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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1934
Page
3
An advertisement touts U-MA as a quick help for rheumatic attacks caused by uric acid. It claims natural processes expel excess uric acid and promises fast relief from pain and stiffness with a money back guarantee at Ips Nature stores.
Dean Pearl Pearce of Nelsonville faces a robbery charge in Mayor 8 G Holland's court after Walter Lane reported his bank roll of about 55 dollars was relieved in Nelsonville last Friday. Pearce was questioned along with others and held in the city jail since Sunday.
Dr J G Love of Nelsonville reported to Columbus police that a $1000 matched golf club set was stolen from Scioto Country Club during a party last Friday night. The owner is the son of Mr and Mrs John Love of Nelsonville.
Glen ford Dugan Post No 229 American Legion in Nelsonville invites all to a Thursday chicken dinner with trimmings at 5 30 pm in the Legion Home Also bingo will be played during the evening Tickets are available from post members or at the Legion building on Thursday night.
Nelsonville notes the funeral for Se Spray will be held Thursday at 1 30 PM at the family home on Adams Street. Survived by his wife and son, he leaves his mother Mrs. E T Spray, brother Frank of Petersburg Indiana, and another brother Captain Donald E Spray of Columbus.
Seven month old Joan Le vonne Carsner died Monday at her home in Orbiston. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Carsner plan funeral services Wednesday at 1 PM at Orbiston Church and Greenlawn Cemetery burial. They also have a surviving son.
Mr and Mrs Harry Hall of Columbus announce the marriage of their daughter Kaythryn to Wallace ER Rounsavell son of Mr and Mrs Wallace V Rounsavell of Columbus. The wedding occurred in Cave Ky on September 8 1933. Both graduates of Eth High School in Columbus. Rounsavell works at Lazars Department Store. The bride is granddaughter of Mr George Largent of West Washington Street.
Mrs C A Slater with sister Mrs Raymond Raine hosted a bridge party at Murray City to honor Mrs Mary Louise Pritchard Hoce a recent bride. Four tables played with high scorers Miss Adaline Ray, Mrs Hoce, and Mrs Durward North. a refreshment course followed.
Mr and Mrs Carl Smith of Carbon Hill announce the birth of a son at their home on Friday January 19. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Smith and Mr and Mrs Charles Devol of Carbon Hill. Personal mention notes visitors Walter Floto and daughter Martha Steubenville with Mrs Floto.
The Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church will meet Friday night at Monroe Street assisting Mrs. Bartoe. Mrs. Jesse Bryan and Mrs. Charles Reynolds will help with arrangements.
Mrs Carnes Hickman entertained the bridge club Monday evening with two tables in play. Refreshments followed the game. High scores were earned by Mrs Paul Allen and Miss Helen Verity, while Miss Esther Verity received the traveling prize.
Betty Foughty hosted a quilting party with local friends including Par son Shultz Foughty Hartman and others. A protracted New Pittsburgh meeting led by Reverends Wachen schwanz and Hook concluded. Visitors Verna France Joe Parrish and relatives stopped by.
John Oliver Lax aged 62 dies yesterday at University Hospital Columbus. He is survived by a daughter Mrs James Cunningham of Columbus, one grandson two brothers G W Lax and Charles, and one sister Mrs Dave Johnson. Funeral services Wednesday at 10 am in Columbus followed by burial at Carbon Hill with a short grave service at 1 pm.
Mrs. E. T. Spray and her son Frank and Miss Delta Gaddish Petersburg Ind were summoned to Nelsonville on Monday by the death of Ed Spray, the son of Mrs. Spray.
Miss Cathleen Saltz teaches two English literature classes at the High School Building in Room 20 each Wednesday evening with sessions at 7 o clock and a second late class.
Nelsonville January 23 funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Bowman will be conducted by Rev. H A Rothrock Wednesday at 1 PM at Stouts Funeral Home with burial in Asbury. Surviving are a husband and three sisters Mrs William Lemon of Logan Mrs Frank Shaw of Union Furnace and Mrs A J Shivers of Haydenville and five brothers Noah Charles Lent of Haydenville Homer Steve Lent of Nelsonville and William Lent of Ottwell Ind. Also Cliff Perry’s funeral will be at Chauncey M E Church at 10 AM Wednesday, not today as earlier noted.
Pomeroy reports Mrs Charles Ward Mrs Roscoe Fowler and Miss Miriam Black plus Frances Idle and Elizabeth Titus left for Columbus for a Southern Ohio Diocese Episcopal Church convention. Also John Johnson 80 of Bashan died Monday. funeral Wednesday at 2 at Carmel U B Church. Herbert Rose sues for divorce, cites neglect and desertion. seeks custody of three children. married October 1920.
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee opened executive session on the Dollar Devaluation Bill to decide if it should be labeled an emergency measure and how much control over the 2 billion stabilization fund the treasury secretary could hold. Democratic leaders sought quick floor action, but unanimous consent was unlikely. if blocked, they would push the bill tomorrow after House passage on Saturday.
Firefighters were summoned to Smith Street last night when an automobile driven by Everett Shirley of 183 West Union Street caught fire. A short circuit in the ignition system was believed to be the cause. Damage was slight.
Washington January 23 The Senate Insular and Territories Committee with one dissenting vote approved a nine month extension for the Hare-Hawey-Cutting Independence Bill. A sub committee will draft amendments to allow the Philippine Legislature and people more time to decide on independence, delaying the bill's expiration until October 17, 18H. Quezon leads the independence opposition in the Philippine Senate and had urged rejection of the measure.
Gerald Tuttle of 117 East State Street was fined $1 by Mayor Len B. McCune for overtime parking on Court Street.
The Golden Sandies of Amarillo High extended their unbeaten streak to 42 wins on their home field at season end. Over 11 years they have outscored opponents 1,551 to 101, facing top prep teams in Texas and Oklahoma.
Rex Bailey of Athens was fined and costs by Mayor Len Bo McCune after pleading guilty to intoxication Monday. He was arrested Saturday night by Captain.
Gordon K. Bush publisher of The Messenger told Athens Kiwanis he cannot publish anything and must heed libel laws. He said editors weigh campaigns impartially, readers come first, and advertisers do not dictate policy. Royal H. Ray of Ohio University and Messenger staffer Charles H. Reamer attended.
A home cough remedy recipe extols Pinex based mix. A pint bottle combines 244 ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup to make a potent fourfold cough medicine claimed to loosen phlegm clear air passages and soothe inflamed membranes with no cooking required.
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