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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1931

Page

6

Luncheon Bridge at Athens Club Honors Sister

Mrs. BE Acomb hosted a luncheon bridge at the Athens Country Club in honor of her sister Mrs. G M Bronson. Guests enjoyed a table game with favors and a united luncheon, with Mrs Bronson as the center of attention and an away guest noted. Greta Lash of the English department at Ohio University spent time in Middlesburg Virginia amid a six week study at the School of English Middlesburg College. Warren Francis returned to Columbus after visiting family for Isabell’s seventh day celebration. Robert C Hess and children traveled to Huntington West Virginia for the rest of the week, with relatives, and Mr. Hess planned to join later for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. George Mason returned from a ten day trip and Camp Lookout visit for Mr. Mason’s health, stopping to see Mrs. Mason’s aunt Sophia Stark in Feston West Virginia. Hoover Jr. with Smith attended the Ohio golf championship in Lima. Mr. and Mrs. George A Banks left after weeks with Mr. Banks’ parents in Franklin and prepared to depart for Lakewood after a stop at Radley Lake.

Athens Country Club BE. B. Acomb G. M. Bronce Fia George Mason Camp Lookout Well Mountains W. Va Mr. Mason Mason Sophia Stark Feston

Local Tours Share Travel Plans and Visits

Mr and Mrs Edward Lockard travel the West including Yellowstone Park. Harold Ryder of Columbus visits grandmother Mrs Ellen Bowers at 268 East State Street. Mr and Mrs J E Smith vacation at Magnetic Springs. Mrs C W Harvey and relatives join Buckeye Lake outing for Miss Octa Kincaid visit. Mr and Mrs Ernest McNeal plan a trip to Buffalo Niagara Falls Hamilton London Windsor Canada and Detroit before returning home.

Mrs Edward Lockard West Yellowstone Park Harold Ryder Columbus Ellen Bowers East State Street Ernest McNeal Sednesday Buffalo Niagara Falls Hamilton London Windsor Canada Detroit

Central Avenue M. E. Church Elects Officers Tonight

The Bishop Class will vote on church officers at a sociable tonight at 7:30 o clock in the Central Avenue M. E. Church.

Central Avenue M. EB Sociable

Miss Louise Price Heads to Stevens College in Missouri

Miss Louise Price arrives from California to Elmwood Place to begin duties as head of the Department of Social Relations at Stevens College in Columbus Missouri. She earned a Doctorate from Stanford University. Mrs E A Guthrie and family travel to Buckeye Lake for a week stay with planned weekend visit.

Louise Price California Anna K. Price Elmwood Place Columbus Stevens College Miss Price Leland Stanford University

Old Ohio River skipper Horton visits Pomeroy with kin

Captain J B Allen and his young daughter Marjory called Tuesday in Pomeroy with Captain Horace Horton the last of the old Ohio River captains residing there. Horton is 93 and in mostly good health despite limited walking. Mrs Horton died a year ago, a daughter of Joe Randall, Athens pioneer. Allen and daughter were joined by John Grosvenor L H Blackwood and Dr S K Mardis on a business outing.

J. B. Allen Marjory Pomeroy Horace Horton Ohio River Horton Joe Randall Athens Captain Allen John Grosvenor L. H. Blackwood 8. K. Mardis

Recent Rains Benefit Athens District Crops

Rains in the Athens district over the past days boosted growth in crops including wheat corn oats and vegetables. Wheat yields are reported as the heaviest in history though shock damage delayed harvesting. Soil moisture remains good for fall plowing and rainfall measured .66 inch with river levels rising to 4.7 feet. Unseasonably cool conditions continue with highs near 80 and lows around 66.

Athens C. N. France Athens County Hocking

Monkeys Escape At Toledo Zoo In Volatile Breakout

Tony Grubinski led the effort to corral nine capuchin monkeys that escaped a Toledo Zoo enclosure. Six were recaptured after abandoning their tails in the foliage, while keepers climbed roofs and faced a barrage of peebles and insults to seize the remaining three.

Toledo Tony Grubinski Toledo Zoo

Man Changes Name for $2500 Sons Will

Robert McCreary, 21, changed his given name to Samuel Clyde to satisfy his uncle A. A. McCreary's California will. The will left $2,500 to Robert on condition he adopt his father's name Samuel Clyde.

Philadelphia Robert McCreary Samuel Clyde McCreary A. A. McCreary California Robert

Can All Food Be Prepared in Advance

Home kitchen guidance from Alice Lynn Barry on advance meal prep for two or ten days. It covers choosing foods that hold flavor with refrigeration, such as meats portioned ahead, some salads, and desserts like box cake, noting that not all items keep well and some benefit from fresh preparation.

Alice Lynn Barry

Labor Experts Seeking Facts on West Virginia Coal Strike

U R Special agents of the Labor Department opened an inquiry into conditions in Northern West Virginia soft coal fields where 6 000 miners are on strike. Secretary Doak ordered the probe after United Mine Workers appealed for a settlement. Results go to President Hoover within two weeks with a report on a possible general conference.

Washington U.R West Virginia Doak United Mine Workers Hoover Labor Department

Ro salie Potts Improves After Plains Crash

The 14 month old Ro salie Potts, one of five Potts family members injured in a Sunday automobile crash at The Plains, was reported to be in improved condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Roscoe Arbuckle Addie McPhail Los Angeles White Plains Chicago Rosalie Potts Leo W. Potts the Plains

Infant Suffers Head Injury at Hospital Today

A baby at a hospital today sustained a head injury during care. Medical staff provided treatment and ongoing monitoring to assess the infant’s condition and ensure recovery.

Pital

Cars Damaged In Four Intersections Collisions

Four accidents occurred at the Lancaster Street Carpenter Street intersection near 7 PM Wednesday. Two autos were badly damaged in a collision involving Cash Wolf of Amesville and C. Bradbury of Gallia County as Bradbury attempted a left turn onto Carpenter Street. No injuries reported.

Lancaster Street Carpenter Street Cash Wolf Amesville C. &. Bradbury Gallia County Wolf Bradbury

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