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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1933
Page
7
Nelsonville merchants launch a three day Blue Eagle Days campaign to accelerate economic recovery. The drive urges residents to buy now from national firms advertising in today’s Messenger, aiming to exhaust current stocks and pave the way for production.
Fire Chief Dana Windon reports a loaded coal truck fire near Nelsonville at about 4 o clock. The blaze likely started by a short in the truck’s cab area, damaging the semi type vehicle though only the cab burned as the driver escaped with no serious injuries.
The Glenford Dugan 229 American Legion plans a meeting Wednesday night inviting all members to attend. They will discuss preparations for a parade and a Hal event for children the following night with details from the district center. The meeting includes a business lunch and plans for guest arrangements.
Week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Dean included Miss Georgia who attended Ohio University Homecoming in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hickman and Mrs. P W Hickman visited Mr. Hickman at University Hospital in Columbus, where he is making a rapid recovery.
Mr and Mrs Norris E Davis announce the birth of a seven and one half pound son at Pine Grove Farm on the Pomeroy Chester road. He is the first child in the Davis family the first grandchild of Attorney and Mrs E W Peoples and the first great grandchild of Judge C E Peoples.
Marion Ward returned Monday from Holzer Hospital at Gallipolis where he underwent a surgical operation. George E. Nye of East Main Street spent the weekend in Columbus with friends. Mrs. Kenneth Reed Mrs. Patrick Lochary and friends Mrs. Shannon Walker of Hilo Hawaii were visitors in Gallipolis Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Meier and son Walter and Professor Seitz all of Columbus were visitors here over the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Meier Brick Street and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rasp.
Louis Scofield, 14, an orphan, was brought to the county jail after officers found him on the Pomeroy Athens road. He reportedly ran away from Roy Teefer's Granville home. Walter Taylor of Toledo is in custody on a non-support charge. A civil suit Manning & Daniels v Knapp and Company and Indemnity Insurance was filed seeking $2,336 plus interest.
Athens County will plant 36 acres less wheat in 1934 under the government curtailment program. Ten farmers with 241 acres signed contracts, averaging 1 856 bushels, detailing names and allotments: John Cowan 310, Vernon Cagg 49, James R Fish 111, Gilbert Foster 47, Roy C Gilham 111, C E Reading 71, Frank Koehler 202, James A Malone 143, Elmus Wilson 132, Valley Farms 680.
Officials in Athens County report the first diphtheria death since September in Rome Township. No new cases have been found at this time.
Norma C. Brown of the Flying Squadron addressed Christians Church in Nelsonville urging voters to support repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. She argued beer would not aid farmers or jobs, cautioned for permanent costs, and urged high turnout to keep Ohio dry. Rev. H A Rothrock presided.
The program includes speeches on democracy in education and character education, with music from the Wellston High School Girls Glee Club. Speakers include Miss Elsie R. Clappe and Dr. Donald H. Tippett, plus a large All-Southeastern Ohio ensemble and a concluding address by Dr. Francis G. Blair. New officers to be elected at the Friday assembly.
Balloting for officers will occur Friday night from 7 to 8 in the high school auditorium lobby. The schedule includes sectional meetings for specific departments to run without interfering with the general program.
Clair Lucas was elected president of the Future Farmers of America chapter in COOLVILLE at the October 10 meeting. Robert Dixon is retiring president. Glenn Gaston was elected vice president with George Lynch as secretary and Victor Russell as treasurer. The chapter outlined three programs for the year and scheduled a next meeting for October 2.
The Torch Parent-Teacher Club held a Friday pie supper at the schoolhouse netting 27.52 from 32 pies and a few cakes. The event featured a cake walk and music by the Russell family orchestra. Visitors included Mrs. Sarah Wilson and family, and Herman Sheff of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Hamilton hosted a party in their honor with local guests from Rockland and Little Hocking.
Will Shockner and Silas Dunfee return home after a week with Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Furner in Wolf Summit. Several relatives and friends visit Charleston and Barnesville for funerals and family gatherings in West Virginia and Ohio.
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