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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1932

Page

3

Five Plead Guilty in Nelsonville Court Mayor Case

Nelsonville court records show Virgil Yates Deanville pleaded guilty to intoxication and fighting charges with fines of 10 and 5 dollars plus costs and a jail commitment. Donald Young Cecil Davidson New Straitsville also pleaded guilty to intoxication with 10 dollar fines and costs. Jesse Green Deanville admitted assault and battery with a 10 dollar fine and jail time. William Darb Baker Nelsonville pled guilty to intoxication with a 100 dollar fine and jail, all cases sent to Athens for further processing.

Nelsonville Mares J. W. Hickman Virgil Yates Deanville Donald Young Cecil Davidson New Straitsville Davidson Young Jesse Green Green William Darb) Baker Baker Yates Ken Athens George Bateman

William Lafayette Simington Dies at 82 in Nelsonville

William Lafayette Simington, 82, died Sunday night at his home at Myers Crossing. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 PM at the residence with burial at Greenlawn. The Rev. H. A. Sayre of the M B Church will officiate. Surviving family includes his wife and two daughters.

Nelsonville William Lafayette Simington Myers Crossing Greenlawn H. A. Sayre M. B. Church

Classified Ads and Circulation Service Offered

A society column note urges readers to contact H B Bartlett for classified ads and circulation assistance, listing the telephone number 412-W and describing a willing, experienced representative available for service.

Cc. H. Bartlett 412-W

Local notice lists Simington family heirs in West Virginia

Will Conaway and Mrs. Ben Davis of Montgomery West Virginia are named as heirs with three sons Thomas Simington of Corning Jerry and William Simington of Nelsonville in the read readable probate notice.

Will Conaway Ben Davis Montgomery W. Va Thomas Simington Corning Jerry William Simington Nelsonville

The Pope’s Mule Featured At Church Meeting

Nelsonville report of the Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church reviewing The Pope’s Mule in a program on nationalities. The event included La Marseillaise singing, a Joan of Arc paper read by Louise Rice, and a cornet solo by Joe Galvin.

Nelsonville Frank Knox Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church Otf la Marseillaise France Jack Raybould Harry Galvin Margaret Weitzheimer Mary Lou Hudson Converse Crawford Robert Huenefeld Edith Stiers Joan of Arce Helen Jackson Louise Rice Joe Galvin Daudet Boniface Papal Avignon Papal Estate Joan of Arc Domremy England Lloyd Evans Pauline Smith The Columbus Citizen Sand Run Young People’s Society

Nelsonville Young People Elect Church Officers

The Nelsonville Church of Christ youth group elected officers with Alonzo Figgins as president Wilma Scott as vice president Arlene Betts as secretary Margaret Howe as treasurer and Mary Margaret Betts as historian. Walter Morrison spoke on mail service history noting ten people handle each letter and praising cooperative civic character.

Nelsonville Young People’s Department Nelsonville Church of Christ Alonzo Figgins Wilma Scott Arlene Betts Margaret Howe Mary Margaret Betts Walter Morrison Pony Express Air Service Morrison

Coal Output Falls 5.1 Percent Week Over Week

The Federal Bureau of Mines estimates U S soft coal production for the week ended February 27 at 6 295 000 net tons, down 335 000 tons or 5 1 percent from the prior week. Washington's Birthday holiday noted in many fields. Ohio produced 420 000 tons versus 308 000 the previous week.

Nelsonville United States Federal Bureau of Mines Washington Ohio

Fire damages clothes closet at Har ley Ingram home

A small fire started in a clothes closet at Harley Ingram’s Madison Street home in Nelsonville was discovered Sunday morning around 7 o clock. The blaze was extinguished with only slight damage.

Nelsonville Harley Ingram Madison Street

Raggedy Ann Party Hosted by Esther Class at Church

The Esther Class of the Christa Sunday School plans a Raggedy Ann party in the church social rooms on Tuesday night. A pot luncheon will be served at 6 40 p m.

Raggedy Ann Pak Esther Christa Sunday School

Mizpah Class to Meet Tuesday Night in Franklin Street

The Mizpah Class of the M Sunday School will meet Tuesday night with Miss Elizabeth Lawton on Franklin Street. Mrs. Chas Green will be the assisting hostess.

M. Sunday School Elizabeth Lawton Franklin Street Chas. Green

Junior Order meeting to confer third degree

The Junior Order U A M will meet at their hall on West Washington Street Tuesday night at o clock. The third degree of initiation will be conferred followed by a supper. All members are urged to attend.

West Washington Street Iowa Mairgrounds

Ladies Hosted by Mrs. Keasinger at Hyperion Club

Mrs. E J Keasinger welcomed 22 members to a Hyperion Club meeting on Columbus Street. The program featured a roll call on Landmarks of Ohio, a paper on Pioneers of Ohio by Mrs. J M Hyde, and a World Affairs paper by Mrs. Cecil Shafer with Ms Pauline Whitlatch also presenting on the same topic. Miss Bilance Moorhead led the Better Speech discussion.

E. J. Keasinger T. Columbus Street Ohio J. M. Hyde William Mills Cecil Shafer Pauline Whitlatch Bilance Moorhead

Local social visits and travels across Columbus area

Mrs Scheide and child Lois Ann Logan spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson on Jackson Street. Miss Margaret Howe of Columbus visited her parents the Johnsons. Harry Hickman of Charleston W V visited his family here and stayed on as a business guest in Columbus. Miss Thelma Mills of Ohio State University spent the weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs Charles Dalton are in Athens for several days due to their grandson Don Graham’s pneumonia. Miss Janet Russell of Columbus visited friends here. B M Coakley was a business visitor in Columbus. Orland Cook and Oscar Ralston of Mt Vernon were weekend guests of relatives and friends.

Clayton Scheide Jr Lois Ann Logan Ohio State University Columbus William Mills Charles Dalton Athens Don Graham R. D. Graham Janet Russell B. M. Coakley Orland Cook Oscar Ralston Mt. Vernon

Storms Sweep Entire Country This Week End

Storms lashed the Atlantic Seaboard causing seven deaths, five drownings off Atlantic City. Washington suffered its worst blizzard since 1909, while Florida suffered frost damage and outages. Temperatures fell to near zero in Chicago and Central Pennsylvania roads were blocked by heavy snows.

New York Atlantic Seaboard Atlantic City Washington, D. C Midwest Chicago Dixie Arrow Cape Henry Mendota Washington Upper Pennsylvania Florida Texas Gulf Daytona Beach Tampa Clearwater Clearwater Island Lancaster Harrisburg Great Plains Appalachians Weather Bureau

Hospital Chief Creed Declares No Change Needed

Dr. C M Creed appointed superintendent at Athens State Hospital says no changes planned in policies or personnel. He arrived after death of Dr. John Berry and will continue the institution’s routine while focusing on institutional care and psychology in crime study.

Athens State Hospital C. MM. Creed John 8. Berry Columbus Columbus State Hospital Creed Starling Medical University State Hospital Galfipoiis Springfield Gallipolis Camp Sherman State Bureau of Examination and Classification Ohio State Penitentiary

Six Men Jailed Over Miner Attack In Ohio

Six men, five from Athens County, jailed in Vinton County on highway robbery charges following an attack on Thompson Coal Company miners at Radcliffe last Thursday. Arrests by Athens and Vinton sheriffs over the weekend. several men arraigned before Justice George Specht at McArthur with bonds and further informations filed.

Athens County Vinton County Thompson Coal Company Radcliffe Wayne Wingett Ray Cox Leslie Taylor William Mc.Donald Hocking Ernest Johnson Chauncey Theodore Potts Lower Plains Sam Rutter Millfield Hubert Pierce Tompson Vinton Township Thompson Company Justice Specht

Glouster High to Graduate 41 Pupils This Year

Glouster High School will graduate a class of 41, with 27 girls and 14 boys. The commencement date depends on the term length set by finances for operating expenses. Senior members include Frances Bailey, Eleanor Davis, Elizabeth Holmes, Katherine Leach, Mary Ley, and others. three graduates are from nearby towns.

Edina Rinderbasin Lucill Boyer Nina Brunton Eleanor Davis Elizabeth Gaskaila Laura Heck Elizabeth Holmes Elate Janehius Bertine Keith Belle Lants Faith Lantz Katherine Leach Martha Lent Margaret Léy Mary Ley Dortha McDonald Edith Moody Angeline Sikorski Kathleen Smith Ferne Tucker Helen Vickroy Helen Welch Donna Wells Dorthy Wells Nell

Ohio University Vested Choir Opens Season in Gallipolia

Three local residents join the Ohio University Vested choir in its season opener at Gallipolia tact Thursday. Mies Mabel Merritt, Victor Batterson, and Gail Wallace are listed as local affiliates of the organization.

New Lexington K. of P. to Visit Glouster for Basketball Game

The New Lexington K. of P. basketball team travels to Glouster tonight to face the local Glouster Church of Christ team. The contest is set for the high school gym floor in Glouster.

Lexington Glouster Lexington K. of P Glouster Church of Christ

Flu Prevalent in Sunday Creek Valley Amid Mild to Severe Cases

In GLOUSTER on March 7, reports show flu cases in the Sunday Creek valley not yet epidemic. Most infections are mild but several become severe and pneumonia has followed in some patients.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley

Regular M. E. Church Board Meeting Tonight in Glouber

The official board of the M. E. Church will hold its regular monthly meeting at the church tonight at 7 o clock.

Odd Fellows Encampment to Convene in City Hall

An open meeting of the Odd Fellows Encampment will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday night at 7 o clock. Grand Patriarch Wil Wilharmeon of the Ohio Encampment will be the principal speaker. Refreshments and a social time follow the program.

Glouster Mare T

Budget Data Continues From Page And County Resources

Commissioners completed tentative budget figures on Feb 20 and approved the appraisal abstract shortly after. The 1932 resources section lists a 297 mill rate, various revenue sources including taxes, fees, and fines, and notes depreciation concerns. The road and bridge fund shows initial balances, taxes, vehicle and gasoline revenues, plus anticipated changes with gasoline tax receipts.

State Tax Commission Auwitter Athena J. Clyde Pdniundson Tax Commission

Detroit Residents Hope Kidnapped Baby Returns Home

Detroit residents believe kidnappers may try to return the Lindbergh baby to Evangeline Lindbergh's home in Grosse Pointe. Police offer to secure a two block area around her house and will not obstruct the kidnapers if they appear.

Detroit Evangeline Lindbergh Grosse Pointe

Tapestries and Upholstered Furnishings Dry Cleaning Tips

The text advises washing tapestries and upholstered furniture by the dry cleaning method. It suggests removing as much dirt as possible first, brushing or dusting, and using a velvet cleaner, then making soap jelly from soap flakes.

Cleaning fabric by shaving soap in hot water method

A described process uses shaving soap melted in hot water to treat fabric pieces. Apply the mixture with a brush, then wipe away soiled material with a cloth or press from the opposite side. Rinse similarly to prevent water absorption and speed drying.

Bridge Work Halted By Freezing Weather In Athens

Cold weather halts all work on the new South Bridge at Athens. KE. F. Lackey of C. R. Boulton Construction says operations will resume only when temperatures rise. New concrete protected by salamanders burning beneath the attitment and tarpaulin coverings.

New South Athens KE. F. Lackey C. R. Boulton Construction Company

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