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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
11
An unclear fragment references a veteran related event involving Athens and state ties. Details are heavily garbled, but the piece suggests a local context with possible nominations or ceremonies tied to veterans affairs or a state connection.
Awards at Memorial Auditorium recognized student achievement across clubs and departments. Honors included medals and silver keys for service, ten dollar and twenty dollar prizes, and special scholarships for Latin and Home Economics. Phi Kappa and Delta Tau Delta noted for highest averages among fraternities. Omega commerce club and Rotary Club involved in prizes.
Meetings begin at the County Fair Grounds conducted by the Church of Nazarene with Rev. Me of Pomeroy leading the ten day series. In related news, Podoski, sought by Hocking authorities on a noncharge, was arrested Wednesday night by a deputy sheriff and jailed in Athens awaiting extradition.
POMEROY May 29 Walter Reed one of eleven indicted by the grand jury on an assault and battery charge pleaded guilty in court and was fined 25 plus costs. Judge Crow suspended both fine and jail sentence on good behavior and Reed was released after paying 16 in costs.
James Holter 82, longtime East Nease Settlement resident and paralysis victim, died at home Tuesday night. His wife died two years ago. Survived by seven children Will Holter Mary Durst Mrs Théodore Hamm Mrs George Amberger Thomas Harvey Holter and Mrs Wallace Weaver. Burial set at Gilmore Cemetery Thursday afternoon.
May 29 Pomeroy Meigs County towns receive third gasoline tax installment from the state treasurer. A $12,000 county-wide check funds road work with $250 for each township and $1,055 for Pomeroy, plus similar sums for Middleport Rutland Racine and Syracuse.
Charles Archer 60 of Columbus died at his home the night before. A former Meigs County resident, he leaves a wife and no children. He was brother to S. R. Archer and Thomas Fork and uncle of Lee Archer, an employee in the County Auditor’s office. Burial is planned for Saturday in Columbus.
All secretaries of Ohio county fairs will meet in Columbus on June 19 for the annual pre fair session. Byron Davis president and Clerk R G Webster will attend from Meigs County to lay plans for upcoming fairs.
POMEROY May 29 A special bond election is set for July 8 in the Orange Olive School District to approve a 33500 bond for a new high school at Tuppers Plains. Voters in Alfred Olivedale Tuppers Plains Reedsville and Long Bottom precincts will decide. In the last two precincts only a few residents are eligible due to district boundaries.
Five year old George Quillen, son of Charles and Mrs. Quillen, near Thomas Iark, suffered severe injuries when a dynamite cap exploded in his hands. The accident occurred Wednesday afternoon after a playmate reportedly gave him the cap. Doctors amputated the left arm at the elbow and the right hand at the wrist before he was taken to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.
S Daniels and others reported improvement after a porch explosion. At the moment of the blast the youth was on a porch near his mother and a visiting neighbor woman.
Miss Mary Louise Kent of Columbus will be with her parents over Memorial Day. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner Jr a daughter born May 27. Mrs. Lilly Wolf Wagner visiting in the Wagner home. Mrs. Jake Burchett returns from Charleston. Miss Vivian Moore visiting here will travel to Woodsfield with Nan Moore and Elizabeth. Visits extend to Mt. Vernon and Wellsville. Evangeline Chapter O E S members attend Cheshire inspection. Will Brown leaves for Hot Coal with Elizabeth. Morgan Jones returns to New York. The Stam family and relatives receive guests from St. Louis Columbus and Madison. Revered Root and family move to Huntington. Mygatt family to Cincinnati for Memorial Day. Miss Pauline Shank visiting Columbus. Miss Hanna Owens of Youngstown stays through Memorial Day. John Bachman, guard at the Ohio Penitentiary, reports liking the work. family to move to Columbus. Roy Russell family travels to Cleveland for visit. Mrs. Lansbury and children from Columbus stay with Sidenstricker in South Second Ave. Rev F E Waelchli of Cincinnati visits the New Jerusalem Church. Heath M E Church Home Missionary Society bake sale Saturday at C F Besserer shop on Mill.
Harold Evans selects the Playshop cast for East Lynne at Ohio University. The melodrama features heroines with waisted gowns and villains with mustaches. The performance, directed by Evans, is set for 8 o clock Saturday June 7 with a trio in the entre acte singing a medley of songs.
Memorial Day services will be held in Athens with Prof. A B Sias as orator and O G ibson as marshal. A parade led by the Ohio University Band will form at the Armory at 9 30 in the morning and proceed to two cemeteries for decorations and taps, with 50 veterans honored in Clark Chapel and Memorial Day services at 1 30 p m. Ten more autos are needed for Civil War Veterans transport. Call J Clyde Edmundson to volunteer.
The incomplete cast includes William Smith as Sir Francis Levison and Harry Mahan as Archibald Carlysle with John Haralam bie as Justice Hare and June Smith as Richard Hare. Other roles feature Vincent Jukes Lord Mount Severn Leavitt Gard Mr Dill Elma Stout Lady Isabel Madame Vine Theora Bartholomew Barbara Hare Madge Wilson Miss Carlysle Jean Rauch Joyce Ruth Tubaugh Wilson.
Mr and Mrs James Karen of Cleveland visit relatives in the city staying with the family during their trip.
Milford's semi pro club, sponsored by Sunday Creek Coal Mine, faces Nelsonville in Memorial Day clash. Club officers named at the organizational meeting include Peck Suffrage as manager and Pete McKinley Sr as treasurer with L W Sanders as booking manager. Players listed: Sam Withem, Wilhelmisen, Hon McKinley Jr, Clarence Willis, Stud Wryres, Mickey Gannon, Paul Theisen, Harry Rasp and Peck Savage. Milford plays Glouster on Sunday.
Mrs W H Hyde entertained her bridge club Wednesday evening at 29 East Columbus Street with guests Mrs Walter Floto of Steubenville and Miss Ruth Hyde. Dinner was served at 6 oclock followed by three tables of bridge. Trophy went to Mrs Leonard Cooley for high score with Mrs Frank Jackson in second place.
Nelle S Dowler marked her 11th birthday with a Wednesday party at 625 Jackson Street. Prizes were won by Florence Pensy and John Huddy after contests and games. Refreshments were served to a large group of guests listed by name.
Confirmation exercises were held at St. Andrew's Catholic Church on Tuesday at 4 o'clock. Ten boys and nine girls comprised the class. The sermon was delivered by Bishop J. J. Hartley of Columbus, assisted by Father Burkley of Columbus, Father Nevin of Logan, and Fathers Shafer.
Sugar Grove, Connally, Athens, Carney, Buechtel, Jattorini, Murray Cite, and Owens, Nelsonville attended a solemn benediction after services. With Rev Father Owens presiding, a four course dinner was served at the rectory to visiting pastors.
Mrs. J. M. Tutts and others attend Miss Aileen Anders funeral in Columbus while Mrs. Raymond Patton and Bert Anders travel from Kentucky and Murray City. Various visits include Mr. and Mrs. Gra ham in Marysville, John Zeller Jr returning from Cincinnati, Mrs. Mulligan in Shadesville and Columbus, and Mrs. Jennie McKinney visiting Toledo relatives. Reverend L. G Matheny to celebrate his 90th birthday with family in Detroit and other holiday visits wrap the week.
Thirteen Nel sonville High School students serve as witnesses in the State of Ohio versus Edward Arbaugh trial in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The youths rode a school bus and say they will use the witness pay to help with expenses, noting they are missing classes.
Weekabury Kentucky residents visit their mother Mrs Ida Rosser and Prank Betts from Walbridge. Alfred Scott and his wife from Co-...
Columbus families spend time with relatives this week. Mrs Gerald Nelson and three children visit Bridgesport relatives. Mr and Mrs C P Shafer travel with Mr and Mrs J Ndack Columbus to Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Jack visit Beattie Street household. Mr and Mrs KE Dean and Mrs E J Cable set out for Akron to visit relatives.
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