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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville Meeting Focuses on Miner Relief Proclamation

NELSONVILLE November 7. Lee Hall accuses Governor George White of failing to fully implement his proclamation to return striking miners to work during a political meeting attended by about 300 residents. Local officials and residents discussed stalled relief efforts and enforcement.

Nelsonville George White Lee Hall David Watkins Hall White District 6 Henderson

Causes of Epilepsy Booklet Sparks National Interest

A booklet titled Can Epilepsy Be Cured carried opinions from Dr Jose Valcarcel of Madrid and Dr Frank Spirk of Prague. Readers in New York may send for a free copy from Educational Division, 545 Fifth Avenue. A miners’ mass meeting in Athens County drew 300 attendees with political speeches and calls to back candidates and resist perceived discrimination in August versus January 1932 mine employment.

New York N. Y Jose Valcarcel Central University of Madrid Frank Spirk Prague Czechoslovakia Fifth Avenue David Watkins Karl Gardner Hocking Valley Scale Committee Nelson Beatty P. B. Thompson Athens County John Powell

Meeting of Young People's Group at Presbyterian Church

More than 60 members attended the Young People's Society meeting at the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Sunday night. The program featured Ruth Singemyer in a solo, a special quartet, and a book review by Charles Evans, with remarks by Rev. Lloyd Evans and group leader Mrs. Frank Knox closing the session.

Nelsonville Young People’s Society Presbyterian Church Ruth Singemyer Charles Evans Clara Galvin Ruth Ingemyer Louise Rice Charlies Evans Orient Joe Galvin Harold McCreary Harold McCray Betty Hitchens Fred Stapleton Jack Haffner Lloyd Evans Frank Knox

Hyperion Club Meets at Mrs. Krieg Home

The Hyperion Club gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs. H. D. Krieg’s residence 182 Fayette Street. The roll call response was News Items.

Hyperion Club H. D. Krieg Fayette Street

Elks Lodge to Hold Annual Inspection Tuesday

Athens Elks Club Rooms set to receive returns on election night as the Athena Lodge of Elks undergoes its annual inspection Tuesday. Dr J A Rockey of Lancaster will conduct the examination as district deputy for the Southern Ohio area. one candidate is to be initiated.

Mear Hesuitea Athens Elks Club Lodge Athena Lodge of Elks J. A. Rockey Lancaster Dr. Rockey Southern Ohio

West Virginia hotelier and secretary killed in Mt Hope crash

Grace Taylor owner of the New Century Hotel in Romney and Frances Jones secretary of the West Virginia Hotel Men's Association died in a motor accident near Mt Hope late last week. The Romney hotel attracts visitors from nearby Ohio and recalls a previous crash involving hotel men near Pike on Route 50 N.

Grace Taylor New Century Romney W. Va Frances Jones Huntington West Virginia Hotel Men's Association Mt. Hope Ohio Romney Hotel Pike

Papen Still in Power as Election Shows Little Change

Berlin reports Franz Von Papen’s dictatorship cabinet remains in power with no parliamentary majority. Von Papen’s supporters gain a fraction, Hitler’s Fascists lose ground, Communists gain, leaving the anomalous Reichstag situation largely unchanged.

Berlin U.P Germany Franz von Papen von Papenn Adolph Hitler Communiste von Papen Reichstag

Tony the Wonder Horse Retires From Tom Mix Film Fame

Hollywood reports Tony the wonder horse, bought for $12.50 in 1909, has retired. Tom Mix announced that Tony Jr. will carry on, though not a direct relative, trained in the elder Tony’s ways. The original Tony is 23 years old.

Tom MIX Tony Hollywood Cal Tony Jr

Autos Cause Many Deaths In Ohio Weekend Crashes

Auto accidents in Ohio over the weekend killed at least 11 people. Woodward High School students Harole Prien 16 and Howard Crowley 13 died when their car hit a Big Pour train near Wayne while en route to a football game in Bradner Ohio. Four other youths were injured. Mrs Hattie Rhoades 73 was fatally struck crossing a Columbus street. Charlie Magley 4 of Kirkerville died and four others were hurt in a collision near West Jefferson.

Columbus Ohio United Press Today Harole Prien Howard Crowley Woodward High School Toledo Bradner Wayne

Mail Robberies in Greenville Ohio Arrest of Suspect

Post office officials in Greenville Ohio watched the lobby after recent thefts of parcels from outgoing mail. Roscoe Foltz a 48 year old former truancy officer was arrested in the act of taking parcels and letters. He was moved to Dayton for arraignment on charges of robbing the boxes. Oscar Nelson aided the arrest saying the thefts occurred on Sundays and involved several hundred dollars.

Greenville Roscoe Foltz Dayton U. S Oearse Oscar Nelson Folta

Youth Shot in Holdup Ends in Identity of Victim

In Eaton Ohio today a one year old youth identified as George Lemmon of Columbus was shot and killed by Luther Bialer owner of a tourist camp at Lewisburg during an attempted holdup. Sheriff Sam Welsh announced no charges would be filed against Bialer who had previously shot a man during a prior attempted holdup at his camp last spring.

Eaton George Lemmon Columbus Luther Bialer Lewisburg Sam Welsh Welsh Bixler

War Veteran William KR. Smith Dies in Athens

William FR. Smith 52 died at the Violet Apartments after a weeklong illness from peritonitis. A Spanish American War veteran, he moved to Athens from England Indiana last March and was unemployed. He is survived by his wife Mrs Bailly Smith a mother and sister Mrs Jack Chriswell and Sally Smith of Indiana. Funeral services and burial will be in English Indiana Tuesday afternoon.

William FR. Smith Violet Apartments Smith Athens England Indiana Bailly Smith Jack Chriswell Sally Smith English

Voting Places Open for Tomorrow's City Election

Polls will open tomorrow from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m in Glouster using the same sites as the primary. Two precincts vote in the city building one in the fire department room and the other in the council room on the second floor. A precinct casts ballots in the township building on the west side and another in the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Hooper on Bummit Street.

Glouster Fire Department Ben Hooper Bummit Street

Frank Rose Arrested for Intoxication in Athens

Athens police arrested Frank Rose on a charge of intoxication Saturday night. He pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Robert Wood yesterday and was fined with costs.

Frank Rose Athens Robert Wood Costa

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Piles Relief

An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast remedy for itching bleeding and soreness from piles. It claims instant relief and healing of affected areas, offered at 36 cents in drug stores.

Peterson wAay

Hedfelt MeGonagi Nuptials Solemnized In Glouster

Hedfelt MeGonagi nuptials solemnized at Holy Grese Church Glouster with Misa Dara Hedfelt and Joan Me Gonagie as couple. Rev Father F X Clark officiated. Bride Miss Josephine Hedfelt maid of honor. David Powers of Jacksonville best man. couple leaves for two week trip. plan home in Columbia. groom previously with Miles RE Joyce Co. Trimble reports birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Wilbert Lucas.

Glouster Misa Dara Hedfelt Thinefty Joan MeGonagie Junction City Holy Grese Church Toofelock F. X. Clark Josephine Hedfelt David Powers Jacksonville Mary Hedfelt Mary Heedfelt Miles RE. Joyce Corning Ohio Collieries Co

Kiwanis Minstrel Dates Set for Glouster Opera House

Kiwanis Club of Glouster schedules minstrel shows November 1 4 and 15 at the Glouster Opera House to raise about 1200 for new light standards on High and Main Streets. Frank Johnson of Corning directs the production with Wayne Wiley as master of ceremonies and a lineup of local talents including Walter Whaley and Fearne Tucker.

Glouster Kiwanhis Club Glouster Opera Mouse Frank Jonhason Corning Wayne Wiley Walter Whaley Allee McAfooes Marold Shirkey William Jonas David Powers Duane Skinner Kermit Biieser Kelly Crawford Cetta Chute L. B Richardson MH. FF. Kittle Vera Kinney Fearne Tucker Frank Bubbia Eli Kiwanis Club Oper

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