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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1935
Page
2
In Jacksonville on a January night a burglar tried to rob the Mitchell Bartels Service Station but was thwarted after a hand to hand struggle in a dark bedroom. Mrs Bartels woke her husband as the prowler used a skeleton key to enter. Bartels fought the intruder who fled. Marshal Barrett could not trace the suspect, believed to be a local resident.
Glouster Lodge No. 336 Knights of Pythias installed new officers Monday night with Deputy 8. 8S. Underwood as installing officer aided by Earl Oliver and W. E. Shrieves. Officers include Past Chancellor Harry Vaughn Chancellor Commander Charles Kirkbride Vice Chancellor William Johnston Jr Prelate W. M. Anderson Master of Work Worthy Parker Keeper of Records and Seal BE. R. Andrews Master of Finance 8S. Underwood Master of Exchequer B. F. Achauer Master of Arms Clyde Mason Inner Guard Raymond Robinson Outer Guard John Schubert.
State Bureau of Inspection reviews village officials books. Inspector notes a few small discrepancies. Ex-mayor Joe Judson owes the village 4, while current mayor H. R. Phillips has paid in $1.10 more than required.
Glouster officials announce enforcement of the city ashes dumping ordinance with a $5 penalty plus costs for each offense. Warning will be given, and signs have been erected as piles of ashes have blocked alleys in several areas, prompting strict application of the rule.
Anti irritation tablets from Dr Emil claim to relieve burning gnawing pains in the stomach and prevent serious trouble while permitting normal eating. The Cline Pharmacy Co. offers a money back guarantee on Adia tablets.
Hollister reports 106 attendees this Sunday, up four from last week. The Loyal Workers' Class led attendance, January men’s day to recognize all local men in Sunday School. Edward Phelps teaches the Young Men’s Class while James Brown assists in the Older Men’s Class with Mr Fierce in charge.
The Jacksonville Mothers' Club will hold its meeting on Wednesday night with Mrs Leona Nicholas presiding. Members are urged to attend for a brief session and community notices.
Carl Gloubter Heck of Jacksonville was transported by ambulance to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus on Monday for a mastoid operation. He was accompanied by Dr. C. von Scheele, Jesse Dunnevy of Jacksonville, and his brother Adolph Heck of this city.
Norfolk Philatelic Society members urge President Roosevelt to halt distribution of entire sheets of commemorative stamps by Postmaster General Farley. They allege some sheets sold privately, inflating value, citing a local holder insuring 200 Mother’s Day stamps for $20,000 and offered $30,000 by a New York firm.
Former Athens resident Louise Dean DeWitt dies after weeks of illness at her Columbus family home. Funeral services scheduled for Thursday in Columbus. She was cousin to Frank Dean of Athens and Miss Minnie Dean of Washington DC and daughter of the late John Dean.
Nelsonville officials reported 1934 finances show receipts of 77 533.54 and expenditures of 77 738.28 with year end balances of 4 122.64 and 4 217.94. Mayor Holland outlined first year accomplishments and future plans while council confirmed Ora Barrows on the City Board of Health.
Nelsonville High readies a tough week of practice for Friday’s home clash with the Logan Chieftains. The Greyhounds seek a second win in the E. L. A. League and revenge from a Thanksgiving setback. Logan aims for a fourth straight win and first league victory behind more experienced players.
John Rife Buchtel entered a guilty plea before Mayor 8 G Holland in Nelsonville after intoxication charges. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
The Woman's Class of the Christian Church gathers at 7 o'clock tonight at the Fayette Street home of Mrs. Allie Dilcher and Mrs. Josie Baugh. Business of importance is to be transacted.
The Carbon Hill P T A. will host an event at 7 30 p m Thursday in the school gym with speaker Mrs C W Booth of Gallipolis district P T A organizer. A varied program is being arranged and a school bus will transport members from outside Carbon Hill districts.
The Eastern Star Lodge holds a meeting at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville tonight at 7 o'clock. Neighboring members are urged to attend as the session covers planned events and lodge business.
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Carl Bateman in Nelsonville.
Thirty one members and one guest Mrs Eugene Shafer attended the Circle of Ruth at the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Monday night. Hostesses included Mrs J B Preston Mrs A H Chute Mrs C H Ruble Mrs Joe Wion and Mrs Bertha Evans. Dinner was served at six. Mrs Cecil Shafer led the business session and devotionals. Papers on China and San Francisco were read by Mrs Edith Stiers and Mrs James Knight. Band Boosters plan a meeting Thursday night Jan 11 in the high school band room.
Mrs Wallace Glenn and Mr Wallace Glenn spent the end of the week in Columbus. Fern Bay and Dallas Bay have traveled to Florida.
A case of undulant fever, a rare malady, was diagnosed and treated at the Athens State Hospital by Dr. M. N. Fowler. He spoke before 18 Athens County Medical Society members at a First Methodist Church dinner. Dr. C. B. Small, newly joined staff, was elected to membership.
Mrs Eliza Burchfield age 72 died at 3 o'clock this morning at the family home in Strouds Run. Born in Ames Township she lived in the area all her life. Funeral services 2 PM Thursday at McDougal Church with burial there. She is survived by husband Amariah and two brothers H C Everett and Clem Everett of Peach Ridge. seven brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
Spring like temperatures moved through the Athens District with fog and light rain. Heavy fog in the Hocking Valley hindered nighttime driving. Rainfall totaled eight tenths of an inch. Daytime high reached 59 with a 35 degree low, then upper fifties again. Rain is forecast for tonight and tomorrow.
Miss Esther Katzenbach of Waterloo Township is ill with sleeping sickness or encephalitis, according to Miss Viola Fell director of nursing in Athens County. A Porter family child at Sugar Creek has scarlet fever.
Dayton authorities believed they had solved the disappearance of 13 year old Wayne Crocker after his parents tentatively identified bones a button and hair near Mad River banks. Crocker vanished June 29 during a fishing trip with his parents by Hoffman Dam.
Police seek James F Harris 22 last year West Point graduate after Christmas visit to Cleveland. Harris reportedly left Fort Snelling Minneapolis after Christmas for duty on December 31 and has not been seen since. His father F P Harris notified authorities.
Members of the official board of the First M. E. Church will gather Wednesday at 8 30 p m in the Sunday School auditorium for a special business meeting. Dr W H Fowler will present plans for a personal evangelism campaign between now and Easter. Mount Ararat rises more than three miles above sea level where Noah landed the Ark after the flood.
Chauncey Dover Township The Greens Run Church of Christ hosts a Fellowship Night at 7 pm closing the Loyalty Campaign. A program includes special music by visitors from the Gloucester Church of Christ and Chauncey orchestra. Committees expect about 100 attendees.
In a Sunday session at Morristown Holiness Church Chauncey election named Andrew McKinney superintendent with Mrs Joe Bridgewater as assistant. Mrs Lawrence Bowen treasurer Wynona Bridgewater secretary. Teaching roles listed for Bible Young People Boys Girls and Primary classes. Pastor Rev Charlies Hook leads church activities.
Chauncey and Hocking mines reopen while six from Monday stay idle. Sixteen mines are on the active list today including No. 10X No. 69 No. 28 No. 119 No. 255 No. 267 No. 219 No. 107 Ohio No. 1 Chauncey No. 25 Hocking Carbonale Coonville Kimberly Lick Run and Luhrig.
Out of town mourners attended the funeral of Mrs Sarepta Miller of Athens on Sunday. Names include Mrs I I Dinsmoor, A F Reeves, Shade. C P Dutton and Lucille. O B Stout, Stout. Edw Betts, Hoch. Charles Bayliss. Donald Betts. Lester Edwards. Minnie Morris. Ruth Fisher. Emer son Poston. Edw Buck. and others from Middleport Nelsonville Lancaster Point Pleasant Logan Columbus.
Virgil E. Davis and J. L. Duncan of Athens Aerie No. 529 announced the 1935 Fraternal Order of Eagles national convention will be held in Dayton in August, aligned with the Ohio Aerie annual meeting. They made the statement after returning from a Columbus meeting of state and subordinate officers.
Large crowds attend revival meetings at the Nazarene tabernacle on West State Street. Evangelist Reverend Landgrabe of Logan conducts the sessions while Reverend Miller, the local pastor, handles singing and acts as platform manager. The public is invited.
Gary William Robinson aged seven months and 11 days, only child of Mr and Mrs William C Robinson of Sugar Creek, died yesterday from bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Sugar Creek Church.
Accounts from paleontologists describe the saber-tooth tiger as using stabbing thrusts to kill its prey rather than biting. Fossil evidence traces its presence across regions now within the United States during ancient eras.
Chauncey residents visited Millfield and Nelsonville relatives over the weekend. A Morristown Holiness Church sermon was given Sunday night. Mrs Marion Mullins of Chauncey stays with her parents near New Marshfield as her mother remains ill. A group from Chauncey visited Rutland to see Charles Whetsone and family. United Mine Workers Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 schedules a Wednesday meeting at 7 PM. Holiness Church weekly prayer meeting set for Friday at the McKinney home.
The Chauncey January meeting of the Men’s Bible Class will be held at Chauncey Church of Christ Thursday night led by Dan E Johnson. The group adopts the slogan Each Bring a Man and plans a business session program and refreshments.
Chauncey Jackson who was moved to St Francis Hospital Columbus in recent days is reported in a serious condition. His sons Andrew and Albert Jackson and sister Mrs Rose Poling were summoned to Columbus Monday by his illness. He was listed unconscious Monday.
Gallia County commissioners reconfirmed the approval of the Gallia Free Employment Agency or FE A relief setup noting complete confidence and strong cooperation from FERA officials. Relief director George W. Haney read the rescinding motion and the original paper. New commissioner E C Johnson attended his first session, replacing Peter Blazer. Walter S. Davis was re elected board president as the only Democrat. H H Porter’s dog warden contract was approved and 1935 appropriations were set to continue today.
A five course birthday dinner for Mrs. George Tabit was held Monday night at the Hotel Lafayette. Attending were Atty and Mrs. Hollis C. Johnston, Mrs. Ca Belle Walker, L. E. Blackwell, Kirby Davis, and other local friends. Pink and white sweet peas decorated the table and a colored birthday cake was presented. Afterward, more friends called to greet the honoree.
Gallipolis reports burley tobacco sales reaching levels not seen in years as local manager Dave Kelton receives 2,150 pounds from Akron. The inferior grade may fail to attract bids while loose leaf sells up to 39 cents a pound. shipment held until $15 freight charges are arranged.
Swanson a longtime Gallia County sheriff and former deputy accepted a position at the State Hospital for the Insane in Columbus. His family will stay at 1052 Second Avenue. He also served as guard at Mansfield Reformatory and the Ohio Penitentiary.
Miss Eileen Edmundson age four daughter of M. W. Edmundson Vinton is recovering from an emergency operation for a ruptured appendix performed at Holzer Hospital last night.
Gallia court actions include dep uty clerk Artie L Watts reappointment by Clerk Margaret B McCormick. Charges against Jimmy Cordell and Wesley Jackson for turkey theft and related pleas, with both jailed on $200 bonds. Civil suits include James N Caldwell vs Luther and Nettie Swain for $171 judgment and $5,000 alienation claim by Virginia B Phillips against William Phillips. Burial news reports the Rutland family baby’s death at Holzer Hospital.
Pat McLaren who claims the wood chopping championship of America will face challengers in Athens on Saturday January 19 at 4 o clock. Kerr Hardware Co backs a $50 prize if McLaren fails to chop through a log in two thirds of the challengers time. Nearly 50 years old McLaren has demonstrated before crowds at home and abroad with only his Plumb axe allowed for others. The contest site will be announced later and all choppers are invited with their axes.
Gallipolis reports two men from Springfield Ohio, L P Hunter and Joseph Maharra, were arrested by Chief John Fraley and Patrolman Chester Leaper after questioning about breaking into the offices of Dr. L E Smith and Dr. W E Howell. They had claimed to buy old gold and gave two officers as references. Dental offices in Middleport have seen recent burglaries with gold fillings taken.
Gallia County funds show various district figures with totals around 552.50 to 827.50 for several townships as the School Seat plan faces remonstrance. A public sale Wednesday January 9 covers three Addison district buildings including Oil Hollow, Yale College and a Green Street Brick property with bids and a withdrawn top bid.
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