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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1930

Page

3

Disobey Zones More Pay Fines For Traffic Code Violations

Four dual traffic code violators faced Mayor Bill Hickman Merday and pleaded guilty to fines. Clifford Kyle Ath was fined 1 dollar for improper ming, Mrs W W Whitlatch 2 dollars for double parking, John Herrold 5 dollars for parking against a plug, Pa lan James Cope charged 1 dollar for parking. Chief George Bateman logged the actions, while J R Carter tagged a car. Hickman notes offenses are now marked by riding and cars must be seen within white lines. no parking in zones marked.

Lsonville Bill Hickman Merday Clifford Kyle Ath Ming W. W. Whitlatch Ohn Herrold George Bateman Palan James Cope J. R. Carter Hickman

Mrs. M. Donahue Dies in Buchtel After Illness

In Onville, May 20, Mrs. M. Donahue 60 died Monday evening at her Buchtel home. Funeral services under Father Carney will be Thursday at 10 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial at Greenlawn. She leaves Thomas Donahue, four daughters and two sons, and Mrs. Mary A Perry of ?

Onville M. Donahue Monœ Buch Father Carney St. Patrick’s Catholic

Social visitors and local visits noted in Columbus area

The column records a string of social calls and visits across Columbus and nearby towns. It mentions Sharp, Mr and Mrs C J Hill and family in Wheel, Va visiting relatives, Isaac Warner and Miss Lulu Parry visiting Edgell in Columbus, and other residents like Mr and Mrs A B McNamee with children Ida and Bobby visiting Barberton.

Sharp Columbus C. J. Hill Iison Charles Johnson Wheel Gerald Nelson Gibson Delaware W. W. Mn Isaac Warner Hannah Lulu Parry Charrry Am Edgell A. B. Mc

Honor Graduates Dinner for Nelsonville High Class

Honor graduates from Nelsonville High 1 will be honored at a Friday dinner serving after o clock at Christian Church. Names include Kather itfe Margaret Scott Mary wers Mary Roscoe Arvilla e Ruth Carter and others with Frank Betts and Orville Parson among graduates listed. A Hill School alum also attends.

Nelsonville High 1 Katheritfe Margaret Scott Mary Wers Mary Roscoe Arvilla E Ruth Carter Genevievee Ruth Butts Helen June Beth Kelch Ethel Johnson Collamore Lawrence Seibert Barrows Frank Betts Ber- Hawk Orville Parson Son On Hill School

Mysterious Black Ribbon Murder Threatens Chicago

In Chicago on May 20 a burglary suspect, William Ker, 19, confessed to numerous burglaries and is linked to a violent murder case. He admits being in the west side district where Mrs. Helsing was strangled with a black ribbon, revealing a wider pattern of criminal activity.

Fhicago U.pi—Po Mil- Helsing William Ker Orhood West Side

Students to Choose Next Year Courses at Nelsonville High

Nelsonville May 20. High school students must register for next year subjects after receiving the curriculum today. Parents must approve and sign the registration blank. Upper 25 percent may take five subjects. others cannot. A two year agriculture course starts in ninth grade with signups this year for some. District students near Nelsonville are urged to attend May 24 to register. Copies of the curriculum available at the superintendent’s office.

Nelsonville North Central Association of Deanville York Township Starr Township Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville student wins fifth prize in Current Science contest

Miss Marjorie Vorhes a Nelsonville High School freshman at 179 West Washington Street won fifth prize in a Current Science contest for her article Smoke Abatement The judges praised her unusual ability and sent a fountain pen prize by separate cover The piece studied smoke effects on health buildings and the home and proposed prevention methods

Nelsonville Current Science Marjorie Vorhes West Washington Street Nelsonville High School Vorhes

Past Masters Night Planned by Philadorian Lodge

Nelsonville May 20. Philadorian Lodge F. and A. M. observes Past Masters night at the Masonic Temple Wednesday evening. The annual event gathers past masters to lead the ritualistic ceremonies.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge Masonic Temple

Clean Cemetery Drives Memorial Cleanup in Nelsonville

May 20. Mrs. Elizabeth Cooley oversees Fort Street Cemetery care and asks local citizens with relatives buried there to help clean the grounds before Decoration Day. Though no longer used for burials, it remains the final resting place of many pioneers, with short services included in Decoration Day.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Cooley Fort Street

Must Enroll Soon for Training Camp in Kentucky

May 20 report from Nelsonville urges all district youths planning to enroll in the Military Training Camp at Fort Thomas Kentucky to apply soon. Prospective enrollees must pass a local physical exam and be vaccinated against smallpox and typhoid fever, requiring about a month for vaccines. The enrollment committee notes the camp aims to foster national unity, citizenship duties, patriotism, and physical discipline.

Nelsonville Fort Thomas

Local Clergy Visit Sparks Service in Old Home Town

Rev Harley Newsom reunited with father William Newsom after years and delivered two sermons in his former town. Rev H M H Johnston gave the Knights of Pythias annual sermon. Visitors included Lindsey Mitchell of Karrs Run Mrs Hulda Bryant and Mrs Newby of Pomeroy and Frank Dickerson of Murray City. Mrs Sam Davis and Mr Mose Thornton are ill. Rev C M Hogan to preach at Nelsonville May 28 at 7 30 PM.

Harley Newsom William Newsom H. M. H. Johnston Knights of Pythias Lindsey Mitchell Karrs Run Hulda Bryant Newby Pomeroy Frank Dickerson Murray City Sam Davis Mose Thornton C. M. Hogan Nelsonville

Services Slated at Doanville Church Thursday Evening

In Nelsonville on May 20 services will be held at Doanville Church at 7 30 p m conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Doanville Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church of

Picnic Postponed by Nelsonville Woman's Club

Nelsonville May 20 The Woman s Community Club picnic planned for Thursday at Mrs W W Whit latch home has been postponed to a later date.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Club W. W. Whitlatch

Scouts Honor Smooth May Day Parade In Nelsonville

Boy Scouts from all three city troops directed traffic and protected participants during Nelsonville May Day activities. Leaders report many uniforms are too small and urge owners to contact troop officials to sell usable gear so all members are fully uniform by Memorial Day.

Nelsonville Troop

Roberts and Yaw Appointed Athens County Jury Commissioners

Le W Roberts of Athens a Republican and J W Yaw of Glouster a Democrat have been reap pointed by Judge L G Worstell of Athens County Common Pleas Court to serve as jury commissioners for the coming year. They will meet May at the Courthouse to select 200 voters for the jury wheel.

le W. Roberts Athens J. W. Yaw. Glouster Athens County L. G. Worstell

Injunction and Damage Suits Settled and Waived

Atlas Weinberg Company lawsuit against Herman Atlas settled and record waived. Nellie Linscott Earl Linscott and Nora G Sayres suits against George C Wilderman settled out of court and records waived. Fred B Wheaton versus Leo Merchant et al appealed from lower court settled and record waived.

Atlas Weinberg Company Herman Atlas Record Nellie Linscott Earl Linscott Nora G. Sayres George C. Wilderman Fred 8. Wheaton Leo Merchant

Bodies Identified After Lake Erie Killings

Elyria reports two men killed in what investigators call leg warfare. Miles Mandrich 20 of Cleveland and John Snowbrick 23 of Euclid Village were identified. both died from fractured skulls, suggesting they were beaten to death and dumped in Lake Erie near Avon.

Elyria Lake Erie Avon Miles Mandrich Cleveland John Snowbrick Euclid Village Mandrich Detroit Snowbrick Avon Village M. E. Perry

Whalen Resigns as New York Police Commissioner

Police Commissioner Grover Whalen resigns from the New York Police Department. He handed the resignation to Mayor James J. Walker at City Hall and said the resignation takes effect at noon tomorrow. The move ends his $10,000 yearly post after a high profile tenure following a $100,000 prior appointment. The mayor issued no immediate successor statement.

New York U.R Grover Whalen Whalen James J. Walker

Athens High School PTA elects officers for next year

Prof. O. D. Morrison was elected president of the Athens High School Parent-Teacher Association for the next school year at the meeting Monday night in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Frank Gullum and Mrs. O. F. Rowland were named vice presidents, Mrs. N. Hartman secretary, and Mrs. W. H. Worthman treasurer. A report on the Logan district convention was given by Mrs. A. B. Sias and Mrs. Morrison. The group discussed installing radios in the junior and senior high schools.

O. D. Morrison Athens High School Parent-Teacher Association Frank Gullum 0. F. Rowland Mra. &. N. Hartman W. H. Worthman Logan Mra. A BR. Sias Mra

English Actress Proposes Vivisection of Criminals

English actress Constance Collier urged at the International Conference for Investigation of Vivisection that criminals be subjected to vivisection instead of animals. The proposal was raised during sessions at the Hotel Biltmore in New York.

New York U.pd Misa Constance Collier Biltmore

Ohio City Goes Broke as Bank Closes Its Funds

Washington Court House faces a cash crisis after the Ohio State Bank was closed by the State Banking Department. City funds are unavailable and officials seek an audit of City Treasurer Harold H. Rodecker’s records to borrow enough money to run government until the bank issue is resolved. The records were found to be in perfect shape.

Columbus Washington Court House Chicago Ohio State Bank State Banking Department State Auditor's Harold H. Rodecker

Question on animal law critics in New Orleans society

The passage shows Miss Collet asking who breaks the laws instead of upholding them about animals while not a society member, and Mrs Isable Spelman, president of the New Orleans Anti Vivisection Society, mentions world citizenship for animals as a future movement in homes and evolution.

Miss Collet

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