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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1941
Page
5
Major W. W. Hinshaw announces a time change for the Bible Class on Revelation. Meetings shift from Friday to Tuesday nights with tonight’s study covering Revelations chapters 15 and 16. Open to new members.
The Hocking River is receding after cresting at seven feet. Athens recorded a high of 40 degrees and a low of 24 yesterday with current readings around 1 PM today.
A nolle prosequi ends the murder indictment of Wilbert Nelson a 70 year old former The Plains resident who had been committed to the Athens State Hospital in 1933 after a sanity finding. The prosecutor cites restored reason and age as grounds to avoid re trial while noting Nelson had already spent nearly a decade in confinement. Other indictments include Delmar Sams charged with unsafe operation and Earl Douglas charged with unsafe driving after a Christmas accident in Athens.
Common Pleas Judge H. M. Rankin ruled authorities cannot destroy confiscated Bank Night equipment from the Fayette Theater but refused to issue a restraining order preventing police seizure.
Two showers will be held in Baker Settlement for couples who lost homes in recent fires. On Friday night January 31, Mr and Mrs Harry Hooper host for their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William Hooper whose house burned and furnishings were lost. On Wednesday February 5 a shower is planned for Mr and Mrs Owen Snedden whose home was destroyed.
Omer Rexroad 19 of Smith Street was jailed after a stolen car ride last night. Police say Rexroad, inebriated, took William Wisecup’s car from near Hotel Berry, struck a parked vehicle on Banks Ice Cream Co, and damaged his front wheel near Court Street before being arrested on N Court Street. City solicitor to decide charges.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mina Baker age 193 will be held at Hoodlett Funeral Home Wednesday at 10 30 a m with Rev J H Baughaj officiating Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery She was the last of 10 children of James and Elizabeth Mayhugh and spent her life in Athens County until moving to Columbus two years ago She was a Methodist and leaves four nieces Mrs Eva Worth Baker Cline Albany Mrs Mamie Steele and Miss Mina Fry Athens.
Mrs. Josie Gibson Howard dies in Akron on Sunday. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Charles Elliott of Albany, four grandchildren, a sister Mrs. D Ayers of Akron, and three brothers D C Gibson of Athens W S Gibson and L C Gibson of Albany. Her husband died ten years ago. Burial will be in Akron.
A Common Pleas Court jury directed a verdict for Eunice Snyder an Ohio University home economics instructor in a $10 000 damage suit by Ella Yost administrator of her son Henry A Yosts estate The court found contributory negligence by Yost Motorcycle crash occurred Sept 23 1939 on East State Street Athens Snyder testified and photographs of tire marks and vehicle damage were entered The defense cited speed and failure to stop while plaintiffs witnesses argued Yost drove safely The jury listed Rose Weigand Bill Root Luella Parsons Otto Young John Crawford Bess Rice Helen Ogg Mrs Ray Poston Mary Binderbasin Marion Johnson tytle Johnson and Earl Linton
Miss Katherine Reed of Watertown Mass a student at Ohio University was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital today. Mrs Lois Wolfe of 34 Central Ave underwent a minor operation. Mrs Mary Campbell of 34 W Carpenter Sr was admitted for medical attention. Mrs orence Montgomery of 184 Lancaster St was released from the hospital today.
The DeLaval Separator Company sues Harry Davis. Sheriff Charles W. Rayless announces a public auction at Davis Garage and Throckmorton Hardware Albany Ohio on February 7 1941 at 10 30 AM. Delaval Magnetic Milker portable and a 1936 Chevrolet Flat Bed will be sold for cash to satisfy a court execution.
Edward M. Carbaugh of Athens paid his previous fine and costs totaling $18.70 after being arrested on a new forgery accusation. He had pleaded guilty to a fighting charge on Jan 5 and was taken before Mayor Cliff Cornell, then delivered to Deputy Sheriff Charles Evans.
Beware now of epidemic colds and follow health rules. At first sign of a cold use Vicks Vatronol in the nostrils and VapoRub on throat chest and back to ease symptoms. If no quick improvement or worsening, call a family physician.
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