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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1933
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Robson Wend announce the birth of their son James Henry Wend on October 28. Grandparents are Mrs Maggie Wend and other relatives. The brief notice confirms a new addition to the family in SVILLE.
Nelsonville hosts Home Coming Day on Friday November 3 with former superintendent H E Zuber and former principal L E Buell returning. They will join guests director G E Stephenson of Athens for a parade concert and dinner after the football game. The Band Boosters Club sponsors events including a 8 pm high school auditorium concert with the Glen ford Dugan Post American Legion drum and bugle corps and a glee club performance. Proceeds fund equipment and the event features songs by the Nelsonville High School glee clubs and band members under Ward W. Hamm.
Two mine accidents in the district left Lewis Hutchinson of the Coonville mine with a four inch puncture wound to the back and Charles Tolliver of Nelsonville suffering bruises to the knee leg and hand. Hutchinson was treated by Dr. J L Webb in Nelsonville and Tolliver by Dr. W H Hyde before returning home.
By mutual agreement the city of Nelsonville and Bowers Coal Company cancelled their coal contract for the municipal light and water works, effective one year from June 30. The city will seek new bids for coal with a 15 day notice cancellation clause in the next agreement and will allow open market purchases during bidding. The scale charge was adjusted to 10 cents per draft with a trial period to test business impact.
The Phi Club Mask Dance at the American Legion Hall featured costumed couples amid Halloween decor of corn fodder, bittersweet, leaves and jack o lanterns. Prizes awarded for best costumes went to Dick Vore and Miss Dorothy Johnson, with others honored for oddest and funniest costumes. Miss Margaret Butts won the door prize.
C W Booth, examiner for the Bureau of Inspection, is conducting Nelsonville’s annual records and accounts review. He said relief funds handled by Mayor J W Hickman were properly accounted for, with no anticipated unusual transactions. From Nov 28 1932 to Mar 31 1933 receipts totaled 1 103.32, including 6 000 from Athens County and 103.42 from York Township. expenditures were 1 209.26 and the remaining balance was turned over to the City Treasury.
In Nelsonville Mrs Harry Cox of 216 Columbus Street notes a baby rambler that has bloomed since last May and a pink and red monthly rose in full bloom.
E R Andrews county deputy grand chancellor from Glouster and J H Grate district deputy grand chancellor will be guests at Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias on Wednesday night November 1. Grate will outline the Athens meeting program and discuss Pythian work in the district. Officers urge a wide attendance.
Representatives of the Ohio Coal Distributors Association will attend the Southeastern Ohio Truck Operators Association meeting at the Spray Building Nelsonville Thursday at 7 30 p m. Officials will explain details of the new coal code and its impact on truck operators.
Verge McCollister Estel Harden and William Coakley appeared before Mayor J W Hickman and pleaded guilty to intoxication charges. Each was fined ten dollars plus costs.
The home of Ed Howard in Nelsonville is quarantined for diphtheria. Their eight year old son Lloyd is ill with the disease but reported much improved this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sisson and son Columbus visited Nelsonville friends. Laurelville guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox and two children Ben and Mary Nan. Zanesville guests were Mrs. George Johnson and daughter Margaret, with Mr. Johnson joining Sunday. Merrill Cox and Ray Stump were Athens visitors. Glenn Weymouller of New York City stayed with the Stovers. Mrs. Stover and daughter Lillian and a guest left for Chicago for the World's Fair. Weymeuller returned east. Mrs. Stover and daughter came home. Ray Stump from near Laurelville spent Monday with his sister Mrs. Harry Cox. Attorney and Mrs. C. M. Gibson of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hill of Wheeling were Sunday guests of the W. W. Gibsons. Mrs. John Zellar, Sr., was Sunday guest of daughter Mrs. Fred Johnson in Zanesville.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McConaha of Nelsonville Route 1 hosted a Sunday gathering with guests from Columbus and nearby towns. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mance Jr and Misses Mildred Kreps Eva Petrella Avalene Rife Rebecca Rife Adam Petrella Ed and Jack Rife Mrs. Bettie Rife and Thurman Chase of Nelsonville.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Haybrow entertained Sunday with a chicken dinner in honor of Stell Peacock and his wife, Mrs Stell Peacock of Barberton. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Maynard Bartoe and son Roy Mr and Mrs Raymond Scott and son Keith and Roy Matheny.
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet Thursday night November 2 at 7 o clock at the homes of Mrs Allie Dilcher and Mrs Josie Baugh. Miss Hyla Harrold will be devotional leader and Mrs Helen Mechem will present the program.
Class No 11 of the Methodist Church held a masked Halloween party Friday night at Mrs Pat Galvins home Assisted by Mrs Cora Davin The Galvin residence featured Halloween decor Mrs Amy Green led devotions and Mrs Faye Howard presented the program Prizes went to Mrs Bessie Warehime for best looking mask and Mrs Allen Riley for oddest Refreshments served to 14 members and five guests
Gallipolis reports Frownie Brothers Inc finishes pouring 48 miles of State Route 7 slabs with no weather delays. About 1,000 feet remained as of Monday. 29 days since October 2 saw no time lost due to weather and an estimated 190 feet per hour were laid over 26 working days.
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will convene Wednesday night at seven o clock with Mrs. W. W. Gibson at 341 Madison Street.
The Forrest Rose Embroidery Club will meet Thursday night November 2 with Mrs Walter Green. A surprise masquerade party was held at the home of Mrs Wallace Dane at Longstreth with thirty six guests. Bridge club meets at Athens hosted by Mrs C A Hooper with three tables of play. Guests included Mrs Ward Hamm Mrs Ralph Weymeuller Mrs Virgil Davis. Cafeteria style dinner followed and prizes went to Mrs Steenrod Mrs Davis Mrs Hooper and Miss Lucile Verity.
Simple home cough remedy described using sugar syrup and Pinex from druggists. Warns of triple action soothing inflamed membranes loosening phlegm and clearing air passages. Claims four times as much remedy for money and guarantees relief or refund.
Mr. Frowine believes the company may hold records for eight years of rebuilding. The note suggests ongoing effort and potential data about past projects.
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