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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1933

Page

9

Queen Esther Society Hears Indian Papers

The Queen Esther Society meets at Vera Coakley home with readings on Indian Institutions and Jaja va Land by Mary C. Miller and Frances Barron. Four new members join the roll as revival meetings with music continue at the Church of God in Lock, Ohio near Haydenville.

Neilsonville Queen Esther Society Vera Coakley Elizabeth Street Wanda Lee Mary C. Miller Frances Barron Peggy Elsie Freer Wilma Patton Virginia Green Gerald Corwin Nelsonville Church of God At Lock Ohio Haydenville

Atlantic Pacific opens new store in Hickman Building

Nelsonville reports the Atlantic Pacific Company opens today in Hickman Building Public Square in the former Colonial space. The West Washington Street store closes and Hocking Street meat dept moves to the new location with new two tone green decor. C. W. Brush becomes manager aided by G. W. Hawk. H. M. Gabriel covers Hocking Street temporarily.

G. W. Hawk West Washington Street H. M. Gabriel Zanesville Hocking Street

Troop 46 Elects New Members and Organizes Wildcat Patrol

Rufus DeFord Jack Wilson Harold Green John Brooks and Charles Parks join Troop 46 as twenty one Scouts attend. A new Wildcat Patrol leads by Pat White with Dean Stage Jack Riley and others is formed. Patrol outlines and meeting times are announced along with transfer of John Brooks from Troop 107 Hanover Pa. A fall school festival shortens the meeting.

Rufus DeFord Jack Wilson Harold Green John Brooks Charles Parks Bob Howe Howard Hanning Wildcat Patrol Pat White Jack Riley Dean Stage Bob White Bil Mechem Kangaroo S. Hawk P. Wright Ned Smith Lewis Vaughn Bill Parks Greyhound J. Pritchard D. Sanders Dick Bateman Black Panther James Sterling M,. Francis R. Lanscott J. Linscott Max Wright Garth Lightfoot X Patrol Clayton Hanover

Old Articles Shown At Church Meeting

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society held its annual thankoffering session displaying many old articles like the first Nelsonville ballot box a spinning wheel and a dress from President Grant era. A reminiscence program with shawls music and reading followed with refreshments served by hostesses.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church The Missionary Society Grant Louise Shafer Homer Krieg Josephine Sharp Edith Stiers Mary Frances Groves Laddie Margaret Johnson C. E. Weltzheimer Edward Sharp Elizabeth Edington Mary Jo Haffner Cecil Shafer Kathleen Saltz Nancy Krieg Margaret Weltzheimer Mary E. Kessinger

Rites Held For Ray Ashby Sr In Nelson Church

Funeral for Ray Ashby Sr. was conducted at the Nelson Episcopal Church with Rector Lever of Logan and Rev. Lloyd Evans officiating. Organist Charles Poston led a mixed choir as hymns Oh Paradise and Jerusalem the Golden were sung. burial followed at Greenlawn. Out-of-town mourners came from Cleveland, Columbus, Toronto, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. A Golden Rule Sunday School class meeting at Mrs. C. L. Stout’s home then featured games, a social hour, and refreshments.

Nelsonville Ray Ashby Episcopal Church Lever Logan Lloyd Evans Charles Poston Paradise Jerusalem Greenlawn Gladys Ashby Columbus Bentley Littlewood Toronto Can William Littlewood Charles Walton Sybil Walton Raymond Walton Cleveland Ernest Coggins Pittsburgh Jack Duncombe Kate Ashby Chicago Golden Rule Methodist Sunday School C. L. Stout

Second Strike in Week Ties Up Pennsy Shafts

In Tamaqua Pennsylvania the Lehigh Navigation Coal Company mines in Panther Creek Valley were idle as a second strike in a week halted operations. About 6,000 miners walked out after wage talks failed to reach a settlement.

Tamaqua Navy U.R Lehigh Navigation Coal Company Panther Creek Valley

Picket to target nonconforming beer dispensers in Columbus

In Columbus on November 17, picket actions are planned against beer retailers who refuse to use the 14 ounce standard glass set by the Retail Beer Dispensers Exchange Inc. President W N Holler of Newark announced adoption of the standard and urged conformity. A small kitchen fire in Dana Connett’s home was put out by firefighters after paint spilled on a gas range.

Columbus U.R Beer Dispensers Exchange, Inc W. N. Holler Newark Dana Connett Lancaster Street

King urges vigorous push for disarmament talks

King George stated in a London address that disarmament negotiations must be pushed vigorously despite the dislocation caused by Germany's withdrawal, amid the prorogation of parliament.

London Germany George

Schools for Tots Provided Continuation from Page One

School authorities will set up nursery classes in public school rooms at each community. Buses will transport children ages one and a half to four years. Classes run 10 to 2 with a noon meal, two teachers and a nutritionist, and daily nurse visits. Federal and state emergency relief officials see nursery schools aiding children of needy families.

Relef Nelson

Community schools aim to ease parental anxieties at home

The plan seeks to relieve parental anxieties from insufficient home provisions for young children. It envisions establishing adult classes in the county teaching trades and fundamentals such as reading and writing.

Tuberculosis Germ Destruction Doubted

Columbus November 17. Dr Stephen J Maher Connecticut physician claims he found a bacteria to destroy tuberculosis germs. Skepticism comes from national authorities with Dr Robert G Paterson Ohio Public Health Association executive secretary saying the paper offers no sign of a major curative breakthrough.

Stephen J. Maher Connecticut Robert G. Paterson Ohio Public Health Association

Crosley Daughter Sues For Divorce In Cincinnati

Mrs Page Crosley Shelton daughter of radio manufacturer Powell Crosley filed for divorce from Gilman L Shelton in common pleas court Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Page Crosley Shelton Powell Crosley Common Pleas Court Gilman L. Shelton

GROCERY DIRECTORY LISTING FOR ATHENS AREA BUSINESSES

A long reader list shows numerous Athens area grocers and stores including Sunyside Grocery, Bern G, and Sanders stores with addresses in Richland Ave Stewart Street Stewart Logan Chauncey Chauncey Pomeroy and Nelsonville. The compilation names dozens of shops by town and street, reflecting a regional retail network. It includes KASLER Amesville Faires Chauncey and other storeholders with varied spellings and locale notes.

A. Bean Earich Athens Sonera Stewart Street Bethel’s Grocery Home Grocery G. W. Pierce H. Slaughter C. M. Smith May Ave Harry Burns O. F. G. Hutchins, Athens, 0. W. N. Russell, Athens, C. Rowan’s Richland Ave Sunnyside N. Rathburn Rutland Cash and Carry Murray City O. A Curl Logan Wilson Bothers New Straiteville O. Lewis Sarvis Shawnee Ohio Mundew Glouster D. C A. Keifer Corning W. FR. Evans Nagel's Grocery Sugar Creek C. Russell, Stewart D. W. Brill Sharpsburg A. D. Scarlett Little Hocking O. Kasler Amesville Smart & Son Chauncey Fpaires Stockport D. W LM. Oenningham Coleman Guysville Gorham Colathrop A. Gardner Fred Mills Plantsville Arthur Christian Dundas BEAN Torch Geo.dille Nelsonville Nelson & Son Cooley's Gocery O. Wilson Brothers Miller Butts C. A. B, Johnson Norris Grocery & Meat Market Poplar St Tel Nelsonvile H.W. Shafer Union Grocery& Meat Market Columbus St H. D. Warner A. C. Kontner Adams St Morris Store Chester Page St Middleport Henry Acker

Reign Ended as Assassin Ends Afghan King Nadir Khan

The four year reign of King Nadir Khan ends with his assassination by a trusted friend turned traitor. Mohammed Zahir Khan, 19, is crowned the new ruler.

Nadir Khan Afghanistan Mohammed Zahir Khan

Oil executive R. J. Berry dies in Fort Worth heart attack

R. J. Berry, 60, a prominent Findlay oil executive, died suddenly of a heart attack in Fort Worth Texas. He formerly lived in Athens and was widely known in the oil industry.

Findlay R. J. Berry Fort Worth Tex Athens

Stockholders Named In Seven Million Suit

A suit for about 87 million dollars to recover almost all Guardian Trust Company capital was filed in Cleveland common pleas court by Liquidator F. R. Hanrahan for State Bank Superintendent Ira J. Fulton. About 1,100 stockholders are named and held liable to depositors at 100 dollars per share. most have made no payments.

Cleveland U.P Guardian Trust Ira J. Fulton

Severe Early Winter Storm Hits Midwest

One of the most severe early winter storms on Weather Bureau records caused heavy loss of life and abnormal low temperatures across the Midwest and Northeast. The cold wave stretched from White River Ontario to Mobile Alabama. At least 60 people were reported dead or missing due to the storm.

Chicago U.P Weather Bureau White River Ont Mobile Ala Gulf of Mexico Jack Frost

Franklin County Jury To Hear Movie Men

Franklin County Grand Jury resumes probe into lobby activities in the state legislature. Eight men connected with the motion picture industry are to testify, including Henry Greenberger of the Cleveland Exhibitors Association and M. B. Horwitz of Cleveland who deny funds were raised to block an amusement tax bill.

Franklin County Franklin County Grand Jury Henry Greenberger Cleveland Exhibitors Association M. B. Horwitz Cleveland Ohio

Bad Boy Killed During Escape Attempt in Cincinnati

Cincinnati police report 22 year old Charles Foote known as a dangerous prisoner died after being shot by guard Fred Sells. Foote, handcuffed to another youth, sprayed pepper into the officer’s eyes during the escape attempt near the courthouse. Foote had robbery convictions and a prior escape from Mansfield Reformatory.

Cincinnati U.R Fred Sells Mansfield Reformatory Charles Foote Reformatory Manafield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shtel School Ilio Pew Jonwer Parry Appleby Parrell Wyre Laem Pitts Jlonight Ger ING Actio Wonder Horse Haley George Coakley A. & FP. Company M Hickman Building Public Square BOY Scout News Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church E. J. Arnold Arnold Fischer Cramner Henry Lancaster L. D. Johnson L. A. Whitmore Woman's Home Missionary Society Carl Coakley H. A. Rothrock Joe Davis J. M. Hyde Strickler Christian Church Ashby Crosley Sues Ator's Z. F. Beverage Harvey Cone Householders John Milar Risley's Grocery GUS Six O. Smith's Union Grocery Community Grocery Orkie ROYAL Idaho Bakers Caldwell Creamery Kirk Morton Amite Washburn Bacon Kaffee Hag 47c China Hershey's Breakfast OLE Top Coffee Post's Winter Comfort White House SPAP Cook & Eat Common Pleas F. R. Hanrahan State Midwest
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