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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1931

Page

6

Governor White Speaks At State Meet Today

Governor White appears on the program at the annual state meeting and dinner. Mr J R Harvey spends today on the old Harvey farm in Fleming Now time Washington County Experiment farm run by his nephew Harvey. Prof and Mrs J A Hess return from six weeks in the South where Hess taught at Johns Hopkins University. Mrs Hess' mother Mrs Y Whitcomb accompanies them.

Governor White State Meet J. R Harvey Harvey Fleming Washington County J. A Hess Fanty Franklin Avenue Hess Johns Hopkins University Baltmore UH Y. Whitcomb Hayden Ind Aact Drada Thes Washington Hes Cer College Ted Epee

Philathea Class Picnic at Camp Near Nice’s Filling Station

Philathea Class of Chris Quan Church held a picnic at a camp near Nice’s filling station Tuesday evening. Members enjoyed games and conversation before returning home. Guests included Masa Christina Churien and Mrs E L Church, with several relatives from Boston and Athens visiting Athene and surrounding areas. The event ended with plans for summer travel to Elk Lake and Ohio University summer school activities.

Philathea Chrisquan Church Nice Masa Christina Churien E Ll. Church Little Richard Kalemazopach

Graham Clan to Meet Thursday at Guysville

The Graham Clan plans its twenty first anniversary meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs William Spear in Guysville on Thursday August 13. A basket dinner is expected as clan members gather. Descendants of William and Ding Ann Wilson Graham include John W Dowler and daughter Martha Lou, who attended the State Highway picnic at Buckeye Lake Park.

Mcort G Jennings Edward Jennings Charles Boston Mass Marietts Edward Jenning Athene Peart Jennings Jo& Sherrard East State Street Wherier Dew Columbia Avene Myr William Spear Guyseville Graham John W. Dowler Martha Lou Buckeye Lake Park James James H. Jones Simson Avenue Jones Wa Becc. Wyatt Ben Fulton David Nichols John Farley Jimmie Farley Paul Farley Billie Thomas Glenn Merrill Thomas Keith Nelson Kenneth Nelson Elzie Carl Wyatt Alvin Hawk Bobbie Sands Paul Jones James Jones Martha Lou Dowler Imogene Wyatt Macy Louise Wyatt Regene Hawk Ruth Thomas Ila Gear Nelson Edith la Bella Jones

Quaker Meeting Discusses Peace as War Fades

Regular WCTU session at Mrs W H Brooke 18 West Carpenter St features speaker Jack Webster from an eastern college urging a global peace program and the Geneva Peace Conference. Blanche Howse returns from West Liberty to spend vacation with sister at Poplar Ave home.

Woc T U WH Brooke West Carpenter Street Seagun EB Mills Helen Lawrence Charles Henry Jack Webster Eastern College Germany Geneva Peace Conference of All Nations Conetualon Mies Blanche Howse West Liberty W Va West Virginia State Normal Misa Martie Howe Poplar Avera

Luhrig Mine Opens After Shutdown With 350 Men At Work

Three hundred fifty men went to work today at the Luhrig Collieries Company Mine in Luhrig after a two and a half month shutdown for repairs. Two workers suffered facial burns during preparation, George White of Nelsonville and George Tolliver of Luhrig, treated at the mine and sent home. A powder spill near the first load and an explosion while the second motor entered the workings are reported.

Luhrig Collieries Company Luhrig George White Nelsonville George Tolliver White Tolliver

Athens Red Men Win Membership Contest in Two Tribes

Seventy new members added to Athens and Pomeroy Red Men lodges after a two week contest. Athens won with 49 new members, Pomeroy added 21. Over 200 attended the open air initiation near Burlingham. Mayor Robert Wood of Athens spoke and Mohawk and Pomeroy tribes hosted. The Mohawk will banquet Pomeroy Monday night as Chief's Degree proceeds for adoptees. Warrior's Degree completions planned tonight at Athens Red Men's Hall.

Red Men’s Lodgea of Athens Pomeroy Burlingham Sta M. Y. Clevenger Great Sannap Ohio Columbus P. M. Ha Mohawk Tribe Red Men’s Hall

Examinations for Civil Service Posts Planned

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for posts in the Bureau of Animal Industry and Veterans Administration. Positions include Assistant Parasitologist with $2 600 to $3 200 yearly, Senior Attorney and Associate Attorney with various salaries, plus Assistant Attorney posts. Information available from Harry Kelley at the Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners, Post Office in Ath.

United States Civil Service Commission Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture Veterans’ Administration Delaware Iowa Maine Maryland New Hampshire Vermont Virginia District of Columbia Washington, D. C Harry Kelley United States Civil Service Board Sxarmners Pott Athens

Hocking Valley 4-H Club Holds July Meeting

The fifth regular meeting of the Hocking Valley Livestock 4-H Club met at leader Emerson Bell’s home on July 30. Members enjoyed games planned by recreational leaders and refreshments were served. The next gathering is set for Edward Terrell’s home.

Hocking

Albany Girl Scout dies after surgery in Athens

Doris Lorene Baughman aged 10 died at Shelter Ing Arma Hospital Athens Tuesday after an operation for acute appendicitis Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm Albany Methodist Episcopal Church with burial at Hebbardsville The Albany Girl Scouts will attend the grave Miss Baughman survived by her father Wilbur W Baughman mother Edith Boho Baughman and brother Worley Edward born Feb 25 1921 near Albany a sixth grader at Albany School and member of the Methodist Church

Albany Doris Lorene Baughman Ing Arma Hospital Athens Albany Methodist Episcopal Church Hebbardsville Albany Girl Scouts Miss Baughman Mrother Wilbur W Edith Boho Baughman Worley Edward Methodist Church

Horses Pulling Power Test At The Fair

Science triumphs again as a device is used to measure the pulling strength of horses at the fair. The new apparatus tests horses' power, providing a precise gauge of draft performance and showcasing advances in equine testing.

Modern horse and mule pulling contest outlined at Athens fair

Ohio State University supplies the apparatus as Frank Biddle secretary of the fair board announces the second annual modern pull contest. Two percent teams expected to compete in weight classes, shifting from traditional wagon pulling to a man driven test. A second note reports Dr Tavon Kagawa of Japan at a World YMCA conference urging international cooperation to tackle global depression.

Athens County Ohio State University Frank Biddle Fair Board Biddle Pete Cleveland, Augu U.an Tavon Kagawa Japan Sho The Young Men’s Christian Associations

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