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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1932

Page

3

Greyhounds Set to Meet Athens Bulldogs Friday Night

Nelsonville prepares for a Southeastern Ohio League showdown with Athens after a 16 to 15 comeback win over Logan. Both teams chase second place as coaches shuffle lineups with Owens and Voight among the key players, while the Greyhounds seek a two game win streak over the Bulldogs.

Nelsonville Logan Nelsonite Greyhounds Athens Bulldogs Marietta Orange and Black Bulldogs Greyhounds McKinley Yantis Severson Whipple Marietta Stacy Or Oxley Speiser and Fields Spaulding Owens Creyhounds Hallett Staiter Voight Greyhound Dezo Hall Shafer Minner

Life of Lincoln topic highlighted by Nelsonville mayor

Nelsonville February event features Mayor J W Hickman detailing Abraham Lincoln as a pacifist who used force to keep the country intact. He contrasts Lincoln with Washington and Roosevelt, notes his humanitarian acts and wartime burdens, and cites observed sadness on his face. Eighty four attended with choir and piano pieces.

Nelsonville J. W. Hickman Epworth League of the Methodist Church Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Washington Roosevelt Hickman Lemuel Cline Happy Hollow Lfe John Calvin Vesper Coakley Audrey Bean Rachel Kathern Coakley Webster Poston Helen Sargent Ernest Hoskins Ralph Parks Charles FE. Poston Betty Sayre Helen Shaw

Editor Evans to speak on Patriotism at Nelsonville dinner

Edward A. Evans editor of The Columbus Citizen will address a patriotic dinner at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church on Thursday at 6 pm. The talk titled Patriotism a Present Need marks the Two Hundredth Anniversary of Washington's birthday. Thirty-five young people will sit at the speaker's table and tickets are sold by group leaders. The event is open to the public.

Nelsonville Edward A. ‘Evans Columbus Citizen Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Evans Scripps- Howard America Washington

Pospichel Family Guests Visit Columbus Hosts

Mr and Mrs Clarence Pospichel and their son, along with Bernard Pospichel of Columbus, were guests at the end of the week of Mr and Mrs Albert Pospichel.

Clarence Pospichel Bernard Pospichel Columbus Albert Pospichel

Barber Funeral To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Gail Galvin Barber 87 who died Monday at Cherrington Hospital Logan will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Barber residence East Columbus Street with Rev. Lloyd Evans of the First Presbyterian Church officiating Burial is set for Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Gail Galvin Barber Cherrington Hospital Logan Barber East Columbus Street Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church

Three Funerals Held Monday and Today

Funeral services for W. M. Hall aged 67 of Connett were held today at 10:00 a m in the Connett Church with Rev Wachenschwang officiating. Burial followed in Connett Cemetery and the survivor list includes several children. Janie Joan infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Galentin Jr was buried in Carbon Hill Cemetery on Monday.

Nelsonville W. M. Hall Connett Connett Church Wachenschwang Janie Joan George Galentin Jr Carbon Hill

Funeral services for Lorenzo Manning

Funeral services for ten month old Lorenzo Manning son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Manning were held Monday with Rev Mingus officiating Burial followed at Greenlawn The parents have three other children remaining to them

Lorenzo Manning Virgil Manning Mingus Greenlawn

Columbus Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs James Beard spend several days in Columbus with relatives Mr and Mrs Carl Fowler Mr and Mrs Earl Wilt guests of Miss Mayme Kep lar Edith Beagle returns to Columbus after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Beagle Mrs Frank Mitchell and daughter Myrtle and two granddaughters from Athens visit sister Mrs Frank Bean Mrs Sam Starkey attends W C T U meeting at Mrs Hamiltons Chauncey today

Carl Fowler Earl Wilt Columbus Mayme Keplar Edith Beagle George Beagle Frank Mitchell Myrtle Athens Frank Bean Sam Starkey Chauncey Hamilton

Correction in PTA captains for Buchtel meeting

The Sunday Messenger reports an error in naming district captains for parent aid drives. Mrs. Will Wright should be listed instead of Mrs. Roy Wright as feeder program coordinator for the Buchtel school children effort.

Parent-Teacher Association of Buchtel Sunday Messenger Will Wright Roy Wright

Benefit minstrel show planned at I O O F Opera House

Murray City announces a benefit minstrel at the I O O F Opera House Wednesday to aid emergency relief. The Logan show will be replicated here with heavy advance ticket sales indicating an overflow crowd and a small admission price.

Murray City I. O. O. F. Opera House Logan American Legion

Bible School Class Plans Bake Sale Fundraiser

Mrs S S Steenrod and Miss Ade Ray hosted the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church Bible School at W Washington Street. President Mrs Helen Verity Henry led a business session, plan discussion, and a bake sale set for Saturday Feb 27.

S. S. Steenrod Mias Adeline Ray Bible School Department The Christian Church W. Washington Street Helen Verity Henry Margaret Johnson Walter Wilson Mae Linton Verna Hand Louise Ray Loa Hartley

Central School Teachers Meet on Mental Hygiene Topic

February meeting at the Central Building heard talks on Mental Hygiene of the Classroom Teacher by Miss Ruth Kelch with assistance from Miss Margaret Jones Miss Elizabeth Linton Miss Fisher Jones and Miss Margaret Johnson. Miss Beatrice Barber spoke on Teaching Children to Appreciate Music Literature and Art with Miss Marguerite Cook contributing to the discussion.

Eithel Jones Beatrice Barber Marguerite Cook Ruth Kelch Kelch Margaret Jones Elizabeth Linton Fisher Jones Margaret Johnson

Benefit card party announced for Glenford Dugan post auxiliary

Bridge and euchre will be played at the benefit card party to be held Wednesday night at the American Legion Home by the ladies of the auxiliary to the Glenford Dugan post. The play will begin at o oclock. The public is invited.

American Legion Ladies of the Auxiliary Glenford Dugan

Colonial Tea Postponed By Daughters of the American Revolution

The Colonial Tea hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution at the home of Mrs. J. M. Hyde on Saturday afternoon has been postponed.

Daughters of the American Revolution

Dinner announced by Ladies Aid Society division two

The Division No 2 of the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church announces a forthcoming dinner event. Details on date location and menu were not fully readable in the clipping.

The Ladies Aid Society of M. E. Church

Church Social Serves Owl and Chicken Dinner

A social room event at the church held Thursday night at 6 15 features a baked owl and chicken dinner. A program follows the dinner and tickets are sold by the ladies of the division group.

Stewardship meeting held by Presbyterian women

The Presbyterian Church women held their third annual Stewardship meeting on Friday with an all day session led by Stewardship secretary Mrs. John Saltz. The program featured a devotional service titled We Are Not Your Own and a series of talks on Ownership Trusteeship Worship Partnership and related readings and songs by Mrs. N Hill Mrs. Elizabeth Tedrow Miss Louise Shafer and others.

The Presbyterian Church John Saltz Owership

Over Ninety Drivers Club Formed by Three Aged motorists

RAND RAPIDS Mich Feb Three men formed the Over Ninety Drivers Club of America led by 102 year old Thomas Gordon of this city. Also joining were 91 year old William F. Stone of Eldorado Kansas and 92 year old William C Lyman of Ottawa Kansas. All passed driving tests with no accidents and continue to drive regularly. Membership is open to any driver over 20.

Club of America Thomas Gordon William FE. Stone Eldorado Kan William C. Lyman Ottawa Rand Rapids Mich Gordon Florida Texas New Mexico Lyman Stone Unique Club William F. Stone William CC. Lyman

World Day of Prayer Service Notes

A potluck dinner was served at noon after the gathering. The group adjourned to attend the World's Day of Prayer Service at the M. E. Church.

M. BE

Cosmopolitan Club Hosts Members for International News

Mrs Walter Wolf and Mrs Martin Oblinger hosted the Cosmopolitan Club gathering at 446 Poplar Street on Friday night. Twenty five members attended with Miss Nellie Reuter of Columbus as a guest. Lydia Johnson received a lifetime membership and a gift for her birthday. Mrs John Herrold gave the presentation speech. Papers covered Uncole Sam's Business with Central America Balboa and His Discovery and William Walker the Filibuster of Central America. A social hour and luncheon followed.

Walter Wolf Martin Oblinger Cosmopolitan Club Poplar Street Nellie Reuter Columbus Lydia Johnson Valentine John Herrold Uncole Sam Central America Elizabeth Tedrow Balboa Wolfe William Walker Clarence Butts

Lewis Vaughn Celebrates Elev Enth Birthday With Friends

Lewis Vaughn marked his elev nth birthday on Saturday with a party at his parents' home on Myers Street. Guests enjoyed contests, a Valentine luncheon, and singing the birthday song before an outing to the Majestic theater. Attendees included Jean Betts Shirley Knight Helen Stratton Betty Erick Betty Snackenberg Floretta Sommers Maxine Midkiff June Huffman Margaret Dezso Louise Duskey Sam Howe Ralph Woodard Charles Parks Don Sanders Charles Levering Sidney Cook.

Lewis Vaughn Isaac Vaughn Myers Street Valentine Majestic Theater Jean Betts Shirley Knight Helen Stratton Betty Erick Betty Snackenberg

Miners Meet At Nelsonville Voices Against Operators Policy

Captain Percy Tetlow attacked coal operators policy adopted in 1927 as cruel and disastrous. He warned the present crisis has evolved over years and could drive the industry to ruin. He noted coal employs 490000 to 600000 men in the bituminous division and is the nation’s chief basic fuel.

Percy Tetlow

Results and More Results Single Room Wanted

A Messenger Want Ad helps a student locate a private room in one day. In Athens about 100 rooms for rent are listed and ads reach over 11,000 prospects. A 15 word ad costs 30 cents for one day. Call Vial 0243 for Athens Nelsonville or Logan listings.

Messenger Athens Athens Vial Nelsonville Logan

Coal Industry Seeks Wage Reform Amid Strike Buzz

Captain Tetlow outlines a history from 1898 to 1930 of unionization and wage scales in the coal sector. He notes labor costs dominate production and warns wage cuts won't revive consumption. David Watkins calls for united UMW action as meetings are announced for the week.

David Watkins United Mire Workers Hall Nelsofsville

Bomb Protest at St Peter's Basilica Signals Church State Pact

A nonlethal bomb found and exploded at St Peter's Basilica is viewed as a protest against church state conciliation rather than an attempt on the pope. It was discovered during nightly Vatican inspections and placed in a Vatican fountain. Premier Mussolini met the Pope on Thursday during the reconciliation effort.

Vatican City St. Peter's Basilica Pius XI St. Peter’a Vatican Benito Mussolini

Former cashier faces charges in Marion bank cash misapplication

Henry W. Hane, former foyer cashier of Marion National Bank, is charged with misapplication of funds. Authorities say about 90 000 was diverted and he was arrested in Columbus, to be turned over to federal authorities in Toledo. The bank closed a week after his disappearance in December.

Marion Henry W. Hane Fane Henry B. Hane

Richland Trust Opens After Closure with Early Deposit

Richland Trust Company in Manassipld, February 16, reports $4,000 in deposits on its first day of operation. Officials say the bank reopened after a run caused its November closure, signaling renewed confidence in the institution.

Manssipld Richland Trust Company

All Bran Health Booster Claims Cited by Kellogg

Kellogg’s Alt-Bran is promoted as aiding digestion by adding bulk to stools and toning the intestinal tract with Vitamin B. Claims include relief from constipation, improved energy, and iron content comparable to beef liver, with usage guidance and cautions to consult a doctor if relief is not achieved.

All Grocers Kellogg Battle Creek

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