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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1928
Page
3
A Round Table club discussion at Fine Arts hall last night explored pros and cons of a five dollar a day wage scale for miners. Local miners and a Sunday Creek Coal representative attended with United Mine Workers members noting year‑round work is not steady and the bituminous situation has recent developments.
Fragmentary text suggests a meeting was called to discuss an operator proposal and coverage aspects. Key names or dates are not readable, leaving the exact participants and decisions unclear.
Noble Richardson 30 of Harper street dies after long illness linked to a skull fracture from a truck backing into him three years ago. Physicians cite the injury as a contributing cause. He is survived by wife, five children, parents Alfred and Mrs. Richardson, four sisters, and four brothers. Funeral at Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday at 2 PM with Rev. N Q Stucky officiating. The body rests with his parents at 49 Myers street.
State Officer H A Sines found a partially filled moonshine bottle and several home brew bottles at Oliver Carsey’s home near the Saddler shop. Carsey was arrested and pleaded guilty to possession in Mayor L J Kerle’s court and fined 100 dollars plus costs to be paid.
The Rev. K H McCorkle new Church of Christ minister in Nelsonville plans to form a class for men aged 17 to 30. A meeting is set for Sunday January 22 and all nonmember youths are urged to attend. The class will be taught by McCorkle. Eph Bernard of Murray City pleaded not guilty to issuing a 305 check without funds in Nelsonville and was held to the grand jury under a 1500 bond.
Nelsonville Jan 13 The city board of education reduces clerk C E Washburns salary from 75 to 50 a month after his motion to cut the pay. R W Parks takes seat as new member. Board to invite bids for school funds handling and inspects all buildings. D A R allowed to enclose inscribed cornerstone from 1884 fire site. Daniel Nelson deed preserved for school ground and public square.
Athens County Automobile club donated two red stop lights to Nelsonville city traffic signals are being erected. One light is installed at the opera house corner and a second will go at the Dew Hotel corner. Traffic at the intersections is very heavy. The signals feature flicker lights to draw attention.
Nelsonville church announces a campaign led by new president John Barrows with committees in all lines of the men’s work and a goal of at least 100 men in the class this coming Sunday.
The church welcomes Rev. K. H. McCorkle as teacher of the class with regular instructor EB. A. Wallace not on duty. An invitation is extended to all old members and local men to meet the new minister. Class meets at 9 30 a m.
Miss Ruby Hall and Arthur Stowers of Snear Connett were married yesterday by Mayor L. J. Eberle. The ceremony occurred at the office of Dr. C. G. Dew in Nelsonville.
The Kings Heralds will meet with Mary Adeline Wilson on West Franklin Street Saturday at 2 o clock in the afternoon for a social gathering and discussion.
About 30 Pythian Sisters left for a convention, signaling active participation and continued fraternal activity within the order.
A brief note records a traveler boarding the 10 o'clock traction car for Athens to join the Pythian Sisters convention held this afternoon and evening.
A miscellaneous shower was given Thursday evening for Mrs. Watson Wolfe at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Hick. She received many useful presents from her friends.
A parade of residents traveled to Columbus or hosted guests this Thursday and end of week. Notable mentions include Miss Elsie Hodgeman and Mrs. James Coleman visiting Columbus. Charles McCarty and Cc. B. Watson from Virginia and Zanesville respectively stopping by relatives in Nelsonville and with the Snackenbergs.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Jane Bowman who died Wednesday at her home 38 West State Street will be held at 10 30 Saturday morning at the M P church in New Marshfield Burial will be in the cemetery at that place Two sons from another marriage Isaac Mitchell New Plymouth and William Mitchell Akron survive Also sisters Mrs Ella Brown Coldwater Michigan and Mrs Mary Irwin Sag inaw Michigan are noted with no further details
Athens county club women describe the evolving role of women leaders in district competitions. Seventy eight clubs with about 2540 members in the southeast district support the American Home program. A contest in Athens county led by Mrs. Clarence Roach offers trips to Washington and a prize for junior and senior high school essay winners.
Glouster reports several petty thefts last week including underwear from a clothes line and chickens from a chicken-house. Items stolen were mainly food or wearables, suggesting desperate need. Also notes invitations and meetings in Glouster with Sons of Veterans and White Rose Temple, plus school mid year exams and teacher grading during vacation.
Revival services to start next week at the U B Church in Jacksonville under pastor Rev J W Plummer with help from Rev S J Nihizer of Murray City. Services begin Sunday at 7 pm and may run at least two weeks. Also Marcellite Rebekah lodge to install officers Saturday night with refreshments afterward and strong attendance anticipated.
Relief work in the Sunday Creek valley has received aid over the past ten days from multiple churches and organizations. Contributions came from Central M E Church Zanesville United Brethren Lancaster First M E Logan Mt Vernon Avenue M E Columbus Ohio Conference Woman's Missionary Society Walnut Street M E Chillicothe E church Belpre Ohio University Student Relief First M E Athens M E Esterhill and other local churches and individuals Community Church and Women's Relief Corps Elburn Illinois.
Glouster schedules February 6 to 10 as art exhibit week in the schools to boost art appreciation in the district and raise funds to buy pictures for the new room walls.
The Rev. Lewis G. Ludwick of the United Brethren church will preach Sunday morning on The Home Maker and in the evening on The Home Breaker. Sunday school begins at 9 with Bert Roberts in charge as the Junior and Senior Christian Endeavorers meet at the usual evening hour.
The peg top style, recalled for its hip flare and tight cuffs, reappears in spring men’s fashion as a modified peg top. Designers say the look will keep the hip shape while avoiding the restrictive cuff.
Provincial investigators opened a Delhi Ontario inquiry into a fatal fire that took the life of William E. Jackson and his two small daughters. The incident occurred yesterday in the area formerly known as Lorain, Ohio.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Pete Smith of Millertown. Mr and Mrs Sam Welling drove to Chauncey on Wednesday to visit relatives. After illness Mrs Matt Spence can now move about. Bert Roberts shows improvement after a week of illness. A Sunday school board meeting at United Brethren church is set for Sunday at 2 PM. it was postponed last week due to Bert Roberts illness.
Phillip Schloss of 71 Hudson Avenue dropped two Jersey sweaters while walking home. He posted a Lost Found ad in The Messenger and the garments were recovered the next night. For lost items call 70 and ask for an ad-taker.
Poeipa Biddle of the Harvard gr 1 school of business is placed in charge during Dean Wallace B Denham's medical leave. Denham takes a months leave to recuperate and Biddle will oversee administration during the period.
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