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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1932

Page

5

Garden Party Benefit Bridge Aids Women's Faculty Club

Miss Marion Morse hosted a Thursday garden party benefit bridge at the Noss home 48 University Terrace. About eighty attendees formed twenty tables to raise funds for habilitation of the Women’s Faculty Club new quarters on South College Street, to be occupied by September.

Noss Women’s Faculty Club Mariam Morse Ohio University Women's Faculty Club University Terrace Miss Morse Mary G. Noss Miss Noss Ness Garden Women's Faculty Club South College Street

Central Avenue Church Hosts Big Gatherings At Athens Fairgrounds

Members and friends of the Central Avenue Church held two large events. A Bishop Class lawn festival at a country home drew about 100 people to a long supper table and program. A Sunday School picnic at the Athens Fairgrounds drew over 200 attendees with games races and a twilight maze procession ending with a class program.

Central Avenue Church Mrs. Elmer Spencer Athens Fairgrounds

Birthday Surprise For Mrs Gillette At Strouds Run Home

Mrs J H Gillette of Strouds Run was surprised Tuesday evening when friends and relatives gathered at her home with flowers and gifts to mark her birthday. The event featured angram contests planned by Mrs George Mathews and a sacred songs service led by Rev E C Kenney. Light refreshments followed and gifts were opened amid expressions of thanks. Numerous relatives and neighbors attended including Rev and Mrs E Kenney and many local families.

J. H. Gillette Strouds Run George Mathews E. C. Kenney Gillette Kenney Kathleen Alice Carpenter J. C. Gillette Athens R. L. Brown Ralph Leroy Edith Admira Brown George Messenger Millfield Ed McClead J. F. McClead Lois McClead John McClead

Bride of Akron Man to Akron Husband in Pataskala

Dorothy Handley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Handley of Pataskala married Wayne C. Hammond of Akron in a July 31 ceremony at the Pataskala Methodist Church. The newlyweds will reside at Ida Apartments Akron. Dorothy, a two year Elementary Education graduate from Ohio University 1928, taught in Canton and Akron before the wedding. Hammond is an Akron University graduate.

Charles C. Handley Pataskala Dorothy Wayne C. Hammond Akron Methodist Episcopal Church Ida Apartments Kenmore Boulevard Ohio University Athens Canton Hammond Akron University

Ohio to Cut Election Officials Salaries to Fifty Percent

A Senate committee proposes reducing election official pay from ten dollars a day to five, with possible county exceptions. Officials estimate annual savings near one million dollars, while other state costs and payrolls remain largely unchanged. The plan parallels broader wage reductions under a governor program.

John McSweeney Clarence J. Brown Senate Ohio Booth Cuyahoga Hamilton Election Board O. W. Merrell Highway Department State

Chauncey-Dover Relief Meeting Gathers Local Officials

Twenty five men from school boards and area organizations met at Chauncey High School to discuss relief for school children after state food aid ended. Mayor Hines chaired. a committee was formed to work with county commissioners on funding and meals for the Chauncey Dover district.

Chauncey Schod Chauncey High School W. BD. Hines Waa Hines Guy E. Osthorne Walter McCombs York Joe Judson Jacksonville H A. Tipton the Plains William Christman Walburn Osborne Theisen Gardner Cox Judson Christman Trimble Township McCombs Ira Whitiateh Wayne Bumgardner H. A. Tipton Chauncey- Dover Mayor Hines Marshal Burke Withem Guy Osborne Dover Harvey Courtney Charles Bradfield Theisen, Gardner Simpson F. Daugherty Canter

Chauncey Bridge Club Honours At Lena Wilson Hostess Night

Miss Lena Wilson hosted a Chauncey bridge party on Converse Street honoring Mrs. Clinton Kelly of Akron. Three tables played with Mrs. Bridgewater winning the women's high score trophy and J. W. Hickman taking the men's high. A two course luncheon followed.

Chauncey Lena Wilson Converse Street Clinton Kelly Akron Earl Bridgewater Bridgewater J. W. Hickman Kelly Jack Olson Athens Nelsonville fFarl Bridgewater Barney Neiman Max Wilson Dan Friedburg Frances Howard

Chauncey Adds Confectionery and Filling Station

Roger Boling has opened a confectionery in the building next to the McCafferty store and post office on Main Street Chauncey. He will also operate the filling station there. The building was formerly used by Jimmie Joseph as a lunch room and confectionery.

Chauncey Roger Boling McCafferty Main Street Jimmie Joseph

Brick removal on East State Street nearly complete

Heavy rain slowed work on the East State Street project but grading and pavement removal proceed. All old brick up to Home Street was expected to be torn up by tonight.

East State Street Home Street

Convict Escape Attempt Ends in Fatal Clash at Tucker Prison Farm

In England Arkansas a bloody escape bid at Tucker Prison Farm left one trusty and three convicts dead and three wounded. Seven prisoners seized arms and fled into the woods before a posse trapped them, killing three and wounding two, with survivors returned to camp.

England Ark U.P Tucker Trusty Else Howell A. B. Brown Roy Smith Herschel Chaney Howell

Libby Holman Reynolds Faces Surrender Amid Murder Case

Libby Holman Reynolds and Ab Walker, both jailed, await trial for allegedly killing playboy heir Smith Reynolds. Indictment by the Grand Jury followed. Libby, the Broadway singer, is believed to be moving between New York and Cincinnati. Attorney Albert Holman travels to organize Libby’s appearance.

Winston Salem N.C Libby Holman Reynolds Broadway Ab Walker Albert Holman Smith Reynolds Transie Scott Libby

Explosive Found in Oats Bundle at Draper Farm

In Elyria, August, twenty workers on A. P. Draper’s farm near hera found a three ounce bottle of nitroglycerin in a oats bundle as it was loaded into a threshing machine. A fork prong struck the bottle, revealing the device wrapped with paper and eleven matches. Officials warned a blast could have killed or maimed many. An inquiry by county authorities followed amidst suspicions about recent job applicants.

Elyria A. P. Draper Hera

Benefit Musicale Aids Glouster Kiddies Fund

Glouster on August 5 reports a daily meal for about BA children at the school under Mrs Sophia Nagie with mothers helping cook and serve. Proceeds from a recital by Mrs Ethel Riley went to Mrs Nayla for the children along with food donations totaling flour bread beans coffee and cash gifts of 4 dollars.

Glouster Archool Ars Sophia Nagie Ethel Riley Mra Nayla

Flour Distribution In Glouster Relief Station Report

Flour totaling 874 sacks was distributed this week through the local relief station with Glouster receiving 758 sacks Goose Run 78 sacks Maplewood 18 sacks and Burr Oak 34 sacks according to Thursday’s report.

Glouster Fallowa

Elks Club Hosts Social at Bennett Home

Glouster August report notes the M. E. School workers class gathering at Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bennett's Spring home. Thirty two members attended a party with games and a spelling contest. Ice cream and snacks were served by the hosts.

Glouster M. E. School A. M. Bennett

Council Meets Tonight at City Building

The first session of the month for Glouster council is set for 7 o'clock at the city building. Monthly reports from departments are due, and other business may come before the council for consideration.

Glouster Cownell

Japanese Forces Advance in Manchuria Await Chinese Cities

Reports say Japanese troops push into Manchuria and may strike Peiping and Tientsin as Chinese warlord Chang Hsiao Liang is accused of organizing "baned duty" in Manchuria. Rumors of further mobilization swirl with little official confirmation.

Peiping Tientain Torto Aug Jeanese Jehal Pro Chang Haoulh-Liang Bane Dutry Manchuria

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