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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1932

Page

3

Bituminous Coal Production Holds Steady at Low Point

The week ended January 30 shows little change in bituminous coal output per the U S Bureau of Mines. Total production is 6,379,000 net tons, just below the prior week’s 6,383,000 tons. For the current coal year to Jan 30, U S soft coal output reaches 302,154,000 net tons, down from last year and 1929-30 levels. Ohio produced 365,000 tons in the week ended Jan 23.

Nelsonville U. S. Bureau of Mines United States Ohio

Classified Ads and Circulation Contact Info

Cc H Bartlett staff correspondent lists telephone 412 W for Your News Your Society and Locals and notes appreciation of this service.

Cc. H. Bartlett

Card Party at St Andrew's parish home yields scores

The ladies of St Andrew's Catholic Church hosted a Monday card party at their parish home using ten tables for bridge and euchre. Bridge high scores went to Mrs Wallace Glenn Ti Rosser Mrs Hilleary and Carl Wallace. Euchre top scores earned by Deanville with Mrs Dan Shay taking the door prize.

Lic Church Wallace Glenn Ti Rosser Hilleary Carl Wallace Deanville Euchre Dan Shay

Porter Barron Pleads Not Guilty on Concealed Weapons

Porter Barron of Nelsonville was arraigned before Mayor J W Hickman on carrying concealed weapons, pleaded not guilty and was held under 500 bond for a Wednesday prelim. Porter Webb pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge, fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Porter Barron Nelsonville J. W. Hickman Porter Webb

Wendell Woodard to be Buried in Greenlawn

The body of Wendell Woodard aged 20 who died of pneumonia in Orient will be brought to his grandmother Mrs Violet Woodard's home in Nelsonville Wednesday morning for funeral services led by Rev Lloyd Evans at 1 30 pm at the Woodard residence. Burial follows at Greenlawn. His parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Woodard preceded him in death. He leaves a grandmother two sisters Bernadine and Eleanor and a brother Wayne.

Nelsonville Wendell Woodard Orient Violet Woodard West Washington Street Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Woodard Greenlawn Clyde Woodard Bernadine Eleanor Wayne

P. T. A. Realizes Nice Sum From College Flapper

Nelsonville P T A Council thanks the public for support of The College Flapper benefit play at the High School Auditorium. Proceeds will buy food and clothes for needy city children. Gratitude extended to business firms and citizens donating time and service.

Nelsonville Parent-Teacher Association Council

Police Chief Relocates Family in Nelsonville Move

Nelsonville on February 9 reports Police Chief George Bateman moved his family from St. John Street to 495 Poplar Street yesterday.

Nelsonville George Bateman St. John Street Poplar Street

Two Nelsonville Girls Reported Missing Found

Two Nelsonville girls Lurene Clifford and Edith Koon were reported missing Saturday and located in Nelsonville yesterday. Edith Koon returned to her home while Lurene Clifford is in the custody of Athens County juvenile officers.

Nelsonville Lurene Clifford Edith Koon Athens County

Visiting Families Share Weekend in Central Ohio

Mrs T S Bush and daughter Vernon Bush visited Columbus today. Mrs Helen Cramer of Columbus called on her parents Mr and Mrs Ben James at week’s end. Mrs Wilbur Hutchins and daughter Donna Jean of Athens spent the end of the week with her parents. Mr and Mrs Claude Cranmer Mr and Mrs C H Roudebush and family of Zanesville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Snackenberg and family.

T. S. Bush Vernon Bush Columbus Helen Cramer Ben James Wilbur Hutchins Donna Jean Athens Claude Cranmer C. H. Roudebush Zanesville Roy Snackenberg

I. H. T. Club entertains at Mrs. Wilbur Martin home

The I. H. T. Club met Monday night at Mrs. Wilbur Martin's Athens residence with dinner before bridge. Miss Mae Linton and Mrs. Chester Reeves received first and second high scores. Guest Golda Ashworth joined the group, and members included Mrs. Wm. Barrows, Mrs. Malvern Wilson, Mrs. Chester Reeves, Mrs. Donald Betts, and Misses Helen Devol, Ruth Cook, Florence Cook, Leah Reynolds, and Blanche Moorehead.

I. H. T. Club Wilbur Martin Athens Mae Linton Chester Reeves Golda Ashworth Wm. Barrows Malvern Wilson Donald Betts Helen Devol Ruth Cook Florence Cook Leah Reynolds Blanche Moorehead

Oxley Funeral Held Wednesday At First Methodist

Funeral services for Cyril Oxley are set for 2 PM Wednesday at the First Methodist Church with Rev. C. M. Coulter officiating. Burial follows at West Union Street Cemetery. The body moved from Dowlers Funeral Home to brother R. W. Oxley’s home at 1 Van Vorhes Street. Theta Chi Fraternity members will attend in a body.

Release Prisoner Pyle Free After Installment Promise

Charles Pyle an indigent prisoner in Athens County Jail is released after a county commissioners special session resolution. Convicted Jan 15 1931 for petit larceny he was fined 100 and costs 7.65 and served 29 days credit 43.50 toward the balance of 64.11. He will pay 5 monthly until the balance is cleared.

Charles Pyle Athens County Wayne Wingett C. H. Porter Pyle

Shoe Dealers Anticipate Big Turnover This Year

James H. Stone of the National Shoe Retailers Association told the Ohio Valley Retail Shoe Dealers Association in Columbus that the retail shoe business should rise greatly this year. He noted consumers have worn old shoes for two years and bought new footwear sparingly, making a larger turnover logical.

Columbus U.R James H. Stone Chicago National Shoe Retailers’ Association Ohio Valley Retail Shoe Dealers Association Stone

Japanese Guns Roar Today in Shanghai Front Action

Fighting resumed along the Shanghai Woosung front as shells and machine gun fire hit the International Settlement. Foreign police fled Dixwell Road station as explosions shattered walls and a Chinese powder magazine exploded. Japanese warships and air power supported the bombardment amid reports of partial Japanese control of Woosung Village.

Shanghai Shanghai-Woosung Dixwell Road Woosung Forts Woosung Fortress

Play Charity Games In Murray City With Legion and Corning Park

The Legion basketball team of Murray City and the Corning Park Drugs meet in Murray City on Thursday for charity. Two preliminaries precede the main game at 7:30 pm. Proceeds go to charitable causes with a small admission to attract many supporters.

Murray City Legion Corning Park

Stubborn Coughs Ended by Home Recipe

A famed old home remedy combines Pinex with sugar syrup to create a pint of cough relief. Advertises quick, inexpensive relief from coughs after colds and bronchial irritation, claiming direct action on bronchial tubes and soothing throat membranes. Promotes Pinex as the essential ingredient with a money back guarantee.

Nine Month School Term Favored by Ohio Educators

Southeast Ohio superintendents meeting in Ewing Mall advocate a nine month term in state aid territory if funded as part of the regular term. They oppose asking teachers to donate time and urge uniform term length across all county districts. Washington Bicentennial celebration planned with tests on February 15 and possible trips to Washington. EK McCowen presides. next meeting January 14.

Southeastern Ohio Ewing Mall Atate Ald Washington State Department of Education McCowen Portsmouth Alex Root Athens W. H. Webb Marietta Southeastern Ohio County Superintendents’ Association B. O. Skinner Association

Louis B. Mahon To Be Buried in Athens

Louis B. Mahon a longtime Chicago resident and Athens native died in Chicago yesterday and will be buried in Athens tomorrow. Funeral services conducted by Rev C M Coulter of the First M E Church will be held at the West Union Street Cemetery chapel with burial in the family lot. Mahon, related to late Athens Postmaster George E. Baker, was educated and became a Mason in Athens and later served as a judge in Chicago. Athens Mangona will handle services here tomorrow.

Laula B. Mahon Chicago Athens C. M. Coulter M. BE West Union Street Mr. Mahon George E. Baker Athens Mangona

Local Lodge Member Cited For Infrequent Athena Visits

A letter notes a member’s sparse attendance at the Athena gathering over the past years, detailing his rare visits to the group and his membership status.

Athena

Leader of Miners Speaks to Club Here

Herman Theisen Sr of Millfield, chairman of the Miners Scale Committee, addressed the Athens Kiwanis Club last night on the district mining industry. He explained the miners’ stance in refusing to work at a reduced wage scale.

Herman Theisen Millfield Miner’sa Scale Athens Kiwanta Club Mr. Theisen

Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty in Ramney Wife Killing

In Norwalk on February 0, U.P. reports prosecutor E B G Martin asked for the death sentence for William G Ramney a 4 Willard to manufacture on trial for the murder of his wife Sadie Ramney at their home in Willard on December 31.

Norwalk U.P EB. G. Martin William G. Rameey Willard Sadie Ramney

Lorain Mayor to Attend Columbus Meeting on Poor Relief

Mayor Joseph B. Comley announced he will attend a Columbus meeting with Gov. George White and executives from 20 municipalities to discuss poor relief administration.

Lorain George White Columbus Joseph B. Comley

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