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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1932

Page

2

Soft Coal Production in U S Well Above Wintertime Figure

The Federal Bureau of Mines reports U S soft coal production for the week ending March 19 at 7 738 000 net tons a 3 8 percent drop from the prior week yet well above other weeks since mid November Ohio produced 1 415 000 tons February Illinois 4 820 000 tons Pennsylvania 6 187 000 tons West Virginia southern 5 086 000 tons northern 1 870 000 tons. Lake dock coal trade improved in February while bituminous demand was active amid cold Northwest weather and persistent low industrial mood.

Nelsonvili.e United States Federal Bureau of Mines Ohio Illinois Pennsylvania West Virginia Southern Northern Lake

Easter Sunday Draws Record Attendance at M E Church

Nelsonville reporters note Easter services at the First Methodist Episcopal Church drew the largest attendance in 15 years. The 6 30 Easter pageant filled the hall, the church school counted over 400, and the cantata The Story of the Resurrection was performed by the senior choir under Prof Charles E Poston. Various locals attended and the evangelistic campaign drew continued interest.

Nelsonville First Methodist Episcopal Church Bessie Stephenson Charles E. Poston Mae Sisson Columbus R. W. Parks LaMance

Guaranteed Relief for Rheumatism Ad

The advertisement promotes Q-625 and Q-623 remedies for rheumatism neuritis arthritis sciatica lumbago. It claims a famous specialist prescription guarantees pain relief with a few doses, and notes availability at Quick's Cut Rate Store.

Quick Adv

Two Piece Spring Ensemble In Dual Blues

A semi formal afternoon suit in two piece form with a light weight wool fabric. The skirt is tailored to mirror the bodice lines creating a cohesive silhouette. Courtesy Dupouy Magnin Paris.

Dupouy Magnin Paris

Paris and Cannes Spring Fashion Descriptions Parade

A lively fashion piece surveys chic morning and afternoon Parisienne wear in the Bois and Cannes boardwalks. It details brown wool outfits with green accoutrements, yellow tailleur ensembles, blue crepe and ivory gloves, white suede gloves, and two-tone blue suits, noting the season’s informal afternoon ensembles and a new underskirt model.

New York Town Paris Cannes The Riviera Bois

Worth Likes His Apples Fresh From Trees

Worth Clements a local resident on Peach Ridge Road near Athens found a tree in a neighboring field bearing fruit He picked about twenty four apples noting they tasted fine though smaller than usual The report is dated March 28 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Worth Clements Peach Ridge Road Athens Clements

Local families visit relatives over Easter weekend

Mr and Mrs Vance Morgan and son Billy Morgan and Billy Fisher of Columbus spent from Thursday to Monday with the Morgans on East Franklin Street. Athens visitors include London Shater and Joe Mathewson and family. Betty McClain heads to Marion after visiting relatives. Leatha Minner and Kathryn Condon, both of Columbus, with Frank Minner and Dana Windan hosted nieces. W W Gibson and family hosted by the Mulligans for Easter.

Vance Morgan Billy Billy Fisher Columbus William Morgan East Franklin Street Mrs. Morgan Marietta

Local couples host social evening with invited guests

Mr and Mrs Glenn D Thomas of East Columbus Street entertained friends Saturday night. Guests included Miss Helen Applegate Miss Leatha Minner Miss Kathryn Concon Columbus Blake Mechem Shelden Powell and Bob Ohlinger. Mrs Eintly of W Washington Street will host a Willing Workers class chain party at her home Tuesday at 7 PM.

Robert F. Jerves Doris Woodruff Carl Biount Byesville Bertha Nixon Jeries and Son Nixon Home Harry Sisson Ruth Burdette Columbus James Beard Glenn D. Thomas East Columbus Street Helen Applegate Leatha Minner Kathryn Concon Blake Mechem Shelden Powell Bob Ohlinger

133 Children Fed at Buchtel School Kitchen

Welter Bo ten reports an average of 153 children of school and pre school age fed during the past week at Buchtel School Kitchen. Assisting in the work were Mrs Myrtle Moheny Mrs Agnes McDonald Mrs Flossie Taylor Mrs Ruth Murphy and others.

Birthday congratulations for Rufus Putnam pupils

March 28 marks birthdays for Betty Lou Mead of the four year old kindergarten at Rufus Putnam Training School and Socrates Pankahia, a third grader noted for his name. Both are celebrated young pupils with well wishers.

Rufus Putnam Betty Lou Mead Socrates Pankahia

Reed Expected to Receive Missouri Delegation Support

ST LOUIS Missouri March 28 Former United States Senator James A Reed was expected to receive the instructed support of Missouri s delegation to the Democratic National Convention as he did in 1926.

ST. Lois United States James A. Reed Missouri

Soviets Fortifying Border. Japanese Report War Preparations

Tokyo says Soviet fortifications are rising along the Siberian Manchurian frontier near Pogranichnaya with thousands of workers brought from Vladivostok. The same day Shanghai peace talks show little progress due to Chinese public opinion.

Tokio U.P Poégranitchnaya Vladivostok Shanghai

Snow 18 Inches Deep Hits Western Pennsylvania

Snow blanketed western Pennsylvania with drifts several feet high, halting highways and rail traffic. In Bellefonte tempers rose as 18 inches fell, wires failed, and motorists parked on the National Pike to ride trains instead.

Bellefonte Pennsylvania National Pike Washington

Steel executive W. E. Taylor dies at 79 in La Porte

W E Taylor 79 a former steelworker rose to general manager of Republic Iron and Steel Co Pittsburgh died in La Porte Indiana yesterday He built a career from the shop floor to executive rank reflecting a dramatic rise in the steel industry

LA Porte Ind U.R W. E. Taylor Republic Iron & Steel Co Pittsburgh

Go-Betweens At Hopewell

Norfolk reporters note two men John H Curtis and Rev Ho Dobnor Peacock left for Hopewell New Jersey to confer with Lindbergh on progress of negotiations with the kidnapers in the Lindbergh baby case The reports suggest a Hopewell conference was planned as negotiations resumed with Lindbergh.

Norfolk U.R Ho Dob Nor Peacock Hopewell

Second Storm Strikes South

Deadly storms hit the South twice in six days causing nine deaths and over 50 injuries. Chitten County and Bibb County were hard hit with seven dead in Lawley and Jemison as tents and refugee camps were blown away. The Kilgore family reunion near Newmann, Georgia, ended when a storm destroyed the house and injured all attendees.

Clanton Ala U.P Southland Chitten County Bibb County Lawley Jemison Lomax Jim Kilgore Newmann Kilgore

Oil Output Climbs May Increase

An average of 300 barrels of oil per day is moved from the Tymochtee field by tank motor trucks to Carey Ohio where it enters Buckeye Pipe Line Company lines. Output is expected to rise as better weather allows access to wells.

Mccutchenville U.P Tymochtee Field Here Carey, O Buckeye Pipe Line Company

Tax receipts top estimate for March Revenue hits nearly 190 million

Washington reports income tax collections through March 25 totaling 189,941,005.79 dollars. The treasury says this is about 15 million dollars above preliminary estimates and that the full March total will exceed the 190 million dollar estimate with five days remaining.

Washington U.P Treasury

Burglar Attacks Couple in McDonald Bedroom

Police hunt a burglar after he slugged and shot Mr and Mrs Joseph Caprani in their McDonald bedroom on Sunday. Both victims were expected to recover. Caprani woke to a ransacking thief. when he intervened, he was shot and his wife beaten.

Europe Feels Sorry For U S In Low Mood

London reports Europe’s mood sours toward the United States after Hoover’s moratorium proposal. British and continental press note dollar weakness, euro confidence waning, and fear of budget clashes while pondering who will suffer first in the global downturn.

London U.A United States Europe Hoover Continental Amerton Lindbergh Germany United States Congress

Easter weekend traffic takes toll in Ohio

A United Press survey reports three accidental deaths in Ohio during the Easter weekend. Everett Kline, 73, dies in a Cleveland collision. Frances Paternity, 3, of James town, N.Y., killed when car driven by her father Tony 20 strikes a tree near Painesville. Leota Meininger, 70, fatally hurt in Cincinnati when her coat catches in a streetcar door.

Columbus United Brews Ohio Everett Kline Cleveland Frances Paternity Jamestown N. Y Tony Painesville Leota Meininger Cincinnati William J. Auer Columbuas Xenia Eugene Houk Tiffin

OSU Geology Honors Include Evans Melvin Russel

In the winter quarter at Ohio State University thirty two students earned A grades the highest. Eleanor Evans of Van Wert John H Melvin of Chillicothe and Ralston Russel of Pomeroy were among those cited for top marks in geology courses.

Columbus Ohio State University Eleanor Evans van Wert John H. Melvin Chillicothe Ralston Russel Pomeroy

Two Lakeland Officers Slain in Florida Mob Incident

Police detain three Acree family members and neighbor Joseph Johnson after a mob of about 2000 threatens lynching. Lakeland officers Thomas Nicholson and W T Barnett are killed near the Acree home while responding to the scene. A .38 caliber revolver with five empty chambers is found. Mrs Johnson identifies the shooter as Johnson.

Tara Mawkenberg Ravenna Mary Hare Wadsworth Hackenberg Lakeland Sam Acree Joseph A. Johnson Florida National Guard Acrees Jonson Thomas A. Nicholson W. T. Barnett Acree S&s Perry Acree Johnson

Ohio State Spring Vacation Begins Amid Ohio Columbus

Columbus March 2 Ohio State University students begin spring vacation as the campus cues a pause in classes. The start date marks a brief respite ahead of the midsemester period.

Columbus Ohio State University

Spring Quarter Ends With June 13 Commencement

The sentence notes that 19, was ended today and that classes will resume Tuesday. The spring quarter will close June 13 followed by the annual commencement exercises.

Olive Tablets Offer Liver and Bowel Reset

Thousands seek the root cause of stomach upset by targeting the liver and bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets arouse these natural functions in a soothing way and do the work without griping or cramps. A vegetable compound marketed with olive color, available in 15cc 80c and 60c sizes. Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief.

Dr. Edwards

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