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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1930
Page
7
Orville Perkins, 25, of McGuffey, bound over to the county grand jury under $1000 bond on charges of stealing and using parts of a small outbuilding from W. C. McGuffey farm. Mountroy, a former village mayor, identified pieces of the building as the property involved in the theft.
GLOUSTER March 20 Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs Hyman Millis in Jacksonville on Wednesday weigh eight and nine pounds. They are named Leonard Daniel and Raymond Fay.
Dr. C A Pride of this city will attend a Redwinkle Dental Society meeting in Chillicothe on Saturday afternoon March 26. Dr. Pride and wife and daughter Virginia Boyd will drive to Greenfield Friday to visit Mrs. Pride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Wilson and return to Chillicothe for the meeting.
The Standard Bearers will meet Friday night at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. R. B. Smith on Madison Street.
At an adjourned meeting the Athens City Council discussed using federal and state aid for repaving East State Street from Park Street to the east corporate line, plus plans for Court and President Streets. Estimates ranged up to 70 000 for brick on concrete and 590 000 for all concrete work, with property owners to pay half, and state aid needed to proceed this year.
Glouster reports street lights back on Wednesday after a Saturday blaze soaked the rectifier. Receipts from the high school operetta Carrie Comes to College totaled about 149 dollars, pleasing school authorities.
Officials expect to pave Mast State Street from Park to May Avenue this season, widening the road to 30 feet with federal aid likely for the eastern section. Bonding of about 367 000 may occur without a vote, while current city debt stands near 171 000. Delinquent assessments on public improvements totaled about 16 000 last November, reducing city funds for operations.
Zemo relieves itching from bites and summer rashes quickly and draws out infection. For 20 years it has healed skin irritations such as pimples and rashes. Never be without it. Sold everywhere for 85c 60e and 1.00.
Cement walks are being laid in front of the new school and to the gymnasium entrance. The building has not yet been officially accepted by the Board of Education, but a meeting for that purpose will be held soon.
Glouster March 20. Marcellite Rebekah Lodge holds regular meeting Saturday night with practice for team. Absent members should send substitutes. The Rebekah team will travel to Malta in two weeks to perform degree work for the Malta lodge.
The project will be held in abeyance but repaving is necessary due to increasing traffic. A one-way roadway to the new South Bridge will be created with state, county, and railroad company involvement. Assessments for the Stewart Street Storm Sewer were approved and ordered filed with the Waterworks Department.
Thousands suffer from foul breath and find relief with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The sugar coated tablets claim to cleanse the bowels and liver, purify blood, and improve overall system without griping. Purely vegetable formula, olive color, take nightly for a week. Local price 60 cents.
Glouster officials announce a pupil proficiency test to be conducted April to all students from seventh grade through high school. The exam will cover several subjects with English required for every pupil.
A City Building list of assessments was posted for five weeks protests must be filed with the city clerk. The assessing board urged a 60 percent cut but the council did not accept it. The city service department ordered new laterals for drainage at the season's last meeting.
James Matthew Stapleton posing as a Sigma Nu member cashed worthless checks in Athens totaling at least $127.12. He claimed kinship to a Virginia banker and fled. police report he has not been captured. Details filed through local police centers in Ohio.
Cadiz report states 62 year old Bowerston mayor 2 R. B Talkington died suddenly on Wednesday after an illness or event. The notice lists his age and position and records his death in Cadiz on March 20, 1980.
The text explains that skin blemishes low appetite weak energy indicate low resistance from red blood cell deficiency. It emphasizes that the route to skin is via the blood and promotes strong, healthy blood as essential.
New York reports P lhubert Wilkins bringing the Ant arctic expedition home after a voyage back from the ice. He says his air explorations indicate the coastline lies eight degrees farther south than previously believed and plans a submarine cruise under the ice from Spitsbergen to Alaska.
Washington March 20 Senate leaders expressed confidence the long tariff debate is nearly finished. Remaining major items to decide include lumber and reconsideration of prior provisions affecting hides leathers and shoes.
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Fire Chief John Lanert believes a discarded cigaret caused a blaze that destroyed several bales of paper. The incident damaged the storage area and disrupted operations.
Fire Chief Laughlin said a cleared had likely been burned among paper and batew overnight, causing smoke to fill the Athens High School building early Wednesday morning.
The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra directed by Prof. Dearest Isnerham gave a concert Wednesday night at the Presbyterian Church at Gallinets under the Men’s Club sponsorship. Panl Sebring of the School of Manete Macatty was the soloist.
Early reports say a teen was killed and 12 people were hospitalized as fire swept through three city blocks in K NONVILLE Tennessee. Authorities estimate property damage around 1 million dollars as the blaze began in a building with several connected structures. The incident remains under investigation with multiple agencies responding.
March 20 9 rh frat of ftrene Schroeder formed congiel as neering it a close a day with the sanity ta sure again before dudwett Hildebrand
An advertisement warns against daily laxative use and laxative habit. It cites Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a prescription from a bowel specialist, praised for safety across ages and claimed to be the world's most popular laxative with millions of adherents.
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