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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1934
Page
8
Nelsonville district awards William Shields of Athens the contract to drill an additional municipal water well. Work began after equipment moved to the site with drilling to about 100 feet at 14 per foot. Mayor Holland notes casing is provided by the city and completion aims to boost overall water supply.
The May meeting at Mrs. C. H. Hannaha’s home on East Columbus Street featured a history of Methodism in Ohio by Mrs. Joe Davis and a life sketch of Charles Wesley by Mrs. J. D. Adamson. Miss Mary Sharp and Mrs. Stacy Sharp led the entertainment with lunch served by Florence Cook and Blanche Moorehead.
Nelsonville report says the Presbyterian church choir moves its rehearsal to Friday evening at 7 30 due to Prof. C W Janssen joining the Ohio University band Thursday evening.
Nelsonville reports L. P. Mooney of Logan will address the Epworth League meeting marking the 44th anniversary of the local BD. H. Moore Chapter. The program includes a special speaker and related activities at 6 p.m. Sunday May 20. Mooney is a former Epworth League president locally and in the district.
Miss Florence Cook and Miss Blanche Moorhead assisted as hostesses when the Methodist Guild met at Mrs. C. H. Hannahs home on East Columbus Street. Mrs. J. D. Adamson led a chapter on The Life of John Wesley from the Study Book History of Methodism, and Mrs. Joe Davis spoke on Methodism in Obie. Mrs. Stacy Sharp and Miss Mary Sharp directed the program. The group plans a series of benefit chain parties starting this week. Refreshments served to the 22 present.
Dr. Walker's Old Timers defeated the Nelsonville Eagles 4 to 3 in a Twilight League game at the City Playground. The seven inning contest ended after six due to darkness. Carbondale won their season opener Monday and the third league game is set for Friday night.
Nelsonville report lists Central High School parent teacher association meeting Friday at 3 o clock in the school building. A brief business session will be followed by a program and tea for attendees.
Prisoners at an Oklahoma state penitentiary band together against a new sterilization law affecting 1800 inmates. They post a plea for funds to support the test case of George Winkler, one of their number.
Dr. and Mrs. Allen B. Ross departed Tuesday for Beaver Falls Pa ending a several days visit with their son Sylvester Ross and family on Poplar Street. Mrs Frank Betts and Judith returned from a several weeks stay with Paul Betts in Ashtabula. Mrs Sam Hanley and Mr and Mrs John Hanley of Columbus visited relatives here this week. Mr Lewis Keplar and Mayme Keplar attended the funeral of John Frazier of Laurelville in Athena Wednesday afternoon.
Nelsonville and area residents fill Jackson venue for Martin L Davey to win the Democratic nomination for Ohio governor. Local delegation includes Ellsworth DeVore Alonzo Figgins HM A Sines Harry Sines and Buchtel mayor Victor Oakley.
Mrs. George Worthington of Buchtel welcomed her brother Ben Coakley of Newark for a Sunday visit. They had not seen one another for eight years.
Ralph Shafer, CCC selection agent in Athens, said Columbus headquarters granted Athens County a new quota of 10 youths for reforestation camps. They join 44 already selected for Marietta physicals. four rejected there and four failed later tests. The May CCC enrollment rises to 48. Selections come from relief families. youths will be notified Friday and report to Shafer Saturday, with transport to Columbus and then mobilization center.
The Wednesday Card Club gathered with Mrs. Paul Allen on Chestnut Street for a dinner at a Logan tea room before play. Prizes went to Mrs. S. 8. Steenrod first, Miss Lucille Verity second, and Mrs. Leland Devore low.
Nelsonville notes Mrs William Barrows hosted her bridge club on Wednesday night with guest Mrs Margaret Raine. Miss Helen Devol captured first high score prize and Mrs Raine second honors.
The Garden edition notes J. P. Mohler's seventy first birthday celebrated with 50 neighbors bringing articles of food. Thirteen cakes were among the items, dinner was served cafeteria style, and four generations of the Mohler family attended. The event included birthday remembrances and music.
Dominick Belizzi prominent jockey in American turf died at Mary Immaculate Hospital from injuries suffered in a Jamaica fall on Saturday after a race.
Hubert McGinnis stands accused by the May Athens County Grand Jury of grand larceny for stealing $30 worth of harness. The jury panel includes Rey Poston, Peter Fagart, Freda Weatherby, Noah Harvey, J. H. Rice, D. M. Clutter, Oscar Chase, Sylvester Smith, Mrs. William Drury, Webb Poston, L. B. McCune, and C. A. Ewing. Mayor L B McCune is exempt from jury duty as a city official.
Mrs Frank Thornton of Long Run underwent an appendectomy Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital and is reported in improved condition today.
A kitchen shower is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs Will C Young in Big Run on Wednesday night May 23 1934 for Mr and Mrs Ralph Nice whose home was recently burned.
Drillers start soil tests at 16 Muskingum watershed sites for flood control dams. United States engineers oversee surveys with Mott Core and partner firms. Bowman Park Aero Co. completed 40 square miles of photos. total coverage is 256 square miles. Dam work likely begins in fall.
A 13 year old boy Wallace Salt was summoned to testify against his mother Augusta Salt as prosecutors aim to prove Dillinger was hidden in her home for three days after a leg wound treatment by Dr. Clayton May of Minneapolis. The trial involves three defendants charged with harboring the outlaw John Dillinger.
A group of volunteers cleaned Zaleski Cemetery last week. The item also notes residents visiting relatives in Athens Lancaster and Columbus, and mentions Memorial Day lunch by the Ladies Aid Society at the M E Church Fischer Building.
General Douglas MacArthur files a 1.75 million dollar libel suit against Drew Pearson Robert Allen and the Washington Times Company over seven alleged libels in The Daily Washington Merry Go Round column. He seeks 250000 damages per libel.
Bits from Covington Milwaukee and Sonora report a jailed woman unable to post bond for alleged bad checks and a bequeathal of 25000 from a sister in law. A Milwaukee soprano jokes with a clerk about a husband buying a bathing suit. Sonora previews the sixth annual jumping frog jubilee in Angels Camp next Saturday.
Charles Nickels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elza Nickels of Dexter, was seriously hurt in a Jackson County automobile crash recently. The report notes the incident and lists local visitors and family updates from the Dexter area.
Five thousand workers returned to the Fisher Body Corporation plant in Flint Michigan after a strike halted body assembly at Buick Motor Co. Union officials and company leaders arranged for arbitrators to meet and attempt settlement of wage disputes that triggered the stoppage.
Ennis Ireland May 17 AP Capt George Pond and Lieut Cesare Sabelli, stalled by plane repairs after a forced down event, awaited army mechanics to finish repairs within two days. They aimed to depart for New York to Rome flight before week’s end.
Mrs B F Longworthy of Winnetka Illinois today was elected president of the national congress of parents and teachers at the Des Moines convention. Mrs Hamilton Shaffer of Dayton Ohio was chosen as a vice president.
Charles Johnson fifty three, arrested here Wednesday night in connection with the theft of an automobile at Pom eroy.
Athens County Board of Health schedules three health conferences for children entering school next September. May 2 at Amesville. May 24 at The Plains. May 25 at Buchtel. Districts listed for each session include Mt Hermon Townhouse Plantsville Lathrop Broadwell Utley Music Run Salem Luh rng Factory Jackville Beau mont York Connett Oak Grove Kimberly Old Floodwood New Floodwood Deanville East Clayton Happy Hollow.
The Rev Bert O Connor preached at Lawrence Chapel Sunday with a Mother's Day sermon. Local families and visitors from Athens and Huntington gathered for dinners and visits at multiple homes including the Davenports, Gastons, and Archers. Rally Day announced at the Baptist Church with Rev Cunningham preaching and services moved to evening.
Syracuse announces new teaching staff for the 1934-35 school year. Carl Weese Edna Carleton Rachel Mills and Emma Duckworth are hired to teach in Syracuse schools. Other notes mention visits and travel by local residents including the Largents Cundiffs Woods Neases and Rosser family members with relatives in Rutland Willimstown and New Haven.
In Palestine on May 17 a newborn boy named Noah Tiberias was given his name after deadly cloudbursts that killed 35 people on Monday and Tuesday, highlighting a somber origin for the child.
Miami will mark the 125th anniversary of Miami University with a historical pageant and parade on May 24. The event celebrates the university’s founding and draws alumni and residents to a day of ceremony and marching.
Bashan Mr and Mrs Roland Torrence visited relatives in Reedsville on Wednesday. Vernon Webb and Homer Jacauid of Delaware joined Mrs Anna Tucker and the Tucker family for a weekend visit. Arthur Orr Ruth Orr visited relatives in Delaware. Maxine Bailey stayed with Pauline Morris in Middleport. B E Orr and son Clinton went to stock sales in Gallipolis Saturday.
Tom Thomas and John Thomas visited Nelsonville High School. Frank McGuire and family moved into the Allen property. Mrs Elizabeth McDowell and her daughter Irene spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs John Meredith in Zanesville.
New residents and visitors appear in Letart Falls and nearby areas. Many households include extended family from Athens St. Louis Gowrie and Rocksprings with gatherings at Crown City and Clarksburg. Weekend visits feature Mr and Mrs W and families, Rev and Mrs Mattox, and Della Roush among others.
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