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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1931
Page
9
The funeral of O F Larson at the M E Church in Coolville drew one of the largest crowds ever seen in the village with about 75 funeral cars to the cemetery. Relatives from several states attended, while local groups announced meetings and social events surrounding the day.
Glouster Kiwanis Club outlines financing for the municipal Christmas tree and toy distribution. Profits from Palace Theater picture nights will fund treats for local children, with toy repair by Cr. E. Lewis and enamel supplies donated by Lowe Brothers through Carpenter Hardware. Mayor Allen’s attendance prize to C. F. Wallace.
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe effective cure for tiredness sallow complexion bad breath and pimply skin. The copy claims they cleanse bowels purify the liver and restore energy with olive tablet ingredients available in 5 10 or 60 cent sizes.
Mrs. Della Standley suffers serious loss as fire damages her McLeish residence near the W. W. Bryson store. Firefighters from Glouster respond after 7:30 AM Tuesday with McLeish volunteers aiding to control the blaze and prevent spread to the nearby store.
Glouster Lodge No 36 Knights of Pythias elected new officers at a regular meeting on Monday night. Officers named include Chancellor Commander Thomas Williams Jr, Vice Chancellor William Wemmer, Prelate Richard Jones, Master at Arms William Shrieves, Keeper of Records and Seals Robert Skinner, Master of Finance 8 Underwood, Master of Exchequer Bd F Achauer, Master of Degree Work Thomas Hemsley, Inner Guard Ernest Vernon, Outer Guard Harry Vaughn, Trustees J R Cheney and Earl Oliver. Oyster social followed.
Mrs T A Copeland of Athens gave a report on the recent state convention of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union at Dayton during a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs C A Bingman’s home. A brief local business session preceded the report and the January gathering will be hosted by Mrs M M Truax.
The Glouster Church of Christ basketball team will meet the Nelsonville seniors in a scheduled game on December 9 at Glouster. The event pits local clubs in a regional matchup with likely defensive play and scoring chances for both squads.
The Nelsonville High team, built largely from last year’s players, is described as a fast aggregation of basketeers. The Glouster High School Gymnasium will host the game at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night.
A strong independent basketball team of former Nelsonville High School stars has formed in Nelsonville. They have scheduled games with Mt. Vernon Athens Corning and New Lexington and will open against the Mt. Vernon M C A team. The roster includes Meade Whyte Ester Crabtree Joe Evans Boril Hilleary and Ocky Hartley with others from past Greyhound and Y M C A squads.
Mr and Mrs William Davis announce the birth of a son with Thelma Poling as mother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Poling and Mr and Mrs Joe Davis of Chauncey. Other local visits and trips to Columbus include Miss Clara Louise Smith, Miss Irene McDowell, Mrs Chris Fry, Mrs Fred Edington, and Mrs Earl Weiss with daughters.
Marriage announcement states Miss Pearl Fva Po ling daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Poling of this city wed Virgil A Blosser son of Mrs Rosa Blosser of Columbus. The ceremony occurred November 30 in Chauncey and the couple will reside in Nelsonville.
Clarence Turner formerly of New Marshfield appeared before Magistrate C. H. Porter for arraignment on a charge of failure to provide lodged by his wife Jessie Townsend. He pleaded not guilty and was held on a $300 bond.
Sam Ambrose of New Straitsville returned from Pennsylvania after shooting a deer a 180 pound doe the animal brought back attracted attention Ambrose is son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Ambrose
The opening debate of Ohio University will be held next Monday when the affirmative team from Muskingum College debates the Ohio negative team in Athens. That same night the Ohio affirmative team travels to Springfield to debate Wittenberg. The issue is collective ownership of the means of production and distribution. Prof C D Miller of Wooster College will judge. Members include Thomas Potts Logan Harry Brown Jackson and William Cherrington Gallipolis.
Delbert Bwyersa of Athens was sentenced to the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus today by Judge C F Rowland for violating parole. Addie May Cross was granted a divorce from James E Cross in Athens County Common Pleas Court on a cross petition Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Haskins Rae Wooley of Athens and Miss Helen L Cline of Albany are among the Ohio University women’s debate team members. Competition begins January 15 with Miami University negative team in town and Ohio negative team traveling to Oxford.
A weekend of visits spans Bishopville Liberty Hill Barnett Glouster McArthur Ringgold Mountville and Glouster. Families including Smith Withem Roberts Pedicord Morgan Huston McDonald Denison Jones and others share occasions from visits and weddings to a funeral in Glouster.
Local residents attended the funeral of O F Larson in Coolville on Sunday afternoon. News notes include Young People's Christian Union meeting at the Sharp home with about 30 attendees and upcoming gathering at the Hixson home led by Miss Audra Church. Additional social visits are listed among Coolville residents over the weekend.
W M Nutter spent Sunday with his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Sharp. Joe H White and Will Chevalier visited with the Chevalier parents. Ronald Kapple from Manaffa Va spent Sat night and Sun with sister and brother in law the Swartzs. Ruby Emma Kapple and Bill Gillilan were at the Swartz home. Ruby Audra Church dined with Mr and Mrs Amos Hixson. Roy and Myrta Calvert of near Guysville dined with Mr and Mrs Frank Lawrence.
Monday evening in Albany the boy Scouts gathered at Dwight Dean’s home for his 13th birthday with games and refreshments. Attendees included Malcolm Miller Clifford Douglas Millard Parker Max Woodgerd James Rickey Rex Allen Owen Fagan Richard Eliott Charlies Ennis Rev and Mrs EBB Dean Glen and Geneva Dean. A turkey supper hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Alexander Presbyterian Church cleared 70 dollars.
A charity show will be held Wednesday night December 16 in the Corning High School Auditorium featuring magician Birch. The Corning Lodge of Elks sponsors the event with the school board donating the auditorium. A percentage of proceeds will go to charity and tickets are available at leading stores and through lodge members.
Pauline Hudson, 22, rowed a small boat through stormy seas at night to McNeill Island Washington to aid Federal prisoner C B B Kingsley in an escape. She was arrested in Salt Lake City and will face trial in Tacoma. Kingsley was captured shortly after the escape.
A physician's famous Thoxine cough remedy promises near instant relief with a double action that soothes the throat and targets the root cause. Taken before bed it aims to prevent night coughs and improve sleep, with relief within 15 minutes. Bottles cost 5c to 1.00 and are sold by Cline's Drug Store and others.
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