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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1931

Page

6

Open Meeting Of Women Voters Tonight Discuss Power Rates

The League of Women Voters will hold an open meeting at 7 pm. Rufus C. Hopkins, city council president, will discuss proposed changes in electric power rates. If weather allows chairs will be on the rear lawn of the First Presbyterian Church parsonage at 15 North College Street. otherwise the council room in City Building will host.

League of Women Voters Rufus C. Hopkins North College Street

Duke Student to Enter Ohio University This Fall

Duke University student Charles A Toby Freck of Ironton will enter Ohio University in Athens as a freshman footballer. He comes as a sophomore from Duke University in Durham North Carolina. Several families and individuals are mentioned visiting and leaving on trips around Athens and Lancaster Street, including the Leighty Atkins and Van Dyke families, with various relatives and associates at homes in Arlington Heights Boston Mass 112 North Lancaster Street 42 Elmwood Place and 84 West State Street.

Duke University O. U Charles A Toby” Freck Ironton Ohio University Freck Athens Durham N. C Orland Leighty Virginia Edith Atkins Park Avenue Arlington Heights Boston Mass H. L. Atkins Leighty Champion Spark Plug Company

Stamps Sold At Reduced Prices In Columbus Stamp Meet

About 100 stamp enthusiasts concluded a three day Columbus convention with an auction of 662 lots fetching $5,000. Officers were elected and next year’s meeting planned for Washington DC. Many U S stamps sold under half catalog price reflecting a soft market. few British Colonial issues topped half standard value.

Columbus Society of Philatelic Americana Washington, D. C United States

Oil Price Advances After Texas Oil Law Passed

Magnolia Petroleum Company raises crude oil price by five cents in the East Texas area, reaching 25 cents per barrel. The move comes twelve hours after the Texas Legislature in special session approved an oil conservation bill, marking the first price advance since the law.

Dallas Tex Magnolia Petroleum Company East Texas Texas Magnolia Company

Mrs. Rose Tippie Dies in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Rose Tippie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Blackford died late last night in a Columbus hospital where she was taken for treatment. Funeral arrangements are pending body’s arrival from Columbus. She lived much of her life at Sugar Creek with husband James Tippie and three children Royal Jake and Goldie, plus her parents. She leaves three brothers, two step-brothers and three step-sisters.

Rose Tippie George Blackford Columbus’ Hospital Columbus Tippie Sugar Creek James Tippie Royal Jake Goldie

Local visitors gather at East State Street homes

Rosa Raisa and her first born visit Mr. and Mrs. E A Cottingham at 287 East State Street. Mrs Sumner Cottingham of Columbus, Mr Bob Johnston and Miss Jane Ward of Chillicothe arrive to stay through Sunday with aunt Mrs Harry Elkins and Mr Elkins at 31 Maplewood Drive. Miss Lora Briggs goes on a two week vacation after a Dayton visit with Dr Emmett L Hooper's family, then a Buckeye Lake outing.

E. A. Cottingham East State Street Mr. Cottingham Sumner Cottingham Columbus Bob Johnston Jane Ward Chillicothe Lora Briggs Dayton Emmett. L. Hooper Buckeye Lake

Gandhi May Not Attend London Round Table

Gandhi probably will not travel to London for the second round table conference. The All-India Congress executive finds Earl Willingdon’s reply to Indian representations on alleged British pact infringements unsatisfactory and has decided against Gandhi’s participation.

Bombay U.P Mahatma Gandhi London all-India Congress Earl of Willingdon Indiana Gandhi Lord Irwin

Worker crushed to death in dump car test in Greenville

Albert Kremis, 33, died in Greenville as a new dump car model was tested. He was crushed when caught between the trap door at the car bottom and the ground, reports said.

Greenville Albert Kremis Kremis

Work Is Proceeding on Athena County Roads and Bridges

County Engineer Dike Wilson reports rain had little effect on progress this week. Crews grade and repair roads and build two bridges on the Kimberly Carbondale Road in York Township. Jeffery Road grading is finished and surfacing starts. Pagetown Road crews move from Jeffery Road. Torch Road grading continues and is due to finish this week. Five Points Road in Waterloo Township is being graded. One of the three bridges on Kimberly Carbondale road is complete. second bridge due by Saturday.

Athena County Dike Wilson York Township Jeffery Road Lodi Pagetown Albany Toy Township Waterloo Township

Cal Visits New York Fails To Discuss Anything With Reporter

Calvin Coolidge arrived in New York City to earn 70 for each New York Life Insurance Company meeting he attends as director and chairman of the agency committee. He did not address a report that he would soon back four percent beer.

Vin Coolidge New York City New York Life Insurance Company Coolidge

No Faculty Cuts at University of Cincinnati on Smaller Budget

The University of Cincinnati will not cut or raise salaries for faculty and administration in the coming year. Despite record enrollment, a smaller budget confines staffing. about 800 faculty will oversee classes, with only a few vacancies to be filled.

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Sach

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