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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1931
Page
3
The Bureau of Mines reports total soft coal production for the week ended Nov 7 at 7,664,000 net tons, down 4.4 percent from the prior week. Ohio bituminous output and Lake Erie cargo coal totals for the period are noted with year over year comparisons.
Nelsonville reports the death of Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith 81 at her daughter Ka Gatewood’s Columbus home Sunday evening. She was widow of Joseph Smith and mother of Mrs. John Beck Athens and Mrs. Charles Coleman, Mrs. Ed Gatewood, and Lee Smith Columbus. The family long lived in Nelsonville with a home at Columbus and Madison Streets. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
The Rev Charles J Bruington died Sunday in a rural church near Hamilton from a heart attack. His home was in Owensville Indiana.
The Rev. D A Blasberg of the Evangelical Church in Middletown died of a heart attack Sunday at age 39. Funeral arrangements are not listed in the notice.
State Conservation Commissioner William H. Reinhart announced Ohio will propagate and distribute raccoons to boost the small game population. A closed season on raccoons is already in effect.
Telephone Your News Your Society and Locals to 412 W for a friendly classified ad service. An experienced representative is ready to assist with listing needs and distribution.
Mrs. Frank Knox told the Young People of the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville that Egypt gave us our alphabet and calendar and explored immortality beliefs, embalming, pyramids, and their size. The program featured Miss Mary Jo Haffner and Miss Marjorie Vorhees with singing.
Relatives and friends met at Mr. and Mrs. Evert Hanning’s Lower Plains home Saturday evening to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Evert Hanning and Mrs. Jesse Law son. The event featured conversation, music, and dancing with gifts for the guests of honor and refreshments served.
Petitions signed by business and labor groups seek Governor George White to urge a local coal company to hire local labor instead of importing workers. An afternoon audience is set with the governor, led to by Mayor Andrew Allen and others, to present the requests.
In Glouster on November 16 the open rabbit season drew many hunters to fields after rabbits. Several gasoline stations opened unusually early to cater to hunters needing gas for their cars. Also in Glouster a paternity charge was filed against William Spears, not William Stires as previously reported.
The Priscilla Class of the M. E. Church will meet Tuesday night at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Thomas Mavin on Spring Street. All members are urged to attend.
Aaron Dew 76 of Columbus died Saturday at 2:30 PM at his son and daughter in law Furness and Mrs Dew in Trimble where he had visited weeks. He was Trimble Grange’s first master and had attended Nov 7 meeting when officers were chosen. He suffered a prior acute indigestion and a stroke ended his life. Survived by three children Charles Dew Mrs Bari Mitchell and Furness Dew. Funeral Tuesday 1:30 PM Trimble Church of Christ Rev F E Roberts officiating. Burial in Dew Cemetery near Burr Oak.
Jacksonville Trimble High School split a basketball doubleheader with Rockbridge at the local gym. In girls action Trimble won 19 to 14 led by Raber and Heck. Hufford led Rockbridge with 11 of 14. In the boys game Rockbridge won 23 to 14 with Johnson scoring 16 for Rockbridge. Trimble’s smaller lineup fought hard and Herbst slowed close shots.
Hartley Upholster team defeated the New Straitsville Independents 27 to 0 in Nelsonville in a season opener before 250 fans. Chapman led the offense with two rushing touchdowns and a long pass for a score, while Whyte and Ray contributed key plays. Independents managed only two first downs and were slowed by Hartley’s line and defense.
Nelsonville High School lost to Wellston 32 to 6 with a late first half touchdown by Dezso after Patton earlier scored. Wellston added three more TDs in the second half to seal the win. Injuries left Bill Hall and Stand Reed unavailable for Athens game. Pomona Grange holds fourth quarterly meeting at New Marshfield on Nov 21 to elect officers and prepare for the State Grange meeting.
Mr and Mrs James Beard hosted twenty six choir members and guests on Friday night at Fayette Street. Among them were Mrs Berma Yerkey Pennsboro W Va and Mrs Emer Mink Columbus with Mr and Mrs Jack Bobo Athens and Rev and Mrs H A Sayre plus Mrs F E McCreary and Miss Mayme Keplar. Music games and contests followed with the Reverend Sayre winning the contest prize and a refreshment course served to all.
Mrs. R. H. Brown and Miss Margaret Clark of this city along with Mrs. William Lewis of Adena were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wyskivers in Haydenville on Sunday.
The Metho dist Guild will be entertained this evening at the home of Mrs. Inez Wilson with Mrs. Muriel Simonton and Miss Irma Wilson hosting.
The Mohawk Haymakers Association will entertain at a Red Men Fall dance on West Washington Street Tuesday night from 8 to 11 30. The Mohawk Cornhuskers will play. Admission is free. Haymakers must wear overalls and a straw hat.
A Mansfield Ohio man, Ira A. Se, owner of a repair shop, faced a seven day hiccup attack and received musk, a rare medicine from musk deer glands, as a hoped remedy.
Mrs Walter Greep of 442 West Franklin Street entertained Forest Rose Club members Friday evening in Adena Ohio in honor of Mrs William Lewis. A social two course luncheon followed with attendees including Mrs Neton Dowler Mrs R H Brown Mrs Burl Wallace Mrs Clarence Green Mrs Luther Wyckiver Mrs Malcolm Raybould Miss Bessie Deer Miss Lulu Parry and Margaret Clark and guest Mrs Hannah Parry.
The State Civil Service Commission schedules twenty five assembled and five non assembled examinations for November. Posts include Attorney Examiner, Bookstore Manager, Resident Nurse, Foreman at farm stations, Inspectors, and various clerical roles. Bulletin available by mail or upon request at Columbus, Ohio.
A vintage advertisement promotes Fasteeth powder from Quick's Cut Rate and druggists. It promises all day firm comfortable fit with no gooey taste or slipping teeth, enabling eating laughing and talking with ease.
Chicago, Nov. 16 — Mrs. Anna Luby phoned for a police officer or fireman to her home saying she wants a husband. Officers Thimm and Badtidge answered, found her intent clear, and Thimm filed a report promising personal attention.
Geraldine Mary Evelyn Josten, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Josten of 18 East State Street, marked her fifth birthday on Saturday with family celebrations.
A fragmentary note describes Mary Jeanne Williams and Sue awaiting a birthday surprise. It hints at a bright colored picture and hopeful thoughts for a little girl's celebration, though details remain unclear in the damaged text.
Fourth grade student Bornad o Miller at Rufus Putnam School celebrates a birthdays theme as the school notes Birthday Cake Day. The brief item centers on a young student’s awareness and the event being observed today.
Margaret Barnhart and Robert Dyer celebrate birthdays on a Saturday with a long all day party. Margaret, a third grader at Central School, and Robert, a sixth grader at East Side School, enjoy games and a carefree day of play.
Harry Potts born May 30 1919 in Syracuse delivers The Messenger. He lives with his parents Harry and Mary Potts, attends Syracuse School, covers about three miles daily from Ralph Russell’s home to Harry Jones’s residence, and enjoys spelling basketball and film entertainment.
Richard Berwyn Penn, a Messenger carrier in Murray City, pursues rabbit hobbies and town papers his daily routes. Born September 2, 1916, he attends Murray City High School and favors manual subjects though English challenges him. He walks about a mile and a half delivering The Messenger ending at Mrs. Phoebe Ro’s residence. he dreams of football, dislikes basketball, and enjoys Jackie Coogan movies and chicken nets as a snack.
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