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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1935
Page
2
A Nelsonville citizen committee of women and Mayor Holland urged protective zone signs at State Route 31 crossings near schools. Officials favor the plan, noting heavy Route 41 traffic and limited through streets raise pedestrian risks, with patrols and a police car future options to curb danger.
Nelsonville notes report Clarence Hampton a coal truck driver injured Monday when forced off the road by a Columbus motorist at Carroll. Taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus doctors found a fractured leg hip and deep scalp wound. He was casted this morning. truck demolished.
Nelsonville reports the regular Pythian meeting will convene Thursday night at 7 50 with a polluck lunch served. Officers and degree staff members will practice for inspection during the session.
Nelsonville group Standard Bearers plans Thursday night gathering at 7 o clock in the Methodist Church members should bring dues and a pot luck lunch will be served.
Dale Hart of Albany faces charges of forging checks after his arrest Tuesday by Police Chief George Bateman. A check for 3.40 payable to Charles Taylor with a scratched bank name was cashed at A. and P. store. Hart also had two other A. D. Jonson checks drawn on Peoples Bank Nelsonville, one for Earl Sauters and another for John Sauters, for 3.15, with the same alias.
Nelsonville School News reports Lael Thursday Orlie Rider and Don R. Johnson attending the Kootaga Area dinner in Parkersboro West Virginia where C E B Shriner spoke. Troop 4 plans to organize a Sea Scout Patrol and invites listed scouts to meet Thursday at 6 o clock for qualification checks led by Sea Scout leader L W Hathaway.
Portermouth governor for the twenty second district of Rotary International addressed the Nelsonville club on Tuesday noon. He highlighted Rotary’s growth and four core activities club service vocational service community service and international service. Guests included William Brooks Yarry A Mettler and Charles A Klover.
Mrs R R Taffer Mrs C E Welch Mrs William Brooks Miss Freda Smith Mrs William Morgan Mrs John Lawson and Miss Phyllis Mille joined four table bridge play as Mrs William Mille entertained the Wednesday bridge club. Mrs JL Rice Mrs Wallace Glenn and Miss Phyllis Mills had high scores with Mr Stalter taking top honors.
West School plans an Eskimo Scene for Friday night with Mary J. Lowden Freda Marie White Catherine Brown and Rosemary Sayre of Central School assisting. The East School will present The Old Fashioned School with cast to be announced Thursday.
The Tenian Missionary Society holds its optal stewardship meeting Thursday in the church parlors. A luncheon at noon opens the event with Circle of Ruth members assisting. Mrs. Henry McCullough leads luncheon arrangements and Mrs. John Saltz directs the program after lunch.
Nelsonville merchants debated the Guffey Bill at a Retail Merchants Association meeting held at the American Legion building Tuesday night. Members shared views on how provisions could affect the local coal industry, but no action was taken. the secretary was told to seek Senator Vic Donahey’s views and to contact State Mining officials about nearby mine fires and possible action.
Two cars were stolen from city street parking spots this week. Karl Campbell’s machine on W Washington Street was taken Monday night and recovered Tuesday in Carbon Hill. Clyde Proctor Buchtel reported his car missing from in front of the City Building on W Columbus Street after about 15 minutes on Tuesday night.
The Rev. Dr. W H Fowler starts a six week series on The Letters of Paul at 7 30 tonight at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Tonight's topic is The Letter to Titus with outlines available at the church.
The first meeting of the Girl Scout Leaders' Training Course will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7 20 p.m. The program covers all Scout work across three age levels. Eight meetings are planned with times to be decided tonight. No fee except for materials. Mia Thorson and Miss Charlotte LaTorre are in charge.
George Kempton of Jacksonville pleaded not guilty to non-support and was bound over to the grand jury by Justice T R Bennett. The complaint was filed by his mother-in-law Mrs Iva Gall of Jacksonville.
The Central P T A will host an informal meeting in Room 105 Central Building after Founder's Day observances. Miss Cora Evans discusses Home Work with Sherman Gilmore speaking on Safety. Mrs Alien V. Wiley gives a health talk and Miss Louise Young speaks on The School Child and Money.
Funeral services for Isaac Swett 62 will be held Saturday at 1 PM at Mt. Hermon Church. He died Monday at the home of Leonard Smith in Athens R D 3. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by four sisters including Mrs. Nathan Smith of Strouds Run.
An explosion and fire at the Krassin pencil factory near Moscow killed twenty nine workers. The disaster's death toll was released midweek, and the victims were cremated Tuesday night.
Ray Windle and J C Gaston were paroled from Athens County Jail at the request of county officials. Windle had been sentenced on petit larceny December 5 and Gaston for driving while intoxicated.
The Roosevelt backed Guffey Bill would buy and retire large coal lands in Ohio to aid stranded miners and their families. It imposes a 10 cent per ton tax on remaining coal and uses 40 percent for a sinking fund while the rest funds rehabilitation. The plan envisions cooperative communities near Nelsonville for about 200 families and envisions a government controlled coal system with land acquisitions up to two million acres in Ohio. It would issue three percent bonds totaling 300 million dollars to purchase unproductive regions.
Congressman Jenkins says he voted for the veteran bonus in the last session and supports the Vinson Bill. Veterans groups back two bills, with the American Legion backing Vinson and others backing Patman. Jenkins argues the House will pass a bonus this session despite possible Senate and White House opposition.
Bishop Hartley states Ohio Catholics seek a small portion of extra taxes to aid their schools while not opposing public education. The Davis Bill sits in Senate Finance, with belief it may not reach the floor. If enacted it would grant denominational schools 17.90 per grade, 25 per high school, and 80 per college student.
Troy Township resident Russell was arrested Tuesday by state liquor control official O. J. Keline on liquor law violations. Police said items include a five gallon whiskey tag, six pint bottles, and 26 cartons of empty bottles found at his home. he is in Athens County Jail.
Members and guests of the D. of A. degree team are asked to be present Friday night at the L. O. O. F. at 7 o clock for practice.
Former League financial chief recalls early diplomatic notes, funding delays, and currency woes. He details Danish and Siam contributions, payroll loans, and a 600 pound hotel bill crisis. Describes adopting the American dollar while using gold francs for accounts. Lectures at Music Hall Thursday 8 pm.
Troop 5 of the Athens Girl Scouts held a Boy and Girl Party Tuesday night in the Junior High School Girl Scout room from 7:30 to 9. The event featured Wink running relays and dancing the Virginia Reel. Two teams performed musical skits with Virginia Porter chairing refreshments and June Baird as social chair. Charlotte Latourrette and Mrs Thor Olson attended as guests of honor with Kathleen Darby and Mildred Hammond acting as chaperones.
Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church for Samuel M Marquis 88 lifelong resident of New England area Reverend Spencer Amesville visited friends here Thursday Mrs H H Starlin and son Ray returned from Pittsburgh where they visited Mr and Mrs Ralph McClead and infant son Charles Allen Also Ruth McClead of Athens joined them Mrs Emmett Copeland visited friends at Stewart Blanche Bean and Miss Clar lee Cunningham of Guysville spent Sunday afternoon with relatives W H Morrison hosted a quilting party with Etta Williams Anna Copeland Anna McKinley Lena Starlin Grace Dodds Marie Dodds and Gertrude Congrove present
Mrs. Leroy Nickoston of Athens was discharged from Sheltering Armes Hospital yesterday indicating completion of treatment or care.
William Walters of Junction City arrested Sunday by Marshal Francia Barrett for intoxication and pled guilty before Mayor H. R. Phillips, fined $5 plus costs. John Cox and William Terkes charged with disturbing the peace and intoxication plead guilty and fined $5 and costs. Tuesday night William Cox arraigned for intoxication, pled guilty, fined $5 plus costs.
A benefit kitchen shower is planned at the Buchtel M B Church Friday night with public invitation. Community service service will be held Sunday evening March 3 at 7 o clock featuring special music by Haydenville and Buchtel choirs and speaker Rev G C Nutter. Abbie Jane Rose and Bernice Bookman have returned to Columbus for business college studies.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Jewett Sr., 60, were held at Trimble Church of Christ conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. She leaves a husband six children and many relatives including Pearl of Columbus John Skinner of Cadiz and several siblings across Ohio and Texas.
Epworthians elect GLOUSTER officers for six months. President Nelle Belle Williams. first vice Mary Frances Carpenter. second vice Pauline Nelson. third vice Virginie Morris. fourth vice Betty Ruth Carpenter. secretary Joe Williams. treasurer Anne Louise Logue. pianist Anna Belle Weymueller. assistant pianist Mary Frances Carpenter. librarian Scott Lent. chorister David Roberts.
Kiwanis Club at Hotel Gordon viewed motion pictures of season’s new cars. Feature sponsored by M. M. Murphy. Attendance prize awarded to M. M. Murphy by L. E. B. Richardson. H. F. Schramm of Marietta, district lieutenant governor, will present an official vest to the Glouster club next Tuesday.
Hollister Parent Teacher Association committee will serve lunch at noon Thursday.
The Bank of Athens N B A secured a judgment today for 363.68 dollars in Ath ens County Common Pleas Court on a cognovit note signed by Ralph A. Dalton and Ava F. Dalton.
A fragmented notice set lists guests and family names from a wedding reception and social events at Greens Run, mentioning Mr and Mrs and various relatives. The text includes dancing and supper details, with many names such as John, Frances, Edward, Richard, Eniq Faye, Reeves, Eleanor, and Zukowski among attendees and relatives.
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