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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1930
Page
3
The Messenger reports from Nelsonville with correspondent C. H. Bartlett guiding local coverage and inviting readers to telephone their news to 412-W.
Nelsonville fire department responded to Young Grocery on Chestnut Street about 11 15 Saturday night. Fire Chief Dana Windon said a stove pipe came disconnected in the store room allowing smoke to fill the apartment above. No damage reported.
Nelsonville will host a Junior Order of United American Mechanics meeting Tuesday evening with second and third degrees conferred on a candidate class by the Logan and Nelsonville staffs. A lunch will follow the ceremony and all members are urged to attend. A benefit party and bridge event is planned for the same evening at St Andrew's Parish Hall hosted by St Andrew's Catholic Church ladies. Personal notes list residents and visits among local and nearby residents.
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at the American Legion Home on Saturday afternoon January 18. Officers and committees reported with delegates named for State Congress in Oxford Ohio and an illustrated program including a Colonial Mount Vernon paper and current events roll call.
Inspector Hovey of the State Automobile Department directs Nelsonville officials in a drive to remove one-light automobiles from streets and highways. Police urge drivers to inspect wiring and fix defects now. arrests will follow for inattention.
A sacred concert at the local Methodist Episcopal Church in Nelsonville drew an audience of over 800. The Logan M E Church orchestra, 18 musicians directed by D Kinser with Harbarger leading violin, performed well arranged numbers. The Bran quartet and a duet were especially pleasing.
Nelsonville reports the death of Marie Elizabeth Eaton age four on Sunday at her home in Deenville. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday at 2 PM, with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Mrs Inca J Evans handles the Nelsonville messenger classified ads column. She voices new listings and ferries inquiries to local readers. The column notes pricing and contact details for readers seeking space in the S24 section.
The official board of the Methodist Episcopal Church unveils a Methodist Loyalty Crusade a progressive program from Easter to Pentecost with special Sunday services from February 2 and nightly Holy Week services. Rev. Herman A. Sayre emphasizes loyalty as the soul of religion and urges cooperation for growth and spiritual power.
Ralph Johnson of Nelsonville has successfully passed the state board of embalmers examination. He will remain with C. L. Stout, local undertaker, after the exam results were announced.
The King's Heralds met with leader Mrs Thomas Spencer for the monthly gathering on Saturday afternoon. They opened with the King's Herald song and Jesus the Light of the World. The group paper themed The Glory of the Star featured Mary Adeline Wilson's Hot or Cold tale and Mary Catherine Miller's report on the Junior Rally in Columbus. The session ended with prayers by Juniors and Mrs Spencer. Jean Lucretia Allen hosted a Madison Street gathering with school friends, games, and 3 o'clock refreshments by the hostess's mother.
Firefighters responded to 19 Raymond Drive at 1 25 Sunday afternoon after Ralph W Barker attempted to thaw frozen water pipes. Fire Chief Laughlin estimated damage at 50 dollars.
Dana and Adrian Bias, along with Basil Childress, were captured in a swamp near Macon Georgia after a nationwide chase that previously involved police across West Virginia Ohio and Kentucky ending in Chattanooga Tennessee. The latest arrest marks a renewed effort to bring the trio to justice following earlier notoriety.
In Nelsonville on January 20 announcements say gatherings at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street will run all week with services at 7 pm led by Dorothy Dobey, a girl evangelist. Attendance and interest are reported strong as two hundred people protested Sunday movies after the service, per Rev C P Pridgen.
An overheated furnace caused a blaze that swept the Pike Mennonite Church six miles east of Delphos on Sunday. Loss is estimated at $5,000 and occurred just before Sunday School attendees were due to arrive.
Mrs Elizabeth Shirkey Webb 60 widow of David L Webb who died in 1913 passed away Sunday night after dropsy Survivors include daughter Mrs Druscilla Bratton Point Rock and sons Samuel Columbus Wesley Reynoldsburg Charles Athens and George Dixon Calif Also seven sons and one daughter born to the couple with two sons dying young Funeral services set for 1 PM Tuesday at Columbia Chapel near Albany burial in Castor Cemetery
Amesville report states a 12 degree below zero low Saturday night marking a winter record for Athens County and nearby areas. Federal meteorologist J. W. Gibson confirms the drop with Sunday highs near 1 degree and late night readings around three below zero.
Reverend Edward A Williams 88, a retired minister of the Northeastern Ohio Methodist Conference and Civil War veteran, died suddenly at his home Sunday night. Funeral services are set for tomorrow in Cleveland.
Miss Wahneta Burns of Columbus, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Burns, will wed Walter Sommer of Canton in the spring. The betrothal was announced at a bridge tea hosted by Mrs J H Crou shore at 69 Arden Road, Columbus. Miss Burns has lived in Columbus for three years and is a graduate of Glouster High School and St Joseph Academy.
In Glouster the community revival at the M. E. Church continues with a nearly full house. Rev. Paul kk Kemper preached on What Lasts. Ten conversions and additions to the church were reported. Donald Householder led as reader and soloist. Services are set for 7 PM tonight with the sermon The Conversion of a Grafter.
The fire department was not needed after residents of William Keith's Urban Crest home extinguished a small blaze likely started by a defective flue. There was no damage and the incident occurred shortly before noon Saturday.
Glouster High School Tom Cats defeat McArthur High 23 to 22 in an overtime at the local gym. Kytta scored 11 for Glouster while Gill led McArthur with 13. Henry delivered the decisive under the basket shot in final minute. Referee Joe Sayles officiated.
New time card by New York Central Lines for Sunday alters arrivals and departures to Union Depot in Columbus from West Broad Street Depot. Close connections to Detroit and Chicago added sleeping car service between Columbus Toledo Detroit and Chicago. Trains Nos 2 and 3 will meet at Jacksonville instead of Grousler.
T H Vickroy, 58, died suddenly Saturday morning at 9:48 at his farm home near Glouster. He had felt ill for days but kept up farm chores. Survived by wife and eight children including Mildred and Sam. Funeral held at Pisgah Church at 11 this afternoon, burial in Maplewood cemetery.
Nat Holman became the highest paid professional basketball player in the world by signing with the Chicago Bruins for a 12000 dollar annual salary.
Chicago heavyweight Big Boy Person arrived in New York to train for a 10 round fight with Primo Carnerd of Italy at Madison Square Garden on January 24.
A cabin monoplane from Florida Airways crashed into Lake Worth near West Palm Beach killing the pilot William Lindley and mechanics Arthur Amps and Al Lipsky, all of Daytona Beach. Two passengers Kirk Stosswell and Edward Butler were injured, and the cause remains undetermined. The aircraft, en route from West End in the Bahamas to Daytona Beach, drew a crowd as rescuers attempted to free occupants.
Washington January 20 Prohibition Commissioner Doran says derogatory remarks about dry agents partly caused the weekend killings of two federal agents in West Palm Beach Florida An irresponsible man inflamed by criticism fired at the agents as they acted within their rights and protected Moore’s rights Doran praised the officers long records in Florida and condemned the attacker as losing his head
In Macon Georgia after a 30 minute gun battle more than 200 rounds were fired by about 150 Macon and Jacksonville police. Three bandits fought in a swamp near Macon and were captured. Officials initially believed they were the escaped Wethersfield Conn convicts who killed a Jacksonville detective, but later determined they were not the Jacksonville trio.
Ray Graham of Jerseyville suffered a fractured right leg when struck by a car while walking on Morrison Brown Hill late Sunday night. He crawled to Mrs. Frank Bieh's home in Mechanicsburg to seek help, then was taken by ambulance to Sheltering Army Hospital where his condition was reported improved this morning.
County auditor reports 3398 dog licenses sold without penalty as of Monday and introduces a $1 increase Tuesday. Male licenses rise to 41 and kennel licenses to 41. Funds show 16793.19 revenue last year with 8218 spent. 2575.69 remaining.
Tom Johnson of Cleveland Charles Gwynn of Lansing and Miss Lil Andrews of Cleveland are free on $5 000 bonds awaiting a hearing in the Court of Appeals on charges of violating the Criminal Syndicarium Law. They were convicted at St Clairsville for disseminating Califourist propaganda at a mass meeting that Vollee broke up. Johnson and Gwynn were sentenced to the State Penitentiary and Marysville’s Women’s Reformatory received Andrews.
Columbus reports four downtown stores were struck by expert cracksmen over the weekend. Loot estimated at more than 5000 dollars. The incident marks another wave of burglary in the city.
Mrs. Belle Kathryn Humphrey, 838, widow of William St. Humphrey, was found dead Sunday seated in a chair at her home in Zanesville. Coroner G. T. Trout ruled the death as freezing.
Three escaped convicts alleged to have murdered a detective were captured today. Jacksonville police alerted state prison authorities. suspects include Toland Lalone of Worcester and Watson Moulthrope of Leanbury. Leo Landry of Revere was nabbed in Jacksonville after a report from Macon, Georgia.
Advertisement for Palm o Globules claiming to treat nocturnal urination and back pain. Promises a $1.00 box sent free by mail with no charge or obligation, asking for name, address, and 100e to cover postage. Offers return postage prepaid and a mailed remedy from Palma Company, Dept Hosd4d, 62 Calhoun St. Battle Creek, Michigan.
Vitamins claim to boost energy and health with cod liver extract. The ad pitches Mee Coy a Cod Liver Oil Extract Tablets sold for 60 cents a bottle, claiming two sugar coated tablets equal one teaspoonful and aid underweight conditions with doctor approval.
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