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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1930

Page

5

Miners Hurt in Fall of Slate at Monsarrat Mine

George Auer of Trimble and Loren Dew of East Branch were seriously injured when a slate fall trapped them at the Monsarrat mine on College Hill. Both suffered multiple fractures and lacerations. Dew had a fractured skull and Auer a broken leg. They were aided by Dr. von Scheele and rushed to Grant Hospital.

Glouster George Auer Trimble Loren Dew East Branch Monsarrat College Hill von Scheele Jacksonville Grant Hospital C. Kf Mr. Auer Columbus Hospital Mr. Dew

Ground broken for High Street building in Glouster

John S. Clark started breaking ground on a new two story 24.6 by 65 foot brick front building on High Street to replace the fire damaged frame structure. Russell Lent holds the contract and aims to finish by December for Clark to open a dry goods shoes and furnishings store.

Glouster High Street John S. Clark Russell Lent Clark

Funeral in Huntington for Richard Bowers

Clarence B Dillon of Glouster and Mrs Dillon depart for Huntington to attend the funeral of Richard Bowers who died of peritonitis after an appendicitis operation. Albert Mason of Akron and Mrs Grace with daughter Mary return home to Nelsonville after visiting relatives.

Glouster Larence B. Dillon Glousterchools Clarence Albert Mason Akron George B. Mason Ray Grace Mary Nelsonville

Road Work Gain Reaches Thousands Amid Economic Push

Unemployment remains high yet road building expands with 5 000 more workers than a year ago according to Henry N Burgett secretary of the South East Ohio Motor Club Figures show a four percent rise in Federal Aid project employment from June last year to this year and an overall 148 000 in construction and related industries The AAA club executive notes higher Federal Aid funds from 75 000 000 to 125 000 000 annually driving the activity and employment gains including April May and June comparisons to 1929 totals and excluding material transportation crews.

Henry N. Burgett South East Ohio Motor Club Burgett AAA Mime Secretary of Agriculture AAA Club

Three youths injured when car leaves Burr Oak road

In Glouster on a Sunday dawn, Lenroy Jenkins, Wallace Fultz, and George Fultz were injured after their car left the Burr Oak Corning de tour, struck a stump, and sustained rib, head, and leg injuries. The driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel. the car was then pushed back to Burr Oak and towed to Glouster for repairs costing hundreds of dollars.

Glouster Burr Oak Corning Lenroy Jenkins Wallace Fultz George Fultz Burr Oak PT A Plans

Mrs Kientz and Bradley Family Guests in New Straitsville

Mrs. F. P. Kientz and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bradley with grandson Jack visited relatives and friends at New Straitsville over Sunday.

Glouster F. P. Kientz Leo Bradley Jack New Straitsville

P. T. A. Plans Drive for New Members in Glouster

The Glouster Parent-Teacher Association launches a two day membership drive on Wednesday and Thursday to enlist every city parent. Chairwoman Mrs Josephine Eddy leads a large team including Mrs Marie Dodson Mrs Mary Kinney Mrs Garnet Hambel Mrs Elizabeth Faires and many others in this effort to expand the organization.

Glouster Eleanor Anderson Flossie Cooper Vern Lamborn Mae MacDonald Tom Brown Helen Leach Charles Kirkbride Delma Post

Women Foreign Missionary Society to Meet in Glouster

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will gather at Mrs. J. V. Yaw's Spring Street home in Glouster on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Details indicate a routine meeting in the community.

Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater Missing

A nationwide search is under way for Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater of New York who disappeared after withdrawing $5,100. He is sought as a key witness in the inquiry into the $10,000 Mrs. George F. Ewald sent to a Tammany party leader shortly before her husband was named a New York magistrate.

Supreme Court Joseph Force Crater New York George F. Ewald Tammany Party

Local Worker Dies in Yards Incident Leaving Family Behind

A Dayton B&O Railroad worker, employed three years, died in a yard incident. He left a wife Nannie and five children headed by a 12-year-old, plus his parents Mr. and Mrs. William May of Radcliff Vinton County and two sisters Hannah Mossman and Nellie Kinnison near Wilkesville.

Dayton B

Farms Decrease In Vinton County From 1925 To 1930

Vinton County shows farm counts drop from 1589 in 1925 to 1031 in 1930, a 568 decline or 35.1 percent. Across Ohio, counties Shelby Stark Summit Trumbull Tuscarawas Union Van Wert Warren Washington Wayne Williams Wood Wyandot also post reductions, suggesting industrial work draws farmers away from agriculture.

Trumbull Tuscarawas Union van Wert Warren Washington Wayne William Wood Wyandot Ohio

Just Right Sewing Club Meets at Kathleen Cherry Home

Orland group meets at Kathleen Cherry’s home in McArthur on September 9. The Just Right Sewing Club discusses plans for a fair exhibit and shared sewing tips among members of the club and local residents.

Just Right Sewing Club Kathleen Cherry

Grange Meeting Plans Marshmallow Toast at New Plymouth

Kathleen Cherry led members on August 27 at the final session of the season. After the business meeting refreshments and games followed. Members decided to hold Marshmallow toast at New Plymouth with each guest bringing one. All have completed display work for the Vinton County Fair this week and the club will present a program at the Grange meeting in New Plymouth.

Bers Kathleen Cherry New Plymouth Vinton County New Plymeouth

County Democratic Committee Formed in Vinton County

The Democratic Executive Committee of Vinton County is organized with F. V. Lant as chairman M. S. Cox as secretary W. A. Sowers as treasurer and members J. B. O Leary from Zaleski and J. F. Pendleton from Radcliff among others.

Local residents report visits and thefts in area

Mr and Mrs Carl Waller visited Columbus friends returning Monday. Mr and Mrs Forest Bolar hosted guests from Columbus Chilli cothe and Reads. The Bolar group toured Carpenter to watch boat races. M H Shover drove to Mammoth Cave and saw the Uncle Tom Cabin farm and Lincoln birthplace. W T Kelley and family reported 60 chickens stolen plus other thefts in Swan Township.

Carl Waller Columbus Forest Bolar William Jones Will Meates Chillicothe Harry Perkins Bart McArtor Reads Brolar Mary Ellen Martha Roberta Carpenter Carpenter Mra M. H. Shover Mammoth Cave Kentucky Cabin Lincoaln W. T. Kelley Swan Township

Philadelphia gangster Danny Day and alias Danny Daniels arrested in LA

Nationwide manhunt ends with Los Angeles police arresting Danny Day alias Danny Daniels, a Philadelphia criminal sought on murder charges. The case tied to a city murder investigation and wide search across jurisdictions.

Danny Day Danny Daniels Philadelphia Los Angeles

Mrs Dunn Dies at Hope Near Zaleski

Mrs Ema line Dunn aged six died at her home in Hope near Zaleski on September 4 widow of Patrick Dunn and former Emaline Pinney. She lived in the Hope area all her life. Surviving are two sons Lawrence and Pat both unmarried and at home with their mother and two daughters Mrs Dee and Mrs Dearth of Hope. Funeral at the residence Saturday at 10 am led by Rev Albert J Wilson.

Albert J. Wilson

Local Social Notes From Orchard Park And Nearby Visits

Miss Edna Ward returns home to her parents after visiting Orchard Park New York due to illness and death in the family. Guests over the weekend include Mrs Blanche Howell two children Veerl and Gerda and Miss Golda Brown at Mrs BE FL MackKib ben’s residence in Zaleakt. George Felton of Parnell Missouri visited Minnie M Will and other Arthur friends for several days. Senator and Mrs Vollenweider have their house at High and Market Streets being painted by W F P Cozad and Harry Frantz. Williams Smith’s residence on West Main Street also mentioned in connection with painting.

Edna Ward Orchard Park N. Y Edna Arthur W. J. Ward Blanche Howell Veerl Gerda Golda Brown Giesta FL MackKibben Zaleakt George Felton Parnell Minnie M. Will McArthur Mr. Felton Senator Mra. Vollenweider Market W. FP Cozad Harry Frantz Williams Smith West Maln Street

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