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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1930

Page

3

Malis Malia talk by Fish and Game leaders at Union Hall

State Fish and Game Commissioner J W Thompson will speak at Malta Union Hall Friday night with James Stuber and Oliver Hartley. The event includes moving pictures of fish from spawning to maturity and is hosted by the Muskingum Fish and Game Club. Greens Run season ends with two games including Greens Run High girls and independent girls teams and a Greens Run versus Glouster boys game.

Uulcuster Malta Muskingum Fish and Game Club Union Hall Maita Glouster Greens Run

Miss Gladys Vess Dies at 25 in Lancaster

Miss Gladys Vess former Bishopville resident died Wednesday at 12 40 in a Lancaster hospital after ten days of stomach trouble She was 25 born near Bishopville and moved to near Sugar Grove last fall with siblings Funeral services will be held in Bishopville Sunday at 2 pm with Rev F E Roberts Burial is in Maplewood Cemetery She leaves brothers Stacy William Clyde and Eber and sisters Grace Dah Smith and John Vess nearby Illinois. Stacy and William Vess Trimble Clyde Grace and Eber Sugar Grove John Vess Stewart and Mrs Dah Smith Ferndale.

F. E. Roberts Maplewood Miss Vess Stacy William Vess Trimble Clyde Grace Eber Sugar Grove John Vess Stewart Dah Smith Ferndale

Inspection of Malta Lodge by Glouster Odd Fellows

Thirteen Odd Fellows from Glouster and one from Jacksonville attended the inspection of the Malta lodge on Wednesday night. Glouster travelers included James Roberts Elza Morris C L Eddy Virgil Eddy Herman Jones Leslie Gardner N S Gardner W J Golding Thomas Hemsley Ed Vaughn Harry Cheney Floyd Smith and Earl Morris.

Glouster Jacksonville Odd Fellow Lodge Malta James Roberts Elza Morris C. L. Eddy Virgil Eddy Herman Jones Leslie Gardner N. S. Gardner W. J. Golding Thomas Hemsley Ed Vaughn Harry Cheney Floyd Smith Earl Morris

Wheatleys From Saginaw Return After Funeral

Mr and Mrs C W Wheatley of Saginaw Michigan travel home this week after attending the death of Mrs Lucy Wheatley the mother of Mr Wheatley in Glouster Ohio.

Glouster C. W. Wheatley Saginaw, Mich Mr. Wheatley Lucy Wheatley

Dooley Sentenced for Embezzling $7000 from Bank

Cincinnati March 13 James Dooley age 22 pleaded guilty to embezzling seven thousand dollars from the Second National Bank where he served as assistant teller. A sentence of thirteen months was imposed at the Chillicothe Reformatory.

Cincinnati Chillicothe Reformatory James Dooley Second National Bank

C. and H Cafeteria Adds New Dining Addition

The C and H Cafeteria will complete a new addition this week by remodeling Windsor Tea Room and building an archway to connect the two eateries. The expanded seating will reach 1306 with private dining areas and the same kitchen serving both spaces.

Windsor Frank Hannon Mr. Hannon

Grange Master Invited for Athens Grange Hall Dedication

Columbus Grange master Walter Skirk will be invited to the dedication of the new Athens Grange Hall at the county fair grounds. The nine Granges in the county will be asked to attend. Remodeling of Floral Hall interior cost 121.0, walls and ceiling lined with wall board, yellow pine flooring, stage and kitchen added, new doors and windows, gas lines installed. Hall interior measures 26 by 62 feet and will hold about 1,000 people.

Walter Skirk Columbus Athens Briley Fair Board

Former Resident of Vinton County Dies

John McNamara aged 64 of 48 East Oakland Avenue died early Tuesday in University Hospital from pernicious anemia after a six week illness. A native of Eastern Pennsylvania he was raised in Vinton County Ohio where he began his political career. He served as postmaster at Zaleski appointed by President Cleveland and later served three terms as county auditor of Vinton County.

Columbus John McNamara East Oakland Avenue University Hospital Pennsylvania Vinton County Ohio Cleveland Zaleski

Horst Murder Suspects Charged in Orrville Case

Charles Hannah of Orrville and Bert Donald indicted for the alleged murder of four year old Melvin Horst and for child stealing in connection with the boy's disappearance. The child vanished December 27, 1928, near his Orrville home. body not found. Hannah may lack counsel. Conold has counsel and will plead not guilty. Grand jury returned murder indictments.

Conold G. A. Starn Hannah Graven

Gain Noted in Coal Production in the United States

Washington reports a rise in US coal output for the week ended March 8 from National Coal Association estimates. Incomplete railroad car loading reports show production around 45,000,000 net tons, about a quarter million tons higher than the prior week, while Bureau of Mines figures for the week before totalled 40,000,000 net tons. Earlier, the week ending February 22 saw 9,515,000 net tons produced.

Washington United States National Coal Association United States Bureau of Mines

Pomeroy merchants attend Columbus convention

W H Juhling of the Rathburn Store in Middleport along with FL A Bean and Ben Power of the Rutland Store motored to Columbus Wednesday morning to attend a retail dry goods dealers convention.

Middleport W H. Juhling Rathburn FL A. Bean Ben Power Rutland Columbus

Miss Jean Dietel Directs Over 100 in Show

Miss Jean Dietel directs a stage production with a cast topping 100 members. The large ensemble highlights community theater involvement and broad participation in the program.

Jean Dietel

Middleport Foreman Undergoes Major Surgical Operation

Hobson round house foreman A. Matthews traveled to McMillan for a major surgical operation after a Wednesday visit and Wednesday morning procedures were conducted.

Middleport F A. Matthews Round House Hobson McMillan

Deaths and accidents blur in Salem Township and Ohio gas find

Word arrives of Mrs. Ora Webb formerly Ora Nixon, a former Salem Township resident, while a gas well described as a million-foot discovery is reported on the Herbert Bradfield farm in Scipio Township. Andrew Winters of Mason West Virginia is seriously ill at his sister’s home in Pomeroy under care of Sir Jacob Ebersbach, conveying family distress.

Mlss County Point Rock Salem Ora Webb New Moorefield Ora Nixon Ohio Vel Optoty Company Herbert Bradfield Scipio Township Andrew Winters Mason W. Va Sir Jacob Ebersbach Pomeroy

Local Family Moves Into Miss Sallie Young’s House

Mrs Neva G Switter and four children relocate from Gallipolis to occupy Miss Sallie Youngs residence on South Second Avenue. Mrs Martha J Houston of Clave land visits two weeks with her niece Mrs Fred Coffman and brother H S McClure. Lester Pulty of Hobson near Grant Keet had influenza at home. Mr Fults boards with Mr and Mrs Knapp. Miss Kimma Jean Smith returns home after several days in Columbus. Mr and Mrs W Stansbury of Huntington visit with their brother G H Stansbury on Grant Street. Mrs D H Daniels, recently in Cleveland visiting her niece Mrs Charles.

Neva G. Switter Gallipolis Sallie Young South Second Avenue Martha J. Houston Claveland Fred Coffman H. S. McClure Lester Pulty Hobson Grant &Keet Dave Fults

Legion to Stage Three-Act Comedy Sixty Miles an Hour

Rehearsals are under way for the play Sixty Miles an Hour to be staged by the American Legion in Middleport for the evenings of March 21. Hortense Wassa plays the lead role with Mrs Davis in a starring part. Over 800 cast members expected to be involved in this community event.

Middleport American Legion Hortense Wassa Mrsal Davis

Local residents make visits to Columbus and surrounding towns

Brunner returns home Tuesday evening and plans a Columbus visit with Mrs. N. Welch and daughter Rosener Zether. They will be in Columbus Wednesday for ten days. Zether to return in early July. Mrs. PD S. Farmer and son Dan travel to Columbus to visit the farmer’s relative Mrs. George Swallow at Oxley Hall and return Friday with Miss Mary Winnetta from Ohio State University. Mrs. W H Druhling hosts bridge, Paul Rutherford and children visit with uncle J M Stevens. Mrs. A Thomas visits Columbus sister Griff M Lewis. Hanna Jenkins and father travel to Youngstown for several days. Nan Moore attends funeral at Woodfield Tuesday.

PD. S. Farmer Dan Columbus George Swallow Oxley Hall J. M. Stevens J. A. Thomas Corunbus Griff M. Lewis Hanna Jenkins Youngstown Nan Moore Woodfield R. A. Sherman

Five Athens Dentists To Attend Meeting

Five Athens dentists plan to attend the annual mid winter meeting of the Rehwinkel Dental Society at the Masonic Temple Chillicothe March 22. Attending from Athens are Drs J N Basom L G Bean P P E Hixson W W Lee K N J Studer and W Dr Witham. Other likely attendees include Drs from Nelsonville and Glouster. Dr George B Winter of Washington University will speak.

Athens Rehwinkel Dental Society Masonic Temple Chillicothe J. N. Basom L. G. Bean PP. E. Hixson W. W. Lee KN. J. Studer C. A. Pride W. A. Pride Glousier

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