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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1930
Page
3
A fragment notes the executive yuan branch within the state council, describing its position as the highest executive level in the government structure. The brief reference emphasizes central authority without detailing specific actions or dates.
Nelsonville society notes from staff correspondent H Bartlett highlight local events and upcoming society items. The column invites readers to share news by calling 412 W and promises prompt consideration of society notices and locals.
Sept 22 Ten local members of the Hocking Valley Railroad Veterans Association joined the annual reunion in Huntington West Virginia, where the Hocking Valley group affiliated with the C&O Veterans Association. Eligible members must have 25 years of service. The Nelsonville delegation included William Morgan Wallace Glenn Thomas Bush Lis McLaughlin John Herrold Bert Reeves Alex Neilson C A Stover C E Reynolds and C H Martin.
The Woman's Relief Corps will convene this evening at 7:80 o'clock in the Odd Fellows Hall. Members are asked to be present.
Local residents and visitors are listed in weekend travels and arrivals. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Van Horn of Columbus visiting Mrs. J. L. Wilson. Thomas Carnes returning to Charleston after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Berry Hickman. Miss Mary Hamilton visiting Logan. Don Davis at home in Athens. Floyd Wolf heading to Ohio State University after summer with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolf. Also noted are gatherings in Cleveland, Syracuse, Columbus, Fostoria, Wooster, and Coeur d Alene with relatives and friends, plus students entering Ohio University in Athens and a Washburn family reunion on Long Lake.
Nelsonville report shows soft coal output for the week ended September 13 at 9,150,000 net tons, up 1,062,000 from the prior week when Labor Day reduced hours. The 1929 figure for the same week stood at 11,008,000 tons.
Annual election of officers for Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 American Legion will be held at the Legion Home on Tuesday evening September 23 at 7 30 with a program planned. Several local residents were noted visiting and traveling to nearby towns over the weekend.
The Maumee River near Walbridge Park was combed for Miss Eleanore Demars and Edward Wynne Reed after they vanished following a Sunday canoe ride. Demars, 23, Kent Branch Library librarian, and Reed, 23, Toledo University student, left in a canoe whose location remains unfound and Reed’s car was found near a riverbank boat house.
Bobby Jones shot 69 one under par in the first 18 holes of the National Amateur Golf Tournament at Merion. He played steady golf, trailing par figures with three birdies at holes ten thirteen and an even finish, despite a few errors.
The Daughters of Union Veterans will meet in the Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening at 7 30 oclock. All members are requested to be present.
In Cleveland on September 22 Salvatore Crisa, a 48 year old barber, was killed after a dispute over lending a quarter. Detectives say a man asked for a loan of a quarter, Crisa refused, an argument followed and Crisa was stabbed several times.
Fred Schnable aged 19 from Bucyrus Ohio died after contact with a high tension wire while painting at the Union Gas and Electric Company plant in Cincinnati. The incident occurred yesterday and was reported by U P.
Glouster reports water service suspended from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon due to pumps burning out on two wells. City officials urged conservation for fire protection while remaining wells replenish the reservoir and plant basin to tide over until Wednesday morning.
The Board of Public Affairs announced that pumps on two idle wells will be restarted late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, enabling return to service.
GLOUSTER September 22 Work on reflooring the Madison Street Bridge started Saturday by order of the Athens County Commissioners and will be completed today. The bridge has been in bad condition for months with patchwork keeping traffic open in recent weeks.
A small coupe owned by Bob Thompson of Deanville was badly damaged by fire while parked near the dancing pavilion below Millfield around midnight Saturday. A can containing about two gallons of gasoline was found near the car, and the blaze is believed to have started while gasoline was siphoned from the tank.
Bishopville residents and former church members are invited to an all day homecoming on Sunday October 5 at Bishopville Church of Christ. Morning Sunday School and services precede a noon basket dinner followed by an afternoon program of short talks by former residents.
John T. Dorrance, president of the Campbell Soup Company, died at his Camden home from a heart ailment at age 57. He built a fortune by perfecting the modern canning process for soup first developed in 1898 while interned as a chemist earning seven dollars and fifty cents weekly.
Dick Wiley known as the Lonely Troubadour will broadcast on WAIU at 9 PM instead of 7 PM this Monday night. The segment airs from Glouster on September 22 with a program change announced for listeners.
A note indicates a one hour change to the program timing will take effect tonight. Viewers should adjust recordings and live viewing to the new hour.
Shanghai reports the death of Tan Yen Kai, president of the Nationalist government. A state funeral is planned to honor the prominent political figure.
Catholics gather in Omaha for the opening of the National Eucharistic Congress as Western city hosts the event today. Delegates from across the country attend the ceremony at the city venue marking the start of the congress.
Norman J. Terry, 24, a professional stunter from Kittanning, leaped from the New Hudson River Bridge in New York seeking a Steve Brodie style dive. He struck water feet first, died at a hospital. A movie camera and photographer recorded the dive. Trainer James Murray of George, 8 L, was arrested on a homicide charge and to be arraigned.
More than 80 000 lay and clerical delegates from American Catholicism gather in Omaha for the National Eucharistic Congress. Apostolic delegate Pietro Fumasoni Biondi will attend a civic reception and lead a votive Mass at St Cecilia's Cathedral.
A surprise birthday party honored Mrs. O. G. Stover in Judson on Wednesday. Attendees included numerous neighbors and relatives such as Floyd Hartley family, John Hartley, Jake Niggermeyer and sons, Art Buck and daughter Anna, Curt Dailey, Willie Chappel and daughter, Fred Moore, Lydia Dailey, Thomas Phillips and children Ross and Gladys, Lizzie Ball, Agnes, Mary and Thelma Niggermeyer, Helen Dixson, Mary Dell Maxwell, Boyd Sloan, Woodrow Bobo, Scott Snodgrass, Emory Swartz, and Charles Hamilton. Lunch was served and many presents were given to Mrs. Stover.
The country announces a period of mourning for the death of its respected leader, with widespread sorrow and national reflection expected as officials confirm the loss.
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