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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1933

Page

3

Nelsonville City Council approves salary discussion and notices

Nelsonville council last night directed the finance committee to study city salary adjustments for elective and appointive posts. Mayor Hickman swore in Arthur Allen as councilman at large. Other actions include bids for coal, a $1000 indebtedness certificate, and office re arrangement to place electric light and water offices closer to the public.

Nelsonville Ralph Hickman Arthur Allen Clarence Stage West Canal Street West Columbus Street Canal Street Stage Charles Hashman Jiggleburg Creek Municipal Electric Light and Water Works Council Electric Light and Water Works Council Chamber

Seven Mines Resume Operation in Nelsonville District

Seven district mines reported in operation as scale committees meet to finalize a deadwork scale and working conditions. Mines active include Ohio Collieries No. 255 White Ash Black Diamond Lathrop No. 2 Doty Jacksonville Buckingham Congo Manhattan Coal No. 52 Tropic and Lick Run. Deadhead coal carloads dropped from 400 at suspension start May 17 to 153 this morning.

Nelsonville Ohio Collieries White Ash Coal Company Black Diamond Lathrop Doty Coal Jacksonville Buckingham Coal Company Congo Manhattan Coal Company Tropic Lick Run

Memorial Day Sermon and Local Greetings At Asbury Church

The Rev Harland spoke at Asbury Church on Memorial Day drawing attendees from Nelsonville New Lexington Stewart Albany Barberton New Marshfield Huntington and Athens Social memorial services were held by the American Legion There were visits by John Carr Nelsonville George McDaniel Zion to Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams and by Mrs Anna Harbarger and Mr Mrs Claude Wisdom Barberton Others include Mrs William Milar and children from Kissimmee Fla visiting relatives Mrs Bedford Schawan and son of Barberton visited with Mr and Mrs Ralph Betts The Rev Harland spoke at Nora Cox Mrs Geo Barber attended a Wellston high school commencement Grand daughter Helen Lucas was among the graduates A son Glennier was born to Mr and Mrs Ivan Hankison on Sunday May 2.

Harland Asbury Church Nelsonville New Lexington Stewart Albany Barberton New Marshfield Huntington Athens Asbury American Legion Carbondale Unemployment League John Carr George McDaniel Zion Nora Cox Geo. Barber Wellston Helen Lucas

Birth of Robert Dean Chidester in New Straitsville

Mr and Mrs Roy Chidester announce the birth of a son named Robert Dean. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Guy Young of this city.

Roy Chidester Mary Young New Straitsville Robert Dean Guy Young

Tennihill Denies Dynamite Possession in Nelsonville

Clarence Tennihill of Nelsonville pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of dynamite after arrest by Police Chief George Bateman. He is held to the grand jury under $2,000 bond related to the dynamiting of Allard Hostetter’s Manhattan Coal Company mine automobile last July 20. Ralph Wright and Everett Shivers also face grand jury inquiry in the same case.

Nelsonville Clarence Tennihill George Bateman Peter Barrows J. W. Hickman Tennihill Allard Hostetter Manhattan Coal Company Ralph Wright Everett Shivers Grand

Circle of Ruth Picnic At Smith's Tourist Camp

The Circle of Ruth held its annual picnic Monday night at Smith's Tourist Camp for members, their families and house guests. The group met at the church at 4 o'clock and then motored to the camp where eighty seven enjoyed the outing.

Smith's

Martha Class Meeting at Methodist Church Tonight

The Martha Class of the Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 this evening with Mrs Pete Shough assisting. Mrs Clarence Butt Mrs W W Poston and Mrs L A Whitmore will assist Mrs Shough.

Martha The Methodist Church Pete Shough Clarence Butt W. W. Poston L. A. Whitmore Shough

Ackerman to Introduce Beer Revenue Inquiry

Sen Joseph N Ackerman of Cleveland will ask the Senate to form a six member committee to probe why Ohio beer tax revenue is lagging. He cites cross border trucking and permits yielding illegal beverages with no tax paid, estimating actual beer tax intake far below expectations.

Columbus Joseph N. Ackerman Cleveland Senate

Four Athens Veterans Attend Memorial Exercises in Concord Cemetery

Four Athens Civil War veterans J. D. Brown William Southerton Joseph L. Pickering and J. B. Allen attended memorial exercises Sunday in Concord Ames Township Cemetery and churchyard. Mrs H L Atkinson arranged their attendance. A basket dinner followed church services then recitations songs and remarks by Captain Allen. Frank McCann Post American Legion Glouster participated with drum corps firing squad and a quartet.

Athens Concord Ames Township J. D. Brown William Southerton Joseph L. Pickering J. B. Allen H. L. Atkinson Allen Frank McCann American Legion Glouster Pickering Christman

Local Visitors Share Weekend at Various Homes

Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Gadbury and son Walter spent the end of the week at their Buckeye Lake cottage. A group including Mrs. Adda Gilbert and daughter Mary Lakeland Frak, Mrs. Ida Dedrick of Grove City, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Auckland, Maurice and Marie Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Fink Rappole and son Bob, Frank Sibert Columbus, Mrs. Elia Johnson and children Pauline Kate and Roger were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Gilbert. Miss Bernice Riggs will visit two weeks with her sister Mrs. Garnet Leach in Toledo.

S. W. Gadbury Walter Buckeye Lake Adda Gilbert Mary Lakeland Frak Ida Dedrick Grove City Harry Auckland Maurice Marie Gilbert Fink Rappole Bob Frank Sibert Columbus Elia Johnson Pauline Kate Roger E. M. Gilbert Bernice Riggs Mrs Garnet Leach Toledo

Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet Wednesday

The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Miss Louise Pearce.

Pythian Sisters Louise Pearce

Vacation Bible School Opens in Jacksonville

About 100 attended the first day of the Daily Vacation Bible School at the M. E. Church Jacksonville sponsored by the United Brethren and M. E. Churches. Mrs. E. R. Robinette led with assistants. two instructors for intermediate, one for primary, one for kindergarten, and manual training.

Jacksonville M. E. Church United Brethren M. E E. R. Robinette United Brethren Church

Past Chiefs Club met in Glouster Temple lodge home

The Past Chiefs Club of Glouster Temple No. 560 Pythian Sisters met at Mrs Vern Lamborns home with nine members and two visitors present A recitation My Dream Song was presented by Charlene Webb After the business session a lunch was served Next meeting is set for June 90 at Mrs Mas Mclains home

Little Charlene Webb Mas Mclain

Postponed Children’s Day Program in Glouster

The Chil dren’s Day program at the Church of Christ has been postponed until June 18. The program will be given at the evening hour.

Glouster Church of Christ

Doctor LeFever Journeys to Fort Worth for Ill Aunt

Dr. Harry LeFever of Columbus flew from Columbus airport Monday at 1:00 PM for Fort Worth Texas arriving about 3:30 PM. He was summoned by the critical illness of his aunt Mrs BE LeFever of Cisco hospitalized in Fort Worth. Her husband is Dr E W LeFever and he is a brother of Dr BE LeFever of this city.

Mary McElroy Kansas City Lucile Cates Miss McElroy R. E. Watterli Department of Justice Harry LeFever Texas Marietta BE. LeFever

Local Man John Carter Starts Malta Bakery Work

GLOUSTER June 6 John Carter traveled to Malta and began work in a newly started bakery owned by Ralph Householder of this city.

Glouster John Carter Malta Ralph Householder

Local visitors and residents count in on extended visits

Athens resident L. F. Jones visited on business Monday. Cleveland couple Mrs. Glenn Ettinger and Sallyann sought Mrs. Ettinger's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William James Sr. Murray City guests Myrtle Wollett and Mary Catherine, staying with John Binderbasin Jr. Crooksville couple Mr. and Mrs. Will Easler with two children visited over Sunday. Terry King and spouse returned to Detroit Monday after several days with relatives in the area.

L. F. Jones Athens Glenn Ettinger Sallyann Cleveland Terry King Detroit

Men to report for relief work at city building

REPORT WEDNESDAY GLOUSTER June 6. Men to report at the city building Wednesday morning for relief work are Ferlon Love, John Jonas, Frank Labora, Love, John Lonas, Frank Labora, William Johnston, Ferlis Halbert, Cody Lewis, Robert Lunsford, Jim Jewell, Carl Love, Chester Love, Arthur Judson, Henry Jonas, Frank Jonas and John Jonas.

Glouster Ferlon Love John Jonas Frank Labora Love John Lonas William Johnston Ferlis Halbert Cody Lewis Robert Lunsford Jim Jewell Carl Love Chester Love Arthur Judson Henry Jonas Frank Jonas

Thumb Mash Injury Reported In Glouster

A 10 year old girl, daughter of Mrs. Georgia Brooks, was injured when a car door slammed on her right thumb on Monday afternoon. The thumb was crushed from the tip to the first joint and treated at a local physician's office.

Glouster Georgia Brooks

Intoxication Charge Guilty Plea In Nelsonville Mayor Court

Roy Blrtcher of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment in mayor's court. He was fined $19 plus costs and arranged to pay.

Nelsonville Roy Blrtcher

Twin Daughters Born to Mr and Mrs William Smith

Mr and Mrs William Smith of Logan announce the birth of twin daughters on June 1. Names chosen are June and Joan. Grandparents listed are Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis of Buchtel and Mr and Mrs Lewis Smith of Logan.

William Smith Logan June Joan Thomas Davis Buchtel Lewis Smith

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