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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1930
Page
10
Voters and candidates scramble for Williams place in the county race. The article notes many Republicans and Democrats already filing declarations and intent to run for offices such as county recorder, prosecuting attorney, sheriff, treasurer, and judge.
Initiation ceremonies were held Thursday night at Ohio University for Jena Sprout of Athens Alice in Akron and Judy Reed of Out tnitiated into Sigma and women journalists in trie ity. Nation services were conducted by Ven Lehn, president, with Sullivan and Letty present.
Ohio University announces an All-Ohio Dinner as part of Mother's Days program. Samuel Webb Hagelerst en are chairmen and Gale Hreese will be the guest speaker. Dinner at Hall Berry starts noon Sunday March 74 with faculty and wives invited.
Dr Elerry L Reed of Auburn Theological Seminary tells Athens Presbyterian Church attendance remains strong though evening services lag. He notes rural churches vary and that higher education shifts students toward universities. theology programs now include a school of religious education for lay leaders and pastors.
The Athens County Common Pleas Court’s ex parte proceeding to release Evan Griffith from Athens State Hospital was dismissed. The District Court of Appeals, meeting in Athens on February 26, affirmed the dismissal, with Judges Middleton Mauck and Brossett presiding. Griffith had been confined since July 1999 by Probate Court order.
Rev A H Heussenl led a Friday night service themed Confession and the Christian Vite. He urged parishioners to share faith openly and make a definite stand for Christ’s teaching. Rosemary Wise performed a violin piece, Concerto in A Minor by Grieg, during special music.
State enforcement officers Teal and Deputies Adrian and Marshall traveled to New Straits ville to inspect claims about Plummer's Will. They found a dangerous barrel of mash and several gallons of whiskey hidden in an old tome, but could not remove the items due to their size. The owners were absent.
The Ohio University Alumni Association chapters plan banquets across the country with speakers including Clark Williams and Bryan. Dinners are scheduled in multiple cities from March to May, with dates and hosts listed, plus a Gallipolis concert by the Ohio University symphony orchestra. Sheriff Wilson and a Crooks case are noted in New Lexington.
Report of a theft at Grown Oil Company east of Crackaville. Unknown suspects broke the lock on the drain, removed the cap to an iron gate supply, and drained approximately 1,000 gallons of gasoline from storage tanks. Local authorities investigating.
The cabinet resigned today amid a wave of confidence signals from labor minister Alexander Prystér and other officials. The events followed tense meetings and pressured reforms as lawmakers weigh the next steps.
Superintendent Chadwick of the Ludotvicl Celadon Kompany announces orders to ship pigment to the port by March, aiming for earlier arrival than competing lines from New Lexington. Details remain uncertain due to garbled OCR.
The Athens Messenger offers readers a booklet on gardens from the U S Department of Agriculture Washington Bureau. It explains planting zones soil care and garden planning with expert guidance useful to longtime and new gardeners. Send in the coupon to obtain a copy now.
Frederic J. Hast, director in Washington, urges action on costs and procedures for obtaining a copy of a GARVIN law. He emphasizes federal funding and accessibility considerations for the public record.
The Ohio University Semplony Orchestra presents a concert at Gor Alumutt Memorial Hall on Sunday at 8:20 p m Admission is free for Athens residents and surrounding communities The program includes overture Leonore No 3 Beethoven Symphony No 7 first movement Sarasate or Sarasinski concerto in G minor Bach Shimp performs Archibald Bach Concerto in Ho Minor and pieces by Tschaikowski and Grier
Under the auspices of the Metra letuy of the Presbyterian Church of jSulltports the seekhestes will present its iet out-of-town tone there Mare 19. Professor Inger thin announced.
In a campus notice at Ohio University the Toreh Sing contest is announced with members of Toreh, the senior honorary, providing entry prints for fraternities. The annual cup, awarded by Blaine Coldaberry of Athens, is mentioned as part of the prize, with details unclear due to fragmented text.
Athens County seeks to lift the temporary injunction on collecting taxes from Athens National Bank and Bank of Athens National Banking Association. Prosecutor Williams asks court to enforce tax liens totaling 10 554 76 and 7 340 04 respectively as officials contend the petitions for injunction lack merit.
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