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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1932

Page

3

All Cement Paving Between Nelsonville Haydenville Finished

Nelsonville Sept 16 All cement paving on State Route 31 between Nelsonville and Haydenville will be completed today Col Robert Beightier in charge of the work states The cement paving moved forward rapidly setting a new state record for this type of construction The 4 65 mile distance was completed in under four weeks with an average of 1300 feet paved daily Top surfacing with brick will follow and layings begun on the upper end of the project

Nelsonville Haydenville Robert Beightier Col Beightier Ber Dodge- Hussey & Company

Complimentary Band Concert In Nelsonville Planned

Nelsonville on September 16 announces a complimentary band concert by the Nelsonville High School Band this Saturday night to benefit local merchants and professionals. The program includes classics from Miner's March to Star Spangled Banner and notes thanks to concert sponsors from the season. Also, B P O Elks No. 543 holds its annual picnic on Sunday September 18 at the Grotto Grounds with a noon chicken dinner.

Nelsonville Hamm B. P. O. Elks No. &43

Gibson couple visit Columbus Delaware garden clubs

Mr and Mrs W W Gibson return from Columbus and Delaware. They visited sons D M Gibson and D W Gibson. In Delaware they attended the Delaware Garden Club meeting hosted at the home of D W Gibson with Mrs W W Gibson and Mrs C M Gibson as hostesses.

W. W. Gibson Columbus Delaware D. M. Gibson D. W. Gibson

Visitors and Relatives Stop in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Clarence Backus and daughter Ruth along with Mrs Roy Backus were visitors in Columbus Wednesday. Mrs Glenn Oliver and children Glenn Jr and Suzanne visit the Stalter family Fort Street. Mr Oliver will drive them home Sunday. Mrs Dorothy Rulosson of Cleveland visits Miss Florence Wood on West Washington Street.

Clarence Backus Ruth Roy Backus Columbus Glenn Oliver Gleen Jr Suzanne R. R. Stalter Fort Street Oliver Dorothy Rulosson Cleveland Florence Wood W. Washington Street

Missionary Paul Ford to Speak at Oak Grove Church

Nelsonville notices Rev. Paul Ford, a returned Jamaica missionary, will speak Saturday evening at 7:30 in Oak Grove Church. He will also speak Monday evening at a second venue to be announced.

Paul Ford Nelsonville Jamaica Oak Grove

Water shut off in Nelsonville for pipe work

Nelsonville city water will be off at 7 a m Saturday for two to three hours while a Water Department employee relocates a fire plug in the West End near the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Carbondale. He will speak Wednesday evening at the Pilgrim Holiness in Logan.

Nelsonville City Water Department West End Pilgrim Holiness Church Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Logan

Sniping Reported Near Buchtel High Football Practice

In Nelsonville on September 16 a report said snipers fired at a group of Buchtel High School football players practicing on Buchtel field. National Guard observers investigated. Five shots were heard and bullets reportedly landed on the field. one slug was recovered.

Nelsonville Buchtel Buchtel Field National Guard

Senior Choir Back At Methodist Church

The First Methodist Episcopal Church announces the Senior Choir will resume next Sunday with the first practice tonight at 7 o clock. Prof. Charles E Poston continues as choir director and organist.

Methodist Church Nelsonville First Methodist Episcopal Church Charles E. Poston

Explosion Off Yarmouth Investigated Without Result

Reports from Gorleston England say an explosion in the North Sea near Yarmouth was investigated today but no cause or origin was found. The St Nicholas Lightship captain suggested the blast might have stemmed from an airplane.

Gorleston England U.P North Sea Yarmouth St. Nicholas

Dancer Assails Weismuller in Divorce Case

Bobbie Arnst, dancer and musical comedy singer in Los Angeles, accuses Johnny Weismuller of cruelty in a divorce suit filed today claiming he refused to associate with her friends.

Los Angeles Bobbie Arnst Johnny Weismuller

No Decision on More Speeches For President

President Hoover weighs whether to address voters in a campaign tour though White House aides say only three speeches are planned. Possible stops include West Branch Iowa Chicago Minneapolis Cleveland New York and Boston as Slemp urges broader outreach while others caution against public appearances due to fear of heckling and discomfort on stage.

Washington U.S Hoover Pat Harrison Mississippi White House West Branch Iowa Chicago Minneapolis Cleveland New York Boston

Claims He Saw Rome Airplane

LE SAVRE France September 16 Captain Thoreux aboard the liner France reports sighting the Flying Nurse 450 miles west of land’s end. He described a gleaming aluminum hull at about 110 mph and 300 feet altitude, unable to read the name. No word on the American Nurse after the sighting.

LE Savre France U.P Thoreux Land’s End New York

Young pilot Lloyd Frankel Critically Injured in Plane Crash

Lloyd Frankel 20, among Cleveland Airport’s youngest pilots, remained in critical condition after his aircraft crashed in a field five miles southeast of Lorain.

Lorain Lloyd Frankel Cleveland Here

Miners at Mine 24 Plan Saturday Meeting

GLOUSTER Sept 16 A meeting of miners employed at Mine 24 is announced for 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the mine just south of Jacksonville. Charles Lee secretary of the local says the meeting will discuss business of importance.

Glouster Jacksonville Charles Lee

Home-Coming Planned by Church of Christ

Glouster plans its annual Church of Christ home-coming for October 9 with preparations aimed at making it the greatest in the churchs history.

Glouster Church of Christ

Arms Fractured In Porch Fall In Columbus

Mrs. Charles Fisher sister to Rev. F. E. Roberts of Columbus suffered both arms broken after a fall from a porch at her home in Columbus. Rev. Roberts, a former pastor of the Glouster Church of Christ, was in town to officiate at the funeral of Mrs. John Hogue Sr.

Glouster Columbus Charles Fisher F. E. Roberts Glouster Church of Christ Roberts John Hogue

Former Teacher Rebounds From Appendicitis Operation

GLOUSTER Sept 16 Miss Irene Golding a Chillicothe school teacher is recovering from an appendicitis operation at a Chilli cothe hospital. Daughter of Mr and Mrs James Golding of Taylor Ridge she previously taught in Trimble Township schools. RETURNS TO DUTIES GLOUSTER Sept 16 Mrs Blanche Henry after summer in this city returned to Columbus and will resume teaching at the Feeble Minded Institution.

Trimble Township Glouster Irene Golding Chillicothe Miss Golding James Golding Taylor Ridge Blanche Henry Columbus

Local social notes list travels and visits of area families

Mrs EB H Pidcock returns from Columbus visiting sister Mrs Alma Bricker. Mr and Mrs C A Kuhner of Alquippa Pa and Jack Reese of Columbus recent guests of Mr and Mrs D P Reese. Harold LeFavor returns from Palmyra NJ and plans to enter Ohio University. Others host relatives from Garland Pa and travel to Cincinnati for music and fairs.

EB. H. Pidcock Columbus Alma Bricker Carl Wright Delmar Lee Corning Ohio University Athens C. F. Strohmeyer Cleveland E. H. Taylor Garland Clarence Marker Carroll LeFavor Cincinnati LeFavor The College of Music E. LeFever McConnelsville

Legion to Announce Coal Contract Bid

Glouster Ohio September 16 Frank McCann Post American Legion to award coal contract for its building at a meeting next Tuesday night No 6 vein coal specified bids requested for lump and run of mine sources expect decision on price and supplier involvement

Glouster Frank McCann American Legion Legion

Evangelist Butterfield Scheduled to Preach in Trimble

Evangelist T. W. Butterfield will preach Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at the west side Church of Christ in Trimble. The community is invited to attend this faith gathering led by the visiting evangelist.

Trimble T. W. Butterfield West Side Church of Christ

Wade undergoes removal of large tumor in leg

GLOUSTER Sept. 16. C M Wade of Ringgold had surgery at a local physician’s office to remove a large tumor from his left leg. He returned home the same day. Wade is 72 and this is the second tumor removed from that leg.

Glouster C. M. Wade Ringgold Mr. Wade

City Council to convene regular session at 7 pm

Glouster residents are reminded of a regular council meeting set for 7 o'clock this evening at the City Building on Front Street. It will be the last regular session of the month.

Glouster Front Street

Egg Surplus Blame Placed By Ohio Specialist

COLUMBUS Sept 16 A P B Zumbro extension poultry specialist for Ohio State University reported after summarizing records of 190 farmers that overproduction of eggs came from inefficient flocks of hens One flock had to lay 6408 dozens more eggs to earn the same money yet had 70 fewer birds The smaller flock averaged 187 eggs per hen for the year 58636 chosen eggs while the larger flock laid 12480 dozens The records covered last year and were kept by farmers with county agricultural agents.

Columbus P. B. Zumbro Ohio State University Umbro

Peace Plans Made Public

The document outlines terms for reopening the mining industry. It calls for open market employee purchases, no non legal restrictions on miners employing checkweighmen, wage deductions for checkweighmen upon miner vote, and a minimum wage of 25 cents per ton for machine mined coal and 3.28 per day for motormen and similar workers. It also preserves dead work and working conditions as they were when operations ceased.

Mining union talks advance plan in Murray City

Delegates from southern Ohio coal mines meet in Murray City amid Governor White's amended 16 point plan. They discuss wage dif ferentials and a three day notice prior to any wage changes, with possible referee involvement if agreement fails. The outcome hinges on local endorsements from the delegations and continued readiness for early operation.

Chia Hocking Ohio Murray City George White Sease Columbus Hernan Theisen Theleq

Kidnapers Move Brixton for Interrogation in Quiet Trail

In a tense scene Lee Chow directs Wynne and others to move the unconscious Samuel Brixton up a trail out of earshot. Mary, Madge, and I follow, while the Chinese mastermind quietly controls the interrogation flow and threads of the plot remain tightly held.

Wynne Brixton Mra Craham Miss Mary Hennery Samuel Brixton Mary Lee Chow Hugh Mr. Brixton Mr. le Chow Carolyn Marion

Strange confrontation at Whitney Hall ends in restraint

Adele the chelter of Whitney Hall witnesses a tense scene as Wynne and a man restrain an unconscious Samuel Brixton with a knife close at hand. The group debates safety, and Wynne insists guards remain, warning against leaving the area alone until further notice. Continued tomorrow.

Whitney Hall

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