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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1932
Page
3
In case of rain David Ingalls Republican governor candidate will open the Athens County campaign in Nelsonville at the high school auditorium. The Athens County Woman's Republican Club sponsors the event and will use the auditorium if needed. The plan includes a 6 30 pm square concert by the high school band and a 7 pm speech.
Mr and Mrs Raleigh Harper and Guy Harper of Chillicothe visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Nathan French and daughter and Miss Louise Stanley were guests at I V Ervin family home in Gallipolis Monday evening. Guests at Perce Raine home Adams Street were Sarah Davidson Roy Davidson and
Nelsonville hosts Emancipation Day Thursday September 22 with a noon basket picnic at the play grounds. State and county speakers will address the crowd plus a junior NAACP representative. Activities include a 1 pm Nelsonville high band concert and a Columbus vs Nelsonville Giants baseball game followed by games dances at the American Legion Building.
Nelsonville news item reports Emer son Burson Athens and Raymond Butterworth of this city pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor J W Hickman s court. Each was fined 10 and costs. Clarence Roegge of this city pled not guilty to receiving stolen goods. bound over to the grand jury on 100 bond after Belford Rosser said an auto battery from his truck was found in Roegge s possession.
Thirty seven members and four guests enjoyed a Tuesday dinner at the Dew Hotel. Miss Blanche Moorehead led the business session and Mrs. Robert Kinney directed the program. Guests named include Mrs. Doris Horch Mrs. R. M. Henry Mrs. L. T. Powell and Mrs. J. W. Hickman.
The Methodist Sunday School class holds a regular meeting Thursday evening at Mrs. Fred Freer’s West Columbus Street home. Mrs. Mary Robertson and Mrs. Joe Lecie assist as hostesses. Each member will give a short recitation as part of the program.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Ingram of Nelsonville Route 2 announce the marriage of their daughter Elsie to Edward Herdlitzky of Nelsonville. The ceremony was held Friday September 16 in Catlettsburg Kentucky. Elsie is a Nelsonville High School Class of 1932 graduate. the newlyweds will reside with the bride's parents.
The bridge and euchre party hosted by the ladies of St. Andrews Catholic Church moves to Wednesday evening at 8 o clock in the parish hall. Public invitation extended for a late evening event replacing the previously announced Tuesday date.
Water department announces a 7 AM Wednesday shutdown in the west end of Nelsonville to complete repairs on a fire hydrant. Residents may experience temporary service disruption as crews work to finish the repairs.
Lima report says Frank Forbees 35 and Virgil Tallman 18 were indicted in a statutory offense against a 17 year old girl. Both suspects were held in Allen County Jail in 3000 bond each after neighbors heard screams and alerted authorities. The girl was placed in a juvenile detention home and the two men pleaded not guilty.
Floyd G. McClellan of near Glouster withdraws as an independent candidate for sheriff in Athens County by letter to the county Board of Elections. At the election board, clerk David Johnson sets bid specs for 45 400 ballots for national state county and judicial tickets with extra ballots for three mile tax levies in Rome Carthage townships and Luhrig Carbondale Special School Districts.
William Cunningham, a Kansas City former railroad fireman, won the 1932 world series ticket waiting challenge at Yankee Stadium. He stood in line at midnight and has eight days to wait for tickets to go on sale. He arranged food from a nearby bakery and an idle garage worker to rotate his place, even providing him a bed with old auto seats. Cunningham predicts the Cubs will win the series.
Desta Brewer a minor from Gallipolis files for divorce and custody of a 10 month old son from Roy Brewer whom she wed March 20 1931 alleging gross neglect and desertion. Freda Winden seeks divorce from Jesse Winden married August 26 1931 with gross neglect and restoration of maiden name Freda Welch. Mary Wetherholt Plantz seeks divorce alimony and custody from Walter Plantz married April 10 1928 for gross neglect and failure to provide.
Claude Mullens of Huntington W V was found guilty of selling bread and pastries in Gallipolis without a city license after a trial before Mayor A J StorMont. He faced arrest days earlier on the license violation charge and awaits further proceedings. Frank Butcher of Jane Lew W V pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs. On failure to pay, he was jailed and will be heard today on a charge of entering an occupied residence.
Gallipolis reports the payment period for intangible and tangible personal taxes has been extended to October 10 by the state tax commission. County treasurer Fred K. Mills notes most taxpayers already paid for the year at the first half-year collection, so payments are not expected to be heavy.
Ruth Sawyer organized boys and girls glee clubs at Gallia Academy High School with 96 girls in the first rehearsal and 50 boys joining practice. The plan is to split the group into two sections, forming two 50 member girl choirs and a boys club.
About ten Gallia County residents are expected at the regional American Red Cross session in Chillicothe. Rev. George Sagan, chairman, will join the afternoon talk. Others from Gallia planning to attend include Mrs. C. C. Richards, Mrs. J. C. Butz, Mrs. Ethel Wallace, and H. E. Houck.
Gallia County payroll for the first half of September totaled 8778.41 dollars with 3578.65 for labor and 5200.76 for material. A steel bridge over Big Ryger Creek in Cheshire Township was completed last week by contractor O C Hearing of Columbus at a cost of 995 dollars.
Florence Hunkerford, 33, Athens, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined plus costs and held in the county jail for nonpayment. Joseph Stacey was ordered to leave the city after an intoxication arrest on Lancaster Street. Andrew Porterfield faces a hearing tonight for driving while intoxicated.
Cleveland officials issued a statement praising Carl V. Weygandt for the Ohio Supreme Court chief justice race. The Cleveland Bar Association executive committee criticized incumbent C. T. Marshall and endorsed Weygandt in a move released from Cleveland.
Governor Gifford Pinchot asked President Hoover to speed Federal relief payments from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to Pennsylvania. He wired Hoover requesting a conference next Friday if aid is not granted before then to aid the state's 1,250,000 unemployed.
Athens County Probate Judge M. Johnson determines an inheritance tax of 6.42 dollars on the estate of George Crawford. The estate’s gross value is 23,840.00 with 9,643.64 subject to tax.
H A Wooley, field solicitor for The Athens Messenger for two years, has resigned. He resides in Athens and will pursue similar work elsewhere.
Worthington Minnesota September 20 1933 U Striking farmers began the second 24 hours of picket duty today Officials arranged a limited passing of poultry trucks while most farm produce remained embargoed Some workers had previously served a full day and others were sent home Iowa farmers withdrew noting Nobles County officials controlled the situation and Minnesota fair aims.
Professor Edwin F. Todd of Miami University will address the Ohio Chamber of Commerce 88th annual convention in Columbus on October 21. He just returned from England where he studied the tax situation, as the convention theme centers on The Situation and Outlook.
A historical ad touts 666 Liquid Tablets and Salve promising rapid relief for colds headaches neuralgia and malaria like symptoms. The copy asserts first day relief for colds and 36 minutes for headaches with a three day period for malaria like illness.
In Wendover England on September 20 Dr Joan MacDonald second daughter of the prime minister married Dr Alastair Mac Kinnen at the Scottish Congregational chapel. The ceremony united two medical professionals in a high society event with attending family members and officials.
In Wooster on September 20 Clyde Julian aged 42 and Henry Friend aged 35 were taken to Ohio Penitentiary to begin their terms for involvement in the Dalton Ohio bank robbery last April.
New York City government undergoes a dramatic transformation as the incoming mayor emerges as a prominent national figure amid a reshaped political landscape. Changes signals a shift in power and public expectations for municipal leadership.
Mayor Joseph Vincent McKee, famed for his push for public economy and morals, has been invited by Robert Jackson to campaign for the national ticket. McKee, a non Tammany Democrat, is likely to accept the campaign invitation.
Mrs Bing will lead a discussion group at the 47th Annual Ohio Welfare Conference October 4 to 7 at Columbia. Her address to the Ohio Probation Association Group on October 4 precedes talks by national and state welfare workers studying family relief adult dependency child welfare delinquency health and related topics.
In thin county meetings a three day course led by Perry Denune, executive secretary of the Ohio Welfare Conference, will follow the White House Conference on relief. Nearly 1000 social workers from the state are expected to attend to learn best practices for administering relief money and easing suffering.
Dr Tra Landrith a prominent temperance advocate and moral reformer will address the Athens Christian Church this evening at 7 30 o clock. The speech, part of a youth conference effort, urges informed defense of prohibition and is open to all. Sponsored by several Athens churches, the meeting aims to rally community support for the cause.
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