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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1934
Page
5
The letter from The Bill-Payer describes a family in turmoil as a widowed mother and four daughters insult a father who cannot enforce authority. Dorothy Dix advises bringing the wife to see the error of her ways to restore the home and control.
Nelsonville May 15 Roy Elliott pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus costs with driving rights suspended six months. He was linked to a collision at Myers and Monroe Streets Sunday. Donald Wright pleaded not guilty to petit larceny and bound over to the grand jury under 500 dollars bond for taking a bag of sugar from in front of Kroger Store Saturday. Three intoxication cases ended with guilty pleas and fines of five dollars plus costs. the defendants were Frank Kempton of Jacksonville William Brown and his son Robert Brown of Millfield.
Mr and Mrs C C Ervin returned from Columbus after visiting relatives. In Columbus Mrs Ervin attended the State Assembly of the Rebekah Lodge. Several families from Columbus and nearby towns joined relatives for Mother's Day visits. A birth is announced in Nelsonville with Harry Lawrence born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Fitzpatrick on May 8.
Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 BPO Elks will host a chicken dinner free to members after the lodge session tonight.
The Nelsonville Methodist Guild will meet with Mrs. C H Hannahs this evening at 7 30 o clock. Assisting hostesses are Florence Cook and Blanche Moorehead.
Thomas A. Wallace, 84, Nelsonville native since 1851, recalls Morgan's raid and coal loading on canal boats. A former miner who watches Hocking Valley's growth, he votes Republican-turned-1932, and remains active. He outlived his wife Emma Alice Crothers. they had ten children, ten grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. He has siblings in Athens, Columbus, and Nelsonville.
Mrs Betty Carrie and Mrs Nema Brooks of New York visit the home of Mrs Bell. Cottage prayer meeting held at Israel Chesser's home Friday. Mrs Lawrence Bell and infant son return home from Columbus hospital. Mrs George McBride and family visit Mrs Dave Jones. Mr and Mrs Bernard Withers host the Withers family. Local residents meet at Union Church to clean it. Junior Holland visits sister Mrs Virgil Jones in Athens. Ruth Barker visits her aunt.
The Athens Municipal Airport on a FERA project along Route 50 east of the city nears completion. The field, 1210 by 600 feet, will support broader aviation and appear on federal state and commercial maps. Existing planes include Wade Stewart's Waco A, with other local owners planning upgrades. Work includes drainage pipes, basins, a parking area, white hangar and marker installation, and grassing after grading. Built on land leased from Judge Rowland, the project employs several local officials and is funded through CWA transitioning to FERA.
Athens County Child Health and Protection Committee and Public Health Nursing Service conducted a county wide welfare program. All first through eighth graders were examined for nutrition, health, and defects with four WPA nurses aiding the effort. Findings include numerous dental, tonsil, vision, and orthopedic issues and substantial charity hospital referrals and treatments.
Ninety one high school students resume classes after a week’s vacation ordered by the board of education. The district rehired William B. Hendershot and four other teachers after wage cuts were proposed to cope with financial issues.
In line with National Recovery Administration rules Ohio Division 21 retailers excluding Cuyahoga and Hamilton counties will vote by mail on May 31 to elect a Divisional Code Authority under the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Each retailer has one vote plus one for each 5 tons sold in 1933.
Ohio Anti-Saloon League Superintendent Dr. P McNaught answered former Governor James M Cox in Columbus May 15 saying Cox misstates the league position about saloons. McNaught urged Cox to be accurate about the saloon situation before the coming primary election.
Richard W. McKinstry has been named investigator for the aid for the aged program in Athens County. He said only preliminary steps are under way and that application blanks are not yet available. Other county investigators named include Lee E. Carter for Gallia County and Mathew Stone for Hocking County.
Oren Miller of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to failure to provide support for two minor children and was ordered to pay 15 dollars monthly. Robert Miller of Akron faced a paternity charge and was committed to the County Jail. Appeals Court for Athens County sat in Common Pleas Courtroom with judges Mauck Blosser Middleton presiding.
Pennsylvania voters chose in the primary as Senator David A. Reed and Governor Gifford Pinchot compete for the Republican senatorial nomination. The outcome will shape the party’s slate in the upcoming election.
Carl Pheades age 9 of Riversidge Place was found in Parkersburg after disappearing with 14 year old Phils lip Tippie from West State Street. Tippie remains missing. Rhoades said the boys became separated in Parkersburg and Carl was returned home to anxious parents.
Adia tablets from Quick's Cut Rate Store claim to neutralize acids and relieve burning gnawing pains in the stomach. The ad promises relief with a money back offer and allows eating what you want.
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