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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1935
Page
9
The board awarded a contract for pupil transport services to a company employed by the district. The firm will begin operations on September 7, with staff including drivers and attendants prepared for the new school term.
A late summer gathering in Glouster honors Esther Kytta from Cleveland. Friends and relatives hosted a Pleasant party with gifts, music, and refreshments, celebrating her return and planning a family reunion next month.
Trimble Rt. 1 resident Howard L. Taylor discovered a Black Widow spider in a tomato hole while picking tomatoes on a Wednesday morning. He believes it is the first reported in the area.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Brunton marked their twenty third anniversary at home on Hill Street. An elaborate dinner was served to a group including Mrs. Edward McCune and two sons Bobby and Jerry of Pittsburgh Delbert Bruntn Barberton Mrs Elizabeth Robison Mrs Goldie Willis Leonard Willis John Schubert Nina Laura Mae Brunton and the hosts.
A Bishopville wheat field of 3 12 acres owned by Eldoris Smith yielded 106 bushels this year, about 30 bushels per acre, the best share among their threshing runs. In local births, Glouster W. and Mrs. Virgil Eddy welcomed a daughter born Wednesday. Earl and Mrs. Davis of Trimble welcomed a son the same day. Mr and Mrs William Lee of Trimble welcomed a son born Monday.
The Rev. Gilbert Courtney, minister for Chauncey and nearby churches, will return from vacation and lead morning services at 10 30 in Trimble Church of Christ and evening at 7 30 in Chauncey Church of Christ on Sunday September 1. Bible School starts at 9 30 with the Men’s Chorus and soprano Elizabeth Close featured. The morning devotions are led by Clifford Shafer. Public invited.
Chauncey residents hosted guests this week including Mrs. Harry Moore Lower Plains cousin visit. Rose Ferguson and McManus of Nelsonville visited daughter Mrs Bar. Rankin from Lancaster in Chauncey Wednesday night. Past Chiefs Club to meet tonight with Mrs. Pearl Henry. Lois and Johnnie Hartley children visit from Toledo. Dr John Howard Amesville visited sisters Elizabeth Knode and Helen Howard. Ruth LaHugh from Columbus visiting siblings Mozell Hazel Virgil LaHugh.
Mr and Mrs Janae Ludwig hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Guy Dowler of Parkersburg W Va Mrs Ro bert Montgomery and daughter Betty of Youngstown Ohio Mr and Mrs S S Shaw of New Marshfield Road and Mr and Mrs James McHarg Dinner for Dowlers was hosted by Mr and Mrs James McHarg on Tuesday as a friendly compliment to the Parkersburg visitors.
Mrs James Gabriel hosted week end guests Mrs C W Burnett of Athens and Mrs Doroth Road armour of Gallipolis. In Columbus Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney and children Betty Jane Isabel Charlies Harvey and Gilbert Jr with Mrs Courtney's mother Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr Chauncey arrived Thursday.
Governor Davey refuses any increase to state department budgets and backs current appropriations. Senate Finance Chair William Herner announced a tentative revised budget that would restore 1.8 million in cuts and plans to submit it to the governor.
Chauncey representatives Martha Shafer Pauline Jackson Bessie Johnson Ruth Bridgewater Laura Russell Killa England Grace Stalder Naomi Mullins Rinda Hixson and Andrew Jackson Mre attended the Forest Rose Lodge convention in Jacksonville. Dorothy Daugherty joined Forest Rose Lodge at Chauncey during the event. The gathering, held in the 1 0 0 O. F. Hall, included school of instruction, talks by state and district workers, a Ladies Aid dinner, and drew about 100 day attendees and 150 at night. The next year convention will be in Glouster.
The M and Church holds a Sunday School reorganization next Sunday at 9 30 in charge by Pastor Rev J D Deeds. All interested are welcome.
Chauncey resident Charles Spearry opens a new grocery store in Jacksonville in the Town Hall Building. The shop will be run by his wife Mrs Lydia Spearry.
A group of thirteen children attended an automobile trip on Tuesday afternoon guided by music teacher Mrs. Ethel Riley. After the outing they were served lunch, marking a pleasant school event. Poland leads all other countries in employed women.
Charles F Williams, 21, a Black man, accidentally hanged himself in Columbus after falling from a tree and becoming entangled in a clothes line. Investigators describe no foul play.
Dayton officials announce that starting September 1, 1,150 municipal employees will face reductions in both headcount and pay by about 18 percent, following prior notice and decision by city commissioners.
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