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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1930
Page
6
New metal lighter than aluminum and stronger than steel may transform aviation automotive and shipbuilding. Discovered from a German scientist’s secret formula, developed posthumously by American chemist Dr John E Jackson, alloyed from aluminum zirconium copper iron and tin.
The Rev. M. E. Chatley of the Athens Christian Church will speak on Mohammedanism at a meeting of the Athens County Ministerial Association to be held at the First Methodist church at 10 o clock Tuesday morning. A short business session will precede the address.
The new Sunday Creek concrete bridge near the Trimble one way bridge is now in use with approach fill finished but uneven. Traffic slows to about eight miles per hour while motorists adjust. In Glouster on May 5 the Friendship Circle meets at the M E Church Tuesday night with Mrs. C A Bingman in charge for a Mother’s Day program open to the public.
The Past Chancellors Association of the Hocking Valley will hold its semi annual meeting in Glouster on Friday. C W Monks of Nelsonville secretary announces the event. The business session is at Knights of Pythias Hall and the social at Moose Hall with Pythian Sisters serving refreshments. William Schooler of New Concord will show pictures of Springfield fraternal homes. Several speakers including grand officers will attend. open to Knights of Pythias and their wives and to Pythian Sisters.
May 5 notes T. G. Biddison of Akron, a former Glouster resident, came to Trimble for the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Lydia Danford and stayed over Sunday with friends. He was long employed as a hoisting engineer at mines in this valley and later became a stationary engineer in Akron.
Matthew Horner of Fostoria was injured at the National Carbon Company plant in Hollister, suffering cuts to his face and head that needed several stitches. He and his family lived in Hollister for many years before moving about two years ago.
Albany Indiana announces the birth of a daughter named Mary Kathryn on Sunday April 27 Mrs Garnett Daniels formerly teacher in Trimble Township Schools is the mother of the mother Mrs Elizabeth Daniels of Glouster accompanies them.
GLOUSTER May 5 A meeting of the Jacksonville Alumni Association will be held in the grade school building at Jacksonville Tuesday night at 7 oclock. Business of importance will be considered and a good attendance is expected.
Trimble Township trustees John Baird Fred Hawk and John Gat chel traveled to Athens to meet county commissioners about road work. A plan to have the county assume control and maintenance of some township roads was discussed as a possible outcome.
Carl W. Smith a World War veteran and former Kenton postmaster announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress from Ohio's Eighth District. He had served as postmaster when the war began and left on a military leave to enlist.
May 5 Chauncey Mayor W D Hines demands dog owners keep pets chained day and night to protect gardens after complaints of dogs roaming. Also notes City Council to meet at 7 30 this evening in the Mayor's office. Edward Jones of Chauncey leaves by motor for Cincinnati to attend a mine conference, expected return Wednesday.
Chauncey May 5 funeral services for Lydia Danford 76 lifelong Trimble resident were led by Rev G B Courtney of the Trimble Church of Christ with Chauncey singers. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery. Survived by son Dr W G Danford Athens. husband predeceased by 21 years.
Edward Jones of Chauncey attended the funeral of Everett Tharp 47 in Corning Sunday afternoon at the United Brethren Church. Tharp, longtime superintendent of the Sunday Creek Coal Company, worked with Jones at Mine No. and is survived by his wife and several sisters.
Fragmentary notes reveal a troubled saga of affection and tragedy. Edward Keller recalls 1929 meetings with Florence Wolfert in Philadelphia. Henry fell in love. Florence married him after his failed suicide attempt, prompting a confession and suggestion of divorce. Henry warned that death could do more harm alive than dead.
Henry Keller, alone in a furnished New York room, uses a taped paper mask to breathe and writes a confession to his wife. He vents hatred for his wife and his brother and laments his planned death, mocking reformers and his own life amid a chaotic note about love and murder.
Les lie Thomas and Ruth Cruikshank of Chauncey achieved three years of perfect school attendance with no absences or tardies. Leslie and Thomas reached eighth grade after promotion from seventh while Ruth advanced from fifth to sixth grade. The trio earned awards from their teachers. They are children of Luther and Mrs Cruikshank of Main Street.
Funeral services for infant Denzil Franklin Snyder, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder, were held Saturday at 1 pm from the family home in Oregon Ridge. The Rev G B Courtney of the Church of Christ conducted the rites. The baby died after a brief illness. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Quincey Boscoe of Oregon Ridge and Mrs Martha Snyder of Greens Run.
New York May 5 up almost the entire North Atlantic Seaboard faced acres of blackened ruins from widespread fires. Winds kept flames alive with millions in property damage across states from Delaware to New Hampshire. No deaths reported, Nashua New Hampshire hit hardest with a $5,000,000 blaze sparked by locomotive sparks. martial law declared.
Mrs Roscoe Brickles and daughter Jo Ann of Washington DC visit Mr and Mrs John Palmer and family in Chauncey. Charles Shields and Dr Francis H Keck stay with relatives during weekend. Mrs Harold Jones visits New Marshfield. Dr C N Sanders spends weekend with Chauncey and Millfield folks. Miss Marie Morgan returns to Lancaster after two weeks in Chauncey. Miss Ruth Ogg visits Chauncey as well. Jimmy Ley three years old falls through glass showcase in Chauncey injuring left leg. treated by Dr Warren V Sprague with five stitches.
Widespread fires devastated New Jersey forests and hundreds of homes while winds thwarted firemen. Delaware battles eased after days of effort. Pennsylvania fires stayed mild. Long Island and Staten Island suffered heavy property loss. Massachusetts woodlands burned over 15 000 acres. Henry Ford’s Wayside Inn survived. Rhode Island reports fires under control after night fighting with hundreds of volunteers.
Floral decorations for Memorial Day were organized Sunday by the Daughters of Union Veterans and the Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary. Mrs. H. L. Atkinson led the Daughters group and Mrs. R. A. Dalton headed the Spanish American unit.
Bedford May 5 George Dambach a 24 year old parachute jumper was killed Sunday when his parachute failed to open and he dropped several hundred feet to earth.
May 5. Police seek an unidentified man who shot and killed Charlies Day, 45, during a quarrel over liquor cost.
Sparr West of Athens was arrested Saturday night by Night Officer McGrath on a charge of intoxication. He will be arraigned tonight before Mayor Robert S. Wood.
Joy Bath promises quick relief from corns callouses and hard skin with one to four baths. The product claims to end soreness burning and aching feet after multiple nightly applications. McKee Cruz Co. distributes Radox and is available at leading druggists.
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