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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1932

Page

6

Christmas Plans And A New Baby In Columbus

A family discusses easing Christmas stress by early planning and involving children in decorating and card preparation. A daughter named Constance Jeannette Brooks was born November 30 at Grant Hospital in Columbus to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brooks. Grandmother is Mrs. Herbert Brooks of 16 West Carpenter Street.

Santen Claus Court Street Seach Richard Brooks Grant Hospital Columbus Constance Jeannette Herbert Brooks West Carpenter Street

Plan for Better Control of Colds Proved by Tests

Greensboro report shows clinical tests and home use of Vicks Plan for better control of colds. The number and duration of colds reduced by half and more than half of the colds prevented. Full details appear on Vicks Vapo Rub packages and Vicks Nose and Throat Drops.

Greensboro N. C

Dental convention trip and local society notes

Dr. W W Lee and Dr F R Wichterman depart for Cleveland to attend the Ohio State Dental Convention. Mrs. D H Moore and Mrs. W F Carey arrive from Washington to tend to illness in the Moore family. Mr. Frank Moore died before their arrival. Mrs. William Blackburn visits Mt. Carmel Hospital. his condition improved. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weber and Carl visit Huldah Huf’s home. Mrs. Ruffell’s eightieth birthday Friday. Bank officials from Athens prepare for federal juries in Columbus.

W. W. Lee F. R. Wichterman Cleveland Ohio State Dental Convention D. H. Moore W. F Carey Hazel Weber Washington, D. C William Blackburn North Lancaster Street Columbia Blackburn Mt. Carmel Hospital Mr. Blackburn Charles Weber Carl Flossie Kiltan Welleton Standay Weber Huldah Huffell Ruffell

Kin of Curtis Weds Grid Star

Miss Helen Layton of Wichita Kansas, grandniece of Vice President Curtis, marries Forrest Bernard Cox former football star now assistant coach at the University of Kansas. The couple’s union connects notable Kansas figures in a ceremony reported by the paper.

Helen Layton Wichita, Kan Curtis Forrest Bernard Cox University of Kanoas

Mrs Noss Speaks at Pallas Club Meeting

The Palias Club met at 21 West Union Street with Mrs W. and Veters hosting. Mrs Theodore Nove gave a talk titled Personal Impressions from the World's Capital. Dr Velma Phillips led the program.

Palias Club W. & Veters West Union Street Theodore Nove Velma Phillips The Christian Church Harry Elkins Maplewood Drive

Christmas Party at White Shrine Meeting

The White Shrine Lodge will meet Tuesday night at the K of P Hall. The regular meeting starts at 7 with a 6 o'clock pot luck dipper served. A Christmas party follows with members asked to bring inexpensive gifts for a later exchange to the Children's Home. Chi Omega Alumnae Club meets tonight at 8 at 88 May Avenue hosted by Mrs James E Householder and others. Mrs Willard F Carey visiting her parents at 108 North Lancaster Street.

White Shrine K. of P. Hall Cach Jin Ooo Chi Omega James E. Householder May Avenue Householder Howard Knox John W. Bolin Greebea Collins Willard F. Carey Hazel Weber Mrs Charlee Weber North Lancaster Street

Grade School Pupils Hold Party Friday

Ninth grade party hosted at the Junior High School Building Friday afternoon from 3 30 to 8 30 featured a picture show ping pong checkers dominoes card games and dancing. Refreshment committee included Marjorie Wheaton Titia Aelanides Betty Wiggins Woodrow Wilton and Bob Davis. Faculty assistants were Robert Bomert Mina Zick and Edith Stockfin. Entertainment committee members were Tub Laggett Martha McVay Carl Beastey and Pauline Reynolde with help from William Pirgent and Cota Batley.

Marjorie Wheaton Titia Aelanides Betty Wiggins Woodrow Wilton Bob Davis Robert Bomert Mina Zick Edith Stockfin Tub Laggett Martha McVay Carl Beastey Pauline Reynolde William Pirgent Cota Batley

Orangutan Dies of Tuberculosis in Toledo Zoo

Tillie an orangutan dies of tuberculosis in Toledo Ohio leaving Maggie as the sole survivor of a group of 17 captured in Borneo and shipped to American zoos. Curator Roger Conant and Dr Reuben Hmnty note orangutans are among least adaptable to captivity with Tillie the sixteenth death.

Toledo Tillie Roger Conant Reuben Hmnty Maggie Borneo

Six Escape Shooting First Gangster War Outbreak In Toledo

Toledo police reported six men escaped unharmed early today after a reprisal shooting, the first since the machine gun killing of Louise Bell, 22, last Wednesday. Police suspect members of the Egan's Rats from St. Louis were involved to protect Jack Kennedy, 26, in his clash with the Licavell gang over the beer monopoly.

Arfare Staria Girl Toledo U.R Migs Louise Bell Egan's Rats St. Louis Jack Kennedy Licavell Gang

Civil War Vet Beamaray Dies After Sherman's March

Columbus resident Charles W. Beamaray a Civil War veteran who fought under Sherman died Sunday. He participated in the march to the sea and other campaigns. Beamaray was remembered for his service and long life in the community.

Columbus U., We Charles W. Beamaray Sherman

Ford rests at Dearborn home amid hospital delay

Henry Ford remained at his Dearborn residence on doctors orders after a week since his emergency hernia and appendix operation. He chafed at the delay before returning to the shop.

Dearborn Mich U.R Henry Ford Ford

Family feud triggers shooting and mob threat in London

In London Ohio on December 5 a shotgun wound to Mrs. Albert Pfeil sparked a confrontation as a small crowd besieged neighbor Roy Johnston. Police said the incident stemmed from a family feud and tensions rose with threats of lynching.

London Albert Pfeil West Jefferson Roy Johnston

New York Surrenders to Demand for City Economy

Tamany Hall capitulated to calls for cost cutting in city government as a movement formed to draft Alfred Esmith for a 1955 reorganization mayoral bid.

New York Tammany Hall Alfred Esmith

Mrs Roosevelt Packs for World Trip at 71

Mrs Theodore Roosevelt widow of the late President, at age 71, supervises packing for a voyage half way around the world to spend Christmas with her son Theodore Roosevelt Jr the Governor General of the Philippines.

T. BR Oyster Bay N. Y Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Philippines

Patricia Tripp Still Held by Abductors in Indiana

In Rensselaer Indiana Patricia Pearl Tripp aged four remained in the hands of abductors as police received a purported ransom note. Authorities described the child as still alive and efforts to locate her continued.

Tot Rensselaer, Ind Patricia Pearl Tripp Ransor

Ohio University Debating Team Opens Title Bid Tuesday

Six men from Ohio University will debate for the Ohio Conference title in a triangular contest with Bowling Green State Normal College and Otterbein College. The affirmative team faces Bowling Green at 7:30 p.m. in Fine Arts Auditorium, while the negative team travels to Westerville. Competitors include Harvey Smith John Stockham Ernest Greenwald and William Shea. The conference topic this season is compulsory arbitration of all labor disputes.

Ohio University Bowling Green State Normal College Otterbein College Westerville William Shea Eric Ohio

Fare swimmers aboard New York to Miami railroad car

Five long distance swimmers ride a miniature pool car attached to the New York to Miami railroad. The swimmers Lisa Lindstrom Dorothea Dick inson Jessie Conway Susan Robertson and Joan McSheehy pose left to right beside the tank which draws splashy play from riders and passengers. The tank cannot hold a real swim but offers entertainment on the TR service.

Sears New York Miami New York-to-Miami Lisa Lindstrom Dorothea Dickinson Jessie Conway Susan Robertson Joan McSheehy

Prospects Named for Roosevelt Cabinet Posts Across Early Talks

WARM SPRINGS Ga Dec 5 The new administration’s cabinet is under discussion as Gov Harry L Woodring Kansas arrives with national committeeman Guy Helvering to confer with President-elect Roosevelt Woodring is seen as a potential Secretary of Agriculture due to farm expertise Some backers expect Carter Glass Virginia to lead Treasury and George Dern Utah to head Interior James A Farley may become Postmaster General Roosevelt also spoke with Sen Bronson Cutting about cabinet plans Cutting, a Republican who backed the Hoover foe, joined the weekend talks

Warm Springs Harry L. Woodring Kansas Roosevelt Woodring Guy Helvering Nations Treasury Carter Glass Virginia Interior George Dern Utah James A. Farley Bronson Cutting New Mexico Cutting Hoover

Elks Honor Dead Memorial Services Held By Ath ens Lodge

Memorial services were held Sunday for five Ath ens Lodge B. P. O. Elks members who died in the past year. About 100 attended as E. B. Armstrong Dr J H Berry James Ginnan Hugh J Mallen and Charles Hunter were remembered. Rev William G Dowll of St Pauls Catholic Church gave the address. Officers led the opening and closing rituals with songs and benediction.

Athens Lodge E. B. Armstrong J. H. Berry James Ginnan Hugh J. Mallen Charles Hunter Armstrong William G. Dowll 8. Paul's Catholic Church Golen John Cross

Mrs Alice A Weist Dies in Guysville at 71

Mrs. Alice A. Weist age 71 died Sunday at noon at her brother Charlies Winner's home in Guysville after two years of poor health. She lived in Guysville two years and previously spent her life in New England. Her husband died in World War II at Chillicothe training camp. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at New England M E Church. Burial at Guyaville Hill Cemetery. Survived by brother George of Athens. another brother John died two years ago.

Guysville Alice A. Weist Charlies Winner New England Chillicothe M. E Guyaville Hill Cemetery George Athens John

Miscalculates Plane Crash Kills War Aviator at Hangar

Springfield dispatch reports Lieut. Frank J. Lynch 43 of Summit New Jersey World War aviator and movie stunt man died when his plane crashed into a Bowles Airport hangar during a test flight. He had planned a world flight with his wife and arrived Saturday to test the plane with its designer. The craft damaged the hangar and burst into flames.

Springfield Mass Frank J. Lynch Summit N. J Bowles Airport Lynch

Lima detective dies days before quarry murders trial

O J Roush, Lima county investigator who traced the quarry murders case, died on the eve of Loren Ellsworth Truesdale's trial. The case centered on the slayings of Thelma Woods, 17, and Hart Trusdake, 20, whose battered bodies were found after a deserted quarry was dragged. The trial was postponed until the afternoon due to the funeral.

Lima O. J. Roush Loren Ellsworth Truesdale Roush Thelma Woods Hart Trusdake

Seek Air Crash Victims In Lake Erie Near Trenton

Coast guardsmen and aviators planned to resume the search for two men and a woman missing after a plane crashed into Lake Erie near Trenton Michigan on Saturday. Only Marcella Kopnitcky age 17 from Punxsutawney Pennsylvania was recovered. The missing are Thomas Neal Brown 2 from Detroit Katherine Leis 30 from Detroit and Patrick Tuohey 45 from Detroit.

Lake Erie Trenton Mich U.R Detroi' Katherine Leis Detroit Patrick Tuohey Detroit City Pittsburgh Toledo Ohio City

Japanese Destroyer Sawarabi Wrecked in Storm Near Foochow

A 9 ton Japanese destroyer Sawarabi sank after being adrift in a storm off Foochow. More than 80 crew were missing, fourteen rescued. Official bulletin notes the sinking occurred at 2 p.m. Monday, about 100 nautical miles from the northern Foochow approaches.

Jacenese Derttset Tokio Nec Sawarabi Foochow Navy Sawarabhi Etorma Formosa

Ohio State University Offers Three Agriculture Courses

Three new agricultural classes will be held this month at Ohio State University. A fruit growers school runs December 6 to 8, a potato growers school December 13 to 14, and an animal husbandry meat course December 12 to 16.

Columbus Ohio State University Animal Husbandry

Disappearance of Pat Kelly Solved by Id in Hospital Case

The body of Pat Kelly, 15, an eighth grade student from New York, was identified at Queensboro Hospital. Police confirm he died during an attempted drugstore holdup when shot by an officer.

New York Pat Kelly Queensboro Hospital

Star Jack Pickford Visits Brother-in-law in Paris

Actor Jack Pickford traveled to Paris and called on his brother-in-law at the American Hospital yesterday, where he was seen by Douglas Fairbanks who had an option on a potential picture.

Jack Pickford Paris Douglas Fairbanks Ector Jack Pict

Paris approves the utter simpli city of this afternoon frock

Fashion note previews a versatile frock designed for all figures with a soft cowl neckline and puffed sleeves, aimed at chic appeal.

Paris

Anne Adams Pattern 2479 Seaming For Slimness

Sewing pattern 2479 offers crepe and satin dress options in sizes 12 to 40 with step by step instructions. Requires 378 yards of fabric at size 16. pattern and catalog together cost 25 cents. Send 15 cents for pattern and catalog details to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department 17Th Street New York City

End Coughs and Colds With Creomulsion Health Claim Ad

An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a remedy for persistent coughs colds and related respiratory issues. It claims soothing healing action creosote content and germ inhibition with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved after following directions.

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