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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1930
Page
3
Classified ads directed to Mrs Inez J Evans with contact numbers 24 J and 412 W for circulation details and submission inquiries in York Township listings.
John Fugit of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs before Mayor Bill Hickman. Pryce Richards of Glouster also paid 10 dollars and costs for a drunk charge. Arthur Yates of Kimberly pleaded not guilty to grand larceny and was held for the Grand Jury under 1500 dollar bond. He was jailed for failing to arrange bond. Police say Yates removed about 38 dollars worth of tools from Green Coal Company at Kimberly and more than 460 dollars at special exercises. G W Pearce, school secretary for 81 years, aided in the arrangements.
Promotion Day services were held at the Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School. B F Allen led the program and presented diplomas to 10 cradle roll to beginners, 12 beginners to Primary, 23 Primary to Junior, and 32 Junior to the next level. All classes advanced to the new year’s course. Superintendents Mrs Jeff Adamson Mrs Virgie Hickman and Mrs Merril Green organized department contributions. Regular session had 3846 attendees.
Mrs. Jennie Sweeney and son John visit relatives in Columbus after staying with sister Mrs. Tom Potts. The column notes multiple households traveling to Columbus for weekends and hospital visits, including Mt. Carmel and Pittsburgh trips. Ohio State student Lowell Burneile also visits family in Columbus. Martha, Becky Ann, and other relatives are mentioned in various visits across Lancaster Cir cleville Mansfield and Ash Cave areas.
Object of a legal fight Christine Cromwell was placed in the custody of her mother Mrs Delphine Dodge Baker after a divorce battle with James H R Cromwell was settled out of court in Providence KR I Habeas corpus actions arose when Cromwell refused to surrender the child per the decree Other local visits included Bernard Powell and family Merrill Schettle from Logan visiting Johnsons Cincinnati trips and Mrs Jessie Smith visiting daughter in Columbus for two weeks
Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson and daughter Ruth and Mr and Mrs Oral Hartzel of California Pa were guests of Mr and Mrs Dana Winden and Mrs Elia Robson and family. Miss Helen Jackson a student at Ohio Wesleyan University visited her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson here. Miss Ruth Murphy of Columbus spent the past week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Murphy. Mr and Mrs James Bartow hosted Mr and Mrs Frank Bartow and Walter Mace of Columbus. John Snowden returned from a weeklong visit in Pomeroy Huntington and Columbus.
In Nelsonville two funerals were held for infants. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hillyer of Peach Ridge was buried at Chauncey Cemetery. Carl Graham two months old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Graham died Sunday at their home in Salem. services were held at Salem Church and burial followed at the nearby cemetery.
Miss Marie Pospichel of Columbus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pospichel of Chestnut Street, will wed Walter J. Muir, son of Mrs. Edward Muir of Athens, with a wedding planned for Friday November 28 in Nelsonville.
Nelsonville October 13 Frank Shay was removed to Grant Hospital Columbus after injuries in a local football game. He underwent a surgical operation early Sunday morning with relatives and parents Mr and Mrs Dan Shay at his side. Condition described as serious with a second operation possible.
A hear ing before Mayor Penman in Glouster on Oct 13 resulted in Vern Sayre of Trimble being placed under a $250 peace bond furnished by Eugene Hammond. K T Fierce sought bonds for several Sayres. the court declined. Costs excluding attorney fees were $55.55. appeal expected.
At a concrete bridge near D. M. Sawyer's residence in Redtown, two cars collided and one rolled into a ditch. Charles Smith, driver of Robert Smith's Millfield car, pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a $5 fine plus costs totaling 815.10. Police expect an arrest as the investigation continues.
A well drilled on the C. W. Wilson farm near the Bishopville tunnel reached 3,840 feet in Clinton sand with no oil shows. An additional 200 feet to another sand also showed no oil. Oil men expect a likely Clinton sand discovery if another well is drilled closer to Glouster.
The Rev. Ek. I. Roberts Mrs. J. H. Henshaw and Mrs. E. L. Jones departed by motor from Glouster to attend the Churches of Christ convention in Washington D C this week. Miss Esta Cunningham will leave Thursday for the closing sessions of the convention in Washington.
Atty. George W. Rose left Sunday night for Toledo to attend the Kiwanis State Convention in session. He chairs the Kiwanis Laws and Regulations committee and represents the Glouster Kiwanis Club at the event.
In Zanesville on October 13 Walter Hall 21 of East Palestine and Robert Fearson 19 of Pittsburgh suffered phosphorus explosion injuries while working in the Muskingum College chemistry lab. Hall had his right arm amputated and Fearson was hurt about the head and eyes. Both had reportedly been warned against attempting the experiment.
Richard M. Cannon son of Bishop James Cannon of the Methodist Episcopal Church South faced warrants charging him with passing 1600 in worthless checks. The alleged offenses involve labor and supplies for the El Morte Military Academy in which it has a large interest. Nellie Bennett is also accused.
Misses Royal and Ruth Gilbert visited their sister Mrs. Robert Hardy in Carbon Hill at week’s end. Carl Smith of Columbus spent the end of the week with his mother Mrs. Jessie Smith.
A United Press survey shows Ohio had fewer traffic deaths over the weekend than in several months. Katharine Farris and Henry Snyder, both in the Columbus area, died in separate incidents. Jefferson Means and George Reed also died in Portsmouth and Brandywine respectively.
A crowd of about 5,600 Facelists gathered near the Reichstag and engaged in a scrimmage as heavy police surrounded the Parliament building. The incident occurred October 1 with tensions high and no immediate reports of injuries.
James Rolph Jr., longtime San Francisco mayor, spoke in dress clothes for twelve hours before the board of supervisors, advocating a war memorial project as a landmark local ordinance moment.
A testimonial claims Adlerika relieves stomach gas and sour stomach in ten minutes after twenty years of taking soda for digestion. The ad asserts Adlerika cleans both upper and lower bowels for a real cleansing and lists several local pharmacies as sellers.
Revolutionary Headquarters announced a mutiny by prisoners aboard a vessel 125 miles off the northeast coast of Brasil near Fernando de Noronha. The message stated the uprising was intercepted by insurgent forces seeking immediate aid.
Tony Collete, 21, who confessed to killing his 18 year old wife Christina Colleta, hanged himself in the county jail in Cleveland just hours before his scheduled trial for the crime. The death ends a turbulent romance after their July 8 marriage as authorities indicate the prisoner chose death by hanging over the electric chair.
August night outside Mrs Rambaldo's home ends with Christina identifying Tony as the husband who returns. The next morning the woman is found shot five times. Tony is taken into custody and later signs a lengthy statement admitting he killed his wife for alleged infidelity.
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