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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1929
Page
5
A. W. Seabright, mining instructor, will deliver an illustrated talk at Nelsonville High School Auditorium on modern machinery and mechanical mining. The lecture covers coal loaders and other devices to improve mine operation and is open to all interested.
Forest McLaughlin was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication and to operating an automobile without lights. Lawrence Bryan of this city was fined $10 and costs by the mayor.
Nelsonville January 25 local resident Webster Denny was removed to a Columbus Hospital for a surgical operation after several weeks of illness with influenza and pneumonia.
Funeral services for Edward Ervin were held in Nelsonville on Wednesday with visiting family and friends from Athens New Straitville Columbus Lancaster and others in attendance. The same city reported the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morris of Pomeroy formerly of Nelsonville. Delbert Leslie was named at the McMannis home on Poplar Street January 23.
Mr and Mrs Dana Windon attended a funeral of a nephew in Pomeroy. Blaine Carr of Newark was called by the illness of Mrs Carrs sister Mrs Sam Longley. George Graham visited business in Columbus Friday. Leland Devore and Miss Fein Parry visited Columbus Thursday. Mrs Lane spent today in Columbus with Dr Clyde Vanmeter. Mrs Will Snedden of Detroit visits sister Grace Wright who has been ill. John Baird visited business in Columbus today. Mrs Ray Barron was a Dayton guest Thursday.
The Y Independents beat the Shawnee Kappas 33 to 14 at the Y.M.C.A. gym, extending their winning streak to three. Ben Sweazy and Winnie Howe led with 10 points each, Shorty Butts eight, while Washburn fueled defense. Next, the Independents visit Haydenville on January 29 for a rematch.
Annual inspection of Philodorian Lodge F and A M at the Masonic Temple last night drew a large crowd. The Eastern Star served at 6 o'clock and the third degree was conferred. J R Alderman district lecturer McConnelsville attended and commended local officers and members on the lodge's excellent condition.
Mrs Durward North entertained with three tables of bridge on Thursday evening in honor of Mrs William McMahon of Detroit and Mrs Robert Veon of Lorain. High score was won by Miss Phyena Nelson with guest prizes awarded to Mrs McMahon and Mrs Veon. Luncheon was served.
Eleven tables competed at St Patrick's Hall Buch tel on Tuesday evening. High scores were claimed by Mary Susty and Maurice Murphy. Mrs Agnes Mc Donald won the door prize. Several attendees hailed from Nelsonville.
Two tables played bridge as Miss Mae Linton entertained her bridge club on Wednesday evening. High score title went to Miss Linton, with Miss Julia Burnell second and Miss Ruth Cook low.
The body of George Mumaw, 24, who died at St Francis Hospital, Columbus, was brought to Stout's Mortuary and later moved to the home of his half brother Claude Rutter at Bishopville. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon. He is survived by several brothers and sisters. his parents predeceased him.
Carrie Longley 46 wife of Sam Longley a Nelsonville barber died at her Madison Street residence at 11 36 this morning. Funeral at 2 30 Sunday at the Evans home conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans with interment in Green Lawn Cemetery. Survived by husband son John and two sisters Mrs Blaine Carr and Mrs Ed McGlone. She belonged to Eastern Star Py* Sisters and the White Shrine. (Note: minor OCR typos preserved)
Mrs. Lucy Hoisington 33 wife of James Hoisington died at 9 30 this morning at 87 Franklin Avenue Athens of heart disease after a year of declining health. She moved to Athens last November from Columbus to be near relatives. Born at Stewart she lived in Illinois before returning to Ohio with periods in Nelsonville Columbus and Athens. Burial Sunday at First Methodist Church and northern Marietta Avenue Athens follows. She leaves six brothers and an infant daughter who died 12 years ago.
The W B A Juniors will be entertained with a party at Mrs. Emory Shaw's home on Scott Street Saturday afternoon at 1 30 o clock.
State Welfare Director Hal H. Griswold announced a full investigation of the State Industrial School at Lancaster after returning from Marietta where he began examining the death of 17 year old Hamilton Jett from pneumonia. He will probe general conditions and boy treatment with public excluded from a related conference. Dr C R Sloan testified care standards for a pneumonia patient were not met.
Mrs. Howard Cuckler hosts the W. B. A. Club at Myers Street this evening at 1 o clock for a ladies gathering with planned social time.
Prof. C. D. Giauque of Ohio University will sing on Station WSAZ Huntington W Va about 8 p m Sunday night. He will perform two 15 minute intervals and is known locally for his church and civic singing.
A health note recommends hot salt gargles at rising to clear throats and moaning, and to harden against infection. It also mentions salt's usefulness for cleaning the teeth.
Washington reports a notable rise in American auto sales abroad. Our World Trade bulletin notes 384000 passenger cars and trucks shipped abroad in the first nine months, up 27 percent from 1921 and 92 percent above the five year average. Exports of autos and parts totaled 372,977,000 dollars, versus 402,873,000 a year ago and 121,000,000 five years earlier.
The will of George A. Cornwell was admitted to probate in Ath ens County Probate Court on January 24. Mary A. Cornwell widow filed the admission and elected to take under the will. The will of D. D. Leadbetter was also admitted to probate.
Members of the Athens bar left the city Thursday morning to attend the Ohio Bar Association mid winter meeting in Cleveland. Attending from Athens are Judge L G Worstell of the Athens County Common Pleas Court and Attorney O F Rowland Mal H Rowland M D Hughes and W Peters. Hughes and Peters were elected as local delegates at a January 18 bar assembly.
Eva McGill aged 69 died at Athens State Hospital. Body lies at Walburn Undertaking Parlor. Burial scheduled for 2 o clock Sunday in Hebbardeville Cemetery.
Hospital physicians now advise mothers a home treatment for colds. The ad claims Ayer's Cherry Pectoral relieves severe colds and potential pneumonia in children, citing Estelle Gordon as an example and noting rapid recovery after three days.
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