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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1932

Page

8

Chauncey to Host Plains High School Basketball Saturday

Chauncey High hosts The Plains High boys and girls teams at the Chauncey High Gym Saturday night at 7 30 o clock. Millfield and The Plains are listed in local brief from Bradfield Jr Messenger Staff Correspondent.

Chauncey High Gymnasium Hauncey Chaunceyye Plains High Hauncey High Gymnasium Theoys Bradfield, Jr Messenger Chauncey, Millfield the Plains

Warren Sprague Moved to Columbus Hospital for Surgery

Dr. Warren Sprague of Chauncey was transported to Grant Hospital in Columbus amid continued illness and gallstone complications. Mrs. Sprague accompanied him and son Dr Lindley V Sprague reported he was en route to join them in Columbus.

Warren Sprague Columbus Hospital Ighauncey Chauncey Grant Hospital Colmbus R. Sprague Illith Columbus Sprague Lindley Vprague Madison Wis

Revival at Chauncey Pentecostal Church Reports 82 Baptisms

The Rev. T. Spears leading a Chauncey Pentecostal revival reports 82 baptisms in the church baptismal pool and 15 persons have received the Holy Ghost with the gift of tongues during the service.

Pentecostal Church Chauncey T. Spears

Cottage Holiness Church Meeting Tonight Near Chauncey

Morristown Holiness Church members are invited to a cottage meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs James Mullins near Chauncey this evening. Local attendance expected with fellowship and prayer.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church James Mullins

Choir at Chauncey Revival Service

Central Le M. E. Church Athens plans to send a choir to Chauncey Methodist Church for Friday night revival services conducted by Pastor Rev. Guss Graham.

Chauncey Central le M. E Athens Chauncey Methodist Church Guss Graham

Family mourns Lawrence Donley in Columbus funeral

Chauncey residents Charles Bake and Daniel and Lloyd Buchanan of Murray City attended the Columbus funeral of their brother in law Lawrence Donley who died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday. Burial followed services Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Donley formerly Gold Buchanan, sister of Mrs. Baker, is reported bedfast.

Chauncey Charles Bake Daniel Lloyd Buchanan Murray City Columbus Lawrence Donley Nelson- Wille Donley Buchanan Baker

Local Social Notes From Chauncey and Nearby Towns

Mrs. George Keck of Chauncey is ill at home on Ellis Avenue. Mrs. Grace Smith visited in Chauncey with Mrs. E J Adams of Jackson Michigan who is staying with her daughter Mrs. A L Preston. Mr and Mrs Allen Riley Jr hosted Riley seniors Adlen Riley Sr of Nelsonville. Mrs T R Hamilton of Chauncey entertained relatives from Athens and Marysville. Mrs C N Sandera of Millfield visited sister Mrs George Williamson and family in Athens this week. Miss Lucille Mason is visiting relatives.

George Keck Chauncey Ellis Avenue Grace Smith E. J. Adams Jackson Mich A. L. Preston Allen Riley, Jr Cheuncey Mill Street Mr. Riley Adlen Riley Nelsonville T. R. Hamilton Mound Street H. F. Kittle Athens Gwynn Sanders Marysville Ohio C. N. Sandera Millfield George Williamson Lucille Mason Rela

Klax-Ko Promises Gall Bladder Relief

Claiming to ease dizziness biliousness and digestive distress Klax Ko is advertised as a special medicine that clears the gall tract reduces inflammation and thins bile. It pledges relief in eight to five days with a 30 day money back option and urges purchase at Quick’s or other druggists.

Quick’s

Visiting relatives span Ohio and West Virginia

Miss Rowena Shafer of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer in Chauncey during the past weekend with travels extending from Steubenville Ohio to Chester West Virginia.

Tives Steubenville Ohio Chester W. Va Rowena Shafer Columbus Carl Shafer Chauncey

Temperance Body Meets Chauncey Junior Legion

The Chauncey Junior Loyal Temperance Legion met Tuesday under Mrs. Ralph Brown. Alice Johnson led as president with Betty Jane Courtney reporting secretary. The program featured songs readings by Ruth Mullins and Alice Johnson and a solo by Isabel Courtney. Next meeting plans a Valentine party with each member contributing a card and a social hour with refreshments.

Chauncey Junior Loyal Temperance Legion of Ralph Brown Alice Johnson the Legion Betty Jane Courtney Ethel Henry Ruth Mullins Isabel Courtney The Legion Bessy Bell Baughman Vivian Bingman Julia Johnson Betty Jane Dickerson Mabel McColley Elsie Worden Ruth Cruikshank Marcella Schoonover Mrs. Brown

Local society notes and community updates from a Ohio town

Mrs. R. H. Wade and hostesses will entertain the Ladies Aid Society at her home on Friday. Dover Township trustees will meet next Saturday evening. Mrs. C. H. Boudinot returned from a two week visit in New Lexington with grandson Bobby Boudinot remaining for an extended visit. Mrs. Andrew Whittington is ill. Miss Ruth Gardner Rowena Shaffer and Margret Johnson visited Chauncey and Columbus business school. Mrs. Allen Boudinot visiting in Albany. Edward Evans recovering from a wrist fracture at Sunday Creek Mine No. 6. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. McDaniel hosted a two course chicken dinner with guests.

R. H. Wade Robinett J. R. Wade Ladies Aid Society The Church of Christ Dover Township C. H. Boudinot W. P. Boudinot New Lexington Bobby Boudinot Andrew Whittington Ruth Gardner Rowena Shaffer Margret Johnson Columbus Chauncey Clarence Rutter Alice Shears Athens Allen Boudinot A. E. Potter Albany Edward Evans Sunday Creek Mine No. 6 H. O. McDaniel P. D. Hill F. E. Boudinot Ida Myers Hazel Wilson Orris Boudinot Gerald Dennis McDaniel

Local Social Notes and Property Transfer

Robert Noble of Columbus visits the Slater home this week while Andy Farms visits with Bob Wolfe of Columbus. The C and Q O Station at Hocking is temporarily discontinued. The Noble property is sold to Mr Callahan of The Plains and will be occupied soon. Herbert Farms, injured before, is now able to move with crutches. Andy Farms and Ash Kasler visited Happy Hollow and Buchtel and stopped at Constable Harry Powell's home. The Chan Coons seven children are ill with mumps. T W Squires resigns from Portage Hotel Ak ron to join New Mayflower Ak ron as Supervisor of Service. he is brother of Mrs Louise Farms of Hocking.

Robert Noble Columbus Slater Andy Farms Fred Slater Bob Wolfe New Straitsville Hocking Noble Mr. Callahan the Plains Herbert Farms Ash Kasler Happy Hollow Buchtel Harry Powell Mr. Farms Chan Coons T. W. Squires Portage Hotel Akron New Beautiful Mr. Squires Louise Farms

Groundhog predicts early gardening and local gatherings

The community notes social visits as the groundhog fails to see a shadow. Families Haw k and Whaley share weekend time with kin. Local church plans worship at 9 30 with memory verses topic for Feb 7. Families Rawlings Midkiff Newman Weber Nelson visit Ches ter residents. A A Nelson ill.

Pearl Sarah Hawk Phyllis Murl Eva Whaley Henry Martin Evelyn Darsel Smith Flora Warner Rawlings Nelsonville O. Cc. Midkiff Leonard Newman James Weber Cecil Nelson Mutt’’ Smalley Chester A. A. Nelson

Community Notes From the Week’s Social Scene

Mrs. George Houck visited with her daughter Mrs. Dale Smith and family in Harrisonville for several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Avery Nelson and daughter Louise visited Thomas Weber and family in Chester on Sunday. Porter Midkiff purchased a fine big horse at Athens on Saturday.

George Houck Dale Smith Harrisonville Avery Nelson Louise Thomas Weber Chester Porter Midkiff Athens

Carpenter PTA to Meet and Founders' Day Program Tonight

The Columbia Parent-Teacher Association plans a Thursday meeting February 4 with a program including Founders Day pageant old time music community talks and refreshments of sandwiches and coffee. J W Sheppard shipped apples to Chicago this week. Mrs Annie Dunbar is seriously ill after a stroke Monday evening. Co PP Jewell and family spent Sunday with relatives in Downington. Mr and Mrs Clarence Foley and children Lucile and Herschel visited Pomeroy Saturday.

Columbia Parent-Teacher Association E. L. Miller Albany J. W. Sheppard Chicago Annie Dunbar Jewell Downington Clarence Foley Lucile Herschel Pomeroy

Flora Dill host's 90th birthday tribute in Zaleski

Mrs Flora Dill entertained Sunday January 41 with a turkey dinner in honor of her mother Mrs Mary Shipley's ninetieth birthday. Mrs Shipley received flowers and many cards. A birthday cake was presented by Mrs H E Ansel and daughter Mrs John Potter. The afternoon featured readings and a dedication by the Avondale Choir from United Brethren Lutheran Church. A list of guests included the Benbows, Boals, Shipleys, Bay, Timmins, Schubert, Winters, Ansel, Alexander, and McKibben families.

Flora Dill Mary Shipley Shipley H. E. Ansel John Potter Avondale Choir United Brethren Lutheran Church Columbus WSEN Charles Benbow A. A. Boal T. J. Shipley Mary Huntington W. Va G. T. Bay Chillicothe Matilda Timmons Lillian Schubert Londonderry G. D. Winters Dundas Carrie Alexander James McKibben Zaleski Ella Moriarty Athens State Hospital O. J

County Fairs in Ohio End 1931 in Debt

Ohio county and independent fairs received 293 684 63 in county tax money in 1931 but ended with debts totaling 523 159. Debts were expected to rise as report inaccuracies were resolved. Fairfield led with 11 000 debt, Gallia 10 974, among others.

Columbus U.P Ohio I. S. Guthery Fairfield Gallia

Shantytown Rises In Shadow Of Manhattan Luxury

In Central Park's shadow and near million-dollar apartments, about 40 unemployed men set up a shantytown on the drained south reservoir site. They live in patchwork shacks, share odd jobs, and receive occasional food from local merchants while resisting charity. They remain dauntless and hopeful for better times.

New York Manhattan Central Park Old South Reservoir Police Park Commission Beresford

Birthday Celebration for P F McClanahan

Relatives and friends gathered to celebrate the eightieth birthday of P F McClanahan. Music by O C Glidden and Charles Seipel followed a noon potluck dinner. Guests included many McClanahan and Pugh family members and friends.

R. F. McClanahan O. C. Glidden Charles Seipel P. F. McClanahan W. W. Pugh Mary Pugh Edna Pugh H. F. McClanahan John Pugh Marjorie Pugh B. H. Pugh Golda Pugh Mary Martha Pugh Frank Pugh Lesta Finley Iris Finley Theodore Finley E. I. Price Mary Elinor Price Kathleen Price Rosalie Pugh William McClanahan Lois McClanahan Dorothy McClanahan Dana McClanahan Elmer McClanahan Louise McC

Local names listed in social notice

Charles Seipe Glidden and Herbert Downey families appear with Glen Downey Eugene Hamer Jesse Pierce Elbert Sams and descendants Elvira and Eva Brown Ida Mae Richard Leonard Maxine Lowery and Louise Douglas in a community social notice referencing relatives and connections with multiple households.

Wooley recounts farm talk and February memory from 1904

H A Wooley writes from New Plymouth noting a plan to build a new workshop by John Six and mention of his blind father. He describes Frank Kahler’s 18 acre wheat field near Guysville and rising spring farm activity including plowing and horse demand. He recalls February 1904 at Black Diamond Coal Company land near Lathrop with 40 degree below zero temps, log hauling, a shanty sleep, and Eldon Potts as conductor on a brake-less tram road.

John Six New Plymouth R. D. No Mr. Six Black Diamond Coal Company Lathrop Athens County Eldon Potts

Juvenile Grangers of Canaanville Entertain

Canaanville Feb 4 The Canaan Juvenile Grange held a party at Grange Hall with contests games and refreshments including hot wienery and pan rolls. Attending were Virgil Hill Merle Norris Marie Williams Betty Morris Elizabeth Morris Harry Wright Rachel Crawford Donna Mansfield Donald Mansfield Elizabeth Weyland Harry Hill Newton Norris Lyle Wade from Canaan Juvenile Grange and Paulita McLaughlin Eleanor Kincade Harvey Kincade Ervin Kincade from Rome Juvenile Grange plus Mickey Seel Claire Williams Alex Darnell Anna Mae.

Canaanville Canaan

Local reception attendees list invited guests and present figures

The gathered attendees include Wade, Russell Carsey, Helen Rose and Pauline Rose, invited guests, along with Merwin Mansfield, Mabel Mansfield, Ben Morris, Mrs Leta McLaughlin, T. O. Kincade, Mrs T Kincade and daughter Ciedyth as present.

Ohio Briefs Short-Handled Shovel Costs Local Recruit

A jobless worker left a municipal project in St Clairsville Ohio after quitting when the town would not supply a long-handled shovel. He had been hired due to stated need but left citing the implement shortage.

ST. Clairsville U.P

University of Cincinnati to study Solar Eclipse Expedition

The University of Cincinnati Observatory announced it will send an expedition to study the total solar eclipse on August 31. The eclipse will be visible along a 100 mile wide strip north of the Hudson Bay region.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Observatory Hudson’s Bay Region

Mail carrier killed by derrick spool in Ohio farm incident

Creston Ohio February 4 Rural mail carrier D Bowers aged 64 died when struck by a derrick spool while pumping gas on his farm near Creston. He served 20 years as a rural mail carrier.

Creston U.P D. B. Bowers

Civil service exam to pick successor in Columbus

Columbus February 4 A civil service examination will choose a successor to Miss Dorothy D Henry whose position remains vacant as officials plan the hiring process and timeline for filling the post.

Columbus U.P Dorothy D. Henry

Inexpensive Rheumatism Cure Promoted by Pharmacists

An affordable prescription named Albenia is advertised for rheumatism with a 48 hour pain and swelling relief guarantee. The offer claims removal of uric acid deposits from joints and muscles and also promises relief for sciatica neuritis and lumbago with a money back guarantee.

McKee Drug Co Ady

Former Cleveland officer named chief matron at Delaware school

Former Cleveland policewoman now chief matron of the Girls' Industrial School at Delaware will be appointed February 25 or 26, announced by Frank Forsythe, secretary of the state civil service commission.

Cleveland Girls’ Industrial School Delaware Frank Forsythe State Civil Service Comemission

Findlay College Beats Toledo U In Overtime Narrow Win

Findlay College defeated Toledo University 36 to 33 in overtime at Findlay. Earlier in the season Toledo had beaten Findlay 32 to 27.

Findlay U.P Findlay College Toledo University Toledo

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