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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1930

Page

11

Christian Woman's Bible Class Meets at Mrs Shaffer Home

The Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey met in Mrs John Shaffer's home in The Plains with Mrs Floyd Nye as chairwoman. Devotions by Mrs V Ahlbrand and lesson led by Mrs Inez Nye. Contests awarded to Mrs Frank Millington and to Mrs Henry Osborne and Mrs Addie Tippett. Hostess served a collation.

Henry Osborne Addie Tippett Elizabeth Knode T. R. Hamilton W. Ahlbrand Guy Brookins Earl Hashman Floyd Nye C. W. Ferrer Frank Millington Raymond Parry Bradfield Sam Tippett Kenneth Sands Helen Howard Elmer Bingman John Shaffer

Rev Lauderbach Leads Zion Baptist Service in Lower Plains

The Rev. Lauderbach of Potts Chapel conducted services at Zion Baptist Church in Lower Plains last Sunday, delivering the sermon and guiding worship.

Chauncey Lauderbach Potts Chapel Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains

Grange Plans Easter Program at Rome No. 2247 Meeting

Rome Grange No. 2247 will hold an Easter program at the J. Co. O. F. Hall on Wednesday evening starting at 8 o clock. Members will bring sandwiches for a luncheon. The program includes songs, special music by Ray Hugus, scripture reading, an egg race with a prize, and recitations by Edith Barrows and Vera Bowers, plus a talk on Easter symbols by Mrs. K. W. Hayes.

Vera Bowers Dutch Ridge K. W. Hayes

Practical attractive house dress with bow sash back

Fashion pattern notice describes a gingham to rayon house dress with a back bow sash, front collar, and pockets. Sizes 16 to 44 with yardage details and simple instructions. Pattern 1586 priced fifteen cents, ten cents with pattern. orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department, 243 West Street New York City.

Athens York City

Easter Program at Nazarene Church in The Plains

The Church of the Nazarene in The Plains hosts an Easter entertainment Sunday at 7 30 pm titled Risen Victories. It features recitations dialogues song and choruses with two vocal duets Eastertide by Rose Harrison and Mary Lavely and Bells of Triumph by Ira Shaffer and Othello Channel. The primary division will sing Far Away. An estimated 150 attend Sunday School. Carrie Channell supervises. The Easter service committee includes Mrs L H Stanley Mrs W C Channell and Mrs Margaret Adams. The public is welcome.

Chauncey Church of the Nazarene In Carrie Channell L. H. Stanley W. C. Channell Margaret Adams

Chauncey Women Visit Relatives in New York and Columbus

Mrs. Max Altman and daughters Rita and Lois of Chauncey visit relatives in New York City. Miss Etta Shields of Columbus, formerly Chauncey, visits relatives here. Margaret Marie Jackson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Jackson of Chauncey, is reported ill from measles.

Max Altman Rita Lois Chauncey New York City Etta Shields Columbus Margaret Marie Jackson Andrew Jackson

Sunday Visitors and Illness Mentioned in Local Notes

Lewis Potts and family visited Potts Chapel and Harrison Potts while The Plains was ill. Mrs. Frank Moore of Athens visited her son Harry Moore and family. Ralph Patterson and Barbara from Glen Haven Pa stayed with George Gabriel Jr. and James McHarg. Gilbert Moler joined Nelsonville guests Harry Moore family, Frank Burchfield visited Arthur Burchfield, Clinton Oxley and family of Chauncey stayed with Gabriel Jr. John Shaner of Nelsonville spent time with his mother Annie Waymer.

Lewis Potts Potts Chapel Benton Potts Harrison Potts the Plains Frank Moore Athens Harry Moore Ralph Patterson Barbara Glen Haven George Gabriel, Jr James McHarg Charles Moler Gilbert Moler Nelsonville Frank Burchfield Marion Arthur Burchfield Clinton Oxley Chauncey John Shaner Annie Waymer

Rickenbacker Forecasts Faster Coast to Coast Flight

Columbus resident Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, WWI ace, predicts aviation gains will cut coast-to-coast travel to about 10 hours as rapid advances in speed are anticipated following a brief Columbus visit last night.

Columbus Eddie V. Rickenbacker Rickenbacker

Avenging Parrot’s Black Pigeon Ends in Poison Plot

Mrs. Lambert confesses motives rooted in love for Gigi and fear of poverty. She reveals plotting to poison a perfume given by Seymour after a drunken confrontation, leading to Doris’s death. Dundee, with Captain Strawn, closes in on the homicide case.

Gigi Mrs. Lambert Phyllis Crosby Feriors Mrs. Berkeley Seymour Doris Dundee Strawn

Prohibition Poll Highlights On Radio Schedule Thirteen Stations

Radio listings show a sprawling Thursday schedule with WJZ WLW WJR WHAM WEAF WGY WTAM WWJ and others. Programs span from 6:30 a m to 11:00 p m featuring organ concerts farm reports cooking weather and a Crucifixion performance by Tibbett and Crooks.

WJZ WLW WJR Andy WHAM DKA Sunshine Hour WEAF WGY Dad Kershner Jemima Man NBC Crosley Woman's Hour Woodworth Gibson Orchestra Livestock Report National Farm and Home Out Town and Country Matineerrarere Billy Hilly Old Friends and Faces Bionhaeselus Trio Little Harmony Women’s Radio Club U. S. Army Band Benrus Hotel Gibson Orchestra Tony Crosley Singers Ce —Radio Dog Club Dr. Glenn Perkinsville Maxwell Hollingsworth Hall Henry Fillmore Alln America

Ajar ite het: Census records shape US history

Ohio census official L W Roberts explains the decennial census purpose and timing. He notes public access restrictions, the long lead times before names are released, and how schedules support titles to estates, pensions, working papers, and historical research.

United States L. W. Roberts Athens Ohio Meigs Lawrance Jackson Vinton Gallia Roberts Census Bureau

Izaak Walton League Adds 32 New Members

The Izaak Walton League reports thirty two new members joined and eleven renewed this week. Leaders attribute the gain to plans for an artificial lake and fish propagation. New members include Frank Brewer and thirty others with renewals listed for H R Bureh F X Rauch F L Woodworth and others.

Izaak Walton League Frank Brewer FE. F. Mauer Donald A. O'Neal Wilfred Henry Ermel Chesser Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harris A. B. Si

Tip on Horst boy proven wrong in Ohio search

Mrs. Raymond Horst and Roy Horst traced a boy thought to be Melvin Horst to a farm home near Republic. The child was found to be adopted as Billy, living with Mrs. Iva Weirman in Tiffin age four. Billy’s leg scar matched Melvin’s, but probate records confirmed the boy’s adoption and custody.

Oarville Raymond Horst Melvin Republic Tiffin Horst Roy Horst Orrville Billy Iva Weirman Spencerville

Buchtel Man Fined On Two Charges

Constable Joe Jonas arrested Thomas Sharp near Buchtel on possession of intoxicating liquor and possession of equipment for its manufacture. Sharp pleaded guilty and was fined 150 dollars on each charge by Magistrate Carl H Porter. In default of payment he was jailed in Athens County. A still and whisky were seized during the raid at Sharp's home.

Joe Jonas Thomas Sharp Buchtel Sharp Carl H. Porter Athens County Jonas

Love Slayer Unaware Wife of Secret-Compartment Killer

Mrs. Otto Sanhuber lived as the wife of a man who later confessed to the murder of Fred Oesterreich, a wealthy Los Angeles manufacturer. Sanhuber reportedly hid in a secret compartment of the victim's home for years, maintaining a phantoms friendship with his wife while the eight-year-old mystery unfolded.

Otto Sanhuber Fred Qe Esterreich Los Angeles Sanhuber Oesterreich

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