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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1931

Page

9

Judge S. M. Johnson Addresses Citizenship at PTA Meeting

Judge S. M. Johnson spoke on citizenship and world goodwill at the Junior-Senior High School PTA meeting. The program featured student music, elections of vice presidents for both schools, delegates to a Dayton convention, and plans to plant crocus bulbs at the Senior High lawn.

S. M. Johnson National Congress of Parents and Teachers Citizensip Judge Johnson Johnson Jean Mees Jane Gill Esther Cakenougher Thor Olson Evan Jones Dayton Olson Jones O. D. Morrison Earl Marquis Athens City Parent-Teacher Association Council Carl Beasley M. A. Grubb O. L. Wood W. H. Worthman S. H. Bing James Lewis Wood

Democrats To Have Charge Of Trimble Two Precincts

In GLOUSTER Ohio on October 1 Democrats will preside in Trimble Township precincts for the first time after Governor George White carried the area. The article lists presiding judges and clerks for Glouster Precincts 1 4 Trimble Village Precincts Jacksonville Precinct and Greens Run Precinct among others detailing party roles.

Glouster Trimble George White Alta Stockdale Dan Mooney Wm. James, Sr Bessie Taylor J. E. Roberts Richard H. Williams W. J. Richards Frank Wolf Lewis H. Gatchel Harry B. Williams Delma Post E. E. Munden Thomas McAllister Frank Seller Anna Conway Effie Brown Hazel Lunsford Anna Miskel

Glouster Struck by City Light Plant Fire Delays Street Lamps

Glouster faced a night without street lights after a switch at the city light plant burned out. Repairs will take several days and street lighting will be restored later. The outage did not affect commercial current distribution.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs

Glouster High to Sell Season Football Tickets

Glouster High School Athletic Association began selling season tickets this morning. The passes admit holders to five home games at the school stadium.

Glouster Glouster High School Athletic Association

Spare wheel theft hits Truax sedan in Glouster

In Glouster on Braun Street a spare wheel and two right side wheels from M. M. Truax’s sedan were stolen while the car rested before the home for the night. Police note several prior thefts in the area but this marks the first incident involving wheel removal from the vehicle.

M. M. Truax Truax Braun

Ruth Vernon Birthday Party At East Fifth Street

A group gathered at Mr and Mrs Ed Vernons East Fifth Street to celebrate Ruth Vernons twelfth birthday. Attendees included Edward Oskey Paul Hill Allen Jansen William Mingus Paul Barrett Stanford Evans John Ramona Pat Barrett Maurice Brinkley Billy V Hill Waldon Deal Fred Jansen Jr Bob Vernon Francis Kempton Isabelle Rollins Dorothy Davis Irene Patterson Catherine Davis Stella Matyskella Flo Hallam Ruth Handa Cecilia Mandrell Norma Mae Jansen Geraldine Hoisington Elizabeth Poches Mrs Dalmah Hill and Mrs Fred Jansen. The evening was spent socially.

Ed Vernon East Fifth Street Ruth Edward Oskey Paul Hill Allen Jansen William Mingus Paul Barrett Stanford Evans John Ramona Pat Barrett Maurice Brinkley Billy V. Hill Waldon Deal Fred Jansen, Jr Bob Vernon Francis Kempton Isabelle Rollins Dorothy Davis Irene Patterson Catherine Davis Stella Matyskella Flo Hallam Ruth Handa Cecilia Mandrell Norma Mae Jansen Geraldine Hoisington Elizabeth Poches Dalmah Hill Fred Jansen

Jonas family visits Swiss West Virginia mine area

GLOUSTER Oct 1 Mr and Mrs C F Jonas and son Emerson spent a few days this week at Swiss W Va Mr Jonas once supervised a coal mine at Swiss for the Hisylvania Coal Company The company formerly operated two mines in this valley which have since been worked out.

Glouster C. F. Jonas Emerson Swiss W. Va Jonas Hisylvania Coal Company

Local Notes: Family Visits and Sunday School Report

Riley McDaniel of Guysville visited his sister Mrs. Alice Sayre in Concord and his daughter Mrs. W N Russell. Wilbur Kempton announces the birth of a son on Sept 26. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and Charles Kempton. Sunday School attendance at Concord topped 42 with the Adult and Younger People classes led by Elsie Bailey. Guests included the Woods and Russell families, and others from Athens, Beverly, and Hooper Ridge.

Riley McDaniel Guysville Alice Sayre Concord W. N. Russell Wilbur Kempton S. Mitchell Hollister Charles Kempton Jacksonville Elsie Bailey Charles Woods Lenora Charles Fredrick Carl Lee L. B. Bean Rose Mary Blanche Russell Athens J. W. Wemmer John Antle Victor Sayre Beverly Ed Sayre Edna Sayre Hooper Ridge George Chapman Ella James This Place

Be Rid of Rheumatic Pains in 48 Hours Promise

Advertises 85 cent bottle of Alleniu from McKee Drug Co to cure rheumatic pains in 48 hours with money back guarantee. Promises permanent uric acid removal if used as directed.

Alleniu McKee Drug Co

Local Athens Women to Attend Ohio Welfare Conference

Several residents of Athens including Mrs. Lucia Bing Mrs. O C Bird Miss Pearl French and Mrs George Holdren will attend the Ohio Welfare Conference in Akron next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The program offers courses for social workers and public officials to improve skill and discuss daily Praxis in social work.

Athens Lucia Bing O. C. Bird Pearl French The Red Cross George Holdren Athens County Ohio Welfare Conference Akron Bing State Department of Public Welfare French Robert Bondy Washington, D. C Florence Nesbitt United Charities Chicago Mary F. Bogue National Federation of Day Nurseries J. Prentice Murphy Children’s Bureau of Philadelphia

Poultry Meet Scheduled at Parkersburg for October

The First Annual Valley Egg Producers Jubilee will be held at the State Poultry Plant in Parkersburg on October 8 and 10. The event features exhibits demonstrations instructions and lectures for egg and poultry producers. Friday all day and Saturday morning will host the program with Saturday entertainment including chicken calling rooster crowing egg rolling parades contests music folk dancing and an old time fiddlers contest.

Valley Egg Producers Jubilee Parkersburg

Indiana man identified in Hubbard holdup slaying

The body of George Null of Indianapolis was identified as the victim killed during a holdup attempt at the McMann Baxter filling station near Hubbard. James L. Mc Mann allegedly shot the youth as he tried to rob the station Monday night.

Hubbard James L. McMann McMann-Baxter George Null Indianapolis

Former Columbus detective named Franklin County deputy sheriff

Larry Van Skaik, once a Columbus city detective noted for solving the Snock Hix case, was appointed as a Franklin County deputy sheriff today by Sheriff Harry Paul.

Columbus Larry van Skaik Franklin County Harry Paul Veg. Skaik

Mineral woman Diantha Hester dies at home

Mrs. Diantha Hester 48 died at her Mineral home after weeks of illness. Widow of Amos Hester she left daughter Mrs. John Emish and son Charlies Hester plus three grandchildren. Funeral plans to be announced. longtime Mineral M E Church member.

Mineral Diantha Mester John Emish Hester Amos Hester Bertha Earl Charlies Hester Amanda Todd Kent Armintha Hunter Springfield Wifie Kengie Norwood Mina Fry Athens

Salvation Army Major Bates to Inspect Athens Group

Major C. E. Bates of Cincinnati southern Ohio Salvation Army will inspect the Athens group Tuesday. He will address the Athens County Ministerial Association at 10 AM at the Methodist Church, have the local headquarters audited in the afternoon, and speak at 7:30 PM at the Old Fashioned Gospel Meeting at 92 West Union Street, Athens.

C. E. Bates Cincinnati Salvation Army Southern Ohio District Athens Adjt Bernard Stone Methodist Church Major Bates Athens County

Federal hearings set on Ohio veterans hospital site

General Frank T. Hines announced that the Federal Board of Hospitalization will conduct hearings in Washington on October 30 to determine the location of a proposed new veterans bureau hospital in Ohio with a $750,000 est

Washington U.R Frank T. Hines Administrator of Veterans Affairs Federal Board of Hospitalization Veterans Bureau Ohio

Home Drug Co Offers Liver and Gall Bladder Treatment

An ad from the Home Drug Co of Minneapolis Minnesota promotes a recognized specialist prescription for liver and gall bladder issues. The literature claims 28 years of gratifying results and a money back guarantee. The appeal urges cutting out the ad now for home use and painless, inexpensive treatment.

Write Home Drug Co Masonic Temple Minneapolis Minn tAdvi

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Meaner Bertha Angle Helen Noon Maude Williams Harry E. Gardner James C. Duncan J. W. Yaw Trimble Village L. E. Clark Bess Sayre Emmett Earich Gertrude Rainey Wm. Brammer Mary B. Davis Leo McMenamy J. F. Kearnes John L. Baird Walter D. Hill Frank D. Binderbasin Albert A. Gordon Trimble Township J. M. McDonald Chas. W. Milhoan J. J. Shepard Eli M. Westfall Guy Hawk Charles A. Roberts Carl D. Cartwright Carl Harrison Richard Nutter Johns. Kempton Perry B. Chalfant Clarence Cartwright Quinn Hollow Samuel Penn Joseph Hillyer Pat Lopez L. A. Seiden Ethel ~Bok Minnie Brown William Sweeney Joseph Adams John Bell Hiram Deem Elmer Andrews Frank Gail, Jr City Light Chauncey Glouster Glouster High Americ 40 Legion Grounds Chaun Blue Devils Chauncey Murray Murray City Crescent Ridge Stork Joyce Joan Merl T. Brown Toledo Diantha Hester Sal Vation Army Miller’s Berry Hotel Uperervice Scott Fletcher Caastoria Rc Pac Zemo Dr. Caldwell Kruschen Jules Coty Woodbury's Soap Gillette Blades Gilbert
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