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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1930

Page

6

Donna Maxine Cooper Birthday Luncheon at May Avenue

A birthday luncheon was held Tuesday at the Cooper home on May Avenue to celebrate Donna Maxine Cooper's fourth birthday. Present were grandmothers Mrs. M. Lowther and Mrs. A. G. Black with Alanna, Mrs. D. C. Gibson with Helen, and Donna Maxine Cooper, who received many gifts.

May Avenue Donna Maxine Hazel M. Cooper M. Lowther William Cooper A. G. Black Alanna D. C. Gibson Helen Hazel Cooper Donna Maxine Cooper

Hobson Study Circle Donates Food for Christmas

At Mrs. John Murphy's home on Maple Street 17 members attended the Hobson Study Circle meeting Tuesday night. They planned a Christmas food donation for two families and discussed current events, American prose by Miss Blanche Finsterwald, and American poetry by Mrs. C R Featherston.

C. R. Featherston

Six Tables Bridge at Mrs Fenzel's Athens Club

Mrs Maud Fenzel hosted her bridge club at 8 West Washington Street with six tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs Violence Lash Williams for high score and Mrs Ernest W Coe for top club score. guest Mrs TL H Smith won consolation.

Maud Fenzel West Washington Street Bridge Club Violence Lash Williams Ernest W. Coe TL. H. Smith

Girl Held on Murder Charge In Portland Case

Miss Irma Loucks a former secretary to Nelson Bowles is held with Bowles on a murder charge tied to the stabbing death of Bowles wife found in Miss Loucks apartment. Dr Paul Cooper testified to police leading to the arrest of the couple.

Irma Loucks Nelson Bowles Portland Ore Miss Loucks Paul Cooper

Caldwell Family MournsDeath of H C Scriggs in Marietta

Mr and Mrs J A Caldwell and Becky Mae travel to Caldwell for the funeral of Mr H C Scriggs in Marietta. Mrs G Jordan returns home to Columbus after visiting with Mr and Mrs Fred H McCoy and Mr and Mrs C L Jordan. Ladies Auxiliary of the Fagies to meet Thursday at 8 30 in Eagies Hall with team practice after lodge work.

St. Paul's Catholic Church K. of P. Hall J. A. Caldwell Becky Mae Caldwell Mr. Caldwell H. C. Scriggs Marietta G. Jordan Columbus Fred H. McCoy C. L. Jordan Fagies Eagies

How to Act When Robbed Turns Deadly in Cleveland

In Cleveland on December 3 Charles Holt asked how to respond to a robbery. A friend drew a revolver and fired. Holt survived. The friend claimed he did not know the gun was loaded.

Cleveland U.R Charles Holt Holt

Pocahontas Lodge Sets Election and Holiday Dinner

Pocahontas Lodge will hold an annual election of officers in Red Men's Hall at 7 30 tonight. A birthday dinner precedes the meeting honoring members with December birthdays.

Pocahontas Lodge No. 181 Red Men's Hall Pocahontas Lodge Fis

Supply of Wheat in U. S. Still Large

In Columbus a grain official reports the visible U S wheat supply remains burdensome at 198 6 million bushels versus 187 0 million last year. Farm marketing is down while more wheat is fed domesticly and export shipments rise to 49 million bushels last week. Russian exports dominate with 5 million cleared from Black Sea ports.

Columbus United States C. W. Eberhard Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department Black Sea

Owners Warned To Lock Their Cars In Athens

Athens Mayor Robert Wood urged residents to lock ignition and doors when parking on main streets after five cars were stolen in two weeks. He noted thieves travel on lonely roads and abandon vehicles. notifying nearby police has proved futile.

Athens Robert $. Wood Mayor Wood

English Club Meets At Chubb Home Here

Frances Morton, a Ohio University student, read poems "Singing Tower" "Remembered Garden" and "City of Rain" at the English Club gathering hosted by Dean and Mrs. EF W. Chubb. Audrey Jacobs read "Thoughts of a College Student While Strolling" in McIntyre’s style, with Court Street references. B M DeLancey, acting English instructor, read "The Americanization of Little Nick" written in a Greece English dialect.

Singing Tower Garden Frances Morton Ohio University EF. W. Chubb Audrey Jacobs O. O. McIntyre Court Street Union Washington B. M. DeLancey

Ohio election boards ordered to guard November ballots

Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown ordered all Ohio election boards to hold inviolate ballots from the November 4 vote amid the tight contest between Democrat William G. Pickrel of Dayton and Republican John T. Brown of Mechanicsburg for Lieutenant Governor. The safeguard aims to prevent ballot confiscation under a general code statute allowing destruction 30 days after an election unless overridden.

Columbus U.R Clarence J. Brown William G. Pickrel Dayton John T. Brown Mechanicsburg Secretary of State

Mothers Sweet Powders for Children advertising card

Mothers who value comfort and their children should have Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. They break up colds relieve feverishness and teething disorders and ease headaches and stomach troubles. Used by mothers for over 30 years. Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.

Mother Gray al Drug Stores Vree Mother Gray Co LeRoy N.Y

Bus Line To Athens Changes Hands

The Public Utilities Commission authorized Safeway Transit Co of Gallipolis to sell its lines and equipment to Capitol-Greyhound Lines of Columbus. The certificate allows operation from Cincinnati through Chillicothe and Athens to Parkersburg West Virginia.

Athens Columbus Deca U.R Public Utilities Commission Safeway Transit Co Gallipolis Capitol-Greyhound Lines Safeway Company Cincinnati Chillicothe Parkersburg W. Va

Largest Water Rent Collected by City in Athens

The Athens City Department of Water fund on December 1 shows a cash balance of $19,831.65 after the largest water rent collection to date. Only an overdraft of $6.42 and November expenses of $2,099.28 reduced the total, while other funds show minor movements and steady balances.

Athens

State Sends Check To National Guard For Mine Disaster Duty

A state check for 393.12 was received by Captain T. W. Shafer to pay members of Company L 166th Infantry Athens National Guard who served at the Millfield mine disaster. Guardsmen worked in shifts from 1 PM November 5 to 6 PM November 6.

166Th Infantry Athens National Guard Millfield T. W. Shafer Athens

Shafer to Present Silver Stacks to On Duty Men

Shafer will cash checks and present about six dollars in silver to each man on duty during the drill period. The distribution is planned for Monday night.

Shafer

Veteran Captain Homer Smith Dead at Poe Pleasant W Va

Gallipolis dispatch reports Captain Homer Smith aged 62, longtime skipper, died at his home in Poe Pleasant West Virginia. He previously owned and operated the excursion steamer Homer Smith in the Pittsburgh trade, selling it in 1938 after it was renamed Gr. Pittsburgh.

Gallipolis Homer Smith Poe Pleasant W. Va Smith Pittsburgh

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