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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1933

Page

3

Elsonville Elks Elect Leaders at Annual Meeting

Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 re elected Exalted Ruler with Oral again serving. Inderrieden named loyal knight, Donald Pojoval knight, and LL Krieg continued as treasurer. Installation planned at the lodge with Rosser and another delegate chosen for sessions. Busy Bee Club met with Mrs. George Evans hosting.

Wville Oral Nelsonville Lodge Inderrieden Esfending Donald Ponjoval Don Elks E. Rosser Atains Busy Bees Busy Bee Club George Evans

Prompt to treat liver and gall issues with long history

An advertisement cites Prescription No 60 from Home Drug Co Minneapolis Minnesota promising painless inexpensive relief for liver and gall problems. It claims 26 years of practice and a guaranteed sale with clipping required.

Minneapolis Minn Ady

Nelsonville Quilt Club Hosts Sewing Afternoon

Ten members gathered to sew a quilt and rag rugs for a carpet while hostess offered candy. In Nelsonville on March 9 friends learned Robert A. Doan, once in charge of Nelsonville Brick Company and Berean Bible Class teacher for years, is bedridden in Columbus after illness.

Nelsonville Robert A. Doan Columbus Doan Mr. Doan

King's Men to Meet at Beagle Home Friday Night

Nelsonville dispatch notes the King's Men gathering at George Beagle's Walnut Street residence Friday at 7 o'clock. The notice invites members to join the meeting at the specified locale and time.

King's Men Nelsonville George Beagle Walnut Street

Benefit bridge and euchre party at K of P Hall

A benefit bridge and euchre party is set for Friday at the K of P Hall. Playing starts at 7 30 p m.

K. of P. Hall

Cosmopolitan Club Hosts Set At Fayette Street Home

Mrs H D Krieg and Mrs Charles Tedrow will welcome Cosmopolitan Club members at 182 Fayette Street this Friday evening for a hosted event.

H. D. Krieg Charles Tedrow Cosmopolitan Club Fayette Street

Miss Forrest Marsh Departs After Weeks Here

Miss Forrest Marsh left Wednesday for Detroit after a several weeks visit here as the guest of Mr and Mrs Claude Mall Thelna Baugh and daughter Sally Columbus were guests today of relatives.

Forrest Marsh Detroit Claude Mal Thelna Baugh Sally Columbus

Mrs Florence Hammond Dies in Murray City

Mrs Florence Hammond died Wednesday at her Murray City home after a stroke on Tuesday. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM at the Murray City M E Church with burial at Carbon Hill. She is survived by her husband Sylvester Hammond, sister Mrs Minnie Chatfield, brother Zell Stitt, and half siblings Mrs Dora Campbell and James Stitt.

Nelsonville Florence Hammond Murray City Hammond M. E Carbon Hill Sylvester Hammond Minnie Chatfield Zell Stitt Dora Campbell James Stitt

Fire alarm at Myers House in Nelsonville. no damage

Soot from a burning chimney at the Myers House on West Washington Street prompted a fire alarm yesterday at noon. No damage was reported and responders found the blaze contained.

Nelsonville Myers West Washington Street

Patton arraigned on reckless driving charge in Nelsonville

Sheldon Patton of Nelsonville appeared before Mayor J. W. Hickman after a wreck on Carbondale Road on January 15. He pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand jury under a $100 bond, which was posted. The affidavit was filed by William Taylor.

Nelsonville Sheldon Patton J. W. Hickman William Taylor Carbondale

Bridge Contest Scores Revised at Athens Kiwanis Auction

Misinterpretation of play rules at the fifth session of the Athens Kiwanis Club auction and contract bridge tourney led to wrong scores. Earl Beckiey, club president, published a corrected list of 15 leading couples entering tonight’s final session at Hotel Berry at 8:30.

Athens Kiwanis Club Earl Beckiey Hotel Berry J. A. Palmer R. W. Finsterwald

East PTA Meeting Set for Friday at East School

The East Parent Teacher Association will meet Friday afternoon March 10 at 3 o clock at East School. A large attendance is expected.

East Parent-Teacher Association

Mines at work in Nelsonville district report daily output

Nelsonville March 9 railroads report deadheads up by 30 cars today. Mines active include Salem Hollow 107 Carrington Congo Carbondale Manhattan 25 Chauncey 1 62 Tropic Luhrig Lick Run Valley Mining Kimberly White Ash Bailey Run. Morning totals show New York Central 166 C&O 55 B&O 2 Z&W 32 for a 282 car count.

Nelsonville Salem Hollow Carrington Congo Carbondale Manhattan Chauncey Tropic Luhrig Lick Run Valley Mining Kimberly White Ash Bailey Run New York Central

Gas Industry Is Explained To Employees

The Athens District of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company held its second monthly educational meeting at the Athens warehouse. About 125 employees learned how natural gas is transmitted from wells to end users through pictures and charts. Earl Scott of Pom eroy spoke on transmission aided by K E Gorham H A Fisher C J Barrett and others. Prizes were awarded next month for top error manuals and production tests.

Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Company Earl Scott Pomeroy Sutton E. R. Horn D. E. Barr Carl Seaman Stewart George Henry F. W. Phillips Ohio Indiana Columbus J. H. Lang G. T. Koch B. B. Legg S. A. Chadnell

Last Child of Great Indian Scout Passes

Mrs. Virginia Bridger Hahn, last surviving child of Jim Bridger the famed trapper and Indian scout, has died in Thermopolis Wyoming. Ten years earlier she filed a $1,000,000 suit against the producer of The Covered Wagon alleging slander of her father in the film depiction of early western life. a Federal Court sustained a defense demurrer that damages could not be recovered for defaming an ancestor.

Thermopolis Wyo Virginia Bridger Hahn Jim Bridger Motion Picture Corporation Bridger Hahn

Farm Bureau Urges Planning At Athens Banquet

M D Lincoln executive secretary of the Ohio Farm Bureau spoke to about 100 at the Athens Grange Hall urging progressive planning cooperation and strong farm organization to raise farmer conditions in line with other industries. The meeting re elected R R Barker and A E Potter as president and vice president with Harry Henry named secretary.

M. D. Lincoln Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Farm Bureau Athens Grange Hall Lincoln M. D. Losey Service Branch O. D. Dailey Ohio Wool Growers’ Association T. H. Johnson Athens County A. E. Potter R. R. Barker Harry Henry

Miners Probe Conducted Over Pay Deductions and Credit

Athens County Prosecutor John W. Bolin asked James H. Pritchard to investigate complaints from Hocking Mining Company workers. Miners alleged deductions from last pay and loss of store credit, while Pritchard noted credit limits tied to overdrawn accounts and that rent deductions post Oct 16 may be restricted until conditions improve.

Athens County John W. Bolin Hocking Mining Company James H. Pritchard George White Hocking Bolin Hocking Company Pritchard A. W. Antle Antle

Cigaret Tax Reductions Fanotably Cut Ohio Sales Volume

Bert P. Cunningham testifies before the House Taxation Committee in Columbus arguing the cigaret tax reduced Ohio sales by 12 to 13 million dollars and drove 12 to 13 million dollars of business to neighboring states. He cites 1932 receipts of 5.86 million and per capita use dropping to about five cigarettes, asserting lost profits harm unemployment and state services.

Columbus Bert P. Cunningham House Taxation Committee Ohio

Tuesday Night Bridge Club Meets in St Patrick Theme

Trimble March 9 The Tuesday Night Bridge Club met at Mrs A W Antles home with two tables in play Decorations refreshments and prizes in St Patrick s style Velma Barstow won high Maxine Heiser second high Ann Wilson consolation Members included Marjorie Anderson Velma Barstow Merle Danford Mary Sayre Elsie Underwood Ann Wilson Edithe Wolfe and hostess Marie Antle A guest was Maxine Heiser The next meeting is March 21 with Merle Danford as hostess

Maxine Heiser Merle Danford

Nelsonville Leader Reports Deed Planned For Wise Ground

C C Sharp of Nelsonville plans to deed a plot in Wise, Home Township, for community use. County Surveyor Fred Smith assisted in surveying the land this past week. Next Sunday at Wise, Rev. Lloyd Evans will speak after Bible School.

Glouster C. C Sharp Nelsonville Wise Home Township Sharp Fred Smith McConnellville Lloyd Evans

Boyer Couple Reveals 1932 Delaware Marriage

Mr and Mrs H E Boyer announce the marriage of their son Earl to Miss Georgia Quickie of Vinton. The ceremony was held at Delaware on July 20 1932. Both are Bliss Business College students in Columbus where Earl will graduate in April. They reside at 20 Sells Court Columbus.

York Grange to Confer First and Second Degrees at Trimble

Trimble Grange reports York Grange members will visit Saturday night to confer the first and second degrees on a class of candidates. A large attendance is expected for the meeting.

Trimble Trimble Grange York Grange

Musical Interlude Breaks Tense White House Waiting

At the White House last night reporters in the Roosevelt party heard a sudden musical break as Cpl. Marvin H. McIntyre summoned a quartet of reporters. The group sang harmony with a chorus joining in, massing around the front veranda while President Roosevelt conferred with congressional leaders on the banking situation.

Washington U.P White House Marvin H. McIntyre Roosevelt McIntyre

James Kennedy Succumbs At New Lexington Home

James Kennedy 57 father of David Kennedy died at his New Lexington home after a Tuesday night stroke. Funeral set for Friday 9 AM at New Lexington cemetery. survived by widow Zelma and son David. Hold Surprise Party in Glouster for Robert Johnsons 59th birthday with Euchre and friends.

Misa Zelma David Albert Zimmer Dorothy Mae Clarence Winn Theodore Heffkin Henry Holderman Alex Brunton Lewis Gatcheel Louis Trasin

Two Families Move Glouster Home

Mr and Mrs H F Kittle who moved to Athens for their children to attend Obio University plan to return to Glouster and occupy the Walnut Hill home. Ralph Carpenter and family have moved from the Kittle home to property in the Walsall addition. The Kittle home is being redecorated and will be occupied again by Mr Kittle and family by late March or early April.

Glouster H. F. Kittle Athens Obio University Walnut Hill Ralph Carpenter Kittle Walsall Mr. Kittle

Local Talent to Perform on Big Broadcast at Glouster Church

Glouster March 9 Local talent will impersonate radio stars tonight in the Big Broadcast presented by the Sunday School and B Y P U of the Glouster Baptist Church. The program begins at 7 o clock and is free.

Glouster Glouster Baptist Church

Jackson ville Trimble High School Head Bryson Nears Return

Principal M. M. Bryson of Jacksonville Trimble High School, out sick with influenza, is recovering at home and plans to resume duties early next week. Mrs. Hazel Pride will teach his classes during the absence.

Glouster M. M. Bryson Jacksonville-Trimble High School Hazel Pride Bryson

Ben-Gay marketed as drug-free pain relief

An old advertisement touts Baume Bengué Ben-Gay as a nonremedy for neuralgia sciatica and chest colds. It claims immediate relief without drugs and warns against cheap imitations, urging customers to demand the authentic Ben-Gay from their pharmacist.

Baume Bengue Ben-Gay

Young Wife Succumbs After Long Illness in Trimble

After seven months of illness, Mrs. Lucille Hahn Fray, 27, died Tuesday night at 10 30 at her parents home in Trimble. She married Bert C. Fray in November 1931 and leaves him in Cleveland. She was a nurse at Cleveland Hospital for six years after earlier service at Athens State Hospital. Funeral 2 PM Friday at Trimble Christian Church. burial likely in West Union Street Cemetery, Athens.

Lucille Hahn Fray Jacob Hahn Trimble Bert C. Fray Cleveland Miles Kinney Gilbert George Pennell Athens Thomas Gingereira Detroit Claude Welch Shawnee Katherine Oliver F. Tedrow Gibbs Cincinnati Albert Buchtel Jacob, Jr Columbus Henry Tunnelton W. Va Louis Athena Hahn The Christian Church Cleveland Hospital Athens State Hospital West Union Street

Rep Charles West Named to Ways and Means Committee

Washington March 9 Ohio Democrats in the national House elected Rep Charles West of Granville as one of four new members of the Ways and Means Committee. The panel controls taxes tariffs and the organization of other committees.

Washington Charles West Granville Ways and Means

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Elsonville Daugherty Sheffield Erie Rosser Will Entertain Club Kiwanis Club Grey Adolph Scott Ally Blane, Pred Kohler Jon NGF Middle Ees Nelsons Site Luckoff Ew Design Bose Rayo Peter Pan Uckoffg Palen Yaa Bae Cunningham Bridge Club James Kennedy New Lexington Mr. and Mrs HW. P. Kittle Glouster Home Gem Pharmacy Kk. of Nelsons Athens Pharmacy Miles Hotesx Bow Luckies Rep. West Aya American Tobacco Company Biarritz
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