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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1932

Page

8

Jail for man in Nelsonville over meat dispute

Walter Sweazy Myers was arraigned in mayor's court on cutting with intent after an argument at a farmer's store over meat. Pancake testified his head and clothing were cut during the altercation. The defendant pleaded not guilty and posted $1000 bond for a future hearing.

Molle Aonb Walter Sweazy Myers Y W. Hickman Myers Cross Pancake Ake Gibson New Pittsburgh George Bateman Gib Heen Athens

Mrs Riley Hosts Dim Dinner Informal Guests List

Mrs John Riley of 167 Fort hosted a dimmer dinner Sunday night with guests including Mrs Will Gross of Athens Mrs John Francis of Glous Mrs Joseph Francis and Mr WB Quigley of Columbus among others.

John Riley Fort Dimmer Sunright Will Gross Athens John Francis Joseph Francis WB. Quigley Columbus

Rama ad promises relief from rheumatism and joint stiffness

An old advertisement claims RAMA cures rheumatism by cleansing the liver and blood and expelling poisons. It promises rapid pain relief, reduced swelling, and guaranteed results with no payment if not satisfied, mentioning Quick’s Cut Rate and druggists.

Rama

Classified Ads and Circulation Service Details

Cc H Bartlett staff correspondent notes contact info for society locals and classified ads. Telephone line 412 W provided for reader requests and ad circulation services.

Cc. H. Bartlett 412-W Call

Backsliders Hit By Dr. LaMance

Nelsonville March 29 Dr W N LaMance spoke on Detouring or the backslider at the First Methodist Episcopal Church evangelistic meeting. He urged readers to read God's word and pray to stay awake avoid spiritual sleep. The Willing Workers Class attended and Dr R O McClure assisted. He will speak at the high school chapel Wednesday morning and at the church each evening at 7 30.

Nelsonville W. N. LaMance First Methodist Episcopal Church God Church Charles Monks R. O. McClure Chillicothe LaMance

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church to Hold Annual Meeting

Nelsonville March 29 Congregation to meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m for the annual business session. Organization and financial reports will be submitted and officers elected including two elders four deacons and two trustees for three year terms as well as a treasurer and secretary for one year.

Nelsonville

Ephriam Campbell dies at 80 in Haydenville home

Ephriam Campbell 80 of Haydenville died at his family home this morning in Nelsonville. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the home with burial in Wolf Cemetery. He is survived by his widow and children Mrs Harvey Wend Nelsonville Flave Campbell Cleveland Arley and Herbert Campbell Haydenville. In other notes Raymond O Scott and Gwen Matheny announce the birth of a son William Keith on March 26. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William J Scott and Mrs Lena Haybrow. Also Leah Reynolds hosted I H T Club at Myers Street with members listed. Linton and Wilson won prizes and a luncheon followed.

Nelsonville Ephriam Campbell Haydenville Wolf Cemetery Harvey Wend Flave Campbell Cleveland Arley Herbert Campbell Raymond O. Scott Gwen Matheny William Keith William J. Scott Poplar Street Lena Haybrow Leah Reynolds Myers Street I. H. T. Club Chester Reeves William Barrows Donald Betts Malvern Wilson Ruth Cook Florence Cook Geneva Geers Helen Devol Mae Linton Linton Wilson Matt Carter Ed Carter John Duskey Agnes Dowler Vivian Dowler M. E. Dowler Roy Clements Junction City Frank Shay Washington, D. C Notre Dame University South Bend Ind Leonard Hewitt Lancaster Mary Fay Johnson Ruth Hewitt Audrey Arnold Helen Minear Catherine Johnson Paul Johnson Lavern Arnold Richard Max Hoskins Ruth Johnson Walter Quigley Columbus John Riley Fort Street Quigley Youngstown Lenox Hutchinson Fred Mulligan Earl Michaels William Hick Clinton Hick Lyllian Fanny Shields Mary Catherine Shields Eva Jane Edson

Funeral for Rev George L Ashton in Columbus

Funeral services for the Reverend George L. Ashton 47 of Columbus will be held Wednesday at 1 p m in South Church of Christ with burial in Duncan Falls Cemetery He was pastor there ten years and conducted evangelistic services in Nelsonville He is survived by a widow and two sons.

Nelsonville George L. Ashton Woodrow Avenue Columbus South Church of Christ, Columbus Duncan Falls Ashton South Church of Christ Fort Street Church of Christ Howearth

Marriage Announcement for Mable Conrad and Charlies Walters

Mr and Mrs Otto Conrad of Buchtel announce the marriage of their daughter Mable Conrad to Charlies Walters son of Mr and Mrs John Walters of Murray City. The ceremony occurred March 26 1982 with Rev Keith of Point Pleasant WV officiating. The couple resides in Gallipolis Ohio. Mrs Conrad hosted a noon Easter themed dinner for 21 guests including families from Murray City Logan Columbus Glouster and Buchtel.

Buchtel Otto Conrad Mable Conrad Charlies Walters John Walters Murray City Keith Point Pleasant W. Va Walters Gallipolis Ohio Conrad Frank Walters Marsha Mary Jean Logan William Bracken Columbus Richard Duncan Glouster Harold Orndorf New Straitsville Johnny Ayres Eleanor Thomas Margaret Pond Ruth Pond Arthur Taylor Hazel W. J. Wright Mary

Elizabeth Clark Dies. Rites Set In Logan Community

Elizabeth Clark, 52, died at the home of John Barthlow on West Furniss Street in Logan. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Asbury Church with burial in Asbury Cemetery. She is survived by one son, four brothers and one sister.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Clark John Barthlow West Furniss Street Logan Asbury Church Asbury

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Mulligan at 75th Anniversary

For Mrs Thomas Mulligan a surprise dinner marked her 75th birthday at 198 Myers Street hosted by the bridge club ladies. A large cake with yellow and white decorations bore a central candle. bridge followed with Mrs Richard Coleman winning high score and Mrs A J Stedem low score. The club presented a gift to the guest.

Thomas Mulligan Myers Street A. J. Stedem

Local Society and Funeral Notices From Junction City Area

The community notes card several obituaries and visits. Families such as Carter Duskey Dowler and Clements attend a funeral in Junction City. Other residents travel, visit relatives in Columbus Cincinnati and Wooster, and school lists highlight punctual pupils.

Takes Up New Chapter At Presbyterian Meeting

The Rev. A. Y. Wilcox will discuss another chapter of Dr. W. N. Clark's book Outlines of Theology at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday night at 7. His remarks will cover the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

A. Y. Wilcox W. N. Clark Presbyterian Church

Weather shifts from warm to unsettled in Ohio area

The morning temperature rose into the 40s with a sunny spell expected after a week of volatile weather. Showers are forecast for tomorrow as the Hocking River rose to 12.10 feet yesterday and subsided to 7:20 this morning.

Mercury Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde C. N. France Ohio Hocking

Hollister and Troy Reject Extra Half Month School Plan

Two county first grade high schools Hollister and Troy Favoy eight months refuse the States offer to fund an extra half month of salaries this spring. They cite maintenance costs beyond salaries as too heavy. Other first grade high schools will have eight and a half months. The Plains High will run nine months under county supervision with state and university aid supporting student teachers at Ohio University.

State Department of Education Hollister Troy the Plains Ohio University

Jonathan Turnbull dies at 90 in Glouster

Jonathan Turnbull age 90, an early Glouster resident, died Monday morning after living in England before coming to the United States. His wife, daughter of the late William Bowkley who laid out Glouster, died Oct 19 at 86. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2:30 PM at C F Wallace Chapel with burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Jonathan Turnbull England William Bowkley Mr. Turnbull C. F. Wallace Front Street

Sunday Creek Store at Millfield Closed

The Sun day Creek Coal Co store at Millfield has been discontinued and the stock moved to the company store in Glouster. Manager George C. Duncan of Millfield is transferred to Murray City and will take charge there at the start of the month.

Two Men Fined by Glouster Mayor

In Glouster on March 29 William Parks pleaded guilty to fighting before Mayor Andrew Allen and paid $5 plus costs after arrest by Constable Henry Williams. Orvil Holbert also pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined $10 plus costs, and arranged to work off the amount on the streets with Constables Henry Williams and G. H. Love.

Glouster William Parks Andrew Allen Henry Williams Orvil Holbert G. H. Love Allen

Easter Sunday Attendance Sets Records Across Churches

Sunday School attendance rose in the valley with Hollister reporting a 122 record and Jacksonville two schools totaling 307. Glouster Church of Christ opened with a 6:30 sunrise prayer service drawing about 200 and 330 at Bible School, while Trimble’s Church of Christ and M E Church reached 219 and 285 respectively.

Glouster Hollister Jacksonville Trimble Church of Christ Glouster Church of Christ M. E. Church

Easter Pageant Planned by Salvation Army This Saturday

Salvation Army Adjutant Stone announces an Easter pageant to be held Saturday April 2. The program includes two plays The Message of the Uniform with 18 parts and The Children's Thanks with 9 parts. All characters will wear costumes and admission is ten cents.

People of the Salvation Army Adjutant Stone

Glouster Alumni Association Elects Officers

Glouster High School Alumni Association held a meeting at the high school Monday night electing President Freda Blower Vice President Tex Myers Secretary Jennie Murray Treasurer Esta Cunningham Dues reduced to 35 cents for this year payable to Miss Esta Cunningham read in the announcement.

Glouster Glouster High School Alumni Association Freda Blower Tex Myers Jennie Murray Esta. Cunningham Esta Cunningham

Maple Sugar Town To Have Its 1932 Queen

Chardon Ohio reports civic pride as Geauga County Maple Festival opens on the Village Green. A Sugar Queen will be chosen amid the scent of maple sap and the annual festival preparation draws folks from miles around.

Maple Sugar Town Chardon U.P Geauga County

Correction on Baby's Weight for Campbell Family

In Glouster on March 29 an error occurred reporting the newborn weight for Mr and Mrs Albert Campbell of Millfield Route 2 The daughter weighed eight pounds not 944 pounds as previously stated in the article The correction clarifies the accurate birth weight and family details.

Glouster Albert Campbell Millfield Route 2

Bradley Family Easter Visit Over Holiday

GLOUSTER March 29. Mr and Mrs Rodney Bradley and daughter Ramona of New Lexington visited Mr and Mrs Leo Bradley for Easter. Miss Shirley Bradley traveled to Poston to spend Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs John Bradley.

Glouster Rodney Bradley Ramona New Lexington

Busy Bee and Up and Doing Class Meet in Hollister

Hollister March meeting of the Busy Bee and Up and Doing Class was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Mitchell. After the business session the group enjoyed games radio music and performances by Ben Vaughn with numerous attendees listed including Mitchells Sweeneys Bethels and the Vaughns among others.

Hollister Busy Bee HollIster Sunday School Josiah Mitchell Ben Vaughn Elaine Salyers Olive Pauline Bethel Elizabeth Tokash Ellen Nancy Sweeney Elizabeth Kathryn Jennings Eva Evans Goldie Wicks Dorothy Harty Rosa Lee Mitchell Otto Oliver Bethel Guy James John Thomas Mitchell Kenneth Kay Eldon McGee Kenneth McGee James Mead William Yocum Mildred Deona Mitchell Newark

Zimmerman Withdraws From Albany Precinct Committee Race

Keith Zimmerman has withdrawn his candidacy for Athens County Central Committee from the Albany Precinct. John Longdon and Dana Williams remain in the race for precinct committeemen.

Keith Zimmerman Athens County Central Committee Albany John Longdon Dana Williams

Easter Travel Dampened by Weather at Ohio University

Ohio University students fled Athens last Friday as classes ended for spring break while unseasonably mild weather lingered. Easter travelers faced varying conditions with snow blizzards in New York and freezing rain in Cleveland, yet fashion shows persisted in the north with colorful headgear and corsages despite the chill.

Ohio University Athens Mercury Cleveland

Psychologist Whiting Williams To Lecture Wednesday

Harvard lecturer and author Whiting Williams will speak to students in Business and Personnel Psychology at 9 AM Wednesday in Ewing Hall Auditorium. Williams wrote works including Whats on the Worker s Mind Main Springs of Human Action Horny Hands and Hampered Elbows and You Can t Let Them Starve. Lecture open to the public.

Whiting Williams Harvard University Ewing Hall Williams

Nine Students Tap into Honor Society at Athens High

Athens Senior High tapped nine students into the National Honor Society during Thursday’s assembly. Inductees include Elizabeth Briggs, Virginia Hoover, Lorene Rodehaver, Rita Burns, Goldie Collins, Sara Munn, Reilly Gaskill, Ralph Wagner, and Harley Bobo. Inspections will occur at the Parent-Teacher Association meeting on April 11.

Athens Assembly Parent- Teacher Association Elizabeth Briggs Virginia Hoover Lorene Rodehaver Rita Burns Goldie Collins Sara Munn Reilly Gaskill Ralph Wagner Harley Bobo O. L. Wood

School district honors seven students with scholarships

Senior High School presented school certificates to seven district students in the state scholarship contest. Recipients were John Pickens Tom Reading Charles Emish Aubrey Morris Sara Sherman Reilly Gaskill and Robert Wagner. John Pickens, president of the National Honor Society, awarded the scholarship cup to Room 308 for the highest grade average of the fourth period.

John Pickens Tom Reading Charles Emish Aubrey Morris Sara Sherman Reilly Gaskill Robert Wagner National Honor Society

County Prisoners Board Arranged by Athens County

Athens County Commissioners arrange a contract with Harry Daltone jailer of Athens City to board county prisoners at 75 cents per day. Previously the city boarded prisoners on a day rate without a contract.

Athens Harry Daltone Athens City

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Binner Gadbury Electric Shop Foodlet’s Nelsonville Drug Co Isaac Wilson Chauncey Weatherman Troy Favoy Sunday Creek Glous Ter Parks, Holbert High School Alumni Association Majestic Davies “Gable Tog Cit Mackaill Safe Hell Zimmerman Lockeff Choap WORK Iness & S Choice Goodbye, Chauncey County Prisoners’ Board Castoria U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Walsh Electric Co
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