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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1930

Page

3

Mill Dam Repairs And Nelsonville Street Lighting Debate

Athens council discussed the Stewart Street storm sewer equalization findings, assessed changes, and a $200 shift in Ohie University property charges. Mayor Wood reported September fines totaling $224.35 with installments allowed. a health board vacancy was filled. White mill dam repairs were debated to aid water supply. Nelsonville debated highway route rights and an eight-tenths mill street lighting levy while addressing fire hose needs and fund transfers.

Equalization Board Stewart Street Athens W. H. Berrold Charles Roberts William Blackburn Ohie Univers Phe Robert S. Wood Wood S. E. G. Pedigo City Health Board B. R. Goldsberry Franz L. Woodworth Perry Wood West Union Street Woodworth Woodsworth Roosevelt Drive North Hill Athens Township Congress Street House Street Charles Creamer Spring Street Central Avenue Nelsonville Director of Public Highways Ohio Fred S. Scott Nelsonville City Hickman Fire Department Bartoe Henry, Stover Bay

Route Controversy Settled By Council

The council approved a present route with conditions tied to a Nelsonville high school. Plans for a minstrel show were scheduled for the next meeting on the first Monday in November. Principal Buell praised the PTA for ranking high in the state and sought continued excellence as attendance aimed for 600.

Nelsonville Buell Lotal

Nelsonville P T A Meeting Showcases School Band Progress

In Nelsonville on October 7 a Senior-Junior High School Parent-Teacher Association meeting drew over 200 attendees at the Senior High School Auditorium. The program featured a play On Board Ship by the Senior Class, performances by the Nelsonville High School Band, and remarks from officials about ongoing PTA projects and educational recreation.

Nelsonville Home Room Lucille Fout Leng William Lawson Tom Wolfe Gordon Campbell Paul Shearer Elmo Higgins Ruth Backus Virginia Lou Ebertie Louise Hanning Evelyn Galvin Lela Deer Frances Craig Francis Edward L. Murphy Paul Huddy Edward L Piccolo Pete Pop Goes Weasel Edith Beagle Jo Barnicut Franz Shubert Maxine Hall Helen Shaw Old Virginia Nelsonville High School W. W. Hamm Huff Earl Zuber Seredy Bennett C. E. Washburn Parent-Teacher Association H. E. Zuber Helen Sha M. Roberts Bessie Deer T. Smith Charman Clif Figley Tillie Hall Clarence Monks Ernest Wright Berry Hickman Tignor Ways and Means Prin. L. E. Beall A. Barbe C. Coakley W. L. Hudson Miriam Slater Jennie Nelson Kinneer Washburn Zuber Buell Parent- Teacher Association of Sr.,Jr

City to spend 200000 on park work for jobless

Cleveland officials move to issue bonds totaling 200000 to fund park projects for the most needy unemployed. The council approved the measure without a dissenting vote, enabling the expenditure.

Cleveland U.P

Landslide at Holliday Cove Kills One, Injures Several

A landslide at Holliday Cove West Virginia near Steubenville cost the life of Fenton Bush a 30 year old of Clarksburg and injured J A Hudson 38 Tony Lido 46 Frank Whitby 30 and L J Boley 36.

Steubenville Oct. T Holliday Cove W. Va Mear Fenton Bush Clarksburg J. A. Hudson Tony Lido Frank Whitby L. J. Boley

Women of Nelsonville form Republican Club

A group of women from Nelsonville and York Township met at the YMCA to organize a Republican Club with Mrs. EL. A. Whitmore as chair. Elected officers include Mrs. Harry Kelly president, Mrs. FP. W. Hickman first vice president, Mrs. J. M. Hyde second vice president, Mrs. Ch. J. Kessinger recording secretary, Mrs. Whitmore corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Robert Jackson treasurer. The group plans a rally with a speaker soon.

Nelsonville Oct York Township Y. M Republican Club EL. A. Whitmore Harry Kelly FP. W. Hickman J. M. Hyde Ch. J. Kessinger Whittore Robert Jackson

Buchtel PTA to Meet at Buchtel High School

The Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association will meet at Buchtel High School Thursday evening October 9 at 7 30. Room mothers should canvass homes before the meeting and report during the business session. A good program has been arranged and all members are urged to attend.

Buchtel P. T A Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association Buchtel High School

Young Yates dies at home in Nelsonville

Five year old Herbert Yates, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Yates, died this morning at the family home on Poplar Street in Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Nelsonville Herbert Yates John Yates Poplar Street

James Cray Obituary in Garden Describes Family

James Cray, 58, merchant, died at his Garden home at 1 a.m. He leaves three children, Dale Charles and Earl Cray, three sisters Mrs. F C Riley of Athens, Mrs L E Price of Columbus, and Mrs Dix Hoisington of New Lexington, and two brothers Emmett Cray of Middleport and Charles Cray of Athens. Funeral service will be at Athens Central Avenue Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with burial in Dean Cemetery at Guysville.

Funeral services for Frank Hartley in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Frank Hartley who died after contact with a 13 000 volt power line in Redtown will be held at the Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Rev H A Sayre will officiate. Burial will be at Greenlawn cemetery.

Nelsonville Frank Hartley Redtown Methodist H. A. Sayre Greenlawn

Perfect dyeing made easy with Diamond Dyes

Diamond Dyes promise true bright colors for dresses and drapes with even, non spotting results. The ad touts high quality anilines that resist re dyeing and remain stable through wear and washing. Available for 15c at all drug stores.

Injured at plant in Nelsonville

Herdie Smith of The Diamond, employed at the Ohia Fire Proof ing Company plant, was injured while cleaning a boiler when a steam hose nozzle burst. He suffered a broken nose, facial cuts, burned eyes, and several teeth knocked out. Dr. J. J. Hoodlett of Haydenville attended to him.

Nelsonville Herdie Smith Ohia Smith J. J. Hoodlett Haydenville

Esther Class Sunday School Meeting at Maple Hill

The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School met Monday evening at Mrs. Walter Lenox’s country home near Maple Hill. Mrs. Beth Verity led the regular business session. A social hour with games followed. Mrs. Joe Barrows won the prize. Twenty members and their teacher Mrs. Frank Johnson attended.

Esther Christian Sunday School Walter Lenox Maple Hill Misa Beth Verity Joe Barrows Frank Johnson

Installation Postponed for Glenford Dugan Post Officers

The installation of officers for Glenford Dugan Post American Legion has been rescheduled from Wednesday evening to Wednesday October 15, per Post Commander Leonard Cooley.

Glenford Dugan American Legion Leonard Cooley

Westey McGatha Pleads Guilty in Tenth Ward OUI Case

Nelsonville report states Westey McGatha Haydenville pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Mayor Hickman’s court. It was his second offense in six months. he received a $100 fine and three months in Athens County Jail with a two year driving ban. He was taken to Athens by Police Chief George Bateman.

Nelsonville Oct

Local visits and travels reported across towns and counties

Wilt North Cleveland and Mrs Charles Craig along with several others spent the end of the week visiting relatives in Mississippi and Cleveland. Chester Hannahs the high school athletics coach visited relatives in Cambridge. Mr and Mrs Frank Freer Madison W Va visited PrP Verity and Mr and Mrs Fred Edington. Mrs Sam Starkey county president of the W C T A attended an executive meeting in Athens. Mrs Everett Kontner and Mrs Carl Starkey visited relatives in Clumbus. W T Parks Nenia visited friends here. Mr and Mrs Ralph Henry spent Sunday with the former's parents.

Sam Starkey W. Co.t. A Athens Everett Kontner Carl Starkey Clumbus W. T. Parks Nenia Ralph Henry

Local Visitors Return From Columbus Trips

Miss G Buntin returns home to Columbus after several days with her brother. Mr and Mrs Edem Patton and wife visit in Columbus. Dr and Mrs W Rhodes, and Mrs W H Hyde were in Columbus Tuesday. Groves Dean made a business visit to Columbus Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Breeze and family with Mrs Jennie Pugitt and Rosa visited Mrs Alva Burr in Sabina Sunday.

G. D. Henry Beanville Mes G. Buntin Columbua Mra Edem Patton Oss Loulwe Johnson Columbus The Great W. & Rhodes W. H. Hyde Tesday Groves Dean Columbes Harry Breeze Jennie Pugitt Rosa Alva Ifurr Sabina Surday

Margaret Gibson Gibeon Dies at 84 in Columbus

Mrs. Margaret Gibeon 84 widow of John Gibeon longtime florist of New Stratteville died Monday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. John Mungan home in Columbus. Funeral services set for Wednesday at the Munyen home with burial at New Stralteville Cemetery Thursday. Survived by daughters Mrs. Munyan and Charten Gibeon in Columbus, Mrs. Charles Gould of Montana, and W W Gibeon of Neilsonville.

Margaret Gibson Columbus Nelsounville Margaret Gibeon John Gibeon New Stratteville John Mungan Munyen New Stralteville Munyan Charten Gibeon Charles Gould Montana W. W. Gibeon Neilsonville

Past Chiefs Meet at Pocahontas Degree Group Gathering

The Past Chiefs Association of Degree of Pocahontas met October 1 at Mrs. Gerald Wallace’s home on Poplar Street. A business session led to a social time and a two course luncheon. Members present included Birdie Bricklea Elizabeth Pidcock Ruth Smith Rona Linton Elizabeth Scott Sadie Linton Clara Wallace Maud Evans Gertrude and Maybetle Dalton Hazel Wallace Lulie Wallsee Guests included Mrs Elen Ervin Elizabeth Collins Mrs Henry Wallace Vivian Collins. November hostesses named Mattie Weekley Mae Kep lac and Elsie Weaver. The meeting piece to be announced later.

Chiefs Association of Degree of Pocahontas Gerald Wallace Poplar Street Birdie Bricklea Elizabeth Pidcock Ruth Smith Rona Linton Elizabeth Scott Sadie Linton Clara Wallace Maud Evans Gertrude and Maybetle Dalton Hazel Wallace Lulie Wallsee Mra Elen Ervin Rizabeth Collins Henry Wallace Vivian Collins Mattie Weekley Mae Keplac Elsie Weaver

Itching Skin Banished By Antiseptic Zemo

Zemo soothes itching and burning skin and helps draw out infection to restore skin. For 20 years Zemo has cleared up pimples rash and irritation. Sold everywhere for 60¢ and 1.00.

Zemo Helpa

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