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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1928
Page
3
Official Board votes to repair the Nelsonville church structure. After plans are approved a contract will be let and work begins. A detailed plan will be announced soon. Repairs aim for completion by March 15 to allow Easter services.
Mrs. Alex Nelson hosted the Sunday school class at 80 East Franklin Street for the annual meeting. Officers were elected for the coming year and the annual report was read by Mrs. Ray Bell. A missionary letter to Mrs. Charles Monks was read by Miss Woolery.
Nelsonville lines report plans for the Eastern Star district meeting at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy on Thursday afternoon and evening. Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Sara Border of Wellington will guest, with 2:30 opening and a 6 o clock dinner followed by the annual inspection of Pomeroy chapter.
Rotary Club Nelsonville heard a vocational talk by Fred H. Johnson on insurance defining stock mutual and reciprocal companies. He noted the first policy written by Italians in 1547 covering a ship sailing and discussed early insurance concepts.
Under Governor Donahey's plan the Ohio National Guard began distributing food and supplies to the Hocking and Sunday Creek valley coal fields with Major A R Thomas in charge. Four districts cover Athens and Hocking counties as Red Cross and local agencies cooperate with about 16 kitchens planned in schools and community buildings.
A speaker cites fire loss data from 1926 with 500 million dollars in the United States and 15 000 deaths annually. He notes 85 percent of losses stem from carelessness, costs equal to half new building values, and urges policy holders to read their policies while comparing Europe at 33 cents per capita.
In Nelsonville on January 25, Lee Hall state president of the United Mine Workers Dave Watkins district vice president and Sam Newman trade unionist spoke at a miners meeting in Chauncey voicing opposition to Morris Plan activities.
About 400 people attended including 75 women for a general protest against resuming mining under the Morris plan. Miners' leaders argue no acceptable proposal allows work without harming their organization. A meeting is set for Foodwood Thursday with speakers Lee Hall and Dave Watkins.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church in Nelsonville invites members and the public to an upcoming event on a winter day. The program aims to raise funds and support church missions with readings, music, and fellowship.
In Nelsonville on January 25 the Esther class of the Christian church will entertain guests with a chicken dinner in the church dining room. A soup and short orders option will also be available.
In Nelsonville on January 25 the Men’s Brotherhood of the Presbyterian church will not meet as announced for Friday night.
The Past Noble Grand society will meet at the home of Mrs. Beatrice Henshaw at 643 Jackson Street on Thursday evening.
Mrs E E Sharp spent the day in Columbus. The newborn son of Mr and Mrs C H Roudebush at Good Samaritan hospital Zanesville is named William Henry Billy. Mrs C D Shafer Mrs Charlies Tedrow and Mrs C A Stover were in Columbus while Mrs J L Wilson left Tuesday for Magnetic Springs for ten days.
The Public Utilities Commission upheld a February 1 rate increase filed by St. Marys Telephone Company after hearings on protests. The commission ruled the increases were not excessive and allow the company more operating revenue than in the past.
Lloyd Robert French seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Emmett French died from spinal meningitis at 9 yesterday. Services were held at 1 pm at 23 Hudson avenue conducted by Rev Howard F E Warner. Burial followed in Pleasanton. He had been ill since last Saturday leaving three brothers Richard five Eugene four and Valree two.
The public is invited to hear Professor O. D. Morrison speak on the National Defense Act tonight at the Presbyterian church. Officials of the Athens League of Women Voters announced the event for 6 45 oclock with adjournment by eight. A supper and discussion will follow.
Game Protector B T LeFever reported three cases of game law violations in Glouster territory last week. Leonard Jewell and William King of Dowington Meigs county were fined 25 and costs for digging out a fur den and 25 more for killing a fox. William Bumgardner of Nelsonville was fined 25 and costs for hunting without a license.
Reports from the home economics department indicate rising noon meals for hungry pupils at Glouster High School. On Monday 56 children received food at noon as two women from the parish helped serve daily.
The ent-teacher association offers services to assist home economics teachers in preparing lunch. Each Tuesday a paid lunch is served to staff and students who stay, with proceeds aiding the free lunch fund. The program will continue as long as funds are available.
After a lodge meeting Tuesday night the Women of Mooseheart Legion wrapped a comfort for a Modoc family in need. The group is noted for charity work and will present the item today. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Margaret McHarg.
Glouster officials report rumors that state aid school funds will arrive this week, allowing teachers to receive overdue pay immediately if the funds are released. The board of education awaits confirmation on the payment timeline and amount.
Gene Tol liver rejoined the Sells Floto circus after visiting relatives in the city. He left Tuesday for Chicago where the circus main office is located. The show winters at Peru Illinois and resumes tours on April first.
Harry Bernstein and sister Minnie visit Pittsburgh for a week with relatives while Arthur Bernstein of Cincinnati runs Peoples store in their absence. John Thomas returns to Pittsburgh after a week with local friends. E E Munden of Mundens Bakery reports return from business trips to Wapakoneta and Delphos. Mrs Freda Shepard and baby of Pomeroy visit relatives in Oakdale. Mrs H I Clarkson has returned.
Mr and Mrs W W Bryson conclude a Columbus visit while Mr Richards and family depart for the Neil House where he takes a position as electrician in Columbus.
John C. Jackson of Chagrin Falls says he paid the son of a state Supreme Court official $500 to assure passage of the state bar examination. He plans to present the charges to County Prosecutor E. C. Stanton in Cleveland.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, an Amish Mennonite, sues two bishops over an excommunication ban she says ostracizes her and harms her. She seeks an injunction and twelve thousand dollars, noting family shunning and shifts in a faith nearly 300 years old as younger members relocate.
The text notes that adherents are driven to severe actions in a final bid to avert the utter downfall of their faith in Ohio.
A Mechanicsburg school meeting brought together farmers and poultry fanciers to study diseases and brooding care of young chicks. Dr. Lyman Peck of Columbus spoke, noting the clinic as a link between educational and commercial factions. A second clinic is planned for early April.
A contract for 100 nine cylinder air cooled aircraft engines with spare parts at 1 141 912 50 was awarded to the Wright Aeronautical corporation of Paterson New Jersey by the Navy Department. The engines will be installed in 25 patrol planes under construction in Santa Monica California with two engines per plane and 60 engines as spares.
West Side Parent-Teacher Association schedules a 7 30 PM meeting at the school. Principal Miss Ruth Mé¢Mean will lead a round table on teaching obedience and handling children's quarrels.
From parent questionnaires, the article notes the topics most desired for discussion. It highlights which subjects parents prioritize and may influence upcoming school meetings and agendas.
Paris based writer J Kessel describes a village named Kfar-Seladine where 110 boys and girls aged 13 to 15 run a self governed republic formed from an orphanage. A seven member Directory handles law order hygiene and social economy under self imposed rules.
Ath ens County Savings and Loan announces officers and directors for 1938. John McClanahan elected president with J L Henry as first vice president and Dr FP B Goldsberry as second vice president. John J Woolley named attorney and F E B Goldsberry as secretary. Directors include McClanahan, Henry, Stout, Roy O Davis, Woolley, Ohlinger, Hixson, Williams, Neff and Goldsberry. Total assets reported at 209 393.14 with loans of 256 786.82 and furniture values at 1 345.86. Liabilities include 6.64 due from borrowers and taxes and profits funds 383.18.
A compilation enumerates numerous coal firms and related mining entities including Long Hill Briar Hill Johnson Vorhes Green s Run White Ash North Hocking Baird Duncan Victory Twin Brooker Dumore Willow Creek Thorn Hill Long Hollow York Clay Mining Woodland New Lexington Nelsonville Murray Chauncey Sunday Creek Carbondale Ohio Collieries Ohio Mining Hocking Valley Mining Onion A M Coal Western Fuel Poston Consolidated Manhattan.
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