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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1935
Page
3
Federal marshal and deputy sheriff raided a illicit liquor operation near Vinton County and Meigs County jail inmates were detained. Agents seized a mash unit of 55 gallon drums including bottles and jugs, with the still located four miles from a highway.
Stendall of Nelsonville travels Tuesday to spend time with daughter Mrs. C A Collins in Columbus. Heath Episcopal Church held an evening teachers meeting with attendees pursuing diplomas. Feenny-Bennett Post No. ... Legion installed officers during a Wednesday ceremony at the hall with a report of last week’s attendance.
Port members of the church serve dinner for the ministerial association at the church. Ministers gather for a noontime meeting to discuss various church projects and plans during the session.
A Daughters of America benefit bingo at Mrs. Peter Stace home on Seventh Avenue and Palmer Street raised funds for the Daughters of American orphanage. Hostesses included Miss Lucille Beards and Mrs. W. R. Sayre. Door prize went to Mrs. Rue Tuckerman with first prize to Mrs. H S Root and second to Mrs. B C Gilfillen.
Dr. and Mrs. Byron Bing of Butternut Avenue host a weekend visit by their son in law and daughter Warren Armstrong in Columbus. Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Daniels and son attend a medical association conference in Cincinnati. The Happy Harvester Class of Peace Evangelical Church meets with Mrs. Elizabeth Huber and Mrs. William Durst as hostesses. William Waters from Columbus visits his in laws on Union Avenue then departs for home. Mrs. Glenn Wallace and two sons travel to Miami Beach after weeks with Arthur Fick on Lincoln Hill. Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, formerly of this city, spend several days with Wright McCroba on Lincoln Hill.
Mrs. Everett Davis hosts Needle and Thimble Club at Railroad Street this afternoon. H. B. McClure and wife plan a Cleveland trip for a convention. Miss Margaret Gaskill returns to Vine Street after assisting Mor Morrison in McArthur. Dr. F. M. Cluff to move into McMaster property with office on Mill Street. Epworth League and G. K. Harris attended a wiener roast at the McCullough farm Wednesday night.
NBC Al Pearce and Tom Mix join a long list of performers including Mills Brothers Candullo Orch and Keller Orch. Lee Orch. Jesse Crawford and many others in a varied program announced for March. Acts include Ruth Denning Elsie Thompson Frederic W. Wile Girls Trio and Guy Lombardo Orch with Carlson and Orientale Roth Orch. Details point to a lively evening of musical sketches and ensembles.
Sheriff Roscoe O Fowler warned farmers of cattle rustlers in Meigs County urging vigilance. He urged reporting out-of-county trucks and recording license numbers if possible. He said confirmed rustler activity led to nightly highway patrols and public notice to prevent farmer losses.
Thomas Woodrow Wilson Robinson, a 15 year old messenger from St Louis, found an endorsed check for 39000 dollars. A grateful man gave him a nickel and a dime as a reward, saying the sum was worth more than the coins.
Mrs Phyllis Roberts and her son Billy Lee have left the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W A Craft to return to Chillicothe after weeks of convalescence from major surgery. They were accompanied by Mia Craft and Alfred Craft who will return this evening.
Xenia reports the death of former state representative Robert J D Williamson age 73. He served on the first state board of agriculture in 1915 and resigned two years ago due to ill health. J F Lincoln of Cleveland power concerns is quoted on wealth distribution and its dire effects.
Nathan Wade a Glouster resident faced a Morgan County grand jury on a charge of shooting with intent to kill his wife Lida Wade. He pleaded guilty in McConnellsville Common Pleas Court and was sentenced to 20 years in the Ohio Penitentiary. The shooting occurred during a family dispute in Union Township Morgan County when Mrs Wade was caring for her ailing mother. Wade claimed anger over a court settlement and had been drinking on the day of the incident. He had worked as a clerk in a store owned by the late J. V. Stocklein.
GLOUSTER A regular meeting of the Junior Loyal Girls of the Church of Cures held at the home of Delure Cry. Lois Kinney led in singing In Thy Heart Phew Mince Melody. Officers elected: President J Lavin, Vice President Florence Shepard, Secretary Juanita Wilkens, Treasurer Donna King. A Halloween party planned at Juanita Williams home. Returning from Toledo Jackson Vile Mr and Mrs Effent Tiviell report slight improvement after air trip.
Glouster church announces Home-Coming events for Sunday with morning Junior Choir numbers piano and vocal solos by Elaine Richardson Lillian Lehew and others. Afternoon features Three selections Senior choir solos Allee MacAfore vocal and Miss Weymareller.
The True Blue Girls Club was organized Monday night by Nome resident Joan Besham and a group of girls. Meetings will occur biweekly on Mondays with games and lunch. Attendees included Jessie Jackius Mary Jackius Mary Elizabeth Clark Phyllis Kleinman Phyliss Jago Juanita Williams Lois Kinney and the honteza. Mary Elizabeth Clark will host the next meeting.
Miss Esta Cunningham leads a literature plan for junior high. Seventh grade studies The Great Stone Face by Hawthorne. Eighth grade reads Rip Van Winkle by Irving. Ninth grade covers The Gold Bug by Poe. A short story project accompanies the program.
Frank McCann Post American Legion elected its officers for the coming year led by Post Commander G Lunsford and Senior Vice Commander F Doney. Other officers include Wil Hodfelt Adjutant Harey Richards Finance W J Golding Sergeant at arms Robert Skinner and trustees C F Danford H F Hambel and F D Kinney. Installation is scheduled for the fifteenth pending arrangements.
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