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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1928
Page
3
Nelsonville coaches urge all 1928 football candidates to attend a Wednesday 7:30 PM meeting at the High School. Preliminary practices start next day. Supplies issued for kickers and other equipment after school opens as the team faces a heavy schedule this season.
Nelsonville lineup led by Earl Campbell and Sharp beat the Buchtel Old Timers 5 to 4 at the city playgrounds. Buck Jenkins earned the win with a ninth inning triple and run scoring. Ed Smathers made a sensational catch. A return game is possible.
Residents and relatives from Logan Columbus Jackson Mich and Cincinnati visited Nelsonville area as guests and family members over the weekend. Travel included trips by A G Mechem Harold Mechem and two children to Pittsburgh Cleveland and Lakewood with others staying with relatives.
The Nelsonville B P O Elks lodge will hold its regular meeting this evening. Members are expected to attend as business and camaraderie are on the agenda.
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will meet at the home of Miss Louise Pearce on Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock.
The Loyal Woman's class of the Christian Sunday school will hold a meeting this evening at 7 30 in the social rooms of the church.
Nelsonville September 4. Mr and Mrs Leo Anderson announce the birth of a daughter at their home on Jackson Street Monday. She has been named Betty Lou.
Several defendants appeared before the local court led by Justice of the Peace Carl H Porter. Sherman Silvey pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 20 dollars plus costs. Sanford Williams pleaded guilty to intoxication and driving while intoxicated. the court fined 100 dollars and costs and suspended his license for six months. Other defendants pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the grand jury on charges of assault and battery and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
Three prisoners escaped from Brown County jail after sawing hinges from cell doors and bars from windows. Details emerged today about the breakout that occurred yesterday in Georgetown.
Laura Day pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor L J Eberle on intoxication charges. She was committed to the Marysville reformatory and transported there by Chief Jack Pearson. J D Smith pleaded not guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor and a hearing was set for a later date.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM at the Dunkle family home on Fourth Street for John Dunkle who died from an accident at the Nelsonville and Murray Coal Company mine in New Pittsburgh. The Rev. K H McCorkle led the service with solos by Mrs Loren North and Miss Beth Verity. Burial followed at Greenlawn.
Nelsonville reports the death today of J. W. Hushower at his Columbus home. A Civil War veteran and former Nelsonville resident, he leaves a wife and six children: Mrs. Anthony Jucker, Mrs. Ray Burchfield, Mrs. Ed Pavlee, Mrs. Harold Smith, John and Charles Hushower. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at 3328 Champion Avenue Columbus.
Rev. Ralph Poole opened evangelistic services with a sermon on The Wonderful Christ at the Church of God on Hocking Street. Services run nightly for two weeks with special music by Rev. Poole and Rev. and Mrs. Charles Weber.
Two additional teachers were elected for Athens township schools at a board of education meeting. Pleasant Birchfield and Mary Daugherty were chosen to teach in Sugar Creek and Tick Ridge, respectively. The coal hauling contract was let to John Shuler at four dollars per ton. A new Rock Riffle two room school building was accepted, and Grosvenor’s one room school joined Rock Riffle to form a two room schoolhouse.
About 25 Nelsonville Boy Scouts camped at the city play grounds since Saturday. Camp was broken today. A meeting to reorganize the Scout movement will be held at the Presbyterian church tonight at 7 30 o clock. Citizens interested are invited.
Nelsonville health officials meet to curb sanitary hazards. An order bans dumping trash and garbage in Adams Street creek and the health commissioner is instructed to prosecute offenders. Citizens urged to cooperate in abating the nuisance.
The annual Wyatt family descendants reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Mills in Athens. Attendees included Eldon Wyatt Emma Wyatt Herbert Glazier Persis Howe Byron Wyatt and many others from Belpre Parkersburg Huntington San Antonio Topeka and Columbus. A noon dinner on the Mills porch followed a program with a family history readings songs and a reminiscence hour. Officers were chosen for the next year and plans set for the next reunion.
The 1929 reunion of the Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry will be held in Ashland, Ohio, after members decided at the end of their two day session.
A sewing pattern description for a girls dress in four sizes 6 8 10 and 12 years. Details include long or short sleeves suspenders collar and plaited skirt with options of printed and plain linen pongee jersey or crepe. Fabric yardage given for a 10 year size and price 15 cents for mailed pattern.
Ensign L. V. Berkner of the U S Naval Reserve is named Sparks in Chief for Byrd's Antarctic expedition. He will manage radio communications from ships Bay of Whales bases and Byrd airplanes, with four assistants and licensed wave bands. He plans a thesis on radio aspects for the University of Minnesota and holds a position with the Bureau of Standards.
An inventory and appraisement of James Hughes real and personal property was filed in Athens County Probate court by administrator M P Shannon. The inheritance tax for Ida M Covert’s estate was certified to the county auditor. A warrant for Luther Carpenter’s arrest on non support of two minor children was ordered August 31. The will of Lucinda V Crossen of Lee township was filed September 3.
Appointment of pastors at Corning conference announced stationing list includes Broadwell Gregory Campbell Ludwick Thompson Hill Plummer Dailey Erskine Bowman Kos ter Metzler Wetheroll Dailey of Logan Ludwick of Corning named to council of administration.
Bernice Bell of Cleveland lost control while reaching for an open door near the McDougall church house and drove into an eight foot ditch about 4 PM Saturday. Her aunt was uninjured. The car sustained severe right side damage and was towed to Athens by Roy Robinson of the South East Ohio Motor Club.
The third annual picture coloring contest concludes with winners named for the 6 to 9 year old class. First place goes to Janis Viola Lines of Nelsonville, with Harriet Davis of Athens taking second.
The article lists several youths receiving honorable mention names including Richart Cunningham Ida Jane Midkiff Garnet Laura Jane Willis Margaret Lee and others. It notes Dorothy Howard as first place in the 9 to 13 year old division and Frank Chute as second place with addresses provided. Additional honorees include Mary Jane Jewett Carrie Belle Bryson Edna Davis Frances Kempton Helen Glandee and others.
A Sunday morning collision between a sedan driven by Ira Sw Nelsonville and a Shawnee bound coupe near the Hill left four Shawnee men unnamed and unharmed. Both cars suffered severe damage with the sedan to Nelsonville towed by the South East Ohio Motor club. Fog reduced visibility and the accident occurred at the foot of the hill.
Work began this morning to place limestone on the cemetery driveways at West Union Street cemetery. Two carloads of crushed rock arrived with a third due this week. Athens Cemetery Association Secretary James A. Palmer said four or five more carloads will finish the improvement to reduce winter mud.
A report on the Ohio American Legion state convention held in Columbus in August will be presented at the K T Crossen post monthly meeting at the Legion home on South Court street Athens. Delegate B M Gibson will give the report. Members should attend by 7 30 p m.
The Ladies Aid society of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs H O McDaniel in Millfield with Mrs P D Hill as assisting hostess All members urged to attend.
Forty eight persons attended the Spaulding reunion held at the home of J. H. Fierce at 113 Unions Street on Sunday Sep 2 according to Mr. Fierce this morning.
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