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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1934
Page
3
On March 12 the Nelsonville church group heard M. Johnson of Athens speak on Attitudes of Life. The session led by Reverend Rothrock included prayers and readings as members discussed church and school renewal and the need for refreshed attitudes across communities.
A joint meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary and Society at J. W. Coe home Albany opened by president Mrs. Hattie Webb. Wakefield led devotion followed by Reverend Warner. A chicken supper and plans for the sale were discussed with participants including Mrs Bertha Wingett Dorsey Mrs Beas Lax Jen Saylor Maud Vorhess and host Mrs Whaley.
Funeral services for Abner Juniper were held at 2 PM at Chapel. Elizabeth Juniper, widow, and family attended. Burial performed at Greenlawn Cemetery by Rothrock. Henry Juniper and others from Columbus attended the grandmother’s funeral. Mayor Holland and Clem Kepler involved in a separate intoxication charge case.
Mrs. H E Cramner hosted a Saturday evening party at 361 Fort Street for her daughter Jeanette sixteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed contests cards and St Patrick's Day refreshments with attendees including Betty Stewart Nelle Dowler Ruth Seibert Wilma Patton Virginia Galvin and many others.
Nelsonville church ladies host their annual chicken dinner Wednesday evening in the church dining room from 5 to 7 o clock. The Circle of Ruth helps sell tickets and members are urged to bring families for the event.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt began a two day visit to Puerto Rico to see first hand the conditions of working women. She is accompanied by Rexford G Tugwell Rose Schneiderman and others while her escort is not allowed to accompany her.
A warm sun ends the severe cold in the Athens district with readings from five degrees above zero officially and two below on street thermometers. City and state crews cleared snow over the weekend and sidewalks melted into slush as warmer weather continues.
An earthquake rattled uptown Salt Lake City at 8 10 a m causing swaying for several seconds. No damage was reported and no injuries were mentioned in the dispatch.
Funeral services for Frank Diehl, who died at his Union Avenue home, will be held Tuesday at 2 pm from St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial follows at Beech Grove Cemetery. Edward J. Phillips, 54, former local resident, died Saturday in Columbus at 758 Linwood Avenue. Survived by wife Ellen, daughter Betty K, son Franklin, two sisters, Elizabeth Moore and Priscilla Phillips. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Columbus with burial in a local cemetery.
Herbert Rose was granted a divorce from Gladys Rose by common pleas court on cruelty and neglect. Bessie Howell was granted a divorce from Mont L. Howell of Milport on neglect and cruelty and restored to her maiden name Bessie Waugh.
Judgment for 735.58 awarded to Pomeroy National Bank in its action against E. E. Hayman on a cognovit promissory note. Case filed and judgment entered on Saturday.
Columbus March 12 George C Braden Warren member of the State Tax Commission announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State.
Opha Rast and Mrs. Flo Rhoades of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication charges and were fined $5 plus costs each by Mayor Len B. McCune on Saturday night.
Washington reports a clash between NRA codes and procurement law. Bidders risk collusion or fraud charges if prices are openly posted versus bids that may be identical, challenging compliance for Charles Girvin and other businesses. The government faces inconsistent statutes as it buys goods and enforces fair competition codes.
London March 12 The Court of Appeals granted Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer a stay of execution of Princess Irina Alexandrovna's judgment pending appeal. The court ordered the company to pay the Princess partial amount meanwhile.
James Indiana, once a U S senator, signals willingness to head the Republican National Committee. Rumors say current chair Everett Sanders may resign immediately after an extensive party reshaping move. A related note reports $25,387 of a $129,875 jury award to a claimant libelled in the film Rasputin.
Ohio Attorney General John W Bricker reports record 1933 activity with 2146 opinions issued up from 980 in 1932 and expenses reduced to 139717. New boards and the Bank Holiday fallout boosted legal work while 1915 cases carried over and 915 new filings occurred. Notable court wins reduced pending litigation overall.
The report credits the Attorney General with facilitating prison-made goods importation in Ohio and stabilizing $200,000,000 in special assessment bonds. It also notes his Crime Prevention Conference which drew Prosecuting Attorneys from most counties to participate.
Police found the body of Ray Fisher a Cincinnati student on a world tour with Rudolf Mai after a long search. They were canoeing on the Euphrates when tribesmen halted them at the river bank and asked for matches. Fisher refused and was shot dead. Mai was wounded.
London reports British missionary Dr Khalid Sheldrake, son of a London pickle maker, may be crowned king of Sinkiang the province to be renamed Isiamestan. No confirmation. He was reportedly doing missionary work when invited to become king.
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