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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1931

Page

6

Mrs Armstrong and Mrs Beckley Host Bridge Club Tonight

Mrs Jett Armstrong and Mrs Earl Beckley entertain their bridge club with a Colonial dinner preceding the game at Armstrong 36 Franklin Avenue. Three tables expected with guests Brg. Robert C Heas and Mrs H S Vorhem attending. club meets biweekly.

Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Beckley Bridge Club Colonial Jett Armstrong Earl Beckley Armstrong Franklin Robert C. Heas H S Vorhem the Colonial

Amesville Teachers Wedded Here Today

Amesville school teacher Misa Bernice Dixon and Mr. Robert S. Harrison wed in Athens at 11 this morning with only the bride's mother and sister as witnesses. Harrison, a coach, and Dixon, a grade teacher, are newly married in a ceremony at the minister's home.

Misa Bernice Dixon Robert S. Harrison Amesville Athens A. %. Wilcox

Christmas entertainments in Chauncey for Pennsylvania kin

Chauncey and Millfield hosts welcomed Pennsylvania relatives over the weekend. A Sunday dinner honored Charles Fornwalt Frances Fornwall Wayne Fornwalt and other Altoona guests. Monday gatherings at Ellis Avenue featured Mrs Knode and Miss Howard with Mrs Mary Mills and Howard Brookins among attendees. Dr John M Howard and C S Bradfield Jr. joined the events as Messenger staff noted.

Miton Brookins G. M. Brookins Thelma Jean Chauncey Irs Mary Mills Howard Brookins Athens Knode Mins Howard Ellis Avenue Pennsylvania John M. Howard Amesville Henry Osborne Fred Osborne Rachel Billie Frances Phyllis Border Trimble Millfield Walter Border Wade Young Dorothy Sybil Lenore Corning

Chauncey and nearby kin host Christmas gatherings

Relatives gathered on Christmas Day and through the week at homes in Chauncey and nearby towns. Attendees included the Floyd Stanley family, Joseph Ford, the Robinett and Lightfoot families, and numerous kin from Columbus Pomeroy Trimble Adrien Duncan Falls and Athens. Other get togethers noted in Chauncey Millfield and IGWER Plains featured extended families and visitors from Charleston and Columbus.

Floyd Stanley Neme St Channery Chauncey Main Street Eddie Ecke Sbarger Darnell Reynolds Adrien Mich Mass Elizabeth Stanley Michigan Folka Zack Lightfoot Chauncee Brances Earich Millfield Emmett Earich Juanita Ellis Emmett, Jr M. E. Cnrist- Mish Joe Trimble Vaughn Earich Mra Herman Earich Duncan Falls Ohio Douglas Earich Earich

Black Diasec and Hocking Leads in Me and L D Poston List

A compact note lists items including Black Diasec and Hocking alongside Me and L D Poston with references to No. 1 No. 68 No. 34 and Re 1. The fragmentary entry hints at an auction or catalog numbers connected to a legal or commercial listing.

L. D. Poston Hocking

Watch Service At Plains Methodist New Year Eve

CHAUNCEY Dec 29 Members of the Foreign Missionary roulet and the Standard Bearer Society of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church plan a watch service at the church on New Year's Eve. The 9 30 o'clock program features Missionary Fund Standard Bearers contributions with Sunday School and Epworth League members as guests. Mrs. George Bean heads the Missionary Society and Marie Aleshire leads the Standard Bearer group.

Chauncey Foreign Missionary Roulet Standard Bearer Society Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday , School and Epworth League Society Missionary Fund Standard Bearers Societies George Bean The Missionary Society Marie Aleshire

Turkey Dinner Festivities At Brookins Home

A Christmas Day turkey dinner at Milton J Brookins home in Millfield drew guests from Athens Chauncey and Chillicothe including Howard Brookins Robert Floyd Mills Mary Mills Roger Mills Lenora Mills Bruce Mills Thelma Jean Olive Brooning and other relatives.

Chauncey Milton J. Brookins Miifield Howard Brookins Robert Floyd Brookins Mary Mills Roger Mills Sis Howard Allis Hobby Athens Lenora Mills Butler Ohio Bruce Mills Chilicothe Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Olive Brooning Millfield

Dean Myers Nuptials Celebrate in Church

Simplicity marked the wedding of Miss Sergene Dean of Canaanville and Mr Emil Kiar Myers at Logan with Rev Elmer G Bliss officiating. The bride wore brown crepe and cream lace with a matching coat and carried a testament. Myers is the son of Mrs Elaine Myers of Logan. the bride is the daughter of Mrs Lillian Dean of Canaanville. Clyde K Dean, father of the bride, was a mine disaster victim at Milfield. After the ceremony a dinner was served at Arg Elsie Myers. The couple will reside in Lancaster after February 1, 1982.

Sergene Canaanville Emil Kiar Myers Logan Elmer G. Bliss Trinity Lutheran Church U. S. Army Myers Elain Myers Lillian Dean Clyde K. Dean Milfield Arg Elsie Myers Hoth Myera Lancaster

Lost and Found: Pocketbook Returned in 74 Hours

Miss Josie Mourne of New Marshfield R D 1 lost a pocketbook with insurable papers. Her notice appeared in The Messenger Lost and Found column and the next day the pocketbook was returned. To recover lost items, place a Messenger ad by calling Athens 0343, Nelsonville 412W, or Logan 272.

Messenger Josie Mourne New Marshtield R. D Messerger Athens Nelsonville Logan

Make This Model at Home The Athens Messenger Pattern

Advertisement for pattern 2264 by Anne Adams from The Athens Messenger Pattern Department. Describes a dainty frock and bloomers with V neckline and dragonfly yoke, suitable for sizes 2 4 6 8, using plain or print fabrics. Provides material estimates, pricing, and ordering details for patterns and fashion catalog, with address in New York City.

Anne Adams Alzes Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Taught Native Kids English at Squaw Point School

Sidney Parker faced a harrowing month in October 1928 teaching Chippewa and Sioux children at Squaw Point School near Walker Minnesota. Of twelve pupils aged 6 to 15 only four could speak English.

Sidney Parker Squaw Point Walker Minn Parker Albany Consolidated School Athens County Indiana

Life terms in Ohio Penitentiary for bank holdup gang

Six members of the Frank Ciccone gang were indicted by the Franklin County Grand Jury for the Grove City Bank holdup last Monday. The defendants faced life terms at the Ohio Penitentiary as the case moves forward in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio Srx Frank Ciccone Franklin County Grand Jury Grove City Bank

Injured in Fall In Chesterhill Resident Remains in Hospital

Marietta December 28 Mrs Ham Snook 64 of Chesterhill is in Memorial Hospital with a fractured right hip from a fall on her cement walk at home Saturday afternoon. She was admitted Sunday and is listed in fair condition with a leg in a cast.

Marietta Mra Snook Chesterhill

Southern Ohio Men Face Federal Judge

More than 60 residents of Southern Ohio were arraigned yesterday before United States District Judge Benson W. Hough. Charges included attempted escape from a Federal institution, violations of the motor vehicle act and narcotics laws, and embezzlement of post office funds. Everett Johnson, Robert Hathaway and Daniel J. Fallon pleaded not guilty in the Glouster post office robbery case. bond set at 5000. trial scheduled for Jan 12. other arraignees include Russell Elaw guilty on post office robbery and Raymond Smith, Aloysius Gruesser, and Orlen Wince of Pomeroy guilty on interstate shipment theft with sentencing Jan 18.

Columbus U.R Ohio United States Benson W. Hough Everett Johnson Robert Hathaway Daniel J. Fallon Glouster Russell Elaw Newport Raymond Smith Aloysius Gruesser Orlen Wince Pomeroy

Witness Refuses to Testify Faces Contempt Sentence

Jackson report says a witness who refused to testify about mayoral voting was sentenced to 10 days in jail for contempt of court. The jailed witness, Frank Brandau, seeks to appeal whether he can be forced to reveal his voted candidate while awaiting appellate review. He was released on a writ of habeas corpus pending the appeal.

Jackson Wellston T E Webb Frank Brandau

Salvation Army Public Meeting and New Year Watch Service

The Salvation Army will host a public meeting Thursday at 8 o clock followed by a one hour recess. The New Year’s Eve watch night begins at 10 PM and ends at midnight after the service.

Salvation Army

Athens delegates attend Ohio Educational Association meeting

Athens County delegates Philipp s Athens and Will Merritt Trimble attend the Ohio Educational Association annual holiday convention in Columbus on Tuesday and Wednesday. County superintendent Alex Root will participate and return to Athens on Thursday.

E Hing Columbus Ohio State Teachers’ Association Airs King Chauncey KE. Mardis Memorial Hal Martha Whipple la Vinta Warner Pittsburgh Columbia Athens Miss Whipple Shaker Heights Cleveland Halsie Rupe Anna Mae J. E. Rupe Gallis County Suiss Miances Phillips Athens Will Merritt Trimble Athens County Alex Root Ohio

Albany Echo 1883 Issue Found Preserved in Book Cover

A fragment of Albany history emerges from a well preserved 1883 Albany Echo, dated August 2. Will Meritt, Trimble, found the four page issue in a home library. The weekly paper edited by D A R McKinstry features local news, ads, and Civil War reunion notes.

Albany Robert Albany Echo Will © Meritt, Trimble D A. R McKinstry Athens Eita Columbus Hayes

Death of Mrs Catherine Driscoll at Zaleski aged 78

Mrs Catherine Driscoll nee Sinsx Catherine Hennesy died at her Zaleski home Sunday morning December 27 after months of illness. Survived by children William J. Driscoll of Athens, Mrs John Hyde of Athens, Agnes Driscoll Joseph and Nelle Driscoll of Zaleski and two grandchildren. Funeral at St Sylvester’s Church Zaleski Wednesday at 9 a.m. Rev J J Hynes to officiate. Burial in St Sylvester’s Cemetery.

Nelle Driscoll Saleski St. Sylvester's Church Zaleski J. J. Hynes St Sylvester's Cemetery

Boothers Plan for Better Tax Control Promoted

A fragmented note urges readers to support a plan labeled Vick Plan as a means to tighten tax control. The text references a generic appeal with unclear details and dubious spelling, offering little concrete information or named entities.

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