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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1931
Page
8
Glouster March 9 The Glouster Parent Teacher Association cleared 35 at a card party and dance held at Lamborn Pavilion Friday night. The pavilion and orchestra were donated and proceeds fund the Madison School Building wiring project delayed by holiday finances.
Glouster High School Tomcats and Stew art basketball team won sectional games at Pomeroy. Glouster defeated Hamden 21 to 12 and beat Bidwell 36 to 22. Next meet at Portsmouth pits Glouster against Highland or Greenfield Friday at 3 30.
An examination to create an eligible list for a Jacksonville Post Office vacancy was held at the Central School Building in Glouster on Saturday. Ten applicants took the test under H. B. Jones and Ernest Jones with J. H. Archer, papers go to the Civil Service Commission in Washington for grading. An eligible list of three will be submitted and appointments begin May 1.
Global storms bring heavy snow and rain across the Midwest and Atlantic coast with property loss and fatalities. Earthquakes shake Macedonia causing about fifty deaths and over a thousand homes destroyed while Japan reports damage on Honshu islands.
Hoffman 20 of 10 Maple Street was held for investigation after the Hotel Berry robbery. Mayor Wood released him on Sunday. Rex Bailey and Hugh Mills remain wanted. Police report $304 in cash stolen. Hoffman aided by the mayor to locate Bailey and Mills who allegedly paid him $20 to drive them toward Cincinnati around 2:50 AM Saturday.
Dr Boyer of White Cross Hospital Columbus spoke at Millfield Methodist Church detailing hospital work. He cited 5000 cases last year with 1600 charity cases and a three percent death rate, plus 147 nurses in training and benefits of the dry law. Sunday School had 37 attendees.
Milton Brookins marked his eighty third birthday with a Sunday dinner at his Millfield home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Brookins and sons Floyd and Robert, Mrs Mary Mills and son Roger of Athens, Mr and Mrs Guy Hoockins and daughter Thelma Jean of Chauncey, and Mr and Mrs Milton Frapkins and daughter Olive.
Trimble Grange No. 1830 held initiation at the Grange Hall with two candidates being initiated. Members discussed pending legislature laws and 20 people attended. In Chauncey a revival service began at Church of God featuring Rev. C. J. Tilton and assisted by Rev. Clarence Way with special music.
Alex Root, superintendent of Athens County Schools, will speak at the Millfield Parent-Teacher Association meeting this evening at the West Side School Building. A business session will follow and good attendance is anticipated.
Advert says tiredness, sallow skin, coated tongue, and bad breath come from clogged bowels and inactive liver. It promotes elimination with a vegetable formula, claiming to tone the liver and renew energy. Sold by druggists for 20 cents each in olive colored tablets.
Rev. Damon D. Watkins of Parkersburg West Virginia visited Chauncey Sunday and spoke at the Church of Christ morning service. Bible School attendance reached 112 with a growing Everyman's Bible Class. Mrs Watkins and children stayed with Mrs Dennis in Lexington Avenue.
The Princess Christina had an appendicitis operation at the Red Cross Hospital near Madrid. An official bulletin reported the procedure successful and the princess resting well. Princess Beatrice was also in the hospital.
Freshman pledges endured a six day period ending Saturday with little sleep while seniors called the Hell Week tame by recent standards. Hazing faded in many rites though summons remained in ceremonies. Houses were cleaned and repairs done for free, and some fraternities may end the freak rites next year as reforms spread.
The Athens Business Women's Club will finalize plans for National Business and Professional Women's Week and the Public Relations Banquet set for Thursday at Hotel Berry. Thirteen members attended Sunday morning services at the Athens Presbyterian Church.
Athens County World War veterans seeking federal loans are urged to apply at the Athens County Red Cross office in the Security Bank Building between 9 and 12 in the morning. Miss Pearl French, executive secretary, cannot handle afternoon applications due to relief administration for needy families.
Igor Sikorisky, aviation engineer, predicts future trans Atlantic flights with huge passenger planes carrying 1,000 people. He says these jets will reach 50 miles high and cruise at 600 to 800 miles per hour.
It promotes an internal remedy, Dr. Leonhardt's HEMROID, to treat itching bleeding and protruding piles by restoring circulation and healing the affected parts. A local drugstore claims one bottle ends pile agony or money back, praising its fast results.
Eight year old William Erlandson Jr was bound to a railroad track by four playmates who said they did not like him. He struggled for about half an hour before rolling free as a train neared. A railroad worker found him and police arrested two admitted accomplices.
Winter tightens in Southeastern Ohio with heavy snow and freezing lows. An inch and a half of snow fell overnight in Athens County, then a half inch of rain. Early morning readings show 4 degrees. More snow expected today with fair weather forecast for Tuesday.
In Albany on March 9 a Negro man Ira Cunningham argued he was Irish after two similar intoxication arrests. Judge Edward G. Rogan replied that the remark would cost him twice as much, doubling the sentence to ten dollars or ten days instead of five.
Paris reports the National Assembly approved reopening the Enghien casino outside Paris by 340 to 250 votes. The venue closed before WWI will aim to generate about 60,000,000 francs annually in taxes. Abrasion cards priced at 20 dollars to deter petty gambling.
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