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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1931

Page

5

Ruby Mercer Joins Lake Otauqua Opera Company

Athens girl Ruby Mercer, a Ohio University graduate, becomes coloratura soprano member of Lake Otauqua Opera Company. She will sing Rosina in The Barber of Seville and Olympia in Tales of Hoffman after studying voice at Juilliard and Cincinnati Conservatory, with a fellowship from Juilliard noted.

Ruby Mercer Athens Ohio University Lake Otauqua Opera Company Rosina Olympia Miss Mercer Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Julliard School of Music New York

Pollyanna Christian Church Picnic Scheduled at 5 P.M.

Pollyanna Class of the First Christian Church plans an annual picnic at 5 p m on Wednesday with gathering at the church and the picnic site to be chosen there. Mrs Hazel Love Burke and her son Joe returned to Columbus Monday after June with her parents Mr and Mrs Friend Love at 91 West State Street. Mr Grover Mills and daughter Varian from Columbus visited his mother Mrs W A Mills at 52 Lorene Avenue over the weekend.

Roy Haddox Columbus Pollyanna First Christian Church Hazel Love Burke Joe Grover Mills Varian of W. A. Mills Lorene Avenue

Local social notes from Athens and Columbus events

Mrs. Dillon Sanderson and others attend Miss Annette Walker’s funeral in Athens. Visits and social engagements include Mrs George Fenner in Columbus and Miss Helen Lowry hosting a bridge tea at the Maramor. Lodge officers to be installed at Pocahontas Lodge in Red Men’s Hall with refreshments. Families travel between Newark Athens Corning and Lawrence Apartments for visits with relatives and relatives’ homes noted.

Dillon Sanderson Walter Kleinsmith William Gassney Byron Wolfe, Sr Logan Athens Annette Walker Helen Lowry Richland Avenue Columbus L. B. Nagel Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall

Thieves in Peril Holders of Typhoid Germs Car Crime

Chicago police were told by Dr. T P Churchill pathologist at Northwestern University that thieves who stole his car carried vials with typhoid germs enough to cause a city wide epidemic. He urged the culprits to destroy the germs even if the car is not returned.

Chicago T. P. Churchill Northwestern University Churchill

Fess Expects to Chair RNC Until 1940 Convention

Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio said he will remain as chairman of the Republican National Committee until the GOP convention next year. He spoke in Washington on June 30 stating the party leadership will stay in place through the assembly of delegates.

Washington U.P Simeon D. Fess Ohio Republican National Committee

Plan Campaign For Farmers Oppose Ag Marketing Act

Chicago officials of 14 national farm groups plan a coordinated national campaign to win support for the Agricultural Marketing Act. Edward A. O Neal presides. an executive committee will map a nationwide educational program to organize farmers, promote cooperative principles, and inform the public about the act and the Farm Board.

Chicago U.P Edward A. O’neal American Farm Bureau Federation Cc. E. Huff Farmers’ National Grain Corporation C. A. Ewing National Livestock Marketing Association C. Moser American Cotton Co-operative Association Ralph Snyder National Committee of Farm Organizations O'Neal Federal Farm Board

Mrs. Wiley Post Keeps Faith in Gatty World Flight

Mrs. Wiley Post awaits news on the around the world flight with Harold Gatty. She travels from Columbus to New York to meet her husband upon his progress and believes the voyage will begin within ten days.

Harold Gatty Post Columbus New York

Four Arrested Sunday as Officers Have Busy Time

GLOUSTER officers Henry Williams and G H Love handled several cases Sunday in Derthick and the city. Silas Juniper pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a fine of five dollars plus costs. Alfred Chancey was brought from Derthick on a non work-related charge. Athens deputies moved him to jail. Joe Lane and Riley McClellan were arrested on intoxication charges on High Street and fined ten dollars each plus costs, with work on the streets agreed to satisfy the amounts.

Glouster Henry Williams G. H. Love Derthick Andrew Allen Silas Juniper Juniper Williams Alfred Chancey Court of Justice C. H. Porter Athens Chancey George Rasp Joe Lane Riley McClellan High Street Allen

Elyria Couple Near Death From Suspected Poison

Elyria reports John Balesh aged 57 and his wife aged 68 were near death today as doctors said they may have suffered poisoning. The condition was described as critical with authorities investigating the incident.

Elyria U.P John Balesh

Death of 18 month old Andrew Marlin near Mine 256

Andrew Marlin aged 18 months, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Exenkamper, died at 3 30 PM Monday at their home near Mine 256. The body was taken to the grandparents home in Barbour Street. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev Paul E Kemper presiding. Burial follows in Hollister cemetery.

Complaints Filed About Air Rifle Use on Front Street

Complaints allege boys with air rifles shoot birds, some protected. Several eastern Front Street cases reviewed by officers. action likely if more reports arise.

Glouster Front Street

Local Legion Team Beats Zaleski 8-1

Glouster American Legion baseball team defeated Zaleski 8 to 1 on Sunday in Glouster. Price led the local club with a homer two doubles and four singles in five at bats. Snedden allowed seven hits but kept Zaleski off balance. he added three hits in four trips. Martin, who beat the Legion at home four weeks earlier, was handled by Glouster's pitching and defense. Double plays featured Snedden to Hallam to Prunton. Price and Crawford added two-base hits, with Price delivering a home run.

Glouster Glouater American Legion Zaleski Martin American Legion Snedden Price Cima Esesvesinannes Brunton TB Diene 8 O39 Gtec: TP -Cdiwenanciowe Peper Ccsminneniacne Cneeeniane Kedem Team Sanmnee Hallam Prunton Crawford O'Leary

Scouts Plan Fourth of July Outing in Glouster

Glouster Boy Scouts plan to attend the Fourth of July celebration in McConnellville on Saturday. Scout Master A. Bingman says this likely will be the last single day trip before camp at Muskingum later in July.

Glouster McConnellville A. Bingman Muskingum

Commission Dissolved Hoover Era Wickersham Group Ends

The Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission, a Hoover administration data and crime study body, ends after two stormy years due to lapse of funding. Its prohibition report provoked controversy though its data collection will be a valuable contribution, with about 15 reports still to be published.

Washington Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission Hoover

Farm groups push Federal Farm Board backing act support

Agricultural leaders from 14 national farm organizations launched a campaign to win backing for the Federal Farm Board and the Agricultural Marketing Act. They seek increased farmer support to secure federal aid and market stabilization measures.

Graf Zeppelin Leaves for Iceland Flight with Eckener in Command

The Graf Zeppelin departed Friedrichshafen today for a journey to Iceland with Dr. Hugo Eckener in command. The route includes a survey over Holland and England to Iceland and returns via Norway.

Friedrichshafen Germany Iceland Hugo Eckener Holland England Teeland Ners

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