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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1930
Page
3
Mrs Inez J Evans handles Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column and invites readers to phone S24-Jd for ad placements and notices in the Nelsonville pages.
Cecil E Mender and Theodore R Horn wed January 20 in Haydenville with Rev Edgar B Dean officiating. The bride, a Nelsonville native and ordained Methodist minister, works as general insurance agent. the groom is employed by National Fire Proofing Co. in Haydenville. They will reside in Nelsonville.
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Eaton announce the birth of a son yesterday at their Riveryside home. He is the couple’s grandson and involved family members are W S Runior and others. The Cosmopolitan Club meets this evening with Mrs M Q Sheppard on Monroe Street. members should return any state library books at the meeting.
In Nelsonville on January 24 the town enjoys a protracted sledding season thanks to heavy snow and cold, with Nelson's Hill and Mill Street lit up by eager youths. City orders block Fort Street at Grove Street to reduce traffic danger while police warn against hitching sleds to cars as unsafe.
Mrs. P. W. Hickman hosted friends Thursday night at 248 West Washington Street. Bridge was the diversion of the evening with prizes awarded for high and low scores. Mrs. William Morgan won the first high score trophy, Mrs. John Lawson the second, and Mrs. James Sharp the low score prize. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. C. E. Heft and her daughter Lois Anne are spending a week with relatives in Connett Ohio.
C. E. Heft owner of a battery and repair shop in the Barron Building West Washington Street was badly burned in a fire that started when a small gas burner loosened and shot flame into a bucket of oil. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and damaged shop equipment.
Hill Eagle Tribe No. 179 announces a Saturday evening ceremony on January 25 with 30 candidates receiving three degrees. Mohawk Tribe No. 174 of Athens and districts’ tribes join, plus an outdoor uniform demonstration on Public Square at 8 pm and a 3 course luncheon at 8:30 pm.
Miss Hannah Evans entertained the Esther Class officers of the Christian Sunday School Wednesday at her Ashton Avenue home. The order included a social time and refreshments with Mrs Ralph Howe Mrs Clarence Stuart Miss Beth Verity and Miss Lulu Parry in attendance.
Nelsonville officials announced samples of city water submitted to the State Department in Columbus were found satisfactory. Dr. W. H. Tyde, city health commissioner, said the report was received yesterday.
H S Sayre, local general merchandise operator, purchased and took charge of the Maple Hill Store on Columbus Street Nelsonville from Julius Fischer who had run it since 1907. George Jowrey remains as manager as Sayre expands to five district stores including Buchte Murray City Aliquippa Chauncey and Nelsonville. Fischer, active in Nelsonville since 1889, will keep residence there.
Mr. and Mrs. Wree Hitchings entertained guests at a dinner Thursday evening for the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Hitchings mother Mrs. Cora Wilkinson. The table was set for Mrs. Emma Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hitchings, with their children Donald Ronald Evelyn and Alberta, and the guest of honor.
Old Time Fiddlers will perform at the Odd Fellows Hall in Nelsonville Saturday evening with the public invited. Mrs. Anna Knight underwent successful surgery at Grant Hospital in Columbus and her condition is reported favorable.
Miss Clara Bolling, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson’s niece, makes her debut in Washington society with a new portrait. Prior to her marriage to the wartime president, Mrs. Wilson was Edith Polling Galt, a widow.
The state teachers retirement system reports a $4,145,352 rise for the year ending August 1. Net balance stands at $48,268,898.84 including cash and securities. About 38 teachers elected voluntary retirement and 65 retired for disabilities. Pension disbursements include 1,648 superannuation and city pensioners. withdrawals and refunds totaled $815,496.41. Members’ contributions and other receipts brought in substantial funds for the year.
Funeral services were held today for the victims of Wednesday's school bus disaster in which nine children and the bus driver were killed.
Governor Cooper named Alva B. Caple of Wood County and RR. A. Forster of Worthington to the State Board of Agriculture for five years. Both are Republicans and were announced in Columbus.
Snowdon Building in Buchtel hosts revival meetings led by Minister A. W. Corwin with Agnes Preston as superintendent. Bible School at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 15 a m and evening services at 7 and 15 p m with song services. The revival continues all week and several have been converted.
Delaware resident bD W Gibson appears with his parents Mr and Mrs W W Gibson in local city notices this week.
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