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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1935

Page

5

Mussolini shown off, Dr. Cogan tells Legion group

Dr. Eric S. Cogan, a former World War British forces member, warned that Mussolini’s actions in Africa are a bluff to display military strength and could threaten U.S. and Allied interests. He cited Ethiopia and Nile dynamics and questioned U.S. involvement and the League of Nations.

Mussolini Dr. Cogan Legion Africa Isolini Eric S. Cogan K. T. Cross United States England Il Duce Ethiopia Nile Cogan League of Nations J. Cogan Graham Union of South Africa Port Elizabeth Indiana Cecil Rhodes America Ohio State University Cohus

Rev Clark New Presbyterian Pastor Arrives in Athens

The Rev Arthur T Clark arrives with his family from Caledonia New York to lead First Presbyterian Church Athens He and family reside at 15 North College Street His first sermon is set for Sunday October 6 at 10 30 am with public welcome.

Rev. Clark New Presbyterian City Arthur Tillotson Clark First Presbyterian Church Athens Caledonia N. Y Presbyterian Manse North College Street Clark Joanne Hartley Merrell Presbyterian Church Flushing Princeton University Fair Haven New York Federated Church First Presbyterian Church of Rochester Athens Presbyterian Church Robert Findlay North Presbyterian Church of Findlay Arthur T. Clark

Falke May Talk to Legion District Meeting

Falke announced as speaker at the Ameri can Eighth Ohio District meeting set for Oct. 28 and 29 in Middleport Hull Logan district corner. Dowler named chair of Only Cleveland campaign and W. P. Burke Athens chosen box committee chair. Saturday night talks and Sunday program open to the public with Attorney Gene Bricker Congressman Jenkins and Charles Bricker among invitees.

Ohio Middleport Hull Logan A Dowler Cleveland Camee W. P. Burke Athens Pakers Gene John W Bricker H. Jenkins Charles Er

Scout Jubilee to be Held in Louisville

Athens County Boy Scout commissioner W Long will attend the Silver Jubilee Scouters convention in Louisville Kentucky on Saturday with the Athens County delegation. Paul Handel and Fred M McKay will attend from the Parkersburg area as Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky officials form the four state delegation.

Dixon Dies At Home Wednesday

EA Dixon aged 81 died at home Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be Saturday morning at Valley Church. Cast of Albany will attend. Burial and further arrangements will be announced.

EA. Dixon Dixome Albany Alexander Town Valley Church

Salvation Army Campaign Ends Tonight in Adjt Hinshaw Hall

The final evangelistic campaign meeting will be at 7 30 tonight in the hall on West Union Street. Adjt. W W Hinshaw announced the event and Pearl Miller will lead special song services.

Salvation Army Evangelistic Campaign West Union Street Adjt W. W. Hinshaw Pearl Miller

Human Adventure to be Shown at Education Meeting

An eight reel talking picture titled The Human Adventure depicting man's rise from savagery will be shown in Memorial Auditorium on Friday night October 25 as part of the Southeastern Ohio Education Association annual meeting at Ohio University. The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago produced the film under supervisor Dr James H Breasted.

Memorial Auditorium Southeastern Ohio Education Association Ohio University The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago James H. Breasted

Bingo Party for Band Boosters in Nelsonville

A bingo party to benefit the high school band is set for Friday evening in the K of P Building sponsored by the Band Boosters Club. Prizes may be donated by calling Esther Verity. The event begins at o'clock. The item notes whooping cough as highly contagious among children.

Nelsonville K. of P Band Boosters Esther Verity

H. S. Band To Play on Friday

The Athens High School Band will wear new uniforms at the Athens-Logan football game Friday and also perform at the Friday morning assembly. Floyd Prince, director, announced new instrumental classes for fourth through sixth grades and a Junior High group. The 30 member orchestra will perform in winter operettas and dramatic works.

Athens High School Floyd Prince Prince

September car sales in Athens County reach new totals

Seventy two new automobiles were sold in Athens County during September per Ruth Burdette Athens County clerk of courts records. Bills of sale were filed for four hundred eighty used cars changing ownership during the month. August records show eighty seven new cars and six hundred twenty eight used cars sold.

Athens County Ruth Burdette

Youth Bitten by Copperhead at Athens CCC Camp

Clarr W. Wemmer of Jacksonville, a member of the Athens CCC camp, was bitten by a copperhead while picking dogwood berries near Sharpsburg. The wound was two inches above the right ankle. Companions pumped the bite and applied a tourniquet. He was brought to Athens for treatment. condition not serious.

Clarr W. Wemmer Jacksonville Athens CCC Wemmer Sharpsburg Athens C. O. Gibson

Upshaw Speaks At Tabernacle On State Street

Former Georgia congressman and Prohibition candidate William D. Upshaw will address the Nazarene Tabernacle at West State and Walker Streets at 8 p.m. on The Blue Coat and the Red Flag. He is hailed as a leading reform orator and called The Abe Lincoln of the South by supporters.

William D. Upshaw Georgia Prohibition Nazarene Tabernacle West State Walker Upshaw Abe Lincoln South William Jennings Bryan Athens High School America

150 Teachers To Meet Here

Approximately 150 teachers are expected to attend the dinner meeting of the Athens County Teachers' Association at 6 50 p m Wednesday Oct 9 at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens The program will be conducted by Greens Run faculty with informal group discussions and special reports on school problems Reservations must be sent to Eleanor A Minister county superintendent's office Athens no later than Monday noon Oct 7.

Athens County Teachers’ Association First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens Greens Run Eleanor A

Health Talks Planned by Athens County Health Department

The Athens County Health Department will sponsor five minute health talks at the regular Athens Grange meeting in the Grange Hall Thursday at 8 o clock. Department members will discuss health office laws and issues facing health authorities. Dr. Thomas C. McCracken of Ohio University will serve as literary adjudicator at the Welsh Eisteddfod in Jackson on November 7.

Athens County Health Department Athens Grange Grange Hall Thomas C. McCracken College of Education Ohio University Jackson

Gallipolis Merchant Carl Wall Dies Sudden

Carl Wall 62, jeweler and war veterans' representative, died suddenly of heart trouble at his Second Street home. He and brother Claude ran a jewelry and optometry shop. survived by wife, two daughters Mildred and Mrs Garnet King. Funeral plans pending relatives arriving. Brothers Pinkney John and Cart Wall had died in the past year.

Gallipolis Carl Wall Second Stret Claude Wall Wail Soldier's Relief Committee Gallia County Pomeroy Mildred Garnet King Angus King Cincinnati Claude Grant Wall Third Spruce Street Wall Brothers Pinkney John Cart

Kanauga Social News Highlights Weekend Visits and Local Events

Kanauga residents and families share weekend travel and visits. Oscar Tucker and Dana Tucker host relatives before trips to Charleston and West Virginia towns. Mrs Letha Swain remains ill with her family nearby. George Boardman's car wreck near Portsmouth causes no injuries. Byron Ward brings parents W W and Mrs Ricketts home from Pikeville. James Eblin and Verne Rose welcome a 12 pound newborn son at the Weethee farm.

Kanauga Oscar Tucker Flora Raines Toledo Dana Tucker Charleston Grover Clark Athalia William Foster Princeton W. Va Letha Swain Russell Kensell Arden Pennington Florence Henson Dunbar Lloyd Bush Comstock Alice Jones Bulnville Cassius Watson Columbus Tena Hix King Thorne Baby Athens Mr. Thorne Ernest Thorne George Boardman Portsmouth Byron Ward Pikeville W. W. Ricketts James Eblin

Bolles Seeks Road Run for Marietta History Drama

Albert Bolles, staging a three day historical drama at Marietta High School, says the Marietta Chamber of Commerce urged the show. He plans road showings and has contacted education leaders in Pt. Pleasant Huntington Charleston and Athens Pomeroy Jackson Logan and other Ohio cities.

Gallipolis Albert Bolles Marietta

River cargo, boiler safety and steam pressures on western boats

The Ohio River remains at a 9.5 foot full pool from Dam 26 to above Kanawha bar. Towboats move coal steel sand and gravel to Pittsburgh Louisville and south with no bottom damage. Inspectors push reduced boiler pressure amid industry opposition while fog delays linger. The Vesta Fairplay and Campbell Line deliver steel to New Orleans and Memphis. Gordon C. Greene carries steel equipment to Eureka dam. Tom Greene seeks three Cincinnati to Huntington runs and hull deepening. Dravo bids on a hull project. auto shipments by Louisville Cincinnati and Huntington lines waver with model changes.

Gallipolis Ohio River Kanawha Bar Pittsburgh Louisville Charles Arthur Acme Washington ,D. C Vesta Fairplay Jones and Laughlin Steel Company Campbell New Orleans Memphis Pittsburgh Steel Gordon C. Greene Eureka Dam Cincinnati Gordon Tom Greene Huntington Dravo Company of Tom Pt. Pleasant

Gallia County Reports Tuberculosis Risk and School Visits

Gallia County Nurse Margaret Jones reports 103 residents share a house with a tuberculosis patient while 26 counties residents have the disease and cases are under investigation. Eight schools were visited and Sept quarantine included one scarlet fever case and three diphtheria cases. Jones logged 1,760 miles and 59 field hours during the month. A new company, Frazier Motor Sates, is formed with 100 shares. J P Martin V G Birch C F Frazier of Gallipolis and John Fontana of Columbus among organizers.

Gallipolis Gallia County Margaret Jones Frazier Motor Sates J. P. Martin V. G. Birch Cc. F. Frazier John Fontana Columbus

Kidney Tubes Flush Out 15 Miles Like Filters

Medical authorities say kidneys contain about 15 miles of tiny tubes that purify blood. Urging warning signs include backache and swelling. Doan’s Pills are recommended for relief and flushing out these tubes.

Doan

Tobacco Crop Cured Nicely This Fall Says Expert

Capt W T Wells, renowned tobacco authority linked to Gallipolis and warehouses in Huntington Maysville Ripley, reports unusually fine curing this fall. He notes fog provides essential moisture for slow curing and expects prices to match last year with warehouse openings in early December.

Gallipolis W.T. Wells Huntington Maysville Ripley Fox Wells

Old Cases Dismissed in Gallia Common Pleas Court

Six overdue common pleas cases, mostly divorce suits, were dismissed for want of prosecution in Gallipolis on Wednesday. Several filings trace back to the late Prosecuting Attorney Fred Cherrington. Cases include Alita Beckett versus Carl Beckett and Chrystina O'Dell Pile versus Kenneth Fife.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Fred Cherrington Alita Beckett Carl Beckett Chrystina O'Dell Pile Kenneth Fife Mary Goddard Harry Goddard Elva Randolph John Randolph Grace Wilson Thomas G. Wilson

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