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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1932

Page

3

Man Killed as Car Crash Near Circleville

Nelsonville report says Sam Grooms of Milton Indiana died in Circleville hospital after a car collision near Circleville at dusk en route to visit Baril and Matheny family. Mrs Grooms critical. two children escaped with minor bruises. two cars total loss. four others injured.

Nelsonville Baril Matheny High Street Sam Grooms Milton Indiana Circleville Grooms Matheny Charles Locke Fayette County Columbus Columbus Car

Tank of Tar Catches Fire Near Nelsonville

A tar storage wagon overheated and caught fire on a road work site at the west city line near Nelsonville, destroying all tar in the wagon. Brick work on the project is about complete with roughly 180 feet left to pave. The new road was open for Christmas traffic.

Nelsonville West City Line Merrold Farm

Christian Church Distributes 57 Food Baskets in Nelsonville

Fifty seven baskets of food were distributed in Nelsonville by members of the Christian Church on Saturday. The effort involved John Barrows Clint Patton and Mr A Lines who solicited donations and expressed thanks to merchants and other citizens for provisions and money given.

Nelsonville Christian Church John Barrows Clint Patton Mr. A. Lines

Gas oven blast injures Nelsonville woman on holiday

Mrs. Dan Shay of Columbus Street sustained burns to her hands and arms when a gas oven explosion sparked by an open flame occurred in the kitchen. The accident happened Wednesday in Nelsonville as Christmas visits unfold.

Nelsonville Dan Shay Columbus Street

King Victor Emmanuel Orders Game Killed for Charity

In Rome on December 2, King Victor Emmanuel ordered game culled at hunting lodges and the meat distributed to charitable institutions. The royal directive aims to aid relief efforts through organized hunting closures and donations.

Rome Victor Emanuel

Funeral Services Held for Elizabeth Hesse in Glouster

The body of Elizabeth Hesse died at her sister's home in Columbus was brought to Glouster. Funeral services were held at Wallace mortuary and burial took place in Glouster Cemetery. She was aged about 68 and survived by two daughters and a brother, with her late husband having died in 1926. Many relatives and friends from Columbus Nelsonville and Canton visited or hosted relatives in Glouster.

Glouster Elizabeth Hesse Harry Kelly Nelsonville D. M. Roberts Akron John Roberts Sunday Creek Valley Columbus Ss. F. L. Dean

J-T Boys and Girls Roll Albany Teams in County Showdown

J-T High School boys and girls basketball teams defeated Albany High at the Albany gym last Friday to stay atop the county league with four wins and no defeats. The J-T girls pulled away late finishing 95 to 51 after a 33 4 halftime edge. Alberta Raber led the girls with high scoring and Frederic added 19 points. illness limited several players. The J-T boys surged early and led from the first basket with Cunningham scoring on the opening play. Anderson topped the scoring with 20 points as Ginnan and Chatham added six and eight. Albany’s Cunningham led his side with nine as the game stayed fast and clean. Ray Hart officiated.

Trimble J-T High Albany High Albany J-T Alberta Raber Frederic Matyskelia Dust Joseph Sisters Kanne J-T Boys Cunningham Anderson Ginnan Chatham Ray Hart

Oldest US twins Mary Jane Rector and Nancy Jane Taylor start 101st year

Pittsburg Kansas December 26 Mary Jane Rector and Nancy Jane Taylor two women widely regarded as the oldest twins in the United States began their 101st year of life marking a rare longevity milestone for long separated siblings.

Pittsburg Kan Mary Jane Rector Nancy Jane Taylor United States

New Senator from Nevada Takes Senate Seat

Patrick McCarran begins a six year term in the Senate after defeating Tasker L. Oddie in November. He surveys the Capitol as he assumes office and starts his duties.

Nevada Patrick McCarran Tasker L. Oddie

Linden Church of Christ Team to Play Glouster Nine

A Linden Church of Christ basketball team from Columbus visits Glouster to face the local Glouster Church of Christ team at the high school gym. Rev. F. E. Roberts, former Glouster pastor, now leads the Linden church. A large crowd of fans is expected to attend.

Glouster Linden Church of Christ Columbus Glouster Church of Christ F. E. Roberts Linden

Resignation of Girard Blower Ties to Wooster Mortician Firm

Girard Blower resigns from a Wooster mortician firm and travels with wife and young son Ted to visit Mrs. Blower's parents Mr. and Mrs. John B. Siff on Spring Street in Glouster.

Tom Gideon Mary Athens John B. Stiff BE. F. Danford Mise Lalla Warry LeFever Son Columbus EB. LeFever Glouster Girard Blower Wooster

Order of Eastern Star to Install Officers

GLOUSTER December 26 Officers of the Order of Eastern Star will be installed at a meeting in Masonic Temple Tuesday night at 7 o'clock announced by Mrs. C. B. Dillon worthy matron.

Glouster Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple C. B. Dillon

Two Healers Face Murder Charge In Little Girl Death

In Linden Texas on December 26, Paul Oakley and Coy Oakley along with father Sherman A Clayton are charged with murder after five year old Bernice Clayton died during a prayer event intended to drive out the devil from her paralyzed body. They confess involvement in fatal rites at the Clayton farmhouse south of Linden.

Linden Tex Dee Bernice Clayton Paul Oakley Coy Sherman A. Clayton Nat Cartwright Cara County Oakley Brothers Clayton Farmhouse Piney Woods East Texas Coy Oakley Jesus Christ Cartwright

Private Garage Dynamited in Nelsonville Christmas Eve

In Nelsonville on Christmas Eve a dynamite blast damaged the private garage of John Kiotz, a local filling station operator. Police believe the target was Alex Geenter, superintendent at Lick Run Mine, whose garage at Fourth and Walnut was mistakenly struck. The blast shattered Kiotz’s windows but caused no reported injuries.

Nelsonville Acekera John Kiotz Alex Tyeenter Fourth Walnut Street Geenter Lick Run Klotz

Santa considers polar escape as Athens sees warm Christmas

Santa Claus pondered a return to the North Pole as Athens recorded 76 degrees on Christmas Day, an almost record warm. Residents note a cold spell is expected tonight after a 35 degree low last night. The Hocking River rose to 4.40 feet today.

Santa Claus North Pole Athens C. N. France Hocking River

Reverses Order Cleveland Woman Shoows Husband and Then Ends Own Life

Cleveland reporter states George Gross, 35, wounded in Charity Hospital after accusing wife Gladys Gross of infidelity. Police say Mrs. Gross shot him in their apartment and then killed herself. Gross not expected to survive abdominal wound.

Cleveland UPR George Gross Charity Hospital Gladys Gross Gross

Three Men Kill Karl Eymann In San Francisco Attack

Dorothy Tribble, 14, told police she witnessed Karl Theodore Eymann’s murder as he walked from his fiancee’s home in San Francisco. Three attackers slashed and beat him on the sidewalk, then walked away. Eymann died from blows and knife wounds before aid arrived.

San Francisco Karl Theodore Eymann Dorothy Tribble Eymann Honee Eyvinenn Mise Tribble Henrietta Valenzuela

Beer Attorney Levi Cooke Dies in Washington on Christmas Day

Levi Cooke prominent attorney and legislative representative of leading brewers died in his home in Washington on Christmas Day after a heart attack. He had suffered digestion issues for days and testified in House beer hearings on behalf of the United States Brewers Association. Cooke was widely known as an authority on constitutional law.

Capital Washington, Lee Levi Cooke Bia Cooke United Mates Asewistion Ile Long

Roosevelt to Confer With Geneva Delegate on Policy

President elect Roosevelt to cut short Christmas vacation to meet Norman H. Darla American delegate to the Geneva disarmament conference and World Economic Conference organizer. Discussions likely cover foreign policy and disarmament relation to European war debt, with emphasis on Hoover-era defense stance.

Roosevelt Norman HM. Darla Geneva Hoover

Christmas death by own action in Raisinville barn

In Raisinville Township Tony Steinman 75 farmer shot and killed himself after threatening his wife in a barn at their home late Christmas day Deputy Sheriff William Mainaing found Steinman’s body and a discharged shotgun after Mrs Steinman called reporting threats The incident occurred near Monroe Michigan and followed a threat to kill. In Nelsonville a wholesaler reported eight missing fowls stolen from behind his business on Hocking Street during Christmas weekend.

Monrof Mich Dee Tony Steinman Raisinville Himaeett William Mainainger Steinman Tradbury Hocking Street

Death probe on Youngstown nurse Pearl Irvin case

Coroner M Hayes reviewed whether Pearl Irvin a 22 year old Niles nurse died by her own hand or was murdered after she was found dead in Crandall Park following a hospital walk. Police and matron Margaret Kagey noted she had expressed no attraction to life a week earlier.

Youngstown Hayes Miss Pearl Irvin Niles North Side Youngstown Hospital Crandall Park Lfe Postos Leroy Goodwin Mia Margaret Kagey Misatevin Hfo

Ex-Convict Held in Slaying Probe at Dayton

Virgil Packlin, 36, of Toledo, was held for questioning in the slaying of Alfred W. Dare, 36, Loughe Shoe Company manager, on Saturday. A pistol found in a pump room matched the killer’s bullet, but police had not connected Packlin to the crime.

Dayton Virgil Packlin Toledo Alfred W. Dare Loughe Shoe Company Dacklin Ohio Trimate Dave Yendes Deackiin

Nelsonville man dies in auto crash near home

Dee Nelsonville, age 2, was injured when his automobile plunged off the road near his home Sunday. The chest injury is described as crush injury. Hospital treatment was provided at New Pittsburgh, New Cherington Hospital, and Logan.

Nelsonvilele Dee Martin New Pittsburgh New Cheverington Hospital Logan Ile

Christmas Day visitors in Millfield from Logan

Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Bernard Bowers and children Loretta Dan and Bernard from Logan were in Millfield visiting Mrs Bowers' parents Mr and Mrs Date tei Fulton on Christmas Day.

Chauncey Bernard Bowers Loretta Mac Richard Dan Berenard Logan Millfield

Mine accident leaves James Kidd with serious hand burn

James Kidd of Millfield sustained a severe burn to his left hand when a cable exploded at Penton Mine No. 6 Milfield while he was employed there.

Chauncey James Kidd Millfield Penton Mine No. 6 Milfeld

Birth of Lucille Paya in Chauncey

Dee Me Chauncey and Forest Allen announce the birth of daughter Lucille Paya at the home of Mrs. Allens' mother Mrs. Mizabeth Phillips in Chauncey.

Chauncey Dee Me Mr. Forest Allen Lucille Paya

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