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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1932
Page
3
Local 8 and 2M members announced a meeting at the Red Men Hall in Glouster on Saturday at 2 o clock. The Hocking Giatri scale committee will attend, per the statement. The notice appears in Glouster with other community items.
Irma ten months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Matheny, toppled into a two thirds full rain barrel at grandparents’ home in Dorr Run. Artificial respiration restored breathing. doctor later arrived. A bruise on the head suggested unconsciousness prior to immersion. Mother pulled the child from the water and acted frantically until help came.
Mrs Stacy Sharp entertained her bridge club with four guests including Mrs Robert Kinney Mrs Will Poling Miss Dorothy Vorhes and Miss Margaret Johnson. The game used three tables with Edith Stiers taking first and Leland Krieg second. A refreshment course followed.
Mrs Edington welcomed guests Mrs Welch and Mrs Eberle on Wednesday afternoon at 130 West Columbus Street. High scores went to Mrs Mechem first, Mrs Shafer second, and Mrs Eberle third.
Two young robbers held up two Columbus stores within fifteen minutes and escaped with 174 dollars. Employees and customers were held at gunpoint during both robberies.
An advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment ends itching and soreness of piles. It asserts rapid healing starting at the affected parts and promises piles vanish quickly with a small 35 cent box sold in drug stores.
More than 200 former Orbiston residents are expected for the towns first annual homecoming at the Methodist Church lawn. APro gram of speeches will follow a noon basket dinner with recollections in the afternoon. If rain, events move to the church. Mrs Kilpatrick leads arrangements. Former Orbiston residents from Ohio and other states plan to attend.
The Millfield team defeated the Old Timers 5-4 on their home field with Theisen and Theisen as battery for Millfield and Mohney and White for the Old Timers. John White recovers from illness and is expected to rejoin soon. Friday’s game vs the Deanville Sluggers is set for Nelsonville.
A Columbus minister Rev. C. Hill spoke at a revival in Nelsonville on the East End School Ground. The crowd welcomed his message urging the spirit of wisdom and prayer. Harvey delivered a moving song Deeper than the stain has gone and organizers invite broader cooperation.
T. H. Johnson a extension agent oversees work at the Barker farm near Union as crews prepare for the 4 H Club boys camp set for August 8 to 13 This year marks the third season the Barker farm hosts the camp as its permanent site.
Nelsonville merchants set to host Middleport in the final of a two game series Sunday at 2 30 p m at the city playground. Both teams have won once and the middleport lineup features Thompson Allensworth Jenkins E Demoskey Johnson Nessebroad H Demoskey Swisher Jr Van Metre with Lewis and Ward as utilities. Gilbert Smith will pitch for the merchants with Charlie Linton catching.
Mrs. Carrie Fisk visited Gene Douglas at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens Tuesday evening. Mrs. Will Burnelle left to join her family in Akron after a two month visit at her home. Mrs. Mert Wickham visiting Columbus. Miss Mary Deeley of Mt. Vernon is staying with Miss Jo Barnicut this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Humphrey and their young son from Shawnee are visiting.
An Army Air Corps board of inquiry opens over a Circleville crash that killed First Lieutenant Albert E B Harter of Tiffin and Staff Sergeant Cuba H Burna, both Columbus reserve officers. Harter piloted a bi plane that caught fire on impact. He was active in Republican politics and sought the state representative nomination in 1926 and 1928.
William H. Hill, 56, of Canton, died of a heart attack while camping in Lakeview Park Port Clinton after visiting Camp Perry. An electrician and Spanish American War veteran, he collapsed after returning to town with his wife. the body will be taken to Canton today.
The Walther League of the Lutheran Church approved a higher budget for the new year after passing a finance resolution at its convention in Los Angeles. The group endorsed preserving world peace and highlighted friendly athletic competition as an example of national supremacy without destruction. Nearby social notes mention residents and visitors from Columbus, Pennsboro, and Buckeye Lake visiting relatives, with several trips and appointments recorded.
Rebekah Lodge members are asked to attend the practice degree work Friday night at the 1.C.C.F. Hall. The practice prepares for the convention to be held in Nelsonville on August 15.
In Southeast Ohio, log cabin living returns as hundreds of families move from towns to rural land in Vinton County. J H Litterley of Ohio State University reports 44 percent of abandoned homes outside towns were occupied, rising from 16 20 houses in 1980 to 80 percent now, though few plan long term farming.
Many area residents are mentioned visiting sick relatives or recovering from illness. Mrs Watson Hill is recovering from influenza. Mrs Eber McKibben has recovered from appendicitis and returned home. Dr and Mrs Boal spent weekend with Flora Dill. Knox Township visitors, Ella Murray family, and others are listed as visiting various relatives.
Camp Perry reports two sections of the Ohio National Guard will hold the season’s first sham battle today under Major General Benson Hough and his staff. The opposing forces are labeled Reds and Whites.
The Anti-Saloon League issued a statement arguing Texas remains dry despite a large Democratic primary vote for prohibition resubmission. It notes that all congressmen who previously voted dry wererenominated.
Poisoned corn bread is blamed for the deaths of D. L. Norman family members near Axtell Texas. Norman 14 and Jack 9 died after the family fell violently ill yesterday. A 12 year old daughter, also stricken, is among those recovering. Officers suspect deliberate contamination.
Hooper Ridge residents and families hosted and attended multiple social visits Sunday and throughout the week. Guests included H E Linscott and relatives, Fleming and Linscott families, Miss Biste Mae Batley, and numerous friends from Athena, Federal, Stockport, Londonderry, and Circleville. A cherry-crop trip to Old Mission Michigan was planned by Antie and Gears parties.
Representatives of the grain industry testified at a congressional hearing that the Federal Farm Board caused the low wheat price by its policy of selling wheat abroad. Middle western grain men argued that exports pushed prices down and affected farmers directly.
Glouster rejoices as breaks in the water line were repaired on Wednesday restoring service to the main, pleasing hundreds who rely entirely on city water. The town had faced outages since the altered softener system was installed at Lot a few years ago, causing hardship for domestic use and neighborly supply.
A delay in receiving carloads of material halted concrete pouring on the new Main Street section in Glouster Tuesday afternoon. Materials arrived later, allowing work to resume into Wednesday afternoon and by nightfall the crew neared the Richardson Bakery.
Seventy five acres in Homer Township Morgan County east of the city belonging to the late R. Lovell have been transferred to widow Mrs Alta Lovell Personal property left by Mr Lovell amounted to 763 dollars.
A barn on the old Johnson farm near Liberty Hill belonging to Dan Smith burned around 3 am. Several tons of hay stored nearby to Harvey Smith and a wagon owned by Eldoria Smith also were destroyed. Losses are high but exact figures are unavailable. origin of the fire is unknown.
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