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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1932

Page

13

National Guard Cavalryman Rescues Child in Nelsonville

Private Paul Hartman of the 107th Cavalry chased a moving ice truck in Nelsonville on West Franklin Street after a three and a half year old boy clung to the fender. Hartman grabbed the boy as the vehicle gained speed and safely returned him to his mother, earning praise from locals and National Guard officers.

Nelsonville Ohio National Guard Robert Veon Lorain Ohio Franklin Street Bobby Paul Hartman 107Th Cavalry Hartman National Guard

Waive Jurisdiction in Provoke Breach of Peace Case

Nelsonville mayor court waived jurisdiction in Everett Skivers case charging provoking a breach of peace. Skivers, who pleaded not guilty, is held to the Grand Jury under $100 bond. Skivers filed an affidavit against Elmer Bay, Lick Run weighmaster.

Nelsonville Everett Skivers Skivers Elmer Bay Lick Run

Arraignment Ends in Not Guilty Plea and High Bond

The defendant on arraignment pleaded not guilty and was held to the Grand Jury under a $100 bond. The case mirrors a related offense alleged in connection with the same matter.

Mail schedule changes at Nelsonville Post Office after train withdrawal

Nelsonville changes its mail dispatch and receipt times after two passenger trains were removed daily on the Hocking Valley division. The new schedule lists multiple bus and train arrivals and cutoffs, with a shift of distribution to start at 7 am and earlier parcel post service, affecting coal companies and Columbus connections.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley F. R. Jackson Logan Lancaster Columbus Murray City Buchtel Athens Charleston Millfield Glouster New Lexington Junction City West Virginia Washington Carbon Hill Greendale Pomeroy Times Dispatch

Mrs. Joe Phenix Former Nelsonville Resident Dies

Mrs. Joe Phenix a former Nelsonville resident and sister of C C Ervin Walnut Street died Tuesday at her home in New Straitsville after a short illness Funeral services will be held at the residence Thursday at 2 o clock and burial will be in New Straitsville cemetery

Nelsonville Joe Phenix C. C. Ervin Walnut Street New Straitsville

Athens County Pomona Grange to meet in Amesville

The all day Athens County Pomona Grange gathering set for Saturday September 17 in Amesville will feature a program prepared by members from Canaan and Troy Granges. A basket dinner will be served at noon.

Nelsonville Athens County Pomona Grange Amesville Canaan Troy

Esther Class Steak Fry At Mrs Coleman Home

The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School plans a steak fry Friday at 5 pm at Mrs. James Coleman’s home on Poplar Street. Each member should bring a small T bone steak and their own table service.

Esther The Christian Sunday School James Coleman Poplar Street

Personal mentions from Athens visit guests and departures

Mrs Eva Scott and Miss Mary Louise Nagle of Athens are spending days in this city visiting cousins the Misses Verity and relatives. Mrs Fanny Kreppel left Monday for Chicago ending her visit here. Her mother and sister Mrs Emma Martin and Mrs Grace Norris will join her there to make their future home.

Eva Scott Mary Louise Nagle Athens Verity Fanny Kreppel Chicago Emma Martin Grace Norris

Truck mine operators to meet in Nelsonville hall

A meeting of district truck mine operators is set for Friday night at 7 o'clock in the Forty and Eight Hall Nelsonville. Guy Millholland secretary of the group announced the event.

Nelsonville Guy Millholland

Chile Provisional Government Faces Discord

Chile's new provisional government split into dissension setting off threats of armed opposition as of September 14 in Santiago.

Santiago Chile

Paroles Granted to 172 Inmates at Mansfield Reformatory

The Ohio Board of Parole announced 172 paroles for inmates at the Mansfield State Reformatory. Sixteen released to parole, 68 continued, 17 to be returned for violations. counties list several names with offenses and target parole dates from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1934.

Columbus Ohio Board of Parole Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Gallia Marion Brewer Vinton Bert Titus Athens George Giffin Grafton Leslie Shetine Sandusky Grafiia Raymond Angel Arthur Persinger Harry Nelson Apple Creek Hocking Glen Price Reuben Montgomery Carnally Mt. Vernon Ted McMerlin

Britain Ready To Pay War Debt By Deadline

London reports Britain will meet its December 15 war debt payment to the United States and will not invoke the suspensory clause at midnight. Diplomatic circles expect the timely payment to aid early debt terms readjustment after the American presidential election. Some quarters still favor a moratorium, but the government prefers a thorough re adjustment now.

London Great Britain United States United Press Britain

Daily Health Marks Sought in Athens Grade Schools

Athens schools begin a series of health progress tests led by Miss Viola Fell city health nurse. Teachers inspect water marks on skin teeth and hair neatness and dress. The program aims to foster cleanliness and pride in developing bodies with weight and measure checks and an anti diphtheria plan.

Jimmy Athens Viola N. Fell Milas Fell

Athens Garden Club to study dahlias this Sunday

The Athens Garden Club will meet Sunday at 3 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wolfe in Grandview Addition. Franklin Murphy, a dahlia culture expert, will speak and then guide the group to his dahlia gardens to explain care techniques for valuable plants.

Athens Garden Club T. M. Wolfe Grandview Addition Franklin Murphy Murphey

Farmers unite for national farm holiday movement

In Columbus on September 14 Franklin County farmers, about 350 attendees, heard KEFE Kennedy of Kankakee Ill chief economist for the National Farm Holiday Association. The movement urges farmers to withhold products from the market until a fair price is obtained.

Columbus Franklin County Kefe, Kennedy Kankakee Ill National Farm Holiday Association Iowa FarmHoliday

Women's School Opens at Ohio Wesleyan College

Ohio Wesleyan College for women opens its seventy-ninth year with 330 students enrolled, a slight drop from last year. President Ralph Hickok addresses the students. Also notes: birth of John Jacob Raskeb III at Miami Valley Hospital. a Sunday picnic at the Evans home near Guysville with several relatives present.

Oxford Ohio Western College For Women Ralph Hickok Dayton John Jacob Raskeb J. J. Raskeb, Jr Democratic National Committee Miami Valley Hospital Guysville EK. Evans Mary Latlaw Gene Wally Athena Wilbur Elder

Assassin Dies In Guillotine At Dawn In Paris

The assassin of President Paul Doumer, Dr. Paul Gorguloff, was executed at 6:03 a.m. in Paris. Officials report the Russian’s head was severed and body placed in a wicker coffin for a pauper’s grave. Official guillotinier Anatole Deibler presided in a grey suit and derby.

Paris U.P Paul Doumer Paul Gorguloff Pete’’ Doumer Monsieur Paris Anatole Deibler Sante

Important clue found in Basil ambush murder case

Lancaster Sept 14 An important discovery in the Earl Basing ambush murder investigation was made with the finding of a shotgun barrel and stock. The pieces were located on a line between the victim’s home and Ed Warner’s home, four miles northwest of Basil. Warner is jailed awaiting grand jury action on first degree murder charges.

Lancaster U.P Earl Basing Basil Ed Warner

White Motor and Studebaker Merger Await Stockholder Ratification

Merger terms were agreed by directors of White Motor and Studebaker and the White plant will stay in Cleveland while three fourths of White stockholders must approve the deal.

Cleveland White Motor Company of Studebaker Corporation South Bend Ind

Death of Hattie Sharp in Akron Ohio

Hattie Sharp wife of Benjamin Sharp and sister of Jennie Radford of Athens Ohio dies at her Akron home Tuesday evening Funeral services set for Friday at 1 PM at the M E Church in Athens with burial at Cumberland Church.

Hattie Sharp Benjamin Sharp Jennie Radford Athens R. D Akron M. E. Church Cumberland Church

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