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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1930
Page
5
Mrs Isaac Jones Jr aged 42 died Thursday at 1 29 pm from typhoid fever in Glouster She leaves her husband and 11 children aged 3 to 23 and a baby who died last spring Her mother Mrs Charles James also survives Funeral services are Sunday at 2 pm at the M E Church conducted by Rev Paul K Kemp Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery
The Rothwell Club gathered in Glouster on New Street with twelve members present. Mrs. Kientz led the meeting, opening with song and creed. No delegates were chosen for the Athens convention though several may attend, and Mrs. Leffaver’s paper on the saturation of South American women praised North American women. The group adjourned to meet Mrs. M. M. Bryson on November 6.
Miss Olive McKee hosted her Urbancrest bridge club on Wednesday night with four tables. High scores by Mrs. Earl Faires and Mrs. Earl Roberts. Refreshments served. Attendees included Freda Blower, Fontelle Harper, Bernice Wallace, Mildred Howard, Pauline Myers, Burness Candoo, Ynez Melligan, Louella Vaughn, Mildred Nida, Gailalres, Paul Duncan, David Powers, Earl Roberts, John Bartels, and Maric Yount.
Glouster October 24 meeting of the Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will observe social night with good attendance expected. Refreshments will be served during the evening as a social season is held.
The Westland Farmers Institute will convene next Wednesday and Thursday. Speakers include Mrs. Mary E. F. Anderson of Hudson and Vernon F. E. F. Crouse of North Lima.
Judge Geiger of the State Utilities Commission spoke at a Republican meeting in Glouster. William James, Sr. chaired and also spoke, with remarks from Senator LeFever the Rev. F E Roberts and Fred Hech. A late notice prevented earlier local GOP leaders from attending.
An adjourned meeting of the Council is scheduled for tonight at 7 o'clock in the City Building. Members of the Board of Public Affairs have been asked to attend this session.
The 14 month old child of Mr and Mrs Harold English died Thursday night at 10 at the family home in Derthick after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday at 2 in the afternoon with burial in Glouster Cemetery.
The Rev. Paul E. Kemper will preach at Liberty Hill Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Announcement will be made then about the revival meeting start date at Liberty Hill.
The Union Trust Co of Cleveland reports October business shows renewed pessimism despite signs of recovery. They cite higher consumer spending, more residential building, increased manufacturing demand, and depleted inventories as evidence of renewed activity.
The Trade Winds magazine notes satisfaction with continued demand but warns that the autumn upturn did not meet optimistic expectations. It argues that 1930’s fourth quarter showed recovery, yet slow and uneven as recovery and readjustment proceed amid anxious sentiment. It cites American consumers saving to build future buying power for months ahead.
Ninth grade girls, in cooperation with the Student Council, plan to redecorate the first floor club rooms at Athens Junior High School. They will paint furniture, make drapes, and hang wall hangings under the supervision of Miss Ruth Giesen. Ann Beasley leads council talks Monday to finalize plans.
Frank H. Dukesmith of Columbus led Athens salespeople through diagrams and formulas at a final session of the salesmanship school in Athens Chamber of Commerce rooms. He stressed service as life’s guiding law and showed formulas linking work grade, effort, and disposition to employee service, and value to quality of work minus supervision.
Aiello a member of the city underworld's Big Four was killed by two squads of machine gunners in a crossfire as he emerged from a hiding place. The rival group, foe to Scarface Al Capone, had awaited him for days in an apartment overlooking Capone's hideout.
The federal observer KE V Wolfe at Lower Platina logged a low of 87 degrees and about one third inch of rain yesterday. Indications point to a cooler end of the week with sunshine returning after several days.
Ohio University plans the Annual Home Coming and Dad's Pay event on November 1 with activities from 10:00 a.m. to 5:39 p.m. A Sophomore sack rush at 2:50 p.m. kicks off a float parade at 9:16 p.m. Prizes reward best float and best house decoration. Ohio Cincinnati football game at 2:00 p.m. features cross country vs Bearcats with float and decoration winners announced later.
The first annual Torch fatherson banquet starts at 6 PM with a musical program in the Alumosl Memorial Auditorium at 7 PM. The annual W A A Carnival featuring sorority booths and dancing will wrap up the day’s activities.
A vintage ad touts Cascareta candies as quick relief for sluggish bowels and bad breath. It claims they strengthen bowed muscles, cause no griping, and can be taken as needed with 20 million boxes sold yearly.
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