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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1932

Page

8

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter Meets Saturday at 2 30

DA R 10 meet Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 30 with Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger at her home 63 East Columbus Street. Mrs Gay Aumiller has as her guests for several days Mrs George W Greene California and Mrs Sam Hanley Columbus.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revoluion Mary Elizapeth Kessinger East Columbus Street Gay Aumiller George W. Greene California Sam Hanley Columbus

Easy Home Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An advertising piece touts a DIY cough remedy mixing Pinex with sugar syrup to create a pint bottle of medicine. It claims rapid relief, cost savings, purity, and no cooking, detailing syrup recipe and storage notes. The copy extols Pinex as a concentrated pine compound with healing throat benefits and a money back guarantee.

Halloween Parade at Nelsonville Sponsored by Legion Post

Nelsonville notes the Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will again sponsor the town Halloween parade. A parade committee is named and urges winners to value unique designs over expensive costumes. Register to compete and plans for age limits will follow.

Nelsonville Legion Post Glenford Dugan American Legion Robert Kinney Fred Mulligan Gerald Nelson Post Ralph D. Cole State Fred Linscott Dept Cole

Brick Plant Sold to Bondholders in Nelsonville

The Athena Brick Corpora tion plant at Nelsonville in receivership since March 14 1931 was sold at a receivers sale to first mortgage bondholders. The bid of 19500 covers the plant equipment stock and supplies and was represented by Thomas Conroy of Central Trust Company Cincinnati. The plant operated part time under receivers R H Jackson and A M Renick with W H Davis as manager. The Athena works made high grade salt glazed brick and floor tile for interiors and exteriors valued for power plant gymnasium and school interiors.

Ena Nelsonville Athena Brick Corporation Thomas Conroy Central Trust Company Cincinnati R. H. Jackson A. M. Renick Chillicothe W. H. Davis Athena

Reorganization Plan Sought for Key Local Plant

Bondholders committee advances a reorganization program for the plant a vital part of the community's industries to restore steady operation after financial distress.

Nelsonville Greyhounds to host Wellston in Saturday league clash

Nelsonville and Wellston both arrive winless this season, but see a key league contest as their best shot at victory. Quarterbacks Waugh of Wellston and Starter of Nelsonville lead offenses, with blocking issues hampering both sides. Joe Bagley may miss tackling duties due to injury. kickoff set for 2 15 p m at City Playground.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Ledger Wellston Golden Rockets Ray Chatter Athens Logan Welllston Greyhounds City Playground Chester Hannahs Rockets Waugh Greyhound Joe Bagley

Martha Class Hosts Halloween Party at Meth dist Church

The Martha Class of the Methodist Church held a Halloween party at Mrs L C Spring’s Clinton Street home Tuesday evening. 28 members and one guest, Mrs Charlies Evans of Athens, attended in masquerade attire with Mrs Miles Howe presiding. The King’s Men meeting was postponed due to Christian Church services led by Reverend Scott Cook.

Martha The Methodist Church L. C. Spring Clinton Street Miles Howe Harry Davis T. J. Davis Charlies Evans Athens Roy Barr Christian Church Scott Cook Frank Anderson Myers Street

Masquerade Party Held by Sunday School Class Group

Miss Maxine North led a masquerade party at the Christian Church Sunday School group home of Betty and Jane Verity on Wednesday evening. Betty Figgins won a prize after games and a luncheon followed. Guests included Frances Hall Mary Whitmore Mary Mulligan Margaret Bland Martha Galvin Esther Darst Betty Hicks Isabelle Hasterling. Members present list includes Carma Heffner Alberta Shafer Ruth Kuhn Vivian Beagle Florence Carpenter Jane Dolman Betty Figgins Martha Rieser Rachel Steenrod and Betty and Jane Verity.

Maxine North The Christian Church Betty Jane Verity Betty Figgins Frances Hall Mary Whitmore Mary Mulligan Margaret Bland Martha Galvin Esther Darst Betty Hicks Isabelle Hasterling Carma Heffner Alberta Shafer Ruth Kuhn Vivian Beagle Florence Carpenter Jane Dolman Martha Rieser Rachel Steenrod

Cox Family Mourns Death of Brother-in-law William Justus

Mr and Mrs Harry Cox and son Merrill traveled to Lancaster for the funeral of Mrs Coxs brother in law William Justus held on Wednesday. Mrs Lloyd Evans and Miss Irene McDowell attended the District Presbytery meeting in Gallipolis today.

Harry Cox Merrill Lancaster

Millfield Mine Produces 420 Carloads in 15 Days

During the first half of October 12 days work Sunday Creek Coal Co Mine 6 at Millfield produced 21 043 tons of coal. It would take 420 cars with a capacity of 100 000 pounds each to transport this output and the coal left over would lack only seven tons of filling another 100 000 pound capacity car.

Glouster Sunday Creek Coal Co Millfield

Chicago Woman Weds Glouster Man in Church Ceremony

Esther Geraldine Rantz of Chicago and Frank Buhla of Glouster were married at the Church of Christ parsonage in Glouster on Wednesday at 4 30 pm. Rev M S Rogers officiated. The couple, witnessed by Mr and Mrs Carroll Eddy, will reside at 8 Broad Street.

Glouster Frank Buhla Bis City Esther Geraldine Rantz Chicago Church of Christ Parsonage Rogers Carrol Eddy John Buhla Buhbla Broad Street

Dog Bites Playmate of Summers Girl in Yard

Three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Summers was badly bitten on the face while playing with a dog at home. Six stitches were needed to close the wounds. The dog, a constant family companion, resented any approach to the child.

Glouster Marshall Summers Summers

Honor Old Mason W H Hoon Completes 60 Years As Mason

W H Hoon of Bishopville received a 50 year Masonic Medal from the Grand Lodge of Ohio marking half a century as a Mason. He completed 50 years on Sept 28 and remains active at Bishopville Lodge No 470. He was raised to Master Mason on Sept 28, 1882 and continues to attend meetings in Bishopville. The Bishopville lodge is the region’s parent lodge with historic ties in Sunday Creek Valley.

Bishopville

Three Men Fined in West Side Fight Guilty Pleas

GLOUSTER Oct 2 William Ginnan of Jacksonville and Donald Sweeney of Hollister pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Andrew Allen in a West Side fight case. They changed to guilty and were fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 23.80 dollars. Ginnan's trial was to proceed Wednesday night and Sweeney's trial was set for tonight. Howard Kempton of Jacksonville pleaded guilty at arraignment and received 25 dollars plus costs.

Glouster Reginald Phillips Trimble Andrew Allen Phillips G. H. Love William Ginnan Jacksonville Donald Sweeney Hollister West Side Ginnan Sweeney Howard Kempton

Choir rehearsal at M E Church tonight in Glouster

Choir rehearsal at the M E Church tonight at 7 o clock for the quarterly conference special music and start of a Christmas cantata for the combined parish choirs. The event involves the Glouster church community and parish teams.

Glouster M.E

Wolf boy sustains knee wound after fall at play

In Glouster on Tuesday the 7-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Will Wolf cut his right knee while playing. The injury required five stitches by the attending physician. Also noted is George Goodspeed leaving Glouster for Florida for the winter, a former Red town company store manager. Glouster High to meet New Lexington High in football at New Lexington Friday with local supporters expected to travel.

Glouster Will Wolf Florida George Goodspeed Jacksonville Viola Dean Goodspeed Redtown Lex Glouster Glouster High New Lexington High New Lexington

Former pastor to speak Nelsonville weekend services

The Rev erend W. E. Cook Eric Pa former pastor of Fort Street Christian Church will lead services tonight Friday and Sunday including Sunday at 10 30. The Central School PTA meets Friday October 21 at 3 pm with Mrs James Knight discussing Weaning of the Adolescents. Ruth Lee six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Lee of 289 Oak Street underwent a mastoid operation at University Hospital Columbus this morning with her parents at her side. Mrs Douglas Thompson of Long Beach California visits West Columbus Street. Mrs C W Cable and Mrs William Simonton attended William Justus funeral in Lancaster on Wednesday.

Nelsonville W. 8. Cook Eric Fort Street Parent-Teacher Association of the Central School James Knight Ruth Lee James Lee Oak Street University Hospital, Columbus Douglas Thompson Long Beach Calif William Simonton West Columbus Street C. W. Cable Lancaster William Justus

Masquerade as Boy Ends With Arrest in Farm Field

A 16 year old girl who posed as a boy for two months was arrested with a 19 year old male companion on a Lenox Township farm south of Ashtabula Ohio. They fled from Painesville two months ago and said they had traveled through six states while working as farmhands.

Ashtabula U.R Here Painesville Lenox Township

Bettman Opposes Immediate Cash Bonus for Veterans

Cleveland October 20 Republican U S Senate candidate Attorney General Gilbert Bettman stated against instant cash payment of the bonus. He said the adjusted compensation act can be changed to be fair to veterans without endangering treasury finances after a WHK radio broadcast.

Cleveland U.R Gilbert Bettman U. S. Senate WHK Bettman Treasury

Senior High Fall Festival Opens Friday Night

Senior High plans a Friday 5 36 opening for the fall festival with booths from both schools offering refreshments and games. Junior High handles games while Senior High students run dances and a tea room with a 9 to 12 o clock crowd and bands.

Senior High O. L. Wood M. A. Grubb Jack Custer Paul Jones Dale Gaitten Mary Olive Cowan Betty Baker Dick Whipple Donald Harvey Deloris Henderson Jewell Chandler

Piles Cure Claims Internal Remedy Hem-Roid

Dr. J Leonhardt promotes Hem-Roid as an internal treatment for piles caused by poor blood circulation in the lower bowel. After 1,000 patients, he reports over 900 successes and offers Hem-Roid tablets with a money back guarantee through Quick's Cut Rate and druggists.

Leonhardt Quick

Glassford Resigns Washington Police Chief Role

Pelham D. Glassford, the former army general known for his tough stance with the Honus Expeditionary Force, resigns today as Washington's police chief after a new dispute with the administration over police policy and action.

Washington Pelham D. Glassford Honus Glassford

West Point Graduate Led Police Force During Bonus Army

Commissioners criticized his tactics during the Bonus Army occupation while he headed the police force. Glassford, appointed a year earlier, came from an Arizona ranch after serving in the regular army and World War I. He is a West Point graduate who saw action in France.

Bonus Army Glassford Arizona West Point France

Coal train wreck blocks Toledo line near Trombley

Twenty coal cars bound for Toledo derail after a wheel breaks on a Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad car near Trombley. Traffic halted on the right of way as crews attended the incident.

Bowling Green Tolledo Toledo and Ohia Central Railroad Trombley

Peterson's Piles Ointment Promises Quick Relief

Agony of piles urged relief with Peterson's Ointment described as immediately ending itching and soreness. The ad claims it heals affected parts and removes embarrassing piles, pricing a 55 cent box at drugstores.

Oferson Petersons Peterson

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