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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1930

Page

17

Kohler Hopeful Over Ouster Proceedings Prospect

Wisconsin governor Waller Kohler, linked to a $44 million plumbing firm, expresses relief that the state Supreme Court orders retrial may clear him. Supporters fear retrial could jeopardize his bid for a second term after charges of excessive campaign expenditures.

Madison Wis U.A Wisconsin Supreme Court Waller J. Kohler America Plumbing Corporation C Circuit Court

Records in sociology and public service studies

Records detail works by Dr C T Pilthied and Esra Metullough an honor student at Witterberg and by Dr Harvey Walker assistant professor at Ohio State University last section reviews books presented in the journal.

C. T. Pilthied

Nel sonville High to stage four act comedy San John

Nel sonville High School Senior and Junior Classes present the four act comedy San John on February 19 in the high school auditorium. A chorus of 40 students will sing and dance between acts. Proceeds go to the music department. Superintendent H. E. Zuber coaches the production to save producing company fees.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School San John H. E. Zuber

Choir Rehearsal Set at Presbyterian Church

The men's choir of the Presbyterian Church will rehearse this evening at 7 o'clock at the church. About 40 men are expected to attend from here. Rev. Lloyd Jivans will speak. The choir will sing Friday at Logan during a Logan Presbyterian Church brotherhood meeting at 6 30 in the Logan social rooms.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Logan Logan Presbyterian Church Lloyd Jivans

Three Nelsonville Boys Held Over Ice Box Theft Links

Police arrested three Nelsonville youths tied to a series of ice box pilferings. Chief George Bateman and Patrolman James Cope plan to bring them before the probate court today. Officers recovered rugs an automobile robe and other items from a shanty in the East End.

Nelsonville George Bateman James Cope East End

Benefit Bridge Party at St Andrew’s Parish Hall

Fifteen tables of bridge and euchre were played at a benefit party hosted Tuesday evening by the ladies of St Andrew’s Catholic Church at St Andrew’s Parish Hall. Visitors came from Athens Murray City Buchtel and Corning. Hazel Wallace and Tom Wilson won high score prizes in bridge. Mrs D N Stedem and the Reverend Father Owens won the overall high score trophies. Reverend Father Conley of Athens received the door prize. Refreshments followed. The next party is set for Tuesday evening February 15.

St. Andrew's St. Andrew's Catholic Church Athens Murray City Buchtel and Corning Ee Hazel Wallace This City Tom Wilson D. N. Stedem Father Owens Father Conley

Hostess Mrs Coakley Hosts Past Chiefs in Dinner

Mrs Carl Coakley of 267 Oak Street hosted the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters on Wednesday evening. A three course dinner was served with her daughter Rachael Kathryn assisting. Members present included Mrs Clarence Green Logan Mrs Will Fleck Athens Mrs Hubert Lancaster Mrs Harry Davis Mrs Robert Eddy Mrs W W Gibson Mrs Carl Bateman Miss Louise Pearce and Miss Bertha Howard. Guest Mrs Floyd Conkle from Mt Pleasant Michigan attended. A social time followed.

Carl Coakley Oak Street Pythian Sisters Coakley Rachael Kathryn Clarence Green Logan Will Fleck Athens Hubert Lancaster Harry Davis Robert Eddy W. W. Gibson Carl Bateman Louise Pearce Bertha Howard Floyd Conkle Michigan

P. T. A. Meeting At West School Friday

The Parent-Teacher Association of the West School will meet at the West Building Friday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. A program will be presented after the business session.

Parent-Teacher Association of the West West Building

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Headache Relief

Advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound eases a head ache and body pains quickly with harmless tablets. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a 35 cent box to end watery eyes and a red nose.

Pape

Bennett Elected President of Nelsonville Board of Trade

C E Bennett was elected first president of the Nelsonville Board of Trade at the launch meeting. The organization listed 103 members with pledges from Retail Merchants 50 Manufacturers and Jobbers 28 and Professionals and Tradesmen 25. Officers include Edward E Rosser vice president Victor Oakley secretary and W L Cooley treasurer.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade C. —E. Bennett Bennett Board of Trade Edward E. Rosser Victor Oakley W. L. Cooley C. 8S. Mechem Ralph Howe H. W. Shafer D. R. Johnson Edward Sharp W. H. Davis C. E. Welch L. E. Buell Harry Raden Ralph B. Wilson Wellesley

Bridge Club Hosts CID Entertaining Afternoon

Mrs. P. W. Hickman hosted her bridge club at 248 Washington Street on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Clifton Spencer of Kingwood West Virginia and Mrs. John Lawson. High score trophies went to Mrs. Harry Kelley first, Mrs. Cecil Shafer second, and Mrs. C. J. Bartels third.

Bridge Club P. W. Hickman W. Washington Street Clifton Spencer Kingwood W. Va John Lawson Harry Kelley Cecil Shafer C. J. Bartels

Local visitors and health calls noted in Columbus

Mr and Mrs John Green returned to Columbus after a visit with Mr and Mrs Frank Green. Mrs A Lanner of Columbus was called for her father J H McSherry’s illness. Dr C W Cable visited on business. Mrs Clarence Green of Logan and her daughter Mrs Floyd Conkle of Mt Pleasant Michigan were guests Wednesday.

John Green Columbus Frank Green A. Lanner J. H. McSherry C. W. Cable Clarence Green Logan Floyd Conkle Alice Green Mt. Pleasant Michigan

Stores Open Thursday Afternoons In Nelsonville

Nelsonville grocers long closing Thursday afternoons voted to stay open all day. The Retail Merchants Division of the Board of Trade will open all stores on Thursday afternoons starting today.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Grocers Retail Merchants Division The Board of Trade

More Orders Than She Could Fill in Athens Ad

Mrs. Leo Williams of 181 W State Street Athens drew a flood of orders after a Messenger classified ad for homemade bread and pies. The extensive local reach of the paper helped her book more work than she could fill, proving ads can bring future results.

Messenger Athens Leo Williams W. State Street

Nelsonville coal partner dies in delayed blast

James Co Smith, 64, partner in Smith and Love Coal Company, was killed at the mine in Nelsonville after a delayed explosion. He leaves wife, two daughters, and three sons. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM at the Adams Street residence, with burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonvilble James Co. Smith Smith & Love Coal Company Efty Smith Ed Kave L. I. Jones Athens Nelsonville Knights of Pything Lodge Order of Eagles Ralph Orr Columbus Freda Smith Gilbert Donald Carl Toledo Ohio Adams Street Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Valléry Lodge R. of P Greenlawn

Peterson's Ointment Ends Piles Says Cleveland Bruner

Itching stops instantly and piles are soothed and healed by Peterson's Ointment. The ad cites Cleveland Bruner of Maxton North Carolina who claims relief after trying everything else. A 35 cent box is available at all drugstores.

Peterson Cleveland Bruner Maxton N. Car Ohio

Ohio University faculty member writes on family responsibility

Isaac E. Ash, sociology professor at Ohio University, pens The Shifting Basis of Family Responsibility in the February Ohio Science Journal issued by the Division of Social Sciences. Other listed articles include Teaching the Social Sciences in Secondary Schools by Arthur F. Leonard, head of history at Central High School Columbus, with additional pieces on family background and college factors.

Ohio Science Journal Division of Social Sciences Ohio University Isaac E. Ash Arthur FR. Leonard Central High School Columbus

Castoria: A Mother's Standby For Emergency Baby Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Castoria as a ready solution for infant emergencies and common ailments. It claims quick aid for colic constipation feverish fussiness and sleepless babies with a pure vegetable preparation. It positions Castoria as always ready to ease an ailing youngster.

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