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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1934

Page

5

Nelsonville Mayor Pushes New Street Rebuilds by CWA

Nelsonville mayor outlines two additional street projects in urging Rotary Club support. Franklin Street from Madison to Clifford and to Washington, and Second Street from Chestnut to High are proposed with city supplying materials. He also seeks approval for a major storm sewer extension along the canal right of way using about one million bricks.

Holland Franklin Street Madison Clifford Washington Second Street Chestnut High L. T. Powell Avon Shakespeare Calvin Lancaster

Peacock Rites Held in Murray City

Funeral services for Mrs. Sadye Peacock were held at the M B E Church with Rev. Nutter officiating. She leaves a daughter, five sons, fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery with out of town relatives from Toledo Barbert on Athens The Plains Albany Nelsonville among attendees.

Murray City Sadye Peacock M. BE Nutter Greenlawn Cemetery Pritchard Peacock Toledo Coste Peacock Barberton Silas Nichols Arthur Coon William Nichols Audrey Knowton the Plains Sadye Runyon Athens John Longden Grace Cline Albany Blanche Hoffman Oscar Hartley Lena Haybren Nelsonville

Mother of 15 Buried In Matheny Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie McDonald aged 70 were held at Oak Grove Church after she died at home in Old Floodwood. She was mother to 15 children with six predeceased. Burial followed at Matheny Cemetery with Rev. Charles Hook officiating. surviving husband Pearl McDonald and nine children.

Oak Grove Minnie McDonald Old Floodwood Pearl McDonald Matheny Charles Hook

Don Wright Pleads Not Guilty on Robbery Charge

Nelsonville, Ohio. Don Wright was arraigned before Mayor G. Holland on a robbery charge. He entered a not guilty plea, waived preliminary examination, and was bound over to the Grand Jury with bond set at $500. The arrest followed an affidavit by city solicitor Preston E. Thompson claiming a $33 robbery.

Don Wright Holland Nelsonville G. Holland Wright Preston E. Thompson

Morris and Daugherty Leave for Washington Coal Code Sessions

P C Morris of New York Coal Company and Oral Daugherty of the Sunday Creek Coal Company departed Nelsonville for Washington to attend sessions of the coal code authority.

Nelsonville P. C. Morris New York Coal Company Oral Daugherty Sunday Creek Coal Company Washington Coal Code Authority

Business Men Visit Local Shoe Factory

Nelsonville board members toured William Brooks Shoe Company with executives. The plant makes about 1 200 pairs daily with 130 workers and plans an addition to expand capacity. Production serves nationwide buyers and has run without interruption.

Nelsonville Board of Trade William Brooks Shoe Company

Doanville Church Social Postponed for Bad Weather

The Doanville Church women planned social this Thursday night but weather delayed it. They will still hold their regular meeting Thursday evening as scheduled.

Missionary Society Meets for Founders Day Observance

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets Thursday night with Mrs. H. A. Rothrock. Miss Jennie Powell assists. Mrs. George Evans leads devotions. Retta Howe organizes the Founders Day program.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Jennie Powell George Evans Retta Howe Missionary Society of the Christian Church Lulu Parry Jane Parry Ethel Wallace Mary Devore Josie Baugh

Logan Car 18 Found In Nelsonville

A Chevrolet sedan stolen Saturday night from a Main Street Logan parking space belonging to L. A. Barbee was abandoned at Deanville and later brought back to Logan where police notified the owner.

LOGAN Nelsonville Main Street L. A. Barbee Deanville

Court News Highlights Inheritance and Divorce Actions

Inheritance tax assessed at 391.04 on Will A Hayes estate valued 12027.36 with 11586.31 taxable. Harry Efaw and Marguerite Carmen named in unrelated court notices. John Rhoades of Athens granted divorce from Mildred Rhoades for gross neglect of duty in Athens County Common Pleas Court.

Harry F. Efaw Hockingport Lloyd Efaw Marguerite B. Carmen Mineral Carmen Will A. Hayes Athens County 8. M. Johnson Tom Connelly Edward B. Beard Johnson Estates Mesh Baker Fiasco Cole Barbara Ellen Liggett Common Pleas John Rhoades Athens Mildred Rhoades O. F. Rowland Common Pleas Court Rhoades

Local Family News Notes From Wells Run And Columbus

Bashan Leo Reibel, son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Reibel, is seriously ill. Marigold White remains ill with illness. Mrs Bessie Deem and children visited her fatherThomas Gorrell of Wells Run for the weekend. Roy McCullough and Gordon and Margaret Oliver spent the weekend in Columbus with relatives. Apperson Young is ill.

Leo Reibel Elbert Reibel Marigold White Bessie Deem Thomas Gorrell Wells Run Roy McCullough Gordon Margaret Oliver Columbus Apperson Young Til

Ohio Mission Conference at Oberlin March 2 4

Representatives from YWCA s YMCA s student volunteer groups and cosmopolitan clubs across Ohio will attend the Ohio Mission Conference at Oberlin College on March 2 3 and 4. Samuel Guy Imman noted Latin American and Pan American mission authority will be the outstanding speaker. Miss Florence Smith president of the Ohio University YWCA is arranging local student attendance.

YWCA YMCA Ohio Mission Oberlin College Samuel Guy Imman

Yearbook Work Resumes After Engraving Plant Fire

Athena Ohio University resumes the yearbook project after a fire at the engraving plant. The 11 Silver Mirror entrants from eight sororities will be judged in the orchestra scene Tuesday. Athena's annual beauty contest entries were sent to Fred Waring.

Athena Ohio University Fred Waring

Rumors of Political Marriage to Help Otto Restore Austrian Throne

Paris reports speculation of a marriage between Princess Maria of Italy and Archduke Otto of Austria as a way to bolster Otto s bid for the throne The plan would tie Italian Italian and Austrian interests but faces opposition from neighboring states including Czechoslovakia Romania and Yugoslavia amid fears of a wider conflict

Paris U.R Maria Italy Otto Austria Archduke Steeneckerzee Castle Brussels Benito Mussolini Czechoslovakia Roumania Jugoslavia Hapsburg

Chicken supper planned at Canaanville schoolhouse

A chicken supper will be served at the Canaanville schoolhouse on Thursday March 1 from 5 to 8 PM Proceeds go to the Canaanville school.

Canaanville

Ohio University Student Withdraws After Eye Injury

Tom Cotton, a sophomore at Ohio University, who was blinded in one eye by a cue chalk during a pool game in the Men’s Union, has withdrawn to undergo surgery on the injured eye.

Tom Cotton Ohio University

My Neighbor's KITCHEN Macaroni Cheese Recipe Salved

In a beauty shop chat Anna Wilder shares a macaroni and cheese recipe from Mrs. Bob Covell. Boil one cup macaroni, rinse with cold water, layer with milk and grated cheese, bake slowly at 275 to 300 degrees for about thirty minutes.

Bob (Maxine) Covell

Forthcoming Federal Battery Inspection Delayed

The Ohio National Guard Battery E IIth Regiment planned a March 14 federal inspection that spurred extra drill effort. Lieutenant Paul Hall notes 60 of 42 enlist ed men attended regular drill and the inspection has been indefinitely postponed. Norman Fulton of Fremont visits before heading to Florida with his family.

Iith Regiment Ohio National Guard Paul Hall

Kiddies Busy Period At Emergency Nursery Schools

Miss Mary Fl Elizabeth Moody visits Athens County emergency nursery schools to note lively activities and girl assistant stories. Classes run in various locations with self directed play, outdoor time, midmorning lunches, music, stories, and habit training. Financed by county relief funds and aided by local groups and volunteers.

Mary Flizabeth Moody Athens County Mechanicsburg Glouster Black Sambo Feeral Emergency Relief Administration University Ywca

Simple home remedy for catarrh deafness and head noises

An advertised remedy claims catarrh linked deafness and head noises can be cured at home. It prescribes Parmint double strength mixed in hot water with sugar, taken as a tablespoon four times daily, noting quick improvements and noting many ear troubles stem from catarrh.

Cline Mai Peope

Custer Pressured in Congress Over RFC Directorship

Demand that Harvey Couch of Arkansas be ousted as RFC director is pressed in Congress. Disclosure shows Couch received 70,000 in salary from three utilities last year while accused of blocking city utility ownership and his companies plundering patrons.

Harvey Couch Arkansas RFC Congress

Ohio AAU Advises Against Federation Tournament Entry

The Ohio Association Amateur Athletic Union asked its affiliates including YMCA schools and colleges to refrain from entering teams in Ohio Recreation Federation tournaments. Secretary George P. D. Chumard of the AAU said similar action would be taken by the Northeastern region.

Cincinnati U.P Ohio Association Amateur Athletic Union YMCA Ohio Recreation Federation George PD. Chumard Northeastern

Recreation Federation Faces Sanction Clash Over Amateur Standings

Cleveland based Ohio Association and A A U officials say the Recreation Federation failed to seek formal sanction for tournaments. Disputes over amateur definitions with the A A U and the International Amateur Athletic Federation persist, with I A A F rules governing Olympic Games.

Ohio Association Cleveland Chumard Recreation Federation International Amateur Athletic Federation

Five Initiated Last Night by Elks Here

Athens Lodge of Elks observed Past Exalted Rulers Night last night. Fifteen of the lodge's twenty past exalted rulers attended and the degree work was performed by officers led by Roy C. Shirley John R. Cline Edward Ford Wiley E Frisby P B E Roush and EB M Roberts. A buffet supper followed the initiation ceremonies.

Athens

Challenger Ponzi Opens Clear Lead in World Pocket Billiards

New York report says challenger Ponzi of Philadelphia holds a commanding lead over defending champion Irvin Rudolph of Cleveland as they near completion of the title match. A new world record 153 for challenge competition aided Ponzi, who led 308 to 322 in unfinished innings after last night. Ponzi has won three of the four blocks played so far.

New York U.P Andrew Ponai Philadelphia Irvin Rudolph Cleveland Ponsi Ponzi

Local Across District Residents On Weekend USA Travel

New Straitsville traffic remained steady as roads were cleared by county and state highway departments. The piece notes social visits and travel among residents, including Lilian Backus in Columbus, Paul Hartman of Logan, Ethel Williamson visiting from Columbus, and Fred Blankenship visiting Huntington, W Va. It also mentions Hazel Keeler’s illness recovery and Novello Mills returning after a fractured arm.

Paul Hartman Logan Ethel Williamson Columbus Jackson Williamson Fred Blankenship Huntington W. Va

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief

Quick relief for eczema and eruptions with Peterson's Ointment. Soothes fiery skin and loosens crusts as redness diminishes day by day. 35e box touts decades of use and overnight relief for sore feet with a money back claim.

Peterson

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