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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

8

Seventeen Mines Active in Chauncey Valley District

Chauncey reports an average of sixteen mines working daily this week with seventeen on the list Wednesday and today. The active mines include Carbondale Lubbing Kimberly Lick Run Hocking No 255 Chauncey No 25 No 69 Poston No 6 No 219 No 119 No 9 Ohio No 1 No 24 No 107 No 267 and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Carbondale Lubbing Kimberly Lick Run Hocking Poston Ohio Black Diamond

Class Exchanges Gifts Chauncey Group Meets At Walburn Residence

Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ met at the Walburn home with Lillie Sweeney Rose Ferguson and Hattie Hamilton assisting. Inez Nye led the lesson and a nominating committee named includes Jean Rankin Hamilton and Inabel Bradfield. Vera Shafer led devotion. Nellie Brookins and Bernice Walburn conducted social hour. prizes went to Nye and Tippett. Christmas gift exchange held during social hour.

Chauncey Walburn Church of Christ Wesley Walburn Lillie Sweeney Rose Ferguson Hattie Hamilton Inez Nye Jean Rankin Hamilton Inabel Bradfield Vera Shafer Nellie Brookins Bernice Walburn Nye Addie Tippett

Influenza Epidemic Closes Chauncey Schools

Chauncey, Dec 15. Many pupils in Chauncey high and grade schools are out this week due to illness. An influenza epidemic is the cause of the widespread sickness.

Chauncey Chauncey High

Electrician dismissed after mine accident at Poston Mine 6

Owen Shatock of Zanesville who worked as an electrician at Poston Mine No 6 Mill field was discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a two week stay due to an accident at the mine. His hand was caught in wires causing burns and electric shock.

Chauncey Owen Shattock Zanesville Poston Mine No Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Cheadles Return From Chauncey After Funeral

Mr and Mrs Guy Cheadle and family return to Barberton after escorting the body of Mrs Nancy Saxon to Chauncey for funeral services and burial. They visited relatives in Chauncey Nelsonville and Albany before returning home.

Barberton Chauncey Guy Cheadle Nancy Saxon

Mrs F M McHargc Improves at Home in Chauncey Area

December 15 report states Mrs F M McHarg, confined to her Lower Plains home by illness, has shown improvement. She is sister to Mrs J L Ferguson of Chauncey.

Chauncey F. M. McHarg Lower Plains McMarg J. L. Ferguson

Chauncey Miner Resumes Outing After Foot Injury

Dee Chauncey reports Harry Stalder of Chauncey who had been confined to his home on Mill Street returned to mobility on Wednesday. He injured his left foot when caught between cars at Chauncey Mine No 25 several days prior and now uses crutches as he recovers.

Chauncey Dee Harry Stalder Mill Street Chauncey Mine No. 25

Central School Christmas Party Delights Pupils and Parents

Central School held a 7 to 12 o'clock Christmas party organized by the P. T. A. with colorful crepe paper costumes, a trimmed pine tree in every room, and a program featuring first to sixth grades. Students acted plays, read stories, sang carols, recited poems, and enjoyed games, a violin trio, and a Bible tale.

Wyo Ty Fauntelle Martin Betty Griswald Micky Daugherty Ruth Gentry Howard Bobo David Strawn Mary Francesa Ross James Clark Anna Matters Worthy Geston Joan Seiple Reena Asher Sunny Hall Margaret Matters Jane Grow Helen Minameyer Paul Sloughter Katherine Nash Earl Watkins Warren Cooper Averynelle Lowry Bells of Avalon Beatrice Anderson Alice Carpenter Donna Galtten Virginia Segale Alice Maccombs Mary Lois McLaughlin Santa Lena Heim Robert Wilkes Jo Ann Woolley Ivan Romine Donald Gabriel Socrates Partkakis Charlies Hayes Wallace McVay Jack Fields Dilon Louise Winters Mary Jo Stephenson Genere Amalier

Special Christmas Program by 250 Elementary Students

About 250 pupils from East Side West Side and Central schools performed a Christmas program for parents at the Senior High School auditorium. Guided by Misa Ruth McConnell music supervisor the program featured carols and fourth grade solos including What Child Is This and Bring a Torch Isabella.

East Side West Side Central Schools Misa Ruth McConnell Wenceslas Isabella

Burns Halts Flight in Newark Jail as Georgia Case Persists

Robert Elliott Burns, famed for the book I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang, waits in a Newark jail cell for officers who may return him to Georgia. Burns escaped from a chain gang in 1922 and has a history of arrests and recaptures.

Newark N. J Robert Elliot Burns Chicago

Panama City Echoes A Colorful Tropic City

The narrator compares Panama to a blend of Biarritz Deauville Cannes and panama canal era life. He recalls swallows chorus at dusk over Plaza Cathedral and the Panama Reporter’s Hollywood fantasies and poolside talk. He hints at a nostalgic ride to Panama Viejo at sunset.

Panama Biarritz Deauville Cannes Plaza Cathedral Hollywood Pasadena Paris Union Club Will Rogers South Sea Island Stevenson Mark Twain Panama Viejo

Defiant Ruins of Panama Inspire Lush Tropic Imagery

Excerpt reflects on the ruined city of Panama left by Morgan in pursuit of gain, then shifts to a lyrical meditation on tropical growths and moonlit fragrances. The piece also invites readers to request Athens Messenger’s illustrated leaflet with holiday crafts and ornaments.

Panama Morgan Tropics

Glouster to Curtail Mail Delivery Under Street Improvements

Glouster posts plans to curtail mail delivery Jan 1 or when routes are re arranged. Deliveries may be limited to streets with improvements and connected sidewalks. One carrier and a part timer may replace two as routes shrink. Retirements of Henry Archer and Kiza Morris noted with service dates and ages.

Glouster H. F. Hambe Hambe Post Office Department Mambel Henry Archer Archer Ateher Kiza B. Morris

Kiwanis Charter Party Attendance Damped by Flu

Flu and slick roads from Glouster to Marietta reduced attendance at the Kiwanis charter party at Hotel Gordon. Principal speaker Judge A A Schramm could not attend due to illness. other local officials and past presidents spoke while many kiwanis members were sidelined by flu.

Glouster Marietta Kiwanis Gordon A. A. Schramm L. ¥. Richardson Atty George W. Rose Kiwania R. G. Webber Mt. Sterling Clarence B. Dilson Athens H. F. Kittle CC. F. Wallace M. M. Murphy Flu M. M. LeFavor Harry Weiurm American Legion H. F. Hambel A. H. Chute E. L. Jones Mr. Chute

Pocahontas Council to Host Acting Great Pocahontas Visit

Chickamauga Council members urged to attend Friday night meeting in Glouster where Acting Great Pocahontas Mrs. Cunliffe of Murray City will visit the council.

Bers Chickamauga Degree of Pocahontas Cunliffe Murray City

Homer Grange Meet Set At Mountville High Friday

A meeting of Homer Grange is scheduled for Friday at 7 PM in the Mountville high school building. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming activities and plans.

Homer Grange Mountville

Girts to be exchanged at American Legion Auxiliary meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary will exchange Girts at its regular meeting tonight at 7 o clock in the Legion Hall on High Street.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall High Street

Albany Farm Home Destroyed By Fire

The farm home of Frank Arbaugh three miles west of Albany burned Wednesday morning with all contents lost. A defective flue may have started the blaze. A. T. Townsend of the Royal Novelty Company Columbus, staying at the Arbaugh home, lost a sample case and $300 worth of samples.

Albany Frank Arbaugh A. T. Townsend Royal Novelty Company of Columbus Arbaugh

Health contest winners named in Gilouster schools

In Miss Jane Murray's room at Gilouster schools the weekly health contest winners were Edna Rankin Angeline Pastor Betty Lou Thomas Bernadine Skinner Bobby Skinner Lawrence Skinner Howard Payton and Clarence Rutter.

Glouster Jane Murray Gilouster Edna Rankin Angeline Pastor Betty Lou Thomas Bernadine Skinner Bobby Skinner Lawrence Skinner Howard Payton Clarence Rutter

Mrs Blien Marshall Injured In Icy Street Fall

Mrs Blien Marshall of Spring Street slipped on an icy street Tuesday evening and fractured a wrist while returning home from a brief neighbor call in Glouster.

Glouster Blien Marshall Spring Street

Salvation Army Basket Registration Deadline

Captain Fred Reif of the Salvation Army in Athens urges all those wishing to register for baskets to submit their names by Friday noon at the Salvation Army.

Fred Reif Salvation Army Athens

Home Ec Club Christmas Party at Junior High School

The Junior High School Home Economics Club hosted a Christmas party from 3 05 to 4 00 this afternoon in their room. Florence Smith led with help from Jean Pickens Goldie Morris Marjorie Malone and Betty Goodman. Thirty five girls attended. Senior classes are making and selling fruit cakes this week to fund classroom equipment and have sold 20 pounds so far. Seventh and eighth grades are making Christmas candy. The Sophomore class with student teacher Elizabeth Hughes visited Athens beauty shops Tuesday afternoon.

Florence Smith Jean Pickens Goldie Morris Marjorie Malone Betty Goodman Elizabeth Hughes Athens

Study Finds Key Traits For Good Grooming And Charm

The report notes that researchers identified grooming habits and personal charm as influential in social perception. It highlights the impact of facial presentation and attire on interpersonal reactions and overall impression.

Traffic survey in Minnset shows 10 percent highway decline

A Minnset traffic survey finds a 10 percent drop in travel on the state highways this year, reflecting reduced vehicle usage across major routes.

Minnset

Gargle Korene for Sore Throat Relief This Winter

An advertisement touts Korene as a fast acting antiseptic to prevent sore throat and rawness during winter. It claims gargling takes minutes, eases pain, freshens breath, and offers money back if unsatisfied. Quick's Cut Rate Store carries it with guarantee.

Quick's Cut Rate

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