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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1932

Page

3

Plans Completed for Dr Landrith Appearance at Nelsonville

Nelsonville Sept 27 A prohibition mass meeting led by Dr Ira Landrith a top Allied campaign speaker will be held at 3 pm in the First Christian Church. Rev John J Scott leads the local committee with Rev Lloyd Evans introducing the speaker. Dr Landrith will discuss My Party Right Not Wrong or The Immortality of a Noble Experiment. Local Allied Citizens will form a unit to organize activities through election day.

ELLE Ira Landrith Alliedes First Tian John J. Scott Lloyd Evans D. C. Shearer Landrith United States Daniel A. Poling Allied Forces

Speedy Remedies Claimed for Colds and Headaches

An advertisement-like note touts 666 liquid tablets and salve as quick relief for colds, head pains, and aches. It promises onset within 30 minutes and mentions Malta or Malasia in association with the remedy.

Victims' Funerals Set for Wednesday in Ohio Town

Nelsonville notices list funeral plans for Boyd Vincent 45 of Luhrig killed in a Sunday quarrel near Luhrig Church. Service at Temple Church Meigs County Wednesday at 10 30 AM with burial in the nearby cemetery. George Johnson 35 fatally shot Sunday night en route to Logan hospital will be buried after service at Pilgrim Holiness Church Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Buchtel cemetery.

Nelsonville Boyd Vincent Luhrig Luhrig Church Temple Church Meigs County George Johnson Logan Hospital Pilgrim Holiness Church Buchtel

Old Timers Win From Coolville in Fairgrounds Game

Nelsonville report says Dr. Walker's Old Timers beat Coolville 9 to 2 at Coolville Fairgrounds. Clyde Ray won the lollypop prize for most hits as no home runs were made. The club has played 38 games with ten losses, a .737 percentage, and plans to continue as valley teams head for winter.

Nelsonville Dr. Walker Coolville Coolville Fairgrounds Taylor Christian Reed Wellings Wilson Clyde Ray John Walker Ohio River Athens Washington Counties Little Hocking

Nelsonville mayor fines three intoxication charges

In Nelsonville on September 27 Mayor J W Hickman fined Frank Webb for intoxication after his guilty plea. Desmond Kee of Black Fork also pleaded guilty and paid $10 plus costs. Cecil Brown pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and paid $5 and costs. his wife faces parole violation return to the Delaware state institution.

Nelsonville Frank Webb J. W. Hickman Desmond Kee Cecil Brown Delaware

Funeral Thursday for Andrew Rheinschield near Union Furnace

Andrew Rheinschield 74 died Tuesday at his home near Union Furnace. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the US B Church Union Furnace with burial in Logan Cemetery. Survived by wife three daughters and four sons.

Nelsonville Andrew Rheinschield Union Furnace US. B Buria Logan

Emancipation Day Prizes Announced in Nelsonville

The Emancipation Day contest results are announced by the Nelsonville merchants committee. Chapman Woodson captained multiple wins including base circles and the 100 yard dash sweater prize. Clyde Ray, Harold Morgan, and Charles Colbert also earned prizes such as onions, golf socks, and ball gloves.

Nelsonville Chapman Woodson Hoodletts Neikirks H. Dupier C. Ray Hub J. D. Adamson Harold Morgan A. & P. Grocery Clyde Ray French Dry Cleaners Kroger Boston Charles Colbert Warner Grocery Ray Buckeye Grocery Sidney Cook, Jr Gerald Colbert Wilson Brothers Harper Sayre's H. Norman Cooley Grocery Tannehill Hope Woodson Charles Chapman Cecil Woodson

Benefit Card Party and Dance in Murray City

A benefit card party and dance will be held at Eagle's Hall Murray City on Thursday September 29 starting at 9 PM. Proceeds go to aid the needy of Murray City.

Eagle's Hall Murray City

Krieg Brother Dies in Logan Death

Nelsonville notices the death of L. C. Krieg, brother of H. D. Krieg, at his Logan home late last night prompting the couple to travel there.

Nelsonville H. D. Krieg Logan L. C. Krieg

Local Family Visits and Travel Snippets

Mr and Mrs Alden E Stilson and sons Alden Jr and Jerry Hyde arrived Sunday from Forest Hills Long Island Mrs Stilson and sons stay with her parents Dr and Mrs J M Hyde Fort Street They plan to return home soon Mr Stilson will join in Pittsburgh Pa Harry Hawk and son Dale of New Marshfield visited relatives Monday Mayme Keplar returned from a trip to Columbus Mary Roscoe of Lancaster is visiting her sister Mrs W L Cooley and family Donald Kentner visited his father D S Lincott in Amesville Charles Cox of Columbus spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Leslie Cox Stuart Hoodlet and daughter Walter Gadbury were in Columbus Sunday

Alden E. Stilson Alden Jr Jerry Hyde Forest Hills Long Island Mayme Keplar Columbus Mary Roscoe Lancaster W. L. Cooley Donald Kentner D.S. Linscott Amesville Charles Cox Leslie Cox Stuart Hoodlet Walter Gadbury

Thayer Home Bombed Jurist Escapes Injury

A bombing damaged the Worcester home of Superior Judge Webster Thayer injuring Mrs Thayer. Thayer who sentenced Bartolomeo Vanzetti and Nicola Sacco to the electric chair five years earlier has faced hundreds of threatening letters since the high profile trial.

Worcester Mass U.R Webster Thayer Thayer Bartolomeo Vanzetti Nicola Sacco Sacco Vanzetti

Obituary for Omer C Apt Former Marion Schools Leader

Omer C Apt 60 former superintendent of Marion schools died today at his home. He had taught in various Ohio districts including Athens County where he served as music supervisor.

Marion Omer C Ohio Athens County

Directors Held Up in Midwest Finance Meeting Burglary

Three men disrupted a Midwest Finance and Loan Company board meeting in Cleveland after holding up August Winter an elevator operator. They escaped with cash and jewelry valued around 3000 dollars.

Cleveland Midwest Finance & Loan Company

Cop Mistaken And Man Dies

In Cincinnati a Black man named John Groves, 4, was shot dead by Officer Bernard McAvoy who said Groves moved behind a pole and reached toward his pocket, which the officer claimed looked like a gun. Groves, an ice company worker, died instantly from a heart wound.

Cincinnati U.rb John Groves Bernard McAvoy Groves Hoe

Gale Hits Caribbean Miles Per Hour

The American Red Cross warned the War and Navy Departments that a hurricane reached 120 mph in San Juan Puerto Rico last night. It damaged most buildings and homes, with no fatalities reported so far. Red Cross chapters are already active and will file detailed reports soon.

Washington U.R American Red Cross War and Navy Departments San Juan Puerto Rico Navy Red Cross

Japan to reject any league plan ignoring Manchukuo

Tokyo says any League of Nations proposal that overlooks Manchukuo's independence will be flatly refused. War Minister Sadao Araki, in written replies to the United Press, says conditions in the new republic need no pessimism and hints at possible renewed activity in Shanghai depending on China's attitude to the armistice.

Tokio U.R League of Nations Manchukuo Japan Sadao Araki United Press Today New Republic United Press Shanghai China

Champion out of women's tourney opens in qualifiers

The Thirty-Sixth Annual Women's National Amateur golf tournament began in Preabody with defending champion Helen Hicks eliminated in the qualifying round the first time such a fate occurred in available records. Maureen Orcutt and Virginia Van Wie led medalists with 77 while Enid Wilson was close with 79 and five-time champion Glenna Collett Ware shot 80 amid a field including Dorothy Richarda and Mary K Browne.

Long Island Maureen Orcutt Haworth, N. J Delphia Finshed Dorothy Richarda Weaton Mase Mary K. Browne Willoughby Ohio

Earthquake Kills At Least 120 in Macedonia and Chalcidice

A Greek earthquake in Macedonia and Chalcidice killed no fewer than 120 people and injured many. Most victims were residents of the villages Keriossos and Stratoniki, early reports said.

Athens Macedonia Chalcidice Keriossos Stratoniki

League Council Warns Bolivia and Paraguay on War

The Council of the League of Nations telegraphed Bolivia and Paraguay today, urging adherence to League obligations amid their undeclared war.

Geneva Council of the League of Nations Bolivia Paraguay

Legislature Meets Today in Economy Push for 1992 Budget

Governor George White urged broad cuts to curb costs and balance budgets for the coming biennium. He warned of reduced revenues in 1953 and 1954, emphasized lightening tax burdens via local expenditure savings, and proposed salary reductions for state and local officials to align with overall economies.

Murray City Social News Highlights Visitors and Attendances

Local households report a steady stream of visitors from Dayton Gallipotts Columbus Akron and Jackson as families gather for Sunday and weekend visits. Notable names include Henry Offer Nora Colburn Hartman Walters Poon Hartman Frasee and Koon with extended guests from Ortonville Orfelton and Vinton.

Murray City Mra Henry Offer Betty Molly Offer Albert Fhretine Dayton Ben Hartman Nora Colburn White Howse Made Lewis

State to Send Immunization Official for Diphtheria Campaign

Dr Winley Van Aredel head of the State Department of Communicable Diseases will dispatch a state official to Athens County during the week of Oct 3 to aid the immunization campaign against diphtheria. One case is currently reported locally.

Winley van Aredel State Department of

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