Conditions in Cambridge Field Reviewed at Nelsonville Sunday
Speakers attacked sheriff proclamations for picketing rules as unfair while describing the Cambridge district mining situation. Mayor Bill Thompson recounted mine closures and a shift to peaceful picketing, urging a wage that supports families and education. Nelson Beatty and Dave Watkins urged unity with the United Mine Workers and collective bargaining in Ohio.
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Ohio
Yellow Dog
Bill Thompson
Byesville
Cambridge
Thompson
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Nelson Beatty
Fairmont
W. Va
Beatty
Instru
Dave Watkins
Watkins
Guernsey County
Make This Model at Home Athens Pattern for Mother's Day
Pattern pattern number 2522 offered in sizes from 36 to 50 with blue and white crepe design. Includes step by step diagrams, details to slenderize the figure, and options for a belt and long sleeves. Catalog available for fifteen cents, or catalog and pattern together for twenty five cents, send orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West Edith Sitreet
New York City
To Be Heard Friday in Nelsonville
Mrs. Miriam Fell Hart a noted actress and monologist will present an evening of entertainment on Friday May 6 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. She has toured the country as a Chautauqua and Lyceum performer and recently wrapped a successful southern season. Hart is a friend of Rev H A Sayre and family and has given nine entertainments in Marietta and Nelsonville to crowded houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Miriam Fell Hart
Hart
H. A. Sayre
Faithful Workers' Class to Meet at Mrs Wein Home
The Faithful Workers' Class of the M. E. Church taught by Mrs. Thomas Spencer will meet Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Conrad Wein on Chestnut Street. Members are asked to bring their sewing and a good attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Thomas Spencer
Conrad Wein
Chestnut Street
Greyhound Basketball Players Get Letters
Nelsonville report says eight Nelsonville Greyhound basketball players and a manager received letters at a high school assembly led by Coach Julian Yantis. Four seniors were honored with sweaters donated by J. D. Adamson. Captain Deszo Bob Hall Andrew Hallett and Dix Owens named among seniors. Bob Wend received the manager’s letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Julian Yantis
Nelsonville Greyhound
J. D. Adamson
Captain Deszo
Bob Hall
Andrew Hallett
Dix Owens
Bob Wend
Yantis
Two Talks on Conscience at Young People Meeting
In Nelsonville April 25 Clifford Linton and Mary Jo Haffner spoke on Conscience at the Presbyterian Church Young People’s Society. Linton traced the life of a man who escaped prison, served in World War I, changed name, but faced pardoning due to his later good conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clifford Linton
Mary Jo Haffner
Young People’s Society
Presbyterian Church
Barbara Steenrod
Clean Up Week Begins in Glouster
Glouster residents started a city wide cleanup week on Monday morning with trash and rubbish hauled free of charge to damp ground. Cooperation is expected to improve sanitary conditions and present a much neater appearance after winter waste is cleared.
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Glouster
Jacksonville Trimble Girl Wins Verse Speaking Contest
In a field of more than 60 contestants Miss Gertrude Vermaaten 17 a Jacksonville Trimble High School senior won third place Friday at the YMCA Auditorium Columbus First place went to Ila Vere Benyon 16 a Amsterdam High School senior and Kenneth Clark 16 a Fairfield High School junior won second. The three winners go to Cincinnati Tuesday to broadcast their selections on WLW at 2 PM via the Ohio School of the Air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Vermaaten
Trimble
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Columbus
Ila Vere Benyon
Amsterdam High School
Kenneth Clark
Fairfield High School
Lilley Chapel
Cincinnati
WLW
Ohio School of the Air
Glouster Church of Christ Plans Charity Play
The Glouster Church of Christ basketball team will stage a play to raise funds for season deficits. A meeting tonight will assign parts and likely announce the production date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Church of Christ
Glouster
Change in Glouster Train Times
Glouster April 25. A new schedule effective last Sunday shifts train No. 3 to 12:13 p.m. from 12:50 p.m. Only change in times. two trains removed from Sunday service No. 2 at 10:36 a.m. and No. 3 at 12:13 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Morgan County Man Pleads Guilty Here
Morgan County man Harry Grandstaff of Glouster pleaded guilty to a paternity charge filed by Dorothy McNabb. He expressed willingness to marry the girl and planned to travel to Athens for a marriage license, with a wedding to follow on return. Grandstaff was arrested Friday and held at the city prison pending case outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Harry Grandstaff
Morgan County
Dorothy McNabb
Athens
Grandstaff
Corning Pioneer Dies After Long Illness
Corning mourns John Wright 77 who died Sunday morning after a prolonged illness due to pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 at St Bernard Church with Fr Robbins. Burial follows at New Lexington. He leaves widow Elizabeth Wright and two granddaughters Octavia Bryan of Raleigh NC and Mary Kellar of Lynn MA. one daughter had predeceased him.
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Corning
John Wright
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Robbins
New Lexington
Wright
Elizabeth Wright
Octavia Bryan
Raleigh
North Carolina
Marry Kellar
Lynn, Mass
Glouster Woman Dies at 76 Near Old Mine
Mrs. Ted Alexander Sr., 76, died at her home near Old Mine 2 after a stroke. She is survived by her husband and several children. No funeral arrangements had been made. Thea Chapter O E S will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night.
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Glouster
Ted Alexander, Sr
Old Mine 2
Masons to Inspect Glouster Lodge in April Meeting
District lecturer Charles Cameron of Athens will inspect Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M at a meeting Wednesday night. Visiting Masons will receive a cordial welcome, according to officials.
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Glouster
Charles Cameron
Athens
Glouster Lodge
No. 607
Tragedy Analysis and Musical Evening With Local Society
A review discusses how conscience shapes Lady Macbeth and other figures in Shakespeare. The event featured Jane Free’s piano solo and six singers performing The Glow Worm, dedicated to Mrs. Frank Knox, transmitted via church loudspeakers. Bob Cordray accompanied the sextet on organ. he is visiting Nelsonville with Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Steenrod. John Saltz noted Nelsonville’s Young People Society as outstanding in the region, praising Frank Knox for reorganizing the local group since last fall.
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Lady Macbeth
Jane Free
Frank Knox
Bob Cordray
WIR
Detroit
Spencer Steenrod
John Saltz
Athens
Young People’s Society of
Nelsonville
Conkle's Hollow Visited by Carvan Tour in Hocking County
Nelsonville April 25 salesmen and guests of the C L D Shafer Co took a nature trip along Hocking County scenic routes led by Barton Hall State Engineer Boyd Wright and others visiting Rock House Conkle's Hollow and Old Man's Cave A new road to Conkle's Hollow is under construction with completion hoped by summer The party admired the hollow's three elevations fern growth and wildflowers Numerous local residents and visitors joined the Sunday outings including Miss Hulma Johnson Miss Mary Roscoe and Estel Crabtree among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C.ld
Shafer Co
Hocking County
Barton Hall
Boyd Wright
Sommers Martin
Logan
Worley and Reichley
Rock House
Conkle’s Hollow
Old Man's Cave
Conklea Hollow
Waa
Theodore Spitnagle
Mary Pierce
Columbus
Harry Betts
Hemlock
L. T. Rhoades
Lancaster
Dorothy Vorhes
Steubenville
Walter Floto
Robert Veon
Little Son
Lorraine
Phebe
W E. Clements
Tim Figgins
L. P. Rice
Marion
Katherine Rice
Hulma Johnson
Edward Love, Jr
W. L. Hudson
Mary Lou
Lebanon
Hudson
W. J. Evans
Lettie Minton
Nellie Parks
David
Lowell Griffin
Lewis Wolf
Murray City
Miss Phebe
Worth Clements
Sheldon Powell
Frank Huddy
Alonzo
Celebrate Anniversaries at Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs Shelby Barber hosted a dinner on Sunday for their fifth wedding anniversary and the 30th wedding anniversary of Mrs Miller and Mr Miller with family members including Bertha Devol Murray City Margaret Penn Cleveland and Rex Huffman present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Barber
Poplar Street
Effect of Strike on Coal Output Across Regions
The U S Bureau of Mines reports weekly coal production shows sharp declines in strike-affected Ohio Indiana and Illinois while Western Pennsylvania Southern West Virginia and other regions show mixed gains. For the week ended April 9 Ohio output fell to 99 000 tons, Indiana to 106 000 tons, and Illinois to lower levels, with total soft coal output at 4 950 000 tons for the week ended April 16, up 6 1 percent from the prior week.
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Ohio
Thy
Poe
Nelsonville
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Minolta
Indiana
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Federal Bureau
Haineis
eFderal
Former Resident Dies in Philadelphia
James Pickett born and reared in Nelsonville died Sunday at his Philadelphia home. Message to his sister Mrs Ella Six. Funeral details not given. Survived by a widow and four daughters.
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Nelsonville
James Pickett
Philadelphia
Ella
Fort Street
Dr Wells Tischner Jr Visits Nelsonville Sunday
Dr Wells Tischner Jr of Columbus called at the home of Dr Co Cable on West Columbus Street in Nelsonville. Cable plans to return to a Columbus hospital for treatment within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wells Tischner
Columbus
Co. W Cable
West Columbua Street
Cable
Columbua
Willing Workers' Class Host Chain Party
The Willing Workers' Class of the Christian Sunday School will hold a chain party Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Ernest Grey 990 Walnut Street. Mrs. Will McConaha hosted a chain party last week on Poplar Street. Mrs. Howett and daughters and Mrs. Peters and son of Middleport, Mrs. John J. Scott and Mr. Carl Wend were guests.
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The
Christian Sunday School
Ernest Grey
Walnut Street
Will McConaha
Poplar Street
Howett
Peters
Middleport
John J. Scott
Carl Wend
Woman's Community Club Meeting on Shrubs Planting
A meeting of the Woman's Community Club is set for Tuesday night at 7 30 at Mrs. Martin Ohlinger's home. The discussion on Shrubs and Shrubbery Planting will be led by Mrs. W W Gibson and assisted by Mrs. W H Parks Mrs William Mills Mrs Walter Wolf and Mrs L D Johnson.
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Woman's Community Club
Martin Ohlinger
W. W. Gibson
W. H. Parks
William Mills
Walter Wolf
L. D. Johnson
Aged Teacher Clarissa Morse Dies at 92 in Lancaster
Miss Clarissa Augusta Morse 92 died at 11 p m Saturday at her home on South Lancaster Street Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at the Christian Church with Rev Reed J Downs officiating Burial will be in West State Street Cemetery Morse a longtime schoolteacher and temperance officer served as state organizer for the W C T U and led the Athens unit for seven years Born February 28 184? in The Garden Lodi Township she lived and taught across Ohio and Mississippi including Mt Auburn Olsonville Freedmen’s Institute and Tattle Creek before returning to Athens County
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Clarissa Augusta Morse
South Lancaster Street
Christian Church
Reed J. Downs
Weat State Street
Mias Moree
Temperance Society
Athens
Miss Morse
Garden
Lodi Township
Peter
Mary Randall Morse
Boston
New England
Athens County
J. P. Webee
Mt. Auburn
Olsonville
Freedmen's Institute
Mississippi
Tattle Creek
Mich
Canaan Grange Plans Initiation Evening
At the Canaan Grange meeting on Tuesday night April 26 the first and fourth degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates. The candidates listed include Virgil Hill Howard Starr Marle Morris and Lucille Williams. Grade teams from Lodi and Athens Grange are expected to confer the degrees. After the meeting refreshments will be served by the Canaan Grange.
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Canaan
Virgil, Hill
Howard Starr
Marle Morris
Lucille Williams
Lodi
Athens Grange
Canaan Gange
Women Voters to Question May 10 Primary Candidates
Athens County League of Women Voters invites Republican and Democratic candidates to meet county citizens at the County Courthouse on May 6 and 7. Candidates for state legislature probate judge and county commissioner speak Friday and other offices Saturday. Question packets and candidate lists available from league officers Mrs Bing Mrs Giard Mrs Imes Mr Bird and Mrs Kreeker.
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Athens County League of Women Voters
League
League of Women Voters
Mra. & H. Bing
W. J Giard
Mra. R. Ft Imes
OC. Bird
Fwl Kreeker
Fairer Days Forecast Sees Showers and Warmth Ahead
The forecast notes showers and a warming trend for the week with unsettled early weather. This morning rain and a 41 inch rainfall reading are reported as the Horking River stands at 2.9 feet and temperatures range from the fifties to mid sixties.
Accidents Claim Several in Ohio Over Weekend
A United Press survey reports multiple deadly and violent crashes in Ohio over the weekend. At least 10 people died. four killed and five injured in a three car collision near Akron. Miss Judith Houck, 13, and Miss Virginia Vernon, 18, of Lancaster, died when their roadster collided with a coal truck near Groveport.
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Columbus
Athens County Residents Cast Votes In Absentee Ballots
Seven Athens County residents voted absentee ballots in person at the Athens County Board of Elections office on Saturday. Voters listed include B. M. Barnes Evan Hamilton Jr G C Sickles Frank Swindle Lawrence Olsen and Mr and Mrs Max Altman. Ballots were mailed to Horace D Palmer in Quantico Va Edna Parker Washington DC Marion W Cor New York City Angie Boring Clarksburg W Va and Cecilia M Collins Clairton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
David Johnson
Bombing Victim Frank Hoover Dies After Dynamite Explosion
The Messenger reports the death of Frank Hoover age 35 after a dynamite blast at his Parkdale Colorado home. Authorities suspect a deliberate act by an enemy. Hoover’s wife Effie Landon injured but others unharmed. Hoover was son in law of a former Athens County couple. connections to John Landon and Sallie Barret noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hoover
Athens County
Parkdale
Canon City
Colo
the Messenger
Hoover
Effie Landon
John Landon
Hockingport
Sallie F. Barrett
Meigs County
Half Million Jobs Campaign Reports 54,102 Openings
The American Legion announces after ten weeks 54,102 jobs reported from 2,604 communities nationwide. In the last 24 hours 16,168 placements were recorded. Officials say results do not depend on state size or industry and aim for a million jobs soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Legion
Stevens Hotel
Legion
Deceased Men Enter Races in Athens County Primaries
In Athens County Ohio three Republican commissioner nominees died within three weeks. J W Lax died April 2, W Bower followed two weeks later, and W M Throckmorton died Saturday. Ballots had been printed before Lax’s death as mortality affects the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lax
W. &. Bower
W. M. Throckmorton
Lee Township
German Remedy Claims 30 Year Constipation Cure
An old advertisement promotion claims a German remedy can end 30 years of constipation and relieve for stomach and bowel issues. It touts rapid effects after the first dose and suggests purchasing from local drug stores in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Itbson's
Taylors’ Drug Store
Nelsonville
Hickman’s Pharmacy
Public Official Defends Record Against unsigned circulars
A candidate denounces unsigned political statements and asserts a clean election record. He accuses opponent of drawing large public sums from 1921 to 1931, including pay as Public Health physician and as a Pension Examiner, and defends his own service and army efforts. He invites scrutiny.
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Sam B. Cooke
Hunter For Congress Club
Cooke
Council
Dr. Hunter
Samy PB. Cooke
Judge
Jenkins For Congress Club
Lrenton
Lawrence County
Board of Education
Ironton
Columbus
Gillen
Congress
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Thea Chapter
O. E
Ture
C. D. Shater
Tom Schents
Omar Churtz
Wenlston
J. G. Francis and Son
Monroe
Ted Katzenbach
E. E. Shater
Robert Vore
L. B. Frances
W. H. Pierre
M. P. Shannon
Paul Reines
P. L. Shannon
V D. Roush
E. G. Campbell
Barton Holt
Phia
Chain Party
Clarissa Morse
Tr Indies
Choe
Pour
Pive
Akron
Chester
Alison Loy
Liberty Magazine
Lax
Yours
Thomas A. Jenkins
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