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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1932

Page

3

Large Attendance Expected at M E Men's Club Meeting

NELSONVILLE January 12 advance ticket sales show a large attendance planned for the Methodist Men's Club meeting at 6 15 P M Thursday in the arch parlors. Clarence J P Brown secretary of state will speak as guest. Athens and Logan residents are expected to attend along with a musical duet by Mrs Elda Patton and Drnest Kina. Tickets available at Purtais Pharmacy Miller and Butts The Hub Wilson Brothers and the Bus Station.

Nelsonville Jan Thethodist Men's Club Pease Clarence J. P Brown Athens Logan Elda Patton Drnest Kina Robert Kinney Mayor Hickman Tom Wilson Henry Wet Roy Davis Frank Jackson C L Stout Gerald Nelson J Sayre Puritais Pharmacy Miller & Butts Wilson Brothers

Statute of 1892 Proves Effective In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on January 12 Harry Martin Clendenin and Otis Strickien pleaded guilty before Mayor J W Hickman to trickery with intent to swindle. They were fined 20 dollars plus costs totaling 2.90, paid before release. Police said the pair targeted locals during the Christmas period, citing a long-ago 1802 city ordinance as the backbone of the prosecution. The defendants left town by automobile after arraignment.

Nelsonville Harry Martin Clendenin W. Va Otis Strickien Blac Creek W Va J W Hickman Hach

Rosenwald Dies In Columbus After Wealthy Philanthropist Passes

Multimillionaire Chicago philanthropist Julius Rosenwald is dead in Columbus. The article notes his strong constitution and long life of public service, while listing visitors and residents in Columbus such as Ben Stalter, Mrs Floyd Rosser, Mrs Harry Powell, Mrs Joe Barrows, and Gershon D Gorham. A tax suit is filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court by Gershon D Gorham against L M Murphy for $240.86.

Columbus Ben Stalter Floyd Rosser Detroit Mich Marti Ohlinger John Zeller Frances Bennett Glenn Oliver Columbua A B Johnson Harry Powell Joe Barrows Harold Mecllem H Ruble W F Patton Gershon D Gorham Athens County L M Murphy Athens County Common Pleas Court

Nelsonville Greyhounds Prepare For Athens Battle Friday

Nelonville High School Greyhounds focus on shooting drills this week ahead of their annual basketball game with the Athens High School Bulldogs in Athens Friday night. Aiming to overcome shooting woes seen in losses to Marietta, Nelsonville relies on defense to keep opponents’ scoring in check. Athens counters with home court edge and faster defense, while both teams eye key scorers Campbell Howell Blatley Welfe Cross Hughes as threats depending on matchup.

Nelsonville Nelonville High School Greyhounds Athens High School Bulldogs Athens Hounds Marietta Waya Bankin Nelsonwire Greys Yellow Jacket Middleport Bulldogs Campbell Howel Blatley Morgan Welfe Cross Hughes

Cleveland mayoral poll turnout exceeds one hundred thousand

More than 100000 men and women went to the polls to nominate two of five candidates in Cleveland's mayoralty contest on January 12.

Cleveland Jen

Champion Liar Here is Orin W. Butts, 72

Orin W. Butts, 72, titled champion Star of the world by proof of a medal won in the annual Iars contest at Burlington Wisconsin. He resides in Bey City Michigan and credits constant practice for his victory.

Orin W. Butts Burlington Wis Bey City Mich

Bill To Limit National Guard Drills Faces Opposition

Announcement from national headquarters states the Nation’s Guard bill would cut drills from 48 to 42 annually and cap summer camp attendance at seven percent of current levels. Local Company L members plan to oppose the measure before civic groups and legislators, arguing it would repeal parts of the Nation’s Defense Act. The briefing followed a weekly drill at the Armory, with sharp shooting medals awarded to several N G personnel and a training session on weapon nomenclature and combat principles led by noncommissioned officers.

Nations Guard Bureau of Budgets South Regiment Ohio National Guard National Guard Armory Camp Ports Cites David White Richard N. Wiliam Lewis D. McBride Charles J Pyle Clarence K MccHirsky George W. Dicken Grover C Bean Harry W Williams Herman L. Whan Dillon & Trout Ropat L. Wetzel Lloyd L Hartrup Lheford C Davis McHinstr Baker McBride Duitlett

Last Nights Fight Results From New York and Chicago

Night of boxing from venues including New York St Nicholas Arena Lenox Hall Prospect Hall and Chicago shows Eddie Ran Poland stopping Jimmy McNamara New York. Franta Nekeciny Prague defeats Rafferty in New York. Mike Pagan El Paso defeats Mike Sarko New York. Filipe Andrade Porto Rico edges Pinkey Silverberg New York. Tony Albano defeats Ace Seraphin Brooklyn while Jerry Mazza stops Jack Savage New York. Henry Firpo defeats Willie Oster Newcastle Pa. Several draws and bouts listed with multiple city results.

New York Sal Paulino Prospect Hall Tony Albano Ace Seraphin Brooklyn Jerry Mazza Jack Savage

Boxing Card Fragment Shows Local Wins and Knockouts

Fragmentary notes list bouts with Judkina at 16 from Michigan and sed Bruce at 180 percent, plus Frank Hugher at 14 percent defeating Jack Pervis in Indianapolis. Also mentions Frank Burna at 18 beating Tony Mandell and Kid Baker at 153 KO’d Kid Murphy, with locations including Madison and Rockford.

Judkina Michigan Sfutpoir Sed Bruce Chicago Madison Wiv Frank Hugher Clinton Ind Jack Pervis Indianapolis Frank Burna Milwaukee Tony Mandell Rockford Kid Baker Kid Murphy Madinon

College Football Scores From Recent Games

Wittenberg 7, Denison 30, Muskingum 38, Marietta 28, Ohio Northern 44, Capital 16, Bluffton 39, Bowling Green 2. Pundue 38, Wisconsin 22, Indiana 2, Northwestern 32, Iowa 26, Michigan 20, Minnesota 25, Call 29, California 25. Washington State 33, Oregon 37, Berea 20, Charleston High Point 2, Cadet 48, Rotline in Dartmouth 1, Yate 2, Emory and Henry 35, Union 30, Furman 19, Davidson 6, Loyola 23, Maryland, Norwich, St Michaels, Spracage St Rochester 14, W. & M 45 Hoaroke.

Wittenberg Denison Muskingum Marietta Ohio Northern Capital Bluffton Bowling Green Pundue Wisconsin Indis Indiana Northwestern Iowa Michigan Minnesota Call California Washington State Oregon IF Centre Berea Charleston S. High Point Cadet Rotline Dartmouth Yate Emory and Henry Union Furman Davidson Loyola Maryland Norwich && St Michaels i Spracage Rochester

Hoover To Run In Primaries Reported

Washington reports that President Hoover may seek re election and would enter his name in all state primaries as required by law Postmaster General Brown would coordinate the technical effort. Opponents fear militant committees will push a fight, though Hoover’s supporters expect active bid.

Brown Washington Jan Hoover Preaidene Moorer Thakanse Thia Hooset Friente

Hoover kinship figure improved after operation

Pasadena report states dufie-Pater Hoover, grandson of Herbert Hoover, showed marked improvement following surgery for a dime infection. The update comes as public attention lingers on Hoover's conduct amid ongoing national debates.

Young Moovem Pasadena dUfie-Pater Hoaver Merbert Hoover

Get Up Nighta Warning Seed Matare Informal Note

Fragmented message urges action after four days to check a product and claim money. Mentions cleansing, pharmacy, and a brandless advisory with unclear timing and instructions. Contains multiple garbled terms and nonsensical phrases, suggesting OCR errors.

Matare Bladder Ag Cine Pharmacy Ad

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