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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1930

Page

9

Zone Ordinance To Block John D Jr

Cleveland Heights Council and Mayor Frank Cain oppose Rockefeller plans to erect 18 blocks of apartments on the Forest Hills estate. Architects for John D Rockefeller Jr. prepared dense apartment plans despite zoning rules. Cain says the city will block wholesale housing changes and rely on the zoning board.

Cleveland Rockefellernnterests Cleveland Heights Frank C. Cain A. J. Thomas New York City John D. Rackefelter, Jr Forest Hills Cain Council

Wo mans Foreign Missionary Society Meeting at Plains M E Church

The Plains M E Church Wo mans Foreign Missionary Society met at Rev Earl Cowan s home with Mrs Thomas Cade presiding. Devotions by Mrs Cowan readings by Mrs McAllister and Mrs Calhoun a missions talk by Rev Cowan a music program by Doris Cowan Kathryn Cowan and Rev Cowan.

Chester Porter Cowan Kathryn Doris Carlos

Picnic and fishing party on Shade Creek field names

The record notes a Sunday picnic and fishing party at Shade Creek with families including McDaniel, Hill, Morrison, North, Chadwell, and others. It mentions fish caught in local streams and updates on health, visits, and local officials planning road work and public health meetings.

Shade Creek H. O. McDaniel Gerald L. B. McDaniel Millfield Guy McDaniel Norma Lee Elmer Poling Chauncey P. D. Hill Eleanor Hill Ashland Linda Morrison Allen Chadwell Norval James William Cole Robert Grant Syracuse Columbus James Williamson Jr C. L. Sanders Williamson Grant Hospital C. E. Sanders F. E. Boudinot Pete Cluster Dover Township Athens County Board of Health Howard Brothers Parkersburg

Miners Will Play Ball Game Series at Chauncey Mine

Chauncey May 7. Miners at Mine No. 25 of Manhattan Coat Company form two baseball teams inside and outside day men. Cap Smith manages the outside side. Tally Gould leads the inside. A best of five series will conclude with a banquet for the losers. Ground west of the railroad. Games free to the public.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine No. 25 Manhattan Coat Company Cap Smith Tally" Gould

Society Meets Standard Bearers Have Program At The Plains

Chauncey May 7 The Standard Bearer Society of The Plains met at Miss Marguerite McGee home with assisting hostesses Misses Vera McGee Evelyn Moore Eileen Bescoe and Dorothy Michael. Marie Aleshire chaired the meeting with Mrs Fred Nida leading devotions assisted by Miss Gay McDonald. Christine Cochran read the missionary story. During social hour refreshments were served. Members present included Vera Verna Wallace Gladys Sherwood Lavonda Moore Evelyn Moore Dorothy Nell Millie Michael Eileen Bescoe Christine Esther May Cochran Frances Harrison Marie Aleshire Gay McDonald Mrs Fred Nida and Marguerite Vera McGee.

the Plains Chauncey Standard Bearer Society of the Lavonda Moore Evelyn Moore Dorothy Nell Millie Michael Eileen Bescoe Christine Esther May Cochran Frances Harrison Marie Aleshire Gay McDonald Fred Nida Marguerite Vera McGee

The Plains Personal News Highlights

The Plains hosts visits from Ambrose Terrell Akron Colum bus Vernol Hoisington Columbus Robert Hawk Columbus Floyd Linscott and Vivian Moore Hooper Ridge Sunday guests at local homes. A Mother’s Day program will be held Sunday morning at The Plains Methodist Sunday School.

Plains Ambrose Terrell Akron James Terrell John Krivesti Vernol Hoisington Columbus Ervin Channell Robert Hawk Elizabeth Hawk The Floyd Linscott Vivian Moore A. M Linscott Hooper Ridge the Plains M. E

Ill of influenza hits Athens youth as relatives visit

Mrs Thelma Sams McCormick reports her five year old son Gordon Edward is ill with influenza at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Pugh in Chester West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Charles Parks and Thelma Sams McCormick of Mill Street Athens visited in the home of Thelma’s aunt Mrs Lucile Syx on Sunday.

Thelma Sams McCormick School of Commerce Ohio University Gordon Edward Jesse Pugh Chester W. Va Charles Parks Thelma Sams,McCormick Mill Street Athens Lucile Syx

Chauncey Boy Attends Four Years Without Absence

Jim mie Carter, son of Mr and Mrs E Carter of Chauncey, has a perfect four year attendance record in Chauncey grade schools with no tardies and has been promoted to the fifth grade.

Mines in Chauncey District ReportNines

Report on May 7 shows eleven mines operating in Chauncey district. Mines reporting work include numbers 72 267 10 69 Ohio 1 63 24 28 L I Poston Chauncey 25 and Hocking.

Chauncey Ohio L. I. Poston Chauncey No Hocking

Evener Family Visits Chauncey Before Arizona Departure

Mr and Mrs Guy Evener and daughter from Missa Arizona visited G I Evener in Nelsonville and stayed with Mrs Charles Showalter in Chauncey on Tuesday. They plan to return home in Arizona on Thursday.

Chauncey Guy Evener Missa, Ariz Mr. Evener G. 1 Evener Nelsonville Charles Showalter Arizona

Chauncey All-Stars Edge Nelsonville 3–2 in Sunday Baseball

Chauncey All-Stars defeated Nelsonville All-Stars 3 to 2 at Nelsonville grounds on Sunday afternoon. The report notes a spring dish of left-over fish creamed with fresh asparagus, sprinkled with parsley.

Chauncey Chauncey All-Stars Nelsonville All-Stars Nelsonville Grounds

LILLIAN Reveals Secrets of Last Meeting With Robert Savarin

Lillian confesses a final kiss and a complex love triangle involving Robert Savarin, her husband, and Harry, as Madge learns how the artist’s legacy and a hidden fortune intersect with loyalties and secrets. The interview closes with Lillian promising to seal the chapter, leaving Madge to confront the pending trust matter.

Lillian Madge Robert Savarin Wond Herry Robert Harry Nel Marion

Administrator's Land Sale in Athens County Ohio

Probate court orders sale of two tracts in Fractions 17 and 23 Waterloo Township Athens County with oil and gas lease and right of way reservations. First tract 52.21 acres valued by appraisal. second tract 102.66 acres. sale May 24 1930 at 1 PM at Athens Court House. Terms: one third cash, one third in 12 months, one third in 24 months with mortgage security. Also a separate sale of Hebbardsville Lot 9 North Half appraised at 684.90 to be paid cash. Sheriff notices detail location and party names.

Probate Court Athens County Ohio Athens Waterloo Township Frederick Phillips A. RB. Conkey Raccoon Creek Carbondale B. & Railroad Grass Run Lafayette Said Pulaski Hewitt William H. Wharton Arle William Wharton Fred Robinett Mary Robinett Alexandertown Hebbardsville Alexander Township Eter Morse Edmund Morse Alonzo L. Carsey Frank Bolin Hebbardsville Village

Miners Meeting Called Off in Glouster

In Glouster on May 7 the mass meeting of the reorganized United Mine Workers of America at Lamborn's Pavilion failed to draw a crowd. Adolph Germer and Oscar Ameringer were listed speakers, but only a few attended. a separate gathering formed near High Street and on the railroad tracks as officials warned of possible faction tension.

Glouster Lamborn United Mine Workers of America Adolph Germer Oscar Ameringer Illinois Miner Hall and Watkins Fowler High Street Reorganized Hall

Akron Death Tells of Gilbraiths Kinship Tragedy

Jack Gilbraith seven year old son of Mr and Mrs John Gilbraith of Akron died after being struck by an automobile Monday evening in Akron. His death prompted a family trip from Glouster as his aunt and uncle Mrs Vern Lamborn and Thomas Gilbraith traveled to attend funeral services and burial. The child was a nephew of the Lamborns and a grandson of Thomas Gilbraith.

John Gilbraith Akron Glouster Vern Lamborn Thomas Gilbraith Jack

Charles E Root Dies In Newark Past Grand Chancellor

Charles E Root former grand chancellor of the Ohio Knights of Pythias died at his Newark home Monday at 5 30 am. Funeral services were held in Newark this afternoon at 2 30 pm. He helped organize the Past Chancellors Association of the Hocking Valley at Nelsonville six years ago and the group will meet in Glouster Friday night.

Pythians Glouster Charles E. Root Ohio Knights of Pythies Newark Root Hocking Valley Nelsonville

Hollister High To Stage Class Play Kicked Out of College

Hollister May 7 seniors of Hollister High School will present their class play Kicked Out of College in the school auditorium next Tuesday night. Nineteen students participate led by Bootles Benbow and Andrew Wallace with roles from a college prank to a French costumer and a black wash lady, plus a choir member and a coach.

Glouster Hollister High School Bootles Benbow Andrew Wallace Tad Cheseldine Oliver Cooper Leviticus Ace of Spades Harry Wagner Scotch McAllister Esther Molnar Shorty Long Glee Club Peter Jewell Slivers Magee Annabelle McLaughlin Benjamin J. Bensow Bootles Dana Hines Sandy McCann Dramatic Club John Mingus Officer Riley Emerald Isle Delphain Yount Gears Leo Westfall Jonquil Gray Rosalie Harmon Belle Benbow Juliet Snobbs Helena Walczak Melle Meimi Fluerette Anna Walczak Salamanca Spivina Lucille Felter

Sailor Dale Lantz Completes Four-Year Navy Enlistment

Dale Lantz has completed a four-year enlistment in the U S Navy and is visiting his parents in Glouster after discharge at Boston. He arrived from the naval air station in the Canal Zone and came directly from Boston to Glouster.

Glouster Dale Lantz U. S. Navy E. H. Lantz Naval Air Station Canal Zone Boston

Attachment action in Southern Ohio Electric case

In Athens County Ohio on March 24 1930 Judge Donley issued an attachment order for 245 dollars in the case of The Southern Ohio Electric Co plaintiff against R Tompkine defendant. Also noted is the appointment of Mary J Davis as Administratrix of Charles Davis deceased with probate actions in Athens County.

Southern Ohio Electric Co V. R. Tompkine H. E. Donley J. P York Township Athens County Ohio Nelsonville Mary J. Davis Stewart, Ohio Charles Davis Athens

Public Real Estate Auction in Nelsonville Ohio

Ralph W. Parks administrator de bonis non of Charles F. Myers deceased offers two parcels at public sale May 11 1930 at 1 pm in Nelsonville Athens County Ohio. First tract No 43 Washington Street appraised 10000 second tract half of Inlet No 456 Franklin Street appraised 1000. Terms: one third down and two equal annual payments secured by mortgage.

Ralph W. Parks Bonis Charles IF. Myers Charles KF. Myers Athens County Ohio Nelsonville York Athens Washington Street Franklin Street Onan Court of

Sheriffs Sale Notice of York Township properties Athens County

A sheriff sale in Athens County is set for May 31 1930 at 1 PM to satisfy a judgment for The Nelsonville Home and Savings Association against Flora A Schaal et al The sale covers three tracts in York Township including river frontage five acres and 7 05 acres with rights reserved to The Hocking Valley Fire Clay Company and wagon road access The appraised value is 3870 00 with minimum bid two thirds of that Where: at the courthouse door in Athens Ohio Terms: cash in hand The notice was issued April 26 1950 Signed by Deputy Sheriff Wayne Wingett and Attorney Emmett Keenan

Flora A. Schaal Court House Athens Ohio York Township County of Athens State of Ohio Athens County Hocking River Hocking Valley Fire Clay Company York Nelsonville Ing Hocking Valley Fireclay Company Salt Well Hollow Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Common Pleas Court Reid County William Williams Wayne Wingett Emmett Keenan Ve. Lillian Arrows Mack Yorktown J. S. Scott Fairview Additionsonville Ohl Elias Davis Scott Street Sherif

Safeway Transit seeks Ohio public utility certificate

Safeway Transit Company, Inc. filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a motor transportation service on its existing Belpre to Chesapeake route and to extend to Chillicothe via State Route 31 and U S Route 50. The plan includes eight 21 passenger buses and three daily round trips, with two additional trips between Gallipolis and Point Pleasant. A hearing is set for May 16, 1930 at 10 a.m. in Columbus.

Safeway Transit Company, Inc Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Belpre Coolville Athens Pomeroy Gallipolis Chesapeake Chillicothe Ohio Rockland Little Hocking Washington Ohio State Shoush Chester Five Points Iddleport Hobson Cheshire Addison Raccoon Chambersburg Crown City Gallia Lawrence Miller Proctorville Corporation Line River Bridge Albany Vinton Prattsville McArthur Allensville Ross U. S Point Pleasant Commission State Office Columbus Oho Public Utiliies Commission of Onio State Public Utilities Union of Ohio

Nelsonville Ordinance Sets Police Chief Allowance

An ordinance approved May 5 1930 establishes a monthly allowance of 20 for oil gasoline and tires for the City of Nelsonville Ohio Chief of Police while on duty. The payment is charged to Incidentals 2 C 5 Police Department and takes effect as permitted by law.

Nelsonville Ohio State OF

Parole Application for Andrew Koon at London Prison F

Notice that Andrew Koon No 60509 confined at London Prison F has been recommended for parole by the Superintendent and Chaplain. Parole hearing set for after June 16 1950 by the Parole and Recordry board.

Andrew Koon London HIO Board OF Clemency W. C. Thomas

Drowning Tragedy From Homemade Boat Incident

In Columbus on May 7 two brothers survived after a home made boat capsized on the Scioto River. Lawrence Beck 18 and companions Lawrence Beck 18 Glenn Johnson 15 and Lee Johnson 18 were aboard. Police blamed playful rocking for the accident.

Columbus U.P Lawrence Beck Lawrence Glenn Johnson Lee Johnson Scioto

Also Mentioned on This Page

John D., Jr Mission Group of the Plains M. E. Church Millfield News Jimmie Carter Adele Garrison Rade Fe’state OF Real Estate Comey Common Pleas Athens County Savings Ne Ae Company Plain Woolley & Rowland Glouster and 214 W. A. Craft Sunday Creek Valley Chas. Root Dead Hollister High M. Johnson Said County Colmer Uees Whitman McKee Drug Co Security Bank Bldg de Bonis Charles F. Myers WooDs& Williams Court of Common Pleas Qlio Common Pleas W. H. Bartoe Robert Kinney J. W. Hickman Ugs
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