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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1934

Page

8

Hocking County Honors Roosevelt With Local Dances

Logan February 1 Hocking County marked President Roosevelt's birthday with dances at the Elks Club Knights of Pythias Hall and Union Furnace. 74 couples netted $40 for the memorial fund while other events drew 60 couples. Notables included H. Tom Frank Blasius Harold W. Larimer R. B. Iles Henry Leach and singers Cleo Haley with C S Clark. Individual parties featured Miller and Harden orchestras and a Rev C M Lever address.

Knights of Pythias Hall Sherrock Union Furnace H. B. Welch Miller Harden Cleo Haley Logan Clark Marion Towns C. M. Lever

Re-employment Office Seeks Registration of Killed Labor

In Logan on February 1 the re-employment office urges registration of killed labor applicants including sand bed lifters crane operators and steam shovel runners to fill job posts.

Logan

Keller Arrested on Non Support Charge in Dayton

Richard Keller, sought by Magistrate 8. B. Whitehart on non-support charges, was apprehended in Dayton on Wednesday per Sheriff Sol Ellinger. Deputy Stanley Sparnow left for Dayton later that day to bring the man in.

Kruschen Salts Diet Ad Boasts Quick Fat Loss Promise

An advertisement targets women with claims Kruschen Salts melt fat and improve vitality. It instructs a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast, promising “that Kruschen feeling” and brighter eyes. Sold at Cline Pharmacy Co and Quick's Cut Rate Store with a 4 week supply and money back guarantee.

Cline Pharmacy Co Quick's

Local folk visit Logan and report health updates

In New Straitsville on February 1 Mrs W T Sprankle Mary Moodie Mrs Bess Davis Ruth Pierce and Bob Blankenship traveled to Logan. Alice Angie recently moved from Columbus hospital to her New Straitsville home. Harry Starr of Logan visited, and Harry Hite recovering from surgery in Cherrington Hospital is listed in serious condition. Levi Wolfe spent Tuesday in Logan with Ed Spicer and his son Earl both former residents. Dora Blankenship and granddaughter Gertrude Strain visited New Lexington. Clyde Stephenson back from a forest camp with his parents Mr and Mrs William Stephenson. Dorothy Albaugh spent Saturday evening in Shawnee. T W Blankenship and Floyd Eckhart left for Mt Pleasant Michigan for oil field work.

New Straitsville W. T. Sprankle Mary Moodie Bess Davis Ruth Pierce Bob Blankenship Logan Ed Spicer Earl Columbus Dora Blankenship Gertrude Strain New Lexington Clyde Stephenson William Stephenson Dorothy Albaugh Shawnee T. W. Blankenship Floyd Eckhart Mt. Pleasant Mich

Topeka Woman Visits Logan Friends

Mrs. Rosella Fiske of Topeka Kansas is spending a few days in Logan at the home of Mr and Mrs Willard Newman. She is a cousin of Mrs Newman.

Logan Rosella Fiske Topeka Kansas Willard Newman Newman

Paint Crew Reassigned to West Grade School for Repaint

Logan, Feb. 1 A crew of painters on CWA projects was moved to the West Grade School Building on Monday. They will repaint the interior and overhaul the outside wood work in planned improvements.

Logan CWA

Clover Farm Stores Celebrate Seventh Anniversary

Clover Farm Stores join nationwide in celebrating seven years since the founding of a major voluntary group for independent food distributors. T Blair Willison, executive VP and GM, heads the National Voluntary Groups Institute. Real Clover Farm stores belong to the South East Ohio Division, opened November 11, 1992.

Clover Farm T. Blair Willison Clover Farm Stores National Voluntary Groups Institute Real Clover Farm F. J. Beasley Co

Production Remains Strong in Hocking Valley Mines

Chauncey report shows 16 mines operating this week with 18 workers Tuesday and yesterday. Names listed include Chauncey No 2 Hocking Poston No 6 Ohio No 1 Lick Run Carbondale and several others in the district. production at these sites remains high.

Hocking Valley Chauncey Chauncey N. Y Hocking Poston Lubiig Kimberly Lick Run Carbondale Ohio

Chauncey District Personal News Highlights

Chauncey residents report visits from Eric Bridgewater and family in Akron to see Charles Bridgewater. Charles Sanders and Helen Patton of Millfield spent Sunday in Columbus visiting. Rollie Figgins and Roy Pendergrass family hosted relatives in Chauncey. Jessie Smart, East Millfield teacher, visited Columbus. Past Chiefs Club meeting postponed due to Mrs. Smith illness. Grennie Collins returned to Rose Farm after Chauncey visit.

Chauncey Eric Bridgewater Eric, Jr Don Akron Charles Bridgewater Charles Sanders Helen Patton Millfield Bay Columbus Rollie Figgins Roy Pendergrass Jacobs Avenue Jessie Smart East Millfield Chiefs Club Arthur Smith William Collins Smith Grennie Collins A. L. Preston Rose Farm Ohio

Chauncey Weekend Guests Include Syx Family Visitors

Mr and Mrs A L Preston and son Clarke host as week end guests Mrs Daisy Syx Miss Luella Syx and Mr and Mrs Rolland Syx with Barbara Dean of Dayton join Miss Glenna Collina Rose Farm and Miss Vernadene Bricker of The Plains for a Chauncey gathering.

Chauncey A.L. Preston Clarke Chauncey Lead Daisy Syx Luella Syx Rolland Syx Barbara Dean Dayton Glenna Collina Rose Farm Vernadene Bricker the Plains

Union Sunday School growth at Orbiston with new junior choir

Orbiston's Union Sunday School shows rising attendance with 40 present last Sunday and Easter goals set by superintendent William Sauders. A Junior Choir includes Earl Grimstead leader and members Bobby James, Margaret Carsner, Leona, Alberta and Edna Wade, Bobby and Lawrence Grimstead, Nellie Mack, Norma Roberts, Robert Jones, Glenn Bricker.

Bobby Carsner Dan Gill Kimberly Clyde Grimstead Pete Nita Lizzie Roberts Chauncey Alice Glancy Pearl Columbus Anna Smith Harry Farmer Lowell Camp, Jr Jobs John Maurer

Religious Education Teacher to Speak at Chauncey

Florence Martin of Dayton will address the young people at the Church of Christ in Chauncey after Sunday Bible School. She is a religious education instructor in Dayton public schools and active in Disciples youth rallies. She will travel to Athens for a February institute at the Christian Church February 2 to 4, then visit Christian churches on Sunday before a union county service.

Chauncey Church of Christ Florence Martin Dayton Miss Martin Disciples of Christ Ohio Athens Christian Church

Roosevelt Birthday Dance Draws Crowd in Chauncey

Chauncey residents and visitors filled the Harvey Dance Pavilion for a Tuesday night birthday tribute to President Roosevelt. Millfield Orchestra provided music and many out-of-town guests attended the event.

Chauncey Harvey Dance Pavilion Roosevelt Millfield Orchestra

Local Birthday Dinner Honors Josephine Findling

Mr and Mrs Oscar Findling hosted a Sunday noon dinner for daughter Josephine celebrating her eighteenth birthday. Attendees included family friends from Athens and Coolville, with additional visits and local movements noted across town. The day also featured church society meetings and several birthday gatherings in the area.

Coolville Oscar Findling Josephine Anderson Bentz Charles Bentz Mary Belle Bentz Russ Cody Alfred Daugherty Oscar Josephine Pierce E. M. Pierce Dorothy Pierce Inez Bratford Findling Buford Ruth McBride Frank Cross Hiram Rood Athens E. H. Stout the Junction G. C. Jones Torch A. B. Saunders Mr. Stout

McArthur Driver Fined in Chillicothe Case

Chilliothe Feb 1 B M Henderson 45 McArthur truck driver paid a 100 dollar fine plus costs after Mayor Walter Barrett found him guilty of operating an auto while intoxicated. The charge grew from Hendersons truck sideswiping C H Bowens car Monday night. Hendersons attorney Redfern said a appeal would be filed.

Chillicothe B. M. Henderson McArthur Walter Barrett C. H. Bowen Arch Street Henderson Bowen Redfern

Snappy Pleats Spring Pattern Showcases Anne Adams Design

The 1934 Anne Adams Pattern Book offers a chic spring frock with a drop shoulder yoke and three quarter sleeves. Pattern 1637 includes a sewing instructor and several fabric options with sizes 10 to 18. order 15 cents for pattern, 25 cents for book and pattern. Address The Athens Messenger pattern department in New York City.

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

Mrs Hannah Curry Smith Dies in West

Mrs Hannah Curry Smith widow of Charles E. Smith former superintendent of mines for Sunday Creek Coal Co died January 17 in Oakland California. She is survived by four daughters and two sons with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery Saginaw Michigan. The family once lived in Glouster and is remembered by longtime residents.

Jacksonville Women Form Good Will Club

At a birthday party at Mrs. James Williams home on Tuesday night the Good Will Club was organized with officers elected including President Margaret Parks and Vice President Estella Davis. Members affiliating include Zoa Rieckel Cora Householder Goldie Lowry Ada Lent Anna Marie Cronin Lucille Williams Esther Bycofski and visitors Deeds Kathleen Burdess and Chester Lowry. Next meeting will be held the Tuesday in February at Mrs. Bessie Householder’s home.

Jacksonville James Williams Good Will Club Margaret Parks Estella Davis Hattie Snyder Lenzie Morrison Zoa_ Rieckel Cora Householder Goldie Lowry Ada Lent Anna Marie Cronin Lucille Williams Esther Bycofski Deeds Kathleen Burdess Chester Lowry Bessie Householder

Ohio State Freshman Andrew Chute Jr joins Phi Eta Sigma

Andrew Chute Jr son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Chute Sr of Glouster Ohio has been initiated into the honorary freshman fraternity Phi Eta Sigma at Ohio State University Columbus. The freshman engineer was praised by William D Turnbull dean and earned a card for B average or better and a three point hour rating for autumn 1933 34.

Glouster Andrew Chute Jr Andrew Chute Ohio State University Columbus Phi Eta Sigma Andrew College of Engineering Ohio State William D. Turnbull Glouster High School

Auxiliary to meet Glouster Tonight

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion holds a regular meeting at the Legion Hall on High Street tonight at 7 o'clock. From 8 to 9 o'clock cards and bingo will be played in the Legion rooms, with the public welcome to join.

Glouster Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Hall High Street Legion Rooms Legion Fred Glouster McCann Legicy Organization Recong Marsh

Scarlet Fever Quarantine in Millfield Homes

The Stauffer home in Millfield is under quarantine as their 10 year old son Donald battles scarlet fever. Mrs. Stauffer, a West Side school teacher, is replaced by Georgia Griffen during her absence. Donald attends the West Side school in Miss May Howard's room. Millfield teacher Miss Mildred Weies is confined at home with influenza.

Millfield Ervin Stauffer Donald Georgia Griffen Stauffer West Side May Howard Mildred Weies East Side

Agnes Bendrem Birthday Celebration Marked by Music

A birthday party and supper honored Agnes Bendrem on her seventeenth birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Bendrem. A chicken dinner was served by Agnes’s mother with help from Mrs. Margaret McConnell. Hadley Mescher and Wayne McCannell provided dancing music into the night.

Chauncey Roy L. Bendrem Agnes Margaret McConnell Hadley Mescher Wayne McCannell

Beaumont Visit By Robinson Family

Mr and Mrs Harold Robinson and daughters Doris and Jean of Toledo spent the weekend in Beaumont with Mrs Russell Childress sister of Mr Robinson.

Beaumont Harold Robinson Doris Jean Toledo Robinson Russell Childress

Choir to Meet Chauncey Church of Christ

Choir members and volunteers are invited to rehearse tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nye on High Street in Chauncey. All who wish to assist in the music are welcome to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Floyd Nye High Street Joe Vondola St

Petroile Applies for Referee License in Duluth Card

Billy Petroile known as The Fargo Express has given up his bid for the lightweight title but applied for a referee license and is advertised as the referee for the Friday night main event on a local boxing card in Duluth Minnesota.

Duluth Minn Billy Petroile The Fargo Express Petroile

Glouster to Host Crooksville and Buck teams in Big Six clash

Glouster Ohio February 1 Crooksville High School boys and girls teams visit Glouster High Friday night for Big Six League games in the local gym. Glouster High and New Lexington High lead the standings in a tie. On Saturday the Glouster squads travel to Buchtel for a game with Buchtel High quintets.

Glouster Crooksville High School Glouster High New Lexington High Glouster High School Buchtel Buchtel High

Mary Martha Class Organized At Bishopville Church Of Christ

The Mary Martha Class of Bishopville Church of Christ Sunday School was organized at the home of Mrs. Hattie Hoon. Three other classes are being formed at the same Sunday school and area residents not enrolled elsewhere are invited to join. Officers include President Garnet Reed, Vice President Anna Smith, Treasurer Ora Jones, Recording Secretary Janie Pedicord, and Class Reporter Murrel Pedicord.

Bishopville Mary-Martha Church of Christ Sunday School Hattie Hoon Bishopville Sunday School Garnet Reed Anna Smith Ora Jones Janie Pedicord Murrel Pedicord

Taxi and touring car collide on East State Street

Paul James drove a taxi and Dave Thomp son, an Ohio University student, drove a touring car when they collided in a driveway on East State Street near Morris Avenue Wednesday night. No injuries were reported.

Paul James Dave Thompson Ohio University East State Street Morris Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking County New Straitsville News Alice Angie Harry Starr, Logan Harry Hite Cherrington Hospital Levi Wolfe Havevelt Eutire Chambers Roose White House Washington New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston Vincennes Capitol Greyhound Lines NRA ST. Louis Baltimore Cincinnati Indianapolis Louisville 960 Union Capitol Greyhound Orbiston News Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church F. W. Chapman Harold McBride Adrian Morris Belpe Heights Martha Frost Main Street Clara English Davis Jackson Addition John Aiken Congregational Co. E. Brandeberry Ray Strickler Garret Reed Raymond Archer Parkersburg F. G. Runion Frank Caldwell Hannah Curry Smith West Sunday Creek Andrew Chute, Jr Ohio State Fraternity Donald Stauffer Crooksville Buck Hte Quick Adv Coca Cola Bottling Works Irvin Dbd Father OF Medicine Gopezpineeed Armand Siepes Peng Ge Miles Sandy
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