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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1930
Page
2
The County Home will host a Christmas service Sunday afternoon led by Rev Ahlbrand and Mrs Ahlbrand at the chapel. Ahlbrand will preach the sermon while girls from the First Presbyterian Church in Athens sing carols. The public is invited. Chauncey, Dec 29.
The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Episcop al Bible School met for its annual Christmas party and gift exchange at Mrs Alva Cade home. Honor went to Bra V C Kall in an old fashioned spelling bee with prizes awarded to Mr Michael and Mrs Wright. A refreshment course followed as attendees listed include Mrs Channel Mrs Wright Mrs Michael Mrs Porter and others. The Plains Group in Parental Education met at the Kenneth Berrows home with Mrs Berrowe leading.
Pant Chiefs Cob of Pleasant View chapter held a Christmas party at Mrs Willony Collins home with gift exchange, decorations, and readings. Mrs Barry Walkee presided, with devotions led by Mrs Collins and a Christmas reading by Mrs Ira Cunningham, plus a solo by Mrs Arthur Smith.
In Chauncey Dec 50 the children's and adults Christmas program will be held Sunday evening December 31 at ten o'clock. The children’s program directed by Maury Agin and Eva Ferrel opens followed by a candlelight service led by the choir under Rath Brown with James Nye as pianist. Plains Methodist Church program starts at seven o'clock with M r Bryan directing the choir and Mite Excise Aleshire as pianist.
Mr and Mrs Jon H Karr and daughter Constance from Van Wert will spend the holidays in Chauncey with Mrs Karr’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Sands and family. They also plan a visit to Miss Florence Karr in Minersville. Mr Karr teaches at Van Wert High School.
Eliza Shaner of Columbus, 34, who underwent a surgical operation in a Chauncey area hospital weeks ago, has recovered enough to return home. She is the daughter of Fred Shaner, a Columbus resident and former Chauncey resident. Her mother was killed last summer when struck by a motor vehicle in Columbus.
The condition of Mrs Rubs Spears of Columbus, in White Cross Hospital after a surgical operation is reported to be much improved. Mrs Spears, formerly Roby Love of Chauncey, is well known in the area.
Chauncey and Dover Township schools will close next Wednesday for the Christmas vacation. The Christmas programs will be carried out in many rooms and pupils will receive a treat.
A Creek man named Jamce Breckford faces possession charges after an arraignment before Magistrate Ya Porter. The hearing occurred Friday night at Mugar Creek, with further action set for Monday. Joe Jonas and Harry Tused attended the case.
The Civil Service Commission announces its annual junior engineer examination with February 20, 1981 as the closing date for applications. Entrance salary is $2,000 a year with higher positions filled by promotion. Open to the 1931 engineering graduates and senior students may apply but cannot start work until graduation. Substituting practical experience for part of formal education is allowed. Appointments will be nationwide, including Hoover Dam work, with details from the Civil Service Commission in Washington or the Board of Examiners at local post offices or customs houses.
The first edition of the Ohio University Bulletin, a quarterly alumni publication, will be mailed to 5,000 graduates this week. Editor Clark William, a mint secretary, notes the bulletin targets non active alumni not receiving the Ohio Minus. The publication is reshaped and more selective.
David Johnson, deputy state registrar for Athens County, announces preparations for a rush of automobile licenses. The office will be open daily next week except Christmas and every night except Thursday, with staff assigned to handle license Explications. About 70 licenses issued so far out of an expected 4,000, and no extension announced. all cars must bear tags after midnight December 31.
Primary pupils in East Side School presented a Christmas program Friday afternoon. Students sang Christmas carols and acted in short plays and tableaux including "Visit from St Nicholas" by Emma Bolen, "Patsy’s Christmas Party" by Steete’s Second Grade, and "Santa’s Train" by Carr’s First Grade.
Marietta December 2 city contractors must pay workers a minimum wage of cents per hour under an ordinance passed at the regular council meeting. Failure to comply will incur a penalty of ten percent of contract prices. The rule applies to all city contracts going forward.
Prizes for the Armistice Day parade have been received from engravers and will be distributed next week. First prize goes to The Gas Company, second to the Athens Chapter of the American Red Cross, and third to the Business and Professional Women's Association.
Athens Retail Merchants Association announced extended evening hours for its members ahead of Christmas. All stores will stay open Monday through Wednesday until 9 o'clock, as president Withyn Drake confirms.
Dec 20 strong lands 3293 acres near Zaleski in Vinton County shift from old Zaleski Fur Company holdings to state control. The goal is forest reserve development with potentialGame preservation use. area developed with English investors and Polish heritage ties. Legal heirs include James F. Wood and Arthur Sohneon, with Mrs Reah’s widow among noted connections.
McARTHUR December 28 Winsom Phillips Joswe Smallridge and Cecil Biffle former Vinton County Jail occupants have been moved to the prisons where they were sentenced by Judge Darby Phillips serving six years of a term with a parole and five years for robbery Smallridge sent to Manefold Reformatory for an indefinite term involved in the Beckley store robbery The two fugitives Williams Thinpy captured and returned were sent to Darton Work House for 30 days and a 100 90 fine Each
Construction of the bar mill switch from the B and C Railroad to the Austin Power Company's plant on the 027 acre tract is underway. J Kendrick president and J Murray of Cleveland coordinating with Supt J Amoreax. The Stewart and Keener Company build the switch. Mrs Marie Hant acts as secretary to Mr McKee. John Saltz of Dundas as timekeeper. O R Bolen attorney for the firm. VINTON COUNTY BRIEFS note a series of local visits and arrivals including Mrs Sisson and family, and Mayor J W Horton returning from Columbus. A car incident in McArthur leaves Albert Knox’s vehicle wrecked. Florence Wilson's car lightly damaged.
The pageant at Hall features roles by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dilley and Mrs. Carl Beasley with attendants Marian McClure and Kathryn Wig. Part 3 will be led by Prof. Ginevieve Aprar, with scenes on emancipation science and international amity. A 100-voice community choir, student choirs, and pianists Jane GUI and Marianne Biog are listed with multiple soloists. lighting and costumes by Leavitt Gard and others. Funeral for Mrs E. D. Harper set for Sunday in Todianapolis with service at Carthage church. burial at nearby cemetery.
Athens City schools start holiday recess with many pupils out Friday afternoon and resuming in January. Rural Athens County schools begin vacation midweek with Christmas programs planned. teachers prepare for a statewide educators convention in Columbus.
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