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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1932

Page

5

Safety inspectors seek worker protection in Athens industry

Sidney Smith of the Ohio Industrial Commission outlined inspections in Athens to improve worker safety at no cost to employers. He offered plant visits to design guards, plus Safety Week events and talks to employees, employers, and schools, with potential state insurance fund rate discussions. He will remain in Athens to continue the program.

Athens Sidney Smith Division of Safety and Hygiene Industrial Commission of Ohio Chamber of Commerce Smith Mr. Smith Bes

Safety survey of plants and workplaces this week

Visitors will travel by Friday to inspect industrial plants bakeries laundries and other workplaces where people work to assess safety conditions and compliance. The program targets improving worker protection and identifying hazards across multiple sites.

White May Pardon Man Who Fled Honor Camp

Governor White said he would pardon or commute Arthur M. Morris of Parkersburg West Virginia who escaped from an Ohio Penitentiary Honor Camp in 1929. Morris appeared with attorney Baxter M Whaley to seek continued freedom and had become a respected community member in West Virginia. West Virginia officials recommended clemency citing church membership and public standing. authorities who identified him as an escapee refused the $50 reward.

Columbus White United Press Arthur M. Morris Parkersburg W. Va Ohio West Virginia Morris Baxter M. Whaley Meigs County

Athens Girl Injured In Motor Accident

A 19 year old Miss Florence F Hunkerford of near Athens was seriously hurt in a traffic crash at Mound and Eighteenth Streets. The coupe she rode in collided with a truck and trailer driven by Albert Rehl Jr. The trailer overturned and a heavy tire fell on her. She was taken to St Francis Hospital with internal injuries and possible skull fracture. The truck driver was slightly injured and released. The coupe owner was questioned. the other occupant Monahan fled.

Columbus Mound Eighteenth Streets Florence F. Hunkerford Athens Thomas Monahan Jenkins Avenue Albert Rehi, Jr E. Whittier Street Hunkerford

Conferees Reach Compromise on Glass Steagall Finance Bill

Washington Feb 25 A congressional conference reached a compromise on the Glass Steagall Finance Bill and final enactment could come by tomorrow The lone opponent Senator Glass Democrat Virginia who bore the bill appears mollified though he sacrifices some ground while preserving his core principle

Washington U.P Glass Virginia

Cartoonist Robert Ripley sued for breach of promise

New York February 25 Robert L Ripley famous for Believe It or Not is named in a $500000 breach of promise suit by Marion Ohnick 37 a former San Carlo Opera Company prima donna who sang Madame Butterfly in the title role.

New York Robert L. Ripley Marion Ohnick San Carlo

Needy Children Fed At Chauncey Schools

Sixty needy children receive warm noon meals in Chauncey schools with meals served Sunday and Monday. The Messenger notes volunteers including Mrs. Luther Cruickshank and Mrs. Minnie Palmer assisted in meal prep and serving across several days.

Chauncey Luther Cruickshank Minnie Palmer Morrison Ejisenaugle William Leffler William van Meter Birdie Stewart Mckinabb James Henderson Arian Branham Fred Grandstaff A. L. Preston Chauncey P. T. A Walter Lang

Substitute Teacher Dines With Local Hosts in Sugar Creek

A substitute teacher at Sugar Creek School in Le Cause Miss Leena Newman is ill. She was entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr and Mrs Edward Minister at their home on Bltis Avenue.

Sugar Creek Leena Newman Edward Bltis Avenue

Local Notes From Albany and Nearby Towns

Albany and surrounding area residents gathered for visits and church services. Thelma Bean and Forest Lee of Athens were guests of Mrs. Harold Peacock. Airline Church scheduled preaching on Sunday February 28 at 2 PM with Sunday School at 1 PM led by Fred Elliott.

Thelma Bean Forest Lee Athens Harold Peacock W. E. Crabtree Virginian Mace Margene West George Scott Lookout Guy Wingett A. J T. Townsend Cleveland Frank Arch Arbaugh Flat Run Ardis Bettina Collina Arlene West Townhouse Airline Fred Elliott Vian Glouster Parker Snyder Mineral Silas Scott Willie Nichols the Plains Sarah Knowlton Oscar Glen Scott Guysville McDaniel Near Asbury Chapel Mt. Zion Lens Savior Gladys Collins Ernest Welsh Billy Columbus Lou Tewksbury Albany Nellie Rosas Vera Knowlton Audra Knowlton Sam Scott

Illness Widespread In Chauncey District

Flu and pneumonia cases reported across Chauncey district with multiple family illnesses. Theron Goodson’s son Jerry ill, affecting teaching staff as Beaumont school substitute Helen Howard fills in. Wade Curtis and infant Champ lin ill with pneumonia. Loree Ice recovering from influenza.

Chauncey Jerry Theron Goodson

Minister Starts on 7th Year at Church

The Rev. G. B. Courtney of Chauncey has been again employed as minister of Greens Run Church of Christ. This marks his twelfth year serving Greens Run, with preaching duties also at Trimble and Taylor Ridge on alternating Sundays.

G. B. Courtney Greens Run Chauncey

Celebrate Birthdays Filins Home

CHAUNCEY Feb 25 Mrs W E Dicken Lower Plains entertained in her home Sunday with a dinner honoring her husband and son Bob on their birthday anniversaries. Three birthday cakes were presented by Mrs J R Dicken and Mrs A C Tipton Logan and Mrs Roy Smith Carbon Hill. Guests included Mr and Mrs A C Tipton Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nutter and son Junior of Logan Mrs J R Dicken Logan Mr and Mrs Porter Dicken Athens and Mr and Mrs Wendell Moore and son Roger of Lower Plains.

Chauncey W. E. Dicken Lower Plains Bob J. R. Dicken A. C. Tipton Logan Roy Smith Carbon Hill Lloyd Nutter Porter Dicken Athens Wendell Moore Roger

Snedden Visits Millfield After Mine Injury Recovery

William Snedden of Detroit and former Millfield resident spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fulton in Millfield. He is recovering from a back injury suffered in a Millfield mine accident several months ago.

Chauncey William Snedden Detroit Millfield Murray City Dan Fulton Snedden

Sanders in Albany for family visit as Dow Sanders recovers

Chauncey February 25 local note says Mr and Mrs Chester L Sanders of Millfield are in Albany at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Dow Sanders. Dow Sanders is improving from a serious illness. Ray Sanders of Millfield is in Albany visiting his brother Walter Sanders.

Chauncey Chester L. Sanders Millfield Albany Dow Sanders Ray Sanders Walter Sanders

Washington Birthday Play At Greens Run Church Event

Chanuncey Sunday celebration honored Washington's birthday at Greens Run Church of Christ Bible School where a play was presented. Miss Ada Leake and Doris Fierbaugh gave vocal duets as a special feature.

Chauncey Washington Greens Run Church

Everett Bingman Suffering Influenza and Mumps in Chauncey

Everett Bingman of Chauncey has been confined to his Ellis Avenue home for two weeks with influenza and the mumps. His young daughter Vivian also contracted the mumps.

Chauncey Everett Bingman Ellis Avenue Vivian

Birthday celebration honors Mrs. Clarence Winn in Glouster

Mrs. Effie Cartwright Mrs. Fred Leake and Miss Ada Leake of Greens Run attended a party Monday at the home of Mrs. Clarence Winn in Glouster for Mrs. Winn's birthday anniversary.

Chauncey Effie Cartwright Fred Leake Ada Leake Greens Run Clarence Winn Glouster

Feeds 20 Needy Children at Bailey Run School

Chauncey teacher Charles Minister reports daily meals for 20 hungry youngsters in the Bailey Run district. Local women prepare and serve the lunches, supporting this community effort.

Chauncey Charles Bailey Run

Anderson Returns Home After Millfield Visit

Earl Anderson returns to Connellsville Pennsylvania from Millfield where he visited his brother in law and sister Dan Fulton and wife. They had not met for seven years.

Chauncey Earl Anderson Connellsville Millfield Dan Fulton Anderson

Busy Bee Needle Club Meeting Postponed in Chauncey

The Busy Bee Needle Club postpones its Friday night gathering at the home of Mrs. Gabriel Pencelli on Jacobs Avenue due to illness in the Pencelli household.

Chauncey Busy Bee Needle Club Gabriel Pencelli Jacobs Avenue Pencelli

Ohio cattle hog and lamb prices rise in week

In Columbus on February 25 the Ohio cattle market closed with advances of 25 to 40 cents per hundredweight as demand favored better grades though medium weights led gains. Hog prices were steady to 10 cents higher with 16 percent fewer receipts at primary markets. Lambs showed sporadic activity and small gains amid light week supplies.

Columbus H. E F. Curry Ohio Farm Bureay Research Department Chicago

Dinner honors guests from Zanesville at Greens Run home

Mrs. Fred Leake hosted a Sunday dinner at their Greens Run home honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Leake and family of Zanesville Ohio.

Chauncey Fred Leake Greens Run John Leake Zanesville Ohio

Miss Loree Ice Recovering From Influenza

Chauncey Dover High senior Miss Loree Ice is recovering from a serious influenza illness. The week’s social notes list visits and guests across Nelsonville Millfield Athens and Chauncey including Mrs G C Patton Mrs Dan Fulton Earl Anderson Mr and Mrs Ivan Matheny Mr and Mrs Herman Theisen Jr Mr and Mrs William Sisson Mr and Mrs William Robinett Jr Billie Lee Robinett Mrs Floyd Stanley and others.

Loree Ice Chauncey-Dover High School G. C. Patton Dan Fulton Earl Anderson Nelsonville Ivan Matheny Matheny Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Herman Theisen, Jr William Sisson William Robinett, Jr Billie Lee Floyd Stanley Chauncey Athens Jerry Martin McArthur Elza Wood Wesley Walburn

Inexpensive Rheumatism Cure Promised by Drug Ad

A vintage ad touts Allenia as a cheap rheumatism remedy at 85 cents per bottle from McKee Drug Co. It guarantees relief within 48 hours or money back. Claims include banishing uric acid deposits from joints and muscles and relief for sciatica neuritis and tumors.

Allenia McKee Drug Co

Surprise Birthday Party for Glen Downey

In SHADE February 25 Mr and Mrs Herbert Downey hosted a surprise party for their son Glenn's twelfth birthday. Attendees included Mable May Franks Derral Murel Margueret Kermit Hanning Ruth Carl Fribe Walter Ruth John W Sams Mary Edna Pugh Wilford Tippie Roland Dir kershire Sam Maxine Lowery Cecil Edith Louise Paul F Douglas Pearl Douglas Eugene Hamer and others. The evening featured games and gifts for the guest of honor.

Shade Mra Herbert Downey Glenn Mable May Franks Derral Murel Margueret Kermit Hanning Ruth Carl Fribe Walter Ruth John W. Sams Mary Edna Pugh Wilford Tippie Roland Dirkershire Sam Maxine Lowery Cecil Edith Louise Paul F. Douglas

Rat Attack Leaves Infant In Serious Condition

Phyllis Smith six months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Smith, was bitten by a rat while sleeping in her crib in Akron. She suffered numerous wounds over most of her body and was hospitalized after a physician judged her condition as serious Wednesday noon.

Akron Phyllis John M. Smith

Wheat Prices Rise Four Cents In Week

Western state damage reports and lower acreage raise concerns over the wheat crop. Ohio official C W Eberhard warns further damage could reduce supply while the Ohio crop shows progress. Demand is weak for corn and oats with large eastern yields aiding price trends amid easing competition from Argentine and Australian wheat.

Columbus C. W. Eberhard Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department Ohio

Fasteeth powder promises secure false teeth all day

A brisk Adv page touts Fasteeth powder as a delightful product that keeps dentures from rocking slipping or dropping with no pasty taste. It claims lasting confidence and recommends Quick's Cut Rate or your druggist as retailers.

Adv

Greek Letter Groups Are Given Warning

Alpha Epat ron Phi Sorority at 184 East Fifteenth Avenue must pay Mamie Graham a compensation claim for a fractured foot from a fall on April 12. The state industrial commission ruled Wednesday, warning fraternities and sororities to protect themselves under the workmen's compensation law. Sorority ordered to pay temporary total compensation and medical bills through June 1.

Columbub Alpha Epatron Phi Sorority East Fifteenth Avenue Mamie Graham Atate Industrial Commission Wellington T. Leonard

Frank Logan Named Postmaster in Florida

Frank H. Logan, formerly Athentan, is appointed postmaster in Florida. The government appointment elevates Logan to oversee local mail operations and rural routes. He succeeds the previous postmaster and assumes duties immediately.

Frank Logan Florida Frank H. Logan Athentan

Ocala Business Leader Logan Confirmed for Federal Service

Ocala businessman Logan, longtime head of substantial timber interests, has been confirmed by the United States Senate to enter Federal service. He is the son of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Logan of Athens and has been active in Ocala’s business scene before moving to Jacksonville, Florida for a time.

Ocala Fla United States Senate Senate Logan Henry Logan Athens Jacksonville Pia

Pape's Diapepsin Earns Mrs Eastman’s Endorsement

Mrs. B Eastman of Denver Colorado reports relief from indigestion after using Pape's Diapepsin. She describes reduced distress from cabbage meals and diminished nervousness, claiming the tablets cure heartburn nausea belching headaches and dizziness.

Pape

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