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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1930

Page

8

Memorial Services Planned Across Glouster on Sunday

Memorial services will be held at the M E Church at 10 30 in Glouster with Rev F E Roberts delivering the sermon. A procession led by the drum corps will start at 16 00 from the Sons of Veterans Hall to the church. Veterans of Civil War Spanish American War and World War are invited to attend.

Glouster M. E F. E. Roberts Church of Christ Sons of Veterans Sons of Veterans’ Hall High Street Bishopville Maplewood Glouster Cemetery Hollister Chauncey Nye

Flying service in Athens soon becomes reality

Athens plans a new aviation concern named Athens Flying Services Inc with $2300 in stock subscriptions and capitalized at 5600 dollars, expandable to 25000. J B Sherrard of Athens National Bank announced at the chamber meeting. A Department of Commerce representative will inspect sites June 14. Rowland Field near Athens is being prepared for use as a landing field. A cabin airplane from Newton Virginia is expected in early June.

Athens Flying Services, Inc Sherrard Athens National Bank Athens Chamber of Commerce Aeronautics Division United States Department of Commerce Washington, D. C Athens Rowland Field Automatic Washing Machine Company Newton

College Salesmen Are Honored Here

Ohio University student Paul Askue received three awards at a Hotel Berry banquet by the Buckeye division of Real Silk Corporation. He was given a button, a key, and a silk skein for his track record as district manager and for bringing the Model School to Ohio University. C Ferrel of Indianapolis, VP and GM, led the program and noted the Model School repeat in this district. Other speakers included C W Price, A H Stone, E W Coy, and C D Giauque.

Paul Askue Ohio University Hotel Berry Buckeye Real Silk Corporation Askue Japan Model School C. Ferrel Indianapolis Ferrel C. W. Price A. H. Stone Columbus E. W. Coy C. D. Giauque

Notary Amanda Blymer Sentenced in Ohio Case

Miss Amanda Blymer and 52 pleaded guilty to taking 165 dollars from the grandmother of a convict at the Ohio State Penitentiary. She admitted knowing she could do nothing to help the inmate and was sentenced to an indefinite term at the Marysville Reformatory for obtaining money under false pretenses.

Cincinnati Amanda Blymer Marysville Reformatory Ohio State Penitentiary Blymer

Gra ham Fined for Intoxication in Glouster Court

In Glouster on May 22 C R Graham pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Penman and was fined 25 dollars plus costs and ordered jailed until paid. Marshal Fischer arrested him. this is his third recent intoxication arrest. James Evans also pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs. he will pay the balance later. Evans was arrested by Marshal Fischer.

Glouster Penman C. R. Graham Athens Graham Marshal Fischer James Evans Evans

Glouster Board to Meet Friday to Hire Teachers

Glouster Ohio May 22 The Glouster Board of Education will meet Friday night to hire teachers and discuss other school matters. The meeting was announced and is expected to consider school actions.

Glouster Board of Education Glouster

Church rules moderate on bobbed hair for women

Vatican authorities respond to bishops and priests on whether bobbed hair in women counts as indecent in church settings. The ruling says long hair remains more befitting modesty but bobbed hair is not to be condemned if it does not harm Christian morals.

Vatican City U.pr Catholic Church

Train Hits Grocery Truck at McCormick Crossing

A Baltimore & Ohio motor driven train struck an A. and P. grocery truck at McCormick crossing Mile Run causing thousands in damage. Fog limited vision and the tractor trailer carrying groceries valued around 2500 dollars was torn loose and hurled against guard rails.

Marietta Baltimore & Ohio Road McCormick Crossing Mile Run A. L. Edwards Columbus Ohio River

Circus Coming to Glouster May 30 to Aid Fire Department

The Walter L. Main Show visits Glouster for the first time in years to support the Glouster Fire Department. Two performances will run afternoon and night May 30, with a noon street parade and the big tent set up on American Legion Grounds.

Glouster Walter L. Main American Legion

Magic City Lodge to Hold First Degree Work Friday Night

GLOUSTER May 22 There will be work in the first degree at the regular meeting of Magic City Lodge I O O F to be held Friday night A good attendance on part of the membership has been asked.

Glouster Magic City Lodge

Miss Burns Recuperating After Appendectomy

Miss Helen Burns, a former Glouster girl, is recovering in Akron City Hospital after an appendectomy performed May 18. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Burns, who moved from Glouster to Akron last year.

Miss Burns Helen Burns Akron City Hospital L. C. Burns Akron

Pinchot Opens Edge in Governor Primary Race

Gifford Pinchot led Francis Shunk Brown by about 13 points in the Republican primary for governor as Philadelphia papers conceded Pinchot’s nomination. The contest, a dramatic, outdoorsman rivalry, unfolded from vote counting onset with early returns aided by city totals.

Philadelphia U.P Gifford Pinchot Francis Shunk Brown Pinchot Brown

Labor Secretary Davis Gains Lead in Senate Nomination Race

Brown backs from the Ware machine help Davis pile up a lead near 66,060 at noon yesterday as Davis nears nomination. Returns show Davis widening over Grundy for the Republican U S Senate nod, with experts predicting a large plurality. Pinchot today declares himself the nominee of the Republican Party.

Brown James J. Davis Joseph R. Grundy U. S Davis Pinchot

Tariff Bill Nearing Final Compromise Touches

Washington May 22. The twisted tariff bill received final compromise touches from House and Senate conferees. Republican Floor Leader Watson announced the bill would be taken up in the Senate Monday with prospects it will reach President Hoover for signature within two weeks.

Washington U.R House Senate Watson White House Hoover

Schmeling Leaves Training Camp For Radio Trip

Max Schmeling abandoned his training camp in Endicott New York to drive to Schenectady for a short wave radio message to Germany and a radio phone call with his mother in Berlin.

Endicott N. Y U.P Max Schmeling Schenectady Germany Berlin

High Shoes Fade From Athens Stores Decline In Top Footwear

A survey of Athens footwear merchants shows high shoes for men and women dwindling. Dealers report very low monthly sales for women and men with high dress models making up only a small fraction of total shoe sales. Some merchants confirm minimal or zero demand for high shoes.

Athens Court Street

Cleveland to start radio school of the air for northern Ohio

A meeting of school superintendents from over twenty cities approved plans for a radio school of the air. The program would broadcast grade and high school instruction to public schools across Northern Ohio with R. G. Jones, superintendent, leading the effort.

Cleveland Ohio R. G. Jones

Cleveland Plans Central Radio School For City Students

Cleveland educators requested by Sandusky and Mansfield officials outlined a plan to extend radio classes. If adopted a central radio school in Cleveland would expand courses and hire high class instructors. Earle Martin of the Chamber of Commerce and Station WHK manager Harry Howlett attended the meeting.

Cleveland Sandusky Mansfield Jones Earle Martin Chamber of Commerce Harry Howlett WHK

ICC Opens Hearings on Mississippi Valley Barge Line Certificate

The Interstate Commerce Commission began hearings in Cincinnati on the Mississippi Valley Barge Line Company petition for a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate routes on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers between Cincinnati and New Orleans.

Cincinnati Interstate Commerce Commission Mississippi Valley Barge Line Company Ohio Mississippi New Orleans

Gas in Stomach Hurts the Heart Ad

Gas pressure from sour upset stomach causes chest pain and shortness of breath. The ad promotes Bisulated Magnesia as quick relief, available from druggists with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

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