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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1930
Page
3
Local sportsmen report a purchase event at the Orthampton race track four miles north of Akron on State Route No. 8 Sunday March 24 at 9 o clock. The grounds offer ample park space stables for the dogs and a shelter in bad weather. Special races for speed and the dogs. The best looking hound on the grounds will be awarded a prize.
The Brent-Peacher Association of the central school will meet Friday at 2 50 PM in Melsonville. The sixth grade will present a play titled An Airplane L as Biger station. Refreshments will be served during the hour.
The W. E. A. Club will be entertained Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Tenn ihill on Elizabeth Street.
Mrs Malvern Wilson entertained the I T Club on Wednesday at Last Franklin Street with four tables of dancing and a luncheon in yellow and white. Miss Florence Cook and Mrs Wilbur Martin shared high scores. guests included Miss Carrie Cox and Bernice Backus along with members Mrs Wilbur Martin and others. Past Noble Grands of Faithful Rebekah Lodge announce a meeting at Mrs Jacob Smith 436 Poplar Street on Friday evening March 2%.
March 27 report says Charles V. Truax of Bucyrus announces Democratic candidacy for U.S. Senate. Rival William W. Durin of Kenton also expected to enter. Truax, defeated by the Republican incumbent two years ago, has toured the state addressing Democratic audiences and meeting leaders.
Kimberly School will present a program Friday evening March 28 at 7 30 o clock in the school. It features a one act comedy Trouble at Coon Holler School a song The Cutest Kids in Town by primary pupils a duet by two girls and several songs. A small admission will fund books for the school.
Nelsonville reports Porter Webb of this city changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on March 26 in Mayor Bill Hickman’s court for intoxication. He was fined five dollars plus costs and arranged to pay.
Nellie Linscott Nora G Sayers and the University of Michigan seek judgments for 2653 3178 and 300 for personal injuries from a wreck caused by George C Wilderman on November 5 1929 near Amesville. Henry P Hoochett sues to cancel a mortgage and notes claiming he was induced to sign under false pretenses.
In Athens, C A Daugherty Company sues C A Daugherty over lots 2359 and 2360. The plaintiff holds a three fourths interest while the defendant claims a one fourth stake. A petition and answer have been filed.
D. W. Forrest and R. G. Weber as administrators of L. R. Andrews estate file a petition against Willam and Alice Shaw seeking judgment for 457 and foreclose the mortgage if the judgment remains unpaid. The filing names the parties and requests court action on the debt and security.
Stella Parker is granted a divorce on grounds of cruelty and drunkenness. She regains her maiden name Stella Frum.
Compensation to be paid for property owned by Eva and William Balderson and needed by the Ames Bern Rural School District will be assessed by a jury to be impaneled at 9 o'clock March 1. Margaret Stowers, found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of minors, was sentenced to 30 days in the Athens County Jail. Estate of Don C Hooper valued at 115 dollars to widow and one son is exempt from inheritance taxes.
Herman Barnes aged 19 a miner of Chauncey engages in an at home meeting with Beatrice West aged 16 in Chauncey.
Harry Campbell aged 53 died at his Murray City home Wednesday. Survived by wife and six children. Funeral arrangements likely for Saturday and not yet completed.
Mrs John Saitz Mrs Elizabeth Tedrow Mrs Mabel Heffner and Mrs Kr Ressinger attended the matinee performance of The Passion Play in Columbus Tuesday. Mrs Flossie Crawford attended the Pythian Sisters District Convention in Corning Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Earl Weiss returned from Middletown after visiting relatives. Reuben Cook Van Wert and J W Rutledge North Rockford were guests this week of Mr and Mrs Joe Cook.
The King's Men will gather at Will Six's residence on Friday evening March 28 for their regular prayer service.
Scott Bowers will sing a solo number titled One Sweetly Solemn Thought during the Berean Bible Class meeting at the Christian Church on Sunday morning. The event highlights a regular session of the church class with expected congregant attendance.
Hobart W. Scott of Cincinnati described a pension law plan for elderly residents at the Athens Aerie. He noted 19 states already have such laws and pledged Eagles cooperation with labor, churches, and local groups to prepare for the next Ohio legislature. A county committee was named to organize an educational campaign amidst a dance and entertainment event at the Eagles Hall.
Contract awarded March 21 for two rear offices at Stuart's Opera House to local builder Vern H. Vorhbes. Addition measures 1 by 2 feet with two rooms 10 by 13 and 10 by 15, to be used by the Southern Ohio Electric Company after completion.
A gathering was held at Miss Celia Walker's home in Buchtel on March 27 with attendees including Jessie Willis Bernice Bookman Esther Losey Melvin Losey Davva Losey Walter Replar Ray Turner Vensus Carvian Ed Martin Henry Stephenson Tan Wright Gerald Carvian Mrs Wii Losey and Mrs Isaac Parker.
The Ohio Court of Appeals met in special session in Athens County. It sustained the Probate Court ruling in the Shirley Ashcraft custody case and overruled the Common Pleas Court on appeal. Other orders dismissed a murder appeal and a streetcar service withdrawal request.
Miss Luete Hunter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hunter of Vern Street, returned from two years with the Salvation Army in Havana. She says Cuba, though not as advanced as the United States, has made notable progress as a young nation and its future hinges on educating its children.
Toledo March 27 Walter Pinlaskiewicz 33 sergeant clerk in the Police Identification Bureau died by suicide with two bullets from his own revolver inside his automobile near his mother’s grave in Calvary Cemetery. Police guard of honor arranged, body to be escorted to the cemetery. The tragedy followed two years of sorrow since his mother’s death.
Millefield pleaded not guilty to contributing to delinquency of minors and is set for Saturday before Judge 8 M Johnson in Probate Court. Unable to furnish $600 bond, Kosto remained in Athens County Jail after arrest Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Wilson Ator.
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