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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1931

Page

11

War Clouds Loom Over Sino Japanese Trouble

London reports alarming dispatches of Japanese advances in Manchuria and a secret Chinese Russian treaty. Troops move under censorship while Russia warns of belligerent posture. Chinese plan to seize Tsitsthar consulate and send forces from Mukden amid threats near Kirin and Taonan.

London U.P Manchuria China Daily Express Tokio Kirin Taonan Japan Daily Mail

Pattern 2229 for childrens and women's garments

The notice promotes pattern 2229 for sizes 2 through 10 with fabric and binding yardage details for size 4. It offers a winter catalog featuring dresses and kiddies clothing and lists prices for catalog and pattern combination. Orders should include name address style number size and payment of 15 or 25 cents.

Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Japanese Forces and Soviet Ties Edge Toward Clash

The Daily Mail cites that Japan fears a clash with Soviet Russia is inevitable as Tokyo refuses to withdraw occupation troops by November 16 per League demands. Separate Manchuria reports say Chinese forces resisting Japan in Northern Manchuria received Soviet military supplies.

Daily Mail Japan Russia League of Nations Manchuria

Murder Hinted in Fire Deaths at Gilbert Home

Dayton officials say Coroner Cooper links the double death at Floyd A. Gilbert's fire damaged house to murder and suicide. Emma Gilbert, 43, died from a crushed skull. Floyd Gilbert, 45, was shot in the head. Neighbors testified a quarrel preceded the blaze and kerosene was spread in rooms lit by the fire.

Dayton U.R Cooper Floyd A. Gilbert Gilbert Emma Gilbert

Halloween Party at McClelland Home

A Halloween party was held Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McClelland with games and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. William Johnson Miss Clara Johnson Mrs. Rena Sanborn grandchildren Etta Orpha Pauline Tommie Sanborn Miss Elsie Grinstead Glenna Lowry Raymond Sanborn Hugh Snyder William Cartwright Charles Gill Richard Snyder Clarence Cartwright Walter Gill William Johnson Jr Elmer Lowry Levi Wade and the McClellands’ children Louise Glen and Margaret.

Samuel McClelland William Johnson Clara Johnson Rena Sanborn Etta Orpha Pauline Tommie Sanborn Elsie Grinstead Glenna Lowry Raymond Sanborn Hugh Snyder William Cartwright Charles Gill Richard Snyder Clarence Cartwright Walter Gill William Johnson, Jr Elmer Lowry Levi Wade Louise Glen Margaret

Birthday for Athens Second Grader David Cooper

A single Athens youngster celebrates his birthday on Monday November. David Cooper, a second grade pupil at East Side School, faces the dilemma of choosing chocolate or pink icing for his cake.

Athens David Cooper David East Side

DT&I seeks to discontinue Ohio passenger service

The Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad asked the Public Utilities Commission for authority to abandon all passenger train service in Ohio due to declining patronage and enormous losses.

Columbus U.P Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Company The Public Utilities Commission Ohio

Quick Relief From Constipation With Olive Tablets

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a calomel free laxative for constipation and torpid liver. The ad claims no griping, pleasant taste, and normal bowel action with one or two tablets nightly. Prices listed 15c 30c 60c and famous for thousands of users.

Edwards Dr. Edwards

Laval Returns To France Pledges Faith In Reparations Talks

Laval returns from the United States to Le Havre amid cheers, saying France will keep the faith in international collaboration. He outlines plans for a December conference on reparations revision and invites Parliament to consider bold steps toward rapprochement with Germany. France seeks full payment for wartime damages while ready to discuss debt relief with Germany.

LE Havre France Pierre Laval United States Washington Laval Farebe Americana Parlianent Germany Europe Hoover Belgium

Middleport to visit Logan in Friday game

Logan hosts Middleport on Friday in a high school football matchup. The game centers on local rivalry as both teams seek a conference win.

Logan High Prepares For Annual Game Under Coach Longley

coach John Longley plans strenuous work this week to ready his Logan High squad for the annual game expected to draw a large crowd. Most regulars will practice early in the week and some injured players may return for the Middleport game Friday.

Logan High John Longley Longley

Leaders Urge Nationwide Aid to Fight Economic Low Mood

Owen D. Young chairman of the mobilization committee and William Green AF of L president urged citizens in a radio address to aid in dispelling economic depression and unemployment effects this winter across the United States.

New York Owen D. Young Committee Willam Green American Federation of Labor United States

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