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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1931
Page
12
Jane Warner notes temptations in Athens drugstores with chic gift sets for men and women. Shaving kits, leather purses, incense burners, and scented boxes dazzle shoppers while candy packages offer family treats and book-like gift boxes. Thewriter ends with a humorous cutback about an overdrawn bank account.
Miss Helen Collings spent Thanksgiving with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Cliff Marsh of Athens and cousin Miss Mary Louise Nagle. The Hawk and Collins families hosted guests Saturday evening including Mr and Mrs Austin Hawk and family and Mr and Mrs Roy Gilham with children. Other local social calls included Miss Marjorie Knowlton visiting Miss Garnet Roberts and Miss Lucille Clark visiting Miss Virginia Davis in Flat Run. Mrs Martha Robbins funeral was held Sunday at Mineral Methodist Church with L F Miller of Albany in charge.
The Athens Messenger traces its origins to 1911 as a two column bi weekly paper. It grew to seven columns and serves about 3000 readers today. Early editors included George Blower and David Stein with current editor Charles Densmore.
Glouster Kiwanis Club will sponsor a community Christmas Tree in Depot Square. Funds will come from a Palace Theater benefit show titled A Dangerous Affair with Santa Claus participation planned. The club reports progress on securing right of way for the Glouster Murray City Road despite some landholders' refusals.
Ernest Gibbs aged 39 died Tuesday at 3 15 p m at his Cherry Street home after several months ill health. He is survived by wife and two children Ernest Jr 13 and Lois 11 and by parents Ambrose Gibbs Sr and wife. Siblings include William Foster Tillie Ambrose Jr Mrs John DeMolet Elizabeth McGuire Lawrence Helene and Marguerite Barrows. Funeral at Gibbs home Friday 2 pm with burial in Glouster Cemetery.
Dr. C A Pride left Tuesday for Cincinnati to attend a dental convention at the Netherland Plaza Hotel where four dental colleges will be represented by Western Reserve Ohio State Cincinnati Dental College and Ohio College of Dental Surgery He attended a fraternity dinner Tuesday night and will return to Glouster Thursday.
Dec 2 report notes the American Legion Auxiliary will convene Thursday at 6 30 in rooms above Model Grocery for a regular session.
Members of Jacksonville Temple No. 553 Pythian Sisters are urged to attend a regular meeting Thursday night at 7 o clock. A potluck dinner will be served after the meeting.
Irene Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Graham Mc Leish will have funeral services Thursday at 2 PM at Beech Grove Church. Burial follows in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Mrs. J. W. Beal and her son Junior return to Jacksonville after visiting New Birmingham Ohio with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beal. The group, including W. G. Miller family and many Beal relatives, attended a Sunday dinner hosted by J. W. Beal and his wife.
Albany R D No 1 reports Mr and Mrs Harry Hawk of Crooksville with their family spending the weekend with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Nobe Collins. The Scott home hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Sam Scott Mrs Fred Elliott Mrs Silas Scott Mr and Mrs Austin Hawk and son Charles.
Mrs. George Scott and family travel with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Knowlton. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Willeke of Lancaster join Ed Saylor and family for Thanksgiving. Lena Collins stays through the week. Ardis and Bettina Collins visit their aunt and uncle. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Collins reside in Athens.
Willow Creek residents hosted Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs A W Dunfee. Attendees included Mrs Rosa Robinett and daughter of Athens, Mr and Mrs Fred King and children of Logan, Mr and Mrs Harve King and daughter of Logan, Mr and Mrs George Wolf of Logan, Mr and Mrs George Merricks and children of Logan, Mr and Mrs Orville Patton, Mr and Mrs Curtis Darsey, Leo, Walter, Robert and Cletus Carsey.
Chauncey Mine No 25 is operating again today in Chauncey. Eleven district mines are working, including Hocking Chauncey Poston No 6 L. D. Poston No. 69 Luhrig No 9 No 267 No 24 Black Diamond and Lick Run along with The Plains and Millfield.
Charles Kinkade aged 78, war veteran, died Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Nelsonville. He was brother in law of Mrs Allie Kinkade of Chauncey and brother of Phillip Kinkade killed in a Sugar Creek mine accident. Survived by a daughter, a son, and sister Miss Minnie Kinkade of Plymouth Michigan.
Detailed sewing guide explains using forty inch wide fabric to create a 1931 all in one undergarment with brassiere, panties, and adjustable back, including cutting layouts, darts, tucks, bindings, ribbons, and hooks for easy entry and varied back coverage.
A Chaun ce y family dinner at Mr and Mrs Frank Rivers Mill Street celebrated the birthday of their daughter Fay Rivers. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Morris and children near Chauncey and sisters Lucille and Lavina Rivers.
Mrs Edward Wade of Millfield has returned home from Grant Hospital in Columbus three weeks after surgery. She was accompanied by her husband Mr Wade who drove to Columbus. In Cleveland they were joined by Mrs J R Wade who had spent weeks with Mrs Wade’s daughter Mrs Alexander Truitt.
Mr. and Mrs. William Omen hosted relatives for Thanksgiving at their Millfield home. Attendees included Mrs. William Omen Sr, McKinley Omen, Isaiah West of Columbus, Harve Evarts family with Eloise Walter Evarts Kathryn Koon, Homer Omen of Flint, and Denver Bricker family with Mary Carolyn of Chauncey.
Visit from Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus and their children Chris tine Gordon from Millfield joined by Mr and Mrs W C Mingus and daughter Julia of Athens at the George Daft home in Baltimore Ohio Sunday. Other visitors included Mrs J C Daft Ernest Daft and Mr and Mrs KR Totman with sons Bobby and Jerry.
December meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ will feature a gift exchange and program at the home of Mrs. Grover Patton Friday night led by Mrs. C. H. Boudinot. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Patton and hostesses Mrs. Daniel Bulton and Mrs. Fred Russell. Members will meet at the church Thursday for the weekly quilting.
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge in Chauncey will hold a 7 o'clock meeting Thursday night with officer elections and business. The lodge's box social for Wednesday night has been postponed indefinitely.
Daniel Fulton of Millfield reports the death of his brother in law Martin Williams of Denver Colorado on November 25. Funeral services and burial were held in Denver the prior Friday. Williams died after a violent coughing spell and hemorrhage while in good health. He is survived by his wife Mrs Lutie Yontz Williams and two Fulton brothers Daniel Millfield and Vern Athens.
Revival services start Sunday at Zion Church with Rev. Fred Fields leading. The small-town event invites local residents to attend the period religious gathering.
Mrs Lucille Robinette entertained Thanksgiving Day at her Millfield home. Guests included Miss Panthea Pratt, Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie, Misses Kathryn Dorothy and Pauline Gillespie, and Stewart and Victor Robinette.
Chauncey residents report the Busy Bee Needle Club meeting at Mrs Clyde Jourden home on Mill Street with members piecing a quilt. The next meeting is set for Friday night at Mrs Marion Schoonover home. Members present include Mrs Chas Sweeney Mrs Lawrence Tennehull Mrs Gabriel Pencelli Mrs Eddie Blackford Mrs Gerald Blackford Mrs Harry Swart Mrs Sam Tippett Mrs Hodge Leiber Mrs A L Preston and Mrs Clyde Jorden.
Mr and Mrs Vaughn Earich and daughter Regina Lee of Trimble were in Chauncey over Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Allen Riley Jr Mill Street Mr and Mrs Ivan Matheny and children of Nelsonville were in Millfield Sunday guests of Mrs Matheny s mother Mrs Elizabeth Robinnett Mr and Mrs Edgar Burt Athens and Frances Donaldson Nelsonville were in Chauncey Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Olliver Mrs Clarence Oliver and Miss Elsie Olliver Chauncey were visiting in Athens Monday Misses Eloise Evarts and Kathryn Koon of New Straitsville were Sunday guests of Mrs Denver Bricker Mill Street Chauncey Mr and Mrs Norman Simpkins and Miss Phoebe Smith of Kingswood Ky are visiting relatives in Miss May Howard Millfield spent the end of the week visiting relatives in Columbus Miss Gertrude Freker and brothers Leo and William Freker of Van Wert Ohio and Mrs G W Keck Wilkesville and her daughter Miss Mary Keck of Cincinnati were in Chauncey Sunday the guests of their cousins Mr and Mrs George M Keck Ellis Avenue Mr and Mrs Samuel Baker Baby Run had is their week end guests Mr James Warren Mrs Margie Barron her father John Birtcher Ed Birtcher and Mrs Ida Starkey of Nelsonville
Woods Hole Massachusetts December 2 The explosion and fire sank the $40,000 alleged rum boat Star off Horse Neck Beach after coast guards fired at her during a wire chase.
Ohio University’s Green and White marks twenty years with a commemorative edition featuring a pictorial growth section from campus fifty years past. The issue contrasts old scenes of Cutler Hall and Wings with today’s McGuffey Elms and Athens views, plus eight pages of news and features and clipped articles from former university papers.
The Rev Dr Jesse Halsey of Seventh Presbyterian Cincinnati will headline the first of four Brotherhood of Athens Churches meetings at the Presbyterian Church at 5:45 PM Thursday. He is expected to discuss his Greece mission from the previous year, with Dr W S Gamertsfelder presiding.
A medicinal ad promotes Thoxine for throat soreness and night coughs claiming relief on first swallow. It targets sore throat prevention of illness, notes safety for children, and offers money back if not satisfied. Available in 35c 60c and $1.00 bottles at several drug stores.
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