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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1934

Page

3

Funeral of Charles C. Sharp in Nelsonville

Nelsonville, Jan. 15 Funeral services for Charles C. Sharp who died at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Saturday will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville where he served as elder for many years. Rev Lloyd Evans will conduct and Greenlawn burial. Friends may call at his Fort Street residence until 1 30 pm Tuesday. He was a mining operator and active church member.

Nelsonville Charlies C. Sharp Mt. Carmel Hospital Combus First Presbyterian

Olive Tablets Ad Claims Health Boost

An ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute for liver and bowels. It promises improved skin tone and appetite, no dangerous after effects, begins bile flow, eases constipation, and urges nightly use with millions sold annually.

Dr. Edwards Edwards

Civic Leader Retires After Years on City Board of Education

The individual retired this year from the City Board of Education after many years of service. He was active in Chamber of Commerce matters and represented the local group at national sessions in Washington.

City Board of Education Chamber of Commerce Washington

Scoutmasters Meet for Troop 45 Leaders Council

Scoutmasters and troop committee members will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Troop 45 rooms to form a Scout Leader's Council and discuss business. Recent drive yielded clothing and shoes by Boy Scouts 45 46 51 and Girl Scouts under Mender supervision with Harry Kelly of the CWA office directing.

Mender CWA Harry Kelly Troop 46 K. of P W. D. Mender W. D. Wolfe Albert Barber F. L. Sanders C. L. Tomlinson H. L. Figiley Panther Rodney Linscott M. Mender Francis Kouri Monroe Francis Jimmie Linscott Max Wright Kouri Benediction Francis R. Linscott J. Linscott M. Wright James Sterling

Jesse Backus Dies at 64 in Washington Township

Jesse Backus 64 died after a six month illness at the home of Charles Frazier in Washington Township Hocking County. He was a carpenter by trade born at Union Furnace and lived in Nelsonville since youth. He leaves wife Clara two sons Earl and Eugene of Columbus a granddaughter Eva Sowers who died years ago and several siblings. Funeral arrangements pending at Stouts Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Jesse Backus Charles Frazier Washington Township Hocking County Union Furnace Backus Stouts Funeral Clara Earl Eugene Columbus Eva Sowers Susie Streed Ella Benboe J. D. Shaw Logan T. D Danville Clarence

Riddell Funeral Services Held For Local Man

Funeral services for William Riddell were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at his daughter Mrs. Henry Reich’s Clinton Street home. Lloyd Evans led the service and a Valley Lodge No. 160 K of P group attended in a body to conduct their rite. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville William Riddell Henry Reich Clinton Street Ely Lloyd Evans Valley Lodge No. 160 K. of P Greenlawn

Tolliver Pleads Guilty in Holland Mayor Court

Charles Tolliver of this city pleaded guilty on a charge of intoxication at the mayor’s court in Nelsonville. He was fined five dollars plus costs.

Holland Nelsonville Charles Tolliver G. Holland

Mary Ellen Patton Funeral Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mary Ellen Patton were conducted Wednesday afternoon at her parents home on Chestnut Street in Nelsonville. The Reverend Strickler led the rites as hymns Oh How Lovely Is Thy Temple and Sometime We'll Understand were sung with many relatives and friends in attendance.

Health meeting and talk at Murray City High School

The Murray City Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a demonstration and health lecture this evening at 7 o'clock at Murray City High School. All parents and friends of the school are invited to attend.

Murray Murray City Murray City Parent-Teacher Association Murray City High School

Visitors Gather For Weekend at Hudson and Sharp Homes

Mrs. Fred Stracke of Logan visited her daughter Mrs. Nelson Dowler over Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Hudson and daughter Shirley Lee hosted week end guests, and Mr. Vernon of Ohio joined the family. Dr. William Sharp of St Luke's Hospital Cleveland and Mr and Mrs Dave Evans of Columbus accompanied the body of Mr C C Sharp to Nelsonville Saturday evening.

Fred Stracke Logan Nelson Dowler W. E. Hudson Shirley Lee Vernon W. L. Hudson William Sharp St. Luke's Hospital Cleveland Dave Evans Columbus C. C. Sharp Nelsonville

Eastern Star Glee Club meets for Tuesday practice

Members are urged to attend Tuesday evening at 7 30 for glee club practice at the Masonic Temple.

Eastern Star Glee Club Masonic Temple

Charles Terrill Dies in Meigs County Infirmary

Charles Terrill, about 70, died Sunday at the Meigs County Infirmary where he lived. Funeral services were held at 2:30 pm from Rocksprings Church with burial in Rockspring Cemetery. Clarence Stewart sues Industrial Commission of Ohio to obtain 16 weekly from July 2, 1933, claiming permanent injury on Oct 22, 1922. D. A. Thomas seeks $277 plus interest on a promissory note in a common pleas court against Herman P. Hoffner.

Charles Terrill Pomeroy Meigs County Infirmary Rocksprings Rockspring Clarence Stewart Industrial Commission of Ohio Common Pleas Court D. A. Thomas Herman P. Hoffner

Divorce Suit Opens in Pomeroy Court

Iris Myers Gears through her next friend Jay Myers files for divorce from Arthur Frederick Gears a local entrant in the walka thon at Midway Dance Hall alleging gross neglect and seeks custody of their four minor children in common pleas court today.

Pomeroy Arthur Frederick Gears Midway Dance Hall Common Pleas Court Iris Myers Gears Jay Myers

Wheat program nets Ohio farmers million dollars

Government payments to Ohio wheat farmers surpassed one million dollars as checks were mailed to 1,469 growers. The program now lists 24,111 beneficiaries with total Ohio distributions reaching 1,042,775 dollars, concentrated in Marion and Wood Counties.

Washington Ohio Agricultural Adjustment Administration Marion Wood

Lindbergh Offers To Aid Mail Probe

Senat e inquiry on air mail contracts in Washington Col features Charles A Lindbergh who supplies records of aviation finances and offers to clarify any misunderstandings. He reportedly resents the interpretation that he received a gift of 25000 dollars from aviation firms.

Lindbergh Senate Washington Charlies A. Lindbergh Ag, Avia‘ion Firme

Meat shipment aimed at relief families in Athens County

A 5200 pound Federal beef shipment for Athens County relief families is set to arrive late this week or early next week. Distributions will occur twice monthly, delivering four pound packages to county stores from Columbus packing plants. Belford Nelson urges refrigerated storage capacity and asks county store owners to contact his office to participate.

Athens County Columbus Belford Nelson CWA Nelson

Mrs. Martin Sherman Funeral Wednesday

Mrs. Sarah Jane Sherman aged 74 died at her daughter’s home in Athens from a cerebral hemorrhage. Her husband Martin Sherman preceded her in death four years ago. Born in Minersville Meigs County she is survived by nine children across Ohio and Indiana, two sisters, four brothers, and other relatives. Funeral plans were incomplete.

Sarah Jane Sherman Ray Holland West State Street Athens Martin Marshield Minersville Meigs County West Virginia

Mongrel Rescued After Being Trapped by City Police

In Cleveland on January 16 a nameless mongrel wandered into a narrow passage between two buildings and became stuck. Police and the Animal Protective League workers freed the dog after hours of effort, drawing a crowd of about 300 curious onlookers.

Cleveland U.R The Animal Protective League Shepard Moneter Rothberger

Three Villages Study CWA Project

A meeting is set for Trimble to review a CWA project benefiting Glouster Trimble and Jackson ville. Mayors and councils from the three communities will discuss the proposal after a preliminary Trimble session chaired by Mayor Shipley.

Council of Glouster, Trimble Jacksonville

McCullough Family Holiday Return Noted

May Amor ette McCullough of Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Nurses' Training School Parkersburg returns home to Mollister after holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs C J McCullough. Ruth McCullough, student at Ohio University, also home for holidays.

Mollister Amorette McCullough Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Parkersburg W. Va C. J. McCullough HollIster Ruth McCullough Ohio University

Man and horse killed in Glouster vehicle crash

In Glouster on a Saturday evening Clyde Bingman struck a horse ridden by Momer Giffin near the old baseball diamond. Giffin suffered a fractured right arm and back injuries, while the horse had to be killed. Poor visibility from rain snow and blinding light contributed to the accident. Giffin was treated by a local physician and later rested at home. The horse was shot by Marshal Fred Heck.

Glouster Momer Giffin Big City Clyde Bingman Giffin Bingman Hia Marshal Fred Heck

Glouster PTA to Hear Supt Kenneth Ray Tonight

Athens County Schools Superintendent Kenneth Ray will address the Glouster High School auditorium gathering of parents and teachers at the regular PTA meeting tonight. He will discuss topics of interest to both groups.

Glouster Kenneth Ray Athens County Schools Parent-Teacher Association

Street relaying project starts in GLOUSTER with 14 workers

Start Street work began on relaying the paved street from the bridge near the tire plant through No. 6. Fourteen men moved from Harbour street project to the No. 6 CWA job, with 50 more to be added soon. Project expected to take several weeks.

Glouster No. @ district Harbour Street

Unemployment Office Closes In Glouster

The Glouster unemployment registration office closed Saturday after two weeks of operation led by CWA field representative Charles Moleski. About 1,000 people registered, mostly in the first week, leaving few registrations in the final week. unregistered residents should register in Athens for possible employment.

Charles Moleski CWA Athens

Oliver Oliveris Rites Set in Redtown Funeral

C F Wate lace and Norman Smith returned from Hagerstown Maryland with the body of Orvald Oliver of Modoc who died in an automobile crash near Hagerstown last Thursday. Funeral services are planned Tuesday at 2 pm at Brick Church Redtown with Rev A J Craig officiating. Burial follows at Russell Cemetery near Jacksonville.

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