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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1932
Page
3
In Jelsonville on July 29, quiet settled over the mining district as companies reported job losses. Mills at No 6 Millfield and No 25 Chauncey, along with Diamond Lathrop, show declines in worker numbers including 191 at one site, 110 at another, 53 at a third, and 91 at Lathrop.
July 20 report states ed Christian a Prince student and Harold Fildey a Auburn Seminary student will lead Sunday services at the Presbyterian arch Christian to sing a solo and deliver the sermon Fildey will supervise the service accompany Mr Christian and perform a violin solo there is no evening service Rev Lloyd Evans preaches Union Furnace Sunday morning Jelsonville July 29 Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hutchins Athens announce birth of a daughter at home of Mrs Hutchins parents and Mrs Claude Cranmer 169 dison Street
Miss Verna Hand and Miss Clara entertained club members and guests in Alma Wellston Ohio with rowing and swimming as features. A 6 o'clock picnic dinner honored several women including Mrs. Marret Schenz Murray City Miss Ann Poczy Zanesville and others.
Dr. Edr Deweitt Jones of Center Woodward Christian Church will preach at Lakeside Conference Services in Central Auditorium on Sunday in Detroit Ohio.
Powell's Pirates moved into first place in the Nelsonville Recreational League by edging the All-Stars 4 to 3 in 12 innings. An outfield error with two out and the winning run on second allowed Steenrod to score. Collamore pitched for the Pirates and Newton for the All-Stars in a tight pitcher’s duel as both sides left runners on base. The Pirates hold five wins and two losses, a half game ahead of the All-Stars who have four and two. The Thomas Jewelers beat the American Legion 1 to 0, the Legion’s seventh straight loss, as Hudson shut down Legion hits while Cooley pitched well for the Legion. The Pirates and All-Stars each have remaining games to finish the first half.
The Rev. B. H. Pugh of Athens will deliver his farewell sermon at Pilgrim Holiness Church in New Marshfield Sunday night. Special music by the Mineral Singers marks seven years of his pastorate before moving to lead the Holiness Church in Athens.
Reed's Old Timers lost 9 to 2 to the Nelsonville Giants an all colored team at the city playground. Chattie Woodson led the Giants with three hits while Don Dunkle homered in his lone at bat. Cecil Woodson limited Old Timers to seven hits as Carlin allowed 13 Giants hits. Old Timers used two substitutes but could not overcome an early Giants lead.
In Nelsonville on July 2 Edith Rizer pleaded guilty to assault and battery filed by Lonnie O N ail before Mayor J W Hickman. She was fined a amount and costs and arranged to pay. A separate charge of making menacing threats against Jack Rizer will be heard in Juvenile Court.
More than one hundred attended the Band Boosters Club picnic Thursday afternoon at Birch Grove near Carbondale. Nel sonville High School Band and director Ward W Hamm led the event with games and a band concert followed by a picnic dinner.
Matt Mills custodian at the Ohio National Guard headquarters in Nelsonville reports thorough overhauls from basement to garret. He notes cleaned floors updated toilets hot and cold water showers refreshed swimming pool nets installed skeeter-bar bed nets and well organized executive offices and sleeping quarters.
Mr and Mrs HD Krieg and Le land Krieg with Mrs Oly Krieg Duffy return from Akron after funeral services for Mrs Fans Freer Loore Fred Freer and Jorn Freer. Clarence Butta and Gon Dr L and Butta came back from Columbus after a tonsil operation. Mrs Carl North recovers from surgery at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Wanda and Billy visit their mother in hospital. Fred Davis family visiting Columbus. T S Bush visits Columbus on business. W F Gray returns from a Chicago trip. Mrs W Cooley and Jean head to Lancaster to visit John Runecos family.
Leslie Mansfeld of Athens was arrested by city police on intoxication charges. He was jailed in the City Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing before Mayor Robert Wood scheduled for today.
A brief storm lashed the Athens district causing flooded streets and damaged wires. Strong winds knocked down branches, cut electrical service briefly, and dropped temperatures from 92 to 6 degrees and back to 75 by afternoon. The Hocking River rose to 3.50 feet.
Sam Scheff, condemned for the 18 year old murder of Patrolman James Ballard in a Columbus saloon, died in Mt. Carmel Hospital three days after Governor White pardoned him. He had been found unconscious in his Ohio Penitentiary dormitory bed Monday from a heart attack and was pardoned to die outside the prison.
A Messenger reporter quotes a visitor calling Athens a pretty place but a noisy town. The man complains about Main Street din from storefronts, frequent traffic, and curbside interference. He notes loud washing on Sundays and odd two hour parking on the main street, while comparing to Indianapolis and other cities.
Frank Burd of Oak Hillal Colorado believes his World War II dead son Walter is alive after six years of government compensation payments. An application for compensation in New York and exchanged letters with officials sparked Burd to expect a reunion. Separate item reports Ursel Ward, 17, Garfield High School, held on three shotgun wounds after a firing range robbery. attendant Trvin Jones fired, Ward claimed robbery for a thrill.
In Columbus today a plan was discussed to extend organization of districts and precincts across the state to coordinate radio reception of President Hoover's acceptance speech. The move targets widespread public listening and rallying efforts.
Columbus July 2 The Ohio Board of Parole announced the granting of 17 paroles from the London Prison Far. The decision reflects policy changes and could affect awaiting inmates and reform efforts across the state.
In Newark a shopkeeper A J Fivon closed his store to forgive all debts. A sign in the window proclaimed that due to hard times and low mood he marks all bills paid. The message promises debt relief to anyone owing him money.
In proo f case today a jury heard witnesses for five purported heirs challenging the will of Thomas Mulcahy Lima tailor who died Sept 20 1941 The will left about 22000 of a 25000 estate to Toledo Catholic Charities The plaintiffs John T Callahan Timothy Callahan Dennis Callahan Sylvester J Callahan and Catherine New assert Mulcahy was not competent.
Judge C. F. Rowland in Athena County Common Pleas Court grants leave to file error petitions for 10 Milfield residents in forcible entry and detainer cases. Bonds vary by judgment amounts and anticipated rent during pending action, with listed juristic outcomes and required bond figures for each occupant.
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