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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1930
Page
3
Glenford Dugan Post No 229 of the American Legion plans a two night show presenting the musical comedy Patti on December 2 and 3. Fran Steele wrote the libretto Ruth Inman composed the music about thirty five cast and chorus members will perform with a director arriving next week to supervise rehearsals. Further details will follow.
About 50 members of Nelsonville High School senior class and several players toured the Athens State Hospital before a Denison University versus Ohio University game. The group, led by Principal Lewis F. Buell, thanked Dr. Berry Dr. Guest and Supervisor Marsh for the viewing access.
Nelsonville students in all classes studied the Armistice cause and text, with explanations on its effects for soldiers and families. At 11 am every pupil faced east and saluted to honor the Armistice signing.
Mizpah Class of the Methodist Sunday School met Tuesday evening at Mrs. D. L. Wallace 19 East Columbus Street with 14 members responding to roll call. The class planned its next meeting for December 9 at Mrs. Charles Green’s home with a 6 o'clock dinner and the annual dollar social to reveal how each member earned their dollars.
Janssen directs the Presbyterian Choir in Nelsonville at 10 30 a m Sunday singing Ponder My Word with Margaret Johnson as soloist. The choir plans the Christmas cantata, and Edith Stiers handles cantata copies. Attendance committee members are Freda Smith and Mrs. William Mills, with Snackenburg Stuart and Backus lighting the service.
Nelsonville police were notified by Bill Silcott of the theft of his Chevrolet coach from a parking place on Hocking Street Wednesday night. The car is dark blue and bears license number 490 999.
Mrs. Frank Johnson and daughter Ethel visited Esther Thomas at Cherrington Hospital after an operation. Helen Shaw spends the weekend in Columbus with her mother at Grant Hospital. William Edgell and family from Bexley visit Will Gibson and Will Morgan. Walter Campbell of Logan guests of Phebe Clements. Ada Weyer hosts in Parkersburg while C H Bartlett receives guests from Akron visitors Charles Moler and Gilbert Moler with Mr. and Mrs. Moler.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen hosted at 832 Poplar Street a dinner Thursday night for the birthday anniversary of their daughter Mrs. Ray Ashby Jr. The pink and white theme featured a birthday cake centerpiece. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ashby Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Allen and daughter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen and Lawrence Williams, and Miss Dorothy and Mary Alily.
Funeral services for Mrs. George Nye 44 who died Thursday at University Hospital Columbus follow an operation. Services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Jamlen and Hermer McAfee Athens with Greenlawn burial planned.
Mrs Alice Dresher entertained the BD of A Club on Wednesday evening at her home with a business session and social hour featuring games and a contest won by Mrs Daisy Kesterson. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess and Mrs Mabel Jones to listed members. The next meeting is planned for December 10 at Mrs Adda Almanns home on High Street.
The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its November meeting Saturday at 2:30 PM at the American Legion home. The executive board is requested to meet at 2:00 PM.
Lawrence Wetze found guilty of non support in probate court and fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 60 days in Athens County Jail. Letters of administration granted Florence Barron for estate of Raymond I. Barron estimated at 30000 dollars with John V. Wood William Bland and Thomas Wilson named as appraisers.
In the coroner s inquest Andrew Ginnan deputy inspector said all miners used open lamps. Three burning carbide lamps found after the blast were not on the bodies of officials as first reported.
Elyria, Nov 14. Farmers of Penfield Township near Elyria plan a meeting at Penfield Town Hall to form a Vigilance Committee to protect families and livestock after cows and chickens were found shot since the deer season opened.
Leaders of a Danville Virginia textile workers strike, about 4000 employees leaving mills, include Miss Mathilda Lindsay executive of the Women's Trade Union League and Bulford Nash president of the workers union. Nash previously led the mills' industrial democracy plan.
Weirton West Virginia November 14 A structural steel mill under construction by Weirton Steel Co. will begin operations December 15. J C Williams president announced the plant completes a seven million dollar expansion program begun last January and will employ a large number of workers.
Texas investigators report losses exceeding $500 000 this year from wedding and birth insurance schemes. Fort Worth authorities charge ten operators with matrimonial fraud and lottery schemes tied to the Lone Star Mutual Association. The schemes used initial premiums and regular assessments with forfeiture for missed payments, harming hundreds across Texas and neighboring states.
Mrs. V. Sherman of Cleveland credits California Fig Syrup for easing her son Billy's measles and bowel issues, noting the product brightened him and reduced fever. Leading physicians endorse its use for bilious and constipated children to keep bowels active during colds and illness.
In Enver Colorado on November 14 witnesses refused to answer questions before Senator Gere ald P Nye's Congressional Campaign Funds Investigation Committee. The testimony triggered potential contempt of Senate proceedings as the panel resumed its inquiry into Colorado primary and general elections.
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