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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1933

Page

3

Rally Planned for Friday in Nelsonville Draws 175 Guests

A large Valley Lodge gathering in Nelsonville is set for Friday with about 175 guests expected. The program includes a banquet at 6:30 p.m. and musical numbers, followed by an address of welcome and remarks from grand officers. Local attendees come from Athens Glouster Carbon Hill Logan Murray and Union Furnace.

Valley Post Association Couna Nely Ohio F. G. Vernon Harry R. Snyder Cleveland Oon B. L. Jenkins At Arms Columbus God Davis Jones Mt. Y Don Athens Chaun Glouster Carboneid Logan Murray Union Furnace Valley Lodge Nelsonville High E. Hixon Thompson Harry R Grand Arall

New Company Set to Operate in Harmony District

June 14 report from Columbus notes a new Ohio based venture to operate in the Ham p Run district. Hartman Allan E. Murphy and Orla eo are named with S. y as the Natural Gas Com bi owning a Timiey Run district. Les Martin is listed as local company.

Elwitha Ohio Columbus Hartman Allan E. J. Murphy Orla Eo S. Y Combi Timiey Run Les Martin

No More Idle Pending Set 1 Dispute Here

June 14 mayor said no calls for projects until excess ration allotment settled. Ongoing concerns about light bills fines and municipal actions. A basement fire fault in Buchte building smoked Tuesday morning as per Oakley. Market items at PS Has Market run by Floyd Mech under ice cream and tea. Ada M. Cook testified in not guilty child assignment case. Mayor J. W. Hick bound over to the writ with $200 bond.

R. F.C J. W. Hick Ernie Ada M. Cook J. W

Doubleheader split as Phi Club and Thomas Jewelers win

In Nelsonville on Tuesday night the league lead Phi Club beat Thomas Jewelers 14 6 in the nightcap after Jewelers won 5 2 in the opener. Hudson pitched both for Jewelers with Collamore and Howe strong for Phi Club. Chester Hannahs and Galvin starred at short for their teams. Johnsons All-Stars topped Shoe Factory 11 6 in first game but fell 9 6 in the second.

Nelsonville Phi Club Thomas Jewelers Jewelers Hudson Collamore Phi W. Howe Chester Hannahs Galvin Johnson All-Stars Shoe Factory Dilcher Lent Patton Stage Tipple

Nelsonville church to honor William Newsom after 60 years

Nelsonville A M E Church plans a special service Friday June 23 for William Newsom the citys oldest colored resident and longtime member of the church. Newsom a founder of the local A M E Church and former Free Will Baptist member has led Sunday School for 20 years and remains active daily. Mayor Hickman and local ministers are invited as talks and decorations mark the event with a 7 30 pm choir performance.

Nelsonville A. M. E. Church of William Newsom A. M. E. Church Free Wills Baptist Church Newsom Hickman

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Mary Elizabeth Murphy of Linton Indiana visits Agnes Murphy in Murray City while Lucille Williams from Lancaster spends a Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams. Several families including the Martins of Corning and the Solons of Pomeroy host and attend gatherings and a funeral in the area with Columbus and Lake Erie trips noted.

Murray City Mary Elizabeth Murphy Linton Ind Agnes Murphy Lucille Williams Lancaster Frank Williams Bert Roberts Rebecca Martin Corning J. W. Martin George Tedrow Crooksville John Eddie Eugene Popeszy Lake Erie John Shorr Pomeroy Don Solon Ruth Brooker Helen Brooker Columbus Kate August Ellen Mitchell Charlies Strum, Jr Mary Newman Morgan Jones Byesville

Willing Workers Class Sewing Meeting Set at Church

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will meet in the social rooms Thursday at 7 30. Members are expected to come and sew.

The Christian Church

Daughters of America Hold Regular Meeting in New Hall

The regular meeting of the Daughters of America will be held Friday evening in their new headquarters at the Odd Fellows Hall.

The Daughters of America Odd Fellows Hall

Past Councilors' Association meeting at Weekley home

The Past Councilors' Association of the Daughters of America will meet Thursday evening at Mrs. Mattie Weekley's home. A potluck luncheon will be served.

Councilors’ Association of the Daughters of America Mattie Weekley

Picnic Night for Woman's Community Club Guests

The annual club picnic to be held Thursday at 6 p m on the lawn of W H Parks at East Washington Street. This is Guest Night for members. Attendees should call Mrs. Martin Ohlinger or Mrs. John Wood to join the committee.

Woman's Community Club W. H. Parks East Washington Street Martin Ohlinger John Wood

Powell announce birth of son Charlies Frederick

Mr and Mrs Earl Powell announce the birth of a son Charlies Frederick at the home of Mrs Powell’s parents Mr and Mrs Will Evans The paternal grandmother is Mrs Elizabeth Evans and the maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Schliver of Athens.

Earl Powell Elizabeth Evans Charlies Frederick

Women’s Missionary Society to Meet Friday Evening

Members of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will gather Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs T J Davis. Mrs Rose Cook and Mrs Jack Pritchard will assist Mrs Davis and Mrs C D Shafer will be devotional leader.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church T. J. Davis Rose Cook Jack Pritchard Davis C. D. Shafer

Bartoe Son Earns Master’s Degree at Ohio State

Nelsonville service director and Mrs. W. H. Bartoe attended Ohio State University graduation exercises in Columbus. Their son Willard F. Bartoe received a master’s degree in science and plans to pursue a doctorate.

Nelsonville W. H. Bartoe Columbus Ohio State University Willard F. Bartoe

Athens High School Sees About 200 Enrolled in Summer Session

Approximately 200 students are registered for the Athens High School summer session with enrollment open. Students come from Athens, Nelsonville, The Plains, Glouster, Chauncey, Columbus, plus one from Hollywood California and two from Lynn Haven Florida. The Ohio University bus ferries The Plains pupils to Athens. Eight teachers will handle courses including Carl Roberts in Government and History, Irene Hand in Literature and English, Gladys Moore in English and Latin, Hale Pickett in Geometry and Arithmetic, Edward Dowell in Economic Geography Economics and Sociology, O L Wood in Algebra and office duties, Lloyd Bjornstad in Woodworking, and Eva Lamon in Business Training and Typing. No activities or playground plans are scheduled. Summer term ends August 4.

Athens Nelsonville the Plains Glouster Chauncey Columbus Hollywood Calif Lynn Haven Fla Ohio University Plains Carl Roberts Irene Hand Gladys Moore Hale Pickett Edward 8. Dowell O. L. Wood Lloyd Bjornstad Eva Lamon

Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Case

George Niggemeyer of Lodi Township pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Magistrate C. H. Porter this morning. Constable Frank White made the arrest yesterday afternoon.

George Niggemeyer Lodi Township C. H. Porter Frank White

Owens Freed After Gasoline Theft Charge in Pomeroy

Norman Owens, arrested two weeks earlier for stealing gasoline from cars in front of the high school, was released from the county jail Tuesday. He paid a $5 fine plus costs and received a suspended workhouse sentence in Mayor C. J. Hess's court.

Pomeroy Norman Owens C. J. Hess

Pomeroy Tuesday Ball Scores Report

Tuesday evening recreation games in Pomeroy saw Southern Ohio Electric defeat Odd Fellows 5 to 4 and Clerks of Pomeroy League beat Berry's All Stars 9 to 7 at Monkey Run.

Pomeroy Southern Ohio Electric Odd Fellows Clerks Berry's All Stars Monkey Run

Bankers’ convention opens in Columbus with Pomeroy delegates

June 14 in Pomeroy reports several locals traveling to Columbus for the bankers’ convention opening. W F Reed and Theodore Reed of Farmers Bank of Pomeroy departed, with Mr and Mrs C F Rathburn of Middleport Citizens Bank also heading to the capital. Edison Hobstetter of Pomeroy National Bank planned to attend a later session.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Columbus Bankers’ Convention W. F. Reed Theodore Reed Farmers Bank of

Downie Guests Visit Pomeroy And Local Plans

Dr and Mrs C E W Downie arrive in Pomeroy from Charleston and will stay with Mr and Mrs Carl on Union Avenue before returning to Columbus. Lend A Hand Society of Simpson M E Church meets with Mrs A O Tracy as hostess and schedules an ice cream social at the church on Saturday June 24. Mrs Effie Warren and her brother Fred Knowles of Reedsville were business visitors in Pomeroy Wednesday.

Simpson M. E. Church A. O. Tracy Effie Warren Fred Knowles Reedsville Pomeroy

Funeral for Edward Link to be held in Athens church

Edward Link 16 died at his Chicago home after living there most of life. funeral Thursday at 9 in St Pauls Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery Athens. He leaves son Edward and siblings Henry Link and Mrs Harry Slayback both of Athens. father was longtime Athens State Hospital gardener.

Edward Link Chicago St. Paul's Catholic Church Calvary Cemetery Lancaster Street Athens Studebaker Corporation Edward Athens State Hospital Henry Link Harry Slayback

Goodyear Raises Wages 10 Percent Nationwide

Akron June 14 All Goodyear salaries including hourly and peace work rates will rise by 10 percent on July 2, announced by President P W Litchfield today.

Akron Goodyear P. W. Litchfield

Rail Time Card for Athens Dispatches and Trains

Daily schedule details depart and arrive times for Athens trains including Nos 3 9 2 4 and Chesapake and Ohio Northbound 37 Southbound 30 plus B and O Westbound Natl Limited 1 and 43 and 11 with daily except Sunday notes and times in p m and a m formats for local rail users.

Athens Baltimore & Ohio Natl. Limited

Raises Ape With His Own Son Experiment Shows Environmental Impact

Dr W N Kellogg of Indiana University raised his son Donald and the infant ape Gita as siblings through infancy to test mental development. The pair wore the same clothes ate the same food played together and followed shared discipline illustrating environments shape growth.

W. N. Kellogg Indiana University Donald Gita Gia Whittlesey House McGraw-Hill Book Co

Young Robbers Ward brothers confess to Gallia County robbery

Richard Ward age 16 of Maple Shade confessed to robbing the C. O. Johnson general store near Bladensburg with his brother Wyatt Ward. They took about 100 dollars worth of clothing and were held at the Gallia County jail for further questioning. Wyatt denied involvement.

Gallipolis Richard Ward Maple Shade C. O. Johnson Wyatt Ward Johnson Here Bladensburg Elmer Hatfield Hatfield Letart Fred Milliser

Deputies Destroy Mash and Equipment in Vinton County Area

Deputy sheriffs Gates Gilmore and Wood destroyed barrels of mash and equipment valued over 125 dollars near the Vinton County line. They searched the Thomas Elkins farm for a still but found none and Elkins, on site during the raid, left when the search began.

Gallipolis Gates Gilmore Wood Vinton County Thomas Elkins Elkins

Resumption Planned for Dee Plant in Oak Hill

Gallipolis June 14 The William E B Dee plant in Oak Hill will resume operations in about ten days at the hands of the Portsmouth Refractories Company.

Gallipolis William EB. Dee Oak Hill Portsmouth Refractories Company

Golf Exhibition Set Between Jackson and Gallipolis Clubs

Gallipolis June 14 golfers from Jackson Country Club will meet Gallipolis Golf Club in a tournament here Thursday afternoon at one o clock.

Gallipolis Jackson Country Club Gallipolis Golf Club

Shannon Named Messenger Circulation Manager for Gallia County

Gilbert Shannon, honor student graduate of Athens High School, was appointed to manage circulation for The Messenger in Gallia County. He will base in Gallipolis, train carrier boys, and supervise all circulation work with local correspondent Ward Conway. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Shannon of Athens.

Athens High School The Messenger Gallia County Gallipolis

Rio Grande College trustees named new leadership

Gallipolis report states the college faculty remains intact for the coming year. Lawrence Howell Iron ton city manager was elected trustee. Judge R J Mauck and H A Wood of Gallipolis were re appointed president and executive committee chairman of the board. Registration for the summer quarter began Wednesday morning.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College W. A. Lewis Lawrence Howell Ironton R. J. Mauck H. A. Wood

Transfers filed in Recorder's Office report land deeds

Transfers filed Tuesday list Christina Ward to Rex Lemley and Carrie Lemsey for 25.85 acres in Cheshire township and Merrill Kemper and wife to W. A. Stow ers for two acres in Springfield Township.

Gallipolis Recorder's Office Christina Ward Rex Lemley Carrie Lemsey Cheshire Township Merrill Kemper W. A. Stowers Springfield Township

Judge White to Cover Jackson Court for Gillen Case

Common Pleas Court Judge W. R. White departed Gallipolis for Jackson to conduct court in a case in which Judge Roy J. Gillen has an interest, as announced this morning.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court W. R. White Jackson Roy J. Gillen

Cornwells Release From Jail After Family Support Found

Cornwells release from Gallipolis county jail followed probate officials learning husband in West Virginia could support wife and two children. Mrs. Errett Stewart Cornwell and the children were dismissed from the Chil dren's Home and she left for Charleston with county officers Wednesday morning.

Gallipolis Errett Stewart Cornwell West Virginia Charleston

Rob Rose arraigned for beating two children in Gallipolis

Robert Rose was arraigned before Mayor A J Stormont in Gallipolis on Tuesday afternoon and fined $5 and costs for allegedly beating Rob and Paul North. The complaint was filed by the boys' mother.

Gallipolis Robert Rose A J. Stormont Rob Paul North

Mauck Family Ties Tied to Hillsdale Leader

June 14 Mauck of Hillsdale College head and former Ohio University history professor Willfred Mauck is the grandson of Joseph W Mauck of Cheshire. The president emeritus of Hillsdale, also Joseph W Mauck, hailed from Cheshire, linking Prof W C Mauck’s grandfather to Judge R J Mauck of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis

French City and Gallia Councils attend Middleport birthday

More than 40 members of the Daughters of America Councils from Gallipolis French City and Gallia attended the Middleport Council birthday celebration held Monday night.

Gallipolis Gallia Daughters of America Council Middleport Council

Foreclosure Sale Confirmed in Switzer Estate Case

In Galiapolis on June 14 the court confirmed the sale of property in the foreclosure suit of R. M. Switzer as executor of John Trailer's estate against Elias Fellabaum. Jury list includes J M Norman Charles Wigner John Dale A P Kerr H F Haliey B S Long B N Rees J C Jouck C L Hineman James Irion Raccoon Ernest Thaxton Hollis Walters A M Grover and John Fife.

Galiapolis R. M. Switzer John Trailer Elias Fellabaum Lee Simms Trian J. M. Norman Charles Wigner John Dale A. P. Kerr F. Haliey Long N. Rees J. C. Jouck C. L. Hineman James Irion Raccoon Ernest Thaxton Hollis Walters A. M. Grover John Fife

Local Hospital Admits Several Injury Patients

Zillah Denny injured in a Cheshire mine accident admitted Tuesday. Mrs. Ed Campbell of Gallipolis admitted for observation. George Sellers of Wellston returned home after brief observation. Elma Brown of Oak Hill admitted Tuesday after an overnight observation. David Geyer admitted for treatment and Irene Schneider of Pt Pleasant also admitted for observation.

Zillah Denny Cheshire Ed Campbell Gallipolis George Sellers Wellston Elma Brown Oak Hill David Geyer Irene Schneider Pt. Pleasant

Masonic Council to Meet Thursday in Gallipolis Temple

Moriah Council of the Masonic Order plans its monthly meeting in the Masonic Temple at 7 30 p m on Thursday night in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Moriah The Masonic Order Masonic Temple

Arch Plans Ready for Gallipolis D A R Memorial Arch

Gallipolis officials heard plans for a D A R Memorial arch at city commission above. No action occurred as D A R officers await revised architect plans. Timing of completion not stated.

Gallipolis D. A. R. Memorial Teadhers

Jeffers Bound Over on Paternity Charge

Leon Jeffers was bound over to the county common pleas court on a $300 bond in a paternity case filed by Ester Long in Fred Milliser’s court. Bond was posted Tuesday morning.

Gallipolis Leon Jeffera County Common Pleas Court Ester Long Fred Milliser Justice of the Peace

City targets signal light violators in Gallipolis sweep

Gallipolis police launch a campaign against signal light and one light drivers at busy intersections, ordered by City Manager John R. Gwinn, to reduce wrecks.

Gallipolis John R. Gwinn

Addison Tops Highway Dept in Twilight League

Addison defeated the Highway Department team 6 to 5 in a twilight league game here Tuesday. Pitcher Basil Hayer held opponents to one hit over the first six innings.

Gallipolis Addison Highway Department Basil Hayer

Progressive Sunday School Ice Cream Social Benefit

The Central Avenue M. E. Church hosting a benefit ice cream social on the church lawn at 6 o clock Friday sponsored by the Progressive Sunday School Class. Proceeds support church activities and youth programs.

Central Avenue M. E. Church

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