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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1930

Page

8

Christmas plans brighten Chauncey churches

Chauncey and nearby churches announce a White Gifts Christmas with child programs at Chauncey Church of Christ, a candlelit cross, and gifts for needy families. Other congregations in The Plains Greens Run Taylor Ridge Trimble Zion and Millfield host Christmas programs, baskets and plays through Sunday and Christmas Eve.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Bible School Mary Agin Eva Ferrer Ralph Brown Pauline Nye Stella Cunningham Helen Courtney Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Helen Hilderbrandt Emma Haning Trimble Church of Christ W. C. Merritt Zion

Lower Plains Personal Notes and Local Moves

Russell McHarg is on the mail train between Parkersburg West Virginia and Zanesville for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Moore have moved into the property recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett. George Gabriel Jr. spent Monday in Nelsonville visiting his sister Mrs. Elizabeth Barber.

Lower Plains Russell McHarg Parkersburg W. Va Zanesville Wendell Moore Charles Bartlett George Gabriel, Jr Nelsonville Elizabeth Barber

Funeral Held for Howard Dailey in Chauncey

Funeral services for Howard Dailey were conducted in Malta with burial there. Survived by wife Edna and three children, his parents George and a Mrs Dailey, plus four brothers and three sisters. Death attributed to heart trouble after brief illness. Attendees from Lower Plains included James Dailey, Fred Dailey, Roscoe Dailey, and Earl Grant couples.

Chauncey Howard Dailey Malta Edna Dailey George Dailey Lower Plains James Dailey Fred Dailey Roscoe Dailey Earl Grant

Last Rites Held for Pulaski Lowery in Chauncey

Funeral services for Pulaski Lowery 80 pioneer resident of Chauncey were held at the Church of Christ in Chauncey with Rev. G. B. Courtney officiating. The church quartet sang hymns and burial followed in Nye Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Mrs Wollett Murray City Mrs King Webster Springs W Va and Mrs Glenn Black Trek and a sister Mrs Elizabeth Coppers Black Tick all attended. His wife Sarah J. Lowery died a year ago.

Chauncey Church of Christ Pulaski Lowery Black Lick Columbus G. B. Courtney Nye Lowery Wollett Murray City King Webster Springs W. Va Glenn Black Trek Elizabeth Coppers Black Tick Sarah J. Lowery

Mrs Barney Hale Taken To White Cross Hospital

Dec 18 report from Chauncey states Mrs Barney Hale was removed Tuesday to White Cross Hospital in Columbus. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Goodson of Chauncey.

Chauncey Barney Hale White Cross Hospital Columbus B. F. Goodson

Young Writers Win in Hatch Library Essay Contest

Winners announced for National Book Week events with prizes of books. June Baird earned best suggested list of books for Young People's Library while Alvettia Smith won for best story How I Earned Money to Buy a Book. Jack Fulton and Eileen Louise Baughman wrote top review and list of 20 books read. Ardis Wilson wrote best one act play and Ray Slaughter took best essay My Favorite Book Character. Mrs. Harry Moore is convalescing after serious illness.

Hatch Library June Baird Morris Avenue Alvettia Smith Stimpson Avenue Jack Fulton East State Street Eileen Louise Baughman Albany Ardis Wilson Mill Street Ray Slaughter Lancaster Street

Suffering in drought areas exaggerated says Red Cross

Washington reports say drought relief fears were overblown after an inquiry. John Barton Payne states the Red Cross can meet all needs and notes the organization still has over 4.5 million dollars of the 5.005 million drought emergency fund. Of 500 thousand disbursed, about 295,560 funded pasture and seed aid for farmers.

Washington U.P John Barton Payne National Red Cross Red Cross Payne

Endorse Hambel For Postmaster In Glouster

H F Hambel of Glouster received endorsement for another term as postmaster at Glouster from Athens County Republican Executive Committee meeting in Athens. Also endorsed were Frank Jackson for Nelsonville postmaster and Ralph I Wolfe for Coolville postmaster.

Glouster H. F. Hambel Athens County Republican Executive Committee Athens Board of Election Rooms Hambel Republlican Central Coolville Nelsonville

Marietta Candy To Come to Hospital

Marietta candy will be used by Ohio for its Christmas treat to patients at the Athens state hospital. Brown-Hutchison Candy Company won the contract for 800 pounds of fancy mix product. shipments will begin in a few days.

Marietta State of Ohio State Hospital Athens L. A. Hall Brown-Hutchison Candy Company Second Street Hall

Glouster Joins New Athletic League Plan Formed

A meeting in McConnelsville solidified plans for a new athletic league including New Lexington New Concord Crooksville McConnelsville and Glouster. The group will draft a constitution by laws and establish season schedules with fall winter and spring sports and trophies. Crooksville leads basketball with wins over McConnelsville 28 15 and New Concord 24 15 and will face Glouster at the local gym tonight.

Yuster McConnelsville New Lexington New Con Rd Crooksville Glouster New Concord

Prices fall for butterfat in Southeastern Ohio

Farmers in Southeastern Ohio receive 22 cents a pound for butterfat the lowest price since 1915. Dealers in Athens note demand drop and substitute use while consumption runs about 80 percent below normal following World War era highs of 75 cents a pound.

Ohio Athens

Inquest Reveals Tangled Web At Bridge Murder

Special Investigator Dundee and District Attorney Sanderson outline suspect list at the Selim murder inquest. Witnesses include Lydia Carr and Flora Miles as coroner Price reviews autopsy, footprints, and a torn rambler rose vine near the window. Dundee hints at a NY gunman theory while pursuing who paid Nita ten thousand dollars.

Dundee Bridge of Juanita Selim Sanderson Lydia Carr Dexter Sprague John Drake Judge Marshall Nita Allencer Polly Beale Clive Hammond Flora Miles Janet Raymond Ralph Hammond Sprague Lydia Seracekey New York Hamilton Onnie Dundee Juanita Leigh Selim Price Shawn Karen Marshall Hugo Marshall Strawn Dr. Price Nita Selim Selim Tracey A. Miles John C. Drake Peter Dunlap Penelope Cra Nita’s Carr Lois Dunlap

Study Club Christmas Dinner Held At Chute Home

The Study Club's annual Christmas party took place at Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Chute on New Street in Glouster. A turkey dinner was served and the house was decked for the season. Attendees included Mrs. F. P. Kientz, Mrs. Josephine Weitzel, Mrs. John Deal, Mrs. John Echstenkamper, Mrs. William Echstenkamper, Mrs. William Seiler, Mrs. M. F. Noon, Mrs. Tom Noon, Mrs. M. Beshara, Mrs. Mary Welsh, Mrs. Will Wolf, Miss Josephine Hedfelt, Mrs. Mary Hedfelt, Miss Anna Hedfelt, Mrs. Agnes Clark, Mrs. George VerMantin, Miss Margaret Stoecklein, and Mrs. Kate Bartels.

Tom Noon M. Beshara Mary Welsh Will Wolf Josephine Hedfelt Mary Hedfelt Anna Hedfelt Agnes Clark George VerMantin Margaret Stoecklein Kate Bartels

Local Visiting Guests Return Home After Three Weeks

Miss Hazel Slayton returns to Bucyrus after a three week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Thomas. Mrs. E. E. Bell and Mrs. John Hill of Nelsonville were guests of Mrs. Elma G. Bell.

Hazel Slayton Bucyrus Farrell Thomas E. E. Bell John Hill Nelsonville Elma G. Bell

Masons Invite Nonmembers to Glouster Dinner

Glouster Lodge 607 of F and A M asks Masons in the city who are not members and who have not received New Year’s Eve dinner invitations to notify secretary R C Gatcher at the Post Office. The lodge aims to invite all Masons residing in the city and requests notification by Saturday to ensure provisions.

Glouster Glouster Lodge R. C. Gatcher

Parker Honored Glouster D O O K Officer

Parker from this city was chosen as Saib in the D O O K official family at a Nelsonville meeting. Past Chancellor James Dunn of Cleveland will install the new officers at the January 13 gathering.

Glouster Worthy Parker Nelsonville James Dunn Cleveland

Christmas Party Planned By Pocahontas Lodge

In Glouster on December 18 a Pocahontas Lodge Christmas party will be held at the Red Men Hall Friday night. Gifts will be exchanged and a pot luck lunch will be served.

Glouster Pocahontas Lodge Red Men Hall

Revival to Start at Apos tol ic Assembly on Richland

Revival begins at the Apostolic Assembly Church on Richland Avenue December 21 with evangelist Rev Victor Frazier of Portsmouth. Frazier previously led a successful meeting here last winter as the church seeks a Pentecostal revival, say officers.

Apostolic Assembly Richland Avenue Victor Frazier Portsmouth Frazier

Man Froze to Death Near Newark in Corn Field

The body of 76 year old David Woolard of Johnstown was found about a mile and a half from his home in a corn field on Wednesday. County officials said he froze to death.

Newark David Woolard Johnstown

At Home Cough Remedy Uses Pinex for Quick Relief

An old remedy promotes mixing 2% Pinex with sugar syrup or honey to ease stubborn coughs and chest colds. Claimed benefits include rapid relief, non choking taste, and safety with a money back guarantee.

Grange To Present Christmas Program

Athens Grange will host a Christmas program at its meeting Thursday night. Readings, carols, and songs feature Ardeth Westfall Maxine Westfall Anna Jacoby Alyce Russ Eileene Jacoby Betty Russ Billie Jacoby Evelyn Porter Harriet Jacoby and Reverend Radford. Gifts will be exchanged and there will be First and Second Degree work. The meeting begins at 7 30.

Athens Ardeth Westfall Maxine Westfall Anna Jacoby Alyce Russ Eileene Jacoby Betty Russ Reverend Radford Dolly Billie Jacoby Evelyn Porter Harriett Jacoby The Grange

Eberle Named on Senate Committee

Louis J. Eberle former mayor of Nelsonville and new Ohio State Senator from the 914th district has been named to Agriculture Education Highways and Automotive Labor Political Subdivisions Public Health and Public Utilities committees. He defeated Dr E LeFever of Glouster in the race. Eberle will take his Senate seat at the start of the year.

Louis J. Eberle Nelsonville Ohio Senate Ohio Eberle E. LeFever Glouster Agricuture

Home Treatment for Gall Stone Colic Advice

An advertisement urges avoiding surgery and treating gall bladder troubles at home with a prescription from a recognized specialist. It cites 28 years of results and directs readers to write to Write Home Drug Co at 812-119 Masonic Temple Minneapolis Minnesota for literature and an assured money back guarantee.

Write Home Drug Co Masonic Temple Minneapolis Minn

Alpha Gams Move to New Home on College Street

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, founded at the University in 1904, will relocate to the C. O. Moore residence at 39 North College Street this semester end. The 25-girl house replaces the former Park Place at Court location. Officers listed: Ernestine Donnelly president, Mary Cooper vice-president, Dorothy Jones treasurer, Eleanor McDermott secretary, Marcella Horn second vice-president.

Alpha Gamma Delta, Nations C. O. Moore North College Street Park Place Court Ernestine Donnelly Mary Cooper Dorothy Jones Eleanor McDermott Marcella Horn

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