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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1932

Page

3

Boy Scouts Representative Addresses Nelsonville Rotarians

Nelsonville Rotary heard Char lie E. Wood of Cincinnati speak on Scouting's role in youth development. Scout executive D. L. Pugh accompanied him as local and regional leaders gathered to discuss civic duty, leadership, and anti Communist aims, with notes on Wood's career and views.

Boy Scouts Nelsonville Rotarians Charlie E. Wood Cincinnati Boyuts Rotary Club D. L. Pugh Marietta South East District Brig General Motors Elief America

Classified Ads and Circulation Notice

A staff correspondent advertises classified ads and circulation services inviting readers to call 412-W for prompt handling of the service. The message emphasizes assistance for locals and societies and mentions reporting locations.

Cc. H. Bartlett 412-W

Man Pleads Guilty To Operating Auto While Intoxicated

Nelsonville report says Ken neth June of Dayton pleaded guilty in Mayor Hickman’s court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars and costs with a six month driving suspension. June agreed to pay. arrested by Patrolman James Cope.

Nelsonville Kenneth June Dayton J. W. Hickman June James Cope

John Connors Jr. Dies in Columbus Heart Trouble

John Connors Jr., 38, died Tuesday morning at St. Francis Hospital Columbus after being found in a parked auto suffering from organic heart trouble. The body was brought to Nelsonville and later taken to the home of his parents in Logan for funeral services Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Greenlawn. The family formerly lived in Nelsonville and New Pittsburgh.

Nelsonville John Connors, Jr St. Francis Hospital Columbus John Connors Second Street Logan Greenlawn New Pittsburgh

Naman the Leper Topic at LaMance Sermon Night

Nelsonville reports Dr. W N LaMance at the First Methodist Church on Naman the Leper urging true Christian life through following Christ and rejecting self righteousness. High School night events and Thursday sermon Ten Reasons Why Marriage Is A Failure noted along with Madame Chow’s talk to Carbon Hill Civics Class on Chinese students and customs.

Nelsonville Naman W. N. LaMance First Methodist Church Christ Carbon Hill Madame Chow Ohio University Manchuria Bea Ross

Easter Service Pleases Nelsonville at Mt Zion Church

Mt Zion Christian Church in Hocking County held a well attended Easter Day service. After Sunday School a program featured brief talks readings and songs including a history of Easter and reflections by Juanita Gandee Edith Sanner Florence Woolery and Mary Nelle Sanner with Mrs A L Jones leading the Sunday School in place of the absent superintendent J M Sanner.

Nelsonville Mt. Zion Christian Church Hocking County Juanita Gandee Edith Sanner Mary Magdalena Christ Florence Woolery Mary Nelle Sanner A. L. Jones J. M. Sanner

Birthday Party After W. B. A. Meeting Tonight

Following the regular W. B. A. meeting, a birthday party will be held in their hall this evening. All members are urged to attend.

Birthdays Honored At Easter Gathering

Mr and Mrs J M Sanner entertained guests at their home at Easter honoring the birthdays of their daughters Edith and Mary Nelle The attendees included Juanita Gandee Athens Joan Sanner Fred Kissel Columbus Louise McDowell Joe Wolfe Mary McDaniel Rosten Pyle Elmira Cook Hubert Clarence and Lawson Sanner Nelsonville

J. M. Sanner Edith Mary Nelle Juanita Gandee Athens Joan Sanner Fred Kissel Columbus Louise McDowell Joe Wolfe Mary McDaniel Rosten Pyle Elmira Cook Hubert Clarence Lawson Sanner Nelsonville

Bridge Club Honors At Mrs Poling Home

Mrs William Poling hosted a Tuesday bridge night at West Washington Street. Two tables played as trophies were awarded for first and second high scores to Mrs Jack Pritchard and Mrs E E Pritchard.

William Poling West Washington Street Jack Pritchard E. E. Pritchard

Bridge Club Honors High Score At Mrs Nethery’s Dinner

Mrs William WNethery hosted East Franklin Street bridge club Monday night. Guest player Miss Mary Louise Pritchard won high score while Mrs Raymond Raine had low score. Hostess served a lunch.

William Wnethery East Franklin Street Mary Louise Pritchard Raymond Raine

Revival Progresses at the Locks near Haydenville

Revival services at the Locks one mile east of Haydenville report good interest. Despite bad weather, Sunday’s service drew a solid crowd. Monday’s speaker was Rev. W F Monks of Alabama, invited by evangelist Rev. Calvin Manes. The sermon focused on Sin. Meetings run this week at 7:30 pm nightly, 7:00 pm Sunday.

Nelsonville the Locks Haydenville W. FE. Monks Alabama Athens Calvin Manes

Pythian Sisters to Meet at K of P Hall Thursday

Nelsonville report notes the Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting at the K of P Hall on Thursday at 7 o'clock. Members unable to attend are asked to send substitutes for the drill team.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Easter Week Socials and Visits in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Paul Lowden of Columbus spent Easter Sunday with relatives here. Charles E Poston was a business visitor in Columbus today. Mrs L A North and Mr and Mrs Durward North visited in Columbus Monday. Mr and Mrs James Grant of Columbus spent Easter with William and Mrs Hick. Mrs Dave Wallace is spending today and Thursday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Glenn Oliver and two children returned to Columbus after visiting Easter with Mrs Oliver's parents Ben and Mrs Stalter. Miss Katherine Curran of Columbus spent the end of the week here with friends. Miss Ruth Andrews of Columbus was guest of Miss Bessie Stephenson at week's end. Mr and Mrs A P Scott of Columbus were guests Sunday at the Robert Hickman home. Tuesday

Paul Lowden Columbus Charles E. Poston L. A. North Durward North James Grant William Hick Dave Wallace Glenn Oliver

Make This Model at Home for Mornings Pattern 2314

Fashion brief announcing Anne Adams pattern 2314 for fuller figures. Revers cut with bodice. short sleeves sewn in one piece. Use small print cotton or wash silk. Sizes 36 38 40 42 44 46 48. fabric 3 1/2 yards of 36 inch. Price 15 cents per pattern. catalog 15 cents or 25 cents together. Order to Athens Messenger Pattern.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger

York Grange to Meet April 1 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville March 30 York Grange No 2436 will hold a Friday evening meeting April 1 at 8 o'clock All members urged to attend as important business will be considered.

Nelsonville York Grange

Mrs Laura Stephenson Improves After Major Operation

Nelsonville report says Mrs Laura Stephenson of Lancaster is improving satisfactorily after a major operation at the hospital in Lancaster. Her daughter Mrs Lawson Blackmer of Chicago is with her. the family formerly lived in this vicinity.

Nelsonville Laura Stephenson East Walnut Street Lancaster Lawson Blackmer Chicago

Stephen Krivdo Dies. Body to Return to Nelsonville

Stephen Krivdo, formerly of Murray City, died Monday in Poughkeepsie New York. The body will be brought to Nelsonville Thursday for burial at Greenlawn Friday morning.

Nelsonville Stephen Krivdo Murray City Poughkeepsie New York Greenlawn

Drop in Farm Prices Still Is Continuing

Columbus reports show farm prices fell two percent in the last month and 25.6 percent since March 1931. The farm products group and textiles led declines while fuels rose less. business activity sank to a new low. Argentina wheat crop falls, France raises duties, and Ecuador aids small farmers.

Columbus H. E B. Curry Ohio Farm Bureau Research Department Farm Products Group Buenos Aires France Canada Central Bank of Ecuador

Wooley’s Writings on Sitting Bull and Custer

H A Wooley Mohler a Pomeroy resident recalls conversations with Sitting Bull and his squaw. He says Sitting Bull led the Indians that overwhelmed Custer and that Custer’s force was bottled up in a heavy draw with one outlet. M O Johnson preserves a Civil War era pocket watch.

Israel Mohler Pomeroy Custer Fillmore Spring Valley Minnesota Sitting Bull

Ohio University Male Quartet Sings at Rotary Club Meeting

The Ohio University Male Quartet with Prof. C C Robinson performed at the Athens Rotary Club gathering in Hotel Berry. Dan W. Davis of Oak Hill sang several solos. James W. Maddox of Columbus will speak at Ladies Night at Hotel Berry on April 19.

Ohio University C. C. Robinson Department of Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Dan W. Davis Oak Hill James W. Maddox Columbus Athens Rotarians Mr. Maddox Maremtio Th Deter

Mine 16 at Syracuse Closed Following Skirmish

Nearly five hundred pickets formed a line at Syracuse Mine No 16 on Tuesday as officials ordered the mine closed. National guard observers helped avert possible injury or death amid rock throwing and tear gas. The shutdown followed tense exchanges involving strikers, miners from outside the county, and local deputies.

Syracuse Pomeroy Stalder-Essex Coal Company Fred Essex Ben Stalder Columbus National Guard Sherif Robson Williarm MacCabe Curl Ualls Kerrs Run McCabe Robson R. B. Miller Pearl Parker William Whitjock William Whitlock Stoneking Racine Avena Hocking Sheriff's Office Tracy

Circulation and Classified Ads Contact Mes senger

An ad notes Hartley Stapf and John Sauvage handle circulation and classified advertising for The Messenger. It provides a contact phone 455-0 for service inquiries and ad placement. The message emphasizes assistance with any circulation or classified ad needs.

The Messenger Call John Sauvage Phone

Mrs. William Horden Expires in Columbus

Mrs. William Horden 83 former Middleport resident died Monday night at her Columbus home. She was widow of pioneer shoe merchant William Horden who built the building now occupied by H S Roush. Survived by two daughters Mrs Alice Selly and Miss Edith, son William J Horden, great grandson Frederick Selly, and a niece Mrs H S Roush. Funeral Thursday at 2 at Presbyterian Church with burial at Hill Cemetery.

Middleport William Horden Guilford Road Columbus Horden Alice Selly New York Central Railroad Edith William J. Horden Chicago Frederick Selly Clarence Selly H. 8. Roush

High School Band Concert Friday At Pomeroy

Pomeroy reports the high school band will perform a Friday night concert in the school auditorium. The program includes Sinfonia March, Bright Star Overture, One Fleeting Hour cornet duet, The Bugles, Intermezzo, Love Letters In the Sand saxophone duet, Spirit of America, Sunshine of Your Smile vocal solo, Gypsy Rondo piano solo, Out of the Dusk to You cornet solo, and Simplicity March with additional pieces by Harold Bennett Harold Bennett Chauncey Shumaker Dwight Eddy and others.

Pomeroy al Hayes Harold Bennett Joe Roger Quisenberry Young Chauncey Shumaker Dwight Eddy Dorothy Lee Velma Geary Marcella Reibel Leonard Hess

Charity Council 245 Daughters of America Meets in Middleport

The Charity Council No 245 of the Daughters of America held an inspection by Miss Elizabeth Dart with Mrs Clara Backus present. Two candidates Mia Ellen M Wilson and Mrs Allie Lambert were initiated. Attendance reached 117 with out of town visitors from Logan Nelsonville Gallipolis Syracuse Ky ger and Pomeroy. A banquet followed the business session.

Middleport Charity Council No. 245 Daughters of America Elizabeth Dart Clara Backus Nelsonville Mia Ellen M. Wilson Allie Lambert Logan Gallipolis Syracuse Kyger Pomeroy

Rat Hunters Active in Pomeroy Creek Bottoms

Rat hunters have operated in the creek bottoms near Pomeroy as river levels rose. Hunters use flashlights and .32 caliber rifles to blind and shoot the exposed rats, aiming to drive them from hiding places during the recent two-night effort.

Pomeroy

Dorcan Society Meets At Baptist Church

Middleport reports the Dorcan Society of the Baptist Church met Monday night with Mrs J M Mygatt presiding Izora Guinther led a fine program followed by a social hour Hostess served light refreshments The next meeting is scheduled for April 25 with Mrs C F Kreager hosting on South Sixth Street

Middleport Dorcan Society of the Baptist Church J. M. Mygatt North Third Avenue Walnut Street Mra. Izora Guinther C. F. Kreager South Sixth Street

Marriage licenses issued in Antiquity and Long Bottom

Cupid notes March 30 as Ross Stobart and Emma M. Russell, both of Antiquity, receive licenses. Paul Matheny, 25, a mechanic, weds Levan chia Randolph, 17, of Long Bottom, in a ceremony pending details.

Tuppers Plains Labeled A Near Utopia By Resident

In Pomeroy March 30 a local visitor described Tuppers Plains a town of 184 people with a first grade high school in a new building and several businesses. It hosts three churches two lodges including the Junior Order of American Mechanics with 110 members and Route 7 as a main road. The speaker argues the town is too bungey to worry about depressions.

Pomeroy Farma Tuppers Piatna

Local Relief Committee Receives Food Donations

Middleport relief chair Mrs Dave Entaminger announced two food gifts. J B Lyons donated 100 pounds of navy beans and the Brooks Ebersbach Company contributed 15 bushels of apples.

Middlevport Mra Dave Entaminger Relief Committee J. BE. Lyons Brooks-Ebersbach Company

Miss Genevieve Wetzel Excitedly Leaves Home After Illness

Miss Genevieve Wetzel, ill for four weeks, was able to be out Monday for the first time since she was stricken. Miss Thelma Whitlipy hosted her bridge club at Naylors Run Monday night with Miss Fisher taking high score. Guests included Mrs. Gerald Rice, Mrs. Oren Holter, Mrs. Edward Stark, Mrs. Edwin Stallatia, Mrs. Monrose Haider of Hartford West Virginia, and several others.

Genevieve Wetzel Thelma Whitlipy Bridge Club Naylors Run Miss Fisher Gerald Rice Mra Oren Holter Edward Stark Edwin Stallatia Monrose Haider Hartford W. Va Kathryn Elberfeld Helena Keehne Edna Fisher Helen Dorset Dorothy Coates Genevieve Weizel Thelma Phillips Edward Coates Charles Edwards

Local residents note visitors and events in Clarksburg area

Miss Hilda Kelly Miss Mary Gord on and Delbert Reed return to Clarksburg after a weekend with Mr and Mrs James Souder. Mrs Harry Johnson recovering. Gardner Ely and family visit from Columbia Ohio. H Stewart visits Columbus on business. C W Clark hosts bridge club. Marvin Kelly announces birth of son Easter Sunday. Billy Joe and Cash Winegar visit from Columbus. Miss Mary Dennis ill with flu. Co L Brooks and R V Ebersbach attend automobile dealers convention in Columbus.

Hilda Kelly Mary Gordon Delbert Reed James Souder Clarksburg W. Va Kelly Middleport Scheola Harry Johnson Gardner Ely Mra Mark Collins William Huggins Fred Collins Columbia O. H. Stewart Columbus C. W. Clark Contract Bridge Club Marvin Kelly Beach Street Billy Joe Cash Winegar Columbua

Easter Visitors and Moves Reported in Local Notes

Mrs Marion McGuire of Teubenville stays for a month visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Hugs kins. Miss Joan Irwin of Pittsburgh, student at Ohio University, visits with Miss Nancy Reed. J A Kent visits Gow lumbua. Hamer family visits Mra Hamers parents. Mr and Mrs B R Tompkins go to Charleston on business. The Smiths spend Easter in Coolville. Mabel Hyseli and mother move from Humphrey cottage to an apartment in the Langheld property.

Marion McGuire Teubenville William Hugskins Joan Irwin Pittsburgh Ohio University Nancy Reed South Third Avenue Reed J. A. Kent Gowlumbua Ss. J. Hamer Mra Hamer B. R. Tompkins Charleston Mrs. Ray Smith Coolville Mises Mabel Hyseli Humphrey Sixth Avenue R. B. Langheld South Fourth Main Streets

Modern Pony Express Aims to Bring Oklahoma Governor to Ohio

Plans for a pony express style campaign caravan to transport Governor William H. Murray of Oklahoma to Ohio for a series of speeches were outlined by Charles H. Hubbell of Cleveland. Hubbell, a Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen member, seeks volunteers to drive 50 to 100 mile legs along the route for Murray to speak in key communities next month.

Columbus William H. Murray Oklahoma Ohio Charles H. Hubbell Cleveland Hubbell Brotherhood of Railroad Brotherhood Murray

Denison Men Favor Dog for May Queen

Denison University students supported Wooga the Beta Theta Pi dog for campus May Queen rejecting seven committee chosen candidates. The controversy centered on social prominence versus beauty and prompted a council vote to accept three acceptable names.

Granville U.A Wooga Beta Theta Pi Denison University Denison Woogs

New Flight Record to South Africa Is Set

CAPETOWN South Africa March 2 A J A Mouleon English filer broke the England to Capetown flight record arriving at 7 50 p m yesterday He left Lympne Airdrome England at 1 a m March 24 and finished in about four days 17 hours He previously held the Australia to England record and shares the record with Peggy Salomon and Gorton Store for the England to Capetown route

Capetown South Africa A.J. A. Mouleon England Lympne Airdrome Peggy Salomon Gorton Store Mollison Australia

Laborers storm Cleveland Federation of Labor HQ

More than 350 union workers gathered in Cleveland to protest autocratic conditions at the Cleveland Federation of Labor hindering job access. The march occurred on Tuesday in storming actions at the labor headquarters.

Cleveland Cleveland Federation of Labor

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John Lumpp Dorothy Whitmore Youngstown Hickman’s Charles J. Shepard Jane Winfred Scott Howard Phillips Porto Rico Georgia David Nichols Co Kingston, Georgia Majestic Davies “““Gable Rether Markaill Safe Hell Call Jang Reve Entertains Club Grange Wooley H. A. Wooley M. O. Johnson Rotariens Stalder Essex Coal Company Yeater Cedric Clark Home Missionary Society of the Simpson M. E. Church A. Hartley STAPF Presbyterian Church Hill Cemetery Boyd Gay Council Daugh Ters of Amer Cupid Tuppers Plains Pomeroy Personals J. B. Weed Aon Phyilia Duerr Agnes Reed Culver Ind Ithamer John Weed Culver Military Academy Leo Byrne Jackson May Storm Headquarters Glen D. Thomas Jeweler McLaughlin Bros
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