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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1930

Page

3

Hoover Meets Young Biographer at White House Visit

An 11 year old New Milford boy Billy Marshlett and his brother Charles meet President Hoover on the White House south lawn after presenting a home printed biography. They gift Mrs Hoover a copy and praise the president and first lady as the greatest people in the world.

Herbert Hoover William J. Marsh, Jr New Milford Conn Billy Marshlett Mr. Hoover Charles White House

Four from Toledo survive Lake Erie exposure ordeal

In a nightlong drift on Lake Erie two Toledo couples Mr and Mrs Franz Norton and Mr and Mrs Walde Snyder were lost in a small rowboat after leaving Erie Michigan. The women were badly exposed, and the men endured the freezing hours before reaching an uninhabited island and finally landing at dawn.

Lake Erie Toledo Franz Norton Walde Snyder Erie, Mich

Mrs Park Dies Wife of Glouster Mayor

Mrs S A Park wife of former Glouster Mayor died at her Mount Vernon home at 4 PM Tuesday after a June illness with measles She leaves her husband and a son Charles Park The body goes to C F Wallace Mortuary The 2:30 PM Thursday funeral will be at Glouster Church of Christ Burial in Maplewood Cemetery Rev F E Roberts will officiate The Park family moved to Mount Vernon from Glouster about two years ago

Maplewood Cemetery F. E. Roberts Park Mt. Vernon Glouster

Tar Is Ready Second Carload for Glouster Road

The second carload of tar for the Glouster McLeish Road arrived Tuesday and was placed on the sidetrack near the city light plant. The lime stone road from its Oak Street intersection to McLeish is being coated with tar.

Glouster Glouster-MccLeish City Light Oak Street McLeish

Councilman seeks funds for alley electric lights plan

July 16 report states Councilman Harry Trasin circulating a paper to raise money for materials to install electric lights in the High Street alleys and the rear alley of the Odd Fellow Building. When funded, the Board of Public Affairs will install the lights and cover current costs, with a night watchman on duty to reduce fire hazards.

Glouster Harry Trasin Odd Fellow Board of Public Affairs

Revival Services At Holiness Church In McLeish This Week

Revival services are held this week at the Holiness Church in McLeish. The series began Sunday evening and continues through the week with nightly services.

Glouster Holiness Church McLeish

Abels Return to Cleveland After Visit here

Mr and Mrs F P Abels Ella Heck have returned to Cleveland after a stay with Mr and Mrs J R Minderbasin Sr and Mr and Mrs F H Heck in Glouster They spent girlhood days here with the family home on Main Street and plan to move to St Louis in a few weeks.

Glouster F. P. Abels Ella Heck Cleveland J. R. 3Inderbasin F. H. Heck

Trimble 4 H Club Holds Bake Sale Plans Play

The Neat Butchers 4 H Club of Trimble met at Marie Vess's home. A bake sale was held Saturday at the Townhouse and members plan to present a play soon. Next meeting will be at Erma Jewitt's home Thursday afternoon.

Trimble Neat Butchers Marie Vess Memors Erma

Kath ine Kemper Vacationing in Glouster

Miss Kath ine Kemper a bookkeeper and onographer in the office of the veterans of all wars in Chicago is spending her vacation with her parents the Rev and Mrs Paul E Kemper in Glouster July 16

Glouster Kathine Kemper Theeterans of All Wars Chicago Paul E. Kemper

Watchmen Fire at Each Other in Thief Hunt

Akron July 16. Glenn Pontius 32 a volunteer watchman at the Ohio Stock Food Company farm East Liberty is dead Edward Hagerman 20 another watchman is in City Hospital with serious gunshot wounds after mistaking each other for dog thieves Pontius died 20 minutes after Hagerman fired buckshot from a double barrel shotgun into his abdomen and chest Hagerman fired at Pontius as he fell striking him in the head face and left shoulder Hagerman in fair condition at City Hospital with possible loss of the right eye The shooting followed efforts to deter a group of thieves who for three months have been killing and hauling away hogs

Akron U.P Glenn Pontius Ohio Stock Food Company East Liberty Edward Hagerman Pontius Hagerman City Hospital

Robbers Loot Home of H. S. Rice in Columbus

Police chase suspects after break in Columbus home of H. S. Rice. Bandits fled with valuables valued at about $5,000 while Mrs Ké was in the kitchen polishing. investigation underway.

Columbus U.R H. S. Rice

Day­ton Hiker killed in auto crash near Dayton

John Ye, 65, of Los Angeles, said to be a hitchhiker, was killed near Dayton yesterday when an auto driven by W Baker of Boonville Kentucky struck him. Baker was unhurt. He had picked up Ye shortly before the collision.

Dayton John Ye Los Angeles Here W. Baker Boonville Baker Frye

Conservatives push high tariff to thwart Hawley Smoot

In Montreal July 16 conservatives led by Rt Hon R B Bennett rally against American tariff rates as a main campaign weapon to overthrow the liberal government in the July 28 elections. They argue a high Canadian tariff will aid domestic industries.

Montreal Quebec United States R. B. Bennett

Senators Rally Past Toledo 15 14 in 12 Inning Tilt

In Columbus on July 16 the Senators defeated Toledo 15 to 14 in a 12 inning marathon marked by ragged defense and late scoring, delivering a dramatic high scoring win.

Columbus U.R Toledo American Association Senators

Pleasanton 4-H Club to Host Ice Cream Social Saturday

The Pleasanton 4-H Club sponsors an ice cream social at Pleasanton School on Saturday night drawing local families and 4-H supporters to the event for a community gathering.

Pleasanton Pleasanton School Pleasanton 4-H Club

Kiwanis Ladies Night At Gloucester Meeting

Kiwanis Club in Gloucester held Ladies Night with short talks by Attorney George W. Rose and M. M. Bryson. Music by Dutch Zimmer and his orchestra and Dick Wiley the Lonely Troubadour from WAIU. Attendance prize to L. E. Richardson. Pot luck lunch hosted by members' wives.

Glouster Kiwanis Club George W. Rose M. M. Bryson Zimmer Dick Wiley WAIU E. L. Jones L. E. Richardson

Texas Doctor Held in Killing Trial

Dr. H. H. Ogilvie faces murder charges in San Antonio as his wife recovers from pistol wounds. The shooting also killed Stella Spence, wife of a city patrol driver, during the incident at the Ogilvie home. Ogilvie claims Spence invaded his home and began firing. he says he knew of no motive.

H. H. Ogilvie San Antonio Tex

Gallmeyer Leads Walther League At 38th Convention

E J Gallmeyer of Ft Wayne Indiana again heads the International Walther League the Lutheran youth group in its 38th annual convention in Cleveland.

Cleveland U.P E. J. Gallmeyer Ft. Wayne Ind

Plane crash narrowly saves buyer in Tippecanoe City

Mike Narenko of Newark Ohio barely escaped injury when the airplane he had just bought in Cleveland crashed at Tippecanoe City yesterday.

Tippecanoe City U.P Mike Narenko Newark Cleveland

Funeral pallbearers average seventy one years

The funeral of William Hillton near Hollister lists six pallbearers with ages totaling 426 years, an average of 71. Matthew Davis 75, Filram Deem 73, Thomas Power 67, William Bailey 74, Christopher Yarger 67, Saen Lehew 70.

Glousyer William HiUlton Hollister Matt Matthew Davis Filram Deem Thomas Power William Bailey Christopher Yarger Saen Lehew

Hocking Corruption Held to Grand Jury in County Case

Hocking County man Don Kovach is held to the Athens County Grand Jury on bond of 500 dollars after arraignment before Magistrate Carl H. Porter on charges of attaching property outside the proper county without owner consent. Kovach says he acted as a constable from Hocking County. Trials for Charles Leis Eugene Wycoff Vere Hidge and Charles Klingenberg Vere Ridge are set for Thursday at 9 a.m. on assault and battery charges. Ridge requests dismissal and bonds to keep the peace.

Don Kovach Hocking County Athens County Carl H. Porter Kovach Joe Jonas Hannah Knights Trimble Township Charles Leis Eugene Wycoff Vere Hidge Porter Charles Klingenberg Vere Ridge

Jenkins To Speak at Picnic of Grange Here

T. H. Jenkins representing the Tenth Ohio District will be guest speaker at the Pomona Grange picnic planned for Wednesday July 30 at the Athens County Fair Grounds. Athens County extension agent T H Johnson chairs the committee with a horseshoe tournament and activities arranged by representatives from ten granges.

T. H. Jenkins Ohio Pomona Grange Athens County Fair Grounds Grange Amesville Masonic Hall T. H. Johnson Athens County

Hold Two Suspects in Robbery at Amesville

Two men suspected of taking part in the Easter Grocery Store robbery in Amesville Tuesday morning are in jail and held for questioning by Prosecuting Attorney R. D. Williams. The suspects refused to admit knowledge of the crime.

Amesville R. D. Williams

Tribute to sturdiness of NE W LO Roadster Phaeton

A brief tribute notes the gas NE W LO Roadster Phaeton for reliability and general all round performance. The item highlights its sturdy build and dependable operation, praising its enduring utility and enduring value as a motor vehicle.

Automobile lineup and prices from Tudor to Town sedan

Readable portions show a car list including Tudor Sedan Coupe De Luxe Phaeton and Town Sedan with prices around 660 and 440. Other models named include 493 Coupe Sport Coupe Convertible Cabriolet and three window Forder.

de Luxe Phaeton de Luxe Sedan Town Sedan

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