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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1932

Page

3

Quest for Lake Business Won't Force Agreement

Daugherty reports ongoing labor dispute with Hocking District mines over wages and union recognition. He proposes a fair test: miners return to work at the offered gear and a committee investigates wages. if operators misled, miners' position stands, otherwise it may end the strike. He notes Lake coal markets and shipping times affect decisions and offers to meet for frank discussion. The piece also mentions local social notices and a potluck luncheon with birthdays observed.

Geare Northwest

Room L5 Team Wins Intramural Championship

Nelsonville March 8 The Room 15 seniors defeated Room 22 juniors 17 to 8 to claim intramural bragging rights last week. Head coach Chester Hannahs leads the program to develop future Nelsonville varsity players and promote athletic activity among students.

Nelsonville Chester Hannahs

Nelsonville City Council Reports February Fine Total

Nelsonville council met with Ralph Henry presiding in Bartoe's absence. The mayor reported February fines totaling 52.20, which was accepted. Hickman noted sidewalk cinders placed on Parkdale sidewalk after a complaint. Sessions will start at 7:30 from April through October.

Nelsonville Ralph Henry W. H. Bartoe Hickman Parkdale

Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Beaver Falls Columbus and Lancaster

Mr and Mrs James Beard spent the weekend with relatives in Beaver Falls Pa. Mr and Mrs Will Gibson visited their son and Mrs C M Gibson in Columbus Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs Roy Grace were visitors in Columbus today. Mr and Mrs Ruht Roscoe and Park Byers of Columbus and Miss Vivian Roscoe of Lancaster were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs John Roscoe and family on Fort Street.

James Beard Beaver Falls Will Gibson C. M. Gibson Columbus Roy Grace Ruht Roscoe Park Byers Vivian Roscoe Lancaster John Roscoe Fort Street

Funeral services for William Simonton in Nelsonville

Funeral services for William Lafayette Simonton 82 will be held at his residence at Myers Crossing Wednesday at 1 PM. The Rev H A Sayre pastor will officiate. He died Sunday night in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville William Lafayette Simonton Myers Crossing H. A. Sayre

RAMA Rheumatism Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief

A Quick's Cut Rate advertisement touts RAMA as a one dollar bottle that claims to stop all rheumatic pain in muscles and joints within a week. It guarantees a full refund if relief is not achieved, noting pain eases the first day and crutches and canes may be unnecessary.

Rama Quick

Burial Set at Greenlawn for M. B. E. Church

Burial will be conducted at Greenlawn for M. B. E. Church, with interment slated in the cemetery.

M. BE. Church Greenlawn

Nelsonville Greyhounds Face Bulldogs in Third Straight Showdown

Nelsonville fights to break the tournament jinx against Athens as four seniors Dezo, Owens, Hallett, and Hall end their careers this season. Coach Julian Yantis plans to take nine players and a manager to Athens for Friday’s Class A contest with a ninth member to be named by Thursday night.

Nelsonville Boys Nelsonvills Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Bulldogs Greyhounds Iast Portsmouth Athens Dezo Owens Hall Minner Hallett Voight Stalter Shafer Yantis

March Meeting of E. io Club at Mrs Walter Wolfe’s Home

The E. io Club gathered at Mrs Walter Wolfe’s residence for a March meeting. Guests received green hats for St Patrick’s Day and evenings included sewing games contests and bingo followed by prize awards and luncheon. Shamrock favors were given and a list of attendees includes Mrs John Stocktin Mrs James McKee Mrs Charles Bagley and others. The April meeting is planned at Mrs John Stocklin’s home on Poplar Street.

E. Io Club Walter Wolfe St. Patrick John Stocktin James McKee Charles Bagley Will Hall Bess Higgins Earl Gilbert Joan Warrington Charles Moler Martin Qohlinger Frank Bean Lillian McKee John Stocklin Poplar Street

Benefit Card Party and Dance in Murray City Hall

A benefit event at Eagles Hall Murray City on Thursday March 10 features euchre bridge and bingo with an old time dance. Sponsored by the Eagles and Degree of Pocahontas to aid the unemployed. Admission is a pound of food or more or canned fruit. Event begins at 8 pm with prizes.

Murray City Eagles Hall The Eagles

Miss Mildred Hellyer Wins Second Prize Trip to Panama

Nelsonville report states Miss Mildred Hellyer daughter of Elzie and Mrs Hellyer of Columbus won the second grand prize in the Ohio Mason subscription contest a free trip to Panama. The ninth grade Barrett Junior High pupil also thanks local supporters for their backing during the contest.

Nelsonville Mildred Hellyer Elzie Hellyer Columbus Panama Ohio Mason Hellyer J. E. Hellyer J Wis Wion Barrett Junior High School

Willing Workers Meet at Mrs Reed's Home

The Willing Workers' Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet Thursday night at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs Emily Reed on Washington Street.

The Christian Sunday School Emily Reed W. Washington Street

Circle of Ruth Meets for Dinner and Bake Sale Plan

The Circle of Ruth Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School met in the church social rooms after a 6 o'clock chicken dinner. Hostesses were Mrs. Edward Sharp, Mrs. C. C. Butt, Mrs. Charles Stratton, and Mrs. Donald Johnson. Thirty-two members and two guests attended. The devotional was led by Mrs. Lloyd Evans, foreign paper by Mrs. Ethel Knight, home paper by Miss Bessie Deihi. A bake sale is planned for Saturday March 26 in the Baird building on the Public Square.

Circle OF Ruth Presbyterian Sunday School Edward Sharp C. C. Butt Charles Stratton Donald Johnson Robert Veon Lorraine Ohio C. H. Hanahs Lloyd Evans Ethel Knight Bessie Deihi Baird

Card Party Planned at American Legion Home

Bridge and euchre will be played at a benefit card party at the American Legion Home Wednesday night March 9. The Ladies Auxiliary to Glenford Dugan Post American Legion sponsors the event which is open to the public and will begin at 8 o'clock.

American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Glenford Dugan Post

Four Men File Petitions for County Offices in Athens

Four candidates filed petitions with David Johnson, Athens County Board of Elections clerk, Monday, raising the field to five for county posts. Linscott seeks Republican nomination for representative. Lax runs for Republican county commissioner. Walter Maccombs of Nelsonville enters Democrat county commissioner race. Charles Stratton files as Republican sheriff candidate. More filings allowed until Friday at 6 30 p m under current law.

David Johnson Athens County Board of Elections Fred Linscott Athens General Assembly Linscott Athens County Ames Township Bliss Jualness College Columbus Buh J. W. Lax Lax Alexander Township Nelsonville Mr. Lax Meigs County Racine Walter Maccombs Charles Stratton

Company L Prepares for Federal Inspection and Club Room Plan

Members of Company L 166th Infantry drilled three hours for a Federal inspection led by Captain Wampler Tuesday. They reviewed combat principles close order drills scouting patrolling first aid and personal hygiene and welcomed three Athens enlistees William Kavlish LeRoy Ayers and Charles Hoffman. An order for 67 lockers arrived from the government and will be used as storage after assembly by the men. After inspection officers will guide year long drills including chemical defense anti aircraft tactics and more. Plans call to convert the orderly room into a club room with a pool table card table and other games.

Company L 166Th Infantry Wampler Regular Army William Kavlish LeRoy Ayers Charles Hoffman Athens Shafer

Quorum Lacking as Athens County Board Delays Budget

The Athens County Commissioners failed to pass the regular budget form due to lack of a quorum. Auditor J Clyde Edmundson submitted the budget Saturday. L H Blackwood, ill with influenza, shows improvement and hopes to meet J H Grosvenor Wednesday to pass a resolution. J W Lax remains ill and unchanged.

Athens County J. Clyde Edmundson L. H. Blackwood J. H. Grosvenor J. W. Lax

Why Do You Like Life in Small Town

Dr J M High of the Athens County Health Department extols small town virtues citing close community ties. He notes clean cities with modern sewage and water systems and absence of slums. He praises high professional standards and Athens University influence boosting culture and education locally.

Smali J. M. High Athens County Health Department Busiacea Albena Ittzeng Higgins Athens Calla Athena Lfe Athens City Ohio University

Postpone $100,000 Suit Against Coolidge

NORTHAMPTON Mass March 5 The $100000 defamation suit against former President Calvin Coolidge returnable today has been postponed for a month. Plaintiff counsel Charles Weinbers of Springfield said Coolidge was served early last month in the suit brought by Lewis Tebbetts of St Louis Mo an insurance agent over alleged defamatory radio statements.

Northampton Masa Calvin Coolidge Charles Weinbers Springfield Coolidge Lewis Tebbetts St. Louis

Maddagh Begins 30 Day Jail Term For Second Drunk Charge

In Sandusky Ohio on March 8 Charles Maddagh 56 a veteran of the Soldiers and Sailors Home appeared before Judge C J Minor in municipal court on a second drunkenness charge within a week. When asked what he would do if in the judge’s shoes the inmate replied Thirty days. The judge replied Do, Maddagh is doing 30 days.

Passenger shoots at train near Cardington

Bedlam broke out aboard a Columbus to Toledo passenger train near Cardington when an intoxicated rider fired a pistol, wrecked baggage, and forced an emergency stop. Trainmen subdued him with a blow to the head. he was expelled at Cardington and fled before officers arrived.

Columbus, CO Bedlam Columbus Toledo Cardington

Cleveland's Sister Louise Bacon Dies at 95

Louise Cleveland Bacon, 95, sister of Grover Cleveland and widow of architect Norval B. Bacon, was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery after services at her Toledo residence conducted March 8 and reported by U P.

Cleveland Htmnp Toledo U.P Louise Cleveland Bacon Grover Cleveland Norval B. Bacon Woodlawn

666 Liquid Tablets Salve Remedy for Colds

An old advertisement touts 666 Liquid or Tablets for internal use with 66 Salve for external use as a complete and effective treatment for colds and related ailments. It markets speedy relief and notes it as a well known remedy.

Glouster Justice Fines Two For Disturbances

In Glouster on Sunday Justice William Elis disposed of two cases from Saturday night disturbances. Charles Webb of this city paid 5 dollars and 13.85 dollars in costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Henry Spencer of Greens Run pleaded guilty to two charges with fines and costs totaling 90.80 dollars for intoxication and 115.70 dollars overall for driving a car while intoxicated.

Glouster Court of Justice William Elis Charles Webb Costa Webb Henry Willame Henry Spencer Greens Run Hoe Coats Spencer Henry Williams G. H. Love Greena

William Fouts Dies Following Operation

William Fouts aged 60 of Corning died Monday at 8 am after an operation at Grant Hospital Columbus for appendicitis. The body was brought from Columbus to Corning. He is survived by his wife and eight children including Sidney Fouts Hemlock and Mrs. Gokiie Snyder Glouster. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Beech Grove Church with burial in Beech Grove cemetery after a 12 30 pm procession. Reverend Joseph McDonald to deliver the sermon.

Glouster William Fouts Corning O'Cleek Grant Hospital Columbia Columbus Mouts McLeish Tocality Sidney Fouts Hemlock Gokiie Synder Kibert Maxwell Mia Isima Henry Elmer Fouts Carl Feuta Crystal Willian Beech Grove Joseph) McDonald

Funeral of Rev Father Schaefer Attended by Clergy

Rev Father F X Clark of this city attended the Columbus funeral of Rev Father William Schaefer held this morning. Rev Father Robben of St Bernard's Corning said the mass. Burial was at Columbia. Schaefer had been pastor of Holy Cross Church here for nearly four years and was succeeded by Rev Father Clark on July 16, 1922.

Father Clark Holy Cross Church

Past Chiefs No 560 Hold March Meeting at Nell Lawson Home

The March meeting of Past Chiefs No. 560 took place at Mrs Nell Lawson's home in Glouster with nine members present. After a business session, a two course lunch was served and a cards and contest followed. The next meeting is set for April 1 at Mrs Hazel Lunsford's home on South High Street.

Ethel Matheny Gladys Cuckier Georgia Foughty Jessie Baker Poplar Street Jacksonville Noble Grands Nineveh Itebekah Lodge Martha Kioh Lrimble Dunnevy Reitz Nay Hartley Watter Reitz William Swartz William Gaskella Alpha Morrison Hahn Ira Conaway John Davin Maude Davis Frank Dunlevy Lydia Watkins Harold Phillips Elizabeth Anderson Cora Householder Edd Harry Misa Ida B. Davis Mra William Kalt

One Show Only Announcement Changes Time of Holding Show

Glouster officials announce one free entertainment show at the Palace theater on Wednesday night. The previously planned two shows are cut to a single performance beginning promptly at 7 o'clock.

Glouster March Giouster

Couple Taken To Grant Hospital for Observation

Mareh Gloublter and Mrs Prank Curry were taken to Grant Hospital in Columbia on Monday for observation. They were accompanied by Mr Curry and by their parents Mr and Mrs Stephenson of Flint Michigan.

Sale of Pictures Sponsored by Women at Local Gallery

The Athens Business and Professional Women's Club sponsors a weeklong exhibit of dainty etchings and lithographs from French and Hungarian artists at Edwin Watta Church Library art gallery. Proceeds fund care for needy school children. Volunteers Mrs. Thomas Wolf and Mrs. Frank Roos organized the display with over a dozen works in varied media.

Colera Edwin Watta Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club Eare Heedy Aoki le Louvre Walla Mra Thoma Wolf Frank Roos

Local School Pageant Seating and Duties Noted

The article lists Mie Olive Rose Misa Florence Drustell and Miss Myrta Ashworth seated for the event. In the afternoon from 240 to 6 o'clock Misa Alice Brewer and Miss Olive Rose oversee the gas white duties. In the evening Miss Ash and Miss Drushell take charge for the event.

Mie Olive Rose Misa Florence Drustell Myrta Ashworth Misa Alice Brewer Olive Rose Miss Ash Miss Drushell

Corning High Visits OMe University Museum

A group of Corning Ohio high school pupils toured the OMe University Museum Friday under Miss Lenore Young. The trip included The Athena Messenger library gymnasium and auditorium with invitations extended to other schools to visit at their convenience.

Corning Ohio Ome University Museum Lenore Young Athena Messenger

Birthday Child Leaves for Junior High

A sixth grade student, Anba Mae Tall of Central School, is noted to be leaving the Birthday column for Junior High next year as part of a larger recent group. The column marks one birthday today amid a busy stretch for the school.

Anba Mae Tall Censtral

Nelsonville Man Held at Lancaster Jail in Liquor Case

Nelsonville resident Craig of Nelsonville Ohio was held at Lancaster County Jail on a charge of illegal possession of liquor after deputies found five gallons and one quart of whisky in his car following a Haltimere Sunday arrest. Deputy Belhorn forced him to unlock the machine and the liquor was taken to the county jail. Craig faced arraignment before Mayor Hastings who set bail at 100 dollars plus costs.

Lancaster Craig Nelsonville Ohio Haltimere Wm. Belhorn Alber KR. A. Hastings Costa

Truck Kills Boy In Cleveland Snow Crash

A snowbound Cleveland incident leaves an unidentified boy fatally struck by a truck as he stepped into the street. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene with investigators beginning details of the accident.

Cleveland, March

Design Amendment To Take Profit From War

In Washington on March 8 an amendment to the constitution to take the profit out of war was submitted in the Senate with the bipartisan War Policies Commission report. President Hoover sent the commission’s report to Congress as the American Legion pressed for capital to be placed on the same basis as labor in wartime.

Washington Senate War Policies Commission Cabinet House Hoover Congress American Legion

Cosmopolitan Club Meets at Mrs Saltz Home Friday Night

The Cosmopolitan Club will gather at the home of Mrs. John Saltz on W Washington Street this Friday night March 11. Roll call will feature Aunt Het's Sayings as the response.

Cosmopolitan Club John Saltz W. Washington Street Het

D. T. Club Meets at Mrs. Martin’s Home

The Drill Team Club of the W. B. A. met at Mrs. Charles Martin’s Myers Street home on Thursday.

D. T. Club Charles Martin Myers Street

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