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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1931

Page

6

Jordan Family Picnic At Old Man's Cave

The Jordan family held a long awaited reunion at Old Man's Cave with Agnes Jordan and relatives from Athens Columbus Chicago Huntington and Seago in attendance. Several members and spouses traveled en route to Michigan and extended visits were noted including Nora Carg on and Nell Purdy among absent members.

Agnes Jordan Iene Oia Man's Cave C. L. Jordan Phyllis Patricia M. van Dyke Carl Fredick Athens O. G. Jordan Clyde Jordan Jacqueline O. R. Ross Columbus John T. Jordan Huntington W. Watt Michigan Willy Seago Fami Nell J. Purdy E. T. Fitzgerald Californ

West Virginia Attorney General Guests at Ash Home

Dr and Mrs Isaac EB Ash hosted weekend visitors at Sunnyside Drive Parkersburg West Virginia including Attorney General and Mrs Howard B Lee of Charleston Virginia Mrs R A Hamilton and Elizabeth Flushing New York Miss Belvia May Ash a Parkersburg teacher and sister of Dr Ash also attended The party welcomed the guests with a Sunday noon dinner at Hillcrest Inn marking a social gathering with close family ties

Isaac EB. Ash Sunnyside Drive Howard B. Lee Charleston Pe Va R. A. Hamilton Elizabeth Flushing N. Y Belvia May Ash Parkers. W. Va Ash Doctor Ash Ohio University Parkersburg Lee Hamilton Hillcrest Inn

Local golf outing at Athens Country Club

Mr. Neil E. Salsich vice-president of Irey Manufacturing Co Nimbus and assistant Mr J E M Wilson joined Mr H H Townsend at the Athens Country Club for a Sunday golf outing. They golfed eighteen holes with Mr G D Gorham Mr Roger Jones and Townsend in a fivesome.

Neil E. Salsich Irey Manufacturing Company Co Nimbus J. E. M. Wilson H. H. Townsend Athens Country Club G. D. Gorham Roger Jones Townsend

Madison singer Miss Starr visits family in West Virginia

Miss Bima Starr of Madison West Virginia, a voice and piano studio owner, visits with her parents Mr and Mrs C E B Starr of 80 Race Street. She previously taught at the junior high in St Albans and has now settled in Madison. They plan a short trip to Mt Sterling to see her brother Dr D E Starr and his family.

Bima Starr Madison W. Va C. EB. Starr Race Street Miss Starr St. Albans Mt. Sterling D. E. Starr

Family Week End Visit Among Columbus Kin

Mr. Cloyd and Harold Carmean of Columbus spent the week end with their mother Mrs. Maye Carmean and family. They were joined by sister Ruby and brother Charles who will spend vacation in Columbus Irwin and Lima.

Mr. Cloyd Harold Carmean Columbus Maye Carmean Ruby Charles Irwin Lima

Townsend Family Reunion At Carpenter Farm In Athens

Charles H. Townsend of Middlesboro Ky traveled to Athens for a Townsend reunion held at Howard Townsend’s Carpenter farm. Attendees included A D Townsend and wife at 52 West State Street and eight generations listed. Also noted are trips by E L Church family to Washington DC and Miss Lucile Duffee joining, plus Miss Kathryn Wilson visiting Miss Mildred Smith in Hanover.

Charles H. Townsend Middlesboro Townsend Howard Townsend Carpenter A. D. Townsend West State Street Athens Drue Townsend Hoodlet New Marshfield Mariel Townsend Hixon Kathryn Wilson Mildred Smith Hanover Miss Smith Ohio University Miss Wilson East State Street

Pocahontas Lodge Event After Meeting at Red Men Hall

Pocahontas Lodge and Red Men members plus families plan a dance after a Powhatan meeting at Red Men's Hall Wednesday night at 7 o'clock marking a time change from 7:30.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall

Mrs L V Brown and Clara Bowser Return From Trip

Mrs L V Brown and Miss Clara Bowser return home after a trip that included Mrs Brown’s summer place on Sugar Island, Lake Erie, and visits to Detroit and Cedar Point.

Cameron family heads for Indian Lake trip with stops

Mr and Mrs Carlos H Cameron and their young son Ned left by car for a week’s outing with Indian Lake as the main objective. They will also stop in Columbus and Dayton along the way.

Carlos H. Cameron Ned Indian Lake Columbus Dayton

Boden Family Hosts Albany Guests for Sunday

Mr and Mrs Lafe Boden welcomed Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Marion Bobo son Virgil and daughter Ludel from Albany.

Lafe Boden Marion Bobo Virgil Ludel Albany

Emmett Baughman Family Heads to Indian Lake Outing

Mr and Mrs Emmett Baughman and their children Lois and Barbara Jo left Sunday for Indian Lake for a weeklong outing.

Emmett Baughman Lois Barbara Jo Indian Lake

Downeys to Take Eastern Trip This Week

Mr Earl Downey and family of Crooksville and Mr Glenn Downey of Shade leave today for an eastern trip. They expect to spend most of the time in Washington D C. They will be gone a week or ten days.

Earl Downey Crooksville Glenn Downey Shade Washington, D. C

Local Family Vacations Spread Across Ohio and West Virginia

Mr and Mrs W H Logan and daughter Phyllis have rented a cottage on Sheil Beach Buckeye Lake for two weeks. Mr and Mrs M C Wilson with sons Woodrow and Curtis spent the weekend in Huntington W Va visiting Mrs Wilsons sister Mrs C R Neighborgall.

W. H. Logan Phyllis Buckeye Lake Sheil Beach M. C. Wilson Woodrow and Curtis Huntington W. Va Wilson C. R. Neighborgall

Parker Van Dyke Secures Job in Columbus Attendance at Bliss College

Parker Van Dyke has secured employment in Columbus and is attending Bliss College. The activity involves a relocation for work and ongoing studies at the college.

Parker van Dyke Columbus Bliss College

Anderson Critiques Prohibitory Laws and Systemic Exploitation

Anderson denounces prohibitory laws as undue restraints on daily social and economic life and warns they foster disrespect for government. He also attacks the American development system for exhausting land resources and widening the wealth gap in the West, urging reform.

Anderson West

Cuba’s Sugar Woes Deepen Amid World Slump

The Cuba sugar crisis, tied to global price drops and Java competition, cripples an economy reliant on one crop. Four fifths of exports come from sugar, unemployment soars as surplus stock grows, with a five year plan to sell 800,000 tons annually proposed by American advisor Thomas Chadbourne.

Joseph H. Baird United Press Washington Cuba Faw Aupgar Java Havana Thomas Chadbourne

Law, crime and reform: calls for housing and governance changes

The speaker laments urban slums and ignorance in rural districts, criticizing a vast American legal framework as a restraint on conduct while noting rising crime. He urges improved home and neighborhood environments, slum removal, and a bold reassessment of social political legal and economic systems. Morris Plescowe attributes police demoralization to enforcing laws not fully backed by community opinion.

Anderson Morris Plescowe Harvard University

Chauncey Ex-Mayor C W Walker Dies at 81

Charles W. Walker 81 of Chauncey died at home on Main Street after a several days illness. He served Chauncey as mayor in multiple terms and led a local lunch and confectionery business. Funeral held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Masonic Lodge burial Nye Cemetery. Survived by wife Amelia Walker and son John Walker.

Chauncey Charles W. Walker Main Street Walker Masonic Lodge of Athens Nye Amelia Walker John Walker

Dayton minister returns after 24 years absence

Chauncey August 17 The Rev M E Hoon preached at the Church of Christ Chauncey in the morning on The Fellowship In the evening the Rev J A Long from Dayton former pastor in 24 years filled the pulpit He and his family are visiting Mrs Longs parents Mr and Mrs George Harvey Nye and other relatives

Chauncey M. E. Hoon Church of Christ In J. A. Long Dayton

Birth of a son announced by Chauncey couple

Mr and Mrs Homer Evener of Sand Ridge near Chauncey announce the birth of a seven pound son born Sunday August 16 at their home.

Chauncey Homer Evener Sand Ridge

Christian Woman's Bible Class Meets in Chauncey

Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Lands. Mrs. Nye will chair the meeting and Mrs. Elizabeth Knode will lead the program. All churchwomen are invited.

Chauncey Christian Woman's Bible Class Chauncey Church of Christ Frank Lands Nye Elizabeth Knode

Chauncey Personal News Reports Local Visits and Meetings

Agnes Cunningham of Colum bus vacationing in Chauncey with parents Homer and Homer Cunning ham and Montford Cunningham. Mrs Rye Cunningham to entertain Past Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters Thursday. T R Hamilton and sons and Virgil Swart attended Vore family reunion at Athens Fairgrounds Sunday. Laura Bradfield and brothers visiting Chauncey and Millfield. Bess Mutchmore and relatives from Logan and Columbus guests of Charles Bradfield Sr. in Chauncey Sunday. Dr Robert E Nye of London in Chauncey visiting family. Floyd Nye, employed in Chillicothe, spent weekend at Chauncey home.

Chauncey Agnes Cunningham Columbus Homer Cunningham Montford Cunningham Rye Cunningham Chiefs Club Pythian T. R. Hamilton Dean Virgil Swart Athens Fairgrounds Laura Bradfield Paul Bernard Millfield Bess Mutchmore Amy Mutchmore Logan Jack Mollard Patricia Ann William Mutchmore Charles Bradfield Robert E. Nye London Eng Harvey Nye J. A. Long Floyd William Nye Floyd Nye Chillicothe, O

Picnic party visits Canters Cave Sunday

Mrs. Lee Schoonover, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swart and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tippett with daughter Margaret and son Paul Chauncey formed the picnicking party at Canter's Cave on Sunday.

Chauncey Lee Schoonover Harry Swart Sam Tippett Margaret Paul Canter’s Cave

Chauncey Group Returns From Old Man's Cave Outing

Glendon Palmer Neil Tippett Dale Warner Clark Preston Pete Pendergrass and Eldon Schoonover of Chauncey have returned from a week long outing at Old Man's Cave reporting a restful trip and shared highlights of their travel and activities.

Chauncey Glendon Palmer Neil Tippett Dale Warner Clark Preston Pete Pendergrass Eldon Schoonover Old Man's Cave

Mines Idle In Chauncey Millfield Region Report

Chauncey and Poston Mine No 6 at Millfield are idle today. Six mines operate: No 9 No 10 No 24 L. D. Poston No 119 and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Chauncey and Poston Millfield L. D. Poston

Mrs Edw Minister Sr and family return from motor trip

Chauncey residents report Mrs Edw Minister Sr with her daughter Eleanor and sons Charles and Elbert have returned from a motor journey. They visited Mrs Minister's brother Elbert.

Chauncey Edw Eleanor Charles Elbert

Reunion Fails To Evoke Any Special Fuss

Miss Mary Rebecca Hubler, who claimed kidnapping by gypsies 30 years ago, met sisters in Pottsville but the reunion drew little emotion. The group greeted coolly at Mrs. Kline and Mrs. Guettier homes, then Miss Hubler returned to Lynchburg, Va.

Pottsville Mary Rebecca Hubler Miss Hubler Emma Kline John Guettler Samuel Hubler Kline Bess

Chauncey Celebrates 72nd Birthday At Main Street Home

Chauncey marked his seventy second birthday last Thursday at his Main Street residence. Mrs. Fry hosted a celebratory dinner with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Fry Jr from Columbus, Mrs. Herbert Wise, Mrs. C. A. Schoonover of Chauncey, and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Fry Sr.

Chauncey Main Street Fry C. C. Fry, Jr Columbus Herbert Wise C. A. Schoonover C. C. Fry, Sr

Piles Remedy Promised by Dr. Leonhardt

Dr J S Leonhardt claims an internal medicine cures piles caused by poor blood circulation in hemorrhoidal veins. He reports 960 successes in 1,000 patients with his product Hem-Roid tablets sold by Quick's Cut-Rate Store offering a money back guarantee.

J. S. Leonhardt Quick Adv

New Angle in Illinois Senate Case Involves Rosenwald Letter

Frank L. Smith accuses Julius Rosenwald of offering him 555000 in 1926 to drop out of the Illinois Senate race. The letter was sent to Carroll Wooddy, UC professor who published a book criticizing Smith’s 1926 campaign. Rosenwald’s family says he has not been informed and has been ill.

Chicago U.P Frank L. Smith Julius Rosenwald Illinois Carroll Wooddy University of Chicago Smith Senate Rosenwald Lessing

Controversy Over Campaign Contributions Sways 1926 Race

A letter from Samuel Insull accuses Rosenwald of pressuring him to withdraw to clear the field for Hugh S. Magill in a 1926 Republican primary. Insull alleges Rosenwald offered a deal at the Congress Hotel in Chicago after Insull had been nominated and campaign reports of insull contributions circulated.

Wooddy Smith Dwight Samuel Insul Midwest Rosenwald Hugh S. Magill Congress Hotel Chicago

Tilden Wins One In Cleveland

American tennis master Bill Tilden defeated Czech pro Karl Kozeluh in straight sets 6-3 6-3 6-1 in Cleveland on Sunday.

Cleveland Bill Tilden Karl Kozeluh

Delegate Is Wounded In Cleveland Street Fight

Charles Parker 36 a Columbus delegate to the Ohio American Legion convention died after a street fight in Cleveland. He was stabbed in the chest by a man or two drinking companions. police seek the assailants.

Cleveland Charles Parker Columbus Ohio Department of the &Ican Legion Parker

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