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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1930

Page

3

Local Notices Highlight Births Visits and Socials

Personal items report the birth of a baby to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Smith in Columbus at Grant Hospital, with grandparents named. Numerous visits and social gatherings are noted, including Athens and Columbus residents, and a family party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Poole with a late three course dinner and several attendees.

Julius Smith Grant Hospital Columbus Alfred Richardson Myers Street Harry Hall George Largert Moss Huth Chapman Columbia CC. C. Ervin Donald Kentner Walbridge W. F. Gray Ella Dunielle Misa Vivian Roscoe Brances Bennett Athens Jacob Smith Mervin Henshaw Misa Imelda Smith Oak M. Ll. Miseker C. HH. Stover He Sharp Clive Sethert Bean Ss. S Steenrod Thurman Poole Marl Stuck Harey Lehman Albert Sparks Eloise and la Voune Stuck Masine Corum Flore Lence Lehman Richard and Judith ‘Sparks

Charges Filed In Movie Fight Here

Afidavits allege Sunday picture shows violated state statute against two local theater operators. Sylvester Davis filed affidavits against E. L. Katzenbach of the Pastime and Lloyd Henrich of the Majestic before Mayor Bill Hickman. Katzenbach pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury. Henrich to be arraigned on return to town.

Nelsonville Sylvester Davis Bill Hickman E. L. Katzenbach Lloyd Henrich The Majestic Henrich Willard Bartoe C. P Pridgen Pilgrim Holiness Church Pridgen Asa Hammond Bernard Inman Charles Hashman Harry Kelly C. L. Hoodlett L. Katzenbach Mr. Jones Homer Mack

Nelsonville Merchants Club Dinner Plans Trade Organization

Feb 4 report that a dinner will precede a 6 15 PM meeting at the YMCA to complete the organization of the Nelsonville Fcs of Trade with local merchants manufacturers jobbers and professionals in attendance.

Nelsonville

Miss Lucille Scott Birthday Party At Madison Street Home

Miss Lucille Scott celebrated her 16th birthday Saturday evening at her Madison Street home entertaining a group of friends. The guests included Katherine Hall Columbus Marjorie Hickman Bernadine Woodard Bessie Shafer Helen and Grace Linton Lillian Tignor Elizabeth Lash Clifford Iinton Bob Wend Lowell Hickman Carl Young Tom Shafer Bill Lawson Don Smith Guy Barrows Clyde Ray and Clifford Scott. Games and contests were enjoyed and a two course luncheon was served. The honored guest received many gifts.

Lucille Scott Madison Street Katherine Hall Columbus Marjorie Hickman Bernadine Woodard Bessie Shafer Helen and Grace Linton Lillian Tignor Elizabeth Lash Clifford Linton Bob Wend Lowell Hickman Carl Young Tom Shafer Bill Lawson Don Smith Guy Barrows Clyde Ray Clifford Scott

Business Girls Class Meets At Mrs Henrys Home

The Christian Sunday School class forBusiness Girls met at 85 Franklin Street Monday evening with 20 members present. Mrs Henry led the business session, followed by a social time featuring bingo won by Mrs Thelma Starkey. A Valentine luncheon was served.

The Christian Sunday School R. M. Henry Franklin Street

Golden Rule Sunday School Class Plans Wednesday March

The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will march at the home of Mrs Roy Avis Wednesday evening at seven oclock. All members are requested to be present.

Golden Rule The Methodist Church

Faithful Rebekah Lodge Meets at Odd Fellows Hall

The Faithful Rebekah lodge will meet at the Odd Fellows Hall this evening at 7 o clock. Members are asked to bring a cup of sugar for the taffy pull after the business meeting.

Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall

Euchre Benefit At St Patrick Hall Draws Local Attendance

Sixteen tables were used for euchre at the St Patrick s Hall benefit in Buchtel on Thursday evening. High scores went to Mrs Risco of Buchtel and William Sprei of Murray City. Mrs Tom Smith of Nelsonville won the door prize with visitors from Nelsonville and Murray City. The next benefit is planned for Thursday evening February 13.

Euchre St. Patrick’s Hall Buchtel Risco William Sprei Murray City Tom Smith Nelsonville

Nelsonville Council Debates Sunday Movie Ban

Proponents of an ordinance to prohibit Sunday movie showings in Nelsonville failed to move fast track the measure. The council kept the first reading, with debate over Blue Laws and enforcement, while merchants protested police parking rules and the street lighting cost for 1930.

P T A To Meet Pupils To Present Program At Buchtel

Nelsonville February 4 The Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting at the high school Thursday at 7 30 p m The program will be presented by the fourth and seventh grades taught by Edith Kineer and Lenna Whitmore An important business meeting is announced by Mrs Shively president and attendance of all members is requested A donation was reported at the last meeting for athletic supplies and for music for the school orchestra and Glee Club

Retail Merchants Association Committee of Merchants For Hickman W. L. Cooley Board of Sinking Fund Trustees J. D. Adamson L. R. Kelch Henry Lancaster Peter Barrows City Board of Health Dave Burnell S. A. Cook Council Public Service Fund E. B. Beard Lancaster Buchtel Nelsonville Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association Edith Kineer Lenna Whitmore Shively Athletic Association Glee Club

Meet Tonight in Nelsonville to Elect New Board of Trade

Nelsonville professionals meet at 8 pm at the YMCA to elect three directors to the New Board of Trade. The group includes doctors ministers dentists engineers educators architects barbers and others not in the Retail Merchants and Jobbers Association.

Nelsonville Board of Trade Retail Merchants and Jobbers Association

Missionary Society to Meet at Ada Lama Home

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Ada Lama Kentner Street Miss Lulu Parry will have charge of the program.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Ada Lama Kentner Street Lulu Parry

Circleville Cage Attraction Sets Open Gate Night

Circleville High School's final quintet faces Nelsonville Greyhounds next Saturday evening with chauncey boys and girls in prelims. Boys gate at 7, girls at 6, feature game at 9. Open Gate season tickets for Friday February 7 will be valid for this game.

Nelsonville Circleville High School Nelsonville Greyhounds Chauncey Boys Circleville

Rally Planned for Young Men's Fellowship Class

Nelsonville February 4 Attendance in the Young Men's Fellowship Class fell to 14 last Sunday due to cold Sundays. Members and officers plan a rally next Sunday and request all members attend. Secretary Clyde Ray will mail cards to all members. If the Executive Board is present a meeting will be held to consider several important matters.

Nelsonvielle Youngs Men's Fellowship Clyde Ray

Circle of Taith class gathers at church for Monday meeting

The Circle of Taith of the Presbyterian Sunday School met in the church social rooms for a Monday evening session. A dinner was served by hostesses Mrs Land Krieg Mrs B R M Coakley Mrs Frank Lowery and Miss Freda Smith. Officers appointed include President Mrs Edith Stiers first vice Miss Doreda Smith second vice Mrs Edward Sharp and others as listed with twenty eight members and guests present.

W. L. Morgan Roy Sayre Edith Stiers Doreda Smith Edward Sharp Roy Snackenburg Iterature Jd Juniper Guild Dave Evans Donald Shafter Jas. Knight N. Hill

Scout Leaders Plan Anniversary Week Observance

Nelsonville Scout leaders meet at 8 p m at the YMCA to plan Anniversary Week celebrations. Only senior leaders invited. attendees include Scoutmasters W W Whitlateh Lewis Powell Garret Hoch and assistants W J Mender Ward Murphy W Howe I H McConaha J Robert Smith L B Dalton. Troop committee members are urged to attend.

Nelsonvillee Web W. Db. Mender Troop 46 Nelsonville YY. M. C W. W. Whitlateh Lewis Powell Garret Hoch W. J. Mender Widward Murphy W. Howe I. H. McConaha J. Robert Smith L. 8. Dalton

Mrs. Duncan Dies in Columbus Funeral Held Today

Cathrine Duncan wife of Charles Duncan and daughter of Mr and Mrs James Lock Chauncey died Sunday at her Columbus home. Funeral services and burial were held in Columbus. Survived by husband two parents four sisters and three brothers.

Chauncey Personal News Recaps Local Visits

Miss Ruth LaHugh returns to Columbus after a week with her Chauncey family including sisters Mrs Mozelle Tanthony Miss Hazel LaHugh and brother Virgil C LaHugh Mrs Minnie Willmore goes back to Chicago after visiting her mother Mrs Ruth James in Millfield Miss Jennie Graham returns to Dayton after a month in Chauncey with her parents the Rev and Mrs Guss Graham

Chauncey Ruth LaHugh Columbus Mozelle Tanthony Hazel LaHugh Virgil C. LaHugh Minnie Willmore Chicago Ruth James Millfield Jennie Graham Dayton Guss Graham

Communist Council of the Unemployed held after attempted protest

In Cleveland on February 4 police detained one member of the Communist Council of the Unemployed after an attempted demonstration. Over 200 Communists visited City Hall demanding either work or compensation.

Cleveland Communist Council of the Unemployed

Chauncey Council to Seek Signals at Main Street Crossing

Chauncey City Council met with all members and agreed to pursue signals at the Main Street railroad crossing with New York Central Railroad and the state highway director. Officials also moved to improve Sycamore Street sidewalks owned by the New York Company.

Chauncey Chauncey City Main Street New York Central Railroad Sycamore Street New York Company

Blackford Family Relocates to Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Harold Blackford move from Lancaster to Chauncey occupying the C E Headley property on May Avenue. Blackford reports work at the Freeport Mine nearby. Mr C Nile Sanders returns to Chauncey after a short visit in Columbus.

Harold Blackford Chauncey Lancaster C. E. Headley May Avenue Blackford Freeport Mr. C. Nile Sanders Columbus

Birth of Daughter Joy May for Mrs Vincent in Millfield

Mrs Charles Vincent announces the birth of a daughter at their home in Millfield on February 1. The baby is named Joy May.

It Is Joy May Vincent

Mule attack victim shows great improvement in Chauncey

Quincy Bescoe of Oregon Ridge, trampled and bitten by a rabid mule two weeks ago, is reported greatly improved. He remains at the home of his son in Chauncey with Mrs Bescoe and her daughter assisting. Mrs Bescoe has returned to the Oregon Ridge farm.

Chauncey Quincy Bescoe Oregon Ridge Bescoe Henry (Skell) Lock

Chauncey Jubilee Minstrel Members Meet Tonight

Chauncey February 4. Members of the Chauncey Jubilee Minstrel will gather this evening at the home of a member for a meeting and planning session. No further details are provided in the fragment.

Chauncey Chauncey Jubilee Minstrel

Girls' Reserve Club Meeting Features Miss Martin Talk

Attendance reported for the Girls' Reserve Club at the High School Building Thursday evening. Guest speaker Miss Maronerite Martin of Ohio University presented "The Highway" with illustrations on boasting jealousy dishonesty and ill temper. Miss Mary Lou Hudson and Miss Rachel Kathryn Coakley contributed vocal and instrumental numbers. Refreshments were served during the special hour.

Girls’ Reserve Club Maronerite Martin Ohio University Athens Mary Lou Hudson Rachel Kathryn Coakley

Y M C A Notes Open House Attracts Crowded Evening

The open house at the Y drew a crowded crowd with a full program lasting to 10 o'clock. Midgets performed a strong first period, Mrs Steenrods Junior girls offered a 20 minute exhibition, and the Junior A class showcased a 36 minute whirl of drills and boxing. Basketball games included Boy Scout Troops 61 and 45 in a lively matchup, Troop 51 winning 12 to 11 and Junior A beating Troop 48 6 to 4.

Steenrod Boy Scout Troop 61 Troop 45 Troop 51 Troop 48

Kruschen Salts Promise Vitality Through Morning Dose

An advertisement extols Kruschen Salts as restoring six vital salts the body needs. It claims daily half teaspoon doses in hot water before breakfast revive liver and kidneys, boost vigor and sharpness, and prove effective after two weeks.

McKee Lorug Company

Charity Workers To Be on Radio

A WEAO Columbus program on state charity work airs this month under the State Department of Education. The Homeless Child discussion led by Helen Murray with Evan Knox and Mrs. Cora Buescher airs February 11. The Childress Home by Helen Richardson and Mrs. Lois T. Ofcott is February 8, and The Juvenile Courts by Hannah Protgman and Mrs. Jaude C. Bing is February 22. Elizabeth Schiesinger speaks on February 6 12 and 27. The half hour talks begin at 10 A M and 4 10 PM on appointed days.

WEAO Columbus State Department of Education Helen Murray Evan Knox Cora Buescher Childress Home Helen Richardson Lois T. Ofcott Javenile Courts Hannah Protgman Jaude C. Bing Elizabeth Schiesinger

Women tour renovated Athens Courthouse interiors

Twenty members of the Athens City Federation of Women's Clubs visited the courthouse to inspect redecorating and refinishing in the interior. County Commissioner H W Grosvenor guided the group and praised the cleanliness and improvements at a small cost. The commissioners invited all county residents to view the updated courthouse.

Athens City Federation of Women’s Clubs HW. Grosvenor Eunty Board of Commisnioners

New Air-Rail Service Cuts Travel Time to New York

UPI reports a new air rail passenger service from Chicago to New York promises a 17 44 hour travel time, cutting two and a half hours from the fastest trains of the Pennsylvania and New York Central Lines.

Chicago UPI New York Pennsylvania New York Central

Three Bodies Recovered in Tug Edgar Vo Coney Disaster

Heavy fog in the Mexican Gulf hampered the search for 11 missing crew members after the Tug Edgar Vo Coney sank last Thursday near Port Arthur Texas. Three bodies have been found so far.

Port Arthur Tex Mech Mexican Gulf Edgar Vo Coney

Vacuum gear shift surfaced with fingertip wheel control

A vacuum gear shift operating from the steering wheel has entered the market. It uses engine intake to create the vacuum enabling driver hands on the wheel and eyes on the road while shifting gears.

Health group tells Kiwanis club of work in Athens County

At Hotel Berry the county health commissioner Dr J M Higgins and nurses Miss Cavanaugh Miss Ann Morgan and Miss Viola Fell outlined efforts aiding crippled and sick children. They highlighted Opal McGrath whose club foot surgery in Columbia hospital corrected the defect and allowed running and playing. The nurses praised the Kiwanis for support of underprivileged children. Judge S M Johansson was commended for club activities. The program was organized by Clark Williams and Dr Higgins. Next Monday's meeting will be led by the Attendance Committee.

Athens County Kiwanis Club Berry de. J. M. Higgins Miselara Cavanaugh Ann Morgan Misa Viola Fell County Health Tr Higwine Miss Cavanaugh Opal McGrath Athens County Ini Columbia Hospital Misa Cavanaugh 8. M. Joahonsern Clark Willams Dr. Higging

Cleveland raids arrest 54 in racketeering sweep

Prompt results of Safety Director Edwis D. Harry s ultimatum show 54 men under arrest after a city wide cleanup raid targeting racketeering gambling and bootlegging in Cleveland.

Cleveland Edwis D. Harry

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