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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1930

Page

6

Pleasant Valley Man Dies at Home

A Pleasant Valley man died at home at 4 30 o clock due to illness. The widow and children are named, with funeral arrangements set for the Pleasant Valley Church and Bas ing Cemetery. Friends may call at the home before the services on Friday afternoon.

Pleasant Valley Hor Haring Pleasant Alexander Township Barrie Martin Pleasanton Buaine W. C. Pratt Toledo Golda Haning Alexander Tosip Piecesant Velley

Davis to Speak at Graduation Tonight Chauncey Dover High

Chauncey Dover High School will hold commencement exercises this evening. Devie Columbus of the State Department of Education will deliver the commencement address to the class of 1952. Several graduates are listed among the attendees, with an officer election planned this evening.

Davis Chauncey-Dover High School Chaunce Wort Devie Columbus Ste Department of Education Arens

Reber: Greves ille ané and good attendance pated

Readable fragments indicate Reber event with greves ille and attendance noted as good, but text is garbled leaving unclear specifics about location or date. The item preserves names and general attendance context without full details.

Greves

Seniors Guests Celebration at Cap Smt Home

The home of Mr and Mrs Cap Smt hosted a Seniors Class gala Saturday evening with guests and faculty members in attendance. Superintendent and Mrs Waleurn were among the officials present at the event.

Mer Comverse Pires Sceme Ettenting Supt Meow Waleurn

Banquet Invitation Noted in Chauner Event

A Chauner community notice invites guests to a May 14 banquet. Sen invitees must secure tickets soon from Miss Leota Blackfer and Miss Laurents Fielder of Chauner.

Chauoncey Leota Blackfer Mie Laurents Chauner

Child Dies After Fall From Fire Escape

A 1930s Gazette report notes Betty Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams, died after falling from an improvised fire escape. The Williams family, longtime Corning residents, were visiting Glouster when the incident occurred. The father, a teacher, and the mother, with relatives, traveled by motor to Logan.

Glouster Alfred Howard W. Ve Willam Alber Roberta Zneteoit Ila m Logan Williams Witte Monaré Eobert

Sugar raid fuels Perry County debate in Mew Lexington

A Perry County sugar raid triggers heated claims over 1 206 pounds seized in prohibition enforcement. Sheriff Wilson and officers dispute officials statements, while WCTU members hear speeches on the sugar’s fate and distribution to local infirmaries and poor families.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Cufferé Wilson Perry County Witton Wilson W. CT. U H. F. Teal Debat le

Penna Republicans choose between Grandy and Strength after senate dispute

Philadelphia May 26 The states voters cast ballots to settle bitter intraparty disputes in Pennsylvania. The contest centers on Senator Joseph K Grandy appointed to fill Ware's seat and former tariff lobbyist who challenged William S Strength in the Republican senatorial race amid the Senate seating controversy.

Philadelphia

District Child Wel Conference Arrangements Noted

Arrangements have been made for the District Child Welfare Conference to be held at the Presbyterian Church on May 25, 1924, from 9 a m.

Pemerys Presbyterian Church

Crookeville Man Fined for Poaching at Muskingum River

Lawrence Sowers of Crookeville was fined 23 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to taking a rod and reel on the Muskingum River near Lake Chuteham Friday evening. Gene Protector B. T. Le Fever made the arrest for the case in Judge Beverly Secorder’s court.

Glouster Mey Lewrence Sowers Crookeville Court of Justice Peugt Beverly Secorder Pear Lake Chuteham Gene Protector B. T. le Fever

Three Legged Chicken Reported in Trimble Township

A three legged chicken was reported from Modoc Monday near the farm of Mrs. John Toth. The extra leg near the tail has five toes and is otherwise normal. This marks the second three legged chick hatched in Trimble Township this season, the first hatched weeks earlier at the Christman Hatchery. Excessive handling contributed to the death of the earlier chick.

Modoc John Toth Trimble Christman Hatchery

Grouster Lodge Holds Annual Inspection Meeting

May 2nd annual inspection of Grouster Lodge 697 F and A M was well attended Monday night. District Lecturer Frank Ford of Beverly conducted the inspection. Refreshments were served and a smoker followed the work.

Bishop Cannon Cleared Amid Stock Debate at Conference

In Dallae Texas on May 26 Bishop James Cannon Jr. faced accusers over stock market dealings. The Episcopacy Committee announced full confidence and exonerated him from marginal stock speculation tied to Alfred E Smith’s 1928 campaign. The committee upheld his claim that funds at Kableang Company were for buying stocks outright.

Dallae Tex James Cannon Methodist Episcopal Church South Virginia New York Stock Exchange Cannon Episcopacy Committee Alfred E Smith Bishop Cannon Kableang Company New York

Pomeroy Conference Seeks Public Officials and Citizens

Families and public officials gather for a preservation conference covering Athens Gallia Jackson Meigs Winton and Washington counties. A Boon luncheon at the Presbyterian Church follows with invitations extended to those unable to attend morning or afternoon sessions. Judge Jarston and Dr E A Hansen of Ohio Livermite will be luncheon speakers.

Pomeroy Athens Gallia Jackson Meigs Winton Washington Presbyterian Church Jarston E A. Hansen Ohio Dumcheon

Taken to Hospital Glouster

Moon Noon of Jacksonville was taken to Grant Beespreat hospital in Ohio after a mining accident last summer causing spine injury. Doctors reported high fever suggesting possible infection and noted he remains under care with his condition monitored. May 21 update from Glouster reports Dr Pride’s Cleveland visit and planned three week return.

Glouster Marti Broeber Moon J. J. Noon Jacksomviilie Ocobamb C Won Scheele W.A Pride Cleveland Cieve and Dental Clinic Pride

Graf Zeppelin Opens South Atlantic Crossing From Seville

The German dirigible Graf Zeppelin departed Seville at 2:22 a.m. for a 33 hour flight toward South America to begin a commercial route. Passengers included Mrs Mary Pierce of New York City and notable figures like Alferse cousin of the King of Spain and Col Emilio Herrera. Commander Buhger Eckener said Brazil is the next stop with an expected Thursday morning arrival.

Seville Spain Gey South Atlantic Ocean South America Permemiuce Brazil Cube United Bietes Friee- Tichshafen Germany Mary Pierce New York City Friedri Ashafen Inferte Alferse Emilio Herrera Spanish Air Corps Buge Eckener

Burglary at Murphker Filling Station Reported

May 21 Glouster burglary at Murphker Filling Station forced front door. The crime was found when officer on duty about 3 o'clock Monday morning. May 26 Mrs Cari Antic of near Trimbie had surgery at White Cross Hospital Catumims to remove 4 cutters. she recovered well with Mr Antic at her side.

Phkr I. & Henmehbee Éguty Glouster Cari Antic Trimbie White Cross Hospital Catumims Antic

London Treaty Praised by an Englishman

London May 29. Results of the London Moral Conference are hailed as a major step in arms disarmament. Admiral Alexander says it curbs naval competition by limiting all combatant ship categories among the three great powers. He notes London’s limits were lower than Britain’s Geneva proposal and that Franco Italian talks showed potential gains not achieved at Geneva.

London Britain Geneva France Italy

Night Shelter Among Hungry Men On a Portable Sleep Mat

Anon describes arriving at a seround stage before sundown and using a guest room in a wealthy family. A heated brick bed serves as a sleeping platform for four. the group self-cooks supper and breakfast. In the kitchen, millet porridge is boiled in four iron cauldrons for over one hundred hungry men with bowls and chop sticks for meals.

Return Home After Observation at Grant Hospital

GLOUSTER May 28 R F Jancthius who has been at Grant Hospital in Columbus for observation returned home Monday. Her daughter Miss Violet and the Rev F E Roverta of the city went to Columbus Monday morning and accompanied him home by motor.

Glouster R. F. Jancthius Grant Hospital Columbus Violet F. E. Roverta

Junior-Senior Banquet Fundraiser Dance by Merry Troubadours

To raise funds for Glouster High School Junior Class debt from the Junior-Senior banquet, the Merry Troubadours will hold a benefit dance at the Red Men Hall on Wednesday. Orchestra members donate their services to assist the class.

Glouster Gloumer High School Merry Troubadours Red Men Hall

Konjola Promises Cure For Stomach Liver Ailments

A Toledo man Patrick F Joyce describes years of stomach gas pain and weak health then reports relief after six bottles of Konjola. He claims improved appetite and no bloating with six to eight weeks of use and notes availability at McKee Drug Co Athens Ohio and other towns.

Patrick F. Joyce Cincinnati Street Toledo Athens Ohio McKee Drug Co

Living conditions of laborers in a western frontier work camp

The report describes workers housed in a low, adobe-walled building with shared meals and sparse wages. They sleep in rough quarters, receive millet gruel and bread, and are paid about one tenth of a Mexican dollar per hour in copper coins. Masons add an adobe room as others toil long hours.

Masons To Confer Masters Degree At Spetiad Meeting

The Master Mason degree will be conferred at a special meeting of Paramuthia Lodge No. 2. The seven elder Past Masters will sit in the front row, with Joseph L. Pickering and others seated as indicated. The ceremony proceeds as the four oldest Past Masters receive jewels, ensuring each living Past Master is honored in turn.

Manon Spetiad Paramuthia Ledge Masonic Ciep Lord Beverly Sevenhemth Masonie Destri Passone Josep L. Pickering Wateer James A. Palmer George Dyson Jsdge James A

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