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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1931

Page

3

Third Member Is Added To Teach German

Ohio University expands German program with a new instructor, M r E H Mueller, a native German who studied at Heidelberg and Minnesota. He joins courses in first and second year German and a new third year Scientific German class aimed at science students. The move reflects rising German enrollment and broader language offerings in Athens.

Ohio University Donald S. Berrett University of Wisconsin Indiana University B. J. Vos J. A University of Heidelberg University of Nsas Deee University of Minnela Iman Mueller Kansas Minnesota Burkhard Minnnesota Doctor Hess Athens High School

Vinton Trotter Jean Ryan Sets Endurance Record

Vinton County trotter Jean Ryan may have set a world's endurance record last week after a week ending September 12 of two long track trips totaling about 400 miles. He raced in four events, over three faster than his class, winning seven of twelve heats and placing twice more while never finishing outside the money. G. P. Russell trained him from Coshocton for Sowers and Miller of Allensville. Nancy Daphny driven by Roy B. Nixon, owned by J. L. Martindill, won the Vinton County mixed race.

McArthur Vinton County Jean Ryan G. P. Russell Coshocton Ohio Sowers and Miller Allensville Nancy Daphny J. L. Martindill Roy B. Nixon

German Major Receives Expanded Observation Facilities

The program expands facilities for observation and practice teaching in German. Miss Mildred Walker and Miss Helen Peter will serve as practice teachers this year under director Mrs. Anna K. Price.

Mildred Walker Helen Peter Anna K. Price

Defense Not Active in Patrick List Degree Murder Trial

Jackson Ohio September 17. The defense in the Charles Patrick list degree murder trial rests on its own witnesses with no cross examination of state witnesses on day three. State witnesses describe Patrick shooting James Gilliland, former Oak Hill Marshal, at a gasoline station on Oak Hill public square last July 10 amid a two year old feud. The defendant wore a cloth over his head as he listened from the docket.

Recluse Left Fortune in Groveport Estate

The late Charles L. Stroedter, recluse of near Groveport, left an estate of 70 835.96 dollars, an inventory filed in probate court shows. It lists 36 two dollar fifty gold pieces 17 one dollar gold pieces four 25 cent old silver pieces and a gold kronen valued at 5 60.

Fortune Columbus Charles L. Stroedter Groveport

Kyle Reunion At Athens County Fairgrounds

The annual Kyle family reunion was held Sunday September 15 at the Athens County Fairgrounds. A basket dinner was served at noon and ice cream in the afternoon. Attendees included Milton Kyle Canton and many relatives from Athens, Guysville, New Marshfield, Columbus, and Trimble.

Kyle Athens County Fairgrounds Milton Kyle Canton David Swartz Chicago Alice Creesy Mary Creesy Charley Creesy Bert Swartz Wayne Swartz Grant Kyle Guysville George Kyle Francis Earl Ralph Kyle New Marshfield Clair Kyle Lloyd Columbus Matt Shuler Clifford Kyle C. V. Junod K. C. Wood Weldon Kyle Gerald Kyle Otto Swartz Milton Dinsmoor Mona McKinley Hazel Swartz Maxine Kyle Athens Clyde Haskins Ann and Edson Trimble

State Park Along River Described

Edith Mallett describes a memorial state park about 20 miles from Marietta near Stockport in Morgan County. Accessible via Route 37 from Lowell and Beverly to Meigs Creek where Routes 87 and 266 cross, then eight miles on Route 266. From Athens, follow No 50 N 77 and 266 to park marker. In fall 1790 thirty six settlers founded a settlement at the site. They built cabins and a blockhouse and cleared land. In January 1791 Indians attacked, killing twelve settlers and taking others, burning the buildings before logs burned poorly.

Marietta Stockport Morgan County Athens Lowell Beverly Meigs Creek

Have you that tired feeling and run down health

The ad explains constant strain lowers red blood cells and hemoglobin causing fatigue and poor appetite. It promotes S.S.S. as a tonic with a 100 year history to restore strength and vitality and invites readers to try it for better health and happiness.

S.S

Monument Marks Massacre Burials at Big Bottom

A few days after the massacre, 12 victims were buried at a site near the Muskingum River along Route 264. A 12 foot high warble shaft marks the grave and bears the victims’ names. The monument serves as a lesson from past events tied to the Saint Clair era tale by James Bah Naylor.

Big Bottom Muskingum River James Bah Naylor Saint Clair

G O P To Open Up In Keystone State

Washington reports the Republican campaign in Pennsylvania to begin with a speech by Senator Fess of Ohio as RNC chairman. An invitation to a rally in a picnic grove near Allentown was extended by Republican State Chairman Edward Martin. The grove hosts many keynote meetings dating back to Bope Penrose era.

Washington Pennsylvania Fess Ohio Republican National Committee Allentown Edward Martin Bofea Penrose

Ice Cream Social Planned at Bates M P Church

A Bates M P Church ice cream social is set for Saturday evening September 19 1981 to benefit the church. Music will be provided.

Bates M. P

Father of Three Drowns in Ohio River Flight from Arrest

Deibbert Fra sier aged 21, father of three, drowned in the Ohio River at Portsmouth after jumping from a rowboat while fleeing pursuit related to a nonsupport charge. Local authorities report the incident occurred Wednesday during the escape.

Threse Portsmouth

Discard Wheat Plan Rejected by Farm Board

The Walla Walla wheat plan to raise prices and cut acreage was rejected by the farm board as impracticable and beyond its authority. It proposed July 1 options to buy surplus wheat from the Stabilization Corporation with farmers reducing 1932 acreage by the corresponding bushels optioned.

Washington Walla Walla Farm Board Stabilization Corporation

Parliament Dissolution Anticipated This Week in Britain

London dispatch notes expectation that the National Government will set dates for dissolving Parliament and a general election this week. Budget debate closed with Chancellor Philip Snowden signaling urgency while Winston Churchill attacked US and French gold holdings influencing global price declines.

London Philip Snowden Labor Party

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