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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1932

Page

3

Military Funeral for Civil War Veteran Loring M Matheny

Funeral services for Loring Glazier Matheny 91 Civil War veteran and former minister were held at the M E Church in Nelsonville with American Legion honors. The service featured organ music by Charles E Poston, readings by Rev H A Sayre, and firing squad burial rites at Green Lawn. attendees from Columbus Logan Athens and others attended from out of town.

Nelsonville Loring Glazier Matheny M. E. Church Glenford Tennyson Greenlawn W. A. Pride Charles Pride Molly Hawk Mary Bryson Gordon Thomas Gamwell Glouster Katherine Bull Wolf Columbus John Young Logan Anne Cornell Shields Joseph Pickering Athens

Funeral Services Held Aged Nelsonville Resident

Funeral services were held for an elderly Nelsonville resident as community members gathered to pay their respects. The notice includes contact information for staff and classified advertising alongside society notes, reflecting local social pages and circulation details.

Ohio Coal Output For 1931 Analyzed

Ohio coal production declined about five percent in 1931 yet Ohio mines supplied a larger share of the national fuel supply than in 1930. Professor H. E. Nold of Ohio State University notes this in the current issue of the Engineering Experiment News.

Columbus Ohio H. E. Nold Ohio State University Engineering Experiment News Nold U. S

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Sleepy Tiredness Remedy

A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe popular cure for fatigue dull skin and bad breath. It claims the tablets cleanse the bowels and stimulate the liver with a vegetable formula and olive color for 5c 30c and 60c at druggists.

Dr. Edwards

Ohio coal production shows gradual recovery despite national decline

Ohio coal output edged up in market share while total U S soft coal fell 9.1 percent week over week. Federal Mines data show March 5 net ton production at 5 756 000, with Ohio at 323 000 tons for the week, down from 420 000 the prior week.

Nelsonville United States Federal Bureau of Mines Ohio

Hellyer Rites Held in Nelsonville Funeral

Isaac E. Hellyer's funeral was held Saturday at 2 PM at the family home on W Columbus Street. The Rev H A Sayre led services with hymns including Beautiful Is Me, Jesus Savior Puot Me, and Sweet Bye and Bye. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Immediate family present included Wizie Hellyer and daughter Mildred, Columbus and Paul Hellyer of Springfield.

Isaac E. Hellyer W. Columbus Street H. A. Sayre M. E. Church Mr. Hellyer Isie Jesus Savior Greenlawn Wizie Hellyer Mildred Columbus Paul Hellyer Springfield

Johnson Speaks to Young People Here

Major S. M. Johnson probate judge of Allen County addressed 116 youths at the John Lloyd Pryans Chapter meeting in the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church. He urged character as the will to do right and to own mistakes, noting the cradle to grave battle.

Nelsonville S. M. Johnson Ens County Sand Run Doanville John Lloyd Pyans Presbyterian Church Mary Lou Hudson C. E. Weltzheimer Edith Stiers Edward Sharp L. P. Rice St. Marys Florence Wood Joe Galvin Jack Raybould Major Johnson Johnson Lievd Evans Youngs People’s Society

Mrs. Nira Wilson Dies at 80 in Nelsonville

Mrs. Nira Wilson 80 widow of Clark Wilson died Sunday morning at her son Eugene Wilson’s Poplar Street home after a stroke. Funeral services will be held at the Wilson home Wednesday at 9:30, then burial in Union Cemetery Columbus. Three sons survive.

Nelsonville Nira Wilson Clark Wilson Eugene Wilson Poplar Street Wilson Columbus Union Cemetery

Charles Moore Pleads Guilty to Intoxication in Nelsonville

Charles Moore of Cinco West Virginia pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment in Mayor J. W. Hickman’s Nelsonville court. He was fined $10 and costs and jailed in the County Jail until payment.

Nelsonville Charles Moore Cinco W. Va J. W. Hickman

German Remedy Ends 30 Year Constipation

An advertisement claims Adlerika cures long standing constipation by cleansing both upper and lower bowel and removing gas and toxins. It promotes immediate impact from the first dose and cites Gibson's Pharmacy Coolville and Hickman's Pharmacy Nelsonville as suppliers.

Alice Gibson’s Pharmacy Coolville Taylors’ Drug Store Nelsonville Hickman’s Pharmacy

Book Review by Saturday Club on Green Hell

Mrs. Robert Longstreth reviewed Green Hell for the Saturday Club at a Saturday afternoon gathering held at Mrs. Robert Lee White's home. The meeting opened with a 1 PM luncheon and included singing led by Mrs. H. M. Boocks.

Hell Robert Longstreth Saturday Club Robert Lee White H. M. Boocks Roll Call Mongstreth White Jane White Ann Wellman

Frank Zockine 69 Dies in Goose Run

Nelsonville reports the death of Frank Zockine aged 69 at his Goose Run home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM in Goose Run, with burial at Bethel Ridge Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.

Nelsonville Frank Zockine Goose Run Bethel Ridge

Benefit Dance Tonight in Buchtel Opera House

The Varent-Teacher Association of Buchtel hosts a charity dance at the Buchtel Opera House tonight to aid town needy. Admission accepts food or cash with a strong call for generous food contributions. committee includes W. J. Wright, Mr. MacDonald, and Mayor Oakiey.

Buchtel Varent- Teacher Association of Buchtel Opera House W. J. Wright MacDonald Oakiey

Willing Workers Host Chain Party Tuesday Evening

The Willing Workers Sunday School class of the Christian Church holds a chain party Tuesday night at Mrs. Sam Thomas's home on West Washington Street.

The Christian Church Sam Thomas West Washington Street

Rainbow Class Meeting At Mrs Cavanaugh Home

The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church will hold a meeting this evening at the home of Mrs Tessie Cavanaugh on Poplar Street.

Rainbow The Christian Church Tessie Cavanaugh Poplar Street

New Straitsville News Briefs Highlight Local Deaths Events

Jack Horden 8 4 longtime resident of New Straitsville died at his daughter Mrs. Fred Swyers home in Athens. William and Thomas Horden his sons reside here. Mrs. Bud Clark visited her parents in Shawnee. Frances Haning remains seriously ill. P M Strain and W R Young attended James Welch funeral in Shawnee. Junior Class of New Straitsville High staged That Ferguson Family with a strong cast led by Margaret Goodlve Gerald Balza Billy Milgate Evelyn Sines Ray Orndorf Margaret Lanning Dwight Newman Isabel Leake Evelyn Lambert Richie Meredith. Director M O White praised. Play may recur if demand persists.

NEW Straitsville News Jack Horden Fred Swyers Athens William Thomas Horden Bud Clark Charles McCullough Shawnee Frances Elmer Haning P. M. Strain W. R. Young James Welch M. O. White

Residents Head to Lancaster as Mary and John Roscoe Plan New Home

Mr. and Mrs. John Roscoe and their children Mary and John depart for Lancaster to establish residency. Their daughter Helen remains through the school year. Miss Mayme Keplar visited Columbus on business. The party also includes Mr. and Mrs. A E Miller and daughter Jane from Columbus, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Ogg. Katherine Ludden returns from Mercy Hospital Columbus after an appendectomy. Additional visits include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mathewson and two sons, Mrs. C A Hooper of Athens, and L A North with Miss Helen Verity and nieces Betty and Jane. Vivian Roscoe of Lancaster visited relatives here, with Leighton Aumiller of Columbus spending Sunday locally, joined by Ella Burnell.

John Roscoe Mary John Lancaster Helen Mayme Keplar Columbus A. KE. Miller Jane Carlos Ogg Katherine Ludden Mercy Hospital Leighton Aumiller Ella Burnell

Ex-convict Edward Barcume Given 25 Year Kidnapping Sentence

St Louis report says Edward Barcume, 36, a dark haired ex convict, was sentenced to 25 years for his role in the kidnapping of Alexander Berg, a wealthy furrier abducted on a busy street as hundreds watched on a November 6 scene.

St.louis U.P Edward Barcume Alexander Berg

Three Die in Water of Lake MecCullough

In Lima Ohio authorities race to recover the third boy who died after breaking through ice on MecCullough's Lake. Everett Line aged 12 and Cecil Line 10, stepsons of Jesse Rupert, and John Woods Jr 10 are dead. A girl survived thanks to her father's warning. Lloyd Pessier 17 and his father B Pessier attempted rescues. Lloyd saved his father as he nearly vanished from the ice.

Lima MecCullough’s Lake Everett Line Cecil Jesse Rupert John Woods, Jr Thelma Woods B. Pessier Lloyd

Flood of 1907 Recalled Today

Twenty five years ago on March 14 1907 the Hocking River reached its highest level killing seven people in Athens Residents along Richland Avenue were confined to their homes for days The flood remains notable for heavy property losses and lives lost though the river peaked again in 1918.

Hocking River Athens Livelock Richland Avenue Hocking

Har rison mocks government texts. bullfrog book revived

Washington reports that Senator Harrison of Mississippi ridiculed a government publication titled The Love Life of a Bull-Frog. The joke backfired as demand surged, prompting the government print office to reprint an updated edition now named Documents and Frogs Their Natural History and Utilization, aimed at teaching bullfrog farming for food or market.

Washington Senate Pat Harrison Mississippi Harrison U.S

Judge Morales Confounded by Snow in Nicaragua Opal

Judge Carlos Morales, special representative of President Ortega in Nicaragua, had never seen snow or ice before last week. He ventured outside, slipped and fell but was not seriously hurt, and says he is no longer curious about ice and snow.

Carlos Morales Moncade Nicaragua

Lindbergh Baby Impostor Sighting Shocks Crossville

In Crossville Tennessee a fair haired baby resembling Charles A Lindbergh Jr drew crowds after tourists Homer Mitchell and Richard Young were detained with the infant. Sheriff Swicegood and Captain Crawford confirmed the resemblance while authorities kept the child under guard at the sheriff residence.

Crossville Tenn U.P Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr Col. Lindbergh New Jersey Homer Mitchell Richard Young Pennsylvania Hubert Crawford Tennessee National Guard Bill Lewis Ozone Baxter Swicegood Virginia Fiier

Kidnap Tip Sparks Two Investigations in Lindbergh Case

SANDUSKY March 14. Sheriff John W. Parker of Erie County and Sandusky Police Chief C A Weingates pursue separate leads they hope will aid the Lindbergh kidnapping investigation. Parker cites a spot tip but gives no details. Weingates says he knows nothing of Parker’s inquiry.

Sandusky U.P John W. Parker Erie County C. A. Weingates Woking Parker Weingates

Bridge Champion of the SubArctic Named in Hudson Bay Port

William A Sugden, a Churchill Manitoba government watchman, is hailed as the first SubArctic contract bridge champion after a six week North Canadian tournament. Spectators included Bishop Turnquetil of Chesterfield Inlet who, despite a noted bridge background, lost to Sugden’s mystery system amid remote radio observers from Moose Factory to Chesterfield Inlet.

Churchill Man William A. Sugden North Canada Moose Factory Chesterield Inlet Bishop Turnquetil Chesterfield Inlet Sugden

Funeral for Captain Frank M. McKee Held in Columbus

Funeral services for Captain Frank M. McKee 40 state director of aeronautics were led by Rev F Howard Callahan in Columbus. McKee died of a heart attack Saturday and was buried in Anderson Indiana after six airplanes droned overhead during the procession.

Columbus F. Howard Callahan Frank M. McKee Anderson Indiana Capt. McKee

Ohio Farms Gain as Back to Farm Movement Appears

Professor John I. Falconer of Ohio State University says poor city conditions drive a back to the farm movement. He notes Ohio farm population rose by 208,000 last year while urban areas declined.

Ohio Farms Columbus John I. Falconer Department of Rural Economics Ohio State University Ohio

Three Drownings and Traffic Injuries Hit Ohio

Drownings abroad ice on McCullough Lake Lima and several traffic deaths mark a deadly weekend in Ohio. Five year old Peggy Allen Federle died from a barn door injury in Hamilton. Charles Stobart and Roy Goges killed nearby Stockdale and Pomeroy. Charles Kerner dies in Zanerville crash.

Columbus McCullough Lake Lima Pegey Allen Federle Carl Federle Hamilton Mra Charles Stobart Pomeroy Roy Goges Stockdale Pike County Charles L. Kerner Zanerville

Rescued Mongrel Finds Good Home in City

In St. Louis on March 14, Alex Hansen of the Humane Society of Missouri reports a mongrel rescued from the Mississippi River after drifting on ice. The dog, named Brownie, survived with two hind legs partly frozen and is recovering as Hansen hopes to avoid finding the owner.

ST. Louis Alex Hansen Mississippi Hansen The Humane Society of Missouri Brownlie Brownie

Germany Must Vote Again on April 10

Berlin report notes President Paul von Hindenburg led with 18.66 million votes but short of a majority by 168 453. Adolf Hitler carried 11.33 million in the March election, far below expectations as Germany plans a new vote on April 10.

Berlin Paul von Hindenburg Sost Adolf Hitler Teader National Socialist Herr Hitler

Revival Meetings At Salvation Army Continue This Week

Adjutant Stone announces continued revival meetings at the Salvation Army. Tonight's service features Rev. Fred Fielda speaking on The Gospel of the Lord Jesus. The Gospel Harmonyuartet with Grace Goldaverry Elizabeth Martin E C Kenney and Eva Tewksbury provides vocal selections. Meetings begin at 7 30.

Salvation Army Adjutant Stone Fred Fielda Lord Jesus Gospel Harmonyuartet Grace Goldaverry Elizabeth Martin E. C. Kenney Eva Tewksbury

Dog Owner Sentenced Over False Dog License Claim

Fremont report says 18 year old John Sorg misrepresented his dog age to buy a license. He will serve time until a $20.20 fine is paid at $1.50 daily. Sorg claimed the dog was under three months. officials say the dog was nine years old. He apologized but accepted the jail term.

Fremont John Sorg Riley Mack Sore Mock Sorg

Offers Bill To Cut Many Federal Salaries

Washington March 14 A bill by Representative Cable Republican Ohio would cut the salaries of government officials earning more than 3000 a year. It would save an estimated 2 to 5 million dollars yearly and affect more than 44000 federal employees. Congress members would see an 81 000 reduction. The plan imposes a two year 40 percent cut on higher salaries and a two year 10 percent cut on salaries for offices created since January 1 1924.

Washington Representative Cable Republican Ohio Cable Congress

Petersons Ointment Ad Promises Fast Skin Relief

An advertisement urges that when skin itches or eczema tortures the body, Petersons Ointment provides instant relief. The copy claims quick heat and reliability, priced at 35 cents for a large box at any drug store.

Peters Peterson

Grange Meeting This Thursday in Athens

Athens Grange will hold its regular meeting at Grange Hall on the Athens County Fairgrounds Thursday night. The program curated by lecturer Mrs. Della Shaw features a song by Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Westfall with two daughters Lucille and Ardyth, a declamation by Margie Jacoby, a contest and a play titled A Sure Cure for Lying with Flossie Young Mrs. Hooligan Derrel Selby Mr. Hooligan and Clarence Cooley as agent in the cast.

Athens Grange Grange Hall Athena County Fairgrounds Della Shaw Grange W. G. Westfall Lucille Ardyth Margie Jacoby Flossie Young Derrel Selby

Ohio University Band Concert Inspires Large Sunday Audience

Ohio University Band directed by Curtie W. Jansen performed at Alumni Memorial Auditorium. The program featured lighting effects and vivid scenes including The Munt ing Song and The Old Grief MIN. Richard F. Curtis played The Toy Regiment on the xylophone, with Encore March Slave. Other selections included Martha overture, clarinet quartet, Polka Caprice, Allegretto Scherzando, and Andante from Beethoven.

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium Curtie W. Jansen Bucalpost Weber Richard F. Curtisa Toy Regiment Alio _ Tachaikowsky t+ ways Martha von Mintow Gueher Milla Marty Ulrich Hoge McGraw Ted Preston Cote Afeting Robert Smith al Golden Homer Rieker Bred Styriat Helicone Bach Pinnet Kelley Beerthoven Beethoven

Ohio University Band Officers and Performances

The article lists band officers for the local band and Kappa Kappa Psi, including Char low FB Black and Charles Gorby. It notes about 50 members, a two part program, and the football band's three year organization under Mr Janssen. Lawrence Flinn paid tribute to John Philip Sousa.

Charlow FB. Black James Forwell Harold F. Guthrie Rex Koons Harold Guthrie Orson W. Knively Lbrabany Kappa Kappa Pai National Band Fraternity Charles Gorby Robert K. Smith Charlen H. Black Lawrence Flinn al R. Golden Janssen Ohio University John Phillip Sousa

Death of Ivar Kreuger Shakes World Markets

Paris reports Kreuger killed himself amid global economic distress. Authorities call it death by own action. Kreuger led the Kreuger and Toll group, a dominant force in matches and finance across 12 nations, provoking caution from governments and financiers worldwide.

Paris U.P Ivar Kreuger Kreuger Toll

Taxis Rally on North Lancaster Street for Washington Trip

More than 30 taxis lined the right side of North Lancaster Street on a Sunday night as they waited to carry sightseers to Washington D C for the Bicentennial. The cars had been driven from Lansing Michigan where they were overhauled and remodeled for a firm in the capital city.

North Lancaster Street Washington, D. C Washington

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Military For Loring Matheny Legion Post H. Bartlett Call Majestic Lionel Barrymore Lewis Stone Goklwun Mayer Aeross Ben Lyon W. C. Fields Leon Errol Ford Sterling Chester Conklin Our Gang University, Ohio Hellyer Cont Juote Tennessee Shanghai China Ninth Division Nippon Army Woosung Frozen North McKee Lindy Lindberghs E. W. Copner Hopewell N. J Ma! Man Lee Mongrel City Germany What Curtis Janssen Eleanor Hazeltine Suicide
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