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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1931

Page

34

League Game To Be Played Here

GLOUSTER Feb 20 The last league basketball game of the season will be played at Glouster High School Gym tonight between Glouster and McConnelsville High Schools. McConnelsville defeated Glouster earlier this season on McConnerville’s floor where players complained of a rough ceiling and rafters. Both teams are tied for first in the division and tonight’s game will determine the lead.

Glouster Glouster High School McConnelsville High School McConnelsville McConnerville Ica

Local People Freed After No Indictment in Perry County

Perry County Grand Jury reported no indictments against local suspects tied to a shoplifting case. Alfred Windle Mrs. Freda Hickman and Mrs. Elizabeth Stump were released from custody. A charge over alleged dress theft from Monahan store in Corning had been filed but the dresses could not be located.

Glouster Perry County Alfred Windle Freda Hickman Elizabeth Stump Monahan Corning

Kemper to Preach at Mountville Church Sunday

The Rev. Paul E. Kemper of this city will preach at Mountville Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Sunday School is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Hambel Reappointed Glouster Postmaster for Four Years

Hambel receives four year term as Glouster postmaster after Washington announcement. The appointment followed a meeting of the Athens County Republican Executive Committee in Athens. Homer H. Vian will speak at Church of Christ Sunday at 7 p.m. and the public is invited.

Glouster

Trio Stranded on Lonely Isle Saved by Boat

A voyage to Saint Paul Island in the Indian Ocean ended in tragedy and survival for a seven person expedition. Two men and one woman were found alive after fever and madness killed three others. a baby also died. The survivors, rescued to Madagascar for recovery, reported food stores burned by fire and subsistence on shellfish. Victor Brunon died in his wife's arms. she later gave birth, but her baby died.

Saint Paul Victor Brunon Madagascar

Ohio University Band Concert Sunday Night at Alumni Auditorium

The Ohio University Band, 100 members in uniform, will perform Sunday night at the Alumni Memorial Auditorium instead of 3 PM. Sousa's U S Field Artillery March opens, followed by works from Brahms, Verdi, Boccentain, and more. Soloists and trios appear, with sound and lighting for Death of Custer finale. Athens National Guard units supervise.

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Jref Curtis W. Janssen Sousa U. S. Field Artillery von Flotow Stradelli Jean Beg Bennett Russell Unirich Arthur Lange Orien Pateh Attila Dewiekt Campbell Frederick Milly Nicholas Conti Mozart Fesolution Boccentain Frederick Mills Old Grist Mill Ernest Weber Carl Bohm Daniel Hyman Harry Hartley Howard Wendel Albert Watkins Lee Johnson Custer Leavitt Gard 166Th Infantry Athens

Hot breads with Kellogg's All Bran for roughage

Adds a cupful of Kellogg's All Bran to hot bread recipes to supply bulk and aid elimination. The red and green All Bran package offers appetizing recipes and serves as a ready to eat cereal with milk or cream. Two tablespoons daily help prevent both temporary and recurring constipation, with higher use during severe cases. Iron is provided as well. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek and sold at grocers.

Kellogg Battle Creek

Teachers Charged With Intoxication in Louisville Case

In Louisville on February 20, Dr. H. H. Cherry 66 president of Western Kentucky Teachers College and Professor W. M. Pearce head of Extension Department failed to appear in Police Court to answer intoxication charges. Friends testified Cherry faced a nervous breakdown while confined in a hotel. Judge Starck postponed disposal until appearance after a minor traffic accident the day before. Cherry denied intoxication, claiming another car hit his stationary vehicle.

Louisville U.P H. H. Cherry Western Kentucky Teachers College Bowling Green W. M. Pearce Friends Fred Starck Cherry

Masonic Home elects leaders in Springfield Ohio

Gib son H. Robinson of Cleveland was re elected president of the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield. Elyria was named first vice president, C Burk holtz of Springfield second vice president, and C J Price of Springfield secretary and superintendent.

Springfield Gibson H. Robinson Cleveland Ohio Masonic Home Elyria C. Burkholtz C. J. Price

Mother Grays Powders Benefit Many Children

Thousands of mothers report Mother Grays Sweet Powders help children with headaches colds fevers stomach troubles and irregularities. Sold by all Druggists. A Mother Gray Walking Doll sent free address Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY.

Mother Gray Mother Gray Co. LeRoy

New York Central shops moved from Bucyrus after March

The New York Central Railroad shops in Bucyrus will relocate to Collingwood near Cleveland after March 14, per a notice posted at the Bucyrus shops. The move ends months of dispute with city officials who had provided $30,000 in bonds and a large land grant, with the stipulation that equipment and land revert to Bucyrus when the shops depart.

Bucyrus U.P New York Central Railroad Collingwood Cleveland

West Virginia House approves 45 mph speed limit bill

Slow moving traffic irks Charleston lawmakers as the House passes a bill to set 45 miles per hour as the legal maximum. The measure, approved 82 to 0, moves to the Senate for consideration.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia House State Assembly Senate

Fire Traps Chicago Family Killing Two Children

Two children died early today as flames trapped a nearly destitute Chicago family after an explosion. The parents and six other children were injured, two critically, in the frame home blaze.

Chicago U.P

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