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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1933

Page

3

Losses in Nelsonville Report by Chief on Year 1932 Fire

Nelsonville fire report totals 1932 losses under 4000 dollars with two homes total loss. John Windle house valued 600 and Harry Ashworth residence 2500. Other damages include Howe property 300, Public Square 200, Burnell residence 550. Fire department made 23 local runs and four out of town assists to Buchtel, Carbon Hill, and Asbury Ridge.

John Windle Harry Ashworth Howh Howe Public Square Burnell Buchtel Carbon Hill Asbury Ridge

More Than Everything Else Ends Lydia Eams Vegetable Com

Fragmented OCR text describes a disorderly line of phrases about vegetable products and a bottle from a druggist. Mentions Lyndhurst Ohio and weak women with unclear context. No clear event, person, date, or organization discernible from readable text.

S. A. B. Swanson Ward Road Lyndhurst Ohio

Man Charged With Worthless Check Held for Grand Jury

Nelsonville January 10 Louis R Dill Westerville charged with issuing a worthless check to coal operator Floyd Shelton entered a not guilty plea at arraignment before Mayor J W Hickman. He was held to the grand jury under a $100 bond. In the same session John Shafer Murray City pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Floyd Shelton Louis R. Dill Westerville J. W. Hickman Grard John Shafer Murray City

Mrs Eva Hunter Dies In Nelsonville Passes At 68

Eva Hunter 68 wife of Ephriam Hunter died at home on St Charlies Street. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev D C Shearer officiating. Burial at Green Lawn. She leaves several children. Nearby social notes list S H T Club guests and bridge trophies won by Mrs Inez Wilson Mrs Leah Reynolds and Mrs Raine.

Nelsonville Eva Hunter Ephriam Hunter St. Charlies Street Pilgrim Holiness Church D. C. Shearer Greenlawn Helen Devol Pleasantview Avenue S. H. T. Club Eula Slater Murray City Margaret Raine Ruth Kelch Adeline Ray Mary Louise Pritchard Inez Wilson Orst Leah Reynolds Raine

E. E. Club Hosts A Pleasant Friday Evening

Mrs. Bess Higgins of Poplar Street hosted the E. E. Club Friday with all members present. Miss Elmo Higgins of Columbus attended as a guest. The evening featured sewing, games and contests followed by refreshments.

Bess Higgins Poplar Street E. E. Club Elmo Higgins Columbus

St Andrew's Church Card Party Planned

The ladies of St Andrew's Church announce a card party in the parish hall on Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Bridge and euchre will be played and the public is invited.

St. Andrew's Church

CLASS TO MEET BY METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL

The M M Class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet Thursday at 7 pm led by Miss Mary Adeline Wilson of 122 East Fayette Street.

M. M Methodist Sunday School Mary Adeline Wilson East Fayette Street

Betty McClain Returns Home From Vacation in Ohio

Betty McClain returns to Marion Ohio after a vacation at Dana Windon home. Mrs Windon and Mrs Hilleary accompanied her to Columbus Saturday. Carrie Louise Smith of Steubenville visits Miss Irene McDowell. Clarence Hall of Eastern Ohio visits sister Mrs E J Kessinger. Mrs C A Hooper of Athens spends Monday with relatives here.

Betty McClain Marion Ohio Dana Windon Windon W. T. Hilleary Columbus Carrie Louise Smith Steubenville Irene McDowell Clarence Hall E. J. Kessinger C. A. Hooper Athens

Missionary Society to Meet at Fayette Street Home

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Allie Dilcher and Mrs. Josie Baugh on Fayette Street Thursday evening January 12. Mrs. Fred Juniper and her group will present this quarter's program with the topic Seed-time in China.

Belief in Hell Declines Among Theological Students

The Hoover research committee on social trends finds waning belief in hell among theological students, while many adults still accept hell as a daily certainty. The piece reflects on aging detective literature figures and nostalgia for dime novels as it laments changing reading habits.

Hell Hoover Mr. Hoover Nick Carter Nickelodeon Nick Old Cap Collier King Brady Nemeses Deadwood Dick Fred Fearnot Frank Merriwell Frank Casey Joneses Louie Wend Brady Boys Louie

Mrs Knight Dies Widow of James Knight in Ten Day Illness

Mrs El Knight widow of James Knight dies after a ten day illness of influenza and pneumonia at her son James Knight's home 71 West Franklin Street Nelsonville Ohio Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at the residence conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Burial at Greenlawn She leaves two grandchildren Shirley Ann and Jimmy Knight two brothers Edward Dawson Coshocton and George Dawson Zanesville and four sisters Mrs E M Mortley Columbus

Nelsonville el- Knight James Knight West Franklin Street Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Greenlawn Shirley Ann Jimmy Knight Edward Dawson Coshocton George Dawson Zanesville E. M. Mortley Columus

Aged Widow Elizabeth Woolery Dies in Nelsonville

Mrs Elizabeth Woolery 82 died at her Mt Zion area home after a Monday illness. Survived by daughters Mrs Anna Pyle and Mrs Myrtle Bumgardner and Florence Woolery and son G C Woolery. Funeral Thursday 10 30 AM at Mt Zion Church with burial at Groves Cemetery. John Crum 52 dies Circle Hill Nelsonville. Funeral Friday 2 PM at Pentecostal Church burial Greenlawn. wife two sons and a daughter survive.

Elizabeth Woolery Nelsonville Mt. Zion B. B. Woolery Anna Pyle Myrtle Bumgardner Florence Woolery G. Co. Woolery Mt. Zion Church Groves Circle Hill John Crum Pentecostal Church Greenlawn

Rabid dogs scarce in Athens County in 1982 report

Porter Dicken, Athens County dog warden, reported two rabid dogs in 1982. He noted 199 sheep killed by dogs, destroyed 34 dog killers and 103 impounded strays, and that after January 20 owners without licenses face penalties. Licenses cost 1 dollar for males and 3 dollars for females.

Athens County Porter Dicken Dicken

Burial set for Mrs Ella Lyle after Springfield funeral

The body of Mrs Ella Lyle is brought to Logan for burial after funeral services in Springfield. She died Saturday in Springfield where she had lived in recent years. She is survived by her husband Robert Lyle and a stepson William Bumgardner. a brother of the deceased resides in this city.

Nelsonville Ella Lyle Springfield Logan

Harol d Jewett Fined for Firearm Discharge in City

Harold Jewett of West Washington Street was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Robert Wood after being accused of firing a revolver during a Monday morning celebration in the city.

Harold Jewett West Washington Street Robert 8. Wood Jewett

Preacher Changes Tonight at Free Methodist Church

The Rev J H Kelly of Spring Harbor Michigan will deliver the sermon this evening at the Free Methodist Church replacing the Thursday plan. The church sits at the corner of Stimson Avenue and Campbell Street.

J. H. Kelly Spring Harbor Mich Free Methodist Church Stimson Avenue Campbell Street

Auditors Detail Kreuger Fraud and Lost Investors Funds

Stockholm report from Price Waterhouse finds that Ivar Kreuger diverted 115.8 million of investors’ money. The audit covers Kreuger and Toll International Match Swedish Match and Continental Investment Corp. It notes weak earnings relative to reported figures and extensive withdrawals amid a large shrinkage in company investments and hidden falsifications over 1918 to 1932.

Stockholm Ivar Kreuger Match Price, Waterhouse, and Company New York Iw Kreuger Enterprises Kreuger and Toll International Match Swedish Match Continental Investment Corporation Kreuger Kregger

Investments show shrinkage of 250.6 million in 1932

The investments were provisionally valued on March 31, 1932 at 207.7 million dollars, compared with aggregate cost of 458.28 million, revealing a shrinkage of 250.59 million. Kreuger remains unaccounted for.

Kreuger

Senate Beer Hearing Ends In Unresolved Debate

A four hour Senate Committee hearing on 3.2 beer featured dry witnesses and clergy arguing constitutionality. Rep Beck and Bishop Cannon clashed over wine use in the Last Supper, while Coolidge and Wiley anecdotes were cited to support or challenge the measure.

Washington U.P Senate Committee James Cannon, Jr Blaine Cannon Methodist Episcopal Church South Representative Beck Pennsylvania Beck Cana

Diphtheria Case Reported in Millfield District

A case of diphtheria was reported this morning in the Millfield district to Dr J M Higgins the county health officer.

Millfield J. M. Higgins

Science Club Starts Work With Juniors

The T. N. T. Club at Junior High School begins its program of work with its first meeting since organization. Don Grones presides as president with Beverly Jones as vice president and Warren McClure as secretary. The program features piano solos by Jane Foster and Bob Hutchins, reports on Labrador Currents and Scientific Research of Flowers by Stephen Fuller and Mable Connett, a guessing contest, and committees led by Alma Acomb, Donna Ross, and Lawrence Helwig.

T. N. T. Club John Newcomb Don Grones Beverly Jones Warren McClure Jane Foster Labrador Currents Stephen Fuller Mable Connett Bob Hutchins Alma Acomb Donna Ross Lawrence Helwig Emma Frost M. Herdman Lenora Wood

Junior High Boys Glee Club Forms For Spring Frolic

Letn Newcomb organizes a Junior High School Boys Glee Club that meets Thursdays at the Junior High School Building. Members include Hawley Sprague Charles Leaders Don Sanders Lawrence Helwig Emerson Houf William Matters Warren McClure Stephen Fuller Roy Moorhead Roy Tracy Clarence Martin Bob Hutchins Fullington McVay Richard Lamborn Jack Reif Dow Grones.

Letn Newcomb Hawley Sprague Charles Leaders Don Sanders Lawrence Helwig Emerson Houf William Matters Warren McClure Stephen Fuller Roy Moorhead Roy Tracy Clarence Martin Bob Hutchins Fullington McVay Richard Lamborn Jack Reif Dow Grones

Condition Improves Nelsonville Woman Ill With Pneumonia

Jan 10 report says Mrs. Edgar Stedwell Lena Bowers of Carbon Hill, previously seriously ill with pneumonia, shows slight improvement.

Nelsonville Edgar Stedwell Lena Bowers Carbon Hill

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