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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1933

Page

8

Legion Members of Southeast Ohio Hold Conference in Nelsonville

About 80 Legion members from Athens and surrounding counties met at Grenford Dusk Post No. 229 in Nelsonville to discuss closer post relations. James Berry, Ohio State Mine Inspector, defended the Legion against critics, stressing service to disabled veterans, widows, and orphans and opposing the National Economy League's drive to cut veterans’ budgets.

Legion Members Southeast Ohio Nelsonville Legion Athens Grenford James Berry Ohio Berry American Legion Mr. Berry Le_ haa Mr. Ber J Leforita National Economy League Admiral Byrd Archibald Roosevelt Chas G. Dawes R.F.C League Harrimane Hills, Lamonts Hearsts America

Swift and Best Rheumatic Prescription 85 Cents Claim

An advertisement touts a medicine named Allenia promising rapid relief from uric acid and circulating poisons within hours. It claims pain and swelling vanish within 44 hours and offers a money back guarantee if one bottle fails, from Quick's Cut Rate Drug Adv.

Allenia Quick

Annual Masons Inspections At Nelsonville Observed

In Nelsonville on Wednesday the St Bernard Chapter No 165 R A M and Haybrow Council No 119 R ASC held their annual home coming and inspections at the Masonic Temple. Sixty nine chapter members registered for the 3 30 pm session to witness the conferring of the degree of most excellent master. Rolland Bright Logan was the inspecting officer. A 6 pm dinner at the Presbyterian Church served by the Order of the Eastern Star drew 130 chapter and council members. William C Winans Cincinnati inspector for the fifth arch attended the Haybrow Council meeting last night to witness the degree of super excellent master with 95 members and visitors registered.

Nelsonville St. Bernard Haybrow Masonic Temple Stxty Rolland Bright Logan Presbyterian Church Order of the Eastern Star William C. Winans Cincinnati Fifth Arch Grand Council

Martha Class at Methodist Church Social Evening

Mrs. Herman Sayers hosted the Martha Class at the parsonage with assistance from Mrs. L R Powell and Miss Jennie Powell. Mrs. Harry Jackson read scripture and Miss Blanche Moorhead led a brief business session. Twenty six members attended a pleasant evening with Pattiatic as the program theme and refreshment plan.

Herman Sayers L. R. Powell Jennie Powell Martha Methodist Church Harry Jackson Blanche Moorhead Henry Lancaster Pattiatic

Mrs Powell Hosts Birthday Dinner With 34-Cake Centerpiece

Mrs. Freda Powell entertained friends for her 34th birthday with a chicken dinner. The centerpiece featured a large cake decorated with 34 candles. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Keplar and son Richard, Louise Skiver and her sons Carl and Jackie, daughter Betty, Mrs. Mary Powell, Sam Powell, and Mrs. Fanny Sparks.

Freda Powell Clarence Keplar Richard Louise Skiver Carl Jackie Betty Mary Powell Sam Powell Fanny Sparks

Three Life Members Of Pythians Here

In Nelsonville Valley Lodge No 169 celebrates three of its members receiving life certificates from the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias for 30 years or more. Henry Frank Carbon dale J J Pritchard and E W Woody Nelsonville received the honors from G W Pearce. Woody and Pritchard are original charter members. both expressed thanks as the lodge noted the honor.

Nelsonville Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythas United States Canada Philippines Valley Lodge No. 169 Nelsonv.lle Henry Frank Carbondale J. J. Pritchard E. W. Woody G. W. Pearce Frank Barbertona Wollody Pritchard Woody Mr. Pritchard

St Andrews Ladies Hold Parish Hall Chicken Dinner

The ladies of St Andrews congregation host a benefit chicken dinner in the Parish hall Monday evening with serving from 5 to 7.

St. Andrews

Cosmopolitan Club to meet with Misses Lane Friday

In Nelsonville on February 23 Mrs. H. D. Krieg and Misses Lu and Nora Lane swap dates as the Cosmopolitan Club holds a regular meeting Friday night with the Lane sisters.

Nelsonville H. D. Krieg Misses Lu Nora Lane Cosmopolitan Club Misses Lane

Mount of Carbon Hill Loses Hand in Accident

Nelsonville report says Fred Mount, relocated to St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, had a hand removed and is recovering nicely.

Nelsonville Kfred Mount Carbon Hill St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Golden Rule Class to Meet Friday Evening at Hannas Home

Nelsonville reports the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will gather Friday at 7 PM at Mrs. C. H. Hannas home for a planned session and fellowship.

Nelsonville Golden Rule The Methodist Church Mra C. H. Hannas

King's Men Meet at H A Lines Home Friday Night

The group will gather at the residence of H A Lines, 344 Poplar Street, on Friday night February 24 at 7 o'clock for a planned meeting.

Nelsonville King's Men H. A. Lines Poplar Street

Pythian Sisters Plan Benefit Dance in Buchtel

The Pythian Sisters of Buchtel announce a benefit dance for Saturday night February 25. Music will be provided by Ruda Sayers' orchestra with William McDonald in charge of the event.

Red Men Rally to Honor Leaders in Nelsonville

Hundreds of Red Men from Southern Ohio head to Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville for a Friday evening gathering at 7 30 p m A large initiation class will be directed by degree teams from Athens and Nelsonville Present are L K E Miller Circleville past Great Sachem EB C Wilcox Dayton past Great Sachem Avery Snyder Upper Sandusky Great Sachem M Y Sevenger Columbus Great Junior and Nelsonville mayor William Hickman Music will be provided by Mohawk Cornhuskers Red Men's Quartet Pomeroy and Mohawk Quartet Bert Martin Pomeroy and Harry Madson Athens with humorous readings

Ohio Nelsonville Athens L. KE. Miller Circleville EB. C. Wilcox Dayton Avery Snyder Upper Sandusky M. Y. Sevenger Columbus William Hickman Mohawk Cornhuskers Red Men's Quartet Pomeroy Bert Martin Harry Madson

Aged Athens resident dies at home

Edmund Pettiford colored aged TK of 10 Grandville Avenue died at his home at 7 this morning. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Born in High Point North Carolina he came to Athens SS years ago. He was a Mt Zion Baptist Church member. He leaves son Anthony two granddaughters Miss Mary Lou ise Pettiford Athens and Mrs Doris Fields Cleveland a brother Henry High Point and a sister Mrs Emily Ash High Point.

Edmund Pettiford Grandville Avenue Mr. Pettiford Highpoint N. C Athens Mt. Zion Baptist Church Anthony Mary Louise Pettiford Doris Fields Cleveland Henry Emily Ash

Unsolved Lindbergh Kidnapping Linked Figures Exploring Networks

The piece ties Irving Bite and Salvatore Spitale to an underworld search for the Lindbergh baby kidnappers. It follows their legal troubles and close links to figures like Dr. John F. Condon, Col. H Norman Schwartzkopf, and Betty Gow, noting ongoing inquiries, political scrutiny, and the impact on associated families and witnesses.

Irving Bite Salvatore Spitale Lindbergh Bite Spitale

Child Drowns In Cistern at Country Home

Three year old Betty Lagan Gilkey, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Gilkey of Pleasanton, fell into an open cistern at home and died after rescue attempts by her mother. Coroner L F Jones investigated. Funeral planned at Pleasanton Church with burial at nearby cemetery. Survived by parents, four siblings, and grandparents.

Betty Lagan- Gilkey George D. Gilkey Pleasanton Henry Xing Allen Gilkey Pomeroy

School Leaders Attend National Convention in Minneapolis

Superintendent Harper C Pendry departed Wednesday for Minneapolis to join the annual meeting of the Department of School Superintendents, National Education Association. Athens Senior High mathematics instructor Hale Pickett also traveled to attend the Council of Mathematics Teachers meeting in Minneapolis. Superintendents meet Sunday through Thursday, while the Council session begins Friday night.

Harper C. Pendry Minneapolis Department of School Superintendents National Education Association Hale Pickett Athens Senior High School Council of Mathematics Teachers

Moon elected Ohio Conservation Council chairman

A. F. Moon of Conover, Ohio was chosen as chairman of the Ohio Conservation Council at a Columbus meeting on February 33.

Columbus A. F. Moon Conover, O Ohio Conservation Council

Case Dismissed In Tate Mortgage Property Charge

Three witnesses testified for Leo Tate of Little Batley Run as the Muskingum County case alleging removal of mortgaged property to Athens County was dismissed in Justice William Ellis court at Glouster. Tate contended he was acting within his rights and the defense presented during the hearing. Local filing by Charles A Barron Furniture Co. was cited in the charges.

Glouster Cats, Hollister Tip Off Season’s Last Home Game

Glouster High Tomcats host Crooksville High Friday in the final home game of the season as many seniors from both boys and girls squads wind down. Hollister U B Church beats Murray City 51 to 33 with Adams and F Cooper each at 18 points. Middleport Monarchs visit next Monday for a boxing exhibition featuring Jimmie McCreanor and Alex Sollie.

U. B. Church Murray City American Legion Holister High School Hollister Murray City Murray Adams F. Cooper Bethel Vaughn Marshall Phillips Middleport Monarchs Jimmie McCreanor Glouster Alex Sollie McCreanor Sollie

College Scores Snapshot From Weekend Games

Amherst beat Massachusetts State 40 37. Butlen led with 45 33 as Creighton fell 33. Dartmouth topped Army 43 30. Geneva defeated West Virginia 48 39. Mt Union beat John Carroll 47 21. Manhattan downed Villanova 38 32. Marshall beat Salem 45 32. Maryland over Johns Hopkins 35 31. N U 35 Carnegie Tech 31. Northeastern 29 Harvard 28. Ohio U 31 Cincinnati 19. Penn 28 Cornell 21. Princeton 46 Yale 26. St Johns Brooklyn 35 Fordham. Valparaiso 52 Manchester 20 Westminster 27 Waynesburg 26. Williams 21 Columbia 15. Wittenberg 31 Ohio Wesleyan 30. Wooster 37 Case 28.

Amherst Mass. State Butlen Creighton Dartmouth Army Geneva West Virginia Mt. Union John Carroll Manhattan Villanova Marshall Salem Maryland Johns Hopkins Carnegie Tech Northeastern Harvard Ohio U Cincinnati Penn Cornell Princeton Yale St. John's Brooklyn Fordham Valparaiso Manchester Westminster Waynesburg Williams Columbia Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Wooster Case

Special Prayer Sessions at Glouster Church

Special cot tage prayer meetings will be held by the Church of Christ tonight in Glouster. The event is listed for Feb. 23 and reflects local religious observances.

Glouster Church of Christ

KOJENE Mouth Treatment Promises Fast Relief

A dental ad claims 22,500 dentists endorse KOJENE for gingival infection. It advises thrice daily gum massages with KOJENE diluted with water and a KOJENE-soaked cotton roll between gums and cheeks, warning against cheaper antiseptics and offering a money back guarantee if no improvement in a week.

Kojene Quick Swift

Permission to Move Property Granted in County Case

The furniture company authorized moving the property to the county. Three witnesses testified they were present when permission was granted to Tate.

Furniture Company Tate

Sevibdoang Train Schedules at Athens Station

Daily arrivals show Sevibdoang Train No 30 reaching Athens at 11 05 p m except Sunday and Train No 2 at 1 49 pm Sunday. Baltimore C B I O Westbound No 1 National Limited and No 43 operate with early Sunday exceptions arrivals and times 10 30 a m to 1 57 p m, detailing eastbound and westbound services.

Parle Athens Chesapeake and Obiu Hocking Valley Eaves Sevibdoang Baltimore CBIO

Friday Night Meetings Listed at Four Homes

Friday night meetings will be held at four homes with leaders named Fred Ervin M M Bryson Earl Pough and H F Hambel. Locations include Mrs Charles Swartz Mrs James Roberts Herman Jan chius and Zern Cunningham homes.

Charles Swartz Fred Ervin Herman Janchius M. M. Bryson

Class Names Officers GLOUSTER Loyal Co-Workers

Officers elected for the Loyal Co-Workers Class of the Church of Christ Sunday School include President Malcolm Dunnett Vice President Pauline Zimmer Secretary-Treasurer Tex Myers Assistant Leonard Snowden. The group targets ages 18 to 24 and is growing in popularity.

Glouster Co- Workers Church of Christ Sunday School Malcolm Dunnett Pauline Zimmer Tex Myers Leonard Snowden

John Hansberry Ailing Resident of Trimble Improves

Trimble February 23. John Hansberry, an aged resident, has shown a splendid recovery after several weeks of serious illness. His daughter Mrs. W. D. Philips, who came to assist, has returned to Athens.

Trimble John Hansberry W. D. Philips Athens

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Social Tonight in Gloubter

The Marcellite Rebekah Lodge holds its regular monthly social time at the Odd Fellows Hall in Gloubter. A business session precedes a supper served after the meeting.

Gloubter Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

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Paramount Memérial Cross Bros Ailens Council Masons Mickle Tire & Acey. Co Firestone Scott Haney Ernest Gross Haney Gross VLAN Pythian Sisters John F. Condon Fordham University Bronx Condon H. Norman Schwartzkopf New Jersey Lone Wolf H. Dobson Peacock Norfolk John Hughes Curtis Guy Hamilton Burrage Curtis Dean Peacock Betty Gow Henry Red Johnson Connecticut Miss Gow England Little Jon Lindbergh Johnson William J. Allen Hopewell Philadelphia 1S Conservation Chairman Leo Tate Eva Olds Athen Is Ite Ken Wood London Hollister A. B Tomcats Vaskatball United Press Miaiestic Uci c Wary AC Roscoe Fatty” Arbuckle Colgate GEM Kotex Petrofugar Pinkham Sloan Liniment Fletcher Magnesia GEM Pharma Loyal Co-Workers Cora Davisle Saturda Kayser Francyl and Grac Cochrans
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