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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1931

Page

9

Defeats Happy vs 2-1 Thursday Night in Leech Grove Homecoming

USTER Aug 14 Through an It was announced that the Grove home-coming would be ext Sunday. The home-coming held on Sunday Aug 23. It be an all day affair with a dinner at the noon hour. Rev Miles E Hoon will deliver a sermon at 9 30 o'clock in the morning while in the afternoon a number of short talks will be made by old time residents of the community. No services will be held in the evening. Many former residents of the Leech Grove community are expect a to be present for the homecoming.

Leech Grove Beee Uster Miles E. Hoon Ech Grove

Harold E Jews Returns to Akron for Fall Semester

Harold E Jews returns to Akron after summer with parents in Morgan to resume his duties as an attendant at the Akron Y M C A and enroll for the fall semester at the University of Akron.

Harold E. Jews Morgan Akron University of Akron Akron Y. M. C. A

New Chapters In Oil's Story Are Revealed

Washington August 14. A ten year analysis by the commerce department traces oil control movements. The United States remains a major crude producer and gasoline exporter but its share of gasoline sales fell from 72 percent in 1924 to 49 percent in 1930. Russia becomes the top gasoline exporter. Venezuela rises as largest crude exporter. US interests hold strong positions in Colombian fields and the Yellon with new concessions noted.

Washington U.P Dons Commerce Department United States Prid Russia Dutch West Indies Venezuela Unit American Intersts

Services Set At Lat ter Day Saints Church Plains

Aug 14 Lat ter Day Saints church plans Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m and 2 p m by E B Dickson Lancaster public invited to attend.

the Plains Latter Day Saints Dickson Lancaster

Lewis Clark Suffering From Bruised Elbow Arm

Trimble August 14 Lewis Clark nurses a very sore arm after a bruise on the elbow tip. The attending physician has had to lance the arm four times in recent weeks to treat the injury.

Lewis Clark

Cunningham Opens Confectionery in Glouster

A. Cunningham opened a confectionery in a building recently erected beside Gamwell Grocery on North Street. The interior features tasteful decoration and private booths have been installed for patrons.

Glouster A. Cunningham Gamwell Grocery North Street

Legion Post to Discuss Important Matters Tonight

Frank Mc Cann Post American Legion will meet tonight in the Legion building on High Street to consider matters of importance.

Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion Legion High Street

Church service led by elders in Rogers absence

During Rev. M B Rogers and Mrs. Rogers absence in Illinois for two weeks the Church of Christ Sunday service at 10 o clock will be led by the elders. Sunday school will meet at the regular hour.

Glouster Rogers Illinois Church of Christ

State Funds Handled Unequally Noted by Coshocton Group

Seth M. Snyder of the Coshocton Good Roads Committee says Ohio Highway Department spending favors sparse areas. Districts 1 2 3 5 shown with population shares and per capita figures reveal allocation gaps, sparking charges of careless expenditures.

Coshocton Seth M. Snyder Good Roads Committee Ohio Columbiana Belmont Holmes Muskingum Ohio River Monroe Clermont Warren

Cleve District Faces Highway Funds Dispute Over Unemployment Effects

The Cleve district and the State Highway Department clash over funding in the context of unemployment conditions. The dispute centers on perceived inequities in how funds are spent and allocated amid economic strain.

Cleve Guyane State Highway Department

Honor Roll List At Athens Senior High School

Athens Senior High School announces honor roll recipients for the summer session led by Principal O L Wood. Named students include Mery Farrow Frances Harrison Beatrice Brewster Ardias Metcalf and many others from Athens Chauncey Albany Nelsonville The Plains Amesville and surrounding areas.

Athens O. L. Wood Mery Farrow Frances Harrison Beatrice Brewster Ardias Metcalf Robert Sidders Kenneth Stewart Ruby Carmean Laura Henderson Francis Coffey Gilbert Shannon Mary Jo Twiss Ben James Rita Eilen Burns Clarice Shafer Riley Gaskill Ray Wagner Earl Haller Lorene Rodehaver Wilson Baker Cullen Irish Nellie Corry Mildred Gison Goldie Ayers Emma Mariner Marjorie Matthews Carol Ruston Morton Rice Mary Ellen Bibbee Carolyn Fuller Helen Hayes Helen Jones Anita Kelley Louise Kelley Agnes Kilpatrick Kathleen King Clarice McDaniel Willette Smith Violet Strohe Edward McBride Josephine McVay Harry Entwistle William Insco Ruth Lewis Robert Wheaton Andy Kolenick Imogene Woodruff Mary Ann Schuler Evelyne Hartman Robert Bird Emma Stroh Kathleen Shannon Chauncey Roberta Hess Eleanor Close Elizabeth Close Alfreda West Albany Richard Ball Velma Leake Charles Rathburn Vinton Sadie McElhenny Pomeroy Cissa Smith Chesterhill Ruth Harness Struthers Harriet Hoffman Detroit Mich Nelsonville Lilia Schoonmer Roland Pierce Frank Shay Carl Ellinger Vesper Warehime Betty Howe Rachel Cookley Gerald McCreary Melvin Losey Anna Mae Voigt Louise Huffman the Plains Ora Keaton Evelyn Cooper Dorothy Michael Eileen Bescoe Mildred Michael Johnny Lovsey Ralph McAllister Walter McHarg Jack Auflick Vera McGee Doris Gabbert Barberton Betty Johnson Trimble Prescott Fouts Euclid Nina Maxwell Amesville Robert Hannah Shawnee Lelia Schoonmer Doanville

24-Year Fight Ends as Jenkins Pays Off Debts

John G. Jenkins Jr a member of a banking family whose banks failed in 1907 revealed a 1.3 million obligation he might have avoided and paid every creditor in 24 years. Admirers praise his quiet effort to preserve family integrity while living frugally at Sea Cliff.

Mineola U.P John G. Jenkins Jenkins Sea Cliff

Second Victim Dies in Birmingham Shooting

In Birmingham Alabama Miss Jennie Wood a social figure died from a gun wound inflicted by a crazed African American last week. Miss Augusta Williams died earlier in the same attack and her sister Nell Williams was wounded in the arm while resisting the assailant’s insults.

Birmingham Ala U.P Jennie Wood Augusta Williams Nell Williams

Milady's Fall Fashions Preview by Eleanor Hazeltine

As summer wanes Milady turns to fall fashions with dominant reds from rust to deep tulip, browns, greens, and navy. Woolens gain place with patterned textures, travel tweed dresses, and coat dresses in redingote lines. Silhouettes slim with unmuffled necks, wider sleeves, and cape-like evening gowns.

Eleanor Hazeltine Milady Best Beta Blaics

Fashion notes on fall Home-Coming outfits at Ohio Wesleyan

The piece describes knee-length jackets in vivid colors with black fox trimming and skirts, paired with bright hats that shade one side of the face. It notes new coif and make-up trends with rouge blending into cheek contours and extended brows.

Ohio Wesleyan

Young child dies in Albany infant Melvin Swarts

Aug 14 Albany report states two weeks old Melvin Swarts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Swarts, died Thursday morning of acute indigestion. Funeral services were held at 2 PM at the home with burial at Bethel.

Albany Melvin Swarts Henry Swarts Bethel

New Jersey Senator Roy Yates Found Dead in New York Apartment

Police report Roy Yates state senator of New Jersey was shot in an Adams Street apartment in New York. A young blonde woman wearing pajamas was found walking about the furnished scene when officers arrived.

New York Roy Yates New Jersey

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