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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1933

Page

3

Masons to Gather in Nelsonville Next Wednesday

The fourth chapter of the Psiron Council No 1 will meet in Nelsonville on Wednesday night February 22. Masonic visitors from Columbus and southern Ohio will attend with Haybrow Council and St Bernard members. William H. Tateman of Cincinnati will guest. A 7:30 p.m. degree exemplification follows a 6 p.m. turkey dinner. rehearsal set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Psyoron Council Nelsonville Columbus Ohio William H. Tateman Cincinnati Haybrow Council Washington Frank W. Hendley Ohio Grand Council Hendley Otto B. Cornell Westerville William C. Winans John G. Snowden Masonic Temple

California Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Laxative Cure

An advertisement touts a child laxative claiming to cure biliousness and stomach sluggishness. It describes fig syrup as a tastier, gentler remedy that stimulates the colon, improves appetite and spirits, and eases sleep, urging parents to ask stores for the product.

Colon California

Mrs. Stanton Dies in Philo Ohio at 45

Anna Stanton aged 45 died suddenly at her Philo home. Daughter of Mrs. William Clark she was raised near Carbondale and moved to Philo nine years ago. Funeral plans not yet announced.

Nelsonville Anna Stanton Philo Ohio Stanton William Clark Carbondale

Joseph A. Mitchell Succumbs Thursday

Joseph Albert Mitchell 81 pioneer Ohio coal operator died at his home in Columbia Center. He and his father opened the first Murray City coal mine and later operated mines in New Straitsville Shawnee and other southern Ohio towns. Survived by two daughters four grandchildren and his wife Elizabeth Jane O Bear predeceased him.

Nelsonville Joseph Albert Mitchell Ohio Columbia Center East Lawn Mitchell John McCullough Mitchell Murray City New Straitsville Shawnee Columbus Masonic Lodge Elizabeth Jane O' Bear Mary Mitchell Horn Siebert Street Ann Mitchell

Mrs McCombs Dies Wife Of Doanville Resident

Deliah McCombs aged years and wife of David Doc McCombs a well known Doanville resident died at home. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM from the residence with burial at Greenlawn. She is survived by her husband a sister Mrs Ida Bricker of The Plains and three brothers William Holcomb of The Plains Fred Holcomb of Columbus and Sam Holcomb of Pleasant City.

Doanville Nelsonville Deliah McCombs David Doc) McCombs Deanville Greenlawn Ida Bricker the Plains William Holcomb Fred Holcomb Columbus Sam Holcomb Pleasant City

Kerns Child Dies At Home In Nelsonville

Susan Kerns aged 15 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Kerns, died yesterday at the family home in the Factory Addition Nelsonville. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at the Pilgrim Holiness Church. The couple has six other children.

Nelsonville Susan Kerns Wesley Kerns Pilgrim Holiness Church

Boxing results from Paterson Stockton Pasadena Chicago

United Press reports several boxing decisions and knockouts across cities. Al Diamond defeated Johnny O Keefe in Paterson while Tony Mack KOed Mickey Esposito in Paterson. Fred Feary stopped Ralph Abel in Stockton and Billy Papke Jr stopped Joe Walcott in Pasadena. Frankie O'Brien outpointed Tom Jones in Chicago and Steve Selgrat drew with Al Disignano in Des Moines.

Paterson N. J al Diamond Johnny O'Keefe Garfield Jackie Shupack Drew Thys Menger Tony Mack Mickey Esposito Jersey City Stockton Cal Fred Feary Ralph Abel Bakersfield Pasadena Billy Papke, Jr Joe Walcott Los Angeles Sal Sorio San Bernardino Phil Rios Bert Colima del Smith Chicago Frankie O’brien Hartford Tom Jones Bud Saltis Jack Moran Sally Dukelsky Dick Sisk Joey Cohen Milwaukee Bill Riordan Johnny Terry Meyer Frager Steve Sel

Mrs. Walter Vaughn of Pomeroy Dies at 44

Mrs. Walter Vaughn aged 44 of Pomeroy died in Holzer Hospital from complications. She leaves husband and seven children: Richard, Leo, Robert, Byrne, Mary Catherine, George, and Frank. Also survives a sister Mrs. Charlies Mullin of Pomeroy and brothers Austin Byrne of Lincoln Park Michigan, Leo of Jackson, and Clyde, address unknown. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Pomeroy Walter Vaughn Holzer Hospital Vaughn Richard Leo Robert Byrne Mary Catherine George Frank Charlies Mullin Austin Byrne Lincoln Park Mich Jackson and Clyde Mulberry Avenue

Bachelors to Meet at Kilpatrick Home This Saturday

The Bachelors' Bridge Club will meet at George Kilpatrick's home at 72 East Mulberry Street Saturday at 7:30 PM, shifting from the scheduled Friday evening gathering.

Bachelors’ Bridge Club George Kilpatrick East Mulberry Street

Small Boy Hit by Auto in Richland

Four year old Jimmie Duncan son of Mr and Mrs W D Duncan of 6 North High Street suffered a fractured left leg and head injuries after being struck on Richland Avenue yesterday. He stepped into the street before stopping in front of a car driven by Vern Kempton of 3 Elliott Street. He was visiting his grandmother Mrs Effie Collins and had gone to a grocery store and was at home today under a physician’s care.

Jimmie Duncan W. D. Duncan North High Street Richland Avenue Vern Kempton Elliott Street Effie Collins

Missing Salesman Traced to California

L. A. Lock disappeared from Athens January 16 and has been traced to Los Angeles through a check drawn on his Athens bank. He was an Elks member at Gallipolis and a salesman for a refining company covering seven Southeastern Ohio counties. No word has reached his wife or son Elwood, now with Lock’s parents in Williamstown Kentucky.

L. A Lock Athens Los Angeles Calif The Elks Gallipolis Elks Club Ohio Elwood T. J. Lock Williamstown

Bantam featherweight title bout moved to Los Angeles

The featherweight championship bout between Freddy Miller of Cincinnati and Baby Arizmendi of Mexico is postponed from Feb 21 to Feb 28 due to Miller injuring an ankle. Miller is training in Los Angeles for the title fight.

Cincinnati U.P Freddy Miller Baby Arizmendi Mexico Los Angeles Miller

Welsh Adventurer Cleared of Murder in California

William Guy, a 23 year old Welsh adventurer, was acquitted in Long Beach of the murder of Capt. Walter Vanderwell aboard the South Seas yacht Carma last December. After a five and a half hour deliberation the jury found him not guilty. Guy said he would volunteer as an assistant to Professor Auguste Piccard for a stratosphere flight.

Long Beach Calif U.P William Guy Walter Vanderwell Guy Auguste Piccard

Gunman Zangara to Face Charges Saturday in Roosevelt Plot

Judge E C Collins delayed arraignment of Giuseppi Zangara until tomorrow and appointed three lawyers James McCaskie Louis Twyman and Alfred Raia to defend the defendant on four counts of assault with intent to kill in the attempted assassination of President-Elect Roosevelt. A second item notes a gas explosion fatally burning Mrs Effs Grace Blackwood.

Miami Fia E. C. Collins Giuseppi Zangara F. D. Roosevelt Zangara James M. McCaskie Dade County Bar Association Louis

Silver offering at Colonial Tea in Nelsonville

Nelsonville February 17 The Colonial Tea Saturday afternoon features a silver offering led by Mrs. J. M. Hyde.

Nelsonville J. M. Hyde

Local social notes greet visitors and departures

Mrs G W Lax and daughter Mrs Charlotte Philabaum left for Richwood Ohio after a month with her parents in the city. Mr and Mrs John Welland of Logan visit Mr and Mrs A H Schroeder. Mrs H J Hyer of Columbus comes for a stay summoned by the illness of her mother Mrs S R McDowell in Nelsonville.

G. W. Lax Charlotte Philabaum Pittsburgh Richwood Ohio L. B. Snyder John Welland Logan A. H. Schroeder H. J. Hyer Columbus Nelsonville 8. R. McDowell

King's Heralds Plan Valentines Party in Nelsonville

The King's Heralds will meet at Anna Mae and Leora Allen's Chestnut Street home on Saturday at 2 PM. After the meeting a Valentine exchange party will follow.

Nelsonville King's Heralds Anna Mae Leora Allen Chestnut Street

Westminster Fellowship Group Leads Sunday Service

A unit from the Westminster Fellowship at Ohio University arrives in Nelsonville to lead a Sunday service. The visiting group of young people will conduct worship and share activities with local attendees.

Nelsonville Westminster Fellowship Ohio University

Leadership program to guide Nelsonville church youth

The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will host a young people's meeting Sunday at 6 pm with the theme Leadership for Today. Speakers include Robert Huenefeld on The Need for Leadership and Nat Harmon on characteristics of a leader. John Whiting will discuss tomorrow's leaders. Kenneth Watson presides. Miss Rowena Kesler accompanies the group, with Huenefeld noted as a long-time Young People’s Society president and a Mary Margaret Betts and Wilma Scott duet planned.

Josie Baugh the Wallace Sigrid Love Marcellie Wallace Ithaca College N.Y Doras Wallace Alice Mechem Christian Church Fischer Nelsonville Julius Fischer T. J. Davis Ed Crouse Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church East Franklin Street Forrest Marsh Henry Lancaster Jesus Brother Effie Green C. D. Shafer Rose Cook Brotherhood of Man and Indians Whitmore Cook Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Robert Huenefeld Nat Harmon John Whiting Kenneth Watson Rowena Kesler Ohio University Presbyterian Church Young People's Society Mary Margaret Betts Wilma Scott

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