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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1930

Page

18

New York Man Explains What Farmer Wants at Ohio State

A. H. Mann dean of the New York State Colleges of Agriculture spoke as Farm Month ended at Ohio State University. He urged farmer equality of privileges and opportunity, citing a 14 percent rise in production from 1919 to 1924 despite reduced agricultural land. He blamed the shift to crop production on cars and efficiency gains, noting land freed from feeding horses is now used for crops.

Columbus Ili Ohio State University A. H. Mann New York State Colleges of Agriculture

Stimson Proposes Broad Naval Reduction Plan

Secretary of State Stimson unveils an American naval reduction and limitation program from London. Key points include accelerating the battleship scrap plan to aim for parity with Britain, cruiser equality, and possible London pact options limiting submarines and cruiser tonnage with detailed tonnage allocations for both nations. The plan omits full discussion of Japan’s proposed limits.

Stimson Washington United States Great Britain London Hoover State Department Cotton United States Co Japan Zzi

Three Contests On Tap At Nelsonville Gym Saturday

Nelsonville High schedules three games for tomorrow night at the local gym. Circleville High varsity meets Nelsonville in the main event. The Nelsonville girls pace undefeated records and face Chauncey girls in the prelim. Greyhound reserves meet Chauncey High Blue Devils in the other preliminary.

Nelsonville Circleville High Circleville Bexley High Nelsonville Girls Chauncey Girls Greyhound Chauncey High Blue Devils

Bake Sale by Spanish Club at Nelsonville High School

The Spanish Club of Nelsonville High School holds a bake sale Saturday morning at 10 o clock in the Craig Building at the corner of Co Fesbus and Hocking Street. A benefit social is announced for Saturday evening at Miss Irene McDowell's home in Deanville, organized by the Doanville Church women with serving starting at 6 o'clock.

Nelsonville High School Craig Co Fesbus and Hocking Street Irene McDowell Deanville Doanville

Bridge Party Held By Mrs. Shafer At East Franklin

Mrs. Cecil Shafer hosted a Thursday evening bridge party at 32 East Franklin Street. A six o'clock dinner featured Valentine style décor with red cut flowers as centerpieces. Prizes in the bridge were awarded to Mrs. C. J. Bartels first, Mrs. Herbert Wreyshon second, and Mrs. C. E. Bennett third.

Cecil Shafer East Franklin Street Bridge C. J. Bartels Herbert Wreyshon C. E. Bennett

Missionary Society Meets In Christian Church Evening

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church met at Kentner Street with officers and members present. Mrs. H. J. Long presided as hymn and worship led by Miss Hyla Harrold. A paper on The Missionary Nurse’s Day was read by Miss Sigrid Love and a talk on The Missionary Doctor given by Mrs. Long. Social hour served to five visitors and twenty-two members.

T. D. Brown Lulu Parry Josephine Baugh Sigrid Love

Bettman to Speak at Banquet in Nelsonville

Nelsonville set for a Methodist Episcopal Church banquet next Thursday at 6 15 p m with Attorney General Gilbert E Bettman as speaker Tickets went on sale led by Jeff Adamson Roy Davis Harry Galvin and L E Buell A long list of local men indicated they will attend each bringing a boy and organizers urged immediate return of outstanding tickets

Nelsonville Methodist Episcopal Church Jeff Adamson Roy Davis Harry Galvin L. E. Buell Gilbert E. Bettman J. D. Adamson B. F. Allen Marcus Alkire Elmer Bay James Beard

Child Dies of Pneumonia in Bailey Run Home

Enos William Baker four-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Baker died of pneumonia at the Bailey Run family home. The Bakers have five other children. Funeral arrangements for Sunday have not been completed.

Nelsonville Enos William Baker Samuel Baker Bailey Run

Social Committee Meets at Es ther Sunday School Class

The social committee of the Es ther Sunday School class of the Christian Church met Thursday evening at Mrs. Sylvia Devols home. Plans were made for class social activities during the business hour. Refreshments were served to members Mrs. Bernice Brows Mrs. Hazel Verity Mrs. Grace Owens Mrs. Margaret Betts Mrs. Ora Barrows Mrs. Mayme Coleman Mrs. Eva Gilham Mrs. Freda Dilcher and Miss Ethel Rosser and guests Mrs. Kathleen Smith and daughter Jane.

Esther Sunday School The Christian Church Sylvia Devol Bernice Brrows Hazel Verity Grace Owens Margaret Betts Ora Barrows Mayme Coleman Eva Gilham Freda Dilcher Ethel Rosser Kathleen Smith Jane

Bettman to Speak at Nelsonville Legion Event

Feb 13 event at Methodist Church invites all ex service men to attend as Gilbert Bettman, Attorney General, will be the speaker. W L Cooley announces Glenford Dugan Post American Legion arranging group attendance. Tickets available from J D Adamson or Roy Davis.

Nelsonville Methodist Church W. L. Cooley Glenford Dugan Post American Legion J. D. Adamson Roy Davis Gilbert Bettman

Mrs Sprague Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Mrs George Sprague of McArthur underwent a successful appendicitis operation Tuesday at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. The news came via a message to her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Walker in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville George Sprague Nelva Walker McArthur White Cross Hospital Columbus Frank Walker

Columbus Visitors Include Physicians Students and Families

Dr. A L Pritchard was a business visitor in Columbus Friday. Mrs C A Stover and daughter Lillian of Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware are visiting relatives in Columbus at week’s end. Mr and Mrs R M Henry, Mrs Tillie Hall, and Misses Beth and Lucille Verity were in Columbus Thursday. John Edington and Walter Gadbury were Columbus business visitors Friday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Morgan visited relatives in Columbus Friday. Mrs James Sharp visits her daughter Mrs Frank Tedrow Jr in Columbus.

A. L. Pritchard Columbus C. A. Stover Lillian Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware R. M. Henry Tillie Hall Beth Lucille Verity John Edington Walter Gadbury William Morgan James Sharp Frank Tedrow Jr

Grisso to Preach at Nelsonville Christian Church

The Rev. I. N. Grisso of North Terrace Church Zanesville will preach Sunday at Nelsonville Christian Church. He previously led evangelistic meetings here and asks all members to attend. Morning topic is The Tragedy of Soul Suicide and evening The High Cost of Living without Christ. He plans to arrive for Berean Class at 9 30.

Zanesville Christian Church Nelsonville I. N. Grisso North Terrace

Knights of Pythias to Attend James C. Smith Funeral

In Nelsonville on Saturday all Knights of Pythias and Uniform Bank members in full dress are asked to meet at Castle Hall at 1 15 PM for the funeral service of James C. Smith to be held at his residence at 2 PM.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Uniform Bank Castle Hall James C. Smith

Canton police chief Lengel to receive life pension

Saranus A. Lengel former Canton police chief who was convicted and later acquitted in the Don R. Mellett murder case will get 81 dollars a month as a lifelong pension starting March 1. The Police Pension Board approved the award at a secret meeting held Wednesday night and disclosed the action today.

Canton U.P Saranus A. Lengel Don R. Mellett Police Pension Board Lenger

Eighteen Miners Die in Utah Mine Explosion

Eighteen miners were killed in an explosion at the Standard Coal Mine near Standardaville Utah late last night. Seven others were missing with four rescued alive after a brutal blast that released poisonous gas. Authorities believe fourteen were killed outright and others suffocated by gas.

Helper Utah U.R Standard Standardaville Here

Domestic tragedy ends with wife’s death and husband shot

In Lorain on February 7 James Nichols, 56, lay in serious condition at St. Joseph's Hospital with a head wound while his wife Mintora Nichols, 35, was killed in a domestic incident that climaxed the previous night.

Lorain James Nichols St. Joseph's Hospital Mintora

Rehearsal Set for Superexcellent Degree in Nelsonville

Plan for Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Masonic Temple to rehearse the annual superexcellent degree. Haybron Council staff will confer the degree on February 20 and conduct the St Bernard Chapter and Haybron Council annual inspection that afternoon. Returning participants from last year are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Masonic Temple Haybron Council St. Bernard Chapter

Girl Is Silent After Jump From Hotel Window

Violet Henry a 31 year old Baltimore chorus girl was found semiconscious on a roof 18 feet below her Cleveland hotel window after she jumped or fell from the Cuyahoga Hotel. Police took her to headquarters for questioning. She wore pink pajamas and was described as small and blonde.

Cleveland U.R Violet Henry Baltimore Cuyahoga

Tragedy as Train Strikes Auto Near Ida

Miss Neith Cox 20 of Ottawa Lake Mich. survived an hour trapped after a car she rode in was struck by a train on the Ann Arbor Railroad three miles west of Ida. Companion Mrs. Clara Crane 85 died at the scene. Both women were Whiteford Center teachers. Cox was taken to a Toledo hospital.

Toledo U.P Neith Cox Ottawa Lake Mich Clara Crane Ann Arbor Ida Whiteford Center

One Bill Favors Prohibition Reform In Senate

Washington February 7 only one of seven Hoover era prohibition reform bills is likely to pass both houses before adjournment the Williamson Bill transferring prohibition enforcement to the Justice Department. Debate continues on alcohol supervision and congressional powers as the Senate votes on tariff amendments and leaders enforce attendance.

Washington U.R Muscle Shoals Senate Congress Hoover Law Enforcement Commission Couzens Communications Commission Williamson Treasury Justice Department House Prohibition

Taft Improves. Close Allies Optimistic About Health

Washington reports William Howard Taft had a restful night and is seen as improving today by those closest to the former chief justice. The update comes as medical observers express encouragement over his illness.

Washington William Howard Taft

Boys To Compete in Judging of Apples

NEW MARSHFIELD February 7 Three students from New Marshfield High School apple judging team travel to Columbus with instructor H. Barker to compete at Farmers Week. Competitors are John Herron Paul Gilham and James Gillham.

New Marshfield New Marshfield High School Columbus Hh. KR. Barker John ¢. Herron Paul Gilham James Gillham

Road Crossings Will Have New Protection

In Columbus on February 7 special counsel T J Herbert announced a joint effort by steam and electric railroads and the Public Utilities Commission to reduce grade crossing hazards. Since January 1 transportation firms agreed to install electric signal devices at 47 crossings to be completed by July 1 across Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Seneca Vinton and Wyandotte counties.

Columbub Ualties Commission T. J. Herbert Hocking Valley Railroad Athens County Gallia County Hocking County Jackson County Seneca County Vinton County Wyandotte County

Mrs Dietrich Dies in Waverly Home

Mary G. Dietrich aged 76% mother of three Ohio school superintendents and a Methodist minister, died at her Waverly home last night according to U.P. report.

Dietrich Waverly U.P Mary G. Dietrich Ohio

Forced Couple on Trial for Forcible Detention Pictures

Salvatore and Mary Marticelli of Campbell face a jury on charges of forcibly detaining and pointing a firearm at a Struthers married woman said to have kidnapped her. The state says they lured her to view property and forced her to pose for immoral pictures in a woods.

Youngstown A.R Salvatore Mary Marticelli Campbell Struthers

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