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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1932
Page
3
Nelsonville hosts Judge Harley M. Whitcraft of the Logan club who praises Washington’s life amid partisan critique. Sax solos by Pete Doolittle with Margaret Howe accompaniments energize the program as guests discuss boosting local Boy Scout efforts.
A faulty pipe disconnected from the chimney filled second story rooms with smoke prompting a fire department response to Tom Mathewson residence Cheatnut Street about 5 45 o clock last night. No damage resulted.
Nelsonville reports the East Parent-Teacher Association bazaar at the East building Friday December 2 with matinee and evening shows. First and third grades perform Mother Goose's Convention, third and fourth grades present When Santa Listens In, fifth and sixth grades stage A Tempest in the Hat Shop, and members perform Oh What a Family.
Nelsonville mayor J. W. Hickman said city plant lines and transformers did not cause the recent radio static. A Sunday shutdown test showed noises persisted, indicating other sources of interference.
Nelsonville November 30 Spitnickie Barbers defeated the Kimberly Blue Devils 27 to 0 in a Sunday game. Ervin scored two TDs in the first quarter and Patton added a third. In the final period Ervin connected with Russell for a 70 yard TD pass. Barbers dominated with strong line play and held Kimberly in Barber territory throughout.
Special meetings are in progress this week at Fort Street Christian Church in Nelsonville. The Rev C A Pearce of Hiram Ohio will speak each night at 7 o clock. A men s chorus will lead the singing for the services and the sermon topic is The Voice of Conette. Young people s and children s night is set for Friday with the minister speaking on Doing the Impossible. The meetings continue through next week.
St Andrews parish members host an evening of auction bridge at the American Legion building on Thursday December 1 starting at 8 o clock. All bridge players welcome. Louise Treadway Carbondale and Guy Adams Nelsonville Rural Route wed Monday November 28 in a ceremony at the Reverend Wachenschwanz home attended by Ernest Wachenschwanz Lancaster Benson Adams and Ruth Adams and Charlies Wachenschwanz family.
A Cleveland man among the crowd says he joined the march to sell tear gas bombs to police in each city visited. He plans to sell plenty before reaching Washington, noting strong business since the bonus army march last spring.
Officers and guards of the degree team are asked to attend initiation on Friday night. They should be dressed in white. Members who missed Friday’s meeting are asked to bring sandwiches.
Mrs W E Figgins and daughter Mary Martha return to Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs H A Lines. Mr and Mrs Winfield Scott and others hosted Miss Marie Hickman. Clayton E Neikirk and Mrs William Nethery spent Sunday in Pleasantville with George P Neidrich. Mrs B E Yerkey travels to Pennsboro W Va after visiting sister Mrs James Beard. Mrs Robert Veon visiting Columbus relatives. Mrs Clayton Murphy hosted by Charles Wendell. O'Hara family and Niles Swann return home after Thanksgiving with William Hartman. Mrs Floyd Lowery’s condition shows little improvement.
Mrs Ed Rosser entertained her bridge club on Tuesday night at Franklin Street with two guests Mrs A B Johnson and Mrs Fred Edington. Mrs Freda Smith won the trophy for first high score and Mrs Will Poling took second honors. A luncheon followed the game.
The Methodist Sunday School group will hold its regular meeting Friday night at Mrs. Dave Stewart's home on Jackson Street. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Frank Neikirk and Mrs. Bert Hartley.
The Drill Team Club of the W. B. A. will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Mabel Dewhurst on Grover Street. A potluck luncheon will be served.
Ohio voters approved nine of thirteen city special school levies and five of eight exempted village levies in November. City levies ranged from 51 percent in Greenville to 88 percent in Gallipolis. exempted villages showed 2 percent in Bryan to 88? in Shadyside. Cities approving levies included Bedford Coshocton Euclid Gallipolis Greenville Kenton Salem Toronto Zanesville. rejections occurred in Dayton Delaware Findlay Hamilton. Exempted villages approving levies were Bryan Crestline McConnelsville Shadyside. rejections were reported from Montpelier Napoleon Newcomerstown Perrysburg.
The Junior Senior class team at Athens High School defeated the Freshmen girls 5 to 0 in hockey Tuesday at the Athens High Athletic Field. Umpire Mariana Schuler oversaw the match as part of a two week series of class games featuring color teams Red and Black with two class games needed to qualify for color play.
Paul H. Beckley 23 of Athens and Elizabeth M. Edmundson 22 of Athens were granted waivers. Guy H. Adams 24 of Nelsonville and N Louise Treadway 23 of Carbondale were granted. Walter Keirns 28 of Millfield and Ann Stump 21 of Glouster were granted.
A. B. Wells H. W. Roach and Lloyd Dailey are named as defendants in a suit filed today by F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Company in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The plant allegedly owes 24.33 for chick feed sold to the defendants.
A Spanish province approves a bachelor tax targeting priests and members of monastic orders. The measure aims to increase public revenue by imposing the tax on clerics living as celibates within the region.
Three youths from Bakers Settlement face trial before Magistrate C H Porter on Thursday after pleading not guilty to destroying a coon den. Defendants are Wilbur Perry Robert Brown and Arthur Mason. State Game Protector B F Swart arrested them. Ralph Pratt of Mechanicaburg pleaded not guilty to neglecting four minor children and is bound over to Athens County Grand Jury under $300 bond. Bert McKibben of Athens also pleads not guilty to failure to provide for three children and is bound over to the grand jury under $300 bond. Cheater Moijeski of Jacksonville pleads not guilty to a statutory charge with preliminary hearing set for Dec 6 before Magistrate Porter. Affidavit by Clara Parker of Glouster.
In New City New York a riding master Sidney Herbert Homewood faces trial for allegedly promising marriage to unmarried Virginia socialite Miss Charlotte Gibson then denying paternity of a child expected next month. She accuses him of coercing marriage while the father safeguards family honor. A conviction could bring up to five years in prison and a fine.
Santa Monica based Geoffrey F. Morgan former Athens city school superintendent writes Don Alonzo's Treasure operetta now published in New York. Morgan has produced several successful operettas.
Two former officials of the People's National Bank Wellsville Ohio were sentenced by Federal Judge Paul Jones in Atlanta Prison after pleading guilty to misappropriating $32,000 and falsifying bank records.
New York news summary reports the Committee on the Costs of Medical Care proposes partial socialization of medicine. Five recommendations include physician groups centered around hospitals, expanded public health services, insurance or taxation to fund care, community medical centers, and updated medical training to fit needs. The plan suggests monthly fees for access to comprehensive medical and dental services, with possible government support in some areas.
The Shingter Sisters of Mineral return for a second appearance at the Hocking Street Church of God revival in progress. They sang The Devil is No Relation At All at a prior meeting and will repeat it along with Do Rather Be On the Inside Looking Out. George Lorton of Tampa, Fla., heading the revival, reports growing attendance and renewed affiliations as services continue nightly through Sunday.
Corning scenes recount a double birthday party for Ida Bete and Violet Wright with games, luncheon, and gifts. A Nimble Finger Club dinner celebrated Violet’s birthday with music and gifts. Obituary notes mention Ida Murphy Miller’s Newark death and family details. Nearby gatherings include visits by the Porters and local residents sharing town news.
AMERVILLE Nov 1 Farmers Institute will be held at the Ames fern High School building Monday and Tuesday. The program lists musical performances, speeches, demonstrations, and a Declamation Contest. Local teachers, students, and families attend, with dinners served by the Ames PTA and a sequence of concerts and lectures throughout the two days.
Glouster Kiwanis Club plans a community Christmas tree on the depot square to aid families unable to spare funds for treats. A fundraising committee will seek gifts for Santa to provide treats, with senior members and local businesses contributing. The event includes a December 14 anniversary dinner at Hotel Gordon with former presidents and speakers, plus a prize donated to the electric light fund.
Funds arrived to pay one month's salary for last term to Trimble Township teachers. Clerk Dallas Christman said two weeks of salary remain due for last term after this payment, and teachers have not yet been paid this term, with three months' salary now due.
A meeting of mothers of Glouster High School football players will be held at the high school auditorium Thursday at 3:30 PM to discuss arrangements for the banquet and dance scheduled next Tuesday night.
Glouster Chapter No. 280 Women of the Moose set December 9 for a dance during their regular meeting Tuesday night. The gathering included a birthday party with four presents and a pot luck dinner attended by two members.
In Rutledge Tennessee a dispute over cotton land ends in two deaths. Bill Kincaid is shot and killed by Constable Jim Bates, and Yates is killed by Len Bray, who is Kincaid’s brother in law.
Nervous readers are urged to drink water at bedtime with a spoonful of dealiei ne Vinal a tonic. The ad claims nerves relax and sleep follows. Quick's Drug Store in Nelsonville by Gem Pher mse Ady carries the product.
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