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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1932

Page

6

Finsterwald Family Reunion Held at Athens County Fairgrounds

Fifty two Finsterwald family members gathered Sunday at the Grange Hall on the Athens County Fair grounds. Dinner followed by a business meeting re elected officers including Miss Elsie Finsterwald as president and Evan Jones Jr. as vice president.

Finsterwald Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds Elsie Finsterwaid Evan Jones, Jr Elmer Finsterwaid John Finsterwald George Holdren Blanche Finsterwald The Fin

Local visits from Logan and Saginaw residents

Mr and Mrs Car Cross of Logan and guests Will Runyon and family hosted in Athens over the weekend. Harry Kelley and Mrs J W Hudson with son Harry visited Washington D C Blanchester and Hillsboro. Mrs C W Weedfall of Saginaw Michigan visits her mother Mrs J W Woodard at 73 East Mulberry Street. Weedfall is a former Ohio University graduate.

Car Cross Logan Athens Will Runyon Sunnyside Drive Harry. Kelley J. W. Hudson Harry Washington D. H Blanchester Hillsboro C. W. Weedfall Bob Saginaw, Mich J. W. Woodard East Mulberry Street Weedfall Mabel Woodard Ohio University

Local Social Snaps from Broadwell and Nearby

A string of short notes from Broadwell and nearby areas covers visits and gatherings. Names include Amos White fruiting raspberries on Oct 16, Athens visitors Tom Metcalf, Amesville guests Raymond Lee and Mary Johnston, Barrow Fair attendees, Ella Ogg returning from Columbus after her father W. B. Bowden’s illness and death, and multiple Sunday or weekday visits among Conant Sprouse and Young families with others such as Chauncey, Herb Calentine, and Golda Shettlesworth.

Tom Metcalf Athens Raymond Lee Mary Johnston Amesville Joe Young Harry Brill Lote Brill Barrow Fair Ella Ogg Columbus W. B. Bowden Jerry Conant Kelley Conant Chauncey Herb Calentine Frank Parsons Martha Chesterhill Madison Vernon Larigh Arch Sprouse William Driggs Golda Shettlesworth Stewart Lewis Sutton Haga John Sprouse Ella Covant W. C. Young

Last Sunday Visit Noted with Mr and Mrs Dorsey Bolin

The item mentions Mr and Mrs Dorsey Bolin of Shade visiting last Sunday. It also records attendance from here at the ball game held in Coolville on Sunday.

Dorsey Bolin Shade Coolville

Langsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Langsville residents and visitors are noted in a series of short items. The report lists Mr. and Mrs. Mickel and son from St. Louis visiting Mrs. Mickel’s brother A L Smith, Dale Ward and family from Morgan Center visiting Theron Ledlie, and others at the weekly gathering at Elizabeth Ward’s home with a long guest list of relatives and friends. A store upgrade by F A Miller adds a large electric refrigerator, Kenneth Chase sustains an ankle injury and misses school, and state highway crews finish a tar and limestone coat on the local road. Griff Savage relocates W C King to the Savage home for care, and Griff’s relocation is noted amid the day’s events.

Mrs. Mickel and Son St. Louis Mrs. Mickel A. L. Smith Dale Ward Morgan Center F. A. Miller Kenneth Chase Downey Entsminger Columbus Mary Entsminger Griff Savage W. C. King Savage Elizabeth Ward Mary Knight Ola Russell Marie Baker Pennsylvania Alice Hooper Huntington W. Va Cora D. Webb Pomeroy Charles Grate Garland Grate

Organize Club Formed in Carbondale Meeting

A Roosevelt and Garner Club organized at the K of P Hill in Carbondale with D A Bardin E B Young Miss Ruth Burdette James Tolliver speaking. Officers elected Hurley Pidcock president Amos Stanley vice president Daniel McLain second vice president Margaret Stanley secretary. Next meeting set for Saturday October 6 at 7 30 p m.

Carbondale Roosevelt and Garner K. of P. Hill D. A. Bardin E. B. Young Margaret Stanley Clarence Young Amos Stanley G. M. Stanley Leonard Pidcock Daniel McLain Hurley Pidcock

Local Weekend Notes From Harrisonville and Surroundings

Sunday visits marked a social weekend as families like the Lamberts in Salem Center and the Grahams in Rutland hosted relatives. Week end guests included Miss Kate Wyatt with Miss Clarice Wagner and Harold Ball in Galpolis. Apple picking on Martin Chase’s farm neared completion with an estimated 1000 bushels. Dennis Peck makes cane molasses and reports a light cane crop.

Howard Hoop Parkersburg W. Va Kate Wyatt Clarice Wagner Harold Ball Gal Hpolis Gerald Graham Rutland Harley Derry Leo Welch Martin Chase Dana Howett Middleport Carl Chase Abe Combs Dennis Peck

Local Marietta wedding ties Asbury to Alfred pair

New Asbury residents Mr and Mrs Isterl Swartz of Alfred Ohio announce their son Delmar Annon wed to Miss Dorthy Carsey of Little Hocking. The ceremony occurred in Marietta Ohio on Thursday Sept 22.

Isterl Swartz Alfred Ohio Delmar Annon Dorthy Carsey Little Hocking Marietta Clarence Fuller Clarence Bean Guysville Mary Jackson Canaanville Blossom Buck Edna Shuler James Whale

Cleveland Democrats Seek Alfred Smith Campaign Stop

Cleveland Democratic leaders moved to arrange a campaign speech by Alfred E. Smith before the election. A telegram signed by Newton D. Baker W. B. Gongwere and Mrs. Bernice S. Pyke urged Smith to appear, though he had said he would campaign only in New England and New York.

Cleveland Alfred E. Smith Newton D. Baker W. B. Gongwer Bernice S. Pyke Smith New England New York

Glouster Pavine Project Nearing Completion

In Glouster the Route 13 paving clears Urbancrest today with about 50 feet left to finish the brick work. A 100 foot final stretch near the Richardson Bakery on Main and North Streets remains to complete the city segment. Moving the old bakery building will start Monday and finish by early November, after which grading, concrete base, and curbing will finish the paving.

Glouster Uurbancrest Urbancrest Richardson Bakery Main North Streets Cross Street

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Clark Sr and Aunt in Glouster

A birthday dinner in Glouster honored Mrs. John Clark Sr and Mrs. Evan Hamilton of Athens. Attendees included James and Hamilton families from Columbus Albany Middletown Richmond Cal and local residents Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr and their children.

Glouster John Clark Clark City Evan Hamilton Athens James Hamilton George Vosper Nellie Vosper Columbus Thomas Hamilton Louis Harry Hamilton Albany Middletown Miria McLain Richmond Cal G. W. Cavey Kathryn Metzer This City

Special City Council Meeting Scheduled Tonight

GLOUSTER Oct 10 A special meeting of the Council is announced for tonight at 7 o'clock in the City Building. The council failed to meet last Friday due to lack of a quorum.

Glouster

Funeral Services Held for Charles Murphy in New Straitsville

Funeral services were held at St. Augustine Catholic Church for Charles Murphy 32 found dead in Red Stobbs car. He leaves his mother Mrs. Sarah Murphy seven brothers John Frank Will James Harry Edward and Michael and two sisters Mrs Anna Wilson Columbus and Mrs Mary Coon Los Angeles. Burial was in the local Catholic Cemetery with Rev Father Kellerman officiating.

New Stritsville St. Augusstines Catholic Church Charles Murphy Harry Stobbs Sarah Murphy Near the “Y John Frank Will James Harry Edward Michael Anna Wilson Columbus Mary Coon Los Angeles Calif J. W. Rizer Nelsonville Belle McManaway Lylian Wilber McManaway Grace Whitman Oliver Bateman McManaway Eagles and Red Men Greenlawn James Hillyer

Richardson Plant Moves to Modern Bakery Building

Richardson Bakery completes move to a modern new facility on North Street with a 1000 loaf per hour oven. A second oven from the old site will go to Marietta, while the old building is moved behind the new structure to face Cross Street under a Columbus firm's contract.

Richardson Glouster Richardson Bakery L. E. Richardson North Street Marietta Cross Street Columbus

District Pocahontas Meeting Set in Glouster

A district meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas will convene in Glouster on Oct. 21 with afternoon and evening sessions. District deputy Mrs. Lucille Joseph Trimble announced there are 12 chapters and all are expected to be represented by delegates.

Glouster Pocahontas Lucille Joseph Trimble

Mothers' Club to Meet at Trimble Heights Home

Jacksonville residents learn the Mothers' Club will convene Wednesday at 7 PM at Mrs. Carl Antle's Trimble Heights home. A large turnout is strongly hoped for by organizers.

Jacksonville Mothers’ Club Carl Antle Trimble Heights

Governor to Return Convict Bush for Parole Violation

Governor George White ordered the return of 33 year old convict Francis E. Mack Bush to the Ohio Penitentiary. The action comes after a request by Newton D. Baker, head of the Cleveland Association for Criminal Justice, alleging Bush violated his parole in a Saturday Euclid Avenue gun battle that left his accomplice dead and six others injured.

Cleveland George White Ohio Francis E Mack) Bush Euclid Avenue Bush White Newton D. Baker Cleveland Association For Criminal Justice

Pilot Exonerated in Buckeye Lake Boat Collision

Harry Clarke of Delaware Ohio is exonerated by Coroner John C Thompson of Licking County in the death of Miss Margaret Lang of Columbus. Lang was struck while swimming near Beau mont Beach Buckeye Lake by the motorboat driven by Clarke on Labor Day. Clarke was blinded by the sun and did not see her.

Newark U.P Harry Clarke Delaware John C. Thompson Licking County Margaret Lang Columbus Clarke Beaumont Beach Buckeye Lake

Earthquakes Rain Floods Disrupt Southern California Travel

An October 10 tremor shook Los Angeles while heavy rains derailed a Southern Pacific passenger train. Imperial Valley faced near flood conditions as storms persisted in the region.

Los Angeles Southern Pacific Southern California Imperial Valley

Birthday Party for Jack Tritipp Celebrates Sixth

Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Tritipp hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party from 2 to 4 30 at 281 East State Street for their son Jack’s sixth anniversary. Guests enjoyed games, prize contests, and refreshments. Attendees included Bobby Vercoe Tad Grover Bobby Mills Jones Roger Rowland Frank Moler Billie Beckley Bill Coe Si Coe Evan Shafer Fitzgerald Billy Smiley Joe Tritipo and Janis Tritipo. Mr J W Brown of Piqua visits Athens residents L W Connett on West Union Street, once a local resident.

D. D. Tritipp East State Street Jack Bobby Vercoe Tad Grover Bobby Mills Jones Roger Rowland Frank Moler Drs Billie Beckley Bill Coe Si Coe Evan Sha

Girl Hit by Car While Walking Home Candy In Hand

Dover report says eight year old June Alstyne was struck by a car while crossing near her home. She was tossed about twenty feet, rushed to a doctor, with only a small scalp cut as injuries. The child kept her peppermint stick clutched as bystanders helped.

Dover U.P June Alstyne Jane

Police on Lookout For Demonstration At Supreme Court

Capitol police including reserves were on duty in Washington as Supreme Court arguments in the Scottsboro assault case were expected. Capt Stephen A Gnash said no definite plan was received but all forces were mobilized as a precaution.

Supreme Court Washington U.R Capitol Scottsboro Stephen A. Gnash Capitol Police

Anne Adams Pattern 2400 for Girls Frock at Ath ens Messenger

The Athens Messenger Pattern Department promotes pattern 2400 by Anne Adams for a girl’s frock in sizes 4 to 12. Includes step by step diagrams and a demure collar, with fabric estimates and a price of 15 cents for pattern alone or 25 cents for catalog plus pattern. Send order with name, address, size and style number to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department W. 17Th Street New York City

Woman's Relief Corps Holds Tenth District Convention

The annual Tenth District Woman's Relief Corps convention met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with about 100 members from Athens Nelsonville Logan Gallipolis Chillicothe and Portsmouth. District president Mrs John Cross presided and Lulu Smithson was elected district president with officers named for senior vice president press correspondent and national delegate. The next district gathering will be in Portsmouth.

Tenth District Woman's Relief Corps Chamber of Commerce Athens Nelsonville Logan Gallipolis Chillicothe Portsmouth John Cross Mary W. Hanning Sam Jones Kittie Robinson Cleveland America Springfield Ill Lydia Rowe Lucy Burchfield Clara McAdoo Mary A. F £Ryburger Mirs.h Burchfield Althea Hunter McAdoo Tmbus Golden Corps Clara Kurtz Lulu Smithson Lucy Shively Rowe Hanning City Robinson Kurtz Mary Ll. Bratt Galipolis

Musical receptions mark Athens gatherings of women clubs

In Athens the State Federation of Women's Music Clubs executive board visited as guests of the local Women’s Music Club. A Friday reception at Mrs. John Woolley’s home featured Sigma Alpha Iota and patronesses. Saturday morning included a breakfast for leaders at Mrs. J. T. Merwin’s home. Death notices report Earl Gabriel, brother-in-law of Mrs. George McCollins, died from mine injuries in Vincennes Indiana. he and wife Lillie McKibben were former New Marshfield residents.

Athens State Federation of Women’s Music Clubs John Woolley Congress Street Sigma Alpha Iota J. T. Merwin North Hill Women’s Music Club Ary Stalder Will Phillips Mires J. ‘“’. Merwin Mary Ness L. V. Brown Howard Goodwin C. C. Millikan H. R. Wilson Helen Hedden George McCollins Richland Avenue Earl Gabriel Vincennes Ind Gabriel Lillie McKibben New Marshfield

Healed Ulcer Promptly After Petersons Ointment

Mrs. J. C. Henderson of Winston-Salem North Carolina says an ulcer on her ankle lasting 30 years healed completely after using two boxes of Petersons Ointment. She notes the first box brought full improvement and endorses the remedy as the best. A big box costs 35 cents at drug stores.

Peterson Earth

Fewer School Days Lost Due to Colds Plan Proves Effective

A winter study shows two thirds of school absence from colds can be saved using Vicks Plan for Cold Control. Mothers and teachers welcome Vicks VapoRule and Vicks Nose & Throat Drops as practical aids.

Vicks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fairgrounds Beatrice Finsterwald C. A. Finsterwald Fred Finsterwald W. W. Coe Broadwell Amos White Langsville Rinso Roosevelt and Garner Club Pidcock Harrisonville Sadie Lambert Mrs Joe Lambert Salem Cen New Asbury Rosa Ponselle Shagrey Hal Glouster Pavine Council New Straitsville Dent Charles Giffin Pocahontas Lodges J. W. Brown Piqua L. W. Connett West Union Street Mr. Brown Little Girl New E MF Gleen Phris Athens Messenger Daily Pattern Department Woman’s Relief Corps Alpha Delta Pi Gaige B. Paulson J. L. Beckley South College Street Athens Needle Club Progressive Literary Club Fred Slaughter Grosvenor Street Maecenas Literary Club Second Street C. D. Shafer CO Tlvus Bargain Esmond Rubens Silvus Neil House Frank L. Bellows James A. Palmer the Security Bank Athens, Ohio
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