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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1931

Page

6

Civil War Veteran Isaac Snowden Celebrates 89th Birthday

Civil War veteran Isaac Snowden marked his eighty ninth birthday with a Sunday basket dinner at his Albany home. Relatives from Athens Glouster Trimble and nearby areas attended, including the Spragues Collins Underwood Lash and Hines families.

Isaac Snowden Glouster Charles Bolin Perry Reeves Verba Slusser Wayne Hines Paul E. H. Hines Jennie Dana Hines Nora Goodin G. V. Lash Bessie Lash Arthur Lash Doris Lash George E. Lash Albany Underwood Trimble

Pledging Ceremony and Banquet for Sans Soucie Chapter

Sans Soucie chapter held a pledging ceremony at the home of new president Carol Ruston 75 East State Street, followed by a banquet at Hotel Berry. New pledges Aluana El- Hott Agnes Kilpatrick Kathryn Haller. Alumnae present included Margaret Johnson Thea Connett Doris Allen Lucille Gardner Janet Bing. Mrs Russell Kirby and visitors arrive from Allentown Pa. and Mrs Daisy Moyer to visit Mrs Kirby's parents. Miss Edna Swan visits New York City two weeks with Marian Walden while teaching in East Cleveland summers with her mother.

Sans Soucie Carol Ruston East State Street Hotel Berry Aluana el- Hott Agnes Kilpatrick Kathryn Haller Margaret Johnson Thea Connett Doris Allen Lucille Gardner Janet Bing Edna Swan New York City Marian Walden Athens Miss Swan East Cleveland J. C. Swan West State Street

Entertaining Dinner at Campbell Inn in Guysville

Mr. Ori Daugherty of Nelsonville hosted a 6 o clock dinner at the Campbell Inn Guysville Sunday evening. Guests included Mrs W 8 Courtright Columbus Mr and Mrs Lou Eberle Mr and Mrs Frank Knox and Mrs Johnson all of Nelsonville.

Ori Daugherty Nelsonville Campbell Inn Guysville W. 8. Courtright Columbus Lou Eberle Frank Knox Johnson

Miss Edna Parker Visits Washington Relative Home

Miss Edna Parker of Washington arrives for a two week visit with her brother Everett Parker and sister in law at 247 East State Street. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Pierce and daughter Mae Evelyn visit relatives in Zanesville and Dresden. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McLaughlin and son Jack depart Chicago for Columbus and Glenmont after visiting Mrs. McLaughlin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Cray, on Stimson Avenue.

Joseph Wise Columbus Inlaw John V. Wise North Congress Street J. A. Slingluff Julia Ann Cambridge Mr. Slingluff J. E. Slingluff Edna Parker Washington, D. C Mrs Everett Parker East State Street R. J. McLaughlin Jack Chicago Glenmont

L. D. McAfooes Dies At Home In Glouster

L. D. McAfooes died at 7 35 am Monday at his Barbour Street home in Glouster at age 74 after years of declining health from mine work injuries. Survived by wife and three children Maude T D McAfooes and Mrs C E Sweeney. He was an Odd Fellows member for 50 years and received a 50 year jewel. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at his home under Magi City I C O F with Rev A A Turner officiating. burial Maplewood Cemetery. A son born to Rev and Mrs Carl Coe in Remington Ind is reported as a grandson to local residents.

City E. 1.C. O. F A. A. Turner Corning Maplewood

Birthday Dinner Held at Hooper Home Honors Farrell Thomas

A birthday dinner was given Sunday at the Hooper home in Glouster. Attending were relatives from Detroit and Athens including Farrell Thomas and his sister Mrs. Marie Palmer, and Hooper family members. The gathering honored Farrell Thomas and Mrs. Palmer with other Hoopers and guests present.

Hooper Home Detroit It Thomas Betty U Ben Hooper

Fischer Charges Made Marshal To Appear Before Council

Charges of nonfeasance in office and gross neglect of duty were filed against Marshal Stee C. W. Fischer by Dr Andrew Allen after the marshal did not arrest John Rice following a collision on High Street. The charges call for a hearing under Gen Code sections 4263 and 4264 at the next council session on August 21, with copies served on Marshal Fischer and John B. Stiff, president of Council.

Glouster Stee C. W. Fischer Andrew Allen John Rice High Street Marsha Fischer John B. Stiff Council

Charles Fouts 64 Dies at Lima State Hospital

Funeral services for Charles Fouts a former McLeish resident were held at Beech Grove Church with burial in the same cemetery. He died Saturday at Lima State Hospital where he had been an inmate for 12 years. Survived by his widow and five children.

Charles Fouts Glouster McLeish Beech Grove Mr. Fouts Lima State Hospital

Cole Family Second Reunion Planned at Tuppers Plains

The Cole family will hold its second annual reunion on Sunday August 23 at the Christian Church in Tuppers Plains Meigs County. Organizing committee members are Mary Belle Cole Freda Cole and Helen Cole and all relatives are urged to attend.

Glouster Residents Return From Week-Long Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs John Bulloch Mr and Mrs M Bryson and grandson John Bryson returned Sunday night from a week long motor trip visiting Washington Old Point Comfort Gettysburg Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Atlantic City.

Glouster John Bulloch M. Bryson John Bryson Washington Old Point Comfort Gettysburg Pittsburgh Philadelphia Atlantic City

Magic City Lodge to attend funeral in Glouster

Members of Magic City Lodge I O O F meet at the hall in Glouster on Wednesday at noon to attend the funeral of L. D. McAfooes. The notice calls for prompt gathering to march in escort and pay final respects.

Glouster Magic City Lodge L. D. McAfooes

Missing Man Writes Joseph Dando Safe In Chicago

Joseph Dando former Ohio University football player and singer reported missing in Columbus last week has written his parents in Wellston and is safe it was announced at Wellston today He left Ohio State University in Columbus after six weeks this summer saying he did not believe he had been successful in his class work The report suggests he is in Chicago or elsewhere.

Joseph Dando Chicago Ohio University Columbus Wellston Dando Ohio State University

Solly Hart Held for Potter Case Robbery Charges

Sol ly Hart, gunman and gangster, faces a late today preliminary hearing on five robbery and gun charges in the William E Potter murder case re opened in Cleveland. Bond is 125000. he has been in jail 10 days without bail. Langman is held on a 25000 bail for carrying concealed weapons in the same case. Three other men believed linked to Hart are jailed in Buffalo over an extortion plot involving a Canadian gambling venue.

Potter Cleveland U.R Solly Hart William E. Potter Hart Bernard Barrell) Langman Buffalo

Shooting Stars Tonight Across Philadelphia Skies

The Perseids arrive with the main shower expected tonight in the northeastern sky. Dr. Charles P. Oliver of the University of Pennsylvania urges observers to count shooting stars per half hour and note directions for science. At the shower’s peak 50 to 100 meteors may be seen each half hour.

Philadelphia

Young Man Recovered After Swallowing Ten Cent Coin

Marietta reports Hiram Carpenter Jr. nineteen of St Marys West Virginia underwent surgery in Philadelphia to remove a ten cent piece lodged in his bronchial tube after swallowing it Saturday evening. The operation succeeded and he is expected to begin home Tuesday hospital officials said.

Marietta Hiram Carpenter, Jr Hiram Carpenter St. Marys W. Va Philadelphia Carpenter

Mr and Mrs George H Cless Leave for New York Trip

Mr and Mrs George H Cless depart by motor for a two weeks vacation in New York. They are expected back in early August.

George H. Cless New York

Howett Family Returns From Short Outing

Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Howett and daughter Mrs. Jesse Carsey and Mrs. A. C. Howett with Mr. Ford Gross have come back after a brief outing at Russell Point Indian Lake and Wapakoneta.

H. V. Howett Jesse Carsey A. C. Howett Ford Gross Russell Point Indian Lake Wapakoneta

U S Pursuit Squadron to Attend Canadian Air Pageant

The War Department announced that a Selfridge Field Michigan pursuit squadron will represent the United States at the third annual Canadian Air Pageant in Montreal on August 15 and 16, invited by the Canadian government.

Washington U.R United States Selfridge Field Mich Montreal War Department

Liggett Family Holds Second Reunion at Athens Fairgrounds

The Liggett family will gather for their second reunion at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday August 16. Relatives and friends are invited with a picnic dinner planned for noon.

Athens County Fairgrounds

You Did Too Says Teacher To Principal

In Texas at a state hearing S M N Marrs considered whether Miss Noma Philen a high school teacher faced dismissal for dating a student or dating him instead of her married principal Z B Crump Crump and supporters including his wife testified Crump denied any advances while Philen claimed he did and she retorted You did too with Crump denying prior actions as the hearing closed and the matter was sent to Marrs for decision.

Austin Tex U.P S. M. N. Marrs Noma Philen East Bernard Philen Marrs Z. B. Crump Victor Holchak Crump Holchak Miss Philen

Final Wickersham Reports Soon To Be Published

Within ten days the complete findings of the Wickersham Commission on law enforcement will be laid before the public. Eleven paper bound volumes of studies and recommendations have been issued with three more on crime and immigration crime costs and causes forthcoming. The commission expired July 1 and its appropriation ended. its offices were closed and furnishings moved to the White House.

Wickersham Washington U.P Wickersham Commission United States Congress White House

Fight for Custody of Bandit Looming

Gus Winkler, the bank bandit injured in a car crash, is sought by Michigan Nebraska and Wisconsin authorities in a custody fight. He is linked to the Lincoln Nebraska bank robbery that netted 2 500 000 in cash and securities and to a Jefferson Wisconsin raid that yielded 320 000. Sheriff Cutler said a Wisconsin warrant has been issued. Four Lincoln witnesses identified Winkler as one of the robbers while John R Moran, a St Louis gambler, was questioned after admitting other robberies.

St, Joseph Mich U.P Gus Winkler Michigan Nebraska Wisconsin Winkler Lincoln Neb Fred J. Cutler Fred

Savings and Loan To Pay Levy For Deposits

The Athens County Savings and Loan Company trustees decide the two mill levy on all bank deposits will be paid by the institution, not by individual depositors. Secretary F. E. Goldsberry announced the Monday night meeting.

Athens County Savings and Loan Company F. E. Goldsberry

Teachers Institute Set For August in Athens County

Plans for the Athens County Teachers Institute call for August 31 at Ewing Hall Athens with a morning program from 9 to 11 30 including registration devotionals by Mrs Althea McFarland and a talk by J W Fichter and a temperance lecture. The afternoon features music by Mrs Margaret Ball Gaylord and lectures by C W Cookson and Alex Root with a 15 minute intermission at 2 15. Future institute dates are December 19 February 20 and April 16.

Athens County Teachers’ Institute Ewing Hall Athens Alex Root Athens County Althea McFarland J. W. Fichter Margaret Ball Gaylord C. W. Cookson Urbana

One Broken Arm After Another Haunted Indiana Farmer

Marietta August 11 W W Peterson Warren Township farmer has suffered consecutive arm injuries since April 10 when a back fired engine fractured his right arm. A June 19 fall worsened the fracture and a subsequent August 8 surgery required breaking bones to reset. He remains hopeful for recovery.

Marietta W. W. Peterson Warren Township Peterson

Board Reports July Vital Stats For Athens County

The Athens County Board of Health released a July statistics statement showing twenty-three deaths and thirty births. Deaths included fourteen males and nine females. births were fourteen boys and sixteen girls. The communicable disease tally lists eleven cases: seven syphilis, two tuberculosis, one erysipelas, one whooping cough.

Athens County Athens County Board of Health

ZEMO 10 Relieves Itching for Eczema In Ads

A vintage advertisement touts ZEMO 10 as a remedy for itch and eczema with twenty years in use. It claims relief from burning heat and stings, clears rashes and scalp irritations, and lists price points 35c to $1.00 with extra strength at $1.25.

Nicholson Family Reunion Near Guernsey County

The second annual Nicholson descendants reunion, of Philip and Elizabeth Nicholson settlers near Guernsey County, Ohio, met at Rocksprings Fairgrounds on Sunday Aug 9 with 52 members and five visitors. A luncheon followed and performances by Marietta musicians. A plan to publish a full family history was set for the next meeting on the second Sunday in August 1932 at Parkersburg City Park.

Philip Elizabeth Nicholson Guernsey County Ohio Rocksprings Fairgrounds Messrs George Chidester Earl Budgett Russell Chidester Flossie Pickering Helen Johnson Marietta Seth F. Nicholson Dianthia Lemon Parkersburg Philip W. Nicholson Corinna Cornell

Final concrete poured on State Route 37 work set to finish

Final concrete on State Route No 37 between Lowell and Beverly will be poured Friday unless rain delays the builders. The road is expected to open to through traffic Saturday morning August 22.

Marietta Lowell Beverly

666 Salve for Baby's Cold Claims and Timings

An advertisement touts a product labeled 666 Salve promising rapid relief for headaches neuralgia or colds in 30 minutes and malaria in three days claiming fast action for babies and general use. The copy emphasizes pediatric use and quick results with a period style claim.

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Russell Kirby Caroline and Russell, Jr Daisy Moyer Allentown Moose Hall Angie Hines Yellowstone National Park Hilda Hines Charles Courtney Hines Jesse Finsterwald Lancaster Camp Faye Bodkins John Wible Martha Gabriel Race Street Carl Coe Remington Ind A. W. Cole Farrell Thomas Mrs. Palmer Fischer Does Trimble Hollister Glouster American Legion Athens Twilight League Gatchel McCoy Encenicosmnn S. Molnar Tromer Meredith A. Molnar Strasbaugh J. Molnar Siegal Cae Tous AE Siscsi Icc Adimmante Icnsi Pomemainian L. Skinner Reho McDonald PEPIN Eecemmeein Anymans A Thornton Oumen A PUNE Chimnemmmneinie Aic Gibbs Fora Enenyuowen Ncnicn Meentl Shooting Stars Tonight U. S. Fliers Texas Bandit Teachers Institute ENS OFO Mene Stout Haney Gross Co S. Court St The Cline Pharmacy Co CUT Price Drugs Board Chas Millikan Optometrist Millikan’s Jewelry Store Masonic Building Athens, O Nicholson Ter A. H. Nicholson Rockport Williamy Nicholson Oliver Bratton Philip Nicholson Emmet McQumber M. A. Nicholson Cleveland Higanester Cc. P. Nicholson Clayton Lemon Dana Epplie Hazel Don L. Wood Pomeroy Leonard Epple Near Pomeroy Russell Sams Isaac Wilson Chauncey Store Strow Home and Savings Association Majestic Theatre Bldg Heatrola Free Coal Club Heatrola Kerr Hardware Co
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