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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

8

Ervin Howard Residence Destroyed by Flames

Nelsonville June 1 The two story frame home of Mr and Mrs Ervin Howard near Him erly burned yesterday afternoon Furniture losses included bed clothes sewing machines rocking chair Loss estimated 2500 with no insurance Fire Chief Dana Windon arrived seven minutes after dispatch Believed started from a defective flue Also notices Knights of Pythias to attend Methodist service and a sacred music program under Prof Charles B Poston plus local club meetings noting Willing Workers Class and D T Club events

Nelsonville Ervin Howard Himerly Dana Windon Knights of Pythine Methodiat Chaurch Knights of Pythias Methodist Episcopal Church Uniform Bank Pythian Slatera Charles B. Poston

Christian Injured In Old Timer Game At Buckhtel

Morris Christian veteran catcher fractured right leg sliding into second base during Old Timers versus Longstreth at Buchtel last night. He was taken to Dr A K Walker for reduction. Old Timers trailed 6 6 as Longstreth tallied 18 hits to 3. Upcoming games include Belpre league matchups.

Buchtel Longstreth Morris Christian A. K. Walker Christian Longstretch Ongatreth Logan Belpre

Junior High Promotion Names Of Graduating Student Roster

A long list of student names appears in the junior high promotion section continuing from page one. The roster includes many students such as Jewel Chandler Frank Canute Fay Collins Catherine Connett Jessie Cooper Loma Jane Cooper Lena Cooper and more.

Jewel Chandler Frank Canute Hsther Cokonougher Fay Collins Catherine Connett Jessie Cooper Loma Jane Cooper Lena Cooper Howard Craig Ashton Customs Carol Davies Walton Davies Daniel David Beryl Dixon Dorothy Duncan Dwight Duncan Irene Edmundson Helen Fish Elizabeth Frt Frances Futter Helen Gamerisfelder Helen Gibson Jon Gill John Goodfellow Wilfred Goldsberry Freeman Grahami Charles Hardman Donald Harvey Clair Heaton Mary Hedges Arthur Henderson Dolores Henderson Lowell Henry Muriel Higgins Bima Hill Raymond Holtman Paul Hudson Leon Hughes James Hun- Bicker Anna Jacoby Inez Jewett Mildred Johnson Phyllis Jordan Jean Kavlish Isabel Kern Paulina Kimes Esta Kimmey Gertruda Kyle Hileen Laird Geraldine Landis Susan Lash Betty Littler Mary Lohse Stanley Lonus Frances Lowry Jane Marquis Mildred Martin Edward Matters Lois McClanahan George McClain Gerald McDaniel Jack Meister Dorothy Minnmeyer Charles Mitchell Thelma Moore Paul Parker Elmer Perry Clair Pierce Everett Pierce Roxie Pierce John Phillipy Golda Pugh Thelma Pyle Mary Margaret Bardin Robert Reading William Roberson Kenneth Romine Ive Mae Rose Salmon Rosenberg Donald Rowland Ferne Rowland Anna Mita Rupe Evelyn Ruston Paul Sands Phyllis Schuler Jon Shafer Charles Silos Bertine Sidders Arthur Sith Willard Smith Lewis Speiser Clifton Stout Mildred Templeton Elton Terrell Carl Tom Purrel Toms Paul Tribe Coral Tubbs Big Verity Joe Verity Kenneth Warthman Adrieane Wess Maxine Wrestfail Richard Whipple Harry White Frances Wiseman Gladys Wiseman Enid Wilson Grace Wood Imogens Woodrud Howard Woods Boris Woolley Howard Zarley

Political Boss Dies in Cleveland After Long Career

Cleveland political boss Timothy J. McDonough died after a short pneumonia battle. The longtime Democratic czar of the city served ten years directing campaigns for Mayor Tom L. Johnson from his corner saloon, and he retired after women suffrage brought prohibition.

Cleveland Timothy J. McDonough Cleverland Woodrow Wilson McDonough Tom L. Johnson Salnon

Scotland Yard Asked To Help Solve Murder

New York, June 11. The aid of Scotland Yard, London's detective force, was sought to unravel the death of 26 year old Starr Faithfull, a Greenwich Village socialite. A diary may yield clues as investigators pursue the theory of murder after the body washed ashore at Long Beach. District Attorney Edwards expects murder indictments from the grand jury as details reshape the case including Bellevue Hospital records and questions about Starrs companion and stepfather.

New York Scotland Yard London Starr Faithfull Boston Greenwich Village Miss Faithfull Long Beach Stanley Faithfull Bivin N. Edwards Blarr Nasaau County Bellevue Hospital Parente Mins Starr Faithfull Long Island

Elevator conductor salary and civil service appointments

All states except Delaware Iowa Maine Maryland Vermont Virginia and the District of Columbia have received less than their share of MP pointments in the apportioned Department Service at Washington. Information may be obtained from Prof J L C Kelley Secretary of the United States Civil Service Board of Examiners at the Athens Post Office.

Delaware Iowa Maine Maryland Vermont Virginia District of Columbia Washington, C J. L. C. Kelley United States Civil Service Athens Post Office

Beagle the puppy leads garden ride with shadow friends

In a sunlit Athens garden two months old Beagle is teased into a puppy back ride by Knarf and friends. Mil Flor and two shadow playmates mount behind, shouting for speed as Beagle bounds and barks, then tumbles when the shadows lose their grip.

Athens Otc Beagle Knart Beagie Hanid Yam Knarf

Whisky, Speakeasies, and Liner Escort Probe

Authorities seek Beutland Yard aid to find recent drinking companions of the girl linked to bootleg whisky. May 29 aboard the Franconia, Mins Faithfull was reportedly removed in intoxicated condition, escorted ashore by a tug. Cruise director Hamlin is said to have introduced her to a man aboard, with London detectives asked to obtain statements from ship surgeon Dr. G Jameson Carr and other officers.

Beutland Yard Faithfull Franconia Tte Pier Francis Peabody Hamlin Cunard Line Boston Hdwards London G. Jameson Carr Starr Edwards

Disputed Links Between Faithfull and Suspected Disappearance

The article notes a theory that the subject had been with Miss Faithfull on several occasions between the incident and her disappearance and presumed death. It references investigations and statements but provides no definitive conclusion, keeping the case under active inquiry.

Miss Faithfull

Ohio Has Places Open in U S Civil Service List

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations in Ohio for several economist positions in the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Jobs range from assistant to senior levels with annual salaries from 2,600 to 4,600 dollars, including junior and associate agricultural economists.

Ohio U. S. Civil Service List United States Civil Service Commission Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Good-Night Stories by MAXTRELL

A childlike verse collection opens with Three little shadows visiting a fair. One rides a horse, another a mare, while the third sits in a rocking chair. Shadow Song explains a puppy’s playful roll as a shadow rides on its back.

Maxtrell

Fragmentary excerpt hints at Knarf and Hitte a Thought

The passage mentions Knarf heme and shadow with minimal weight, comparing to Thought and noting Hitte a Thought weighs. The text is incomplete, offering only scattered names and vague references to weight. No clear event, person, place, or date is established.

Knarf Heme Shadow

Chinese Minister Chao Wu Resigns in Nanking Move

Washington reports that Chinese Minister to the United States Chao Chu Wu has tendered his resignation to the Nanking government, a development disclosed today.

Washington United State Chao Chu Wu Nanking

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