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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
3
Fragments describe crews starting removal of streetcar rails in the city. The notes mention discomfort and remedies with Peterson's Ointment as a contrast to the harsh process. The text implies a period setting with urban changes and health remedies interwoven.
Nelsonville May 23 a force of men began removing brick at the south end of Fulton Street to tear up the street car track. The plan is to re lay pavement full width from the C and O Railroad tracks to Columbus Street. Contracts between E B Young traction receiver and the service director were signed as part of the city relief program.
Nelsonville May 25 A joint session of miners and operators of the Hocking District met at the Sunday Creek Coal Company offices at 10 am behind closed doors to discuss the local mining situation. Nelsonville May 25 Reserved seat tickets for the Senior Class play Digging Up the Dirt will be sold Friday 9 am to 5 pm at the Junior High office.
Mrs Ida Auflich hosted the Past Noble Grand Club of the Rebekah Lodge on Wednesday evening with sixteen members present. The vice president Mrs Bee Shafer led the session in the president’s absence and a picnic dinner opened the gathering. Bertha Willis will host the next meeting on Wednesday June 28.
Mrs Clayton Sheide and her daughter Lois Ann travel to Logan tonight after visiting Mrs Sheide's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson. Sister Miss Ethel Johnson accompanies them. Mrs Jennie McKinney returns to Toledo after months with sister Mrs Will Burnell and at Buchtel.
Nelsonville opens its home season at the city playground Sunday afternoon starting at 2 o'clock with a doubleheader against Albany and Glouster. The game is not part of the Hocking Valley League, which starts June 4.
Members of the Rebekah Lodge host an entertainment and dance at the I O O F hall this Saturday night. The public is invited to attend.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church sponsors a missionary tea tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Effie Greens home on West Franklin Street. A musical program will be part of the event and the public is invited.
At a May 25 assembly the Cum Laude Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 10 seniors from the Class of 1933 at Nelsonville High School. Princ L T Powell spoke on the society, while Miss Betty Wolfe led the ritual.
Miss Katherine Warehime, a teacher from Deanville, underwent an operation Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospital in Columbus. Her mother, Mrs. Bessie Warehime, remained at the hospital with her.
In Zaleski on May 25 Mr and Mrs Carl Lichte suffered cuts and bruises when their car skidded on a wet road and left the ditch near Columbus. They had been visiting Mrs Lichte's mother Mrs Anna Kohler and relatives in Zaleski before returning home.
The annual Memorial service for G A R W R C Legion and their auxiliary will be held Sunday May 28 at 10 30 at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Lloyd Evans delivering the sermon. On Monday at 2 pm W R C members will gather at Stouts to make Memorial Day wreaths.
The Nelsonville High School cast of Digging Up the Dirt held a matinee for elementary pupils in the high school auditorium. Cast members include Arlene Betts, Charles Patton, Robert Wend, Gerald Thomas, Ralph Parks Jr, Mary Jo Haffner, Helen Washburn, Martina Geenter, Eugene Arnold, Mabel Malone and Joe Bagley. Directors are Miss Ruth Hyde and Mrs Lucile Long.
One man has been arraigned and three others are to plead today before Magistrate Pearl Miller in the Canaanville store burglary case. Don Laughlin pleaded not guilty and was bound over to Athens County Common Pleas Court under $1,000 bond. Accused are Jake Darnell Ivor Darnell and Gaylord Radcliff, all residents near Canaanville, alleged to have broken into Earl Halbert s shop on May 18 and stolen sugar cheese beer malt and cigars totaling 23.35 dollars.
Norris sisters of Reedaville sing each evening as Rev erend Norris leads Garden Revival at Mt. Zion. Leota Collums of Sumner weekend-visited sister Dora Goldsberry. Ida St. Clair had an operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens last Wednesday. Dr Blaine Goldsberry Athens recently visited David Goldsberry bedbound since January. Annie Buck Carseytown visiting sister Della Butts.
A beer truck traveling from Louisville to Cincinnati ran wild on a Covington hill striking and killing 48 year old Mrs. Charles Brauer as she walked to church. A trailer swerved onto the sidewalk and knocked down a telephone pole before hitting her. The driver, 19 year old T. E. Dwyar of Louisville, was identified by police.
Newton D. Baker accepted another season as chairman of the National Relief Mobilization Organization in Cleveland on May 25. He said economic improvements support national campaigns for poor relief funds while the need remains as pressing as a year ago. The government relief will continue as pure relief, furnishing food and clothes to those not otherwise provided for.
The Hope diamond now in a pawnshop may end the family’s cycle of misfortune that began with Edward B. McLean in 1912. The jewel’s history includes deaths, scandals, and a custody bid as Evalyn McLean seeks to finance the Washington Post with the stone.
Roscoe Shields formerly of The Plains pleaded guilty to failure to provide for five minor children before Magistrate C H Porter in Detroit and was bound over to Athens County Common Pleas Court under $400 bond and jailed for failing to furnish bond. William Pittman Bailey Run pleaded not guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor. trial set for May 29.
Lancaster approves an ordinance setting a minimum gas rate of 4 cents per 1000 cubic feet, effective June 23, replacing 44 cents. The city owns wells supplying most of its gas, and the gas department reports a cash reserve near $300,000.
A violent storm swept the Philadelphia Tren ton Camden area last night with high winds rain hail and lightning. At least five people died and hundreds were injured as traffic halted across land sea and air. Two are missing after a rowboat incident and damage is estimated around one million dollars.
Edwin Davis 58, a bespectacled janitor, is jailed on charges of killing E Gail Patterson 53 assistant publisher of The Los Angeles Illustrated Daily News and wounding J W McGuire 66 purchasing agent while Patterson shielded McGuire from the attack. Davis confessed enmity after McGuire fired him yesterday.
Officials report physical examinations for forestation army recruits will be held in Athens Sunday May 28. Recruits who pass will entrain that afternoon for Camp Knox Ky. Athens County plans 115 men going to the camp with Meigs Gallia and Washington counties contributing, totaling about 300 candidates.
Foreign Minister Urdaneta of Colombia and League of Nations President Lester announce an immediate halt to hostilities over the Leticia Corridor. Officials say the agreement aims to end clashes between Colombia and Peru with a formal cessation of all military actions.
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