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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1933

Page

3

Public health alarm over sanitation in Nelsonville meeting

A Nelsonville joint meeting of City Council and the Board heard health expert C Stoy warn of a community menace from insanitary yard toilets. He cited 10 years of data with 360 typhoid cases in Athens County and an estimated 300 faulty toilets in Nelsonville, urging vaults and proper coverings to curb disease and mortality.

Nville C. Stoy United States Ohio Athens County Stoy Nelsonville Health Board Federal

Lydia E Khan's Tablets Offer Pain Relief Before Ex

The notice promotes Lydia E Khan's Tablets as a preemptive pain reliever for opiate use. It claims relief with no dizziness and mild after effects, suggesting regular use for persistent pain and advertising a 50 cent price for a new size at druggists.

Lydia E Kham

B F Bird Dies At 77 In Jobs Home

B F Bird aged 77 died this morning at his Jobs residence in Nelsonville. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the home with burial at Buchtel. He is survived by three daughters and two sons. His wife had died earlier.

Nelsonville B. F. Bird Jobs Buchtel

Scout Warning On Poisonous Snakes In Hills

Nelsonville Troop 46 scouts are urged to beware venomous snakes per Dr. H G Southard State Health Director. Copperheads and possibly massasauga rattlers reported near Robbins Hill. A three mile troop hike is set for next Saturday with first and second class tests, a rope burning contest and nature collections. Scouts depart 11 am return 4 pm.

Troop H. G. Southard State Health Department Ohio Robbins Hill

Enjoy Family Gathering Marks Birthday Reunion in Ohio

A Columbus group including Mr. and Mrs. James Grant and many relatives gathered at Birch Grove for a Sunday picnic and to honor James Grant on his birthday. Threatening weather moved the indoor picnic to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. W Essex as the family held a reunion with relatives from Nelsonville and Columbus.

James Grant Fannie Shields Clinton Hick Lillian Mark Hick Elizabeth Mary Shipley Eva Jane Walter Shields Mary Katherine George Houstine Edward Sweeney Columbus Weaver Essex Mary L. Hick Nelsonville Birch Grove W. Essex

Four Million Dollar Suit In Love Case

Mrs. Helen Stern sues Mrs. Ruth E. Nathan for 4 million dollars claiming injury to her marriage. The article notes Allison Stern, her husband, leaving the courtroom amid the proceedings.

Helen Stern Ruth E. Nathan

Mission Group to Meet in Lancaster Delegates Report

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at Mrs. John Murphy’s home with Mrs. Bertha Barker assisting. Retta Howe will lead the devotion. Reports from the Lancaster district meeting will form the program.

The Methodist Church John Murphy Bertha Barker Murphy Retta Howe Lancaster

Nelsonville heats up with Owens Plant boiler upgrade

Alfred Richardson of Nelsonville has begun installing a new 150 horsepower boiler at Owens Manufacturing Company in Logan.

Nelsonville Alfred Richardson Owens Manufacturing Company Logan

Pearl Bryan Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

Nelsonville report states Pearl Bryan pleaded guilty at the city court arraignment before Mayor J. W. Hickman. He was fined ten dollars plus costs and arranged to pay.

Nelsonville Pearl Bryan J. W. Hickman

Maze announce birth of daughter in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Roy Maze of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter on October 3 continuing a family line and naming the child as their new joy in the community.

Nelsonville Roy Maze

Loyal Woman's Class Meeting At Mrs Hammond Home

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet at Mrs. Asa Hammond's Chestnut Street home Tuesday evening at 7 30 o'clock.

Asa Hammond Chestnut Street

Colonial hosts house warming and prizes this evening

The new Colonial is entertaining guests with a house warming this evening. Prizes and favors will be given at 9 30 o clock.

Nelsonville Attends Hocking Valley Day at K of P Home

On October 3 at Springfield the K of P Home hosted Hocking Valley Day with 75 Nelsonville members and their families attending an all day outing. A basket dinner supper and tour of the home and grounds were enjoyed.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley K. of P Springfield K. of P. Order

Benefit bridge and en cire party at St Phillips Hall

Murray City announces a benefit bridge and en cire party at St Phillips Hall on Tuesday evening at 8 30 oclock with proceeds to aid a local cause.

Murray City St. Phillips Hall

Chester Club releases IL pitcher Clarence Fisher

Clar ence Fisher of Point Pleasant West Virginia has been released by the Chester Baseball Club for being unable to make the grade with the fast semi pro outfit. Army engineers and Meigs County officials met to select a CCC camp site in Meigs County with county commissioners in attendance.

Will Pomeroy A. B. Bingham Army Engineers Meigs County

Attendance High At Presbyterian Youth Meeting

In Nelsonville on October 3 the Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church drew 75 members as Charles Evans reviewed How Far to the Nearest Doctor. Joe Galvin read the Scripture. Calvin Lancaster led prayer. Mary Whitmore sang solo. Helen Weltzheimer and Martha Sheppard sang duet. Tom Wolf presided and new winter plans were announced.

Nelsonville Charles Evans Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church Joe Galvin Calvin Lancaster Mary Whitmore Helen Weltzheimer Martha Sheppard

Birthday Party for Bobbie Lee Andrews in Buchtel

Mr and Mrs Ralph Andrews of Buchtel hosted a afternoon birthday event for their son Bobbie Lee. Guests included Doris Corwin Rosella Turner Betty Turner and many Sayre and White family members with lunch served and gifts received.

Ralph Andrews Buchtel Bobbie Lee Doris Corwin Rosella Betty Turner Jean Jimmie Bruce Betty Sheskey Joan Jennyboy White Mary Margaret Wright Rose Mary Sayre Nancy Whitmore Vivian Walter Murphy Betty Dickey Russell Jimmie Toliver Shirley Shivers

Dugan Post to Lead Steenrod Funeral Service

Nelsonville notices Glen ford Dugan Post of the American Legion will oversee the funeral for the late Hiler Steenrod at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 2 PM Members of the Post are to assemble at the Legion building at 1 PM

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Hiler Steenrod Presbyterian Church Legion

Romance Again Is Blooming with Vidor Divorce

Eleanor Boardman Vidor, the cinema actress formerly married to King Vidor, plans to wed French director Harry D Arrast next spring following a divorce finalized last April. The pairing signals a high profile union in the film world.

Boardman Vidor King Vidor Harry D’arrast

Circle of Ruth Meeters Hear Program at Dinner

In Nelsonville on October 3 thirty four members and eight guests attended the Presbyterian Church Circle of Ruth gathering. Mrs Lloyd Evans and others hosted a 6 o'clock dinner and led devotions with a Year Book of Prayer. Mrs Evans reviewed Ohio missionary stations ahead of the Mission Study Class starting October 4.

Circle of Ruth Nelsonville John Saltz W. J. Tedrow Ted Illes Mildred Roberts Carthleen Saltz Wilma Evans Margery Mathewson Alma Acomb Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Harry Galvin Fred Edington Leonard Cooley Mable Haffner Circle of Ruth James Knight C. C. Butt Lloyd Evang Ohio

Concord News Notes Friends Circle and Class Meeting

The Friendly Circle and Class in the Corner schedule a monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Antle on Thursday night Oct. 5. Weekend visits include Wilbur Antle with the Wemmer family of Congress Run and Mrs. Joseph Antle visiting John Antle's home. Edna Sayers and Mildred Weiss attended the Grange meeting in Trimble. Blanch Russell of Athens called at Newton Russell's home Wednesday evening. Cecil Antle visited his mother, Mrs. Lawrence Myers, Hoop er Ridge last week.

S. 8 John Antle Wilbur Antle Jessie Wemmer Congress Run Joseph Antle Edna Sayers Mildred Weiss Trimble Blanch Russell Athens Newton Russell Cecil Antle Lawrence Myers Hooper Ridge

Past Chiefs of Glouster Temple Gather Wednesday

Glouster Ohio on October 3 Past Chiefs of Glouster Temple No 560 Pythian Sisters will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mrs S S Underwood at Trimble.

Glouster Glouster Temple S. S. Underwood Trimble

Shipleys Host Guests From Athens and Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shipley entertained Sunday with guests including Bert Sanders and Florence Lee from Athens along with Donald Sanders and Anne Sanders from Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hughes.

Trimble Clyde Shipley Bert Sanders Florence Lee Donald Sanders Athens Joe Hughes Anne Sanders Columbus

Waltonians To Eat Good Stew Tonight

The Izaak Walton League social at the log cabin on Waterloo Forest Farm Waterloo Township starts at 6 PM with Mulligan stew prepared in a Colonial style by W A Casley. About 50 members and wives are expected as Harry Dalton chairs the event and fundraising for a 100 foot dam across Laurel Creek is discussed after games.

W. A. Casley Izaak Walton League Waterloo Forest Waterloo Township Harry Dalton Laurel Creek

Joint Scale Meeting May Open Thursday in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the joint miners and operators scale committees plan to open Thursday to negotiate a dead work scale and working conditions for the Southern Ohio district. Miners' officials meet in Cleveland with Eastern Ohio district operators. Local miners' delegates meet at Elk's Hall while two strikes are reported at Mine No 6 Murray City and No 119 Millfield, both run by Sunday Creek Coal Company.

Nelsonville Southern Ohio Cleveland Eastern Ohio Elk's Hall Murray City Millfield The Sunday Creek Coal Company

Glouster Police Enforce Speeding Law Omens and Lights

Glouster acting mayor Harry Trasin announces strict enforcement of speed limits in the city. Police will arrest speeding drivers and riders on sidewalks or after dark with no lights, with fines for violators and the aim to improve public safety.

Glouster Harry Trasin Andrew Allen Trasin

Contractor Injured Russell Lent Suffers Fractured Leg

Russell Lent a contractor was injured Monday afternoon while moving bowling alley equipment into the Odd Fellow room on High Street. A timber swung and struck his right ankle as the alley section was unloaded from a truck. The bowling gear and pool tables were bought from John Burns by Sam Cunningham who plans to open a business in the former Sunday Creek Coal Company space.

Glouster Russell Lent Odd Fellow High Street Lent John Burns Sam Cunningham Sunday Creek Coal Company

Dry rally empties Glouster church Sunday

Thirty seven members of the Glouster Church of Christ attended a dry rally at the First M. E. Church in Athens Sunday night. No services were held at the Glouster church that evening.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ M. E Athens

Mail carrier attends national convention in Chicago

Roy Davis, Rural Route No. 2 mail carrier, is in Chicago this week attending the American Legion National convention and the Century of Progress Exposition. Len Lowery serves on Route No. 2 during Davis absence.

Glouster Roy Davis Chicago Len Lowery Mr. Davis

Mrs Wanda McAllister Recovers After Emergency Appendi cutis Surgery

Mrs Wanda McAllister underwent emergency appendicitis surgery at Grant Hospital Columbus last Monday and is now recovering. Mrs Henry Williams, who returned Sunday night from Columbus, accompanied her daughter to the hospital.

Grant Hospital Columbus Henry Williams

Doctor offers free $3.50 truss for ruptures in Kansas City

A Kansas City doctor markets a new rupture treatment promising a free $3.50 truss with a 30 day trial. Patients report improvement without leg straps or belts. if unsatisfied, return the method and keep the truss. Write Dr. Kaiser for details.

Kansas City Dr. Kaiser Koch Main St

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Lealth James Lee Oak Street Clinton Street Grover Street Service Department Street Committee State Highway Department Hickman Uhdia E. Pinkham’s Tablets Luckoff Ithens, Logan, Glouster Majestic Tonight Stuart CK Holt E Wrecker Ton Foster Zita Johann Rassed Lstener Hammond York Grange K. OF P. Home Murray Legion IN Charge Eleanor Concord News Shipleys Mrs. McAllister Wanda McAllister Fred R. Beasley Chesterfield
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