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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
3
Nelsonville plans to offer high school night classes this winter with credits as regular course work. E J Arnold urges interested residents to register by Monday and attend a meeting next week to choose subjects and determine costs. The program aims to help unemployed workers gain self improvement under NRA conditions.
Fire Chief Dana Windon notes progress as new salt glazed tiles are laid over cement in the Nelsonville fire department quarters. The tan tiles with black mortar are produced at Athena Brick Corporation and installed by Raymond Raine, improving upkeep and appearance.
At the regular meeting of Eudora Chapter, O. E. 8., it was decided to honor the Past Matrons and Patrons with a dinner on their night October 17. Mrs. Nell Dowler was named chairman of the dinner and Roy Sayers, the Patron, read the first installment of the chapter history. He will finish this on Past Matrons and Patrons night.
Mr and Mrs W L Hudson left today to visit the former's brother and sister at Bethany Illinois. Miss Rachel Wilson has returned after visiting relatives at Tippecanoe City.
Robert Kinney was elected commander of Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 American Legion in Nelsonville at last night’s annual officer meeting. New officers include J W Hall as first vice commander and Clifford Barber as second vice commander. Kinney will lead the post for three years.
Nelsonville Greyhounds conclude scrimmages with Buchtel and second team and prepare to face Athens Bulldogs at 3 45 Friday. Coach aims to limit rival Red and Black to a lower score than last year despite long odds.
Mrs. Mary Johnson and family hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson and children and Mrs. Homer Johnson. Luther and Arthur Shivers attended a Nelsonville ball game. Foster Conner and Harold Boling went to a dance in Oak Grove. Haydenville visitors Mrs. Clarence Reider and Mrs. Campbell with Phil Beecher visited Emanuel Skivers.
Mrs. L. P. Rice hosted a bridge afternoon with three tables. Substitutes included Mrs. C. E. Welch Mrs. L. J. Eberle Mrs. Miller Wilson Mrs. R. R. Stalter and Mrs. Hubert Hyde. High scores went to Mrs. Rice Mrs. Guy Aumiller and Mrs. John Edington.
Mr and Mrs John Monks and their relatives Charles Monks and Billy Pearce returned from Marion where they attended the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias. Mrs Monks visited Mr and Mrs Pud Bateman during the trip.
Mrs. W. H. Weigand Mrs. Charles Martin Miss Nona Lane Mrs. Whit latch Mrs. Julius Fischer Mrs. J. M. Hyde and Mrs. L. D. Martin attended the Southeast District conference of the D. A. R. held in Pompey on Wednesday.
Miss Louise Rice entertained the bridge club Wednesday evening with three tables in play. Miss Rice and Mrs. Ruth Eberle held high scores.
The Christian Church girls class led by Mrs Rose Weigand will hold their annual officer election at Mrs Ida Bardain’s Adams Street home Thursday at 7 30 PM.
Mayor J. W. Hickman and Police Chief George Bateman attended a Marietta meeting with district lawmen and state beer commissioners. State officials explained new beer laws to the attendees.
Central P T A members will hold their first meeting Friday after noon September 29 at Central School at 3 o'clock. King's Men hold a meeting Friday evening at 7 30 at the home of Frank Johnson on Jackson Street.
Nelsonville report says Clinton Street work finished by City Service department and opened to traffic. Cement curbing installed by property owners. City provided the pavement.
The desperado vows he will escape again, insisting they have him but that holding him will be another matter. He boasted to police and fell silent under questioning by Police Chief Lee.
Mrs. Dora Sharp aged 60 died suddenly last evening at her Happy Hollow residence. Survived by husband Edward Sharp and children Wesley, Lee and Edith Smith of Nelsonville and Mrs. Belle Lutsy of Happy Hollow. service details not disclosed.
Nelsonville article states Bernard Kyre of Nelsonville won the U S mail transport contract between the depot post office and bus station and post office, taking over duties on October 9 after 16 bidders. The previous contractor T J Davis held the job for years.
Mrs. Matilda Worthen age 76 died Wednesday night near Keno at the home of her brother John Shumway with whom she resided after a paralysis five months earlier. She was widow of Frank Worthen and survived by brothers John and Alfred Shumway and sisters Mrs Abe Eiselstein of Meigs County and Mrs Vivian Kibble of East Liverpool. Funeral services set for 2:30 Friday at the Christian Church in Keno.
Columbia Township trustees filed in common pleas court a request to move 1800 dollars from the General Township Fund to the Road and Bridge Fund. The transfer was approved by the Ohio Tax Commission. A new condemnation suit to acquire right of way for Route 7 below Middleport was filed against Citizens Central Bank of Nelsonville. Five condemnation suits have now been filed for Route 7 land.
Meigs County Savings and Loan Company petitions Meigs County Common Pleas Court for $455.86 plus costs from Frank Lowe and Lily Lowe. Foreclosure of their mortgage on the defendants property is sought if the claim is not settled.
Harry Webb aged 77 died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs. Fred Penn’s home 29 Brown Street Athens. Funeral from the Penn residence Saturday at 11 am with burial in Union Street Cemetery. Rev. B H Pugh to conduct the service. His wife preceded him. he leaves three children Mrs Bertha Tipton Newark Fred Webb Zanesville and Mrs Ruth Frye Webaco W Va.
City water will be shut off from 12 midnight until 2 am tomorrow for work on several water mains. Connections are being made during the night and the interruption is announced this afternoon.
George Wolfe, formerly of Pomeroy, died Wednesday morning in Cincinnati after a period of illness. He was a son of the late Henry Wolfe and is survived by two daughters two grandchildren and four brothers Margin Louis Henry and Walter. Funeral services will be held in Cincinnati on Saturday.
A morning health boost ad urges taking one half teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in hot water. Each jar lasts about four weeks and is available at Cline Pharmacy Co or any drugstore worldwide for a small price.
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