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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1934

Page

5

Eastern Star District 25 10th annual session opens in Nelsonville

About 218 Eastern Star members from southeastern Ohio attended the district meeting in Nelsonville with 500 more at the evening session. Officers for the coming year were installed by Mrs. Louise Schramm, and the group planned a future meeting in Pomeroy. The day featured memorial services, a dinner with decorative tin theme, and an inspection awarding a perfect grade to the local chapter.

New Orleans Lydia Craw Cincinnati Mary R. Abel Meersville A. A. Schramm Mar Eudora C. E. Washburn Nelsonville Evelyn Jones Helen Zeiher Jack Pritchard Sara Westfall Athens Mary Abel McConnelaville Marie Price Marietta Jennie Smith Middleport Louise Schramm Pomeroy Abel Eudora Chapter Masonic Temple Nelle Dowler Roy Sayers

Accused Collected Subscriptions For Pershing Bust

Federal detectives investigate the fate of at least $11,000 raised to fund a $5,000 bust of General Pershing. Accused fraud while Alfred M. Layton was held in Washington DC on mail fraud charges. Sculptor Moses Dykaar was killed by a New York subway train last March.

Alfred M. Layton Washington D. C General Pershing Moses Dykaar New York

Pain to Joy at Home with Allenru Remedy

A family recounts dramatic relief from rheumatic pain using Allenru. They claim weeks of suffering gave way to happiness in 2 days as uric acid left the body and backache neuritis lumbago disappeared within 48 hours. The ad asserts Quick's test and druggists nationwide sell it with a money back guarantee.

Allenru

Local visits noted by area residents

Mrs. Ray Rogers and children visited Mr. and Mrs. James Hick. Mr. and Mrs. William Hoskins were in Athens recently. Mrs. Richard Tittle visited her daughter, Mrs. Carl Wallace, here recently. Mrs. Laura Stephenson of Lancaster was here with friends this week. Mrs. T. J. Thomas and son William were in Nelsonville Saturday. Mrs. Thomas and son John visited Mr. and Mrs. William Shannon in Trimble Tuesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Darnell and Miss Irene McDowell visited Mrs. John Meredith in Glouster Tuesday.

William Hoskins Athens Richard Tittle Carl Wallace Laura Stephenson Lancaster T. J. Thomas William Nelsonville Thomas John William Shannon Trimble Elizabeth Darnell Irene McDowell John Meredith Glouster

Local families guest at relatives homes Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hankinson and son of Carbondale visited the Hankinson grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hartman stayed with a relative in Lancaster. Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Kittle, Mr. and Mrs. James Spencer and two children and Melroy Ward of Murray City were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ely Sunday evening.

Ivan Hankinson and Son Carbondale Eugene Hankinson Arthur Hartman Lancaster M. C. Kittle James Spencer Melroy Ward Murray City Herbert Ely

Rail Time Card Details for Athens Trains

Northbound No 3 departs Athens 11 38 am while No 9 leaves 7 44 pm Daily except Sunday No 2 Athens 11 20 am No 4 6 24 pm Chesap... Northbound No 37 5 30 pm daily except Sunday No 30 arrives Athens 11 02 pm Baltimore and Ohio No 1 National Limited 4 am No 43 daily except Sunday 5 01 pm No 11 133 pm No 4 daily except Sunday De nomrecseninescecvenene 688 No 12 12 38 pm

Baltimore & Ohio Natl. Limited Nomrecseninescecvenene

Legion Will Aid in Educational Service

Glenford Dugan Post No 220 of the American Legion names a committee to cooperate with other groups on school education. The National Commission cites a $378 million annual budget cut amid rising enrollments and calls for post support to safeguard education. Members named by Commander Robert Kinney are Fred Linsecott chairman, F. R. Jackson, T. F. Mulligan, Glenn Allen, and W. W. Warren.

Nelsonville Thomas McCaw E. A. Hays American Legion Glenford Dugan Post National Commission National Commission of the Legion America Robert Kinney Fred Linsecott F. R. Jackson T. F. Mulligan Glenn Allen W. W. Warren

Mrs Harriett Freer Dies At Home In Nelsonville

Nellsville resident Mrs Harriett Voris Freer aged 85 died at her East Columbus Street home Wednesday afternoon after almost six decades in Nelsonville. Born April 5 1848 in Perry County she joined the Methodist Church and served it throughout life. She married John A Freer March 25 1875. he died 36 years ago. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church with burial in Greenlawn mausoleum.

Nelsonville Harriet Voris Freer Columbus Street Freer Isaiah Nancy Voris Perry County Ohio Smith's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church W. H. Vorhes John A. Freer Blanche Moorehead Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Greenlawn

Aged man Joseph Wolfe dies at Murray City home

Joseph Wolfe 77 died yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Huffman in Murray City. Born in Pittsburgh he spent many years there. his wife Catherine had died about six years ago. Funeral services are Saturday at 9 at St. Phillips Newi Church Murray City, Fr. Gallerina officiating. Burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Joseph Wolfe Charlies Huffman Murray City Pittsburgh Wolfe Catherine St. Phillips Newi Fr. Gallerina Greenlawn

Two Hour Finals Implemented at Athens Schools

For the first time two hour final examinations were held at Athens Senior and Junior High Schools over yesterday and today. One hour exams in mechanical drawing woodshop printing art and typewriting ran during normal periods while finals received two hour blocks. Friday has no high school classes except for students with conflicting exams. The aim is to motivate unified subject organization and provide a comprehensive course review.

Athens

High School Trials Two Hour Exams for Seniors

The study tests a relearning plan to gauge student attitudes and interest. Seniors gain the experience of a two hour examination before college finals. Examinations progress from seventh graders to high school juniors and seniors to fit each pupil’s capacity.

Honor Zaleski Woman On 88th Anniversary

ZALESKI Jan 25 Mrs Missouri Mace celebrated her 88th birthday last Wednesday. Many letters cards and telegrams were received by the aged woman who is in good health and does a great deal of reading and letter writing.

Quiet Lives In Ohio Front Pages

Otis Gaines of Cincinnati, once from Zaleski, visited friends here Saturday. Mrs. A. C. Ansel and Mrs. Elmer Kimmey visited the Chapmans on Hope Road Thursday. Lily Daft traveled to Athens Monday after her daughter in law Willard Daft died. J. L. Cavanaugh and James McKibben visited Athens and Creole families with Jack Smith and Walter Hoffner from Wheelers.

Otis Gaines Cincinnati Zaleski A. C. Ansel Elmer Kimmey William Chapman Hope Road Lily Daft Athens Willard Daft J. L. Cavanaugh James G. McKibben Herwick Creole Jack Smith Walter Hoffner Wheelers

Kidney Relief Pill Ad From 1938

An old advertising snippet touts a pill for kidney discomfort claimed to soothe burning acids and relieve a weak bladder and joint pain. It promises prompt relief with a money back guarantee and urges readers to ask for the product by name.

Grugsiet Foley Money Back Guarantes

Plan Friday Hike for Walter W. Whitlatch Troop

Nelsonville notes Walter W. Whitlatch Boy Scouts will hike Friday January 26 at a.m. from the K. of P. building. Invitees include W. Mender B. Sterling J. Sterling J. Barrows Hawk H. Figley C. R. Tomlinson P. Wright M. Francis W. Mechem J. Pritchard R. Linscot C. Smith Ned Smith. Equipment list provided.

Nelsonville Walter W. Whitlatch Boy Scouts W. Mender B. Sterling J. Sterling J. Barrows Hawk H. Figley C. R. Tomlinson P. Wright M. Francis W. Mechem J. Pritchard R. Linscot

Local visitors call on relatives during weekend

Burg residents visited their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Eric Nduit and daughter Sunday. Mr and Mrs I N Criss Torch visited their daughters Mrs Mollie Carpenter and Mrs Ernest Tripp from Saturday to Monday. Frank Grate Ira Diles and John Nunnemaker were in Athens Saturday. Mr and Mrs Erwin Stauffer and son Donald visited Mrs Stauffer's parents Mr and Mrs A C Ansel.

Burg Eric Nduit I. N. Criss Torch Mollie Carpenter Ernest Tripp Frank Grate Ira Diles John Nunnemaker Athens Erwin Stauffer Donald

Athens men fined for overparking on Court Street

Thomas Wolfe and Jack Davia of Athens were fined $1 each by Mayor Len B. McCune on Wednesday for overtime parking on Court Street.

Thomas Wolfe Jack Davia Athens Len B. McCune Court Street

Columbus visitor and local social guests listed

Mrs Evelyn Pollock was a recent Columbus visitor. Mrs A B Johnson and Mrs Frank Minner Jr are guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Bonifield at Carmichael Pa. Charles Patton a Kirksville Missouri student is guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Will Patton.

Evelyn Pollock Columbus A. B. Johnson Frank Minner, Jr Frank Bonifield Carmichael, Pa Charles Patton Kirksville, Mo Will Patton

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