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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1933
Page
3
The Peoples Bank in Nelsonville resumes operations after state banking department approval. Officials say the bank’s assets were examined and found sound and liquid, allowing a return to regular business. The department completed the careful checks to ensure the bank’s stability and continued public confidence.
Jacksonville bank continues on limited basis as it awaits a state license. The institution has applied for an unrestricted license and officials confirm the ongoing restricted operation until receipt of approval from the State Banking Department.
Miss Lucile Marie Chapman aged 36 died in Zanesville last evening of a heart attack. Her funeral will be held Sunday at 1 PM at the A M E Church with burial at Greenlawn. She was daughter of the late Clarence and Matilia Chapman, longtime local residents.
Bal derson dry cleaning and pressing will relocate next week to the Cornwell Building on Front Street two doors north of its current site as the Cornwell rooms are redecorated this week. Mrs Ernest Williams Thea Chapter O E S and guests attended inspection of the Eastern Star chapter at New Straitsville Thursday night with Mr Williams.
Nelsonville City teachers will be paid two months’ salaries today after the Board of Education received a $14,440 check from the Teachers’ Retirement Fund. The loan will be repaid from state aid funds when available, bringing total earnings for four and a half months this school year. The board discussed finances, approved $775 in relief bills, and decided to have teachers perform annual enumeration. Kenneth Kinnard stood in as substitute truant officer due to Charles Nelson’s illness.
Mrs. Ralph Henry spent Thursday in Logan with her mother Mrs. J. B. Bond. Mrs. Harry J. Nolte and daughter Miss Sue Lancaster are guests of Mrs. Bart lett. Mrs. Delbert Wallis visits Portsmouth. Dr Evans Hudson and Miss Mary Lu Hudson are weekend guests of the Hudson family in Athens. Miss Irene McDowell attends a conference in Wheeling. Rev. John Sharp will join them in Nelsonville for the weekend.
Nelsonville reports the Pythian Sisters will host a dance at the K of P Hall tonight starting at 9 o'clock as part of a series. Local members invite the public to attend for an evening of music and socializing.
At a Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid Society meeting on Thursday, officers for the coming year were chosen: President Mrs. Martin Ohlinger, Vice President Mrs. McCullough, Treasurer Mrs. C. F. Weltzheimer, and Secretary Mrs. Mary Kessinger.
Mrs. Emma Wilson plans to move back to Nelsonville after a year in Columbus. She will occupy apartments in the Wilson building on West Columbus Street.
A Nelsonville advertisement from March 31 promotes Warren Funeral Home with Warren Funeral Home director W. Warren offering ambulance and funeral services. It asserts no ties to other firms and lists phone 530 in Nelsonville Ohio.
Mrs. C. L. Pensyle 63 wife of Charles L. Pensyle died Thursday at 2 PM at the Fort Street home after brief illness. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 PM from the residence with Rev. Lloyd Evans officiating. burial Greenlawn. Survived by husband two daughters three daughters and a son eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
A brick was hurled through the window of L Keplar grocery on W Washington St Tuesday night. Police say the missile likely came from a passing car. Willard Simonton reports a burglary at his Walnut St home with about 15 dollars in jewelry taken. The home was empty for about a month. rear entrance rifled and drawers left in disarray. Isaac Warner constable moves his office from Hocking St to West Columbus St. Squire Donley to join him.
Berean Bible Class gathers Sunday at 9 30 in the Christian Church auditorium. Music by Williams and McCray orchestra. Nellie Vining of Columbus will sing, marking her first local church appearance. W B Evans presents the lesson.
DAGENHAM Eng March 31 More than half the Briggs Body works employers refuse to return to the night shift. Briggs workers demand the Ford wage and end the piecework system. Two thousand men expected to join the strike today amid a widened labor dispute.
Gallipolis March 3 Rev H H Wilbur of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church will speak at an Epworth League banquet at Oak Hill accompanied by the St John’s Bible Class Chorus who sang several selections R Wilbur preached at Rio Grande Tuesday night.
Brick work on the Nurses Home at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis is being repointed. The project is expected to take several days to complete.
Reverend George Sagan is scheduled to address the Guyandotte Baptist Association in Huntington West Virginia at a Saturday noon luncheon. His topic will be Religions.
In Oakland California on March 31 four robbers including a girl restrained two Sam Goldenbar's Jewelry employees at 11th and Broadway and escaped with fifty thousand dollars worth of jewelry from the store.
The Vatican City plans a June 15 journey as Pope Vicus XI boards a train at Vatican Station to Rome for a grand reconciliation celebration between Church and State. The new line spans 600 feet, linking to a line toward the central Rome station.
G J Kain of Columbus outlined a three way program of the state work project committee to the Gallia Community Association. He urged local cooperation to promote state projects, private repair, flood control, and reforestation in Ohio with plans for a Muskingum and Scioto valley flood relief dam estimated at 35 million dollars.
The Red Cross organized flour distribution in gardens and a community garden on Thursday. Harry Miller was named chair man of a local work project committee to stimulate private and improvement work, with a paint-up and clean-up campaign to be promoted.
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Gallipolis sets Men’s Day observances for Sunday with a committee led by Dr. R A Howell aiming to draw many men to all services. Dr C F Bowman district superintendent will preach in the morning and Rev H H Wilbur will speak on The Prayer of the Christian in the evening. Junior sermons cover Bible Boys and Who Flies the Kite. Baptismal services also planned at First Baptist Church. Rev George Sagan topics are What Must Do in the morning and The Jew In History in the evening.
In Gallia County Ohio Judge W R White dismissed jury in the State of Ohio versus Jesse Woodyard constable of Guyan Township after a four hour hung jury in the alleged rape attempt of 14 year old Ella Mae Woodyard second cousin. Thirty six witnesses were subpoenaed and witness fees to the county totaled 111.20 dollars.
Sheri dan Dale of Gallipolis was admitted to Holzer Hospital for a left hand incision. Charles Houck, Gallipolis, underwent an operation yesterday. Edward Dailey, 5, of Pomeroy, was released.
Mrs lL. B. Shaw, housemother of a boys dormitory at Marietta College, arrived home Friday to spend a ten days vacation. Mrs. John Clendennin spent Thursday in Huntington, W. Va.
Melvin Towler arrested Tuesday night by local officers driving a sedan with a 1982 Indiana license pleaded guilty before Mayor A. J. Stormont to possession of intoxicating liquor. He was fined 150 dollars plus costs.
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