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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1933
Page
5
Damaged text fragment from a historical page mentions Whe Da e Wenge and numbers around fifty. Readable bits include place names and personal identifiers but details are unclear. The record notes a partial local item or notice with potential dates and numeric references.
Mayor J. reports 1982 court receipts totaling 2129.45 with 76 cases sent to grand jury and 16 prosecuted. lists offenses from liquor to murder and notes 22 search warrants. Council confirms Richard Gibson to health board. adopts temporary three month appropriations totaling 17420 across departments.
Estel Crabtree a noted big league outfielder and Mae Linton of Nelsonville wed on January 12 at Catletsmewey. The couple, now on a two week motor trip to Washington and the East, plan to return to Nelsonville. Mae Linton is the daughter of Carl and Mary Linton. Crabtree recently transferred to the St. Louis Cardinals after two seasons with the Cincinnati Reds.
Columbus residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend in towns including Glouster Newark Athens Nelsonville and Coshocton. The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 PM at East Washington Street with L J Eberle hosting and other members assisting.
Mrs Ward Hamm heads Red Cross sewing with groups across Nelsonville Township. Dresses will be ready in two weeks and sewing machines are sought. Eagles Club donated space for storage. baby clothing overseen by Mrs Frank Knox who will supervise layettes and distribution. Infant Care from the government will be available soon. Knox named permanent chair.
Mrs J F P Matthewson 61 of 117 West Framest Avenue Columbus died Tuesday evening after two weeks illness. Body sent to son Tom Matthewson 424 Chestnut Street. Funeral Friday morning at Greenlawn burial planned. Survived by son Tom Matthewson Nelsonville and other children Joe Matthewson Athens Mrs G E Selby Mrs W Crawford and Mrs Ben Walters of Columbus plus several grandchildren. Her husband died 19 years ago.
The W B A Club will convene Thursday night at 7 o clock hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth Hallett at 63 percent Fayette Street.
The East School PTA held a Friday meeting with a fifth grade program including a song What Yankee Doodle Wants and a playlet When Johnny Begins To Diet. Founders Day February 17 was planned, a loud speaker for Miss Patton's room was approved, and each room will gain radio reception. Miss Hamer's room won the pennant for most parents present.
The Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School met Tuesday night at East Washington Street with Mrs. L. D. Johnson and three assisting hostesses. Mrs. E. J. Arnold led the devotional service and Miss Blanche Moorehead presided over the business session. Refreshments followed for 28 members and three guests: Mrs. C. E. Welch, Mrs. L. J. Eberle, and Mrs. Mabel Barnicut.
Scoutmaster Frank McCall announced a postponement of Troop 51, Boy Scouts meeting planned for tonight has been delayed.
In Nelsonville on January 14 a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Betts of Ashtabula Ohio. Grandparents are Mrs. Anna Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Betts. Mr. Betts serves as principal of Ashtabula Junior High School.
The Faithful Workers' Class of the M. E. Sunday School led by Mrs. Thomas Spencer will gather Friday night at Mrs. Charles Reynolds on Myers Street. Hosts Mrs. W. H. Bartoe and Mrs. Jesse Bryan invite all members to attend for an important business meeting.
The Mizpah Class of the M. E. Church will gather Wednesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Nelson E. Dowler located at 525 Jackson Street.
Mrs. Harry Davis hosted the Methodist Guild gathering at her West Washington Street home Monday night. Twenty three members and three guests attended with Mildred Kinney leading the study from Women of the Bible. Audrey Marie and Frances Hall performed a clarinet saxophone trio and Harriet Davis read. Social hour overseen by H A Sayre E J Arnold and W H Parks with refreshments served by the hostesses.
Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the home of Mrs L J Eberie 39 East Washington with Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter hosting members.
Nelsonville plans a two night benefit show titled Henry's Wedding at the high school auditorium on January 31 and February 1. A cast of 125 local people will perform to raise funds for the high school. Mrs William Simonton heads the P T A production with committees handling tickets publicity stage props and finances.
Henry Curtis Wilson, 41, of Sand Ridge, Nelsonville, died Monday at his home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the residence. Burial will follow at New Straitaville. He is survived by his wife Evelyn, four children, his parents and several brothers and sisters.
Mrs Laura Keller 70 wife of Harry Keller of 120 Be Lane Avenue Columbus died at Mt. Carmel Hospital from injuries after a fall. An aunt of Dr W H Hyde of Nelsonville she and Mrs Hyde will attend the funeral at 11 a m Thursday at Northminster Presbyterian Church. Burial is in Van Wert Ohio.
Nelsonville reports Mrs Etta Young has recovered satisfactorily after several weeks of serious influenza and pneumonia.
Michigan State's basketball team routed Colgate 40 to 26 in an intersectional game. Van Fassen starred with 20 points for the visitors in the Jan 18 contest played in Hamilton, N.Y.
Paul Stasko, 47, a former miner and father of eight, died by throat cutting in Caldwell on January 18 after a period of ill health. The report notes his family and background.
Ashland College used a fast start to down Muskingum 40 to 29 in Ohio Conference basketball Tuesday night. Ralph Clelan led Ashland with 12 points as the Eagles built a 23 to 12 halftime edge.
Divorce and restoration to maiden name sought by Ada M. Nethery against William H. Nethery in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Ada alleges her husband left her on Sept 17, 1931 and she has supported herself since. Judgment for 1631.73 with interest from Jan 17, 1933 at seven percent was entered by Villa Cunning ham against E W Cunningham on a cognovit note in Athens County. Nehie Swain age 23 Marion and Lulu Hartman age 21 Nelsonville listed as daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hartman.
Bluffton College strengthened its hold on second place in the Northwest Conference by defeating Findlay 27 to 16 in a slow game at Findlay. Alspach scored nine points for Bluffton and Calabrese added six for Findlay as the team struggled to finish shots.
Heidelberg defeated Wooster 33 to 31 on Tuesday night, handing Wooster its first Ohio Conference loss this season. The lead changed hands four times in the first half, which Wooster finished up 20 to 18.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Harvey searched rural Crosby for two burglary suspects. Returning on foot, he found the pair who then took his automobile and fled.
Xenia January 18 U P two farmers from near Lebanon were jailed on charges of taking part in the First National Bank of Sabina robbery late Monday. Three men robbed the bank. Suspects named Howard Wells 23 and Harvey Engles 40 with cashier W N Snyder and customer Charles Stringfellow identifying Wells.
Stanley R. Hooker, 20, of the Federal Reformatory at Chillicothe, pleaded guilty in Federal court to second degree murder in the stabbing of fellow prisoner Paul R. Battle, July 5. He faces life imprisonment after a January 30 sentencing by Judge Benson W. Hough following a district attorney agreement to the lesser plea. The case stemmed from a July 4 tug of war dispute at the institution.
Seventeen indictments involving 62 persons were dismissed by Judge Charles F. Ribble in common pleas court. The cases related to riotous conduct and assault at the Muskingum Coal Company mine near Zanesville last April. Curtis Robinette and Fred Peyton, among those tried, were acquitted.
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