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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1930

Page

6

Kittle Succeeds Dillon as Glouster Kiwanis President

Glouster Kiwanis Club opens 1930 with H F Kittle taking over from C B Dillon at the M E Church social room. District Trustee George W Rose speaks. committees announced. treasurer’s report given by C A Pride. attendance prize awarded to Kittle. Also notes social events at the Ross home and New Year gatherings with local families.

C. A. Pride John 8. Clark Kittle Alex Ross Charles Kemp Dickie Joe Mingus Arch Mingus Gerald Betty Arthur Cherrington Glouster

Council to Meet Glouster for December Reports

A December city transactions report will be presented at the regular City Building meeting. Mayor Penman will preside and council will elect a president. The new mayor will announce council committees and appoint a fire chief and street commissioner.

Glouster Penman

Cries of Baby Save Family From Flames

Infant cries credited with saving the Howard family from death as their Roanoke home burned. Ex serviceman Charles H. Howard woke, guiding his wife and five children to safety as flames enveloped the residence in Uhrichsville on January 2.

Uhrichsville U.P Charles H. Howard Roanoke Howard

Trimble Amesville Road To Be Rebuilt

A new all weather road from the Federal Creek Valley to Amesville will be built over a ten mile stretch. The project aims to create a year round route and reduce Sugar Creek Road traffic. Work is to start early in the season and finish by early fall.

Amesville Sugar Creek Lek Fever Federal Creek

Princess Teru Celebrates Fourth Birthday Portrait Face

A portrait of Princess Teru, eldest child of the Mikado and Empress of Japan, marks her fourth birthday with a specially posed photograph. The image highlights her royal status and her position as the imperial daughter.

Teru Japan

Newly elected officers to be installed at Pari muthia Lodge

Newly elected officers of Pari muthia Lodge No. 25 I a M will be installed tonight by James W. Morgan Jackson Most Worthy Grand Master. A dinner will be served at 6 o clock by members of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Parimuthia Lodge No. 25 James W. Morgan Jackson Order of the Eastern Star

Obituary: Dr M Wittenmeyer Dies at 81 in Peebles

Dr M Wittenmeyer age 81 a longtime Ohio physician and former Adams County auditor died at his Peebles home after weeks of illness. He served the community as a doctor and held county office. He was listed among Ohio's older practicing physicians.

Kemper to Open Revival Service at Local Church

GLOUSTER Jan 3 A revival meeting starts Sunday at the BM J Church with 10 30 morning service. Rev Paul Wa Kemper pastor evangelist has led revivals in Canielsville Newark Nelsonville Crooksville producing hundreds to thousands of conversions. Donald Householder will lead singing and run the first half hour.

Glouster BM. J Paul Wa Kemper Canielsville Crooksville Newark Neal Avenue Nelsonville Hocking Valley Railroad Wemper Donald Householder Dbrenien Householder Murray City M. KE

Evangelist Kemper to Hold Sunday Service at Mountville Church

Donald Householder, singing evangelist, will accompany the Rev. Kemper at Mountville Church Sunday afternoon for 2:30 o clock services. Householder will lead the singing during the event.

Homer Grange to convene at Mountville Saturday

Glouster January meeting of Homer Grange set for Saturday at Mountville. Members will gather at 1 o clock for the first Grange meeting of the year.

Glouster Homer Grange Mountville The Grange

Christian Workers Meet in Church Tonight

In Glouster on January 3 the Christian Workers will gather at the Church of Christ with Miss Emma Kasler leading the committee in charge. The public is invited to attend.

Want Ads for The Messenger to 214

Classified notices list items available for sale and services offered in The Messenger. The page shows readers seeking work housing and miscellaneous goods with contact details and brief descriptions. Ads reflect a small town market and daily needs.

Probes Killing of Rum Runners

Coast Guard investigation into the killing of three rum runners off Newport Rhode Island is led by Lieut. Commander C. Von Paulsen. Proceedings are secret and guardsmen are questioned amid accusations by the rum boat captain that the Black Duck was fired on without warning.

Coast Guard Newport R. I C. von Paulsen

Garwood and Cameron Lead Ohio Checker Championship Field

Jan 3 in Lebron three players Garwood of Columbus Station and Cameron of Cleveland started a state checker championship with 20 other entrants and were among those eliminated.

Ferry William Randolph Hearst Sinks Tug Mutual

The municipal ferry boat William Randolph Hearst rammed and sank the tug Mutual in New York inner bay. Seventeen people were thrown into frigid waters but all were rescued within twenty minutes.

New York U,rp William Randolph Hearst Mutual

Observations on Health and Spring in Athens

Observations by Charles Etsinger discuss health advice from Ohio Health Publication. A diphtheria case signals time neglect by health department doctors and parents, urging parental responsibility. Also notes signs of spring with boys playing basketball, paper boys, marbles, and chase on Brads sidewalk scenes.

Charles Etsinger Ohio Health News Health Department Athens

Eatin in the Rain Paraphrase by Railroad Lunching Workers

A paraphrase of Singin in the Rain emerges as workers calmly eat lunch on a load of ties beside a track while rain pours down. The chorus evokes endurance and fatigue during a working day as trains pass by in the drizzle.

Broadway Quips Stir Yet No Lawsuit For Insults

Walter Winchell notes sharp quips in Broadway talk, saying a jab like calling someone a dirty old nephalist cannot trigger arrest or a lawsuit for Abel. The remark highlights freedom of salacious humor in show business discourse.

Walter Winchell Broadway Abel

Merchants Remove Fur Trees From Athens Shops After Christmas

Observers note Athens merchants are removing or cutting the festive fur trees from storefronts as the Christmas season winds down, signaling the end of holiday display period. The scene reflects a common postholiday clearing trend among businesses.

Athens

Federal Reserve reports December gold loss lowers 1929 gains

The United States Federal Reserve Bank said on Wednesday that the country's net loss in gold during December was 49.8 million dollars, reducing the year’s overall net gain. Some observers note that gold outflow may occur as foreign exchange remains flexible.

United States Federal Reserve Bank

Foreign exchange and America’s trade balance cited

The passage warns that harming a nation’s financial health backfires through exchange, noting that America currently faces returning goods and produce in foreign exchange dealings. The claim implies a broader economic risk tied to trade and currency flows.

America

Sugar Hope for Tuberculosis Cure at Science Meeting

Report from a joint session of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Iowa State Medical Association describes a promising new sugar as a potential step toward a tuberculosis cure. Researchers outlined how the sugar could influence treatment strategies and patient outcomes.

American Association For the Advancement of Science Iowa State Medical Association

Currency Comptroller issues bank call for year end

Washington January 3 The Comptroller of the Currency issued a bank call as of December 31. The filing lists banks under supervision and reflects year end conditions and capital positions.

Washington Jan

Canton Woman Kills Husband After Fight

Mrs. Elizabeth Grove, 44, arraigned for manslaughter after her husband William, 42, was shot to death during a quarrel in Canton. She says she fired three shots as he pursued her. physicians examined her.

Canton U.P Elizabeth Grove William Grove

Woman’s Death Attributed to Husband in Bruising Incident

A report details the victim bearing numerous bruises believed to be caused by her husband. The article notes the injuries as part of a domestic violence incident under investigation by local authorities.

Two Navy Seamen Missing After Saratoga Explosion

In Pedro California three sailors were seriously injured and two are missing after an explosion aboard a launch tied to the aircraft carrier Saratoga in the harbor. The incident added to tensions in the harbor with salvage and rescue efforts underway.

U. S. S. Saratoga

State Banks Condition Report Issued by Blair

Columbus January 8 state superintendent of banks FE Blair issued a call for the condition of state banks as of December 31. The report requests financial statements and details on capital reserves liquidity and asset quality from all banks under the state supervision.

Columbus State Superintendent of Banks FE. H. Blair

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Kiwanis Club M. FE. Church Council Trimble Amesville Road Mikado Masons Old Doctor Frank W. Union St Ohio Dial Atlas Store Glouster, O Honest Values Ihe Gline Ice Cream Company Kemper Astor Mr. Householder White House C.D. Shafer CO Messenger NEA Tyvesh Hamburg Hope DE Dair Hope Pa Grocer’s Mundew Mundews Bamby Rauch’s Caldwell Rome Iceberg Head Baldwin Caldwell Maid Creamery Ace Ares Poe Srooms Vesper Telephone Panett A Palmolive Navy OHTO U.S the Stedman Company, Packers Athena
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