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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

6

Miss Roberts to Wed Clarence Clifford Mites

Miss Roberts of College Hill Cincinnati announces engagement to Clarence Clifford of Athens. Bride-elect Leon Roberts, sister of Mrs. W. A. Crowley, is a Wil Woods College graduate. Clifford, son of Mr and Mrs John Clifford of West Union, attended Ohio University and earned an M A from Columbia. He is Phi Kappa Tau member and college newspaper veteran.

Mites George Roberts College ‘Wen Cincinnati Missa Leon Roberts Clarence Ford Athens Silthouettez Clifford Roberts Wil- Woods College Fulton, Mo Es B Kister Ford Beott Foresman and Company Vucational Publishers of Chicago

Washington Guest and Coast Visitors at Grosvenors

Miss Edith L. Grosvenor of Washington D C is a guest at the Grosvenor home in University Terrace. Mrs C H Grosvenor is an aunt. Miss Grosvenor stopped en route from California three Wetsons Education Association omudht home again with Mrs Grosvenag her daughter Mrs Louise G and granddaughter Miss Leete who have spent six weeks on the coast of Maine and Massachusetts.

Edith L. Grosvenor Wash- D. Co Grosvenor University Terrace C. H. Grosvenor Mere California Wetsons Education Association Grosvenag Louise G Missee Leete Maine Massachusetts

December Wedding Set on 19th Anniversary

Mrs. Lillian Dean announces the December 26 wedding of her daughter Miss Dean to Emil Klar Myers. Myers is the son of Ralph V. Myers. The bride is Clyde K. Dean’s daughter, a survivor of the Millfield mine disaster last fall. the date coincides with the couple’s parents’ nineteenth anniversary.

Lillian Dean Athens Parkersburg Né Dean Emil Klar Myers Myers Ralph V. Myers Clyde K. Dean Millfield

New Fall Patterns for Girls Little Suit Dresses

Advertises a patterns catalog offering girls suits and dresses with contrast styles. Notes fabric options such as challis rayon and jersey, sizes 4 6 8 10, fabric yardage requirements, and 15 cent pattern price. Provides order details and address for the Athens Mezy catalog.

Anne Adams West York City

Moore couple announce birth in Troy New York

Mr and Mrs Darrell Moore of Troy New York announce the birth today of a daughter Mary Ann at their home Mrs Moore is Hazel Cline daughter of J J Everett Cline Albany Mr Moore son of Mrs C O Moore Ath ens professor of accounting and business statistics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy Ohio University graduates Prof and Mrs Evan J Jones and children vacationing at Ocean View return next week Mr and Mrs Milo Ford Clapp and baby son Billy of Cleveland arrived for a visit with Mrs Clapps mother Mrs C F Peoples of the Fenzel Apartments

Darrel Moore Troy N. Y Thuradas Mary Ann Moore Elas Hazel Cline J J Everett Cline Albany C. 0. Moore Athens Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Cline Ohio University Evan J. Jones Ocean View Milo Ford Clapp Billy Cleveland

Enders Return Home After Week With Rosa Darnell

Mrs Geil Enders and her children Joanna and Donald return to Columbus after a week visiting her sister Miss Rosa Darnell of Canaanville. They are accompanied home by Mr Enders.

Geil Enders Joanna Donald Columbus Rosa Darnell Canaanville

Beatrice Perkins Returns Home After Cleveland Visit

Miss Beatrice Perkins daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Perkins returns from a two months stay with relatives in Cleveland where she underwent an operation to remove tonsils and adenoids in the city hospital.

Beatrice Perkins W. C. Perkins Cleveland

Mrs. C. F. McAmbley Leaves After Visit

Mrs. C. F. McAmbley and her children Marian Kay and Joe left by car for their home in Custer City Pa after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J W Higgins at 94 Richland Avenue. Marian and Kay had arrived a week earlier and Mrs McAmbley and Joe joined them for the final days.

C. F. McAmbley Winifred Higgins Joe Marian Kay Custer City

Miss Hazel Roach Returns to Grand Rapids Post

Miss Hazel Roach travels to Grand Rapids Michigan to resume duties as home economics supervisor at the Grand Rapids school. She spent the summer with her mother Mrs H M Roach and family in North College Street and was followed by sister Miss Louise Roach for a short visit.

Hazel Roach Grand Rapids Mich School of Grand Rapids H. M. Roach North College Street Louise Roach

Stranger Sits, Reveals Long-Lost Brother in Barber Shop

A stranger entered W. E. Ronald's barber shop and sat for a haircut. The man turned out to be George Ronald of Lansing, Michigan, a brother the barber had not seen in 31 years.

Warren W. E. Ronald Ronald George Ronald Lansing Mich

Cincinnati Man Divorced Over Loan Cancellation Motive

Frank X. Rager owner of a Cincinnati dry cleaning business married his wife to cancel a $2,000 loan she had made him, according to a divorce suit filed by Mrs. Anna Raser, 42.

Cincinnati Frank X. Rager Anna Raser

Father Officiates at Daughter's Quiet Wedding

Rev B H Pugh officiated at the marriage of his daughter Miss Blanche Pugh to Mr Clarence Crago of Mansfield on Wednesday noon at the bride’s parents home on Cannanville Road. A wedding breakfast followed and the couple left for Mansfield where Crago heads the dairy department at Mansfield State Reformatory. Attending were P McClannahan, Mrs A R Hawk and children, Mrs Rosalie Pugh, Rev and Mrs Pugh and children.

B. H. Pugh Blanche Pugh Clarence Crago Mansfield Pugh Cannanville Road A. R. Hawk Rosalie Pugh

Prohibition Chief Bans Use of Women as Decoys

Washington reports Prohibition Director Amos W. Woodcock issued an order preventing agents from using women as companions decoys or in any capacity to obtain evidence of violations.

Washington Amos W. W. Woodcock

Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Reunions

Charles H. McCall of Lancaster spent the weekend with his wife at her parents’ home, Miss Fontelle Caster of Columbus visited relatives, and a group including Del Turner Swearingen and families were guests near Harrisonville. Harry Haning and Roy attended a Chillicothe reunion. Harry Knupke and family of Wooster visited, while Nancy McCal and B A McCall families visited Giouster with Harley McCall and kin.

Charles H. McCall Lancaster J. L. Rawlings Fontelle Caster Columbus del Turner M. D. Swearingen Will Turner Harrisonville Harry Haning Roy Chillicothe Harry Knupke Wooster Nancy McCal B. A. McCall Giouster Harley

Haddox Burial in Middleport After Tuesday Death

Charles Haddox a former Middleport resident died Tuesday and was buried Thursday from Ewing Funeral Home in Beech Grove Cemetery beside his infant daughter. He is survived by his mother and five brothers Herman Middleport John Pittsburgh Emory East Liverpool Arthur Wellsville and Will Athens.

Haddox Middleport Charles Haddox Ewing Fred Gardner Church of Christ Beech Grove Herman John Pittsburgh Emory East Liverpool Arthur Wellsville Will Athens

Meigs County Activities and Officials Schedule

Robert Hutchinson visits relatives in Pomeroy and attends his first groundhog hunt. County Auditor H J Blackmore announces real estate valuation is complete and open for inspection. On September 12, bids will be opened for six surfacing projects with an estimated cost of 9047 dollars, to be finished by October 30. Mrs Ralph Windsor visits in Pomeroy and Chester. Leonard Hees Jr goes to Columbus to perform in a band at the Ohio State Fair.

Meigs County Robert Hutchinson Logan Pomeroy H. J. Blackmore Meiga County Ralph Windsor Akron Pomeroy and Chester Leonard Hees, Jr Columbus

State officers elected for Junior Order in Ohio

August 27 report from Akron notes Ben Jennings of Dayton unopposed for state councilor and J A Harkins of McConnelsville defeating O E Lloyd of Bellefontaine for inside sentinel in the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.

Morgan County Akron Order of United American Mechanics Ben Jennings Dayton J. A. Harkins McConnelsville O. E. Lloyd Bellefontaine Inside Sentinel

Captain and snake share berries in odd woodland encounter

Captain I. D. Howard picked blackberries for dinner in a rural setting when an eight foot blacksnake watched him. The snake slithered forward after he set the basket down and gulped a pint of berries, leaving the captain to take the remaining pint home.

Geneva I. D. Howard Howard

Howard Family Reunion Set for Caldwell Chautauqua Grounds

The seventh annual Howard family reunion will be held on Caldwell chautauqua grounds next Sunday. Several family members reside in this locality.

Howard Chautauqua Caldwell

Simple Home Recipe For Bad Stomach Relief

Advice on quick relief from stomach troubles includes avoiding starvation diets and using Bisulated Magnesia after meals to neutralize acidity. The article claims most stomach stress is unnecessary and suggests purchasing Magnesia from druggists or Quick's Cut Rate Store.

Quick Postoffice Union St Athens Ohio

Prodigy Nathalia Crane Describes Pushing Children Too Fast

Nathalia Crane now 18 years old, a published poet and novelist, defends normal schooling and criticizes overbearing parents who push gifted children. She recalls a balanced path with public school, scholarships, Barnard College plans, and aims to write songs while studying history Spanish and literature.

Paul Harrison EW York Nathalia Crane Nathalia Barnard College

Townsends Gather on Old Farm Near Albany

The Townsend family reunion met at the W. H. Townsend farm grove near Albany, continuing four generations and five generations of history since 1816. About 275 people from Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Kansas and Washington, D. C. attended. A. D. Townsend displayed a nine generation family tree. The program was led by Ray Hartman. officers elected include C. Roy Cline president and A. D. Townsend vice president. The next reunion is set for the third Sunday in August 1932 at the same site.

Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Kansas Washington, D. C Adeline Kayser Gorby Carpenter R. D Barbara and Allen Norma Townsend Allen Athens A. D. Townsend Reunion Association Ray Hartman Columbus C. Roy Cline Drue Townsend Hoodter Cora Stout Weyand

Woman Sentenced to 706 Days for Liquor Possession sale

Mrs Laura Gorsky a 36 year old expectant mother faced 706 days in jail and a 1088 82 fine after pleading to charges of possession and sale of liquor. The Beverly Berea suburb case held the liquor was sold by a friend visiting her and not her own.

Cleveland Laura Gorsky Berea

Anyhow It Sounds About the Same Trap Shooting Confusion

A heavy Major of Infantry at the National Rifle and Pistol Matches demanded knowledge of trap-shooting from his assistants. A rookie, unsure, misheard trap-shooting as crap-shooting, prompting a brief exchange and a laugh at the misunderstanding.

Luke Lea Appeals To Escape Prison Term

Col Luke Lea of Nashville his son Luke Lea Jr and Wallace B Davis of Asheville faced Buncombe County Superior Court to arrange bond after conviction for conspiring to defraud the Central Bank and Trust Company Asheville of 1 000 000 Their attorneys plan to appeal Lea Sr a former US senator war time artillery commander and newspaper publisher was sentenced to six to ten years His son received 25000 dollars and Davis the bank president was jailed for four to six years

Asheville N. C Luke Lea Nashville Luke Lea, Jr Wallace B. Davis Buncombe County Central Bank and Trust Company Lea, Sr United States France Tennessee M. W. Barnhill Davis

Shipwreck Kelly vows to stay atop Ocean Park flagpole

Long Beach New Jersey August 27 Shipwreck Kelly the pole sitter said he will remain on the 5 foot flagpole in Ocean Park for a year or until Constable Frank Niblet tires of standing at the pole base Niblet answered he will stay until Kelly returns to earth The two exchanged taunts as Niblet sat below Kelly who previously aimed to beat a 43 day record

John Jane Nathalia Scarsdale N. Y Lava Lane Mary 8. Snow Brooklyn Heights Seminary Long Beach N. J U.P Kelly Ocean Park Frank Niblets Niblet Constable Niblet Constable Nibiet

Ohio State summer convocation to graduate wide-range class

More than half the states of the Union and five foreign countries represent the upcoming Ohio State University summer convocation. Among Athens candidates are Master of Arts Mary Farnam and Randolph Porter with Aug 28 graduation planned, subject to last minute changes.

Columbus Ohio State University Athens Mary Farnam Randolph Porter

Corn Borer Inspection in Southern Ohio Established at Gallia and Lawrence Line

In southeastern Ohio, highway stations to inspect vehicles entering the infested area enforce the corn borer quarantine. Stations at Gallia and Lawrence County follow discontinued Gallia Meigs routes, with new lines into West Virginia. Inspectors check for prohibited products such as corn, broomcorn, sorghum and Sudan Grass, and issue permits or certificates as needed. The program runs into September to curb artificial spread and scouts trace the pest’s reach across Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.

Ohio Gallia Lawrence Meigs County Ohio River West Virginia Lawrence County Springfield Plant Quarantine and Control Administration United States Department of Agriculture Meigs Mason and Wood Counties Jackson County Mason County Kentucky

Bees Probed for Eviction in Kenton by City Committee

A special council committee investigates removing bees from Kenton after multiple protests to the City Council over beehives within city limits.

Kenton

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