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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1934
Page
2
Glouster schools prepare a Halloween carnival in the high school gym on October 31. Prizes will be awarded for the prettiest and funniest costumes. Events include foul shooting shows wrestling candy booth lunch counter baseball throwing and a fish pond.
The Past Masters Association of the 17th Masonic District hosts an education meeting at Masonic Hall with Glouster Lodge No. 007 F A M. A 6 pm dinner is served by Thea Chapter O B 8 at the high school auditorium. Speakers include Werner E Metcalf of Marietta and Alex L Way of New Matamoras.
Will Stires, 27, was arrested Sunday around 8pm after following Mrs. Burdiss on a Waseall street. He was jailed and arraigned before Mayor Wallace on peeping and disturbing the peace, with a hearing set for tonight at 7. Stires previously faced a similar charge under former Mayor Allen.
Glouster Post Office will drop from five to four rural routes effective November 1. Four rural carriers will serve the same territory with increased salaries. Thompson, the current Route 4 carrier, will transfer to Gallipolis and oversee a rural route there and plans to move his family soon after the month starts.
Mrs. Carl Wilson claims lasting results from Kraschen Sake with a half-teaspoon daily in hot water, reporting 6 inches off hips and bust and 4 pounds lost in four weeks. The ad promotes Kraschen Salts as a safe weight reduction aid available at Cline Pharmacy Co. and Quick's Store.
Ohio University mourns President Bryan with broad tributes from administrators faculty and publishers. Leaders praise his warmth sympathy and lifelong educational impact while noting his steady administration and personal humility across three generations of students.
Miller, 28, Akron, was executed for the April 17 slaying of Canton detective Albert Bush. He is the 182nd inmate to die in the state prison chair. Photos of all 181 prior inmates hang in the death house as Miller received last rites and declined a premeal meal. A Legion post meets tomorrow with a special speaker as it adopts a two-meetings-per-month schedule.
A charity bridge tournament to aid Troop 46 and the Mothers Council opens in Nelsonville with tickets sold for six Wednesdays at Parish Hall East Washington Street. Director-manager is Mrs Fanny Shafer Athens. secretary of committee is Mrs Jack Pritchard. Proceeds support Boy Scouts training. top prize is a silver cup and title Champion Bridge Player of Nelsonville.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann returns to court amid extradition to New Jersey as two witnesses prepared to identify a man resembling him near Hopewell where Charles Lindbergh Jr. was murdered in 1932. He loudly proclaims his innocence and cites an alibi of escorting his wife home from a Bronx nightclub. He also explains the ransom money found in his garage was given to him for safekeeping and says he led police to more than $13,000 of it.
William Burnell aged two, nephew of a Nelsonville family, died in an air crash at Pt. Pleasant West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. John Burnell and Florence Burnell, with Mrs. Albert Barber, will travel to Pt. Pleasant for the funeral to be held Wednesday in Pomeroy. Burial follows in Pomeroy.
Funeral services for Mrs Alice Gray Roberts 1 were conducted at the family home on Chestnut Street in Nelsonville with Rev Lloyd Evans of the First Presbyterian Church presiding. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Attending were Leslie Roberts from Tacoma Washington RE D Warren and wife Columbus and Miss Shurtz Union Furnace. Mizpah Class meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm at Louise Pearce residence Poplar Street.
The Nelsonville Class No 21 of the Methodist Sunday School met in the church parlors with 21 members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Neva Dresher Mrs. Clara Bateman Mrs. Ruth Call and Miss Irma Wilson. Mrs. Mabel Jones presided over the business session followed by a social and refreshments.
Raymond Crosser of Chauncey appeared before Mayor 8. G. Holland on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty and furnished $800 bond for a grand jury appearance after being arrested by the state highway patrol.
The Faithful Workers of Nelsonville will close their Methodist Sunday School with an annual Halloween Masquerade on Thursday night at Mrs. John Murphy’s Franklin Street home. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Charles Kennedy and Mrs. Effie Devore.
A birthday party honored Mrs Paul Roby on her 25th birthday at her home in Buchtel on Saturday night October 18 with music and entertainment for four guests. Terry Bunting Richard Penn and Joe Marinka returned from Hocking CCC Camp and John Bunting visited his daughter-in-law Mrs Jim Bunting in Low Gap West Virginia. The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA held a soup supper at Star Theater Saturday night with strong attendance and thanks for donations and patronage.
Amesville reports the Ames Bern chapter of the F F A held its second meeting of the school year on October 9. Richard Smith was elected president Billie Thompson vice president Dale Mosier treasurer Howard Keirns secretary and Carl Turner reporter. Mr McKitrick spoke on the group work. A dinner was planned for the first day of the Farmers Institute and the club will sponsor a fruit and grain show. The chapter has 45 students in Vocational Agriculture. The next meeting is set for October.
An all day District No 11 conference of the State Department of Vocational Agriculture is planned for Thursday October 18 in the Athens Chamber of Commerce rooms. Beginning at 9 o'clock round table discussions will be held with each teacher taking part. Attendees should bring a program of work plans for part time and evening work and any problems for discussion. E O Bolender district supervisor will lead.
The weekly drill of Company L, 166th infantry, Ohio National Guard, drew 3 officers and 42 enlisted men. Topics covered included Military Courtesy, weapon nomenclature, Combat Principles of the Squad, and Scouting and Patrol. The Oct. 11 inventory was postponed indefinitely and may be held before the new year.
The Richland Avenue M P Church schedules a winter service at 7 30 with rising attendance. The Ladies Aid will quilt at Mrs Angie Drakes home this Thursday afternoon. The Missionary Meeting led by Mrs Roscoe Martin meets at the church Friday night at 7 30.
Dr. Florence Justin announces the three day orientation course for emergency pre school teachers in the district, scheduled October 17 to 19, is postponed indefinitely because of the death of Ohio University President Elmer Burritt Bryan. Representatives from Gallia Morgan Perry Hocking Vinton Meigs Athens Jackson and Washington Counties planned to attend and observe preschool methods at Ohio University and Athens County Mercy Schools.
Winfield Scott aged 85 longtime Nelsonville resident died this morning at his Columbus home. The body goes to Stout's Funeral Home with funeral services planned Thursday at 2 pm and burial at Greenlawn. Survived by wife Anna daughter Irene Edith Phillips Geneva Rheinhold and Alfred P. Scott. He was a former Carnes Store employee and local grocer, and a Mason.
Four cases of intoxication, one of assault and one of non support were heard by Justice of the Peace Kathleen Barrows Smith. Raymond Butler Virgil Collins Charles Farms Earl Shacket Clyde Woods were fined five dollars and costs on intoxication or assault. Charles Finsterwald was bound over to the grand jury after pleading not guilty to non support.
Past masters of Philadorian Lodge F. and A. M. led the Third Degree with Roy Sayers acting master at the session last night. Refreshments were served after.
Mr and Mrs John Keller of W Washington Street announce the birth of a daughter named Doris Ann at their home early this morning.
Miss Lelia Schoonover, who recently underwent an appendicitis operation at Mercy Hospital in Columbus, is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
Mrs W C Tighor and children hosted a birthday dinner at their Nelsonville home for their husband and father. A large cake with 57 pink and white candles sat at the center as guests included Bert Tolliver Amos Tighor Constance Paxson Bobbie Charlie Courtney Etta Siddie W C Tighor and children Margaret Betty Donald Gindys and Kenneth.
Local residents share weekend trips and family visits. Mrs Garnet Leach heads home to Toledo after a two week stay with her mother and sister Mrs Mary Riggs and Miss Bernice Riggs. Several families from Steubenville Mansfield Columbus and Beverly visited relatives in Nelsonville and nearby towns.
The State Highway Patrol reported that 38 Lawrence County school buses were checked with one deemed unsafe. Five drivers lacked chauffeur licenses and three vehicles had no property damage insurance. Poor visibility was noted in one bus and 27 were overloaded.
Edward W. Browning’s funeral features 3000 purple orchids costing 5000 dollars covering his coffin. Attending were Mrs. Clarence Hood and Adele Browning, while Frances Heenan Browning did not attend. Also reported is a burglary at Harding High School in Marion where $135 was stolen from the superintendent’s office vault after a broken combination.
A parade of visitors and travels fills Murray City as residents host relatives from Columbus Barbert on Eastern Ohio and Mansfield. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Harry Mullenkamp visiting with J A Ayers and the Cunliffe family from Eastern Ohio spending the weekend with Herbert Cunliffe and relatives. George Neal, long time city resident, attended the Lancaster Fair for the sixty fourth year. Several locals and guests also spent weekends with families in Columbus Lancaster and Barbert on.
NYU will field a wrestling team with Clarence B. Crawford as coach. Crawford, formerly Temple mat coach and a 1928 Olympic tryout finalist, joins the NYU School of Education staff to lead the squad.
Charles R. Bennett 21 of Athens and Lucille O. Gardner 22 of Athens filed for a marriage license. The article then discusses the origin of the domestic cat, noting its ancient Egyptian domestication and long history with uncertain wild progenitor.
Chauncey Ohio October 16 Tuesday again proves busy as fifteen mines report active work with Poston No 6 Millfield No 255 idle. Operations include Chauncey No 25 Hocking Carbondale Kimberly Luhrig Lick Run Coonville Salem Hollow Rendville No 68 No 9 No 219 No 24 No 267.
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers staged a Monday night surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker home to honor Charles Baker on his 65th birthday. Guests included Mrs. Pearl Schoonover Mrs. Grace Smith Mrs. Marinda Cruikshank and others with two birthday cakes and masked guests.
Millfield M E Bluebirds class met Oct. 14 at teacher Miss May Howard's home. Officers include Dorothy Daugherty president and Helen Jane Simpkins vice president with Dorothy Handa as secretary. The program featured readings, piano solos, duets, a vocal trio, and prize contests, followed by refreshments for members and guests Kathryn Gillespie and Mrs. Ruth Simpkins.
Chauncey residents hosted guests from Catlettsburg Kentucky Athens Ohio and Sand Ridge while local teacher Ruth Bridgewater reported eight ill pupils. Visits spanned Pittsburgh Rome County W Va and Zanesville with Merl Lowery Lois returning home after a Chauncey stay.
The Big Bailey Chauncey school with Mrs Helen Sanders as teacher schedules a benefit Halloween social for Thursday night October 18 at 7 30 in the school building. Pupils will present a varied program and food including pies and sandwiches will be sold. Proceeds will fund new classroom equipment. Parents and friends are invited.
The obituary notes lifelong devotion to faith and community led by Brown Rity, praised for manhood and unwavering service. A quartet performed Tennyson and Barnby as burial took place on West Union Street with relatives including J. Davis and Virginia Davis from Harvard and Cincinnati. Various attendees hailed from Amesville Nelsonville and Edina near Pomeroy.
The text reports the death of former President Raymond Poincare in Paris with nuns at his study and a funeral planned. It notes King Alexander and Brun as figures, mentions a plain oak coffin and a simple inscription bearing his name and dates.
Mr and Mrs Chauncey and Preston hosted guests including Dean Hamilton Miss Glenm Athens and Stalder. Betty Lou Bil Raymond and Rose family members from Chauncey attended with H C children.
Mrs W Chauncey hosted a Sunday dinner at the Lancaster home after Mrs Garnet Blosser entertained guests for James 24th anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Smith and Blosser's brother.
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