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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1931

Page

6

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R Holds Christmas Meeting

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R gathered at Mrs J Watson Craigs South Court Street home for a Christmas program. Guest Mrs C F Rathburn spoke on Youth Our Future Citizens. Members heard George Washington home histories and viewed an oil painting of Wakefield.

Nabby Lee Ames D.A.R T. Watson Craig Nabby ‘Lee Ames Daughters of the ‘American Revolution Frank X. Rauch Clarence C. Robinson George Washington R. L. Morton Wakefield

Miss Reynolds to Speak at National Commercial Teachers Meet

Miss Helen Reynolds assistant professor of secretarial studies at Ohio University will speak at the National Commercial Teachers Federation meeting in Chicago on December 28 29 and 30. She and her mother Mrs George W Reynolds leave Wednesday for Logan to spend Christmas with Mrs Reynolds sister Mrs Howard White then proceed to Chicago.

Helen Reynolds Ohio University National Commercial Teachers’ Federation Chicago Miss Reynolds George W. Reynolds Logan

Local residents visit Athens for holiday season

Mrs. Baron Wolfe of Logan visits Athens on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Hull F. Kittle and family plan Christmas in Marysville with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Townsend of Greenwood Virginia return for the holidays visiting Miss Helen Townsend and Mrs. Harvey Porter. Mr. Charles E. Fish returns from Boston and New York as Christmas guest at the Townsend home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wise and daughter Martha Jo of Columbus stay over Christmas with Mrs. Wise’s parents in Athens.

Gwynn Sanders Helen Kittle Mr. Sanders Union County Charles H. Townsend Greenwood Townsend Helen Townsend Harvey Porter Charles E. Fish Boston Mass New York City East State Street Harold Wise Martha Jo Columbus Mrs. Wise Carl H. Porter West Washington Street

Christmas Visitors and Local News From Athens Area

The piece lists holiday arrivals including Mr. and Mrs. Elliott and Miss Doris Henry, Miss Ruth Jones, Miss Margaret Snow, and Miss Frances Hatch visiting Athens and Cleveland relatives. It notes a Christmas formal at Hotel Berry and a birth announced by Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Morrison. A deer tracking tale from Newport Township describes tracks near farms and an observed group of deer in the hills.

F. J. Elliott Virgene Henry Chicago Doris Henry Akron H. D. Henry South College Street Hampton Beeson Alice Henry St. Louis James Littler Roseville Athens Co. M. C Hotel Berry

Trail Large Deer Prompted Chase by Local Farmers

In Marietta on Sunday Reno and Sand Hill farmers trailed a large deer across eastern Marietta Town for several miles, highlighting a notable wildlife sighting in the area.

Marietta Reno Sand Hill

Senate debt moratorium foes confront lost cause

A determined non partisan Senate majority pressed to end the $252,000,000 debt moratorium. Senator Johnson of California leads the opposition while a small bipartisan group joins. Leaders expect a lengthy fight as the moratorium opponents acknowledge they are beaten but will speak their piece.

Washington U.P Senate Johnson California

Congress Debates Ratification and Shortened Christmas Break

Congress plans to ratify before nightfall and then adjourn for a Christmas holiday shortened from a fortnight to a week if another rebel group acts. Leaders back the longer break while ratification includes a policy against further debt cancellation.

Congress

Christmas Program At Central School Delights Pupils

A combined Christmas program at Pomeroy Central School Friday featured 39 numbers from students. Sponsored by teachers G. C. Wolfe Marcia Karr Anna Vaughan and Eva Faris, the event included plays choruses and recitations with holly decorations and a Christmas tree. Afterward the Parent Teacher Division gave the pupils candy sacks.

Pomeroy Central School G. C. Wolfe Marcia Karr Anna Vaughan Eva Faris

Influenza Spreads In Colorado Town

In Platteville Colorado the influenza outbreak reaches the school system with the superintendent seven teachers and 112 students reporting illness and spreading among adults in the town.

Colorado Platteville Colo U.P

Influenza Epidemic Closes Platteville Schools Reported Ills

Town residents fall ill with influenza with cases rising hourly. Platteville has 479 residents and over half of public schoolchildren are sick. Schools closed and all public gatherings banned to stop the spread of disease.

Platteville

Paris Bantamweight Champion Defeats Perez in Tunis Bout

Milou Pladner, 117, French bantamweight champion, defeated Young Perez, 116, in Tunis. Perez’s bid to claim the world flyweight title from Frankie Genaro was not at stake in this match.

Paris Milou Pladner Young Perez Tunis Perez Frankie Genaro

Birthday children represent Athens schools in first grades

The Birthday list highlights first grade pupils from Athens schools. Sey mou Luckoff appears from East Side School, Rich ard Gorby from Rufus Putnam Training School, with the Central School also represented by a student on the page.

Athens East Side Seymou Luckoff Rufus Putnam Richard Gorby Central

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Sheaffer Southern Ohio Electric Mt. Vernon W. V. Sprague Chubb Library J. R. Sands Maria Storts Allen New Lexington Ohio George Washington Memorial Arthur Boyles J. T. Merwin Emma C. McVay Harry O’ Bieness BE. W. Chubb Byron Vorhes Findlay 8. F George A. Townsend Jean “Gist Lima John WD. Gist Claude B. Parker Gallipolis C. D. Gist oMr. Townsend Doctor Parker E Norman E. Engh Betty Carolyn Painesville Elizabeth Kern Charles Sosey Lester Hayman Morgantown W. Va Hayman F. W. Thomas Edmundson North Congress Street Mrs. Hull F. Kittle, Son Roger Ruth Anna Marysville Slingluff’s the Bootery Collegienne Shop Farley’s Ruth Jones C. L. Jones Cleveland Dale Smith Martha Cline Lakewood Miss Jones Bess Ailes Kalin Smith Albany Kalin Nelsonville Margaret Snow D. C. Snow Morris Avenue Frances Hatch Winthrop College Rock Hill S. C Henry A. Hatch Hatch Minford L. M. Cooper Detroit, Mich Athens High School Cooper Emmett Morrison Ann Marie Mill Street Newport Township John Guckert Edward Haas State Forestry Thornsley Farms Guckert Haas Joe Thornsley Senate Group Pomeroy Central School Preston Big Daylight Rauch Spice Apple Angel Food Rauch’s Bakery Miller’s Hotel Francys and Grace South Court Street Jersey Wayne
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