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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1930
Page
2
O J Sayre dies at his home in Buchtel at 1 40 am after months of illness. Former resident of Table and Glouster he was married twice. Funeral service will be at his Buchtel home at 3 pm with burial at McDougal Cemetery. Survivors include his second wife Mer Sayre and children H B Sayre Mrs David Trimble and Mrs Gidte Pontiac Mich
Nelsonville June 10 The First Baptist Church colored Sunday School plans a pageant The Last Words at 7 30 pm next Sunday for Children’s Day Proceeds go to the American Baptist Publication Society Philadelphia Leading parts include Willard Brunston Charles Green and Robert Mann, with many others acting and musical direction by Mrs Do M Jones and Miss Goldie Woodson The public is invited.
For the week ended May 24 Ohio produced 452000 tons of coal, up from 439000. Cargo coal dumped at Lake Erie ports for the week ended June 1 totaled 1333188 tons. Season to June 1 sees 7963410 tons dumped, compared with 8043350 in 1929, 5534081 in 1928, and 9948338 in 1927.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian Church postponed its meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at the church.
Nelsonville notes report Miss Susanna Blake died Sunday night after a long paralysis. She lived with relatives, helped run a former Nelsonville ig eng firm with sister Jennie Blake, and was a lifelong First Presbyterian member. Funeral Wednesday at Fort Street residence with Rev. Lloyd Evans. burial Greenlawn. Flowers requested not to be sent.
A Pomeroy traveler recalls thirty years ago slipping into a moonshiner’s cabin in the Alleghanies. He outwits the wary host by disarming the moonshiner’s fear with a calm act, drying his gun, and sharing chestnuts, while the family watches.
The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School met Monday evening at Madison Street with Miss Beth Verity leading. Mrs. Clarence Stuart gave the scripture lesson and Mrs. P. B. Verity offered prayer. Prizes went to Mrs. Joe Verity and Mrs. Ralph Howe. A two course luncheon followed for 35 members and guests.
Mr and Mrs W J McConaha of Poplar Street entertained Friday evening for the 18th birthday of their son Eu gene A program of contests and games followed by refreshments was enjoyed The guest of honor received many gifts with a list of attendees including Dean Long Thurman O Hara William Howe Bill Hall Wilbert Pierce Stanley Reed Bill Matheny Jr Charles Sweeney John Clouston Lisle Dalton William Lawson Lawrence Seibert Charles Patton Gilbert Moler Francis Kouri Wilbur and Carlyle Mender.
The Board of Trade meeting set for June was postponed last week due to commencement activities and will now be held Wednesday evening at 6 15 at the Y M C A.
The Junior Choir of the Metho dist Church will practice this evening at seven oclock at the church. The session had been announced for Sunday afternoon.
A Pomeroyan recounts a mountain encounter with a moonshiner guest who slept among the family. After a dawn departure the host reveals how local revenuer fears drove the separation. The tale contrasts restless days of moonshining with past dangers.
Plan outlines a summer encampment for a scout troop limited by turnout. A camp director will oversee activities with safety precautions. The Troop Council meets Wednesday at 7 and elections include F Kouri and others. Two scouts face trial for saluting the flag improperly on Memorial Day.
Personal notices list births and visits from Mr. and Mrs. Luster Skivers to the family, plus Lowell Burnell from Ohio State University vacationing with the Burnells. Several trips to Wooster Columbus Athens and Weeksbury Kentucky are noted along with der to Columbus and New York sailing plans for the Poston party.
Chauncey June 10 Virgil Manning Chauncey sustained a back injury Saturday while at work in White Ash Mire Bailey Run where he is employed as a leader. The injury is not serious and he will probably be off duty a few days.
Five mines resumed work in Chauncey on June 10 with six active the day before. Mines include Chauncey No 25 and locking, plus Nos 267, 0, Ohio No 1, 24 and 28.
Chauncey June 10 Acco rding to a message Mrs Lottie Cannon Greens Run mother of Mrs Herbert Mingus Millfield was seriously injured in a Detroit automobile crash Saturday She suffered a fractured collar bone and severe bruises and was taken to City Hospital She visited Detroit to see her sister Mrs Perry a former Athens County resident Jacksonville I O O F and Rebekah Lodges held memorial services Sunday at United Brethren Church Rev Plummer preached Fifty four members attended
The Church of Christ in Chauncey observed the 1900th anniversary at a Sunday communion service at 11 AM. Churches of Christ in Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge also marked the anniversary.
Trimble Grange No. 1830 met Saturday night in the Grange Hall Trimble. D M Sawyer Greens Run spoke on Chicken Raising Roy Kaster and daughter presented a short playlet. Roll call used Bible verses. A spelling bee and refreshments followed.
One hundred sixty eight ninth grade students at Athens Junior High School will be promoted to Athens Senior High School during Wednesday night exercises at the high school auditorium. Principal Oliver J. Wood announced the theme Our National Wonders with talks on Yellowstone Grand Canyon Mesa Verde Niagara Falls Yosemite Mount Rainier.
A benefit party for the entire party will be held Wednesday evening at 8:30 o’clock at St Phillip’s Newi Church in Murray City. The public is invited to attend.
In England a simple nightly foot bath with Radox claims to remove corns roots and all in a few days. First US sale through McKee Drug Co. or any drug store. The ad touts relief for hard corns soft corns calluses and heel skin with a week to noticeably stronger feet.
A long roster of individuals is listed, including Collins Derwood Cradlebaugh Howard Craig Nath an Cray Raymond Cuckler Herman Curry James Daggett Marian Danford Carol Durst Elvena Davidson Juanita Davidson Max Davis Christine Day Loriie Day Bernice Dixon Arley Douglas Vaughn Droz Roderick Eddy Mildred Edmundson Walter Erwin Myron Ferry Edward Fielda Pauline Fishbaugh Carolyn Fuller J W Genter Harry George John Gibson Marjorie Gilson Mildred Gilson Paul Graham James Grant Howard Guess Robert Hawk Frances Harrison Helen Hayes Marcella Henry Charles Herman Celia Hornbrook Paul Houf Ruth Huggins Leland Hughes Wilma Hull Ben Edwin James Ruth James Helen Jones Mary Joseph Edna Kasler Anita Kelley Elsie Mae Kelley Louise Kelley Agnes Kilpatrick John Kilpatrick Katherine King Gail Lawrence Virginia Lawson William Leaders Helen Leake Louise Leighty Velma Lenigar Earl Linton James Littler Joseph Lohse Watson Love Cloyce Martin Tucille Martin Virginia Marqu...
Athens County Pomona Grange will meet with the Athens Grange in the Grange Hall at the Fairgrounds Friday night June 13. There will be degree work and drill practice and important business as announced by Eben Gillespie Grange Master. Patrons are asked to bring pie or sandwiches for lunch.
A readable OCR fragment presents a long roster of names including Herpel Saunders Eileen Schuler Virginia Schuler Dorothy Searls Mary Ellen Seipel Frederick Shafer Gilbert Shannon Vaughn Shepard Reta Sheridan Robert Siddersa Wiletta Smith Glen Snider Richard Snow Allen Spaulding Bernadine Sprague James Stansbury Violet Strahl Margaret Anne Thompson Helen Townsend Lowell Tribe Fauna Tubbs Edward Tucker Eudora Tucker Mildred Tucker Harold Van Dyke Jean Watkins Richard Whitmore Dean Williams Frances Wilkes Harold Wilson Janet Winning Clara Woods Ivan Woods Arnold Wyatt.
The first weekly meeting of city leaders including Franz Woodworth public safety director John Collins service director John Dowler city engineer John Bolin city solicitor and Mayor Wood was held Monday afternoon in the mayoral office Plans were set to meet each Monday afternoon to discuss municipal affairs.
June 10 deputies thwart a jail break at Akron after investigating a disturbance. They arrested Elmer Ash 36 and recovered a homemade device fashioned from an aluminum spring.
Rei Wood faced a charge of indebtedness after pleading before the mayor last week. Elmer Lockhart of Athens was admitted Monday to Athens City custody in connection with the default.
Ruseebliom Eberhard a 42 year old prisoner at the Canton County Jail died in his cell tonight after suffering heart trouble before a physician could reach him. He had been jailed for embezzling funds from the Henry Le property company. The incident occurred on the Athens Amesville Road. The event will benefit the church.
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