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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1932

Page

6

Frances Morton Weds E R O Niell in West Virginia

Miss Frances Morton daughter of Prof. and Mrs. J. R. Morton of North Hill married E B O Niell on August 12 at Moundville West Virginia. The ceremony followed a wedding trip to Canada. The couple will reside with the bride’s family in Athens while Mrs. O Niell teaches and Mr. O Niell coaches at Amesville High School.

Frances Morton E. R. O’niell W. Virginia J. R. Morton North Hill Frances EB. R. O’niell Moundaville W. Va Canada P. Shetter Niagara Falls New York Sity Kentucky Ohio University Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority O'Niell Ohio State University Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Amesville Harvey C. Baker P. L. Shannon Pittsburgh Cornelia Slye Earl Nye Marietta E. P. Shotter N. Y Virginia Frances Harry Foster Martha Grace Virginia Martha Foster Wellesley College For Women Wellesley Mass

Bishop Class Elects Officers for Year

The Central Avenue M. E. Church class met in the basement Tuesday electing officers and holding a program with refreshments. Twenty five members answered roll call with Norma Llewellyn as guest. Officers chosen include Lena Tribe president Fannie Orr vice president and Gratia Pratt secretary. A long list of local residents and visitors noted vacations and visits at Buckeye Lake and other area homes with many families mentioned by name.

Central Avenue M. E Cadda Tughes Mary Pratt Norma Llewellyn Mra. W. O. Jones Lena Tribe Fannie Orr Gratia Pratt Irene Rhodes Zora Walburn

Methodist Protestant Ministers Assigned in Ohio Conference

The Ohio Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church assigns pastors for the coming year in three districts. Cambridge District lists R W Huff as chairman with multiple circuits and surpluss. Columbus District names O E Ford as chairman with assignments across Alma Biglow Cardington and Columbus charges. Zanesville District lists S R Martin as chairman with Brownsville Malta McDonnelsville Newark Otsego and Stockport circuits.

Sarahville C. J. Sanford South Olive Walter Brown Reinersville Columbus O. E. Ford Alma Mt. Tabir J. W. Morgan Athens Biglow Cardington Clyde Parish Columbus First F. L. Brown Grace West Lane 8. C. Biddle Logan Mt. Vernon D. L. Custis F. H. Eckert New Marshfield O. M. Davidson Pleasantville BE. F. Root Stockdale Linton Mattox Zanesville S. R. Martin Brownsville Malta McDonnelsville W. J. McGarity Newark R. C. Dean Otsego A. Martin Pennsville C. W. Cartright Stockport L. B. Douglas Paul Clark

Pacific Coast pilots lead Cold Air Derby from Lubbock

Three Pacific Coast pilots led contestants as the fourth day of the air race from Los Angeles to Cleveland began with takeoffs from Lubbock Texas. The event drew groups of flyers racing across the country with strong performance from the California crew.

Texas Lubbock Los Angeles Cleveland Ohio

Luxurious Tea-Gown Designs In Dregs of Wine Velvet

Hollywood fashion note describes a bias cut tea-gown with a straight front seam in wine and emerald tones. It highlights natural waistlines, boneless corsets, brassiere attached girdles, and a Medici collar, plus a DIY white velvet ribbon collar leaflet from The Athens Messenger.

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Barn Burns at Dave Henry Farm Near Amesville

A barn on the Dave Henry farm, now owned by Jennings Coal Co., burned Tuesday afternoon likely starting in the hay mow. A team of horses and hogs perished before help arrived. The report comes from Amesville dated August 24. Local residents and visitors, including families from Marietta and Beckley, were noted in the accompanying social items.

Amesville Dave Henry Jennings Coal Co

Local Social Notes From Coonville And Nearby

Mrs Ralph Chevalier spent several days with her parents Mr and Mrs George Saunders at Suc cess. Mr and Mrs D C Davis and children and Mrs McCall were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Willie Spears near Stewart. Mr and Mrs Frank McAtee at Pittsburgh were guests from Thursday to Monday of Mr and Mrs E B McCaulsky. Mrs Carl Lockhart Alyce Chevalier and Mr and Mrs Ar o Robt accompanied the excursion party to Washington over Sunday. J M Wines of Spencer W Va has been a guest the last week of his son Ralph Wines and family.

Addie Lovell J. A. Lovell Anna Jessie Lovell Marietta Helen Riddie Oklahoma Harry Hartley Rose Warner Beckley W. Va Harry Turner Alberta Lucy Morris Homer Eckard Edgar Keirns Formely Finch-Jones Bartlett Link Fleming Florence McKinley William Jago Florida Henry Burns L. D. Harris Westerville Ralph Chevalier George Saunders Success D. C. Davis McCall Sunaa Willi Spears Stewart Frank McAtee Pittsburgh E. B. McCaulsky Carl Lockhart Alyce Chevalier Ar O Robt Washington J. M. Wines Spencer Ralph Wines Pearl Deem Nellie Trussell Eileen Roush Racine L. BE. Trussell Thelma Orr Belleville Murl Trussell Ola McNamee Lyda Mae Pears E. M. Theiss Edward Dorcas Arthur Orr Ruth Orr Roxie McElroy Beulah Baum R. B. Torrence Raymond Oliver Cleveland Columbus Burris Ammons Arthur Paul Orr Gallipolis Robert Bailey Emory Nease Virginia Postalwaite E. E. Hayman Rainbow Maxine Wilkie Alben Maxine Bailey Walter Buckley Detroit Mich Lavate Jewett Tom Bailey Dana Starling Carl Easterday Baby Ruth Oak Grove C. S. Morris H. V. Tucker Ralph Frank Ott Bailey Ruth Tucker Portland

Bashan community notes share visits and events

Bashan residents list gatherings with relatives and friends across nearby towns including Racine Belleville and Beatrice. Social visits feature Orrs McElroys Starling and Tucker families with church activities noted and a local ball game score 12 to 8 in Bashan’s favor. Revival meetings closed and Mrs Frederick prepares Beatrice West Virginia series with Guss Singers.

Lester McKenzie Edgar Taylor Bashan Stlversville J. C., McKay Middleport Ray McKay John Reedsville Frederick Beatrice W. Va Mrs. Guss

Albany Grange members attend Meigs County declamation contest

Albany Grange members attended the Meigs County declamation contest in Harrisonville Friday night. Judges included Mr. Jones who also served with Miss Nellie Radekin winning. A Sunday Albany diamond game against Stewart was planned with both teams described as fast.

Albany Grange Meigs County Harrisonville Hidon Dailey Frank Bobo G. J. Tewksbury Lloyd Knowlton Samscott Co. N. Jones Jones Nellie Radekin

Garden Briefs and Local Notes

The Garden items include Drenen Goldsberry killing a copperhead snake after it coiled close to him, a 42 inch reptile. Birth notice: Norma Jean Smith weigh 7 pounds 4 ounces born to Mr and Mrs Elda Smith of Columbus. Local visits: R E Goldsberry and family to Amesville. Clifford Love and family with Richard Williams in Coolville Ridge. The Garden baseball team defeated Gallipolis on the local diamond last Saturday.

Drenen Goldsberry Drenen Glennie (Smith) St. Clair Elda Smith Columbus Norma Jean R. E. Goldsberry Eugene Goldsberry Amesville Clifford Love Coolville Ridge Richard Williams Garden Gallipolis The

Visiting Reverend Graham Chauncey Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Graham and two children of Fort Wayne Ind stayed with Rev Guss Graham and family in Chauncey on Drake Street. They visited Luhrig and Salem, places of birth and upbringing, marking Charles Grahams first Athens County visit in 30 years.

Graham Chauncey Charles Graham Fort Wayne Ind Chauncey Guss’Graham Drake Street Graham Luhrig Salem Athens County

Mrs John Dean Seeks Hospital Care in Columbus

Dr C N Sanders of Millfield accompanied Mrs John Dean of Chauncey to Columbus on Monday where she entered a hospital for treatment.

Chauncey C. N. Sanders Millfield John Dean Columbus

Local Mining Meeting Sets Vote On National Officers

Chauncey August 24 local L D Poston mine to vote on national officers with a meeting at Bridgewater mine at 1 30 pm Thursday Oscar Lovesy in charge of the session.

Chauncey L. D. Poston Bridgewater Oscar Lovesy

Local News In Chauncey And Nearby Communities

Mr and Mrs Jesse H McCall of Chauncey spent Sunday with Leroy Gilson near Pearl Chapel. Miss Nellie Mae Dawson of Columbus visited Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr in Chauncey and goes to Murray City to stay two days with Mr and Mrs Leonard Koenig Sr. Mrs Homer Cunningham of Chauncey spent a week in Columbus with her daughter and sons Agnes and Montford Cunningham. Mrs J A Long and family of Dayton are guests of Mrs Longs parents Mr and Mrs George Harvey Nye on High Street Chauncey.

Jesse H. McCall Chauncey Leroy Gilson Pearl Chapel Nellie Mae Dawson Columbus Charles Bradfield Murray City Leonard Koenig Homer Cunningham Agnes Cunningham Montford Cunningham J. A. Long

Mingus Family Reunion Draws 104 At Chauncey Country Home

The fourth annual Mingus family reunion at Chauncey near Chauncey drew 104 attendees from Louise Kentucky Columbus Baltimore Athens Chauncey Greens Run Millfield Logan and Stockport. Officers elected James Johnson president Ada Leake secretary treasurer. Music and performances filled the day followed by a noon picnic. one death and one birth were reported. The year’s gathering moves to the same location.

Chauncey Mingus Daniel Johnson Louise Columbus Baltimore Athens Greens Run Millfield Logan Stockport James Johnson Ada Leake Julia Mingus Christine Mingus Forest Grubb Homer Johnson Gordon Mingus Ernestine Mingus Donna Blower Mary Lee Blower Marjorie Florence Harvey

Cemetery Cleared at Sugar Creek Augustine Plot

Augustine Cemetery at Sugar Creek has been cleaned in the last days with weeds and grass cut. The improvement enhances the burial grounds appearance for many old Sugar Creek residents. A crew under the Dover Trustees supervised the cleanup effort.

Augustine Sugar Creek Chauncey Dover

Wrecked Home Dynamited in Chauncey Spectator Scene

About 600 people gathered on Sycamore Street Chauncey to watch the six room house dynamited Monday night at 10 o clock. The structure owned by the Manhattan Coal Company had been occupied by two evicted families.

Chauncey Sycamore Street Manhattan Coal Company

Stevenson Funeral Attended by Scores at Sugar Creek

Chauncey widower Mrs Sarah Stevenson, 60, died Sunday. funeral held Tuesday at Sugar Creek Church of Christ. Rev G B Courtney led. Music by Chen quartet. Burial at Augustine Cemetery. Survived by husband James, sons William and Charles McLean, daughter Mrs Herbert Rivers, and others in Chauncey. One son, George McLean, died in Millfield mine disaster two years ago.

Sugar Creek Chauncey Sarah Stevenson G. B. Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Chen Ralph Helen Courtney Charles Efield, Jr Neil Tippett Buria Augustine Sugar

Hall-Seevers Family Reunion Planned at Athens Fairgrounds

Chauncey Aug 24 Annual reunion of the Hall Seevers family will be held Sunday Sept 4 at the Athens Fairgrounds John Mourne serves as president Members and friends of the family are invited to attend as announced

Chauncey Hall-Seevers Athens Fairgrounds John Mourne

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