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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1931

Page

6

Watson Downey Nuptials Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Alta M. Watson daughter of Wilford Watson Mauckport Indiana to Mr. William T. Downey son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Downey Athens R F D No 3. Watson enlisted in the United States Army on July 13 1928 for three years and in March was home on a fifteen day furlough. Downey was stationed at Third Field Artillery Battery A Fort Benjamin Harrison at discharge.

Alta M. Watson Wilford Watson Mauckport Ind William T. Downey Wilbur Downey Athens R. F. D. No Watson United States Army Downey Third Field Artillery Fort Benjamin Harrison

State Hospital Heads Visit and Attend Meet

State hospital superintendents from Ohio gathered in Gallipolis for a Friday meeting at the Gallipolis Epileptic Hospital. Attendees Dr. W. H. Vorbau Lima Dr. Emmett Hooper Dayton and Dr. C. O. Fordyce Toledo returned home after spending the week in Athens with relatives and friends.

W. H. Vorbau Lima Emmett Hooper Emmett, Jr Dayton C. O. Fordyce Toledo Athens Gallipolis Ohio State Hospitals Vorbau

Women Golfers at Athens Club Prep for Circleville Events

Women golfers from the Athens Country Club travel to Circleville for Wednesday women’s day with dinner at 6:15 PM as they compete in their club championship. On Thursday they plan an invitation tournament at Circleville on the club’s course.

Athens Country Club Circleville Club

Hunter Family Holds Reunion at Athens Fairgrounds

The Hunter family eighth reunion met at the Athens Fairgrounds on August 9 with 164 in attendance. Five deaths occurred in the year. Officers elected included President Marie Hunter Morrow and Vice President James Quick. Numerous Hunter relatives from New Marshfield to Mansfield attended, with many members listed by name and residence.

Hunter Athens Fairgrounds Elias Williamson Goldie Gatewood Leota Gatewood Moore Donald Moore Williamson Arthur Hunter Athens Ellwood Verity Columbus Herman Clapper Duncans Falls Marie Hunter Morrow James Quick Edwin McClead George Wilkes Ed Norris Fern Rorick Leota Moore Violet Hunter Walter Hunter Allen Hunter Seth Hunter George Hunter Wilson Gilbert Denver Shover Harry Locke Haydenville M. J. Hunter Addie Hunter Lutie Hunter Nelsonville Cooper Hunter George Schwall Rex Schwall Lucile Barthlow Wayne Barthlow Eugene Hunter Reed Bobby Ruth Beverage Logan Melvin Shover McArthur Philo Alton Moore Zanesville Edwin Gatewood Chalmer Walter Gatewood Violet Palmer Edith McConaha Robi. McConaha Roy McConaha Chandersville S. J. Alexander T. O. Alexander L. M. Alexander Sylvester Alexander Olive Young Cumberland Charles Kincaid Eva Norris Guysville L. G. Gilmore Pennsville Co. E. Newsom Malta Emmett Morrow Milton Binder Lancaster Elmer Quick Henry Pollard Edith Pollard Howard McDonald Floyd Wilkes Kenneth Wilkes Vivian McDonald Noah Hill Esta Brandenburg Ray Fay Brandenburg Chas Grace Alva Verity Mary Louise Jacqueline Verity Ray Rorick Pearl Grace R. D D. A. Bardin Nancy Wilkes Catherine Wilkes John Gilbert C. B. Beverage Sam Reed Ashton Doris Cullums Ida Allison

W R C To Give Supper For Union Veterans

The Woman's Relief Corps of Athens and vicinity hosts a pot luck supper at 6 o'clock Thursday evening on the Athens Fairgrounds to honor Union veterans and include their families as guests.

Union Veterans of Athens Woman’s Relef Corps Athens Fairgrounds

Fire damages Pure Oil plant in Newark

Fire at the Pure Oil Company refinery in Newark Ohio damaged the plant when the bottom of a refining still dropped out. About 600 barrels of oil ignited, and damage was estimated at $8,000.

Newark U.P Pure Oil Company

Heaviest Rainstorm of Summer Hits Chauncey Area

Chauncey and surroundings saw the heaviest rain of the summer Sunday night. A torrent flowed down the hill near the mill flooding the waterway and culvert west of the railroad yards, causing yard flooding and water to spill onto Mound Street and properties below.

Chauncey, Ave Chauncey and Vicinity Mound Street

Miners to Convene at The Plains This Week

CHAUNCEY Aug 10 There will be an important business meeting of the miners of the Hocking Valley Mining Company at Hocking on Tuesday evening at The Plains high school grounds. Another miners meeting is planned for next Sunday afternoon for Essex Coal Company workers at The Plains.

Chauncey Hocking Valley Mining Company Hocking Plains High School Essex Coal Company Plains School

Chauncey Residents Attend Mount Hermon Home Coming

Mr and Mrs James E Love Mr and Mrs ce EB Sanders and Herbert Millfield and Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg and daughters Mary and Laura Mae attended the Mount Hermon annual home coming in Chauncey on Sunday Mrs Ogg and two daughters performed a vocal selection on the program.

Chauncey James E. Love Ce EB. Sanders Herbert Millfield Charles Ogg Mary Laura Mae Mount Hermon

W C C T U to Elect Chauncey Officers Tuesday

Chauncey Womans Christian Temperance Union plans a meeting Tuesday at 7 PM in the Church of Christ. Mrs. Elizabeth Knode will direct the program and Mrs. Sam Starkey of Nelsonville W C T U will be the guest speaker. A business session and officer elections follow.

Chauncey Chauncey ‘Womans Christian Temperance Union Church of Christ Elizabeth Knode Sam Starkey Nelsonville

Ahlbrands Entertain Chauncey Guests in Mill Street Home

The Rev. Mrs. V. Ahlbrand of Chauncey hosted guests Sunday at her Mill Street home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kuntzman with their children Stanley and Ruth of Frankfort, Vt., and Morris Kain of Columbus. Mrs. Kooteman is a sister of Mrs. Ahlbrand.

Lloyd Thorne Kirtland George Thorne North Lancaster Street Tom W. Johnston North Cemetery Street Thorne Athens

Chauncey Couple Plans Lancaster Home After Wedding

Announcement of the marriage of Charles McCall of Chauncey and Miss Bernice Evelyn Rawlings of Carpenter Ohio. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rawlings and graduate of Columbia High School 1930. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Jesse H McCall and Chauncey High School 1927 graduate. They will live in Lancaster where McCall works at Hocking Glass factory.

Chauncey, Ug. 10 Charles McCall Chauncey Bernice Evelyn Rawlings Carpenter, O John Rawlings Columbia High School Jesse H. McCall Chauncey High School Lancaster McCall Hocking Glass Factory

Granddaughter Born to Chauncey Family

Aug. 10 announcement from Hoyt and [illegible] Karns of Chauncey reports the birth of a daughter, Wilma Jean, making her a granddaughter of Ezra Karns and his wife, Chauncey.

Karns Chauncey Hoyt Karns Wilma Jean Ezra Karns

Chauncey Area Visitors and Illness Report

Local residents from Athens Nelsonville Kingston and Columbus visited Chauncey on Sunday. Guests included L A Koons and Mrs Knode with Miss Helen Howard, Mr and Mrs Harry Noble, C L Wyckoff, Mr and Mrs J R Wade, Lizzie McCune, Harold Ogg, William Blackston and daughter Josephine, Addie Coepe and Claudia Coepe, and Holt Courtney while Holt Courtney's illness was noted during a family reunion.

L. A Harry Noble Athens Chauncey Nobie Henry Osborne C. L. Wyckoff Akron B. H. Fielder J. R. Wade Lizzie McCune Millfield Harold Ogg Columbus William Blackston Josephine Blackston G. B. Courtney Addie Coepe Claudia Coepe Nelsonville Courtney James Nelson Kingston Holt Nelson

Club Leaders Meet 4-H Program For Rest of Summer

Athens County 4 H Club leaders met Saturday night at the Grange Hall to discuss the program for the remainder of the season. They voted to postpone the annual picnic of the combined clubs and plan a camp fire meeting after the Athens County Fair to replace the picnic.

Athens County Grange Hall Fairgrounds

Ohio University Ensemble Recital At Music Hall Tonight

The Ohio University Ensemble performs a mixed recital at Music Hall Auditorium at 8 p.m. The program features two violins and two pianos with works by Vivaldi Beethoven Deth Saint Saens Aren sky and Saint Saens.

Ohio University Music Hall Ohio University Ensemble Music Hall Auditorium Mildred Maston Trinway David Todd Cleveland Richard McCutcheon Athens Konrad Scholl Pomeroy Columbus Vivaldi Nachez Weber Beethoven Nathanial Deth Edward Severn Arensky Saint-Seans

Preferred Boy Over Principal Sparks Texas Hearing

Miss Noma Philen a 25 year old school teacher testifies she lost her job after preferring a male eighth grade student to her principal. Principal Z B Crump and student Victor Holchak 19 figure in a triangle. The town sent 580 citizens as witnesses as the dispute goes before State Superintendent Maus for relief under her contract and to clear the discharge odium.

Austin Tex U.R M. N. Maus Noma Philen Z. B. Crump Victor Holchak Miss Phien Crump Miss Philen South Texas

Plain speech and caution echo in terse advices

A clipped voice advises against overreaching and warns against exploiting fine services. The speaker urges lowering voices and avoiding foolish attempts, framing restraint as wiser behavior.

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