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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1930
Page
8
Grading work starts on Jacobs and May Avenues as lime rock prep. Gabriel Penscelli of Chauncey won the contract to furnish haul and spread eight cars of lime rock on the streets in need of repair.
A three month contest begins next Sunday between the Christian Woman's Bible Class and the Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ. Mrs. Floyd Nye leads the Christian Woman's class and heads the organization. Mrs. Donald Henry leads the Friendship class with Mrs. Allen Riley Jr. as president.
Mrs. Lucie Morton of Bailey Run hosted a birthday gathering with 16 guests. A pot luck supper was served as friends surprised her at her home.
Mr and Mrs W C Channell entertained at their The Plains home on Tuesday. Guests included Dale Channell of Mansfield Mr and Mrs Fred Penn of Athens and Bobby Nelson of The Plains.
Local items include the school reopening after Thanksgiving, a telegram about a mine disaster victim from Lutie Oklahoma, and travel by Ralph Guerra to his brother’s death. Various guests visit families, illness notes report a pneumonia case, and residents relocate or host relatives during the holiday period.
Chauncey December 3. Mrs Edward Cartwright was honored with a surprise party at her Greens Run home by neighbors and friends. An evening of social gaiety and a refreshment course followed. Attendees include Mrs Fred McCleland Mrs Adolph Hipscher Mrs M Grinsted Mrs William Cartwright Mrs Carl Cartwright Mrs Dow Cannon and son Glenn Mrs Fred Leate and Mr and Mrs Edward Cartwright and son.
Mrs Anna Quinn of The Plains visits the home of Mr and Mrs William Mace near Corning. Mrs Joe Wallace of The Plains and Mrs Harry Wallace likewise visit Columbus. Mrs Richard West of Pomeroy is in Columbus. Robert Graves is ill at home in The Plains. Dale Channell of Mansfield returns home for Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs W C Channell and will stay until Sunday.
To Have Services Chauncey December 8 The Holiness Church schedules a prayer meeting tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs George Shann in East Millfield The Friday night meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Pyles in Bailey
In Chauncey on Ellis Avenue the condition of Mrs Noah S Harvey who has been ill at home is reported to be improved.
Coolville residents Ira Burnfield and his wife spent the weekend with Mrs. Burnfield's parents the Daughertys and were joined by Mrs. Hannah Green who will visit this week. Numerous gatherings follow including a Standard Bearers meeting at the Parrish home and several Thanksgiving visits and dinners with family in Marietta Brimstone Ridge Gallipolis and Parkersburg. A son was born Friday November 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Runion of Parkersburg.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aviation David S. Ingalls flies a unique two seat fighter nicknamed the hell diver. He says the craft will outperform and outmaneuver any other military plane, climbs 2800 feet per minute and has reached 180 miles per hour with throttle partly open in Los Angeles.
Robert George is named as Bobby grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Runion of Bethel Ridge. Mrs. F G Runion attended John Phelps funeral in Parkersburg, a friend of F G Runion from Co E 4th U S Volunteer Infantry. Runion ill at home misses funeral.
Thanksgiving gatherings and visits are noted in Pleasant Valley with Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Robinson and sons Raymond and Harry of Hamilton Ohio visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Dixon. Several local families and friends are mentioned visiting or hosting, including Miss Bertha Eppler, Miss Mildred Pugh, Emerson Wood who is ill, and Harold Richard.
Jewell general store owned by A D Jewell was burglarized Sunday night. Thieves broke the front door padlock and took meat flour eggs and dry goods. D A Michael found the open door Monday morning and notified Jewell. Smallpox epidemic easing with no new local cases.
Family guests span Oak Hill Columbus Harrisonville Akron Athens and Indianapolis as Thanksgiving visits dot regional social life. Notes include Dr Phillip Hawk and Ton Tripp in Harrisonville, the Webb brothers in Akron, Mace grandparents in Athens, Button and Compton in Indianapolis, and Ansel relatives near Logan. Luther McKibben returns from Columbus with update on a surgical operation.
Mineral residents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Phillips and family will relocate to Sand Rilee near Millfield where Mr. Phillips will work in timber cutting. Several locals, including Lioyd Shingler and Verles Sickles, were in Athens Saturday. Vaughn Addis missed work at the Luhrig mine Tuesday due to a recent cold. The B. and O. bridge carpenters were reduced by one man, Norman Saylor affected by the order and laid off for the present. Mrs. Harry Baughman and daughter Dolores along with Fontelle Martin of Athens were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Sickles. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Snyder were in Albany Monday. Iverrean Buckley is employed in the Shingler home. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Lyons and family of New Marshfield were here Sunday.
CLOUSTER December 13 a bazaar and dance to raise funds for wiring the Madison School Building for electricity were organized by Mrs Agnes Clark president of the P A. A list of committees includes candy booth bingo apron booth novelty booth fish pond dance supper hour lunch hour and more with chairmen and members named for each task.
Glouster Lodge No. 836 Knights of Pythias elected C. C. Earl Oliver as C. C. and Ben Goldberg as V. C. Chris Skinner became master at arms with H. Colley as K. R. S. S. and S. Underwood as M. of F. Sam Underwood as M. of E. Vern Lamborn as M. of W. Thomas Hemsley as inner guard William Wemmer as outer guard Chas Eddy as trustee Ralph Carpenter named in the selection.
Rev. H. Frazier leads revival at Hollister United Brethren Church with plans to speak on The Second Coming of Christ and to take topic suggestions from attendees during the meeting.
Mrs McKibben and Mrs Holdcroft are reported in favorable condition after recent illnesses. Mrs Holdcroft underwent appendicitis surgery at Shettering Arms Hospital in Athens with a full recovery anticipated. Emma Vanscoy hosted supper Friday for Avis Hayes Donna Hayes Lucile Birhouse Helen McKibben and Dorothy Vanscoy. Tinker family, Guy Tinker and relatives in Athens for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs R H Thomas and Woodrow in Athens. E F McKibben family visited McArthur Sunday.
In Glouster on December 3 A. Bennett became the first local resident to buy a 1931 automobile license tag per registrar L. J. Munden. The second tag was sold to Alverda Roberts of East Branch. Local tag numbers range from 4585 001 to 486 300 and owners must appear in person with the bill of sale to receive tags.
Kiwanis Club in Glouster elected officers for 1931 at a Tuesday night meeting in the M E Church social room. President L E Richardson, vice president M M Bryson, treasurer C A Prides, sergeant at arms John B Stiff, and directors Andrew Allen John S Clark C H Duncan FE L Jones M M Murphy C K Rockhold C F Wallace were named. Attendance prize went to H F P Kittle.
Glouster December 3. Glouster Temple No 560 Pythian Sisters will hold a roll call meeting Thursday night with all members urged to attend. Lunch will be served after the meeting. Glouster December 3. Evie Dy con of this city, an employee in Mine No 10 at Derthick, injured left toe at work Tuesday. an X-ray will determine the injury extent.
Dee Clouster reports that the Master Mason degree will be conferred at a state communication of Gronster Lodge No. 697 Free and Accepted Masons tonight. Following the work, refreshments will be served, and visiting Masons will be cordially welcomed.
The marriage of Marie Owens of Shawner to Clyde Orndoff of this town has been announced. Mrs. Jack Edwards and her son Bill have returned from Akron visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cark. Mary Catherine Frasier stayed with her sister in Columbus.
Haydenville and Columbus residents family and social ties fill a weekend roundup. A long list notes visits by W. A. Martin, Ruth Angle, Florence Lehman, and others to Nebraska? No, to Lancaster, Pattonville, Four Block, and nearby areas. Social events include a Taaffy pull, a party at Wilbur Riddlebarger’s home with twenty six guests, and dinners with grandparents and friends.
Kimberly hosts include Mr and Mrs Ivan Dolman and children from Mason City Hill visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Kennedy. Park Glenn and daughter Hilary and Mrs Arch Brooks and daughter Ruth traveled to Athens and New Marshfield, while Miss Jennie Brooks returned to Columbus after a week with her parents. Francis Brown and James Brown attended Oak Grove church and 20 persons joined Sunday school.
Public sale planned one mile west of Starpsburg Ohio on Friday December 5 by Mrs L J Eliott due to death of husband. Items include horses cattle hay grain farming equipment and general tools with lunch on grounds. Terms announced day of sale. Auctioneers John Gearhart and H G Herry clerk.
Friday brought word of John Wooda of Iowa dead on Thanksgiving Day and a Sunday funeral in Iowa. Locals attended weddings, visits, and church events while many relatives and friends gathered at the Chapman home and in surrounding towns for meals and socializing during the holiday weekend.
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