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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1932

Page

6

Society notes from Athens crowded with travels and visits

Inspection of the lodge is planned for Wednesday evening in the K of P Hall with a 6 o’clock dinner at the First Christian Church. Various residents attend events in Columbus and Cincinnati, visit Ohio University programs, and return from travels including fair visits, golf days, and family trips.

K. of P. Hall First Christian Church James A. Palmer J. & Hunt Santa Monica Calif Harry Hunt Newark Wilson H. McKee Charlies G. O’bleness Athens Country Club Jane Gill Joe Gill Mary Jo Twiss Columbus Earl Shively

Gangster Zwolinski Found Dead Near Home in Chicago

Walter Zwolinski age 27 known as the Terrible Pole was found murdered in the back of an automobile near his Chicago home. He had led a revolt against Edward O Donnell and controlled a portion of the back of the yards territory. In New York Mamaroneck budget talk centers on reducing City of New Yorks 700 million dollar budget as Mayor McKee departs for Manhattan.

Chicago Walter Zwolinski Yards Zwolinski Edward Spike) O'Donnell Mamaroneck N. Y New York City Joseph V. McKee Manhattan

Beauty pageant entrant announced for Wildwood

A Philadelphia beauty envoy introduces Rosalyn Schultz as the national pageant contestant heading to Wildwood New Jersey. The note asks readers to drop a postcard to Rossiyn and mentions the upcoming event.

Rosalyn Schultz Philadelphia Wildwood N. J Rossiyn

Old Routes of U S Mail in Athens County History

Athens County once followed trails blazed through forests forming main routes to Marietta and Chillicothe. Mail began by river caravans from Pittsburgh to Maysville about 1794 with armed guards, then a land route via Market to Chillicothe established by 1802. A local post office stood near the East Mill and historians like W E Peters preserve the records.

Athens County East State Street Athens Rowland Farm Corporation Market Chillicothe Old East Mill W. E. Peters

Robbers wreck Nevada Post Office and nearby shops

Four men blew open the safe at the Nevada Post Office near Upper Sandusky Ohio early today and stole 875 dollars. The interior was wrecked beyond use. They raided E W Orwiler’s grocery and took 5 dollars and also stole tools from a Pennsylvania Railroad shop.

Upper Sandusky Nevada E. W. Orwiler Pennsylvania Railroad

East and West tennis teams claim sectional title at Forest Hills

In N J on September 2 U P reporters note the east and west teams traveled to Forest Hills for the nations men's singles after a two day battle for sectional supremacy the west winning 5 matches to 4 with Ellsworth Vines and Keith Gledhill defeating Sidney B Wood and Gregory Mangin 6 4 6 4 in the final doubles.

South Orange N. J U.P Forest Hills Ellsworth Vines Keith Gledhill Sidney B. Wood Gregory Mangin

Mary V Love’s Ringgold Store Closes After Illness

Mrs. Mary V Love, Ringgold, ceases business due to infirmities of old age. She is the town’s oldest storekeeper and has operated there for nearly three years.

Mary Cubbien Marion Lillie Hoffmaster van Lewis West Virginia Mary V. Love Ringgold

Good Fellowship Club Picnic Held In Glouster

Glouster and Jacksonville residents attended the Odé Fellow Good Fellowship Club picnic at McConnellsville chautauqua grounds. Hot weather canceled the big parade and postponed the afternoon baseball game, with a twilight game played instead. Speakers came from Mt. Vernon and Logan. Irven Travis of McConnellsville and Mr. McVeigh of Pennsville spoke, poems were read by Mrs. Mollie Robinson Crain, and musical numbers were provided by the Rube Band and a local stringed orchestra.

Glouster Jacksonville Odé Fellow Good Fellowship Club Chautauqua Grounds McConnellville Mt. Vernon Logan Irven Travis McConnelsville Odd Fellow Lodge Mollie Robinson Crain Near Hollister Rube Band

All Day Labor Meetings Set for Labor Day in Glouster and Murray City

Glouster and Murray City announce all day miners meetings on Labor Day next Monday with basket dinners. A 10 a.m. program in Murray City grove and 6 p.m. in Glouster Lamborn pavilion, plus a 3 p.m. baseball game Glouster vs. Murray City. Everyone invited.

Glouster Murray City Hocking District Lamborn Pavilion

Isaac Russell Dies After Typhoid Siege in Trimble

Isaac Russell a middle aged resident of Trimble died about 2 o'clock this morning after a bout with typhoid fever Funeral arrangements will be announced later today in Trimble authorities said

Trimble Isaac Russell

Council to Meet Glouster Tonight for Routine Session

GLOUSTER Sept 2 The first regular monthly meeting is set for 7 pm at the city building. Officials expect only routine business to be considered.

Glouster

Grange Home Dedication Set for September 10 in Athens County

GLOUSTER Sept. 2 The first grange home dedication in Athens county and sixth in the state will be held at the Sawyer farm near Jacksonville on Saturday September 10. An all day program includes athletic events a noon basket dinner and dedicatory exercises with Chaplain Patterson of the State Grange as speaker.

Patterson State Grange Trimble Grange C. R. Massey Morgan County Athens County Sawyer Farm Grange

Armstrong Reunion Planned for Descendants at Pisgah Church

The third annual reunion of George Armstrong descendants will be held at Pisgah Church on Sunday September 11. Forenoon contests are planned for children and a basket dinner will be served at noon.

Trimble George Armstrong Pisgah

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