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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1930
Page
3
The Bureau of Mines estimates national soft coal output for the week ended August 23 at 42,000 net tons, up 321,000 tons or 3.9 percent from the prior week. The 1929 week had 10,194,000 tons. Ohio produced 412,000 tons for the week ended August 16.
Mrs Hattie Gilbert and hostesses welcomed the Methodist Church Sunday School class at the Gilbert home on Kentner Street Thursday evening. Devotional leader Mrs Emma McManaway, program leaders Mrs Fannie Williams and Mrs Bessie Higgins. Guests included Mrs Laura Stephens and son Paul of Columbus and Mrs Stella Betts. Hostesses for September named: Mrs Mary Dillie Mrs Clara Potts and Mrs Minnie Patton.
Mrs Maria Powell of West Franklin Street entertained at dinner Monday with Miss Lucille Powell and Miss Betty Barnett of Pontiac Michigan, and Mr and Mrs Raymond Powell and daughter from this city.
Mr and Mrs C A Stover visited the former's brother George Stover in Lancaster on Monday in a brief family check in.
Bert Gessells Ralph McDonald of Logan Donald Carsner and Melvin Holiday of Orbiston were arrested by Patrolman James Cope for loitering near the Pentecostal Church on Poplar Street. They pleaded not guilty and were held on $10 bond for a Wednesday hearing. Carlos Linton of Nelsonville was fined $10 and costs for intoxication.
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday at 7:30 PM at West Washington Street home of Mrs Clarence Green. The Past Chiefs of the Degree of Pocahontas meet the same evening at 7:30 at Miss Mabel Daltons 9 Adams Street home.
Mrs. Bess Matheny hosted a quilting party Friday with guests including Mrs. Velma Brown and son Murray City, Mrs. Roy Wright and daughter Mary Margaret, Mrs. Mary Hayden, Miss Elizabeth Hayden, and Mr. and Mrs. John Briley with son Billy from Buchtel.
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 at Mrs Fred Juniper s home West Washington Street. Mrs Carnes Hickman will lead the devotional service and Mrs 8S S Lane will supervise the program. Assisting hostesses and hosts include Mrs Zella Wilson Mrs Stanley Mechem and A G Mechem.
Billy Davis travels to Albuquerque New Mexico to spend the winter and attend school in the border city. He will live there during the season while pursuing studies.
A car driven by Mr. Glass of The Plains with Walker of Morristown aboard wrecked near Glen Ed on Sunday morning. Walker suffered knee injuries and was taken home by ambulance. driver reportedly lost control and the vehicle left the road into a ditch.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Thomas of Buchtel returned from Leon West Virginia where they were summoned by the death of Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Wilsons sister Miss Wilson. She was to wed Otho Keifer of Leon. Sh recently visited relatives here.
The Esther Class meets this evening at Mrs. I. B. Verity’s Franklin Street home for regular business. The Loyal Woman’s Class gathers tonight with Mrs. Adda James on Adams Street.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet in the church parlors Thursday. A picnic dinner will be served at 6 o'clock. The hostesses are Mrs. Zuber, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Barker. The mite boxes will be opened at this meeting.
Glen D. Thomas jewelry store on West Washington Street was burgled last night with watches rings and other merchandise taken from display cases. Police were notified this morning and stock is being checked to assess the loss. Entry gained by forcing the rear door of the Hyla Herrold Millinery store in the adjoining room.
Burns Mattox 8, real estate agent, died Saturday at his mother Mrs Mae Mattox home in Mansfield from sinus trouble after serious injuries in an automobile crash about a year ago. His father Frank Mattox died six months ago and brother Lloyd died five years ago in auto accidents. The family formerly lived in Nelsonville.
Velma Louise Emrick three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Emrick died Sunday at home in Carbon Hill after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM at Carbon Hill Methodist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. The Emrick couple also has two other children.
Seven month old Kieth Marks, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Marks, died Monday at their Hocking home. Funeral arrangements for Wednesday at 1 pm are incomplete. The parents and five siblings survive the child.
Mr and Mrs Grant Ettleman of Athens visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Newton Horton. Isaac Vaughn and son Louis returned from a two weeks fishing trip near Lake Chute on the Muskingum River. A W Seabright of Columbus joined Vaughns for the end of the week. A N Barker Bertha Howard and Louise Pearce left to spend two days at Ohio Caverns. Mrs Walter Floto and her young daughter from Steubenville are visiting her parents.
Mrs Louisa Pettit a pioneer of Trimble died Sunday night after a long illness. She fractured her right hip in 1926 and never walked again, using a wheelchair. Survived by two sons H E Pettit Crooksville and C H Pettit Trimble. sister Nancy Bryson. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Trimble Church of Christ with Rev G B Courtney. burial Maplewood Cemetery.
Fred Doughty Sr. 62 died at home in Hartleyville Sunday night after a two week illness. He leaves eight children Elmer Alta Mae Fred Jr Sarah Albert William and Ernestine all at home. Funeral services at Adventist Church Wednesday at 1 pm. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville.
Glouster report shows the Pastable Grands Club will meet with Margaret McHarg on September 2 instead of September 4, as announced today.
Miss Sabra, after spending the summer in this city with Mr and Mrs H A Arm 6, has returned to Elyria.
A crowd of about 1500 gathered in the Jacksonville grove on Labor Day for an ox roast under the auspices of the U M W of A. Lee Hall presided as chairman. Speakers included Attor ney O F Rowland of Athens, J R McCormick from Ohio, John Owens ex-president of the Cambridge sub district, and Ben Williams of Illinois.
GLOUSTER September 2 The Friendship Circle will meet at the M E Church tonight with Mrs John B Stiff's committee entertaining All members urged to be present and others invited.
A Saturday night liquor sweep in Glouster found no contraband. Marshal C W Fischer and Constables Henry Williams and G H Love led the search of several business places at about 9 o clock.
Stanley Kalos of Michigan visiting Glouster was arrested Sunday night by Marshal C. W. Fischer and Constable G. H. Love on reckless driving charges. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Penman, paid a minimum fine of $1 plus costs, and was released.
Bryson Lumber Co. stock at Trimble has been acquired by Manford and Danford of Trimble and moved into their store. Harold Spragu who ran the radio department remains to operate a radio service and repair shop at the location.
A school in Elyria announces the appointment of an assistant principal to resume duties in one of its buildings, designating the position as a return to school leadership.
George McClelland and Thomas Stiers were arraigned in Mayor Penman’s court on drunk charges. McClelland was fined five dollars plus costs with partial payment and remaining installments scheduled. Stiers paid ten dollars toward his five dollar fine plus costs and arranged to pay the rest.
In Glouster on September 2, the bankrupt Lincoln Department Store stock sold to J. C. Schrader of Parkersburg West Virginia for 3031 dollars, above its 2680.75 appraised value. Bidders came from Huntington Cincinnati Corning Pittsburgh Cleveland Sandusky Gallipolis Parkersburg and Lancaster. Schrader also bought Blanchard Department Stores assets at Murray City and New Straitsville for 3055 dollars.
Vern Vorhes and family. Mr Floto returned home. Mr and Mrs Ed Keyes of Columbus visited Mrs Blackburn. Don Davis, Mrs Davis and two children returned from Marysville with Mr and Mrs R C Graham hosting. Billie of Columbus stayed with Mr and Mrs W W Kelly Sr. Grace Monce of Forest Ohio and Helene Mulligan of Cleveland visit Veritys. Julia Nichols and Mabel Dilcher from Columbus visited here. W W Gibson called to Cambridge for sister Mrs William Griffith’s death. funeral Wednesday at 1 30. James Patton and son Jack of Zanesville stayed with relatives here. Lucille Powell and Betty Barnett of Pontiac were Labor Day guests of Harry Powell’s parents. Samuel Reed and son returned to Youngstown after months here. Mabel Dalton returned from Zanesville and Steubenville. Cliff Hartley and daughter Jean Ellen of Columbus spent end of week with John Fisher’s family. Will Cheeseman and son of Detroit were guests of Luther Cheesman. Mose Thornton, noted local Black citizen, improving. Mrs Flo Cline of Athens Children’s Home visited Newton Horton. Lenox Hutchinson of Columbus stayed with Fred Mulligan.
Hungarian police patrolled the capital as rioters clashed in streets after arrests of about 200 persons. Officials reported at least one death, 79 gravely wounded, and many treated. authorities tightened security in Budapest.
Four people died in Pikeville Kentucky when their car plunged over a 100 foot embankment on a mountain road. The victims were Mrs. Frank Butcher 88, her son George 14, Mrs. Joseph Sabo 838, and her six month old baby all from Thacker Kentucky.
Four people including a woman were arrested, two at London, for delivering three prisoners who escaped with outside help on Labor Day after breaking through a brick wall at Madison County Jail.
In Marcola Oregon a 67 year old moonshiner Vic Sutherland shot and killed two deputy sheriffs who tried to raid his mountain still. Deputies Oscar Daley and Joe Saunders died from ambush fire while pursuing Sutherland. Two officers Lee Brown and Rodney Roach were wounded as the chase continued through timber. Sutherland was wounded during the flight.
Dolores Del Rio, Mexican screen star, is recovering at her home from ailments caused by food poisoning. Doctors say she must stay in bed for several days before resuming work on her latest picture. She fell ill after dining on fish at a party and recently married Cedric Gibbons, the motion picture art director.
William Randolph Hearst, American publisher, left Paris for London yesterday within an hour after an expulsion order was served against him by a police agent.
Columbus September 2 addition al money has been obtained from which any worthy farmer in the state may borrow to finance feeding of livestock for market J R Alls enger secretary treasurer of the Ohio Livestock co operative associ ation announced today
The McDougal Church hosts a home-coming event on September 14. Sunday School opens at 9:00 AM followed by a sermon by Reverend Timberlake. A basket dinner is served at noon, with an afternoon program of music and talks.
William Powell was arrested Monday night on a charge of intoxication by Patrolman Maywood McGrath and Captain Charles Maple. He is being held in the Athena City Jail.
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