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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1932
Page
3
In Nelsonville on November 16 the district begins a peace time rabbit and cock pheasant drive. Open season for cock pheasants lasts 10 days. rabbits remain risky through year end. Licenses and ammo rushes occur as dogs train and observers monitor bullet trends.
A reception honored Mrs. Clara Backus national representative with out of town guests including Mrs. Viola Grueser and others. A letter from Mr. Haraden praised ALL-BRAN for improving sleep and energy, while Kellogg ads promote two tablespoons daily for constipation and vitamin B. Funeral home plans in Nelsonville. church events and local meetings noted.
A six months program on The American Indian closed by a society of missionaries in London. The program featured solos by Mrs Glenn Allen and Miss Frances Parry and was conducted with great pleasure and profit in cooperation with similar missionary groups.
Nelsonville reports Matt Maze of this city suffered the loss of the first joint of the second finger on his right hand when a folding camp chair collapsed at his home last night. The fingertip was amputated at the joint by Dr. C. G. Dew. Maze is employed at the Lick Run Mine.
John Murphy of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to operating an automobile while intoxicated. Mayor J. W. Hickman fined him 100 dollars and costs and suspended his driving rights for one year.
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Rosser who died Saturday at the family home District 28 were held Monday at 3 PM at the residence. Rev H A Sayre pastor of the M E Church officiated with hymns Beautifu l Isle and God Will Take Care of You sung by Mrs Carl Coakley and Mrs Clarence Butts and piano by Mrs Henry Lancaster. Burial followed at Green Lawn.
Mrs Clarence White hosted the Missionary Society of the Christian Church Thursday night at her Clinton Street home. Mrs H J Long led devotions with scripture and prayer. Speakers included Miss Sigrid Love on world Indians and several members on Indians in Canada and World War, and education in mountain schools.
Six tables of bridge and euchre were played at a Monday card party hosted by the church ladies at St Andrews Parish Hall. Mrs M L Rosser and T J Smith won high bridge trophies, Ed Healy Logan and Ed Rosser took the euchre prize, and Ed Rosser claimed the door prize.
The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Sunday School schedules a gathering on Wednesday evening November 16 at 729 Poplar Street the home of Mrs Gerald Wallace. All members urged to attend.
Nelsonville born fighter Cuddy Dixon aged 18, known as the Mighty Dutchman, eyes a Milwaukee bout tonight with Oscar Angelo. Dixon, son of James Ritson, has a lengthy Ohio ring record including wins over Jack Gartner and Lou Weidig, with notable draws and a 1951 loss to Freddie Edwards. Managed by Bel Roth of Milwaukee.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M B E Church plans a benefit apron and candy ware sale on Thursday at the Southern Ohio Electric Company.
Miss Helen Keller received the $5000 annual achievement award from Pictorial Review for outstanding women. She said she would use the prize to help others who are deaf and blind, speaking of life in double darkness and the prison of the body and dungeon of the mind. Keller’s honor recognizes her efforts for the blind through the American Foundation for the Blind.
Akron police seek an unknown man in connection with the slaying of 23 year old Beatrice Clement in a Glenwood Hotel room this morning. Authorities pursued leads and investigated the motel scene for clues and motive.
The California Citrus industry shipped 79,066 carloads of oranges lemons and grapefruit for a return of 7 000 000 in the year ending October 1. The California Fruit Growers Exchange marketed 201 carloads for its 128 903 members worth 109 386 459 fob shipping point. The report cites freight and refrigeration costs, a push for freight reductions, and notes water transport gains to New York and lower European rates.
This morning two new scarlet fever cases were reported to Dr. J. M. Higgins Athens County health officer, one in York Township and one in Alexander Township.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a remedy for eczema and related skin conditions. It claims quick itching relief and clear results due to rare ingredients, with a price of 1.26 dollars and wide drugstore availability.
A national survey finds 2.7 percent of soda usage and 2.74 percent for fruit drinks, with a rise in the commercial fresh fruit drink sector over eight years. The citrus acreage increased, with about 1,000 acres added and production costs around 5.0 million dollars.
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