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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1932

Page

3

Lancaster High defeats Nelsonville in baseball clash 7 to 5

Nelsonville's Greyhounds fall 7 to 5 at the city playground as Lancaster High uses Hawkins and Pickering to consolidate a win. Galvin leads Greyhounds with three singles in three trips, but key hits elude Nelsonville behind steady Lancaster pitching.

Nelsonville Lancaster High School Greyhounds Nelsonville Outfit City Playground Aliey” Galvin Hawkins Lancaster Pickering Eggert Sounner Dez Voight Ralderson Strong Hatch Platter C. Thomas Brown Shafer Butts Hilleary Simon Galvin Cc. Thomas Figgins Et B. Thomas Glassford Ec Hawkins New Baldersen PO Lancaster Dezo bButts Fice

Klax-Ko Tablets Advertised for Gallbladder Relief

An advertisement claims Klax-Ko tablets ease dizziness constipation and bilious symptoms by cleansing bile from the gall tracts. It promises relief in 3 to 5 days with a 30 day money back guarantee and urges purchase from Quick's Cut Rate or other druggists.

Nelsonville Senior Class Play Tommy Seeks Sellout

Seats for Nelsonville High School’s Senior Class play Tommy went on reserve in the junior high office. Indications point to a sellout for the 8 pm Friday performance in the high school auditorium featuring Bill Nelson, Gerald McCreary, and Lois Devol, with guidance from Mrs. Lucille Long and Miss Rosemary Acker. An opening musical prelude will be performed by the high school orchestra led by Ward W. Hamm.

Nelsonville Lois Devol Marie Thurber Tommy Juanita Lines Charles Finsterwald Bernard Clifford Scott Benny Sterling Phyllis Robson Ray Sayers Lucille Long Rosemary Acker Helen Shaw Ward W. Hamm

Kans City Woman Ends Visit Then Heads to Columbus

Mrs W L Kessinger of Kansas City Mo ends a visit with Mrs E J Kessinger and leaves for Columbus to stay several days before returning home. Mrs C E Leslie and Mrs Sally K Eliott of Columbus were guests of Mrs E J Kessinger at East Columbus Street. Mrs Clyde Anderson leaves for Cleveland after a ten day visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs E C Dunnick and Mr and Mrs J S Welsh of Bexley Ohio were guests of Mr and Mrs William Morgan. Mrs H J Long departs for Chicago due to illness of her mother Emma Wallace Eliott. Mrs William Morgan visits relatives in Columbus today and Friday.

W. L. Kessinger Kansas City E. J. Kessinger Columbus C. E. Leslie Sally K. Eliott East Columbus Street Clyde Anderson John North Cleveland E. C. Dunnick J. S. Welsh Bexley Ohio William Morgan H. J. Long Chicago Ill Emma Wallace Eliott

Picnic at Camp Grounds in Lancaster

Mrs Effie Green Mrs J D Adamson Miss Marie Hickman Terry Green Barbara Joan Adam son and Jack Pritchard Jr drove to Lancaster Tuesday afternoon and enjoyed a picnic supper at the Lancaster camp grounds.

Effie Green J. D. Adamson Marie Hickman Terry Green Barbara Joan Adamson Jack Pritchard, Jr Lancaster Lancaster Camp

Twilight Sewing Club Meets in Carbondale

The Twilight Sewing Club of Carbondale met at Miss Ruth Lowry’s home Friday afternoon with four teen members and leader Miss Velma Lowry present. Three new members Virgene Arnold Em ma Louise Six and Rita Pollock were initiated. The afternoon featured games and refreshments. The next meeting will be May 27 at Miss Catherine Arnold’s home to begin sewing.

Twilight Sewing Club Carbondale Ruth Lowry Velma Lowry Virgene Arnold Emma Louise Rita Pollock Catherine Arnold

Bridge Club Honors At Fayette Street Gathering

Mrs. C. E. Bennet hosted a Wednesday bridge session on Fayette Street with guest Mrs. L. J. Eberle. High scores were awarded to Mrs. Harry Kelly first, Mrs. Stanley Dew second, and Mrs. L. J. Eberle third.

C. E. Bennet Fayette Street Bridge Club L. J. Eberle Harry Kelly Stanley Dew Eberle

Granny Boyles Gathers Flowers for Memorial Day Tribute

Nelsonville May 19 Relatives of deceased World War veterans are asked to call on Mrs Sarah Boyles Young in Harper to arrange memorial bouquets. At 89 Granny Boyles tends gardens and embroiders without glasses hoping to place a bouquet from her home garden on every fallen veteran's grave. She was born in 1843 in Jefferson County Illinois and is widow of a Civil War veteran.

Nelsonville Sarah Boyles Young Harper Granny Jefferson County Illinois

Will Honor Graduates At Nelsonville Methodist Breakfast

Nelsonville May 19 The Nelsonville High School graduating class members who attend First Methodist Church or Sunday School will be honored with a 9 o'clock breakfast in the church parlors. Methodist faculty members have been invited. Forty four seats are set. The 27 graduates will attend the 10:30 Sunday service and each will receive a Bible as a gift from the congregation.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School First Methodist Church

Powell's Specials to Meet Red Caps at City Playground

Powell's Specials visit Nelsonville to play the Smith Chapel Red Caps at the City Playground Sunday at 2 30 pm. The visiting squad is composed of former Nelsonville boys and is managed by E H Norman.

Nelsonville Powell Smith Chapel Red Caps E. H. Norman

King's Men Meet For Friday Prayer At Six Home

The King's Men will hold a Friday night prayer service at Mr and Mrs Wesley Six home in Carbondale. A special bus will take the group to Carbondale with attendees meeting on Public Square near Citizens Bank Friday at 6 30 p m.

Nelsonville Wesley Six Carbondale Citizens’ Bank

Rainbow Class party at Lane home with games and prizes

The Rainbow Class of the Christian Sunday School and teacher Mrs. S. S. Lane held a pot luck party at Mrs. Glen Allen's Madison Street home Tuesday night. Mrs. Bernice Johnson and Miss Ruth Butt led contests and games. Twenty four members and guests Jean Allen and Jerry Cavanaugh attended. The next meeting will be a tot party at Mrs. Helen Mechem's home, date to be announced.

Rainbow The Christian Sunday School S. S. Lane Glen Allen Madison Street Bernice Johnson Ruth Butt Jean Allen Jerry Cavanaugh Helen Mechem

York Grange 2436 to Meet Friday May 20

York Grange No 2436 will hold a regular session on Friday night May 20. Trimble and Athens Granges will confer the third and fourth degrees on a class of five candidates. Members are asked to bring sandwiches potato salad or pickles.

York Grange Trimble Athens Granges

Birthday for Mildred Larch at Rufus Putnam School

A single birthday for May 158 is noted for Mildred Larch a third grade pupil at the Rufus Putnam Training School. The brief wishes her a happy birthday and a large white cake with pink candles.

Mildred Larch Rufus Putnam Training School

New Jackson Newspaper to Begin Publication in June

Equipment for a Jackson paper is being installed and publication will start about June 10. Arch Martin, active in local newspaper circles for two decades, will finance the venture. A local paper announced it would cut subscriptions to one third of the former price, prompting a price war promise.

Jackson Arch Martin

Ohio Daughters protest army officer cuts in 1812 society meet

At its annual meeting in Toledo the Ohio Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 protested proposed reductions in army officers under the army appropriations bill. Mrs. Charles Rathburn of Middleport was named to organize new chapters.

Toledo Ohio Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 Charles Rathburn Middleport

Missing 78 Passengers in Georges Philippar Disaster

Paris reports that seventy eight passengers and crew of the liner Georges Philippar are missing after a disaster. Messageries Maritimes confirms lists of survivors at Aden and Dubuti and says two lifeboats may hold the unaccounted passengers. Albert Londres is among the missing.

Paris Georges Philippar Messageries Maritimes Aden Dubuti Albert Londres France Shanghai

Dropping Arms Strike Rattles Ferrol Naval Arsenal

At Ferrol naval arsenal 3000 workers refuse to handle arms in protest of 100 layoffs. City councils of Ferrol and 27 Corunna towns back the strike. Troops kept in barracks while gas and electricity are guarded. Labor leaders press constitutional article 46 for workers dignity.

Ferrol Spain U.P Ferro Corunna

Ninth Graders Have Fairgrounds Picnic

The ninth grade of Athens Junior High School held its annual picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds on a Wednesday afternoon. Assisted by Robert Emmert and Corrine Studsts, the amusement and refreshments committees organized contests. Team captaincy by Juanita Saylor led the winning squad with points from baseball tours and four-person reins. prizes awarded to all event winners and team members.

Athens Junior High School Athens County Fairgrounds Robert Emmert Corrine Studsts Evelyn Fishbauch Robert Wheaton Mary Winnins Ruby Rice Julian Bing Juanita Saviere Juanita Saylor Marmard Aldrich Dale Entwhistle Ruby Rive Dick Acomb

Turbulent Jefferson County GOP Meeting Promises Tight Security

In Strubenville May 19 Mayor James McManster announced a police detail will guard entry at the Jefferson County Republican Central Committee gathering Saturday. Sheriff William Yost said deputies will patrol the courtroom hosting the session. Four factions seek control of the committee and a turbulent session is anticipated after rioting at a past meeting.

Strubenville Jeffersen County Republican Central Committee James McManster Shorry Willam Yost Central Committee

Federal Agents Seek Trail of Auto Thieves

Federal agents pursue an Ohio Valley auto theft ring with ties to Cincinnati and Ironton. Wilbur Jones a Trenton car dealer was jailed in Scioto County on three charges after arraignment and bond set. Francis Warting and Clifford R Quillan, also automobile salesmen, are involved in the case.

Tronton Department of Justice Cincinnati Ironton Ohio Valley Wilbur Jones Trenton Scioto County Francis Warting Clifford R. Quillan

Ashland Men Face Similar Charges Over Stolen Cars

Three charges involve vehicles stolen in Lexington and Richmena. Quillan, who allegedly furnished cars to Ironton men claiming they were repossessed finance company machines, has vanished from his home. one man has not been arrested yet.

Ashland Lexington Richmena Quillan Cara Ironton

Witnessed Accident: Akron Dirigible Breaks Mooring at San Diego

William Bighouse, a Za leaki native and Akron radio operator, witnessed the dirigible break loose from its mooring in San Diego. He served five years in the submarine service aboard U-5 and has been with the Akron about three months. he is the nephew of Mrs. Ella montha.

Wiliam Bighouse Zaleaki Akron San Diego Cadif Bighouse Submarine Service Ellamontha

Landis Loses Case in First Defense Appearance

CHICAGO May 19 Landis high commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis lost his case in court as defense attorney. He pleaded for Mrs walla Luctett accused of buying 146 dollars of goods on society women's charge accounts. She was found guilty and given a six month suspended sentence.

Chicago JS Kenesaw Mountain

Referendum Endorsed At Republican State Convention

Montpelier Virginia May 19 resolution favors submitting the Eighteenth Amendment to the people adopted at the Republican State Convention yesterday.

Montpelier

Howery Receives Phi Beta Kappa Honor at Ohio State

Eddie L. Howery a carpenter of Ohio was among 43 Ohio State University students elected to the Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Brandon G. Rightmire son of President G W Rightmire and Donald E. Hull of Crooksville topped the list with 3.96 averages. Frances E. Goli of Lancaster and Doris A. Parker of Ironton were also elected.

Cleveland Marine Sergent Wounded in Nicaragua Skirmish

Harry Hutchcroft a 28 year old sergeant in the U S Marines from Cleveland stationed in Nicaragua was severely wounded yesterday in a skirmish with outlaws officials reported today and he is receiving treatment.

Cleveland Harry Hutchcroft U. S Nicaragua

Forty two trapped in Chile tunnel collapse

Forty two workers are trapped in the Las Rabes tunnel on the New Trans-Andine Railway after a partial collapse. Water continues to rise as relief parties labor to cut a shaft through the blocked entrance.

Santiago Chile Las Rabes

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