Parkersburg couple wed at Epworth parsonage
Rev C H Kelley officiated the marriage of Elsie Gale Emerick and Stanton B Simms at the Epworth Methodist parsonage in Parkersburg on Wednesday evening November 26. The bride, a Parkersburg High School and Fairmont Teachers College graduate, has taught in Parkersburg schools for four years. Simms, a Columbus Business College graduate, works with the B&O Railway mail service. They plan a short southern motor trip and will reside on Hawthorne Street in Parkersburg after the honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Kelley
Parkersburg
W. Va
Elsie Gale Emerick
W. H. Emerick
Bauclid Avenue
Stanton B. Simms
A. H. Simms
Epworth Methodist Parsonage
Teachers’ Normal College
Fairmont
Simms
Athens High School
Columbus Business College
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Phi Upsilon Omicron Initiates Three Members
Phi Upsilon Omicron announces the initiation of Maxine Beckley Madeline Martin and Harriett Tulloss. The initiation banquet was held in the faculty dining room on Friday evening November 21 with faculty attendees Dr Velma Phillips Miss Ida Patterson and Miss Bryl Cone and alumna Mrs George Starcher present. Second called rehearsal of the Women s Music Club carols will be held tonight at 7 45 o clock in Miss Hedden s room No 11 Music Hall. Mr and Mrs H C Beveridge of Clarksburg W Va visited the Beveridges parents Mr and Mrs S F Beveridge 101 University Terrace from Monday until this noon. Mr and Mrs O F E Cullums and family of Columbus returned home Monday after spending since last Wednesday in Athens with relatives and friends. Doris and Ashton Cullums spent most of the time with their grandmother Mrs Louise Cullums 9 Franklin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Maxine Beckley
Madeline Martin
Harriett Tulloss
Velma Phillips
Ida Patterson
Bryl Cone
George Starcher
Miss Hedden
Music Hall
H. C. Beveridge
Clarksburg
W. Va
S. F. Beveridge
University Terrace
O. F E. Cullums
Columbus
Athens
Doris
Ashton Cullums
Louise Cullums
Brankiin <Avenue
Thanksgiving Week Guests Mentioned Across Several States
Mr and Mrs Wade N Bean hosted weekend guests and Thanksgiving visits included Rays Wilcox and Gordon from Columbus. O H Lemmon returned to Berlin Maryland after visiting his parents in Thanksgiving recess. Mabel Corvette resumed teaching at Portage High School Bowling Green Kentucky after a Thanksgiving visit with Wenora Sands. Don A Brown and wife returned to Cincinnati after a weekend with Browns in Nelsonville and Leo Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade N. Bean
Ray Wilcox
Gordon
Columbus
O. H. Lemmon
Berlin High School
Berlin
V. A. Lemmon
Mabel Corvette
Portage High School
Bowling Green
Wenora Sands
Grosvenor Street
Don A. Brown
Cincinnati
E. L. Brown
Central Avenue
Leo Caldwell
Nelsonville
Miss Leona Hughes Visits Oak Hill With Parents
Miss Leona Hughes spent Thanksgiving recess in Oak Hill with her parents Dr. and Mrs. Hughes. She is an assistant secretary in the office of President E. B. Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Hughes
Oak Hill
Mrs. Hughes
Miss Hughes
E. B. Bryan
Twelve Mines In Operation Today Chauncey District
Twelve mines are operating in the Chauncey district today, with fourteen previously active on Monday. Mines listed as working today include No. 9, No. 255, No. 267, No. 10, No. 69, Ohio No. 1, No. 24, Poston No. 6, No. 119, No. 25 Chauncey, L. D. Poston, and Hocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ohio
Poston
L. D. Poston
Hocking
Raricks Leave Newark for Florida Winter
Mr and Mrs Earl Rarick depart by motor from Newark to St Petersburg Florida to spend the winter and likely remain indefinitely They have been visiting Mrs Arthur Burchfield and family in Lower Plains Mrs Rarick formerly Freda Phillips of The Plains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Earl Rarick
Newark
St. Petersburg
Florida
Rarick
Arthur Burchfield
Lower Plains
Freda Phillips
the Plains
Turkey Dinner Hosted By Mrs. McCathran in Athens
Mrs. Ralph McCathran of Athens formerly of The Plains entertained relatives with a turkey dinner. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth of Lower Plains, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Burchfield and family of Sugar Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Waymer and children of Beaumont, Mr. and Mrs. John Shaner and Henry Cone and Velma Shaner of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ralph McCathran
Athens
the Plains
Arthur Burchfield
Kenneth
Lower Plains
Pearl Burchfield
Sugar Creek
Sam Waymer
Beaumont
John Shaner
Henry Cone
Velma
End Visit Here Chauncey Ends Visit for Fornwall Family
Dec 2. Mr and Mrs John Fornwall and son Roy of Altoona Pa conclude a visit with Mrs Elizabeth Knode and Miss Helen Howard in Chauncey. They also visit Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins in Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Milton Brookins in Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John Fornwall
Roy
Altoona
Elizabeth Knode
Helen Howard
Guy Brookins
Milton Brookins
Millfield
Wade family hosts Thanksgiving dinner in Wield
Mr and Mrs Harvey Wade entertained with a three course Thanksgiving Day dinner at their Wield home. Guests included Mr and Mrs J R Wade Mr and Mrs Ward Wade and son Dicky and Tr and Mrs Herman Theisen Jr of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WADES
Millfield
Wee
Harvey Wade
Wield
J. R. Wade
Ward Wade
Dicky
Herman Theisen, Jr
Family travels as illness prompts concern in Wellston
Mrs. Nance, mother of Mrs. Canter, remains seriously ill prompting Mr and Mrs Asa Canter and family Delbert Pansy and Irma Fay to travel from uncey to Wellston on December 2 for support and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Asa Canter
Delbert
Pansy
Irma Fay
Uncey
Wellston
Leyannounce daughter birth in Chauncey home
Mr and Mrs John Ley of Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter on Monday December 1 at their Sycamore Street home. The mother before marriage was Miss Opal Synx of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ley
Sycamore Street
Chauncey
Lower Plains Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Sr attended a birthday party Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Firsterwald in Athens. Mrs Lois Stage and son Lowell visited her brother Charles Bobo and family in Jerseyville. Mrs C B Woods of The Plains travels to Chicago for the winter and accompanied nephews Neal and A J Maine on the trip. Several families including Darrel Moore and children from Dayton Charles Moler and son Gilbert from Neilsonville and Wendell Moore with son Rower joined Harry Moore’s household in Lower Plains for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Plains
George Gabriel, Sr
Elmer Firsterwald
Athens
Lois Stage Ant
Lowell
Charles Bobo
Jerseyville
C. BP. Woods
the Plains
Chicago
Woods
Neal
A. J. Maine
Darrel Moore
Darr
L, Jr
Anita
Dayton
Charles Moler
Gilbert
Neilsonville
Wendell Moore
Rower
Harry Moore
Mrs Dane Osborne to undergo operation in Columbus
Dec 2 report from Chauncey states Mrs Dane Osborne is in Grant Hospital Columbus and is expected to have a surgical operation Wednesday morning after being admitted last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dane Osborne
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Music Club Programs and Christmas Seals Highlight Athens Federation Meeting
Athens City Federation opened its meeting with the flag salute led by Mrs. Helen Lawrence. Committee chairmen were named for sales for the Work of the Blind and a call for contributions to the tuberculosis fund through Christmas seals. The club invited the YWCA to assist with their annual Christmas party and formed a committee to help. Visiting members made eight sick visits and sixteen social calls. The Woman’s Music Club presented a program featuring two Christmas poems and several instrumental trios and songs by Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Stalder, Mrs. Beasley, and Mrs. Hoisington, with audience participation in Silent Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. Kt. Phillips
Woman's Music Club
Sehuert
Kontradans
Gade
W. R. Phillips
Uarry Stalder
Carl Beasley
Hoisington
Lohn
Oley Speaks
Sibelaus
Dvorak
Esther Class Christmas Party At Christian Church
Esther Class held a Christmas program Monday evening at the Christian Church with Mrs. Fred Lee Tom presiding. Devo tions by Mrs. CC Roy Cline and readings by Myrna Riggle and others preceded a playlet and solos. Santa Claus distributed gifts to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Fred Lee Tom
Roy Cline
Myrna Riggle
J. W. Hudson
Filsie Finsterwald
Paul Hudson
Tilsie Finsterwald
Gill Smith
M. F. Darst
Robert Bingman
Bob Warren
Santa Claus
D. K. Seward
Harry Junod
Harry Elkins
J. C. Crossen
Charles Bardin
Howard Brookins
Evelyn Simms
Virgilian Group to Meet Wednesday Evening With Amy Allen
The Virgilian Group of A A W will meet on Wednesday at 7 PM with Miss Amy Allen at 18% East Washington. Mr and Mrs Clark EF Williams and the Williams parents Mr and Mrs W H Jewett are home from a trip to Pittsburgh where they spent Thanksgiving recess with Mrs Williams' brother and sister in Mt Lebanon and little Jay Jewett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgilian
Amy Allen
East
Washington Street
Clark EF. Williams
W. H. Jewett
Pittsburgh
Zeta Tau Alpha Formal Dinner Honors Miss May E Youngberg
National inspector Miss May E Youngberg attended a Zeta Tau Alpha formal dinner at Hotel Berry with Alpha Phi Northwestern University members and alumnae. The event featured candle symbolism, songs by Isabel Cunningham Olive Lyke Betty Sells, and remarks on Grand Chapter work. Also announced was the birth of Dale Clayton to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Turrill weighing eight pounds six ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeta Tau Alpha
May E. Youngberg
Hotel Berry
Youngberg
Alpha Phi
Northwestern University
Isabel Cunningham
Olive Lyke
Betty Sells
Angella Wood Sharp
Sara Armstrong
Marjorie Lee
Miss Youngberg
Heating Stoves Sought for Two Athens Homes
Adjutant Stone of the Salvation Army in Athens seeks two coal stoves for needy families. Cold weather worsened hardships in homes without heating, and readers of The Messenger are asked to help place the stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant Stone
Salvation Army of
Athens
the Messenger
Tax notices mailed by Athens County treasurer
About 8 560 delinquent personal tax notices have been mailed from the office of W E Moler Athens County treasurer. Moler warned that when taxpayers ignore notices he will force collection and no further notices will be mailed. Recipients who believe notices are in error may inspect records at the treasurer’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Moler
Athens County
Mr. Moler
Chapter Officers Installed at Roy al Arch Masons Meeting
Chapter No. 39 Roy al Arch Masons installed officers at the Masonic Temple on Monday night. Past High Priest James A. Palmer and Marshal Charles E. Cameron conducted the ceremony. New officers include W. F. Clark high priest Pearl D. Hill king William W. Connett scribe James T. Cooper captain of hosts Delbert A. Ogre principal sojourner Charles H. Williams treasurer James A. Palmer secretary George S. Holdren royal arch captain Joshua R. Sands grand master third veil Clarence Creamer grand master second veil Charles P. Martin grand master first veil Arthur O. Hunter guard. Annual election held Nov. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
James A. Palmer
Charles EE. Cameron
W. F. Clark
Pearl D. Hill
William W. Connett
James TD. Cooper
Delbert A. Ogre
Charles H. Williams
George S. Holdren
Joshua R. Sands
Clarence Creamer
Charles P. Martin
Arthur O. Hunter
Mission Worker To Speak Next Sunday
Rev Alfred W Moore a young Presbyterian missionary in India will speak at Athens Presbyterian Church Sunday evening December 7 at 7 oclock. Townsend says his address at Marietta showed a scholarly study of British rule in India and Indian desire for independence and notes Moore is acquainted with Gandhi and will share intimate insights with the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred W. Moore
India
Athens Presbyterian Church
Marietta
Edwin D. Townsend
The
Presbyterian Church
Gandhi
Hoover Asks Congress for Many Millions
President Hoover urged Congress to consider broad fiscal measures citing a possible 186 million federal deficit this year. He called for restraint on nonessential spending while backing programs to aid relief, agriculture, and public works, and outlined plans on taxes and enforcement. The message also touched on the Red Cross relief, Muscle Shoals, and border patrol reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Border Patrol
District of Columbia
Izaak Walton League Meets in Athens City Hall
The Izaak Walton League holds its bi monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 in Athens City Hall Clyde Mansfield president announced important business to be discussed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton
Athens
Clyde Mansfield
Cave-in Fatal to Miner Dale Davis Near Zanesville
A cave-in at a local mine near Zanesville claims the life of 29 year old miner Dale Davis. His brother John Davis, age 27, was with him but unharmed. The accident occurred December 2 as rescue teams awaited further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Here
Dale Davis
Davis
John
Public Sale in Sharpsburg Ohio After Husband's Death
Public Auction 1 mile west of Sharpsburg Ohio on Friday December 5. Items include horses cattle hay grain and farming implements with 9 A M start. Lunch on grounds. Terms announced day of sale. Mrs L J Elliott Hl G Henry Clerk John Gearhart Auctions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Ohio
L. J. Elliott
Hl. G. Henry
John Gearhart
Ringgold couple die from gasoline explosion injuries
Double funeral services planned for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Parsons of Ringgold Morgan County after a gasoline explosion at their Morgan County home. Parsons aged 67 died Sunday and his wife 63 died Saturday. Their son John was burned but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcconnellville
U.P
Edward Parsons
Ringgold
Morgan County
Parsons
John
Truck Driver Perishes When Fire Traps Him
Youngstown man George Hoaglund, 30, died after his Mutual Transfer Co. truck overturned and caught fire in a ditch near New Bedford while en route to New Castle. He was trapped in the cab and unable to escape as flames engulfed the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
U.P
New Bedford
George Hoaglund
Hoaglund
Mutual Transfer Co
New Castle
New Castle Hill
Weather Record Shows Five Degrees at Lower Plains
Last night the government weather observation bureau at Lower Plains recorded a temperature of five degrees above zero. This morning the thermometer rose markedly and the forecast for Wednesday calls for cloudy skies and warmer weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Weather Observation Bureau
Lower Plains
E. V. Wolfe
League of Women Voters Branch Discusses Three Reform Proposals
Hope Davis presents three issues to the Athens Chapter of the League of Women Voters at the Chamber of Commerce. A five day waiting period for marriage licenses aims to curb hasty unions. Adoption of voting machines to improve election efficiency is supported. County welfare reorganization in Ohio also gains backing, per Mrs. Krecker's convention report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Hope Davis
Cincinnati
Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Eva Scholl
Miss Davis
Ohio
League
F. H. Krecker
Krecker
Reverend Brown Leads Clothing Drive for Mine Disaster Families
The Rev. George W. Brown pastor of Amanda Presbyterian Church delivered a carload of clothing and shoes to Athens for Millfield mine disaster families. He organized the collection at Adelphi and is an Ohio University alum from the class of 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Brown
Amanda Presbyter
Athens
Millfield
Adelphi
Brown
Ohio University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Simms
Bride
M. Foster
Washington, D. C
T. R Biddle
Park Place
W. W. Ackley
Caldwell
H. T. Westfall
Mankato, Minn
W. T. Betzing
Wayne Kenney
Helen
Orpha Kenney
R. Gilmore
Richard and Shirley
Ray Kenney
Gilmore
Mr. Kenney
E. N. Cullums
J. H. Slaughter
Charles Inman
Guysville
Inman
Cullums
Marion Andrews
Jackson
Joe Wilbur
Nallfield — the
Charles S. Bradfield, JR
Central Insurance
Central
Virgile Davis
Lostro Bldg
Athens, Ohio
Music Club
Esther
Child Conservation League
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Hobson Study Circle
John Murphy
Maple Street
Miriam
First Christian Church
Nell Weber
North
Lancaster Street
Eiter
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bernice M. Murray
Colonial Street
Waterville
Maine
Rini
Kenneth Turrill
West State Street
Dale Clayton
Raymond C. Brown
Lancaster St
Athens City Council
General Fund
Water Department
R. S. Wood
Wood
James Lewis
J. C McClanahan
Oak Street
Mill Street
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Rufus C. Hopkins
Hoover
Congress
War Veterans’ Relief Administration
World Court
Haiti
A&p
Creir Atlantic & Pacific
the Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co
Hear Sea
Educatior
Kerr Hardware Co
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