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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville Pomeroy Tilt Promises Wide Prospect Tonight

Nelsonville and Pomeroy clash in a key Southeastern Ohio League basketball showdown at 8:30 PM with both teams seeking a title edge. Coach Julian Yantis tightens lineups as Dezso Owens and Crow Dye star for the hosts while Pomeroy counters with Farnum shooters and a cautious defense to test Nelsonville’s foul shooting. A preliminary girls game at 7:30 PM features Miss Proctor and the strong Nelsonville offense aiming to swing the evening.

Nelsonville Greyshounds Panthers Pomeroy’s Farnum Pomeroy Dezso Owens Crow Dye Miss Proctor Southeastern Ohio

Mrs. Walker Undergoes Surgery at White Cross Hospital

Mrs. Charles Walker of Corning and former Nelsonville resident had surgery at White Cross Hospital on Wednesday January 27. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.

Charles Walker Corning Nelsonville White Cross Hospital

Classified Ads And Circulation Contact Info

H Bartlett staff correspondent notes contact numbers for society locals and classified ads. Telephone service details invite readers to reach 412 W for an experienced representative.

H. Bartlett Call

Weather oddities bloom early in Nelsonville yard

Nelsonville reports unusual springlike flowers in home yards. Dave Harper of Mason City Hill notes a fire bush flowering since last Thanksgiving. Fred Dalton at 433 Jackson Street displayed Easter blooms yesterday, illustrating the season’s odd warmth.

Nelsonville Dave Harper Mason City Hill Fred Dalton Jackson Street

Burley Pleads Guilty To Intoxication Charge In Nelsonville

Tom Burley of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor J. W. Hickman to an intoxication charge. He was fined $10 and costs.

Nelsonville Tom Burley J. W. Hickman

Local Visitors and Hospital Moves Highlight Columbus Roundup

Mrs J R Thompson of Columbus visits her daughter Mrs Stanley Dew. Mrs Jacob Hawk of Circle Hill visits her brother Edward Sohn in St Francis Hospital. Mrs Tom Conaway of Montgomery W Va and Mrs L I Krieg visit Columbus Tuesday. Mrs Clarence Green moved from Mercy Hospital to home after a surgical operation.

J. R. Thompson Columbus Stanley Dew Jacob Hawk Circle Hill Edward Sohn St. Francis Hospital Tom Conaway Montgomery W. Va L. I. Krieg Clarence Green Mercy Hospital

Young People’s Society Plans Sunday Meeting at Presbyterian Church

In Nelsonville on January 29 the Young People’s Society will host talks by Mary Lou Hudson Lois Devol Marjorie Vorhes and Robert Huene Feld on In and Through Christ. Jean Freer will perform a piano solo Margaret Weltzheimer will read the Scripture lesson and Jack Raybould will read the music. Mr Lloyd Evans has been named missionary adviser.

Nelsonville Mary Lou Hudson Lois Devol Marjorie Vorhes Robert Huenefeld Young People’s Society Presbyterian Church Jean Freer Margaret Weltzheimer Jack Raybould Lloyd Evans

Mrs. Tom R. Potts Hosts S. S. Club Dinner

Mrs. Tom R. Potts entertained members of the S. S. Club at her home on 679 Poplar Street with a noon dinner, the meal described as attractively appointed.

Tom R. Potts S. S. Club Poplar Street

Glouster High to Host Two Weekend Basketball Games

Glouster High School hosts Crooksville High School tonight at Crooksville gym. On Saturday, Corning High School boys and girls visit Glouster for a pair of games with the local teams.

Glouster Glouster High Crooksville High School Crooksville Corning High School

Church of Christ Rallies Past Tigers 36 34 on Armory Floor

The Church of Christ beat the Athens Tigers 36 to 34 at Athens Armory after trailing 19 15 at halftime. Kytta hit the go ahead basket with 1 a half minutes left, then Parker and Henry extended the rally. Carmichael led Athens with 15 points while Henry had 19 for Church of Christ, the 11th straight win for the team.

Glouster Church of Christ Athens FFU Carmichael Westfall Kytta Henry Parker Anancien Stephenson Johnson Nebel

Glouster High Plans Comedy to Raise Annual Funds

Glouster High School Annual staff seeks extra funds amid dwindling advertising. They plan a three act comedy titled Aunt Julia's Pearls to boost finances for the yearbook. Cast details and performance date to be announced. The senior class notes funding difficulties after years of producing the annual.

Glouster Glouster High School Julia

Installation of Glouster Odd Fellows Officers

Glouster Odd Fellows encampment installed officers on Wednesday night led by Elza Morris special district deputy grand patriarch. Oysters were served after the ceremony. Named officers include Chief patriarch H. S. Cheney High priest Leslie Gardner Senior warden Ben Edwards Junior warden Elza Morris Recording scribe W. J. Golding Financial scribe D. E. Carr Treasurer H. E. Jones Trustee Chris Yarger Outside sentinel Chris Yarger Inside sentinel C. L. Eddy Guide R. C. Galloway First watch 8S. D. Lehew Second watch F. J. Zimmer Third watch Dan Kovach Fourth watch Virgil Eddy First guard of tent C. L. Williams Second guard of tent George Zimmer.

Glouster Elza Morris H. S. Cheney Leslie Gardner Ben Edwards W. J. Golding D. E. Carr H. E. Jones Chris Yarger Outside Sentinel Inside Sentinel C. L. Eddy R. C. Galloway D. Lehew F. J. Zimmer Dan Kovach Virgil Eddy C. L. Williams George Zimmer

Campaign GLOUSTER Extends Eagles Membership Drive

Clarence Winn announces Glouster Aerie extends membership campaign to June 1 following statewide action at Springfield. Sam Dunnett reports Ohio Eagles referendum plan on a state old age pension law and six months of social activities for subordinate aer ies. Glouster attendees include B. H. Goldberg Sam Dunnett Clarence Winn Miles Dyer and William Ellis.

Glouster Glouster Aerie Order of Eagles Clarence Winn The Aerie Springfield Sam Dunnett B. H. Goldberg Miles Dyer William Ellis

Wolfe Family Trips Home From Murray City Visit

Mr and Mrs Burke Wolfe and their three children traveled via Glouster on Thursday en route to Columbus from Murray City where Mrs Wolfe and the children stayed two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs William Currens Mr Wolfe joined them in Columbus to help them finish the trip home.

Glouster Burke Wolfe Columbus Murray City

Auto crash killer confession in Columbus

Enos Holley, 33, of 3508 E Fourth Ave, confessed to police that the car he was driving killed Betty Jane Marlow, an eight month old, at 2582 8 Sixth Street. He said he fled the scene because he was too scared after the Tuesday accident.

Columbus Enos Holley Fourth Ave Betty Jane Marlow Sixth Street

Dew Hotel Bridge Club Social Hosts Guest Players

Mrs. Stanley Dew hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering at the Dew Hotel with guests Mrs. Ben Stalter Mrs. C E Welch Mrs. L J Eberle and Mrs. John Lawson. High scores went to Mrs. L J Eberle first Mrs. Harry Kelly second and Mrs. Wallace Glenn third.

Stanley Dew Ben Stalter C. E. Welch L. J. Eberle John Lawson Dew Hotel Harry Kelly Wallace Glenn

Steubenville Woman Honored At West Franklin Bridge

Mrs Walter Floto of Steubenville and her daughter Martha visited relatives when she was guest of honor at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Fred Edington and Mrs C H Ruble on West Franklin Street. Four tables played. Mrs Floto won a guest prize. Mrs Frank Freer took first high score, Miss Katherine Spencer second. Luncheon followed with flower centerpieces.

Walter Floto Steubenville Martha Fred Edington Cc. H. Ruble Edington West Franklin Street Fioto Frank Freer Katherine Spencer

Birthday celebration honors Margaret Jane Barber

Mrs. G A Barber and Mrs. T C Galvin hosted at 42 East Columbus Street for Margaret Jane Barber's eleventh birthday. Twenty two guests attended from 4 to 7 PM with games contests music and dancing. Prize winners were Marjorie Holland Esther Hawk Betty Snackenberg and Martha Sheppard. A refreshment course was served at 6 o'clock. Margaret Jane received many gifts.

Margaret Jane Barber G. A. Barber T. C. Galvin East Columbus Street Marjorie Holland Esther Hawk Betty Snackenberg Martha Sheppard Margaret Jane

Bridge Club Social At Mrs. Jacksons Home

Mrs. Frank Jackson hosted a bridge gathering at her East Columbus Street home on Wednesday evening. Dinner followed by a play was served at the Dew Hotel at six o clock, with Miss Freda Smith attending. High score prizes went to Mrs. C. H. Ruble and Mrs. L. I. Krieg.

Frank Jackson Columbus Street Dew Hotel Freda Smith C. H. Ruble L. I. Krieg

Parish card party yields prizes in bridge and euchre

Six tables of bridge and three of euchre were played at St. Andrew's parish home Thursday evening. Miss Cleo Haley Logan and Ove Wallace won high bridge prizes while Miss Elizabeth Evans and Ed Rosser took euchre honors. door prize went to Miss Lucille Roberts Logan.

St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Cleo Haley Logan Ove Wallace Elizabeth Evans Ed Rosser Lucille Roberts

Class Entertained by Mrs Inez Wilson for M E Sunday School

Mrs Inez Wilson entertained the Golden Rule Class of the M E Sunday School Thursday evening at her East Franklin Street home. Thirteen members and teacher Mrs Co L Stout attended. A devotional was held and articles on Ruts were read by Mrs C H Hannahs Miss Frances Stanley and Miss Florence Cook. New officers elected include Miss Blanche Moorehead president Mrs C H Hannahs secretary Miss Evelyn Siddle treasurer Miss Leah Reynolds social committee chairman and Mrs Margaret Paine flower fund chair. A social hour followed and refreshments were served.

Inez Wilson M. E. Sunday School East Franklin Street Co. L. Stout C. H. Hannahs Frances Stanley Florence Cook Blanche Moorehead Evelyn Siddle Leah Reynolds Margaret Paine Flower Fund

Social bridge night at 455 Poplar Street

Mrs. Donald Dunkle hosted friends on Thursday at her home. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. W F Gray first and Mrs. Dean Linscott second, followed by a luncheon.

Donald Dunkle Poplar Street W. F. Gray Dean Linscott

Funeral services for Luke Murphy held in Nelsonville

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m for Luke Murphy who died Saturday at his Jackson Street home. The Reverend D C Shearer led the Pilgrim Holiness Church service with several out-of-town attendees from Philadelphia Marion Columbus Pomeroy The Plains Sugar Creek Carbon Hill Haydenville and related areas listed among mourners.

Nelsonville Luke Murphy Jackson Street D. C. Shearer Pilgrim Holiness Church H. Murphy A. Minner Philadelphia J. Cleveland Marion Earl Colgrove Joe Barber Columbus Jane Beckley Fred Horn Luhrig Grant Horn

Babe Ruth Declared Fit for Shipment South by Expert

New York report quotes Prof Artie McGovern praising Babe Ruth as in prime condition for the next years. He notes Ruth weighs 220 pounds, with 228 normal, and explains the stomach appearance is muscle. The trainer predicts continued power and durability for big league ball.

New York U.R Artie McGovern Babe Ruth Swat McGovern

Quartet To Play Instrumentalists At Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville January 2 The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will host a guest instrumental quartet at the morning service Sunday. The group, an unusual clash of clarinets in two B flats an alto and a bass, will be played by Preston Aldrich Mills Reading all of Athens. They will perform Paraphrase Lorries by Silcher.

Apper Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Preston John Preston Aldrich Mills Reading Athens Lories Silcher

Mrs Schmitter Injured in Sedan Crash Near Brick Factory

Mrs William Schmitter of Nelsonville was badly bruised and cut when a sedan she drove overturned at a culvert by the second brick factory while she searched for a missing dog. The car left the road and toppled into a ditch, destroying the vehicle.

Nelsonville William Schmitter

Ross County Lion Attacks Circus Trainer In Peru

Clyde Beatty, a well known Ross County wild animal trainer from Bainbridge, was in critical condition after an African lion named Nero attacked him during a rehearsal last Saturday. Beatty suffered a bite to the right leg and a wound infection followed as Nero, a trusted performer, mauled him. The incident occurred in Peru, Indiana.

Peru Ind Clyde Beatty Bainbridge Ross County Hagenback- Wallace Circus Nero Beatty

Six Thousand Rural Pupils Immunized in Washington County

More than 6000 children in rural Washington County were immunized against diphtheria using the toxin-antitoxin method, county health commissioner Dr. A G Sturgiss announced. The program ends the heavy toll of diphtheria in the area and provides permanent protection for the pupils.

Marietta Washington County A. G. Sturgiss Ohio

Stole Boat To Start On Trip Down River

Paul Feller a 19 year old from Canton took an old row boat from the Fourth Street landing in Marietta in the early hours to drift down the Ohio River seeking work in the South. The boat sank and police rescued him taking him to jail. He had hitchhiked into Marietta the night before.

Marietta Paul Feller Canton Ohio River Feller Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer Mark Twain Treasure Island Fourth Street

Charge Teachers Buy Jobs in Ohio County

Lawrence County grand jury reported widespread political corruption in the county, finding teachers had bought their schools. It noted an organized teachers group assessed members a quarter of a month’s salary to fund political campaigns and urged the secretary of state be informed of issues in election machinery and schools.

Ironton Lawrence County Dan C. Jones Secretary of State

Underwood Attends Dinner in Washington

New Lexington Jan 20 Congressman G Underwood of this district was among 12 Ohio representatives at a dinner in Washington hosted by Senator Robert J Bulkley. Observers say the event signals a concerted push by Ohio net members to secure support from Ohio’s delegation for a proposal to the states to repeal the 18th Amendment.

New Lexington G. Underwood Ohio Robert J. Bulkley Washington Congress

Charity Rackets in Columbus Probed

Charity efforts in Columbus draw scrutiny as thousands of dollars allegedly diverted from relief and uplift groups outside recognized channels. A Thursday survey of organizations outside the Chamber of Commerce scope reveals funds failing to reach the needy.

Columbus Chamber of Com

West Liberty Teachers extend win streak to 31

West Liberty Teachers beat Cedarville Ohio college 17 to 6 to extend their unbeaten run to 31 games. The victory marks eight wins this year, with the team not losing since January 1930.

West Liberty W. Va U.P

Pseudo-religious groups expand solicitations in Columbus area

A terse local note reports that several pseudo-religious organizations have increased solicitation activity in Columbus, Ohio, attracting attention from the Community Fund City Division of Charities and the Better Business Bureau with police involvement noted.

Merce Community Fund City Division of Charities Better Business Bureau Columbus Ohio

Prince of Wales Denison Prospect

Granville January 20 Your enterprising advertising solicitor bids for prospects in Denison though distant royalty may be involved. The note risks mischief by claiming royal association to sell services or goods.

Prince of Wales Denison Overiogka No Beta Edtward, Prince of Wales Far Away &T

Prince Responds to Solicitors on Advertising Power

James Palace solicitors report the prince accepted their offer to advertise, signaling future use of their papers. The prince urged people to advertise and hinted at forthcoming ads to leverage selling power.

Car Hit Child Kills Frank Hughes in Columbus

In Columbus, Frank Hughes aged 4 died after a car struck him as he left a street car. The driver fled the scene and did not stop.

Columbus Frank Hughes

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