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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1930

Page

8

Charity Program To Be Discussed At Chauncey Meeting

Chauncey December 16. A meeting will be held this evening at Chauncey High School building to plan the charity program and appoint committees to carry it out in the city. A dance and social last week raised funds to fill baskets for needy families and bring Christmas cheer to many homes. Mayor W. D. Hines invites interested residents to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Bui'diaz W. D. Hines

Grangers Return from State Grange Meeting

Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie of Millfield and Mr and Mrs C N Jones of Albany with Athens County delegates returned from Marion where Trim ble Grange No 1830 and Albany Grange were represented. About 14 county members attended the state meeting with roughly 3000 grangers present.

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Kyle in Athens

Mrs Ralph Kyle and her husband welcomed a six pound daughter named Norma Jean at their home on South McKinley Avenue Athens on Sunday December 14.

Ralph Kyle McKinley Avenue eAthens Norma Jean

Millfield Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Millfield residents report guests and family visits from Columbus and nearby towns. Wayne Snyder and wife traveled with Wayne’s father W. P. Brown, plus Dr and Mrs C Nile Sanders and Mrs Clarence K E Sanders. Theodore Heffkin and son John of Glouster were guests of Henry Heffkin. Mrs Chester Sanders visited relatives near Trimble and Miss Clara Bell Theis and John Theisen joined, all early week social exchanges.

Millfield Wayne Snyder Columbus Snyder W. P. Brown C. Nile Sanders Clarence KE. Sanders Theodore Heffkin John Glouster Henry Heffkin Chester Sanders

Mrs. Oswood Hosts Dinner for visiting Speilman in Chauncey

Mrs. Mary A. Oswood entertained a circle of friends Sunday with a chicken dinner honoring guest Mrs. Speilman of Kansas City. Speilman formerly lived in Chauncey and has been visiting relatives in Logan County. she plans to leave next week for her western home.

Chauncey Mary A. Oswood Speilman Kansas City Kansas Logan

Brown family visits father in Columbus hospital

Mrs. Ralph V. Brown Chauncey and Miss Isabel Brown Millfield visited their father William P. Brown Millfield in Columbus Sunday. He is recovering from an eye cataract operation and hopes to leave the hospital this week.

Chauncey Ralph V. Brown Isabel Brown Millfield Columbus William P. Brown Brown

Burial to take place in Nye Cemetery near Chauncey

Pulaski Lowery aged 80, longtime Chauncey resident, died Sunday at his Black Lick home near Columbus. The body will come to Chauncey Wednesday morning for funeral services at 11 in the First Church of Christ led by Rev. G B Courtney. Burial will be Nye Cemetery. Mrs Lowery died a year ago. he leaves several children and is a brother in law of the late David H. North of Chauncey.

Chauncey Pulaski Lowery Black Lick Columbus First Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Nye Lowery

Noted Dayton Return After Chauncey Visit

Fred A. Chadwick returned to Dayton following a Chauncey visit with Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank Mrs. Harley Worden. Buchtel helped in Chauncey caring for her mother and brother both seriously ill. Mrs. Annie Leach of Wellston joined her brother George McDonald on May Avenue Chauncey to aid their mother Mrs. Rachael McDonald injured in a fall.

Fred A. Chadwick Dayton Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Harley Worden Buchtel Alice Koon Andy Koon Annie Leach Wellston George McDonald May Avenue Rachael McDonald McDonald

Columbus Family Visits Relatives Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs C E Hall and their children Bobby Billy and Gene of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mrs Hall s father Aaron Lewis Rudy Harrison and Aaron Lewis delivered a load of apples to Corning last week L A Lewis visited Chauncey on Saturday

Rudy Harrison Aaron Lewis L. A

Waltonians Enact Final Meeting Of The Year

The Izaak Walton League of Athens will hold its final year meeting tonight at 7 30 at the City Building. Clyde Mansfield president of the Athens Chapter says the year’s work will be reviewed and plans for next year discussed. The Athens charter has several projects under consideration.

Izaak Walton

China Builds Tariff Wall Against U S Trade

The State Department reports the Chinese Nationalist government is erecting a new high tariff barrier that, with falling silver prices, doubles the cost of U S goods to Chinese buyers. Officials fear reduced exports to China, a key Far Eastern market second only to Japan. In 1929 the U S sold $155.7 million in goods to China and $259 million to Japan, with overall trade declines from 1928 levels.

Washington Europe South America Far East State Department China Japan United States

Former Schoolmates Face Forgery Charge in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati Judge Dennis J. Ryan presided as three former schoolmates appeared in criminal court. Carson Hoy, assistant prosecutor, charged Richard S. Sampson with forgery while Albert E. Savoy acted as defense attorney for Sampson. The three were once schoolmates at Ohio State University.

Cincinnati U.P Dennis J. Ryan Carson Hoy Richard S. Sampson Ryan Abert E. Savoy Oli Ohio State Univirate

Murder Suspect Ties to Nita Bridge Party Motive

Penny Crain contemplates marriage to Ralph Hammond after his confession of past love for Nita and a Juarez of carousal. Dundee overhears dramatic denouement as Ralph reveals he left a note to Nita canceling their engagement and seeks Penny’s hand at last. The scene centers on a dead woman, New York gunman theory, and a political slant of staged love.

ITAL Dun Mo Julanita Selim Bridge Rae Atnond Nita Nites Ounter Polly Beale Ralph Relph Cline Duvdee San Judge Marstvale Flora Miles Nita Penny Spregue Atrangeer Ralph Lydia Dundee Captain Strawn New York Penny Goen Penny Penny Crain Bonnie Dundee Bonnie Lear Ralph Hammond Portieres Tle Stuart Louse Clive Hammond Polly Sugveale Simaels Ike Clive Ralph Hammond Hammond Jenny Wundee Lois Sprague Broadway Polly Clive Railroad Men's State Street Ralph Edwards Laura Jean Libby Penny Honey Penellope Crain Mr. Dundee

Athens considers sharing dairy inspector costs with county

Athens City Council last night weighed funding a full time county dairy inspector at 2400 annually with the city paying 600. Dr. Higgins outlined that Athens County milk sold in West Virginia amounts to several hundred dollars daily and that inspections would boost prices and ensure compliance with state and federal standards. The council set a January 5 meeting to continue discussion and voted to appoint A. B. Wells as city solicitor for the remaining year of the term after John W. Bolin resigned to become Athens County prosecutor.

Athens Athens County John W. Bolin A. B. Wells Clyde Mansfield Oak Mill Poplar Race Electric Light Company J. M. Hiceins Cornell Higgins West Virginia Hiererius Middle West Ohio Higsins Hierrins West Virgiinia Hiccins Bolin Robert S. Wood Mayer Wood Wells Nelsonville Wood Salvation Army

Christmas Treat Planned in Glouster by Kiwanis Club

Santa Claus will visit Glouster to distribute treats to valley children from a community Christmas tree funded by Kiwanis Club. Treats will be handed out Monday at 6:30 pm. Funds come from benefit shows at Glouster Opera House, with proceeds supporting the tree and any surplus aiding local needy families.

Santa Claus Glouster Kiwanis Club Glouster Opera House Opera House

Past Noble Grands Meet Glouster Highlights Club Officers

The Past Noble Grands' Club met with host Mrs. Lydia Watkins. Officers elected for the next year were Maude Davis president, Altha Dun levy vice president, Estella Davis secretary, Ida B. Davis corresponding secretary, Mary Kalt treasurer. Guests included Mrs. Wm. Gaskella and others. prizes awarded to Mrs. Harold Phillips and Vivian Hallem. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Ira Conaway's home.

Lydia Watkins Ira Conaway Maude Davis Altha Dunlevy Estella Davis Ida B. Davis Mary Kalt Wm. Gaskella Joseph Watson Ed. Harry Martha Klioh Minnie Hartley Mary Alice Vivian Hallem Louise Betty June Dunlevy Clea May Conaway Grace Watkins Billy Nicholas Harold Phillips

Cary reports wife in satisfactory condition after major operation

L G Cary of Trimble Heights visited Sunday at University Hospital Columbus where his wife recently had a major operation. He says her condition is very satisfactory given the seriousness and she will likely stay at the hospital for at least two more weeks.

Glouster L. G. Cary Trimble Heights Mrs. Cary University Hospital Columbus

Masons from Glouster and Bishopville Attend Malta Meeting

Glouster and Bishopville Masons gathered for a Past Masters' Association meeting in Malta last Thursday night. Glouster lodge sent F. H. Ervin E. K. Bryson Fred Kinney and Emmett Anderson while Bishopville lodge were represented by A. W. Blackburn J. W. Carter D. M. Shepard and R. S. Henry.

Glouster Bishopville Malta

John S Clark Opens New Store in Glouster

John S. Clark opens a new modern store on High Street in Glouster inside a building he recently completed. The frame structure destroyed by a previous fire, which also ruined the adjacent Sunday Creek Coal Co store, was replaced.

Glouster Johns. Clark High Street Sunday Creek Coal Co Clark

Meeks Fined for Hunting Without License

Ace Meeks of Nelsonville pleaded guilty in Justice C. H. Porter court at Athens to hunting without a license. He was fined $25 plus costs after arrest by Game Protector B. T. LeFever of Glouster.

Glouster Ace Meeks Nelsonville Court of Justice C. H. Porter Athens B. T. LeFever

Children of Home Are Party Guests at Athens Christmas Event

Children at the Athens Children's Home enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by Westminster Fellowship at Athens Presbyterian Church. Mable Wilson led planning, with Madge Campbell in charge of gifts and Perrin Steele on decorations. Delta Tau Delta brothers served supper as each child was paired with a big sibling for the evening. Mrs. G S Holdren accompanied the children.

Athens Counts Westminster Fellowship Athens Presbyterian Church Sunda Claus Mable Wilson Madge Campbell Perrin Steele Eva Sauer Jan Jones Foster Cornwell Dave Titus Eva Smith Lucille Dessier Charles

Corrections on Der thick Arrests by Williams and McKinley

An error in Sundays Messenger misstated who made arrests near Der thick. Constable Williams and P H McKinley arrested three men for a disturbance, while Constable Love assisted in other arrests the following day.

Glouster Sunday Henry Williams G. H. Love Derthick Williams P. H. McKinley Sunday Creek Coal Co Love

Life in High Gear Prayer Meeting in Glouster

A public prayer meeting titled Life in High Gear will be held at 5 E Church Wednesday night at 7 o clock in Glouster. All are invited to attend this community service hosted by church members.

Glouster

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