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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1932

Page

7

Storm Doors Closing Amid Evening Dew Observed

Fragmentary report notes doors needing closure as dew ends the day. The text includes unclear phrases about phase timing and a person named in a partial line.

Glouster Receives Tax Share From County Auditor Action

Glouster townsfolk gain 325.80 in tax funds after County Auditor J C Edmundson sent a preliminary voucher ahead of state approval. General fund adds 229.46 and sinking fund 96.34, with council adopting a resolution and notifying Edmundson. Gasoline tax adds 4.00, Bank of Athens National Banking Association bond approved for 10,000.00.

Glouster J. C. Edmundson Edmundson Mary Cornwell Bank of Athens National Banking Association J. D. Brown T. J. Davis

Christmas Party Held by Past Chiefs Club in Glouster

Mrs Owen Meredith hosted the Past Chiefs Club Christmas gathering at Maple Street with games and contests. Prizes were won by Elizabeth Ellis Sallie Drury and Mary Williams. consolation to Trene Williams. Gift exchange and a deputy luncheon followed. attendees included Elizabeth Clark Inez Williams Elizabeth Ellie Celia Cavey Blanche Strohmeyer Effie Weaver Irene Williams and guests Leslie Drury Emma Metelland Mary Wil.

Glouster Owen Meredith Chiefs Club Maple Street Elizabeth Ellis Sallie Drury Mary Williams Trene Williams Gifta Winnie White Misa Sara Meredith Elizabeth Clark Inez Williams Elizabeth Ellie Celia Cavey Blanche Strohmeyer Effie Weaver Irene Williame Laslie Drury Emma Metelland Mary Wil

Christmas Pageant Planned at Glouster High School

Pupils from Glouster High School and the Monroe Building present a four act Nativity pageant in the high school auditorium. Miss Kathryn Wells directs with teachers from the Monroe Building. About 100 students participate in glee clubs and a children’s choir singing carols. Proceeds help reduce the school debt.

Monroe Glouster Bec Glouster Shools Tweeday Kathryn Wells Cracles Christ Mary Alice McAfooes Joseph Paul Mcatee Mary Frances Carpenter Orient Theodore Batterson Richard Gunther Bilson Stephenson the Shepherda John Carter John Semubert Wiliam Howard John Harper Charles Faires David Roberts Bill Thompson Theo Williams Catherine Woodruff Charles Rogera Boys’ Glee Club Leanna Stephenson

Jacksonville to Erect First Community Christmas Tree

Jacksonville plans a central square tree near the town center the first week. About 40 children will be treated and a short program starts Friday night at 7 o clock near the tree. Grade children will be served first with candy sacks distributed after the program.

Jacksonville

Young Bank Robbers Await Verdict in Pa Case

In Bloomsburg Pennsylvania Judge C C Evans ruled that nine year old John Harrington is sent to Glen Mills Reformatory while seven year old sister Lillian is remanded to House of the Good Shepherd after the pair were accused of robbing two bags of money from the Bloomsburg Bank Columbia Trust Company. They allegedly bid one bag and kept thirteen dollars in their clothing after climbing through a bank window with money sacks seen earlier by a church worker.

Bloomsburg Santa Claus C. C. Evans John Harrington Glen Milla Reformatory Lillian House of the Good Shepherd Bloomsburg Bank Columbia Trust Company

Fire damages Athens home on Rose Avenue

A blaze at 21 Rose Avenue, home of P. H. Ong, caused a floor hole and about 25 dollars in damage when a live coal fell from a grate. The fire was extinguished with a chemical can and was the first in December reported by Chief Ed Laughlin.

P. H. Ong Rose Avenue C. Staneart Athens Ed Laughlin

Chauncey PTA to Present Christmas Pageant

Chauncey parents and teachers meet at the high school auditorium Monday night. Mrs Ruth Bridgewater leads the business session followed by a Christmas program directed by Mel Brown and Mrs King featuring the Eighth Grade pupils and the Eighth School Girls Glee Club.

Lighth Grade Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Ruth Bridgewater Brown King Mel Brown

Maine Schools Close for Holiday Break

The Maine High and grade schools closed Friday for a two week holiday break. Classes resume Monday January 2. The first six grades held Christmas programs Friday with many visitors in attendance.

The Plaine Maine

Christmas Meeting Planned by Naom Bible Class

Chauncey December 17 announcement for a Christmas gathering of the Naom Bible Class of The Pisins M. EB. Church. The event will be at Mr. Kart Thompson’s home Wednesday night with Mrs. Nora Graves leading the program. Officers will be elected during the business session and members will exchange Christmas gifts.

Hollister Christian Endeavor Society Waa Gioria Hodgson James Brown Chauncey Naom! Bible Clare of the Pisins M. EB Kart Thompson Cines Nora Graves

Entertainment Planned for Zion Church Christmas Eve

Chauncey December 17 Annual Christmas entertainment at Zion Church in Lower Plain will be held Christmas Eve Saturday night at 7 oclock. The committee includes Mrs Roy Gabriel Mr Denzil Gabriel Mrs Ralph Wheel Mrs Edward Sickles Mrs Harry Moore and Mrs W E Dicken.

Zion Paturagy Chauncey Sf Zon Lower Plaine Roy Gabriel Denzil Gabriel Ralph. Hweel

Mines Keep Busy Average 16 Work Daily in Past Week

In Chauncey district an average of 16 mines worked daily over the past week. Those in operation Saturdays included Luhrig Carbondale Kimberly Hocking Chauncey No. 25 Poston No. 6 No. 119 Ohio No. 1 No. 263 No. 267 No. 2 No. 2% No. 9 and Lick Fun.

Chauncey Luhrig Carbondale Kimberly Hocking Chauncey No Poston Ohio Lick Fun

Ohio University student Charles Sellars stays with relatives

Chauncey December 17 Charles Sellars, a student at Ohio University, resides with his brother in law and sister. Mr and Mrs Henry Cass of Chauncey left Friday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs A J Sellars in Hebron Ohio.

Chauncey Charles Sellars Ohio University Henry Cass A. J. Sellars Hebron Ohie

Millfield Christmas Party Planned by Needle Club

Millfield Needle Club will hold its annual Christmas party and gift exchange next Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Henry Heffkin. Rev. Oscar W. Riley of Indianapolis will preach at Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday morning while visiting with Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Karns. Clara Cunuff and Haret Wallace attended a lodge meeting in Millfield with supper served by Mazon Council No. 93.

Millfield Needle Club Henry Heffkin Milfield Chauncey Oscar W. Riley Indianapolis Ind Chauncey Church of Christ Church of Christ Riley F. J. Karns Millfield de Pecahontas Clara Cunuff Haret Wallace Nelsonville P. Lodge Mazon Council Mazon

Coolville News Highlights Holiday Programs And Local Incidents

Troy schools plan Thursday night events featuring carols, an operetta by grades, and a community Christmas tree with gifts for children. Mrs. G B Carston improves after illness. Mrs. St J Wolf guests in Springfield. Local social notes include a Eastern Star banquet in Athens, Fluorine Frame wintering in Parkersburg, and a bus accident near Harvey Hill with a bus overturn.

Troy G. EB. Carston St. J. Wolf Springfield Mee Curtin Mare Coolville Gertrude Barth Eastern Star Chapter Athens Mise Flourine Frame Diantha Frame Parkersburg Coots John Aiken Lina Congregational Sunday School Clarice Medley Mockingport PP. Smith Harvey Op. Weyer Coolyslie Ih GU No J. ¥. Weyer Ark 1 Blake Hockingport Aw Blake Delmont Austin Blake Marnne Harvey Hill Cecil Richardson Bne

Anniversary Notice and Local News Snippet

Stout celebrated his eighty Crest anniversary. Ruth Aon is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marold McBride of Athens. The Coolville Printery is closed due to the proprietor’s illness. Mercury dropped to as low as ten degrees below zero in parts of the region Friday morning.

Gool Operna WO. Stout Meige County Carthage Place Marold McBride Athens Ruth Aon B. M. Dougherty Marcella Davis Anne Place Coolville

Local News Briefs From Jacksonville And Columbus

Jacksonville residents report hospital transfer for Mrs Addie McKnabb for acute appendicitis with her mother Mrs John Van Meter accompanying her. John Cox of Jacksonville dies at 83 at his home. A birth announced near Glouster and a son born to Mr and Mrs Leslie Talbert. Upcoming Methodist Church events include a Scripture song program and a Christmas play scheduled in December.

Addie McKnabb St. Francia Moopital Columbus McKnabb Stout's Nelsonville John van Meter Ono 1 Wea Jack Hahn Columban Revert Hahn Con Reickle John Cox Jacksonville Cox Howard Antie Irene Ley Near Glouster Antieta Frank Ley Harold Woodgerd Mary Vook Parkersburg Leslie Talbert Belle Turner Christ T O'Cisek Methodiet Mandey Cecelia Mandreil

Christmas Eve Program Prompt Obscured Notice

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Christmas Eve program titled Ahrietmae Story of By Ilene Days and reference an office of Dr Byron H Danford in New Quarters. Details are unreadable but indicate a local notice about an event or scheduling.

New Quarters Byron H. Danford

De Ve & Maintain Consulting At South Court Site

A fragmented item mentions a 14 percent reference at 14 North Com grease Street and Bee siding on the second floor of a South Court location.

de Ve

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