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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1932

Page

3

Mason City Hill Gets Rail And Pedestrian Walkway

EELSONVILLE June 16 The city cooperates with the state Highway Department to construct a guard rail and a pedestrian walk on Mason Hill. The city provides the fence and part of the labor as rent assessment bonds represent owners' share of improvements and are to be issued this year. Mayor J W Hickman presided at a final council meeting discussing city finances and the bond vesting.

Eelsonville Nelson City Ite Highway Department Mary Hil J. W. Hickman

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Skin Ailments

An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a wonder cure for sores, itching skin, burns, piles, eczema, and other conditions. The copy claims relief after a single application and promotes a 25 cent box sold at drug stores for instant comfort and long lasting healing.

Peter Peterson Adv

City tax bonds eyed to ease delinquent assessments

A local report notes rising delinquencies in tax assessments place burden on the general fund. Refunding bonds is suggested as a remedy and a State Tax Commission representative will aid officials in drafting needed legislation.

State Tax Commission

King's Men Meet at Poplar Street Friday Night

The King's Men gather at Harry Ball's home on Poplar Street this Friday at 7:30 p.m. Earl Wolf leads the group with a study from First Corinthians Chapter 15.

King’s Men Harry Ball Poplar Street Earl Wolf First Corinthians

Death of Mrs Anne Benbridge in Murray City

Mrs Anne Benbridge 85 native of England died at her Murray City home on Wednesday. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 PM at Murray City M E Church with burial at Greenlawn. She had lived alone since her husband John Benbridge died 27 years ago and had no relatives in the country.

York Grange Plans Regular Session and Memorial Service

York Grange will meet in regular session Friday night at 8 at their hall in Oak Grove. A memorial service follows Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the grange hall with Rev. Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian Church delivering the address.

York Grange Oak Grove Grange Hall Lloyd Evans The Presbyterian Church

Ladies Aid Society honors retiring M. E. Church president

Tuesday night the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church hosted a two course dinner at the church for Mrs. C. D. Shafer the retiring president after five years of service. Mrs. Thomas Bush assumes the presidency having eight years prior. Members gave talks and presented Shafer with a gift.

Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church C. D. Shafer Thomas Bush Shafer

Local Socials Report Visit Schedule

Mrs Walter Wilson and daughter Mary Adeline and son Jack visit Mr and Mrs L F Carpenter in Washington D C. Mr and Mrs S D Campbell host Madison Street guests Mrs Rose Burk and daughter Ida from Athens. Mrs Fred Stracke returns to Logan after visiting daughter Mrs Nelson Dowler and family. Mrs E J Cable and Mr and Mrs S F E Dean travel to Columbus for days with Dr and Mrs W S Jones and Akron with Mr and Mrs Clayton Crafts.

Walter Wilson Mary Adeline Jack L. F. Carpenter Washington D. H S. D. Campbell Madison Street Rose Burk Ida Athens Fred Stracke Logan Nelson Dowler E. J. Cable

Infant Merz Dies in Nelsonville Funeral Service Friday

Peter James Merz seven weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Merz died at home here early today. Funeral services will be at the residence Friday at 11 o clock with Rev John J Scott of Fort Street Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Peter James Merz Andrew Dick) Merz Greenlawn John J. Scott Fort Street Church of

Bridge Club Hosts After-noon at 155 West Columbus Street

Mrs. Gay Aumiller entertained her bridge club with guest players Mrs. Frank Bonifield of Carmichaels Pa Mrs. C E Welch and Mrs R R Stalter. High scores were won by Mrs. Harry Kelly first Mrs W B Mechem second and Mrs Bonifield third.

Gay Aumiller West Columbus Street Frank Bonifield Carmichaels C. E. Welch R. R. Stalter Harry Kelly W. B. Mechem Bonifield

W. B. A. Club Meeting This Friday At Duckler Home

The W. B. A. Club will meet Friday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Sintve Duckler chestnut street.

W. B. A. Club Sintve Duckler Chestnut Street

Human body value cited by Mayo in Canada talk

Dr. C. H. Mayo of Rochester Minnesota told the Canadian Club in Hamilton that the monetary value of the human body has declined. He quoted a 31 cent drop and compared wartime estimates of 98 cents to today about 67 cents noting calcium content in the body could make whitewash for a chicken coop.

Hamilton Ontario C. H. Mayo Rochester Minn Canadian Club Today

Who Kicked Mary Lover or His Cow

Chicago reports a dis orderly conduct case involving Frank Kernizowski and Mrs Mary Latches a widow of nine children The pair quarrel over a milking cow and cabbages in Kernizowski back yard with Latches claiming she was kicked from the milking stool and Kernizowski denying it The judge urged an out of court settlement

Chicago Frank Kernizowski Mary Latches Kernizowski Edgar A. Jones

Father Held Over Child Chaining Charge in Ohio

Oscar Feist 42 is charged with unlawfully cruel treatment of a minor for chaining his 12 year old son Paul to a bed post in Powhatan. The offense carries a fine of 10 to 200 dollars and up to six months in jail.

ST. Clairsville Oscar Feist Paul Waddell Paul Powhatan

Irish oath passes Senate and returns to Dail amended

The Senate voted 29 to 18 to pass the amended oath bill to the report stage, sending it back to the Dail with changes that alter its original aim. The Dail is unlikely to accept the amendments, delaying de Valera's effort to abolish the oath or forcing a general election or an 18 month hold.

Dublin Irish Free State Senate Dail Eamon de Valera

Accidental Death Shocks Columbus Surgeon’s Family

Miss Amorette Freese learns her father Dr. Edgar M. Freese, a Columbus surgeon, was killed in North Dakota while cleaning a revolver. The tragedy follows his previous notable emergency surgery that saved a stabbing victim’s life.

Amorette Freese Ohio University Columbus Edgar M. Freese North Dakota Freese J. F. Baldwin Grant Hospital

Supreme Court Delays Ruling On Criminal Syndicalism Law

COLUMBUS June 16 The Ohio Supreme Court adjourned for summer without ruling on the law's constitutionality or direct appeals from common pleas orders quashing indictments. Only urgent matters will be heard, and the court cleared its docket, with the largest motion and merit decisions list since last year’s recess.

Columbus Ohio Common Pleas State Supreme Court

Navy Plane Crash Kills Officer as Plane Fails at Takeoff

Norfolk Virginia June 16 Lieutenant Commander Herbert C Rodd of Ohio was killed and H A Fells chief aviation pilot was injured probably fatally when a Navy fighting plane piloted by Rodd crashed at East Camp near the naval base. Rodd was testing the craft after several landings when the engine failed at about 50 feet.

Norfolk Herbert C. Rodd Ohio H. A. Fells Navy Rodd East Camp Naval

Trimble Township Staff Named by School Board

GLOUSTER June 16 All teachers for the Trimble Township schools with the exception of a music teacher were fired at a meeting of the board of education held Tuesday night. Earl E. Johnson of Trimble was given a three year contract for transporting pupils. A contract held by Samuel McClelland has another year to run before renewal will be considered. Teachers were hired as follows Hollister Mary BE Mount sixth grade Margaret Hemaley fourth grade Agnes Melligan third grade Nellie Keher second grade Ann Verba first grade Ferne Syx first second and third grades Greens Run Mary V. Sayre fifth grade Margaret Johnson fourth grade Bernice Hirscher third grade Velma Parker second grade Gracia Worden first grade McLeish Garrett McKee upper grades Thelma Standley lower grades Fierce Ridge Corine Wolfe all grades Goose Run Helena Walosak Substitute teachers Sybil Harry and Emma Janchius Herbert Spangler was hired as band and orchestra leader. The next meeting of the board will be held on July 12 at which time it is expected that a music teacher will be hired by Ted Stiff and Edward Noon. The club is composed of former Shawnee women residing in different communities not a great distance from their former hometown. Sessions are held monthly.

Goose Run Helena Walosak Sybil Harry Emma Janchius Herbert Spangler

Tecumseh Club Meeting Near Granville

Mrs. John B. Stiff and Mrs. Mary Hawk attended a Tecumseh Club gathering held Wednesday at the country home of Mrs. Harrington Howe near Granville. Mrs. Stiff is a club member and Mrs. Hawk attended as a guest.

Granville Glouster John B. Stiff Mary Hawk Tecumseh Club Harrington Howe Stiff

Ohio court crowds as indictments await trial dates

U S District Court in Columbus heard pleas from defendants indicted June 11. Some pled guilty with sentencing set for July 1. Trials to be held across June. Notable not guilty pleas include Ernest Downard Caleb Sharp Mike Murphy Frank Ackley Leo Healey John Donnelly Bertha Ross and Ganet Huston with hearings and dates June 20 21 and 21 respectively.

Columbus U.P United States District Court For Southern District of Ohio Benson W. Hough Haskell H. Wells Gallia County Ernest Downard Caleb Sharp Jackson Lquor Mike Murphy New Straitsville Frank Ackley Vinton County Leo Healey John Donnelly Perry County Bertha Ross Ganet Huston

Wheat Report Lowers US Winter Crop Estimate

June 16 report cuts private winter wheat by 22 million bushels. Ohio Farm Bureau notes 31 million bushels for 1932, while Federal projection puts US winter wheat at 411 million. Market nudged up slightly though large stocks and carryovers dampen buying. Canada expected to hold about 500 million extra bushels.

Columbus Saya M. R. Maney Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department United States Ohio Canada

Plans Completed Eighth Grade Commencement Friday Night

Arrangements are set for Trimble Township Eighth Grade graduation at Hollister High School auditorium this Friday at 8 o'clock. The program includes Slick Orchestra music Rev. Robinette class address by Dean T. McCracken of Ohio University diploma presentation by C. J. McCullough and Dallas Christman as clerk of the board of education with benediction by Rev.

Wlouster Trimble Township Hollister High School Slick’ Orchestra Robinette Dean T. McCracken Ohio University C. J. McCullough Dallas Christman

Shower for Mrs. Josephine Rees Roberts

A social room gathering at the Church of Christ welcomed Mrs. Josephine Rees Roberts with a miscellanous shower after choir practice. Teachers and officers of the Bible School, friends, and adult class members attended the 36 guest event. Gifts, ice cream, cake, and coffee were served as plans to join her husband were discussed.

Trimble Josephine Rees Roberts Church of Christ Bible School Roberts Roberta

G L O U S T E R G A R State Encampment Attendees

W D Christman and Mrs Mre W H Christman of Oakdale attended the G A R State Encampment at Lima this week along with J W Moody and his wife Mrs Smith of Bishopville and Mr and Mrs Charles Moody of this city. Also Dr A J Learned and now Bert from Millfield joined the gathering.

Glouster W. D Christman W H. Christman Oakdale J. W Moody Smith Bishopville Charlies Moody A. J. Learned Bert Millfield Lima

Touring party arrives in Flora and Jacksonville notes

The Jacksonville group led by Mrs. Leona Nicholas and daughter Erma Jean reached Flora, Kr. after a 440 mile trip. Charles Ormes drove the car and Louis ville visitors BE Groot and wife joined from Racine on an inspection trip. Epworth League leader Miss Josephine Gaskella spoke on education as plans to take members to the Lancaster convention were discussed.

Leona Nicholas Ermajean Flora Charles Ormes BE. H. Groot Louisville William Kalt Groot Racine Jacksonville Geome Josephine Gaskella Epworth Lancaster

Turtle shell inscriptions spur Ames Township tale

June 16 report from Ames Township recounts tortoise shell inscriptions carved by residents. Lew Kasler of Trimble recalls carving with A J Kasler and others, noting shells date back to 1800 and 1842 with names A K A W and F K.

Everett High School Grad Highlights Local Father

Joseph L. Kaplan age 37, former city assessor and father of three, graduated from Everett High School in Everett Mags on June 14.

Everett, Mags Joseph L. Kaplan Everett High School

Local Residents Attend Visits and Community Events

Long Bottom residents Mrs. O. E. German and son Harold traveled to Moundville with Miss Mary Sheldon returning home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Adams and daughter from Sabina visited relatives here. Mrs. Ethel Hadill of Pittsburgh helps care for ill A. P. Chevalier. Sherley Swan family of Parkersburg spending time with relatives. Pomona Grange to meet June 9 at the hall. Meigs County Home residents Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Stewart hosted by relatives. Funeral attendees included John Gorrel and George Caldwell for Mrs. McDole in Smith's Ferry, Pa. Fern Smith and Ada Mae Fitch of Hazael spent the past week here.

O. E. German Harold Moundaville Mary Sheldon W. D. Adams Sabina Ethel Hadill Pittsburgh A. P. Chevalier Sherley Swan Parkersburg Pomona Grange M. W. Stewart Meigs County John Gorrel George Caldwell McDole Smith's Ferry Fern Smith Ada Mae Fitch Hazael

Cotterman Buys Swigert Milling Plant in Ohio

Glen E. Cotterman of Dayton Ohio purchases the Swigert Milling Co plant, a longtime Southern Ohio mill operation, signaling a major local business acquisition.

Gallipolis Glen E. Cotterman Dayton, C Swigert Milling Co Southern Ohio

Wool Pool Formed by Mountville Farmers

Mountville farmers pooled their wool to the McConnelsville based Wool Growers Association after buyers offered as low as seven cents a pound. The association advanced seven cents per pound and will pay the remaining amount when the wool is sold.

Mountville Wool Growers’ Association McConnelsville

Anglers Busy Glouster Open Muskingum Buckeye Lake

Glouster residents fanned out along the Muskingum River and Buckeye Lake for the base season opener. Many traveled Wednesday to reach favored fishing spots and be on the grounds early.

Muskingum River Buckeye Lake

School faculty member visits friends in Glouster and Trimble

W M Anderson of Crab Orchard Kentucky a member of the Jacksonville Trimble High School faculty is visiting friends in this city and at Trimble.

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