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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1927
Page
3
The text notes an official opening set for July 19 with an observance two days later, mentioning Washington County A mobile club and Athens Washington counties as hosts. The passage is fragmented but points to a coordinated road opening after seven years of planning.
Nelsonville July 13 Presbyterian Sunday school and congregation plan an annual picnic Thursday at the Grotto country club on the Nelsonville Haydenville road. About 130 Daily Vacation Bible school students will attend as trucks and cars depart church at 2 pm. A dinner with ice cream from the church and entertainment for all ages is scheduled at 6 pm.
P. T. A. Council members met at the Nelsonville senior high school to plan a summer round-up on July 21-22. Committees were named to visit parents of students entering the fall term. A child welfare picture program will be shown July 20 in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. Parents are urged to attend.
In a twilight league game at the city playground Central scored 15 and West Nelsonville 8 reflecting a strong late effort from Central. West Nelsonville fell behind early as Central built a lead and maintained it through the final whistle.
Clem Keplar was fined ten dollars and costs in Mayor Eberle's court on Tuesday for an intoxication charge.
C R Wyman a cashier at the Hocking Valley freight depot was rushed to St Anthony hospital Columbus after a week of illness An operation was performed immediately upon arrival Mrs Wyman accompanied him Notes say he is from Nelsonville July 13
Recovering Nelsonville report says Miss Naomi Steenrod is in very satisfactory condition following a Tuesday morning operation at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. Her mother and Mr and Mrs S Steenrod were with her during the procedure and returned home last evening.
CHANGE NIGHT NELSONVILLE July 13 The King's men will hold their regular weekly prayer meeting Thursday night at Grant Phillips on Scott street in place of Friday evening.
Miss Betty Mechem entertained at a dinner and bridge party in Nelsonville on Monday night for Miss Mary Quick of Caldwell. Three tables followed a 6 o'clock dinner with attractive appointments. High scores went to Miss Margaret Crow of Athens for the ladies and Elwyn Crawford of Logan for the men.
The men’s Bible class the women’s department and Bible school teachers plan a reception for Rev and Mrs Howarth at the church parlors Friday at 7 30 p m A fine program is being arranged.
The Grotto hosts the first in a series of dances at the country club tomorrow night. Good music will be furnished and dancing begins at 8:30 o clock.
Esther class members and families arrange a picnic for Thursday at 2 PM on Mimmer's Hill. West end members meet at the church while other members gather at Mrs. Warner's home.
George Silvester of Columbus visited Dr. E. B. Acomb Monday and Tuesday. Many locals travel to Akron Niagara Falls and Lancaster while hosting guests at Columbus homes. John Mooney returns from an Eastern trip after reuniting with his sister after forty years.
Corbin found guilty of resisting state prohibition officer Joe Jonas during a raid in Athens. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Judge H M Whitcraft. charge of possessing liquor was dismissed. Garnet Corbin’s charges were postponed with no date set. Judge Whitcraft reprimanded federal officer H T Phillips for the search method.
Cleveland detectives pursue Joseph Russell the so called smoked glass robber as the hunt extends into a fourth day with officers citing ongoing efforts to locate him.
Twenty five lumber dealers from six counties of the Retail Lumber Dealers association attended a business session and dinner at the Hotel Berry. Athens dealers hosted the visitors wives during the afternoon. D A Bardin of Athens presided and F F Kettle of Glouster served as secretary.
Old whisky from 319 barrels and 3500 cases set for auction in Chicago on July 23. The sale carries a federal proviso restricting use to manufacture of permitted under prohibition law and buyers will be closely watched.
Mrs Thomas Evener of Chauncey died Sunday at Cherrington hospital in Logan after two weeks in care. Funeral services were held from her sister Mrs Blanche Hartgrove in Nelsonville conducted by Rev O J Howearth. Burial followed at Green Lawn. She leaves husband Thomas Evener and four children. Mr and Mrs Daniel Smart of Chauncey visiting relatives in Michigan.
The funeral of Mrs. Martha Ayers 85 pioneer Athens county resident was held at Clark's Chapel church Chauncey with Rev W Ahlbrand officiating and First Christian church quartet providing music Burial followed in the church cemetery She died Sunday at the Athens county Infirmary where she had been an inmate seven years She leaves two daughters Iva Ayers near New Marshfield and Rosa Hill of Athens plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren
Miss Ida Burke of Athens visits Miss Clara Bell at Millfield. Mr and Mrs C L Sanders entertain guests. Mrs Fred Sanders and children of Trimble attend, with W A Bell of Millfield. Clara Bell John Theis Ida Burke and Mr and Mrs William Phillips of Glasgow spend Sunday at Buckeye Lake. Theisen family of Millfield plan a vacation at Indian Lake and a motor trip through Kentucky.
Mr and Mrs Walter Headley and their daughter of this city are visiting Chauncey. The brief item notes a local family trip with no additional details.
Toledo officials announce an inquest into the deaths of three people killed when a Toledo Angola and Western freight train backed into a crowd and an Toledo and Indiana interurban car near here late yesterday.
London report cites final check of havoc from Monday’s earthquake showing 250 dead with 86 in Es Salt, an outlying district. About 500 injured and many women among casualties, according to Jerusalem exchange.
Citizens of Athens and Washington counties are invited to a joint celebration at Mt. Herman Church near Bartlett to mark the opening of State Highway No. 26, Athens Marietta road. The Marietta Chamber of Commerce plans the event scheduled for Thursday July 31.
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