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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1932

Page

6

Marriages Announced for Two Shafer Brothers In Ohio Kentucky

Two marriages of interest announced involve Miss Margaret Peugh of Columbus and Mr Serena Shafer who wed December 5 1931 in Kentucky, and Miss Mildred Coulson of Millfield R F D 1 with Mr William McKinley Shafer now living in Canton. Other items note visits, travels, and social news in Athens and Nelsonville communities.

Margaret Peugh Columbus Enoch Peugh Nelsonville Serena Shafer Kentucky Mildred Coulson Daniel Coulson Millfield R. F. D Holzer Hospital Gallipolis William McKinley Mack" Shafer

Mrs. Higgins Hosts Dinner at Hillcrest Inn

Mrs. J. M. Higgins entertained at Hillcrest Inn Sunday honoring Mrs. C. Fr. McAmbley Winnie Higgins and son Joseph of Custer City Pa. Other guests included Miss Mary Jo Twiss and Miss Margaret Louise Farmer of Dayton a niece attending Ohio University. Elizabeth Higgins admitted to Vassar and to visit Cape Cod plans noted. Ellmore Price and Robert Little of Columbus return home after weekend with Price aunts. Reda Watkins spent Sunday in Athens.

J. M. Higgins Hillcrest Inn C. Fr. McAmbley Winnie Higgins Joseph Custer City Mary Jo Twiss Margaret Louise Farmer Dayton Higgins Ohio University Ellmore Price Robert Little Columbus Blanche Rose Price Lawhead Apartments Charles Price West High School Ohio State University

Libbys Father Attacks Carolina Cops in Reynolds Death

Forsythe County Grand Jury convened as Libby Holman Reynolds and her late husband Smith Reynolds’ death inquiry continues. Alfred Holman accuses county officials of self serving zeal and condemns the investigation, claiming Reynolds died by unknown hands despite a coroner’s verdict of self destruction.

Winston Salem N. C U.P Forsythe County Libby Holman Reynolds Smith Reynolds Alfred Holman Holman Reynolds W. N. Dalton Transon Scott Carlisle Higgins

Robertson Goes Home

U R H Roy W Robertson a crippled leader of the death march by the bonus army passed through Columbus on the way to Los Angeles by auto. He said he would wage a political fight in his state to elect senators and congressmen favorable to the bonus bill. Robertson carried his head in a steel and leather sling after injuries in World War I.

Columbus U.rhroy W. Robertson Bonus Army Congress Washington Los Angeles Robertson

Starving Flier Survives Jungle Crash in Mexico City

Clarence McHlroy the Indiana flier who crashed in the jungle survived two foodless weeks by finding a calf tied to a tree and waiting for rescue. He arrived in Mexico City tired and hospitalized, after being found at San Geronimo. His flying partner Roy Gordon of Tegucigalpa was killed.

Mexico City Clarence McHlroy Indiana Flier San Geronimo Roy Gordon Tegucigalpa

State Street Widening Progress and Scheduling

Grading on East State Street widening is advancing rapidly with no old pavement torn up until grading sides and other preliminaries finish. Most utilities work is done and the electric company plans to finish moving poles today. Contractors expect another week or more of grading before sections of old pavement are torn up and repaved. Traffic will be maintained with partial road blocks during the work.

East State Street Wilson State Streets Electric Company

Roundup Queen Ruling Salinas and El Dorado County

McHale of El Dorado County shown with regal smile and confident pose. The piece highlights her noted prowess and striking appearance as a celebrated figure in California.

Salinas Calif Redeo Emery McHale el Dorado County California

Brooches Return To Fashion With Colorful Jewelry Trends

Hollywood fashion notes report a revival of brooches for autumn and winter, featuring brilliants and color stones like coral lapis lazuli jade. Describes worn placements, solid-stone rings, and bracelets, plus new housedress designs and a novel hat style with feather trim.

Hollywood Calif

Family Style Salads Show Color and Variety for Meals

The Day outlines sal ad planning using family style service with choice of vegetables arranged in decorative platters. It suggests lettuce, lima beans, carrots, peas and turnips or cabbage okra cucumber and tomato combos. Sample menus include breakfast fruit and cereal textures, luncheon macaroni salad and a veal dinner with cabbage okra salad and blueberry pudding.

Poise Rules For Self Confidence And Grace

A guide on posture and bearing emphasizes standing tall with weight balanced, shoulders back, and head up. It critiques hip shifts and leg crossing while advising on seated foot placement, crossed hands palm up, and a stage line to achieve a graceful, confident silhouette.

Centennial Is Church Event at Alexander Presbyterian

Alexander Presbyterian Church on Athens Albany Road marks 100 years with services through July 31. The week features speakers from nearby towns including Rev. A Y Wilcox Athens Rev Leon Arpee Nelsonville and Rev John Lloyd Evans Nelsonville with music by Albany Methodist male quartet and church choirs. An 11 am Sunday service will conclude with a lawn picnic at 1 pm and radio segment at 2 30 pm by Rev William Wood Duff from Gallipolis.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Athens-Albany Road Howard E. Warner A. Y. Wilcox Athens Leon Arpee Albany Methodist John Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Fred Lee Tom George Wakefield William Wood Duff First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis

Lights Begin Going Up On South Bridge Project

Electric lights and a thorough cleanup are to finish the contractor's work on the South Bridge. The lights have been received and will be installed soon. Crews haul away old lumber and scrap while tearing out the old bridge floor proceeds.

South Bridge E. L. Lackey C. R. Boulton Company South Bridge Contractors Nelsonville

Man Arrested for Possession of Intoxicating Liquor in Athens

Homer Stanley of 6 Coulson Avenue was arrested at his home last Saturday night on a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor. Officers seized 75 quarts of beer and 15 half pints of whisky. Stanley will be arraigned before Mayor Roberts Wood today and was jailed.

Homer Stanley Coulson Avenue Athens Stanley Roberts Wood

Dairy judging tour leads Athens County boys to Fairfield

Judge Herds T. H. Johnson escorts nine Athens County 4 H club boys on an all day dairy judging practice tour in Fairfield County. Harold Chambers and H F Thayer will join daily judging sessions as they prepare for the Ohio State Fair contest. The group returns tonight.

T. H. Johnson Athens County Fairfield County Harold Chambers Hocking County H. F. Thayer

Impetigo Contagioso Disease Among Children

The article identifies impetigo contagiosa as a highly contagious summer skin disease common in children and sometimes adults. It spreads via towels, clothes, pets, and close contact. appears as pus filled blisters that crust and fade, often on the face and hands, and can be controlled with proper cleansing and ammoniated mercury ointment under medical guidance.

Answers to Health Queries

A reader asks for a good antiseptic mouth wash and is advised a saturated boric acid solution. Another asks about sweating of hands and feet in warmth or excitement. the reply notes excess perspiration is usually due to nerve stimulation and suggests restating the question with a stamped self addressed envelope for full details.

Athens Messenger

Athens Trio Arrested on Intoxication Charge

Three men from Athens Tom Hunt Eldon Mahaffey and Earnest Nash were arrested by Athens police over the past weekend on intoxication charges. Hunt and Mahaffey were taken into custody early Sunday and Nash Sunday. They are to be arraigned before Mayor Robert S Wood today.

Tom Hunt Eldon Mahaffey Earnest Nash Athens Hunt Mahaffey Nash Robert S. Wood

Canaan Grange to Hold Meeting July 26 With Pot Luck

A July 26 meeting of Canaan Grange follows a business session in Canaanville. Members are asked to bring ample food for the pot supper, and Juvenile Grange members will participate. A short literary program is planned after the meal.

Canaanville Canaan Grange

Court News Partition Suit in Athens County

Florence Bell files in Common Pleas Court for partition of Fremont Ruth estate in Athens. Bell seeks one seventh rent collected since Ruth's death on Sept. 6, 1931. Heirs named include Auburn Ruth John E Ruth Herbert Ruth and the Hawk and Gaston families.

Florence Bell Athens County Common Pleas Court Fremont Ruth Athens Herbert Ruth Auburn Ruth John E. Ruth Clarence Hawk Guy Hawk Ralph Hawk Kate Chapple Anna Schwartz Cora Morrison Mike Gaston Raymond Gaston Edson Gaston

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