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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1934

Page

7

Boxing results from Chicago and other cities

In Des Moines Johnny Miler 171 and Detroit fighter Johnny Saxton 173 met with Miler securing a knockout victory. Mason City’s Tommy Tomkins 132 outpointed Jimmy Legrone 132. In Chicago Young Stuhley M4 of Kewanee outpointed Charney Dukelsky 155 with eight rounds. Dave Barry defeated Oscar O’Hannon in Springfield, and Lou Terry outpointed Art Donovan in Joliet. In Los Angeles Freddie Miller 127 beat Baby Casanova 12644, Mexico D. F. Kid Chocolate of Cuba 126 stopped Emil Paluso of Salt Lake City 125% in Bakersfield.

Miller Los Angeles Freddie Miller National Boxing Association Baby Casanova Mexico D. F Des Moines Johnny Miler Detroit Johnny Saxton Cleveland Tommy Tomkins Mason City Jimmy Legrone Des Chicago Young Stuhley Kewanee Charney Dukelsky Dave Barry Springfield Ill Oscar O'Hannon Waukegan Lou Terry St. Louis Art Donovan Joliet Cincinnati Bakersfield Calif Kid Chocolate Cuba Emil Paluso Salt Lake City

Athens to Improve West State Street in 910 Foot Section

City of Athens Ohio votes to grade drain and pave West State Street from Court Street west line to Congress Street and Lancaster Street with brick on concrete base and sand cushion. Detailed elevation and length plan set. bonds issued to cover property owner shares. remainder funded by Auto Registration and Gasoline Tax Fund. Ordinance takes effect after legal approval.

West State Street Court Street Athens Ohio Congress Street Lancaster Street Said Street West Street Wenat

Woodworth's Store Moves To New South Court Location

The F. L. Woodworth & Son store relocates today from 14 South Court Street to 18 South Court. The new bright fronted rooms double window space, with a shoe and women's apparel layout, fitting room, carpeted floors, and updated lighting.

F. L. Woodworth & Son South Court Street South Court Woodworth’s Woodworth's Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Yesterday's Heroes Hit Parade in Major League Action

Johnny Welch of the Red Sox limited the Athletics to two hits with eight strikeouts over seven innings. Joe Moore of the Giants delivered a three hit attack on the Dodgers with a single, double and triple. Hal Trosky of the Indians extended his 12th straight game with a homer and double. Bill Urbanski of the Braves drove in two with a homer and double and helped on a triple play. Ray Pepper of the Browns powered Detroit pitching with two home runs and three singles for five RBIs.

Johnny Welch Red Sox Joe Moore Giants Dodgers Hal Trosky Indians Bill Urbanski Braves Philles Ray Pepper Browns Detroit

Four teams remain in Central Baseball League after Muskegon withdrawal

Muskegon Michigan and Lima Colorado both pulled out of the Central Baseball League leaving four teams in competition. The withdrawal of Muskegon occurred on Saturday followed by Lima’s exit.

Muskegon, Mich Central Baseball League

Billie Lee Wells Is Guest of Honor at Maplewood Party

A Maplewood gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs A C Wells honored Billie Lee Wells on her sixth birthday. Guests, games, gifts and refreshments filled a cheerful Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5, with many friends in attendance.

Billie Lee Wells Maplewood Martha McDonald Tommy Buchman Jackie Anderson Jimmie Davis Bobby Gamwell Billy Lee Roberts Elizabeth Ann Davis Mary Elizabeth Cheney Gay Buchman Aldean Wells

Condition Is Critical for Water, Phil Blower

Water, Phil Blower is seriously ill with pneumonia at his son and daughter-in-law’s home in this city. He was admitted to the hospital last Sunday May 20 and has been critically ill, unconscious this morning. Blower long operated Mine 267 Hunterdon for the Ohio Collieries Co. He later moved to California and returned to Ohio last summer.

Phil Blower John Blower Blower Hunterdon Ohio Collieries Co California Ohio

Taylor Ridge Notes Taylor Ridge visitors and moves

Mrs. Clarence Lopez and children of Chauncey visited her mother Mrs. John Wenger. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nagle and daughter Amelvi? were days with Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Chalfant. Elmer Davis and family visited the Sayres in Trimble. Aron Barnard and family moved to Trimble last week.

Taylor Ridge Clarence Lopez Chauncey John Wenger Gerald Nagle Amelvi P. BE. Chalfant Elmer Davis Trimble Harry Sayre Aron Barnard

Seasonal Produce and Grain Prices Across Markets

Produce sections in Baltimore and Pittsburgh report steady eggs and mixed butter receipts while Cincinnati lists varied poultry and cattle prices. Toledo notes grain in track quoted with slight gains, Boston reports firmer wool prices as domestic receipts rise and demand holds.

Baltimore Boston

Parkerburg Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Cattle and Hogs

Cattle receipts 294 head slight declines with beef steers 5.60 to 6.25 per hundredweight and best heifers 5.75 to 6.25. Hogs 600 head steady to 10 lower with 160-220 lb at 3.90, sows mostly 62.78. Veals 425 head down with good 6.35 and middies 5.45 to 4.35. Sheep and lambs 188 head, springers 5.50 to 9.00, wethers 3.00 to 4.00. On sale Saturday June 3 two cars stockers.

Kentucky Parkersburg

Appointment of Elza Graham as Administrator with Will Annexed

Elza Graham of Athens Ohio is appointed and qualified as Administrator with the Will Annexed of the estate of J Howard Johnson deceased late of Athens County Ohio dated May 14 1934 signed by M Johnson Probate Judge.

Elza Graham Athens Ohio J. Howard Johnson Athens County M. Johnson Said County

Browns on Spree Detroit St Louis

Box score fragment shows Detroit and St Louis with listed players a mix of positions and numbers. Indicates batting and fielding totals with an entry for a substituted batter in the sixth.

Detroit St. Louis Bahoa Bahloa Fox Gostin West Walker Burns Pepper Rogelles Melllio Griberg Hemsley Owen Fischer Brh'derp Hamlin Hogsett Bejma

Emperor Spurns Modern Medicos in Manchoukuo Illness

Reports from Peiping say Emperor Kang Teh of Manchoukuo formerly Henry Pu Yi fell ill with typhoid at Heinking. Japanese rulers urged Western physicians but the emperor insisted on a traditional Chinese herb doctor who was brought in after Chinese officials were paid $50,000 in Mexican dollars and guaranteed personal safety.

Peiping Kang Teh Manchoukuo Henry Pu-Yi Heinking Manchuokuo

Duncan Rites Held in Glouster for Walter H. Duncan

Funeral services for Walter H. Duncan a longtime Glouster resident were conducted at the home of his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George C Duncan Madison Street by Rev J A Goddard former Glouster Church of Christ pastor. Burial followed at West Union Street Cemetery Athens.

Glouster Walter H. Duncan George C. Duncan Madison Street J. A. Goddard Washington D. H

Route 78 Improvement Sought by Kiwanis Club

Kiwanis Club members at Hotel Gordon discussed needed work on Route 78 and plan to petition the State Highway Department for early consideration. Dr. C. A. Pride won the club’s attendance prize donated by M. M. Murphy.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon State Highway Department M. M. Murphy Dr. C. A. Pride

Glassboro area notes auxiliary meeting and obit in Glouster

Auxiliary No. 1 U M W of A. met Monday with a potluck honoring May birthdays. Funeral services for Mrs John Lehew 71 Crooksville were held at Wolf Creek Church. Glouster Unemployed League Unit No 8 to meet Thursday night at the high school auditorium. Mrs Louis McCoy and her son Louis Jr visiting relatives in Athens County.

Glouster Auxiliary No. 1 Ida Emrich Anna Miskel Hannah Dyer Mary Shears Gladys Lena Orndorf Auxiliary Maggie Vermaaten Columbus Alice Whitlateh Congress Run Atkins Burr Oak John Lehew Crooksville Lehew Martha Morgan Hollister Wolf Creek Church Glouster Unemployed League Louis McCoy Louis, Jr North Industry John Hashman Jane Bennett Sugar Creek Athens County

Miss Anna Lou Gibbs Sails for Europe to Study This Summer

Miss Anna Lou Gibbs daughter of Mrs Jacob Langschue formerly of Jacksonville sailed on May 26 aboard the Ile de France for Europe. She will study in Italy for two months doing research for the Paris Ateliers program at the New York School of Fine and Applied Art. Gibbs spent her childhood in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Anna Louise Gibbs Jacob Langschue Thieux N. Y Jacksonvile Ile de France Europe Italy Paris Ateliers New York School of Fine and Applied Art Gibbs Jec.sonville

Eagles from Jacksonville and Glouster to attend Marietta convention

Many Eagles from Jacksonville and Glouster plan to attend the Eagle district convention in Marietta next Sunday. Both aeries will provide candidates for initiation as a large class affiliates with the order.

Glouster Jacksonville Marietta Order

Bunker Hill News notes weekend visitors and memorial services

William Mc Manus preached at Bunker Hill with Miss Alice McLain and Alva Collins as dinner guests of the Genheimers. Fred Will and daughter from Peach Fork visited Amber Will and Margaret Swanger. Dena Epple and grandson Guy Bing joined Andrew Davis and W. D. Thoma family for services at Hoyt town. LIBERTY BONDS quotes listed for various issues and values.

Bunker Hill William McManus Wilkesville Alice McLain Mr. McLain Alva Collins Evan Genheimer Fred Will Peach Fork Amber Will Margaret Swanger Dena Epple Guy Bing Andrew Davis Kerri Run W. D. Thoma Flora Marie Carr Richard Heilman Mildred Hellman Hoyttown Leonard Epple Dana Epple Albany Albert Russell

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