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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1931

Page

3

Funerals Held for Two Victims of Nelsonville Crash

Nelsonville area news reports funeral services for Clarence Neal and James Toute Lubric who died in a late Friday night automotive accident south of Nelsonville. Neal’s service was at New Marshfield Christian Church with burial there. Toute James Jones will be buried in Buchtel Cemetery after a Tuesday service at Mount Zion Church in Buchtel.

Clarence Neal Jones Slsonville James Toute Lubric Nelsonville Christian Church New Marshfield James Jones Logan Mee Buchtel

S. M. Wolfe Dies in Tocsin Indiana at 74

Ilsonville Sept 2 Friends heard Saturday of the death of S. M. Wolfe 74 at his Toc sin Ind home. He was brother of Mrs. J. H. McSherry and Mrs. W. McFadden and of the late Robert Prot. He visited here three weeks ago and grew ill after returning home. He leaves several grown children. Mrs. J. H. McSherry S. R. McDowell and daughter Louise left for Toc sin to attend the funeral Tuesday.

Ilsonvillle S. M. Wolfe Tocsin Ind Wolfe J. H. McSherry McFadden Robert Prot S. R. McDowell Louise

Faithful Workers Class Meets at Mrs Dugan Home

Mrs Dugan and Mrs Burnelle hosted the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School on Friday evening at the former home. Mrs Anna Nelson led devotional services and read the scripture. Mrs George Evans offered prayer. Mrs C G Kreppel presided over the business meeting. Fifteen members and teacher Mrs Thomas Spencer received refreshments after social games.

E. C. Dugan Will Burnelle Methodist Sunday School Anna Nelson George Evans C. G. Kreppel Thomas Spencer

Birthday celebration honors Bobby Hutchins at home

Mrs C E Hutchins hosted a party for her son Bobby's fifth birthday on Saturday from 2 to 4 pm. The event featured games with help from Mrs Charles Shunkwiler and daughter Ruth and refreshments. Guests included Graydon Teman Billy Keeton Roy Eugene Kenneth and Bobby Davis Kroe Reeves Gene Shunkwiler Bobby and Gilbert Cavanaugh and Bobby Hutchins.

C. E. Hutchins Bobby Charles Shunkwiler Ruth Hutchins Graydon Teman Billy Keeton Roy Eugene Is Kenneth Bobby Davis Kroe Reeves Gene Shunkwiler Gilbert Cavanaugh Bobby Hutchins

Miners Return To Jobs Today as Strike Ends

Miners resume work in Ohio mines under open shop terms. Captain Tetlow urged collective bargaining to improve conditions and win union recognition. Elections for check weighmen held at No 5 and 10 X Mines with no candidates from contested groups. Several mines report operation, while a few remain inactive for elections or generator trouble.

Tellow Ohio United Mine Workers of America Tetlow Saic Millfield Rannels McNabb Rannels and Salem Hollow John S. Shetler L. G. Windom George White Frank D. Henderson James Berry State Mining Department Gday Creek Coal Company Iifield Rendville Alouster Carrington Ohio Mining Company Jacksonville John Murphy Buckingham A. L. Preston Doty Coal Company Redtown Sunday Creek Company Murray City Orbiston W. R. Pierce Bailey Run

Classified Ads and Society Notes Column

Telephone Your News line and contact details for society items and classified ads. Includes callouts for 412 W and 442 W to reach staff and circulation representatives.

Aged Woman Elizabeth Themes Dies in Ohio County

Nelsonville notices the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Themes 85 who passed away Saturday morning in Zanesville at her son T. W. Thomas home. Her body will go to Nelsonville to the home of a daughter Mrs. Freda Foss for services Tuesday at 2 oclock. Burial will be at Greenlawn. She leaves three other children Mrs. John Davis Logan John Thomas Detroit and Mrs. Florence Wallace Marion Illinois.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Themes Zanesville T. W. Thomas Freda Foss Poplar Street Foss Greenlawn John Davis Logan John Thomas Detroit Florence Wallace Marion Illinois

Old Timers Beat Belpre 4–2 in Nelsonville Football Game

Doc tor Walker's Old Timers defeated Belpre Independents 4 to 2 at Buch tel grounds in a tight contest. Farrer and Garner fanned seven and six, while Belpre tallied two runs in the fifth and seventh innings. The Old Timers head to Belpre Oct 3 and host The Plains Wednesday.

Nelsonville Doctor Walker Belpre Independents Buchtel Grounds Newman Sweaty Ebattery Belpre Farrer Foster Taylor Smoky Garner Plains the Plains Buchtel Sayre Specials Deanville Buchtel Girls Haydenville

Week of six Buchtel games yields six wins

The week features six Buchtel games with Buchtel teams victorious in all. Several local families hosted relatives and friends over the weekend including visits to Columbus Lancaster Cleveland and Dayton venues. Families listed include the Morgans Stover Crabtree Runion Walker Wallace Tomlinson Derst North and others with students like Bill Lawson visiting home.

Buchtel Ethel Walker Wallace Johnnie Irena Gallipolis Frank Walker C. Roy Tomlinson Charles Derst Esther Columbus John North Clyde Anderson Cleveland Brr

Business Girls Class to Meet at Johnson Home

The Christian Sunday School class led by Mrs. Charles K. Grammer will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Misses Margaret and Ethel Johnson on Jackson Street. All members are urged to attend.

Qliass The Christian Sunday School Charles K. Grammer Margaret and Ethel Johnson Jackson Street

Esther Class Meeting Tonight at Fort Street Home

The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School led by Mrs. Frank Johnson will gather this evening at Mrs. Ralph Howe's Fort Street residence. A brief business session will precede pot luck refreshments.

Esther The Christian Sunday School Frank Johnson Ralph Howe Fort Street

Marian Jean Henry Birthday Party Held in Deanville

Mrs Marie Henry entertained fourteen children Sunday at Deanville at the home of her father Perle Hutchinson to celebrate the eighth birthday of Marian Jean. It was planned as a surprise for the guest of honor.

Marie Henry West Washington Street Perle Hutchinson Deanville Marian Jean

Norway Sweden Suspend Gold Standard In Parallel With Britain

Norway and Sweden followed Britain by suspending the gold standard effective today. Sweden's state council in Stockholm halted the standard until November thirty, with bank rates rising from six to eight percent. Oslo also suspended the standard and barred gold exports, lifting its bank rate from six to eight percent.

London Norway Sweden Great Britain Storkholm Oslo

Friends See Hoover Ready To Face Political Tax Move

Washington, Sept. 28 In a string of blunt remarks President Hoover signals restraint on treasury demands and urges major groups to halt lobbying. Observers expect him to push for higher taxes before the election, while critics doubt his optimism about quick recovery.

Washington A.R Hoover American Legion Treasury Congress Coun Council of National Defense

Millfield Church to Host Series of Evangelical Meetings

Millfield residents will attend a series of evangelistic meetings at the M. E. Church starting tonight at 7 o clock. The church pastor will lead the revival events and serve as the evangelist during the series.

Millfield

Two Fliers Die In Plane Stall Near Roosevelt Field

Edward Deble aged 20 and Charles Lindstrom aged 21 were killed when their plane stalled and plunged from about 200 feet between Roosevelt Field and Mitchel Field on September 28.

Roosevelt Field L. I U.P Edward Deble Charles Lindstrom Mitchel Field

Shanghai Minister Attacked by Students Demanding War

Foreign Minister C. T. Wang was attacked and seriously injured in Shanghai by students who demanded war with Japan. The incident highlights rising anti-Japanese sentiment and tensions in China.

Shanghai U.pb C. T. Wang Japan

County Fair Finances Feared Deficit at Meigs Meeting

Meigs County Agricultural Society director reported at City Hall that annual expenses were trimmed to the bone but receipts may not cover costs. Gallia County fared worse, hinting at a deficit for the 1931 fair.

Pomeroy, Sept Meigs County

Laval Aims to Bring Bruening to U S Visit

An unconfirmed Tageblatt report says Premier Pierre Laval, visiting Berlin, phoned French ambassador Paul Claudel in Washington to sound out Washington on inviting Chancellor Heinrich Bruening and other German leaders to join Laval on his U S visit next month.

Berlin Tageblatt Today Pierre Laval France Paul Claudel Washington Heinrich Bruening Laval United States

Meigs Barn Destroyed by Fire with Content Loss

A large basement barn in Meigs burned overnight causing extensive loss to Wellie Mawley’s storage of feed and potatoes. Investigators suspect spontaneous combustion. Mr Hawley reported damage to harness tools and equipment and carried a small amount of insurance.

Clues Sought in Yacht Murder Case

Lillian Collings, widow of a yacht murder victim in Long Island Sound, seeks clues after Suffolk County authorities failed to search Cer Island beach and nearby waters. A canoe wreckage and a duffel bag contents tied to the kidnapping were found. her search focuses on locating the murderers and matching worn apparel found on the shore and beach.

Huntington Lillian Collings Long Teeland Sound Ome Suffolk County Cer Island

Stomach Gas Relief Promoted By Bicurated Magnesia

Enda Gag claims acid indigestion relief from Bicurated Magnesia. The ad touts worldwide use and positive effects as gas presses on the heart eases.

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