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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1930
Page
2
Monday guests included Mrs. Manta Dixon and son Robert from Columbus. Numerous relatives visited, with trips to Ash Cave and State Forest, Mother's Day gatherings, and baccalaureate attendance at the auditorium. Several attendees traveled from Parkersburg and Columbus, with extended stays in New Vienna and Washington, D.C. plans mentioned.
Miss Dorothy Williard of Hemlock Grove is visiting this week with Miss Grace Stout as host.
W R Harrison of Columbus, manager at the Redpath Lyceum and Chanticle Bureau, jumped from the 14th floor of the League Club in Chicago. He telephoned for a doctor before leaping, left no note, and police suspect illness. Harrison was over 50 and well known in Ohio and neighboring states.
Juvenile Officer Harvey French pursued Clarence Manley a Coalport youth who bolted along Court Street and into the river willows. He was cornered and captured. Manley is charged with embezzling 85 dollars.
Middleport May 14 The Baccalaureate for Middleport High School graduates will be in the Church of Christ Sunday at 7 30 p m The program includes hymns anthems scripture lesson and a sermon by Rev Fred I Gardner followed by benediction.
Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters marked its thirtieth anniversary in Middleport with state and national officials attending. Charter members 35 strong, 12 living, honored guests including past supreme chief Anna M. Young and Mollie V. Keller. Representatives from Cheshire, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Magnolia, Loyal Temples, Rutland, Long Bottom, Guysville, Hartford, and West Virginia's Wirt and Pt. Pleasant attended the event.
The Daily Vacation Bible School will open in Middleport on June 9. County superintendent the Rev. C. H. Eichinger calls the Executive Board to meet at Heath M E Church Thursday evening to organize and select delegates for the workers conference in Pomeroy on June 2 and 3. Three from each church will attend: Baptist Rev. Kreager Mrs Dana Hamilton and R F Rife. Church of Christ Rev. F I Gardner Mrs H J Hysell and C H Church. Presbyterian Dr Skinner Mrs C A Poindexter and Mrs J N Humphrey. Heath M E Rev. Leichinger Mrs Ray Smith and Elmer Miller. Meeting at 7 30 p m.
State Police of West Virginia are searching for Clyde Angels a sewing machine agent from near Middleport. A warrant was sworn out before Justice E R Titus and Angels is jailed awaiting a hearing. He reportedly traveled to West Virginia and has not been seen.
A New Boston Ohio woman touts ORANGE BRAIN TONIC and GOLDEN NUGGETS claiming restored kidney and bladder function improved digestion and sleep after taking multiple bottles. The advertisement urges other weak women to start the course and buy at local stores.
Mrs Gordon Gardner and her daughter Jean of Columbus visit the Mayer home in Middleport. Mrs Rhoda Hoppess arrives from the West to see her niece Mrs Harry Rice. The Woman's Missionary meeting at Mrs R B Loughead's home elected officers for the year: President Mrs Will Bradford, Vice President Mrs Edward French, Secretary Mrs H P Mayer, Treasurer Miss Susie Taylor. The next meeting will be at the church to review the calendar savings. Plans aim for a notably successful session.
Mrs O R Grimm of Nashville and sister Mrs Bechtle along with Lindsey and Leroy Lyons are visiting Portsmouth relatives this week. Edgar Reynolds returns from Kanawha. Thomas Longstaff and daughter Mrs Herman Ohlinger visit Mt Clemens Springs for health. Mr and Mrs F W Schreiner return from Columbus with daughter and niece. Mrs C E Erwin and Virginia Arnold of Huntington, guest, are involved in a driving accident near the Albert Faehnle home while learning to drive.
A car slipped from the pedal and struck the Faehnle house breaking a basement window. Miss Arnold suffered a fractured rib in the crash.
Three machine loads of men led by Mayor J. E. Harley left Middleport town hall at 6 a m to travel to Columbus to meet state highway officials and push for a liberal state aid allowance for Route No 7 through Middleport.
Coolville Quarterly meeting for Coolville Circuit will be held at Decatur M. E. Church at 2 30 p m Sunday May 18. The district superintendent will deliver the sermon. Mrs Marcus Clark and children of Parkersburg were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Lew Well ing from Saturday to Tuesday. They were joined by Mr Clark Monday evening and he spent Tuesday with his parents at Clark's Mill. James Shanks former resident died Monday morning at the County Home age 62. He leaves two brothers John Shanks Erie Pa and Frank Shanks The Depot and one sister Mrs John Wise this place. The funeral will be held here Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J W Kincade and Mr and Mrs J L King were Sunday guests of Mrs Clemma Wigal. The Stewarts and others called on relatives Sand Hill Saturday and were supper guests of Mrs Marie Hoobler and Mrs Gertrude Barth. Jonathan Thompson spent Sunday with Wilbur Dixon on the farm. Mr and Mrs Martin Koehler spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Koehler s niece Mrs Frank Goul near Chester. Mr and Mrs Carl Yagala had as
C rper er Mr and Mrs F E Wood spent Sunday with relatives in Athens. Mr and Mrs C H Jewell had Sunday guests including Mrs W W Watkins and son Ralph and Miss Helen McVay, Athens, and Mr and Mrs E W McVay of Albany. Wayne Turner Dyesville visited with his brother M D Swearingen and family. Lester Boggess now in California and Claude Chase Athens visited Hiram D Chase Monday.
Columbus May 14 The Ohio Penitentiary administration resumes discipline after Easter Monday fire. Warden P E Thomas orders tightenings and questioning of prisoners as guards and civilian officials see reduced privileges. Authorities signal a forceful return to order.
During the interim most of the institution’s administration was under militia command led by Colonel Robert Haubrich of the 166th Infantry. Warden Thomas faces an iron hand policy as minor prison executives testify. Deacon Gardiner, secretary of the Penitentiary Community Chest, who took $500 for radio descriptions after the April 21 fire, is slated for transfer to the stone quarry as part of a wider shift away from quasi-influential inmates.
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