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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1930
Page
3
Nelsonville notes voters face last minute appeals as anti jail and anti levy circulars urge against the $100000 county jail bond and a street levy claiming costs of living rise from such measures. The circular argues a safe sanitary jail can be built for one third the money.
Local families from Columbus and surrounding areas hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included the Quigleys, Meyers, Rileys, Welchs, Deans, Junkermans, McCann, Gilbert, Lancasters, and many others from Cincinnati, Port land, Beverly, Madison, Athens, Wellston, Diamond, Haydenville, Carbon Hill, and Buchtel. Travel included trips to St Petersburg, Lovers’ Gap, and Hawks Nest in West Virginia.
Nelsonville council session reports October fines totaling 327 dollars. A transfer of funds was approved per City Auditor Ralph Elliott. A committee found about 1700 feet of hose in good condition and recommended deferring purchases until after the new year to avoid bond issues.
Died at home in Murray City on Monday. Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 AM at St Phillip's News Church led by Rev Father Gallerini. Burial at New Straitsville. Survived by children William James Grace Mrs Bernard Vollmer Mrs West Sanborn and Mrs Fred Kineer.
In Nov 4 proceedings R H Sayers was chosen worshipful master of Philadorian Lodge No 157 F F A M at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville. The year’s officers include Kenneth Kinneer senior warden Branson Davis junior warden R C Cook treasurer C G Pritchard secretary Malvern Wilson senior deacon Alonzo Figgins junior deacon Mose Evans tyler H H Jackson trustee. A special lodge meeting Friday Nov 7 will host the Past Masters Association of the seventeenth district with dinner at 6:30 pm.
Elizabeth Anders 44 died early today at her Dorr Run home after a long illness Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the Christian Church with Rev Charles K Grammer officiating Burial will be in Green lawn She is survived by husband Harvey Anders a son a daughter three sisters and four brothers
Class No. 19 of the Methodist Church and teacher Mrs. Retta Howe held a masquerade at Mrs. Garnet Schoonover’s Jefferson Street home Friday evening. Rooms reflected Halloween decor and refreshments followed the theme. Miss Bessie Stephenson assisted. twenty one members and three guests attended.
The Mission Study Class at the Presbyterian Church gathered Monday evening led by Mrs James Knight. Topic discussed was India Looks To Its Future with twenty five members answering roll call.
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Hubert Lancaster's home. Mrs Bertha Ingram will lead the devotional service and Mrs Lou Allen will conduct the program with Mrs Lane as assisting hostess.
Athens County Medical Association met at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville with Dr. Austin Dean of Ohio State University as guest speaker. He spoke on "The Magnesis and Early Treatment of Tuberculosis" to about 25 doctors including Dr. Doan and Dr. LeFever. The next meeting will be in Athens with officers to be elected.
Eudora Chapter No 72 of the Order of Eastern Star held a Halloween party Friday at the Masonic Temple. About eighty attended in masquerade costumes with prizes awarded to Ruth V Funk Athens Mabel Jones Gail Barber Mary Jewett Tena Campbell Reneva Pritchard and Vivian Dowler. Contests games readings and fortune telling entertained guests followed by late refreshments.
Verna Lacy McConaha is confined to her home with burns after a stove exploded Sunday. She is reported recovering from the shock and the burns are not expected to be serious.
Mrs. Everet Hanning hosted a surprise party Saturday night at Lower Plains for her husband. Guests from Nelsonville Middleport Floodwood and nearby towns attended a two course meal and social time with radio entertainment.
Mrs. Edith Stiers presided as Circle of Ruth hostesses served a 6 o'clock chicken dinner in the church social rooms. Twenty seven installers and four guests attended with reports on worship service and year Book of Prayer. A public chicken dinner was scheduled for Wednesday December 10.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gibson returned from Columbus where they attended a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mungan. The event honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gould and daughter Maebelle, who left for Missouri, Montana. Covers were 29. The Goulds were in Columbus due to Mrs. Gould’s mother, Mrs. Margaret Gibson, illness and death.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will hold a Thursday noon meeting at Mrs Ha Hartley's home on Jackson Street. Mrs Pe Williams will assist hostess Mrs Thomas Spencer with a devotion and Mrs Mary Jackson will oversee the program.
Relay of news from Nelsonville reports the death of Mrs Fanny Carr Gauhn on Saturday at her Wellsburg home. She formerly lived in Nelsonville and is survived by her mother Mrs Sarah Carr a brother Will Carr and three children all of Wellsburg. Funeral services and burial were held in Wellsburg Monday.
Glenford Dugan Post plans a large delegation to Athens on November 11 for the Armistice Day program. Nelsonville High School Band will accompany the group to parade in Athens that morning.
Walter Bennett of Nelsonville pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Bill Hickman. He was released on bond for a Friday hearing.
Inspection of Sarah Cable Tent to be held Wednesday afternoon at ? o'clock at the home of Mrs. Charlies Pennys. Mrs. Stella M. Haynes of Zanesville will be in charge.
A Friday evening gathering at Lucile Sayre's home in Buchtel featured Halloween decor and supper. Guests enjoyed a festive mood with games providing light entertainment during the social event.
Valparaiso auto dealer Edwin Poncher was assaulted and robbed by bandits who took his car keys and packetbook, then released him. Investigators reported the men later sent Poncher his packetbook by mail.
Pittabureh police hunt for a driver who escaped after a collision that left one wheel of the car missing. The wreck occurred in the city, and the escaped motorist is sought for questioning and reporting.
Blooms reappear on a lilac bush at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Kester in Rochester Ind marking a second seasonal display after a drought caused the frat group of cast and blooms to drop off.
Two hours after meals many suffer sour stomachs and indigestion from over-stimulated nerves and excess acid. An alkali neutralizes the acid. Phillips Milk of Magnesia is tasteless, efficient, harmless, and the standard remedy physicians have trusted for over 80 years. Quick, almost instant results. look for Phillips on wrapper.
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