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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville program features Rabbi Tarshish lecture

Nelsonville crowds heard Rabbi Jacob Tarshish of Columbus discuss the world economy and the need for more cooperation in industry at the Presbyterian Church auditorium. He linked modern capitalism to social ills, urged stronger family bonds, church relevance, and warned against nationalist arms buildup amid European and Asian tensions.

Nelsonville Jacob Tarshish Columbus Presbyterian Church Rabbi Tarshish Charles A. Schwab Larstion Rabbi Tarsish Europe Asia

Eagles Lodge Shoe Fund Aids Athens Children

The Eagles Lodge with 227 members has raised over 900 dollars for a shoe fund aiding poor children in Athens and vicinity. They have distributed over 300 pairs and continue as needed, while insuring members against sickness and death and supporting widows and orphans. Worthy President Jor Matthewson urges patronage and charitable support.

Eagles Lodge Athens Jor Matthewson

Stirl Resistance Brings Two Fines at Glouster

GLOUSTER April 26 James Brunton Jr was fined 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Mayor Andrews court He also paid 25 dollars and costs for resisting an officer and was jailed after a Sunday arrest Constables Williams and Love transported him Brunton allegedly offered stiff resistance The same session Albert Giacomo pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid 5 dollars plus costs, then was released after settling in full and an earlier Sunday arrest by Constable Williams

Glouster James Brunton, Jr Andrew Allen Henry Williams Brunton G. H. Love Albert Giacomo Allen Giacomo Williams

Jones Hambel Nuptials Near Mountville at St Marys

Fred Hambel of near Mountville and Miss Thelma Jones of this city married at St Marys West Virginia on a Saturday. The bride, Glouster High School graduate class of 1928, taught two years at Oak Hill and Oak Dale. The groom, Homer Township High School graduate, is son of Mrs Anna Hambel. They will reside in Homer Township.

Funeral services for Mrs Ted Alexander Sr

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the home near old Mine 2 in Glouster. Rev M R Rogers of the Church of Christ will officiate. Burial will take place in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Ted Alexander Old Mine 2 Rogers Church of Christ Glouster Cemetery

Morg an county couples wed in Parkersburg double ceremony

Two Morgan county couples married in Parkersburg West Virginia last Saturday. Alice Dennison daughter of Mr and Mrs David Dennison married Byron Grimes son of Mr and Mrs Harry Grimes. Fiona Witham daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Witham married Roy Harrison son of Mr and Mrs Frank Harrison. Grimes couple to live in Ringgold, Harrisons in Homer Township. Also Harry Craig announces birth of a son born April 20. Grandparents listed A J Craig and H F Simpson Newark.

Ringgold Harrison Homer Township

Mayor Officiates First Marriage After Paternity Charge

Dorothy McNabb filed paternity charges against Harry Grandstaff leading to a Monday wedding in this city. Mayor Andrew Allen officiated, Grandstaff pleaded guilty and agreed to marry, but financial issues delayed the ceremony until after the license was issued and five day waiver by Probate Judge Johnson.

Glouster Dorothy McNabb Harry Grandstaff Homer Township Andrew Allen Grandstaff Johnson

Inspection of Glouster Lodge Postponed to May 2

Glouster Lodge No. 607 F. and A. M. inspection scheduled for Monday night May 2 after postponement announced this morning. Charles E. Cameron of Athens will serve as inspecting officer.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Charles E. Cameron Athens

Hundred Thousand Dollars in Salaries Candidate Hunter Ad

A political advertisement attacks Congressman Jenkins for missing sessions during crucial votes and claims Hunter has earned a hundred thousand dollars in salaries over sixteen years. The piece accuses Jenkins of deserting duty while praising Hunter, who asserts he never introduced bills and calls for a repeal of many laws.

Congressman Jenkins Congress Jom Jenkins Tom Jenkins Tommy War Department Buck State of Ohio

Funeral held for Edward Love Jr in Nelsonville

Edward Love Jr aged 36 died Friday after a lingering illness. Funeral services at the family home on Madison Street were led by Reverend John J. Scott of the Fort Street Church of Christ. Burial followed at Green Lawn with Masonic Order in charge. out of town relatives from Columbus Akron Westerville and Selma attended.

Nelsonville Eadward Love Madison Street John J. Scott Fort Street Church of Christ Greenlown Gilbert Love Columbus Arthur Love Akron Lucille Love Westerville Elton Smith Selma

Local Hosts Welcome Rhodes Millikan and Johnson Guests

Dr and Mrs W B Rhodes Mr and Mrs Frank Millikan Colum bus Mr and Mrs Alva Johnson were guests at dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Minner on West Washington Street in this city.

W. 8. Rhodes Frank Millikan Columbus Alva Johnson Frank Minner West Washington Street

Dinner guests hosted by Mrs Cable and Mr and Mrs S

Mrs Eugene J Cable and Mr and Mrs S welcomed Dean to a dinner Monday night. Rabbi Jacob Varshish Ostunbus and the Rev and Mrs John Lievd Evans, of this city, were entertained as guests.

Eugene J. Cable Dean Jacob Varshish Ostunbus John Lievd Evans

Past Noble Grand Club Meeting Set at Mrs Reeves Home

The Past Noble Grand Club of the Tiebekah Lodge will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Mary Reeves on Walnut Street with Mrs. Ellen Ervin assisting as hostess.

Tiebekah Lodge Mary Reeves Walnut Street Ellen Ervin

Mrs Hellyer Dies in Nelsonville After Illness

Mrs Clara Hellyer died at her home on Wear Columbus Street after a months long illness. Survived by children Mrs Harry Davis Mrs Fred Hall Charles Hellyer and Fizie Hellyer with Harrison Hellyer deceased five years. Also three sisters and a brother Lydia Hay Mattie Pyle Minnie Bauer Josiah Wolfe. 14 grandchildren two great grandchildren. Lived in Nelsonville over 40 years. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at residence. Burial Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Clara Hellyer Columbus Street Isaac Hellyer Harry Davis Fred Hall Charles Hellyer Fizie Hellyer Columbus Harrison Hellyer Eco Lydia Hay Mattie Pyle Minnie Bauer Murray City Josiah Wolfe

Fort Street church group gathering at Beagle home

Miss Genevieve Beagle and Miss Ruth Call hosted the Business Girls Class of Fort Street Church of Christ Monday night at Beagle’s Walnut Street home. Seventeen members with teacher Mrs Frank Retta and guest Mrs Leonard Whitmore enjoyed the evening. A luncheon was served.

Genevieve Beagle Ruth Call Fort Street Gill Claas Church of Christ Walnut Street Frank Retta Leonard Whitmore

Benefit card party to feature bridge and euchre

Bridge and euchre will be played at the benefit card party Wednesday night in the K P Mall. The public is invited to join the event which will begin at eight o'clock.

K. of P. Mall

Social Notes from Columbus and Nearby Towns

Mrs Walter Quigley of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Riley in Fort street W T Parks Xenia was the guest of Miss Phoebe and Worth Clem ents Friday Mrs C R White is spending several days with relatives in Columbus Miss Edith Hoagle was in business Vietter today in Columbus Miss Mae Linton and Miss Adeline Ray were in Columbus Saturday Mrs Wil Hoodiet Davenport en route east to visit her daughter was the guest of her sister Mrs Preston Minner Paige Graham Columbus spent the end of the week here as guest of Mr and Mrs Charles Martin and family

Walter Quigley Columbus Mis John Riley Fort Street W. T. Parks Xenia Phoebe Worth Clements C. R. White Iw Edith Hoagle Mae Linton Adeline Ray Wil Hoodiet Davenport Preston Minner Paige Graham Charles Martin

Court News on Marry Grandstaff and Dorthie McNabb

Waiver granted for 36 year old Trimble resident Marry Grandstaff and 16 year old Glounter girl Dorthie McNabb. Also listed are William Gillland eight of Coolville and Ruby Kapple one of Coolville with reproductive applications. Poston eighteen of Athena and Mearie Hawk fourteen of Athena with applications noted.

Ll. Grandstaff Trimble Dorthie McNabb Glounter Bert McNabb William Gillland Coolville Mica Gilliend Ruby B. Kapple William Kapple

Nola Cone Sues for Divorce in Athens Court

Nola Cone filed for divorce in the Athens County Common Pleas Court today seeking restoration to her maiden name Nola Cooksey. She accuses husband Austin Cone of bending and kicking her and multiple other acts of cruelty.

Nola Cone Nola Cooksey Athens County Common Pleas Court Austin Cone

University of Cincinnati Aims for Ideal Education

The University of Cincinnati seeks to train men and women prepared for the machine age. Raymond Walters warns instruction should not pursue wealth but character and readiness for industrial life. A new dean of Swarthmore College visits and predicts a shorter workday within 26 years with more leisure time.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters Bart

Revival sermon to focus on Ruth and Naomi at Salvation Army

The Rev. Fields will deliver the sermon at tonight's revival meeting in the Salvation Army Building. The service begins at 7 30 p m with the subject Ruth and Naomi. Revival advices at the Salvation Army will continue all this week and next according to Adj Bernard Stone.

Fved Fields Salvation Army Ruth Naomi Adj Bernard Stone

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