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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1930
Page
3
Inville March 17 Mrs Kassler 73 died at her Salley Run home early Sunday Funeral services set for 11 am at the Chauncey Christian Church burial in Thauncey Cemetery. She leaves several children and her husband J W Kasler preceded her in death years ago.
March 17 report notes Toya Henrich donates 20 chairs to City Building. The chairs, supplied by Lancaster a former Majestic figure, will replace worn seating. City officials began tracking the delivery from Lancaster yesterday.
Local residents from Columbus Athens and surrounding areas visit relatives and friends over the weekend. Names include Mrs Johnson Miss Forsythe Mr and Mrs Mechem Mrs Edington and many others as they travel between Columbus Athens and Pomeroy to spend time with family and attend gatherings.
The Trade committee plans events for visitors next Friday with Mrs J M as chair. Out of town guests will be hosted at Mrs J M Hyde's home from 4 to 5 30 pm to meet local women. Mrs Ralph B Wilson travels from Wel lsley Hills and Mrs Edward Johnson from Columbus join others for the event.
Paul Fat Bruce aged 24 of Buchtel was seriously injured when struck on the main Buchtel street as he tried to cross. He suffered broken bones in the left leg and arm and was taken to Chievington Hospital Logan after medical aid from Dr A K Walker. Ev erett Sapp of Murray City drove the car. the driver was not blamed.
March 17 reports the Nelsonville Junior High faculty named to the National Education Association honor roll. Principal L F Buell has secured 190 percent local staff membership in the national group. The NEA is described as the nation’s leading educational body advocating progressive teaching methods and pupil welfare. Ohio ranks first in NEA membership.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Glenford Dugan Post American Legion sponsors a card party tonight at 7 30 at the Legion Home. Bridge and euchre will be played with the public invited.
Oliver Wendell Holmes and Justice Brandeis appeared at the capitol for a birthday tribute to the elderly jurist acclaimed as the grand old man of the ry. The ceremony marked 28 years on the bench for Taft and Sanford attending the event in Washington.
Emiliano Aguinaldo once led Philippine revolutionary efforts against the United States and now lives in retirement in Manila. The veteran leader, once a thorn to American forces, appears in a recent photograph.
Sidney Yellen of Cleveland was named for State treasurer and William Slusser of Massillon for the U.S. Senate at the Socialist Party of Ohio convention closing session.
Dr. H J Holcomb district superintendent of the Athens District preached at the Local Methodist Church on Christian Loyalty. Attendance has topped 3500 weekly as Loyalty Campaign continues. A Fanny Crosby service with Crosby Hymns is set for next Sunday at 10 36.
Jeanette Richardson Hoodlett 34 wife of Dr J J Hoodlett died suddenly at their Haydenville home after an acute indigestion attack. She talked with friends at 9:20 pm and had planned to join Nelsonville Presbyterian Church. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the Nelsonville church conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans.
The new residence sits on Bo Street in Washington and is owned by Charles Evans Hughes who recently succeeded the late William Howard Taft as Chief Justice. Hughes previously lived in the capital as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Class 21 of the Methodist Sunday School will be entertained this evening at the home of Mrs. Carl Coaklex. Mrs. Wred Hall and Mrs Carl Matthews are the assisting hostesses.
Cleveland reports a gas explosion late last night destroyed a vacant two story frame house in the rear of another dwelling. Investigators say gas from a basement main filled the home and caused a massive collapse injuring several, one seriously, after a vagrant named John Maroney wandered inside intending to sleep.
A tremor struck the area causing a concussion that locals felt up to 43 miles away. Many residents feared an earthquake as the ground shook and rumbling noises echoed through streets.
John Francisco, 49, testifying in Columbus, denies killing his daughter Evelyn Edgington, 19, found murdered in her bed on February 28. He was arrested in Dayton on a first degree murder warrant after his estranged wife reported threats against the child.
Zanesville March 17. Two inmates died from heart attacks over the weekend at Muskingum County Jail. John T. Kavanaugh, 48, of Gerlatre and James Parley, 63, of Spesville were arrested on liquor intoxication charges.
County authorities investigate the death of 16 year old Robert Manlett whose body with a bullet wound was found on Steuben Road near Monroeville. His companion Walter Wilhelm, also 16, has not been seen since leaving for target practice with a .22 pistol. Deputies seek Wilhelm as coroner and deputies consider accidental shooting followed by flight.
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