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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1933

Page

5

Prisoner Swallows Smuggled Mouth Wash in Jail

A 17 year old parole violator at Nelsonville prison reportedly swallowed mouth wash smuggled into the City Jail to cause sickness. He received medical care and was sent to juvenile authorities, with further handling by the Grand Jury on auto theft charges related to a Columbus trip. The article also notes a separate Kings Heralds picnic with a leader’s home and a group program.

Nville Guy Boys’ Industrial School Tanner Austin Allen George Bateman Columbus Tanner, Sr Young Tanner Allen Accord Police Nelsonville Athens

Graham funeral Saturday in Buchtel for Orin Graham

Orin Graham, who drowned in the Buchtel reservoir Wednesday night, will have funeral services Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at his father Frank Graham’s residence in Buchtel, with Rev. Nutter officiating. Burial will be at Whitmore Cemetery. The Sunday sermon at First Methodist Church will be The Duty of an American Citizen at 10:30, with Spirit of God sung by the Senior choir. Evening services are omitted until September except Wednesday prayer service.

First Methodist Church Spirit of God Hamison

Peter King Dies in Buchtel After Long Illness

Peter J. King 43 died at his home in Buchtel after a long illness. Funeral at St. Patrick's Church in Buchtel Monday at 9 AM conducted by Rev. Father Carney. He is survived by his mother three brothers and two sisters. his father Hugh King died two months ago.

Nelsonville Peter J. King Buchtel St. Patrick's Church Father Carney Hugh King

Candidates Face Hearings Over Missing Requirement

Last week’s grades show Riley Nelson Monks Bateman Smith Allom and Watkins must meet the requirement. They will be given hearings tonight by troop leaders.

Nelsonville Troop 46 Central School Grounds Kentner's Hill Lee Bill Mechem Central School Terry Greene Jack Riley Bob Riley Garth Lightfoot Tom Keating Monroe Francis Dick Bateman Bill Bateman Bob White Pat White Ned Smith Jim Sterling J. Pritchard Paul Pritchard Don Sanders Dick Allom Paul Wright Rodney Linscott Jimmie Linscott Lewis Vaughn Bill Parks Carl Mathews Gerald Nelson Roger Scott Carl Monks Bill Watkins Sam Hawk Wolfe Charles Smith Clayton Lee Riley Nelson Monks Bateman Smith Allom Watkins

Fred Marsh Dies Former Nelsonville Resident

Fred Marsh aged 46, longtime Nelsonville resident, died Thursday at Grant Hospital Columbus after an appendectomy. Survived by wife Belle Black, two daughters Margaret Belle Nichols and Elizabeth Louise, one brother Walter, two sisters Mrs. David Griffith and Mrs. Edward O Wheeler Sr., all of Columbus. mother and one brother drowned in 1907 flood. Funeral Sunday in Columbus at 1:30, burial at Greenlawn after procession to the city.

Nelsonville Fred Marsh Grant Hospital Columbus Marsh Belle Black Margaret Belle Nichols Elizabeth Louise Walter David Griffth Edward O. Wheeler Reenlawn

Jefferson Edgar Dies at 80 Near Coolville

Jefferson Edgar 80 died Thursday evening at his home near Coolville. Funeral services will be Sunday at 11 o'clock at Starr Church with burial in Starr Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and three sons.

Nelsonville Jefferson Edgar Coolville Starr Church Starr Cemetery

New Kiwanis Leader Elected for 1933 34

Cosnia L Johns of Appleton Wisconsin named Kiwanis International president for 1933 34 after election in Los Angeles. He is an attorney.

Cosnia L Johns Appleton Wis Kiwanis International Los Angles

Services in Corning Church of God This Weekend

A preaching service is planned for Saturday night at 7 30 in the Corning Church of God with Rev Swart of Colorado preaching. Sunday will include morning and evening services with the same itinerant preacher.

Chauncey Corning Church of God Swart Colorado

Bible Study and Tent Meeting Plan at Athens U B Church

Athens U B Church will conduct a Bible study at 68 Hudson Avenue at 9 30. A committee meeting will follow to decide on hosting a tent meeting.

Bible Study Athens VU. B Hudson Avenue

Attendance Report for Athens County Schools

Last year’s total attendance in Athens County schools was affected by epidemics of flu scarlet fever and measles and poor home conditions. County attendance officer James G. Russell notes several months with high attendance and lists monthly rates from September to April.

Athens County James G. Russell

Fourteen Ill-Fated Boaters Reach Oak Bluffs After Fogbound Journey

Fourteen youths aboard a 30-foot power boat were found safe in Oak Bluffs after a 15 hour fogbound trip from Falmouth due to engine trouble. The group arrived late yesterday, having departed earlier and faced the emergency navigation delay.

Woods Hole Mags

Pageant Welcomed At Christian Church Observance

A large audience attended a Children s Day presentation in the Christian Church editorial auditorium. The Hi Tri Club presents The Way of Life a pageant with a Chinese episode an India episode and epilogue featuring Joanna Cook Phylis Wend Frances Iron Dolo es Watkins Pauline Johnson Margaret mpton Almarine Johnson Margaret Barron Mary Hampton Chinese and Hindoo girls in colorful dress with flowers and flags.

Editorium Christian Church Hi Tri Club Joanna Cook Phylis Wend Frances Iron Doloes Watkins Pauline Johnson Margaret Mpton Almarine Johnson Margaret Barron Mary Hampton

Hard Storm Leaves Damage in Its Path at Fisher Station

A severe wind storm struck Fisher Station last night, uprooting trees and damaging farms. Robert Jones and Fred Baker reported destroyed structures and broken glass, with a barn roof and a chicken coop wrecked. The storm moved toward the Athens Country Club, causing additional property damage near the area.

Fisher Station Robert Jones Fred Baker Jones Farm Jones Tts Baker Farm Athens Country Club

Presbyterian Missionary Society Recalling Ten Members

Ten members answered a re call Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs. John Saltz. Mrs. C W. Backus led devotions and Miss Lu Shafer presented a program aided by Mrs. H. D. Krieg and Miss Eleanore Woodard. Woodard sang On the Way To Nazareth, while Margaret Weltzheimer and Treva Oakley played piano. Mrs. Evans reported on the synodical meeting at Oxford Ohio. Refreshments followed the social hour.

Presbyterian Missionary Society John Saltz C W. Backus Lu Shafer Miss Shafer H. D. Krieg Eleanore Woodard Nazareth Margaret Weltzheimer Treva Oakiey Evans Oxford Ohio

Amesville 4-H Club Meeting At Miss Cranmer Home

Miss Jeanette Cranmer hosted the Amesville 4-H Club at her Fort Street residence with Mary Ellen Heston and Ruth Carpenter assisting. A 4-H demonstration followed by bingo and a luncheon for 27 members and guests including leader Mrs. W. L. Heston.

Jeanette Cranmer Fort Street Amesville Miss Cranmer Mary Ellen Heston Ruth Carpenter Jean Strode Catherine Wooley Maxine Jago W. L. Heston

May Relief Funds Distributed in Athens County

Checks totaling 16059.45 approved by the State Relief Commission for May direct and work relief bills in Athens County have been distributed. Undrawn drafts were mailed to merchants statewide and many checks were issued to grocers for groceries.

State Relief Commission Athens County J. Clyde Edmundson

Frances Hatch to Sing at Presbyterian Church Service

Miss Frances Hatch of Athens will sing How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings by Samuel Liddle during Sunday morning worship at 10 30 at the Presbyterian Church.

Frances Hatch Athens Samuel Liddle Presbyterian Church

Monks Visit Mrs Monks at Mercy Hospital Recovery

Clarence Monks and his children visited in Columbus Thursday evening to see Mrs Monks who is recovering nicely after a recent operation at Mercy Hospital.

Clarence Monks Columbus

Linen fashions described for summer porch leisure wear

Linen and cotton outfits appear on a front porch scene with a modernistic linen frock featuring a high neckline and Ascot drawstring. A white pique sailor collar coats a white pique coat, while a corded cotton dress shifts from red and white striped skirt to a sleeve less white top with red stripes.

Ascot

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