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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1928
Page
3
Nelsonville report shows the United States Bureau of Mines estimates total soft coal production for the week ended March 10 at 10,422,000 net tons, up 3.8 percent from the prior week. The 1927 comparison for the same date was 13,778,000 tons.
Nelsonville report says William Miller janitor at the Christian church was struck in the right eye by a flying piece of wood while chopping kindling on Backstreet. He was taken to Copeland hospital in Athens for treatment.
Funeral services for John James were held Saturday at his Short Street residence with Rev. Ed L. Morrell presiding. Members of his Sunday school class attended in a body and Mrs. B. E. LeFever and Mrs. Elmer Bay sang God Will Take Care of You and When He Cometh.
Friends of Senator Walter George of Georgia expect him to enter the Democratic national convention in Houston with 100 pledged delegates from the south. They say California and Town will be key preconvention efforts for Governor Alfred E. Smith and his candidacy, and that he may win both states' delegations.
Republican leaders in New York state pledged 26 delegates to Secretary of Commerce Moover, contradicting the Hoover committee claim of 47. The dispute centers on who will represent New York at the party convention.
Charles A. Rasmussen 3% a structural iron worker died Sunday after a year of illness at 95 Gates Street Columbus He lived in Athens and was a member of the Iron Workers Union He leaves four brothers James Hugh Martin Rasmussen of the same address Herman of Chicago and a sister Mrs Anna Nelson Funeral services set for 8 30 a m Wednesday at St Josephs Church with burial in St Josephs cemetery
Frank Doss, 27, held in county jail for killing Charles Pierre, 50, during a liquor party at farmer Alex Savage's home near St Martins. Pierre was stabbed 14 times and was the father of five. Weeling against Doss ran high. the murder is the first in 40 years in the region.
Gale Oblinger of Logan pleaded guilty to operating an automobile while intoxicated in Nelsonville. Mayor L J Eberle fined him 100 dollars plus costs and suspended his license for six months. Oblinger was jailed in Athens pending payment. Will Ray of the city was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.
George Dille and his wife, amid Grant hospital treatment, stayed in Columbus. Billy Bowers visited with his parents on Adams Street. Ruth Sims and her two children from Columbus stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Kinney. Sam Hanley and family spent the weekend with relatives here. Allison Bowers left for Columbus. Ed Spradling and daughter Esther from Bellaire were called here for the illness of Mrs. Spradling’s sister, Mrs. Joe Grove.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, 83, died Saturday evening at her sister's house near Union. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 AM at the residence conducted by Reverends Hugh and Thompson. Burial will follow at Carbon Hill beside her husband Edward Jones. She leaves several children including son Ellis Jones of Nelsonville.
The Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on Saturday March 17 at the American Legion home. Vice regent Mrs J P Whblingee presided and twenty one members attended. Miss Lane read Tales of a Grandfather and papers on the Puck ley estate. Mrs C H Martin Miss Bertha Nixon and Mrs F W Peston gave talks. Mrs W W Whitlatch sang My Ohio Home with Miss Pauline Whitlatch at the piano. The group planned to meet April 21. Mrs J B Preston visited over Sunday in Zanesville.
Friends of Senator Walter F. George claim he will enter the Houston Democratic convention with more than 100 votes. They say he has grown from a hopeful Georgia delegate into a leading southern candidate, akin to Underwood in 1912.
A bandit held up the cashier of the National Hoist and Casting Company in Cleveland today and escaped with 131,500. The crime is being investigated by local police. Evidence at the scene includes a masked man and a getaway vehicle description.
The Better Schools Bulletin, received in Athens County, urges March observances with programs on birds and tree planting. Governor Donahey proclaims April 27 as Arbor and Bird Day. The bulletin promotes Junior Audubon societies and teacher cooperation. Ohio reports 498 clubs with 21,762 members last year.
A telegram from Ralph W. Parks reports W. H. Parks is improving satisfactorily after an operation at Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota. Ralph plans to return home while Mrs. W. H. Parks stays with her husband in Rochester.
Mrs Ruth Cable Jones announces the birth of a daughter on March 1 at Akron City hospital. The child is the great granddaughter of Mrs E J Cable of Nelsonville, with the news noting the family lineage and local connections. Elizabeth Bowers hosted a W D S club party at Adams Street, with sewing, dancing and refreshments for Louise Caldwell, Louise Bowers, Elsie Coakley, Genevieve Beagle, Mary Jo Bowers, Margaret Scott and the hostess.
New Marshfield grade schools report rising interest in a home work credit system sponsored by Will Merritt. February credits include scores for many students such as Hazel Frank 341, Mary Bridge 350, Dorothy Sidders 2638, Adeline Stright 338, and Gertrude Cooper 800, with a Home Work Diploma promised after 1000 total credits.
Reports from Chauncey say Sunday school and church services drew smaller crowds than average due to heavy snowfall the previous day. The city recorded its biggest snow fall of the season Saturday into Saturday night.
The Plains Parent-Teacher association reschedules the postponed meeting for this evening at The Plains high school. President Ray Michaels leads the event with a program featuring songs and skits performed by the Naomi Bible class members.
Advertisement notes many imitators for CLY-TON while urging demand for the genuine FLY-TOX product. No additional details on origins or distribution provided.
James Bullock of Bailey Run and Edna Simpson of Millfield were married Saturday at the Church of Christ parsonage in Athens. Rev M E Charley officiated. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs John Bullock. They will live in Columbus where the groom is employed.
At the regular meeting of Forest Rose Rebekah lodge four candidates were initiated. A social hour followed the session and a pot luck supper was served.
The Izaak Walton League will meet in the City building Tuesday night at 7 30 oclock, announced today by secretary A Tt Kiresge.
Revival services at the Church of Christ on Taylor Ridge closed Sunday evening after four weeks led by Rev. F. E. Roberts of Glouster and Rev. G. B. Courtney of Chauncey. Vocal duets by Charles Fagan and Charles Bradfield Jr. with Miss Thelma Grandy complemented the final service. A total of 36 converts were recorded.
Fred Smith of Chauncey is in White Cross hospital Columbus where doctors will amputate two toes of his right foot this week. His injury months ago led to blood poisoning requiring the surgery.
In Chauncey on Tuesday evening the local miners hold their weekly meeting. F G Strickland of Columbus will address the gathering, returning to Chauncey after a prior appearance.
A local mine operated by Milo C. Staider and his son Clarence has changed ownership. It is now the Big Four Coal company and is managed by Edward Pritts.
A downtown West Unity garage burned today causing an estimated fifty thousand dollars in damage. Firemen from West Unity, Montpelier, and Bryan fought the blaze, which at one point threatened the business district.
Ohio newspaper women will receive 1000 dollars in prizes at the annual convention of the Ohio State Newspaper Women's association in Dayton October 18 to 20. The contests cover 25 classifications of newspaper work.
Kenneth Lee Ball, 26, of Marietta, was killed instantly when he fell under the wheels of an Ohio River train at Parkersburg W V on Friday evening. He had been returning from Point Pleasant where he sought work and formerly worked on government boats out of Marietta marine station. He was the son of Mr and Mrs J R Ball of Brokaw Station Morgan county and brother of old Ball an instructor in the Norwood school.
Ballots are mailed by County Superintendent H. R. McVay to elect one teacher member to the State Teachers Retirement system board for a two year term beginning September 1, 1928. May 7 is election day with postmark deadline.
Perl G Drake died suddenly from a heart attack Thursday night. Relatives and friends filled the Christian church for the funeral service led by Rev M E Chatley. Eagles lodge officers attended in a body and escorted the procession to Union Street cemetery. Organist Mrs William Ruston played several selections. Pallbearers included Charles Brown George Irvin Guy Graham James Kingenberg Thomas Henry and W N Russell.
Fifty members of the active chapter and alumni of Ohio Gamma of Phi Delta Theta attended the Founders Day banquet at Hotel Berry. The event celebrated the initiation of seven freshmen into the active chapter. Dr Blaine R. Goldsberry acted as toastmaster and introduced Fred C. Wittkamper of Cincinnati, president of Zeta province, along with Dr J. M. Higgins Prof A. A. Atkinson Ned J. Wolfe John H. Preston and Harry Beckley of the alumni and several initiates.
Annapolis on March 17 Navy gymnasts, undefeated for 12 years, lost their final meet of the thirteenth season to Dartmouth with a 3 to 24 score.
Dr. A. Y. Wilcox delivered a Sunday night sermon at First Presbyterian church. He argued folklore blends with history in Samson’s story and urged balancing recreation with serious living. He warned against remaining in a joke mindset and stressed hard work, moral purpose, and reliance on God to resist corruption.
Allen Rodehaver 58 died at 209 East State Street Sunday at 9 45 am after a two year illness from Brights disease. Born at Guysville he lived in Athens and operated a grocery. Survived by widow daughter Mrs J W Bauer brother Guy Rodehaver and sister Mrs J H Rice. Masonic lodge and Knights Templar to oversee funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the residence burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call any time.
Friends and relatives gathered at Mrs. Jane Ross’s Union home on Wednesday March 14 to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Hobart of Union, several daughters and relatives from Union Columbus and Albany, with Orley Ross and family absent. Mrs. Ross received many useful presents and a noon dinner was served.
A statewide meeting of the women's national committee for law enforcement will be held in Columbus on March 28 and 29. Churches and women's organizations are asked to send delegates. The organization supports allegiance to the Constitution the eighteenth amendment and law enforcement.
Chauncey Mai Chauncey was struck on the head by an unidentified assailant in front of 617 Lexington Avenue early Sunday. He was treated at Mt. Carmel Hospital for head cuts.
Stage star Nora Bayes dies in New York at the Jewish Hospital after an abdominal operation performed last Monday. She had a career spanning more than twenty years and was a prominent figure in theater.
The Bird Man named prize winners in coloring classes for Cedar Waxwing with Dorothy Russell and Jack Riley tops in Class I, Vera Helen Shafer leads Class T1 with Theresa Heck as runner up, while many students and teachers are listed among honorable mentions.
Frank Stephenson aged 59 died shortly after midnight at his home on 4 Hudson Avenue. He lived in the Athens area most of his life, was a Red Man member, worked in the Athens mines, and served in the Salvation Army. He leaves a mother Mrs Julia Stephenson, two brothers John of Columbus and George of Pennsboro West Virginia, and two sisters Mrs Mary Cone Strouds Run and Mrs Grace Huber near Canaanville.
A short talk in the Coolville poultry course led by R. C. Bain of Smith-Hughes Vocational School in Troy will be delivered Thursday night as part of a lecture series.
The ad touts Cline Pharmacy Co offering a money back guarantee on Dave's Mentha Pepsin. It claims the elixir strengthens the stomach to prevent indigestion, gas and shortness of breath and urges readers to build a robust stomach to eat freely.
An Atlantic City tale touts McCoy's Tablets as a remedy for underweight people. A thin man allegedly gained 28 pounds in two months and the ad promises a full refund if users do not gain at least 5 pounds after buying four 60 cent boxes or two one dollar bottles.
The article traces Dr Caldwell's 1875 practice and the 1892 introduction of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a liquid laxative for women children and the elderly. It claims it is the world’s largest selling liquid laxative with millions of bottles used yearly and promises relief from headaches biliousness indigestion and other ailments.
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