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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1932
Page
3
The Salem Hollow Coal Company mine near Murray City resumes operations after a ten day strike over docking rules. A satisfactory adjustment was reached Saturday with no changes to docking rules. About 150 men are employed at the Salem Hollow property.
In Nelsonville Ohio area, two West Virginia men Clendenin Mizpar class meets with Mrs. Gerald Wallace featured in local brief. Police report the trio executed a Christmas season short change scheme with charges of fraud filed against them and arraignment set today in Mayor J. W. Eickman court.
Pomeroy officials elect O Br Faris as president and D Geyer as secretary with Charles Mullen on the cemetery board. They reject Ross Jones as sexton and Walter Vaughn as assistant sexton. Geyer has long served as secretary. Also, Wayman Simmons underwent a tonsil removal operation at Gallipolis hospital and returned home by ambulance the same evening.
Telephone Your News Society and Locals to 4h w for an experienced representative. Correspon dent offers classified ads and circulation assistance via the 412 W line.
Nelsonville, Jan. 14 The Bureau of Mines estimates 1931 U S bituminous coal output at 375 110 000 tons for the year 52 weeks This shows a drop of 89 416 000 tons or 19 2 percent from 1930 figures per annual survey.
Entry forced at the White Filling Station corner Fourth and Chestnut Streets. Police were notified by Ralph White the proprietor this morning. It appears nothing was taken from the station. Police Chief George Bates commented on the incident.
Mayor Victor Oakley of Buchtel reported his Ford coupe with license 325728 stolen from East Columbus Street Saturday night. In the Epworth League meeting at First Methodist Church 85 members attended with remarks by Eugene Arnold and Edith Lee.
Instructions explain cutting off the brim to reshape the crown for a shallow, fashion forward hat. It covers elongating the crown if needed, sewing edges with a fine over and over stitch, steaming and stretching the felt, and finally attaching the brim, with trimming and a left side tie for a fresh look.
Clarence J. Brown, Secretary of State, will speak at a 6:30 dinner next Thursday hosted by the Nelsonville Methodist Children's Club. Music precedes the talk. ticket sales start Tuesday at local stores. public event with ticket sales by the committee tonight.
Miss Irene McDowell social worker shared details on Sunday School and church work in Sand Run and Doanville at the Presbyterian Young People's Society meeting. She noted record gifts from mining communities and a growing Sunday service attracting most residents, with additional weekday programs and a total 6,403 attendees across 16 fields.
London papers say debt and reparations cancellation is needed as Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald cites hard facts from the Young Plan Advisory Committee. Berlin’s Bruening is noted for likely Lausanne statements amid Germany’s economic strain and internal politics. The piece links European recovery to confronting these realities.
Washington January 11 Congress pressed forward the 2 000 000 900 bill to create a reconstruction corporation to provide credit relief. President Hoover expected to sign promptly, enabling federal aid to banks and railroads. The Senate and House moved toward swift passage with conference to iron out differences.
In Cincinnati on January 11, Dr. Orville T. Wilson of the University of Cincinnati reports minimal vegetation damage from the mild winter. Flowers and shrubs are budding statewide, with plants advancing in development due to extended warmth and absence of severe cold.
Police report Frank Tavernton of Athens arrested for intoxication and to be arraigned before Mayor Hebert Wood. Also in custody are Fred Mur Doch and Milo Bean for the same charge after a late night arrest.
The Ohio Pub Health Council referred three cities Van Wert Bowling Green and Washington D C H to the attorney general for legal consideration after hearings found failure to comply with state health orders. Fred Waring presented charges and officials from five municipalities testified.
Frank Davis, owner of two mules, testified in Cleveland on January 11 that his animals are so stubborn he must get drunk to handle them. He defended an intoxication charge, saying the mules respect him more when he is drunk. Judge Alfred Steuer discharged him after paying court costs.
The Parents Teachers Association will meet tonight in the high school auditorium. Professor Gamertsfelder head of the philosophy department at Pato University will speak. Music for the program will be provided by Robert Stacey Hubert Holdren Joe Bardin Edward Wise Bi Porter and Bob Blogman.
Findlay Gomewoman Mrs Sutlite, reportedly 1064 years old by error, is described as living with daughter Mrs Waller near Findlay. Born in New York City to long-lived parents, she spent most of her life in Ohio and Michigan, enjoys a hearty breakfast of four pancakes two eggs and coffee, dinner with potatoes and cabbage, and drinks water due to a diabetic condition. Her claim to extreme age is unverified and presented as anecdote in a regional piece.
Columbus January system will require new gasoline coupon books issued to state employees for use only in state cars. W. Jay Ryan announced that the coupons will show the employee name, car motor number, and make. Some workers have used state coupons for personal expenses and caching trades were noted.
Washington January 1 Reverend Alfred J Wilder a graduate of Ohio University Athens and longtime cleric at Washington Cathedral has become rector of Andrew's Church in Washington. Mrs Wilder took on duties as field representative for the National Cathedral Agitation delivering illustrated lectures on the cathedral’s construction at Saint Athan above the capital.
The Holivian minister delivered a memorandum to Secretary Stimson protesting Senate inquiry statements that Bolivian bonds defaulted. It argues Bolivia intends to resume payments when conditions improve, acknowledges temporary suspension of interest and payments was necessary.
Athens man Herley Brown was ordered to leave town by Mayor Robert Wood after no conviction on petty larceny could be secured. Police warned the man he would be pursued if he returned, with a filing affidavit indicating an undesirable end if he stayed.
Detroit judges convict Jas Uua Tke and Satora for smuggling an airplane into the United States from Windane Ontario. Robert Kapelle receives 18 year sentence at Ohio Reformatory. Gerald Francia also jailed for related escape. Trials hinge on testimony from Peter and Alvin Dor and U4.
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