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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1932

Page

9

Myers Y Cooper Addresses Nelsonville Republicans

Myers Y Cooper former Ohio governor urged re election of Hoover and the Republican ticket at a 45 minute public square rally attended by several hundred. He spoke on tax equalization and tax reduction as Ohio s key issue. Mayor Hickman introduced county candidates and the Nelsonville High School band performed. The West School fall festival was announced for Friday with fish pond candy booths refreshment stands and student programs.

Nelsonville Myers Y. Cooper Ohio Hoover David 8. Ingalls Cooper David Ingalls Dew Hotel Nelsonville High School 3. W. Hickman Hickman West School Wit Tito Parent-Teachers’ Association

Stubborn Coughs Ended by Home Recipe

A famous old formula claims quick relief for stubborn coughs. Mix 244 ounces of Piser with a pint of sugar syrup, no cooking needed, and add a concentrated Norwegian Pine compound for healing throat membranes and eas ing chest symptoms. Money back if not satisfied.

Greyhounds Set to Battle Bulldogs in Friday Clash

Nelsonville hosts Athens in a Friday 5 p.m. football game at City Playground. With four regulars sidelined by injuries the Greyhounds seek revenge for a 44 to 0 loss earlier this season against a Bulldogs squad led by Roach Goodfellow and Fields on the line and Whipple Speiser and Hatch in the backfield. Coach Hannahs aims to rebound after a losing streak, while Coach McKinley recalls a 1029 memory of a tied game at Nelsonville following a prior Athens victory.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Athens Bulldogs City Playground Greyhound Bulldogs Bagney Staller Hiuutt Patton Hannahs Bagley Messenger Greyhounds Athens Roach Goodfellow Fields Whippie Speiser Hatch Natsonville McKinley

Cooking School Guests Visit In Athens And Columbus

Mrs James Hallett Mrs Cleve Hallett and Mrs Amos Pollock attended the Cooking School in Athens on Wednesday. Mrs Will Hilleary is spending today and Friday in Columbus. Mrs Eila Powers and her sons from Steubenville spent several days here this week with relatives.

James Hallett Cleve Hallett Amos Pollock Athens Will Hilleary Columbus Eila Powers

Party at Misa Schoonover Hosts Pot Luck Dinner

A pot luck supper was served at the home of Misa Leila Schoonover of Deanville on Saturday October 29. Dancing and games provided the evening's entertainment. Refreshments were served to fifty or sixty guests.

Misa ‘Leila Schoonover Deanville

Chain Party Announced by Willing Workers Class

The Willing Workers' Class of the Christian Sunday School will hold their chain party this evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Anderson on Myers Street.

The Christian Sunday School Frank Anderson Myers Street

Drill Team Club Meeting Tonight

The Drill Team Club of the W. B. A. meets this evening with Mrs. Gladys Duckler on Chestnut Street for a pot luck luncheon.

Gladys Duckler Chestnut Street

First Dance Set in Rooms Once Home to Forty and Eight Club

Saturday night November 5 hosts invitees to a social dance in rooms formerly used by the Forty and Eight Club on West Washington Street. Thirty five members from Ruth and the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church convened Wednesday for their annual mission study class with guests from Logan and Union Furnace.

Forty and Eight Club West Washington Street of Ruth and the Woman's Missonary Society of the Presbyterian Church United Logan Union Furnace Ruth Ingmyre Anthony Thoerner Greenland Irene McDowell Frank Knox Ching Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church China Frank Poston Pearl Buck

Rainbow Class Halloween Party At Church

The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church held a Halloween themed party Monday evening in the classroom. Decorations set a spooky mood and activities included a fortune telling act games and contests with prizes awarded to several members and guests.

The Christian Church Lane Marquise Morris Nell Johnson Edna Vonley Sigrid Love Pauline Johnson

Loyal Woman's Club Meeting at Mrs Mary Rays Home

The Loyal Woman's Closs of the Christian Sunday School met at Mrs Mary Rays on West Washington Street. President Mrs Fred Juniper led the business session with sixteen members and one guest Mrs Ella Powers from Steubenville Ohio attending. Refreshments were served during the social hour.

Loyal Woman's Closs The Christian Sunday School Mary Ray West Washington Street Fred Juniper Ella Powers Steubenville

Kitchen Class Learns Tricks Continued From Page One

The lesson features proper cake blending and a surprise loaf with cabbage filling and cream cheese. Dishes include cheese crisps graham muffins and a cabbage stuffed loaf. A style show cosmetics talk and home furnishing tips accompany the cooking class.

Plans for Girl Scout Camp Discussed at Athens Meeting

Mary Longley national training director of the Girl Scouts met with the Athens Girl Scout Council at Hotel Berry on November 2 to discuss organizing Camp Rotan housing facilities outdoor kitchens fire places lodge open air dining hall and directors cottage An outdoor swimming pool dammed from the stream through the property drew enthusiasm Plans for a January training class for captains area conference with Mari etta and Parkersburg and a drive to increase enrollment by 1935 are also on the agenda.

Athens Mise Mary Longley Girl Scouts Organization Girl Scout Council Hotel Berry Miss Longley Scout Council Marietta Parkersburg Mios Longley

Girl Kills Herself After Refusing School Attendance

Vie la Mackey four year old daughter of Sanford and Mrs Mackey of Glenmont near Millersburg Ohio killed herself with a shotgun rather than attend school. Officials warned she would be forced to attend. The article also notes an old Chinese belief about comets as ambassadors between celestial regions.

Millersburg Viela Mackey Sanford Mackey Glenmont Here

Perfect Attendance Records At East Side School Publicized

East Side School released perfect attendance lists for each grade. First graders include Charles Duncan James Farley Charles Gilkey Kenneth Gartner Tad Grover Edward Oldfield and others. Second graders feature Joan Armstrong Helen Bailey Mary Jane Beckiey and more. Third to sixth grades also list numerous students with flawless attendance.

Perfedt East Side Henri Hess Charles Duncan James Farley Charles Gilkey Kenneth Gartner Tad Grover Edward Oldfield Charles Pierce Billy Treutwein John Truipp Robert Vercoe Dixie June Genter Verna Kern Catherine Quidnor Patricia Williams Enid Bean Berothy Ann Bradford Patrica Con Din Scheng Sylvia Schuler Billy Sprague Bernard Tom Martha Ellen Walsh Benny Williams Mary Jean Williams Benby Ault George Bolton John Farrey Bertha Grimes Dean Heil Juanita Morrie Ward Wiley Beryidine Woods Betty Lou Wyckoff Mary Jane Gartner Dorothy Smith Betsy Bailey Mary Virginian Bingman Emma Lois Bolin Richard Chapman Pauline Dyar Mary Alice Gandee Mary Margaret Graham Martha Ann Howington Mary Margaret Josten Glennia Juned Eugenia Kreage Doris Matthews Richard McConkey Robert McGrath Doris Moody Keith Nelson Kenneth Nelson Helen Radford Samuel Ruley Thelma Same Richard Schloss Patsy Sherrard Helen Story John Tali John Welsh James Robert Willams Freda Young Shirley Betz Florence Boggs Mary Burns Ellen Davis Mary Jane Erwin Howard Hanes Hester Hartman Carl Johnson Roy Johnson Richard Lillie Rachel Love Donna Moody Hamilton Oldfield Hirosaite Shafer Lois Shamel Harriett Simmons Jo Ann Tompkins Bobby Wilson Donald Ault Marjorie Bolinger Mary Jane Duncan Donnal Duncan William Eddy Dorothy Eaelman Grace Ellen Foster Betty Jane Fulton Mary Ellen Gibson Junior Grubb Bob Hedges Bob Hess Juanita McGrath Marjorie Moler Anna Margaret Morrison Jean Nelson Eleanor Ann Peckham James Person Richard Pierce Dantel Bardin Bill Rowland Frederick Schuler Alvettia Smith Marjorie Tompkins David Wingett Imogene Wyatt Isobelie Young

Frisco Line Placed Under Federal Receivership

The Frisco railway operating 5,490 miles in eight states is placed under receivership by U S District Judge Charles B Faris. Hobbs Western Company and J M Kurm are tied to the petition which cites $280 121 766 in current debt plus $5 190 000 borrowed from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and $3 805 175 from the Railway Credit Corporation.

ST. Louis U.P San Francisco United States Charles B. Faris Frisco Hobbs Western Company J. M. Kurm Kerisco Reconstruction Finance Corporation Ratiroed Credit Corporation

Johnson Explains How To Mark Ballot For Election Day

Johnson the Ohio elections clerk explains ballot marking rules for straight tickets and mixed tickets. The guidance covers circular spaces for party heads, blank spaces for individual candidates, crossing out options, and write in provisions to ensure valid votes and noncounted ballots.

Dave Johnson Board of Elections State of Ohio

Nichols Campaign Flight Ends In Takeoff Wreck

Ruth Nichols planned a non-stop flight from Floyd Bennett Field to Los Angeles to set a new women's transcontinental speed record. The takeoff wrecked her plane, but she was unhurt. She intended the trip as a campaign flight for the Republican ticket and hoped to distribute campaign material and stump for Hoover and Curtis on arrival.

Floyd Bennett Field N. Y Ruth Nichols Los Angeles Aviatrix California Hoover Curtis

Served Five Terms in Prisons of America

Anthony Gahi, Hamilton County convict, died in Ohio Penitentiary from paralysis and senility. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, he had 62 years in the United States and served five prison terms for house breaking, including time at San Quentin, Folsom, and the Kentucky Reformatory, with a pardon granted June 1, 1926, to become effective later.

Columbus U.P Anthony Gahi Hamilton Ohio Gahi Stuttgart Germany San Quentin Folsom Prison Folsom Cal Kentucky Reformatory

Unable to Move Paralyzed Patient In 1983 Report

The final report dated August 1, 1983, notes the patient cannot be moved, is paralyzed, and unable to speak. The text indicates the patient escaped the institution earlier but did not reach that time.

Death of Mrs. Charles Hardy Recalls Local Ties

Portland news notes the death of Mrs. Charles Hardy of Pitturebah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Price, longtime residents. Born and raised here, she lived here after marriage and leaves many relatives and friends. William McKelvey departed Monday for a Columbus trip he won from the 4-H Club.

Charles Hardy Pitteburah Ste George Price Wiliam McKelvey Columbus

Local Households Share Weekend Visits and News

Mr and Mrs Henry Hopkins of Chestertill along with Mrs Eva Rendall of Marietta spent Thursday and Friday with Clyde Bowman’s family. Misa Dorothy Bowman joined them for a short visit. Franki Hamlin Arbdaai and Jack Anderson of Huntin visited J B Anderson and Rita Price. Ralph McDade and children of Parkersburg spent the weekend with B 8 Carney family. Richard Wilford and Carl Ulmer with Merbert Wilford visited the Willford home. Matto Henderson spends the week with daughter Mrs Harry Pickens of Readyville. W G McKelney attended Claudshield’s funeral at Letart. Harry Swan and children visited relatives in Parkersburg. The Portland Ramblers plan to broadcast from WAR Huntington each Tuesday morning at Ta.

Menry Hopkins Chestertill Eva Rendall Marietta Clyde Bowman Misa Dorothy Bowman Frankie Hamlin Arbdaai Jack Anderson Huntin J. B Anderson Mise Rita Price Ralph McDade Parkersburg Richard Wilford Merbert Wilford Carl Ulmer Martett Mart Willford Harry Swan Andhildren Portland Ramblers War Huntington

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