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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1930

Page

6

Leap From Car After Match Box Fire In Chauncey

In Chauncey Feb 27 a small box of matches in a car door pocket ignited forcing Mrs Christine Brown and Mrs Fannie King to jump with Mrs Browns baby Ralph Jr. The car door and cushion burned and Mrs Kings coat and dress were damaged. Both women and the child were shaken by the fall. Mrs Brown is a Chauncey Dover high school music instructor and Mrs King teaches in Chauncey schools.

Chauncey-Dover High School King Chauncey Grailes

Sons of Veterans to reorganize in Chauncey meeting

A special Sons of Veterans meeting is set for March 6 at 7 30 p m in Antle Hall Glouster. The agenda includes reorganization and officer elections. Former members seeking reinstatement are urged to attend.

Sons of Veterans Glouster Chauncey Frank Phillips The Antle Hall

Two Miners Injured In Chauncey Mine Incident

Michael Gillespie of Chauncey a loader in Manhattan Coal Company Mine No 25 was caught by slate fell injuring his nose head back and leg. He is cared for at home and likely out for weeks. Charles Johnson Peach Ridge Timberman was struck by a limb breaking both forearm bones and treated by Dr Warren V Sprague.

Chauncey Michael Gillespie Warren V. Sprague

Funeral Held for Mrs Jesse Beals

Chauncey February 27 Mrs Mary Wielder Beals 87 wife of Jesse Beals formerly of The Mains died at her Bruceville Ind home after a two year illness Funeral services were held this afternoon in Bruceville with burial in the local cemetery She leaves husband six children the youngest four years old and her father George M Wielder plus one sister and five brothers names listed in the notice

Chauncey Mary Wielder Beals Jesse Beals The Mains Bruceville Ind Beals George M. Wielder Grace Hiulan Edwardsport Wielder Edward Wielder Ypsilanti Mich John Fielder George Fielder

Indiana Woman Passes After Long Illness

Town resident Mrs Beals died after a protracted illness. Her mother died two years ago. She was married while living in The Plains and later moved with her family to Bruceville where she had resided since.

Town Ind

Chauncey P T A Plans Trip to Athens Meeting

Chauncey P T A members plan to attend a meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association at Athens High School Building next Monday evening at 7 80 o clock. Mrs Margaret Wells Wood of the American Social Hygiene Association will be the speaker.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Parent-Teacher Association Athens High School Margaret Wells Wood American Social Hygiene Association

Miner fatally burned after premature powder blast in Rendville

NEW LEXINGTON Feb 27 Edward Borman 38 5 a miner and father of six was seriously burned and likely fatally injured when he walked into an unexploded powder charge that detonated prematurely in Mine No 9 of Sunday Creek Coal Co at Rendville He was transported to Grant Hospital Columbus for treatment

New Lexington Edward Borman Sunday Creek Coal Company Rendville Grant Hospital Columbus

Dick Wiley to Broadcast Special Friday Air Time

Dick Wiley of Glouster will be on WAIU Columbus Friday night from to 8 15 in addition to his regular Monday program. The station schedule notes a next week shift with a Monday night broadcast from 8 30 to 8 45 oclock.

Glouster Dick Wiley WAIU Columbus

Glouster Wins Glouster Five Pin Match

Glouster Palace five pin team defeated Murray City High School by 42 pins on Colbert Brothers alleys Wednesday night. Murray City’s Bob Marshall led with a 58 high game. Both teams set for Murray City rematch next Tuesday night with scores showing strong finishes.

Glouster Glouster Palace Murray City High School Colbert Brothers Bob Marshall Murray City Five Murray City Sese Rama Er Arane Pearehall AIOTR Shuttleworth MONEE Macpgad Pogicord

Golden Wedding to Be Observed in Columbus Couple Marks 50 Years

In Glouster on February 27 the Athens County Club of Columbus will honor Mr. and Mrs. John E. Mason of Columbus at Druid's Hall 874 South High Street. The Masons wed in Shawnee February 26 1880 and later lived in Shawnee New Straitsville Glouster and Columbus. They have three married daughters in Columbus Mrs Otto C Roush Mrs Clifford Kern and Mrs W E Wheeler.

Glouster John E. Mason Columbus Athens County Club of Columbus Druid’s Hall South High Street Mason Otto C. Roush Clifford Kern W. E. Wheeler

Hugh Gormley Former Glouster Mayor Dies at 62

Hugh Gormley former mayor of Glouster died Wednesday evening at St Francis Hospital Columbus after three months of treatment. He was about 62, leaving three sons Bryan Ralph and Harmon. Funeral arrangements pending services expected Saturday. Gormley led Democratic politics here for two decades serving 18 terms as mayor and held posts such as postmaster and deputy inspector of work shops and factories.

Glouster Hugh Gormley St. Francis Hospital Columbus Mr. Gormley Bryan Ralph Harmon C. I. Wallace Front Street Gormley Democratic Party Democratic Executive Committee

Corning Pedro Club Hosts Washington Birthday Themed Lunch

The Corning Pedro Club met at Mrs. Sam Frasure’s home with George Washington birthday decor and small hatchet favors. A three course luncheon was served and prizes awarded to Mrs. John Clifford and Mrs. Allen Laird.

Corning Pedro Club Sam _ Frasure George Washington George van Fossen Fred Quinn John Gaitten Ben Orris Richard Curtis Allen Laird John Clifford M.ef Alice Nunnally Trenton William Jones Roland Spence Columbus Mat Spence James Mason Willard Mason New Lexington David Mason Ernest Rodgers Vashti Wilson Ruth Wilson Elizabeth Allen Greenfield

Snook seeks clemency day before execution in Ohio case

In Columbus on February 27, Dr James Howard Snook faces execution for the murder of Theora Hix. His lawyers led by EK O Ricketts pressed an eleventh hour clemency appeal to Gov Myers Y Cooper, with a possible federal stay if denied. Snook prepared for what could be his last day, maintaining his calm demeanor despite the looming sentence.

Columbus U.P James Howard Snook Theora Hix Inamorata Snooke EK. O. Ricketts Myers Y. Cooper Federal District Court Snook Ricketts Helen State Board of Clemency

Senate Decides on 11 Hour Tariff Bill Sessions

The Senate began extended sessions in Washington as leaders aim to complete the Tariff Bill by next week. Eleven hour sessions were ordered to accelerate work and will continue indefinitely unless a quorum lapse ends them.

Washington U.P Senate

State Police Uncover 145 Sticks of Dynamite in Woods

Acting on a tip officers Charles Darling and F. Sachs found 145 sticks of dynamite in a burlap sack about a mile west of Hollister School Building. The Gold Medal Illinois Special dynamite appeared recently cached and was later destroyed in flood waters of Sunday Creek.

Glouster Charles Darling F. Sachs Hollister Illinois Sunday Creek

Consumer Benefits In Lamb Price Drop

The consumer is seeing full benefit from breaks in lamb and wholesale dressed lamb prices said CG J West of the Ohio Farm Bureau. Wholesale lamb prices in New York City fell six dollars per hundredweight in 20 days while Chicago fat lambs dropped about two dollars per hundredweight since mid January. A Chicago average near 11.34 dollars per hundredweight compares with 16.66 a year ago. Pelts declines and wool and sleep skin prices contribute to lower live lamb values, about 1.44 cents per pound.

Columbus CG. J. West Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation New York City Chicago

Easter Plans Made By Knights Templar

Discussions of the coming inspection and plans for Easter services were held at the monthly meeting of the Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar last night. The Masonic lodge rooms have undergone complete redecorating with cleaned and polished furniture, redecorated walls, and painted floors.

Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar Masonic Lodge

Olive Tablets Claim to Cure Indigestion by Cleaning Liver

Thousands seek the real cause of stomach trouble by using Dr. Owards Olive Tablets which claim to arouse the liver and bowels, easing indigestion without griping. The vegetable formula is sold by druggists in 15c 30c and 60c sizes.

Owards Edwards

Mills and Ward Attend Wool Growers Meet

N. E. Mills of Athens County Farm Bureau Livestock Association and A. N. Ward of Valley View leave for Kedele Farm Nelsonville and Columbus to attend the Athens County Farm Bureau annual meeting of the Ohio Wool Growers and Live Stock Co operative Association. They will be joined by their wives for a Neil House banquet with two national speakers on the program.

N. E. Mills Athens Athens County, Farm Bureau Livestock Association A. N. Ward Valley View Kedele Farm Nelsonville Columbus Athens County Farm Bureau Ohio Wool Growers and Live Stock Co-operative Association Neil House

Rebels Strengthen Hold in Santo Domingo After Troop Arrival

Revolutionary forces in Santo Domingo strengthened by new troops. About 1,000 insurgents occupy strategic points as President Horacio Vasquez faces the crisis.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic U.P Horacio Vasquez Poli

Political reshuffle hints at revisional presidency

Fragmentary text suggests a political crisis with expected reinforcements. The resignation of Isquez and anticipated appointment of a revisional president imply a rapid power shift shaping ongoing developments.

Tical I Isquez

Somerset man to be re arrested for liquor law violation

New Lexington Feb 27 George Hatem of Somerset will be re arrested and taken before Perry County courts this week for liquor law violation two years ago. Prosecuting Attorney F E Wagener says Hatem has a prior conviction and $400 fine before a justice of the peace and had been out on bond.

New Lexington George Hatem Somerset Perry County Wagener Hatem Ohio

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Millfield the Plains Call Charles S. Bradfield, Jr Jesse Beal Ary the Plains Chauncey P. T. A News of Glouster and Vicinity W. A. Craft News of the Sunday Creek Valley Corning William Wilson Silvus Style Shop E Sa Style Shop Hollister School Mills and Ward Ee Vy Itt Girl’s Glee Club Cline’s Elene OIC STORE Sherwin-Williams TNT SWPP Model S. Court St Francys Cochran Proprietress Farm Bureau Federal Trade Commission Ohio Farm Bureau Corp Athens, Ohio R. W. Darling
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