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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1930

Page

3

Funeral Rites Set for Mrs Katherine Keplar

Funeral services for Mrs Katherine Keplar wife of Lewis Keplar will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Christian Church in Nelsonville. Rev Lloyd Evans will conduct the rites with burial at Greenlawn. She belonged to the Christian Church and Loyal Woman's Sunday School Class.

Nelsonville Katherine Keplar Lewis Keplar West Washington Street The Christian Church Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Greenlawn Keplar Loyal Woman's

P. T. A. Meeting Set at Buchtel High School

The Parent-Teacher Association of the Buchtel Schools will meet Thursday evening April 1 at the Buchtel High School Building. The school orchestra led by Mr Apt and the Glee Club will provide the program. Members and friends are invited.

Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association of the Buchtel Schools Buchtel High School Apt Glee Club

Birthday dinner honors 60th birthday of Mr. Allen

A family dinner at 832 Poplar Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Allen marked the 60th birthday of Mr Allen. Guests included Miss Dorothy Allen Miss Mary Allen Homer McAfee Athens Mr and Mrs Ray Ashby Mr and Mrs Glenn Allen and daughter Jean Laurence Williams and others.

Frank Allen Poplar Street Mr. Allen Dorothy Allen Mary Allen Hermer McAfee Athens Ray Ashby Glenn Allen Jean Laurence Williams Allen

Missionary Groups Meet This Week Across Two Churches

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will gather Thursday at 2 PM in the church parlors with hosts Retta Howe Ben Stalter and L J Eberle. The Christian Church Missionary Society meets Thursday at 7 PM at Mrs B L Lamborn's Franklin Street home with P B Verity leading worship and Glenn Allen presenting the program.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Retta Howe Ben Stalter L. J. Eberle Missionary Society of the Christian Church B. L. Lamborn Franklin Street P. B. Verity Glenn Allen

Benefit party announced by American Legion

The American Legion will host a benefit party Friday evening April 4 at 8 15 o clock at the Legion Home. The public is invited.

The American Legion Legion

Goodyear Chief Litchfield Declines Merger Talk

Akron April 1. P W Litchfield re elected president of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company sits as chairman of the board. Rumors of a Goodyear merger with Seiberling or United States Rubber Company are dispelled.

Akron U.P P. W. Litchfield Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Goodyear and Seiberling United States Rubber Company

Konjola Ended Decade-Long Rheumatism in Toledo Man

Joseph C. Meeks of Toledo reports dramatic relief after six to eight weeks of Konjola. He cites kidney improvement, relief from aches, and restored sleep and activity. The ad claims thousands of endorsements and sells through McKee Drug Co. in Athens Ohio and other local druggists.

Konjola Joseph CC. Meeks Twelfth Street Toledo Athens Ohio McKee Drug Co

Barber Fined $100 After Auto Wreck

Earl Barber of Nelsonville faced a $100 fine and two year driving rights suspension after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Police reported his third offense following a Sunday crash near Nelsonville that damaged both vehicles. Bert Johnson, a passenger, pleaded not guilty to intoxication and awaits Friday hearing.

Nelsonville Earl Barber Bill Hickman Barber Nelson

Means book on Harding scandal sparks Daugherty attack

Harry M Daugherty former attorney general denounces Gaston B Means author of The Strange Death of President Harding saying Means began his public career with a murder trial and ended as a convict Means prepared memos in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary and the book aims to exploit gossip to profit from scandal plans.

Harding Daugherty Columbus U.R Gaston B. Means Harry M.daugherty Florida Capitol Department of Justice Federal Atlanta

Man sentenced for intoxication and Sunday School attendance

Overton Peg Wallace pleaded guilty in Mayor Bill Hickman’s court to intoxication. He was ordered to report to the City Building each evening for 30 days and attend Sunday School for four consecutive Sabbaths, with failure risking a County Jail fine. Wallace saluted the church bell absence and said this was his tenth commitment.

Nelsonville Bill Hickman Overton Peg” Wallace Peg Athens George Bateman

Mrs Bolin Dies in Nelsonville Death Notices

Mary Jane Bolin 78 died Monday at daughter Iva Holzbacher’s home in Columbus. Funeral at Mt. Hermon Church Wednesday at 1 p.m. Survived by daughters Katie Sedwick Maggie Trunnell Iva Holzbacher Jennie Haybron Delsia Cunningham Nora Lochray Dorothy Bolin and son Chauncey Bolin with others in Columbus Armadale Youngstown and Shade. Husband William Bolin and son Edward preceded her.

Nelsonville Mary Jane Bolin Iva Holzbacher Columbus Mt. Hermon Church Katie Sedwick Maggie Trunnell Jennie Haybron Frank Bolin Delsia Cunningham Chauncey Nora Lochray Armadale Sanford Bolin Youngstown Dorothy’ Bolin Shade William Bolin Edward

Business Girls to Meet Evening Class

The Business Girls' Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Williard Simonton on Myers Street. All members are asked to be present.

The Christian Sunday School Williard Simonton Myers Street

Two shot in Steubenville as police close in

Lem Burris 38 near death after an attempted suicide as officers close in on his Empire home to arrest his wife. Burris fired at Dan Ryder 41 who shielded his wife. Burris said the shot was to scare them after a reconciliation following separation.

Steubenville U.P Lem Burris Empire Burris Dan Ryder Ruder Ryder

Eaglet Hops Off Mayle Airport for New York Flight

Capt. Frank M. Hawks launched the Eaglet glider from Mayle airport in Tucson at 6 45 this morning bound for El Paso Texas via Lordsburg New Mexico en route to New York.

Mayle Airport Tucson Ariz U.R Frank M. Hawks San Diego Calif New York el Paso Texas Lordsburg N. M

Trial of Indian model halted by illness in Buffalo court

Lila Jimerson a 35 year old Indian model facing murder charges grew gravely ill in court as a violent coughing spell and hemorrhage led to her removal to Buffalo City Hospital. A physician said her condition was serious and the trial adjourned until tomorrow.

Buffalo N. Y U.P Lila Jimerson Lila F. Bret Thorne Buffalo City Hospital

Judge Resignation Triggers Third District Court of Appeals Vacancy

Governor Cooper faces selecting a replacement after the resignation of President Judge Kent W. Hughes of Lima. The resignation takes effect May 1, nine months before the end of his term.

Lima Cooper Third District Court of Appeals Kent W. Hughes

Security Savings Association Formed After Merger

DAYTON April 1 The Security Savings Association forms in a merger of the Union Building and Loan Association and the Ohio Savings and Loan Association with assets around 3 million dollars.

Dayton The Security Savings Association Union Building and Loan Association Ohio Savings and Loan Association

David Young Aged Hamley Man Dies in Nelsonville

Nelsonville April 1 David Young of the Young Settlement died after a long illness at Youngstown Born in 1837 he spent his life on the Hamley Ran farm his father John Youngs a pioneer settler Five children Neta Mary Lavada Ren zen David Jr and a widow survive Also two brothers and two sisters Maphet Youngstown Lawrence Nelsonville Addie Hunter Nelsonville Ph D No 8 and Victoria Ruby Parkersburg among the survivors

Nelsonville David Young Young Settlement Youngstown Hamley Ran John Youngs Waterloo Township Neta Mary Lavada Renzen David Jr Plains Hving Maphet Lawrence Addie Hunter Victoria Ruby Parkersburg

Local social notes list guests and travels across Ohio

Miss Marian Woodruff and Er nest Dawson of Cleveland visited Miss Ruth Kelch on Sunday. Several families from Columbus and Lancaster were noted visiting relatives and attending a funeral. Trips included University of Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan University students visiting home.

Marian Woodruff Ernest Dawson Cleveland Ruth Kelch Woodruff Kelch Gerald Nelson Ida Johnson Martin’s Ferry Rema Cann Frank Benson Lancaster William Wlstle Marietta Claude Cranmer Columbus Clyde Cranmer Don Lancaster University of Cincinnati Henry Lancaster W. T. Anderson Charles FE. Stack Grant Hospital C. A. Stover Lillian Ohio Wesleyan University Wilbur Hutchins Steve Holland John William Barrows Harry Ball

Court House Doings in Ohio Common Pleas Court

The State of Ohio files a criminal suit against Hermon Throckmorton on a statutory charge. Judge L G Worsteil presides in Hocking County Common Pleas Court this week, substituting for Judge Harley M Whitcraft.

State of Ohio Hazel Heitgen Hermon Throckmorton L. G. Worsteil Athens County Common Pleas Court Hocking County Common Pleas Court Harley M. Whitcraft

Orion fades as summer constellations rise in skies

WTAM notes the March to summer sky change with Orion waning in the southwest and Leo, Ursa Major, Gemini, Virgo and Bootes becoming prominent. It highlights Arcturus and Spica as key first magnitude anchors, recalls Spica's ancient associations, and explains stellar brightness scales and the naked eye magnitude system.

Gemini Virgo Bootes Arcturus Spica Bel Mut Thebes Regulus Leo Hercules Denebola Castor Orion Germini Pollux Jupiter Jack Dempsey

Ford Plant Riot Sparks River Rouge Demonstration

Dearborn police with tear gas bombs and night sticks guarded Ford Motor Company River Rouge plant after yesterday’s riot. A crowd estimated at 10 000 to 20 000 gathered over hiring delays, charges broke fences, stones flew, but no further trouble reported today.

Dearborn Mich U.R River Rouge Ford Motor Company Ford

Kroger Changes Cincinnati Leadership

It was understood today active management of the Kroger Grocery and Baking Company will pass from William H. Albers to Albert H. Morrill who has been elected president. Albers becomes chairman of the Board, succeeding B. H. Kroger Sr. who relinquished active management years ago. Kroger remains on the board.

Cincinnati U.R Kroger Grocery & Baking Company William H. Albers Albert H. Morrill Albers B. H. Kroger Kroger

Newsboy Killed by Erie Train in Barberton

Sam Corum a 12 year old newsboy was killed in Barberton when he stepped in front of an Erie train while returning home. The tragedy occurred as he crossed the tracks prompting an investigation by local authorities.

Barberton Sam Corum Erie

Stained Glass Exhibit Planned at Ohio University Gallery

An exhibit of Six Gothic cathedral replicas will open at the Fine Arts Building gallery on the Ohio University campus. The show, valued at 4000, will run daily 9 am to 4 pm with possible floodlights for night viewing, through April 16.

Fine Arts Ohio University Frank J. Roos Roos Louis von Gerichten Munich Germany New York City Columbus Ohio Fine Arts Building

Rescuers Recover Bodies as Gas Forces Halt Efforts

Six of the sixteen miners entombed by a Pioneer Coal Mine blast at Kettle Island near Pineville Kentucky were recovered today after gas in the shaft halted surface retrievals. Rescue teams had earlier been driven back by poisonous fumes while families waited for word.

Pineville Pioneer Coal Company Kettle Island

Spontaneous Combustion Suspected in Toledo Fire

Elmer L. Skidmore assistant state fire marshal called spontaneous combustion the probable cause of a $280,000 blaze that swept the Willys-Overland Company loading docks in Toledo late yesterday.

Toledo U.P Elmer L. Skidmore Willys-Overland Company

Jailed on Charge of Failure To Probe

A man was jailed on charges related to failure to probe an incident involving minor children prior to a Mass at the county jail. The arrest was made by Officer Joe Jonas, with an affidavit signed by Thysia Hirenheld, wife of the accused.

Valenad Carl By Ter Wea Gbirch Rehi Joe Jonas Thysia, Hirenheld

Kelch Named to Athens County Soldiers' Relief Board

Judge Lawrence Bo Ketel announces the appointment of Kelch to the Athens County Soldiers' Relief Commission. Kelch will serve a four year term beginning today in Nelsonville.

Lawrence Bo Ketel Nelsonville Athens County Soldiers’ Retled J. G. Worestell Kelch

Two Men Arrested For Non-Support

Howard Gatherie and Peter Lar, both described as colored, were arrested today on charges of support to Deputy Bereth Wilson Ator. They were placed in county jail awaiting arraignment on related warrants.

Howard Gatherie Athenr Peter Lar Wilson Ator

French Professor Morice to Lecture at Harvard and Obie

French professor Morice of Frese literature, affiliated with Harvard University, will lecture at Obie University. Miss Mary head of the French department reports a special matinée on April morning. Morice will discuss Oc ture and Paris, Personne Vivante, in French at 7 50 Monday night in Music Hall.

Monsieur Andes Morige Frese Harevard University Obie University Cording Riou Naccet Mary Profesor Morize Morice Music Hall

Zemo Advertising Claims Soothing Skin Relief

A vintage ad touts Zemo as a universal antiseptic for itching windburn bites and rashes. It emphasizes quick relief, claims to draw out infection and clear blemishes, and promotes family sizing with a price of 60 cents and one dollar.

Zemo Aunburn Evan Xeonam

Safe Dependable Feminine Hygiene Product Review

A vintage advertisement touts a feminine hygiene product claiming 20 years of guarded medical use. It markets Mu-col as germicidal yet gentle on delicate organs, stronger yet non injurious, promising pain relief and period regulation with a douche meant for comfort and cleanliness available in pharmacies.

Germain

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Evans IN Charge Buchtel School Goodyear Company Joseph C. Meeks Gaston GB. Means Peg Wallace ApPether Hamley Waterloo Ray O'Dell Guy Ridenour George James Clarence McMillen Norma Jean Emmett McMillen Haydenville Earl Waugh Dave Wallace Ed Morris M. B Pedigo R. Gray Jean Ann Pleasantview Avenue Charlotte Lax Scio G. W. Lax Earl Wavis Orson Davis T. M. Hatch Walnut Street Davis and Hatch Orley Howard Lester Levering Nelsonville R. B. No. 3 Court House Common Pleas Court United States Army Fort Myer Goodrich James M. Shelton Guy V. Henry WTAM Dro. L, Dustheimer Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Sirius Ford Plant Pastime Theatre al Jolson Fine Arts Hall Herman Luckoff Uckoffc Bizeest and Best Stores Vibes Halances Ghouster
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