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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1933
Page
3
F Wharff, longtime agent for the Baltimore Ohio Railroad at Portsmouth, died suddenly Sunday evening. Services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 in Cool. He was a native of Stew and is survived by his father Hugh Wharff and sister Mayme Wharff in Stew.
He leaves a widow and several children. For more than 40 years Mr. Wharft was employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
Three Italian boys from Cleveland were arrested and held at the county jail on charges of aiding Nathaniel Augustino, brother of one of the youths, to escape from the Boys' Industrial School in Lancaster. Mayor R. U. Hastings imposed fines.
Athens contractor Fred H. Beckler received federal approval for the Route 31 improvement through Nelsonville. The project, 3.374 miles long, will be brick on concrete and employ unemployed county workers, with completion by September 1, 1934.
Nelsonville notices report the Missionary Society of the Christian Church hosting its annual tea at 7 30 p m Thursday Oct 19 at 39 Short Street with Mrs John Love and special music by Mrs Allen and Mrs Sevore. Regular business will be held and large attendance expected.
An old advertisement touts LIQUID TABLETS SALVE NOSE DROPS as quick fixes for colds headaches neuralgia malaria and as a fine laxative and tonic. It promises relief within 30 minutes for many symptoms and markets itself as the most speedy remedy known.
Nelsonville postal area reports rain postponing the Nelsonville Merchants game with the Columbus Red Birds to Thursday at 3 30. Several Red Bird players stayed overnight in Nelsonville after arriving Sunday for the scheduled matchup.
Mr and Mrs Russell McDonald hosted guests including Miss Lucile Sayre and Miss Mary M Colbert. Miss Elsie Bookman, Third Grade teacher, is ill with diphtheria. Miss Julia Jackson substitutes. Buchtel crushed Jacksonville Trimble 26 to 0 and earlier beat J T 27 to 0 on their field. The McDonalds visited relatives, Bernice Bookman returns to Columbus after Bliss College pause. Ed Stevens came back from Powhatan with his son Wilbur. Ben Sweazy spent Friday and Saturday.
In Nelsonville on October 14 a shower hosted by Mrs. Ethel Hayden honored her daughter Ethel who recently wed Robert Covert Route 1. A large group of friends attended and gave useful home gifts. Music and dancing followed, with refreshments served and guests later visits to the Dew House Grill. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. R N Slagle GroveCity and Mrs. Frances Cavanaugh Columbus.
In Nelsonville Mayor Court on Monday evening Williard Hall pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. John Bircher, arraigned yesterday, pleaded not guilty to a slander charge and was held to the grand jury under a 50 dollar bond. Anna Baker also pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and was held under a 50 dollar bond. Mable Auflick pleaded not guilty to destroying property and slander and was held under a 50 dollar bond.
In Nelsonville on October 17, forty eight Home Guards members attended a masked Halloween party in the Methodist Church parlors. Guests passed through a Hall of Horrors, refreshments were served, and prizes were awarded for Unknown Guest best looking masked homeliest and other titles to Ruth Donley Wilma Bishop June Huffman Lulu June and Mary V. Thomas.
Glenford Dugan Auxiliary of the American Legion will attend a social reception hosted by Mrs. Lester M Merritt in Columbus at 7 30 PM October 21. The Franklin County American Legion Auxiliary extends the invitation to all Ohio Auxiliary members and many from Nelsonville plan to travel.
James A. Collcott of Columbus will give a free lecture at I O F Hall Wednesday night October 18 at o o clock on The Public School System of Ohio Public invited and each teacher has a special invitation. Also notes guests leaving town include Mrs Ray Hansel and Mrs Anna Seldomridge returning to Terre Haute Ind with Emma Warehime. Robert Covert and Ethel Hayden also left for Columbus after a weekend visit.
Riley W. Mathena, a World War veteran, was transported by Warren's ambulance to Dayton Hospital for treatment yesterday after an incident in Nelsonville.
One hundred forty five Athens County high school students join a 60 voice chorus for the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting in Jackson on Oct 27. County schools contribute 125 orchestra members. the event features works by Leeder and Weigel with combined performances of The Heavens Resound.
Ohio University faculty and students prepare a Home Coming weekend featuring the Miami Ohio football game. A Friday convocation will present the team to students, with Coach Peden and staff. A bonfire and a Saturday float parade with three judging cups conclude the events.
State Route 31 between Enterprise and Rockbridge is detoured for about three days. Traffic diverts west of Enterprise onto Laurelville Road to Circleville, with travelers from Athens to Columbus advised to use the alternate Route via Circleville. The alternate path adds about six miles compared to the normal Route 51 stretch.
New York report states Rudy Vallee was hospitalized today for a very slight operation on the left nostril and is recovering. No further details were disclosed.
A delegation of plumbing shop owners urged the Ath En City Council to adopt a local licensing code. The plan would require a city board to examine applicants, charge a 25 license fee, and place sanitary inspectors in charge. The measure aims at better workmanship and sanitary standards, not higher prices. The code would cover drains and sewer lines, with water connections excluded. The proposal awaits city solicitor review as other street and alley issues move forward.
The article notes an estimate prepared in anticipation of cooperation by the State Highway Department in the project. The plan underscores coordinated efforts between the agency and local authorities to advance construction and funding.
The 166th Infantry at the Armory took measurements for 60 new uniforms to be sent from the state arsenal in Columbus. Members checked in their existing uniforms during locker inspection and drill practice will resume next Monday with focus on the new drill system.
Robert L. Roche of the State Department of Education has arrived in Athens to inspect the financial books of the state-aid schools in Athens County. He will stay several weeks to complete the review.
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