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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1930

Page

3

Visits Hoover Superintendent Zuber Returns From Washington Trip

Nelsonville reports Supt H E Zuber traveled to Atlantic City for National Educational Association sessions then to Washington D C as guest of Rep Thomas A Jenkins and Sen Simeon D Fess. He met President Hoover and toured the Capitol House Senate and Supreme Court. Representative W Page gave him an autographed copy of The American's Creed.

Zuber Washington Nelsonville H. E. Zuber Atlantic City Washington, D. C Department of the National Educational Association Thomas A. Jenkins Simeon D. Fess Hoover Capitol House of Representatives Senate Supreme Court Wpage

Births Lead In County In First Month

In January Athens County reports 65 births 63 by township totals show Athens City 12 Dover 13 Trimble 13 and others. Thirty five girls and 28 boys born with ten listed parent pairs. Forty deaths recorded and twenty communicable diseases reported including scarlet fever and tuberculosis.

Stork Grim Reaper Athens County Athens City Alexander Ames Athens Bern Canaan Carthage Dover Lee Lod Rome Trimble Troy Waterloo York Herb Bolin T. L. Hamilton Harley Collins E. A. Murphy Clayton Wookman Joe Basom Eugene Roberts Carl Tinkham Emerson Matthews H. R. Mahon Willard Smith L. J. Chase Oscar Hanning William Kirkendall Charles Marks Arthur Caldwell Charles McLean Viola Carsey Isaac Hamilton Clara Lawson Edward Huber Jacob Fischer Susie B E. Long Thomas Ruffner Augustus Umstead Mary Elizabeth Stevenson Hannah Morris Ren Ashworth Theodore A. Early Robert Wright Isabelle Erb

Local Residents Attend Visits and Birth Announcement

Pomeroy and others travel to Cincinnati Columbus and Jackson for visits. Mrs Beem and family visit. Birth announced for Grace Ann Geetz. Meiga Temple Pythian Sisters to be greeted by Eva Van Dyke. Continuous notes on health travel and family moves.

Mason financiero report shows February city expenditures

Mason presents February disbursements for Athena City Department of Water Works totaling 2604.61 and miscellaneous cash receipts 58.49. Expenditures from Public Service amount 206.28. Bank cash plus receipts leave a 2645.36 balance. October overdraft 87.32 after unpaid invoices 5.05. Automobile registration net income 292.74 versus state warrant 8984. department cash balance 4142.19.

Athena City Department of Water Works Department. Com George W. Mason Southern Ohio Electric Pany Masson

Acid Cited In Hose Bursts At Nelsonville Fire

Nelsonville officials report factory analysis blaming acid damage for three hose bursts. Two sections from 1927 stock failed under pressure during a fire and another section burst in tests. The company says the hose can be repaired by resealing couplings and inserting mending sleeves.

Nelsonville Gill Hickman

Board To Meet Nelsonville Reorganized Trade Group

Nelsonville March 4 The first meeting of the recently reorganized Board of Trade will be held at the Y M C A Wednesday evening at 6 15 o clock Committee chairmen will submit reports at this session President C E Bennett says reports will cover many activities and a wide attendance is requested.

Nelsonville Board of Trade C. E. Bennett

I H T Club entertains at Fort Street home

The I H T Club was entertained Monday evening at the D L Martin home Fort Street with Mrs Wilbur Martin as hostess. Guests included Mrs Lee Pritchard and Miss Mary Sharp. Members present listed and Bunco prizes went to Miss Julia Burnelle and Miss Blanche Moorehead. A luncheon was served.

I. H. T. Club D. L. Martin Fort Street Wilbur Martin Lee Pritchard Mary Sharp Marzella Barrows Lillian Betts Leah Reynolds Helen Devol Blanche Moorehead Geneva Geers Florence Cook Julia Burnelle Bunco

Missionary Society Meeting on Madison Street

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church meets Thursday at 7 30 pm hosted by Mrs Glen Allen with assisting hostesses Mrs Roy Barron Mrs Allie Dil cher and Mrs Will Bland. Mrs T D Brown will lead worship and Miss Sigrid Love will present the program.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Glen Allen Madison Street Roy Barron Allie Dilcher Will Bland T. D. Brown Sigrid Love

Evelyn Ogg celebrates ninth birthday with party guests

Mrs Merril Ogg entertained a group of young folks Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock for Evelyns ninth birthday. Games and refreshments were served. Guests included Janice Lines Evelyn Wolfe Evelyn Hitchings Ruth Patton and others. Mr and Mrs Claytor Murphy and daughter Ruth visited relatives here at weeks end.

Merril Ogg Evelyn Janice Lines Evelyn Wolfe Evelyn Hitchings Ruth Patton Mary Etta McKibben Eleanore Spencer Myrtle Russell Jean Oliver Bernadine Whyte Forrest Price Dorothy Ann Kontner Maybelle Dodds Margaret Dezso Verna McConaha Betty Pyle Betty Standall Mildred Donna Hornett Helen Juniper Evelyn Oge Mrs. Claytor Murphy Ruth Columbus

Sunday Movie Debate Dropped by Council Nelsonville

Nelsonville council meeting reports no action on proposed Sunday ban on all dramatic or moving picture exhibitions. Mayor Hickman presents city inventory valuing property at 218265.09 dollars and outlines water system improvements and new meters trial.

Nelsonville G. W. Pearce L. Keplar Bill Hickman Hickman T Street Sidney Cook State Inspection Bureau Fairview Elizabeth Oak Streets Jackson Street Jackson Myers Street Cook

Benefit euchre night concludes in Buchtel parish hall

The final euchre party of a charity series was held Thursday evening at St. Patrick's Parish Hall in Buchtel. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Fern Wagner and Jake Wagner. Guests arrived from Nelsonville and Murray City.

Buchtel St. Patrick's Parish Hall Fern Wagner Jake Wagner Nelsonville Murray City

Business Girls Class Meeting At Miss Verity Home

The Christian Sunday School class taught by Mrs. Frank Betts met Monday evening at Miss Lucille Verity's home 431 Madison Street. Mrs. R. M. Henry led the business session and fifteen members attended a social hour with a two course luncheon in St Patrick's Day style.

The Christian Sunday School Frank Betts Lucille Verity Madison Street R. M. Henry

Meeting Time Change for Woman's Foreign Missionary Society

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church changes the meeting to Thursday at 2 PM in the church parlors. Hosts are Mrs. Charles Green, Mrs. John Herrold, and Mrs. Harry Jackson.

Woman's ‘Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Charles Green John Herrold Harry Jackson

Crowded Out in Nelsonville as Movie Ordinance Draws Crowds

Intense interest over a Sunday movie ordinance fills the Nelsonville Council Chamber with citizens at two meetings. Councilman Elmer Bay complains seating was constrained and some members stood on the floor. If public interest persists, new seating arrangements may be needed.

Nelsonville Council Chamber Elmer Bay

Cable observes 50th anniversary of medical practice

Nelsonville March 4 Dr W Cable marks fifty years as a practicing physician. A graduate of the Medical College of Ohio in 1880 he studied at Bellevue Hospital New York before settling in Logan and returning to Nelsonville in 1886 where he has remained. His classmate Dr S W Butt who died three years ago had planned the joint fiftieth anniversary observance.

Nelsonville W. Cable S W. Butt Doctor Cable Cincinnati Doctor Butt

Buchtel PTA Meeting Set With Justice of Peace Speaker

The Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association will meet at Buchtel High School Building Thursday evening March 6. Carl Porter justice of peace of Athens will be the speaker. Members are asked to bring sandwiches for the luncheon during the social hour. At the last meeting four rooms tied for attendance with 14 mothers each. The association has 120 members.

Buchtel Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association Buchtel High School Carl Porter Justice of Peace of Athens

Board of Trade Meeting Seeks Grocery Market Closure Plan

Nelsonville reports all grocery and meat merchants urged to attend the Y M C A Board of Trade meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss closing all grocery and meat markets Thursday at noon.

Nelsonville Board of Trade Y. M. Co

Women of St Patrick’s plan Buchtel chicken dinner

The women of St Patrick's Church Buchtel will serve a chicken dinner in the Parish Hall on St Patrick's Day at 5 o'clock. A benefit euchre party will follow the dinner.

Buchtel St. Patrick's Church Buch‘tel St. Patrick's Day

Death of Chauncey Altman’s Father Reported

Chauncey Altman manager of the Luckoff Store in Learns of death of his father in Newark New Jersey. The family includes two sons Max Altman and Sam Altman and a daughter Mrs Herman Luckoff of Athens.

Max Altman Newark Chauncey Luckoff New Jersey Mr. Altman Sam Altman Glouster Herman Luckoff Athens

Poston Residents Observe Johnson Birthday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Johnson Sr of Poston celebrated his seventy fourth birthday with a Sunday dinner attended by relatives from Sandusky Corning Shade Little Federal Athens and Fort Francis E. Warren Wyoming. Guests included W F Johnson Jr and family Ruth Fortelle Richard Bob Fort, Floyd Elzia Rolland Basil Allen Julia Bennett and others.

Poston W. I. Johnson W. F. Johnson Lusther Albert Sandusky Levi Johnson William Robert Fortelle Ruth Richard Corning Henry Hamilton Steve Shade Julia Bennett Floyd Elzia Rolland Basil Allen Little Federal Joseph Johnson Guy Gilkey Gladys and Pearl Athens Oliver FE. Mehl Fort Francis E. Warren Wyoming Earl Mehl Richard Stanley Trimble

Naomi Bible Class Meeting Set at The Plains

Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Flay Cannell The Plains with Mrs Kenneth Barrow as chairman of the meeting.

Chauncey Naomi Bible the Plains Church Flay Channell the Plains Kenneth Barrow

Funeral Attendees Honor Mrs Jay Dupler at Greenlawn

Nelsonville residents including Mrs Fielden Willis Mrs Oscar Willis Mrs Lillie Williams Carl Willis and Mrs Albert Dodds and daughter Betty traveled from here to attend the funeral of Mrs Jay Dupler held at Sugar Grove. She died at her sister's Byesville home and burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery in Nelsonville.

Fielden Willis Oscar Willis Lillie Williams Carl Willis Albert Dodds Betty Nelsonville Jay Dupler Sugar Grove

Ten Mines Operating In Chauncey District Today

Ten mines were marked up for work today in this district, an increase from the last two weeks. The mines listed include No. 9, No. 72, No. 10, No. 69, No. 61, No. 68, No. 24, No. 86, Poston No. 6 and Chauncey No. 25.

Chauncey Poston

Soldier Virgil Webb on 60 day furlough visits Chauncey

Virgil Webb of the United States Army on a 60 day furlough returns home to Chauncey to visit his mother Mrs. Charles Downhour on Main Street after being stationed at Fort Humphrey Virginia.

Chauncey Virgil Webb United States Army Ort Humphrey Charles Downhour Main Street

Pleasant View Temple meeting and near-accident on dairy route

Chauncey tale notes a 7 o'clock Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters meeting led by Mrs. Clara Wallace. It also reports Allen Boudinot, milk route driver for D M Sawyer, and his brother Parker nearly crashing on Jackson Run Road near Millfield in a snowstorm, with minor damage.

Allen Boudinot D. M. Sawyer Parker Boudinot New Lexington Jackson Run Millfield

Chauncey Social Guests at Fitzer Home Gathering

Mr and Mrs Charles Fitzer hosted a Sunday gathering at Millfield with guests including Mc Kinley Omen and S West of Columbus Basil Buchanan and son Richard Basil Holiday Cove W V Leo McMennamy and son Jacksonville Denver Bricker and daughter Mary Carolyn Chauncey George Thomas Circlehill Dante Pierce of Athens visited W A Hartley household Parker Boudinot and children New Lexington visiting C H Loudinot parents

Chauncey Charles Fitzer Millfield McKinley Omen S. West Columbus Basil Buchanan Richard Basil Holiday Cove W. Va Leo McMennamy Jacksonville Denver Bricker Mary Carolyn George Thomas Circlehill Dante Pierce Athens W. A. Hartley Parker Boudinot New Lexington C. H. Loudinot

Birds Helped by City Feeds During Snow in Chauncey

During the last two days of winter weather large numbers of robins and other birds have been seen searching for food. City officials and local bird lovers are placing meat scraps and food at accessible places as ground remains snow covered and hard, making food hard to find.

Chauncey

Local social notes from Athens and surrounding towns

Miss Mildred Weiss of Ohio University spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Weiss. William Dye of Greendale visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Willis Friday. Eben Gillispie attended the Grange meeting at Trimble Saturday night. John Snyder of Greens Run toured Cleveland as a business visitor this week. Mr and Mrs Charles Robinett were Sunday guests at the home of their children Mr and Mrs Ivan Matheny in Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs E A Sayers were recent guests at the home of their son Fred Sayers. Mrs Isabel Hillen cares for Mrs George Wend who is confined at home after a stroke. W P Brown is in critical condition after weeks of illness. Mrs F E Boudinot and son Orris were weekend guests of relatives in Athens. Elmer Russell, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Newton Russell, is recovering in Grant Hospital Columbus from a mine accident at Mine No 255 Drydock two weeks ago. The trustees of Dover Township met at the Chauncey town hall Saturday for a business conference.

Mildred Weiss Ohio University At Athens John Weiss William Dye Greendale Oscar Willis Eben Gillispie Grange Trimble John Snyder Greens Run Cleveland Charles Robinett Ivan Matheny Nelsonville E. A. Sayers Fred Sayers Isabel Hillen George Wend W. P. Brown F. E. Boudinot Orris Elmer Newton Russell Grant Hospital Columbus Drydock Dover Township Chauncey William Afila Phyliss George Ridenour Lydia Breeze New Straitsville Walter Floto Steubenville N. M. Lowthers John Roscoe Boyd Ruhl Sarah Jones Prospect Elizabeth Sheppard Ohio University Grace Sheppard Bob Wittman J. A. Stedem Donald Kontner Donna Walbridge Charles Kontner Shell Hartgrove Corinne Logan-Nelsonville Road Frank O'Mara Adrian Collins New Marshfield L. A. North

Social News Roundup From Columbus And Nearby Areas

Local residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and returning home across Columbus New Straitsville Steubenville Belpre Oak Hill Athens Madison and Madison W Va The note highlights trips end of week weekend visits and family gatherings among Garlinger O Mara Barron Henshaw Smith Wittman Kontner Bronaugh North and others.

Physician Lectures on Borger's Disease at Nelsonville

Dr J L Webb of Carbon Hill spoke on Borger's Disease at the Athens County Medical Association meeting held Monday at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church. Dr M E Falk Philo Ohio led a luncheon. Dr Shubert Hyde of Nelsonville is set to speak at the Athens meeting on April 7 on Standardization of Labor in Industry.

Nelsonville Borger's J. L. Webb Carbon Hill Athens County Medical Association Nelsonville Presbyterian Church M. E. Falk Philo Athens Shubert Hyde

Four Charges Faced By Irene Schroeder

Indictments charging murder manslaughter assault and battery with intent to kill and highway robbery were returned against Irene Schroeder and Glenn Dague by a Lawrence County Grand Jury. The charges stem from the December 27 shooting death of Corporal Brady Paul of the Pennsylvania State Police after a car stop on the Butler Road linked to a chain store holdup in Butler.

New Castle Marth Lawrence County Irene Schroeder Glenn Dague Brady Paul Pennsylvania State Police Paul Butler Road Butler

Noted Editor Dies At Westerville Home

Dr. Albert Porter aged 68, lexicographer and editor, died at his Westerville home after a lingering illness. A native of England, Porter served as assistant editor of The Forum and worked with The American Review of Reviews. He was later associated with Funk & Wagnalls Webster’s Standard Dictionary Encyclopedia Britannica Jewish Encyclopedia Collier & Son and Doubleday Page.

Columbus U.P Albert Porter Westerville England Porter The Forum American Review of Reviews Funk & Wagnalls Company Webster Standard Dictionary Encyclopedia Britannica Collier & Son Company Doubleday, Page & Company

Despondent man ends life by jumping from bridge

Sam Horowitz fifty of Cleveland died by suicide today, motive given as despair over prolonged unemployment. He leaped from the Detroit Superior High Level Bridge.

Cleveland Sam Horowiltz Detroit Superior High Level Bridge

Fines Paid In Mayor's Court After Disturbing the Peace

Five men were arraigned on intoxication and disturbing the peace charges in Mayor Robert Wood's court. Arthur Coon George Tate and Hump West each fined five dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace after being arrested at Coon's home Saturday night. Albert Love and John Masten of Athens were fined five dollars each for intoxication.

Robert 8. Wood Arthur Coon George Tate Hump West Coon Albert Love John Masten Athens

Court House Doings Judgment Awards Across Several Cases

Judgment for 488.32 granted Elmer Cole against Dr Grimes. Judgment for 211.48 awarded Anna E Albright against William R Keith et al. Divorce suit Mildred Balderson against George Balderson set for March 15. Judgment for 413.63 awarded Jesse Thompson against W A Dodds. 200 on account sought by Dorothy Beiletscheis against William Pancake Jr.

Elmer Cole Dr. W. Grimes Anna E. Albright William R. Keith Mildred Balderson George 8 Balderson Jesse Thompson W. A. Dodds Dorothy Beiletscheis William Pancake, Jr

Court Rules That Charge Be Dropped

Judge L G Worstell sustained a defense motion to dismiss the case against William H. Lewis on grounds of insufficient evidence. Lewis was charged with possession of property used in manufacturing intoxicating liquor and was arrested July 10 near a 160 gallon still on the Athens Washington County line by county and state prohibition officers.

William H. Lewis Torch L. G. Worstell Commons Pleas Court Lewis Athens Washington County Prohibition

Holdouts Trim Brooklyn Robins to Three Players

Frank Hendricks and Jim Faulkner signed 1939 contracts with the Brooklyn Robins reducing the holdout group to Babe Herman Ray Moss and Eddie Moore. Hendricks worked out after signing and Faulkner is due to arrive Wednesday.

Clearwater, Frs UPI Harvey Hendricks Jim Faulkner Brooklyn Robins Babe Herman Ray Moss Eddie Moore Hendricks Faulkner

Baptist Church Chicken Dinner Near St Patrick's Day

The annual church supper in Middleport will be held Friday evening March 14 from 6 to 7 o'clock at the Baptist Church.

Middleport St. Patrick's Day The Baptist Church

Merchants Exposition Planned by Athens Kiwanis Club

Athens Kiwanis Club plans the annual Merchants Exposition at the Armory with displays by local merchants a style show dancing and other entertainment. Public Affairs Committee chaired by John Bolin outlined features at the meeting. The event will span three nights likely the last week of March. Glenn Staneart noted attendance plans at the session.

Athens Kiwanita Club Armory John Bolin Bolin Glenn Staneart

Harden to Speak at Legion Meeting Here

Frank W. Harden vice commander of State District No. 8 American Legion will speak on Membership at K. T. Crossen Post meeting at the Legion Headquarters Court Street Wednesday night. C. H. Miller Lancaster grand cheminal of the Legion's 40 and organization will also talk. Lynch will be served and O. Gibson post commander will hold a conference with the membership committee.

Frank W Harden Logan American Legion K. T. Crossen Post Legion Court Street C. H. Miller Lancaster Lynch O. Gibson

Economics students tour Athens Home Telephone offices

Members of classes in the Department of Economics at Ohio University with Prof. E. T. Hellebrandt inspected the Athens Home Telephone Company offices on Monday. Hellebrandt explained the operation of the telephone company as a public utility.

Department of Economics Ohio University E. T. Hellebrandt Athens Home Telephone Company Hellebrandt

Athens Elks Lose in South Central Ohio District Semi Final

The Athens Elks degree team fell to Newark Lodge in a Sunday contest, as Newark edged ahead by four points to advance to the judges' round in the South Central Ohio District semi final.

All Lodge of Hibs Newark Lodge Athens Elke South Centrahio Newark

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