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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1933

Page

5

Nelsonville Quint to Meet Wellston in Ohio League Clash

A small Wellston High versus Nelsonville High clash is set for Saturday night at the gym. Greyhound defense and swift speed headline Wellston’s lineup with players Shafer Galvin Ry guards Rosser or Min and Stalter Voight. The Wellston team reportedly includes an ex-player from last year. The 8 o’clock start follows a preliminary Nelsonville game. Hyperion Club meets at 2 30 Saturday with Mrs C H Bartlett.

Lueup Bly Shafer Galvin Guards Rosser Min Stalter Voight Wellston Rey Ohaffer Haw Nelsonville High ION Club Hyperion Club C. H. Bartlett N Street

Wesley Players to Appear Sunday Night at Nelsonville Church

Wesley Foundation of Ohio University presents the Wesley Players at First Methodist Church Nelsonville Sunday at 7 pm. They perform The Bishop's Candlesticks adapted from Les Misérables with Warren Kloepfer Ada Gillilan Earl Haller and Herbert Hartman among the cast under student director Hes ter McClafflin and senior director Mrs. L. C. Staats.

Nelsonville Wesley Foundation of Ohio University Wesley Players First Methodist Church Norman McKinnel Victor Hugo Warren Kloepfer Persone Jennie Mae Dixon Marie Ada Gillilan Earl Haller Herbert Hartman Clyde Gleim Hester McClafflin L. C. Staats Wesley Foundation

Circle of Ruth Holds First Meeting of Year at Church

The first Circle of Ruth gathering for the year will meet in the Presbyterian Church social room on Monday January 9 at 6 p.m. Hostesses include Mrs Edith Stiers Mrs F H Stapleton Mrs Donald Sheffield Mrs Donald Johnson and Miss Anna Chapman.

Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church Edith Stiers F. H. Stapleton Donald Sheffield Donald Johnson Anna Chapman

Death of Late Prater 73 in Hocking Ohio Area

Nelsonville obit reports the death of Late Prater aged 73 at his home in Hocking near Carbondale. Funeral services set for Sunday at 10:30 AM at the Holiness Church Hocking, with burial in New Marshfield cemetery. Survived by wife and six children.

Nelsonville Prater Hocking Carbondale Holiness Church New Marshfield

Guardsmen Conclude Mining District Inquiry

Capt. John Rea and Lt. Ray Noble of the Ohio National Guard have finished their investigation of conditions in the mining district and have returned to their Columbus homes.

Nelsonville John Rea Ray Noble Ohio National Guard Columbus

P. T. A. Set Meeting at Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville High School parents and friends are invited to a P. T. A. gathering Monday night January 9 at 7 30 in the auditorium. Faculty members will discuss difficulties in teaching mathematics health habits in the home an explanation of high school activities and a brief Mort Plan overview with music by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parks.

Nelsonville Parent- Teacher Association of Nelsonville High School Lucille* Long Hannahs Powell Supt. Arnold Ralph Parks

Funeral arrangements for Edward Hayden 65

Edward Hayden 65 died Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at his Edwards Street residence conducted by Rev D C Shearer of the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Edward Hayden Edwards Street D. C. Shearer Pilgrim Holiness Church Greenlawn

Mine operator injured in hoist accident near Kimberly

D F Shafer of Columbus operating a mine near Kimberly suffered a fractured left thumb and torn ligaments yesterday when the hoist handle slipped from his grasp. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Nelsonville D. F. Shafer Columbus Kimberly

Music program planned for Beren Bible Class in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on Sunday at 9 30 a m the Beren Bible Class of the Christian Church will present a special music program. W B Evans, class teacher, will oversee the lesson in the auditorium.

Nelsonville Beren The Christian Church W. B. Evans

Social Guests From Ohio And Indiana At Local Home

Miss Virginia Raff Evanston Indiana and Miss Jeanette Van Vorhees Newark Ohio were visitors Tuesday and Wednesday at Miss Helen Jackson’s E Columbus Street home. Frank and Mrs Moore are visiting Huntington West Virginia with his brother. Dr and Mrs A L Pritchard hosted Mrs Pritchard’s sisters Mrs Johnston and Mrs Thompson plus Miss Cynthia Johnston and George Johnston South Point Ohio. Funeral services for Eliza Jane Showalter 52 Jacksonville will be Saturday at 2 pm Chauncey Church of Christ with burial Nye Cemetery. She leaves three daughters and one son plus several stepchildren.

Virginia Raff Evanston Jeanette van Vorhees Newark Ohio Helen Jackson E. Columbus Street Frank Moore L. B. Moore Huntington W. Va A. L. Pritchard Pritchard Mary Johnston Adda Eliza Jane Showalter Jacksonville Chauncey Church of Christ Nye

Dr W O Thompson to Speak at Athens Alumni Meeting

William Oxley Thompson emeritus president of Ohio State University will be principal speaker at the Athens County OSU Alumni gathering scheduled for 7 30 Tuesday night January 10 in the Athens Chamber of Commerce rooms John Fulton OSU alumni secretary will show campus life films at Columbus Mrs Grace F McVey chairs the program committee with Mrs George H Cless and S C Hartman leading Ohio State song group singing and reminiscence T H Johnson is Athens County chapter president with officers Mrs G H Cless secretary treasurer and S C Hartman vice president All graduates and parents invited.

William Oxley Thompson Ohio State University Athens County Ohio State University Alumni Association Athens Chamber of Commerce John Fulton Ohio State Columbus Grace F. McVey George H. Cless 8. C. Hartman Ray Hugus Stewart T. H. Johnson G. H. Cless

Canaanville Man dies of blood poisoning in Ohio

John Edwards 47 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after contracting blood poisoning from a hand infection from a can cut. Funeral services set for noon Sunday at Black Fork near Alliance. burial at family home after arrival of funeral party from Canaanville. Survived by widow and son Vernard. Edwards was a coal miner turned state highway worker in Athens County.

John Edwards Sheltering Arms Hospital Black Fork Alliance Canaanville Edwards Athens County Vernard

McCutcheon Estate Admitted to Probate in Athens County

The will of Theodosia McCutcheon was admitted to probate by Judge S. M. Johnson. L. A. Koons was named executor. Olive Adelia Nold receives 100, with rest of estate divided between H. A. McCutcheon and W. W. McCutcheon. A jury in Athens County Common Pleas awarded Mabel Riser damages against the Industrial Commission of Ohio in a state compensation suit.

Theodosia McCutcheon S. M. Johnson Athens County L. A. Koons Mabel Riser Industrial Commission of Ohio

Peggy Entwistie Actress Dies by Suicide in Hollywood Fall

Cincinnati reports funeral services for Peggy Entwistie a 24 year old actress who killed herself by leaping from a sign in Hollywood California. The tragedy occurred after her career and life decline and was announced from local observances in January.

Cincinnati Peggy Entwistie Hollywood Calit

Cold Night Before Warm Friday Preview

After several warm days a sharp temperature drop was noted on Court Street with noonday sun briefly lifting the chill. Warmer weather is forecast tonight and tomorrow, but Saturday night could bring another drop from a high near 53. Lowest last night was 23.

Court Street Mercury Mre. C. N France

Dicken Re-Employed As Dog Warden Here

Dicken, 308 West Union Street, was re-employed as Athens County dog warden at a county commission special meeting. Salary fixed at 100 dollars monthly with the warden paying his own travel. Dicken won two votes to one. other candidates listed.

H. E. Kinney Riley Morris C. J. Bower and A. N. Johnson

Athens High School Holds Morning Send-Off For Teams

A 11 o clock pep meeting at Athens High School gave the basketball and debate teams a season send off. The program featured the Whitmore brothers on guitar and mandolin, Herper Saunders singing, Eleanor Hitchcock and Lewis Speiser speaking, a pep talk by Coach Pete McKinley, and introductions of the debate and basketball squads. New cheerleaders Donald Harvey and Gerald McDaniels led the assembly in cheers.

Athens High School Lewis Speiser Joerdin Donald Harvey Gerald McDaniels

High School Math Club Plans New Work Program

The ninth grade mathematics club at the Junior High School Building, sponsored by R. W. Emmert, outlined a program to run meetings with business and social aspects. Goldie Morris and Jean Pickens will lead the first session, with activities including puzzles, number facts, and contests with prizes for participants. Members listed include Josephine Barstow, Margaret Burt, Hazel Kelley, Betty McBride, Frances Easler, Irma Hayes, and others.

R. W. Emmert Goldie Morris Jean Pickens Josephine Barstow Margaret Burt Hazel Kelley Betty McBride Frances Easler Irma Hayes Louise Tucker Bob Daggett Gerald Hanes Charles Dalton Fred Krecker Frances Hartman Florence Smith Dorothy Gentry

Dr Moore Marries Daughter of Educator in Athens

Dr E H Moore son of Bishop Moore married Martha Morris Young daughter of Col William Henry Young a professor at Ohio University 1955 1860 and U S Consul at Carlisruhe Germany 1869 1876. Martha Young born in Athens. A son born to the couple died in infancy and is buried in West Union Street Cemetery.

E. H. Moore Bishop Moore Martha Morris Young William Henry Young Ohio University United States Carlisruhe Germany Colonel Young Calvary Morris Moore Martha Young Athens

Milk Investigators Adjourn To Thursday In Ohio War Inquiry

The Ohio milk investigating committee adjourned today after a closed meeting that heard testimony on an alleged milk price war in Summit County. The session resumes Thursday of next week.

Columbus U.P Ohio Milk Investigating Committee Summit County

Railroads Show Profit In Two Month Period

The Interstate Commerce Commission announced that Class 1 railroads earned a net income of 20,188,770 dollars for October after tangible charges were deducted. This marks the second profitable month in 1932 based on the commission’s reports covering ten months.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Tot Dies After Falling Into Pan of Hot Water

Donald Corbin a three year old died in a Columbus hospital from burns after slipping backward into a pan of scalding water while his mother washed clothes in the basement. The incident occurred in Columbus.

Tot Columbus Jan U.P Donald Corbin

New OSU Winter Quarter Admits From Athens Bail

New OSU winter quarter intake includes students from Athens Bail as the term began January 3. The list indicates fresh enrollees from the region joining the Ohio State University community in Columbus.

State Columbus Ohio State University Athens

Ohio Milk Is Legally Okay In Huntington

Ohio dairy officials announced that milk from Athens and Meigs County can be sold in Huntington West Virginia, despite a five month push to bar it. Daily shipments total about 1100 gallons from Athens, Meigs and Stewart areas to the Guyan Milk Company station in Racine. Parkersburg bread in Athens links Ohio milk to the Mountain State market. Huntington ordinances align with federal health rules.

Athens Meigs County Huntington W. Va H. J. Swaim Ohio Division of Foods and Dairies State Department of Agriculture Ohio West Virginia Huntington City Racine Guyan Milk Company Stewart A. R Morgan Swaim Parkersburg Mountain United States Public Health Service Athens County

Autopsy Suggestion On Coolidge Body Explained

Dr James F Coupal former White House physician says he urged an autopsy on Calvin Coolidge's body to advance medical science. He cites America's lag in autopsy science and a social reluctance to study prominent figures, believing openness would shift with legal permission.

Washington U.R James F. Coupal Calvin Coolidge White House

Coolidge Grave Near Birthplace in Plymouth Notch

Calvin Coolidge will be buried in Plymouth Notch Cemetery near the place of his birth. His body travels there tomorrow to rest beside his son Junior, parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and great great grandparents in the Vermont town.

Plymouth U.P Calvin Coolidge Little Plymouth Notch

Favoritism Charged By Lancaster Pastor

Lancaster pastor Rev P O Weimer battles an injunction to oust him from St Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church claiming congregation members and Rev Joseph Sittler of Columbus sought removal for private reasons Sittler allegedly backed a candidate to strengthen his Wittenberg College bid and presidency bid.

Lancaster U.R St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church P. O. Weimer Joseph Sittler Columbus Ohio Synod Weimer

State Official Loses Berth After Report

State Superintendent of Building and Loans Frank A. McGuire was removed after filing a certificate urging a receiver for the Columbian Building and Loan Association of Columbus. Theodore Tangeman said to withhold action until a new building and loan superintendent is appointed, with the attorney general to comply. Appointment expected Saturday.

Columbus U.P Frank A. McGuire Columbian Building and Loan Association of Columbus Theodore Tangeman Commerce Gilbert Bettman MccGuire Hettman

Red Cross Rep Visits Athens for County Work

Co. F. Dixon of Zanesville, field representative of the American Red Cross, met with Miss Pearl French in Athens today to discuss ongoing county relief and welfare efforts.

Co. F. Dixon Zanesville American Red Cross Athens Miss Pearl French

Athens men travel to Columbus forBrown retirement dinner

David Johnson and Fred Bougher of Athens and Howard Cline of Albany travel to Columbus this afternoon to attend a testimonial dinner honoring Clarence J. Brown retiring as secretary of state at the Deshler Warlick Hotel.

David Johnson Fred Bougher Athens Howard Cline Albany Columbus Clarence J. Brown Deshler-Warlick Hotel

House Banking Committee Backs R F R C Publicity Plan

Washington Jan 6 The House Banking and Currency committee favorably reported the Howard resolution to require full publicity for Reconstruction Finance Corporation activities before loan reports are submitted to Congress.

F. C Washington House Banking and Currency Committee Reconstruction Finance Corporation Congress

Wall Street Closed For Coolidge Funeral

The New York Stock Exchange will be closed tomorrow to observe the funeral of former President Calvin Coolidge.

Wall Street New York U.P New York Stock Exchange Calvin Coolidge

Membranous croup case reported in Chauncey

A case of membranous croup in Chauncey was reported this morning to De J M Higgins county health officer.

Chauncey de. J. M. Higgins

Glouster Council Opens New Year Meeting

Glouster council meets at 7 PM in the city building for the first year session. Mayor Andrew Allen misses the gathering due to flu with Harry Trasin expected to preside. Department heads will present year end reports and vote on minor year end business.

Glouster Andrew Allen Harry Trasin

Grange Officers to be Installed in Mountville

Homer Grange will install officers at a Saturday meeting in Mountville at 1 o clock. Dorothy Schofield of Chesterhill will report on the State Grange meeting.

Mountville Homer Grange State Grange Dorothy Schofield Chesterhill

Reverend Lloyd Evans to Speak at Wise Homer Sunday

The Rev. Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville will preach at Wise in Homer Township on Sunday afternoon after the Current Events Club meeting and Bible School. The public is invited to attend.

Glouster Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Wise Homer Township

Betting at State Fairs Under Fire

The Ohio Fair Managers Association and the Ohio Department of Agriculture will discuss a state racing commission and legalized betting at race meetings at their January 10 to 12 meeting in Columbus. Representing counties are F. M. Plank Medina, Dave Bishop Warren, H. E. Marsden Columbiana, and N. BE. Stuckey Van Wert. Two groups will debate premium list reductions and extensions. Five fair reps will cover county fair and Ohio State Fair admission prices.

Columbus U.P State Racing Commission Ohio Fair Managers Association Ohio Department of Agriculture Fair F. M. Plank Medina County Dave Bishop Warren County H. E. Marsden Columbiana County N. BE. Stuckey van Wert

World leaders honor Calvin Coolidge in global tributes

Washington January 6 reports showcase eulogies from Hoover and Roosevelt among others praising Coolidge. They laud sagacity temperance and steady leadership reflecting on his public service and impact.

Washington Calvin Coolidge Hoover Roosevelt

Athens Merchants Open Trip To Racine After Wins

Athens Merchants head to Racine tomorrow night with three straight victories and no defeats. They will depart from My West Union Street at 6:59 p.m. Saturday by auto and aim to extend their winning streak.

Athens Racine West Union Street

Thornhill Named Stanford Football Coach Succeeding Warne

A. R. Claude Thornhill nicknamed Tiny, former all American Pittsburgh tackle 1916 under Glenn Warner, named to succeed War ner as Stanford head football coach. Thornhill has spent 11 years as Stanford line coach, shaping the forward wall while War ner created the distinctive spin plays.

Palo Alto Cal Claude FE Tiny’ Thornhill Pittsburgh Glenn Pop’ Warner Stanford Thornhill Warner

Quakers Take Northwest Lead With 58 15 Win

Wilmington College tops Cedarville College 58 to 15 in the Northwest Conference opener. Wilmington center Jacoby scored 28 points to pace the Quakers while Cedarville’s Chamberlin led with eight.

Wilmington U.P Wilmington College Cedarville College Jacoby Wilmington Center Chamberlin Cedarville

Detroit man indicted for manslaughter in bus fatality

Samuel Cohen of Detroit was indicted by the Ravenna grand jury on a manslaughter charge after his car struck and killed Lionel Doltz a 6 year old boy stepping from a Brimfield Ohio school bus in front of his home.

Ravenna Samuel Cohen Detroit Lionel Dol Brimfield

Glouster Kiwanis Names 1933 Committees

The Glouster Kiwanis Club released its 1933 committee assignments. Key groups include Boys and Girls, attendance, house and reception, membership and classification, program and music, inter-club relations, Kiwanis education and publicity, plus grade level certificates for fourth to sixth grades with named recipients.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Glouster Jan

Penmanship Awards Issued to Glouster Students

In Glouster on January 6 certificates of penmanship were issued in the various school grades and prizes were awarded for proficiency to students across the levels.

Glouster

Physician Dr Williams Scurlock Dies at 68

Jackson area obituary notes Dr Williams Scurlock aged 68 died at his home on Thursday after a long career as a physician. Funeral arrangements were not announced.

Jackson Williams. Scurlock

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