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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1933

Page

3

Nelsonville Rotary Names Directors and Plans Honor for Johnson

Nelsonville Rotary Club will elect eight directors for the coming year with five directors chosen at last night’s meeting. William Mills C E Bennett Parks H H Harding E J R Johnson Lee T Pow and H Saltz named as nominees. At the April 4 meeting the new board president and secretary will attend an inter city meeting for honoring Fred H a charter member and past district governor of the Nelsonville club now with Zanesville. Parents announce birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William White of Montgomery West Virginia.

Nville Nelsonry Club William Mills C. E. Bennett Parks H. H. Harding E. J. _p. R. Johnson Lee T. Pow- H. Saltz Zanes Fred H Nelsonville Club Zanesville William White Velma Montgomery W. Va

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promoted For Liver and Bowel Health

An advertisement touts Dr F M Edwards 20 years of medical practice offering Olive Tablets as a substitute for calomel. It claims tablets cleanse liver and bowels, improve complexion, relieve headaches, pimples, and fatigue. Available 15¢ 30¢ and 60¢.

F. M Dr. Edwards

Milk Furnished To 30 Nelsonville Pupils

Thirty pupils at Nelsonville Junior and Senior High Schools receive milk twice daily from relief funds. Principal L E Powell said the number may rise to 50 after verifying undernourished cases. Milk is served in the high school cafeteria. program started Monday and may continue into May. Clothing purchases also funded by relief funds.

Nelsonville L. E. Powell Relief Fund

Buchtel High School presents Autograph Ann Friday night

The Senior Class of Buchtel High School will stage the comedy Autograph Ann on Friday March 31 at 8 o clock. Cast includes Ruth Altman Elden McQuaid Vivian La Follett John King and others with Miss Rose Shay directing assisted by Miss Mary B Elconin. Between acts The Shamrock Minstrels perform songs.

Nelsonville Buchtel High School Ann Pringle Ruth Altman Elden McQuaid Vivian la Follett John King Vivian Sweazy Richard Kimble Jenny Vice Charles Maccombs Bernice Mohney Imogene Woodruff Albert Novak James Kinnear

Young People Plan For Guest Meeting in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Young People's Society of the Christian Church will host New Marshfield Young People's members Friday night March 31. The program includes worship, social hour, and banquet with Maxine North leading devotional, Mildred Bussey and Louise Hanning social hour, and Joe Bagley as president and banquet toastmaster. Mr. Washburn will be guest of honor. Members are urged to attend and bring a silver offering if not solicited for refreshments.

Nelsonville Young People’s Society of the Christian Church New Marshfield

Dr J L Webb to Speak at Nelsonville PTA Meeting

Nelsonville March 20 Dr J L Webb will speak at the Nelsonville High School P T A meeting at 7 30 pm Monday night The program centers on health and safety A health demonstration will be given by the girl scouts with Miss Helen Shaw in charge Gym and Jerry a health play staged in a high school assembly last week will be presented Mrs Merle Simonton leads the program

Nelsonville J. L. Webb Nelsonville High School Girl Scouts Helen Shaw Merle Simonton

Starving Family Poisoned by Feast in Chicago

An impoverished father, Joseph Frapielli, 51, tells how a dead pig found in an alley led to the poisoning of his 11 children. Two died and four others are critically ill after a desperate feast to feed his family. Doctors gave him only hours to live.

Chicago Joseph Frapielli

Dinner honors father of Ray Ashby Jr in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Ray Ashby Jr entertained at dinner Sunday honoring his father. Guests included Mr and Mrs B F Allen Mary K Allen and Mr and Mrs Glenn Allen with daughter Jean of Nelsonville and Miss Dorothy Allen Athens. In Nelsonville March 29 Sam Neve York Township constable was to have a preliminary hearing for operating a vehicle while intoxicated but was reported ill and the case postponed.

Ray Ashby, Jr B. F. Allen Mary K. Allen Glenn Allen Jean Nelsonville Dorothy Allen Athens Sam Neve Buchtel York Township

Soviet protest to Berlin over Hamburg trade raid

Moscow reports the Soviet Government will send a strong protest to Berlin regarding a raid on Soviet trade headquarters at Hamburg yesterday, in a move aimed at safeguarding trade interests and responding to the incident.

Moscow Berlin Hamburg

Whittemore-Gradison Act directs intangibles tax funds to counties

The Whittemore-Gradison Act to distribute intangible tax funds held by county treasuries after a Supreme Court ruling was signed by Governor White. The emergency law becomes operative immediately and aims to aid county libraries and township park boards.

Columbus U.R Whittemore-Gradison Supreme Court White

Sunday visits and meetings noted in local area

Mrs Julia Foughty and sons Bernard and Wilbur spent Sunday in Logan with Mrs Fanny Johnson. Lane Ely visited his father Michael Ely Monday. The Rev Mingus preached Sunday. Lawrence Cagg was in Gloucester Sunday. Mrs Herbert Ely spent the weekend in Logan. Arthur Hartman made a business trip to Logan Monday. The unemployed meeting last Thursday was well attended. next meeting April 7. Mrs Aiiey Howard, Mrs Herbert Ely, Martin Howard, Michael Ely and Charles Howard attended church at Connett Friday night. The Rev Charles Wachenschwanz and Herbert Ely attended a nephew’s funeral in Logan Monday. Mrs Herbert Ely and Roy Wachenschwanz accompanied them home to Mr and Mrs Charles Wene’s. They visited Mrs Floyd Lowery Sunday. Prayer meeting at Mr and Mrs Charlies Kinsey Saturday night was largely attended. Miss Anabelle Syx was returned to her grandfather Isaac Syx. Mr and Mrs Herbert Bly visited Mrs Haz el Dust Monday night at Carbondale. Farmers here are plowing.

Julia Foughty Bernard Wilbur Logan Fanny Johnson Lane Ely Michael Ely Mingus Lawrence Cagg Glouste Herbert Ely Arthur Hartman Aiiey Howard Martin Howard Charles Howard Connett Charies Wachenschwanz Roy Wachenschwanz Charies Wene Floyd Lowery Charlies Kinsey Anabelle Syx Isaac Syx Herbert Bly Haze Carbondale

Police Avert New Violence In Mine War in Zeigler

Police in Zeigler Illinois tightened control around city hall after a machine gun appeared and 20 deputy sheriffs patrolled streets amid threats of renewed violence in the Illinois mine war between United Mine Workers and Progressive Miners. Provisional union HQ sits across from the hall as rumors spread that miners from other fields were traveling to the area to join clashes following a fatality and injuries in West Frankfort. The conflict stems from the split of the Progressive Miners from the UMWA over wage scales and working terms.

Progressive Miners’ Union Zeigler United Mine Workers of America Progressive

Police In New York Hunt Slayer Of 5 Year Old Barbara Wiles

More than 200 Brooklyn police and detectives joined a manhunt for the killer of five year old Barbara Wiles found strangled with her skipping rope in her tenement cellar. Authorities seek a about twenty year old suspect described as suspicious by a candy store operator. Two brothers denied involvement in the murder after being questioned for an unrelated assault on another girl.

New York U.R Brooklyn Barbara Wiles Wiles Barbara

Tire Heist Traced After $7000 Load Vanishes En Route

The Bureau of Investigation seeks to locate a truckload of tires valued at seven thousand dollars that disappeared while traveling from Akron to a Washington D C store. The incident was reported in Cleveland on March 20.

Cleveland United States Bureau of Investigation Akron Washington, D.C

Ackerman Beer Bill Moves in Ohio House Edges Toward Vote

Columbus reports the Judiciary Committee polished Ackerman beer bill. The House votes on emergency clause and the bill to legalize beer if adopted, with a six week recess likely for committee work. Old age pensions and petition subdivisions debt certificates also compete for action.

Columbus Judiciary Committee Ackerman House of Representatives Assembly House Senate

Sunday Visitors and Local Visitations Highlight Small-Town Report

The column lists numerous residents and guests from Bashan and surrounding areas visiting relatives and friends. Names include Albert Pearson's visitors Michael Bentz and Eddie Griffith, Dana Hensley, Bob Roberta, R G Oliver, Alta Frederick's shower for Mr and Mrs Charles Bisgel, Ola McNamee, L J Morehead, Paul Orr, Stella Frank, Reno’s Barbara Weber, J McKay of Middleport, Ray McKay, Tom Bailey, Rolund Torrence, Nelson Torrence, Lydia Mae Pearson, Maybelie Osborne, Ruby Bailey and Audrey, H V Tucker, H Carson, Guy Singers, George Deem, Stanley Trussell, Janie Hill, A H Balley, Anna Singer, and L E Trussell.

Albert Pearson Michael Bentz Eddie Griffith Dana Ann Hensley Bob Roberta R. G. Oliver Alta Frederick Charles Bisgel Ola McNamee L. J. Morehead Paul Orr Barbara Weber Reno Stella Frank Columbus J. ©. McKay Middleport Ray McKay Mre Tom Bailey Mra Rolund Torrence Nelson Torrence Reedaville Lydia Mae Pearson Maybelie Osborne George Deem A. H. Balley Anna Singer L. E. Trussell Tanilye

Laughs and Groans at Athens Gridiron Banquet

Prominent Allens men and Ohio University participants received invitations to the Annual Gridiron Banquet at Hotel Berry on Tuesday April 4. The event, hosted by journalism students, promises extemporaneous humor and rapid witty jests as in prior years, with lighthearted targets and no chronicler present.

Allens Ohio University Hotel Berry Sig Ma Delth Chi Jownalfam Infor- Mania jJournalism Studenits

Windhelm Rate Fight Draws Hundreds Across Towns

In Warren in March 2000, several hundred Windham area customers from Greceville Southing ton Towndhing to Trambell County and Portage County village Windham join a campaign to lower electric rates or quit service. Al Rood of Phalanx Station Southington Township chairs the committee overseeing the effort.

Warren Windhelm Rovnderts Greceville Southington Trambell Windham Portage County Perview al Rood Phalanx Station Southington Township Pensomers Wald

Second Participant Fined After High Street Fight in Glouster

In Glouster on High Street Monday afternoon Chuck Parks pleaded guilty to fighting and was fined 25 with costs and ordered to pay. He reportedly had a thumb broken in the melee. Charles Kasler, jailed on intoxication charges, pleaded guilty and paid 5 plus costs with arrangement to settle.

Glouster Chuck’’ Parks High Street Allen Roots Parke Charles Kasler G. H. Love Ade Costa

Kiwanis Club Deliberates On Club Business

Glouster Kiwanis members discuss club affairs at Hotel Gordon Tuesday. Two out of town visitors attend as plans shift to a Wednesday meeting with Zanesville and Athens Kiwanis War Club arrangements. attendance prize awarded to L F Richardson by George W Rose.

Athens Zanesville Kiwanis Club Glouster George W. Rose L. FE. Richardson

Glousterigh School Alumni Elects New Officers

March 20 report states Mrs Get ta Ley declined the presidency of the Glousterigh School Alumni Association. Charles Johnson was elected president at Monday night’s meeting. Other officers: vice president Jimmie McCarty, secretary Mias Mierence Clark, treasurer Charles Jarvis. Dues set at a low mood figure, 35 conto.

Glouster Mre Getta Ley Glousterigh Scheel Alumni Association Charles Johnson Jimmie McCarty Mias Mierence Clark Charles Jarvis Conte

Revival services under way at Church of Christ

Fred Gardner and his young daughter, visiting evangelists, conduct a revival at the Church of Christ and will stay through the week. The revival is expected to close Sunday night with final services.

Trimdele Marety Fred Gardner Middeport Rev. Gardner Church of Christ

McLeash P T A to Meet Thursday Evening

McLeash P T A holds a meeting on Thursday night with Mrs Ethel Riley and Mrs Helen Loach Glov ter presenting the program. The session starts at 7 oclock and a large attendance is desired.

Mark Glouster Returns Home After Eye Surgery

Mark Glouster of Kindley has returned home from Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus where he underwent a preliminary operation for cataract removal in his right eye. He plans to return to the hospital in about a week for the formal cataract removal.

Glouster Mark 2E E Kindley Mt. Carmel Hoepits Columbus

Epworth League Party At Glouster City

Epworth League plans a social evening at 7 30 Friday in the M E Church social room. Election of officers will be held during the event.

Glouster Epsworth League M. EB

Evangelistic Meetings Begun at Taylor Ridge Church

The Rev. Miles E. Hoon of New Marshfield conducts nightly services at 7 30 with 53 attending the opening night. The meetings are held at the local church in Taylor Ridge.

Taylor Ridge Miles E. Hoon New Marshfield

Slayer of Butcher Gets Life Sentence

In Cleveland on March 2, 17 year old Leo Berkowitz was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of first degree murder in the Jan 16 killing of Saraue Mesa a meat dealer during an attempted holdup. Judge Virg J Terrell spared him from the electric chair by recommending mercy. Berkowitz testified he admitted the shooting but claimed he did not know the gun would explode.

Cleveland Ufi Leo Berkowitz Saraue Mesa Common Pleas Virg J. Terrell

Cleveland Bank Officials Indicted Over Embezzlement

Two former Stand ard Trust Bank leaders C Stirling Smith and Dale T Winslow were indicted by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury on embezzlement charges. The failed bank held about 15.2 million in deposits and served 95,000 depositors with no dividends paid.

Cleveland Standard Trust Bank Cuyahoga County Grand Jury C. Stirling Smith Dale T. Winslow Standard Bank Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Co-operative National Tank State Banking Department

Pleasant Valley Ladies Plan Meeting and Local Visits

Pleasant Valley Ladies' All will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday April 6. Several local residents including Mr and Mrs Ed Brooks Mr Hrooks Florence Woodyard and Ted Brooks were noted visiting and socializing with families around Me and Athena. The report also mentions George Bolin recovering at home after a horse incident and a wood chopping event planned by the group.

Virgil Reeves Felix Dorsey Liroyd Bolin Elia Wood Robby Bolin Ed Brooka Florence Woodyard Middleport Francis Hanning George Bolin Tracey Whaley Darwin Frank Pugh Howard Welch Athens Hattie Reeves Emma Laman Daisy McKinley Sade Brooke C. A. Epriggs Athena Pearl Wood H. M. McKintey Jota Cootey Mpleasant Valley

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