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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1931

Page

6

Dr Strecker M E Pastor To Fill Former Pulpit

Cincinnati pastor De C L Strecker to lead the third week service at First Methodist. Mrs Strecker and children are visiting relatives as families journey through local towns and returning from Lakeside outing.

Dr. Strecker M.E de C.L. Strecker Cincinnati First Methodistal Church Strecker Mrs. Strecke Mary Jane Charles Eerie Grandview Lakeside Lew Marista

Social Events Honor Former Athens Resident

Mrs L V Brown Mrs F M Hutchinson and Miss Clara Bowser entertain tonight in Lancaster at Rosebank for Mrs Fear Jennings of Boston visiting friends in Athens her former home. Earlier in the week Mrs Dana hosted a bridge night at University Terrace with score favors to Mrs Evan J Jones Mrs J B Sherrard and Mrs Jennings. Monday afternoon Mrs T N Hoover hosted a bridge table for Mrs Jennings at Elmwood Place.

L. V. Brown F. M. Hutchinson Clara Bowser Lancaster Rosebank Fear Jennings Boston Mass Athens Jennings John FP. Dana University Terrace Evan J. Jones Sherrard T. N. Hoover

Liggett Family Reunion Held at Athens County Fairgrounds

The second annual Liggett family reunion drew more than 100 relatives and friends to the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sunday August 16 with a noon picnic. Attendees included numerous Liggetts and Laughlins from Ohio and nearby states, and officers named for the coming year were Fred Laughlin president and Helen Walls secretary.

Liggett Athens County Fairgrounds John Gorby Marea Harry Burl Darrel Russel Rose Ruth Eloise Jack Margaret Dulaney Wileyville John Liggett Elmer Gilbert Joe Brin Barberton Walter Liggett Charles Liggett Gordon Liggett Robert Dewey Newman Eleanor Kay Joyce Columbus Fred Laughlin Louise Harry Laughlin Hal Ethel Robinson Virgene Herman Pierce Mayme Ashcraft Gertrude Richard Charles Guysville Henry Hoodlet Roy Harold New Marshfield John Davis Myron Dewey Dorothy Mulpas Lois Barbara Billy Union Harry Liggett Opal Donna Willie Liggett Irene Warren the Plains Barbara Liggett Ella Dillinger Alex Liggett Charles Moore Fisher J. L. Duncan Aldine Mary James Max Faye Norris Mary Laughlin Minnie Fields Kate Mulligan Frank Grace Hunkerford Flossie Sprague Nelie Coffy Junior Phyllis Lauglin Lowell Patterson Anthori Laughlin Carl Philips Athens Liggett-Laughlin Helen Walls

Lake Work to Continue by Izaak Walton League

Athens Chapter members will employ three men to continue clearing underbrush at the lake site planned by the Izaak Walton League in the farms area of Waterloo Township. The league will run two water melon stands at the county fair next week, and new member J. H. McClure joined at last night’s meeting.

Athens Izaak Walton League Waterloo J. H. McClure League

70000 Books Move From Old Library to New Edwin Watts Chubb Library

Seventy thousand volumes from the Ohio University Carnegie Library are moved by 24 students in pairs to the Edwin Watts Chubb Library. Six librarians supervise, with teams making about 200 trips daily across a half block. The transfer aims to complete by Sept 1 when the new library opens to Athens residents. Mrs Anne Keating leads the operation.

Ohio University Edwin Watts Chubb Ohio University Carnegie Library New York Times Cathole Athens Anne Keating Miss Keating

Mayors From 40 Cities To Study Mining

Mayors from 40 cities in eastern Ohio Western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia gather in Wheeling to discuss a tri state coal field and seek state guided industry oversight. Proposals include a coal commission under the three state governors and expansion of a competitive field amid past mine strikes and violence.

Wheeling W. Va U.P Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Citizens’ Committee T. Y. Beckett Coal Commission Tri-State Kentucky

Ordered Deportation For Man Called Al Capone of Portage

Roc co Polichene nicknamed the Al Capone of Portage County was ordered deported to Italy today by U S Immigration Inspector John R Northrup Polichene described as a racketeer faces removal to his native country Italy after an immigration ruling in Cleveland Ohio on August 19 according to U P dispatch

al Capone Portage County U. S. Cleveland U.P Rocco Polichene Italy U. S John R. Northrup

Walker Funeral Services Held at Chauncey

Charles A. Walker aged 81 pioneer resident and ex mayor of Chauncey died recently. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Mason Lodge conducting. Interment in Nye Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chauncey men from the Masonic order. He is survived by his wife Amelia Walker and was the last member of his immediate family.

Chauncey Charles A. Walker Chauneey Mason Lodge G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Ann Nye T. R. Hamilton Roy Pendergrass H. A. Leiber Max Wilson Edward Minister E. Carter Masonic Order Mr. Walker Amelia Walker John Walker

Staley Family Hosts Guests From Michigan and Ohio

Chauncey August 19. Mr and Mrs Floyd Staley and family entertained over the weekend Jack Lightfoot and Eddie Eichelbarger Adrian Michigan and Billy Joe Stanley Pomeroy. Lightfoot is a son in law of Mr and Mrs Stanley.

Chauncey Floyd Staley Jack Lightfoot Eddie Eichelbarger Adrian Mich Billy Joe Stanely Pomeroy Mr. Lightfoot Mrs Stanley

Eight Mines Active in Chauncey District Today

Eight mines are operating in the Chauncey district today led by No. 255 Lubric No. 10 No. 60 Poston No 6 L. D. Poston No 119 and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Poston

Altman family completes eastern motor trip

Max Altman manager of the Luckoff store Chauncey is on an eastern motor trip. He will be accompanied home by Mrs. Altman and daughters Rita and Lois who have been spending several weeks in Newark New Jersey and New York.

Chauncey Max Altman Luckoff

Ogg Family Reunion Planned for Broadwell Church

In Chauncey Aug 19 plans announce the Ogg family reunion tied to Broadwell homecoming on Sunday Aug 23. The gathering will take place at Broadwell Church with a basket dinner and all Ogg relatives are urged to attend.

Chauncey Broadwell Ogg

Deportation order linked to manslaughter appeal in Ravenna

A deportation order targeting a local gangster, appealing manslaughter conviction, stems from Ravenna Citizens' League efforts to clean up Ravenna and Portage County. The reputed operator of several underworld resorts lives in Ravenna with his wife and six US born children, and is said to have strong political ties.

Ravenna

Chauncey Bob Cats Schedule Two Week Baseball Games

Chauncey Bob Cats set two games at the new ball park north of town this week. This evening at 5 30 they meet Floodwood, and Thursday night at 5 30 the Chauncey squad faces the Old Timers of Chauncey.

Chauncey Bob Cats Chauncey Ball Park

Visit at Crooksville Chauncey

Mrs Bar tel Franz with son John and daughter Minnie visit Chauncey in Crooksville staying with Mr and Mrs Henry Frericks. Mrs Franz and daughter help care for Frericks children while they take a vacation. John Franz manages the Frericks confectionery during the absence.

Crooksville Chauncey Bartel Franz John Minnie Henry Frericks Franz Mrs. Frericks John Franz Mr. Frericks

Have Many Visitors At Mrs. Howard Home

Mrs. C. R. Howard of Chauncey hosted a steady stream of visitors this week. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eason and Forest Swart of Middletown New York, and Mr. and Mrs. William Brineger with son Billy from Cleveland Ohio. Mrs. Eason and Mrs. Brineger are sisters of Mrs. Howard. They also called on another sister Mrs. Dick Lee and family at The Plains.

Chauncey C. R. Howard Clarence Eason Forest Swart Middletown N. Y William Brineger Billy Cleveland Eason Brineger Howard Dick Lee the Plains

Chauncey Personal News Loves and Visits

Miss Mary Agin returns to her Chauncey home after weeks in Canton Ohio. Miss Kathleen Bradfield of Columbus visits her Chauncey relatives. Chauncey resident Holty Courtney is not well. Mrs Morrison Eisenaugh remains seriously ill at Main Street home. Virgil Webb of Washington DC enjoys a Chauncey vacation with his mother on Main Street. Nelsonville guests Mrs Lawrence Reeves and family visit Chauncey. Dr and Mrs Darrel Witham and children from Corning visit Chauncey relatives.

Chauncey Mary Agin Canton Ohio Fred Agin Kathleen Bradfield Columbus C. N. Sanders Millfield Holty Courtney Morrison Eisenaugh Dr. Witham Marshal Mrs Burke Witham Hazel Ruth Dean Sugar Creek Lillie Williams Charleston W. Va Fialden Willis Clarence Carl Willis Harley Lanning Minnie Willis Albert Dodds Nelsonville W. H. Wemmer Coral Boudinot New Jersey

Millfield Items Highlight Injuries and Community Happenings

Three youths near Millfield were injured when a Keirns motorcycle ran through a barbwire fence. Fifteen stitches closed a neck gash on Robert Border as Harmon, Keirns Clair Sayers heal. The Concord Church homecoming drew many, with church and cemetery directors elected and road improvements anticipated.

F. E. Boudines Millfield Jefferson Keirns Harmon Keirns Clair Sayers Robert Border Border Concord Sible Willian Mason R. H. Wemmer Ed Boudinot O. B. Boudinot R. G. Wolfe Joe Antle Harley Danford William Mason Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters of Chauncey Lena Cunningham Wesley Walburn Dover Township Oscar Simpson Township Board of Education Columbus Board of Education Chauncey

Local visitors end weeks in Athens Morgan Perry Counties

Mrs Leona Boudinot hosts relatives as Mr Lewis Sawyer and Mrs Mattie Lyons conclude a visit in Athens Morgan Perry Counties and return to Blackwell Oklahoma with their family.

Leona Boudinot Lewis Sawyer Mattie Lyons Blackwell Okla Athens Morgan Perry

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