustin works at Natco plant Haydenville. Attendants were Evelyn Wright and Juanita Brown. They will live in a newly furnished apartment in Haydenville.
Six members of the Young People's Society of the Christian Church return from Newark Ohio where they attended a youth conference at Central Christian Church. Members include Mildred Bussey Cath erine Courtney Elizabeth Shepard Eleanor Ray William Lawson and Robert Patton. Courtney and Shepard were guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs William Myers. The Ladies Auxiliary of the U M W of A sponsors a social in Star Theater Wednesday night February 27 at 7. Music by The Buckeye Hillbillies over Station WALR Zanesville.
A marriage license was issued at St. Marys West Virginia to Florence McKee 16 of Nelsonville and Roy Dicken 21 of Columbus.
Nelsonville High School eighth grade history class presented a Washington Birthday program on February 20. The event featured a march by the orchestra, readings and dramatic scenes about Washington, piano and cornet solos, a patriotic play The Spirit of 76, and a Scene at Mt. Vernon dramatization.
The Nelsonville High School Parent-Teacher Association held the final Founder's Day meeting in the Junior School Auditorium. Rev H A Rothrock offered prayer, Corwin Cookson and Charles Poston sang, and Mrs Dowler and Miss Deer reported on the Rio Grande conference. Reverend Oberdorfer spoke on India, comparing conditions there to the U S during hard times. Cake and coffee followed.
At the Pinochie Club of Buchtel a Saturday night game at Miss Anne Gray's home produced record totals. Alfield Johnson held a run in diamonds with pinochie and six aces, bid 290, and scored 1200 points in one hand while her partner added 400 more.
Doanville church services were held Sunday night in Miss Irene McDowell’s absence. The program honored February birthdays of Abraham Lincoln George Washington and Fanny Crosby with scripture reading prayer talks and hymns by the Girls Junior Choir. Attendees included William Thomas Lelia Schoonover Margaret Tignor Lillian Coon Mary Jean Nixon and Mrs Fred Thompson.
The Epworth League gathering in Nelsonville drew a large crowd at the Methodist Church parlors with two hymns, scripture by Merrell Sayre, prayers by Susan Arnold and Margaret Bland, and accordion solos by Jane Fisher. Elizabeth Pierce led a Washington talk, with Mary C. Miller as worship leader. Clarence Robey pleaded guilty for failure to secure a dog license in Nelsonville and was fined ten dollars plus costs. he also bought a license. Mrs. Paul Alien’s appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Logan left her condition very satisfactory.
Nelsonville reports the C. G. Sheppard grocery and meat market on West Washington Street has completed remodeling and a modern electric refrigeration system. The display showcase for meats and perishables and a second rear storage unit were installed, funded through C. D. Shafer Company.
Miss Jo Barnecut a senior at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware spent the end of the week here at her home. Mrs W W Kelly Sr returned Saturday after spending several weeks with her daughter at Indianapolis. Mrs J Smith and family left Monday to make their home in Columbus.
Three hundred people braved the rain to hear Rev. William Schone of St. Louis address the Union Mission. He spoke of conversion and church benefits, noting his Moody Bible Institute and Union Theological Seminary training. He heads to Charleston W Va after a brief eastern stop, on leave for a medical operation. Special music featured Mrs. Charlies Rice and Misses Mildred Mills Evelyn Smith with Mills singing solos.
The Girl Scout Leaders Training course begins Wednesday February 27 at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. It covers Tenderfoot Second Class and First Class work with songs and dances and explains troop committee roles. Eight meetings directed by Mrs Thor Olson and Miss Charlotte LaTourrette. Existing Athens leaders and women from Pomeroy Middleport Nelsonville Glouster and The Plains expected to attend.
Three marriage licenses were issued Monday in Athens County Probate Court. Othel Gustin and Naomi Lehman of Nelsonville and Sanford Jewett and Golda Shepherd of Trimble tied vows with Judge S. M. Johnson presiding. Corban A. Norris and Gladys McGrath of Athens completed the trio of licenses.
Kimberly, a World War veteran, sues Athens County commissioners seeking the 300 reward for information that led to the arrest and conviction of James Litteral for the murder of Harry Green. Litteral was electrocuted at the Ohio Penitentiary on June 21, 1930.
Harry Rush and Willard Hill, convicted of petit larceny on January 23, fined 25 dollars and costs each, paroled by Judge C F Rowland. They may pay the balance in monthly installments. Convicted in the wire theft from Jennings Coal Co in Bern Township.
Thelma Bigum of Athens County was granted a divorce from Andrew Bigum of Lancaster in Athens County Common Pleas Court on grounds of adultery. She was awarded custody of a minor child.
High river levels hinder progress on the roller type Ohio River dam nine miles below Gallipolis. Three cofferdam cells are in place as barges unload gravel, while crews arrange permanent piling and excavate upstream. Fifty to one hundred fifty workers are on the riverfront with new government and contractor buildings occupied after recent relocation from Eureka. Stella Mohr reports rising housing demand with only one empty house found in Pt Pleasant, West Virginia, and six inquiries for space locally.
Burial held for Jolena Everett Moore at Good Hope Cemetery Guvan Township after his death at home in Chesapeake. Survived by parents James and Lannie Moore wife Nora Hardwick Moore three daughters Flora Eileen Edna Beatrice Myrtie Louie six sisters and two brothers including Mrs Arley White Mrs Nettie Harrison Mrs Harley Boreham and Misses Flossie Mary Magdalene Lowell and Bernard Moore all of Chesapeake.
Archie L. Dyer 75 was found dead in bed at his Evergreen home Sunday by neighbors James Lawless and Vick Queen. He apparently died of a heart attack while living alone since his second wife’s death four years earlier. Surviving children include Mrs. Ethel Walters Bidwell, Mrs. Nellie Cray San Antonio Texas Ray Dyer Toledo Archie Dyer Jr Grand Rapids Mich Mrs. Mac Duvall Columbus and Mrs. Carrie Skidmore Dunbar W Va. A brother Jasper Dyer Bidwell also survives.
Arthur Santell, billed as the world's strongest boy, postpones a Gallia Academy High School engagement to next Monday at 8:30 AM. He will lecture on health and conservation. Santell spoke at the Chicago World's Fair in recent years. The Hi-P and Girl Reserves dance at the high school last Thursday netted over $14 with 125 students attending, and $32 went to the dance committee.
The Rev Myron Martin pastor of the Salem Methodist Episcopal Church spoke at the Salvation Army Girl Guards meeting Monday night in the Army Hall on the topic Religious Athletics. A social hour led by Miss Lucille Hunter followed the address.
Ronald Ridenour aged four, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Ridenour of 15 Brown Avenue, and Carl Larch aged seven, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Larch of 3 First Street, are reported to have measles according to city health authorities on Tuesday.
Gallipolis reports the death of Mrs America Waugh aged 84, the first influenza victim at the Gallia County Infirmary. Seventeen women residents are ill, with sixteen still unit bed, and six men also ill. Superintendent McClaskey and staff tend to patients as authorities note no cases at the Children's Home.
Athens High School won the Southeastern Ohio District debate title as both teams remained undefeated. Coach Carl Roberts awaits state elimination opponents this week. Betty Hoyt McCoy and Stephen Fuller debate on both sides. Harry Entwistle on negative. Robert Bird on affirmative. District includes Hamden Owl Hill Minford Denvertown and others. The state question concerns federal aid to schools.
Athens High School hosts a checker tournament with sixteen boys from various homerooms gathering on Wednesday afternoon. Hale Pickett, mathematics teacher, oversees the event listing players Clark Biedel Ralph Dalton Nelson Hamilton Tim my Fri Robert Davis Cecil Sutton Robert Hooper Wilson Gilbert Gerald Hanes Howard Hyre Alton Moore Jesa Larch Peyton Reed.
Sidney Camahel files a $2,500 damage suit in Gallipolis alleging a Girton Truck forced her vehicle off the road. The complaint names Heather Im of Brazil as a referenced party and seeks jury trial.
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