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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
10
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Eight residents attended the funeral of Mrs D C Thomas of 4% Kine Avenue Columbus on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Thomas had been a Glouster resident years ago with the family home near the M E Church. Attendees included Mrs William James, Mr and Mrs Charles, Miss Helen, Mrs Thomas Johnson, and Mrs J R Clark Sr.
Dr E C Carpenter pastor of the First Church of Christ in Zanesville will present a stereopticon lecture on the Holy Land at the Christian Workers meeting Friday at 7 pm. He spent last summer touring the Holy Land for material. Refreshments will be served after the lecture.
Martin Roberts reports Sunday night theft of Black Giant and Plymouth Rock chickens from his farm in Morgan County. Robbers left clues that may lead to arrests, according to his account published in Glouster.
March 5 report says the Stand ard Bearers' society will meet at the M. E. Church social room Friday night at 7 o'clock. Members are earnestly urged to attend as stated by the president.
The Improved Order of Red Men launches a ninety day membership drive in Ohio with a large Athens wigwam meeting planned for March 26. Degrees will be conferred on many newcomers as numerous tribes participate, led by District Administrator Past Great Sachem LL Miller.
Elliottville resident Charles Steele spent Monday with his parents in Jerseyville. James Terrell and wife from Athens visited daughter Mrs. Robert Coen. Mrs. Mary Six returned from relatives near Murray City. Frank Risley hosted visits from Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Inman Vore Ridge and others. Miss Lucille Risley visited friends in McArthur and Athens.
La Les' Aid of Clarks Chapel hosts a pie supper and old fashioned song contest at the Biffie Schoolhouse on Friday night. Proceeds benefit the church. women are asked to bring a pie.
Mrs Arthur Hill and her baby, born February 14 at University Hospital Columbus, were brought home to Glouster after a Caesarean operation. Four children have been born to Mrs Hill by caesarean, one of the few cases with multiple Caesarean births.
Two former Glouster High School coaches top Wood County as Roasford under George Wolfe wins the county basketball championship with Perryburg led by Carl Bachman finishing as runner up. Perrysburg earns its first winning season in high school basketball.
Frank G. Leeper of Glouster joined four Athens and Morgan County students on Ohio State University's scholarship honor list. The distinction requires a 3.0 average or higher. Also named were L. D. Glass of Sharpsburg Gale R. Kasler of Amesville and James A. Kennard of Pennsville.
Mrs Emmet Carter of Jacksonville area has returned to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Herb Armstrong in Glouster after hospital observation in Columbus. She is reported to be in improved health and will stay a few days. Mr Carter accompanied her from Columbus arriving Wednesday evening.
An old time ad promises fast relief for painful joints with a waxy emollient sold by druggists. The copy touts pain relief and a 69 cent price for a generous tube, framing it as a guaranteed remedy.
A 1930 testimonial from Mrs. A Solomon of New Bern North Carolina describes losing 47 pounds after eight months on Kruschen Salts taking one teaspoon daily. The letter praises health gains and urges others to try the product with a money back guarantee.
Sanctioned as a calomel substitute by Dr. Edwards after twenty years of practice Olive Tablets are a sugar coated vegetable laxative. They stimulate normal bowel and liver function without griping and offer quick pleasant relief for symptoms like dark mouth bad breath dull tired feeling and torpid liver. Sold at low prices with daily use by thousands.
The trial ties to the 1930 Ohio State Bank collapse affecting nearly 4,000 depositors. Prosecutors accuse Daugherty of fund abstract, misapplication, and false entries, with Perrill transaction details featuring as key counts. Jury indictments followed audits by Cecil L. Hall and Frank Shaefer.
The Standard Oil Company announced another gasoline price increase within four days. Sohio ethy! gasoline rises to 20 cents a gallon and Red Crown to 17 cents. Sohio Kerosene up one cent. A prior 2-cent drop occurred about three weeks earlier, with a one-cent rise Monday and another planned Thursday.
Fifteen Ohio State University students were placed under quarantine for scarlet fever as City Health Commissioner N. Dysart closed the Sigma Delta Rho fraternity house for a period of one to three weeks.
Carl Bridges, a young Canadian musher, took first place in The Pas dog derby. He crossed the finish with two exhausted dogs still on the sleigh, completing the 200 mile event amid strenuous conditions.
Ad claims Zemo gives cooling relief for itching skin and scalp irritations even when skin is raw. It allegedly smooths blemishes and pimples and can restore comfort, with antiseptic properties. Available in 35c 60c and 1.90 prices, sold everywhere.
McArthur and Vinton County residents are featured in society and local TV listings. Communications from Kelly describe community events and updates from the McArthur area.
Mrs Rebecca Verigan born October 30 1851 near Mt Tabor Gallia County would have turned 100 next October 30. Funeral was at Putnam Chapel McArthur with Rev W W Weiser officiating and burial in the local cemetery. Pallbearers included her sons and grandsons. attendees traveled from Springfield Richwood Marion Orbiston Millfield and Zaleski Rural Route.
Arthur Worthen was convicted by a Scioto County petit jury for the murder of his wife during an automobile drive near Portsmouth. He faces a penalty of one to ten years in the penitentiary. His lawyers seek a new trial or appeal to the circuit court. Nearby relatives and local guests are noted in a separate item.
McArthur Ohio March 5 Miss Electa Merritt 75 died at her niece Mrs. Harry Tripp in Zaleski Saturday after noon following a stroke two days earlier She is survived by brother George Merritt of Zaleski Funeral services were at the Tripp home Rev Frederick Brown officiating burial Oak Hill Cemetery Attendees from distance included Mr and Mrs Fred Hatlett and daughter Evelyn Chillicothe Mr and Mrs Harvey Waters Dundas and Mrs Guy Waters and Mrs Frank Andrews McArthur
A head on collision at 5 am in Courthouse square McArthur involved a truck from ONeals Produce Parkersburg and a Ford driven by Hugh Mullen near Wellston. Mullen suffered three fractured ribs and a fractured collar bone. his son Leo was uninjured. The truck driver and truck were undamaged. Dr. T B Haas treated Mullen at his home.
Lawrence Dunn county commissioner’s general store at Hope was robbed of nearly all contents last Sunday night. Goods were hauled away in a truck.
Mrs. E. L. Haseltine went back to her Cleveland home Friday following a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Lantz in the city.
Mrs. Diantha Carmichael Whitlatch aged 69 died suddenly from heart trouble Wednesday morning while visiting her daughter Mrs. Grace Ward in Oak Hill. She leaves two sons Clyde Whitlatch of Columbus and Walter Whitlatch of Nelsonville, a sister Mrs. Martha Martin of Lancaster, and three grandchildren. Funeral at Temple Church Friday at 2 pm with burial in the church cemetery. Born in Meigs County.
Youngstown March 5 Sheriff Adam Stone announces a bounty to Police Chief Lyden offering five dollars for the first five bootleg stills identified and ten dollars for every additional still found in the county.
Don’t Endure Slipping FALSE TEETH as you talk eat laugh or sneeze. Fasteeth powder sprinkles on plates to hold teeth firm with a fine feel of security and comfort. No gummy taste or pasty sensation. Get Fasteeth at Quick’s Cut Rate or any drug store.
Police search for Glenn Aulner, 22, Waterford Ohio State University senior, missing in Columbus after last seen on March 5.
An at home cough remedy uses Pinex mixed with sugar syrup or honey to make a pint. It claims rapid relief from bronchial coughs and chest colds, with threefold action on throat and bronchial tubes.
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