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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1931

Page

5

Bitter Cold Fronts Rattle Manchuria Battle Fronts

Frederick Kuhn reports from Tsitsihar where Japanese forces under Gen Jiro Tamon describe hundreds of Chinese dead after the advance from Anganchi. Tamon says prisoners were not taken, and League of Nations efforts are criticized as ineffective. He notes Chinese fugitives in Tsitsihar and wary Chinese officials.

League Tsitsihar Manchuria Anganchi Mereth Tarmon Tsitsiharang Nanni River VNRY Tanon League of Nations Council Tamon Tsitsihur Chang Cheng-Hui Harbin Chang- Cheng-Hui Mukden Iam Tamoa Koshan Anginchi League Council Ma Chan-Shan Chamber of Commerce

Farmers Meet Monday Night in Athens County

Athens merchants urged to turn the county fair into a merchants exposition to benefit both rural and urban residents. E E Gillespie of Pomona Grange explained Grange aims, including rural road improvement and textbook uniformity. Larl Cowen noted 4-H aims to build character, with money-making skills secondary. The Farm Bureau reports 150 families involved in educational legislative and commercial efforts, including cooperative selling.

Athens Merchants Leo Williams County Fair Association Athens E. E. Gillespie Pomona Farm Bureau Grange Athens County Larl Cowen R. R. Barker Athens County Bureau Barker W. W. Helwig Brookaville Ohio C. L. Jones Rotary Club

Poston Estate Placed in 75-Year Trust

The will of the late E. M. Poston head of the New York Coal Company probated Saturday places the estate in trust for 75 years. Widow Theresa Poston receives 100 dollars monthly for life. Children Donald Poston Chillicothe Anna Renner New York John Poston Carl Poston Elias Poston Jr. receive reduced allocations under a 1912 codicil.

Columbus E. M. Poston New York Coal Company Theresa EB. Poston Donald K. Poston Chillicothe Anna R. Renner New York John B. Poston Carl M. Poston Elias M. Poston Jr

Trustees Decide Future of Mary Poston Estate

The passage names Mary Poston and Mrs. Charles Carew of Columbus, noting the estate is placed with six trustees for 75 years. After that period, property passes to Heinal descendants, or to charities chosen by the trustees if none exist.

Mary Poston Charles Carew Columbus

Service Men To Give Banquet Here Dec. 2

Ex service men of Athens are invited to a dinner and smoker Wednesday night December 2 at the room of the K T Crossen Post of the American Legion. The post reports its largest membership for this time of year with 185 dues paid for 1931. A 38 piece Drum and Bugle Corps is practicing and expected to grow with new instruments.

Athens K. T. Crossen American Legion D. R. Zenner Midwest

Nu rito claims quick relief from rheumatism and pain

An advertisement touts Nu rito as a doctor prescription offering relief from rheumatism neuritis lumbago neuralgia and other aches. It promises refund if the first three doses fail and claims the product contains no narcotics heart depressants or opiates.

Nurite Nurito

Missing Half Page Alters Bequest at Marietta College

A half page torn from a religious history leads to details of a $10,000 government bond bequest tied to Marietta College rower Lawrence N. Witt lig and the late Dr Charles A Gallagher. The 1980 will named an unknown beneficiary and directed creation of a fund from the estate.

Marietta Lawrence N. Wittlig Marietta College Charles A Gallagher

Disputed Bond Claim In Probate Court Sparks Settlement

The case centers on a government bond fund where an unknown claimant must present undisputed evidence. Gallagher left half of a printed page with the trust, and Wittlig, upon reaching age, claimed the fund. The torn halves were joined in probate court and the full claim received approval.

Thanksgiving Sermon at M. P. Church

New Marshfield residents are invited to hear Rev. Miles B. Hoon deliver a Thanksgiving sermon at the Methodist Protestant Church on Wednesday night.

New Marshfield Miles BE. Hoon M. P

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for colds. It claims to relieve irritation of nasal lining, ease breathing, stop discharge, clear the head, promote perspiration, fight feverish weakness, kill germs, open bowels, and expel cold wastes, with wide drugstore availability.

Pape Pepe

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