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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1930

Page

6

Entertain in Honor Of Pomeroy Boys

Mr and Mrs Thor Olson hosted a bridge dinner honoring John and Ithamer Weed of Pomeroy home from Culver the boys school. Guests included Miss Filen Biddle Miss Betty Guilum Miss Tessa Woolley Tara Olson Mr William Cooper and Mr Hjaimer Olson.

Thor Olson John and Ithamer Weed Pomeroy Culver Filen Biddle Betty Guilum Tessa Woolley Tara Olson William Cooper Hjaimer Olson

Marriage of Genevieve Cusick and William Hughes

Announcement of the Logan wedding between Miss Genevieve Cusick of Martins Ferry and Mr. William G. Hughes of Athens. The ceremony occurred on Thanksgiving Eve with a single ring rite led by Reverend Fields. The couple currently reside with the groom’s parents, and Miss Cusick is a Ohio University alumna and Alpha Xi Delta member. Louise Barnhill returns to Columbus after visiting family in the city while attending Office Training College.

Genevieve Cusick Martins Ferry William G. Hughes Athens Logan Miss Cusick George Cusick Ohio University Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Hughes David W. Hughes Mulberry Street Athens High School Louise Barnhill Ray Barnhill Columbus Miss Barnhill

Christmas Fund Raises $1060.28 for Area Churches

Reports from Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge Churches of Christ show Christmas offerings totaling 1060.28. Funds supported 13 local food baskets a Cleveland Home for Children gift and one dinner for a church college student body, plus a Christmas treat for 200 Bible School pupils.

Chauncey Churches of Christ Trimble Greens Fun Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Home For Children Cleveland Church of Christ Trimble Church of Christ Green Run

Mines Active in Chauncey District Report

Fifteen mines are working in the Chauncey district today per the mine report. The list includes No. 9 255 267 10 69 Ohio No. 1 24 28 86 Poston No. 6 L. D. Poston No. 119 Black Diamond Chauncey No. 25 and Hocking.

Chauncey Ohio Poston L. D. Poston Black Diamond Hocking

Chauncey Area influenza cases noted at several homes

Mrs. Ralph Brown of Chauncey is home recovering from illness while Mrs. Wesley Trainer and Norma Jean visit Chauncey. Miss Alice Day spends Christmas with Chauncey parents. Clifford Vanfield Jr. and Cleveland Giennis, both ill with influenza or tonsillitis. Influenza reported in Chauncey.

Ralph Brown Chauncey High Street Brown Chauncey-Dover Wesley Trainer Norma Jean Columbus Trainer Cathryn Johnston Alice Day Grant Hospital Nile Dew Jacobs Avenue Clifford Vanfield, Jr Clifford Banfel Clifford Branfeld Henry Banfield John Costy Cleveland Giennis

Lower Plains Personal Notes On Christmas Visits

Mrs. Russell McHarg spent last week in Athens with her mother Mrs. W FE Heirich and family. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Potts and son Kenneth of Nelsonville were Christmas guests of the former parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benton. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bank Athens were weekend guests, as were Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H E Stage enter as their Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Fulton and Mr. and Mrs. Elme and son Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore on ds their guests Sunday former's mother, Mrs. Frank Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Moore and son Roger.

Lower Plains Russell McHarg Athens W. FE. Heirich Floyd Potts Kenneth Nelsonville Wer Benton Floyd Bank George Gabriel, Jr H. E. Stage Vern Fulton Elme Allen Harry Moore Frank Athens Moore Roger

Dinner guests at the Plains during Christmas

Mr and Mrs John Shaffer of The Plains hosted a turkey dinner on Christmas Day at the home of Mrs Elmer Bingman with guests Dwight Robinson Anna Wharton and Mr and Mrs Flag Channel.

HE Plains Pec John Shaffer the Plains Ald Elmer Bingman Dwight Robinson Anna Flag Channel Walter Wharton

New Year’s Eve Watch Party Planned at Plains Church

The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a watch party on New Year’s Eve. Women from the Ladies and Naomi Bible Classes and the Foreign Missionary Society entertain the Young People’s Bible Classes and the Standard Bearer Society with a program of recitations songs games and refreshments. A large attendance and social time are planned.

the Plains Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies Naomi Foreign Missionary Society Standard Bearer Society

Mayor Hines Attends Funeral of Uncle in Morgan County

Mayor W D Hines of Chauncey traveled to Morgan County Saturday for the funeral of his uncle 8 D McNally who died on Christmas Day. The service was from Rosseau Church with Rev Frank Roberts officiating. McNally leaves a wife and daughter Mary and brothers and a sister including Mrs W H Hines, Burr Oak.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Morgan County D. McNally Rosseau Frank Roberts Glouster Church of Christ McNally Mary W. H. Hines Burr Oak Hines

Mrs Lena Parry Opens Grocery Store in Chauncey

Mrs Lena Parry widow of Ray Parry who died in the Millfield mine disaster in November has opened a grocery store in the C W Ferrer Store Building on High Street Chauncey.

Chauncey Lena Parry C. W. Ferrer High Street

Lois Stage Hosts Christmas Day Dinner in Lower Plains

Mrs. Lois Stage entertained guests on Christmas Day at her Lower Plains home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore and their son Melvin, Mrs. Fiora McHarg and son Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth, and Lowell Stage.

Lower Plains Lois Stage Harry Moore Melvin Fiora McHarg Russell McHarg Arthur Burchfield Kenneth Lowell

Pleasant View Temple 135 meeting practice at Chantry

Chauncey December 9. There will be staff practice at the meeting of Pleasant View Temple No. 135 Chantry this evening. Mrs. Harry Wallace is captain.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple No Channcry Harry Wallace

Athens News Roundup of Holiday Visits and Travel

Local residents and visitors share Christmas and New Year travels across Columbus Athens and surrounding towns. Teachers, students, and family members enjoy visits, motor trips to Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, and messages note recoveries and work arrangements. Notables include Miss Besse Dickson, Miss Fay and Ruth Lippincott, Prof. Addicott, and Red Brammer visiting Athens before coaching duties near Toledo.

Rockne critiques college football profits proposing pee wee golf

Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne questions profitability of about 25 colleges in football and suggests shifting focus to pee wee golf as a more viable venture.

Rockne

Local Families Visit For Christmas and New Year

Mrs. Fred White and guests from Columbus. Kelley family from Indianapolis return after Christmas with Dean in Youngstown. Miss Lucille Jones visits from Central Avenue and plans to study at Athens High School in the second semester. Susan Lash returns from a visit to Miss Jean Meese in Pomeroy. Homer Graves Jr. from Cincinnati guests over Christmas. West, Hooper, Radford, and Frances West from Athens join holiday gatherings. Floyd Kenney returns to Athens for a brief visit. Kenney employed by Kentucky Consolidated Utilities and will visit Verle Kenney in Dayton. E. T. Hayes and Helen Louise return from Columbus. Michael Hillis of New Lexington visits Mary Mulligan. Orville Ewing announces birth of a daughter on December 27. granddaughter of Do. A. Ewing and Dr. L. E. Stanley of Albany.

Harold Addicott Helen Phillips Maysville N. D L. J. Addicott H. T Phillips Athens Addicott Donald Addicott Columbus Gertrude Louise Addicott Forrestville Cincinnati Lucille Jones W. O. Jones Central Avenue Youngstown High School Miss Jones Athens High School William West Albany Orland Hooper Harold Radford Maxine Leo Hooper Frances West Floyd Kenney E. C. Kenney Richland Avenue Kenney Kentucky Consolidated Utilities Verle Kenney Dayton Orville Ewing Maplewood Drive Do. A. Ewing

Fear Loss of House Seats After Reapportionment

Washington dispatch reports that House members from states doomed to lose seats plan a last-ditch fight after Congress reconvenes to overturn the reapportionment. The 435-member House would take effect with current members, shifting 21 states losing seats and 11 gaining. South and Midwest members fear seat losses and seek a Census Committee hearing on a new bill.

Washington U.P House Congress South Middlewest Census Committee

Nelson Family Arrives in Athens and Dexter for Christmas Visit

Mr and Mrs Leo Nelson and their son Bobby from Akron arrived on Christmas Eve to visit relatives and friends in Athens and Dexter.

Allen Dent Sprague Athens Akron Leo Nelson Bobby Dexter

Mrs Breinig's Illness Improves at Home

Mrs Charles Breinig of 17 Clark Street has been confined with a severe cold for two weeks. Her condition is reported improved today.

Charles Breinig Clark Street

Green Sees Path to Prosperity Through Labor Reforms

President Green outlines four core aims for recovery at AF of L: higher wages, shorter hours, organized wage earners, and coordinated industry control. He cites signs of improvement such as price deflation leveling, unemployment declines versus November, and renewed business confidence in major producers.

Man Wanted for Wife Murder Nabbed After Years

Fred J. Smith believed to be the murder suspect of his wife seven years ago was arrested in a West Side house and then held at Central Police Station. He offered no resistance to Detective Sergt. James Hogan who had tracked him and admitted the name but denied being the man sought.

Cleveland Fred J. Smith Central Police Station West Side Smith Sergt. James Hogan

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Pomeroy Boys W. W- Daggett Wilbur North High Street Richard Daggett Don Millikan Km. R. Turnbull Lakewood Billie Jackie Schropp Peebles, O Jesse Smart Miss Smart Franklin Avenue Chauncey Millfield Charles & Bradfield, JR the Messenger Church At the Besse Dickson Lafe Boden West State Street Miss Dickson Athens East Side Avondale Avenue Ethel Ralph University Terrace Judd Chase Mary Jo Chase Maxine Pilcher Toledo Emma Battin William Ramsey William B. James Fay Ruth Lippincott John Lippincott H. E. Gladden Edna Lippincott Miss Ruth Miss Fay Lippincott The Cleveland Trust Company Francis Frebault East State Street Mr. Frebault Helen Frebault Helen and Paul W. H. Fenzel Albert C. Gubitz Ohio University School of Commerce American Association of University Instructors In Accounting Sigma Pi Social Fraternity J. E. Morrison Clyde Ward Co. B. Beverage H. L. Allison Allison Beverage O. B. Conkey Mitchell, Ind Ida Allison Sadie Salters John Keogh Beverly Orn Greenville G. C. Lawson J. FE. Jones Evelyn and Huntington W. Va Wight Stout Dell London W. G. Miller Mary Anne Marietta R. Kr. D. No. 4 C. Cc. Lawson Eugenia Pauline Virginia Joseph McCullough F. West Sandusky Charlotte Junod Nelle Pickering Lancaster Street Miss Junod Gibsonburg, O Ted Walker Mrs. P. A. Walker Columbia Avenue John Red”) Brammer Mr. Brammer Woodworth Candy and Gift Shop Berry Hotel Athens, Ohio Fred White Charles Rounsavelle and Son Fred Kelley Rosalind Patricia Anne Indianapolis Frank Dean Second Street Susan Lash Jean Meese Homer Graves City Homer Graves, Jr Cincinnati, Ohio E. T. Hayes Helen Louise A. L. Ogg Michael Hillis New Lexington Mary Mulligan Palmer Street Chas Millikan Optometrist Millikan’s Jewelry Masonic Building Coats Big Daylight Green William Green Amer Ican Federation of Labor Vicks A&p Canada Sauer Kraut Bulk California Dot Our Clines the Cline Ice Cream Co
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