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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1933

Page

3

Judge Whitcraft to Address Men's Class Sunday

Judge Harley M. Whitcraft is slated to speak at the First Church Bible Class on Sunday in Nelsonville. The men’s class, led by W. and B. J. Arnold with Roy Davis and Ray as attendance committee, aims to move to new quarters in the Spiphany Epis t building. 80 men attended last Sunday as the Sunday school opens at 9 30 with music by the church orchestra.

Logan Becaus Comnion B J. Arnold Roy Davis Ray Martha Rose

Boys Escape, Gun Theft Spur Lancaster Manhunt

Forest Myers age 15 and Michael Zavanow 16 escaped from the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster. Zavanow was captured within eight hours after the pair stole a gun from instructor James Stromstead and held a night watchman.

Lancaster, March Forest Myers Zanesville Michael Zavanow Myers James Stromstead

Man Held On Poultry Theft Charge In March Court

Harley S pleaded not guilty to stealing poultry in Hickman court yesterday. He was held on $200 bond. Police affidavits allege the poultry was taken from Frank Skivers. An elderly defendant and a World War veteran named Wright were noted in a separate March report.

Harley S City Esterday Y. Hickman George Pf Frank Skivers

Plan for District Meeting of Legion in Nelsonville

At Glenford Dugan Post women’s auxiliary meeting committees were named and plans finalized for hosting the South East District meeting in Nelsonville on March 22. About 100 delegates expected with sessions at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. State and national officers including Mrs Leslie Merritt and Mrs Marie Moore will attend, and an evening St Patrick’s Day party is planned. Poppies ordered for Decoration Day sales around Decor ation Day.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan South East District Legion Home Leslie Merritt Columbus Marie Moore Newark A. A. Conrad J. J. Doyle St. Patrick’s Glenford Dugan Post

Funeral services for W. W. Kelly held at family residence

In Nelsonville on West Washington Street funeral services for W. W. Kelly were largely attended Tuesday afternoon. The Fraternal Order of Eagles participated and conducted their ritual at the grave in Greenwood Lawn. Rev. Herman Sayre and Rev. Lloyd Evans led the service with two hymns read.

Nelsonville West Washington Street W. W. Kelly Order of Eagles Greenlawn Herman Sayre Lloyd Evans

Rotary Club Debates Sales Tax Financing Plan

Nelsonville March 8 Rotary meeting heard William Morgan argue for a sales tax and C B Mechem oppose. Members will discuss the plan again at next week’s session.

Nelsonville Rotary Club William Morgan

Birthday Party Honoring Jarvis Huffman

Mrs Fais Huffman hosted a Tuesday evening party for her daughter Jarvis marking her fifth birthday. Attendants included Cora Tignor Louise Huffman and numerous guests from Doanville. Contests games and refreshment followed a centerpiece birthday cake.

Fais Luffman Jarvis Cora Tignor Louise Huffman Huffman Betty Jane Tignor Josephine Tignor Maude Birdie Pierce June Huffman Jean Warner Marilyn Shafer Mary Lash Billy Hutchson Junior Mellinger Russell Douglass Flord Irick Andrew Draper Mrs Frank Douglass Doanville

Band Boosters to Meet at Senior High Thursday

Band Boosters will convene Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Senior High School Building. A large attendance is expected.

Buiilding

Loyal Woman's Class Hosts Meeting at West Columbus Home

Mrs. J. J. Otis presided as hostess to fifteen members and three guests of the Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fred Juniper led the business program and Mrs. Hyla Harrold led devotions during the gathering followed by a refreshment social hour.

J. J. Otis Loyal Woman's Class of The Christian Church West Columbus Street Fred Juniper Hyla Harrold

Plane tied to Port Clinton man held by federal authorities

An airplane believed owned by John Zetner of Port Clinton and operated by Ray Barker was seized in Toledo. Zetner was sought on a liquor running charge and held by federal authorities today.

Toledo John Zetner Port Clinton Ray Barker

Roosevelt Accepts Resignation of Philippine Governor General

President Roosevelt today accepted the resignation of Theodore Roosevelt Jr as governor general of the Philippine Islands. The move clears the way for new leadership in the colonial administration and marks a significant shift in the island governance during the period.

Washington Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt, Jr Philippine Islands

Mines in district list work stoppage and deadheads

Twelve mines in the Nelsonville district report on the work list for today including Sunday Creek No. 6 Millfield No 9 Rend ville Congo and Carbondale Coal Company Manhattan No 25 Chaun cey Nous 51 and 52 Tropic and Luh rig Valley Mining Co Kimberly White Ash Bailey Run Hannah Essex Black Diamond Lathrop A total of 232 deadheads is logged by railroads New York Central 132 B and O 22 C and O 83 Z and W 25.

Nelsonville Sunday Creek Millfield Rendville, Congo, and Carbondale Coal Company Manhattan Chauncey Nous Tropic, and Luhrig Valley Mining Co Kimberly White Ash Bailey Run Hannah-Essex Black Diamond Lathrop New York Central C. and O

Missionary Society Meets at Parry Home

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet at Miss Lulu Parry on Poplar Street Thursday evening at 7 30. Mrs. Fred Juniper leads the program titled Seed-time in China Ministry Through Our Hospitals.

Missionary Society of the Christian Church Lulu Parry Poplar Street Fred Juniper China

Prohibition Bureau Shifts Focus to Sources of Supply

Washington March. Prohibition Director Woodcock announced the bureau would move its focus from raids on speak easies to sources of supply. He stressed raids on speakeasies would continue but funding constraints stop arms for evidence.

Washington U.P Prohibition Woodcock Prohibition Bureau Bureau

Gas Tax Reduction Bill Put on Shelf

Rep. E. J. Mildren of Marietta proposed reducing the state gasoline tax from four to three cents. The Taxation Committee shelved the bill after a 15 minute address and postponed action until after the legislative recess next week.

Columbus U.P E. J. Mildren Marietta House of Representatives Mildren

Transients to Supply Firewood for Needy in Cadiz

Cadiz plans adopt a system where needy families receive firewood from transients who stop in the city. Slab wood is piled on a vacant lot and indigent travelers must work for board by cutting slabs into stove wood for the hungry.

Cadiz Community Chest Organization

Patrolman Sixth Victim of Madman in Cleveland

Patrolman Herman Pahier, 45, died at Lutheran Hospital marking the sixth death in a West Side shooting rampage by a demented gunman who went on Monday. Pahier had 18 years on the force. Funeral plans were announced for killer Herman Klink, 40, and four other victims Roy Kneale Louis Kallay Joseph Sapko and Albert Marquis.

Cleveland Herman Pahier Lutheran Hospital West Side Herman Klink Roy Kneale Louis Kallay Joseph Sapko Albert Marquis

Greek general Plastiras sought in treason plot

Athens reports General Nicholas Plastiras is in hiding after authorities issued an arrest warrant for high treason. A reward of 100000 drachma was offered for information leading to his capture.

Athens Nicholas Plastiras

Spray School Demonstrates Oil Emulsion Mixing Near Coolville

Twenty five attendees gathered at Earl Holdren’s home near Coolville Tuesday to learn two oil emulsion spray methods for scale control on apple trees. Demonstrations showed skim milk spreader with oil and Bordeaux emulsifier using copper sulfate and lime, with notes on mixing proportions and high-pressure application.

Earl Holdren Coolville T. H. Johnson Samuel Pailet

Mrs John Clifford Dies After Long Illness

Funeral services for Mrs John Clifford aged 63 who died after an extended illness at Sheltering Arms Hospital will be held Friday at 8 30 am in St Pauls Catholic Church Athens Burial is in St Margarets Cemetery Chillicothe She leaves her husband two sons Clarence of New Rochelle NY and Leonard of New York City four sisters and three brothers.

John Clifford Sheltering Arms Hospital St. Paul's Catholic Church Athens St. Margaret's Cemetery Chillicothe West Union Street Clifford St. Paul's Church Clarence New Rochelle N. Y Leonard New York City

Company L Receives High Praise After Inspection

The 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard unit in Athens led by Capt. Thearle W. Shafer earned the top rating among five divisions in a Tuesday inspection at Athens Armory directed by Capt. Walter Seamon. Officers and enlisted staff scored well with an 88.5 for individual training. only one absence. A new drill regulation system was outlined for rollout next week, with Athens Regiment noted as the only Ohio unit to be offered the regulations due to its strong performance.

166Th Infantry Ohio National Guard Athens Armory Walter Seamon Thearle W. Shafer Shafer Athens Regiment Ohio

Metal Scrip For Employees In Middletown

Middletown reports executives of American Rolling Mill Company will issue metal scrip to protect employees for payrolls. Retail Merchants Association says scrip will be accepted by Middletown businesses until bank restrictions are lifted.

Middletown March American Rolling Mill Company Today Retail Merchants Association

Community News Highlights From McDougal Area

Sunday and weekend visits fill the McDougal region as Balchs host Spires family and neighbors. Artful itineraries include Sayres and Sayres family gatherings, trips to Athens Logan Zanesville and McConnelsville with plans for Rudy Sayres to perform at WLAR in Zanesville on March 11 at 8 30 a m.

George Sayre Rudy Zanesville Ray Love Walter Keirns Bonnie Carl Keirns Sand Ridge Herb Howard Lewis, Franklin Jennie Mae Lucille Love McDougal Everett Hayles Sam Balch George Tippie John Lafollet Lb. J. McKinley Millfield Adda Lafollet Henry North Garnet McConnelsville Logan William Lafollet Florence Weise Hazel Spires Willam Athens George Sayres James Reilford John Reilford Joe Spires Ray Easler Bonnie Sayres Trimble James Spires Rudy Sayres WLAR

Community Teeming With Weekend Guests And Visits

Alfred Findling and family hosted a gathering with relatives from Eagle Ridge Flora Coolville and Orange. Norwood Knight and family joined in at Bert Knight’s Chester home for the weekend. Local residents attended an oyster supper and basketball game at Tuppers Plains High School.

Charles Findling Earnest Halter Eagle Ridge Herman Hawk Flora BE. Pierce Dorothy Coolville Emerson Stout Clyde Orange Oscar Findling Buford Eliza Guthrie Calvin Snodgrass Garden Maurice Guthrie Norwood Knight Bert Knight Chester Tuppers Plains High School Vale Swartz Thomas Burk I. C. Meredith Vergia Mae Swartz Nina Fellrod Marguerite Kincade Tuppers Plains Ida Ridenour James Swartz Billy Portland Harry Guthrie Maxine William Story Burlingham Vern Shumway Charles Betzing Howard Fish Earnest Fish Flora Marie Tuttle Silver Ridge J. M. Bentz

Dinner to Close Women’s Week Program in Athens

The Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club will wrap National Women’s Week with a Public Relations dinner at Hotel Berry Thursday at 6 pm. Guest speaker Miss Ethel W. Kyle of Toledo will discuss Interdependence. The event caps a week led by committee head Mrs. Florence Kimes and supported by Mrs. Helen Roberts, Miss Louisa Steele, and Miss Alice Brewer. Officers include President Miss Arvilla Van Dyke and others.

Athens Business and Professional Women's Club Berry Ethel W. Kyle Toledo State Organization of Business and Professional Women Florence Kimes Helen Roberts Louisa Steele Alice Brewer Athens Club Arvilla van Dyke Louisa Sttrele Myrta Ashworth Thelma Palmer

Rules as Queen of Mardi Gras

Red haired Miss Mary Frances Buck will rule as queen at the annual Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans. She was selected over scores of other debutantes.

Mary Frances Buck New Orleans

Dance by Ladies Auxiliary to aid charity in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Ladies Auxiliary of the U M W of A will sponsor a Saturday night dance at the K of P Hall with candy sandwiches and coffee for sale. Proceeds go toward charity.

Ladies Auxilary K. of P. Halli Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Hettie Rambo David Cox Chas. Guinther Delia Kane James Love Shirley Millfield Jessie Brunton Berlin Don Bruton Grace Gibbs Dayton William Gibbs Jacksonville Mary Brown Dee Ruth John Kane

Pleasant Valley Social Roundup and Quilt For Mrs Wood

Pleasant Valley residents gathered for visitors and church group events. A Ladies Aid meeting at Elia Wood’s home hosted 135 guests with an old-fashioned house-raising by 24 neighbors and a quilt for Mrs Wood.

Luther Powers Sade Brooks Earl Hanning Pearl Chapel Hattie Reeves Emma Inman Marjorie Coburn Chillicothe Clara Cooper Ladies Aid Society of Pleasant Valley Elia Wood

Former Glouster Resident Killed After Car Collision

Charles Beard Morgan County farmer and stockbuyer died at 68 after being struck by a car near the Pittsburgh stockyards while leaving the lot with a sheep shipment. Funeral held at McConnellsville M E Church. survived by wife four children and siblings. Beard spent most of life in Morgan County with stints in Trimble and McConnelsville.

Glouster M. E McConnellville Charles Beard Morgan County Mr. Beard Pittsburgh Homer Township Trimble McConnelsville

Cotton Cuties From Carolina at Greens Run Friday

Greens Run High School presents Cotton Cuties From Carolina at the Greens Run auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m. Proceeds go to the school and local church. Musical numbers by Edmund Davis Frite Heffkin Oscar Reeves Bernice Hipacher Charles Vaught Ada Leake Donia Fierbaugh and Dimple Reeves.

Carolina Greens Run High School Edmund Davis Frite Heffkin Oscar Reeves Bernice Hipacher Charles Vaught Ada Leake Donia Fierbaugh Dimple Reeves

Kiwanis Club Meeting Debates Business Conditions

March 8 Kiwanis session at Hotel Gordon featured a round table on business conditions with focus on banking. Weather reduced attendance and no formal program. Attendance prize from M. M. Murphy awarded to E. L. Jonas.

Guouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon M. M. Murphy E. L. Jonas

P T A Hears Talk By Miss LaTourette

Miss Charlotte LaTourette of Ohio University Athens spoke on health at Hollister High School to a crowded P T A meeting. Miss Sarah Hatcher also attended. A fifth grade health play directed by Miss Mount and a seventh grade country dance in Miss Tysons class followed. Margaret Ann Verba played piano and C J McCullough spoke about local relief efforts. The fourth grade received the attendance banner for most parents present.

Versity Athens Parent-Teacher Association Sarah Hatcher Ohio University Miss Mount Tyson Margaret Ann Verba C. J. McCullough

Trimble Bridge Tea Hosts Two Tables Saturday

Mrs Olive Thomas of Columbus entertained two tables of bridge at the Trimble home of Mrs Connie Brown Saturday night. Guests included Mrs Grace Shipley Mrs Hazel Davis Mrs Mary Sellers Mrs Helen Earich Mrs Ella Morrison and Mrs Olive Thomas.

Trimble Olive Thomas Columbus Connie Brown Grace Shipley Hazel Davis Mary Sellers Helen Earich Ella Morrison

Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall

Glouster. The American Legion Auxiliary will convene at the Legion Hall on Thursday night at 7 o'clock.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

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Udge Harley M. Whitcraft Nelsonville Ser Anthony N. Omelia Frankfort Kentucky State Highway Commission Covington St. Francis Goiter Wright Fcarter Lena Snowden Treet Hiesti Scotty Blane HY Kohl EE Legion Nelsonville Group Ridge Fred Daugherty Co Teddy, JR Troy Athens County Company L Frank Spires Betty Bonnie Ellen Lucille Athns Amenville Alfred Cutler Pearl McAfee Little Son Junior Warren Hanson Sharpsburg Chester Rowland Roy Sleek Emil Satterfield Parkersburg Ida McAfee Eric Root W. S. Root Esmond Root Stewart Rosie van Wormer John Summers W. E. Patterson H. Vv. Gill H. VV Gill New Matamoras Willing Workers Club Centenary Church Joliette Rebekah J. O. O. F. Hall Charlie Simors Améesville R. BE. Davis James Gibba George Safreed MedDougat Mohawk Aerie Order of Fagies Ohio Assembly Ohio Eagles Ohio Old Age Pension Conference Charles McMillen Old Age Pension Committee Aeries K. Mardis KE. Lefever McMillen Leonard Williams John van Meter Pratts Fork Howerd Brooks Pearl Wood K. B. Brooks Vivian Pugh C. D. Shafer CO Pittsburgh Street Fred R. Beasley Miss LaTourette Hollister Association Auniliary Glouster Temple No. 10 K. of P. Hall Jacobs McKee Drug CO Athens, Ohio
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