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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1932

Page

6

D A R Chapter Plans Washington Patriotic Event

Nabby Lee Amen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. F W Reed's home to discuss patriotic activities in honor of Washington. Reports covered the student loan fund, district schools, a WAIU radio program, and plans for Ohio River Pageant markers marking sites where Washington camped in Ohio.

Nabby Lee ‘Amen Daughters of the American Revolution F. W. Reed Columbia Avenue W. L. Gard Jane Atwood C. C. Robinson J. R. Patrick R. L. Morton Taylor Coolville Meta Glazier Amesville E. B. Acomb Effie Henry

Scout Training to Be Given Workers in Parkersburg

Miss Mary Longley national trainer for Region IV will conduct a four day scout training in Parkersburg from October 18 to 21. The nightly training at 7 oclock covers tramping and scouting techniques with a Friday area meeting at 1 p.m. Dinner by Leaders Association. Athens attendees to notify Mrs F B Gullum.

Mary Longley Parkersburg Longley Leaders’ Association Athens Mra. F. B Gullum

Epworth League Holds Sunday Services at Clarks Chapel

Mrs J L Pickering attended the Epworth League and Standard Bearers at Clarks Chapel Sunday night. Helen Cox led singing with Miss Esther Phillips performing a solo and Helen Walls giving a recitation. A missionary talk on foreign lands was shared under Reverend Radford's guidance.

J. L. Pickering Epworth League Standard Bearers Societies Clarks Chapel Helen Cox Helen Walls Esther Phillips Phillips Standard Bearers Lillian Carpenter Marion Douglas Radford

Insurance Man Is Honored at Banquet

Mr. H. A. Elkins district manager of Western & Southern Life in Athens was honored at a Hill Crest Inn dinner for twenty years with the company. Attending were 47 representatives their wives office clerks and three managers from Zanesville and Cambridge. A gold twenty-year service pin and a volume of applications were presented. Elkins voiced his aim to continue in service for another twenty years.

H. A. Elkins Western & Southern Life Insurance Company Athens Hill Crest Inn Elkins C. D. Wolfe Zanesville C. L. Steed Cambridge Dan Kelso Kempton Mr. Elkins

P T A to Hear Convention Reports at High School

The Junior Senior Parent-Teacher Association meets Monday at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium. A musical program by students precedes a brief report on the Columbus convention. Mrs S H Bing will speak on Citizenship.

Columbus S. H. Bing

Romance Language Staff Entertained at Hill Crest Inn

Miss Mary T. Noss hosted a dinner at Hill Crest Inn Friday night honoring Ohio University Romance Languages staff and their spouses. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Victor Whitehouse, Mr. and Mrs. Ondis, Mr. and Mrs. Rinkenberger, Miss Constance Leete, Mille. Purt schet, and Mr. Fontaine.

Mary T. Noss Hill Crest Inn Department of Romance Languages Ohio University Victor Whitehouse Ondis Rinkenberger Constance Leete Mille. Purtschet Fontaine

Camp Rotan Camp near Athens Planned by Scouts

The Ath ens Rotary Club presented Camp Rotan a 15 acre woodland site two miles southeast of Athens for a Scout lodge. Sixty five Scouts explored the camp after its dedication and plan a benefit bridge and cookie sale during national girl scout week to raise funds.

Rotan Athens Ray-Glo Company Thor Olson Plan Cookie Scout Council F. D. Forsythe Frank Gullum E. C. Bibbee Frank Murphey C. L. Jones Fred Mc Kay

Plans Laid for Ohio River Pageant

Albany report says O K Reames of Zanesfield met with Mrs. O D Dailey state chairman of Historic Sites D A R to plan a pageant down the Ohio River. Prof N Hoover and Prof W H Cooper of Athens invited. Hoover on state Southeast District committee. Further organization to occur this week inviting Athens County citizens to join for a George Washington Bi Centennal closing in Ohio.

Albany O. K. Reames Zanesfield D. Dailey N. Hoover W. H. Cooper Athens Ohio River Hoover Ohio Athens County

Local Club Meetings Planned With Hostesses Named

Miss Ellen Biddle spends weekend in Columbus. Current Events Club meets Friday at 7 30 with Mrs Emmett Bowles host at 97 Franklin Ave and Miss Cora Bailey leading. Progressive Literary Club to hold Wednesday at 7 30 at Mrs J R Harvey 50 West State St to transact important business.

Current Events Club Emmett Bowles Franklin Avenue Cora Bailey Progressive Literary Club J. R. Harvey West State Street

Packers Win In Pro Loop

The Green Bay Packers defeat the Chicago Bears 2-0 at Wrigley Field before 12 000 fans as Tan Nash blocks a punt ending in a safety. The Bears suffer their first loss of the season amid four scoreless games.

Chicago Green Bay Packers Packers Chicago Bears Wrigley Field Tan Nash Georgia Dick Nesbitt Bears Chicago Cardinals Boston Braves Boston Cardinals Bucky Moore Red Cagle Army New York Giants Brooklyn New York Staten Island Portsmouth Stapleton N. Y Dutch Clark

Grantland Returns and Dicky’s Final Farewell in Night Flight

In a tense scene Dicky departs in an air craft after a bitter exchange with Faithful Fide Grantland. The narrator wrestles with pride and fear for Marion as Grantland returns to offer a cautious rescue plan and silent reassurance. The group prepares to watch for flare signals from a high mountain search.

Icky Hugh Grantand Marion Black Grantland Dicky

Love Triangle Sparks Hazardous Air Rescue Mission

Adele Garrison sketches a tense scene as Dicky battles jealousy on a dangerous auto-gyro flight with Hugh aboard. The narrator fears a fatal crash while Ronald bursts in seeking Marion and Carolyn, hinting at a continuation tomorrow.

Madge Dicky Hugh Grantland Hugh

King's Heralds Meet At Methodist Church

The King's Heralds gathered Saturday afternoon in the First Methodist Church parlors for a program featuring piano solos by Miss Stone and a responsive reading led by the group. Miss Williamson read from Ling Yang and the story of The Forgotten Mite Box as part of the lesson. light refreshments followed.

King’s Heralds First Methodist Church Miss Stone King’s Herald Miss Williamson

Bus bill dispute ends with arrest and pay up state

Frank Goodman of Santoy was arrested on a defrauding charge after failing to pay a $5.50 bus hire for a baseball team. He settled by paying the bill and $4.50 costs following arrest by Constable Henry Williams. Mrs Grandy of Trimble was brought from Grant Hospital after an operation.

Glouster Johnson Bus Line Frank Goodman Santoy Goodman Henry Williams William Grandy Clem Koons Trimble Grant Hospital Columbus Grandy

Glousier Improves Town with Free Street Brick Paving

Glouster residents repurpose brick removed during Route 13 improvements to pave alleys and streets. East Republic Avenue and Hill Street in Urbancrest gain work, Barbour Street paving continues, and alleys near High Street and Republic Avenue receive pavement. Road widening near Roberts Filling Station requires a new retaining wall. One more day to finish berm work toward Trimbie.

Glouster Republic Avenue Hill Street Urbancrest Barbour Street B. F. Achauer Joe Beshara High Street Stoecklein Mr. Beshara Charles Hinton James Roberts Trimbie

Delay Ceremony Post Officers Installations Postponed

The joint installation of Frank McCann Post American Legion officers and the Auxiliary, set for Tuesday, was postponed due to the death of Ralph D. Cole Findlay state commander. It will be held Wednesday next week with Paul Tague New Lexington Eighth District Commander as installing officer. The Crooksville State Quartet will perform selections.

Mackie Fined for Fighting in Redtown Court

Mackie of Redtown was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to fighting before Mayor Andrew Allen. Cliff Corwin of Monsarrat was jailed briefly but released. Corwin not charged. Thompson, Redtown, also faced assault charges and posted $100 bond for upcoming grand jury. Warrants issued for two others tied to a West Side fight.

Redtown Glouster Mack Mackie Andrew Allen Mackie Cliff Corwin Monsarrat Henry Williams Andy Thompson Corwin Thompson Bond West Side

Pico Wholesale to Add 25 by 60 Foot Structure

Pico Wholesale Company plans a rear addition to its wholesale building in Glouster. The new brick tile walled structure will measure 25 by 60 feet with a concrete floor. Local workers will carry out the construction this week.

Glouster Pico Wholesale Company

Power shovel moved for Route 13 berm work at Trimble

A power shovel used to load dirt for the Route 13 berm project was relocated Sunday morning from the Corning Road intersection near Urbancrest to Trimble. It assists with construction of a retaining wall as part of the new road portion.

Glouster Corning Road Urbancrest Trimble

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