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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1933

Page

3

High School Band Plans Saturday Evening Concert

The High School Band under Ward W Hamm presents a program at 7 o clock on the Central school lawn. Selections include Deal march McFall One y overture Hildreth gaitaes Jewell drums and h Chenette Romance Jewell Valse Bluette Drigo Golden Days and Chanson Triste. Featured soloist Gordon Crawford. A novelty piece will also be performed.

Ward W. Hamm Deal March McFall Overture Hildreth Galtaes Jewell Chenette Romance Jewell Drigo Gram Novelty Gordon Crawford

Masons Picnic at Birch Hollow and Local Notices

The Masonic and Eastern Star picnic was held at Birch Hollow Grove with games contests and a basket dinner. Personal notices include visits births and visitors, Scouts meet at Central school grounds and a shoplifting charge against Lewis Woodrum with $500 bond set.

Nelsonville Masonic and Eastern Star Birch Hollow Grove

Added Attractions Planned For Labor Day at Glouster

A key Labor Day committee meeting will be held at Eagle Hall in Glouster tonight with all sub committees present. Advertising materials will be distributed early next week covering Ohio mining fields, and events include a large parade and activities on the new athletic field with a speakers stand. High Street will be largely closed for the day and evening with several concessions expected to operate along the route.

Glouster Eagle Hall Ohio High Street

Grinsteads Honored With Prewedding Shower

Trimble August 25 A shower for Mr and Mrs Wesley Grinstead was held at the home of Mr and Mrs M H Grinstead on Trimble Heights. Their July 8 Pt Pleasant West Virginia marriage was announced. Mrs Grinstead formerly Miss Mary Sheskey of Buchtel attended by about 80 people who gave many gifts. A social evening with home made ice cream and cake followed.

Trimble Wesley Grinstead M. H. Grinstead Trimble Heights Grinstead Pt. Pleasant W. Va Mary Sheskey Buchtel Mrs Grinstead

Bids Opened for School Bus Route Transportation

The Trimble Township Board of Education in Glouster received bids by noon today to transport pupils from Little Greens Run to the Big Greens Run school house. Award decision to be announced later.

Glouster Little Greens Run Big Greens Run Trimble Township

Stewart to Meet Glouster in Last League Game at Home

Stewart baseball team visits Glouster for the final Hocking Valley League game on the local grounds this season with first pitch set for 2 30 Sunday afternoon.

Glouster, CO Stewart Glouster

Record vote expected in Homer Township election

In Homer Township Morgan County a local man predicts a record turnout for the November election based on the number of filed and anticipated petitions. He cites the unusually large slate of candidates as the basis for his forecast.

Glouster Homer Township Morgan County

Joint Home-Coming Moody Armstrong Mt Carmel Folks

Moody and Armstrong schools join Mt. Carmel Church for a grove home coming on September 2 in Glouster. Congressman Robert T. Secrist and Attorney Preston Thompson will speak. Maplewood Quartet will perform and a noon dinner will be served.

Moody, Armstrong Mt. Carmel Glouster Moody and Armstrong Mt. el Church Mt. Carmel Church Robert T. Secristand Preston Thompson Nelsonville Maplewood Quartet

Glouster area social notes list visiting relatives and trips

Glouster personals summarize visits and travels including Mrs. Kate Bartels hosting grandsons Leo and Terrence Knight of Dayton, Miss Eleanor Morris staying with parents in Columbus, Irene France returning to Athens, and Labor Day plans led by M. M. Murphy and John Crawford. Other items note Mrs. W. A. Pride's Michigan cottage trip, Beulah Bennett and Ethel Bates attending the World's Fair, Mrs. W. R. Drury's Fremont visit, and a Columbus trip by Mr. and Mrs. Guinther to see Mrs. Cox and daughter Mrs. James Morris after a fall injury.

Kate Bartels Leo Terrence Knight Dayton Eleanor Morris Columbus Elza B. Morris Irene France Athens C. E. Smith M. M. Murphy John Crawford W. A. Pride Michigan Beulah Bennett Ethel Bates Shawnee W. R. Drury Fremont W. B. Forrest C. F. Guinther Eliza Cox Jacksonville Wooster Blower John B. Stiff

Harold Le Favor Named Music Instructor for Local Schools

Harold Le Favor of Glouster has been hired as music instructor for Stockport Pennsville and Chester Hill schools for the coming term. He earned his degree from Ohio University in Athens.

Community gathering and family visits in McDonald area

The report lists numerous local families visiting relatives and friends across Glouster Mountville Mountville Road and Oakdale with lineups of attendees including McDonalds Standleys Milhoans Pedicords Kaslers and Hoon. A Reed Grove Community Club picnic drew fifty one attendees with a basket dinner and program.

Roy Harrison Dwight Smith Jessie McDonald Don Withem Floyd Smith Glouster Clara McMullen Mountville Road John Standley John Milhoan McLeish Lester Clay Dan Clay J. W. Wilson New England J. M. McDonald Jessie Marguerite Richard Frazier, Sr Oakdale

Tall Sunflower Grows Seven and a Half Feet in Athenian Garden

L C Nye and his son Charles report a seven and a half foot tall sunflower with 93 blooms in their South College Street garden as a challenge to Nelsonville’s tall sunflower claim. The vote on the matter was double checked.

Nelsonville L. C. Nye Charles South College Street Mr. Nye

Local residents gather for visits and events across the region

Alfred Harry and Helen Radford of Pompey were guests of Vinnia Woode. Will Tucker, ill, improves. Dozens attended all day services at Silver Ridge. Lloyd Van Nest visited Dell Gaul in Sumner. Mrs Fanny Orr and Daisy Orr visited Mrs Anthony Woode. Raymond Harper, Silver Ridge, employed by W L Shumway. J M Bentz spent Friday in Athens. Mr and Mrs Jim Amen and family from Columbus visit Dana Swartz. Mary Swartz spent Thursday in Athens. Charlie Betzing and Bernice with Vern Shumway visited Gerald Cole in Lancaster. Norwood Knight guests of Chester friends. Mrs Shirley Bahr and Zina Bentz visited Major Parker. Harold Folrold escorted boys to Chicago World’s Fair. Mrs Ann Keebler ill. Roscoe Orr and family from Athens visited Charlies Woode. Lowell Zeighler and son of Darwin visited George Zeighler’s family. M C Hannaman hosted O C Huntsman and W H Moor with Lloyd Schofield of Parkersburg. Junior Shafer of Athens staying with Charles Woode. Ihla Fay Swartz of Marietta visiting Dana Swartz. Swartz party hosted about 90 youths with ice cream and cake.

Harry Helen Radford Pomeroy Vinnia Woode Will Tucker Silver Ridge Lloyd van Nest Dell Gaul Sumner Fanny Orr Daisy Orr Athens Anthony Woode Raymond Harper W. L. Shumway J. M. Bentz Jim Amen Columbus Zina Bentz Major Parker Harold Folirod Chicago Marietta Dana Swartz

Wheat Parley Reaches Tariff Limit At World Conference

The World Wheat Conference in London reached a compromise recovery price for world tariffs at 12 gold francs per quintal, equivalent to 63.6 gold cents per bushel and about 80 cents on the depreciated dollar. The agreement limits how tariffs may be altered, marking a key milestone in global grain policy.

London U.P

Kempton Family Reunion Scheduled at Fairgrounds

CHAUNCEY August 25 annual Kempton family reunion set for Sunday at the Athens Fairgrounds announced by secretary Mrs W A Hartley Millfield Pioneers of the district attend from many relatives during the day a picnic dinner program and election of officers will take place

Chauncey Kempton Athens Fairgrounds W. A. Hartley Millfield

Dover News Notes Chauncey Social Roundup

Mrs. C Nile Sanders and son Bob of Millfield visited Athens with sister Mrs George Williamson. Columbus business trip sent Mr and Mrs Frank Millington and sons to Pittsburgh. Dr and Mrs John M Howard Amenville visited Chauncey with sisters Mrs Elizabeth Knodes and Miss Helen Howard. Mrs Otto M Russell and children from Catlettsburg Ky stayed with her parents in Chauncey. Mrs S N Simpson Chauncey recovering from serious illness. Mrs Daniel Fulton reported ill in Millfield.

Chauncey C. Nile Sanders Bob Millfield Athens George Williamson Williamson James Williamson Columbus Pittsburgh Frank Millington Wilford Jack John M. Howard Amenville Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Ellis Avenue Otto M. Russell Catlettsburg Russell Robert Hixson N. Simpson High Street Daniel Fulton

Bible Class Meets Chauncey on Wednesday

Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey met at Mrs. V Ahlbrand's home with Mrs. Floyd Nye directing. Mrs. Watt Ferrer led the program and several members answered, including Mrs. John Shafer and Mrs. Elizabeth Knode. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Frank Lands' home.

Chauncey Christian Woman's Bible Church of Christ V. Ahlbrand High Street Floyd Nye Ahlbrand G. H. Nye Watt Ferrer John Shafer Harvey Nye Guy Brookins Elizabeth Knode Thelma Jean Brookins Frank Lands

Henry family returns from Ontario camping trip

Mr and Mrs Wilfred Henry and son Charlies with Mr and Mrs Donald Henry and daughter Ethel of Chauncey have returned from a camping and fishing trip in Ontario Canada Their home was in charge of Miss Mildred Ryan during their absence and the garage was conducted by another party

Lee Dowler Paul Fiske Chauncey Wilfred Henry Charlies Donald Henry Ethel Ontario Canada Henry Mildred Ryan

Local Social Roundup From The Plains Chauncey Area

Mary Lee Blower visits Athens with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ray Leake. Ruth Bitner returns home to Murray City after a two week visit in The Plains with Oscar McGee and family. The Plains hosts several relatives including the Moore and Bitner families for weekend visits.

Chauncey Mary Lee Blower Harold Blower Millfield Athens Ray Leake Fred Leake Greens Run Glen McConkey Ruth Bitner Murray City Plains Oscar McGee the Plains Harry Bitner James Moore Betty Kirtland Ohio Harry Moore James Powell Wilmer Powell Smiths Ferry Kenneth Powell Ray Tucker Lawrence Reeves Nelsonville M. B. Tucker

Two Cars Damaged In Chauncey Collision

In Chauncey on Wednesday two cars collided on Converse Street injuring no one. Edward Heuston Bailey Run and Mrs Nola Williams were drivers. a wheel and axle were damaged, lights and fenders damaged, near the New York Coal Company store. The Heustons were en route to Circle Hill after Mrs Heuston's sister Susie Messenger died. Bill Kollister of Millfield suffered a left leg injury in a Congo game. he lives in Sugar Creek and attends Chauncey High School.

Chauncey Converse Street Edward Heuston Bailey Run Nola Williams Williams Heuston New York Coal Company Bill Kollister Millfield Ball Club Congo Kollister Sugar Creek Chauncey High School Millfield

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