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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1934

Page

3

Kimberly Man Wounded In Fist Fight. Assailant Jailed

The incident near Kimberly left a Kimberly man wounded after a fist fight with Lauderbach who later surrendered to authorities. Witnesses including Brown’s mother and relatives said Lauderbach fired a revolver and later a shotgun, which was unloaded. The assailant admitted firing the revolver. investigators searched the home for the weapon without success.

Kimberly Man Brown Rose Brown Clifford Floyd Kimberly Ted Brooks John Bolin Bateman Logan Lauderbach City Hall

Colemans Attend Funeral of C. M. Coleman in Columbus

Mr and Mrs James Coleman and daughter Miss Mary and Mr and Mrs Richard Coleman of Murray City attended the funeral of the former's brother C M Coleman in Columbus on Wednesday.

James Coleman Mary Richard Coleman Murray City C. M. Coleman Columbus

Mrs. Mary Ellen Green Dies in Indiana at 44

Mary Ellen Green 44, wife of Joe Green, died Tuesday at her Evansville home. The Murray City native’s body was taken to her mother Mrs. James Donahue’s home in Murray City for funeral services at St. Philip Newi Church Saturday at 9 a.m. Burial at New Straitsville follows. She leaves husband, mother, two sisters, a brother, and a niece.

Murray City Nelsonville Mary Ellen Green Joe Green Evansville Indiana James Donahue St. Phillips Newi Angelo Galleri New Straitsville Grace Eunice Donahue William Donahue Terre Haute Ind Mary Donahue

Confirmation Class Planned by Nelsonville Church

Reverend Lloyd Evans will lead a Lent class for youths reaching church membership age. The session meets Sundays at 2 o clock in the Sunday School rooms of Nelsonville Presbyterian Church.

Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Presbyterian Church

Kimberly Local Union to Meet in Nelsonville Hall

Nelsonville February 16 monthly session of Kimberly Local Union No 3905 set for Saturday at 1 PM in I C O F Hall. Ernest Hoskins secretary notes the gathering location and time.

Nelsonville Kimberly I. C. O. F. Hall Ernest Hoskins

Legion Seeks Stone for Nelsonville City Park

Glenford Dugan Post No 229 of the American Legion passes a resolution asking the state to donate stone from an old canal lock above Nelsonville for city playground improvements. The post may also build a rifle range near Nelsonville and form a legion rifle club.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion State Land Department Governor White the Legion State Department of the Legion

Attend Bennett Rites Relatives From Nelsonville

Relatives from Nelsonville attended funeral services held in Deshler Ohio for Mrs Charlies Bennett who died recently. The notice notes a family gathering and the regional connection between Nelsonville and Deshler.

Glouster Plans 1944 Commencement for 46 Seniors

A class of 46 seniors at Glouster High School will receive diplomas at the 1944 commencement. The group includes 24 girls and 22 boys with events set for class night April 12, senior play April 19, banquet April 28, commencement May 3, and alumni banquet May 4. Members listed include Donna Bailey, Wilbur Balder son Jr, Harold Binderbasin, Helen Binderbasin, Thurman Boyer, and many others.

Glouster Glouster High School Donna Lee Bailey Wilbur Balderson Harold Binderbasin Helen Binderbasin Thurman Boyer Rankin Brunton Joseph Cheney Robert Clark Charles Clark Elma Craig Mary Elizabeth Cunningham Donna Mae Dodson Wilfred Gaskalla Evelyn Gatchel Jack Gardner Sylvia Hartley Malcolm Higgins Caryl Hoffman Eildon Hoffman Alfred James William Janeen Lena Jewell Kia Jonas Selma Jonas Harold Korn Mattie Leach Thelma Ley Margaret McDonald Phyllis Morris Louise Murphy Merrill Norris Robert Ochs Eunice Post James Robak Charlies Rogers Dorothy Roses Gladys Sikorski Bernice Smith Donald Smith Hazel Smith Helen Sorrell Homer Strohmeyer Faye Vaughn Mary Wells Edward Wolf James Wolf

Mrs Leonard Davis Succumbs in Glouster

Mrs Leonard Davis aged 52 died Thursday at her Oakdale Pike home after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Glouster M E Church with Rev O B Smith, burial in Glouster Cemetery. She leaves husband and four children, plus sister and brother.

Glouster Fev Leonard Devis Oakdale Pike Glouster M. EB O. B. Smith Glouster Cemetery Davis C. V. Canele Athens Albert Davis Stewart Howard James Davis John Reed, McLeish Lawrence Hyde Oakdale Eiro

Miss Lois Edwards Weds J H Cooper in Greenup Ky

Atty John H Cooper of Groveport and Miss Lois Edwards of Glouster were married last week in Greenup Kentucky. The bride is a daughter of D H Edwards and was elected Trimble Township clerk in November. The groom is a practicing attorney with an office in Columbus.

Glouster John H. Cooper Groveport Lois Edwards Greenup

Install Officers Pythian Sisters at Glouster

With Irene Williams as installing officer White Rose Temple No. 92 Pythian Sisters installs officers including Past chief Blanche Strohmeier most excellent chief Effie Weaver excellent junior Emma McClelland and other posts Elizabeth Ellis Elizabeth Clark Irene Williams Celia Cavey Mrs Guinther Mrs Trasin and Nora Colley in Glouster February 16.

Glouster Irene Williams White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters Blanche Strohmeyer Effie Weaver Emma McClelland Elizabeth Ellis Elizabeth Clark Celia Cavey Guinther Mrs. Trasin Nora Colley

Knights of Pythias Anniversary Dinner Dance Planned

Glouster Lodge No. 336 Knights of Pythias will mark its anniversary with a pot luck supper at 7:00 PM and a dance Monday night. The event invites members and their families from the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters lodges.

Glouster Knights of Pythias Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythine Pythian Sisters

High School Praised For Debt Reduction

Glouster February 16 the high school debt at the start of 1932 33 was 31373 dollars. With P T A help it has been reduced to 6 dollars owed to a Toledo supplier. The firm praised Supt Figley for liquidating the public school account and noted the payments as an example of reducing indebtedness.

Rv. T. A Glouster Thomas W. Figley Toledo Supt Figity

Overflow Crowd Hears Rev Charles Richards

In Glouster a large audience gathered at the Church of Christ hall for a talk by Rev Charles HM Richards a world traveler. The event featured scenes of wildlife from his continental visits and concluded the preaching service. Services are at 7 30 tonight with no service Saturday night.

Glouster Church of Christ Charles HM. Richards

Glouster Council Sets Regular Meeting This Evening

GLOUSTER February 16. The city council will convene at the city building tonight at 7 o clock for a regular session. It will be the last council meeting of the month.

Glouster

Grandys in Columbus for eye treatment

GLOUSTER February 16. Mr and Mrs Charles Grandy Trimble and their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Gaskell are in Columbus where Mr Grandy receives treatment from an eye specialist.

Glouster Charlies Grandy Trimble Columbus John Gaskalla Mr. Grandy

Obituary notices: Myrtle Bennett of Connett area

Mrs Myrtle Bennett formerly Miss Myrtle Wolf died Feb 10 at home near Deshler. Born and raised near Connett she attended Oak Grove school and Ohio University. She is survived by her husband two sons two daughters and several siblings. funeral relatives from here include Vern Bennett Clarence Bennett H B Wolf and Mrs W S Phillips.

Deshler Myrtle Wolf Connett Oak Grove School Ohio University F. L. Wolf Bennett J. W. Wolf Cleveland H. B. Wolf Nelsonville

Five Year Old Boy Hurt When Truck Hits Child

Bobby Colbert five years old son of Mr and Mrs James Colbert sustained facial injuries when a gas company truck struck him at the Poplar and DeSteigner Streets intersection in Nelsonville yesterday afternoon. He was treated by Dr W H Hyde then returned home. The wreck involved the truck driven by Corwin Cookson with Paul Weltzheimer as passenger, witnessed by Mrs Stuart and Mrs Kimble who fainted. Officials said the injuries were not believed serious.

Nelsonville Bobby Colbert James Colbert Poplar DeSteigner W. H. Hyde Corwin Cookson Paul Weltzheimer Stuart Kimble

State officer scouts airport sites near Nelsonville

Lieutenant Mackay of the State Department of Aeronautics and a local committee viewed possible airport sites in Nelsonville. Of many sites, two were kept: the Baird farm and the Frank farm at Elim Rock. Mayor Holland and local figures accompanied him as plans for CWA aided airports in towns over 5,000 population are discussed.

Pields Piters Nelsonville Mackay State Department of Aeronautics Baird Frank Elim Rock G. Holland Lloyd Evans Victor Oakley Parker Sniffen Marty Kelly, Jr CWA

Pierce Arrested for Truck Operation with Dealer Plates

Everett Pierce was arrested last night by Patrolman F J Crume for using dealer plates on a truck for commercial purposes on a public highway. He was arraigned before Magistrate Carl H Porter this morning and fined five dollars plus costs.

Everett Pierce F. J. Crume Carl H. Porter Costes

No Sunday Creek Coal in Detroit says Lewis

Glouster resident T D Lewis now in Detroit Michigan reports paying 4 50 per ton for Ohio egg coal and has not found coal from Sunday Creek district there He notes that beat grades of soft coal stay at 7 00 per ton in Detroit and that the Eastern Ohio Fields supply is thin

Glouster T. D. Lewis Detroit Mich Ohio Sunday Creek Lewis

Decorators begin Monroe School interior project

Eight Glouster decorators started painting the interior of the Monroe School Building as part of a CWA project. Work will continue weekends until completion. the project was approved earlier but started late.

Glouster Monroe

Social Science Club Forms At Athens High School

The Cosnoce Forum born at Athens High School with 23 members. Julian Bing is president, Joe Gill vice president, Pauline Kimes secretary treasurer, and Betty Hoyt McCoy chairs the program committee with Louis Speiser Solomon Rosenburg and Bing assisting. The group aims to invite outside speakers on current sociological topics and holds discussions during meetings. Members include Kenneth Worthman Solomon Rosenburg Joe Gill Robert Reading Vaughn Dray Esther Cakenougher Helen Hayes Ethel Cable Bertifie Sidders Mary Dain Virginia Quest Susan Lash Ellen Terrell Betty Littler Evelyn Ruston Carol Tubbs Mildred Martin Betty Hoyt McCoy Jack Meister Evelyn Fishbaugh.

Cosnoce Forum Athens High School Julian Bing Joe Gill Pauline Kimes Betty Hoyt McCoy Louis Speiser Solomon Rosenburg Kenneth Worthman Robert Reading Vaughn Dray Esther Cakenougher Helen Hayes Ethel Cable Bertifie Sidders Mary Dain Virginia Quest Susan Lash Ellen Terrell Betty Littler Evelyn Ruston Carol Tubbs Mildred Martin

Enrollment Decrease Seen at Ohio University

Registrar F B Dilley reports 2050 students registered for the second semester at Ohio University, down 125 from last term. The drop is described as normal with past years showing a gradual decline. 2296 enrolled in 1932 33. Night classes and extension courses are not included and final figures depend on ongoing organization meetings.

F. B. Dilley Ohio University

Frost Frost to Hold Monthly Church Services

Frost Frost February 16 There will be monthly services at the Frost Universalist Church on Sunday February 18 conducted by Rev Edward M Minor of Rockland. The service starts at 2 50 PM.

Frost Universalist Edward M. Minor Rockland

Revival at Zion Church Lower Plains

Revival services begin Sunday night at Zion Church Lower Plains led by Pastor Rev Fred Fields. Meetings continue indefinitely with nightly sessions at 7 30 oclock each evening.

Zion Church Lower Plains Fred Fields

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Remedy Ad Claims Quick Stomach Relief

An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a cure for acid stomach headaches and stomach pains after meals. It prescribes 2 teaspoonfuls in water each morning and 30 minutes after eating plus a bedtime dose or one tablet per teaspoonful, claiming rapid life improvement and doctor endorsement. It warns buyers to ask for the Genuine Phillips product.

Phillips

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