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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1932

Page

3

Sixth Arch Holds Annual Reunion at Nelsonville

Nelsonville April 28 The Sixth Arch and Haybrow Council No 118 R S M held their annual reunion and inspection with about 100 Council Masons in attendance including 32 visitors. Distinguished visitors included Lamar Sternberger Theodore Wangen James Morgan and Robert Stoltz. Degrees were conferred during sessions and a 6 15 dinner followed by further ceremonies.

Nelsonville Sixth Arch Haybrow Council Ohio Lamar C. Sternberger Jackson Theodore Wangen Coshocton James W. Morgan Ohio Grand Lodge Robert B. Stoltz Columbus Order of the Eastern Star Presbyterian Church Council

Classified Ads Help and Local Circulation Contact

Cc H Bartlett staff correspondent notes telephone to reach Your News Your Society and Locals. Classified ads and circulation offered, ad-taker available at 412 W. extension. Service emphasized for readers and advertisers.

Cc. H. Bartlett

Haybrow Council Degrees Ceremony Praised by Inspector

The inspecting officer commended the council’s degree conferral work and noted the presence of many visitors during the ceremony.

Haybrow Council

William Beal Dies Aged Murray City Man

William Beal, 76, of Murray City died this morning at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 PM at the M. Church in Murray City with burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by ten children including Mrs. Dee McLaughlin, Logan. Mrs. James Ward, Bicknell. Charles Beal, Billings. Mrs. John Shelton and Mrs. Dave Roberts, Murray City.

Murray City Nelsonville William Beal Greenlawn Dee McLaughlin Logan James Ward Bicknell Ind Charles Deal Billings Montana John Shelton Dave Roberts

W B A Club Meeting Scheduled at Poplar Street Home

The W B A Club will meet Friday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Lenora Berry on Poplar Street.

Cosmopolitan Club C. E. Weitzheimer East Washington Street John Herrold W. B. A. Club Lenora Berry Poplar Street

I H T Club Hosts Bridge Night at Mrs Wilson Home

On Monday night Mrs. Malvern Wilson of East Franklin Street hosted the I H T Club. Guests included Miss Ber nice Backus and Miss Rachel Wilson. Three tables of bridge crowned Miss Wilson first and Miss Florence Cook second with high score trophies. a luncheon followed.

Malvern Wilson East Franklin Street I. H. T. Club Bernice Backus Rachel Wilson Miss Wilson Florence Cook

King's Men Meet Friday at George Beagle Home

The King's Men gather Friday at 7 30 p m at 822 Walnut Street for a meeting led by Roy Barron.

King’s Men George Beagle Walnut Street Roy Barron

Local girls chosen as check girls for class dance

Nelsonville on April 28. Wilma Evans Phyllis Wend Mary Minner and Wilma Patton have been selected to serve as check girls at the class dance to be held at the K of P hall Friday night.

Nelsonville

Greyhounds Seek First Win Against Lancaster Batsmen

Nelsonville aims to rebound after a 3 0 loss to Gallipolis as Greyhounds travel to Lancaster Friday. Pitcher Galvin seeks a second straight win with Thomas ready for relief and Bobby Hall catching. Sonny Shafer may return from vertebrae injuries.

Nelsonville Gallipolis Nelsonville Greyhounds Ledger Lancaster Galvin Greyhounds River Boys Lancaster High School Columbus Central Columbus West Sonny Shafter Shafer Thomas Bobby’’ Hall

Nel sonville Girls Win Letters in Basketball

Nelsonville High School honors eight girls with letter awards for basketball plus one manager’s N. Recipients include captain Phylis Robinson, Jennie Cook, Harriet Whitemore, Ruth Pyle, Vesper Coakley, Lois Bateman, Margaret Rosser, Mary Tomlinson, with Helen Keating as manager. Happy Hollow School ends week with all day program featuring races, contests, performances, a May Queen crown, and student exhibits.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw Nelsonville High School Phylis Robinson Jennie Cook Harriet Whitemore Ruth Pyle Vesper Coakley Lois Bateman Margaret Rosser Mary Tomlinson Helen Keating

Ben Brady Recovers After Major Operation at Dayton Hospital

Benjamin F Brady of Happy Hollow is reported recovering satisfactorily after a major operation at Soldiers Hospital Dayton. Mrs R W Holcomb returns home in Alice Ohio ending a visit with Mr and Mrs Charles Maffin. Mrs Alex Nelson and son Billy visit Columbus today. Mrs C A Stover spends Thursday in Columbus with daughter Miss Lillian Stover.

Benjamin F. Brady Happy Hollow Soldiers’ Hospital Dayton R. W. Holcomb Alice Ohio Charles Maffin Alex Nelson Billy Columbus C. A. Stover Lillian Stover

Damaged Souls Viewed as City Vice Warning at Pastime Theater

A review links the film Damaged Souls to public concerns about vice and adolescent girlhood in large cities. The picture stars Corliss Palmer and contrasts small town morals with urban temptations. It screens tomorrow at the Pastime Theater with separate hours for women and men and no admission for under sixteen.

New York Chicago Damaged Souls Public Welfare Picture Corp Vice Corliss Palmer Nelsonville Adv

Long illness claims Lulu Black Kelch in Columbus

Mrs Lulu Black Kelch 47 wife of Joseph Kelch died Wednesday night at her Columbus home after a long illness. A Nelsonville High School graduate of 1902 she taught in local public schools for eight years. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Survived by husband two sons Joe and Thomas mother Mrs Margaret Moore brother Thomas Black and sister Mrs Belle Marsh. Funeral at 170 West Fourth Street Friday 10 30 a m. burial at Greenlawn Nelsonville expected about 2 p m.

Nelsonville Lulu Black Kelch Joseph Kelch Columbus Nelsonville High School West Fourth Street Greenlawn

Shrubbery Talk Highlights Community Club Meeting

Nelsonville residents heard talks on shrub and evergreen care at a Woman's Community Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Martin Ohlinger. Mrs. W W Gibson urged watering and soil fertilizer for rooting, recommended pansies now and petunias later, and emphasized spraying and root loosening. Next meeting set for May 18 at Mrs. Julius Fischer.

Nelsonville Martin Ohlinger Woman's Community Club W. W. Gibson Gibson William Mills Missa Mills Julius Fischer

Bridge Club Treasures High Scores At Rosser Home

Mrs. Ed Rosser hosted a Tuesday bridge evening at 66 W. Franklin Street with guests Mrs. Frank Freer Mrs. Fred Edington Mrs. A. B. Johnson and Miss Dorothy Vorkes. High score trophies went to Mrs. Leo White first and Mrs. Bu ington second.

Ed Rosser W. Franklin Street Bridge Club Frank Freer Fred Edington A. B. Johnson Dorothy Vorkes Leo White Buington

Fear Blamed for Closings in Ohio Banking Losses

Ohio bank closings last year were chiefly blamed on fear and market hysteria rather than mismanagement, per Ira J. Fulton state superintendent of banks. He noted executives sought state intervention to shield assets and protect depositors, and he opposed guaranteeing deposits as failed policy that harms sound banks.

Columbus U.P Ohio Ira J. Fulton White State Banking Department Fulton

Baker Nominated by Western Reserve Students

Newton D. Baker former secretary of war was named the candidate for the presidency by Western Reserve University students.

Cleveland U.P Newton D. Baker Western Reserve University

Patrolman Cleared in Ohio Killing Case

Cleveland police patrolman Arthur Robinson was exonerated by superiors after fatally shooting Patsy Corrado aged 44 as he attempted to flee. Authorities ruled the use of force justified and the case closed.

Cleveland U.P Arthur Robinson Patsy Corrado Robinson

Crusaders Protest After Agent Wears Button

Ralph Newman assistant national secretary of the Crusaders announces a formal complaint to Federal prohibition authorities after agent George R. L. Cole testified while wearing a Crusader button. Newman says buttons should not be defiled by prohibition scrutiny.

Cleveland U.P Feder Ralph Newman Crusaders Anti-Prohibition Society Prohibition Crusader George R. L. Cole Newman

HalfWay House on the West Road State’s Early Travel Route

The old Marietta Chillicothe Road in Ames Township hosts the Half-way House built by Mr. Herrold to serve travelers on the stage of pioneer days. Jacob Boardman later ran the tavern and a grist mill was sought on the Hocking River. The Vore Ridge Road is identified as the oldest road to the West in Southern Ohio.

Herrold Ames Township Marietta Chillicothe Athens Boardman Stacy L. Sayers Sayers Concord Millfield Chauncey Lower Piaina Ohio

Modoc Youth Aims for Navy Navigation Career

A Modoc youth recounts early hardships including night readings by firelight, sneaking to games, and climbing through a second story window. He worked as a fireman on lake boats at 18 while pursuing music and literature, seeking Navy navigation training aided by scholastic tests. His sister Mary is a Greens Run High School graduate and violinist.

Sirotnik Strotnik United States Navy Mary Greens Run John Navy

Greens Run Students Stage Professor Pepp Play

Greens Run High School students performed Professor Pepp before an audience of about 300 to 400 Friday night. Cast included Wilbur Cartwright Loren Lee Steve Thomas Hert Murray Nyle Cannon Glen McClell Clinton Corwin Errett Johnson Elfreda Wallish Pauline Beatley Bana Cartwright Angeline Zytenski Doris Zglenski Mary Strotuik Helvin Kytta Estaline Bauer under Miss Treva Black's direction.

Reens April Professor Pepp Wilbur Cartwright Owrenee Lee Steve Thomas Hert Murray Nyle Cannon Glen McClelrod Clinton Corwin Errett Johnson Elfreda Wallish Pauline Beatley Bana Cartwright Angeline Zytenski Doris Zglenski Mary Strotuik

Health Council To Have Annual Session

The Athens County Health Council will hold its annual meeting in the City Hall council chamber in Athens on Monday at 1 o clock. Walter Whitlatch, a Nelsonville board member, has died, and George Rose of Glenouster’s term expires this year. Two vacancies are to be filled. Secretary C B Wolfe announced there will be important business. The council includes mayors of villages and township trustees presidents.

Happy Hollow Rose The Riley's Kiddes Karnival Athens County Health Council Couneil Chamber of City Athens C. BR. Wolfe Nas Walter Whitlateh Nelsonville George Rose Gilouster

B O Shifts Ohio and St Louis Divisions to Cincinnati

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad moves two divisions the Ohio from Chillicothe and the St Louis from Washington Indiana to Cincinnati effective May 1 adding about 126 staff here. The St Louis division serves territory between Cincinnati and St Louis extending to Beardstown Illinois and Springfield Illinois. The Ohio division reaches Parkersburg West Virginia and includes Columbus. Division offices will be in the Central Union Station Building.

Cincinnati Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Ohio Chillicothe St. Louis Washington Ind St. Louts Beardstown Ilinois Springfield Parkersburg West Virginia Columbus Central Union Station

Pleasing Graduation Recital by Miss Marcella Horn

Miss Marcella Horn, daughter of Mrs H Horn of Athens, gave a graduation organ recital at Music Hall Auditorium. The program featured Bach Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Couperin Soeur Monique, Jenkins Night, Thiele Chromatic Fantasie, Weaver The Squirrel, Franch Noel Mulet Piece Hervique, and Bonnet Variations de Concert. Her playing showed technical mastery and expressive range under Prof A F R Kresge.

Mins Marcella Horn H. Horn Athens Music Hall Auditorium Miss Horn Bach Couperin Jenkins Thiele Weaver Franch Noel Mulet Bonnet A. FR. Kresge School of Music

Murder Plot Ends in Double Tragedy in Dayton

William Eilerman 36 was shot and killed by cousin Louis Eilerman 32 in Louis home. Police say William attempted to force Mildred Eilerman to write a note while Louis opened fire. The note allegedly asked for forgiveness for a double murder and death by suicide. Louis surrendered claiming self defense as authorities investigate with coroner Maurice Cooper pending.

Dayton U.P William Eilerman Carpenter Louis Eilerman Mildred William Mildred Eilerman William Fell Kouls Maurice ‘Cooper

Cooper to speak at Bartlett High School commencement

Myers Y. Cooper former Ohio governor will address Bartlett High School in Washington County on Friday evening during the 27th annual commencement. Ten graduates will receive diplomas for completing the high school course in the school auditorium.

Marietta Myers Y. Cooper Ohio Washington County Bartlett High School

Columbus attorney named receiver for Continental Shares Inc

George L. Gagle of Columbus was named receiver for Continental Shares Inc founded by Cyrus S. Eaton as a 115 million dollar holding company for his broad chain of enterprises.

Baltimore George L. Gagle Columbus Continental Shares, Inc Cyrus S. Eaton

Why Do You Like Life in a Small Town

J. K. Batley hotel proprietor extols small town life over the city. He cites close neighborly greetings, family upbringing, tailored schooling, and broader social and business ties as advantages for those of modest means. He argues the town offers authentic recreation, personal contact, and active participation in community life.

J. K. Batley Batley Satd Etty

Five Absent Voter Ballots Mailed in Athens County

Five absent voters ballots were mailed and returned by mail to David Johnson, Athens County Board of Elections clerk. Names listed include Frances Michael of Steubenville and Iris Young of Columbus, with others in Grand Rapids Michigan and New York City. Ballots were sent Thursday morning to Arthur English, Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Riley of Columbus, among others.

David Johnson Athens County W. B. Riley Columbus Bedford Nelson New York City Iris Young

Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertised Teaser

A 1931 ad urges readers feeling sluggish to take Carter's Little Liver Pills to restore bile flow and digestion. It claims mineral and laxative products won’t help and promotes the red-labeled bottle priced 25 cents. The copy targets general health cure using vegetable extracts and cautions against substitutes.

Carter C. M. Co

Anti-Saloon Mogul Labels White Wet in May Contest

In Columbus on April 28 A R Thompson president of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League wrote to Ohio ministers suggesting Governor White is a wet due to a referendum stance. The letter urged drys to back Myers Cooper or Clarence J Brown or stay neutral to avoid splitting the vote against Republican David Ingalls.

W. ©. Thompson Ohio Anti-Saloon League Drys Myers ¥. Cooper Clarence J. Brown David 8. Ingalls Wet

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