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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1933
Page
3
Funeral services for Frank Lowry, found dead at Deanville, were conducted at Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville this afternoon at 2:80 o clock by Rev D C Shearer. Burial was at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Nelsonville city council at a special meeting approved a four year gas rate schedule with a 50 cent minimum for the first 1000 cubic feet and 43 cents per thousand thereafter, plus a 3 cent discount if paid within ten days. Ohio Fuel Gas Co said it cannot accept the reduced rate and will take the matter to the Public Utilities Commission.
David Goldstein of Boston and Theodore H. Dorsey visit Nelsonville under St. Andrews Church patronage to discuss Catholic beliefs from a motor broadcasting car. They travel the country answering questions on faith and defend religion and patriotism in public addresses on Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
The text notes that a business must have operated in the city for over 120 days before its branch opens and mentions penalties for violating the ordinance. It emphasizes compliance requirements and potential sanctions.
A Serbian man calling and whistling for cats and dogs attracted attention in the Factory district. Residents reported him to police. Patrolman James Cope lodged him in the City Jail for investigation as officials could not determine his name or former residence.
Nelsonville reports the Rescue Mission opened at 884% W. Columbus Street feeding 78 people. Church services are scheduled for 8 PM with special music and the public invited.
A Wednesday lawn fete on the Legion Building rear grounds features a uniform Drum Corps appearance. The event offers ice cream cake candy sandwiches and coffee plus Bingo dancing and a free concert. Festivities start at seven with proceeds to buy a new flag for post headquarters.
Mrs. Fred Freer hosts the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church with assistance from Mrs. J. D. Laciie and Mrs. Mary Robertson on Thursday evening at the Freer residence.
Rev. and Mrs. John Lloyd Evans and their son Lloyd depart for Hawaii to visit the Rev. Evans' parents Mr. and Mrs. James Evans.
Relatives and friends from Columbus Zaleski Athens Logan and nearby towns travel to honor Mike Cusic. The notice names James and Clyde Cusic Willis Davis Ralph Hatcher daughter Viola, Watson Hill Jack Armstrong Golda and Myrta Ashworth Roy Dougins Pancake McDonald and others.
Wet grounds postponed the Twilight League game between the Nine of Diamonds and Old Timers. A 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Palace Theater will organize efforts to erect a grandstand on the new field opposite Athens Lumber Co plant. Suny Creek Coal Co donates timber from Mine 8 at Corning for construction.
Report from Glouster dated Wednesday July 25 lists relief workers to report at 7 o'clock in the morning at the city building. The roster includes Henry Williams Thurman Whaley John Buhla Robert Lunsford Hayes Mayle William Parks C W Shears George VanHorn William Lawson William McGuire James Cevedo Lucinda Brooks Ross Hogue Fred Hemsley Brack Johnson Ernest Lewis Wes Love Riley McClelland Charles McLaughlin Harley Whaley Milkie Andanova John Dyer Ira Coff Keen Harding Ernest Parker Charles Coe Jr Avard Hashman Jake Bowen Tom Morris Albert Zimmer.
Fifty two attended Ferndale Church services as two parishioners confessed faith and will be baptized Wednesday evening at Glouster Church of Christ. Homecoming at Lewis School on August 6 prompts Bible classes at 10 30 Sunday morning followed by communion. Girl Scouts set to meet Wednesday night at 6 30 in the American Legion building on High Street.
Announcement from Glouster reports the marriage of Goldie Holzschuh formerly of Glouster to Chester L. Merritt of Detroit Michigan. The ceremony occurred Saturday July 15 at 8 30 p m at the groom’s parents home in Detroit.
Funeral services were held at the home on Monday for Henry Binderbasin of Burr Oak with burial at Dew Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Larry Owens of Glouster formerly of Burr Oak announce the birth of a son last Tuesday. Mrs Mary Ivers and Miss Grace Ivers visited Glouster on Wednesday and spent the day with Mrs Anna Morris. Mr and Mrs Ozro Hines and three children are visiting the former's father William Hines. Blackberry pickers are numerous in this vicinity. berries are plentiful.
Mr and Mrs Frank Yocum announce the arrival on July 20 of their son in law Emmett Stevens and daughter at Honolulu. Stevens, a regular army member, will be stationed there after sailing from New York June 20 via the Panama Canal. Also noted is Miss Helen Crawford and Miss Poydie Pride of this city with Miss Clara Bazant of Marietta starting a motor trip to Chicora to attend the World Fair.
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