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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville Men Portray College Flapper Act

Nelsonville stagegoers watched 13 men perform a gender swap comedy The College Flapper to a 700 strong audience. Cast included Kenneth Kinneer Bob Pospichel Stewart Hoodler and Walter Gadbury in vivid roles with a large student chorus and supporting local actors. The show featured cross dressing skits a flower girl wedding gown and a Hula Girl number with noted alumni and student performers delivering a periody satire.

Nelsonville Wert Burns Kenneth Kinneer Peaches Browning Bob Pospichel Stewart Hoodler Gloria Swanson Leonard Newman

14 Year Old Girl Caught Shoplifting at Glouster

In Glouster on February 5 a 14 year old girl stole shoes from a local store and was pursued and the shoes recovered. No action has yet been taken against her. She had been accused of shoplifting at another store previously and warned that if involved again juvenile authorities would be notified. She offered defiant remarks to officers.

Glouster

E. M. Blower Named Head of Rothwell Group

GLOUSTER Feb 5 Mrs E M Blower elected president of the Rothwell Club for the new year at New Street meeting hosted by Mrs E E unden. Officers include vice president Mrs C K Rockhold and treasurer Mrs W R Drury with a program by Mrs C A Pride. Next meeting Feb 18 with Mrs T A Noon on Main Street.

E. M. Blower Rothwell Group Glouster E. E. {Unden Rothwell Club New Street W. W. Bryson C. K. Rockhold C. A. Pride T.A. Noon W. R. Drury M. M. Bryson O. A. McDonald M. M. LeFavor T. A. Noon Main Street

Glouster High to Play McConnelsville Tonight

Glouster High School travels to McConnelsville for a boys basketball game. Local fans will accompany the team to the matchup.

Efter McConnelsville High School Glouster Glouster High McConnelsville

Council Meets Tonight at Gilouster First Session Since January

GLOUSTER Feb 5 The first council meeting since January 15 will be held at the city building tonight at 7 oclock. Heads of departments will present monthly reports for January.

Gilouster Glouster

Church of Christ Beaten by Tigers in Athens thriller

Athens Tigers defeated the Church of Christ 26 to 24 at the high school gym. Roush led Athens with 12 points while Hill and Kytta scored eight each for Glouster, avenging a prior loss on the Athens armory floor.

Glouster Athens Weeedald Chandler Watkins Eeemieeinnen Carmichael Merchant Pyle G. TP. Hilt Ciiianemen Mineen Reieseas Kytta Henry e_neencsenee Wee Williams C Stephenson Westfall Jorbeon Bievceseense Parker

Hunterdon Miners To Hold Meeting At Miners Hall

Notices posted last night announce a miners meeting for Mine No. 267 workers at Hunterdon. The session is set for this afternoon at the miners hall in Hunterdon to consider business of importance related to the mine’s operation.

Glouster Hunterdon

Fatal Crossing Crash Claims Two Women In Pleasant Ridge

An attempt to beat a train at a Pleasant Ridge crossing in Cincinnati cost the lives of Mary Elizabeth Landsdowne 21 and Mrs J K Landsdowne 45. Maude Miller 42 was seriously injured when an automoblie was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive pulling a cut of cars.

Cincinnati O.R Pleasant Ridge Mary Elizabeth Landsdowne J. K. Landsdowne Maude Miller Pennsylvania Railroad

Two Citizens Fined For Intoxication In Nelsonville

Nelsonville court arraigned Rolland Starr of Gore and Hazel Hart of The Plains on intoxication charges. Starr pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs, to be paid. Hart also pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs and jailed until settlement. Arrested Wednesday night at a local dance hall by Patrolman James Cope.

Nelsonville J. W. Hickman Rolland Starr Gore Hazel Hart the Plains James Cope

Millfield Child Dies of Pneumonia

Amelia Lovina Guess five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Guess died Thursday night at the family home in Millfield from pneumonia Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 PM in Millfield Church Burial will be at Greenlawn Survivors include parents eight sisters and five brothers

Millfield Nelsonville Amelia Lovina Guess Willard Guess Greenlawn

Secrest to Broadcast School Address from WLW

Nelsonville February 5 Robert Secrest superintendent Murray City Schools will speak on WLW Cincinnati Monday afternoon February 8 as part of the School of the Air Program He will discuss the subject School Government.

Murray City WLW Nelsonville Robert Secrest Cincinnati Secrest

Birth Announcement and Travels Highlight Local Figures

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cheeseman announced the birth of a son, Lawrence Bernard, at their home this Friday morning. Miss Fern Starkey of Guysville left for Columbus to enter Bliss Business College, accompanied by Mrs. Starkey. John Saltz and Ed Young are in Washington D C attending the Short Line Railway Association convention sessions.

Frank Cheeseman Lawrence Bernard Fern Starkey Guysville Sam Starkey Columbus Bliss Business College Starkey John Saltz Ed Young Washington, D. C Short Line Railway Association

Special music at Berean Bible Class session

The Berean Bible Class at the Christian Church will host special music Sunday at 9 30 in the auditorium. Scott Bowers will sing solo with Mrs James A Hallett on piano. The Young People’s Orchestra led by Ward W Hamm will perform. Reverend John J Scott will teach. all men are invited.

Berean The Christian Church Scott Bowers James A. Hallett Ward W. Hamm John J. Scott

Dinner Honoring Mrs. Clayton Scheide Jr Birthday

Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson entertained at dinner on Wednesday for the birthday anniversary of their daughter Mrs Clayton Scheide Jr Covers were set for Clayton Scheide Jr and daughter Lois Ann Logan Mrs H C Scheide Lima Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson daughters Margaret and Ethel and sons Frank Alfred and Clyde Fisher

Frank Johnson Jackson Street Clayton Scheide, Jr Lois Ann Logan H. C. Scheide Lima Margaret Ethel Frank Alfred Clyde Fisher

Former Nelsonville Boy Weds Verna Hackett in Apple Creek

Ralph Ely son of Mr and Mrs Lane Ely Nelsonville Ohio married Miss Verna Hackett Apple Creek Ohio on February 4 in Apple Creek. Ely a Nelsonville High School and Wooster College alumnus, is coach and instructor in Apple Creek schools and well known in high school and college athletics as a basketball and track star.

Ralph Ely Lane Ely Verna Hackett Apple Creek Ohio Ely Nelsonville High School Wooster College

Club Entertained At Wort Street Home

The S. S. Club was entertained on Thursday at the home of Mr. Bland on Wort Street.

S. S Bland Wort Street

Hyperion Club to Meet Saturday Afternoon

The Hyperion Club will meet Saturday at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Evans 8 East Washington Street. Howard White son of Mr and Mrs Reno White of Columbus underwent an operation for rupture January 26 and is recovering satisfactorily expecting to return home February 9. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl White and Mr and Mrs Curtis Walter.

Hyperion Club Lloyd Evans East Washington Street Ness Howard White Reno White Columbus Earl White Curtis Walter

Scouts Organize Second Clothing Drive in Athens

Collection Saturday by Boy Scouts targets the Community Center with clothing for all ages. Volunteers ask for clean items and especially seek children’s clothing. Pick up along Carpenter Street Grosvenor Street Franklin Avenue Lancaster Congress Streets and North Hill areas start Saturday morning.

Boy Scouts Athens Carpenter Street Grosvenor Street Franklin Avenue Lancaster Congress Streets Carpenter, Columbia Avenue North Hill

Funeral services for Mrs Julia Carsey at Jager Funeral Home

Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 PM at Jager Funeral Home 23 West State Street for Mrs Julia Carsey widow of a Civil War veteran. Burial follows in West State Street Cemetery.

Jager Funeral Home West State Street Julia Carsey Carsey

Ohio General Revenue Fund balance reported at January end

Columbus reports the Ohio General Revenue Fund held 1 578 432 17 dollars on January 31 as per State Treasurer Harry Day.

Columbus Ohio General Revenue Fund Harry 8. Day

Catarrhal Deafness Relief Promoted by Home Remedy

Sufferers from catarrhal deafness may find relief with a simple home preparation. The ad recommends Parmintyesg qyble Strength from Quick’s or a druggist, mixed with hot water, taken four times daily to reduce middle ear inflammation and ease head noises, dull hearing, and cloudy thinking.

Revalue Goods To Bring Back Better Times

Winston Churchill argues global revaluation of commodities and services to 1927 levels could restore world prosperity. He cites overproduction, tariff barriers, and debt payments in goods, noting France and Germany resisted job competition while creditor nations lent less after 1929.

Cleveland U.P Winston& Churchill Great Britain Churchill Germany France United States

Tom Is an Air Over Columbus Station

Fred Lee Tom of the Athens Post Office staff sang four times over Station WAIU in Columbus. He was joined by Cathrine Armagida, Ohio University student and pianist. Tomorrow he will sing again over Station WEAO at Ohio State University in Columbus.

Fred Lee Tom Athens Post Office WAIU Columbus Cathrine Armagida Ohio University Tom Steners WEAO Ohio State University

Ohio Has Not Granted Hatchery Authority

Ohio Attorney General Bettman says the state legislature has not given the U S Commissioner of Fisheries power to establish or maintain fish hatcheries in Ohio. He notes federal law requires such permission and that the Ohio Conservation Council cannot set rules to allow government hatcheries.

Columbus U.P Ohio United States Commissioner of Fisheries Bettman I. S. Guthery Congress Ohio Conservation Council Federal Commissioner of Fisheries The Conservation Council

Newspaper Cooperation In This State Urged

Ohio newspaper groups urge cooperation as they close their annual convention sessions in Columbus. Delegates heard remarks from Governor George White and other officials including Karl A. Bickel, Arthur S. Draper, and John M. Gibbs. Officers were elected: R. C. Snyder re-elected president. Walter J. Beck as vice president. Gordon K. Bush and Fred S. Wallace as vice presidents. FF. W. Spencer as secretary. Albert W. Dix as treasurer.

Columbus Fed Ohio Buckeye Prean Association Ohio Newspaper Association Associated Press Editors of Associated Ohio Dailies George White Karl A. Bickel United Press Associations Arthur S. Draper New York Herald-Tribune John M. Gibbs Washington, D. C Associated Ohio Dadea R. C. Snyder Sandusky Walter J. Beck Gordon K. Bush Athens Fred 5. Wallace Coshocton FF. W. Spencer Newark Albert W. Dix Ravenna

Cold Weather Lifts Livestock Trade and Meat Demand

In Columbus the Ohio Farm Bureau research dept reports colder weather boosts livestock markets. Hog receipts drop about one third versus last week, lamb supply stays well below normal, while cattle receipts compare favorably. Hog prices rise 15 to 25 cents as light imports push demand. lamb and cattle markets remain dull amid price disagreement. U.S. meat consumption rose slightly year over year, with 1931 lamb consumption setting a record.

Columbus Feb. S Ohio Farm Bureau United States

Bodies of Airplane Victims Are Located

The eight victims of the Century Pacific airliner crash were found after six days of search among Tehachapi Mountains. Pilot J V Sandblom perished in the wreck, which left the others crushed and charred. Bodies were to be brought to Bakersfield.

Los Angeles Calif Fed Tuet Century- Pacific Tehachap Bakersfield Fort Tejon Lebac Paul Appadecn J. V. Sandblom

Indictment Charges Clerks Over Voter Registrations

A county grand jury returned indictments charging Edmund Hoey former board of elections clerk in charge of permanent registrations and Dorsey Barnett deputy surveyor with violating election laws. Hoey allegedly registered voters in barber shops and at homes instead of at the board of elections. Barnett named as aider and abettor. Hoey free on $1000 bond. Barnett sought by warrant.

Cleveland Edmund Hoey Board of Elections Dorsey Barnett Hoey Barndt

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