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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1932

Page

8

Four Seek Coronership in Athens County Race

Four candidates filed for county coroner in Athens County with no salary. Republican incumb ent L F Jones based in Athens leads the field alongside Republican L W Sanders of Millfield and Democrats Clark Hunter of New Marshfield and John R Clark of Gloucester. The coroner earns only fees and filing fees are not required due to unspecified term fees.

Athens County L. F. Jones Athens Clark Hunter New Marshfield L. W. Sanders Millfield John R. Clark Glouster

Elusive Wild Turkey Gobbler From Virginia Springs Fables

The writer recalls observing wild turkey gobblers in eastern Virginia near Richmond twenty years ago. They roost by rivers, fly at dawn, weight up to forty pounds, and sprint 60 to 100 mph when flushed, with varied beards and unpredictable routes. They breed with tame hens, but rarely help broods and seldom raised in captivity.

Virginia United States John Smith Richmond North Wales Plantation Gopbler

Pattern 2299 for chic youthful frock in sizes 8 to 16

The Athens Messenger advertises pattern 2299 a stylish youth frock with a yoked bodice and side godets. It can be sewn in shanting broadcloth jersey pique or wash silk, in pastel or prints. Pattern costs 15 cents, catalog and pattern together 25 cents, order to Pattern Department New York City.

Jersey Anna Adams Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Hunter outsmarts pursuers but is spared in tale

The account recalls a hunter who repeatedly escaped capture or peril, earning respect for his cleverness. Though close to danger, he survived and left a lasting impression on game hunters, described as outsmarting pursuers and inspiring caution in the field.

Withal

Payments on Crop Loans Are Collected

Federal field agent Benjamin Cottrell toured the Athens district collecting overdue crop loan payments due last November. He will stay in Athens until March 10 then visit Marietta to reach borrowers there. He noted many payments were made and warned farmers against evading debts, offering time extensions for hardships.

Benjamin Cottrell Athens Marietta Cottrell

No More Gas In Stomach And Bowels Remedy Ad

An advertisement claims Baalmann's Gas Tablets permanently relieve gas and its stomach bowels effects. It promises elimination of gnawing pain, anxious heart palpitations, drowsiness after meals, and numb cold limbs. It urges readers to buy at drug stores and Ines Pharmacy.

Baalmann Baaimann INE

Manchu War Gods Gain in Ankuo Emergence as Peaceland Stance

The article describes Ankuo as a new independent Manchurian realm declaring peace amid past tyranny. It details its size 363,610 square miles population 29.5 million with Mukden likely government seat. It notes coal, soybeans and oil shale resources, Japanese capital, and U.S. nonrecognition due to aggression. Henry Pu Yi is named as potential dictator successor.

Ankuo Mukden Henry Pu Yi Hsuan Tung Tientsin United States Shiown Republic of Ankuo Japan China Pu Yi

Corn Exempt in New British Tariff Underlinings

Columbus March 9 three leading export commodities wheat cotton and corn are exempt from the 10 percent British tariff on imports. The British plan also guarantees a price for home grown millable wheat to restore 1 400 000 acres idle since the war. The article notes farm price indices and details on dairy poultry and egg prices, plus Ohio wheat conditions and a Farm Board plan to supply 40 million bushels to the Red Cross without federal cost.

Columbus America H. E. Curry Ohio Farm Bureau Research Department British Isles Great Britain Ohio House Committee On Agriculture Farm Board American Red Cross James C. Stone

Biliousness Not a Disease a Symptom of Indigestion

Dr. Roy al S Copeland explains biliousness as a symptom linked to indigestion rather than a disease. He outlines digestion, bile, and alkaline juices roles, noting that improper preparation of food, excess stomach acids, and delayed digestion cause headaches, stomach distress, and sometimes jaundice-like skin but relief can come from vomiting or stomach washing and alkaline medicines.

Medical Q and A on Eczema Symptoms and Advice

Readers ask about severe peeling skin on feet and hands and an itchy stomach patch. Answers suggest eczema as the likely cause and advise diet watch, avoidance of irritants, and sending self addressed stamped envelopes for full particulars.

Eagles Battle In Sky Over Rockies Injures Pilot

Colorado Springs report recounts Mrs. Griffith Lloyd and Stuart Wandel escaping a crash when two large eagles attacked their airplane at about 15 000 feet. The birds struck the craft and Lloyd momentarily lost control, forcing a dive to safety.

Colorado Springs Colo U.P Rockies Griffith Lloyd Colorado Lloyd Stuart Wandel

Eagles In Flight Scene Ended With Escape

Mrs. Lloyd altered course and fled the scene as frightened eagles circled overhead after a tense confrontation. The dramatic exit left the battle unresolved and spectators watching the birds above.

Fowler Applies for American Citizenship

Dr. Murray Nathan Fowler a physician at Athens State Hospital has filed for citizenship in Athens County Common Pleas Court. He is a native of Canada arriving in Buffalo New York on October 29 1923. A June hearing is scheduled and witnesses Major B M Johnson and Charles E Cameron corroborate his five year residency and acquaintanceship.

Murray Nathan Fowler Athens State Hospital Athens County Common Pleas Court Canada United States Hamilton Ontario Doctor Fowler Buffalo

Plane Carries Food to Isolated Beacon Keeper

A tri motor United Airlines plane from Newark to Cleveland dropped a 50 pound food sack to Morris Williams keeper of the airmail beacon on Ring Mountain in the Alleghanies. Williams was snowbound for days and short on provisions. The sack included beef potatoes turnips onions coffee canned milk beans sardines and bread.

Newark N. J UPR United Airlines Cleveland Morris Williams Ring Mountain Alleghanies Williams

Mrs Mooney Seeks Clemency From Hoover at White House

Mary Mooney, 84, mother of imprisoned labor leader, attempted to meet President Hoover to appeal for her son’s freedom. She handed her appeal to Theodore Joslin, a White House secretary, after leaving the Executive Mansion.

White House Mary Mooney Executive Mansion Hoover Theodore Joslin

Vaccination Day At Swope Park Zoo Aims To Nip Epizootic

At Swope Park Zoo in Kansas City on March 9 vaccination day targets animals from hippo Cleo to canaries as haemorrhagic septicaemia threatens many species. Veterinarians led by Superintendent Tex Clark inoculate lions tigers leopards and elephants to prevent wholesale slaughter.

Kansas City, Mo Swope Park Zoo Cleo Temple Tex Clark Tex

End of Paint Strike for Ohio State Office Building

Workers on the new state office building in Columbus ended a strike Monday after wage talks. Painters tested their work last week due to unsatisfactory negotiations. A Cincinnati contractor holds the painting contract and no settlement details were made public.

Columbus State Office Cincinnati

Sousa Funeral March Led By Marine Band In Final Rite

Washington report says the United States Marine Band will escort the body of famed musician John Philip Sousa at his funeral on Thursday. The president’s own band arranged to follow Sousa’s casket in the Last March tribute.

Washington U.P John Philip Sousa United States Marine Band

Century Airlines crash near Curtis Steinberg Airport kills two

An airplane of Century Airlines crashed today near Curtis Steinberg Airport. Two people were killed identified as John Atkinson and John Kirk of Chicago. Three occupants were injured.

The Century Airlines Curtis Steinberg Airport John Atkinson John Kirk Chicago

Olive Tablets Claim Quick Bad Breath Relief

Thousands suffer from bad breath find relief with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The tablet purifies the system by stimulating bowels and liver, without calomel side effects. Purely vegetable formula, olive colored. take nightly for a week. Prices 15c 38c 60c.

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