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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1932

Page

6

Luncheon Bridge Hostess This Friday for Mrs Thomas

Mrs Harry G Stalder hosts a luncheon bridge Friday at Hillcrest Inn honoring Mrs David H Thomas of Marietta visiting with her father Andrew Ullom and Mrs Ullom on North College Street. Out of town guests include Mrs Lewis Humphrey of Hockingport and Mrs D B Hartinger of Middleport.

Harry G. Stalder Hillcrest Inn David H. Thomas Marietta Andrew W. Ullom Stalder Ullom North College Street Lewis Humphrey Hockingport D. B. Hartinger Middleport

Professors Cooper Judges Unemployment Debate in Marietta

Prof. W H Cooper head of the Department of Public Speaking at Ohio University judged a debate at 2 pm between Marietta High School and St Clairsville High School on the unemployment situation. He will judge a Lancaster versus North High School debate Friday at 9 am in Lancaster.

W. H. Cooper Ohio University Marietta Marietta High School St. Clairsville High School Cooper Lancaster Lancaster High School North High School Columbus

ZEMO Advertises Pimple and Skin Clearing Claim

An old advertisement touts ZEMO as a quick, soothing antiseptic for pimples blemishes and itching skin. It claims twenty years of relief and offers Extra Strength for obstinate cases at 1.25 dollars, with general sizes 35c, 60c, and 1 dollar.

Missionary Society Observe Guest Day at First Methodist

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church will hold its annual guest day Friday at 2 30 in the church parlors with Mrs P G Dowler leading devotions and Mrs C G Matthews presenting the lesson Mrs C M Coulter to give a thank offering foreword Hostesses are members of Mrs Alex Cochran's group. Mrs J L Truipp is in White Cross Hospital Columbus after a minor operation with favorable recovery. Mrs George H Crow visiting Detroit relatives in Athens and will return home this summer. Mr Fred Graves recovering from major surgery at Holzer Gallipolis. local visitors include J E Cross Mrs Frank Cross Mrs Ural Westfall and others. Mr Rodolph Burson of Pratts Fork improving from facial and hand burns sustained aiding to extinguish a fire. Mrs John Cross spent Wednesday in Nelsonville visiting her sister.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church P. G. Dowler C. G. Matthews C. M. Coulter Alex Cochran George H. Crow T. H. Morgan Detroit Mich Athens Fred Graves Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Graves J. E. Cross Frank Cross Ural Westfall Frederick James Rodolph Burson Pratts Fork Burson O. F. Ashworth

Camp Wool Athens to Have Marker

Daughters of Union Veterans plan a Civil War marker for Camp Wool on Central Avenue placed on West Side school grounds. Meeting discussed February 17 patriotic program with a 6 30 potluck, bake sales and a quilt sale fund. John Sprague Jr will visit from Cincinnati and attend UC medical school. A birth notice for Martha Elaine Richey on Richland Avenue.

Daughters of Union Veterans Wool Central Avenue West Side I. Co O. F. Hall

Soper Says Japan Not Hostile to U S, Denies Antagonism

Dr. Edmund D. Soper president of Ohio Wesleyan University says there is no antagonism toward the United States among Japanese people. He notes war is against public sentiment in Japan and that the conflict with China stems from an economic boycott of Japanese goods. He adds Japan will not be able to force China to end the boycott.

Ohio Wesleyan Delaware U.pthere United States Edmund D. Soper Ohio Wesleyan University Japan China Dr. Soper

Hocking River Rises as Rainfall Hits Half Inch

The Hocking River rose from 6 feet to 7.9 feet this morning after a heavy rainfall of .51 inches overnight. Athens County weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports cloudy skies with intermittent rain and a morning temperature in the lower forties. Yesterday's high reached 64 and the low dropped to 40.

Hocking C. N. France Athens County

4,000 at Farm Session To Reach 8,000

Attendance at the Farmers Week meeting at Ohio State University reached 4,000 with a five day session expected to end Friday night. Williams of the Ohio Experiment Station defended high yield production and urged farmers to reduce crop and livestock costs.

Columbus U.R Ohio State University C. G. Willaams Ohio Experiment Station Wooster Honor Club Williams

Seek Man's Relatives In Wealthy Ohio Recluse Death

Dallas authorities sought relatives of Robert A. Stubbs 81 a wealthy Ohio recluse who died last night. Stubbs was said to have been a workman in the first airplane factory of Wilbur and Orville Wright.

Dallas Tex U.R Robert A. Stubbs Ohio Stubbs Wilbur Orville Wright

French Ambassador presses Japan on Shanghai and concession

Paris reports that Count De Marte, France's ambassador to Japan, renewed representations to the Japanese government urging respect for the Shanghai International Settlement and the French concession.

Paris U.R Foreign Office Today Japan Count de Marte Shanghai International Settlement

Ohio banks seek share of new Reconstruction Finance funds

Washington reports preliminary moves to provide Ohio banks and building and loan associations with resources from the new Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Dawes and directors study Ohio needs with Senator Bulkeley backing the effort. About 100 million dollars may be loaned to Ohio institutions based on need and collateral.

Washington U.P Ohio Reconstruction Finance Corporation Charles Gates Dawes Dawes

Body May Be That Of Long Sought Man

Police in Toronto probe a Lake Dunsay find to identify Ambrose J. Small the Canadian theater magnate missing since 1919. Dentals offered the best link while a $50,000 reward’s current status remained unclear.

Toronto Ont U.R Lake Dunsay Ambrose J. Small Small Crawford

Diver study under way to raise World War II M-2 sub

Portland England February 4 divers examined plans to raise the submarine M-2 found wrecked in Dead Man's Bay beside a German U boat gunk. The M-2 missing since January 26, rescue sweeps yielded only submarine signal flags and the cause of the disaster remained unknown with many crew still unaccounted for.

Portland England Divera Dead Man’s Bay

Japanese Naval Bombardment of Woosung Forts Seen by reporter

United Press staff correspondent aboard the Dairen Maru after entering the Yangtze River reports the Japanese bombardment of Woosung Forts. Japanese ships bombarded with three light cruisers and five gun boats under air support, forts silenced around 1 p m, while ships of various nations gathered nearby.

United Press Shanghai U.P Yangtze River North China Woosung

Supreme Court upholds ban on Toledo Thurston passenger service

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed a Public Utilities Commission ruling denying the New York Central Railroad permission to abandon passenger trains between Toledo and Thurston. The railroad operates one daily train each direction between the two cities.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission New York Central Railroad Toledo Thurston State Supreme Court

Sell Surplus Wheat Says Eberhard to Farmers in Ohio

Prices for surplus grain in Ohio average 52 cents a bushel for good wheat 26 cents for yellow corn and 20 cents for good oats. With grains abundant many farmers have surplus grain to sell and should consider selling wheat now for cash while keeping corn and oats for feeding, advises Charles W. Eberhard head of the Ohio Farm Bureau grain department.

Columbus Ohio Charles W. Eberhard Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department

Women Guards at Shanghai Woosung Front Trench

Reporters found a camouflaged trench on the Shanghai Woosung front held by about a dozen Chinese women in blue cloth uniforms. The women said they guarded the road to stop a Japanese advance into Chape from Woosung, with no male soldiers present nearby.

Shanghai-Woosung Woosung Shanghai Chape

New Vick Cold Control Plan Promises Home Relief

Druggists offer a guaranteed trial of Vicks Nose Drops and VapoRub with a two stage plan to prevent and treat colds. Use Nose Drops at exposure and throughout the day, then massage VapoRub at night for inhaled vapors and full 24 hour treatment. If unsatisfied, druggist refunds the purchase.

Vick Vicks United States Adv

Wheat and Corn Prices Guide Feeding Costs in Deficit Areas

Prices per ton place wheat at about 16.75 dollars, corn at 9.25, and oats at 12. The higher return of selling wheat and using cheaper corn for feed reduces production costs. Recent Japan-China tensions have only lightly touched grain prices, while a cold wave alarms for winter wheat in the Ohio Valley and general crop prospects.

Ohio Valley

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief

Advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast itch reducer for burning inflamed skin and eczema. Claims include clear skin after several applications, broad uses from burns to sunburn, and a money back guarantee with a 35 cent price in drugstores.

Peterson

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