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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1932

Page

5

Chauncey Dover Seniors To Present Play Here April 28

Chauncey-Dover High School seniors announce the comedy Bound To Marry in three acts to be staged in Chauncey on April 28. The play features Betty Jane Dove and a cast including Augustus G Baker and Hilda Slater in a modern New York City setting with ensemble humor and romance.

Chauncey-Dover Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School New York City Betty Jane Dove Juanita Pendergrass Augustus G. Baker Cecil McCafferty Hilda Slater Betty Dolores Canter Samuel Boyer Augustus Babe Rivers Mose Lincoln Hall Snowball Mandy Harold Wemet Mandy Snook Mose Leona Newman

Food distributed to 550 Chauncey families Friday

Chauncey Central Community Commissary served 2,083 people from Chauncey The Plains Millfield Hocking Circle Hill Sugar Creek Canaanville Bailey Run with flour beans rice sugar. Similar distributions planned for late next week at Commissaries in Glouster Chauncey Crooksville Corning Murray City Clarington Nelsonville Lathrop. Sedalla Bible School class to meet April 19 at Truetown home of Mrs Wiley Mingus with Mrs Herold Blower presiding.

Chauncey Chauncey Central Community the Plains Millfield Hocking Circle Hil Sugar Creek Canaan

Fellowship Night At Chauncey Church Observed

Fellowship Night at the Chauncey Church of Christ is set for Thursday April 21. Rev Miles Hoon will lead a devotional and song service, followed by a social hour and luncheon. Committees and hosts are listed for program, social events and invitations.

Church of Christ Chauncey Church of Chris Miles 2. Hoon Hoon Relph Brown Charles Bradfield Joul Tippett B. FH Lee Schoonover J. ©. Ferrer Guy Brockins J. R. Hamilton Wesley Walburn Floyd See Charles Minister

Sewing class led by Mrs. Wolfe at Chauncey-Dover HS

Mrs T R Hamilton and other Chauncey residents attended a weekly sewing class at Chauncey Dover High School led by Mrs Wolfe. The report notes local visits and funeral attendance, with social details and upcoming Millfield Needle Club host.

Minnie Palmer Gennie Courtney Marion Schoonover Luther Crutkehank

Giraffe Fascination From Africa At Cincinnati Zoo

Col Sol Stephan notes the giraffe as Africa’s tallest land animal with an 18 to 20 foot height, mute yet keen senses, and a long 15 inch tongue. Description covers color variants Nubian and Sudanese, captive diet, drinking stance, neck length, and unique horns.

Col Sol Stephan Cincinnati Zoological Garden Africa Cincinnati Zoo Haat Africas

Mrs Brown Hostess of Chauncet Bridge Club

Mrs Ralph Brown hosted her Chaunesy bridge club Friday night at her High Street home. Two tables played, prizes went to Ruth Fleke and Floride Sprague for high scores, a two course lunch was served. Attendees included Ruth Bridgewater Dorothy Goodson Lauretta Fielder Frances Howard Ruth Fiske Lena Wilson Floride Sprague Edith Wilson.

Chauncet Ralph Brown Chaunesy High Street Misa Ruth Fleke Sprague Ruth Bridgewater Dorothy Goodson Lauretta Fielder Frances Howard Misa Ruth Fiske Lena Wilson Misa Floride Sprague Edith Wilson

Holiness Meeting Draws County Churches to Morristown

Chauncey April 16 the county union Holiness Class meeting at Morristown Holiness Church drew wide district representation. Beside preaching and testimonial services there was special music. Rev. Charles Hook will preach Sunday night at the Morristown Church.

Morristown Chauncey County Union

Monkey-Faced Owl on Display at Athens State Hospital

Reporter notes a rare monkey-faced owl found atop Gallo near Athens State Hospital dairy barns. Mrs. Guest and Mr. Marsh describe its appearance and behavior while highlighting its value as a rodent predator and subject for banding programs to track migration patterns.

Athens State Hospital Gr. Abparian Wifa Lr. A. W Natinny Washington Marsh Gueat North Dakota Guest Endy

Glouster Bank Reopening Stock Sale Faces Hurdles

A mass meeting at the Glouster opera house reviewed progress on reorganizing the Giometer State Bank for reopening. Committees reported about 399,000 in deposits secured and 18,000 of 50,000 needed stock sold, with unsecured notes and loan security delaying the reopening.

Glouster Demeters Gioveter State Bank Guster Opera House Thureday Mey Reagan Remais

Georgia Man Ends Life After a Letter to Wife

Detroit April 16 a Georgia man from East Point wrote his wife that he could not go on and would kill himself. Missing Persons Bureau Lt Frank Snyder says responders were too late his body had already been found in the morgue after his letter reached Detroit authorities.

Detroit Frank Snyder The Missing Persons Bureau Georgia

Greens Run School to Present Operetta

Greens Run School announces an operetta titled ip Mo cphe Aire at the High School auditorium on April 19 at 7. The comedy features a large cast including Shirley Kingston Angelino Zplenski Jon Bennett Brett Johnson Jim Carter and many others with a chorus of 46 from the boys and girls club. Music supervisor Mira Una Miler directs the show.

Dias Losne Mira Una Miler Shirley Kingston Angelino Zplenski Jon Bennett Brett Johnson Jim Carter Mere Radka Annie McCullon Helvin Kyla Fannie McCullen Katalin Bowers Henry McCullon Nile Cannon Mia BcCullen Pauline Bentley George Fhurbunk Wilebur «Cartwright Miss Burbank Yuvis Zglenski Betty Burhan Loutse McCleland Harold Pont Glen McC

Rothwell Club Meets Book Review in Weard By Gilouster

The Rothwell Club met at Mrs. C A Disdonalds Front Street home with 12 members. President Mrs. W W Bryson led the meeting while Mrs C A Pride presented a cook review of Bess Streeter Aldrich’s Her Heart and World Star. Candy was served during social time.

Gilouster Glouster Rothwell Club Mra. C. A. DisDonald Front Street Memcbers Mra W. W. Bryson C. A. Pride CA Gantern Bess Streeter Aldrich Bra M. M. Bryson Sirs E. M. Blower W. H. Drury Willam James le Favor T. A. Noon Dire W. A. Pride C. K. Rockhold C. A. Bingman Wr. A. Craft C. A. McDonald

J T Operetta Slated For This Friday Night

Glouster April 16 The Jacksonville Trimble High School will stage the operette Gypsy Rover at the J T Auditorium next Friday night at 7 30 o clock The cast includes Theresa Heck Harry Robinet Edith Tinker Elizabeth Onnko Dean Sinfe Elijah Smith Frank Kearns Melvin Koons and others with Migs Uno Miller guiding the glee club rehearsals.

Glouster Jacksonville Trimble High School Gypsy Rover J. T Migs Uno Miller Glee Club Lady Constance Theresa Heck Gypsy Rob Harry Robinet Meg Edith Tinker Zore Elizabeth Onnko Marto Roll Dean Sinfe Eljah Smith Lord Craven Frank Kearns George Martindale Howard Merritt Nina Goldie Megas Captain Jerome Charles Tinker Toby Lyon Melvin Koons McCorkle Thomas Smathere Gee Clubs

Glouster PTA Sets Monday Meeting at High School

Glouster Parent Teacher Association schedules a 2:50 PM Monday session in the high school auditorium with a business meeting and a talk by Miss Fell on the pre school clinic. Council fails to meet due to three members being out of the city and will convene Monday night to approve street payroll bills totaling nearly $300.

Glouster Glouster Parent-Teacher Association Mias

Neo Lock Man 80 Believer Lecture Set for April in New York

Will Address Masons 4 ee Neo Lock Man 80 Beliver Putetotle Lecture. TER, April W Gilbert & beyer New York, will deliver a fitting oof the Maser Bishopyile, Trimble a to be held at the Max ons by Trureday 1 wet the See come Very nights rec vided as a speaker of wore than yo oability. AH visiting tha Bets AGL received cordial welcome.

Ter Gilbert & Beyer New York Maxons

Shelton Group and Missionary Society Hear Talks on World Issues

Idle April meeting hosted by Mrs Connie with the Shel Society opening song and readings. Mrs Connie Brown led a program on global topics including China’s farmers, brave Chinese teachers, and the impact of American missions in Nanking, followed by a prayer and social hour.

Mra. Aigclellan Congol Bi Mise Heisel Raber China N Wyer Herrold Nanking Click Merritt Gag Bend Oikt Hentens

Petition Drives for Repeal of Volstead Act Reach 6.9 Million

The Congressional Edlators Modification League submitted 6.9 million names demanding repeal of the Volstead Act to Congress. Prohibition backers claim the effort aims to shift liquor control to states and plan further signatures to vie for anti prohibition majorities. Lorraine Flower of Brooklyn led the petition delivery to Representative Maud in New York.

Washington Edairteta Modification League Cape Antic Prohibition Path Horses Amal Lorraine Ihrower Brooklyn N.Y Maad Democrat New York Diet Honue League Thelreulura Iquer

This Week's Dry Vote Gains in Prohibition Support

New York reports North Carolina and Kansas showing dry majorities in partial returns. The tar state tally tops 61 thousand ballots with drys gaining overall for continuance of the Eighteenth Amendment. Partial figures indicate about 1.4 million votes in favor and 2.1 million against a repeat.

New York North Caroling Kinsay Kansas

Return Stolen Books To Ohio State Library

Columbus April 1640 three volumes of Martin Luther works about 400 years old valued at 70000 were stolen from the Ohio State Library but were returned after a failed attempt to loan them to the New York Public Library. The set donated by Civil War veteran William G Deshler was kept in a restricted room. The German printed volumes include a 1520 issue.

Columbus Martin Luther Ohio State Liberary New York Public Library William G. Deshler Anander New York

Birthday greetings for Harbars Ja sqhman at Putnam Training

April birthdays noted for Harbars Ja sqhman of Putnam Training School marking her first birthday at school. Other birthday children Deane Heil in second grade and Leona Lave in sixth grade are mentioned as classmates and recipients of wishes for many happy returns.

Harbars Jasqhman Othe Rutue Putnam Training School Nya Baat Sin School Thay Déane Heil Acond Leona Lave

Warm Weather May Spark Epidemics Warns Health Official

Athena County health officer Dr. Higgins warns that unusually warm winter weather will likely raise flea and mosquito populations this summer. He urges thorough home spraying to kill hidden pests, noting that damp crack openings and entry points allow germ bearing insects to multiply and spread disease.

Okaly Higgins Athena Dan Jaunt Moulkiinga Higging Wiggins Dr. Higains

Leading Musicians To Appear at Huntington Festival

The Tri State Moale Festival of Huntington May 7 to 14 features seven big concerts by imported soloists. Notable performers include Coo Glade contralto Jerold Frederic pianist and the Copin axy Trio, a Russian ensemble, plus choral groups of about 500 voices and other artists in a national contest setting at the World’s Fair in Chicago.

Syuanta Banda Eligi Fig Chicago Huntington Coo Glade Contralt Carmen Jerold Frederic

Athens Rector Attends Episcopal Convention

The Rev. Lioyé Clarke of Athens Ohio joins a group of Episcopal clergy from across the country at a national convention. Proceedings include services and discussions on church matters and policy.

Athens Washington Lioyé Clarke Ohio

Conference on Preaching at Washington Cathedral

The College of Preachers in Washington Cathedral hosts a conference ending April 9 led by Right Reverend Job T. Dallas bishop of New Hampshire. Clergy member Reverend Clacke tours the cathedral admiring its late century Gothic design as a landmark in Christian architecture.

College of Preachers Washeington Job T. Dallas New Hampshire Clacke Washington Cathedral Woodrow Withon George.Dawayi Melville

Nobody Bid For Government Liquor Bricks at Auction

In New York on an April day, government liquor items including champagne and wine were offered at auction but drew no bids from the public. Only buyers with government permits could purchase, as workers from a firm and all participants faced government enforcement actions.

New York

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