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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1929
Page
3
In Nelsonville on Oct 22 the Rev. Herbert White urged wholehearted effort in all tasks. He said world favors those who give their all, and churches suffer when members withhold. He noted efficiency grows from dedication and that giving the best yields return. He will speak again at 7 30 p.m.
In keeping with the Golden Light Jubilee the Tyokeehie Camp Fire girls and guardian Miss Verna Hand toured the Southern Ohio Electric pant in Bloodwood Monday evening. W. H. Hadger conducted the party through the plant.
Mrs. Austin Ball visits her Dawson relatives in Columbus while Delbert Davis and Paul join Mr. and Mrs. Harley Mitchell. Grand Chapter of Master Mason stars in Columbus with several attendees. Died Mrs. Helen Phillips recalled by John Brooks family. Numerous Columbus visits, hospital stops, and WCTU sessions mark a busy weekend with many named residents and families.
Six government air planes from Wright Field provided the military aerial escort for President Hoover in Cincinnati. They arrived early this morning and will remain until his departure for Louisville.
Mrs Henry Poston sent a Washington telegram confirming the death of Mrs J Rannels in Washington D C where she had lived for years. Born in Nelsonville she was 74, widow of Capt William J Rannelis and daughter of the late Frederick J Brodt. She leaves two daughters Miss Cora Rannelis and Mrs Ray Anderson and a Yale student grandson. She was connected to Aunt Cora Poston of Nelsonville.
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Schroeder 69 who died Monday at her West Franklin Street home will be Thursday at 2 pm at the residence of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Craig Kentner Street. The Rev K H McCorkle of the Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.
A Saturday evening birthday gathering honored Alfred Schroeder at George McCullough's residence on W Franklin Street. Guests included Miss Agnes Grey Dayton Mr and Mrs Alfred Schroeder George McCullough and sons Chester and Lester Leona Lehman and daughter Jean.
The G E G Club entertained Monday evening at Miss Elsie Coakley’s home 328 Adams Street. A two course luncheon was served to 12 members and one guest.
The Beaver Patrol will meet Wednesday evening at 7 at the YMCA. Patrol leader James Barrows requests the presence of John Huddy Harold McCray John Steenrod Charles Patton Floyd Denny Roland Pierce and Dan Shay as patrol projects will be arranged.
Mrs. W. E. Clark vice-president of the Athens W C T U and Mrs. T. Sparkey president of the Nelsonville chapter left early for Windsay to attend the state convention Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
Mies Joel J. Evans handles Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column offering contact via phone at $24-3 or 412-W.
The grand master of the I O Q O F of Ohio will be present at the Odd Fellows Hall in Nelsonville Thursday evening October 24. All members both in good standing and transient are urged to attend, with lunch served after the meeting.
Gerald C. Nau, state president of the Florida Order of Eagles, will visit the Athens Aerie Wednesday. He is expected to speak on Justice at the regular meeting, with an entertainment committee arranging a special program. Afterward, local officers will confer with him and a buffet lunch will be served. He will speak before the Gloucester Eagles Thursday.
Cleveland October 22 40 A major drive against ram runners on Lake Erie will start in November prohibition officials announce Capt John Daly commander of the S S Coast Guard Patrol at Cleveland will lead operations around Buffalo Ogden L Mills assistant secretary of the treasury will oversee the effort described as the largest organized drive since prohibition began
Despondency over financial reverses is listed as the cause of death by own action for Homer Johnson 46 who shot himself in Salem. Authorities reported the incident as a self inflicted death.
Court actions grant private sale of personal property of the estate of J. C. Coss to administrator Roger J. Jones. Petition to sell Georges Brown real estate to pay legacies in Olive Brown and others case filed. Commission to take deposition of D. H. Moore, nonresident witness to Hester Dickson will, ordered.
Report of sale of personal property of the estate of John W Johnston by the administrator has been confirmed.
Clarence Humphrey administrator of the estate of John W Johns ton is authorized to sell private property of the estate. An authenticated copy of Mary Jane Sleeth’s will is filed naming real estate in Athens County. Authority granted to transfer the real estate to Evelyn Sleeth, a divisee.
Entry records Clarence Humphrey receiving additional compensation for extraordinary expenses and for evidence in administering the estate of John W. Johnston.
Athens County Commissioners awarded Nay Shafer of Athens a coal contract for courthouse winter use. Five sealed bids were considered with Shafer offering No. 6 lump coal at 3.02 per ton, down from last year’s 3.65. Other bids ranged from 3.15 to 5.26 per ton.
La Andrews was appointed guardian of Gladys J. Andrews, a minor. Bond was furnished and approved.
The court has determined that estates of Andrew Murphey Charles A Grim and John W Johnston are taxed and ordered paid. It also finds that estates of William H Wharton William I Mercer J C Coss Catherine Kostrewa Ruthf Roberta Nora Ek Johnson and Mary Jane Sleeth are not subject to inheritance tax.
Nettie Dowler has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Mildred Dowler. Bond was furnished and approved.
Clarence Humphrey, administrator, granted authorization for a private sale of Nora E Johnson. The report of sale has been confirmed by the court or relevant authority.
November 6 has been set for hearing the trial of Frank Morri 802 who was indicted by the October Grand Jury on a charge of fornication. He entered a plea of not guilty and furnished bond for $600.
The record notes the revocation of the license granted to W. R. Hawk for operating public dance entertainments. Hawk has appealed the action.
Eben G Gillespie appointed executor of the Minerva J Woodworth estate with no bond required Charlies Williams J Fr Rose and James A Palmer named appraisers to value the estate.
Probate records show the will of Willis Saylor admitted to the court with formal approval. Executors named, estate matters to be settled under state probate rules.
Greens Run Church of Christ Bible School held Rally Day with service attendance doubling from the previous Sunday. Misses Doris Fierbaugh and Adda Leake sang two duets with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Garnet Blower, as Rev. G. B. Courtney preached both morning and evening. Chauncey news notes T. W. Duffee travels to Athens for winter, while T. R. Hamilton and Max Wilson visit Columbus for business.
Charles Shields Jr. employed in Columbus spent Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C Shields in Chauncey.
Chauncey Oct 22 Chauncey Mine No 25 of Manhattan Coal Co worked Monday and is working again today. Fifteen mines in this district were marked up for work today listing numbers 9 255 72 267 10 69 Ohio 1 68 24 28 86 Poston 6 Freeport L Db Post on and Chauncey No 25.
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Dow Cannon announce the birth of a ten pound son at their Greens Run home on Sunday.
George Smith of Chauncey pleaded guilty to fighting in the Court of Justice M B Tucker. He was fined 16 dollars and costs after being arrested by Constable C R Howard on a charge brought by Miles Baker of this city claiming he was struck in an altercation Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs William Robinett Jr of Columbus spent Sunday in Chauncey with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley. Mr and Mrs Lars Johnston of Columbus also spent Sunday at their Chauncey home.
Chauncey residents attend a Wednesday social at the Big Bailey School Building featuring a pie contest a cake walk and a fish pond plus a miscellaneous pupil program Proceeds go to Big Bailey School funds Kenneth Gillilan teaches the school
Miss Hazel Harvey of Columbus spent Sunday with her parents on Fllls Avenue Chauncey. Mrs O L Miller and daughter returned to Columbus after visiting Mrs Miller's parents Mr and Mrs D H Linscott in Chauncey. Mrs Annie Noble and daughter Hannah moved from Chauncey to Athens. Mrs Robert Hixson Sr of Chauncey visited Ashland Kentucky over the weekend with her son Robert Hinson Jr and Mrs Otto M Russell.
John Reuter files a petition for damages against Citizens' Central Bank of Nelsonville alleging negligent bank supervision and mismanagement of safety deposit boxes led to the loss of two treasury notes totaling 16000 dollars. The suit accuses careless handling and failure to safeguard Mr Reuter's property.
Mrs Nalderson seeks custody of their one daughter and alimony for support. The couple wed January 24, 1925, and dispute over earnings and welfare is noted.
George Brady files for divorce from Lena Brady on grounds of neglect. The couple married March 23, with no children.
Members of the Athena Review No 272 Wometra Benefit Association plan Friday district conference and banquet at Hotel Werry. Reservations with Mrs Heb Cokeon ougher and Mrs Edith Junod before Wednesday. Dr Katherine Manion of Port Huron Mich supreme medical adviser will speak on health culture at the conference.
Applications for 16 absent voters ballots were mailed Tuesday by David Johnson, clerk of the Athens County Board of Elections. The total posted is 79. Recipients include seven to Columbus, three to Mt. Vernon, two to Austin Texas, and one each to Washington Pennsylvania Covington Kentucky Dayton and Cannleton West Virginia.
Pleas of not guilty entered by Eugene Byers and Louis Guy of Bailey Run at arraignment before Magistrate Carl H Porter. Byers charged with operating an automobile while intoxicated and Guy with carrying concealed weapons. Bonds set at 360 and 499 dollars respectively. both released after furnishing bonds. Arrested by Jacksonville marshal Jancis Barrett Sunday night near Greene tun.
Mildred Balderson centers a petition seeking a divorce from George Balderson. The action appears in a local filing and outlines separation without detailing disputed terms.
Washington reports Prohibition Commissioner Doran says federal agents will not change enforcement methods while the Wil lin Campbell Act requires a warrant for dwelling searches. Senators Jones Peas Walsh comment on legal and enforcement difficulties ahead as prohibition remains stringent and controversial.
Milan Ohio celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Light honoring Thomas A Jolison born there. Residents join in the honor with a town event and rally praise at Dearborn as Edison’s name reflects on Milan as a beacon of light.
Louis J. Taber president of the National Grange and Fred Lazarus Jr president of the Ohio State Council of Retail Merchants endorse the ax limit amendment to the constitution, to be voted on November 5.
Bernard Chandler was fined nineteen dollars plus costs after a charge of intoxication in Mayor KE CC Woodworth's court Monday night.
Federal agents under William J. Calhoun traced encrypted messages to uncover the largest liquor smuggling ring of prohibition era. The operation focused on a Highlands, New Jersey house serving as the syndicate’s dock for a fleet of rum ships.
Demonstrations in physical education by girl students opened a meeting of the Athens High School Parent Teacher Association under Miss Ethel Mekiwin. Ruth Chandler, Naourt Vernon, and Mary Kelley showcased tumbling and an athlete pyramid. Eighth graders performed clog and Finnish folk dances while pin baseball was played by tenth and eleventh graders. Committees were announced. patrons urged to vote for the three mill levy in November. President Giesecke noted early life leisure and home religious training influence.
Burgess, a 73 year old legislative agent for pottery manufacturers, was recalled to the stand in the Senate Lobby inquiry for further questioning on irregularities in the probe. He told Senator Walsh he did not represent any specific interests, referring to his actions on behalf of manufacturers at large.
Mansfield Oct. 22 Mrs A J Raltch 4% of Clason died here last night the second fatality of an auto accident near Ashland The other victim is Mrs Jerome of Columbus a bride of seven weeks
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