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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1929
Page
3
Reports say central government troops plan a drive while rebels mass at key points. The unrest drew church involvement with Topete promising services and mass held in Sonora. Rebels claim eleven states have joined the revolt.
Ohio University debate team will air live on WLW Cincinnati Wednesday night March 20 at 6. Members are Kenneth Coulter Toronto Leonard Henninger Franklin Furnace and Robert Whittier Erie Pa. The question is Resolved That Trial by Jury Should Be Abolished.
The fifth meeting of the class in Introduction to Girl Scouting will be held Wednesday night at 7 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms rather than tonight. Tenderfoot tests will be taken by attendees. Members should bring rope to demonstrate knots and know the scout motto, promise, and laws.
The Plains High School received the Hoover inauguration address via two radios loaned by Ray Michaels and H. Davies of The Plains and Mr Davies. About 160 students heard the event on March 6. Principal Prof Root led the school in the observance and a gubernatorial inauguration for Myers Cooper of Ohio was also heard through the same courtesy.
March 5 Nelsonville council, with President Beard away, deferred final action on an ordinance to raise rates for Ohio Fuel Co. The measure faced broad questions during a lengthy discussion with John Wise of the company present. Finances for February totaled 46.35 in fines and costs.
Nelsonville Elks Lodge No 543 contracts Rogers Producing for Minstrel Fashion Plates in Nelsonville on April 11 and 12. Local talent slated to perform with a stage musical revue flair and a unusual finale concept to keep audiences from leaving early.
March 5 report notes unusually large attendance at a Monday night revival in Nelsonville. The program opened with congregational songs, followed by illustrated songs and an earnest sermon on personal work. Tonight features Family Night with global prayer customs pictures and a children’s meeting at 3:45 PM.
The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting at noon on Wednesday at the Y M C A President C E Bennett says several important matters will be discussed and urges a wide attendance.
Dorothy Jinks aged 14 from Canaan Ville Road has been missing since Friday night. Her parents appealed to The Messenger for help finding her and indicated she planned to visit a Miss Mary Davis in Marietta who was said to be a student at Ohio University. Authorities were notified and efforts continue.
Nelsonville set for a post season benefit as Al Dilcher's Tramps meet Athens DeMolay in a charity game. Ohio players Burkholder Trace Marshall join local fan favorites in a two game bill with Buchtel high squad as a preliminary. Expected record crowd supports Nelsonville High School athletic fund.
Nelsonville March 5 Ayres Murray City stable boss at Sunday Creek Mine No 5 was found dead at his work place this morning about 8 o clock. Heart trouble was given as the cause. He leaves a wife two daughters and one son. Sisters are Mrs James Bland and Mrs Henry Nutter of Oiis city.
Nelsonville reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hixenbaugh at 14 Watkins Street on Sunday March 3. The newborn is named Thomas Jr. and adds a new family member to the local community.
Glenford Dugar Post American Legion will host a Friday evening program at 8 o clock at the Legion Home. The entire cast of The Spanish Moon will be guests and an interesting program is planned.
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet Thursday evening at Mrs Sam Gilham's Chestnut Street home. Miss Lulu Parry will lead the program and a silver offering will be taken.
The W. B. A. Club will meet in their club rooms Wednesday evening at seven o'clock. A pot luck luncheon will be served.
A Friday night surprise party honored Mrs George Mundy on her thirty seventh birthday. Guests included Mrs Mable Keplar and son Richard Mrs Frank Cheesman Mrs Freda Powell and children Mr and Mrs W W Skivers Mrs Henry Skivers and son Mr Sam Turner Miss Bernice Henshaw Miss Grace Hanning Miss Mabel Hanning and Mr and Mrs George Mundy with children Fay Rachel and Dorothy.
Nelsonville residents are informed that prayer meetings will be held tomorrow at 9 30 in the morning at several local addresses including Mrs Anna Nelson 67 Grover Street Mrs Keppel 104 W Columbus Street Mrs D L Wallace 19 E Columbus Street Mrs Paul Rex 526 Chestnut Street and Mrs Noah Fillinger 47 Short Street
The Parent Teacher Association meeting at the high school, which was to be held this evening, has been postponed to next Tuesday evening, March 12.
The second winter snow swept Southeastern Ohio with several inches falling today. Athens area roads turned to slush and driving grew hazardous as wet snow coated windshields. Chains were back on vehicles after a brief removal, with no accidents reported by early afternoon.
The Circle of Ruth met Monday evening in the church social rooms with 31 members attending. Dinner in Patrick appointments was served by Mrs. Lee Pritchard Mrs. Eugene Pritchard and Mrs. Ed Juniper. Mrs. W H Grady of Louisville Ky attended as a guest. Officers were installed and a retiring president was thanked with a gift. Vita Whitmore hosted the Hyperion Club Saturday with papers on Scenic Wonders of the United States and Stories in Stone.
Miss Viola Fell supervising nurse explains Schick testing for diphtheria in county schools. She notes toxin anti-toxin treatment timelines, immunity buildup after doses, and the need for re tests. She warns diphtheria can cause serious complications and urges parental testing and immunization.
Ell Coe of Carbon Hill appeared in Nelsonville mayor's court on a charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty, was fined $100 plus costs, and had his driver’s license suspended for six months. He was arrested Saturday night by Acting Police Chief George Bateman.
Nelsonville High School Friday evening hosts a Latin Club meeting with ex-members as guests. The Cicero class presented a play on Catiline and a third year Latin lesson followed by songs and a social hour. Out of town guest Miss Alma Gail Mooney of Logan attended along with ex-members and other guests.
An unidentified intoxicated man was found near South Bridge leaning on a lamp post and taken to Athens County Jail by Deputy Wilson Ator. An empty bottle labeled lilac hair tonic was found. He claimed the name Port Sabley and said he was a wanderer with no home. He faced arraignment later today on intoxication charges.
Vie Keen, who acquired his release from Houston after the St. Louis Cardinals sent him to pitch, aims to play in Baltimore next year. He seeks a chance to continue his career with a new club in 1930s baseball context.
Emer son Burson, an Athens State Hospital patient, remains at large after escaping from the hydro therapy ward Saturday. Authorities say search by county city and hospital staff continues. Burson is not considered dangerous unless intoxicated and had been committed from Athens County Probate Court after multiple intoxication arrests.
An alert milkman rescued a family of five including three children from a blaze in their home early today and carried a one year old baby to safety.
Akron March 5 a strict ban against gifts for prisoners in the county jail was put in effect today after a break had been narrowly averted, narrowing the chance of outside items reaching inmates.
Athens County Board of Commissioners report no road work appropriations due to lack of information on Green Law appropriations from the Ohio legislature. Petitions from delegations were not granted. graders purchases were approved for Troy and Ames Townships. A survey of county roads was postponed awaiting a meeting with Division Engineer Robert E Bischoi.
One woman was killed and three others injured when their automobile skidded into a ditch and overturned eight miles east of Columbus. Mrs Emma W. Jones, 49, Newark, died. Injured were Mrs Peggy Dorey, 54, Newark. her husband H. A. Dorey, 55, owner of Holphane Reflector Company. and Sylvia Jones, daughter of Mrs Jones. Dorey was driving and tried to pass another car.
In Defiance Ohio four men were arrested after the Ohio Indiana pursuit tied to the National Bank looting at Hicksville. About $9,000 was stolen last week. Lavert Stevens was arrested in Dellap Ind and transported here yesterday. Others named include Joseph Kowalski Bernard Maynard and Melvin held in Anderson Indiana and Zanesville respectively.
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