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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1935
Page
6
Nelsonville weighs February coal truckage under Weighmaster Dane Windon reporting 857.70 in drafts at 10 cents per draft. Some 77 loads passed scales excluding municipal plant coal, with 118 loads since Feb 10 unpaid. Relief coal distributions boosted shipments from Athens County.
Dale Hart of Albany was arraigned on forgery charges and bound over to the county grand jury under a $1,000 bond. He failed to post bond and is jailed. Hart was arrested by Police Chief George Bateman after allegedly passing a bad check from a defunct Coolville bank. Two other unsigned checks drawn on a local bank were found in his possession.
Mrs ieil and Devore entertained the bridge club on Wednesday night with Mrs Ralph Weymueller as the sole guest. High scores were credited to Mrs Dean Linscott Miss Esther Verity and Mrs Carnes Hickman. After the play a two course luncheon was served.
Mrs Stanley Partlow entertained her bridge club in Nelsonville with two tables of play last night. Guests included Mrs Ruth Roberts of Logan and Mrs Jack Powell. High score was held by Mrs Bob Jewett with Mrs Thomas Riley finishing low. Stuncheon was served by the hostess.
The Nelsonville area church women group, including the Preavyte mission society and Ruth Circle, held a Thursday luncheon at noon. Miss Margaret Johnson and Mrs Edith Stiers sang, Irene McDowell read worship prayers, and Mrs Saltz led responsive readings. A playette Great Possessions starred Mrs Kelch and others. Officers were re elected with Mrs Delbert Walls chosen second vice president.
In Nelsonville the grade pupils of city schools present a 7:16 plan tonight in the Senior High School auditorium under Miss Pauline Whitlatch. The program features three scenes The Toy Shop by Central School The Bakimo Scene by West School and The 614 Fashioned School by East School pupils. The auditorium opens at 6 45 to accommodate patrons and friends for the colorful production.
Mrs Jonas Mitchell widow of Jonas Mitchell inventor of the Mitchell tipple died in Los Angeles California. She is survived by brother Carson Poudinot Nelsonville daughter and a sister living on the West Coast. Jonas Mitchell was killed in an explosion years ago.
A benefit dance will be given at Buchtel Opera House on Monday night March 4. Music will be furnished by Joyce's orchestra, with light refreshments and dancing to follow. Proceeds support the Buchtel community.
Miss Ila Richardson of Nelsonville completes training as a student nurse at Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing Zanesville and accepts a hospital appointment. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A Richardson of Nelsonville.
County Extension Agent T. H. Johnson announces F. H. Beach of Ohio State University will discuss orchard problems at the high school auditorium in Coolville. The March 14 meeting is part of a tri county series on fruit growing and is an extra session.
Athens County Teachers Association officials announce an informal study session on March 6 at the First Methodist Episcopal Church dining room. County Superintendent Kenneth C. Ray will appoint cross subject committees to consider course changes, with Miss Eleanor Minister and D F Pullen coordinating the program. President M H MacFarlan will lead, Buchtel Schools faculty provide entertainment, and the two hour meeting closes with arrangements mirroring the prior session.
A joint pep meeting at Athens High School featured debate team rep Leslie Fultz and basketball speaker Tom Kircher. Alumni sang Take Joy Home and Nelson Hamilton performed The Kind of a Man for Me from Up in the Air. Dr James F Porter of Ohio University announced a motion picture The Ape and The Child to be shown March 7 at Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
Chicago assistante Mre Sthe McCune Dee accompanied the funeral party to Nelsonville for Mrs Emma Martin. Dee is noted as a former Nelsonville girl.
NBC and CBS listings show WJZ WEAF and WABC schedules with music talks and theaters. Programs include Shandor violin, Ink Spots, Frank Black Orchestra and Lily Pons opera, plus Red Cross卫 events and Four H Club broadcasts.
Radio Theater at 2:30 PM followed by Penthouse Serenade and Church In the Hillis at 6 PM. Programs include Showdown Review Joe Penner Opera Guild Silken Strings Walter Winchell Unbroken Melodies Amateur Night Smilin Ed McConnell Voice of Experience Alex Wallcott Musical Show Eddie Cantor Club Romance Sunday Musical Hour Wayne King’s Orch Behind the Scenes Prose Radio News Little Jack Little Leon Belasco’s Orch Cab Calloway’s Orch Gus Arnheim’s Orch Joe Haymes’ Orch all listed with start times.
Charles Fulton aged 38 former Athens County resident died February 27 at his Bon Air home in Audibon Iowa after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. He farmed in Illinois and Town for 50 years before returning to Athens County fourteen years ago to Baker Settlement. He married Anne Crawford on May 25 1908. Surviving are his wife four sons Dale Glenn Harold James two daughters Ruth Velma living at home four sisters and two brothers John and Edward another daughter Luella who had worked in Athens and attended the funeral.
In Athena Thursday night Mia Haffner Mable Bennett Lucile Verity Helen Verity Blanche Moorehead and Eilen Burnell attended a meeting of the Athens Business and Professional Woman's Club.
Gallipolis reports the deaths of former Gallia Schools principals John J. Allison and L W MacKinnon. Allison died at his Caldwell Idaho home where he and his son William ran a fruit business after serving as superintendent. MacKinnon died in Toledo where he led administration as vice president at the University of Toledo.
February 1934 saw twenty couples obtain marriage licenses in Athens County Probate Court. In January fifteen couples secured licenses, and in February eighteen couples exchanged vows, records show.
Estate of Helen Chiki of Sugar Creek was declared not subject to inheritance tax today by Judge 8. M. Johnson in Athens County Probate Court.
Chauncey PTA met in the high school auditorium for Founders Day. A playlet starred Dorothy Blackford Ruth Smith Lizzie Dickerson Minnie Palmer and two children Virgene Palmer and Jack Smith. Delegates Fannie King Naomi Mullins Dorothy Blackford reported on the Rio Grande convention. The Church of Christ Orchestra and Peter Keasey provided music. A Mothers Singers Club was planned.
Greens Run Church of Christ Young Married People class members met Wednesday night. Mrs Olbers led devotions and the business session while Verna Swartz arranged social activities. Plans were set for the annual class dinner and church grounds beautification project. The group will visit Trimble March 5 for a joint meeting with the Progressive Class. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Dave Swartz Virgil Fierba ugh Charles Cordray Doris Cordray William Dalton Leona Dalton Pearl Brown Gertrude Brown Emmett Olbers Myrtle Olbers Rev Gilbert Courtney.
Funeral services for Mrs. Katie Clary Cole age 31 of Chauncey were held Wednesday afternoon at the Church of Christ with Rev B H Pugh officiating. Burial followed in Buchtel cemetery. She died Sunday morning in Mercy Hospital Columbus after giving birth to a daughter 12 days ago. She leaves two children Betty Jean and Dorothy Mae two parents seven sisters Lena Bailey Minnie McGrady Florence Ruth Lucille Flo Leatha and three brothers John Wilbert and Charles Jr. at home.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock for Suez Jr aged two. The ceremony included a prayer and was conducted at the church. Survivors include the sisters and grandparents with other relatives noted.
Chauncey residents attended a two course chicken dinner at Main Street home. Teachers Emma Beckley Ruth and Christine Brown led the event with Warren and Barney among the guests.
In Chauncey, churches outline their preaching presence with local congregations and overlapping schedules. The note highlights community gatherings and distinct church roles in the town.
Incomplete clipping notes events and visitors. Mentions Mr and Mrs Norm and their children, Mrs Roy Davis and Cliff, Mrs L V Reuter, Hattie Dilley visiting her uncle and Mrs Don Christie, Layma, Tillie Carman and others at Long Hat. Lydia Carman celebrated an eighty eighth birthday.
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