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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1931

Page

6

Beta Chapter Members In Oxford for Jubilee

Mr. P. BF. Good and Mr. W. F. Smiley of Beta chapter Ohio University left for Oxford to attend Phi Kappa Tau Silver Jubilee activities at Miami University this week. The event marks the fraternity’s twenty five year founding with plans for a new national office and a chapter house. They expect to return by weekend.

P. BF. Good W. F. Smiley Oxford Phi Kappa ‘Tau Fraternity Miami’ University Good Mr. Smiley Beta Ohio University Miami University Phi Kap‘pe Tau Fraterni Mrs. Smiley

Marriage of Virginia Holland to Ralph Virgil Jones in Athens

Mr and Mrs B W Holland announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia Holland to Ralph Virgil Jones on August 22 at the home of Rev and Mrs Andrew M Taylor in Amesville. Virginia is a Athens High School graduate class of 1920 and works at the Athens Chick Hatchery. Ralph is Amesville High School class of 1927 graduate who studied at Office Training School Columbus in 1929 and works at F L Preston Store in Athens. House guests include Mr and Mrs Dwight Rutherford of 269 East State Street and Mr and Mrs Thomas A Burton of Madison NC. C O Rizer of Kansas City Mo visited with son C O Rizer Jr. in Richland Avenue. Doctor Riser planned to attend the Rizer reunion in Rising Lancaster next Sunday.

B. W. Holland Athens Ohio Felah Virginia Holland Ralph ‘Virgil Jones Andrew M. Taylor Amesville Athens High School Athens Chick Office Training School Columbus F. L. Preston Dwight H. Rutherwford East State Street Thomas A. Burton Madison, N. C C. O. Rixer Kansas City J.y Amos Pollock Bert Hartley Oscar Eileen Hartley Harry Hartley Leroy Agnes Billy Cliff Hartley Jeanne Ellen Arthur Thomas Jack Albert Hartley Pearl Barrows Edna Laughlin Frank Hartley Charles Nelsonville Ralph Hartley

High School Friends Of Visitor Are Guests

Athens High School graduates and Miss Billie Arbogast of Ada hosted a bridge party at Dr. D H Biddles home in Athens. Mary Kathryn Chute won the girls high score and George Rutkoskie led the boys. Four tables played as Miss Arbogast visits and leaves Wednesday. Nearby guests at the Biddles included family and classmates from Athens and Minersville.

Athens Billie Arbogast Ada D. H. Biddle College and Mill Street Tom Biddle Miss Arbogast Biddle Mary Kathryn Chute George Rutkoskie

Charges Made Against Officer by Mayor Monday

GLOUSTER Aug. 25 Charges preferred by Mayor Allen against Marshal C W Fischer were read at an adjourned Council meeting and after discussion he was allowed to remain on the job on probation for the balance of his term. Fischer denied negligence but admitted telling Rice to go home then said Rice should stay. Rice claimed he left after a dispute. witnesses corroborated Fischer. Council approved keeping him on duty and adopted a tentative salary schedule for Jan 1 with raises and cuts for several posts including mayor marshal clerk labor and council members. An ordinance will follow for final adoption.

E Board of Public Affairs C. G. Luns

Visitors Win Sunday in Glouster 10-7 Contest

Srown's All Stars of Pittsburgh defeated a mixed local team 10 to 7 at the American Legion grounds Sunday afternoon. Barich led with four hits in four at bats including a triple and a double, while Haddox, McKinley, Haddox and Bradfield each had two safeties. Newman made a daring mud slide to take a hot liner near first.

Glouster Barich McKinley Haddox Bradfield Newman

Drurys To Meet GLOUSTER

A Drury Drugs football team meeting is set for Thursday at 7 PM in the American Legion Hall on High Street. Members from last season are urged to attend and others interested will be welcome as the club plans for a stronger squad this coming season.

Glouster Drury Drugs American Legion Hall High Street

Hold Meeting Here Society Of Colored People Are To Meet Next In Rendville

A large attendance filled the First Baptist Church in Rendville for a Sunday afternoon session of the Society for the Advancement of Colored People. The next meeting is set for the fourth Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon at Rendville First Baptist Church.

Society of Colored People Rendvillle Glouster Society For the Advancement of Colored People First Baptist Church Rendville

Armstrong Reunion Readies at Pisgah Church

The second annual reunion of George Armstrong's descendants will be held at Pisgah Church on Sunday September 12 with attendees gathering to share family history and memories.

Armstrong George Armstrong Pisgahg Church

Howard Family Reunion set for Caldwell grounds

The Howard family reunion will be Sunday August 30 on the Chautauqua grounds in Caldwell Noble County. Harley Danford of Glouster presides the clan as reunions rotate through Ohio West Virginia and Indiana where most relatives live. Samuel Howard the pioneer lived in West Virginia where 400 attended last year. Edna Parman of Millersport visits Miss Lil Man Kittle at 173 North Lancaster Street.

Howard Caldwell Noble County Harley Danford of Glouster Ohio West Virginia Indiana Samuel Howard Edna Parman Millersport Lil- Man Kittle North Lancaster Street Miss Kittle Donald Woodruff Cairo Dean Kittle Frederick Kittle

Couple returns from trips to Virginia Beach and D C

Mr and Mrs William Connett have come back from a motor tour visiting Virginia Beach Norfolk and Washington D C Mr A L Cooper also returned from a business trip to New York City.

William Connett Virginia Beach Norfolk Washington, D. C Mr. A. L. Cooper New York City

Cincinnati visitors return home from Ohio trips

Miss Florence Penquite of Cincinnati returns to Athens after a vacation accompanied by Miss Mary Clark of Cincinnati. Miss Clark and Miss Katherine Figg depart Athens by motor for a trip to New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Smith and children Danny and Nancy Ann return from a vacation at Mr. Smiths parental home in St. Marys Goshen Indiana and Tippecanoe City.

Florence Penquite Cincinnati Athens Mary Clark Clark Katherine Figg New York City Wilson Smith Danny Nancy Ann Mr. Smith St. Marys Goshen, Ind Tippecanoe City

Antie Family Visiting Mother in Zanesville

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Antie and son Dwight of Zanesville are spending the week visiting Mrs. Minnie Pierce, mother of Mrs. Antie, at 170 Second Street.

A. F. Antie Dwight Zanesville

Local trip ends at Niagara Falls and Detroit visits

Mr. and Mrs. Fred White and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kinsel returned from a motor trip to Niagara Falls and Canada, traveling back through Detroit. In Niagara Falls they stayed with Mrs. Kinsel’s aunt Mrs. Carolyn Watson and in Detroit they visited cousins Mr. and Mrs. John Wible.

Fred White Leo Kinsel Niagara Falls Canada Detroit Kinsel Carolyn Watson John Wible

Mrs Coe and daughters visit Akron relative

Mrs E W Coe and her daughter Virginia with Miss Helen Townsend left Monday for Akron to spend the week with Mrs 8 A Brown, the mother of Mrs Coe.

E. W. Coe Virginia Helen Townsend Akron

Higher Prices Being Received On Ohio Farms

Ohio farm products show an average 16 percent drop from a year ago with grains down 30 percent and livestock about one third lower. Yet Ohio prices run above national averages. hogs avg $6.90 per cwt mid July vs $6.20 nationwide, lambs $6.40 vs $5.60. Ohio leads Illinois and tops Iowa in hog pricing. North Dakota hogs average $4.90.

Columbus United States Carl J. West Ohio Farm Bureau Ohio Illinois Iowa North Dakota Great Western

Ohio farm prices lag neighbors as dairy and lamb rates vary

Ohio lambs fetch above average but below Indiana Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Government data show Ohio milk cows at about 49.50 per head vs Wisconsin 57 and New York 73. Butterfat in Ohio mid July 20 cents per pound, 21 cents U S. Minnesota and Wisconsin higher. Ohio poultry leads corn belt at 16.7 cents, eggs 15.4 cents, Michigan nearby. Minnesota butter marketing boosts Ohio competition.

United States Ohio Indiana Kentucky Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin New York Iowa Minnesota Great Co-Operative Land O’lakes Association Kansas

Sheriff raids liquor den. tenant fined in Washington County

Marietta reports Sheriff Gay Thorn, while raiding a former home, found two gallons of liquor. Tenant R. L. Foutty was arrested and fined $200 plus costs.

Marietta U.P Gay Thorn Washington County R. L. Foutty

Cars Collide in Chauncey Injuring One Driver

Chauncey. A coupe driven by Clyde Lott collided with a touring car at Nye and Mill Streets. Lott suffered head and facial injuries with a laceration and a gash needing stitches and was taken to his parents’ home. Emmett Sutton was not injured.

Chauncey Nye Mill Streets Clyde Lott Lott Edward Lott High Street Emmett Sutton

Paul ine Keck Returns From Chauncey Camping Trip

Chauncey resident Miss Pauline Keck returned home after a week of camping and fishing along local streams with friends.

Chauncey Pauline Keck

Honor Birthdays Four Guests of Honor at Sunday Affair

CHAUNCEY Aug 25 Four persons were honored Sunday at a surprise dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whetstone Rutland celebrating the birthdays of Mr. Whetstone Rutland Oleta Lester Earl Hashman Chauncey and Ted Thomas Murray City Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Whetstone Evelyn Pierce Melvin Kenney Athens Ted Thomas and daughter Jean Murray City Earl Hashman Daisy and Charles L A Lester Oleta Ruth Richard Kenneth Nye Joe Nicholson Leland Conant Chauncey.

Chauncey Charles Whetstone Rutland Athens Ted Thomas Jean Murray City Earl Hashman Daisy Charles A. B. Lester Oleta Ruth Richard Kenneth Nye Joe Nicholson Leland Conant

Porter Is Hurt In Fall In Athens

Chauncey Aug 25 Paul Porter Sr of Chauncey employed by L C Nye Athens was injured Monday when he fell about 20 feet from a roof. He landed on his back and no bones were broken. He was taken home by ambulance to High Street Chauncey.

Chauncey Paul Porter L. C. Nye Athens Porter High Street

Chauncey Visitors Include Cambridge Couple

Mrs. B. H. Fielder of Chauncey hosted Monday guests W. C. Conrad and John W. Bridenphall of Cambridge Ohio. Mr. Conrad is her cousin and serves as secretary of Cambridge Country Club.

Mines in Chauncey District Active Today

Seven mines operate in this district including No. 9 No. 69 No. 24 Poston No. 6 Black Diamond Luhrig and L. D. Poston. The report lists the active sites as of today in Chauncey.

Chauncey Poston Black Diamond Luhrig L. D. Poston

Hambel family reunion set near Mt Carmel Church

A Hambel family reunion will be held Saturday Aug 29 near Mt Carmel Church between Mountville and Elliotts Morgan County. All relatives are invited to attend as announced.

Chauncey Hambel Mt. Carmel Church Mountville Elliotts Morgan County

Miss Doro McKinney Returns Home From Visit

Miss Doro McKinney returns to Chauncey from a two weeks visit in Chillicothe with Mr and Mrs J S Vansickle. She attended the Holiness Camp Meeting in progress at Sulphur Lick during her trip.

Chauncey Dorothey McKinney Andrew McKinney Chillicothe J. S. Vansickle Miss. McKinney Sulphur Lick

Prayer meetings and services announced for local churches

Chauncey notices read of prayer meetings at Morristown Holiness Church tonight and Hast Millfield Holiness Mission Church Wednesday night. Cottage prayer gathering Thursday at John and Mary Bulloch home Bailey Run. Sunday School at both churches next Sunday. Preaching at Morristown morning and evening with Millfield Mission hosting Sunday night.

Chauncey Morristown Hast Millfield John Bulloch Bailey Run Millfield Mission

Chauncey Dinner Honors Keaton Culp Adams Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clary hosted a Sunday dinner in Chauncey honoring guests from Columbus and Sugar Grove including Mr. and Mrs. John Keaton Samuel Culp Virgil Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCardy and their son.

Chauncey Charles Clary John Keaton Samuel Culp Virgil Adams Columbus Thomas McCardy Sugar Grove

Oggs Hold Broadwell Reunion At Home Coming

Chauncey August 25 The 88 family reunion was held at Broadwell during the church home coming. About 60 attended including Leonard and Wallace Ogg families of Sharpsburg Charles Ogg and family Chauncey Lucy Totman Athens Linn Ogg Portsmouth and Mrs Mary Ogg Chauncey. Reverend Williamson of Lancaster spoke as principal speaker. Mrs Charles Ogg and Mary Ogg with Mrs Bessie Gorham provided special music.

Broadwell Chauncey Ogg Leonard Ogg Wallace Ogg Sharpsburg Charles Ogg Lucy Totman

Chauncey Family Visits Highlight Weekend Reunions

Lucille Clary returns to Charles Clary Chauncey after a six week stay with sister Mrs. Katie Cole in Coolville. Linn Ogg of Portsmouth joins brother Charles Ogg and family for Ogg reunion in Broadwell. George Mason and Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips host guests in Chauncey. Visitors include Ray Tucker and Wade Young from Chauncey en route to Wrightstown and Union Furnace respectively.

Lucille Clary Charles Clary Chauncey Coolville Katie Cole Linn Ogg Portsmouth Charles Ogg Ogg Broadwell Lucy Totman Athens George Hambel Wrightstown Wade Young Corning Mary Keasey Union Furnace Mr. Young

Chauncey Guests Visit Local Families

Mrs Edward Minister and Harold and Elbert returned from a visit in Xenia Ohio with Mrs Frank Weaver who will visit the Minister home. Chauncey hosts included Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders and Fred Sanders Trimble H visiting Millfield 4, and Mr and Mrs Floyd Lison Charlie and Jack from Plains. A. M Lin scott and Carroll of Hooper Ridge toured Gallipolis with Edward Betts Pearl Linscott. Arthur Jago Amte ville visited Chauncey Saturday with Vint Cunningham. Nora Lochary and daughter Bertha of Armadale Ohio visited the Cunningham family and were joined by Alma Hague of Elizabeth West Virginia for a Chauncey visit.

Edward Harold Elbert Xenia Ohio Frank Weaver Chauncey Weaver Chester Sanders Fred Sanders Trimble H Millfield Floyd Li Charlies Jack Athe Plains A. M. ‘Linscott and Son Carroll Hooper Ridge Gallipolis Edward Betts Pearl Linscott Arthur Jago Amteville Vint Cunningham Ellis Avenue Nora Lochary Bertha Armadale Vint

Easiest Way to Put Up Pickles and Catsup

A busy housewife can save time with Grandma Kuhn's Picklesweet. The package, ready for use, includes spices charine and alum to mix with cider vinegar to make 50 to 100 pickles or a half gallon of catsup. Full directions for catsup mustard and dill pickles appear on each package.

Grandma Kuhn Dale Kuhn

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