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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1932

Page

6

Pierces Rollins College Debate Team To Face OU

Prof Harry R Pierce former Ohio University public speaking professor brings Rollins College debaters from Winter Park Florida to Athens to argue that Capitalism is an unsound economic system The debate will occur at 10 AM Monday in the Fine Arts Building with a student audience and inviting townspeople to attend.

Harry Raymond Pierce Ohio University Athens Rollins College Winter Park Fla Hamilton Biot Pierce W. H. Cooper Cooper East State Street Fine Arts

Progressive Club Supper and Meeting Schedule

Progressive Club held a potluck supper at 6:30 with a later business meeting. Mrs Kieses hosted at 147 North Lancaster Street with Mrs Slauca ter presiding. program papers by Mrs Cite and Mrs Forsyth attended by guests from La Crosse Wisconsin and Warren, plus local hosts Dr. and Mrs. Grass Barter.

Eveting Mm. W. Kieses North Lancaster Street Fred Slaucater

William W. Coe Confined at Home on East State Street

Local notice reports William W. Coe confined to his residence on East State Street due to influenza. No further details on date or household contacts are provided.

Wiliam W. Coe SEF State Street Inflvensa

Native of Barlow Township Is Dead

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Marietta Ste Bere & Sarion Towish aSia Ber Zamerec Malte EB. P Charis Virthen Surees Nettie Macietts Bee BR Vineere Prestetrrias Cmede

Heaviest Flow Reported Wednesday

A Wednesday report notes the heaviest flow of the period with details limited to scarce legible phrases among the fragmented OCR. The readable text mentions schedule or weather-like data but lacks clear names or places.

Cold Weather Halts Work On New Glouster Bridge

Severe cold slows construction on the Glouster Bridge project delaying completion by about two weeks before the planned date. Crews moved the Cross Street sewer work to repurpose the route into a basic service path while weather prevented heavy lifting and affected connections to the main sewer.

Glouster Bridge Poeta Spring Street Ox Cq F Jomas Bes Mac and Cross Streets

LeRer Steadman Leaves for Citclerne to Join Fred Clark

LeRer Steadman accepts a position in Citclerne with former director Fred Clark. Before leaving he was employed at FF Wallace Mortesrr.

Glouster

Geaster Wemean Falls On Ice Seer An X-ray

An X-ray image shows a fractured arm after Geaster Wemean fell on ice. The incident details and medical assessment follow the affected area’s health notes.

Geaster Wemean

Local Church Team Beats Athletes in Close Clash

A rough OCR reads the Cache Bewrs game where the Church of Christ team edged Athletes Bot Men 3 to 2 in a tight contest. Key scorers included Rytts and Mothis, with late defense shaping the finish.

Wile Rytts Mothis Cmeain

Breakfast program aids students at Glouster school

The Glouster school district partners with the Teacher Association to provide breakfast for children. Aimed at supporting student welfare, the program uses state resources and local teachers to ensure meals reach all pupils.

Well Drilling Halted Then Resumed After Weather

Workers tried to ease the wet Tuesday by bailing out the oil from the hole. A half tank of Muld was removed but cold weather halted further work and a shutdown was ordered until Wednesday. Swabbing the well later increased oil flow, and production resumed shortly before noon on Wednesday.

Music Program Sets P T A Meeting at Athens High

Athens junior and senior high schools P T A will host a concert in the high school auditorium on Monday March 14 at 7 30 p m under Miss Helen Cross and Kermit Dehi with principal O L Wood inviting public attendance. The program features school choruses bands and trios including works by Edward Wise Laurene Raodehaver and Bill Kircher among others with accompanists listed.

Athens Helen Cross Sand Kermit Dehi O. L. Wood Mid Sylvan Wales Silo Edward Wise Bill Kircher Sylvia Laurene Raodehaver

Instructions On Tax Forms Are Explained

Columbus March 11 The tax commission explains the new Ohio tax system forms and returns. Self addressed envelopes and checks for payment are discussed with emphasis on rates for tangible and intangible property and local tax tables.

Columbus Ohio

County Auditor Reports March 1 Finances for Athens County

Athens County treasury began March with 150 487 74 dollars. Edmundson reports delinquencies 69 00. End of month overdrafts 0.00. Funds show January balances and receipts for County, Redemption, Improved Roads, County Motor Vehicle, Special Road and Bridge, South Bridge, Bond and Interest, District Health, Dog and Hogs, Education boards, and various taxes. No overdraft at month start. February receipts total 21 800 38. expenditures 51 . balance figures listed for each fund. Funeral notices: Margaret Hearn, St Pauls Catholic Church Monday 8 33 AM, burial in Zanesville. Travel prizes awarded by Home Furnishing Co and local firms.

Athens County J. Clyde Edmundson South Bridge S.gm.m County Board of Education Januars Cigaret SGM Telence Trust Foods Isouery Teace Coomty Salasce Jan Ia

Mrs. Amma Hearn Dies at 43 West Union Street

Mrs Amma Frances Hearn dies at home 43 West Union Street from a cigarette fire. Widow of the late Michael Beare, born in Ireland, long resident of Zanesville. Survived by five daughters Mrs J W Sandeccn Miss Coranics Mrs W H Wertean Mrs Wm P Me ace and C C Cornell.

Amma Frances Hear West Union Street Hearn Michael Beare Welieeown Zaneswie Ireland Athens J. W. Sandecvon W. H. Wertean Witam P. Meace Chicago C. C. Cornell

Ohio Graduate Injured in Toronto Coasting Accident

Miss Mary E. Weller, a Toronto Ohio teacher, suffered a leg injury above the knee in a coasting accident Wednesday. She will be transported to a hospital in Youngstown and later moved to a hospital in New Lexington. Another local, Mrs J K Vickers, is identified as her sister.

Mary E. Weller Toronto Ohio Youmestown New Lexington Hic Miss Weller Ohio University Amesville Schoools Philip B. Weillersimo Toromto Weller Wejer Thice J. K. Vickers North Compress Street

Junior-Senior P. T. A. Sponsors Bridge Party

The Junior and Senior High Schools P. T. A. sponsor a bridge party fundraising event. The group invites community members to attend and support student activities. Proceeds go toward school programs and activities.

Salvation Army Plans Week End Services

The Salvation Army announces weekend activities led by Pastor Bernard Stone with street and holiness meetings. A praise gathering at 7 30, a 10 30 Sunday holiness service, and 1 30 hospital service are listed along with 2 09 Sunday School and 6 00 youth groups. Reverend Fred Bks and Rev. Fieius are named speakers. Public invited.

Salvation Army Tdst Bernard Stone Iocl Army Fred Bcks State Hospital Ais Ireaa Rue Mev Fieius

Ohio University Alumni Dinner Heads To New York

Clark Williams Ohio University alumni secretary travels to New York City for the annual dinner of Ohio states to be held at the Park Central Hotel Saturday night M L Jones serves as president of the New York association coni Dr H M Mays of Brooklyn is vice president and Ernestoiton of Hillside NJ is secretary

Clark Williams Ohio University New York City Ohio States Park Central Hotel M. L. Jones New York Association Co Ni H. M. Mays Brooklyn Ernestoiton Hillside N. J

Revival draws crowd to Salvation Army meeting

A large audience attended revival services at the Salvation Army last night. The Cir Choir of the Methodist Church sang several hymns. The Rev. Fred Fields spoke on The Value of a Soul and announced Tonight he will discuss The Price of Christ. The public is invited to attend at 7:30 nightly.

Salvation Army Imbera Cir Fred Fields Christ

Two Steamers Ice Locked on Lake Erie Near Put-in-Bay

The U S engineering corps dredge Taylor with a crew of 40 is frozen fast in ice north north east of Moss Island and three miles south east of Put in Bay. The steamship Fellower with 20 men aboard is locked in drifting ice about five miles off Colchester Point Ontario.

U. S. Engineering Corps Taylor Moss Island Put-in-Bay Colchester Point Ont

Church of God Readers: Sunday services at Hocking Street

The Church of God on Hocking Street schedules Sunday School at 10:15, sermon by Reverend Callum B. Hanes on The Result of Disobedience at 10:30, Young People at 6:00 followed by a sermon Goodness And Severity. Jail services set for 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Prayer meeting at the church Wednesday March 16 at 7.0.

Hocking Street Athens County

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