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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1930
Page
3
Local notes list residents and relatives visiting Columbus for educational pursuits, family visits, and brief trips. Howard Miller heads to Ohio State University in Columbus. several families from town visit relatives, attend events, or host guests in Columbus and nearby cities.
At Dr. Welch's office last night Nelsonville High School formed a Boosters' Club for the 1930-31 athletics. Harry Kelly elected chairman. aims include 100 boosters, season tickets for football and basketball, with five home football games and eight basketball games guaranteed.
K W Kinsey, 76, died Monday night at his Kimberly residence. Funeral arrangements are not yet set. He leaves a widow, two daughters and four sons and was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of this city.
Revival meetings in progress at the Diamond Church between Haydenville and Nelsonville are led by Rev. Alonzo B. Shaw. The events began with a Sept. 23 gathering and invite local residents to attend.
The King's Heralds gathered at Fort Street Saturday afternoon with new members Anna Mae and Pauline Leora Allen. Josephine Tignor spoke on a story titled What Up There. A motion song Little Feet Be Careful was sung by Ruth Patton and Mary Etta McKibben, with Betty Tignor at the piano. Josephine Tignor and Ruth Patton performed a duet. Mrs. Howe offered a brief talk and prayer, followed by refreshments during the social hour.
Mrs. Carl Starkey entertained at dinner Sunday honoring the birthday anniversaries of her husband and her father Charles Kontner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kontner, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Starkey, Mrs. Everett Kontner and daughter Patricia Lou of Jamaica New York.
Nelsonville awaits funeral plans for Robert W. Shannon 78 of Derry Pennsylvania who died Monday night at his home. Born and raised in Nelsonville he leaves daughters Mrs. Harry Vanevey Mrs. Paul Fisher of Derry Pa and Mrs. George Wiles of Butler Pa and Mrs. George Barrows of Nelsonville plus son Grover Shannon of Cleveland. His wife preceded him. Religious rites and timing to be announced.
Mrs. Everett Kentner hosted friends in Jamaica NY with bridge and bingo on Thursday. Clara Key won first high in bridge and bingo prizes went to Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Hollis Russell. Guests included numerous local residents and guests from Portsmouth and Corning.
Mr and Mrs Jake Seibert from Columbus spent last week with Mrs Leoline Seibert and Mr and Mrs E M Gilbert. Mrs Leoline Seibert and others visited friends in Albany Sunday. Ray Ashby Sr of Pittsburgh and Miss Gladys Ashby of Columbus visited at their home here end of week. Clarence Sowers and Hubert Mender family visitors in Athens Friday evening. D F Gibson of Huntington W Va returned home after visiting his sister Mrs Clarence Sowers. Mr and Mrs W W Evans Miss Margaret Scott and Max Bowers visited in Zanesville Saturday. Belle Herrold visiting in Columbus. Grace Sheppard and Ethel Wallace Athens visitors Saturday. Jack Duncombe and daughter Katherine and Herbert Officer of Chicago with Kate Ashby of Hartford returned home after spending days with Mrs Ray Ashby, and they spent Sunday in Wellston with A A Gibson.
Nelsonville Sept 23 Phil Lip Delong of Dayton pleaded guilty to violating state automobile law before Mayor Bill Hickman. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed three months in Athens County Jail, sharing the sentence with Joe Holmes who had robbed Clem Miller’s car on Sept 1.
Nelsonville reports Roy Washburn son of C E and Mrs Washburn has been appointed assistant chemist at the Ohio Experiment Station Wooster. He will begin work October 1 after graduating from Ohio University Athens in June.
Nelsonville report says all members of the Order of Odd Fellows are called to the hall on Wednesday at 7 30 for funeral arrangements of KK W Kinsey.
Mrs A L Price of Glouster will host the Esther Class of the Christian Church. All members are asked to meet on Public Square Thursday at 9 30 AM. A special bus will transport the group to the Price home.
Miss Mildred Bryan and Miss Louise Ray entertained the G. E. G. Club at the former's Poplar Street home Monday. Elise Grammer attended as a guest. Members present included Mrs. Mary Hutchins, Mrs. Lucille Newman, Mrs. Bernice Lin scott, Mrs. Viola Henshaw, and several others. The bingo prize went to Miss Velma White.
Mrs J D Adamson Miss Florence Cook and Miss Blanche Moor hosted a Methodist Guild meeting Monday evening at the former’s Clinton Street residence. The study topic was The Life of Joseph Eagan. A school days themed social followed with 20 members and guest Miss Jane Shepard attending. refreshments were served.
Mrs C E Weltsheimer with daughters Helen and Margaret and sons Paul and Billy spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake. C E Weltzheimer returned from Akron and Cleveland, and Paul Weltzheimer left to resume studies at Ohio State University in Columbus.
Two women are held for questioning in the murder of Frank Zsoka, a $3, retired grocer and former real estate operator. Zsoka’s battered body was found at the Georgia Barbecue in Cleveland. Identified by his sons-in-law Charles Krekus and J. Spisak, he died from heavy blows to the head. a pocket knife and papers lay nearby. Police seek an infamous Roaring Third precinct figure known as Black George, arrested previously for robberies.
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