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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1935
Page
2
Nelsonville’s Better Housing committee, after surveying all homes and buildings, will assist owners in securing loans for repairs. The Tuesday night meeting at the Y M C A distributed repair job lists to contractors and dealers, signaling strong local interest and an expected boost to building trades in coming weeks.
Nelsonville couples Hugh Landon 21 and Audrey Stanley 21 wed Floyd Sikorski 22 and Irene Judson 19 of Glouster James Nunley 24 and Juanita McCauly 20 of Trimble. The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church meets at Mrs Emily Reed’s Fayette Street home Thursday at 6 30 PM with a potluck lunch to follow.
All members officers and guards are requested to be present for practice Friday night in Nelsonville. The notice calls for full attendance by the local D of A Degree Team to prepare for upcoming ceremonies.
Mr and Mrs Walter Wolfe announce the birth of a daughter Rosemary Lee on March 10 in Ashville. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alex Dailey of this city with Mrs Dailey visiting.
Florence Simonton daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Simonton East Clayton is reported recovering from sleeping sickness after sleeping for five days and nights before waking.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Edington Hill were conducted Tuesday at 2 PM from her Fayette Street residence with Rev. H. A. Rothrock officiating. Two hymns were read and the body placed in Greenlawn mausoleum. Relatives from Athens Columbus Lewis Page New Lexington Glouster and Haydenville attended. Sheila Mae Lehman, eight pounds, born Sunday March 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Blosser Lehman and Lewis Coakley, Nelsonville. A Wednesday benefit bingo by the Degree of Pocahontas is set for 8:15 PM at the Red Men’s Hall in Nelsonville.
Miss Frances Joe Riley and Miss Jean Freer of Nelsonville, freshmen at Ohio University, were initiated into the Pi Beta Phi Sorority at the sorority house in Athens Saturday morning.
Members of the Ww B A Girls Club plan a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m with Miss Agnes Hartley on Jackson Street.
Glen Ebon News reports Mr and Mrs John Clowes and children Lois and Kenneth of Circle Hill spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John McClain. Mrs William Adams and daughter Virginia visited Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Lee Swansgin of Floodwood. Mrs John McClain and children traveled to Nelsonville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Nathan Thomas and daughter Virgie spent Monday with their daughter Mrs Signa Crabtree in Chauncey.
The estate of John H. Martin is declared subject to inheritance tax with gross value 19 543 92 and net market value 14 640 86. Linnie Martin widow receives 7 222 43 and Isabella Coe sister 1 000. Neil Martin nephew 2 000 Celia Coe Hope niece 1 600 Lettie Coe Hints niece 1 000. Other bequests range 300 to 100 to several named individuals and trustees. Tax to be divided by state and Athens and Dover Townships.
Morgantown West Virginia rescue teams recovered the bodies of three miners after a blast at the Pursgrove Gas Coal Company No 5 mine. Federal and state investigators opened inquiries into the explosion and the possible reopening timeline for operations.
Buchtel School held a Monday night program featuring first and second grade Glee Club songs, a piano solo by Gertrude Maccomb, a sixth grade play A Neighborhood Dispute, and musical selections by Earl Stevens and Carl Pettit. Fred Linscott spoke on school finances and thanked the PTA for books maps and bulletin boards. A church chicken dinner was announced for March 15. The attendance banner went to Miss King's room.
Twenty three members and two guests gathered Tuesday night as Miss Helen Largent hosted the Retta Howe Sunday School Class at her West Washington Street home. One new member joined the roll. Devo tions and a business session followed. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Carnet Schoonover Mrs Rose Vaughn and Mrs Hazel Bateman for games and contests. Mrs Rose Vaughn presented a gift on behalf of the class to Mrs Preston Thompson who will soon move to Indianapolis. The Easter meeting is planned with Mrs Rose Vaughn. A two course luncheon closed the gathering.
Federal agents said they broke a Cleveland bootlegging ring after a major raid. Elliott Ness led the squad and seized liquor, ageing equipment, and records linking two racketeer gangs to more than 300 customers including night clubs and licensed dispensaries. About 1200 gallons of liquor in ageing were captured and records were taken to help dismantle the use of legitimate bottles for bootleg liquor.
Two men died in an abandoned frame shack on the outskirts of Altoona when a cigarette ignited a fire. The charred bodies were found in a neighbor’s car parked nearby. investigators noted a broken whiskey bottle at the scene.
Mr. Fred Porter entertained at 9 Franklin Avenue late Monday with a chicken supper. Guests included Mr. Wheeler Dew, Mr. Emmet Carpenter, Mr. Walter Baird and Mr. Lewis Skinner. A separate brief notes gas mask use and dangers of gas poisoning taught in a German school.
L I Krieg of Southern Ohio Electric discussed air conditioning at a Nelsonville Rotary meeting. He described four factors purity temperature humidity and circulation and noted costs for a 2.5 ton unit suitable for a seven room house at 2500 to 3000 dollars.
The Young Ladies Sodality of St Patrick's Church Buchtel sponsors a St Patrick's Day dance and card party at the Parish Hall on Monday night March 18. Entertainment includes euchre and round and square dancing with music by the Buckeye Hill Billies. Refreshments will be served.
Mrs R H Werner entertained a number of guests at dinner Sunday at the family home here honoring her husband.
The Car Teacher Association announces a meeting in Nelsonville on March 14 at 7 4. A varied program will be presented to attendees.
An old advertisement touts a laxative product called Quick Relief Constipa by Dr Ed Olive Tabiets and Dr Edwards. It claims safe bowel relief without griping and promotes pleasant results, urging readers to try the remedy for chronic constipation and associated symptoms.
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