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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1932

Page

3

West School at Nelsonville May Be Abandoned

Nelsonville April 23 The West School building may be abandoned after this term as the City Board of Education considers economy and state requirements. The plan would move third and fourth graders to Central School, with first and second grades remaining. the West building now has about 106 pupils. The Central enrollment is 371. The board also asked county commissioners for relief funds under the Eberle bill, to be tested in court. Supt. Arnold reported athletic funds remained in the black this year despite prior deficits.

Nelsonville City Board of Education State Department of Education State Department Eberle E. J. Arnold

Classified Ad Service Lines

Brief notice urging readers to use the classified ads service and circulation desk with a contact number for an experienced ad-taker. Includes guidance for society and locals and a telephone line for submissions.

HW. Bartlett

Nelsonville loses longtime Boot Shop owner Eugen Hohenadel

Eugen Hohenadel 58 proprietor of the Boot Shop and noted Nelsonville business figure, died Thursday at his Chestnut Street home after heart trouble. A native of Germany, he came to America at 14 and built a brewing and business career before purchasing the Boot Shop in 1919. He leaves a widow Adda Cox and was active in Knights of Pythias Elks Masons and several Scottish Rite Shrine groups. Funeral Sunday at 2 in Nelsonville Presbyterian Church with burial at Greenlawn by Philadorian Lodge No 157 F and A M.

Nelsonville Eugen Hohenadell Chestnut Street Mr. Hohenadel Hocking Valley Brewing Company Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Company Adda Cox Germany Wartenberg Gene America Pittsburgh Cleveland St. Louis Hohenade Knights of Pythias and Elks Scottish Rite Mystic Shrine Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Greenlawn Philadorian Lodge No. 157

Troop 51 Boy Scouts Meet At Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville announces an evening gathering of Troop 51 Boy Scouts at the Presbyterian Church basement at 6 30 this evening.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Presbyterian Church

Freight Car Robbery Loot Recovered Near Nelsonville

Two men found most of the loot from a C. and O. Railroad freight car in an abandoned mine on Carbon Hill Road near Nelsonville. Police Chief George Bateman recovered cases of tennis shoes, brooms, thread, silk floss, matches, hardware, paints and varnish. C. and O. detective Isaac Greshel arrived for further investigation.

Nelsonville East Clayton Carbon Hill Road Here George Bateman Haydenville Isaac Greshel

Hold Revival Meetings Doanville Mission Inaugurates Series

Nelsonville reports the Doanville Mission began revival meetings Monday night led by Reverend Charlies Hook with Kimberly in charge. Services start at 7 30 p m each evening with special music and an all day gathering planned for Sunday May 1.

Nelsonville Doanville Charlies Hook Kimberly

Social notes from Columbus and nearby towns

Mrs Charlies Scott and Lucille spent the end of the week in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Tombush Jr and Clinton Bateman returned from Detroit. Several visitors from Lancaster, Walbridge, and Columbus were noted including Mrs T S Bush Sr and Miss Juanita Sines. Thelma Evans returned from Youngstown. Mrs Fred Stracke went to Logan and others visited Grant Hospital and Hick households in Columbus.

Charlies Scott Lucille Columbus Mrs. Tombush, Jr Clinton Bateman Detroit Mich T. S. Bush, Sr Juanita Sines Walter Sines Walbridge Guy Evans Thelma Youngstown Wilbur H. Pinkey D. J. Woods Fred Stracke Logan Nelson Dowler W. L. Powell Jack Hannahs Agnes Hartly Grant Hospital Harry Hartley Clinton Hick Lillian James Grant William Hick Mark Hick Fannie Shields

King Heralds Plan Meeting at Sayre Home

The King's Heralds will meet at Helen Sayre's residence on East Columbus Street Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The informal gathering expects members to discuss club activities and upcoming events.

King’s Heralds Helen Sayre Columbus Street

Special Masonic meeting for Eu gen Hohenadel funeral

Nelsonville, April 29 A special meeting of Philadorian Lodge No 157 F and A M will be held at the Masonic Temple Sunday at 1 30 pm to attend the funeral services for the late Eugen Hohenadel.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No. 157 Masonic Temple Eugen Hohenadel

Hellyer Rites Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Hellyer were held at her West Columbus Street residence with Rev. H. A. Sayre officiating. She died Wednesday after a long illness and was buried at Greenlawn beside her husband Isaac B. Hellyer. Out of town mourners included Elzie Hellyer and daughter Mildred, Harrison Hoy, Noah Hoy, Ralph Hoy, Frida Hoisington, Ed Figgins, Lew Wolf, Mrs. Delia Campbell, Lewis Bauer and family, and Raleigh Hanson.

Nelsonville Clara Hellyer West Columbus Street H. A. Sayre Methodist Church Jesus Greenlawn Isaac B. Hellyer

Funeral for Ames Addison Freeman a 10 day old child

Funeral services were held today for Ames Addison Freeman ten day old son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Freeman of Diamond Street Reverend D C Shearer of the Pilgrim Holiness Church officiated and burial followed at Whitmore Cemetery in Buchtel

Nelsonville Ames Addison Freeman Leonard Freeman Diamond Street D. C. Shearer Pilgrim Holiness Church Whitmore Buchtel

Mor rison and Smith married in Wellsburg ceremony

Gerald Morrison and Elizabeth Smith, both formerly of the Hocking Valley, were united in marriage Tuesday April 26 in Wellsburg West Virginia. Rev. W J Frayer officiated as the ring ceremony was read. The bride, a Buffalo High School 1929 graduate, works for Sears RoeBuck in Canton. Only witnesses were the bride’s sister and brother in law. They will reside with the groom’s parents in Canton for now.

Canton Gerald George Morrison Elizabeth Ernest Smith Wellsburg W. Va Hocking Valley W. J. Frayer Buffalo High School Sears, Roebuck Company George Myers

Grace Roberts to Speak on Italy at Presbyterian Endeavor

Nelsonville April 29 Miss Grace Roberts will speak on Italy Sunday night at six at the Endeavor Society meeting of the Presbyterian Church Her knowledge of Latin and recent visit to Italy promises an interesting task Friends of the church are invited.

Nelsonville Grace Roberts Italy Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church

Wesleyan Students Back Prohibition in Vote

Ohio Wesleyan University students in a first ever course on prohibition voted 38 to 2 to retain the Eighteenth Amendment, contrasting with national poll results reported by the Literary Digest.

Delaware U.P Literary Digest Ohio Wesleyan University

Epidemic of Illegal Operations Revealed At Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City reports detail a widening probe into criminal abortions after two University of Oklahoma coeds died within a week. Osteopath John W. Eissminger is jailed on murder charges with a May 6 hearing, while Dr R K E Thacker faces one murder count and other complaints. Nine additional suspected victims are named, with deaths at Oklahoma City General Hospital and references to another hospital. The football star husband to one victim reveals a secret marriage and rushed hospital transfer.

Oklahoma City Okla U.P University of Oklahoma John W. Eissminger Virginia Wyckoff Southwest RK. K E. Thacker Lewis Morris Morris United Press Wyckoff Frank Lee Oklahoma City General Hospital Lee University Nancy Joe Seay Wichita Falls Texas Norman Roach Ruth Hall Bethany Isobel Ferguson Ethel Hestand Thacker Bobbie Lou Thompson Geraldine Easley Epperson

Former Deputy Guilty of Bribery

Matt BE Roberts a former deputy clerk in the Probate Court was found guilty of bribery by a Columbus Criminal Court jury. His lawyers said a motion for a new trial would be filed within three days. The indictment said he solicited and accepted about 750 dollars from clothier Harry Greenberg in exchange for court orders for clothing for indigent insane patients at Columbus State Hospital.

Columbus U.P Matt BE. Roberts Roberts Probate Harry Greenberg Clothier Columbus State Hospital

Two Athens Boys Are High in Scholarship

State education officials report high school seniors from several counties scored highly on the General Scholarship Test taken in March. The top five percent statewide are listed with names from Athens Liberty Union Meigs and other districts receiving college aid by county and school.

Athens Columbus State Departent of Education Cpt Richland Ross, Meigs Avlaryis Hollowing Athena John Lee Pickens Thomas James Reading Harfield Jon Cook Liberty Union Laurie Beckrock R. MH. S Robert Snider Paul Wacker Lancaster Gala Paul Heaty Gallia Academy Docking Durward Branigan Rosemary Lavey Logan Morgan Russell Richardson Mat

Clue Flops in Lindbergh Kidnap Case Report

Hopewell New Jersey April 2 U P state police exhausted a ransom note handwriting check as futile. Police listed as valueless the investigation of 121 babbles, four apartments, two boats, two automobiles and a hotel. Private negotiators remain active despite unproductive police activity. Rumors of an intermediary named H H enta circulated. no information links to Dr John Grier Hibben Princeton president.

Hopewell N. J U.P Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr H.hh Enta John Grier Hibben Princeton University Lindbergh

Taxable furniture warned in Athens rooming houses

County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson warns residents of Athens City and Athens County that furniture used in rooms for students and rentals is subject to personal property tax. A Tax Commission of Ohio ruling says failure to list furniture for gain incurs an eighty percent penalty.

Athens City Athens County J. Clyde Edmundson Tax Commission of Ohio

County Auditor Warns on Penalties for Delinquent Property Tax

The county auditor stated all furniture in student occupied rooms must be listed by Saturday to avoid penalties. He also warned that all first half personal property taxes must be paid by tomorrow or penalties will be assessed.

Ohio State University awards fellowships and scholarships

Students from 11 states and one foreign country received 10 university fellowships and 13 diversity scholarships announced by Ohio State University for the 1932 1933 school year.

Columbus Ohto State University

Vote for Tom Jenkins in May Primary

A political appeal urges voters to back Tom Jenkins in the May primary. It frames Jenkins as a true friend in Washington and emphasizes loyalty and replacement of opponents ahead of the vote.

Tom Jenkins Washington

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