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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1932

Page

5

Armistice Day Observed Quietly At Gallipolis

Armistice Day observed quietly in Gallipolis with school programs and the American Legion. Lafayette Post plans an Armistice Day party for about 200 veterans at the Legion Hall. Gallia Academy High School held a National Education Week event led by Miss Norma Johnston.

Gallipolis Legion American Legion Lafayette Post Legion Hall Gallia Academy High School Norma Johnston

Local Inquest Probes Gallipolis-Between Case

Lewin Davis husband of Genevieve Davis, found burned at their Route 7 home between Gallipolis and Kanauga, was questioned in a formal inquest led by Coroner J. T. Hanson and Prosecuting Attorney Harry M. Miller yesterday afternoon.

Gallipolis Lewin Davis Genevieve Davis Kananga J. T. Hanson Harry M. Miller

Residents fight Cadmus School District buildings plan

Gallipolis reports Judge W. R. White hearing in the case of Joseph Stewart et al against the Cadmus School District Board of Education. Plaintiffs seek a restraining order to stop tearing down or selling five abandoned school buildings before a four year period ends, arguing destruction would inconvenience district pupils in the future.

Towonver Gallipolis Joseph Stewart Cadmus School District Board of Education W. R. White Stewart

Night of Wonderment at Washington School Auditorium

Magician A E Moore and troupe present a two hour show titled A Night of Wonderment next Friday at the Washington School Auditorium Gallia Academy Library Fund benefiting. Norma Johnston librarian oversees arrangements. Moore tour credits include the United States Canada and Europe with endorsements from Howard Thurston Paul Ash and the late Harry Houdini. The act features include Tears of Buddha Where Does the Water Get East Indian Rope Mystery The Vanishing Lady and a spiritualism expose.

Gallipolis E. J. Moore Washington School Auditorium Gallia Acanemy Library Fund Norma Johnston Moore United States Canada Europe Howard Thurston Paul Ash Harry Houdini

Attendance Improves at Gallia Academy High School

Gallia Academy High School reports an average daily attendance of 98.5 percent for the second month, up 0.1 from the first month. Boys reach 99.12 percent and girls 98.07. 327 of 440 enrolled were not absent or tardy, with 16 tardiness cases and four new pupils, seven withdrawals, all improving over the prior month.

Gallipolis Nov. U Gallia Academy High School E. B. Higgins

Indeterminate sentences for three car thieves in Gallipolis

Virgil Runyen Hughie Leach and John Casey pleaded guilty to automobile stealing and were sent to Mansfield Reformatory for indeterminate terms. Thurman Armstrong colored from Evergreen pleaded guilty to manufacturing liquor and was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary for an indeterminate sentence. Allene Holter of Minersville admitted to Holter Hospital for treatment. First expense account in county election shows Miss Lucile Rees winner for recorder with $6.50 expenses. Gallia Academy football players attend Ohio University game at Athens with coaches Myers and Late. A 12-man degree team from Gallia Jr C A M conducted a ritual initiation in Athens.

Gallipolis Navy Virgil Runyen Hughie Leach John Casey W. R. White Mansfield Reformatory Charles H. Swanson Thurman Armstruan Evergreen Ohio Penitentiary Lucile Rees Gallia Academy Ohio University University of Cincinnati Athens Lawrence Myers John Late The Gallipolis Jr

Gallia County Board Sets Official Returns Tonight

Gallia County Board of Elections continues tabulation begun Thursday morning. Officials do not expect the official vote to differ materially from unofficial returns.

Gallipolis Board of Elections of Gallia County

Milwaukee Brewers Prepare for Real Beer With Major Upgrades

Milwauke ebrewers bid millions for equipment and plant improvements as legal beer looms. Blatz plans 2 million dollars in upgrades while Pabst earmarks similar funds for bottles and machinery. Miller anticipates 1.1 thousand new jobs and million in improvements, pushing total staff near five thousand.

Milwaukee Fred Pabst Pabst Brewing Corporation Miller Brewing Company W. H. Kraft

Insurance for Idle Men Is in Offing

Dr W M Lesserson of Antioch College chaired the Ohio unemployment insurance commission. Speaking at the Ohio League of Women Voters convention in Columbus he announced a plan to replace the dole with an unemployment insurance system funded by employers and employees. The aim is to shift costs from taxpayers to those who hire and employ, and to present a strictly American model.

Columbus U.R W. M. Lesserson Antioch College Europe Wisconsin Leiserson

Lottery Raids Reveal Billions Lost to Foreign Schemes

Washington dispatch reports operators of foreign lotteries drain funds from American seekers of quick riches. More than 1 billion dollars sent via the mails to known lottery dealers have been seized and sent back by fraud orders. Promoters reap gains while rural victims surrender wages for tickets claimed to yield enormous returns.

Washington Post Office Department Horace J. Donnelly Donnelly

Insurance Men To Attend State Meet

KE Morris and C C Kerr of Athens and J E Lee of Nelsonville representing the Ohio State Life Insurance Company were invited to attend a Columbus agency meeting at the Seneca Hotel in Columbus Saturday. L A High of Columbus is agency manager overseeing about a dozen counties in the territory. The field force is now engaged in an Over the Top in 1932 campaign.

KE. J. Morris C. C. Kerr Athens J. E. Lee Nelsonville Ohio State Life Insurance Company Columbus Seneca Hotel L. A. High Ihs

Opening Sale Clover Farm Stores November Debuts Saving Plan

Clover Farm Stores launch a week long opening sale starting November 12 to inaugurate a cost saving merchandising system for shoppers. The Southeast Ohio Clover Palm Stores unit, sponsored by Beasley Company, will be overseen by a Beasley chaired board with Lester Lipton presenting the plan to independent grocers in Athens.

Clover Farm Clover Palm Stores Mars South East Ohio New Clover Farm Group F. J. Beasley Company Athens Lester FH. Lipton Clover Farm Organization Barasley Incharger FC Chapman Guysville Bffl Davis

Merchandising Events Coordinated by Regional Board

The board and chief supervisor Basti F. Davie with supervisors MF. Daret and LG. Gary will direct and arrange details for various merchandising events and special sales under the system.

Ghowster A. L. Morrison Trimale R. J. Steel New Lexington A. DD Bind Stockport Arthur Amdrle Marietta W. D. Nohe Vienna Sam Martman New Basti F. Davie MF. Daret Gary

Republicans Plan To Come Back in 1936

NEW YORK November 11 Republican leaders map an aggressive campaign to win back voters who switched allegiance Tuesday and to reorganize the party. Informal discussions name Senator David Aiken Reed of Pennsylvania and Secretary of the Treasury Ogden Mills as prominent potential leaders for the next four years.

New York David Aiken Reed Pennsylvania Treasury Ogden Livingston Mills Hoover Curtis

Senator vows opposition to modification and repeal

Fragmentary passage shows a senator rejecting changes and declaring strong resistance to modification and repeal despite short congressional sessions. No clear names or dates are provided to identify individuals or events.

Borah Opposes Proposals on Prohibition Change

Senator Borah Republican Idaho says there will be no change in current prohibition policy at the upcoming session of Congress. He announced his opposition to modifying the present temperance stance and indicated he expects no shifts in liquor laws.

Washington Borah Idaho Congress

A Kellogg All-Bran Claim and Constipation Relief

Advertises Kellogg's All-Bran cereal as a remedy for constipation. Claims bulk to exercise intestines and vitamin B for regular habits with iron as a blood source. Recommends two tablespoons daily and notes leafy-vegetable like action.

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