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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1931

Page

6

Society Club Notes Show Esther Class Meeting Recap

Mrs. C. Roy Cline hosted the Esther Class of the Christian Church with Mrs. Fred Lee Tom presiding. A spelling bee, piano solos, and a Bible verse contest highlighted the evening as plans for March and officer elections were announced, plus several members traveled and visitors were noted.

C. Roy Cline McKinley Avenue Esther The Christian Church Flora Drake E. N. Cullums H. M. Bennett W. H. Perkins Mary Mills Fred Lee Tom Wilbur Young Guy Smith E. F. Maurer Reed J. Downs Russell Lamporn Clarence Laughlin

Gas fumes save two men in Glouster club incident

A bystander from Frank McCann Post, American Legion, discovered two young men unconscious on the floor of the Legion club rooms on Hish Street. A gas stove was on full blast, but the visitor’s prompt entry likely saved their lives.

Glouster Frank McCann Post American Legion Order Hish Street

Fragmentary OCR Notes from Gare Station Area

Incomplete text fragments reference the Gare area and a tally or ledger note. No clear events, names, dates, or organizations are readable to establish a full report.

Three Fined in Glouster for Intoxication and Fighting

C R Graham jailed in Athens for intoxication after pleading guilty in Mayor Andrew Allen court. Total $18.80 includes fines and costs. Bert Sorrell and Joe Buhla fined $5 each for fighting after pleas of guilty. security posted. Arrests by Marshal C W Fischer.

Glouster C. R. Graham Athens Andrew Allen Graham Bert Sorrell Joe Buhla Marshal C. W. Fischer

Wanted in Columbus Glouster

Merle Stanley of Hront Street was arrested by Constable Henry Williams to answer a statutory charge. He was sent to the Athens county jail to await Columbus officers.

Columbus Glouster Merle Stanley Hront Street Henry Williams Stanley Athens

Barry to Attend Glouster Meeting

State President M Barry of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will attend a Glouster Aerie meeting on February 12. A special program has been arranged and all members are urged to attend.

Personal Mention From Detroit Visits

Mr and Mrs W R Yaw of Detroit are spending a few days with Mr and Mrs A W Yaw. Mr and Mrs Leo Bradley hosted guests Sunday including Mr and Mrs Rodney Bradley and Ramona of New Lexington and Mrs Jack Mitchell and son Jack of Poston.

W. Rh. Yaw Detroit

Sister of Mrs. Florence Lloyd Recovering From Auto Fall Injuries

Mrs. Florence Lloyd, injured when a car door opened on a highway near Youngstown as her husband Mr. Lloyd and family traveled home. She fell from the automobile at about 65 miles per hour, suffering back and hip injuries. she is now recovering.

Glouster Leo Bradley Florence Lloyd

Degree Team to Confer Third Degree in Jacksonville

Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias will travel to Jacksonville to confer the third degree for Jacksonville Knights of Pythias Lodge. Local Knights of Pythias are expected to accompany the team for the ceremony.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias Jacksonville Knights of Pythias Lodge

Women's Foreign Missionary Society to Meet in Louster

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society will gather at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. K. Bryson in Louster.

Lydia Lash Evans Alvin Lamborn May Avenue Louster Women's Foreign Missionary Society E. K. Bryson

P T A Founders Day And Fathers Meeting

Founders Day of the West Side Parent Teacher Association on February 1% will be celebrated by a father's meeting. Plans were made at the January meeting led by president Mrs. Freeman Scott. The program featured Della Mae Harris and Melba Fields on ukulele, Richard Radford singing, and Florence Harvey at the piano, followed by a social period with Sunday visitors Mr. and Mrs. Roy Day and son Billy and Mrs. Irrances Ball of McConnelsville.

West Side Parent - Teacher Association Freeman Scott Della Mae Harris Melba Fields Richard Radford Florence Harvey

City Federation Names Many on Committees

Athens City Federation meeting Monday afternoon opened with America the Beautiful. Members named programs, directory, nominating, clean-up and cemetery committees plus an armory ground group. A shrubbery sale was discussed, Red Cross drought fund received $100, and a program by the Cp. A. R. featured a Woman's Music Club trio and a paper on Women in the Making of American History.

Athens City Federation H. L. Atkinson Social Literary Club Athens Ohio University Arthur 3Oyles A. H. Price J. H. Berry Paul Shannon Roger J. Jones Frank Murphey John Finsterwald Asl R. F. Imes Frank Cone W. HH. Radford

Akron Detectives Nab Counterfeit Ring Leader

Akron police arrest 44 year old Andy J Balser in connection with a large counterfeit money operation centered in Detroit. Detectives say the ring operated from an Akron base and may involve extensive fake currency production and distribution networks. Authorities continuing to investigate and locate accomplices.

Akron U.P Detroit Andy J. Balser

Make This Model at Home Frock and Bloomers Pattern 1894

Adorable children's frock with back and front capes designed for small girls. Pattern presents fabric options Swiss dimity voile georgette crepe de chine organdy and sizes 2 4 6 8 with yardage details and simple instructions. Send 15 cents for pattern plus book and related transfers from The Athens Messenger Pattern Department.

Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Charge Lewis neglected part of territory in union dispute

In Springfield the United Mine Workers hear charges that John N. Lewis neglected coal region unionization as part of a whispering campaign to overthrow Illinois District officers. The case renews the feud with Alex Howat over control of UMWA activities in the United States and Canada as restraining order remains in force.

Springfield U.P Kentucky West Virginia Illinois District Union John N. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Floyd Thompson Harry L. Fishwick Leavis Lewis Alex Howat United States Canada Harry Edwards Dixon Fishwick National Union

Greenkeepers of Nation Open National Golf Show in Columbus

The National Association of Greenkeepers of America opened its annual show in Columbus with about 1500 delegates attending. Exhibits highlighted golf course construction and maintenance, including a nat ural sod replica of the St Andrews postage stump green. Col John Morley and Dr Felix Held gave principal talks at the opening banquet.

Columbus U.R National Association of Greenkeepers of America St. Andrews Scotland Central Ohio District Golf Association John Morley Felix E. Held College of Commerce Ohio State University

Auto hit and run ends in capture after chase

In Cleveland on February 3 a hit and run driver struck and killed 70 year old Mrs. Michilano Spinalsky. Three passing motorists pursued the motorist and restrained him until police arrived to take him into custody.

Cleveland U.P Michilano Spinalsky

Aged Widow Ella Reynolds Dies at Vincent

Marietta February 3 Mrs Ella Reynolds 72 longtime western Washing ton County resident died at her Vincent home Saturday from an acute heart attack. She lived alone and was found by neighbors. Widow of Dr Reynolds Bartlett physician, she belonged to Vincent M E Church and Daughters of Rebekah Odd Fellows. Surviving daughter Mrs Willia Hayes Cleveland. Funeral Tuesday 10:30 am Vincent ME Church. burial Bartlett Cemetery.

Marietta Ella Reynolds Washington County Vincent Vincent M. BE Daughters of Rebekah Vincent Lodge of Odd Fellows Willia Hayes Cleveland Vincent M. FE Bartlett Cemetery

Florida Expecting Big Orange Crop

Florida residents anticipate one of the largest orange and grapefruit crops in years according to a letter from J. R. Harvey of Athens. He notes oranges at 10 cents a dozen and grapefruits at 15 cents a dozen in Florida, adds that farmers are planting many acres in watermelons, and mentions favorable weather recorded during his winter stay in Zephyrhills.

Florida C. J. Flowers J. R. Harvey Athens Zephyrhills Fla Harvey Mr. Harvey

Budget Bureau proposes $49 million for public buildings

The Budget Bureau recommended allocating over $49,000,000 for public building construction in estimates delivered to the House Appropriations Committee.

Washington Budget Bureau House Appropriations Committee

Economist Col Ayres criticizes cashing soldiers' compensation policy

Cleveland Feb 3. Col Leonard P Ayres economist banker and Legion founder says proposed cashing of adjusted compensation would cost about a half billion dollars and require government bonds at about 4 percent. He warns temporary prosperity would fade as bond market suffers and future taxation would exceed Civil War costs. He notes the plan favors young men in their 30s and shifts burden to future taxpayers.

Cleveland U.P Leonard P. Ayres The American Legion Colonel Ayres

The Stars Say By Genevieve Kemb le

Planetary conditions promise lively activity and some profit but warn of fraud and misrepresentation. Exercise caution in negotiations and new projects. May birthdays face united comditions and possible success with safeguards. A born child may be ambitious but tempted by shrewd means.

666 Liquid or Tablets Cure Colds and Headaches

Purported medicine product claims to cure colds and headaches with 666 liquid or tablet format. A salve version also advertised for babies, asserting full relief from aches and discomfort. No clinical evidence provided.

Fragmentary OCR Item About Undefined Event

A damaged OCR snippet shows garbled text with scattered numerals and letters. The readable parts provide no clear event, names, places, or dates to identify a coherent news item.

iER Ip Niemen tAlpiris Seller

The transmission contains fragmented readable terms likely referencing a seller and items for sale or inventory. Due to incomplete OCR the key entities and full context remain unclear.

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Br. D. H. Biddle Clifford Collins Florence King Margaret Young Hiram Young Painesville Corinthia King Ray King of F. Peoples Larchmont N. Y Edward R. Harris H. J. Brown St. Clairsville Inlaw Hunter Brown Maplewood Drive Legion Post Acts John Lea, Eed Bradley Glouster Tige P. T. A. Founders’ Day and Fathers’ Meeting Jed Slaughter Grosvenor Street Roy Day Billy Irrances Ball McConnelsville Anne Adams Ayres Genevieve Kemble N. Court St Absorbine Jr Pinkham's Phillips Magnesia Paris Luxor Finance Karess Armands Burma Williams Swan Hinds Rex Kube Miles Zemo Drakes Forhans Kolynos Squibbs Dr. West Colgates Ise Nujol Lesdia E. Pinkham Ier NiementAlpiris
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