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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1932

Page

6

Elected Superintendent Beatas Honor Sponsor With Birthday Party

Beatas regular meeting at 5 Palmer Street honored sponsor Miss Grace Cochran with a birthday celebration. Twenty members and alumnae attended and planned to accompany Miss Cochran to her Columbia Avenue home for further celebrations hosted by her sister Francys Cochran. The event featured a pink and white cake and a trio of songs by Betty Higgins, Eileen Decker, and Myrna Riggle.

Beatas Pauline Fishbaugh Palmer Street Grace Cochran Prepa Miss Cochran Columbia Avenue Francys Cochran Betty Higgins Eileen Decker Myrna Riggle

Funeral for Tom Dunfee at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Bethany residents attend the funeral of Tom Dunfee at Pilgrim Holiness Church. Mrs. Francis Sweeney and three Maryland children stay with relatives Alexander and Edward Parson. Clara Place attended Coolville Camp Meeting last week.

Tom Dunfee Pilgrim Holiness Church Francis Sweeney Maryland Alexander Parson Edward Parson Sweeny Clara Place Coolville Samson Taylor Farm Elisha Taylor Addison Duntree San Francisco Cal Jamra Tippie Little Hocking Francia Sweeney Katherine Parson Lois Petty Sidney Urbana

Funeral for James Cross Held After Self Inflicted Death

The funeral for James Cross who fatally shot himself Wednesday evening was held at his brother’s home in Belpre Saturday at 2 pm with burial at Sand Hill Cemetery beside his mother per his request. The notice lists numerous relatives and friends visiting, staying, and spending time in the area from Pittsburgh, Beaver, Gallipolis, Mur Raysville, Canal Winchester, and nearby towns, reflecting a local obituary page full of family attendance and travel.

James Cross Belpre Sand Hill Cemetery J. N. Lawrence Harry Weaver West Bridgewater Gordon Hughes Virginia Hurn Gallipolis Myrtie Boggs Murraysville Elmer Schreiber Tom Petty M. A. Petty Canal Winchester John Chevalier Athens Dell Larkins Ella Shaner Ruth Lucile Woode Jeromesville Cecil Lowslee Nankin Shaner Mary Swan

Fleming Again Faces Criminal Libel Charges in Ohio

Canton Ohio August 19 further charges of criminal libel were brought against Grover Fleming editor of the Ohio Examiner. Fleming and former Newark mayor W H Stevens were named in a libel suit by Mrs Mami Lee Ehlers over a published story she contends. A capias for Fleming’s re arrest was issued at Hamilton after he failed to pay a $500 fine in another case.

Fleming Canton. O Grover Fleming Ohio Examiner W. H. Stevens Newark Mami Lee Ehlers Hamilton

Local Social Roundup in Mineral Area

Neighbors visit and family gatherings mark a Sunday and weekdays in Mineral and Union. Wilbur Clenden and Addie Snedden Briley and families drop by Jane Ross. Helen Holland stays with Selah Jones. J Charles Hester of Mineral makes a call. 40 friends surprise Mrs. John Withers for her birthday with cake by B J Withers. 4-H meet at R R Barker home. Rev. Davidson preaches. Amanda Barker visits Eq Baker. Charlie Cooper hosts old time bel ling. Gertrude Cooper young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Epie? referenced.

Wilbur Clenden Mineral Jane Ross Union Earl Briley Addie Snedden Michigan Annis Snedden John Snedden Helen Holland Selah Jones

Train 18 Derails at West Cleveland Crossing

One man died and two were seriously injured when a Nickel Plate passenger train derailed at a crossing in West Cleveland due to a spread rail. Reports from Nickel Plate general offices confirm the derailment and evaluate the scene.

Cleveland Nickel Pilate General Offices

Death verdict in Miss Harriet Clerk case in Ohio quarry

Dayton authorities on August 18 returned a verdict of death by own action in the death of Miss Harriet Clerk, a confectioner whose body was found in a local quarry.

Dayton Harriet Clerk

Mt Hermon Homecoming Draws Wide Attendees in Sharpsburg

The Mt Hermon homecoming, held on the second Sunday in August, featured Saturday night music with Clarence Kerns on violin Carl Beard on banjo Gilbert and Cletus Henthorne on guitars and a mix of vocal numbers. Sunday services included the home choir the Bartlett Band and talks by W. O. Lambert Carl Paterson and Paul Selby. Attendees came from Columbus Athens Amesville Marietta and Coshocton among others with many locals in Sharpsburg Clarksburg and Detroit relatives visiting relatives and friends.

Mt. Hermon Clarence Kerns Carl Beard Gilbert Cletus Henthorne Mr. Herman Carl Marie Beard W. O. Lambert Columbus Reverend Hickman Bartlett Band Paul Selby Ellice Hopkins Carl Paterson Chesterhill Europe Charles Ogg Chauncey Mary Anna Hazelton Floyd Elton Beard Ralph Nicewanger Luther Smith Maude Boggs Lawrence Stanton Athens Bartlett Marietta Amesville

Water Recovery Shot Technique Described for Golfers

The author extols a water recovery shot usable in water up to six inches deep. The stroke is standard and compares to an explosion shot from a sand trap. Emphasizes letting the clubhead drop, maintaining footing, and flowing through to free the ball, then suggests towels and shoes if desired.

Local quarry boom and community notes

The Rob inson farm limestone quarry yields good stone with about 25 men and eight teams at work. Labor is largely wel fare enrolled, requiring six man shifts to maximize workers. Clover seed harvest rivals a 25 year high. Injuries include W E Jeffers breaking ribs from loading a bull but later walking at home. Carpenters Sunday School held a picnic at the Gorby home in Syracuse. Bailey and Wright of West Virginia prep gas drilling on a northern lease. Harley Dudgeon and family visit from Pennsylvania after years away. Margaret Harman Davis of Zanesville visits W E Harman and family. Mrs Jessie Carpenter and Mary Frances Carpenter visit Columbus. Clyde Whitlatch and Carol spend weekend with S F Howery family in Columbus.

Robinson Farm W. E. Jefers Jeffers Carpenter Sunday School Guy Gorby Syracuse

Toledo to seek pardon for former deputy sheriff Honberger

Toledo Aug 19 Judge James Martin announced a pardon request will be sent to Governor White for Clarence Honberger a former deputy sheriff who testified for the state in Sheriff Zimmermans fraud trial over Lucas County Jail purchases.

Toledo Clarence Honberger Zimmerman Lucas County White James Martin

Oreville Baseball Team Riding High in August Run

Oreville owns a 14 wins in 16 games stretch as manager Ed Stephenson leads the squad. Recent results include wins at Sand Run and Maxville with notable pitching by Downs Blanken and team figures Stephenson and Blankenship, plus key performances at Oreville and Murray City.

Oreville Ed Stephenson Rae Oreville Sant Ree OWII Downs and Blankenship Dlaire and Easterning Maxville Stephenson and Blankenship Dawson and Keller

Postal clerk George Uhlich faces grand jury over funds misappropriation

Steubenville report says George Uhlich aged 31 a postal clerk appeared before a federal grand jury on a charge of misappropriating 622 in claim funds during the last year. He is free on a 2000 bond.

Steubenville George Uhlich Liberty

Hosiery Habits Reveal Surprising Silk Market Trend

A survey of 1,900 women shows 700 buy 20 pairs of hosiery annually, 170 buy 50 pairs, and 130 admit buying over 100 pairs per year. The piece notes Japan’s potential resistance to a raw silk market driven by these figures.

Japan

George Brent joins Ruth Chatterton in new First National film

George Brent, freed from a Warner Bros assignment to star in 20 000 Years in Sing Sing, will opposite Ruth Chatterton in her next First National film. Brent has co starred with Chatterton in The Rich Are Always With Us and The Crash. Work will begin on a third Chatterton project, a film version of a popular novel with title not yet announced.

George Brent Warner Bros Warden Lawes Sing-Sing Spencer Tracy First National Ruth Chatterton Brent

Traveling Man Endorses All-Bran

A Marion North Carolina traveler extolls Kellogg’s ALL-BrAN as a cure for constipation from frequent road travel. The testimonial cites bulk and vitamin B in the cereal, noting it aids the intestines, provides iron, is non habit forming, and suggests two tablespoonfuls daily with meals.

B. F. Pollard Marion N. C Kellogg Battle Sree

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