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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
3
Ohio State University students staged the Annual Pajama Parade with 500 freshmen and upperclassmen clashing on campus. Freshers hurled overripe fruit, paraded in night clothes, faced police near downtown venues, then retreated to Mirror Lake for a final dunk before the campus settled back.
Mary Elliott fled suit for divorce and temporary alimony from Everett Elliott on grounds of extreme cruelty. The couple married February 18 1905 at Racine Ohio and nine children were born. One child is dead and two are now of age. Salt of Leonard Six an employee of Luhrig Collieries Co. seeks award from the State Insurance Fund appealed from the Industrial Commission of Ohio to Athens County Common Pleas Court. Evidence in litigation by Madison Leasure et al and Daniel McKinley et al against the village of Jacksonville to restrain taxes for road improvements was taken in Judge L G Worstell’s court. improvements were made in 1927.
The Welfare Advisory Commission appointed by Governor Cooper met at the State Reformatory in Mansfield to view proposals for a new state institution at Grafton Lorain County. The panel may decide against enlarging Mansfield which houses about 3200 prisoners.
Storms swept the River and North Texas causing demolished homes and crop losses. In Camp County near Pittsburgh two homes were damaged and crops losses were reported near a half dollar amount. Small communities near Wichita Falls reported downed power lines and unroofed houses with flooded highways.
Nelsonville May 16 Mrs Conoretta Jonas 75 died at her Murray City home Thursday afternoon Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm Burial at Greenlawn She leaves two sons and a daughter Her sister is Mrs Henry Hale of Nelsonville Also noted Miss Julia Burnelle hosted a bridge club at 281 West Washington Street with high scores by Miss Eula Scheeler and Miss Helen Devol.
The King's Men will meet Friday evening at 7 30 with Roy Barron at 512 Pleasantview Avenue. A cordial invitation is extended to all men to attend.
Mr and Mrs Ti Rosser of 232 Fort street hosted dinner Thursday evening for family members including Mr and Mrs Floyd Rosser of Detroit Michigan Mr and Mrs E E Rosser and daughter Becky Anne and Mr and Mrs Durward North of this city.
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its May meeting at the American Legion Home in Nelsonville on Saturday at 2 30 p m. Business of special importance will be considered.
Ss. C. Longley visited Columbus on Thursday for business. Mrs. Anna Knight stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Snake in Sugar Grove for several days. Mrs. Charles Pensyl visited Columbus Friday. L. I. Krieg and Frank Groves were business visitors in Cincinnati. Willard Brenner of Lancaster was a Nelsonville business visitor Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Ray of Frankfort Ind. were guests at the end of the week of Mrs. Mary Ray and family.
Washington May 16 The deadlocked tariff bill returns to the Senate to decide whether to retain the two disputed provisions on debentures and flexibility. Democrats pledge to stand for the two provisions, while Republicans warn the bill could be dead if they insist. Independent Republicans show reluctance but may join the coalition.
The annual district meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church convened at the Nelsonville Church with Mrs. H. J. Holcomb presiding. The day featured devotions, reports, music, sketches, and plans for future jubilee and missions events.
Mr and Mrs C D Henry and Harry Henry of Amesville were guests today of their son Mr and Mrs R M Henry. Mr and Mrs Joe Mathewson and sons and Mrs C A Hooper of Athens were guests Thursday of relatives here. Frank Bateman is visiting relatives in Marion Ohio.
Mrs. Gwendolyn Holcomb Kundtz seeks divorce from Joseph E. Kundtz heir to a fortune reported at 5 million dollars. She cites physical violence and says alimony should consider his 5 million estate. The couple married February 1 in New York and lived at the Lake Shore Hotel.
In Dallas on May 16 Bishop James Cannon Jr. led the 21st quadrennial Methodist Episcopal Church South session while the Episcopacy Committee concluded its eight hour review, clearing him of charges of conduct unbecoming a bishop related to his 1928 presidential campaign.
A Cleveland appearance by a woman claiming to be the widow of murdered Dr. Alfred P. Scully reveals a long family separation. She says she is Eunice Mitchart Rockwell, born near Millersburg, sister of Fred Mitchart, long presumed dead in WWI.
An automobile owned by Prof. S. H. Bing of North Hill was destroyed by fire this morning after Janet Bing drove from the garage and started down the hill toward Ohio University to attend a class when the air line tank caught fire. The girl was not injured.
Andrew McClain, 25, of The Plains, arrested Thursday by Constable Joe Jonas on a complaint from his father David McClain for threatening to kill and failing to pay board after wages were attached. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate Carl H. Porter and was bound over to Athens County Common Pleas Court on $200 bond or jailed.
John O. Riggin 77, a retired Waterloo farmer in Fairfield County, was found dead in a bathtub after fastening a towel around his neck and attaching a flatiron, with health listed as the cause. He lived with his son Harrison. his brother Abner resides in New Holland.
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