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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1930
Page
3
Hundreds of Nelsonville listeners heard Mrs. J. M. Hyde deliver a 15 minute talk from Station WLW Cincinnati on community service. Hyde, state chairman of the Community Service Division of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs, presented a well prepared address yesterday afternoon.
In Dayton Nelsonville area on January 18 Marguerite Carey daughter of Mr and Mrs James Carey Dayton and Dee Freese son of Mr and Mrs Allen Freese Dayton wed. The bride attended Nelsonville High School and the groom studied at Steele High School. They will reside in Dayton.
In Nelsonville on January 22 Mayor James Tolliver dismissed the robbery charge against Lester Ramsey after a court hearing. Arthur Sohn of Buchtel filed an affidavit alleging beating and robbery. Ramsey will be arraigned on a separate intoxication charge according to the mayor.
In Nelsonville two deaths are listed. Maggie Coe, 43, died at home in Carbon Hill after a long illness, survived by husband William and children Roy and two daughters and a son. Funeral at Carbon Hill Christian Church Friday at 1 80 o'clock, burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Nora Branham, 85, died at home in Jawoo Mineral Services in Athens area. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by husband Charles Branham, two children and parents Mr and Mrs Ed Wicks. Burial follows at residence Thursday morning at 10.
Nelsonville January 22 Tickets will be offered for a fathers and sons banquet at the Methodist Episcopal Church on February 13 at 6 15 oclock Limited to 260 and likely all will be sold Attorney General Gilbert Bettman will discuss the life of Abraham Lincoln A musical program is planned An invitation has been extended to American Legion members in tribute to Bettman The banquet committees include Lewis S Buell Roy Davis Jack Pritchard Ralph Davis Jeff Adamson Harry Galvin and Dr C E Welch
Mrs. Alta Eastman testified in Chicago that she read proof for nine years so her husband could finish high school and college and become a doctor. She described supporting him with eight thousand dollars, four cars, and expensive clothing, while he later abandoned her for other women. Judge Sabath awarded a symbolic one dollar a day until a formal ruling.
Petition and cross petition in the Annie Bartoe versus Maxwell Bartoe divorce were dismissed and record waived. Lydia Nero's divorce suit against Frank Nero was dismissed at plaintiff costs. Fr M McPherson as administrator of Lydia Brooks estate vs J M Lowry et al was dismissed on plaintiff motion for money judgment.
Mrs Ines Evans takes messenger classified ads for Nelsonville column. Phone sources to her S24J.
The first reunion of the Urwin children and father occurred in Buchtel during a weekend gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Urwin. Attendees included Ethel Blackburn and Mildred Elton Blackburn of Clarktown, Mayme Bartlett of Muskegon, Della Myx of Columbus, Charles McBride and two sons Charles Raymond and Clarence Eugene of Chicago, and G. R. McBride of Floodwood.
Badger speaker Warren Gadger former Rotary Education chair spoke on the group’s relation to the community at the weekly meeting. Corwin Cookson was admitted to membership.
Thirteen tables of bridge and euchre were played at the St Andrews Parish Hall Tuesday evening for a church benefit hosted by the ladies. High bridge scores went to Miss Mary Louise Pritchard and Ti Rosser while Mrs Stedem and Mr Alkire won the euchre prize. Miss Fanny Mulligan received the door prize. Visitors came from Murray City and Corning. refreshments were served. The next party is set for Tuesday evening February 4.
Public invited to a dance at Moose Hall in Nelsonville on Saturday evening January 25. Local hosts urge attendance and community enjoyment.
Evangelist UU Daugherty conducts nightly evangelistic services at the Church of God located on Watkins and Poplar Streets. Services are scheduled for 7 p.m. each evening throughout the week.
Nelsonville will present Pigs a Broadway three act play by Mabel Wagner Shank and supporting cast as the second number of the Lyceum Course Friday evening at the High School Auditorium January 24. Reviewers say the show delivers love suspense and thrills to its audiences.
Glouster January report states C. R. Graham of Glouster pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge before Mayor Penman. He was fined five dollars plus costs totaling 13.80, posted security for payment, and was released after the hearing prompted by neighbor complaints to the marshal.
Glouster Ohio January 22 A special program is set for the Glouster Parent Teacher Association meeting at the high school auditorium Thursday night at 7 30 oclock. Community singing opens the session followed by business. A piano solo by Ferne Tucker and a violin solo by Edwin Beshara precede a play by the Adelphian Society finishing with a vocal solo by Miss Bernice Candoo music instructor.
The revival at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Glouster closes Thursday night led by Rev. Paul E. Kemper. A large audience attended last night with Homer Vian from the city leading singing and performing a solo. The sermon centered on the theme Results of Delay. Tonight’s services are scheduled as prayer meeting services.
Mrs. Fredericka Glover 81 died of heart failure Wednesday night at her home 72 E Millen Ave Columbus. Survived by husband I R Glover parents Mr Mrs Herbert J Salters and brothers Harry Salters Cincinnati and James Salters Cleveland. Former Athens resident.
Carl Orndorf of Glouster was seriously injured at Ohio Mine No 1 in Jacksonville when a partly loaded mine car pinned him between the car and a wall. He suffered fractured collar bone and ribs and chest injuries. he was treated at the scene and taken to St. Janeis Hospital in Columbus.
IS SENT TO JAIL GLOUSTER Jan. 22 Not having funds to pay a fine assessed for disturbing the peace C D Wolfe was ordered committed to the county jail at Athens by Mayor Penman Tuesday night. Commitment papers were made out so that Wolfe could be taken to jail this morning by Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck of this city.
Mr and Mrs Otho Shaw announce the birth of a son named Robert Otho at their Walbridge home. He is a great grandson of Mrs Dr J Chapman of Fort Street, born January 22 in Nelsonville.
The Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday evening at Old Fellows Hall and held an installation. A luncheon was served. Officers installed included Noble Grand Louw Sandera, Vice Noble Grand Viola Keplar, right and left supporters Sophia Mann Ida Ruflick Jennie Powell, recording secretary Emelia Smith, financial secretary Lizzie Austin, treasurer Raniy Stephenean, warder Eliza Smith, conductor Hertha Willis, chaplain Mrs Troy Smith, guard Elen Ervin.
Kimberly Milltren was arrested yesterday by Police Chief George Bateman and jailed at City Hall on Marion officers request. Police say Milltren is wanted to answer a support charge.
The Ratphew Class of the Christian Church will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Leland Devore at Sit West Washington Street.
The King's Men plan a regular prayer service Friday at 7 pm at george Reagte's Walnut Street residence. Roy Barron will lead the meeting with a lesson from Acts chapter three.
An old advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets claiming they contain pure Norwegian cod liver oil with vitamins A and D. It argues tablets are equivalent to liquid oil for health, urging vitamin intake for ailments and underweight, priced at 60 tablets for 60 cents.
Midwest endures Arctic blast from Canada driving temperatures below zero. Deaths reported in Chicago and Texas amid snow and sleet. About 660 Arkansas families marooned as supplies run low, while Indiana villagers near Vincennes report isolated outbreaks of hardship.
A flood left 64 people stranded with water miles around, 15 being children. Food dwindled as an 82-year-old woman was marooned on the second floor and 66 more hid in two small houses on a sand ridge about 20 miles south of Vincennes.
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