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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1933
Page
3
Elsonville city officials approve salary reductions for the city solicitor and health officer while boosting Sanitary Police pay. J W Hickman to appoint Preston E son as city solicitor for the remainder of the term following Fred S Scott's death. December fines totaling 4.60 reviewed by Auditor Ralph Elliott.
Extended report shows the condition of city finances with amounts received and expended, detailing prior publications and ongoing accounting.
Kenneth Cope aged 14 son of Patrolman James Cope suffered ligament injuries to his right arm when his bicycle collided with an automobile at the intersection of Hocking and West Columbus Streets in Nelsonville. He was delivering papers and was riding east on Columbus Street. The bicycle was demolished in the crash.
In Nelsonville after preliminary hearings before Mayor J. W. Hickman Otis Blair and Clifford Davis of Chauncey were dismissed for lack of evidence after pleading not guilty. Lewis Palmer, Chauncey, pleads not guilty to malicious destruction of property and is held to the Grand Jury under $100 bond. Gerald Wallace filed the charges.
Nelsonville January meeting of the Board of Trade will feature Gordon K Bush publisher of The Athens Messenger as guest speaker at the American Legion building. A 6 15 dinner precedes the session and officers will be elected.
The Faithful Workers Class of the M. E. Church led by Mrs. Thom as Spencer will gather at Mrs. John Riley's Fort Street home Thursday at 6 PM. A pot luck dinner will be served.
The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church met at 224 West Washington Street with Mrs. Fred Juniper in charge. After the business session, 16 members enjoyed refreshments and all class officers for the past year were re elected.
Telegram announces Thomas Caddy died in Pasadena California after years in the real estate business. He previously lived in Nelsonville and was well known in the community.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Walter announce the birth of a 10 pound son named Billie Wayne on Sunday January 1 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Chauncey Walter and Mr and Mrs Joseph Smart
The Standard Bearer Class of the Methodist Church meets tonight at 7 30 with Marie Dewhurst on Grover Street.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Hattie Freer with Mrs. H. A. Sayre and Mrs. Garnet Schoonover assisting hostesses. Devotionals led by Mrs. Reynolds and program by Mrs. Frank O'Mara. Roll call will be answered with a report of boxes.
Mrs. Rachel Dresher leaves for a month visiting her children in Findlay and Columbus. Mrs. Delbert Davis with Paul, Jane and Betty Verity and Miss Helen Verity were in Columbus on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Hickman spent Tuesday in Columbus. Mrs. Clarence Washburn with Helen, Earl Washburn, and Bob Hall also visited Columbus on Tuesday.
Minnie Patton died at her Walnut Street home in Nelsonville on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the residence led by Rev. H. A. Sayre of the M E Church. Burial at Grenlawn. Survived by two sons Alva and Ralph Patton and daughter Edna Raine, all of Nelsonville, four brothers and four sisters. Also note Ada Hoskins began work as a stenographer in Preston E. Thompson's law office, replacing Viola Thompson.
City Council devoted most of its Monday night meeting to readjusting city expenses and collecting delinquent special assessments on city property. A public hearing was set for Friday at 7 PM at the City Building to further discuss city expenses.
The State Department of Education will offer a free home making course to Athens women. Instructor Mrs. T. M. Wolfe, formerly Ohio University Home Economics professor, will teach topics from food preparation to child care. First class at 2 30 PM Friday Jan 6 at the Home Economics Department, Athens Junior High School, with two hour weekly sessions.
W H H Jett 70 died at home in Marietta January 2 from heart disease. He served as secretary of the Athens Ice and Storage Company board and was a longtime stockholder. Funeral at his Marietta residence Thursday at 2 pm, burial in Marietta Cemetery. Athens attendees include A E Whasey P E Hixson Vic Pierce H G Householder F C Kayser.
Elmer M. Enlow aged 65 died at his home on North Court Street after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 PM with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Enlow once ran a Court Street studio now owned by E N Cullums. his wife predeceased him and their son Garret died in World War I.
The Higley Sunday School Class of the First Christian Church schedules a Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. gathering at the church. Men who attended the class are invited as the event features stunts, Tall Story Club stories, and music by Thor Olson and students from Ohio University. Billy Williams will provide oysters and coffee, with attendees bringing their own china and silver per Fred Lee Tom, the class president.
Brotherhood dinners resume at 6 o clock on Thursday January 26 at Athens Presbyterian Church under Prof W B Gamertsfelder. Mrs Arthur Boyles leads the Friendly Society serving meals with speakers including Rev Jesse Halsey Cincinnati Westminster Church Rev Edwin B Townsend Marietta Presbyterian Church and Rev Paul Cotton Broad Street Columbus.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Lewis of West State Street were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Burial followed in the West State Street Cemetery.
Miss Viola Fell, county health nurse, warns of a measles epidemic in Athens especially the East Side unless parents cooperate with schools. A week reports show multiple cases, with twelve children having measles during holiday recess and eight more found by health officials. One child is critically ill with pneumonia following measles.
Chauncey Woman's Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of America will hold a meeting Thursday at 1 PM at the K of P hall. Election of officers is on the agenda.
Jan 4 CHAUNCEY. Mr and Mrs Clarence Handley announce the birth of a daughter in Radium Hospital Columbus. Mrs Handley formerly Mary Ann Clark of this vicinity. The baby is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Clark of Suger Creek.
The Rev. A. Y. Wilcox of Athens Presbyterian Church conducts the first service at 7 p m tonight. The series theme is The Whole Armor of God and the gatherings begin at the church.
Announcements report the marriage of Ralph Schultz of Chauncey to Morena Deal of Jacksonville in Covington Kentucky during Christmas. A Chauncey ceremony last Saturday united Cecil Antle and Elsie May Bailey, both residents of Trimble Township, with Magistrate John Ley officiating.
Government flour for the Chauncey Dover district will be distributed Tuesday at 1 PM. Distribution sites include Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and Beaumont with four designated points.
The four day old son of Mr and Mrs Guy Sams died Tuesday at their Minfield home. Mrs Sams was formerly Zelma Hilt of Jacksonville.
January 4 report lists thirteen active mines including Nos 15 69 28 M4 219 107 119 255 Poston No 6 Carbondale Kimberly Black Diamond and Hocking Chauncey Mine No 25 idled today.
Andy Kranyik of Corning visits his ailing father Andrew Kranyik in Chauncey and stops by his sister Mrs Nile Dew. Mrs Clarence MccCafferty and Dorothy Jane of Chauncey spend a week in Columbus with Mrs L D Lamberson and family. Margaret Kranyth of Corning visits cousin Mary Helen Harvey in Chauncey. Robert Hillyer of Chauncey is seriously ill with pneumonia. Evan Morgan Jr of The Plains visits aunt Mary Meinhart in Chauncey. George Williamson visits his mother in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye of Chauncey attend funeral in Millfield for Mrs Lillie Russell.
Mrs. Jane Love mother of Lee Love of Millfield died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Glouster. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Harvey Smith of Bishopville at Greens Run Church of Christ. Burial followed in True Cemetery. She is survived by several children.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Pritts announce the birth of a seven pound son at their home in Glouster on Tuesday January 3. The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clemons and Mr and Mrs Joe Pritts Chauncey. The mother was formerly Miss Alma Clemons.
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