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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1931
Page
3
Nelsonville area society and locals column by H Bartlett invites readers to share news and events via telephone 412-W. The column highlights community activities clubs and personal notices in the local town.
Nelsonville July 28 A 2 000 000 cubic feet gas well was drilled yesterday afternoon on the C and C Railroad property East End Nelsonville by Frank O Mara local contractor for Werrick Bauman Lancaster. The C and O lease is held by Vance Morgan Columbus. The gasser is being tubed today It is the eighth test completed in the East End during the last year all producing gassers One well on Powell heirs drilled Berea sand others in Clinton Additional wells on railroad property expected this fall Drilling has largely ceased in the local district K Martin continues Berea tests for Standard Natural Gas Company Pittsburgh in Hamley Run Jack Walters has a well nearly ready in Happy Hollow
Murray City defeated Carbon Hill 13 to 6 at Murray City grounds. Battery for Murray City was Taylor and Hoover. Carbon Hill’s pitchers were Smokey Garner Russel Dawley Pete Dawley and Woods with Rutherford catching. Carbon Hill finally reached base in the fifth inning as Murray City led 12 to 3. George Garner hit a left field homer and Oscar Dupler hit two homers.
Buchtel announces an all day home coming at the Buchtel M. E. Church on Sunday August 2. Former residents who attended the church or Sunday School are invited to attend and bring lunches to stay all day. The program will feature special music and sermons.
Arrested Sunday night by Police Chief George Bateman Matt Watkins of Canal Street pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Bill Hickman. He was fined ten dollars and costs.
Names of residents and guests circulate as several people return home from trips or visit relatives in nearby cities. Mrs. Mary Crabtree travels to Ports mouth for a brother's death, while others like Julian Yantis, Homer Krieg, and Catherine Warehime visit friends or relatives in Columbus, Athens, East Canton, and Marietta.
President Hoover arrived at the White House at 9 25 a m returning from a four day weekend at his Rapidan Camp in the Virginia Blue Ridge.
Betty Fox rests on a 60 foot pole atop a seven story hotel in Battle Creek after 126 hours ending a new world record. She faced trouble changing clothes due to intermittent rain and sun, managed behind a canvas screen, signaling endurance in a remote flagpole stunt.
Mrs. Margaret Keyes, 28, died suddenly Monday night at her Jefferson Street home after an asthma attack. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at her parents’ home 94 Jefferson Street. Burial in Greenlawn. Survived by husband Frank Keyes Jr., three children Shirley 6 Margie 4 and Danny 15 months, parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Young, three sisters Mrs. Mabel Campbell Mrs. Fileya Mechem and Miss Mary Young, and brother Billie Young. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Sunday School gathered Monday evening on Irene McDowell’s lawn in Deanville for its annual picnic. Dinner was served at 6 with about 40 members and their families, plus guests from Athens Rushville St Clairsville Morgan town Pittsburgh and nearby towns.
Nelsonville report: nine year old Allen Zuber of Jefferson Street sustained fractures of both bones in his right forearm after a fall while roller skating Monday night. Dr. W H Hyde reduced the fractures.
The W B A will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 o’clock in the Junior Order Hall. A birthday dinner will follow the gathering.
The King's Heralds will meet with Mrs. Thomas Spencer of Chestnut Street on Thursday at 6 30 PM.
Santiago July 28 Gen Carlos Ibanez, who fled protests against his regime, reached Argentina to seek exile. Premier Juan Esteban Montero headed the new administration that assumed office yesterday and acts as president as the government moves to dissolve Congress.
Fifteen boys from Hocking and Athens Counties toured farms of K W Hayes Okey Ashcraft and Herbert Copeland to judge Jersey cattle in preparation for the Ohio State Fair. They formed six rings of four cows each under instruction from dairy officials and Jersey club leaders. Final Athens County team selection will follow a Friday visit to Ohio State University with choice based on the boys records during training.
Final plans were completed at the Athens County Farm Agent office for the annual 4‑H Club camp to run August 10 to 15 on the Ralph Barker farm near New Marshfield. Leaders from Athens and Hocking counties, who attended a leaders camp at Camp Ohio, outlined the joint encampment. Visiting nights are set for Thursday and Friday. Enrollment blanks were sent to 4‑H members in both counties, with strong participation expected. Silhouette making will be taught by Miss Lucile Smith, home demonstration agent. Paul Bankenhauser of OBA will teach campcraft, Johnson said, and also lead photography and trailm.
Recreation Committee members Ray Starlin Paul Mansfield Marie Wareheim and Harriett Jacoby finalize a full day picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds for Saturday. Contests and games for all ages are planned and Davies Preston of Lancaster will speak in the afternoon.
Negotiations between the Bank of France and French private banks to lend 100 million dollars to the Bank of England were suspended after the British treasury refused consent. French negotiators had nearly agreed to subscribe 100 million dollars pending Britain’s approval. The delay is linked to exchange rates making export of British gold to France unprofitable amid heavy shipments.
Milwaukee's municipal court, led by Judge George A. Shaughnessy, processes felony cases rapidly, often within days of arrest. The system emphasizes immediate arraignment, trial, and minimal jury use, with strong police backing and a reputation for swift justice.
A first testimony was heard in Zanesville today in the case of William Gibbons 22 charged with first degree murder of Henry H Gay a Cannesville Civil War veteran during a robbery months ago.
A search in Columbus on July 1 aimed at finding Mothe Alexandria mother of James Stewart who was killed when struck by a motor car. The incident details remain unclear in the fragmented text.
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