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Community notes from Nelsonville and vicinity highlight social events and locals. Staff correspondent H Bartlett gathers brief society items and reader notices from the area.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1931
Page
3
Trade Board To Elect Officers
Nelsonville January 7 The final election of officers of the Nelsonville Board of Trade will be held this evening at 6 15 at the Y M C A Ballots were distributed to members this morning The ticket nominated at the December meeting includes President Je E Rosser CC A Stover Secretary Leonard Cooley Victor Oakes Edward Sharp Treasurer Ralph Howe Benson Preston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Board of Trade
JE. E. Rosser
A. Stover
Leonard Cooley
Victor Oaknes
Edward Sharp
Ralph Howe
Benson Preston
Funeral services held for Jack Pearson in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Jack Pearson Ohio Penitentiary guard and former Nelsonville police chief were conducted yesterday at his sister Anna Gison’s home on Grover Street. The Rev Evans Presbyterian pastor led, with burial at Greenlawn following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jack Pearson
Ohio Penitentiary Guard
Radium Hospital
Columbus
Anna “Gison
Grover Street
Yd Evans
Preserian Church
Greenlawn
Willing Workers Class Meets at Mrs Murphy’s Home
The Willing Workers' Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet Thursday at 7 PM at the teacher Mrs Clara Murphy's home on Oplar Street. All members are requested to be present with Mrs Sylvia na assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Sunday School
Clara Murphy
Oplar Street
Reed
Sylviana
Past Chiefs Association Social Evening Opens With Luncheon
The Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters met Tuesday evening with Mrs. W. W. Gibson on Madison Street. A social evening was enjoyed and the hostess served a three course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters
W. W. Gibson
Adison Street
Local Bridge Club Hosts Social Evening
Mrs Glenn D Thomas hosted a bridge club at 23 East Columbus Street on Tuesday night. Guests included Mrs Edward Sharp, Mrs W E Howe, Mrs C Bennett, Mrs Charles Bartels, Mrs Frank Jackson, Miss Audrey Ailes, and Miss Vivian Roscoe. Prizes went to Mrs Edward Sharp, Miss Erma Wilson, and Mrs Lee Pritchard. a luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firs
Glenn D. Thomas
East Columbus Street
Er Bridge Club
Edward ‘Sharp
W. E. Howe
C. Bennett
Charles Bartels
Frank Jackson
Audrey ‘Ailes
Vivian Roscoe
Edward Sharp
Tiss Erma Wilson
Lee Pritchard
Beedleckraft Club Meeting At Mrs Effie Rairden Home
Members of the Beedleckraft Club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Effie Rairden on Adams Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beedleckraft Club
Needlecraft B
Effie Rairden
Adams Street
P T A Meeting Set At East School
The Parent-Teachers Association of East School will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o clock in the building. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associanm of the East School
State solons prep measures on election reform and prison wages
Columbus January 7. A bill to shift Ohio election oversight from the secretary of state to a six member bipartisan board is expected early in the 89th General Assembly. The plan sets staggered six year terms with three Democrats and three Republicans. Addison also seeks eight hour shifts and pay raises for guards at Ohio Penitentiary Mansfield Reformatory and London Prison Farm. A separate bill would boost township road gas tax allocations by six percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.rp
Eighty-Ninth General Assembly
Hugh E. Addison
Hanklin County
Secretary of State
Addison
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio Reformatory
Mansfield
London
Robert T. Secrest
Noble County
Miners to Meet Leaders in Nelsonville Friday
Miners in Nelsonville will gather at the I O O F Hall Friday evening January 9 at 7 o clock. Principal speakers listed are John Saxon national organizer and Joe McCormick national board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
H. C. Hale
I. O. O. F. Hall
John Saxon
Joe McCormick
Presbyterians Prepare Communion Service Tonight
The Preparatory Service for the Presbyterian congregation will be held at 7 30 this evening in the Sunday School rooms with Rev. Lloyd Evans delivering the sermon. An elders meeting follows at :15 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
Case Dismissed in Nelsonville Threats Case
Following a preliminary hearing in Mayor Bill Hickman’s court, the charge of making menacing threats against Carl Allman by Thurman Pool was dismissed. Allman pleaded not guilty on arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bill Hickman
Carl Allman
Thurman Pool
Allman
Local Couple Welcome Son Joseph Neil
Mr. and Mrs. Don McLaughlin of Columbus announce the birth of a son, Joseph Neil, at their home on January 5. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ziegler of Youngstown and Mr. and Mrs. L. McLaughlin of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Don McLaughlin
Indianola Avenue
Columbus
Joseph Neil
Walter Ziegler
Youngstown
L. McLaughlin
Columbus Visitors Roundup Reflects Local Travel
A sequence of brief notices lists Frank Poston Jr and several others visiting Columbus on Tuesday or Wednesday. Names include Jack Martin of Nashville visiting parents, Mrs. Pearl Evans and Mrs. Phillips in Radcliffe, and Mrs. James McKee in Columbus. Other travelers include Fred Powelson of the C. and O. Railroad, Mrs. Gay Aumiller, George Ridenour, Cr. H. Ruble, and Ben Stalter with Columbus ties or relatives in Ohio State University circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Poston Jr
Columbus
Jack Martin
Nashville
Tenn
C. H. Martin
Pearl Evans
Phillips
Radcliffe
James McKee
Floyd Rosser
Detroit
Michigan
Frances Bennett
Glenn Oliver
Fred Powelson
C. and O. Railroad Company
Nelsonville
Gay Aumiller
George Ridenour
Cr. H. Ruble
William Mills
Rolland
Thelma Mills
Ohio State University
A. YT. Pritchard
Loyal Woman's Class Meets at Otis Home
Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Sunday School held a regular meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lydia Otis's West Columbus Street home. With president absent, vice president Mrs. Allie Dilcher presided. year’s work was reviewed and officer elections were postponed to February 8 at Mrs. John Ruscoe's Fort Street. Social hour served refreshments to 14% members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Woman’s Class
The
Christian Sunday School
Lydia Otis
West Columbus Street
Sam Starkey
Allie Dilcher
John Ruscoe
Fort Street
Club Women To Meet in Washington Midwinter Session
Club women from all states gather in Washington on January 18 for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs midwinter meeting. Mrs John Sippel will preside as experts discuss unemployment White House Conference on Child Health and Protection and Inter American relations. The group is received by President and Mrs Hoover and will visit the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington, D. C
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
John
Sippel
White House
Hoover
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
To Resume Flight NORFOLK Transatlantic Test Flight Resumes
Lieutenant William S. McClaren and Mrs. Beryl Hart resumed their New York to Paris flight after a four day weather and instrument delay. The mission aims to prove a regular Europe America route via Bermuda and the Azores. They landed in Norfolk after a near Bermuda leg was cut short by a damaged sextant and dwindling gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
U.P
William S. McClaren
Beryl Hart
New York
Paris
Europe
America
Bermuda
Azores
Death ends book repair tour in Akron hotel lobby
H. A. Rent, 46, died of heart disease today in the lobby of the William Penn Hotel Akron while touring America on funds earned by mending old books. The journey, financed by selling repaired volumes, ends with his death in midwinter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
U.P
America
H. A. Rent
William Penn Hotel
PTA Hearing Says Play At Nelsonville School
The Senior-Junior High School Parent-Teacher Association met in the auditorium with good attendance. President Mrs. C. E. Washburn led a brief business session. The East School sixth grade presented a play titled Mrs. Appel and Her Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. E. Washburn
Circle of Ruth Class Meeting At Presbyterian Church
The Circle of Ruth Class met Monday evening in the church social rooms with a 6 o'clock dinner. Eighteen members and four guests attended as Mrs Edith Stiers led the business session and Mrs Edward Sharp led devotions. A congregational meeting with officer elections for the new year will be held at 7 o'clock tonight at the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of Ruth
Presbyterian Sunday School
Charles Bartels
Elizabeth Sheffield
Mabel Heffner
Anna Chapman
Edith Stiers
Edward Sharp
Dave Evans
FE. J. Kessinger
Reese
Thompson
Mills
Lou Shafer
Christian Church
Cosmopolitan Club Meets at Miss Pearce Home
The Cosmopolitan Club will meet at the home of Miss Louise Pearce 503 Poplar Street Friday evening January 9. Miss Bertha Howard will be the assisting hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Louise Pearce
Poplar Street
Bertha Howard
December Expenses Reported by Mason
The Athens City Water Fund shows a Dec 21 1930 balance of 10 145.44 with December receipts 100.86 and expenditures 9786.97 leaving 204.81 at year end. The report notes transfers from General to Public Service and overdrafts, plus separate December figures for Automobile Registration and Gas Excise Tax funds with small warrants and balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Athens Board of Education Elects Officers at January Meeting
The Athens Board of Education reorganized during its January session in city hall. George Whipple was elected president and Prof. L J Addicott will serve another year as clerk. A financial report by Addicott was accepted and monthly bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Athens Board of Education
George Whipple
L. J. Addicott
Addrecott
Bible Lessons Begin in Athens City Schools
Miss Margaret Sisson from Marietta taught the first religious education classes in Athens City Schools. Classes run on Wednesday to Friday through May 22 for grades one through six at West Side East Side Fast Side Central and Rufus Putnam. Nonsectarian instruction focuses on Old and New Testament stories and Christian attitudes. cost is funded by private subscriptions totaling $700 through May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sisson
Marietta
Washington County Religious Education Council
Athens City
Miss Sisson
University of Cincinnati
Boston University
School of Religious Education
School of Theology
Washington County
Noble County
Rufus Putnam
West Side
East Side
Fast Side
Central School
Ohio
Death of Nelsonville Boy Prompts Complete Medical Service Request
In Columbus an official inquiry into 16 year old John McDowell of Nelsonville's death led Mrs. Lucia J. Bing to urge Franklin County Common Pleas Court judges to provide full time medical staff at the county jail. The boy was found suffocated in the county jail fall on New Year's Day with his face buried in a pillow. He had received no medical attention though his condition seemed serious when booked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Bing
John McDowell
Columbus
Nelsonville
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Lucia J. Bing
Athens
Division of Charities of the
Meeting of Athens Officials Sets New Thursday Time
A joint meeting of city officials and interested parties will be held at the Athens City Building at 7 o clock tomorrow night instead of Monday Jan 19. Attendees include health board members dairymen club women and milk buyers. They propose a joint dairy and sanitary inspector role serving Athens city and promoting sale of dairy products to Ohio and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Health Board
Athens County
West Virginia
Ohio
Wood Services Set for Thursday
Funeral services are planned for Ralph D. Wood 29 of Alexander Township who died Tuesday at his parents home. Services will be at Pleasant Valley Church Thursday at 1 30 p m with burial at Cumberland Cemetery Hebbardsville. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Wood a sister Mrs Dorothy Brooks Parkersburg W V Wood was Albany High School graduate 1927 and attended a short course at Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Ralph D. Wood
Pearl Wood
Alexander Township
Pleasant Valley Church
Cumberland
Hebbardsville
Wood
Dorothy Rooks
Parkersburg
W. Va
Albany High School
Ohio State University
Caldwell Woman Indicted for First Degree Murder
Mrs. Iva Wickham of Caldwell was indicted on first degree murder charges in the death of her husband who was shot at their Sum merfield home. The mother of two was arrested weeks earlier following the fatal shooting.
Indictment for Forgery In Defalcations At $160000
Lancaster Ohio January 7 An indictment charging forgery in connection with defalcations totaling $160000 was returned against Harry Jordan cashier and secretary of the Security Savings and Loan Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Harry Jordan
The
Security Savings & Loan Company
Farmers To Meet Here This Friday
Farmers in Athena County will gather Friday afternoon at 1:80 o clock in the Grange Hall at the Athens County Fairgrounds. The Athens Farm Bureau sponsors the meeting with a fertilizer expert and an Olio Farm Bureau representative as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena County
Athens Farm Bureau
Grange Hall
Athens County Fairgrounds
Olio Farm Bureau
Killing investigation shocks Sandusky (Jan 7)
Sheriff John W. Parker investigates the death of 60 year old William Lambert in Sandusky after he was beaten by a Birmingham merchant who claimed Lambert had been courting his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
U.P
John W. Parker
William Lambert
Birmingham Co
Improvement in Dr. Berry's Health at Athens State Hospital
The condition of Dr. John H. Berry superintendent of Athens State Hospital improved today as neuralgia illness continues. During his illness Dr. F. A. Osborn a hospital staff member serves as acting superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Berry
Athens State Hospital
F. A. Osborn
Athens officials fine four for traffic code violations
Nora Barstow, Herman Luckeff, R. W. McKinstry and I. J. Beasley of Athens were fined $1 each Tuesday night by Mayor Robert W. Wood after being found guilty of violations of Athens City traffic code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Barstow
Herman Luckeff
R. W. McKinstry
I. J. Beasley
Athens
Robert &. Wood
Athens City
Two killed in separate automobile accidents
Two people died in separate crashes in Alto s and Youngstown. Harry W. Clark of Youngstown and Mildred Greer, 18, of North Lima, were struck by cars Tuesday, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altos Youngstown
U.P
Harry W. Clark
Youngstown
Mildred Greer
North Lima
Shooting in Cortland Involving Louis Sticku and Yarger
In Cortland January a man identified as Kk. W. Yarger told police he found Louis Sticku in his chicken coop and shot him in the legs and back.
Correspon dent Hartwell Ayers Dies in Panama City
Alabama newspaper writer Hartwell F Ayers died at 6 a m in Panama City after being wounded accidentally during the recent revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
U.R
Hartwell F. Ayers
Alabama
Poisonous alcohol blamed for two Belleville deaths
In Belleville Wisconsin on January 7 authorities report poisonous alcohol killed William Riley, 85, of Canton and Will Huret, 46, of Ottawa. The men died in City Hospital where they were treated after drinking suspected tainted liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
U.P
William Riley
Canton
Will Huret
Ottawa
Wil
City Hospital
Writers' Club views a newspaper picture at Athens Junior High
The Writers' Club watched a three reel motion picture titled The New York Times at Athens Junior High School after school. The film explained news gathering and printing at the Times plant and pictured the radio room receiving Byrd and Lindbergh messages. Jack Meister, club president, spoke between reels. The next meeting is set for January 12. Sponsored by Mrs. G. G. Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Writers’ Club
Athens
Fim
Byrd
Lindbergh
Jack Meister
Mra. G. G. Emmert
Church of God To Conduct Revival
The Rev. Harry Calentine will hold a ten day meeting at the Hocking Street Church of God beginning Thursday January 8. Services start at 7 p.m. Calentine, a former Athena County resident, has worked in California and Alabama and is visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Calentine
Hocking Street Church
Plains P T A Plans School Visit
The Plains Parent-Teacher Association will visit The Plains School at the Thursday meeting. Visitors tour the school between 1 and 2 30 oclock. Discussion groups follow from 2 30 to 3 oclock. The Sophomore class will present a program from 3 15 to 4 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains, Jan, T
The
Plains Parent-Teacher Association
Plains
Mid Year Exams For Seventh And Eighth Grades
County pupils will take standardized mid year examinations January 14 and 15. Subjects include arithmetic English writing geography physiology history agriculture and spelling. The tests were issued by Alex Root Athens County schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Root
Athens County
Fragrant Skunks Solve Own Problem
Detroit January story about three lively skunks at the City Zoo provoking use of a net and eventual release by staff after the animals turned on their would be captors. The skunks chose action over assistance as open windows and spring approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John T. Millen
Fake License Plate Found in Marietta
A counterfeit license plate made from a 1946 Ohio plate was found on Marietta streets and turned in at the Chamber of Commerce. Police were asked to investigate. the caller left no name and the plate had been altered to show a different year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maritetta
Ohio
Marietta
Chamber of Commerce
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Peete
H. Bartlett
Trade Board
P.T.A
Improved Order of Red Men of
Domville Hall
Mason
Pennsylvania City
Monessen
Pittsburgh
Baltimore Post
Baltimore
Columbus Court
Caldwell
DR. Berry
Beauty
Auto Tire & Gasco. Or
Chestnut and Harper &Vs
Nelsonvilla
Ek Berining
Clevelane
Church of God To Conduct
the Plains P. T. A
McLaughlin Bros
the Boot Shop
Nelsonville, Ohio
Wsinsurance Real Estate
Majestic
Reginald Denny
Miriam Seegar
Anita Louis
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