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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1934
Page
3
Mrs. Williams a 76 year old widow died after her clothing ignited when she was alone at 5 pm in her son’s home on Harper Street. Neighbors heard the alarm, firemen extinguished the flames, and she died at her son’s house. Funeral services slated for 2 pm at the Chapel with friends invited.
The Merchants Style Review and Musical at Nelsonville High School auditorium features opening numbers, Coronation March from The Prophet, and a series of fashion store style presentations led by Frances Bennett Alonzo Figgins Walter Mechem and Stuart Hoodlett. The program starts at 8 o clock with Barbara Steenrod as general chairwoman and includes musical interludes and dance numbers.
Rev. Lloyd Evans will preach at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church with two services on Sunday. Morning service at 10 30 will focus on Man's Righteousness and the evening service at 7 will cover Christ's Righteousness. Sunday School meets at 9 20 and the young people at 6 am. Confirmation Class at 2 pm.
Hower Warner was in Columbus Thursday afternoon to visit Joe Penner at the Elks Carnival. Miss Helena Stedam spent the day in Columbus.
Nelsonville church members of the Christian Missionary Society met Thursday evening with Miss Lulu Parry Mrs. Leiland Devore and Mrs. Jane Parry hosting. Rev Strickler led a prayer and spoke of pre Easter services. An April 10 Day of Prayer for missionary work was announced.
Honored guests from the East Parent-Teacher Association play party gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Florence Ogg's home in Nelsonville for a dinner. Contests and charades provided the evening entertainment with attendees listed by name. Chauncey reports Cleon Williams died at one month old. funeral set for Saturday at the family residence in Chauncey.
Nelsonville report that the Hyperion Club will gather Saturday from 2 to 4 pm with Mrs. J. M. Hyde presiding. Miss Way of Ohio University will speak on The Understanding of Modern Art.
Nelsonville report Sam Starkey was moved from Grant Hospital to his home Thursday night with improved health. Mrs. Starkey accompanied him during the discharge and return home.
Arnold Johnson national secretary of the Unemployed Leagues told the Athens County League in Coolville that relief systems are inadequate and only work at fair wages can provide an American standard of living. Ed Michael, county president, called a special meeting of league leaders at the Athens City Building on Saturday March 4 at 1 pm with Theodore Smith CWA director to discuss federal plans and field questions. The next county league session is set for Deanville on Tuesday March 13 at 7:30 pm.
Police Captain Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield surprised two men attempting a break in at the C. D. Shafer Co. around 3 50 last night. The suspects fled toward the railroad yards and escaped after police fired several shots to stop them.
Miss Lillian Barbour director of the Bureau of Appointments at Ohio University will review the American College Personnel Association meeting next Tuesday at 7 pm in the Music Hall Auditorium. Barbour attended the association convention last week in Cleveland.
Paul Dalton of Athens requests divorce from Marjorie Dalton stating cruelty and gross neglect. The pair married in 1930 and reside in Athens and Columbus respectively. Herman Barnes also files for divorce from Beatrice Barnes alleging wilful absence. they married in 1990.
Mrs. Filiza beth Bosworth 82 of near Flora died Thursday afternoon at home preceded in death by husband 19 years ago. Survived by one sister Funeral services Sunday time to be announced. Funeral of Mrs. Rose Wolff Odenbaugh 62 of Columbus hospital death held there. widow of Dr H C Odenbaugh. survived by brother Phil Wolff of Portsmouth and two sisters.
The case of R. A. Miller Lumber Co. versus G. L. Michael and others, set to be heard today, has been postponed to March 16. It stems from an injunction the plaintiff says delayed Chester High School construction, affecting the contractor's costs.
Pomeroy reports February new auto sales totaling 26, including 16 passenger cars and 10 trucks, per the clerks of court records.
Paul A. Pat Hange, a Medina born Ohio University junior, is confined at 226 East State Street after a bullet from a .22 revolver discharged accidentally in his roommate O L Adkins Schenectady New York hands. The bullet struck his right shoulder from the rear. An X ray will locate the bullet. This is Hange’s second accident in a month, following a February gas oven explosion that burned his face and arms during repair work.
Mrs. Charles Darling returns from Springfield where she was called by her mother Mrs. Clara Speakman illness. Several relatives and friends travel and visit in Glouster and nearby towns. Bishopville services Sunday night at 7 30 led by Rev Miles E Hoon with Sunday school at 9 30 and prayer at 10 30.
Due to deep snow drifts in Homer Township the school bus could run only once this week. As a result students in East Branch Bishopville and Liberty Hill received an additional day of vacation.
G Club met at Brown Street on Wednesday with Elizabeth Burdiss hosting. Members Macatowa Bulloch Kathleen Dugan Maxine Johnston Lois Dunlap Pauline Gamwell Kathryn Kennedy Florence Clark Dorothy Jones attended along with guests Hazel Duncan and Emalene Zimmer. Lunch followed. next meeting set for Dorothy Hilt's Front Street home.
Plumbers and roofers report a week of strong demand after severe cold and heavy snow followed by a thaw. Frozen water mains and leaking roofs pushed service crews to the limit as residents seek urgent repairs and timely assistance.
E H Taylor owner of Taylor Machine Works in Glouster is in critical condition at University Hospital Columbus after a car driven by Thurman Smith struck his vehicle near the Cross Street railroad crossing. Taylor suffered a ruptured blood vessel in the head though skull remains unbroken and was unconscious at 2 30 this morning.
One new case of diphtheria was reported in Athens City, with a second case in the county confirmed today by Dr J M Higgins Athens County health commissioner.
Mayor H. R. Phillips reports a week of police court activity with several fines assessed. A raid on Ira Sowards residence north of Jacksonville yielded liquor. Sowards pleaded guilty and paid 100 dollars plus costs. Other cases include a disputed apple theft settled out of court and multiple intoxication charges with fines ranging from five to ten dollars plus costs.
Second grade health and physical education at Greens Run School forms four class teams. Dodge leads the Ford squad with Wyatt and Hanley among others. Chevrolet and Buick teams feature Maynard and Spurgus as captains respectively, with a variety of teammates listed.
Funeral services for Mrs. Steve Zachney will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home near Hunterdon. Rev. O. P. Smith of the Glouster Methodist church will officiate.
The first regular council meeting of the month is set for tonight at 7 o'clock in the city building. Local officials will discuss city business and planned projects.
A meeting of the Daughters of St. George has been announced for next Monday night.
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