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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1932
Page
3
Nelsonville dispatch reports a political meeting at the Latter Day Saints church on Jackson Street Friday at 7 30 p m with candidates from all parties invited to address the gathering. The article also details Boy Scout Troop 4 activities including uniform rules and troop changes.
Mrs. Susan Emish aged 74, longtime Nelsonville resident, died after eight years of ill health from a paralytic stroke. Her funeral is set for Saturday afternoon at 4 at the home of daughter Parker Huddy on Chestnut Street with Rev. Herman A. Sayre officiating. Burial will follow at Asbury Cemetery. Her survivors include children Ila Huddy Gordon W Va Margaret Huddy Mary Hall John Emish Catherine Keating Columbus Ettie Baker Logan Florence Edington Xenia and Gus Emish Middleport. Mrs. Hiram Curry of West Virginia is visiting.
The W. B. A. Juniors plan a Halloween party Friday evening from 6 to 9 at Verna Lacey McConala's home on Walnut Street.
The King's Men will gather at Roy Barron's residence on Pleasantville Avenue this Friday at 7 o'clock. The meeting is planned for the home venue and is expected to discuss upcoming activities.
A meeting sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary to the U M W of A will be held tonight in the Buchtel Opera House. Several speeches will be made and an entertainment will be presented by "Happy Harry."
The Daughters of America plan a social event this Saturday evening at their hall, inviting members and neighbors to attend. The gathering aims to raise funds and strengthen community bonds within the organization.
Miss Mae Linton hosted the Madison Street bridge club with Miss Mary Louise Pritchard and Miss Adeline Ray receiving first and second high scores. A Halloween style refreshments course was served.
An all day revival at New Pittsburgh Holiness Church is planned for Sunday with Reverend Wolfe in charge. Mrs. Flo Cook visits her daughter in Willoughby. A daughter was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Raymond Martin. Miss Eva Cook and Mrs Fannie Martin are noted residents in Willoughby and at Home in this district.
In Glouster on Wednesday night the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary held a joint installation at the headquarters with Barton Hol l of Logan as installing officer. Ninety five Legion members and 55 visitors attended while a Crooksville male quartet provided music and the Auxiliary served a large dinner. Will Rogers of Glouster, a Frank McCann Post member wounded overseas, received the Order of the Purple Heart from Major S. M. Johnson. New officers include Post commander C. B. Vernon and Auxiliary president Mary McCann among others.
GLOUSTER Oct 27 Approximately two weeks pay reached Trimble Township teachers from state aid funds. Checks mailed by Dallas Christman, township board of education clerk, cover salaries for early March with a month and a half still due from last year. No payday yet for the current term.
The Marcellite Rebekah lodge will host a masque rade at the Oda Fellow hall this Saturday night. The event is open to the public with free lunch and diverse entertainment planned.
Mr and Mrs Farrell Thomas announce the birth of a son Billy Lee weighing six pounds born Wednesday night He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Ben Hooper of this city and Mr and Mrs Matt Thomas of Murray City.
The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School held a masquerade party at the home of Mrs. Velma Pritchard on Elisabeth Street Wednesday evening. Seventeen members participated in the festivities and a luncheon was served.
Nelsonville set to host a parachute display as Denny Powelson of Zanesville will fly a new biplane from Elm Rock Farm two miles southeast on Route 1. Art Kenyon, famed parachute jumper and former U S Air service member, will perform a 2 pm exhibition after several passenger flights all day. Kenyon holds 21 safe jumps and once set a world record for longest fall without opening a parachute at Spokane on July 4, 1950.
Voting booths in nine city precincts will stay at May primary locations, announced city auditor Ralph Elliott. Ward 1 precinct 1 American Legion building precinct 2 Mayme Gettle residence. Ward 4 precinct 1 Christian Church study Fort Street precinct 2 YMCA. Ward 3 precinct 1 City Building precinct 2 Nerrick building. Ward 4 precinct 1 Town House precinct 2 Monks garage precinct 3 Crawford store room.
Scores of his schoolmates joined the search for eight year old Ebert Halibrew who disappeared after saying goodbye to a playmate and starting for his Cleveland home on October 7. Police fear he may have been kidnapped or struck by a car and his body hidden.
Mrs Joe Hannan of 4 Short Street entertained a group of youths with a Halloween party Tuesday evening from 7 to oclock for her daughters Lenore Ruth and Gertrude Haunas Miasea Audrey and Marie Hall aided in serving the Halloween style refreshments. The guest list included Joan Hawk Becky A Rosser Catherine Duffy Clara Relic Margaret Jean Clarence Charlen Kerr Betty Hicka Verna Millholand Harriet Davis Esther Barron Bobby Dick Byron Lucille Mary Rosser Enid Brooks Ida Lee Leda Hampton Marjorie Kelly Charien Jones Betty Kesterson Frances Hall Martha Virginia Shaw Betty North Virgene Maxine Midliff Irene Hoch Betty Lowery Joan Mathews Ruth Mathewson Martha Cooley.
Miss Marguerite Cook hosted her Sunday School Class from the M. & Church at her Madison Street home Wednesday evening. Guests included Betty and Jane Verity. Prizes were awarded to Susanne Arnold, Martha Galvin, and Jane Verity after games and contests. A refreshment course followed.
Miss Roth Keating of Kentner Street hosted a Halloween party Tuesday evening from 7 to o clock for her Sunday School class at the 2. BE Church. Guests included Marjorie Blair and members Amy Jo Dewhurst Emma Jane Grace Helen Juniper Kathleen Keating June Wolfman Bethel Hawk Annabelle Starkey Anna and Juanita Hunter Evelyn Craig Lulu June Louise Duskey and Elizabeth Hillen.
Dr and Mrs C EB Welch and Mrs L D Johnson returned from Pittsburgh Pa after spending several days. They visited Mr and Mrs S Landen and Mrs Johnson stayed with Mrs Jean Marain. Mr and Mrs S E Dean and Mrs William Brooka were visitors in Columbus today.
Nelsonville report shows Ohio Fuel Supply Co winning two of three games against Lawhead Printers. Next up Meciem Company vs Arcades Thursday evening. Scoring totals list players Ridenour Simmers Jones Horn Hammock etc on both sides with team tallies.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Coope 44 will be held Friday at 2 p m at the family residence on Poplar Street in Nelsonville with Reverend Donnally of Lancaster officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.
The document lists participants in a trial including Stephen Puller prosecuting attorney Jack Fulton defense attorney Don Groges Ure farmer Beverly Jones Warren McClure defendant Phyllis Logan judge Esther Shamel clerk of courts Baal Gordon coroner Dana Lee Tom surprise witness Jane Foster secretary of the defendant Ray Slaughter sheriff Dorothy Hartman foreman of the jury and Peston Reed. The jury includes Virginia Beasley Jean Finsterwald Clifford Corniel Billy Root Mary Margaret Graham Dorothy Hartman Charles Newman Rod Brookine Titlon Axslandies Kathleen Shannan Carl Beastey and Chariea Dalton.
Ed Askey, a familiar Gallia County figure nicknamed Count for his Polish noble ancestry, died after two days of pneumonia. He was active in walking marathons in earlier years. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
An all-day service is planned for Sunday October 30 at the Mission Church in Mineral. A revival meeting continues through the weekend with special songs by the Shingler Choir.
The Graft Zeppelin completed its final South American voyage of the season by landing in Pernambuco Brazil after departing Friedrichshafen Germany, continuing its transatlantic route.
Teachers and school officials from Athens district travel to Jackson for the Southeastern Education Association conference. Delegates were chosen to represent local members in the Representative Assembly. Notables from Ohio University and Athens High School speak at sectional meetings. Penery presides over the Athens schools.
A telegram from A Men Sereny 70,000 addressed to FF readership and Christian groups arrived, signaling a message of broad civic interest and potential outreach.
An advertisement asserts spending a hundred dollars to clear skin with Zemo. It claims fast relief from itching and irritation in five seconds using rare ingredients, touts benefits for rashes and pimples, and lists extra strength Zemo at $1.25 from druggists.
Zaleski hardware and furniture shop of J I Canavaugh was burglarized Saturday night with knives watches flashlights and cartridges stolen entrance gained by forcing the rear door. The barn on Charles Murphy property burned Sunday night origin of fire unknown. Mrs Celia Cochran and children narrowly saved cow from fire nearby aided by a B and O brakeman who spotted the blaze from a passing train.
Mrs Lucille Verity hosted a Wednesday evening club gathering at her home 431 Madison Street. Prizes for first and second high scores went to Miss Helen Verity and Miss Vivian Style. A Halloween themed refreshment course was served by the hostess.
Casey Jones of Hartleyville pleaded guilty in Mayor Andrew Allen’s court to possessing intoxicating liquor. He was fined 100 dollars and costs, paid, and released. Officers Williams and Love arrested him after locating 13 gallons of whisky on property near the Hartleyville bridge.
Plan includes date setting and speaker recruitment for Mountville Farmers Institute after Homer Grange in Glouster announces support. Committees appointed to arrange details and consider institute season scheduling.
Local Union No 3955 will hold its regular meeting at 1 pm Saturday at the mine announced by president Joe Judson and secretary Aaron Jackson. Herman Exenkamper and spouse stayed with Dow McCune in Nelsonville over the weekend.<Class> 4 Methodist Church plans a masked masquerade in the church basement Saturday at 730. Members may bring three guests and wear full masks. Mrs R E Davis and Mrs Ira Conaway will supervise refreshments. Several locals will attend a Halloween party at J T High School gymnasium Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs J L Altman and guests Bert and Taylor of Warren enjoyed a motor trip Saturday through Jackson Vinton Meigs Counties. Miss Lulie Sidensticker, previously in California, was mentioned.
Mrs. Oswald Swingle announces the birth of a daughter, Sarah Jane, Tuesday October 25 at her mother's home in Nelsonville. Mr. Swingle died suddenly of a heart attack several weeks ago.
Healthful news from the region as Miss Sidenstricker visits her father Mr Hartwell Sidenstricker and plans a return to California this week. Numerous guests arrive for Sunday visits including Mr and Mrs B F Moore of Columbus and Mr and Mrs William Shelby, while Mr and Mrs Fred Ruggles of Eyesville and Mr and Mrs Lewis Talbert host gatherings.
The eighth grade history class presented an elaborate trial scene titled Up For Manslaughter at the Junior High Assembly this morning. The program included vocal solos by Helen Haskins and Kathleen Shannon, a seventh grade music piece, talks on School Election and clubs, and a piano solo by Kathleen Shannon.
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