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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

5

Ginger Ella Tolliver Starts a Red Thrush Junior Club

Ginger Ella Tolliver forms a Junior Country Club in Red Thrush Iowa, hires Bard Holloway to paint and decorate, and plans to invite Speed Roney and others. Tensions rise as Eddy Jackson’s car fails and Cotton’s arrival stirs Bard and Ginger, ending with a hopeful note for romance at the party.

Ginger Ella Tolliver Phil van Doorn Red Thrush Joie de Vivre Chicago Nicolo Calleno Nicole Angelo Pietro Benito Ginger Bard Ben Bat Phil Ginger, Persuaded Him To Remain Longer As the Tolliver Speed Roney Patty Sears Speed Patty Eddy Jackson Eddy Cotton Phil Ginger Ella Ivy Ford Dooradee Wood Lane Mill Rush Fat Garvin

Ohio judge urges radical reform of state's penal system

Judge Maurice J. Meyer, speaking in Cleveland, warns Ohio's penitentiary system risks further disasters unless major changes are made. He notes 4000 inmates, a facility built for 18600, and criticizes lack of prisoner classification and prolonged confinement effects.

Cleveland Ohio Maurice J. Meyer Meyer Ohio Penitentiary Jo Meyer Tdle School For Crime

House Ways and Means Advances Bill To Aid World War II Vets

The Ways and Means Committee planned to approve a general draft bill extending the loan limit on veterans adjusted service certificates. Republican leaders aimed to bring the measure to the House Monday and pass it under suspension of rules. The committee also considered Representative Fish's plan for optional cash payment of 2 percent.

Washington U.2 House Ways and Means Representative Fish New York

Compromise Sought in Value Certificate Reform

The committee leans toward a compromise backed by Representative Bac har ach Republican New Jersey, suggesting a shift on how the full matured value of the certificate is treated. The sentiment of the committee favors the concession despite prior positions.

Bacharach New Jersey

Relief Agency Established in Winston Vinton County

At a recent Vinton County Relief Committee meeting O F Pilcher was elected chairman. Members from North Brown New Plymouth South Brown Zaleski Clinton Hamden London Derry Elk Madison North Richland Forter Frye Allenville South Richland Swanra Rannells East Wilkesville Wilkesville Village and others were named. Office rooms open in the Hamilton Smith Building to ensure prompt county relief with strict rules for need cases. Grange to Meet Sestas Pomona Grange of Dundas will install officers Feb 17 at Wisman's Hall with roast goose and chicken to be served.

Garnet Sharp McArthur Fiarrison Homer Burt Londonderry Jackson Henry Smith Knox Cameron Clark Zaleski R F Madison ‘Township Clyde Nora Exggleberry North Richland Forter Frye Allenville South Richland S. E. Murphy Swan Ra Rannell Grange

VINTON COUNTY BRIEFS DEATHS MOURNED AND LOCAL EVENTS

Mr and Mrs James Goldsworthy travel to Athens and Chauncey after the death of her father G S Merry at his Chauncey home. Funeral at Chauncey Methodist Church and burial in West Union Street Cemetery in Athena. Attorney Forest Weinrich and Eugene right of Logan visit on legal business. Buena Weinrich hosts her second birthday party. Rev B H Morris delivers final sermon at McArthur Church of Christ on Feb 22. Joseph Harding resumes work at Austin Powder Company plant after illness. Clyde West injured when radiator explodes though no serious harm. Woman's Foreign Missions Society meets at Mrs house.

Vinton County James Goldsworthy Athens Chauncey G. S. Merry West Union Street Athena Forest Weinrich Eugene Right Logan Weinrich Buenna Woman's Foreign Missions Society

Community News Roundup From McArthur Area

Local social events feature Mrs A W Pattenbarger hosting guests with Mrs George Turner. Charles Triplett and family visit McArthur. Stud ents Maude Runion and Piatt Phippa enroll at Ohio University Athens for second semester. Dr A Chatfield speaks at PTA meeting. New band debuts. E Z Bridge Club honors go to Martindiil Serimhety. Dining and bridge hosted by RoW Rutledge. List of weekend visitors and local residents noted. County figures Jolly and wife visit Hamden. Markets brief notes Lincoln's birthday closure.

John Howell A. W. Pattenbarger George Turner Charles Triplett Hamden McArthur O. F. Pilcher E. Z. Bridge Club Bridge Delbert Reese Fiiiabeth Beckley John Will Robert Wil Helen Burson Paul Rutherford Herbert Hamilton Frances and Zelma Butt Ohio University Nellie Leach Coumbus Mildred Inboden Lancaster Elza Wood Emmett Morrison Athens Grace Zierler John Morrison

Car Crash Injures Parkersburg Woman in Marietta

Morline Smith, 19, of Parkersburg West Virginia, remained in serious condition at a Marietta hospital after the automobile she rode in struck a tree on the Parkersburg Marietta Highway. Doctors described a broken pelvis and possible skull fracture as the injuries.

Marietta Mlorine Smith Parkersburg W. Va Parkersburg-Marietta Highway

Albany man fined for reckless driving arraignment on Tuesday

Vernon Wemmer of Albany was fined 15 dollars after pleading guilty to reckless driving at arraignment before Magistrate C. H. Porter on Tuesday.

Vernon Wemmer Albany C. H. Porter

Stubborn Coughs Ended by Recipe Mixed at Home

A home remedy using Pinex and honey or syrup is promoted as an effective, inexpensive cure for lingering coughs. The ad claims quick relief, soothing irritated airways and loosening phlegm, with a guarantee and money-back offer.

Norway

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Greenwich Village Mr. Tolliver Bard Holloway Benny Benity Big Prison House Committee Carter T. C. Kelly Relief Agency Winston Messenger the Athens Messenger Lincoln Frida Grove Wemmer Ernest R. Gross Charles C. Goodrich Haney - Goodrich Company Bulta Haney Goodrich
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