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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville Board hires two for coming school year

Earl Washburn of this city is employed as chemistry and physics instructor for the new term starting in September. Maynard McDaniels, a graduate of H. C. and long time teacher, is hired as mathematics instructor at the high school. Margery Rutledge resigns as head of Domestic Science. vacancy to be filled soon. J. E. Newman gets the one year hauling contract. Grade School janitors face a salary reduction averaging about.

Nelsonville Earl Washburn Board of Education Ohio University Maynard McDaniels H. 3 Margery Rutledge J. E. Newman

Pretty Fair Olympic Headwork

Jean Mildred Babe Didrikson of Dalas Texas gains attention as Texas stars track season highlights. The report notes her standout performance and Olympic prospects with emphasis on her athletic prowess and public interest.

Texas Jean Mildred Babe" Didrikson Dal

Mentha Pepsin Helps a Bank Cashier Gain Weight

A bank cashier in Oklahoma, previously discouraged and underweight, gained 19 pounds and a salary raise after taking a tablespoonful of mentha pepsin with meals. The ad claims the product converts food into solid flesh and energy without heavy dieting or tonics, urging readers to buy genuine mentha pepsin from Dave's Quick's Cut Rate Store and other druggists with a money back guarantee.

Oklahoma Mentha Pepsin Dave’s Quick Adv

School board to discuss contracts and business items

Clerk C. E. Washburn stated this morning that 12 percent will be used when signing contracts for the coming year. The board will hold a meeting Friday night to consider other business requiring attention.

C. E. Washburn

John Roberts Sent to County Jail on Intoxication Charge

Nelsonville July 19 John Roberts a crippled pencil vendor from West Virginia was committed to the county jail by Mayor J W Hickman on an old fine. Kenneth June arraigned for non support pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand jury under $200 bond.

Nelsonville John Roberts J. W. Hickman Roberts West Virginia Kenneth June

Nelsonville Graduate Leaves for Fort Arthur College

Francis Sanders, Nelsonville High School Class 28 alum, travels from Nelsonville to St. Louis then Fort Arthur Texas to enter Fort Arthur College for an advanced radio study. He is accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs J L Sanders and family to Columbus.

Nelsonville

Whitaker announces birth of Annetta May in Stow

Nelsonville July 19. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Whitaker announce the birth of a daughter weighing 63 pounds at their Stow Ohio home on Wednesday July 13. The baby, named Annetta May, is the great grand daughter of Mr and Mrs E S Higgins of Mill Street.

Nelsonville Lawrence Whitaker Beatrice Higgins Stow Annetta May E. S. Higgins Mill Street

Funeral services for Cinderella Bowen in Jackson County

Cinderella Bowen aged eight died Sunday evening in Buchtel. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 30 a m at the Salem Church in Jackson County with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Nelsonville Cinderella Bowen Buchtel Salem Church Jackson County

Queen Esthers To Meet At Miss Gilbert Home

The Queen Esther Society of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Miss Royal Gilbert. Members are asked to bring clues to the meeting which will begin at 7 30 oclock.

Queen Esther Society The Methodist Church Miss Royal Gilbert

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Lamborn Home

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Effie Lamborn on Franklin Street. Mrs Walter Morrison’s group will lead the program. All members are urged to attend.

Entertaining at Neiman Home Sunday Afternoon

Barney and Robert Neiman hosted guests including Dr. Herman Pastor and wife Miss Rosenthal Miss Agnes Sweeney Cincinnati George Shirley John Jackson Miss Shirley and Miss Coleman of the city. A musical program was presented by Virgil Brown.

Barney Robert Neiman Herman Pastor Miss Rosenthal Agnes Sweeney Cincinnati George Shirley John Jackson Miss Shirley Miss Coleman Virgil Brown

Picnic at Buckeye Lake Honors Spanish American War Vets

Spanish American War veterans and auxiliary members held a Sunday July 17 picnic at the Lakeside cottage of Comrade Henry Hawliss on Buckeye Lake. The gathering list includes L. R. Kelch George Hail Katherine Hall Ruth Kelch and many others from Nelsonville Athens Duncan Falls and Coolville.

Buckeye Lake Henry Hawliss Lakeside L. R. Kelch Ruth Kelch George Hail Katherine Hall Betty Jean Hall Lela Deer Hubert Hall Max Hoskins Clarence Scott Margaret Wilma Scott Earl Baker Nelsonville Ed Sauer Harry Morrison Thelma John L. Roach W. E. Hampton F. S. Lowery E. N. Cullums Walcott Dorothy J. E. Sherlock Ida Sherlock Harold Sherlock R. A. Dalton H. E. Sutton Edward Baker B. L. Horn Athens Frank Summers Francis Miller Harry W. Brown Duncan Falls W. A. Westervelt Bill Westervelt Coolville

Jewelers Sweep Legion In Doubleheader

Paul Hudson pitched 14 innings to give the Thomas Jewelers a 6 0 win in the opener and a 5 1 victory in the nightcap over the American Legion at the City Playground. Legion pitchers struggled as Jewelers collected 13 hits in game one and 3 in game two while errors aided the offense. Collamore took the loss in game two after previously tossing no hit no run games for Powell's Pirates. The schedule notes a Thursday rematch with Powell's Pirates and a follow up all stars vs Legion clash with Legion seeking its first win.

Nelsonville Paul Hudson Thomas Jewelers American Legion Hudson Legion Jewelers Cooley Nelson Ashby Vaughn Paul Collamore Powell Pirates Collamore All-Stars

Legion Post Plans Park Near Carbondale

Glen Ford Post No. 229 of the American Legion will meet Wednesday night in Nelsonville. Evening meetings begin at 8 o'clock and feature homemade ice cream. The group discusses a proposed outing park near Carbondale, and P C Cooley asks members to attend for a park committee report.

Nelsonville Glenford American Legion Carbondale P. C. Cooley

Social Notes From Zanesville Area Guests Visit

Claire Stebbins of Zanesville visits Mac Bartlett on West Washington Street. Several families from Zanesville and Columbus travel for weekend visits and illness. Rebekah Lodge plans practice at I O O F Hall on Wednesday July 20. Richmond Hills guests stay with Dr. and Mrs. J M Hyde.

Claire Stebbins Zanesville Mac Bartlett West Washington Street Thos. Bush, Jr Glen Allen Vivian Dowler Beth Helen Lucille Verity Columbus Paul Dunn Floyd Barrows John Barrows Harry Hall Katherine George Largent Lawrence McManigal Garretsville Elizabeth Tedrow McManigal C. W. Cable Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall William E. Stilson Richmond Hills L. I New York J. M. Hyde

Older Civil War veteran and grandson die in Jackson

Die same day in Jackson on Monday as A R Peter Detwiler aged 99, Civil War veteran and county's oldest resident, and his grandson Charles Patton aged 23, pass away within hours of each other.

Jackson A.r.peter Detwiler Charles Patton Detwiler Patton

Bonus Army Morale Ebb in Washington

President Hoover returned to the White House from a camping trip to find a planned left wing protest by the Bonus Army failed to materialize. Maj. Smedley Butler was en route to address about 5 000 veterans encamped in Anacostia, as Walters and Robertson struggle to keep men together.

Washington Hoover White House Rapidan Bonus Army Maj. Smedley Dr. Butler Desk Anacostia Walter W. Waters Waters Roy W. Robertson

Local marriages pair two agrarian and maritime couples

Victor C. Jones a 25 year old farmer of Vin cent Washington County marries Nina Jean Nestor 18 of Coolville. Victor Dale Howard 28 a mariner of The Plains weds Reba Frances Jellison 18 also of The Plains.

Victor C. Jones Farmer Vincent Washington County Nina Jean Nestor Coolville Victor Dale Howard Mariner the Plains Reba Frances Jellison

Desertion sentence and court actions in county news

Ethel Bond of Greens Run received 30 days in the County Jail for desertion of her children in a hearing before Probate Judge S. M. Johnson. Licenses for public dances were issued by the Probate Court to Harry W. Laughlin and the Stewart Baseball team, Milton Nuzum, manager. The Probate Court ruled no inheritance tax is due on the estate of William H. Witlatch, valued at 1300 dollars.

Ethel Bond Greens Run S. M. Johnson Harry W. Laughlin Stewart Milton Nuzum William H. Witlatch

McBride to Succeed Atkinson as ONU Economics Teacher

ADA July 19 Professor John W M McBride of Long Bottom Meigs County Ohio will succeed Professor C E Atkinson of Milwaukee as economics teacher at Ohio Northern University this fall.

Ada John W. M. McBride Long Bottom Meigs County C. E Atkinson Milwaukee Ohio Northern University

Single men lose out on Hardin highway aid

Kenton July 19 names of Hardin County men who are single and without dependents have been stricken from the unemployment list for the Hardin Highway project.

Kenton Hardin County Hardin Highway

Auto kills man in Lancaster front of his home

Clarence Kern aged 42 died from injuries after being struck by a car in front of his Lancaster Ohio home Saturday night. The tragedy was reported today as police investigate the accident.

Lancaster Clarence Kern

Deserter McDonald Shot in Escape Attempt May Live

Private Leo J. McDonald aged 32, shot during an escape attempt from an army reservation, may live today according to the post hospital. The incident occurred yesterday at Columbus.

Columbus U.P Leo J. McDonald Army Reservation Post Hospital

Survivor Found In Mexican Jungle After Plane Crash

Clarence L. McElroy of Medaryville Indiana was found by an Indian in Oaxaca jungle seventeen days after his aircraft delivering to Tegucigalpa Honduras wrecked in a tropical storm. Roy Gordon was killed in the crash.

Clarence L. McElroy Medaryville Ind Oaxaca Mexico Roy Gordon Tegucigelpa Honduras Gordon

Broadwell Homecoming Weekend Highlights Local Visits

Local notices list numerous visits and gatherings around Broadwell and nearby areas. Names include Don White Ralph Young Arch Sprouse Leonard Ogg Oscar James and Laura Jones. Events feature church rally attendance and a Ladies Aid Society gathering with limited attendance due to berry harvests.

Insurance compliance notices from Ohio dated 1682 1982-1992

The Ohio Division of Insurance flags numerous life, health and fire insurers from New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and beyond. Certificates signed by Charles T. Warner certify that companies such as Acadia Mutual Life, Aetna, American Insurance, Farmers & Traders, Orient, and Fidelity lines meet Ohio laws, with sworn statements detailing assets, liabilities, surplus, income and expenditures for 1981 1982 1991 1992 and similar year-end figures.

State of Ohio Twearance Charles T. Warner Ina Ohio Acadia Mutual Life Washington District of Columbia Ite Ins. of Division of Insurance Columbus Ins Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Hartford Connecticut Bupt Ins. of Obw Inaurance Aetna Ensureance Company Charlee T. Warner Supt. O Ins. of Inc Aetna Life Insurance Company Agricultural Insurance Company Watertown State of New York Allemannia Fire Insurance Company Pittsburgh Pennsylvania State of Columbia American Eagle Fire Insurance Company New York Aes Ips Obiaval Tratrance Huabos Ohie American Motorists Insurance Company Chicago Ilinois Thia Txcome Tra American Surety Company OF Ehone Sapt. of Inc Beal Atlas Aesurance Company, Ltd London England Inn Automobile Insurance Company Bartford Whnee Division of Insurances of Inc Bankers Life Company Des Moines Iowa Ita Supt. of Inc. of Berkshire Mutual Fire Insurance Company Pittsfield Massachusetts Boston Insurance Company Boston Charles It, Warner Twemantle British America Assurance Company Toronto Canada Camden Fire Insurance Association State of New Jersey Coaries Warner Salari Ins Division of Insurance, Co ‘Amon Apt Vna Shawna Reni Columban Charles Y. Warner City OF Wurpine Torab Ohin Ine Calumtun Charles T Warner Tia Wurplus Oho Cal Columboe Concordia Pire Insurance Company Milwaukee Wisconsin Charlies T. Warner Inc. of Ing Taenrance Continental Casualty Company Hammond Indiana Charlies JT. Warner Supt. of Inc Division of Thearance Sos Continental Insurance Company Empire State Insurance Company Stats of Division of Insurance, Co Marles T. Warner Ime Charles T A Employers Liability Abstra Corporation, Ltd Cl. &. Bra Iceland Avenatie Eeneta Thie Charla T. Warner Supt, Inc Seail State of Chin Tneurance Cox Fumbes Marek Wadusenen Equitable Fire & Marine Insurance Company Providence Rhode Teland Asaoia Charlie T. Warner Ineurance Jumtas Equitable Life Assurance Society OF the United States Bowen Emrplas Witnees Supt. Inc Ohi Seal Cantumbue of Ohio Farmers & Traders Supe Insurance Company Syracuse Federal Union Insurance Company Illinois Charles T, Warner Insurance Fidelity and Casualty Company OF Bapt. of Inc Santa Cowlaumbus Rnders Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insa Company Ie Ae Las

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