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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1930
Page
7
The article describes a vast railroad network under a pair of brothers, controlling about 18,000 miles of track. It notes investments in road and equipment totaling 2,084,050,000 with capitalization around 505,000,000.
Washington March 27 The House Judiciary Committee paused prohibition hearings to decide five Wickersham reform bills from the Presidents Law Enforcement Commission. The committee, 18 to 4 against some proposals, may report others favorably. Supporters favored expanding padlocking powers to seize premises.
The passage notes that even if a committee approves the measures they may submit them to the House for bulk consideration, the chance of these measures becoming law during the current session of Congress remains extremely remote.
The March 27 anniversary was observed Tuesday at the home in The Plains. A birthday cake was baked by Mrs. Elmer Bingman. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bingman, Mr and Mrs Robinson of Athens, and Mrs Flay Channell with her daughters Maxine Othella and Lee.
Chauncey March 27 The Be People's Bible Class of the Ha Church of Christ held a bake sale at the Mill Company store Tuesday. The event realized $20 from the sale of food. A committee led by class officer Mrs. Mabel Smith coordinated the effort.
Willock enhances his property with a breakfast room and improvements. The Two Weeks Club met Wednesday with Mrs J H Bertha Hamilton visiting with Donne Jean and family. Brooks and Raymond of the Brooks and Ach Motor Company attended a dealers' convention in leston. Fred Whitlock hosted a Wednesday evening gathering on Grant Street. Dozen girls joined a pand show on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs A Emmish and friend spent Sunday at Nelsonville. Bert Rice, recently ill, can work again. The Colvin family reports nervous trouble keeping 77 year old resident from school this week. Colvin, a New Central Railroad detective, had been in Charleston and returned home due to illness. M H Russell traveled from Dayton to help his sick mother. ew Camp $244, Royal bors members attended events in Gallipolis Friday evening and were hosted by Labelle Camp. Middleport camp members invited families for a gathering. Mr and Mrs Clyde Pauley of Eston visited with J W Kincaid family Sunday.
Mercy March 27 William Matthewson mayor of use files suit against James J Ables and Dan Rizer residents of use over a share in wages from Brocalsa Chemical Company. He alleges prior suits by Ables and others and an agreement to divide remaining proceeds after costs.
The Merry Bunch Club met at the home of Phine Emmish on Main Street for an afternoon of sewing. Refreshments were served. Attending were Mildred Graves Helen t Kathleen Bush Dorothy ner Margaret Jane McElhin and Josephine Emmish with Miss Bininnes assisting as hostess.
Marmola claims a modern method to restore health without strenuous exercise or diet. The ad asserts the tablets have helped millions for 22 years and are sold in every circle by reputable figures, with a box priced at $1 at all druggists.
A tas h sized audience watched Chauncey High School students perform The Dear Boy Graduates in four acts. Directed by Mrs. Ella Miller, the cast included Dorothy McKinne y Christine Mingus Helen Lovsey Annabelle Matheny Louise Dew Lavella Lock Mary Stalder Ruth Gardner Reena Shafter Opal Rivers Virgil Swart Neil Y Tippett Dean Hamilton Kenneth Nye Montford Cunningham and Dale Varner.
Columbus reports show livestock receipts falling versus last year as C. J. West of the Ohio Farm Bureau Corp cites smaller March totals. Cattle supplies at seven Western markets last week were 134,000 vs 157,000 last year, with Chicago prices at 11.96 versus 12.81 a year ago. hog runs totaled 1,239,000 for the first three weeks of March, down from 1,310,000, while Chicago hog prices last week were 9.92 versus 11.65.
APPROVE ASSESSMENT NEW LEXINGTON March 27 A resolution authorizing the assessing of public property in this city to help liquidate the debt incurred by the installation of a sanitary sewerage system was passed by City Council Monday.
An old advert promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for constipation and dull health. It claims 20 years of use, describes benefits to beauty and energy, and notes the product is a vegetable compound available in 5c 30c and 60c sizes through all druggists.
Chauncey March 27 Mrs Myrtle Tedrick Newton 30 wife of Q B Newton died Wednesday evening at her Rome Ohio home The body will be moved to Chauncey for funeral services from the Church of God and burial in Athens Cemetery Survived by husband two stepsons mother Mrs Ella Tedrick Chauncey and brother Ralph Lewis Columbus
Jack Brookins has spent three months in Chauncey visiting sister Mrs. Thomas Withens at Sand Ridge and brothers Milton and Burge Brookins of Millfield. He leaves for Brusett Montana after a planned stopover in Louisville Kentucky to see another brother Robert Brookins.
Mrs William Mingus of Millfield hosted guests this week including her father Fred Leffler and brothers Charles and Wloyd Leffler from Diamond. Also present were Mrs S S Stephenson and daughters Jiffie and Lee Anna from Modoc.
Ten mines in the Chauncey district were marked for work today March 27. The list includes No. ta, No. 235, No. 67, No. 63, Ohio No. 1, No. 68, No. 24, No. 84, Poston No. 6 I. DBD Poston and Hocking.
The estate and title of the late Lord Balfour passed to his brother Gerald W. Balfour. The brothers, closely resembling each other, had often been identified together in British political life.
In 14 years after purchasing a rundown 523 mile single track line, Clevelanders Oris P. and Mantis J. Van Sweringen built a dominant privately controlled railway empire based in New York.
Senators from states crossed by U S 50 support a 1 090 6000 appropriation for highway improvements. H N Burgett reports this at a Washington D C chamber meeting. Indiana traffic routing to Washington via U S 64 noted. Cleveland area officials attend U S 50 Highway Association meeting in Cincinnati. A jail project for Athens County planned with a chamber committee to be named soon.
Shawneer March 37. Samuel Shirkey TS, a pioneer citizen of Perry County, dies at his home near here from complications. Henry McCormick 75, lifelong resident of Perry County, remains mentioned in the notice.
An ad touts Zemo as a soothing antiseptic for itching skin and irritation. It claims twenty years of use with broad relief in homes and promises fast action after first application. Available in 25e 60e and £1.00 from all dealers.
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