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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1932
Page
3
Nelsonville officials say penalties for breaking the sprinkling ban range from $5 to $25. Two violators were warned by Mayor J. W. Hickman after violations were reported. The Kontner's Jil reservoir was cleaned and pumping resumed after draining.
In Ewelsonville on Tuesday Bed Spray admitted intoxication and pleaded guilty at arraignment in mayor's court. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.
Nelsonville June 1 Bill Lively, once a guard during the 1927 28 mine trouble, fled town to avoid a vagrancy charge after city officers offered immediate departure to his West Virginia home. He sought shelter at the City Building Sunday night but was denied. Police report he desires his mountain home despite penalties. Parents announce birth of daughter Virginia Lou to Mr and Mrs Wallace Harrel May 31 at Mrs Mary Zwick’s Nelsonville home Rural Route 1.
Local society and locals section notes the classifieds and circulation desk available by telephone at 412 W for ad takers. It emphasizes the service and asks readers to call for assistance with classified ads. It mentions H Bartlett as staff correspondent.
In Nelsonville on Tuesday evening the Buchtel Old Timers beat the Doanville Sluggers 2 to 1 at the city playgrounds. Smathers allowed three hits for Old Timers while Robinette also yielded three. Robinette’s club could not hit when runners were on base. On Thursday Stratton Motors meet the Floodwood Wild Cats.
Relatives in Nelsonville report the death of Elizabeth Phillips 72 sister of Byron Phillips at her Columbus home 71 West Norwich Avenue. Funeral services are set for Thursday 9 a m at the residence with burial in Jackson Ohio. She had many Nelsonville friends and was aunt to Mrs Jennie Rosser and Byron Phillips Jr. and Mrs Phillips who are in Columbus for the funeral.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Frank O'Mara on Chestnut Street. Mrs Thomas Spencer serves as assisting hostess and Mrs John Williams will lead the devotions.
The annual Cosmopolitan Club picnic will be held Friday evening, June 3, at the home of Mrs. Harry Jackson on Nelsonville Athens Road.
Nelsonville on June 1 reports Rev. Lloyd Evans addressing the Rotary Club about wars and their causes as part of a Memorial Day program. President C. S. Mechem announced a joint meeting with the Board of Trade next week.
Funeral services for Barbara Ann Slater 80 who died Monday at her home 1801 Franklin Park South Columbus will be held Thursday at 2 30 pm at Schoedinger Co Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Columbus She is survived by husband Joseph Slater five sons Clarence Earl Charlie Slater Columbus Joseph Slater New York Bert Slater Texas a daughter Nelle Vorhees Columbus and several Nieces and relatives accompanied the news of her death.
Nelsonville report corrects that the Woman's Relief Corps conducted the memorial program at Fort Street cemetery Monday morning, not the D. A. R. as stated in Tuesday's paper.
Nelsonville report says Mrs Herbert Newton was removed to White Cross Hospital Columbus for a surgical operation. Her husband and daughter Mabel accompanied her to the hospital Tuesday.
Nelsonville June 1 shipment of flour received in Carbon Hill will be distributed there Friday from 9 30 a m to 4 p m according to an announcement made today.
Mr and Mrs H L Dalton announce the marriage of their daughter Lorie Dalton to Vincent Speckenbach of Youngstown Ohio. The Rev H A Sayre of the Methodist Church officiated Tuesday evening May 31 at the parsonage. Nearby relatives visit Columbus and Asheville trips noted.
Mrs. Lida Keck Wiggins of Springfield will address Nelsonville Episcopal Church after breakfast and Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. The event highlights her role as author of the state prize song.
Mrs Clif Hampton and Mildred of Columbus guests of Mrs Frank O Mara and Mrs Bertha Hamilton of Columbus spent time with friends here. Families travel from Akron Toledo Chicago Wyandotte and Brazil to visit relatives in Nelsonville Columbus and other nearby towns. Memorial Day gatherings include Mrs Mary Beagle and James Goodfellow with Frank Russell family among others.
Alumni, graduates, faculty, and seniors may enter a golf tournament starting Friday at the Athens Country Club in connection with Ohio University exercises. Non-members pay a 50 cent entry plus a one dollar green fee. Separate events for women on Friday and men on Saturday with silver loving cups awarded.
June 1 Amesville Miss Helen Thomas, a member of the local 4-H Club and one of four winners in the national 4-H Club design contest in Chicago last year, will tour with the other winners.
The contest winner and her club leader Mrs W L Heston embark June 21 on a three week tour visiting six eastern states and historic shrines. The winner, who previously won in Ohio and Chicago silk dress classes, wears a brown silk semi tailored dress with egg shell trim, tan shoes and hose, and a brown hat.
Miss Bertha Baker of Ohio State University spoke to Athens County 4-H Sewing Clubs at the county extension office on dress types and materials for club projects. She demonstrated new prints and noted changes in 4-H literature. Girls entering local fairs will bring dresses to leaders’ homes to judge and score their own work to identify weak points.
Former Senator Atlee Pomerene of Cleveland will deliver the nominating speech for Governor George White at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on June 1.
Portmouth reports Jon A Grimes 55 retired contractor and brother in law of the late Harry E Taylor millionaire publisher died by own action at his home Tuesday night in Portsmouth on June 1.
Concrete base for the new South Bridge roadbed is being laid this week with a wooden temporary floor and reinforced by steel rods. Brick will be laid atop the base after rivets finish the last youth span by week’s end. Slag fills behind the south abutment for paving approaches while compressed air hammers compact the fill to prevent road settlement. Steel camel under railroad tracks will be encased to shield from locomotive fumes.
In the 183rd Derby at Epsom Downs on June 1 April the Fifth pulled a surprise victory before a massive crowd of about half a million. Orwell, the favorite, finished out of the money with Castur taking second and Miracle third.
Flood waters swept through an 18 foot break six miles northeast of Blythe threatening 1000 families in the Palo Verde Valley. W A Prost rode to warn ranchers as an alarm tolled, 50 people arrived in town from isolated farms, three lives were lost across the Arizona line.
Preliminary arraignment of W. W. Durbin former chairman of the State Democratic Executive Committee indicted on circulating unsigned campaign literature blackmail and bribery has been deferred until Monday Prosecutor J Dudley Sears said delaying the hearing due to the International convention.
Durbin president of the Brotherhood of Magicians and Carl Mulcahy state dry agent of Lima were indicted on attempted blackmail and bribery charges. Durbin also faces counts alleging distribution of literature aimed to defeat Charles F. Ber of Bucyrus and John A. of Marion in the Eighth District congressional race.
Leonard promotes modern electric refrigerators alongside old Leonard ice boxes. The copy highlights design, finish, capacity, and many exclusive features including LEN-A-DOR, chrome hardware, Chillometer, Sanitrays, and self closing doors. It invites readers to mail the coupon and visit dealers to view nine portable models.
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