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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1933

Page

3

Man Arrested in Felsonville Police Inquiry

In Felsonville on Sunday police detained George Portsmouth of Portsmouth Ohio alias Zimmerman and H C Carr of Martinsburg West Virginia at the City Building. Elliott of Portsmouth was removed to City Jail after complaints of begging for food and causing trouble. Officer Barrows and Chief George Bateman questioned the man who reportedly gave Frank Zimmerman as another name. Authorities say he has served five years in the Mounds penitentiary for highway job offenses and two more years under a different name. The cases are under investigation. Rutherford, a truck driver, pled guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor J W n.

Sonville George Portsmouth Ohio Zimmerman H. C. Carr Martinsburg W. Va Te Elliott Portsmouth Peter 3 Barrows George Bateman Frank Zimmerman H. C. Carpenter M Rutherford

Rural mailmen elect officers for coming year

At the Athens County Rural Carriers Association meeting in Trimble Grange Hall S Keirns Millfield was named president and Edward McCune Trimble secretary treasurer Grover Patton elder were elected officers also Mrs Keirns Mrs McCune and Mrs Patton were named auxiliary officers An oyster supper was planned for a future date with Carl V Mar ene to speak END WEEKEND HERE Grace Wright nurse from Marine Hospital Cleveland visited with Mrs Myrtle Wright over the weekend Mr and Mrs Lewis Athens hosted guests Miss Dorothy Vorhes and Margery Vorhes were at hospital recovering from recent surgery

S. Keirns Millfield Edward McCune Trimble Sident Grover Patton Eld Ies Keirns McCune Patton Grace Wright Marine Hospital Cleveland Myrtle Wright Adams

Olive Tablets Promote Liver Health and Vitality

Dr. F. M. for 20 years treated liver and bowel ailments and offered a substitute for calomel. Olive Tablets, olive colored, are said to remove poisonous matter and improve complexion, energy, and overall well being. Take one nightly. 15c, 30c and 60c.

F. M

Night Classes At Nel sonville High Draw Interest

Nelsonville October 16 Night classes at Nelsonville High School draw strong interest with 29 enrolled in typewriting 22 in shorthand 12 in bookkeeping the typewriter class is full and a second class may be started English and Modern Government Problems also attract attention a small fee is charged for those who can afford it contact Supt E J Arnold for details

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School

Music Program Young People Hear Local Talent at Church

Nelsonville Oct 16 Prof W W Hamm led the Presbyterian Young People Society singing session. A fifteen minute program featured a vocal quartet Mary Betts Margaret Betts Charles Evans and Joe Galvin with Clara Galvin on piano. Joe Galvin reviewed Mission Study Book chapter four.

Nelsonville W. W. Hamm Presbyterian Young People's Society Joe Galvin Mary Margaret Betts Charles Evans Professor Hamm

Mrs Rosser Undergoes Surgery At Cherryton Hospital

Nelsonville report says Mrs Arthur Rosser nee Jennie Evans had a surgical operation at Cherryton Hospital Logan Sunday morning. Husband accompanied her to the hospital and returned Sunday evening and reports her condition encouraging. Methodist Guild to meet Tuesday at 7:30 at Miss Blanche Moorehead 169 Jefferson Street with Mrs E J Arnold and Miss Bess Deer assisting.

Nelsonville Arthur Rosser Jennie Evans Cherrington Hospital Logan Methodist Guild Blanche Moorehead Jefferson Street E. J. Arnold Bess Deer

Local households host guests over weekend in Ohio towns

Social notes from Columbus Athens and Newark list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sabrey and son Jimmy plus Mr. and Mrs. William Grose of Columbus. Harry Taylor hosts Paul Edgar and Helen of Athens. Earl Jackson of New York City stays with R. H. Jackson family. and other clan visits to Dew Hotel, Mt. Carmel Hospital update, and local travels among community families.

Tom Sabrey Jimmy William Grose Columbus J. Dew Dew Hotel Sabrey Neil House Grose Harry Taylor Paul Edgar Helen Athens Cora Collins Lena Snowden Herbert Newton Dave Shaffer Newton Collins Earl Jackson New York City Re. R. H. Jackson T. J. Davis Don Davis Tena Snackenburg Newark Roy Snackenburg John Pedigo Fred Hooper Leighton Aumiller Lowell Burnell Will Burnell Allard Hostetter Isaac Hostetter Mt. Carmel Hospital Williard Bartoe Akron

Local P. T. A. to Discuss November Amendments

Junior-Senior High School Parent-Teacher Association holds a 7 pm meeting focused on talks and a round table about constitutional amendments in the November election. Speakers include Virgil Davis on old age pensions T M Wolfe on County Home Rule and A B Roe on lowering real estate tax.

Parent-Teacher Association S. H. Bing Virgil Davis T. M. Wolfe A. B. Roe

Ex-Bank President and Auditor Face Embezzlement Trial

Cleveland dispatch reports ex Standard Trust Bank president P. C. Stirling Smith and former auditor Dale T. Winslow on embezzlement charges before Judge Samuel Silbert. Since the bank closed December 19, 1931, $13,000,000 of depositors’ funds remain unrecovered despite vaults showing only $300,000 and liquidation costs reaching $220,565.

Cleveland P. C. Stirling Smith Standard Trust Bank Dale T. Winslow Common Pleas Samuel Silbert Standard Bank

Sam Longley Visits Son in Columbus

Sam Longley traveled to Columbus to see his son John Longley Logan High School coach who had undergone emergency appendicitis surgery at White Cross Hospital. He reported his condition as good as could be expected upon returning to Nelsonville. Mrs. Sam Starkey heads to Cincinnati for the state W C T U convention.

Sam Longley Nelsonville Columbus John Logan High School White Cross Hospital

Buchtel Blue Streaks Defeat Jacksonville-Trimble 26 to 0

Buchtel High Blue Streaks win their second game of the season by routing Jacksonville-Trimble 26 to 0. Key plays include Rife’s 20 yard run to the 10 yard line and Wallace finishing it, Kimble’s 20 yard score setup, and Soles 26 yard TD run. Kimble Novak Riscoe Wallace lead in ground gains. team earns 13 first downs to JT’s three.

Buchtel Buchtel High Blue Streaks Jacksonville-Trimble Rife Wallace Kimble Risko Soles Blue Streaks Novak Riscoe A. McBride F. McBride Tolliver Cherniak

Ohio Teacher’s Body Recovered From Ohio River

The body of Eula Saffel a 23 year old Bellaire Ohio school teacher was recovered from the Ohio River after four days of river diving. Authorities believe she leaped from the interstate bridge linking Bellaire to Benwood West Virginia amid despondency over a love affair.

Eula Saffel Key Ridge Ohio River Wood W. Va

Boy Dies After Eating Rat Poison At Home

Dayton authorities report four year old Raymond Ward died after ingesting rat poison found in his residence near Dayton. His parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Ward are named as his guardians. The incident occurred today as investigators begin a routine examination of the home's contents.

Dayton Raymond Ward Cecil Ward

Hail Festival Plans Pushed at Athens High

Athens Junior and Senior High School prepare for fall festival Friday night under student council and principal Oliver Wood. Woodshop builds booths and frames, senior girls run a tea room, senior boys offer sandwiches, juniors sell ice cream and cake, juniors push cider and doughnuts, sophomores run a Penny Arcade. Sammy Kaye orchestra directs dancing from 9 to 12, Russ Dean leads, park plan in place, doors open 6:30 with an auditorium viewing area.

Athens Oliver Wood Woodshop Sammy Kaye Russ Dean

Wheat Committee Members to Be Named Friday

In Athens County applicants for the wheat program will meet at the extension agent’s office Friday night from 7:30 to 8. A committee will be elected to oversee the county wheat allotment. Fourteen applications have already been signed.

Thomas H Ena County

Service Charge Rebate Sought From West Ohio Gas

Lima October 16 A suit to compel West Ohio Gas Co to refund about 40000 dollars to 10000 consumers for an allegedly illegal 35 cent monthly service charge collected in 1919 has been filed by George Weber vice president of the Lima Citizens Taxpayers League.

Lima U.P West Ohio Gas Company George Weber Lima Citizens’ Taxpayers’ League

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