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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1934
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Homer Byrd announce the birth of a daughter named Florence Esther on Monday June 25 in Nelsonville. The child’s name is Florence Esther.
June 27 the Phi claim the first half Nelsonville Soft Bails championship by beating John Owens. Howell pitched a complete game as the Phi defeated the Jewelers' Stop in a fast contest. Brookers slugged two runs in the fifth to seal the win as Voight shaded the mound for the victors. Brookers now can force at least a tie for the league lead with two wins remaining. Deniers added a league win by defeating Factory 13 to t.
The notice announces Ruth Keller Hyde daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hyde of Fort Street will wed Corwin Cookson of Lexington in a quiet ceremony at the Hyde home with only relatives present. Nearby society notes include visits by Mollie C and families to Osborn and Columbus.
Mrs Arch Jeffrey and her young son Billy of Bellaire spend the week with Mr and Mrs Fred Voight and family. Mrs Charles Thompson and two granddaughters return to Mt Pleasant after two weeks visiting Nelsonville sisters. Miss Roberta Moore from Fort Recovery visits Ohio University then Lillian Stover. Florence Wood visits Jackson. Rita Mae Dunkle visits relatives in Cleveland. John P Wood Columbus visits grandparents on Washington Street.
Nelsonville services Friday at 8 p.m. led by Rev R F Strickler of Fort Street Christian Church with special music by the local choir. Mizpah Class meets tonight at Mrs Burl Wallace's Poplar Street. Missionary Society of First Presbyterian meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs L R Kelch's 76 Jefferson Street.
Old Mother Goose on the Fred Gilbert farm rose from her nest and four goslings emerged. Three hatchlings had two distinct wings apiece while the fourth walked on four legs, creating a curious scene in Dayton, Washington.
Emma Lehman and children Logan spent Wednesday with relatives in Carbon Hill. Haydenville visitors Mr. and Mrs. William Horn and family called on Mrs. Velva Lowes. Columbus trio Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mitchell and children with Miss Gretchen Robey stayed with relatives. Mrs. Arthur Dawley and Mrs. Ella Guess were in Lancaster. Louie Williams and son and Emma Lehman’s party hosted by relatives. Robert Chute of Athens visited Edith Louise Chute in Nelsonville. Lulu Parry hosted the Forest Rose Club on Poplar Street with a two course luncheon for thirteen guests including Beulah Green and Susie Wallace.
Mr and Mrs Carl Moon of Akron visited relatives here Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Frank Rock Mr and Mrs Joe Henery and daughter Dorothy of Akron Mr and Mrs Frank Oakley and children of Rose Farm and Kia Richardson and Dr K F Stremmel of Zanesville who visited Mr and Mrs Henderson Richardson. Mr and Mrs Edward Conley and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Rup ert McNealey at Crooksville Sunday.
Mrs Lawrence Sines visited her aunt Mrs Jane Hartman in Cherrington Hospital Logan Tuesday evening. Hartman was scheduled for a surgical operation at 8 this morning, her second in two weeks. Daughter Mrs George Godenswager assisted and yesterday underwent a blood transfusion in preparation for the procedure.
Accompanied by Mrs. F S Knox and a group of teachers, members of the Daily Vacation Bible School of the Presbyterian Church enjoyed a picnic on Tuesday at Birch Hollow near Carbondale. Sixty nine people attended and a noon picnic dinner was served.
In Manchester Tennessee on June 27 a Negro man Dick Wilkerson aged 35 was killed after being slapped by a white man at a Negro dance. Eight farmers were jailed later that day charged with murder. The victim was stripped shot four times and beaten with an axe like weapon found in the outfield. A 14 year old boy provided information leading to arrest. Among the accused are the boy’s stepfather and two of his brothers.
In Oxford on June 27, the United Presbyterian Church general assembly endorsed joining Roman Catholics in promoting clean motion pictures. The move follows approval by the Catholic League of Decency and similar actions by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, with support from Jewish leaders and other denominations gathered in Wooster, Ohio, and elsewhere.
In Nelsonville Charles Tolliver and Donald Simonton were arraigned in Mayor S G Holland's court. Simonton pleaded guilty to fighting and was fined five dollars and costs. Tolliver pleaded not guilty and his case was set for Friday at 7 p m Roy McCollum of Factory was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge.
The General Council of the Congregational and Christian Churches may consider a proposal for unemployment insurance for ministers. A Brown seminar in Evanston Illinois urged a committee to develop the plan and report at the next meeting. Data shows about five percent of United Churches ministers unemployed and 8.7 percent cut salaries with an average 11.5 percent reduction.
Mrs Alice Jones age 77 widow of G W Jones died Tuesday night at 9 30 at her daughter Estella Enlow’s home in New Marshfield after a short illness. Survived by two children Loren Jones and Estella Enlow. two grandchildren Lucille Battrell and Walter Jones. two great grandchildren Alice Joan Battrell and Mary Lou Jones. Funeral at New Marshfield Christian Church conducted by Rev Miles E Hoon with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. She belonged to Aranon Christian Church.
Judge C. F. Rowland granted four divorces in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Couples involved were John R. Jones and Clara Bell Jones for adultery, Evelyn Miller and Wilbert Miller for wilful absence, Maggie Hemsley and Jos eph Hemsley for gross neglect, and Herman Barnes and Beatrice Barnes for absence and neglect. Jones awarded custody of four minor children and Evelyn Miller awarded custody of one child.
Wendell Davis aged 1 and Eleanor Zena Veas aged 19 of Buchtel daughters of Mr and Mrs Hiram Vess noted in an application related notice.
Gallipolis reports a record temperature of 100 degrees yesterday before a morning rainfall ended the heat spell. The change lowered temperatures and brought relief to residents after a scorching spell. Highs shifted to cooler conditions as showers continued.
The Athens County Board of Elections held hearings on 27 petitions for central committee positions this afternoon. Nineteen petitions were ruled insufficient while protests were filed against eight others. The board met at 1 p m and hearings were scheduled for 2 p m with bids on election supplies to be received.
In probate court the inheritance tax for the Lydian M. Hooper estate was set at 7.61 dollars by Athens County Probate Judge S. M. Johnson. The gross estate value was 13,300 dollars with 760.56 dollars subject to tax.
James Sharp, cashier at the Citizens' Central Bank, traveled to Columbus on Tuesday to attend the Ohio Bankers' Association annual convention.
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