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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1933
Page
3
Ville January 13 Rev will speak at the Presbyterian Church Sunday on the subject The Christness of Hell He will discuss the reports of the Lay Association which recently missions of the world The singing God The All Ter Russian Hymn and an hymn which describes
A dramatic report of Chinese and Japanese forces in Shan hai kwan with Chinese garrison resistance and a Japanese occupation, described as the gateway to North China in ruins after a bitter fight. Included are notes of Ohio student Bryan McCann visiting Mac Bartlett and Mrs. Margaret Juniper-Wilson's illness at Lancaster Hospital.
Mrs. Etta Knight, wife of James Knight, died Thursday afternoon after ten days of influenza and pneumonia at her home on Franklin Street. Evans, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiated at Greenlawn. Attending out of town were Mrs. BE, Mrs. W. W. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Watson of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Watson of Bexley, Edward Coshocton, and John Lewis.
A blaze and a sharp dynamite blast disrupted a Nelsonville spectacle on Fourth Street about 7:15 PM. No burning insignia visible, and Mrs. Bob Kinney hosted guests at 40 West during the event. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jack om and several others.
Misa Beasie Stephenson with her orchestra and Misses Audrey Bean Louise and Alice Duskey will furnish special music at the Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church Sunday morning at 9 30 oclock W B Evans will present the lesson in Nelsonville on January 13.
Members of the Eudora Chapter of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple social rooms and organized the Eudora Club with Mrs. Guy Ridenour as president and Mrs. Roy Sayers as secretary-treasurer. Meetings are set for the third Tuesday each month, with the first regular meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Funeral notices report Mrs. Lucretia Douglas age 80 to be laid to rest Saturday at 1 p.m. in Chauncey cemetery and services to be held in Douglas home on East Chestnut Street.
Charles Willoughby 28 of Orient Ohio was shot through both legs by Deputy Sheriff Dudley Crider after Crider fired four times in the air and pursued him at a Portersville Perry County farm house. Crider and Sheriff Ratcliffe pursued Willoughby on a chicken theft charge from the Bunkie farm near Marcy Ohio on the Pickaway Fairfield County line.
Chester McKitrick, 22, was charged with first degree murder in Mariette for fatally striking Herbert Lightfritz, 34, with a coal shovel during an argument over paying for whisky. Lightfritz died yesterday from a fractured skull after the Jan 6 fight. families reportedly withheld details per police.
In western Rumania rescue parties found 33 peasants frozen to death after getting lost in a blizzard while traveling to a rural polling place. Snow depths in some areas reached two feet.
World figures observe Friday the thirteenth with ceremony. Gandhi seen secreting a safety pin. Howard Scott and Stuart Chase comment on the date and business mood.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold the final phase of its review of lowered intrastate bituminous coal freight rates in Ohio in Columbus on February 6. The hearing was recessed in Washington to allow the Ohio Utilities Commission to read extensive material into the record.
A Senate Judiciary Sub-committee rewrote the House beer bill and proposed amending the Volstead Act to legalize 3.05 percent beer ale porter and wine. Senator Walsh said the committee adopted findings from a British Parliamentary panel on when alcohol becomes intoxicating.
Harry Searls of Chauncey faced a Magistrate Pearl Miller ruling today on intoxication charges. C L Steppe, recently appointed Athens County constable, arrested him.
Motion for a new trial in the manslaughter case of Fred 8. Moore, Lodi Township farmer, is set for January 17 before Judge C. F. Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The defense claims misconduct by state attorneys in closing arguments and asserts the verdict lacks sufficient evidence and was influenced by prejudice.
William Mayle a resident of Barnett Ridge was fined 15 dollars and costs in Squire O Neill s court after pleading guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. Constable W P Boggs filed the affidavit. Mayle was arrested on a state highway near Bartlett after an officer overpowered him and took him home. He could not pay the fine and was sent to the county jail.
Martha Jordan Finsterwald died at her home 82 Franklin Avenue Thursday night after a week long illness. She was born in Strouds Run, daughter of David and unknown Jordan, widow of Frank Finsterwald, survived by two daughters Delle and Blanche. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at the house, Rev. C. M. Coulter officiating. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
In Wheeling West Virginia on Friday the 13th members of the Wheeling Anti Superstition Society gathered in a haunted house. Chief Smasher Edward McKee shattered a mirror, a ladder was walked under, and a black cat prowled as thirteen candles burned.
Dan A. Rardin Athens County Democratic chairman Mrs Rardin and Ruth Burdette clerk of courts travel to Cincinnati for the Hamilton County Victory Dinner at the Linton Hotel at 6 p m Principal speakers include James A Farley Robert J Bulkley and Gov George White Athens representatives return Sunday
Charles Reed of Jacksonville purchases 100 acres of the late Charles Bishop farm at Bishopville from Frank Bishop of Columbus. The home site is excluded, but the Bishop groves picnic grounds remain on the tract. Reed plans a residence for his son Glen Reed and family, long located in Bucyrus.
The Glouster Parent Teacher Association postpones its regular meeting to January 2. Dean Irma Voigt of Ohio University will speak that night at the event.
In Glouster on January 13 the Current Events Club and Sunday School announce that Rev Russell G. Osgood of McConneteville, son of missionaries in China, will deliver the sermon next Sunday afternoon. Rev Perkins of Obertin filled in for Rev Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville at Wise last Sunday.
Columbus January 13 Ohio fair managers closed their annual session with the understanding that county and state fair admission prices would be 25 cents this year. No official action was taken after a discussion on county fair finances with members of the state agriculture board and Agriculture Director Earl H Hanefeld.
Clyde Hammond aged 82 of Bailey Run was seriously injured at Mine 24 Red town when slate fell at about 2 PM Thursday. An Athens ambulance conveyed him to Sheltering Arms hospital where doctors said his condition is serious.
Evangelist meetings start Sunday night at First Baptist Church on Republic Avenue with Rev. G. J. Johnson as evangelist. Services run 10 days or longer with special music at each session.
A daughter, Margaret Jean, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Enlon Grubbs this morning. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs Ed Keating of Nelsonville and Mrs Lulu Grubbs of Maplewood, with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kasler of Keer Bishopville listed as great grandparents.
Ferndale will hold Bible school and preaching services Sunday afternoon starting at 2 o'clock. Local organizers invite residents to attend and participate in the devotional activities.
Edith Simpson 12 awarded 12500 dollars for injuries from an Akron auto crash. Court held widow Ada Bachtel liable since the car was driven by her late husband William Bachtel.
Akron basketball forward Frank Vernotzy of Miami stands sidelined for a week due to a broken bone in his right hand suffered in the Ohio Wesleyan game last week. Buckeye Conference scoring leader among his peers.
In Glouster Middleport Monarchs face the Flying Finns of Jacksonville at Trimble High School gym Saturday night. Tipoff is 8 o clock as Jacksonville claims wins over strong independent district teams. Also notes Trimble reports first semester ends with few class changes due to full unit courses.
An old advertisement touts HEM-ROID internal tablets by Dr Leonhard claiming to cure piles by improving lower bowel circulation and removing impurities. It promises guaranteed success or money back and urges sufferers to avoid external remedies or surgery.
An advertisement invites readers to take 666 of either liquid or tablets and apply 666 salve in the nostrils each morning until March 1 1995 with a money back guarantee if illness occurs. Consumers are urged to send testimonials to the advertiser.
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