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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1930

Page

12

Roth Well Club Meets in Glouster On Madison Street

The Roth Well Club gathered with 11 members as Mrs A Pride hosted on Madison Street. They discussed current events and invited members to the Southeast District Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs conference in Athens October 25 to 29.

W. W. Bryson A. Blower W. A Craft J. H. Henshaw I. P. Kientz M. M. Etavor SS. R. Lovell O. A. McDonald K. Rockhold

Palmer Set for Six Round KO Bid in Athens

Pedlar Palmer, Lancaster Negro middleweight, plans a six round knockout of Dixie Kid Smith of Athens Monday night, after arriving Saturday for a public workout Sunday at the Armory. Smith trains hard in Athens as Palmer employs sparring partners all week. The undercard includes Tiger Kid Walker versus Albany's Lee Green in a six round semi final and 133 pound Dick Webb against Cannon Bill Tracy with Buddy Carmichael facing Speedy Spears in four rounds.

Palmer Lancaster Dixie Kid Smith Athens Dixie Kid Armory Tiger Kid Walker Akron Kid Green Albany Cambridge Walker Ohio Chocolate Kid Jackie Coogan Sammy Boy Wells Tony Finley Jack Lock George Gallas Dick Webb Cannon Bill Tracy Zanesville Buddy Carmichael Speedy Spears

West Virginia City Has Water Shortage

Officials from Monongahela West Penn Co. plan to ship five cars of water daily to Spencer, West Virginia, starting today to relieve a severe water famine. Water will be drawn from Spencer city mains and transported by the B and O Railroad under new federal tariff rates, with each car carrying 38,000 gallons.

Parkersburg W. Va Monongahela West Penn Company Spencer James Trissler The Power Company B. & O. Railroad Company

Resinols Heals Babys Rash In Family Testimony

A mother from Louisville New York credits Resinol as a cure for her baby's rash after a doctor suggested trying it. She notes the product and Resinol Soap keep the skin healthy and urges readers to sample free from Baltimore Maryland mail order.

Florence M. Johnson Louisville N.Y Baltimore Maryland

Kiwanis Hold McGuffey Program in Glouster

Glouster Kiwanis Club hosted a McGuffey readings night in the M and E Church social room with Ladies' Night attendance up. Miss Lista Cunningham read a life paper on McGuffey while several members and local officials performed readings and recitations for the gathering.

Glouster McGuffey Glouster Kiwanis Club McGufffey Lista Cunningham C. B B. Dillon Colouster MecGuffey H. . Kittle E. ©. Munden C. A. Pride C. BB. Dillon George W. Rose VF. J. Roberts Paul E. Kemper H. [’. Kittle J. &. Stiff FE. L. Jones

Plans for Bishopville Homecoming at Church

Plans are set for the annual homecoming at Bishopville church on Sunday. The day opens with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30. A basket dinner follows at noon, weather permitting on the church lawn. if rain, the Townhouse serves as dining room. A special afternoon program is planned, with many former residents expected.

Glouster Bishopville

Harvey Fined After City Court Plea

Carlos Harvey pleaded guilty to intoxication and resisting an officer in Mayor Penman’s court. He was fined $5 plus costs on each charge, paid $20, and gave security for the remaining balance due by Monday evening. He was jailed from Wednesday afternoon until the Thursday night hearing.

Glouster Penman Carlos Harvey Harvey

Lawmaker Targets Big Oil Scandal in West

Congress could probe alleged concessions in Colorado oil shale fields benefiting large oil interests at the public’s expense. Kaipn 8. Kelley, former chief of the field division of the U.S. General Land Office, made the charge before resigning.

Kaipn Kelley Colorado Congress U. S. General Land Office

3 500 Carloads of Feed Sent at Low Rates

Drought relief in Ohio moves 3500 carloads of feed and supplies to affected counties at reduced freight costs. The State Drought Relief Committee reports other practical measures in development and notes the Highway Department can deploy farmers for work where needed.

Columbus U,ri Ohio State Cooper Highway Department

Drakes and Glouster Reds Set for Sunday Championship

The final season game pits Drakes against the Glouster Reds at the American Legion Grounds in Glouster. Each team has a one run win over the other this season and interest runs high as they meet Sunday. First pitch is at 2 30 p m.

Glouster American Legion Drakes Glouster Reds

Glouster Co-operative elects officers at Wednesday meeting

At a Glouster Co-operative Store Company meeting held Wednesday night, officers were elected: President G. W. Carey, vice-president M. Pennan, secretary W. J. Redpath, and treasurer M. M. Bryson.

Glouster Glouster Co-operative Store Company G. W. Carey M. Pennan W. J. Redpath M. M. Bryson

Rebekah Lodge Set for Degree Work and Inspection

GLOUSTER Oct 3 There will be Rebekah degree work at the Marcellite Lodge meeting Saturday night with lodge inspection. After degree and inspection, refreshments will be served and no potluck supper as previously announced.

Glouster Rebekah Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

Kemper to Preach at Mountville Sunday

The Rev. Paul I. Kemper of the Glouster M. Ks. Church will preach at Mountville Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 oclock.

Barbers Seek State Licensing Law For Ohio

Oct 3 Columbus. The Associated Master Barbers of Ohio push a bill asking the next Legislature to require all Ohio barbers to hold licenses from a state board of barber examiners. Frank A. Schweitzer of Cincinnati leads the effort, citing health protection and noting 28 states already have similar laws.

Columbus Ohio Associated Master Barbers of Frank A. Schweitzer Cincinnati Schweitzer

Gargle at Bayer Aspirin for sore throat relief

This note recommends using genuine Bayer Aspirin to ease sore throat and reduce infection. It urges selecting tablets with the Bayer cross and implies physicians endorse the product for relief.

Only Four Subjects Permitted At Athens City High School

Athens City High School will limit students to four academic subjects unless ranked in the upper 25 percent. A minimum B average is needed to carry more than four subjects. The rule aims for a four year course with 16 credits, with band and clubs treated as non academic.

Athens City High School Alfred L. Hughes Athens City Schools

School Implements Expanded Curriculum to Raise Standards

Principal Hughes outlined new program changes aligning with state requirements. The plan adds to four core subjects and aims to elevate the overall scholastic standard for students.

Hughes

France imposes import licenses to curb Russian wheat

Paris reports the French government acted to curb a flood of Russian wheat and other goods by requiring import licenses. The cabinet ordered a reciprocal exchange with Russia as the condition for entry.

Paris France Russia

Plane crash at Attica fairgrounds kills boy and wounds official's son

Attica October 3 One boy died and another was seriously injured when an airplane crashed while attempting to take off at the Attica fairgrounds late Thursday. The three occupants escaped injury. The dead boy was 11 year old Franklyn Croxton, son of Grover Croxton. Lloyd M. Kaufman Jr., son of the Attica schools superintendent, was hospitalized in serious condition but expected to recover.

Attica Attica Fairgrounds Theyit Franklyn Croxton Grover Croxton Lloyd M. Kaufman

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