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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1931

Page

6

W C T U Plans Service and Lecture in Athens

Athens W C T U met at Miss C Augusta Morse home on South Lancaster Street optional February date. Reports on monthly work followed by temperance education notes with city and county school supervisors lending cooperation. A planned illustrated lecture by Mannie T Ensign of Bucyrus is set for March and Francis Willard Memorial service is being arranged for February 15.

Athens C. Augusta Morse Lancaster Street T. A. Copeland H. T. Far- Yar Miss Morse A. B. Sias Ankenbrand Toot Litta Dowler Mannie T Ensign Bucyrus Francis Wilard Downs The Christian Church H. J. Fare Xvar Adam Sinai

Sherwood Class Spends Evening at Pastor's Home

Calvin D. Hanes and Mrs. Hanes hosted a group from the Progressive Sunday Ways class at their Church of God on Hocking Street. Thirty five members and visitors attended an evening of song prayers games and refreshments.

Sherwood Pastor Calvin D. Hanes Church of God Hocking Street

Feist Leaves $2 Million Estate After Death

New York music publisher Leo Feist who died June 21 1930 left an estate valued at 2 066 345 a transfer tax appraisal filed Thursday shows. Joao Pessoa Brazil reports two years without rain as a plea for aid reaches the Federal Interventor via the city mayor Antenor Navarro.

Feist New York Leo Feist Joao Pessoa Brazil Joao Do Carity Federal Interventor Antenor Navarro Hhe

Father and Son Form Partnership in Medicine

Dr. J. L. Henry of Miami Valley Hospital Dayton forms a medical partnership with his father Dr. J. J. Henry of Athens. They and Mrs. Henry with their daughter Marjorie Dee have settled in the city. John Henry is Jefferson Medical College alumnus and completed an internship at Miami Valley Hospital including seven months as a resident interne.

J. L. Henry Miami Valley Hospital Dayton J. J. Henry Athens Henry Marjorie Dee John Henry Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Dayton Hospital

Accident Victim Given Judgment in Ohio Court

Augusta Wilson of Gallipolis was awarded 4033 dollars by a petit jury in the Common Pleas Court for injuries from a Richmond Dale crash two years ago when her car was struck by a vehicle operated by an agent of Central Acceptance Corporation. Her husband L O Wilson pursues 5325 in a separate suit. Lawyers included George B Bitzer Henry W Cherrington for plaintiffs and Garrett B Claypool for the defendant.

Chillicothe Augusta Wilson Gallipolis Common Pleas Court Richmond Dale Central Acceptance Corporation L. O. Wilson George B. Bitzer Henry W. Cherrington Garrett 8. Claypool

Glouster Man to Start New Bakery

Marietta reports L. E. Richardson of Glouster owner of Richardson Baking Co. and K. P. McCann of Columbus were in town to discuss a new bakery venture as of February 6.

Glouster Man Marietta L. E. Richardson Glouster Richardson Baking Company That City K. P. McCann Columbus

Marietta Plans New Bakery at Former Storck Plant

Marietta prepares to open a Rich ardson Bakery Company at the West Side plant once run by George Storck. Mr. McCann will manage the operation expected to start around March.

Marietta George Storck McCann Richardson Bakery Company

Wheat Shortage Forecast If Drought Persists

Washington Feb 6. If the drought lasts with no sign of ending there could be a wheat shortage instead of the usual farm surplus. Farm Board Chairman Legge warned the drought will do more harm than the surplus.

Washington Legge Farm Board

Former Resident Alma Masheter Dies in Lancaster Hospital

Alma Dailey Masheter of Baltimore Ohio died Thursday after a major operation. She was the widow of 83 I Masheter and daughter of the late Thomas Dailey of near Albany where she was born. Burial will be at Thurston. A brother Elza Dailey of near Albany survives. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.

Alma Dailey Masheter Baltimore Ohio Lancaster Thurston Masheter I. Masheter Thomas Dailey Albany Elza Dailey

Water famine near crisis in Southeastern Ohio

Water supply in southeastern Ohio nears a critical stage with Barnesville and surrounding areas down to seven to 10 days of usable water. Officials plan tank car shipments from Bellaire and tighten restrictions while dairies reduce consumption and nine emergency wells have been drilled.

Columbus U.P Ohio Harry G. Southard Barnesville Belmont County F. H. Waring BB. F. Hatch T. R. Lathrop Bellaire United Dairy

Water yields remain negligible in several counties

Dr. Southard reports water yields negligible and awaiting reports from Woodsfield Monroe Jones and New Concord Muskingum County where conditions are described as acute.

Southard Woodsfield Monroe Jones New Concord Muskingum County

West Virginia Tightens Marriage Law Affects Minors

PARKERSBURG Feb 6 New marriage license law makes it harder for minors to wed in West Virginia requiring parental or guardian consent. County clerks plan strict enforcement and many couples may seek Ohio permits. Marietta has seen many WV marriages and expects volumes to rise under the stricter rule.

Parkersburg West Virginia Ohio Marietta

Ku Klux Klan Figure Claims Influence in Ohio Legislature

Columbus dispatch reports J A Colescott, Ohio Grand Dragon, writes to Representative John L Richards claiming “my members in the House of Representatives and state Senate.” The letter, dated February six, suggests Klan presence in the Eighty-Nines General Assembly or aims to create that impression. Copies were sent to newspaper men.

Columbus Ku Klux Klan Eighty-Nines General Assembly Grand Dragon of Ohio John L. Richards Carrel County J. A. Colescott Ohio Grand Dragon House of Representatives State Senate

Old Pastor Russler Dies After 30 Years Service

Rev. Lewis T. Russler 80 longtime pastor of the Old School Baptist Church at New Lexington died late Wednesday night at his Hebron area home. Funeral services are set for 10 30 a m Saturday at Hebron Baptist Church with burial to follow.

Columbus Lewis T. Russler Old School Baptist Church New Lexington Hebron Hebron Baptist Church

Baby Scalded to Death in Boiler

Ralph Sparks 17 months old, son of Mr and Mrs James Sparks, died at their Bell's Run Newport Township home after fatal scald burns from a boiler of scar ing water used for washing. Survived by parents, brothers, and four sisters. Funeral at Barker Schoolhouse Newport Pike Friday at 2 p m. Interment in Bart Cemetery.

Marietta Ralph Sparks James Sparks Bell’s Run Newport Township Barker Newpo Pike Bart

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