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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1930
Page
3
Nelsonville school officials announce first semester examinations on January 23 and 24. Supt. H. E. Zuber urges parental support and explains reviews of key material, stressing memory retention and the link between daily work and exam performance.
Bill Finn of Floodwood, alleged escapee from Mansfield Reformatory, was captured in Buchtel by Constable Sam McDonald and jailed in Nelsonville. He had earlier been convicted in Athens County Court for breaking into the Pritts residence near Nelsonville and sentenced to the reformatory.
Nelsonville on January 13 appointed Hubert Hall as special night officer by Mayor Bill Hickman. A permanent patrolman appointment in the police department may follow shortly, officials indicated.
Nelsonville reports large audiences as Miss Dorothy Dobey of Springfield leads revival services. A church vote decided to continue the meetings through this week with services nightly at 7 o'clock.
Harry Sapp of Nelsonville was arrested Saturday by Police Chief George Bateman. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Bill Hickman to a charge of intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs, which he arranged to pay.
Mr. and Mrs. JL G Devore of 811% West Washington Street entertained at dinner Sunday. Their guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Schwenke with daughters Marian and Nelle and son Ray Logan and Mrs. Carnes Hickman of this city.
Mrs Ines J Evans offers Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column. Call her at S24-d for rates and placements in the local notice column.
Mrs 8S S Steenrod and Mrs Or land Gandee entertained their Sunday School classes of the Christian Church at the former's Washington Street home. From 1 to 3 p m they played bingo contests and games Ruth Seibert won the contest prize Refreshments were served to 26 members and guests.
The Hi Y Club met at the Senior High School Building noon Thursday with Rev. Lloyd Evans in charge. Ten boys attended and were served refreshments by Miss Miriam Slater from the Home Economic Department. The club announced a play titled Listen Ladies for early spring.
The Hyperion Club gathered Saturday at 2 PM at Mrs. Stanley Dew’s home on Last Columbus Street. Mrs. Lloyd Evans led the program on International Relations, with chapters by Mrs. Julius Fischer and Mrs. J. M. Hyde. The club approved a $16 donation to the Pan-American Scholarship fund and elected officers: President Mrs. Joe Davis, Vice President Mrs. L. J. Eberte, Secretary Mrs. W. H. Hyde, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Stanley Dew, Treasurer Mrs. Stacey Sharp. A social luncheon followed. guests included Mrs. Alden Stilson of Long Island, NY, and Mrs. E. Thompson of Columbus.
The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School will hold their regular business meeting tonight at the home of Mrs. P. B. Verity on West Franklin Street. An election of officers will be conducted.
Marion Nixon, now Mrs. Edward Hillman, is pictured with her Chicago-born husband at Miami Beach Florida. The petite film star joins a real honeymoon after a casting director did not select her for another film project.
Miss Virginia Veeneman Athens Girl Scout director announces sixth meeting of the training course. The session will cover merit badge work including tenderfoot requirements and will start at 7 o clock Wednesday night in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms.
Dr J M Higgins, Athens County health commissioner, ordered quarantine at the Theta Upsilon sorority house at 110 North Congress Street Athens after a member Rosemary Wise of Coshocton Ohio University junior contracted smallpox. Wise was removed to the university hospital and contacts vaccinated. The thirteen residents and chaperone Mrs Sarah Miller were treated and authorities expect to control the outbreak quickly.
J W Wuhuson Athens County engineer sails to Atlantic City New Jersey to attend the National Road Show opening today and plans to return Friday.
Ohio State University medical student Theora Hix murdered by Dr James Howard Snook. State Supreme Court to decide today or tomorrow on granting a writ of appeal to the U S Supreme Court. If refused, Snook plans to seek permission from a U S Supreme Court justice.
Glen Louise and Ralph Van Dyke were arrested Saturday on charges of petit larceny after thefts of mining tools at the Hocking Valley Coal Mining Company in The Plains. They were bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury following arraignment before Justice of the Peace C. H. Porter.
In Cleveland on January 18, fifteen hundred workers in shops of the Cleveland Garment Manufacturers Association returned to work after a week long strike. The action targets American Plan Association factories and returning workers will serve partial picket duty and contribute five percent of weekly wages to support other striking union members.
Billiards and sleet storms caused fatalities and extensive damage across central and western sections as of today. No further details available in readable text.
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