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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
9
Local notices from Nelsonville and vicinity edited by Bartlet with ads and service information. Readers are encouraged to use the classified section and meal-related notices while staying aware of circulation updates and community notices.
TWILLE June reports 310 pupils enrolled as Bible schools opened this week with teachers and local families gathering to begin classes.
Mrs Vera Witle faces prosecution in Freeport for alleged acts tied to her husband. Reports say he was shot to death in a dispute there. The couple married a year ago and a suit for separate maintenance followed.
A June meeting in Nelsonville discussed war veterans and local issues. Delegates including Joseph E Gibbs and others reviewed resolutions and authority actions related to the Spanish American War era.
Nelsonville district reports 16 point growth with 1.40 children per capita in the 9 mile area. The district covers parts of the city limits toward Kimberley Bridges and Hoerrohts, projecting increased enrollments.
Reports from Grant Hospital and medical staff detail multiple surgical operations and injuries. Patients include Leland Pierce and Aly and Leland Pierce, with families at bedside. Burt Wallace sustained a wrist fracture and ankle sprain. Emma McManamax to undergo surgery at White Cross Hospital in Columbus.
The Old Timers defeated a Twilight League team from Belpre Ohio by 6 to 1 Wednesday. Mudrie Mohney teamed for the Old Timers while Foster Newman started for Belpre. The crowd totaled large and Belpre had eight hits to the Old Timers seventeen. Next game is Friday evening against Dr. Cherrington and his Local team. KING'S MEN TO MEET The Wings Men resume prayer services at Roy Barron Pleasantview Avenue Friday at 7 o'clock.
June 1 marks John’s Day observed by Philadoman Lodge. services at Christian Church with sermon on The Verity. Verity twins Betty and Jane celebrate twelfth birthday with a gathering at the Verity home. Community notices list local visits, memorial dedications, and relatives from Columbus, Nashville, Birmingham, Detroit, and Chicago.
Athens merchants joined peers in Marietta for the Southeast Ohio District Retail Merchants conference. Keynote talks at the informal session focused on new retailer challenges. an evening dinner at Hotel LaKayette preceded by a program with Ohio Council Retail Merchants consultant Frank Stockdale. The Marietta Chamber of Commerce cooperated in inviting clothing, shoe, art goods, and department store owners as well as furniture, service, and hardware dealers.
A scanned layout lists Soviet industries and facilities such as refinery power plants iron mines steel plants and textiles. The page mentions complex planning sections and references Harvard University and U.S. readers reacting to the Soviet economic model.
A vintage advertisement touts Resinol as soothing healing relief for itching burning skin. Claims long lasting comfort after first application and invites readers to request a sample by mailing to Resinol Dept 93 Baltimore MD.
In New York on June 8 Foster district attorney is pursuing the mysterious death of a young girl Faithfull. He questions investigators about the circumstances aboard the liner Crescenta bound for one country. The body was found washed ashore on Lots Brash and a letter may contain clues. Police continue to probe motives and possible homicide amid uncertain leads.
A fragmented report notes Athens students paraded with beads to urge a plea deal in a protest at a local university. The event referenced Minant Margaret Bayer and included attendees from Eades and Audneiny institutions.
The fragment mentions Margaret Johnace and others in Shakespearean and modern plays during a Comment Week. It notes a tentative schedule with Union Weeks, drama student charges, and a three act comedy Cock siean by Elmer Rice and Philip Barty possibly featuring a burlesque murder theme.
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