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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1931

Page

9

Honor Athens County Civil War Veterans at Meeting

The Athens County Civil War Veterans Association held its annual meeting at Odd Fellow hall Glouster with Mary Swett Tent Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans as hosts. Fourteen veterans registered ages from 2 to 89. Officers for next year were elected and the group planned to meet in Athens next year. M M Bryson spoke at night with a Daughters of Veterans drill and music.

Athens County Glouster Athens County Civil War Veterans’ Association Odd Fellow Hall Mary Swett Isaac Newton W. B. Southerton Athens A. J. Learned Millfield W. D. Christman Mary E. Roberts M. M. Bryson Daughters of Veterans

Young Thompson to Sing on Columbus Station Saturday

Ethel Mae Thompson, six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Thompson formerly of Glouster now in Columbus, will sing on Station WAIU in Columbus Saturday at 1 15 pm. She has been performing on Columbus stations since age five.

Glouster Ethel Mae Clifford Thompson Columbus

Rally at Taylor Ridge Church Oct 18

A rally and home coming are planned at Taylor Ridge Church on Sunday October 18 with services at 9 30 in the morning and a basket dinner at noon. Many former residents are expected.

Taylor Ridge

Glouster to Open League Play at McConnelsville Friday

Glouster High football team travels to McConnelsville High on Friday afternoon for the first league contest of the season. Both teams are reported to have heavier rosters this year, signaling a strong matchup.

Glouster Oct Glouster High McConnelville High McConnelsville High

Rebekah Lodge Anniversary Program set at Odd Fellows Hall

The Marcellite Rebekah lodge holds its anniversary program at the Odd Fellows hall this Saturday night. Odd Fellows and their families along with Rebekahs and their families are invited to attend as a program of more than usual interest is promised.

Glouster Rebekah Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow Hall Odd Fellows Rebekahs

High School Senior to Broadcast on WAIU Station

Ferne Tucker a Glouster High School senior will broadcast Friday at 5 PM over Station WAIU Columbus She previously broadcast on Station WALA Zanesville and will bring local school news to the air.

WAIU Columbus Ferne Tucker Glouster High School WALA Zanesville

Absent Voters Ballots Available in Athens County

Athens County residents out of town on election day may obtain absent voter ballots at the county clerk's office after Saturday. The voting period runs to October 31 with several applications already filed or sent out. Voters will receive four to six ballots, including a Nelsonville set covering city and school measures.

Athens County David Johnson Athens County Board of Elections Election Board Nelsonville Athens Voters and Voters of Incorporated

Five Ballots Shown For Most Townships In County

Villages in the county will get five ballots covering city township and township judicial officers school board members and the welfare amendment. Except six townships have four ballots while residents vote on four items plus a special school levy ballot in Trimble Alexander Lee Lodi and Dover townships.

Rome Township Trimble Alexander, Lee, Lodi Dover

Washington Wash By Strickland Gillilan

A Washington column praises Calvin Coolidge for his candidacy statement calling it the highest grade literature. The writer mocks critics who doubt the meaning of Coolidge words and comments on Republican and Democrat missteps and a nod to Hoover renomination. Bobby Lucas is noted as a lonely figure.

Washington, Ddc Calvin Coolidge Olympian Heights Republican National Committee Bobby Lucas

World Series Standings and Game Results

Philadelphia October 8. World Series standings show Athletics and Cardinals notes with W L and Pct. Results list five games: Athletics 6 Cardinals 2. Cardinals 2 Athletics 0. Cardinals 5 Athletics 2. Athletics 8 Cardinals 0. Cardinals 5 Athletics 1. Schedule lists Sixth at St. Louis October 9 2:30 p m EST and Seventh if necessary October 10 2:30 p m EST.

Philadelphia U.pd Ww LI Pet Coraioris Oecainue Erocior Se Athletics Cardinals St. Louis

Bankers Ready Within 10 Days

New York bankers appointed at Hoovers request to form an $800 million bank relief corporation may start work within ten days. George L. Harrison said legal experts will draft a charter and board as soon as possible. Committee meetings yielded no disclosed plans. Members are officers of the New York Clearing House Association with $7.5 billion in net time and demand deposits, which have already pledged $150 million toward a projected $500 million fund.

New York U.P Hoover Bank Relief Corporation George L. Harrison Federal Reserve Bank of New York The New York Clearing House Association

Common Scold Held Over Woman in Sayre Case

In Sayre PA Mrs Frances Rosengrant 75 faced the ancient common scold charge after nine neighbors testified of back fence disputes and of a hose incident with Mrs Edith Rogers. Justice George Bonfoey invoiced 14 dollars in costs and continued the case to April hoping to calm tempers. Neighbors expressed disappointment at the postponement.

Sayre Pennsylvania Frances Rosengrant George Bonfoey Edith Rogers Rosengrant

Farmers Use Wheat in Dairy Cow Feed

County extension agent Thomas H. Johnson says local farmers use abundant wheat in dairy cow rations. He warns against mixtures over 25 percent wheat and advises grinding wheat coarse with an equal portion of oats or bran to balance the feed.

Thomas H. Johnson

Ohio Harvests Satisfactory Honey Crop

Ohio remains one of the few states producing a satisfactory honey crop this season. Beekeepers report steady yields and stable prices, reflecting favorable weather and blooming flora across the region.

Ohio

Injuries Infall At Telephone Building Slips

Mrs Harry Cunningham chief telephone operator at Tele phone Apartments fell in the corridor of the Telephone Building Wednesday night suffering a fractured hip. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after an X ray.

Harry Cunningham Cunningham Sheltering Arms Hospital

Forty workmen return to jobs at Baltimore and Ohio Foundry

Forty workers went back to the Baltimore and Ohio Foundry shops in Newark with more expected to be rehired soon, signaling resumed labor at the plant.

Newark Baltimore and Ohio Shopa Goon

Judge Barnes Named To Preside Monte Bostwick Probate Trial

In Columbus Pieas Judge J D Barnes of Sheley County was appointed to preside the trial of former Probate Judge Monte Bostwick. The trial is set to begin October 1.

Columbus J. D. Barnes Sheley County Monte Bostwick

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