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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1932

Page

6

Athenian Club Observes President Birthday and Year End

Members of the Athenian Club gathered to celebrate the president's birthday marking the close of summer activities. The event featured a sewing session and a tea, with prizes drawn for upcoming events and reports noting club charity efforts. Guests included listed members and friends, along with a birth announcement for a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Merits of local groups and church activities were highlighted as well.

anc @Bames Chewing Club Lillias Jor- Gen Sadie Setters Zill Pease BR. H. Thompson Jaze Watking Elizabeth Mc Robert Leith Opal Reeves Diz Betty Reeves

Birthday Party Held Saturday for Doro thy Calvert’s Thirteenth

A birthday celebration for Doro thy Calvert marked her thirteenth birthday on a Saturday from 2 to 4 o'clock at South Cemetery Street. Family and friends attended including Marc Connnett Paras Laenaghice Marjorie Berémas Virginie Giette Virgere Doris Mace Leta Hetlees Beles Leng Alma Acoms Armista Morrace Betty Goodman Virgina Bayes Laccmie Mitchel Kees Sanders. Prizes were awarded to Dects Mace Virgie Giette Virginis Heyes Armista Morrison. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ray Calvert with Mrs Car vie Roberts and Mrs Robert Tompkins entertaining attendees.

Bemor Dorothy Easy Calvert South Cemetery Street Marc Connett Paras Woo Ty Dects Virgie Giette Virginis Heyes Apé Armista Morrison Ray Calvert Mins Carvie Roberts Franckiin Avene

Scouts Meet At First M E Church Tuesday Evening

All Boy Scouts of the city are being summoned to meet Tuesday evening at 7 33 oclock at the Scout Rooms of the First M E Church. Scout Commissioner Paul L. Dupler called the meeting today.

M. EB. Church Paul L. Dupler

Tragic crash in Louisville kills toddler and grandparents

In Louisville on September 19 a collision between two cars left a 2 year old girl and her grandfather and grandmother dead while the infant’s mother sustained serious injuries.

Louisville

Bank Robbery at North Lewisburg Sees Unnamed Cash Taken

Two armed men entered the Bank of North Lewisburg in Champaign County and held up president John Thompson who was alone in the building. They escaped with an undetermined amount of currency.

North Lewisburg Bank of John Thompson Champaign County

Ohio Poultry Tour Showcases Farms Along Ohio River

Poultrymen from Ohio and West Virginia guided visiting farmers August 2 to 7 through Meigs and Washington counties with stops near Gallipolis Parkersburg and Marietta. Farms featured include Saxton Musser Jordan Weed Fricker and Bickel highlighting laying houses range and co op marketing. Highlights also covered Humphrey's 2600 layers and 140 pullets with battery brooders and modern egg storage. Institutions at Chillicothe and Gallipolis were visited for chick production and epilepsy patient care.

L. L. Bummell Ohio Valley West Virginia Gallipolis Parkersburg Marietta Ohio River Meigs County B. Z H. Saxton Ohio Harley Musser Lena Jordan I. B. Weed Wendell Fricker Fricker Humphrey T. W. Fitzpatrick Vinton County Guthrie Chamberlain Washington County Rose Mt. Vernon H. E. Shadle H. E. Bickel Mr. Bickel West Virginia Poultry Co-operative Association Ralph Mason Ray Wiseman Jackson Institution Farms U. S. Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Ohio Hospital Dean Godden G. G. Kincon To & Automobiles C. M. Ferguson Ohio State University Ohio Farmer

Japs Seek To Purchase Oil From Soviets

Berlin reports a Japanese delegation bound for Moscow to negotiate a petroleum trade with the Soviet Union. Officials view the move as politically and commercially significant, aligning with Moscow’s aim to boost oil sales and lessen U.S. influence in world markets.

Soviets Berlin Moscow Teégay United States Japan Russia Tokins

Five Jailed After Perry Battle

NEW LEXINGTON September 19 Five persons were jailed after a gun battle at Junction City. Perry County officers and three suspected bank robbers exchanged shots as a stolen car was pursued. Joe Helwig 23 was wounded in the leg as the officers captured the car occupants Lotus Vernon 29 Arthur Vernon 32 his wife and two children and Miss Ruth Crisp 24. The men are suspected of robbing the Richwood bank of 10 000 the previous Wednesday.

New Lexington Junction City Perry County Theo Gordon Clifford Wilson Wilson Claude Marshal Joe Helwig Helwig Lotus Vernon Arthur Vernon Ruth Crisp Canton Vernons Richwood

Chase Church Greets 300 at Chase reunion and homecoming

More than 300 attended a Sunday reunion at Chase Church in Athens County. The event, tied to the American Sunday School Union homecoming, featured pageants, music and addresses by Dr. H. K. Mardis, Dr. H. T. Phillips, and Gordon K. Bush.

Chase Workers of the American Sunday School Union Athens County C. A. Spriggs American Sunday School Union 8. K. Mardis H. T. Phillips Gordon K. Bush Athens Messenger Henry Dixon Dowington Chase District Chase Church

Five Gunmen Loot Cleveland Ice Cream Co. Cashier Escape

Five gun men in a large touring car held up the Cleveland Ice Cream Co. and fled with $1,000 after forcing nine employees to lie on the floor. They ripped out two telephones and escaped as police hunted them.

Cleveland

Marine Mother Is Married in Paris Ceremony

Mrs. Georgia Blackman Pratt known as the Little Mother of the Marines wed Bernard Mullaney of Chicago. The ceremony was held in the village of Giuvieux near Paris with echoes reaching thousands of former doughboys. She resides in Paris and Chantilly.

Georgia Blackman Pratt Pratt Paris Chantilly Bernard Mullaney Chicago People’s Gas and Coke Company Giuvieux Olse

Sand Ridge Farm Buildings Burned In Chauncey Area

A barn chicken house and coal house on Mrs. James Rupe’s Sand Ridge farm near Chauncey were destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. Spontaneous combustion is suspected. Five tons of hay and ten tons of coal burned. D. A. Rupe and his family live on the place. Mrs. Rupe is sister to Chauncey’s Charles Sweeney. Ezra Karns and sons Erwin and Cheries Karns visited Peach Ridge relatives Sunday.

Chauncey James Rupe Sand Ridge Ezra Karns Erwin and Cheries Karns Peach Ridge

District Churches of Christ to Convene in Athens

Six ty persons from Chauncey Trimble Millfield Greens Run and Taylor Ridge will attend the district convention at Athens Church of Christ on Tuesday. Fourteen from Chauncey sixteen from Trimble ten from Millfield thirteen from Greens Run and seven from Taylor Ridge are listed. Rev G B Courtney Chauncey reports the attendance figures.

Chauncey Churches of Christ Trimble Millfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge Athens Church of Christ Trimbie G. B. Courtney

Millfield Defeats Nelsonville Colored Team in Sunday Game

Millfield baseball club beat the colored team from Nelsonville 9 to 1 at Millfield Park on Sunday. Bill Theisen was struck on the head by a slipping bat during the game, no serious injury reported.

Nelsonville Chauncey Millfield Baseball Club Millfield Park Millfield Bill Theisen

Dinner honors birthday of Dr. John Howard in Amesville

Mrs Eliza beth Knode and sister Miss Helen Howard hosted dinner in Chauncey on Elm s Avenue inviting Dr and Mrs John Howard of Amesville for Mrs Howard s birthday anniversary. Curtis Wilson Jr 13 months old is reported seriously ill at home in Sand Ridge near Chauncey.

Chauncey Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Elms Avenue John Howard Amesville Howard Curtis Wilson, Jr Curtis Wilson Sand Ridge

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Arthur Morris of Wellston visits his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Morris in Alderman. Gerald Sharp of Columbus visits his parents in Alderman. Mrs. Charles Bradfield of Chauncey travels to Murray City for her brother R A Surters illness. Marion Blackford of Lancaster, former Chauncey resident, spends weekend here. Gerald Blackford of Lancaster visits family in Chauncey. Clifford Courtney of Corning and Rev J A Long with daughters from Dayton visit Chauncey. Floyd Nye, employed in Chillicothe, visits Chauncey with family.

Chauncey Arthur Morris Wellston Elmer Morris Gerald Sharp Columbus Charles Bradfield Murray City R. A. Surters Leonard Koenig Marion Blackford Lancaster Gerald Blackford Clifford Courtney Corning Nelsonville J. A. Long Dayton Harvey Nye Floyd Nye Chillicothe

Foundation Garments for a Smooth Silhouette This Autumn

Dress fashion guidance emphasizes proper foundation garments to sculpt a sleek silhouette. Advice covers fitting underthings with elastic support, avoiding tight bras, ensuring comfort and movement, and maintaining a smooth waistline for an attractive line.

Boiled cider for autumn menus and pies

The article explains making boiled cider from fresh sweet cider as a cheap flavoring for mince pies and fruit cakes. It notes proportions four to one, steps to boil until syrupy, careful to avoid scorching, and sealing in sterilized cans. It mentions bottled boiled cider and using cider frappe with ham and pork roast.

cider and cider based dish ideas with fruit salads

A muddled recipe style listing cider based preparations includes making a frozen cider salad with apples and lemon juice, gelatin thickening, and serving on lettuce with dressing. Also outlines TOMORROW'S MENU BREAKFAST LUNCHEON DINNER courses with peaches macaroni mushrooms oysters ham in cider and side dishes.

Washington

Regional Red Cross Worker Will Speak at Ohio Conferences

Douglas Griesemer national director of roll call will address six regional Red Cross conferences in Ohio this month to outline 1933 emergency funding plans and summarize national relief work. Maurice R. Reddy will join with talks in Teubenville Zanesville and Chillicothe on dates in September. Topics include flour and cotton distribution mobilizing community leadership relief administration and the membership campaign. Regions represented include Zanesville with multiple counties and Chillicothe with many counties listed.

Washington Douglas Griesemer Roll Call Red Cross Ohio American Red Cross United States Maurice R. Reddy Mr. Griesemer Teubenville Perry County Washington County Chillicothe Adams County Brown County Clinton County Fayette County Franklin County Gallia County Highland County Jackson County Lancaster Lawrence County Madison County Pickaway County Pike County Scioto County Vinton County

Ingalls Bricker Campaign Opens in McConnelsville

Republican governor candidate David S. Ingalls and attorney general hopeful John W. Bricker will open the Fifteenth District campaign in McConnelsville. The program includes a 11 am band concert, a noon meal, and an afternoon session at 1:30 pm with C Ellis Moore and Kenneth C. Ray among speakers.

Mcconnelsville Republican Assembly

Carbondale School Opens with 171 Enrolled and New Staff

Carbondale opened Monday September 12 with 171 pupils. First grade entrants include Betty Barber Alien Blackford and Betty Brown. Fifteen pupils enter high school. three new teachers join the staff alongside rehired teachers. Reverend H L McDaniel preached Sunday night and Wesley Six funeral services were held.

Carbondale Betty Barber Alien Blackford Betty Brown Donna Cottrill Merrill Cottrill Janice Dunlap Arthur Gilbraith Mer! Howson Vera Howson Lorraine Jewett Wayne Johnson Eileen Lowry Gene Lowry Robert Pidcock Denver Stump Gladys Stump Richard Williams Jessie Doolittle Fern Doolittle Juanita Tefft Ray Hart Alfield Johnson H. L. McDaniel Wesley M. E William Brown Leonard Prater

Local Families Share Visits Across Ohio Towns

Mrs. Margaret Hoek of Columbus spent Wednesday with daughter Suse Lowry. Clyde Hogsett of Bellefontaine and wife visited G Stanley Lautwee’s family Tuesday and Wednesday. Robert Harrison moved from Amesville to Fort Doolittle property. Doo Little Hi Lead motored to Columbus Wednesday. M H Doolittle and R L Williams with Charlie Hester of Mineral toured Columbus on business Wednesday. George Treadway, recently in California, visits daughters Bessie Brooks Grace Louise Treadway. Sam Risley and Frank Johnson, farmer near Trove, Myrtle and Mabel Johnson visited with Frank Risley’s family Sunday. Fred Cox and children of Chillicothe visited Jap Cox family Sunday. Blanch Barrows of Nelsonville and Mrs John Cullison of Glen Ebon stayed Monday to Thursday with Mrs Wesley Six.

Margaret Hoek Columbus Suse Lowry Clyde Hogsett Bellefontaine G. Stanley Laut Wees Robert Harrison Amesville Fort Doolittle Doolittle Hi Lead Columbus Wednes Ter M. H. Doolittle R. L. Williams Charlie Hester Mineral George Treadway California Bessie Brooks Grace Louise Treadway Sam Risley Frank Johnson Rove Henry Myrtle Mabel Johnson Frank Risley Fred Cox Chillicothe Jap Cox Blanch Barrows Nelsonville John Cullison Glen Ebon Wesley

Roosevelt Heads for Pacific Northwest Campaign

Governor Franklin D Roosevelt prepared to visit the Pacific Northwest to boost Democratic efforts amid Republican disaffection reports. James A Farley and party strategists met with Northwestern leaders in Salt Lake City to map a coordinated drive for the ticket.

Butte Mont Upe Pacific Northwest Frankis D. Roosevelt Roosevelt James A. Farley Salt Lake City

Ohio State wrestling candidates to start practice in October

Coach Bernard Mooney announced that OSU wrestling candidates will begin practice in early October. standout contenders include Lawrence Vonderleigh Chillicothe Clyde Tiffany Kenmore N Y Russell Rhoades Brookville John Cox New Concord Ludwig Reichbauer Columbus Arthur Downes Magnolia Ned Neutzling Columbus Lloyd Carlson Chardon Victor Tanski Cleveland Robert Van Biaricom Salem.

Columbus U.2 Bernard Mooney Ohio State Lawrence Vonderleigh Chillicothe Clyde Tiffany Kenmore N. Y Russell Rhoades Brookville John Cox New Concord Ludwig William Reichbauer Arthur Downes Magnolia Ned Neutzling Lloyd Carlson Chardon Victor Tanski Cleveland Robert van Biaricom Salem

Five Killed in Southwest Bandit Pursuit

In Tahlequah Oklahoma a posse engaged armed outlaws in a running chase. Over 60 hours of gun battles left three gang members dead and two wounded. deputies suffer fatalities including Deputy Webster Reece and Night Officer Frank Edwards. Andrew McGinnis was killed during the siege at Troy Love.

Oklahoma Andrew McGinnis Tom Carlysle Troy Love Webster Reece Frank Edwards Tahlequahah Buddye Clain Ned Carlysse Love Tle

When Skin Itches Relief from Eczema Pains Ad

When skin is fiery and itchy and eczema tortures your body Petersons Ointment is sure to give instant relief and quickly heal it. It never disappoints 30 cents a big box at any drug store.

Peterson

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