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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1931
Page
3
Nelsonville's 1930 census shows 2,688 females and 2,634 males in a total population of 5,322. The city has 3,242 residents over 21 with 1,625 men and 1,617 women, and 129 Negro residents along with 117 foreign born whites. There are 51 illiterates, 1.2 percent.
Black berries are ripe in this vicinity as harvest continues around Nelsonville with local growers reporting good yields and conditions into mid October.
Advertisements and circulation reminders appear in this society column. Contact 412-W for an experienced representative and for service inquiries.
Mrs Frank Skiver of District 29 says she picked eight luscious berries from wild vines yesterday.
Frank B. Pauley of Middletown visited the Nelsonville Rotary Club last night. He outlined Rotary aims after an introduction by President Stanley Mechem, with guests John Wise C D Shafer of the Athens Club and E J Arnold city schools superintendent.
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet at 208 W. Washington Street at 7 o clock Thursday evening. Mrs Effie Green and Mrs T J Davis will be assisting hostesses. Mrs H A Sayre will lead the devotional service and Mrs Florence Coakley will lead the program.
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 at Miss Bertha Howard's home on Chestnut Street.
Chauncey reports sixteen mines active today with No. 25 at Chauncey and Poston No. 6 in operation after a brief idle period. Other listed mines include Kinnerly Carbondale L. D. Poston Jack Diamond Nos. 9 255 267 69 Ohio 1 28 119 and operations at The Plains and Millfield.
The Plains Oct 14. The Rev and Mrs W H Reitz met with the Epworth League group at The Plains M E Church. A new program was set for the year and Mrs Reitz was named adviser to the Epworth League Cabinet. Elmer Powell, president of the league, plans a near term get together. Monthly trio meetings have drawn about 100 attendees and will play a leading role in the coming year’s district organization.
Foreign Missionary Society of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church met at the home of Mrs. Robert McAllister with Mrs. C. J. McCollough in charge. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. George Bean and Vice President Mrs. C. J. McCollough.
Lower Plains residents report a four weeks visit by Roy Gabriel and family in Loughby Ohio with Mrs. Joe South and Mrs. Zell Glas and Mrs. Orley Ashcraft. Ashcraft accompanied home and visited James Sewell in Fish. Lena Margaret Powell spent last weekend in Athens with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Perry. Fred Fields of Athens preached at Zion Free Will Baptist Church. Ralph Hysell and son Ink joined relatives Mrs. Hysell's parents in Middleport.
Miss Elva Cooper principal of The Plains Grade School will speak Thursday night on What Pupils Should Learn in the Grades at The Plains Parents and Teachers meeting. Mrs. Thomas Wolfe Athens will organize a class and is a state worker in home making education child welfare and nutrition. Superintendent C S Rice announces a health program for the year with M O Bryan P T A president in charge and special music planned. Expected good attendance.
Nelsonville reports Bob Hall again leads the Senior Class of 1932 after elections at the high school. Marjorie Hickman and Alice Devol are the only girls among twelve officers. Hickman attends despite undergoing an appendicitis operation. Several football men hold key posts and local residents are noted in weekend visits and church activities.
Mr and Mrs C W Hayes of Columbus with their sons in law and daughters visit Millfield on Sunday. They tour the No 6 Mine and the Rim of the World in Morgan County and revisit the ola log cabin once home to Mrs Hayes's girlhood days and her late father Enoch Moore.
Francis Kourl and Marjorie Hickman elected as secretary treasurer. Charles Patton won junior class president with Bob Wend as vice president and Frank Minner as secretary treasurer. Sophomores pick Ralph Wendie for president with Alice Devol as vice president and Calvin Lancaster as secretary treasurer. Freshmen choose Burns Ervin for president Bob Stalter for vice president and Ralph Devol for secretary treasurer.
Members of the Dri Team Club in the W B A are urged to attend the regular meeting at the Junior Order Hall this evening at seven o clock.
Mrs. Max Altman entertained at her Main Street home Chauncey honoring her daughter Lois on her fourth birthday anniversary. Guests included Nell Belle Fouty Dorothy Jane McCafferty Dorothy Elaine Wilson Seymon Beatrice Luckoff Rita and Lois Altman with games, stunts and a refreshment course.
Chauncey plan announces Mrs. T. N. Wolfe of the State Department of Education will discuss Adult Home Making Education Child Welfare and Nutrition at the High School auditorium Wednesday at 7 30. PTA members urged to attend.
Albert Settle of Columbus, formerly of Chauncey and brother of Mrs. Lee Schoonover, is reported in serious condition at Mercy Hospital after a spring back injury. Mrs. Schoonover, with Mrs. Sam Tippett and Carroll Tippett, visited him in Columbus on Monday.
Mrs Ernest Johnson and family of Chauncey entertained as their guests over the weekend, with Mrs John son’s mother and sister Mrs Eli Oeffler and Mrs Carl Rogers of Logan joining the gathering.
Funeral services for Frank E. Higgins were conducted at the family home on Poplar Street with Rev H A Sayre officiating. Hymns Abide With Me and Ivory Palaces were sung. burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. Out of town attendees included numerous Higgins relatives from Columbus Dayton Wellston Athens Logan and Jackson.
Nelsonville report Wilbur Griffiths pleaded guilty to operating a motorcycle without a license before Mayor Bill Hickman. He received a $25 fine plus costs and was committed to the County Jail pending settlement, and was taken to Athens by Police Chief George Bateman.
A birthday party for Lucille Cook aged twelve was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Cook on Saturday evening. Guests enjoyed games ice cream and cake with a long list of attendees including Kathleen Koon Alice Mae McDaniel Mary Ellen McDaniel and many others. Hostess helper was Mrs Opal Lanning.
A large rolled moving picture screen belonging to Nelsonville High School is missing or borrowed. Anyone with information on the screen’s location should contact Supt. E. J. Arnold.
Nelsonville Oct 14 The Nelsonville High School Athletic Association may charge a reasonable admission fee for content games at City Playgrounds. A dispute over fees arose after a recent football game. On April 6 1086 the City Council placed the playgrounds under the association control via resolution. The measure states that normal use remains free, but contest games may require a reasonable admission fee.
Will Tedrow returns to Barnesville after a visit with his mother Mrs. Charles Tedrow. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bush depart for a two week visit with their daughter Miss Vernon Bush in New York City. Mr and Mrs Ed Gorham of Fort Wayne Ind hosted by friends here Tuesday. John Horton George Beagle Clarence Wolf and H H Patton return to Walbridge after visiting at their homes here. Mrs C A Hooper of Athens and Miss Lucille Verity were visitors in Columbus today. Mrs Blanch Delph of Portsmouth, guest of Mrs T R Poetta, leaves for Akron to visit her son Vernon Delph. Frank Scott of Columbus visits his brother Charles Scott and family for several days. Mrs Leland Krieg and her daughter Mary Jane return from Cherrington Hospital Logan to 97 W Franklin St.
Nelsonville reports 32 members of Pine Cone Troop 1 Girl Scouts attended the summer hike and campfire on Monday night at Millet. After cooking their own supper the group studied the stars with Miss Helen Shaw, troop leader, chaperoning.
Nel sonville High School girls tennis tourney wraps with round robin play at Myers Street Court under Mina Helen Shaw. Junior and senior divisions conclude this week with two out of three game matches and points credited to participants in the Girls' Athletic Association.
Mrs Jesse Bryan and other hostesses welcomed members of the W C T U to a Tuesday afternoon gathering at Myers Street. With Mrs Anna Allen presiding in the president's absence, the group sang America the Beautiful and opened with prayer. Reports included 22 visits to the sick and 428 pages of literature distributed, plus donations of bouquets and clothing for the needy. The program featured a vocal piece Victory Bye and papers Shoveling Figures and Law and Leadership by Mina Williams.
Cassie Fay reads Prohibition 4 Blame. Mrs Thomas Spempers presents Have You Ever Treasurer. Mrs Paul Allen closes meeting with a WC Hi Ba benediction. Social hour follows with refreshments. November gathering planned with Mrs FP B Verity on W Street assisted by Mrs Eugene Imbe and others.
Delbert B. Nixon a senior at Ohio University is a candidate in the Straton mayoral race. Nixon won the Brown Oratorical Contest at Ohio University last year and relies on his oratorical ability to win. He notes he will be away from Straton until inauguration, which he fears could affect his chances at the polls.
Music supervisors in Athens County met at the county superintendent of schools office to organize for the year. Shade Schools were elected and Miss Alfield Johnson, supervisor at Carbondale and Buetel Schools, was chosen secretary treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cunningham and Iris along with Miss Loree Ice and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Karns of Chauncey held a Sunday picnic at the Clarey home near Chauncey. They gathered hickory nuts after dinner as Daniel Fulton and family from Millfield visit relatives in Zanesville for a week.
A testimonial claims Vinol rebuilt strength after birth, improving nerves and weight. The ad asserts Vinol provides iron, lime and cod liver peptone for thin weak people and promises quick gains in red blood, appetite and sleep. Sold at Gibson's Pharmacy Nelsonville and The Gem Pharmacy.
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