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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
5
The Ajax Club for colored residents held a whist party at Mrs. L. K. Morton’s home in Glouster on Tuesday night with Emma Brown winning the high score and Eddie Turner taking the men’s prize. The event featured singing, dancing, and refreshments with numerous attendees.
The Flying Service Company in Akron said it will rebuild its hangar and offices after a blaze late yesterday leveled the facility. Fire crews worked through the night to contain the destruction.
Miss Opal Fierce of Battle Creek is spending the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Fierce. Mrs John Altman returns from a month with relatives in Warren. Mr and Mrs James Williams announce the birth of a son Charles Joseph. Andrew Ginnan Sr visits Wellston for a couple days. Miss Nettie Exenhamper and Mrs Alice Shirkey entertain three tables of bridge with high scores by Miss Margaret Cronin and Miss Lillian Deal. Mr and Mrs Hubert Welsch of Wyandotte visit relatives nearby. Ella McMahon of Athens spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs William McMahon. Georgia McKaskey, teaching in Adena, spent the end of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter McKaskey.
Fred Cabeen was arrested in Torch by Deputy Sheriffs Wayne Wingett and Wilson Ator for failure to support his 14 year old son Merrell. He was taken to Athens County Jail and slated for arraignment in Athens County Probate Court. The affidavit was filed by his wife who resides in Athens.
A large truck blocked Parkersburg Road on Wednesday causing Parkersburg bus service to halt. A trailer slid into a ditch six miles east of Athens and could not be removed for hours. A light sedan driven by Prof FE Hansen of Columbia Avenue slipped over a bank on North Hill. it was pulled back onto the highway and suffered no damage.
Frank Frasier confined in Highland County jail seeks to recover 150 dollars paid to former Sheriff George F. Dunsieth in return for an alleged promise of release. March 7 filing details the civil suit.
Aloma Hartman aged two daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Hartman died in Fultonham after swallowing six tablets she mistook for candy. The convulsions followed the accidental ingestion in a tragic parental mishap.
Glouster March 7. Dennison of Parkersburg owner of about 500 acres near Bishopville plans a coal mine on his land. He just bought the Riley Morris farm connecting with other holdings and the old M and C Railroad, ensuring railroad access near the New York Central Lines at Palos.
A music program is set for the Christian Workers meeting at the Church of Christ Friday night. M. M. Bryson of this city will give a talk, followed by lunch in the social room. Public invited.
A bowling match at Colbert Brothers alleys pits Nelsonville Strands against Glouster Palace Wives at 8 pm. Nelsonville enters aiming for state bragging rights after recent wins over Logan and Lancaster teams.
University of Florida boxing team member J. W. Chapman towers at six feet eight inches, noted as a standout athlete.
Mountville High and Ringgold High boys basketball teams are to play at Mountville Saturday night starting at 8 o'clock. A Trimble boy, Paul Hamilton seven, dislocated his wrist and cut his forehead requiring stitches after a fall from a box car.
An explosion from a blow torch in Wilmington kills Mrs. Margaret Carson aged 70 and leaves her son-in-law Ray Cummings and his four year old daughter in serious condition with burns.
GLOUSTER March 7 A J Barnett carrier on Route 1 out of Fleming Washington County will retire this Friday on his 65th birthday after 27 years of continuous service. He has traveled about 230000 miles in the postal service including the two miles he lives from the Fleming Post office.
The Athens County Farm Bureau will end a campaign for 50 000 in insurance policies on March 13. About 75 policies have been issued in the county. The Ohio Farm Bureau Auto Insurance Company has grown fastest among insurers. A convention of the company will be held at the Neil House in Columbus starting March 13 for three days.
The sensational young golfer Horton Smith has secured insurance totaling 25000 to cover injuries to eyes arms and legs.
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