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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1930
Page
3
Craig to Speak at Nelsonville Board of Trade
T W Craig of Athens will address the Nelsonville Board of Trade at the Y M C A on Wednesday evening April 2 starting with dinner at 6 15 o clock. The event highlights a local business meeting with a guest speaker from Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Board of Trade
Nelsonville
T. W. Craig
Nelsonville Board of Trade
Local Residents Visit Relatives and Attend Meetings
Mr and Mrs Joe Mathewson and sons and Mrs C A Hooper Ath ens visited relatives here Sunday. The Degree of Pocahontas will hold their birthday party Monday evening at their hall following the regular meeting. Sheldon Powell was a business visitor in Columbus Monday. Miss Ruth Stevens and Ray Bowers Columbus were guests of the Bowers family at dinner Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mathewson
C. A. Hooper
Athens
HH. B. Sands
Kf. W. Draver
Boston
Thomas Potts
John Love
Sigrid Love
Columbus
George Beagle
Degree of
Pocahontas
Wilbur Henry
Zanesville
R. M. Henry
George Schwenke
Logan
Donald Betts
Miriam Lee
W. I’. Heaton
Julia Calvert 78 dies at home in Buchtel
Mrs Julia Calvert aged 78 died Saturday at her home in Buchtel Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the residence with burial in Buchtel Cemetery She is survived by two sons and three daughters Her husband Henry Calvert died twenty years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Julia Calvert
Buchtel
Henry Calvert
King's Heralds Meet at Methodist Church Parlor
The King's Heralds gathered in the Methodist Church parlors Saturday afternoon led by Mrs. Spencer. Betty Sayre played piano as hymns were sung by the group. Marjorie Simonton told "The Little Boy in Korea" and plans for the April Thanks offering were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Heralds
King’s Heralds
Methodist Church
Spencer
Helen Sayre
Betty
Josephine Tisner
Mary Adaline Wilson
Mary Margaret Betts
Dorothy Howard
Betty Sayre
Marjorie Simonton
Korea
Pickrel Seeks Lieutenant Governor After Gubernatorial Withdrawal
Former Ohio governor William C. Pickrel, who withdrew from the Democratic gubernatorial race, announces plans to run for lieutenant governor in Dayton. The March candidacy shift signals a new bid within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
U.R
William CG. Pickrel
Brick Homes booklet offered by The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger promotes a coupon to obtain a free booklet titled Brick Homes featuring six exterior views of modern brick residences. The guide, designed by top architects, promises economical, livable designs and assists readers with home planning while charging only four cents postage and handling.
Request for BRICK HOMES booklet by Haskin
Frederic J. Haskin of the Information Bureau in Washington DC offers a booklet titled BRICK HOMES for four cents in coin or stamps. The note asks for name street city and state as part of the request.
Murray City Church Saved as Fire Destroys Cottage
A Sunday morning fire in Murray City, aided by Nelsonville and other departments, spared the Methodist Church and surrounding homes though a cottage once occupied by J M Shelton burned with contents. Fire officials plan quick repairs to equipment as business leaders assess reconstruction costs from the prior week’s blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Murray City
Logan
New Straitsville
Dana Winden
George Bateman
Murray
J. M. Shelton
Detroit
Farmers asked to trade seed wheat to reduce wheat acreage
In Chicago the Federal Farm Board considers a seed trade proposal to cut wheat plantings in Minnesota and the Dakotas by two million acres. Dr John L Coulter urges farmers to swap seed wheat for flax barley and other seeds to give soil a rest. He plans a two week northwest tour and meeting with farm schools workers and co operatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.R
Federal Farm Board
Northwest
Alexander Legee
Farm Board
John L. Coulter
Tariff Commission
Coulter
Legge
Washington
Minnesota
Dakotas
Minneapolis
Northern Chinese Leaders Break With Chiang Kai Shek Regime
Military and extremist leaders in northern China reach agreement to sever ties with Chiang Kai Shek's central government after months of threats of civil war. The deal centers on a complete break and signifies a major political shift in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
China
U.P
Chiang Kali Shek
Seaman Killed by Hit-Skip Vehicle Near Here
March 31 report states 66 year old Seaman from Tranquilly was killed after being struck by a hit and run motorist returning from church. Police seek suspect as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P
Inston
Tranquilly
Here
Resisted Officer Ralph Windle Fined In Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on March 81 Ralph Windle was fined 50 dollars on costs for resisting an officer and 5 dollars on costs for intoxication after pleading guilty. Mayor Bill Hickman imposed the penalties following a disturbance at Henry Windle’s Frog Hollow home. Patrolman James Cope made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Windle
Nelsonville
Bill Hickman
Windle
Henry Windle
Frog Hollow
James Cope
Mrs Keplar Dies At Home In Nelsonville
Mrs Lewis Keplar age 69 died Sunday night at the family home on West Washington Street Nelsonville after a heart attack around 11 30 pm She is survived by husband one daughter Miss Mayme Kepiar two sons Tice and Clem four grandchildren a sister Mrs Martha Jane Smith Carbon Hill and a brother John Fragier Laurelville Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Washington Street
Nelsonville
Lewis Keplar
West Washington Street
Mayme Kepiart
Tice
Clem
Martha Jane Smith
Carbon Hill
John Fragier
Laurelville
Funeral for Mrs. Beattie Held in Columbus
Following services at a daughter’s home in Akron the body of Mrs. David Beattie was moved to Glenn-Myers Funeral Home in Columbus. Short services and burial occurred at Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus with Mrs. Dave Jurnelle and daughter Miss Jutta attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jerry Groves
Akron
David Beattie
Glenn- Myers
Columbus
Greenlawn Cemetery
Dave Jurnelle
Miss Jutta
Loyal Woman's Class to meet at Mrs. Lydia Otis home
The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lydia Otis on Columbus Street. All members are urged to attend or join the regular business meeting at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Woman's Class
The
Christian Sunday School
Mrrs
Lydia Otis
Columbus Street
Birthday Party Held for Emily Sharp Fifth Birthday
Mrs Edward Sharp at 21 Fast Washington Street hosted 26 children on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 o clock for Emily Sharp’s fifth birthday. The event featured pink and white decorations, games, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sharp
Washington Street
Emily
Two Are Killed in Crash After Funeral
In Bryan on Sunday night Mayor Walter Fisher 52 of Pioneer and Mrs Soragha Sauls 50 of Bellmore died in a two car crash near Pioneer as Mrs Sauls returning from a funeral in Reading Michigan attempted a pass and lost control. Mayor Fisher was returning home with his wife when the collision occurred. Both victims died before medical help arrived.
Town fines issued for intoxication and reckless driving
FF. PP. Camp of Chicago and FE. I. Wingett of Athens were fined $5 and costs by Mayor Robert S. Wood after guilty verdicts on intoxication charges. Winston Williams of Athens was fined $5 and costs for reckless driving. Arrests occurred Saturday by Chief FE. 8. Finsterwald and Officer Charles Maples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Salesman
Chicago
FE. I
Wingett
Athens
Robert S. Wood
Winston Williams
Finsterwald
Charles Maples
Sloat Executed for Slaying Scranton Taxi Driver
Ralph Russell Sloat, 29, convicted of killing John Lowry, a Scranton taxi driver aged 206, was executed in the electric chair at Rockview Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
U.R
Ralph Russell Sloat
John Lowry
Scranton
Rockview Penitentiary
Defiance City Clerk An Image of Misconduct Emerges
Defiance city clerk Palmer faced a special audit report revealing $2,478.39 misused from city funds. State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy released the findings publicly, detailing the financial lapse and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columes
Uk)co
Palmer
Defiance
Joseph ‘'T. Tracy
Mad dog shot after escape near Glen Ebon outbreak
A mad dog escaped near Beaumont and was killed at John Mourne’s Glen Ebon farm. A 1 mile by 1 1/2 mile quarantine zone along the Hocking River from Glen Tibon to Beaumont station is ordered by Dr J M Higgins. The dog, owned by Delbert Hart, bit a cat and a hog. Mourne’s hog was also bitten. Porter Dicken investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
John Mourne
Glen Ebon
Glen Tibon
Beaumont Station
Hocking River
J. M. Higgins
Delbert Hart
Hart Farm
Mourne Farm
Porter Dicken
Athens County
Township Treasury Balance Shows 1929 End
Alexander Township ends 1929 with a total balance of 505.58 in the treasury. Receipts include general property tax 5225.38 gasoline tax 800.00 cigarette tax 6.15 inheritance tax 7.16 and interest 52.78. Expenditures total 6269.61 covering trustees and clerk salaries supplies poor relief highway work debt interest and principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Township
Urban H. Parker
Dedication of Dorm at D A R Conference
Delegates at the four day state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution gather in Oxford for a key event the dedication of the Caroline Scott Harrison Memorial Dormitory at Miami University. The dormitory gift honors the first D A R president and wife of President Harrison, whose father founded Oxford College for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
A.R
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Caroline Scott Harrison
Miami University
Benjamin Harrison
John Witherspoon Scott
Oxford College For Women
Miracle Escape After Two Trains Strike Car
Mareh St. Marion Albright of Jewell and his son Carl 18 escaped a wreck when a Pennsylvania passenger train first struck their automobile and hurled it 60 feet, then another train reduced the car to splinters. Both were treated for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewry, Mareh St
Marion Albright
Jewell
Carl
Pennsylvania
Albright
Five Die in Collision of Two Boats on Columbia River
A glittering pleasure barge Mwan day sank after a collision with the timber steamer Davenport on the Columbia River near St Helens Oregon. The crash, occurring as plans began for an inquiry, cost at least five lives among the 286 passengers returning from the Longview Bridge dedication celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Helens
Ove
U.P
Davenport
Columbia River
Longview Bridge
Organ Recital at Athens Presbyterian Church
Marecella Iforn will present an organ recital at the Athens Presbyterian Church on Tuesday from 1:20 to 12:65 o clock with Rosemary Wise violinist assisting. The program includes Sonatina movements by Kiowers Atdantino by Martini Kreister and works by Dubois and Bonnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marecella Iforn
Rosemary Wise
Athens Presbyterian Church
Kiowers
Atdantino
Martini Kreister
Ltossance
Bonnet
Dubois
Athens City Schools Dismiss for Teachers Convention
Athens city schools will dismiss Thursday afternoon through Monday morning to allow teachers to attend the Ohio State Teachers’ Convention in Columbus. About 150 percent of Athens teachers are expected to attend, says Superintendent A. I. Hixson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Columbus
A. IF. Hixson
What is Harm in Glass Beer Says Ohio Editor
Miss Alice Van Sickle, an 83 year old Ohio newspaper woman, asks what is the harm in a glass of beer and a pretzel and urges cool government action on prohibition. She argues many objectionable things exist but people oppose beer, the working man's beverage, and warns of government disaster if leaders fail to enact fair laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Alice KB
van Sickle
Ohio
America
Divorce Granted in Missouri Case and Court Actions
In Common Pleas Court a divorce of Leonard from John Leonard on gross neglect of duty was granted. Several cases were set or moved for trial in April including Carrie E Burson administrator vs Ohio Fuel Gas. W Thomas Edmundson vs Bart Davidson. and others. Some suits were settled out of court or dismissed with no trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Dalvorce
John Leonard
Carrie E. Burson
Mary Flossie Burson
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Martha Hammon
Glouster
Columbia Heating & Ventilating Company
Tha J
Bart Davidson
Clary Webb
Jed W. Webb
Nelsonville Home & Savings Association
Emma McMannis
H. O. Young Et al
Caster Hobo
Waterloo
Inheritance tax figures set for Armitage estate
Inheritance tax on Elizabeth Armitage estate calculated at 3246.58. Lalla Coppock Bella Helt and Raymond Staats each inherit 811.64 and owe 66.82 tax. Willis William Helt and Fugene Turner Helt inherit 405.82 and owe 29.41. Final asset distribution report for Lydia A. Brooks by administrator F M McPherson accepted. Authority to transfer real estate of Nathan Townsend estate granted to Margie Townsend divisee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Armitage
Lalla Coppock
Bella Helt
Raymond Staats
Willis William Helt
Fugene Turner Helt
Lydia A. Brooks
F. M. McPherson
Marital Property Transfers Listed From Clarksburg and Albany
Mobert P. Shetter, 29, chemical engineer of Clarksburg W V to Doris Morton, 23, teacher of Athens. Jesse Peyton, 2, farmer of Albany to Agnes Peyton, 20, at home of Albany. B Williams, 7, salesman of Parkersburg W Va to Thirza A. Rule, 24, clerk of Coolville. Harry A. Hoisington, 34, truck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobert PP. Shetter
Clarksburg
W. Va
Doris Morton
Athens
Jesse Peyton
Albany
Agnes Peyton
B. Williams
Parkersburg
Thirza A. Rule
Coolville
Harry A. Hoisington
Panic Averted as Fire Breaks in Toledo Theater
In Toledo at Summit Theater a film projection involved a blaze in the projection room. Assistant manager Richard Weichmeyer and cashier Beulah Ransom urged calm, saying the fire was contained and there was no danger to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Summit
Richard Weichmeyer
Beulah Ransom
National Bank Statements Sought by Comptroller of Currency
The Comptroller of Currency Polo issued a call for national bank statements as of March 27 2002, released from Washington on March 31 2002. The action seeks financial data required for regulatory review and oversight by federal banking authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Polo Today
Carnera wins by quick knockout over Detroit foe in Denver
Primo Carnera defeated Jack McAuliffe of Detroit in the first round at Stockyards Stadium Denver after 2 minutes 18 seconds. The Italian shattered his opponent with a series of rights and uppercuts, delivering a decisive knockout as McAuliffe staggered and fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Coto
Primo Carnera
Hollywood
Vies Lim
Jack McAuliffe
Detroit
Fel Besore
Fista
Stockyards Stadium
Carnera
McAuliffe
Primo
Arma
Carnes
Stoose
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Health Boost
An old advertising pitch touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for pale complexions and dull eyes. It credits Dr FM opanen and Dr Edwarda Olive with years of treatment and promotion, asserting benefits to liver and bowel function and noting price points of 10c 30c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opanen
Durie
Pe Weede
Iveeta
Edwarda Olive
Edwards
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the Athens Messenger
Information Bureau
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Murray City Church
Hocking County
Long Beach
Calif
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Elmer Worrell
Alexander Legge
J. L. Coulter
Merting
Elks' Lodge
Elks
New York
Hilly Bomar
Deborah Ericson
Ava Kimmey
Bomar
Carol
Potter
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Eva Purnell
Presbyterian Church
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Arthur Bradford White
Mass
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