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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1930

Page

3

Nelsonville Greyhounds Ready for Athens Battle

Nelsonville fans sense improved confidence after a win over Logan and a sting from an earlier 33-0 defeat by Athens. Coaches Hannahs and Yantis focus on coordination and two new backfield threats Fisher Davis and Shafer as they prepare three days before Thanksgiving Day against the Bulldogs.

Nelsonville Nelsonvide Greyhounds Athens Bulldogs Nelsonville High Athens Greyhounds Bulldogs Athens High Portsmouth Logan Hounds Greyhound Hannahs Yantis Fisher Davis Shafer

Weekend visits span Columbus and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Don Solon of Murray City hosted at end of week with Floyd Pettit family. Elizabeth Bowers of Columbus visited Mrs Wilbur Hutchins. Numerous Bowers and related families from Columbus and Westerville were guests of relatives in town.

Don Solon Murray City Floyd Pettit Elizabeth Bowers Columbus Wilbur Hutchins Louise Bowers Harriet Bowers Glenn Bagley Westerville Gladys Bowers Walter Whitlatch Pauline Mary Whes Dayton CC. E. Gibson Dorothy Gibson W. W. Gibson John Monks Theodore French Paul Marian Jean E. Michael Barberton Clarence Monks Mary Margaret Elizabeth Billy J. W. Shafer F. S. Tedrow Alvin Wallace Floyd Edwards Josephine Porter Carrol Joe Porter W. D. Wolfe Lancaster William Pierce Elana Pierce Parter Weland Leto Grant Hospital Ralph Boss Donald Kentner Donna Walbridge Joe Evans

Thanksgiving party for Business Girls' Class at Dew Hotel

The Christian Sunday School Business Girls' Class held a Monday evening Thanksgiving event with a three course dinner at the Dew Hotel at six. Mrs Carl Starkey, Mrs Clayton Schelde Sr Logan and Mrs Everett Kontner hosted a social at the home. Miss Vivian Dowler led the program with contests. prizes went to Mrs S S Steenrod and Miss Elise Grammer. Yellow and white mums were given to class teachers Mrs Charles K Grammer and Mrs Frank Betts. twenty attendees.

Christian Sunday School Dew Hotel Carl Starkey Mill Street Clayton Schelde Logan Everett Kontner Vivian Dowler S. S. Steenrod Elise Grammer Charles K. Grammer Frank Betts

Choir Rehearsal Time Changes in Llonville

The Presbyterian Church choir under Prof Janssen will hold its rehearsal this evening at 1 o'clock instead of Thursday evening.

Llonville Yterian Church Janssen

Birth Announcement for Lilian Josephine Lewis

Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lewis of Chestnut Street announce the birth of a daughter at their home this morning. She has been named Lilian Josephine.

Nelsonville Gilbert Lewis Chestnut Street Lilian Josephine

Infant Worth Peyatt Buried at Hilltop Millfield

Nelsonville reports the burial of Worth Edward Peyatt infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Worth Peyatt of Millfield at Hilltop Cemetery Millfield following a recent death.

Nelsonville Worth Edward Worth Peyatt Millfield Hilltop

National Theater Chain Planned by United Artists

Joseph M. Schenck announced United Artists will sever production ties to focus on a nationwide theater chain. Starting with 25 California venues seating about 900, the Art Cinema Corporation will finance and back the project as it expands across the country.

Hollywood U.P Joseph M. Schenck United Artists California Schenck Art Cinema Corporation

Cheap Thanksgiving Dinner Sets Record Price Drop

In Chicago grocers reported a steaming Thanksgiving feast for six with turkey and sides costs 5.26 dollars this year, the cheapest in 19 years. A year ago the same meal would have cost 6 dollars, the grocers noted.

Chicago

Bandit hold up foiled by waiter at Manhattan Restaurant

Cleveland police report a bandit gang attempted an early morning robbery at the Manhattan Restaurant. One member was captured after the robbers were routed by Sam Jones, a waiter, who fired four shots at them. The incident ended without further injuries.

Cleveland Manhattan Sam Jones

Public Utilities Commission postpones hearing on gas rate increase

Columbus November 25. On joint motion by the Western Ohio Public Service Co. and city officials the Public Utilities Commission postpones the hearing on the gas rate increase to Greenville from December 1 to January 15, 1931.

Postpont Columbus Public U Utilities Commission Western Ohio Public Service Co Greenville

Daughters of America Visit by Elizabeth Darst

Mrs Elizabeth Darst district deputy from Pomeroy inspected the Daughters of America in Nelsonville on Friday evening. Guest Mrs Fannie McNamee of Pomeroy attended as the initiations were exemplified and the council earned excellent grades from the visiting inspector. Refreshments followed for visitors and members.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Darst Pomeroy Daughters of America Fannie McNamee

Sunday School Group Hosts Pot Luck Dinner

Mrs. Anna Lowden and Mrs. E ta Sheldon led a Sun day School class pot luck at the Lowden home on Myers Street. Reading and prayer followed with several members reading. Plans were made for a December 11 church chicken supper and a Capsule friends gift exchange. Three guests attended.

Anna Lowden Eta Sheldon Methodist Church Lowden Myers Street

Time Extended for Stewart Street Storm Sewer Assessments

The final date for payment of assessments for the Stewart Street storm sewer project has been moved to December 1. City Solicitor John W. Bolin cited delays from ownership changes as the reason for extra time, with assessments kept for collection by City Treasurer J. S. Sherrard at Athens National Bank.

Stewart Street John W. Bolin J. S. Sherrard Athens National Bank For

Miners Flock to Athens Over Job Rumors at Millfield Mine

Eastern Ohio miners arrive in Athens seeking work at No 6 Mine Millfield but many find no openings. Police report jails hosting 12 to 15 job seekers nightly with some sleeping on floors due to lack of funds. Superintendent McKinley says over 7600 men have applied, while locals report dozens arriving from the east.

Sunday Creek Coal Mining Company Millfield Ohio Athens Athens City E. &. Finsterwald City Jwl Peter McKinley Astern Ohio

Treat gall bladder troubles at home with recognized prescriptions

Home Drug Co offers literature on liver and gall bladder treatment from a recognized specialist with 28 years of results. The ad promotes an inexpensive, painless home approach with a money back guarantee and a mail order clipping offer from Minneapolis.

Masonic Temple Minneapolis Mint

Ends His Life Murders Girl in Cleveland Tragedy

In Cleveland on November 25 Stella Max 16 died after being clubbed by her step father John Pirutka 40 who then plunged from the High Level Bridge and drowned Officials said the motive may never be known Stella died at City Hospital after failing to regain consciousness Mrs Anna Pirutka Stella’s mother found the battered body and said Pirutka had drank steadily for seven months

Cleveland Stella Max John Pirutka City Pirutka Cuyahoga Stella Anna Fpirutka

Bombing injures eight month old in Chicago home

The eight month old daughter of Carl Wildey personnel director at a Ford branch was injured when a bomb exploded on the Wildey porch. Mr Wildey and Mrs Wildey escaped serious harm as the blast wrecked the home front. Wildey noted he had been hiring and discharging about 100 part time workers daily at the Hegewisch Ford plant.

Chicago U.P Carl Wildey Ford Motor Company Wildey Hegewisch Ford

Charles Lowry Dies at Cutler From Mastoid Trouble

Charles Lowry an 18 year old Stewart High School senior died last night at midnight from mastoid trouble. He was the son of Albert Lowry and his mother had died four years ago. Mrs M Rowan aunt to the boy from 4 Spring Street arrived this afternoon. Funeral plans are not yet set.

Cutler Charles Lowry Stewart High School Albert Lowry M. Rowan Spring Street

666 Elixir for Colds and Headaches Promoted in Tablets

An advertisement touts 666 as a speedy doctor’s prescription for colds and headaches and notes the product is available in tablet form. The claim emphasizes rapid relief and convenient dosage.

Staff Mascots Allowance Discontinued and Administrations Granted

General Butler’s staff mascots allowance to mother pension for Sylvia Sweney and Valea Welch has been ordered discontinued. Fiossie L. Cooper has been granted letters of administration in the estate of John J. Cooper. Joseph Wolf, B. J. Chambers and Joseph Richards Sr. are named aperste ere.

General Butler’s Staff of Mascots Sylvia Sweney Valea Welch Fiossie L. Cooper John J. Cooper Joseph Wolf B. J. Chambers Joseph Richards, Sr

Phillips Milk of Magnesia and Toothpaste Ad Pitch

An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a fast neutralizer of stomach acid and a safe remedy used by physicians for 50 years. It claims the liquid form is essential and warns against tablets. It also touts Phillips Dental Magnesia Toothpaste for bright teeth and fresh breath with a free ten day sample offer from The Phillips Co.

Phillips Phillips Co Varick St New York N. Y

Bargain Clothing Items Listed for Boys and Men

Market listing shows boys wear including ties and undergarments, knickers up to size 20, Volo Shirts in red and blue, 24 inch items at $2, men’s white shirts all sizes, silk ties at three for a dollar, Damask fabrics and Turkish towels at discounted rates.

Bomb Damages Home of Ford Official in Chicago Suburb

A bomb exploded on the porch of the Wildey home in the North Shore District injuring Lorraine Pavelin and endangering four other children. Windows shattered and about 1000 dollars in damage to the Wildey residence were reported as Wildey, head of personnel at the Hegewisch plant, described his 1500 workers and part timers.

Wildeys North Shore Wildey

Nobel Peace Prize nominees named including Kellogg Addams Soderblom

Frank B Kellogg Jane Addams and Archbishop L O J Soderblom of the Church of Sweden were among about 40 persons understood nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in Stockholm.

Stockholm Frank B. Kellogg Jane Addams L. 0. J. Soderblom Church of Sweden

Morrison to Speak at Commerce Club Meeting

Prof. D Morrison will address the Commerce Club of Ohio University on Flusiness in the New South at 7 o'clock tonight. Members will select a new treasurer.

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