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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1930

Page

8

Thompson and Lock Admit Guilty in County Court

Hugh Thompson of Hemlock Grove pleaded guilty to firing a firearm and was fined 25 dollars plus costs, with 30 days in jail suspended on good behavior. Linzey Lock admitted abandoning an illegitimate child and was ordered to pay 20 dollars for April and 15 dollars monthly thereafter. The case Lyons vs. Smith was dismissed.

Pomeroy Hugh Tompson Hemlock Grove F. W. Crow Linzey Lock J. E. Lyons C. B. Smith

Dowd Scores in His Graduation Recital at Memorial Auditorium

Donald M. Dowd a senior in the Ohio University School of Music presented a graduation recital in Memorial Auditorium to an audience of over 700. Miss Mildred Maston accompanied, guiding a varied program from Handel to Massenet and Tschaikowsky. Dowd displayed breadth and vigor in arias and art songs, with an encore and a Gilbert-Sullivan finale.

Donald M. Dowd Philadelphia Ohio University School of Music Memorial Auditorium Mildred Maston Trinway Dowd Gloria Buzzi-Peccia DeLeath Chadwick Massenet Nevin Handel Tschaikowsky Vicino al Bell Idolo Rosa Cyril Scott Prof C. C. Robinson Gordon Miss Maston

Music School Graduates and Juniors Named

Dowd, pupil of Prof. C. C. Robinson head of the School of Music, will graduate in June. Miss Maston is a junior in the School of Music.

Hartley Hurt In Chauncey Auto Crash Near Ball Park

Wallace Hartley of Athens sustained internal injuries when his coupe collided with a sedan driven by Elmer Harley of Marietta near Chauncey ball park. Hartley was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Harley, suspected drunk, was arrested and jailed in Chauncey. R. E. Barnes of Marietta accompanied him. Hartley, a Hawks Station native, worked in shipping for C. D. Shaffer in Athens and was en route to Millfield to deliver an order. he is unmarried. Choir rehearsal at M E Church tonight plans a Mother's Day program titled A Crown for Mother led by Mrs Cap Smith with Mrs Lettie Hintz at the piano.

Chauncey Wallace Hartley Athens Chauncey Ball Park Elmer Harley Marietta Hartley Sheltering Arms Hospital Harley R. E. Barnes Hawks’ Station C. D. Shaffer Company Millfield M. E Cap Smith Lettie Hintz

Chauncey Family Dinner Honors Children and Grandchildren

May 1 Chauncey honoring household hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne at Ellis Avenue. Attendees include Pearl A. Miller and three children Mary Garth June The Plains. H. B. Noble and children Billy Frances. Hal Osborne Athens. E. L. Bingman and three children Vivian Bernard Jean. Guy FE Osborne and Millie Osborne, Chauncey.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Ellis Avenue Pearl A. Miller Mary, Garth June the Plains H. B. Noble Billy Frances Hal Osborne Athens E. L. Bingman Vivian Bernard Jean Guy FE. Osborne Millie Osborne

Richardson Leaving Chauncey for Four Months in Iowa

Mrs. George Richardson and her daughter Jane depart Chauncey for Lucas Iowa to stay four months with Mrs. Richardson’s sister Mrs. James Cooley whose illness prompted the trip.

Chauncey George Richardson Jane Lucas Iowa Richardson James Cooley

Whites in Lead Mrs Shaffer Heads Lodge Contest

Chauncey May 1 Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge meets at 7 30 p m with a contest between Miss Jeanette Palmer Blue side and Mrs Carl Shaffer White division. White leads by 10 points and the losing side will banquet the winners.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Jeanette Palmer Carl Shaffer

Society to Meet Chauncey

The Standard Bearer Society of The Plains will meet this evening at 7:39 in the home of Miss Margaret McGee. Chauncey pupils from the first three grades enjoyed an indoor picnic at the school building hosted by Mrs. Hannah Clutter Miss Mamie Nixon and Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater.

Chauncey Standard Bearer Society of the Plains Margaret McGee Chauncey Schools Hannah Clutter Mamie Nixon Ruth Bridgewater Glouster American Legion

Glouster Population Drops 235 in Ten Years

The 1930 census reports Glouster with 2 905 residents, down from 3 140 in 1920. Unsettled coal field conditions and job suspensions drew residents to Akron Toledo Detroit and Pontiac where they found work during the mine slowdown. Many have not returned.

Glouster L. W. Roberts Athens Akron Toledo Detroit Pontiac

Delivery Time Shift In Glouster Parcel Service

May 1 report from Glouster states parcel post packages are now delivered immediately after the noon mail. previously noon train arrivals stayed at the Post Office until the next day. This change speeds up delivery times for local residents and businesses.

Glouster

Loyal Daughters Class Meets At Mrs Williams Home

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ Sunday School will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. Ernest Williams on Spring Street. Important business will be discussed and all members are urged to attend if possible.

Church of Christ Sunday School Ernest Williams Spring Street

Miss Doris Withrow to Coach Middleport Play

Doris Withrow of Frederick B. Ingram Productions arrives in Middleport to coach the high school play Sweet Heart Town. The romance centers on a country lad’s rise in New York City and debuts May 8 and 9. The production has won Midwest praise and aims for local approval.

Middleport Doris Withrow Frederick B. Ingram Productions, Inc Rock Island, Ill New York Midwest

May Day Tensions Rise Across Europe Except Soviet Union

Governments across Europe mobilize police reserves and troops to curb May Day demonstrations as workers celebrate International Workers' Day. The Soviet Union stands apart, designating May 1 as a major holiday and Moscow decorates like a July Fourth celebration.

London U.P Europe Moscow

Toledo man Otto Brandeberry electrocuted at work

Otto Brandeberry of Toledo, formerly of Glouster and Corning, was electrocuted Wednesday afternoon while at work. He was about 55, survived by his wife and five children. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM in Toledo with burial there. He was a brother of William Brandeberry of Congress Run and brother-in-law of J. H. Henshaw of this city. Formerly a baker in Glouster, he later worked in railroading for several years.

Congress Run J. H. Henshaw Brandeberry

Radox promises relief for corns and bunions

An English girl touts Radox as a cure for corns and foot ailments. The advertisement claims feet improve after several nightly soaks using three tablespoons in hot water, noting a money back guarantee if it fails, with McKee Drug Co. cited as a seller.

America McKee Drug Co Pegga England

Federal sweep targets Capone era liquor ring

Federal officers moved rapidly to complete their roundup of 25 reputed members of a Capone syndicate subsidiary indicted yesterday on charges of engaging in a ten million dollar liquor conspiracy in Chicago.

Chicago U.P Scarface al" Capone

Unemployed Riot in Northern Australia

In Darwin bands of unemployed men seized the city administrator's house as May Day disturbances erupted. Public officials and cable office staff were conscripted for police duty to quell the unrest.

Northern Australia Brisbane U.P Darwin North Australia

Red flag raised at Liberty Square as police order bank staff to stay

Overnight reports describe a red flag at Liberty Square while police directed bankers and bank workers to remain at their offices and not return home. The scene suggests a tense security posture with authorities restricting movement.

Liberty Square

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles S. Bradfield, Jr Hugh Thompson Mrs. Henry Osborne News of Glouster and Vicinity 214 W. A. Coraft Sunday Creek Valley Legion Grounds K. & M. Railroad Corning Rey “E Cline Ib. Toacco Armandi Caldwell Ikham’s Cline Pharmacy Co Sherwin-Williams Pvcu Idk Sy Tal Dade Fea THE Shaanae S.wear Worthington H. P General Electric American Steel and Wire Co Crucible Steel Columbiana Wheaton Hardware Co Otto Brandeberry Mrriena the Bradfield Co Atlanta, Ga Isaac Wilson Kuppenheimer Chelsea Burnett-Smith
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