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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1932

Page

8

Daughters of Veterans Install New Officers in Glouster

Mary Swett Went and members of the Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans held a regular meeting in Glouster installing officers. New officers include Lola Wallace as president and Susan Murphy as guide with a corsage of positions filled by Stansberry, Price, Jones, and others. A oyster stew was served post installation.

Quelouster Mary Swett Daughters of Susan Murphy 2Mra Lola Wallace Addrs Felda Stansberry Hattie Price Etkeasurer Mao Nellie Jones Saiaats Murphy Edna Swimbrey Ilynna Snowden Aire Agnes Eddy Maggie Lunsford Maney Price Patrotien Astructor Lilie Kinney Lizzie McKee

Moose Hall flooring to be finished for Saturday dance

Work on re flooring the Moose Hall on the second floor of the Moose building in Glouster is expected to be completed in time for the regular Saturday night dance. The hall, one of the city’s largest, formerly operated as an opera house in Glouster’s early days.

Glouster Chickamauga Council Degres of Pocahontas L E Miller Circleville Crickamauga Tribe Order of Red Bion Red Men Front Street Iver Order Miller

Coal Loader Suffers Badly Mashed Foot

Ben Hooper of Glouster Ohio had his left foot badly mashed by a falling coal chain at Mine 4 in Jacksonville. An X ray showed no bones broken but the injury will keep him out for several weeks.

Ben Hooper Coal Joadar Ohio Jacksonville

Nelsonville High teams split games with Murray City forces

Nelsonville High School Girl Reserves beat Murray City girls 30 to 17 on the Nelsonville floor with a 14 to 2 halftime edge. Boy Reserves lost 16 to 7 after Murray led 6 to 2 at the break. Referee was Whyte. A chicken dinner fundraiser for the Junior-Senior PTA is planned at the Methodist Church on January 28. A school assembly featured vocal solos and instrumental performances.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Murray City Helen Shaw Murray Girls Murray Reaceel Methodist Episcopal Church WL Simonton Ways and Meane Sirs Hubert Lancaster Frank Sie Creary Prinla E. Buel Kenneth Hinneer QIVE Rachel Kathryn Coakney Gerald McCreary Herbert Woody Gow Worm Francis Hour Joe Galvin Wart W. Hamm

Girl Scout Nelsonville Welcomes 34 Second Class Scout

Nelsonville notes that Sins Marlol Bayre earned Second Class status this week after completing the required tests. The local Girl Scouts, organized last July under Miss Pissen Bhaw, now count about 45 members in two troops.

Nelsonville Marlol Bayre Girl Scouts Pissen Bhaw

Honor Points Awarded for Hockey and Tennis Girls

Honor points for hockey and tennis have been awarded to members of the Athlete Association. Ethel McEwen is faculty advisor. Awards include 3 50 and 74 and 100 point levels for listed girls. several receive 29 and 50 point awards as pointers. Some details depend on elimination tournament results.

Atheny Higa Veemains! Athlete Association Ethel McEwen Katherine Haller Helen Gibson Louise Keltey Katherine Reynolds Evelyn Hartman Eileen McAfee Juanita Davidson Grace Wood Elan Barrow Mary Margaret Wilkes Virginie Hoover Paulne Masterton Brads Kempton Gladys Wiseman Mildred Edmundson Betty Littler Agnes Kupatrick Mildred Tempieton Jean Morton Jane Marquis Sarah Sherman Mary Hlizabeth Littler Ann Beasley Mary Winning Blarranna Schuler Mary Margaret Burdin Jewel Chandler Frances Wilkes Ruby Rice Delores Henderson Phyliss Schuler Gurly Pointer Katherine Burgess Mary Elizabeth Littler Bula Pendergrass Ruth Shepard Nellie Stewart Jean Barlow Jessie Cooper Helen Gamertsfelder Deloris Henderson Phyllis Jordan Hima Hill Pauline Kimes Jean Milla Rosemary Bean Agnes Holpatrich Marianna Schuler Esther Colconougher

Question Convicts Questioning Resumes at Columbus Penitentiary

The State Senate Committee on Penal and Welfare Institutions resumed inquiries at Columbus today. It planned to travel from the Capitol to the Ohio Penitentiary to question inmates regarded as highly anti social and dangerous.

J Senate Columbus Ohio Penitentiary State Senate

Pomeroy Social Notes Relay Visits and Guests

Harlow Russell of Dayton spent a few days with relatives and to oversee property here. Doctor Strong of Rochester and Reverend Kreager were guests for dinner at the Hamilton home. Reverend Kreager and Doctor Strong joined Rev. and Mrs Stark for dinner at Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Herman Haddox traveled to Charleston and planned to return with daughter Mrs Alec Battier who had been in a Charleston hospital for 11½ days.

Harlow Russell Dayton Doctor Strong Rochester Kreager M. J. Hamilton Mreager R A Stark Pomeroy

Eighteen New Members Join Middleport Women's Music Club

In Middleport on January 14 the Women’s Music Club increased its roll by eighteen at a Heath M E Church meeting. Officers elected for the 1932 03 term include President Fern Bradbury Vice President Louise Thomas Secretary Eleanor Zether Treasurer Rose McMaster Choral Director Frances Klen. New members listed: Eleanor Schaaf Viola McCullough Kathryn Rathburn Mary W Skinner Virginia Egner Perle McMaster Addie Laughead Agnes Soles Edna Patterson Frances Bryan Lucille Dutton Ruth Humphrey Sara Scott Jean McKay Viletta Emish Pauline Tuckerman Gernardine Owens Helen Hess.

Women's Music Club Middleport Heath M. E Church Fern Bradbury Louise Thomas Eleanor Zether Rose McMaster Frances Klen Eleanor Schaaf Viola McCullough Kathryn Rathburn Mary W Skinner Virginia Egner Perle McMaster Addie Laughead Agnes Soles Edna Patterson Frances Bryan Lucille Dutton Ruth Humphrey Sara Scott Jean McKay Viletta Emish Pauline Tuckerman Gernardine Owens Helen Hess

Family Without Crew Pomeroy Search Continues for Van Zant

Five weeks after Frank Van Zant a former Rutland resident disappeared from Gallipolia his family and friends still seek his whereabouts. Police logged many clues in December with no result and a river is suspected as his likely direction after leaving home.

Pomeroy Jan W Frank van Zant Rutland Gallipolla Meigs County

Missing Man Found in Virginia Hospital

John J Leitheit Jr., 30, who vanished from Pomeroy on December 14, is located in a Marion, Virginia hospital in serious condition. His wife received a late note from him asking for her to come to him.

John Leifheit, Sr Virginia Pomeroy John J Leitheit, Jr Marion

Missing file note cites Liefheit case and Marion trip

A fragmentary note mentions Liefheit and a trip to Marion for information on his condition. Mrs Lelfheit and the sick man's father, with Chief Dana Roush, left at 11 night to travel and learn more from his family.

Wea Anat Pomeroy Lelfheit Dana Roush Marion Liefheit

Meigs County Farmers Benefit From Olio Valley Livestock Sales

Meigs County farmers, through the Olio Valley Livestock Sales Company of Gallipolis, gain a profitable outlet for livestock. The report covering Jan 5 to Nov 15, 1931 notes sales of 6,391 cattle 16 488 calves 17 921 sheep and lambs 1 973 hogs, with officers including Erena Lee president John W Gills vice president and Charles T Robinson secretary-treasurer.

Ohio Valley Livestock Sales Company Gallipolis Meigs Foermers Fomeroy Olio Valley Livestock Sales Company Meigs County Rena Lee John W Gills Charles T Robinson

Racine Visitor Noted by Messenger Man in Winter Scene

A Messenger correspondent toured Racine on January 13, observing a bulldog on the Racine Home Bank steps as a sign of security. At the First National Bank Win Reed praised the weather and birds while revival meetings proceed. Townsfolk remark on a taxi driver John Weaver visiting the river and a Cart Bell seen in the Racine Staff Building amid unusual activity.

Pomeroy Racine Messenger First National Bank Win Reed Tommy Wolf Gallupalis John Weaver Middleport Ech Ripley W. Va Ohio River Millwood Unti

Creomulsion Promises Relief For Persistent Coughs and Colds

Advert says Creomulsion an emulsified creosote based remedy stops persistent coughs and colds by soothing inflamed membranes and inhibiting germ growth. It claims to act in the stomach and bloodstream, offering guaranteed satisfaction and money refund if relief fails after following directions.

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Local Town Notes on War Veteran Family and Community Comeback

The town reflects on C L Bell a Civil War veteran and father who built fine work on the Ohio River returning from service. His son continues the lumber and skiff business while the town notes ill neighbors, revival crowds, and a new mayor coping with an eye injury.

C. L. Bell Ife Ohio Hiver Racine Ferry Ripley Charleston Sylvester Curtis Don Curtis J. Wilcoxen Doc" Farley Ralph Ross Mra J Ross Jared Rosa Dati Rey Sam Swain CO Miles Miles Wil John Salser Sutton Township Reputa

Town reshuffles office as Hamm appointed by trustees

Before taking office has been succeeded by Victor Hamm of the Neasy Settlement who has been appointed to the place by the township trustees. There are two barber shops in town and the proprietors both seem to advocate a war with Japan in order to increase business.

Victor Hamm Neasy Japan

Weather Varies Across Athens County as Warm Day Fades

The region saw a mix of temperatures with Athens recorders showing 10 degrees at times and 75 at a Meiga County home yesterday. Court Street reflected a winter’s end feel as University students shed coats while readings slipped from a high near 34 to the lower forties this morning amid bright sun.

Athena Mrs C France Athens County F D Logan Barrisoville Meiga County Athens Florida Court Street Mercury

Muller Gets Verdict in Cincinnati Featherweight Bout

Freddy Miller of Cincinnati won a 10 round decision over Johnny Datte of Cleveland in a featherweight bout held in Cincinnati on Wednesday night.

Muller Cincinnati Januio Freddy Miller Johnny Datte Cleveland

Vicks Nose and Throat Group Promotes VapoRule Plan

An ad claims the Vicks Nose and Throat Group endorses VapoRule as part of the Vick Plan for better control of colds. It promises a money refund if results are not satisfactory.

Vicks Weith Vicks VapoRule Vick

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