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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1931
Page
3
Local items and social notices describe community activities in Nelsonville and nearby areas. Notes include arrivals and engagements and brief society updates from residents and organizations. The column invites readers to share news and contact details for future society postings.
In Nelsonville on May 2, 92 ninth grade pupils graduated from the junior high school. Superintendent Alex Rost urged a truth seeking approach over superstition as science rises. Board president C W Monks distributed diplomas as Rev Herman Sayre gave the invocation and benediction. Principal L E Buell introduced the speaker. The high school orchestra conducted by Ward Hamm performed.
In Nelsonville on May 29, Chartiers Oil Co on the Co H C I Co lease near the east city line expects to complete its test within days. Frank O Mara at 2200 feet on the Frank Patton and Nelsonville Home Savings Association lease East End prepares to begin on the Lick Run lease. Porter Brothers of Marietta have spudded in on their Lick Run District lease at about 200 feet. Nelsonville Gas Co is down about 600 feet at the Stratton farm Happy Hollow.
The King's Men will gather at Roy Barron's residence on Pleasantview Avenue this evening at 7 30 o'clock for an informal meeting.
Mrs Edith Stiers hosted a Wednesday evening dinner at her Fayette Street residence honoring Mrs Charles Bartels. Attending were Mrs E E Rosser Mrs Eugene Pritchard and Mrs Henry McCullogh.
Bridgetts, a second cousin of Dr. Joseph T. Loughlin, admitted going to a lonely park to settle an affair of honor after accusations by the doctor. Loughlin was found dead with two bullet wounds. Bridgetts wounded himself and surrendered, pleading self defense.
Nelsonville observers Memorial Day as Grace Shepard chapter regent of the Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution urges merchants and citizens to display the American flag for the observance.
Miss Blanch Moorehead hosted her bridge club with guests Mrs. William Netherly from Camden New Jersey Mrs. Helen Long from Athens Mrs. Raymond Raine and Miss Helen Shaw The 6 o'clock dinner at the Dew Hotel preceded three tables of bridge Mrs R A Snackenberg won first high score Miss Florence Cook held second honors and Miss Miriam Slater had low score.
Memorial Day will be observed by Glouster Post Office employees on Saturday. The office opens at 10:00 am and closes at 11:30 am for the day with all city and rural routes off. No mail deliveries will occur until Monday.
Frank Melligan and two daughters Miss Agnes and Miss Phyllis plan a European tour starting June 12. They will travel by motor from Glouster to New York via Cleveland and Niagara Falls, sail July 1 to England, visit France Belgium Holland Germany Austria Czecho Slovakia Hungary Italy and Switzerland, and return landing in New York City September 1.
Frank Williams of Youngstown has completed his course in practical and theoretical radio and earned a diploma from the National Radio Institute in Washington. His training covered receivers transmitters public address systems A C tirearts and screen grid tubes television and talking movies. While living in Glouster he worked as a steam engineer at the mines.
PLAN COMMENCEMENT GLOUSTER May 29 Homer township Eighth Grade commencement will be held at Mountville Monday night. The entire township will be represented.
A land turtle found east of Bishopville by J. M. Watkins matches one found 15 years ago. The shell bears initials C. W. and the date 1873. It is believed carved by the late C. W. Wilson of Bishopville, related to Miss Jessie Wilson and another C. W. Wilson of Trimble.
A miners mass meeting is planned in the Jacksonville grove Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock. District officers of the United Mine Workers of America will be present and representatives from international headquarters are expected to attend.
A notice from Glouster dated May 29 states the Rose Farm post office will close Saturday. Mail will be rerouted to Crooksville Rural Route No. 2 as directed by the Post Office Department in Washington.
Women and girls of the Bishopville Church present a Dad's Day program Sunday night replacing the Christian Endeavor meeting. The event reassesses Sunday worship and community activity within the church.
Nelsonville May 29 The Mac Chevrolet Airedales defeated the Sayre Specials of Buchtel 4 to 2 in the opening Nelsonville Twilight League game. Eddie Stewart led the offense with three singles in four at bats as Dunkle contributed two doubles. Buchtel’s Krotche Freeman both had two singles, and Oliver and Dunkle doubled for the Chevrolet lineup.
Nearly 200 Nelsonville High School alumni and graduates from classes 1931 16 21 and 26 will gather for a banquet at the Methodist Church at 6 30 tonight with Dr Hubert Hyde addressing the class and Frank Shay delivering the response. Noah Beilharz Cincinnati lyceum entertainer will perform followed by the Dixie Serenaders of Athens providing music for the 9 to 1 dance at the Elks Hall.
Miss Frances Jo Riley entertained friends Thursday afternoon at 167 Fort Street for Miss Jeanette Bartels. The two-table bridge game awarded Miss Mary Frances Groves first high score and Miss Bartels the guest prize.
Mrs. William Barrows hosted a bridge club gathering at her home on West Washington Street on Wednesday evening. Miss Bernice Backus and Miss Mae Linton achieved first and second high scores in the game.
The Rev. Paul E. Kemper of Glouster M. E. Church accepted an invitation to deliver a memorial address in Falisburg Ohio on Sunday June 7 at 2 o clock. A. B. Painter of the Newark Post Office, Memorial Association president, extended the invitation and leads the program.
Funeral services for 65 year old William Skidmore Cambridge who died suddenly Monday in Detroit were held Thursday at 8 pm at Stouts Funeral Home. The Rev H A Sayre officiated and burial followed at Greenlawn. He leaves widow Julia Ann Baynham Skidmore and children Howard Wilma and Audrey from this marriage and Thomas Harold Florence and George from a former marriage, plus sisters Clara Palmer Detroit Elizabeth Swyers Murray City and brothers William John Detroit.
Mrs Henry Hale left Nelsonville for Cambridge after learning of the death of her brother Pearl Frazee 62 in Detroit Michigan on Wednesday. The body rests in Cambridge for funeral and burial. Frazee formerly ran a Chestnut Street restaurant in Nelsonville and is survived by his wife a daughter and a son.
Dr. L. B. Butts and Dick Hannas depart tonight for Denver for a two week post graduate course, stopping to watch Indianapolis races on Decoration Day. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Shafer drive to Richmond to spend the end of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ball and Miss Lulu Parry attend Middleport High School commencement. Marguerite Ball is among the graduates.
Nelsonville civic leader G. R. Robinson moves his family to Zanesville after a decade as ceramic engineer for local brick firms. He becomes vice president and general manager of Zanesville Clay Products Company and will visit area plants while retaining ties to Nelsonville suppliers and civic groups. He previously led local American Legion efforts, helped fund War Chest distributions, and chaired the Nelsonville Board of Trade and Rotary Club founding.
Nelsonville reports renewed copper wire thefts with 1000 feet stolen Tuesday night and about 300 feet more taken the next night from Snake Hollow Coal Company property. Local police were informed of the incidents.
Mrs. Raymond Raine of East Franklin Street entertained a group of friends Tuesday evening in honor of her sister Mrs. William Wetherly of Camden New Jersey. A luncheon with pink and white appointments was served. Roses were used as the table centerpiece. Miss Mary Louise Pritchard won the first high score trophy, Mrs. Roy A. Snackenberg second, and Mrs. Netherly held the low score.
Noted Montana lumberjack and circus trainer Al G Barnes, who helped develop the circus bearing his name, is reported critically ill in California.
The Past Noble Granda of the Rebekah Lodge met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Mary Reeves on Walnut Street. A social hour with refreshments followed. Members present included Mrs. Martha Davia Mrs. Ida Auflick Mrs. Bertha Willis Mrs. Mildred Kentner Mrs. Bee Schaefer Mrs. Flossie Crawford Mrs. Mary Beagle Mrs. Eliza Smith Mrs. Ellen Ervin and Miss Imelda Smith. Guests were Chester Reeves and daughter Frances Rodney Reeves and children Elwood Reeves Miss Katie Johnson Edna Dell Willis and Raymond Henshaw.
Mrs Martha Stillwell and others from Columbus and Cleveland visited and stayed with Mrs Evelyn Auflick and family. Elsa Haynes of Axton visited friends in town. Harry and Harriet Davis moved from W Columbus Street to West Washington Street. Charles Hellyer and family will occupy the former Davis home. Mayme Figley from Chillicothe guests of the Shafer sisters. Lenore Owens visited Logan. Ed Hall and Jenalee Hall and Mrs Lee Smith visited. Bernard Skivera and family returned to Springfield. Mary Beagle returned from Huntington. Catherine Harrop of St Clairsville visited Irene McDowell.
Annual U S cheese imports exceed 75 million pounds, underscoring a strong demand and significant reliance on foreign dairy products. Trade data highlight steady growth in shipments and broad consumer access across the country.
In Chicago on May 2, 1920s era press reports Mrs. Margaret Summers denies poisoning to death at least four men and possibly a dozen. Police link deaths of her husband Thomas Summers and her nephew to arsenic found in their bodies. Investigators seek eight more missing boarders connected to Summers homes.
Officials of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced a ten coach train will trail the Mari etta College Washington University Shell Race scheduled for early June. Spectators may witness both the start and finish as the train follows the boats along the river bank and channel clearing arrangements are complete.
A severe heat wave across the East brings no relief with highs near record levels. Chicago faces 87 degrees with cooling breezes planned from the lake not yet lowering the heat. One New York death is linked to the heat while Chicago reports a collapse of William Banks, a Black man, from the heat.
At Fairmont West Virginia on May 2 two northern coal companies signed closed shop pacts with United Mine Workers members ending strikes. Continental Coal Co and National Fuel operator of the Sands Mine and National Mine reached terms not fully disclosed. Union official Ward Vennner called the contracts satisfactory and predicted a broader capitulation of the white coal region.
Mr and Mrs Lintellis from Colombo are guests of the Earl at the end of the week, having come especially for the Alumni event.
Mrs John Warren of Sirte ends a several days visit with Mis Whyte as she heads toward Columbus.
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