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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1932

Page

3

Route 31 Concrete Pouring Near Nelsonville Progress

Nelsonville August 31 Dodge and Hussey contractors report completing concrete pour on State Route 51 from Love Filling Station to Ohio Fire Proofing plant at The Diamond. Equipment moves to west Nelsonville line to begin concreting today. Keller and Weltner win brick haul contract from Nelsonville Brick Company for highway works near Haydenville.

Nelsonville Dodge & Hussey Haydenville Love Ohio Fire Diamond West Corporation Keller & Weltner

Change Pleas to Guilty in Nelsonville Fight Case

Nelsonville August 31 Francis Huffman and Glen Smith, who had pleaded not guilty to quarreling and fighting in mayor's court, changed their pleas to guilty and each was fined five dollars and costs. William Smith, also charged, received a hearing and the case was dismissed.

Nelsonville Francis Huffman Glen Smith William Smith J. W. Hickman

Missionary Society Changes Meeting Day to Second Thursday

The Christian Church Missionary Society announces a shift from the first Thursday to the second Thursday of each month starting with September. Location to be announced later.

Missionary Society of the Christian Church

Williams Pitches Airtight Ball for Victers

Nelsonville August 31 Ath ens avenged a prior loss by Thomas Jewelers 7 to 1 at the city playground. George Williams pitched tight ball allowing four hits while Hudson yielded minor damage. Chandler Chute and Kagh each had three hits and Chandler tripled as Wesley's team supported Williams for the win.

Starrett and Coe Kites To Be Con ducted Tomorrow

Funeral services for Andrew Starrett 45 who died suddenly at his home in Cardondale will be at Carbonate Church Thursday at 2 PM burial at Maude in Asbury He is survived by his wife and seven children Funeral services for Mrs Helen H K Coe died Monday at her home near Carbon Hill will be held Friday morning at 10 at the residence with burial in Buchtel cemetery

Nelson Ville Andrew Starrett bueSany Carbondale Carbonnate Maude Asbury Helen HK. Coe Carbon Hill Buchtel

Emory to Speak at Pilgrim Holiness Church

The Rev. S I Emery of Michigan will preach Thursday night September 1 at 7 30 at Pilgrim Holiness Church East Chestnut Street Nelsonville. He will be joined by a trio of singers from the Owosso Mich Holiness Bible Seminary.

Nelsonville S. I. Emery Michigan Pilguim Holiness Church East Chestnut Street Emery Owosso, Mich Holiness Bible Seminary

Mrs Bessie Bland Hosts D T Club Meeting

Mrs Bessie Bland of Fort Street will entertain the D T Club Thursday night at her home. The gathering was previously announced for Mrs Joe Dewhurst’s residence.

Bessie Bland Fort Street D. T. Club Joe Dewhurst

Lawn party honors Past Noble Grands Club at Mrs Glenn’s home

Mrs Golden Glenn hosted the Past Noble Grands Club gathering on Rail road Street Friday night with Mrs Hale and Mrs Baird assisting. The lawn featured pink and green Japanese lanterns and a two course luncheon followed the business meeting. Attendees included Miss Mabel Hanning Mrs Pearl Bishop Wilma Billy Bishop Edna Dell Willis Raymond Henshaw and many club members.

Golden Glenn Hale Baird Noble Grands Club Railroad Street Mabel Hanning Pearl Bishop Wilma Junior Billy Bishop Edna Dell Willis Raymond Henshaw Ellen Ervin Beatrice Schaefer Martha Davis Ollie Sommers Gertrude Frank Eliza Smith Mildred Kentner Flossie Crawford Mary Reeves Bertha Willis Mary Beagle Lenna Port Imelda Smith

Connett Church to Host Annual Home-Coming

The Connett Church will hold its annual home-coming on Sunday. A basket dinner is planned for noon and a good program is being prepared for the day.

Connett Connett Church

Carbondale Visits Nelsonville Merchants Thursday

Nelsonville baseball hosts Carbondale at the city playground for the first of a three game series set for 5 o clock Thursday. The remaining two games are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday next week.

Nelsonville Carbondale Nelsonville Merchants City Playground

Local residents take part in Ohio State Fair weekend visits

Miss Sylvia Matheny heads to Columbus and Westerville for part of her two week vacation. Mr. and Mrs. FE Gilbert visit Athens guests of Mrs. William Bechtold. Mrs. Filla Six visits sister at The Flains. Mrs. C A Steat travels to Columbus. Mr and Mrs Jake Sibert of Columbus visit Giberts. Royal and Ruth Linscott return from Carbon Hill visiting Mrs. Bob Hardy. Erma and Doris Reed attend the Ohio State Fair with the Columbus Dispatch. D W Gibson of Delaware visits here this week. Citizens carriers attending the fair include Rus Cope, Kenneth Cope, Joe Spray, and others from this city.

Sylvia. Matheny Columbus Westerville FE. M. Gilbert Athens William Bechtold Filla G. W. Lax Inlaw Anne Noble Clumbus C. A. Steat Columbus Citizen Rus Kenneth Cope Joe Spray Ross Reed Jimmy Rizer Gene Connors Gerald Hoch, Jr Thurman Tucker Jimmy Joe Dugan Waldo Chutes Hunt

Visits of Rural Clergy and Relatives Around Corning

Mrs Saint Baker and Miss Rosemary Bennett from Columbus are guests of Miss Josephine Stessen in Corning for several days. The Reverend Father Schaeffer of Sugar Grove visits Reverend Father Kelly who leads services at St Andrews Church while Father Rath is away in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.

Saint Baker Rosemary Bennett Columbus Corning Josephine Stessen Father Schaeffer Sugar Grove Father Kelly St. Andrew's Church Father Rath Philadelphia

School Exhibits At Athens County Fair Attract Attention

Vocational agricultural displays from New Marshfield and Albany drew crowds at the Athens County Fair. New Marshfield showcased worm control in sheep with fleece weights and prices contrasting treated versus untreated ewes. Albany highlighted pasture treatment with plots showing growth differences and soil amendments like lime and superphosphate.

New Marshfield Albany

Huge Rhubarb Stalk Grown in Athens County

A. Gandee of 208 West Washington Street Athens displays a rhubarb stalk he claims is the largest in Athens County. He says the stalk measures about 30 inches in length and notes a prior large stalk from the same plant. He adds a single stalk can feed several people.

Athens A. Gandee West Washington Street Athens County Gandee

Five-Year-Old Lion Hunter Found Safe in Woods

Dominick Tarvello was located after two days and a night missing from Danbury. The boy, nicknamed a lion hunter, was found by mother and rescue teams eating berries and yawning from a long night. He asked to keep hunting for elephants.

Danbur Conn U.P Dominick Tarvello Dominick

Ready To Act German Reichstag May Be Ordered Home by New Chancellor

Berlin reports Chancellor Franz Von Papen has Von Hindenburg authorization to dissolve the Reichstag at his discretion. The president will meet the presiding board on his return from Neudeck, likely early next week, to hear requests not to dissolve the body.

Reichstag Berlin U.P Franz von Papen Von

Revolt in Ecuador Ends in Truce and Provisional President

In Guayaquil on August 31 a truce ends Ecuador's last week of violence. Rebel leaders and Loyalist heads in Quito agree to a provisional government with Humberto Alzornoz as provisional president, arranged by a diplomatic corps commission at the National Hospital under American protection.

Guayaquil Ecuador U.P Quito National Hospital Humberto Alzornoz

Four Track Workers Killed as Train Strikes Gang

Linden New Jersey saw four laborers killed and two injured when a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train failed to stop in time. The workers stepped from one track to dodge an approaching train, entering the path of the oncoming passenger train due to a curve reducing visibility.

Linden N. J U.P Pennsylvania Railroad

New UC President Dr. Raymond Walters Installed

Dr. Raymond Walters, former Swarthmore College dean for ten years, assumed the presidency of the University of Cincinnati today in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati U.P Raymond Walters Swarthmore College University of Cincinnati

Young driver shot in Cincinnati during robbery

George Cohan aged 24 of Hamilton was shot in the left shoulder and robbed of 21 dollars today after giving a ride to a pedestrian who turned robber. The assailant fled on foot when he could not start Cohan's car.

Cincinnati George Cohan Hamilton Cohan

Services At Richland M P Church Tonight

Rev. C. W. Cartright of Penns ville will preach at Richland Avenue M P Church tonight at 7 30 o clock.

Richland C. W. Cartright Pennsville Richland Avenue

Notify Owners Of Intangibles To Pay Taxes

Athens County uses a two day window to reduce penalties for delinquents who file returns on intangible holdings such as stocks bonds notes and land trust certificates. A. C. Krigbaum Ohio Tax Commission says ignorance of the law caused most delinquencies and that tax due applies regardless of dividends. Collection delayed until duplicate records are finished.

Athens County A. C. Krigbaum Ohio Tax Commission Athens Krigbaum

Delmer Morrison Died At Home Near Coolville

Delmer F Morrison aged 67 died at his home at the mouth of Federal Creek this morning near Coolville. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. He was born and raised in Troy Township and lived on a farm. Survived by his widow two brothers Alexander and Douglas of near Coolville and two sisters Mrs Samantha Mooney near Wheeling W Va and Mrs Dean Ewers Coolville.

Coolville Delmer F. Morrison Federal Creek Morrison Troy Township Alexander Douglas Saramantha Mooney Wheeling W. Va Dean Ewers

Ouster Hearing Sessions Likely To Resume As Planned

Albany August 31 The ouster hearing of Mayor James J. Walker will resume with the same procedure as before despite court criticisms of unfairness.

Albany N. Y James J. Walker

Michigan farmer seeks GOP governor nomination like Murray

Owosso resident Bailey aims for the Republican primary on September 13 facing five rivals including Governor Wilber M. Brucker. He describes hitch-hiking across Michigan to stay in touch with people, runs on tax cuts, soldiers' bonus payments, and resubmission of the 14th Amendment.

Oklahoma Murray Michigan Orin A. Bailey Owoxso Bailey Anya Wilber M. Brucker

Lawmaker seeks monthly tax plan to ease delinquency

Youngstown August 31 U R A bill to abolish the 10 percent penalty for non payment of taxes and to provide for monthly installments will be introduced in the Ohio Legislature special session by Representative George P Lewis Republican candidate for Mahoning County treasurer He says the present system injustices homeowners and favors a moratorium on delinquent tax payments and removal of penalties.

Youngstown U.R Ohio George P. Lewis Lewis Mahoning County

Austin Louis 30 Dies in Third Story Window Fall

Cincinnati report states Austin Louis age 30 died after falling from a third story apartment window. He apparently slept and rolled off the window ledge in the incident last night.

Cincinnati Austin Louis

Mulberry Street Approach Underway for New South Bridge

City workers under John Collins, city services director, are building the Mulberry Street approach to the new South Bridge. Nine workers on site. Old span met Mulberry Street and new approach is being rebuilt. Bricks have been torn out and grading and curbing are being installed.

John &. Collins City Services Mulberry Street New South Bridge

Music teacher hired for Glouster Schools

Glouster August 31. Catherine Welle of Columbus is hired as vocal and instrumental music teacher for Glouster Schools by the board of education at a Saturday meeting. Combining two posts creates a full time music instructor position.

Glouster Mise Cathrine Welle Columbus Board of Education

Quider Reenters Office Equipment Business

EB. T. Quider announced his return to the office equipment trade. He will keep his office and stock at 73 Maplewood Drive and handle office supplies equipment and furniture.

EB. T. Quider Maplewood Drive Mr. Quider

Dividend paid to Glouster Bank depositors in 1st share

Glouster, Aug. 31 Approximately $34,000 was paid to depositors of the defunct Glouster State Bank Tuesday as a 1% dividend on deposits. About 1,700 claimants will share the first dividend totaling around $70,000. A representative said others must file claims to participate. a warm crowd and one fainting incident were reported. Frances Matheny and Amos Matheny are among listed locals receiving notices.

Glouster Glouster State Bank Peoples’ Bank of Nelsonville Piney Giouster State Bank State Banking Department Bank Waa Bank Waa Olace Peoples’ Bank Ifeuster State Bank

Out-of-town Attendees at Mrs Forrest Babo Funeral

Funeral for Mrs Forrest Babo of Trimbie draws attendees from across several towns including Pearl and John Jewitt family Nim Matheny Barnhart from Dayton Cramner Buck Carter McCauley Jewitt Lanewater Crookaville Neelanville Cantis Williams Jer seyville and others. The list names spouses children and extended relatives including Benarda Bobbie Maywood McGrath Robo and Sechlons among attendees.

Forrest Babo Trimbie Pearl Jewitt Mra Nim Matheny John Carter Charles Brown Crookaville Bari Matheny Neleanville W. EB. Hampton John Jeffers Jerseyville Faye Balocker Lewis Williams Jack Williams Canaanville Benest R. Gross Dale Thompson Cora Sechlons Maywood McGrath Adaline Robo Bessie Car

Unexpected Visit Lands Man in Jail

Constable Henry William of GtLors made an early morning arrest at the Derthick home of Ar eke Red' Markies after a secret indictment returned by the grand jury. Markins was placed in the Athens county jail by 4 35 a m Tuesday following a protest disturbance at the Dickena mine.

GtLors Ter Hienry William Areke Derthick Martins Grand Markins Athens Officera Marikina Archie Wia Marking Fed P

Farewell Party in Glouster for Williams and Jadk guests

A farewell gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Williams honors James and Laurence Williams accompanying their father Harry Williams and Thomas Jadk. Guests include Floyd Carbon John Scott Mary Miller Julia Miller Blanche Marria Hil Marria Margaret Shelton William Waleigh Rendville Clyde Lynch Violet Russell Mildred Reynolda Athens G Lynch Alvin Hall Xenia Cathrine Dortha Davideah Yorkville Denali Leach Virgil Tucker Robert Morrin Joe Foster Fults Elizabeth Williams Bertha Williams Edward Riley and others present in the city.

Margaret Shelton Wiliana Waleigh Rendville Clyde Given Lynch Violet Russell Mildred Reynolda Athens G. Lynch Youngstown Alvin Hall Xenia Cathrine Dortha Davideah Yorkville Denali Mattia Leach Ferne Virgil Tucker Robert Arvan Morrin Joe Duke Foster Fults Elizabeth Bertha Williame Edward Riley This City

Kiwanis Club Meeting Sees Slim Attendance

With many members out of town the Kiwanis Club gathered Tuesday noon for a light social luncheon and did not take up any business of importance.

Guouster Secoud Kiwanias Club

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