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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1933
Page
5
A menaced driver escaped drowning after being stranded for hours as floodwaters rose on the Glen Ebon Road near Floodwood. Millicon Shafer and others watched as the truck was carried by rising water to the riverbank, with the driver climbing to the cab roof before rescue by boats at noon. The truck awaits recovery once waters subside.
Nelsonville March 15 police report an explosive discharged in the rear yard of A C Kontner at Second and Chestnut Street at 1230 AM. No damage occurred but many East End residents were aroused by the blast. Kontner runs a West End grocery store and no motive is known.
The Christian Church group met March 13 at Phyllis Wend’s Madison Street home. Eleanor Ray led the evening on Love. members and two guests Virginia and Betty Wend attended. Refreshments followed after songs by Betty and Jane Figgins and performances by Ruth and Royal Gilbert.
Jean Ullom eight daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ullom of St Johns Street suffered a broken left thigh a severe chin laceration and multiple bruises when struck by an automobile at Nerrick Corner about 7 pm. The bumper reportedly hit the child she was thrown about 25 feet. Driver Miss Martina Geenter stated she slowed at curb and then the child crossed the street. Police described the incident and ambulance transported the girl home after examination.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Covert and Mrs. Hayes Covert of New Floodwood visited Betty Foughty. Phyllis Humphrey celebrated her second birthday at Arley and Julia Howards. A quilting party finished a Double Wedding Ring quilt. Christine Barnhart visited Julia Foughty. Clergy couples Wachenshanz and Shearer attended services in town.
Mrs Leona Smittle aged 35 wife of Clifford Smittle of Zanesville died in a Columbus hospital. The body was taken to Stouts Chapel in Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements are delayed awaiting her floodbound husband. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs John Clouston of Nelsonville and was raised there. Surviving are her husband her parents and several brothers and sisters.
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R members will be entertained by Mrs Ed Dean and Mrs E J Cable. Assisting hostesses include Mrs Henry Mc Cullough Mrs Grace Martin Mrs C G Sheppard Mrs J M Hyde Mrs Martin Ohlinger Mrs W W Poston and Mrs H Leyshon.
The marriage of Miss Erma Sixx of New Marshfield to Elden Spires of Carbondale is announced for Sunday March 12 at the bride’s parents home. Rev Charles Wachenschwanz officiated. a wedding dinner followed. Attendants included the Rev. and Mrs. Wachenschwanz, James Brown, Miss Eloise Mace, the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Harrison Sixx, and the newlyweds.
Miss Mildred Hutchins will entertain Class 19 of the Methodist Sunday School Friday night.
A social and dance will be held at the K of P Hall in Nelsonville on Thursday night March 16. Entertainment begins at 3 30.
The Young People Society of the Christian Church met Sunday night in Nelsonville led by Maxine North. Activities included prayers readings piano solo and singing. Sixty members attended with roll call led to a contest win for Mrs Long’s side and plans for next week on Temperance including a playlet Home Brew and Gingerbread.
Members of 45 Camp Fire assembled at the Catholic Parish House in Nelsonville. Guests included Mayor J. W. Hickman and Rev. Father Kelly. A planning committee was named to organize a meeting in two months and a summer camp was discussed.
The Tuesday evening gathering covered Miss Lowe as founder and improving traits of a live scout. Seventeen members, one guest, and leader Miss Shaw attended, with musical numbers by Audrey Bean and Marie Hall and readings by Faye Shelton and Vesper Warehime.
Mrs. Frank Fillinger hosted a Sunday dinner with Mrs. Sarah Teal of Columbus, Mrs. Martha Davis, Mrs. Flossie Crawford, and Connie Crawford as guests.
Mrs E J Arnold assisted by Mrs T S Bush will entertain Home Missionary Society members at her home Thursday night at 7 30 o clock.
The Past Councilors Association of the Daughters of America will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Mattie Weekly. A potluck dinner will be served.
The couple Roy and Ruth Erb announce the birth of their daughter Barbara Jean on Sunday March 12. She was welcomed by family and is in good health.
The ladies of St Patrick Church Buchtel sponsor a euchre party and entertainment inviting the public to attend Friday night March 17.
Mrs Charlies Martin returns from several days in Columbus. Bob Mills visits friends in Newark. Mr and Mrs William Morgan spent today in Columbus. Mrs Sarah Teal returns home to Columbus after visiting Mrs Martha Davie. Mr and Mrs S M Pastor host guests including Mr and Mrs Joe Pastor and Bobby of Oak Hill Miss Lena and Dorothy Elaine Wilson and Max Wilson of Chauncey, and Mr and Mrs Walter Smith with son Dick from New Straitsville.
Columbus reports five city employment offices ordered abandoned by the Department of Industrial Relations as an economy move on March 15.
GLOUSTER March 15 Bus service between Jacksonville and Corning was resumed at 4 oclock Tuesday as flood waters receded. School busses operated again with roads clearing. Glouster Athens bus reached Chauncey before river floodwaters blocked paths. Driver expected service to Athens to resume later, with no mail reaching town this morning.
Glouster March 15 The Glouster M E Parish Epworth League rally for the month will be held at Trimble M E Church on Friday night Each league in the parish will present part of the program Choir practice at the church here moves to 6 30 pm Friday to accommodate transportation to the Trimble rally at 7 30 pm for all choir members attending.
Tuesday’s Glouster Kiwanis session at the Hotel Gordon was canceled due to a flooded dining room. Dues and fines were adjusted to boost interest, and a membership drive set for next week is expected to begin.
March 15 meeting of Homer Grange at Mountville High School Auditorium will feature several special musical numbers. Women are to bring sandwiches and pies for refreshments.
Flooded pump pit at the city plant caused a water shortage last night and this morning. The reservoir nearly exhausted, pumping into the hill reservoir blocked by floodwaters from Sunday Creek. Fire engine used to drain the pit, but water flowed in as fast as pumped out. Water expected back in lines within hours.
On account of flood conditions, funeral services for Mrs. Louis Sauer of Trimble announced for this morning have been postponed to Thursday morning. Services will be at 9 at Holy Cross Church with Rev. Father F. XN. Clark presiding. Burial at Calvary Cemetery.
The Pris cilla Clase of the MBE Sunday School will entertain the Willing Workers' Class with a St Patrick's Tea Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs Mundew on New Street.
Glouster March 15 The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at the Legion Hall Thursday night at 8 o'clock. A good attendance is desired for the session.
Harlan Antie, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Antle of Ferndale, sustained a fracture to his right arm Sunday when an automobile engine he was cranking backfired. He is a sophomore at Jacksonville Trimble High School.
Chauncey district faces flood delays as north east and west routes flood. High school pupils from Millfield Sugar Creek Circle Hill and Bravaymont cannot reach school. buses halted and mails delayed. Flour distribution planned Thursday at 1 pm for Chauncey Millfield Beaumont and Sugar Creek recipients. Reverend Courtney announces church conference tonight and revival start Sunday with Rev. Fred Gardner leading.
A Chauncey Ohio note details Betty LeMaster 8 being thanked by a Toronto Cheerio Club for a Gold Star and club membership. The letter notes she may later hold a pencil with a stubbed index finger and intact thumb, praising her as a beautiful child and heroine. Letter by Bertha Nixon, bookkeeper at New York Company Store Chauncey.
Chauncey residents gathered Saturday evening to surprise Mrs. Fred Byers upon her return from a Barberton trip with her aunt Mrs. C Collins. The event, arranged by Mrs. Ernest Dehman and Miss Nellie Byers, featured dancing and a refreshments course with about 25 neighbors and friends in attendance. Mrs. Byers traveled to Barberton Friday with Mr. Byers Dicky Dehman Mrs. Henry Morgan and William Cunningham all of Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs Cap Smith of Chauncey hosted Evelyn Mae Smiths seventh birthday at their Lexington Avenue home assisted by Edith and Miss Lucille Jackson. Guests included Evelyn Poling Ralph Smith and Ervin Holzedhuk with many local children attending the celebration.
Chauncey mourns as Samuel Osborne, 13, dies. funeral held at Success Church of Christ with burial beside the church. Survivors include three daughters and two sons. his family notes he joined Keno Church of Christ at age 12 and his wife had predeceased him.
Chauncey district mines report work halted today with only three mines active. Mines cited include Hocking Luhrig and No. 9 while Chauncey No. 25 and Poston No. 6, Mill field stay idle.
Clarence D. Samford, critic teacher of social science at Athens Junior High School, authored an article in The Historical Outlook this month. The piece examines high school history motivation through the use of a point grading system.
Flooded inland streams in Washington County Tuesday caused heavy damage to property and claimed the life of Vincent Francis, a Lawrence Township farmer, swept from an overturned boat and drowned in Fifteen Creek. Two companions, Arthur Reed and Clarence Heslop, survived after a perilous struggle to reach shore.
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