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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1934
Page
3
Betty Gow, nurse-maid to Charles A. Lindbergh, summoned from Scotland to testify in the Hauptmann murder case. Officials say her testimony is highly important to the New Jersey trial of Bruno Hauptmann.
Mars officials confirm that witnesses are back on duty after a temporary pause. The move follows safety reviews and staffing adjustments aimed at resuming normal operations on the red planet.
A buck deer, seen near Route 7 above Gallipolis on Tuesday, was described as wandering from Gallia County back toward the hills. Authorities or locals suspect the animal may have migrated from the West Virginia mountains.
County high school teachers gathered at the courthouse Tuesday night to discuss educational problems led by Supt. H Bion Bradbury who also attended a Columbus meeting for superintendents. Bids to open on four Gallia County school buildings and bus inspection dates were announced amid routine notices. Police report Sammy Scott was arrested on a warrant charging an assault from November 4 and jailed.
Dorcas Shain of Racine spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Wilcoxen. The Pauley and Beegle families visited the Beegles at Pomeroy on Saturday evening. Rev. Lucas returned home Friday with his daughter Mrs. Grover Salser for a short visit. Arthur Beegle left Thursday for a fox hunt in Kentucky. Arnott family of Racine and Otto Bradford’s family visited Harry Wolfe Friday evening alongside Mrs. Wood of Bashan staying with Edna Wolfe Saturday night.
Long Bottom plans its annual farmers institute on Friday and Saturday December 7 and 8 with state speakers Mr. Miller and Mrs. Randolph. Local notes report James Hawley recovering after a tonsil operation at Hartman Hospital and home in satisfactory condition. Various residents and visiting relatives are listed with brief movements and visits in the area.
PORTLAND November 14 Mr Jones and others drilled a good gas well on the Knowles farm. The Ohio Fuel Company completed a 2004 well on the Arthur Price farm last week. Mrs Charlies Utenhamer longtime resident died at home. BE Young Athens Messenger solicitor was in the vicinity. Holmes funeral of Edward Sargent Letart attended by Mr and Mrs Spencer. Abner Price and sister Mona Williamson visited Syracuse. Mrs Dana Browning and son returned to Charleston after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Cecil Cox of Charleston spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Joe Cox.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces openings for an assistant foreman of brush factory at Leavenworth Penitentiary Kansas. Entrance salary is 1500 dollars yearly with maximum 5 percent economy deduction and 3 percent retirement deduction. Applicants need four years of brush making experience and one year in supervisory role. Obtain full details from the Civil Service Board of Examiners or commission offices in Washington or cities with large post offices.
Miss Pauline Mora and Miss Dorotha Brooks with Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wood Sunday. The Tyler family from Eebree Ky visits Ty ler and Howe Brooks. Howard Welch moves to Will Pratt farm and William McColley to John Carsey house. Mrs E A Dixon improving. Services at Pleasant Valley Church Thursday night November 22 led by Rev Ray Hurt. Fish and oyster supper at church well attended. Mrs Clara Cooper plans shower for son and wife Homer Stotts Thursday. Felix Dorsey visits Charles Wood Saturday night.
Battery C of the 166th Infantry held its weekly drill in which Captain Thearre Shafer led the formation. Officers gave lectures on Personal Appearance by Sergeant Harold Chadwick, Combat Principles by Lieutenant Carlos H. McCrum, Scouting and Patrolling by Sergeant Louis McBride, and Bayonet Training by Lieutenant McCrum.
Young People’s Class of the Methodist Protestant church held revival services at Union on Tuesday night led by Pastor Rev Ray W Huff. Guests included Everett Wigal, Free Hoodlet, and Clarence Wise visiting Mr and Mrs D B Davis near Oak Hill. Mrs Hoon’s father Dr Danford died suddenly in Gloucester prompting a Wednesday trip for Rev and Mrs Miles E Hoon. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jake Mitciam recently. Mr and Mrs David Pinney attended Mrs Sara Pinney’s funeral at Bethel last Saturday. Mrs Nancy Huffman returned to Hamden after visiting Mrs H D Nanna. Mrs Everett Wigal went to Athens Wednesday due to illness of her daughter-in-law Mrs Harry Wise.
Mineral Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shingler of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Shingler. Arthur Meighen of The Garden hosted at the home of Errett Carmen. Robert Riley and wife welcomed daughter Charlotte Louise born Nov 4. Solomon Scott attended funeral services for his sister Mrs Sarah Pinney at Buchtel Church. Other locals included Mildred Shingler Parker Snyder Paul Stout and the Shingler quartet. Orville Crowe and son Granville of Carbondale visited Zellman Crow. Mrs Romain Mace learned her brother Manley Carder was killed in a West Virginia mine. T J Robinette shipped a car of paper wood from this station inset Wednesday. Mrs Lucy Shingler and Roiland Carmen were Athens business visitors. Loren Hartley and family visited William Younkins area. Errett Carmen attended Mrs Hezikiah Giffen burial at New Marshfield. Mrs Lara French and sons visited Lewis Younkins.
Cheshire Mr and Mrs Aron Davis and boys visited the Butchers. Earnest Lewis and family spent Sunday with the Scotts. Hawley family hosted Enos Story group. W W A meets at Shaver home November 16. Reverend McMahn to preach at M E Church November 25 at 10 30 am. Vaughn Peters of Columbus visited C C Peters family. Carl Mossman Middleport visited Ralph Burnette. Otto Rothgeb and family visited relatives in Huntington.
Pennies nickels and dimes pour into the Junior Red Cross Fund at Rufus Putnam school as first graders pay toward enrollment in the national organization. When a class reaches 50 cents the full class joins, with excess funds shared with the Red Cross Council in Athens.
Rev. D. C. Shearer of Nelsonville will speak at revival services beginning tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Pilgrim Holiness Church New Marshfield The pastor Rev Richard Powell said services will continue as long as public interest remains high
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs D O Sparnon of Logan and their daughter Mable Lowes of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Arthur Echels of Murray City visited their daughter and son in law Ted Nutter. Ben Bailey was in Logan and Jerry Matheny and Benjamin Bailey returned from a three week Wisconsin trip. Nancy Spence of Maydenville spent Thursday night with her daughter F J Smith.
Beulah Coe announces the marriage of daughter Dorothy Eloise to Howard Edward Ayres of Sand Run Miss. Beulah Coe reports the death of her grandfather Mr W Coe of Cottageville West Virginia last Monday. Due to the serious illness of her grandparents here Mr and Mrs Bud Smith she could attend the funeral. Airplanes cannot fly in an inverted position for any great distance.
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