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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1930

Page

3

Officers join in raid on Saturday in Nelsonville

State, county and city officers conducted a liquor raid in Harper Hollow, Nelsonville, on Saturday afternoon. Three half pints were found. Isaac Ward was arrested, later released when Ed Fiddler claimed the liquor. Fiddler pleaded guilty, fined $200 and jailed until settlement. Ward released. Mrs. Neiman pleaded guilty to failing to report junk purchase, fined $25. Social notes include visits from Mr and Mrs Stuckey and daughters to Mr and Mrs Morgan and OSU student Thelma Mills visiting with William and Fanny Gibson in Columbus.

Nelsonville Harper Hollow Hutchinson Wilson Ator Joe Jonas Athens George Bateman James Cape Isaac Ward Ward Ed Fiddler Bill Hickman Fiddler Albert Neiman

Senior-Junior P T A Meets With Music Program

The Senior Junior Parent Teacher Association will meet this evening at 7 30 at the Senior Auditorium. A program includes school songs a piano piece by Katherine Coakley and a saxophone solo by Bob Huenefeld Jr A round table on Guidance How Much and When will open for parents and teachers with questions accepted at entry.

Parent-Teacher Association Katherine Coakley Bob Huenefeld, Jr

Local Visits and Hospital Appointments Reported

Mr and Mrs EF M Gilbert and daughter Royal and Ruth visited Withr relatives in Columbus Sunday. Josephine Porter and Carroll parents Mr and Mrs Joe Porter were noted. S Barron visited his mother Mrs T S Barron at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Sunday. W F Gray visited in Logan Friday. Mrs Charles Craig business visitor in Columbus Monday. Roy Bowers Columbus visited relatives here end of week. Pearl Allman moved to Grant Hospital Columbus for surgery. Agnes June Columbus visited her mother Mrs James Cavanaugh over Sunday. Earl Baker spent Sunday in Athens with his parents. Mrs William Morgan visiting with children Vance Morgan and George Fisher in Columbus. Marie Pospichel Columbus parents in this city.

EF. M. Gilbert Royal Ruth Columbus Josephine Porter Carroll Joe Porter Sh. S. Barron T. S. Barron Mt. Carmel Hospital W. F. Gray Logan Charles Craig Roy Bowers Pearl Allman Grant Hospital Agnes June James Cavanaugh Earl Baker Athens Kk. J. Baker William Morgan Vance Morgan George Fisher Marie Pospichel City

Elder Grice to Stay Week for Series in Nelsonville

Elder John R. Grice of St. Clair Michigan will preach nightly this week at 7 40 at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ on Jackson Street Harper with 7 15 singing. The question box draws keen interest exploring doctrine and gospel requirements. Topics include Where are the Dead Does the Bible Offer Salvation Beyond The Grave A Twentieth Century Prophet Who Is He Is Continued Revelation a Necessity The Parting of The Ways and At The Cross roads of Life.

Nelsonville John R. Grice St. Clair Michigan Ben Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Jackson Street Harper Grice

Death of Mrs Eliza Jane Grovers at Logan

Mrs Eliza Jane Grovers 64 died at home on Warner Avenue Logan Sunday. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 11 at Logan Methodist Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. She was widow of Amos Groves who died 17 years ago and leaves an adopted daughter Mrs J Campbell.

Logan Eliza Jane Grovers Warner Avenue Logan Methodist Church Oak Grove Amos Groves J. Campbell

Funeral held for Ira Sheren in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Ira Sheren aged 23 were conducted at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville with Rev. C. P. Pridgen presiding. He died Friday in Columbus and was buried at Buchtel Cemetery.

Nelsonville Ira Sheren Columbus Pilgrim Holiness Church C. P. Pridgen Buchtel Cemetery

Faithful Workers Meet At Mrs Betts Fort Street Home

Mrs C E Betts hosted the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School Friday evening at Fort Street home with Mrs Thomas Spencer as teacher. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Ray Lamb and Mrs Eulalia Hoch. The program centered on games and contests.

C. E. Betts Fort Street Methodist Sunday School Thomas Spencer Ray Lamb Eulalia Hoch

Simple Social Gathering Noted In Local Club

Mrs Adda Nelkirk led a brief meeting and during the social hour a luncheon was served to thirty members and guests. Attendants included Mrs Alten Riley Mrs Norman Mrs Cora Davis Mrs Gladys Bayless and daughters Ruth and Jane.

Open House Draws Large Crowd in Nelsonville

Nelsonville March 3 large attendance at Y Open House despite rain. A 7 to 9 program opened by Mrs Stenrods Junior Girls. Midgets and Junior A Boys performed with balloon boxing and a boxing exhibition by Athena Brick Corporation members. Ladies Auxiliary sold homemade candy and several basketball games added to the event.

Nelsonville Ladies’ Auxiliary

Standard Bearers Meet Tuesday Evening at Kontner Street

The Standard Bearers will meet Tuesday at 7 30 with Helen and Ruth Keating at their Kontner Street home.

Helen Ruth Keating Kontner Street

St Andrew's Church Benefit Bridge Event Planned

The ladies of St Andrews Church announce a benefit bridge and full party to be held Tuesday evening March 4 at 8 o clock in the Parish Hall.

St. Andrew’s Church

Business Girls' Sunday School Class Meets Tonight

The Christian Church group will gather this evening led by Miss Lucille Verity at 431 Madison Street.

The Christian Church Lucille Verity Madison Street

Aged Woman Dies at Home in Athens

Mrs. W. T. Cherrington, 73, died Saturday at her son in law Prof. HH Bing's North Hill residence after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral 10:30 Tuesday at Professor Bing's home conducted by Rev. C. M. Coulter and Rev. Arthur Cherrington. Burial Rio Grande at 2:30 that afternoon.

W. T. Cherrington HH. Bing North Hill Professor Bing C. M. Coulter First Methodist Church Arthur Cherrington New Lexington

Loyal Women Meet At Mrs Lowthers Home

The Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Marion Lowthers on Mill Street. Attendance of members is expected.

The Christian Sunday School Marion Lowthers Mill Street

Hyperion Club Meets for International Relations Study

Saturday meeting at Mrs Lloyd Evans home drew many Hyperion Club members. Mrs W H Parks, Mrs W H Hyde, and Mrs Joe Davis presented papers on India Russia and The London Conference. Mrs H A Sayre and Mrs Frank Poston covered Chapters 1 and 15 of the Study Book. A general discussion followed.

Hyperion Club Lloyd Evans W. H. Parks W. H. Hyde Joe Davis India Russia London H. A. Sayre Frank Poston

Binue Bigh Class Girls Entertained at Teacher’s Home

The Christian Sunday School class of Mrs SoS. Steenrod was hosted Friday afternoon at West Washington Street. Fifteen members attended as games were played and refreshments served.

Binue Bigh The Christian Sunday School Sos. Steenrod West Washington Street

Government Bulletin Details Farm Drainage Methods

A new U S Department of Agriculture bulletin presents best practices for draining wet spots in cultivated fields. Farmers’ Bulletin 1606 F titled Farm Drainage outlines techniques, soil considerations, and practical steps for improving field drainage.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Bulletin

Cottonseed Meal Gains as Fertilizer Usage Falls

Cottonseed meal is rising in use as a fertilizer. For the year ending July 21, 1929, only 174,100 short tons were used nationwide, down from 250,000 tons in the previous 12 months.

French Radio Film Merger Plans Float of Stock

A Paris bank reports a merger of the French radio industry with selected film interests. More than 48 million dollars in stock is to be floated to create a combined cinema and broadcasting enterprise.

Paris

Daily Red Outbreaks Prompt Manhattan Police Action

Police take steps to quell possible disorders amid frequent Communist demonstrations in Manhattan. Matthew Woll of the AFL accuses the Bolshevik Russian government of promoting revolution here. A hand to hand clash between rival Communist factions erupted while police guard explosive stores after dynamite theft from The Clay Construction Company.

New York U.2 Matthew Woll American Federation of Labor Russia Ma Shanty Clay Construction Company Bionx

Radio aided Detroit arrests speed up crime patrol

More than 1,600 arrests were made in Detroit last year through radio assistance. Police say criminals were captured on average 90 seconds after the crime was committed, highlighting rapid response by the radio network and law enforcement coordination.

Detroit

When Things Go Wrong With Canned Food Recipes

Domestic science experts compiled over 200 tested recipes for using canned foods from soups to desserts. Readers can obtain a booklet by mailing a coupon with four cents in cas_ stamps and their name and address.

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Recipes For Canned Foods Booklet Offer

Frederic J. Haskin of the Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington invites readers to enclose four cents and provide name street city state to receive a copy of the booklet Recipes For Canned Foods.

Mysterious Bowery Angel Aids Men in Hard Times

New York profile of Marion Spore known as the red haired Lady Bountiful who privately funds street aid, clothes, and shelter for about 6,000 men in Bowery slums over three years. She avoids publicity, tracks aid grants, and insists on preserving dignity while exposing double dealing and citing earned self respect among workers and former clerks.

New York Marion Spore Angel Lower Bowery Manhattan Easuel Ion Park Avenue Bountiful Bowery Bay City Mich Walter Prince American Society For Payette Research Houdini

Newspaper Story Sparks Admission of Beginning with Ten

A woman recalls a morning three years ago when she began with a ten dollar bill and read a newspaper story about two men found half dead from exhaust.

Venr Moving Wenr to Wacker Drive in Chicago

Chicago apartment firm Venr Moving Wenr relocates from Michigan Avenue to Wacker Drive. The project starts with moving a huge pipe organ, a process expected to take four to six weeks.

WENR Chicago Michigan Avenue Wacker Drive

New Match by Henry Fillmore at WLAY Cineiahall

Henry Fillmore conducts a new performance at WLAY Cineiahall where 16 auto horn players provide varied pitches as the orchestra peers into a lively brass showcase.

Henry Fillmore Wlay Cineiahall

Masonic Authority Will Lecture Here At Glouster Lodge

Dr. David H. Munson of Dayton, a 16 year Masonry student, will lecture at Glouster Lodge No. 607 on Wednesday night. Visiting Masons welcomed to hear the talk on historical, scriptural and religious Masonry, ancient mysteries, astronomy, geometry, archaeology and Bible sources. Original slides will illustrate the lecture.

Glouster March David H. Munson Dayton Glouster Lodge A. M Munson

Louis Kloz Follows Wife to Grave in Jacksonville

Louis Kloz 5 died Sunday at 4 in Jacksonville after a two week illness. He moved to Jacksonville a year ago from Greens Run after his wife died from injuries in an auto accident. Survived by six children Louis Jr Andrew Charles Arthur Thelma and Orley at home. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Paul B E Kemper. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Louis Kloz Jacksonville Greens Run Louis, Jr Andrew Charles Arthur Thelma Orley Weloek Paul BE. Kemper Maplewood

Two Arrests for Theft in Gloster Area

John Eisnagle was arrested at his mother’s home on a breaking and entering charge related to Trimble Grade School building thefts. He pleaded not guilty before Mayor Plant and was held to the grand jury with $3000 bond and jailed in Athens. Wesley Byers pleaded guilty to chicken theft in Hollister and was fined $25 and costs.

Glouster John Eisnagle Henry Williams George Love Trimble Eisnagle Plant Athens Fred Heck Albany Wesley Byers Hollister

Robbers Lock Back Door in Piqua Soda Shop

In Piqua on Sunday night two masked men entered John Reardon’s soft drink shop and herded 12 customers along the wall. Reardon alerted police. as the crooks left they were captured. They were identified as Danny, Ryan, 1%, and Gilbert Kneass, 20, of Troy. They took $203, later recovered. The same shop was robbed of $500 two weeks earlier.

PIQUA U.P John Reardon Reardon Danny Ryan Gilbert Kneass Troy

R. J. Thompson Opens Store on Pacific Coast

R. J. Thompson, former Glouster merchant now in Los Angeles, opened a new store at Ingleside California selling groceries meats fruits and vegetables. He previously operated stores in Glouster including in the Palmer Building later used by Murphy Motor Company and in the Odd Fellow Building and the Lincoln Department Store site.

Glouster R. J Thompson Los Angeles Calif Ingleside Thompson Palmer Building Murphy Motor Company Odd Fellow Lincoln Department

Red Men To Initiate Guouster

March 3 report notes many new members admitted to the Red Men Lodge. A ceremony to initiate a number of candidates will be held at the meeting Tuesday night. Visiting Red Men will be welcomed.

RED Men Guouster Red Men Lodge

Five Arrests Made Here Saturday Night Stop Attempt To Burn Otel in Cincinnat

Five arrests reported Saturday night in Cincinnati for disturbing the peace and intoxication as police investigated an apparent attempt to burn down the Dennison Hotel. Officers arrested Arthur Coon George Tate and lHrump West of Athens at Coon's Clarke Street home, Albert Love of Athens on Court Street, and John Masten of Athens on Union Street. Police described a bonfire set in a hotel room after a man believed to be Larry Dugan, 42, of Cincinnati, arranged access earlier in the day.

Otel Cincinnat Arthur Coon George Tate lHrump West Athens Coon Clarke Street E. S. Finsterwald Charles Maples Albert Love Court Street McGrath John Masten Union Street Finsterwald Maples Cincinnati U.P Dennison Larry Dugan Dusan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrvo Will Stuckey Doris Betty Lancaster Wiliam Morgan James Lee Wooster Fanny Gibson Thelma Mills Ohio State University William Mills Illinois University Harry Woodburn Chase University of North Carolina University of Illinois David Kinley Bulletin Issued Radio-Film Frederic J. Haskin the Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington, D. C Lady Bountiful Miss Spore Tse Aratha Marton Spore D Weth Sioa News of Glouster and 214 W. A. Craft News of the Sunday Creek Valley Dr. Munson R. J. Thompson Pacific Coast Senor Juarez Mardi Gras Heciacaitay Lucretia Moore Cumberland Muskingum County Rubhbitsmeyer Upper Sandusky Columbus State Hospital Cleveland Ohio Sportsman's Show IY Iusiasou Castoria Y Welding & Auto School W. Long St. Columbus, O John Garrick Helen Chandler Warner Bros Well Ann Pennington Alice Day Archie L. Mayo
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