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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1932

Page

2

Grim and Roush Found Guilty in Racine Robbery Case

Grim and Roush of New Haven West Virginia were found guilty by a petit jury in the State of Ohio versus Elmer Grim and Walter Roush. They faced breaking and entering charges linked to the Nov 4 robbery at the Ward Cross Bons Store in Racine with co defendants Ord and Capehart. Capehart and Ord pleaded guilty. Ord and Capehart testified they were with Grim and Roush on the night. The trial included conflicting testimony. Grim’s mother testified he was at home.

Pomeroy Dec State of Ohio Elmer Grim Walter Roush New Haven W. Va Grim Roush Raymond Ord Alden Capehart Ward Cross Bons Racine Ord Capehart Virgil Weimer

Community News Roundup From Spiller and Nearby Areas

Local residents including Bashan Griffiths and Anna Singers visit Albert Pearson and A H Bailey families. Numerous weekend gatherings occur across Reedsville Long Bottom Bremen Parkersburg and Cheater with relatives friends and neighbors.

Edward Griffith Anna Singers Spiller Albert Pearson A. H. Bailey

Korene Instant Sore Throat Relief Promoted

An advertisement claims Korene provides instant relief for sore throat and irritation after a first gargle. It is touted as doctors’ favorite antiseptic prescription with added breath sweetening effects. Available at Quick's Cut Rate Store and other local drugstores.

Quick's Cut Rate Store First Vines Ady

Couple from Rutland Wed in Pomeroy Ceremony

Lowell Wingett business manager and news editor of The Democrat wed Miss Nelie Canaday daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Canaday Rutland in a Sacred Heart parsonage ceremony conducted by Rev Father Eugene Dunn. They plan a Southern honeymoon and will reside on Vale Street with a home open to friends across the county.

Pomeroy Lowell Wingett The Democrat Nelie Canaday Scott Canaday Rutland Sacred Heart Parsonage Eugene Dunn Vale Street

Middleport High School Honor Roll List Released

Middleport High School announced the honor roll with Freshmen Annie Carroll Rogalie Carroll William Cooper Lola Diles Mary Eunice Heftiniesy Charles Lewis Elwood Lewis Sybil McCoy Paulina Morris Leah Jane Priede Catherine Moush Mary Jane Scott Mary Loulee Smith Boma Kathryn Walter Sophomores Emima Jean Bearda Belah Burdette Kathleen Bush Frances Curtis Mildred Graves Virgene Koight Mary Low McMaster Jean Need Evelyn Rosas Juniors Edward Lewis Betty Reed Seniors Grace Mack Eloise Cooper Margaret Cunningham Vivian Koopp Genevieve Knowles Eber Lewis Robert McMaster Betty Mich Merrill Petom Margaret Russell Evelyn Stevens

Middleport, Bee Middleport High Schnet Annie Carroll Rogalie Carroll William Cooper Lola Diles Mary Eunice Heftiniesy Charles Lewis Elwood Lewis Sybil McCoy Paulina Morris Leah Jane Priede Catherine Moush Mary Jane Scott Mary Loulee Smith Boma Kathryn Walter Emima Jean Bearda Belah Burdette Kathleen Bush Frances Curtis

Narrow Escape On Belt At Syracuse Mine No 16

Dee A Pomeroy and Karl Hartenbach narrowly escaped serious injury Tuesday at Mine No 16 Syracuse when a belt slipped from place just before it drew Hartenbach between it and the revolving shaft. Hartenbach was bruised and clothing torn though a physician said injuries are not serious.

Pomeroy Dee Syracuse Karl Hartenbach Hartenbach Martenbach

Panthers Host Toppers in Pomeroy Friday Night

Pom ero y Panthers meet Toppera Plains in a Friday night game at the local Kytonaassam with proceeds benefiting the Meigs County Red Cross. The opening night also features Middleport vs Chester at the Middleport gym as part of the 1932-33 season kickoff. The Racine event on December 16 features fiddlers from three states and aerial entertainment by the Portland Ramblers at Racine High School under vocational agriculture auspices.

Pomeroy, der Pomeroy Panthers Toppera Plains Middleport Chester Meigs County Red Cross Racine Fiddieta West Virginia Ohio Kentucky Vuocational Agricultural Department Racine High School Uerial Portlaed Ramblers

Parney Returns From Columbus Federal Court Call

Marty Parney reported from Columbus where he was summoned to federal court. The jury was dismissed after a session and jurors were told to return to Columbus next Monday.

Middleport Marty Parney Columbus Columbus West

Marriage license issued in probate court at Pomeroy

A marriage license was issued Wednesday afternoon in probate court to Willis Reed, 23, of Ansted, West Virginia, and Lillie Strother, 29, of Middieport.

Pomeroy, Dec Koepee Wes Willis Reed Ansted Lillie Strother Middiepoert

Soviet officers fled Manchuria as reports bind them to Japanese forces

TSIASIHAR Manchuria reports say Soviet officials who interned Gen. Su Ping-Wen Gen. Ma Chan-Shan and six subordinates who fled Manchuria to the Soviet territory were delivered to Japanese military forces causing great excitement here today.

Tsiasihar Manchuria Su Ping- Wen Ma Chan-Shan

Portland Ladies Aid Plans Penny Social in Church Basement

The Portland Ladies Aid hosts a penny social Friday evening in the church basement. Various locals including Clifford Erwin Middleport Virginia Arnold Huntington and many others visited relatives and friends this past week sharing meals and calls across multiple towns.

Ladies Aid Clifford Erwin Middleport Virginia Arnold Huntington Ben Ewing Mary Pomeroy James Lamp Carroll Spiller Rip Henderson Clary Fronten

New Oneland Aseeia To Be Held By Local Church Group

New Pogia and M. FE. Church will host New Oneland Aseeia at Mrs. DeVore home. Miss Lola DeVore returns from Chauncey and Millfield after a week with relatives. Mrs. Fern Copeland Olive Morrison Belford Davis in Athens. Relatives of Mrs. DeVore visited in Parkersburg. Fern Copeland Olive Morrison and children attend farmers institute. George Williams is seriously ill with jumbago.

Gene Wyatt Marynville Tenn B. F. Fultz Eastern Star Pomeroy Evangeline Chapter BE. M. McCarty Vannie Townsend M. Ll. French M. Harrah W. EB. Melvin Racine Parent-Teacher Association Margaret McBride BR. C. McBride South Fifth Avenue New Pogia M. FE Olive Morrison June Wilma Farmers Institute George Williams

Death of Richard MacKinley Brings Taylor Ridge Notice

Richard MacKinley 78 died at his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Joseph Wilson home in Roseville after a life in Trimble Township Taylor Ridge and later Zanesville. Survived by two daughters Mrs Bertha Wilson and Mrs Ida Chalfant nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral was Saturday at 1 pm at the Wilson home with Lutheran pastor Rev Guy Wilson. Burial in local cemetery. Local attendees listed and stories of relatives and friends included.

P BL Chalfant Roseville Richard MacKinley Joseph Wilson McKinley Trimble Township Taylor Ridge Emily Taylor McKinley Rasevile Zanesville Bertha Wilson Ida Chaltant Wilson Lutheran Church of Guy Wilson P. B. Chalfant Audra Plaine Della Glen Ernest Carl Welling Vernice Dwight Smith Clifford Olbers Emil Lainey Lancaster Carl Lainey Lily Winn Glouster William Davis Bisine Chalfant Strawers Construction Company McConnelsville Coolville Mre PB. Chalfant Ladies Aid Society Mra Roland Muipes

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits in Greens Run Area

Minnie Keck and several friends and relatives from Crowster McConnelaville and Athens spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Golding. Others visited Greens Run and Chitticothe area homes including families of Kemp ton Davis and Olbers.

Minnie Keck Fred Oibers Evan Davis Pred Heskin Joan Davis Janes Golding W. J. Golding Crowster James Colding James V Morrison Arch Mingus Fimmett Olbers Billy and Bermett, Jr Greens Run Fred Olbers Vern Kempton Aon Delmer Athens John Kempton Willian Batten, Jr Bonedean

Wrestling with God sermon at Clarks Chapel service

Rev. Ward Radford led regular appointment last Sunday at Clarks Chapel discussing Wrestling with God. Epworth League held a service with Carl Phillips on Jesus Idea of Brotherhood and a piano solo by Mrs. Frank Phillipe. The next service is Dec 18 at 2 50 with a winter Sunday schedule and afternoon hours after Sunday School. Families and neighbors visited, announced marriage of Miss Helen Kayser to Robert Morrison of Lisbon on Dec 2.

Ward Radford Epworth League Carl Phillips Jesus Frank Phillipe George Kayser Martha Fulton Cathrine Phillips W. RR. Phillips Elizabeth Lisbon M. E. Snow Phillips Misa Helen Robert Morrison

Bridge Party Honors Guests at Albany Home

Albany hosts Mr and Mrs C B Vorkes entertained Friday with three tables of bridge. High scores went to Mrs LD Dailey for the ladies and Arnold Pickford for the men. A turkey supper by the Ladies Auxiliary of Alexander Presbyterian Church is planned Friday to aid the church. Wallace Gillogly returned from Chicago after completing Ohio livestock judging contest. Mr and Mrs Jesse Douglas and son Raymond with Mrs Moe Knowlton visited Mr and Mrs Henry Johnston at Chase Sunday.

C. B. Vorkes C. N. Jones Alexander Presbyterian Church Wallace Gillogly Chicago Ohio Jesse Douglas Raymond Moe Knowlton Henry Johnston Chase

Gifts For Women In Pleasing Christmas Style

Retailers showcase a wide range of women’s gifts for Christmas. Lingerie and nightwear in pastels and blue dazzle, with new three-in-one slips, silky dancettes, and knitted wear. Pajamas come in velvet and wool blends. robes praised as warm best buys. Evening gowns and crystal decorative pieces also draw shopper interest.

P. J

Perfect Records Made In East Side School

East Side School lists pupils across grades who were neither absent nor tardy in the second period. Names span from first grade Frances Nobile to sixth grade Imogene Wyatt, including students such as Katherine Schloss James Porter Richard Swartz Joan Armstrong and Bobby Sprague.

East Side Frances Nobile Mary Ann Peden Katherine Schloss James Porter Richard Swartz Charles Duncan Charles Gilkey Tad Grover Charles Pierce Jack Truipp Billy Trautwein Robert Verese Dixie June Genter Verna Kern Catherine Quidor Joan Armstrong Helen Bailey Mary Loutee Brown Harriet Heck Kathleen Hlenry Betty Jane Love Bernard Tom Martha Elton Walsh Mary Jean Williams John Welsh Mary Alice Glass Doris Matthews Gertrude Landis Kenneth Nelson Martha Anne Hoisington Mary Virginia Bingman Mary Margaret Graham George Peckham Helen Radford Eugenia Kresge Giennis Junod Pauline Dyar Keith Nelson Joe Quest Sammy Risley Elma Same Freda Young Richard McConkey Emma L

Doo-Dads Add Charm From Many Places

Marian Walters notes charming room accents come from diverse sources. Enamel cigarette boxes in varied colors and feathered covers provide smart, individual touches to home decor.

Charming

Senate Revolts Over Senate Patronage Bid

In Columbus the 84 Democratic state representatives-elect met as Governor White and state chairman Henry Brunner faced a test of strength. Six senators-elect refused to take orders from headquarters and blocked the plan to name William V. Goshorn of Galion as Senate clerk.

Columbus Dec URI White Henry Brunner Caude Hronner Senate William V. Goshorn Galion

End Serious Coughs With Creomulsion

A Creomulsion advertisement promotes relief from persistent coughs and colds. It claims seven modern science based benefits, no narcotics, pleasant to take, with a money back guarantee if not relieved by Creomulsion, and urges purchase from your druggist.

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Arthur Evans Bidwell Roy Thomas J. C. Boley Boley Charleston New York Central Clyde R. Battyn M. W Eanex Wellston Frank Collina Sycamoore Street Mise Balle Young South Second Avenue Frank White FR. N. Barnes Columbust M. G. White Pomeroy Personals Robert Bicker Mr. Scott J. W. Beards Norma Lesley Price Bradbury Clark Jividen Mary Kalt Jacksonville Ed Reese Jean Hennessy Misemore Mulberry Avenue P. E. Stanley Florida Cuba Jacob Becker Pearl Belin Butternut Avenue Pytmian Isisteks Bitae Meigs Temple No. IS Pythian M. C Teresa Autherson Florence Bush G. J Edna Howard Martha Childs M. R Gladys Bowen Pearl Huggins Jessie Houdashelt Minnie Neutaling Minnie Neutzlieg Mary Huddleston Edith Russell Allen Mary Allen Ferry South Fourth Avenue Akron Board of Education Ray Gotschall Justice of Peace & IL Titus Mattie Mae Twueckerman Langsville Langaville Miles Cemetery Bashan Rolland Torrence Nelson Torrence Reedsville Mary Trussell Mary Smith Long Bottom L. &. Trunset Floyd Powell Rolandus Merman Carson John Taylor H Carson W. Athia Fambow Ridge Berthy Hore Parkersburg Elmer Baum Bremen JT. &. Torrence Toy Pearson Queete Kim Shain Anta Singer Peal Orr Ireland Torrence William Wolfe Ruby Babcock Maxine Bailey Ruby Bailey Ray McKay McNennes Curt Wolfe Cheater BH. FB. Muffotin L. J. Morehead Pout Orr Igw Saly VOGUE Pomeroy, Ohio Wingett Canaday Rutland Resi Dent Middleport High School Stu Fort Hartenbach Laine Piddlers Pomeroy Bend Bridge Mathens., Ofio Portland Borgmann Beechout Blaine Love Murraysville Mattie Henderson Herbert Williford James Ulmer Marietta George Wilford Mire Cystal Milhoan Gary Griffith Jeon Henderson Den Oren Nease Dorcas J. E. Anderson J. G. W. Schafer Plymouth William Chinn J. C. Price New Oneland Leonora Buchanan Dallas Tex Join Davie Pred Kempton Albert Kempton Chitticothe Even Davie Sanday Chester Davia William Davia McConnelaville BK. Conaway Ernest Parcker Gliouster Clarks Chapel Cletus Mulligan Robert Amenville Will Potter Frances Heaning Blanche Haning Abner Frost Earl Bolin Alensdale C. E. Ruth Joseph Mulli Wapakoneta Lisborn Carl Frischie Bernice van Sickie Clarence van Sickle Albany Scotland England Marian Walters Brunner W. Union ST Najol Magnesia Pertussin Parco Parker Dr. West Kotex Kruschen Jergens Yardley Yardley's Royal Reg Noval Agar Lynn Merrell’s Ouick’s Alwats
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