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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1930

Page

3

Bender Heads Antilewis Mine Workers Group

Frank J. Bender of Zanesville was chosen as district or state president of a mine workers organization opposing John I. Lewis. J. M. Thornton of Pomeroy was elected vice president. Local district officers include Ed Michael and John Walker in Hocking and Richard Campbell in Pomeroy with other posts listed.

Nelsonville Zanesville Frank J. Bender Mine Workers’ Organization John I. Lewis International J. M. Thornton Pomeroy Hocking Ed Michael J. W. Wade Cambridge John Walker Tom Ferguson George Oldham Richard Campbell

Walter Drilling to test for oil at Nelsonville site

The Walter Drilling Company of Logan is erecting a derrick on the Athena Brick Corporation property in Nelsonville to test for oil. Operations will begin immediately. A new test of holdings in the Lick Run district is also underway at this time.

Nelsonville Walter Drilling Company Logan Athena Brick Corporation Lick Run

Thornton Turner 56 Died in Buchtel Home

Thornton Turner age 56 died Monday at the home of his nephew Nate Smith in Buchtel. Funeral services will be held at the Smith residence Wednesday at 1 30 p m with burial in Buchtel.

Nelsonville Thornton Turner Nate Smith Buchtel Smith

Deanville Church Postpones Service To Wednesday Evening

Special services at the Deanville Church will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m instead of Thursday as announced. The meeting will be in charge of C A Spriggs Athens.

Deanville Church C. A. Spriggs Athens

Poverty Party for Methodist Guild Held at Wilson Home

Twenty eight guild members gathered Monday evening at Miss Erma Wilson's Columbus Street home for a poverty party with assisting hostesses Mrs. Harry Davis and Mrs. William Simonton. Effie Green and Blanche Moore led study book chapters as musical skits and a playlet followed by social time.

Methodist Guild Erma Wilson Columbus Street Harry Davis William Simonton Effie Green Blanche Moorehead Florence Cook Marie Hickman Mildred Kinney Leta Parks Gladys Bayless Florence Coakley Geneva Pritchard Leah Reynolds Geneva Geers

Social program planned by Eudora Chapter at Masonic Temple

Nelsonville March 25. A social program will be given at the meeting of Eudora Chapter No. 72 Order of Eastern Star at 7 30 tonight in the Masonic Temple.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Morgan family visits in Columbus over weekend

Mr and Mrs Vance S Morgan and son Billy and Billy Fisher from Columbus spent Sunday with the Morgan family, Mr and Mrs Will Morgan, in a family gathering.

Vance S. Morgan Billy Billy Fisher Columbus Will Morgan

Nelsonville High Band Concert Set For Wednesday

Nelsonville High School band presents an 8 15 p m concert in the high school auditorium. The program includes Iron Count Overture Jupiter Trumpet solo Frances Kouri Poet's Dream Serenade Huff and more with intermission and a musical comedy Cynthia's Strategy. Conducted by Robert Huenefeld Jr.

Nelsonville King Jupiter Goldman Frances Kouri Huff Novelty Fulton Bennett Robert Huenefeld, Jr Cynthia Dodge Mary Roscoe Stanley Paul Collamore Mrs. Perry Genevieve Beagle Ferry Robert Huenefeld Margaret Scott Creston Londonderry Air Ola English Earl Zuber M. L. Lake Hayes Georgianna Waltz

Local residents visit friends and attend events in Columbus

Mrs. Lewis Keplar, Miss Mayme Keplar and Lewis Keplar Jr. visit Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith in Carb on Hill. Several Lancaster and Columbus residents attended church services, banquets, and social visits including the Better Business Bureau annual banquet with Gov. Cooper as speaker.

Lewis Keplar Mayme Keplar Lewis Keplar Jr Ed Smith Carbon Hill Dow Bowers Delbert Davis Lancaster John Snowden Columbus C. C. Ervin Frank Freer Jean Madison W. Va P. B. Verity L. T. Rhoades Columbus Auditorium Co. H. Ruble E. E. Rosser Walter Wolf C. E. Bennett C. 8 Mechem Better Business Bureau Deshler-Wallack Hotel Gov. Myers Y. Cooper Mary Eunice Goodspeed Ed Rhoades Fred Edington Edington Martha Ellen Gus Emish Middleport Will Standall Earl Baker David Bennett Verne Davis Bob Grace Balch

Judge Ishman Dies in Sidney Home

Sidney March 25 U P I A Ishman judge of the Shelby County Probate Court for three terms died at his home in Sidney.

Sidney U.P I. A. Ishman Shelby County

Pumper Repaired By Seagrave Mechanic In City Fire Truck

Seagrave Company mechanic from Columbus installed a new fibre gear linked to the city fire truck pump. He said a loosened gear key caused wear and failure after about three hours of continuous operation at the Murray City fire scene with Fire Chief Dana Windon present.

Nelsonville Seagrave Company Columbus Dana Windon Murray City

Scout Troop 16 Postpones Meeting. Kite Contest Weekend

Troop 16 in Nelsonville postpones its Thursday meeting by order of the troop director with plans pending and dues due by April 27 to avoid roster drops. A kite flying contest open to Netsahville Scouts is set for Saturday with prizes from the Rotary Club. three scouts earned First Class tests and leaders plan a Scout League baseball program.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Netsahville W. L. Hudson Rotary Club Hudson John Steenrod Bennie Sterling

Scouts Prepare Spring Clean-Up and Troop Changes

The local Girl Scout work may be taken up by a women’s organization. Girl Scouts will join the spring clean-up after other groups finish plans. Assistant Scoutmaster McConaha was released from duty in Troop 44. his commission is withdrawn. Troop 41 holds regular meetings with strong attendance, and members plan to enter the kite-flying contest this week.

McConaha Boy Scouts

Regular Boy Rangers meeting postponed to next week

The Boy Rangers regular meeting set for Wednesday evening has been postponed until next week. Officers anticipate a large attendance and plan hikes and camping trips for the spring and summer seasons.

Boy Rangers

Schedule changes set for Hocking Valley Railroad

Nelsonville March 25. Effective Sunday March 30 important changes will be made in the Hocking Valley Railroad schedule. Southbound No 89 from Columbus at 8 14 am will reach Nelsonville 10 28 am instead of 10 43 am. No 34 from Columbus at 6 15 pm will run 6 18 pm and arrive 8 10 pm instead of 8 38 pm. Northbound No 33 will arrive 8 05 am instead of 7 59 am and the evening northbound now due at 6 59 pm instead of 6 05 pm.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Railroad Columbus

Bloodhounds Used In Copper Theft Chase At Snake Hollow

Bloodhounds from Gallipolia were used again yesterday to trace people who stole about ten feet of copper from the Phoenix Coal Company property at Snake Hollow last Sunday night.

Nelsonville Gallipolia Phoenix’ Coal Company Snake

Water Shutdown Planned for Nelsonvilla Repairs

City water will be turned off from 8 to 10 oclock Wednesday morning to permit repairs on Hines. Service Director Sidney Cook said two or three fire plugs will be repaired while pressure is down.

Nelsonvilla Sidney Cook

Court House Doings: Estate Inventories and Final Account

J K E Bailey assignee filed an inventory and appraisal of J D Rowe estate. Flora H Burson executrix filed inventory and appraisal of Rutherford W Burson estate. Elmer G Biddison administrator reported final distribution of Thomas Biddison estate approved.

J. KE. Bailey J. D. Rowe Flora KH. Burson Rutherford W. Burson Thomas Biddison Elmer G. Biddison

Fatet and Jones Tie in Athens Nuptials

Royal Lewis Fatet, 27, salesman from Barberton, and Dorothy Luella Jones, 23, teacher from Athens, announce their marriage intention.

Royal Lewis Fatet Barberton Dorothy Luella Jones Athens

Phillips Milk of Magnesia promotes quick indigestion relief

Claims a tasteless dose in water neutralizes excess stomach acid to relieve sour stomachs. Promotes the product as a 60 year standard remedy used by physicians, with 25c and 60c bottles available at drugstores. Marketed as the US Registered Trade Mark of The Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company since 1875.

Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company Charles H. Phillips

Common Pleas Court Judgments and Mortgage Foreclosures

Judgment for 482.66 urged in suit filed by Nathan Croy against W I Carpenter. Foreclosure of mortgage sought to settle 2985 claim by Perry MacClanahan against Gien Romine. Judgment for 1985.41 awarded Peter Fagan against Charles Carey. Foreclosure possible if five days pass unpaid. Judgment for 669.52 given James Carey against James Smith with five days to pay or foreclosure.

Nathan &. Croy W. l. Carpenter Perry F. MacClanahan Gien M Grace Peter J. Fagan Charles H. Carey James Carey James Smith

Armenville Presbyterian Church To Hold 101st Annual Meet

Armenville Presbyterian Church will hold its 101st annual meeting in Amenville on Wednesday night March 26. A supper will be served at 7 oclock before the regular business meeting. The Rev. Andrew M. Taylor moderator and H. G. Henry clerk urge all members and supporters to attend.

Amesville Armenville

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