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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1928
Page
3
Paul Rittenberry 74 a well known Buchtel resident died at his home Saturday evening Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 pm at the Buchtel M E church burial will follow in Buchtel He leaves several children.
W W Kelley Jr visited Columbus Sunday and brought Mrs Kelley home from Whits Cross hospital. Several residents including Donald Pensyle Akron guest of Pensyle parents, and Mrs Charles Ervin in Columbus with daughter-in-law Lynn Chapran are mentioned. Nurses and family members like Tessie Ervin and Hannah Evans are noted with health and visits. Bellamy local groups, birthdays, and a Battery C reunion at Columbus are referenced along with many short weekend trips.
Production of fuel briquets fell 24,864 tons from 1926 but rose 389,998 tons since 1924. In 1927 output reached 970,468 tons valued at 7,985,165 dollars, with 19 plants in operation including three new units in Salem Massachusetts Moundsville West Virginia and Pennsylvania. December 1927 set a monthly record at 148,830 tons, while weekly bituminous coal output near 10,044,000 net tons marked a 1.3 percent drop from the prior week. Nelsonville reports March 12.
Mrs. Mary Ross, 70, died Sunday at her Walnut Street home. Funeral services are to be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Pentecostal Mission Church with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. She is survived by her husband John Ross and one son.
Mr and Mrs Bob Hardesty and daughter Roberta of Carbon Hill with Loring Seibert of Bartlett and Mr and Mrs Chester Edgar of Columbus were guests here Sunday. C H Roudebush and sons Charles and Barrett of Zanesville visited. Ed Mills and children Ruth and Edward spent the weekend in Columbus and Athens for Mrs Clara Mills Newhall funeral.
Mrs. Louisa Tuttle 78 died at 4 15 yesterday at the Davis home on Mulberry Street. She would have been 90 on July 25. Funeral at 1 30 Tuesday at the Davis home with burial in Wellston. Born Noble County, she lived most of her life in Monroe County and was widow of Levi Tuttle. She resided with her daughter Mrs Davis for nine years and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In addition to Mrs Davis, survivors include daughters Mrs Cartwright Red Lodge Montana and Mrs Heawood Butte Montana, three brothers Benjamin Okey Richard Okey and Frank Okey.
Slim Harris of the Boston Red Sox is six feet six inches tall, making him the tallest player in the major leagues, standing six inches taller than the league average.
A small coupe owned by Miss Elizabeth Bowers collided with a car driven by Alva McGraner in front of the post office. McGraner’s vehicle sustained little damage. no injuries were reported. The incident occurred about 7 o clock with police chief Herb Parker confirming details.
The pattern offers a popular suit style for boys in four sizes 4 6 8 and 10 years Materials include flannel jersey velveteen linen or drill The blouse may be wash material and trousers cloth A 6 year size needs 13 4 yards of 36 inch material for blouse and 1 1 8 yards for trousers Pattern mailed to any address for 15 cents in silver or stamps
The U S Supreme Court indirectly upheld the Ohio Bucket Shop law banning trading in grain futures. It dismissed an appeal from J King and Company of Toledo regarding the state statute.
Mrs. Mary Bolin aged 74 was taken by Jager ambulance to Sheltering Arms hospital this morning for treatment. She has been ill for ten weeks at her son Sam Bolin’s home on 66 West State Street.
By-The-Way notes Shaffer born in Waterloo township’s first school house which doubled as a church. The house was dedicated to God before his birth. Mrs. Harry Jacoby preserves a box of newspapers dated 1838, with plans to republish items in this column someday.
Mrs Mary Donnelly 85 longtime Chapel Hill resident died Sunday night in St Anthony s hospital Columbus following a fractured hip from a fall Funeral services will be from the Catholic church in Corning with burial in Chapel Hill cemetery She is aunt to George Thompson and grand aunt to the Stocklein children
Slag is expected to arrive this week to fix the east portion of Spring street which has been in poor condition for months. Property owners along the street will finance unloading and spreading, with the city buying the slag and paying the freight.
Pomona Grange members, senior and junior, practiced entrance and closing marches, drills, and songs during Saturday night sessions in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Esther Wilson and Karl Cowen assisted junior music under county extension agent T. H. Johnson. The report notes old-time songs by seniors. Supreme Court to recess on March 19 in Washington.
Glouster resident I. Richardson, owner of the New System bakery, has purchased the Seese bakery at New Lexington and will modernize it with the latest equipment. A 38 ton oven will be installed in Glouster within two weeks, with foundations underway. Both bakeries will use identical equipment and produce the same quality bread for the territory.
In Glouster on March 12 the Past Chiefs' club of White Rose Temple gathered at Mrs G W Carey's home with Mrs Richards presiding. They opened with America and prayer by Mrs Ellis. Members shared a quilt piecing social after the business session and prizes were awarded for fastest blocks and a consolation prize. Lunch followed, hosted by Mrs Carey with help from Mary Elizabeth Clark. Next meeting set for April 2 at Mrs Lloyd's Madison Street. Jacksonville Mothers club also meets tonight at 7 with Mrs Brex Nichols hosting.
Ernest Nash, 42, a laborer from Athens, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 15 dollars plus costs totaling 23 dollars 20 cents by Mayor Alax Moore Biinday. The arrest was made by Chief Herb Parker.
Junior Balderson of Newark visited here over Sunday. Mrs. John Jonas and her young son stayed with Mrs. Jonas' mother Mrs. Laura Ray at Bladen. Alex Weinberg of Newark spent over Sunday with his family at the Post home. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Post came from Burr Oak for the death of Mrs. W. C. Post and returned to Toledo. Dave Powers of the Joyce Department store in Corning visited here over Sunday. he had managed the Newark Joyce store before its consolidation with Corning two weeks ago.
The Rev. M. E. Chatley at First Christian church Athens urged unity among denominations in a sermon titled Ourselves and Other Christians. He argued against human creeds as fellowship bases and urged participation in union services, conferences, and pastor exchanges to foster practical Christian union.
Prize winners and honorable mentions listed for last week’s Messenger bird coloring contest featuring purple grackles. Agnes Hartley 11 of Nelsonville won Class II first prize. Hilma Chalfant 7 of Trimble won Class I. Bryson Russell 10 of Athens took Class II second prize.
A simple home remedy suggests dissolving two Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in four tablespoons of water to make an effective gargle. Gargle the throat thoroughly and repeat after two hours if needed. Use only genuine Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer Cross, available in tin boxes of twelve tablets for a small cost.
A list of pupils aged 8 to 18 from Nelsonville includes Patton 12 Joe Adams 8 Frank Johnson 18 and Paul Galvin 12 with teachers Miss Louise Pierce Miss E Jones Miss Jones Miss Young Miss Weaver Miss Nelson and others in Rutland Floodwood and Rutland area schools.
Alpha Delta Beta, the twelfth fraternity at Ohio University, is moving into its new home at 68 North High Street. The chapter has 22 active members and eight pledges with Prof. D. R. Clippinger as faculty advisor. Organized in 1927 after a survey of needs, the group aims for scholastic honors.
Students of the seventh grade in the junior department presented a skit before the assembly at Athens High School this morning. Foster Cornwell, president of the student council, directed the convocation.
The Dr. Zenner company markets a new MELLO-GLO exclusive youth shade powder. It claims longer wear, less under perspiration effects, and pores remain unclogged. The ad touts a pure formula and notes a price of one dollar.
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