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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1931
Page
8
The Mac Chevrolets exploded for a three run rally to topple the Carbondalers, delivering a decisive win and extending their advantage late in the game. Ulitaee were unable to respond as the rally sealed the outcome.
Mrs Jane Trowbridge 55 died at her home Culver and Front Streets Logan. Funeral services at U B Church Logan Friday 10 am with body placed in Logan Cemetery mausoleum. Survived by two daughters Mae Trowbridge Grace Conner and Park and Pearl Trowbridge and several sisters and brothers. Husband preceded her in death eight years.
Davies Preston and Merritt Webster of Swarthmore College toured the district under the American Friends Service Committee to urge total disarmament. They spoke before Rotary Clubs in Logan Athens and Nelsonville arguing war breeds war and calling for an international police force. Petitions urging Geneva Conference delegates to back disarmament were circulated. Dr. Harry Eastman of Logan Club attended.
Nelsonville July 15 Reed's Marvels meet a Twilight League picked team at City Playgrounds tonight in a battle billed as the decisive clash. Manager Reed says his squad weighs in at 5 pm and is in peak shape with proceeds benefiting the league.
Nelsonville citizens head north for a week of fishing in Canada. Fostmaster F R Jackson City Treasurer Raymond Cook and Skinner Bateman left Saturday for a work outing north of Ottawa. A group leaving Thursday will include Dr C B Welch J H Saltz James Sharp and Julius Fischer for a week north of Toronto.
Nelsonville July 15 Sylvester Jones East End resident and miner at Salem Hollow Coal near Murray City suffered fractured ribs and back injuries when a fall of coal trapped him at work yesterday He was transported to his home for treatment.
Members of the Presbyterian Church choir under Prof C W Janssen will rehearse at the church at 7 30 this evening the last rehearsal of the summer months. Rainbow Class of the Christian Lund School held a picnic at Shady Park Tuesday with 76 attendees. Dinner was served at 6 o clock.
Everett Ward, baker at the Athens State Hospital, bakes over 800 loaves daily for patients and staff. The plant features two large ovens, a modern mixing and molding line, and a storage floor above. Ward works with four patients, handling high-volume output including 1400 pies per month and up to 4000 cookies, all heated by wood, coke, or gas.
Nelsonville notes report 25 members and guests at a Tuesday WCTU picnic on Mrs. Sam Starkey’s lawn Ashton Avenue with a post dinner meeting. The group sang America the Beautiful and heard devotions and a Bible lesson. County convention set for Chauncey and Athens institute Aug 28 with speaker Mrs Pontius. Service counted 45 sick calls 15 bouquets 5 pairs of shoes 3 meals 2 groceries. Canaries and literature distributed and a program with parliamentary drill and readings capped by prayers. Personal mentions list local travel and visits.
Clarence Wolfe of New Marshfield will represent Athens County at the third anniversary meeting of the Ohio State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks to be held at the Neil House in Columbus on Friday July 17. The day includes a general meeting at 10 a.m. an Executive Committee session, a noon luncheon and a Legislative Committee meeting at 3 p.m. to discuss township legislation from recent General Assembly sessions and related matters.
Lima Ohio July 15 An effort to trace the sender of a coded postcard message to County Investigator O J Roush concerns the deaths of Thelma Woody 19 and Bart Truesdale 30 found in an abandoned quarry pool The message reading The man you are holding is Innocent Search the quarry again signed One Who Knows prompted no arrests though officials deem the sender a fall guy as they investigate.
In Ohio, Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown reports 40 years of census shifts with 10 counties losing population each decade and 30 counties gaining continuously. Lake County records the highest 10 year growth at 454 percent, Noble County the 16.2 percent rise, while Cuyahoga is most populated with 2,594 per square mile and Vinton the sparsest at 34 per square mile. Lake County is the smallest by area at 241 square miles, Ashland County the largest at 272.
The pattern features a smooth fitted silhouette under new frocks with a brassiere like top. It highlights fabric options silk jersey crepe de chine rayon and fine cambric and offers sizes 14 to 44 with yardage details and simple instructions. The catalog can be ordered for 15 cents or pattern with catalog for 25 cents.
The American Legion Drum Corps of Jackson plans a July first picnic at Canter's Saves six miles from Jackson on Route UW. The public is invited to raise funds for uniforms with two circus acts including slack and tight wire walking, a balancing act, comedians, games, barbecue and other features.
Sam H. Torrey, 48, of Cleveland, vice president of Lew Abstract Co., died Monday night at Huron Hospital after an emergency appendix operation. Funeral at 1:30 PM Thursday at Mrs. Dutton’s home conducted by Rev. C. M. Coulter. Burial in Chester Hill Cemetery. Widow Ethel Dutton Torrey. A funeral party from Buffalo, N.Y., arrives in Athens tonight.
Edward O. Coe, 70, a former resident of near Albany, died Tuesday at his home in Corvallis Oregon where he had lived for 18 years having moved from Ohio 20 years ago Burial will be in Corvallis He leaves a widow a son Foster W Denver Colo two daughters Mia Elizabeth Loar Seattle Wash Alma at home three sisters Mrs J D Cooper Athens Mrs Lucy White Albany and Mrs J E Herron New Marshfield and a brother P V Coe Albany
The 4 H Club met at Eileen Palmers home Monday afternoon to plan a bake sale for Saturday forenoon in front of the Columbia Theater. Demonstrations on clothing were given by Lucille Rose Donna Shafer and Florence Harvey. The next meeting will be at Donna Shafer s factory.
BRONSON Mich July 15 Authorities investigating the death of Mrs Philo mena Price found ten thousand dollars hidden in her home. The stash, in gold silver and currency in cans and secret places, was uncovered after a fatal blast that burned the stove as she prepared a meal. Pre war whisky also discovered in the basement under old newspapers.
Hollywood report states actress Bille Dove won a final divorce from film director Irvin Willat. She declined to discuss reports of an engagement to Howard Hughes, saying she has nothing to say about marriage while focusing on her pic ture work and flying lessons. Dove had accused Willat of rages and assault prior to the divorce.
In Chicago officers seized a truckload of Capone beer in a Scarface Capone district. Sergt. John Coughlin seized the truck and two drivers, brought them to the precinct, then called in federal agents who removed the truck. The incident drew a crowd and had no prior precedent since 1928.
An advertisement touts Bassmann's Gas Tablets claiming permanent relief from gas and bloating. It promises removal of stomach gnawing, heart palpitations, drowsiness after meals, and cold limbs, urging readers to buy the yellow-packaged tablet at Cline's Pharmacy and other stores.
A list details Athens and Jackson County residents among 112 inmates paroled from Ohio Penitentiary on August 14 under the clemency board. Names include Joffa of Lucas County, Halterm en, Wesley Jackson, Willia Marcum, Gabriel Lydle, Clarence Bittnher, Homer Wyskiver, Harvey West, with crimes ranging from larceny to manufacturing intoxicants and abandoning a child.
Dr. R O McClure Lancaster superintendent will deliver the opening sermon of the 9th annual session of the Lancaster Camp Meeting and Assembly Association opening Sunday at the Lancaster Camp Grounds. Rev William G Seamon First M E Church Lancaster will speak at night with the church choir in the evening. Kruger orchestra Roy Dalton and Hazel Tidd Dunfee will give an afternoon concert at 2 o'clock. The Sth meeting runs through August 9.
New Straitsville hosts a Saturday night lawn fete on the church lawn organized by the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church with the public invited. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. George Ashbaugh of New Lexington and Mrs. Ashbaugh who is sister to Fred Blankenship of New Straitsville.
C D Miller of the State Banking Department left Glouster after months of oversight to assume charge of a Zanesville bank and a Byesville bank in state control. N F Otey now supervises Glouster and New Straitsville banks, with one 25 percent dividend paid to New Straitsville depositors and more payouts as assets convert to cash. Otey will split time between New Straitsville and Glouster banks, finalizing a schedule next week.
Members of the Church of Christ invite attendees to eight services at Ash Cave July 15 at 3 o clock. Central southern Ohio Churches of Christ will hold the event with Rev erts of Linden Heig, former pastor, in charge of music. Several from the local church plan to attend.
Emmett B. Mason, a noted local grower, reports raspberry yields reduced by about one third due to two weeks of drought. He says sales exceed 100 crates this season, with losses of at least 50 crates from dry conditions. Mason also notes selling 167 crates of strawberries, the largest crop yet. A.M. Thomas and her son Edward left Glouster for Niagara Falls to spend a month with relatives, traveling via Columbus to catch a train there.
Dr. R McClure of Athens district superintendent for the M E Church will preside at the last quarterly meeting tonight at 7:30. Church officers are expected to report and attend, with members urged to be present and participate.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Steven and their little daughter Shirley return to their home at DLaCarme Ta after spending a couple of weeks in this city with Mr and Mrs I Yocum.
The Alexander Presley Church on the Athens Albany route will host an ice cream supper on Friday night July 17. Local residents are invited to attend this community event for a evening of dessert and fellowship.
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