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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1932

Page

3

County Strike Zone Quiet and Two Places Set for Mass Meetings

Personal mentions note Mr. and Mrs. M. 8. Porter and children Joe and Barbary returned from Marietta where they attended the Porter and Martin Robinson reunions. Henry Goettel and John Cable families of Athens visited the Porter home. Arch Brooks of Kimberly is seriously ill at his sister Mrs. Peter Schneider’s home in Columbus.

Porter Joe Barbary Marietta Martin Robinson Henry Goettel John Cable Johnny Athens Marion Porter Arch Brooks Kimberly Peter Schneider East Warren Street Columbus

Miners Gather in Hemlock and Nelsonville Meetings

In Athens County the mining district reports no disorders overnight. Miners assemble today at Hemlock and Friday afternoon plan a main meeting at Nelsonville with district and international union leaders. Police say two minor disturbances occurred on West Washington Street yesterday and last night with charges expected in Mayors court today.

Nelsonville Athens County National Guard Hemlock West Washington Street

PIMples Go Skin Zemo Ad Claim Promotion

A vintage advertisement touts ZEMO antiseptic for clear skin claiming quick disappearance of pimples kashes and blemishes. It emphasizes soothing cooling relief for itchy skin and promises four to healthy skin with prices 5c 60c and 1.00 from druggists.

Woman Zoo Director Has Hundreds of Pets

San Diego August 25. Belle Benchley head of the Balboa Park Zoo is described as the world’s only female zoo director. Her 2385 “pets” include tigers lions and snakes as she runs 160 acres with outdoor enclosures and a 40 member staff. She recalls rising from bookkeeper to director managing emergencies and caring for a Galapagos turtle on Christmas Eve.

The Zoo News Mrs. Benchley Zoological Gardens Balboa Park San Diego Benchley Army and Navy Academy Galapagos Great Turtle Mr. Turtle Zoo Belle Benchley

Jewelers Beat Gas Team of Athens

In NELSONVILLE on August 25 the Thomas Jewelers defeated the Ohio Fuel and Gas nine of Athens 8 to 1 in a City Playground game. Paul Hudson earned his fourth win as Moyer and Sharp each had three hits. Ridenour struggled for the losers. Earlier the Jewelers beat Lawhead Press 2 to 1 with George Williams pitching well for Athens but costly errors.

Nelsonville Thomas Jewelers Ohio Fuel and Gas Athens City Playground Ridenour Paul Hudson Moyer Sharp Jewelers Lawhead Press George Williams

Powell's Specials to play Sand Run Friday night

In Nelsonville on August 25 Powell's Specials and Sand Run will face off in a baseball game at the city playground.

Nelsonville Powell

King's Heralds to Meet at Mrs Spencer's Home

The King's Heralds will meet at the home of Mrs Thomas Spencer Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The gathering will include a picnic lunch and members are asked to bring their mite boxes.

King's Heralds Thomas Spencer

W. B. A. Club Set To Meet Friday Evening

The W. B. A. Club will meet Friday at 7 o'clock with Mrs. Myrtie Tennihill of Jackson Street.

W. B. A. Club Myrtie Tennihill Jackson Street

Wednesday Bridge Club Meets at East Franklin Street

The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club gathered with Mrs. Harry Kelly and guests including Mrs. P Bartlett of South Bend Ind Mrs CHI Spencer of Kingswood WV and others. High scores went to Mrs Kelly first Mrs Stanley Dew second and Mrs L P Rice third.

Harry Kelly East Franklin Street P. Bartlett South Bend Ind William Mills Chi Spencer Kingswood W. Va L. J. Eberie Miller Wilson C. E. Welch Catherine Spencer Kelly Stanley Dew L. P. Rice

Nelsonville Band Members Leave for All Ohio State Fair

Herbert Woody and Kossuth Doo little and fellow Nelsonville High School Band members depart for Columbus to join the 300 piece All Ohio State Fair Band. Mrs. Roy Doolittle accompanies them. Mrs. Joe Reynolds leaves for Addison Michigan after visiting relatives in Nelsonville and Carbondale. Mr. and Mrs. David Peters and son David Jr. visit from Detroit. Peters is sister to Mrs. Ti Rosger. Ralph Betts departs for Ashtabula to become Park Junior High principal. wife and son join later.

Herbert Woody Kossuth Doolittle Columbus Nelsonville High School Roy Doolittle Joe Reynolds Addison Mich Nelsonville Carbondale David Peters David, Jr Detroit, Mich Peters Ti Rosger Ralph Betts Ashtabula the Park Betts

Island voyage ends in rescue after 116 days at sea

Captain P A Riggs of Dutch Harbor Alaska recounts 116 days adrift in the 30 foot Novi off Point Buchan and the California coast. His engine failed and squalls disabled mast and rudder before he jury rigged a sail and rudder then was rescued near declaration of survival with 50 pounds lost. He plans to sail again once the boat is seaworthy.

Pacific Ocean P. A. Riggs Dutch Harbor Alaska Point Buchan California Riggs Novi Port San Luis Santa Barbara

Nelsonville Notes Local families visit Columbus and region

Nelsonville notes list multiple residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Ben Stailer and son Bob at Pataskala, Frank Anderson in Columbus with daughter Mra Robert Curry, Mrs C A Stover and Lilien in Columbus, and a long group returning from Buckeye Lake and Canton.

Ben Stailer Bob Pataskala Frank Anderson Columbus Robert Curry C. A. Stover Lilien W. FP. Patton Eileen Wilma Charlies Buckeya Lake Wilbur Hutchins Derna Nancy Claudine Athena Mere Claude Cranmer C. BR. Waaehburn Helen Canton Ray Higgine Misa Gail Washburn Wadexworth Ohio Ter C. BE. Washburn Paul Allen Anna Mae Leora Carning G. EB. Menchelift Mave Jenkins David Jenkins Weirton W. Va Perry Wickerham Dallas Hattie Rose Jenkins Donora Fred Conger Berlin Cross Roada John Cope Harry Powell Myers Croes. Ing

Riggle Child Dies in New Marshfield

Buna Loia Riggle aged five months died Wednesday after a brief illness in New Marshfield. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Christ with Rev. Milea Soon presiding. Burial will follow in New Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by parents Samuel and [name unclear] Riggle and two brothers Jack and Maer rill. Grandparents Asa Riggle of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Trumick Russell of New Marshfield.

New Marshfield Buna Loia Samuel Riggle Ulness Church of Christ Milea Jack Maerrill Mre Asa Riggle Athens Mrs. Trumick Russell New Marahfield

Cincinnati Cigar Store Proprietor Found Dead in Court Day

Albert J. Conrad a cigar store proprietor was found dead with a bullet in his temple at his Cincinnati business an hour before he was to appear in Municipal Court on charges of possessing liquor and rice betting Police believed grave worry over the charges or personal affairs led to suicide.

Cincinnati Albert J. Conrad Conrad

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