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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1929
Page
3
O H Bartlett serves as Messenger correspondent in Nelsonville and invites readers to telephone their news to 412 W. for publication. The note emphasizes local reporting access and community input.
John Katzenbach 64 longtime Athens County farmer died at 6:35 this morning at his home near Buchtel after a two week battle with double pneumonia. He was born near Nelsonville and lived in the area. survived by wife, children Mrs Walter Maccombs Buchtel Mrs Lewis E Buell and E L Katzenbach Nelsonville four sisters five brothers and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.
Nelsonville Rotarians continued a discussion on business ethics led by William Morgan of the vocational service committee. Harry Zuber briefly summarized the recent intercity meet at Logan, and John Fr. Saltz was welcomed into membership as President Warren Badger gave the charge.
Dr and Mrs J M Hyde traveled to Columbus on Monday to attend Governor Myers Gooper's inauguration and the inaugural reception. Mrs Hyde attended the Deshler Hotel ball room reception for Mrs Gooper at 4 o clock on Monday afternoon.
Mrs Charles Ervin visited Columbus to see sister Mrs Lewis Nixon in Grant Hospital for surgery. Several residents including Gerald Wallace Harry Kelley Charles E Poston Ena Stephenson Naomi Steenrod and Allard Boatetter traveled to or from Columbus. Mannington schools closed due to influenza and a Buchtel PTA meeting is planned at Buchtel High School Thursday at 7.00.
The Central Part-Teacher Association meeting is postponed to January 25 due to mid-year tests. Announcement confirms the new date and outlines the adjusted schedule.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet Friday evening January 17 at 431 Madison Street. Mrs Beth Verity will lead the program with Mrs Stanley Mechem as the leader for the session.
A cold spell returned to eastern Ohio late Tuesday night with subzero readings reported by F W Gibson at Snville. Temperatures were near three degrees below zero and then rose to around 20 above by morning. Drivers faced frozen radiators and oil pumps as roads remained slick from packed frost.
Al Dilcher's Tramps defeated the Towell-Cadillacs of Columbus 64 to 49 at the Nelsonville high school gym. Byron Eby led Columbus with 26 points, while George Marshall, George Shirley and Wendell Howell scored 18, 15 and 16 for the Tramps. The hosts surged early and held the lead throughout. prelim winners were Christian Church boys 7 to 0.
Nelsonville reports a total working force of 4 964 men with few idle mines totaling 156. Cold weather increases coal demand and more orders are noted than in recent weeks. Glouster reports 396 men rode the labor train up Sunday Creek valley this morning.
Clyde McCulloch of West Franklin Street was kicked by a mule at Minner's mine where he works. He was treated by Dr. L. E. Butt for injuries above the right eye.
Nelsonville January 16 York Grange No 2436 will not hold its regular meeting Friday evening January 18 due to illness and a flu epidemic among the membership.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 P M at 147 Fort Street. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Webster Poston Jr and Mrs Alex Nelson.
Frank Murphy postmaster at Murray City received word that his brother C. A. Murphy died in Linton Indiana. C. A. Murphy leaves a wife four children four brothers and two sisters. Sorrowing relatives from Murray City have traveled to Indiana for the funeral.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Tuesday at Mrs. P. B. Verity's Scott Street home. Papers on Before and After Prohibition were read by Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mrs. Verity to mark Victory Day and the ninth anniversary of National Prohibition. Rev. C. W. Hoffman attended and addressed the gathering. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
A Tuesday afternoon Athens Boy Scout meeting formed a new patrol named Pine-Tree Patrol. Roy Dupler was named patrol leader with Don Grapplin as assistant. Tom Biddle was elected scribe. A patrol records system and point system were introduced and the scout yell and military formation were practiced.
More than 50 persons mainly from the German Department attended a stereopticon lecture titled Berlin and Environs by Dr. J. A. Hess. In Ellis Hall, he explained Berlin sights in simple German while showing pictures of statues castles and streets including Unter den Linden and the students found the presentation engaging and easy to understand.
Three month old Kenneth Nichols son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Nichols of 31 Curran Drive died Tuesday morning from influenza. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday at the residence with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. He is survived by parents and brothers Willbur and Carl.
Dr John A Miller vice president Swarthmore College and member of the American Philosophical Society joined the President Elect in a call after Hoover's election. The society presented Hoover with a congratulatory scroll marking his new role.
Police are working on clues in connection with two fraternity robberies here early Thursday morning. Chief E S Finsterwald said the incident involved about $125 and incidental items taken from the Delta Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Tau houses. Police believe amateur robbers carried out the thefts.
Lean der Slater 63 died at his Mt Zion area home Tuesday. Lorenia Weatherby 98 died at her Chauncey home Tuesday. William Robinette 18 months died Monday at Deanville home. Funeral services set for the Slater family Thursday and Weatherby rites at scheduled chapels.
The Parish Hall opens a four part series with Thursday January 17 event. Remaining dates are January 29 February 12 and March 17. All bridge and euchre players invited with refreshments after play.
Miss Hazel Wallace entertained with a chicken dinner at her home on Monday night marking the fifteenth anniversary of the Chiefs Association of the Degree of Pocahontas. Guests included Mrs. Retta Bagley Mrs. Mary Brown Mrs. Sadie Linton Mrs. Birdie Evans Mrs. Elia Patton Mrs. Lillie Wallace Mrs. Anna Linton Mrs. Margaret Bagley Mrs. Bessie Chesher Walbridge Mrs. Ida Green Miss Alice Green Logan Mrs. Ruth Smith Mrs. Elizabeth Collins Mrs. Clara Wallace Chauncey Miss Gertrude Dalton Miss Margaret Clark Miss Mable Dalton and guest Mrs. Henry Wallace.
The Athens County Pomona and Canaan Subordinate Granges will hold a double installation at the Canaan Grange Hall Saturday night January 19 beginning at 7:30 o'clock. A lunch will be served consisting of cake pie sandwiches salad and coffee.
Miss Ruth Haviland aged 20 has been named hostess at Fairfax Airport Kansas City with a weekly salary of 100 dollars plus use of a personal plane. She received her pilot's license last June and will welcome passengers.
The Athens Ced Board of Commissioners approved the two year term bonds for Sheriff William Wi and deputies Pred 1 and Wilson Ator. Bonds for coroner L. F. Jones and other county officers were filed and certified by the county board, with all current offices legally occupied. The filings were confirmed at the courthouse.
County superintendent H. R. McVay announced exams will proceed for grade school pupils covering all subjects. Copies were sent to all schools and some high school tests will occur at different times due to flu disruptions.
The health office reports five new influenza cases over three days, with four in Athens and one in Canaan ship, bringing county totals to 502. Miss Viola Fell, the nurse superintendent, who had been ill, has returned to the office this week.
The Territory of Hawaii considers boosting its appeal by highlighting natural scenery to attract motorists and visitors, aiming to spur infrastructure and draw travelers to the islands. The effort emphasizes scenic routes as a key lure for tourism development.
The piece highlights using nature inspired color arrangements to guide home decorating choices. It emphasizes balance, contrast, and季 calm palettes drawn from natural scenes to enhance interior spaces.
The portable soil laboratory of Ohio State University tested 5 248 samples of soil across 29 counties at 163 meetings during 1928, highlighting statewide soil analysis efforts and outreach.
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