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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1932

Page

3

Operators Demand Open Shop Policy Kept by Union Fight

A business group reports operators insist on the open shop policy and refuse to recognize the United Mine Workers. John Currens of Murray City warns the union will return for a recognition fight, while others name committee and director attendees. The strike aims to spread to Cambridge and other mining districts soon.

United Mine Workers John Currens Murray City Herman Theisen William B. Morris Elmer Alien Arthur Levering Karl Gardner James Carsner Barton Hall Ford Hack C. M. Gill John Lovett L. E. Richardson Lloyd Evans C. E. Bennett John S. Shetler Byesville Cambridge

Ohio Coal to Power Federal Institutions

Ohio mined coal may soon supply government facilities in the state easing unemployment. Veterans Bureau officials foresee altering specs to burn Ohio coal at the Dayton Soldiers Home and Chillicothe Veterans Bureau Hospital, which together use about 61,000 tons annually. A five-member congressional committee was formed to lobby other departments, while Governor White urged use of Ohio coal and Representative Underwood warned miners face starvation in his district.

Washington U.P Ohio Forest E. Bartel Veterans Bureau Dayton Soldiers Home Chillicothe Veterans Bu Bartel Frank Murphy Steubenville Mell G. Underwood New Lexington Arthur P. Lamneck Columbus Thomas Jenkins Ironton C. Ellis Moore Cambridge White Underwood

Mrs Madaline Campbell Dies at Kimberly

Nelsonville Feb 26 Mrs Madaline Campbell aged 37 wife of Eugene Campbell died at her home in Kimberly after a period of ill health. She leaves her husband a son Harold and her mother. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the Pilgrim Holiness Church conducted by Rev Shearer. Burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Madaline Campbell Eugene Campbell Kimberly

Classified Ads Notice and Local Circulation Contact

Local staff correspondent H Bartlett invites readers to submit news society items to 412 W and to call 412 W for experienced help with classified ads and circulation services.

Cc. H. Bartlett 412-W Call

Pastor Suffering Repairs After Home Fall In Nelsonville

Sam Pastor, manager of Pastor's Store, is recovering at his home in Nelsonville from injuries to his right knee head and back after a fall at his residence on 434 Poplar Street. He will be confined home for some time. Joe Pastor and Dave Edward of Oak Hill visited him Wednesday.

Nelsonville Sam Pastor Pastor Poplar Street Joe Pastor Dave Edward Oak Hill Mr. Pastor

Golden Rule Class Meets at Mrs Roy Davis Home

Mrs Roy Davis entertained the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church on Thursday evening with fifteen members, teacher Mrs C L Stout, and guest Mrs Ruth Barber present. Lunch was served by the hostess during the evening.

Roy Davis The Methodist Church C. L. Stout Ruth Barber

Rome Grange Seeks State Dairy Study and Regulation

Rome Grange No. 2247 passes a resolution urging a lawful non partisan Ohio State Commission to regulate the dairy industry. The plan mirrors eastern states and New York requests to Governor Roosevelt, aiming to supervise supply from outside sources and set producer prices, distributor earnings, and consumer costs. The proposed panel would have three members, free of conflicts, appointed by the Governor and approved by the Legislature.

Guysville Rome Grange New York State Roosevelt Ohio Public Service Commission Rome

Dem Candidate Dr A K Walker Gains Ballot Access

Dr A K Walker enters race for state representative at Athens County Courthouse securing a petition from the elections office. He leads the county school board and begins first term as a candidate while GOP rivals file petitions for treasurer and recorder roles.

Athens County A. K. Walker Buchtel Board of Elections Office G. D Doc) Gorham Stedman Company James Vercoe Gorham Athens Lumber Company Kenneth W. Hayes Guysville

Special Music Planned for Berean Bible Class

Berean Bible Class meets Sunday at 9 30 in the Christian Church auditorium Nelsonville. Ward W Hamm directs the orchestra and Cobert's Mountaineers the Radio boys will sing The Little Church in the Mountains. W B Evans to present the lesson. All men invited.

Nelsonville Berean Bible Christian Church Ward W. Hamm Cobert Evans

Miss Rice to narrate Last Work at church meeting

In Nelsonville on Sunday 6 p.m. the Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church will hear Miss Louise Rice discuss Henry Van Dyke's Last Work. Bob Huenefeld performs a saxophone solo and Miss Eleanor Woodard gives the Bible reading.

Nelsonville Louise Rice Henry van Dyke Young People’s Society Presbyterian Church Bob Huenefeld Eleanor Woodard

Albany Dinner Honors Burdette Birthday Guests

Mr and Mrs James Beard Miss Mayme Keplar and Sam Longley attended a 6 o'clock dinner Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Burdette in Albany honoring the birthday anniversaries of Joseph Burdette and Mrs James Beard.

James Beard Mayme Keplar Sam Longley Albany Ed Burdette Joseph Burdette

Sunday School Class Receives Members at Potts Home

Mrs. T. R. Potts hosted with helpers Mrs. Henry Nutter and Mrs. Alex Dailey as they received members of Mrs. Monks Sunday School class of the Methodist Church Thursday evening. After an interesting program the hostesses served luncheon to twenty five members.

T. R. Potts Henry Nutter Alex Dailey Monks Methodist Church

Presbyterianwomen elect officers at Cable home meeting

Mrs E J Cable Mrs 8 E Dean and Mrs Frank Knox hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Society at 62 E Columbus St. Mrs Clarence Backus led devotions and papers on The American Indian were presented. Fifteen members and three guests attended as officers including President Mrs N Hill and Vice Presidents Mrs John Saltz and Mrs Mary Kessinger were named for the coming year.

E. J. Cable C. H. Bartlett C. E. Weltzheimer Stewartship John Saltz National Missions and Overseas Charles Tedrow

Birthday Party for Ruth Raine at East Franklin Street

Mrs. Raymond Raine hosted a Wednesday afternoon birthday party for her daughter Ruth celebrating the ninth year. Guests included Katherine Barron Mary Kate Sharp Ruth Mathewson and many others with games prizes and an Easter themed refreshment course.

Raymond Raine East Franklin Street Ruth Katherine Barron Mary Kate Sharp Ruth Mathewson Katherine Margaret Barron Rita Emish Elizabeth Shafer Joan Zeller Bobby Wilson Martha Cooley Pauline Johnson Jeanette Kinney Mary Ellen Coakley Becky Ann Rosser Jimmy Preston Jean Boyd Josephine Sharp Mary Jo Kennedy Joe Spray Dorothy Ann Raine Gloria Hoodlet Dorothy Lowden Y Sharp Ruta Ada Jean Ra Neasen Hanna

Grover Speaks at Athens High pep meeting before Marietta game

Ohio University basketball coach B. T. Grover spoke at the Athens High School pep meeting held during assembly. The event also featured the debut of the Whispering Trio Joe Rardin Edward Wise and William Curry with several vocal numbers as cheerleaders led yells by Joe Rardin and John Phillips.

Athens B. T. Grover Ohio University Joe Rardin Edward Wise William Curry John Phillips

Death of Flora Woman Elizabeth King Frost at 72

Elizabeth King Frost 72 died last night at her daughter Mrs Will Logan’s home in Flora after a 10 month confinement from a fall. Influenza was the direct cause. Funeral at Silver Ridge church Sunday at 2 pm with burial in the Silver Ridge cemetery. She was married twice, to Jacob Wells and Lester Frost, both deceased. Survived by daughter Mrs Logan three sons Car Wells Val Wells Lem Wells ten stepchildren and eighteen grandchildren. One daughter Elizabeth is dead.

Elizabeth King Frost Will Logan Flora Silver Ridge Frost Jacob Wells Lester Frost Mrs. Logan Car Wells Val Wells Hemlock Grove Lem Wells Sumner Elizabeth

Central Mansfield eyes night baseball park plan

Central Baseball League officials met with county fair board members in Mansfield to discuss a $10,000 night park at the fairgrounds. Mansfield is considered for league inclusion joining Dayton Akron Canton Ft Wayne and Erie with rental and maintenance proposed by the league at no cost to the board.

Mansfield Central Baseball League County Fair Board Fairgrounds Dayton Akron Canton Ft. Wayne Ind Erie Fair Board

Soviet Army Vows Readiness to Defend Russia Frontiers

Gen. Vassily Bluecher, chief of the Far Eastern Army, told a mass meeting at Khabarovsk that the Soviet army stands ready to spring to Russia's defense against any intervention by Czarist Russians or foreign powers. The address marked the Red Army anniversary and emphasized a patriotic stance in the region bordering Manchuria.

Moscow Russia Vassily Bluecher Khabarovsk Bruecher Red Army Manchuria

George Bush Dies at 73 in Williamstown West Virginia

George Bush 73 died suddenly at his residence in Williamstown West Virginia last night. His wife was visiting in Pomeroy at the time and his aged father was at the home of his son Carl Bush in Williamstown.

George Bush Pomeroy Williamstown W. Va Carl Bush

Williams speaks at Brotherhood meeting on man and progress

Ohio Northern University president Robert Williams addressed the fourth Union Meeting of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Christian Brotherhood at First M. E. Church. He argued society faces paradoxes of advanced science yet poor political and spiritual progress and urged reliance on intellect literature and divine influence.

Williams Robert Williams Ohio Northern University Methodist, Presbyterian and Christian Brotherhood M. E

Athens County Republicans Endorse Delegates In Gallipolis Meet

Four Athens County Republican leaders including Mayor R S Wood and David Johnson traveled to Gallipolis for a district gathering to endorse delegates and alternates for the Chicago national convention. Harry Kelly attended via proxy for M V D Hughes who did not go.

Athens County Gallipolis Chicago R. S. Wood Republican Executive Committee KR. W. Finsterwald David Johnson Central Committee Harry Kelly Nessérville Hughes Kelly

Central P T A Celebrates 35th Anniversary Party

Central School Parent-Teacher Association held a Thursday anniversary event at the school with ice cream cake and all the fixings. Founders Day service was read candles lit by president Mrs Freeman Scott. Fifth and sixth graders performed plays about George Washington.

Central School Parent-Teacher Association Freeman Scott George Washington

Y W C A Lectures Open With O Neill Review At Ohio University

Discussions to open a new series by Y W C A members at Ohio University begin Friday at 7 in Music Hall Auditorium. Friday will review Eugene O Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra led by Dean Irma B Voigt. The series continues through March and April.

Ohio University Music Hall Eugene O'Neill Irma EB. Voigt

Salvation Army revival meetings announced for Ath ena

Captain H E DeVo will preach at 7 30 each night next week at the Salvation Army in Athena with an open air service Saturday at 7. The Holiness Service is 10 30 Sunday morning, 1 30 at State Hospital, 2 30 Sunday School, 6 Young People's meeting, 7 street meeting, and 7 30 public worship. Class Six Methodist singers are to provide music on Saturday March 5.

H. E. DeVo Salvation Army Athena State Hospital Captain DeVol Methodist Church

Last Pay Until Miners Resume Work Is Made

GLOUSTER February 26. Mines pay on the 10th and 23rd of each month became the last pay Thursday until work resumes. If an agreement is reached and mines reopen next week no pay until March 5, for labor performed before part of the month. After that date pay days occur twice monthly.

Glouster

Revival Stirs Interest In Trimble Church Services

Evangelistic meetings at the Church of Christ in Trimble are led by Thomas W. Butterfield of Zanesville. Each evening at 7 o clock through the week features talks on topics such as Was the Bible Written by Man What Is a Christian and What Is Man A query box invites readers to participate and a children’s Bible study hour runs 7 to 7 30 each night inviting local youngsters to join.

Trimble Church of Christ Thomas W. Butterfield Zanesville Paul

Warden to Preach at Mountville Church This Sunday

Loura Warden, a student local preacher from Neal Avenue Church Newark, will preach at Mountville on Sunday morning. If arrangements suit, he may assume charge of the Mountville Circuit including Liberty Hill Pleasant Hill Ringgold and Mountville. He is highly recommended by District Superintendent Stafford of Zanesville.

Louis Warden Mountville Loura Warden Neal Avenue Newark Liberty Hill Pleasant Hill Ringgold Warden Stafford Zanesville

Tomcata Headed to Class 8 Tourney in Jackson

Glouster High School boys basketball team the Tomcata advance to the Class 8 tournament in Jackson for Friday and Saturday competition. Drawings for the event will be held next Monday night at 7:30 at Jackson.

Glouster The Tomcata Jackson

William Fouts Undergoes Appendix Operation

William Fouts of Corning underwent an appendectomy at Grant Hospital in Columbus several days ago. He is the father of Mrs Elbert Maxwell of this city. Mr and Mrs Maxwell and their son Arnold visited him at the hospital after the operation.

William Fouts Corning Elbert Maxwell Grant Hospital Columbus Maxwell Arnold

Glouster Bowlers Set for Columbus Match Sunday

A Glouster bowling team will travel to Columbus to face a Columbus squad at Skinner Alleys on East Main Street. In a recent Burns Alleys contest, Glouster defeated the Columbus team 275 to 231.

Glouster Columbus Skinner Alleys East Main Street Burns

Special Sunday Services at Bishopville Church

Special services will be held at the Bishopville church Sunday morning at 10:30. Rev. Miles BE. Hoon of New Marshfield will deliver the sermon. Sunday School will be held at the usual hour.

Bishopville Miles BE. Hoon New Marshfield

Wedded 61 Years Mr and Mrs Walter Haster Observe Unusual Anniversary

Jacksonville Feb 24 Mr and Mrs Nathan M Kaster marked their sixty first wedding anniversary with a chicken dinner at home. Mr Kaster is in his eighty first year and Mrs Kaster in her seventy eighth. Attendees included Lydia Kittle A W Kaster and son Den Athena Jesse Kaster Philo Lewia Clark Sam Kasley Florence McCune and son Melville Trimble and Wilma Fern Householder.

Jacksonville Nathan M. Kaster Lewia Clark Sam Kasley Florence McCune and Son Melville, Trimble Wilma Fern Householder

Noted Meet To Be Held At Hollister High School

Notices in Glouster announce a meeting at Hollister High School on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The public is invited.

Glouster Mies Hollister High School

Opera Concert Showcases Costumes and Choir Skill

The Ohio University Glee Club at Alumni Memorial Auditorium offered a program featuring choral singing and elaborate costumes. Highlights included "A Grace Before Singing" and "Don't Come In Sir Please" with strong tonal contrasts, "Love's Dream" familiar to many, plus piano selections by Eleanor Bush and a staged excerpt from "Faust" with Mephistopheles and Marguerite. Kathleen Conaway portrayed Olympia in "The Tales of Hoffmann" with period dress.

Ohto University Glee Chuir Alumni Memorial Auditorium Harris Scott Linst Harris Eleanor Bush School of Music Hark Schubert Liazt Chopin Paust Mephistopheles Marguerite Kathleen Conaway Olympia Tales of Hoffman

666 Remedy Claims Full Cold Cure

A historical advertisement touts 666 liquid tablets and salve for internal and external use as a complete and speedy treatment for colds, promoting rapid effects and broad healing claims. The pitch emphasizes internal liquid or tablets and external salve as a single, potent remedy.

University Opera Stages The Tales of Hoffmann and The Flying Dutchman

The Glee Club directed by Mrs. Margaret Benedict performs scenes from Tales of Hoffmann and The Flying Dutchman with Mary Linacott and Senta Dolored Phelps in leading roles. Emphasized are spinning maidens and period costumes as the University Symphony Be] cheetra and Sinfonia provide musical support under DeForest Ingerham and Orson Nicely.

Wagner Mary Marianna Linacott Senta Dolored Phelps Margaret Benedict Cheetra Sinfonia DeForest Ingerham Orson Nicely

Aspirin Gargle For Throat Ails Aimed At Soothing Sore Throat

A home remedy suggests dissolving three Bayer Aspirin tablets in a teaspoon of water to gargle for sore throat or tonsillitis. Use genuine Bayer aspirin with the cross logo and repeat the gargle every two hours if needed.

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Chillicothe Mrs Zenners Milan Grange Rome Grangers Tara Berean Bible Class Grover Central Salvation Army Services Carpenter Hardware Co Phospho Trimble Church of Christ Jackson Tourney Walter M. Haster Eleanor Hazeltine Crier Sayre’s Stores Gails Store Nation Glafletta Emmy Log Keehne Nicklausne Hoffman Car, W. Wash, & Cemetery Sts Majesticisonville Smith and Dale Winnie Lightner Chas Butterworth Techni Hal Roach Lie FREE Kay Francis Joel McCrea Lilyan Tashman Eugene Pallette Allan Dinehart
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