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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1935
Page
6
Chauncey to begin annual cleanup week next week with Mayor W D Hines announcing the effort. Residents should place refuse in containers in alleys or streets and free trucks will haul debris to dumping grounds Thursday Friday and Saturday. If containers are kept a note should be left. Cooperation urged.
The Christian Women's Bible Class met Wednesday in the social room of the Church of Christ with Mrs. Floyd Nye presiding. Hostesses were Addie Tippett Bernice Walburn Rose Ferguson and Lillian Sweeney. Inez Nye led the lesson period and Lulu Downhour with Hattie Hamilton led the program. Refreshments were served.
The Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ conducted services in Nelsonville for Harlan Deer age 3 who died in a railroad accident. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Survived by his father four sisters and four brothers. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Learned Matson Millfield and Mr and Mrs Adams Chauncey.
Sunday April 7 services at Chauncey Church of Christ begin with Bible school at 9 30 a m followed by worship at 10 30 a m James Rankin leads the service No evening service as Rev Gilbert Courtney attends the Trimble evangelistic closing after two weeks of meetings
Trimble Grange No. 1830 will meet at the grange hall Saturday night for the regular session followed by a social hour and refreshments. In Millfield the April Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ gathers Friday at Edith McDaniel’s home.
Chauncey residents report plans for Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Watkins and son Albert to move to Chauncey this month into the Drake property. Walter Spears family relocate from Jacobs Avenue to Mound Street. Dix Pickering recovered from measles. D. T. Johnson and wife visited Hannah Hibbard at Sand Ridge. Rev J D Deeds preached at the M E Church. Caleb Wallace family and Mrs Meister return to Charleston after visiting Chauncey Nelsonville and Columbus.
Mrs Elvie Brown was guest of honor at a surprise birthday gathering Tuesday night hosted by neighbors and friends at her home. Gifts and a sister baked cake were shared as a program of games contests and music entertained 20 guests followed by a pot luck supper.
Millfield reports that the Rev. Miles Hoon of New Marshfield will fill his regular appointment at the Church of Christ this Sunday.
Three mines report active work in the district today. The operations named are Carbondale Ohio No 1 and No 267, signaling continued extraction activity across the area.
The Rev. Charles Hook will preach at Morristown Holiness Church Sunday night in a local religious service.
The Rev. A A Base of Gallipolis will preach at the Second Baptist Church on Sunday morning and evening. The public is invited.
Five Roman Catholic cardinals from as many nations plan an international peace appeal in a pre-caster broadcast arranged by CBS with the Catholic University of Washington. Listings note expected programs for Friday night and Saturday including parades debates and university programs across WEAF WABC and WJZ stations.
The program lists a Friday lineup from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM featuring US Marine Band, Eddie Birnbryer, Betty and Bob, Charlie Kent, Life of Mary Sothern, Rex Griffith, Tom Mix, Singing Lady, Jack Armstrong, Stamp Club of Air, Antonio and Orchestra, Impromptu Serenade, a Variety Show, Lum and Abner, Red Daris, with Dangerous Paradise at 74 percent.
The program lists multiple time slots for performances and talk segments. Acts include Phil Harris Orchestra, Eddie Duchin Orchestra, Jesse Crawford, Cincinnati University, Carl Freed’s Band, Wayne Family, Moon River, Mickey of the Cire, and Frederic William Wise among others. The schedule spans afternoon and evening with variety acts and sports parades.
The program list includes Jacob Tarehish at 2.00, Radio Theater at 2.30, Penthouse Serenade at 3.30, Father Coughlin at 4.00, Rosen and Drums at 5.00, Nouse By the Road at 5.30, Bhoudown Review at 4.00, Continental Varieties at 20, Church on the Hill at 7.00, Joe Penner at 7.30, Opera Guild at 8.00, Melodious Strings at 9.00, Unbroken Melodies at 9.45, The Gibson Family at 12.00, News Plashes at 11.00, Over The Rime at 1.05, Cast Parm Orch at 11.30, Paul Pendariie Oren at 12.30, Phil Marries Orch at 10.6, Moon River at 20.00.
Trimble High School will participate in the Athens County Musical Festival. J T students form 25 in choruses and 15 in orchestras. About 90 musicians in the orchestra and roughly 200 in the mixed chorus will perform Friday at 7 30 p m in Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Burris hosted a birthday party at their Oakdale home for their daughter Dorothy’s ninth birthday. Guests included Mona Jean Barnes Virginia Hufford Dorothy Frazier Louise Frazier Josephine Ruffa Twila Rankin Phyllis Rankin Kenneth McClellan Russell Norris Lowell Rankin Don Burris George Burris and Dorothy Burris.
Walter W. Watson of Jacksonville wed Miss Crystal M. Gregory of Dayton in a Monday ceremony in Dayton. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mabel Evans of Dayton, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Watson of Jacksonville. The newlyweds plan to reside in Jacksonville.
Fred Woodhouse of Columbus and former Jacksonville grocer is in serious condition after a third stroke. He once owned a Sixth Street store in Jacksonville before closing the business years ago and moving with his family to Columbus.
James Rankin I Jr. was taken to Saint Frances Hospital in Columbus for treatment of his leg. His mother accompanied him.
Athens High Girls Athletic Association awarded letters for sports with point totals. Eileen McAfee Marianna Schuler Martha Meister Ruth Lewis and Mary Elizabeth Littler earned 100 points. 75 points went to Anna McKibben Roberta Chism Gene Parrett Jean Pickens Lillian Cumley Mabel Connett Jean Mills Hazel Kelley Margaret Burt Elizabeth Sanders Esther Secoy Sue Woolley Irene Heightland and Margaret Winning. Delors Davis Donna Kelley Katherine Sherrard Suzanne Danford Neva Oxley Frieda Gloeckner Vivian Bingman Eileen Woodruff Virginia Beasley Irma Hayes Mary Herdman Phyliss Laughlin Dixie Williams and Catherine Carpenter received 50 points. Kathryn Reynolds served as volleyball teams manager this season.
Rain is predicted for Friday night with cloudy, colder weather on Saturday. Temperatures fell from the mid sixties to the low forties overnight with readings around the upper fifties earlier in the day.
The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will host a quilt show and antique exhibit this Saturday at the Danford Building on High Street beginning at 1 o'clock.
Mrs Ralph Nida entertained three tables of bridge at her Walnut Hill home Wednesday night. High score went to Mrs Ernest Vernon, second to Miss Olive McKee, consolation to Mrs Ada Wayte. Guests included Mrs Ada Murray Wayte, Mrs Lawrence Colbert, Miss Emma Janchius. members present were Miss Agnes Melligan, Miss Mildred Howard, Miss Rachel Murray, Miss Jane Murray, Miss Louella Vaughn, Miss Olive McKee, Miss Pauline Myers, Mrs Ernest Vernon and Mrs Earl Roberts.
List of out of town attendees at the funeral of Mrs. Theodote Marquis includes Anthony Gabriel Toledo Mr and Mrs Ted Marquis and daughter Virginia Lee Mr and Mrs H H Marquis C G Marquis and son Donald Mrs Kate Spregs Bucyrus Rev Joseph Harris Mr and Mrs Leonard Harris Mr and Mrs Seth Harris Columbus Mrs Iona Marquis Coolville Mr and Mrs Frank Caldwell Lottridge Mr and Mrs George Hanson Walter Harris Mrs Caldwell Mrs Ella Harris and son Carlos Mr Hermon Mrs Belle Burns and Ella Morrison Amesville Mr and Mrs Guy Hoffman and daughter June Donald Harris Mrs Lucy Hoffman Mrs Frances Hoffman and daughter Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Pearl Moody and children Millfield Nettie Brown and Rose Marquis Athens.
The Gloubter The W eign Missionary Society Church met at the William James on Friday afternoon with Norris and Mrs Joby assisting hostesses. Charles Kirpbride Weymueller led the circle and each member spoke on Japan. Mil ler in Africa was discussed. Refreshments were served to members present.
Rebekah Lodge members will meet at Odd Fellow Hall Saturday at 12 30 to attend a Legion Auxiliary luncheon hosted by Mrs Lawrence Skinne at the Legion Hall for the same event.
Logan area Knights of Pythias members led by W. E. Shrieves Hemsley attend a degree event in Glouster with Lancaster participants. A Newark team is planned for a degree ceremony at Zanesville with Grand L in attendance starting at 2 PM.
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