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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1934
Page
3
Nelsonville and Doanville projects report a combined payroll of 10 850 with 536 workers across sites. 90 workers in Nelsonville and other crews in Doanville handle weather affected tasks as progress updates come from the local office.
William Kiddell died today and funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 o'clock. The service will be at the home of his daughter Mrs H A Keleh, 36 Clinton Street, and burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Members of the K of P Lodge are asked to meet at Castle Hall at 1 o'clock to arrange the service.
The Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church in Nelsonville held a jovial Thursday night dinner and program for about 60 men. Guests included the church’s young men’s class taught by Walter Morrison and former Berean members. Ed Knight, William Oman, and Frank Betts organized refreshments. William Patton, George Beagle, William Hall, and John Barrows led social activities. Patieon acted as boastmaster introducing speakers. Rev R F Brtrickle spoke on reviving the old time school boosting spirit.
Nelsonville January 12 The Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the Christian Church met at 369 Walnut Street hosted by Mrs Cecil Moorman. Twelve members and teacher Mrs Clara Murphy plus guest Helen Morman answered roll call. The president led business then a program games and contests followed with refreshments.
Five tables were used in a Parish Hall event as St Andrews Church ladies hosted a benefit euchre and bridge party. Mrs Dan Shay and Charles Levering led euchre scores while Mrs James Coleman and T J Smith topped bridge. A luncheon followed and prizes went to Mrs Leiland Devore and Miss Lucile Verity, with Verity winning the traveling prize.
J G Nester aged years died at his home near Coolville on Thursday afternoon after moving from West Virginia two years ago. Funeral at Congregational Church Coolville at 2 pm Sunday, burial Coolville Cemetery under Odd Fellows. He leaves a large Virginia based family and six children Lorain Norwalk Ohio Carl Ireland vicinity Edna Morris Coolville Jean Jones Vincent and Myrta at home.
Pomeroy funeral notices: Mrs Theodore Jacobs to be buried Saturday at 2 pm from Ewing Funeral Home with Rev O L Stolzenburg officiating. Carl E Jacobs, two daughters arrived from Columbus to attend. Theodore Jacobs and son Homer of Columbus also present. Also services for Mrs Josephine Conde set for Monday at Sacred Heart Church.
Middleport reports preparations underway for the Rogers Min strel "Minstrel Chuckies" to be staged January 24 and 25 at the Masonic Temple under Phi Delta Kappa. Director Charlies Wilhelm arrived Thursday and rehearsals continue daily at the K of P Hall as classifications and groups are organized.
W. H. Williams aged about sixty five, longtime miner in the Hocking district, died at his Glouster home after a fall caused internal injuries. Survived by his wife and 13 children, funeral at Church of Christ Sunday 2:30 pm with Rev. M S Rogers, burial Maplewood Cemetery.
First in a series of county and village school dental extraction clinics was held in Amesville with Dr. M. P. Mitchener in charge. County dentists and the County Child Health Committee provided portable chairs and equipment. A study by Florence Stein following examinations by Dr. J. M. Howard and Dr. Mitchener found 86 percent of Amesville children need dental treatment, with high rates of other defects including 47 percent with tonsil problems and 12 percent with eye defects versus regional averages.
Chauncey Dover Board of Education elected Karl Gardner as president Frank Daugherty as vice president and Oscar Simpson as clerk at its meeting Two old members Daugherty and Gardner plus new member Dan E Johnson took oath of office Regular meetings in 1934 set for the third Monday of each month at Chauncey High School The next session is Monday Jan 15 with Mrs Daniel Fulton Mrs Herbert Mingus Mrs Chester Sanders Mrs Mabel Sieron and Mrs Clarence Sanders listed attendees
CHAUNCEY Jan 12 At a Needle Club meeting held Wednesday night in the home of Mrs William Sisson officers for the year were elected President Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Vice President Mrs L W Sanders Secretary Mrs Henry Heffkin Treasurer Mrs Groter Patton The hostess served a collation. OLibes members present.
Chauncey report notes Mrs Isabel Coe and daughter Mrs Lettie Coe Hintz entertained with a chicken and duck dinner at their country home. Guests included Mrs Gertrude Pride Mrs Myrtle Pidcock Mrs Bertha Shafer and Mrs Rose Dickerson. The event featured festive appointments and friendly social time.
The article lists numerous speakers at a Democratic gathering led by Toastmaster Bardin in Athens County. Mayors, council members, auditors, and local officials from Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Albany, and Covington attended, voicing a pessimistic view of Republican prospects.
Washington January 13. President Roosevelt’s helpers who work long hours rarely get colds. If a clerk shows up with a sniffle, a nurse gives hot water with aspirin, iodine throat swab, ephedrine or atropine spray, castor oil, magnesia citrate, and baking soda solution. A harsher regimen uses aspirin, baking soda, ammonia spirit, camphor, and hot water. Public Health Service says at least 50 percent of American sickness is respiratory in nature.
Nicholas Constantinescu, a Bucharest University student and member of the Iron Guard, is pictured in custody after firing at Romania’s Premier Ion Duca at Sinaia railway station. The assassin, a Fascist with anti Semitic ties, opposed Duca’s push to suppress the movement.
Rome Merchants avenged an earlier loss to the Tuppers by defeating them 27 to 20. Jack Gorham led the winners with four field goals while Baker scored three times for the losers.
In New York tonight Cleto Locatelli vows to win the 155-pound world championship for Italy and makes his second American appearance at Madison Square Garden. He defeated Tony Cansoneri earlier and now faces Jackie Berg, whom observers rate as an easier foe than Cansoneri.
Al Gainer of New Haven defeats George Nichols of Buffalo with a 10 to before Tony Tios of Mexico beats Ed die Moore of Bridgeport. In Stockton Star Fris co of Manila scores a technical knockout over Ernie Jurado of Los Angeles. Babe Nationalista of Los Angeles defeats Bunny Ma ka of Sacramento in a decision.
Arthur Matson, 49, father of eight, died in Washington after consuming a lye and water mix thought to be a family remedy. A neighbor lent lye, returned it in a baking powder can. Matson mixed the contents with water and died within hours.
Washington January 12 A P retirement of unproductive farm lands is linked with the government program to reduce agricultural surpluses and is necessary to support farm stability and reform. The article discusses policy connections and aims to address excess production through land retirement measures.
Secretary Wallace addressed intelligent conservation of nature resources and reviewed past rapid land expansion. He warned that private owners exploit land, creating a paradox of over supply while waste persists.
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