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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1930

Page

11

Official Count Reveals Party Vote Totals in Ohio Election

Columbus reports final official results from the late election with George White Democratic governor candidate leading Myers Cooper Republican by 109,459 votes. Brown tops state secretary race by 218,514 and Lt Governor race remains unsettled as canvass continues.

Columbus George White Myers Y. Cooper Clarence J. Brown J. H. Gace Mr. Brown Harry S&s. Pay Joseph T. Ferguson Mr. Day Gilbert Bettman John T. Brown Wm. G. Pickrel

Quickest way to knock a cold described

An ad-style claim promotes Hill's Cascara Quinine as the fastest cure for a cold. It advises two tablets now and following box directions, plus plenty of water. It promises relief from head and body aches as the cold breaks up, claiming rapid returns to feeling like a new person.

Hill

Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

Public auction of multiple parcels in Athens County Ohio to satisfy court action. Real estate described in four tracts with varying sizes from 1 to 43 acres, located near Me Cune Farm on Sand Rock in Berntown Township. Sale set for December 20, 1980 at 1 PM. Cash terms. Sheriff Jones Jones & Erskine in charge.

MeCune Ferm Sand Rock Tern Township

Charles A Beasley named Executor of Mary Lonasate estate

Charles A Beasley appointed and qualified as executor of the Mary Lonasate estate in Athens County Ohio. Estate deceased dates dated November 18 1950. S. M. Johnson probate judge signs September 30th 11 17 30th probate judge at said county.

Charles A. Beasley Mary Lonasate Athens County Ohio S. M. Johnson Said County

Barron Estate Administrator Named in Athens County

Florence P Barron of Nelsonville Ohio appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Raymond J Barron late of Athens County Ohio deceased dated November 13 1936 by M Johnson Probate Judge of said County.

Florence P. Barron Nelsonville Ohio Raymond J. Barron Athens County Oho M. Johnson Said County

Nelsonville Society Notes Call for Local News Help

Nelsonville and vicinity column asks residents to call 412-W for an experienced representative. Repeats contact lines for readers to reach staff correspondent H. Bartlett and local news service.

Nelsonville and Vicinity Co H. Bartlett

Coal Production Report Is Made

Ohio produced 2,222,000 tons of coal in October per a U. S. Bureau of Mines report. October 1929 and 1928 figures are 2,653,000 tons and 2,050,000 tons respectively. Week totals and national soft coal output are given. Armistice Day loading dropped significantly. Mrs Emory Shaw returned home from Grant Hospital after surgery. Eugene Imboden and Helen Shaw accompanied her.

Ohio Bureau of Mines Nelsonville U. S. Bureau of Mines

Faithful Workers Class Hosts Village Gathering

Nelsonville reports the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Will Burnell's West Washington Street home with hostesses Grace Dugan and Anna Nelson. President Kreppel led a business session as wreaths and Christmas gifts were planned for December.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Will Burnell West Washington Street Grace Dugan Anna Nelson CC. G. Kreppel C. W. Hoffman Baltimore Ohio Thomas Spencer Charles Reynolds Willard Bartoe Harry Runion John Riley Harry Cox Eulalia Hoch

King's Heralds Meet at Ruth Patton Home

The King's Heralds gathered Saturday afternoon at Ruth Patton's Chestnut Street home. New member Lillian Huddy joined as Betty Sayre led the program with a motion song, readings, piano solo, and a story. Twelve members were served refreshments after prayers.

King's Heralds Ruth Patton Chestnut Street Lillian Huddy Betty Sayre Ruth Higgins Eleanore Spencer Betty Jane Tignor Helen Sayre

Dinner Party at Poplar Street Honors Local Guests

Mrs Frank Murphy hosted friends on Thursday at her home on Poplar Street. Guests included Mrs Sam Gilham Mrs Ralph Howe Mrs Loren North Mrs Joe Barrows Miss Ethel Rosser Miss Hanna Evans Miss Beth Verity and Miss Lulu Parry.

Frank Murphy Poplar Street Sam Gilham Ralph Howe Loren North Joe Barrows Ethel Rosser Hanna Evans Beth Verity Lulu Parry

Woman's Relief Corps to Meet at Odd Fellows Hall

The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at the Odd Fellows' Hall this evening at 7 30 o'clock in WLRC's regular gathering.

WLRC Woman's Relief Corps Odd Fellows’ Hall

Public Auction of Athens County Real Estate

In Common Pleas case 14634 Jennie Radford v Goldie Gabriel et al the court orders a public sale at the Athens County Court House door on Saturday December 16 1950 at 1 PM. The property lies in Athens Township Lease Lot 107 Lot 23 Town 9 Range 14 on University Leasehold Lands known as Lower Plains. Appraised at 300 000. Sale cash in hand day of sheriff. KR Cline attorney. 11 17 5otw.

Mary J. Davis Athens Ohio Rome Obio Company Shotwell Big Run Skinners Lot Federal Creek McCoy's Ohio River Edward Williams Eli Davis Athos County Marietta Mineral Railway Company Has, Davis Athens County Bie Run Marietta and Cleveland Ohio Company Charles Davis J. N. Hizey Ellis A. Lewis Davis Hizey Biz Run Rome Township Common Pleas Court William Williams Ohile M. D. Hughes Ings State of Oliver E. Phillips Plaintife Clarence B. Yeuter Berntown David James No Company John Riddle James Erven Isaac Totmen Sid McCune Tefrinninge Goldie Gabriel University Lower Plains

Ohio Supt Certifies Guve rt American Indemnity Co

State of Ohio Division of Insurance certifies The Guver t American Indemnity Company, New York, is authorized to transact insurance in Ohio for the current year. 1929 year end assets $0,753,105.53, liabilities $6,667,953.10, net assets $3,115,212.67, paid-up capital $1,500,000.00, surplus $81,615,212.67, income $6,745,626.06, expenditures $5,555,057.00.

State of Ohio Division of Columbus Younger Guvert American Indemnity Company New York State of New York C. S. Younger Ins Ohio

Appointment of Executrix for Lew J Elliott Estate

Rute A Elliott has been appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Lew J Elliott deceased, state of Athens County Ohio. Dated November 20, 1930. M Johnson, Probate Judge. November 24, 1930.

Rute A. Elliott Lew J Elliott Tate Athens County Ohio M. Johnson Said

Thanksgiving Services at Mission Church in Nelsonville

Thanksgiving services will be held at the Mission Church at the Brick Plant Tuesday evening led by Rev. D. C. Shearer pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church.

Nelsonville Mission Church D. C. Shearer Pilgrim Holiness Church Eudora Chapter No Masonic Temple

Hamill entertains guests at Sunday dinner

Dr and Mrs RT Hamill hosted a turkey dinner Sunday at their S entt street home. Guests included A W Hamill from Chillicothe D W Gibson from Delaware Mr and Mrs Will Gibson and Mr and Mrs Robert Eddy.

R.T. Hamill S&entt Street A. W Hamill Chillicothe D. W. Gibson Delaware Will Gibson Robert Eddy

Martha Class to Meet at Dow Martin Home

The Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet this evening at 7 oclock at the home of Mrs Dow Martin. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Miller Mrs Mckee and Miss Moorehead.

Martha Methodist Sunday School Dow Martin Miller Mckee Miss Moorehead

Mrs Lizzie White Peters Dies in California

Coolville mourns as Lizzie White Peters 64 dies in Anaheim California from heart trouble. Widow of George W Peters last August, she had been in ill health since his death. Born in Coolville she leaves sister Anderson Bentz brother C We White and son Charles in California. Family once lived in Athens for about a decade.

Coolville Lizzie White Peters Anaheim Calif George W. Peters Peters Anderson Bentz C. We. White Athens California Charles

Oratorical Contest Planned for Year

The Public Speaking Department of Ohio University announces the Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest will be held this year in Ohio on a divisional basis with three sectional championships. Prizes of 25 and 15 dollars are offered in each section by sponsors Misses Mary and Helen Seabury of New Bedford Massachusetts. Last year the contest included 19 states, 119 colleges and universities, with Ohio leading by 20 schools and 86 orations submitted.

Ohio University Misses Mary and Helen Seabury New Bedford Mass State of Ohio

Revival Schedule at Hocking Street Church of God

The revival week opens with How to Keep the Burden of Prayer by Rev. M. A. Monday at 7 PM. Tuesday through Saturday cover Soul Winning Unity Spirituality and guarding the soul with nightly services at 7 oclock.

M. A Hocking Street Church of God

Avitator Escapes Madrid Prison Breakout

Commander Ramon Franco, noted Spanish aviator, escaped from a military prison early Sunday morning, officials of the Military Air Service announced.

Avitator Madrid Ramon Franco Military Air Service

Social Notes From Columbia Area Transfers and Visits

Mr and Mrs C G Sheppard son Tom and daughter Martha and Mr and Mrs Harry Exington spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Orrin Thacker in Columbia. Mrs Herbert Elly has returned from Loxon where she spent several days with her sister who suffered serious burns in an accident several days ago. Mrs Walter Wilson and Miss Frances Bennett were visitors in Columbus Monday. Mrs C M Ford has returned to her home in Pendleton Va ending a visit with her sisters and brother Mrs H B Lancaster, Mrs A Jack and J D Adamson. she was accompanied as far as Columbus Sunday by Mr and Mrs Adam. SON Mrs Frank Tedrow Jr Columbus spent the end of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Jaimes Sharp. Mrs W J Quigley has returned to her home in Columbus ending a several days visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John Riley.

C. G. Sheppard Tom Martha Harry Exington Orrin Thacker Columbia Herbert Elly Loxon Walter Wilson Frances Bennett Columbus C. M. Ford Pendlleton H. B. Lancaster A. Jack J. D. Adamson Adam

Teachers Favor Use Of Films In School In Athens County

The Athens County High School Teacher Association met at Ohio University to discuss using motion pictures in schools. They weighed value expense and supply and favored giving films a place in county education. President Fred Linsky led discussions on the topics The School of the Air and Work Books and Uniform Tests in High Schools.

Athens County Ohio University Fine Arts School of the Air Fred. ©. Linsky Association

Ohio University Women Consume Large Food Bill

Records show 400 Ohio University women at Lindley Boyd and Howard Halis have spent 4768 dollars on food in five weeks. Cafeteria charges reached 1741 dollars while the Faculty Dining Club spent 693 dollars. Meat topped the menu as the costliest dish with cream and butter as runners up.

Ohio University Lindley Boyd Howard Halis

Athens Messenger Candy Recipes booklet offers fudge varieties

The Athens Messenger Wash ington Information Bureau provides a booklet with 17 fudge varieties including angel fudge and divinity fudge, plus more than 125 other candy recipes. Send six cents for cost and postage using the coupon to receive the copy.

Athens Messenger Washington Information Bureau

Citizens seek copy of booklet on Candy Rect. Pes

Information Bureau release notes a request for a booklet titled Candy Rect. Pes. The request includes six cents in coin or stamps and asks for the recipient’s name street city and state.

International coal conference planned at Carnegie Institute

Pittsburgh officials announce a third international conference on bituminous coal to be held at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in November 1881. Dr Thomas S. Baker heads the planning with invited scientists from around the world to discuss coal studies and new methods, focusing on economics and processing.

Pittsburgh Carnegie Institute of Technology Thomas S. Baker Institute of Technology America Baker Congress

William Shimp Honored as Sinfonia President

William Shimp of Ohio University music faculty was elected president of Sinfonia local chapter of Phi Mu Alpha. He succeeds BE. T. Hellebrandt who had resumed the post. Kenneth Buckman named delegate to the biennial conference in St. Louis November 20 and 21. Officers for the year are Shimp president, Paul Young vice president, Orren Patch secretary, and Ernest Ray treasurer.

William Bennett Shimp Ohio University BE. T. Hellebrandt Sinfonia Phi Mu Alpha Helebrandt Kenneth Buckman St. Louis Mr Shimp Paul Young Orren Patch Ernest Ray

Book Shower brings hundreds of books to Athens Junior High

More than 1,000 books donated during a Book Shower week at Athens Junior High School. Children, parents and residents contributed with a goal of surpassing 1,500 books by Thanksgiving holidays as the drive continues.

Athens

YWCA Discussion Groups End Series With Dinner

The YWCA discussion groups held their final meeting with a hostess dinner and a closing discussion on life development themes. Dean Irma Voigt led the hostesses and leaders, with 340 girls in 28 homes participating, drawing faculty and town women into the project.

Irma E. Voigt Mra S E. Fy. Ped Igo Mra BK. DD. Sayre Cc. H Horn Isaac Ash George Cless Mary Ness W Chubb M. Copeland A. J. Addicott Alex Nelson EK J. Jones O. D. Morrison Anna Price Bred Fenze George McLaughlin W. H. Cooper Maude Mathews Mra. (. C. Robinson

Bayer Aspirin Headache Relief Ad Script

A promotional Bayer Aspirin ad urges immediate relief at the first sign of pain. It claims aspirin eases headaches and neuralgia, quiets toothache, dampens sore throat infection, guards against heart depression, and suggests gargling for sore throat. It urges prompt purchase at first drugstore and safety of Genuine Bayer Aspirin.

Names of readers listed by Larecile Cutler

A comma separated roster attributes readers following Larecile Cutler. The list includes Helen Shelton Marion McCliure Helen Yoder Madeline Martin Isabel Cunningham Nan Haniin Lillian Kirth Margaret Laverty Louise Rowland Helen MccLaughlin Luan Aitkin Mary Harwick Dorothy Jefferson Kathryn Wray Mary Cooper Dorothy Jones Kathryn Myers Agnes Eisen Sophie Elikan Olive Carpenter Zetta Brooks Elizabeth Hughes Dorthea Gulan.

Larecile Cutler Helen Shelton Marion McCliure Helen Yoder Madeline Martin Isabel Cunningham Nan Haniin Lillian Kirth Margaret Laverty Louise Rowland Helen MccLaughlin Luan Aitkin Mary Harwick Dorothy Jefferson Kathryn Wray Mary Cooper Dorothy Jones Kathryn Myers Agnes Eisen Sophie Elikan Olive Carpenter Zetta Brooks Elizabeth Hughes Dorthea Gulan

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Oni Secretary of Brown Senate Eighty-Ninth General Assembly House of Representatives Grain Company Ferce Company Toad Ohio Penitentiary Preston E. Thomas State Department of Health L. W. Reese Cincinnati WLW Edith M. Keller Sherief Athens County Common Pleas Court Helen D. Ogg Jones, Jones & Erskine Prom Hospital Emory Shaw Grant Hospital Eugene Imboden Helen Shaw Shaw MOEF Sheripfe Common Pleasories Jennie Radford Cline Hasten Spar Meeting George Peters Frank Tedrow, Jr Jaimes Sharp W. J. Quigley Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C William Shimp Dyaseen Chauncey - Glouster Chauncey Olsen & Johnson Ruight Turkey Grove Pver Majestic Ellonvill Harold Lloyd Matinee Harold Harold Lloyd Corporation CGC Paramount Hawaiii San Francisco
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