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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1931

Page

10

New Grange Hall In York Opens With Inaugural Meeting

GHAUNCEY Feb 6 Athens County Pomona Grange met with York Grange in their new hall the first meeting held there. Dedication exercises are planned in a few days as the second Grange Hall to be dedicated in Athens County this year following Athens Grange’s earlier hall. Five candidates were initiated, three from York Township and two from Athens Township.

Ghauncey Athens County Pomona Grange York Grange York Grande Tis Athens Grange York Township Atheny Township

Millfield Ladies Aid Quilting and Dinner

Fifteen women of the Church of Christ in Millfield gathered for a weekly all day quilting session and pod luck dinner at the church on Tuesday. Attending were Mrs. W. I. am Snedden Mrs. J. R. Wade Mrs. Clarence Sanders Mrs. Daniel Fulton Mrs. Emmett Olbers Mrs. Henry Heffkin Mrs. Gilbert Keirns Mrs. William Sisson Mrs. Viola Wade Mrs. Jessie Seamons Mrs. C. H. Boudinot Mrs. P. D. Will Mrs. Norval James Elizabeth Dudash and Olive Brookins.

Millfield Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ In W.iam Snedden J. R. Wade Clarence Sanders Daniel Fulton Emmett Olbers Henry Heffkin Gilbert Keirns William Sisson Viola Wade Jessie Seamons C. H. Boudinot P. D. Will Norval James Elizabeth Dudash Olive Brookins

Eleven mines operate in Chauncey district

Eleven mines in the Chauncey district report activity over the last three days. Chauncey Mine No 25 and Hocking mine are idle today. Working mines listed include Nos 9 267 10 Ohio 1 68 24 28 86 Poston 6 119 and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Hocking Ohio Poston Black Diamond

Milfield hostess hosts chicken dinner and quilting party

Mrs Les Seamon entertained a group at her Milfield home with a 12 o'clock chicken dinner followed by an afternoon quilting party. Guests included Mrs Norval James Mrs C H Boudinot Mrs Allan Boudinot Mrs Daniel Fulton NTs Reuben Wemmer Miss Olive Brookins and Mrs Seamon.

Local Visits and Social Roundup Across Communities

Glen Ebon news reports a string of social visits and gatherings around Chauncey Circle Hill Perry Ridge and nearby towns. The piece notes Mr and Mrs Elzie Adams and others visiting friends in Chauncey Nelsonville New Marshfield Athens and Little Hocking including families such as the Clouses Adamses Cullisons McKnabbs and Mournes with several specific social events mentioned.

Glen Ebon News Elzie Adams Chauncey Austin Whited John Clouse Lois Circle Hill William Adams Nelsonville Theresa Adams Kimbertly Signa Thomas Athens Roy Cullison John Cullison Perry Ridge John McKnabb Hamley Run Nathan Thomas Jack Carsey New Marshfield Frank Daugherty Amesville Homer Adams Kimberly Here Little Hocking George Dishong

Ill Peach family in Chauncey area reported ill

A son of Mr and Mrs Jake Peach on the Coe place near Chauncey is ill with pneumonia. Mrs Peachs mother Mrs Perry is also seriously ill from paralysis in the Peach home.

Chauncey Jake Peach Coe Place

Woman's Night at Trimble Church

The Trimble Church of Christ observes Woman's Night during Sunday evening services led by Rev. G. B. Courtney. Women form a choir, with Mrs M F Christman and Mrs Anna Kasier in a vocal duet. Viola Dean reads scripture and Nina Johnson offers invocation. Zoe Herrold leads offertory. deaconesses are Lewis Clark and George Herkman.

Chauncey Trimble Zoe Herrold Lewis Clark George Herkman Mr. Courtney

Millfield Quilting Party at Mrs Sanders Home

Mrs Clarance E Sanders hosted a quilting party at her Millfield home on Tuesday evening. Guests included Mrs Herman Theisen Jr Mrs Dave Swartz Mrs Henry Heffkin Mrs Jessie Multon Mrs Jennie Sanders Mrs William Clarecy Mrs James Love Mrs Lewis Sanders and Mrs EB Sanders.

Millfield Clarence BE. Sanders Sanders Herman Theisen, Jr Dave Swartz Henry Heffkin Jessie Multon Jennie Sanders William Clarecy James Love Lewis Sanders

Preaching at The Plains on Living Water Sunday

The Plains M Church to hold Sunday evening services at 7 o'clock with the sermon Living Water. Epworth League will meet at 6 30 o'clock preceding the service.

Plains the Plains Plains M. Churneh Living Water Epworth League

Personal Notices From Nelsonville and Chauncey Area

Mr and Mrs Harvey Wade and Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Millfield visited Mr and Mrs Ivan Mathen ey in Nelsonville on Wednesday. Mrs Matheney is a daughter of Mrs Frobinett. Charles Minister Chauncey has recovered from influenza at his Ellis Avenue home. Fred Sanders improved after a week of influenza at Trimble Heights. Mrs Elizabeth Phillips and sister Mrs Allie Kincaid Chauncey were Athens visitors. Mrs William Phillips and son of Columbus visited Mrs Phillips mother and aunt in Chauncey. Mrs T St Hamilton Chauncey visited her mother Mrs Harriett Duffee who is seriously ill with Mrs Hull Kittle Duffee’s daughter. Duffee is known in Chauncey for summers in Hamilton home.

Harvey Wade Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Nelsonville Ivan Matheney Matheney Frobinett Charles Chauncey Ellis Avenue Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Elizabeth Phillips Allie Kincaid Athens William Phillips Columbus Phillips Mintie Stalder Nancy Bowden T. St. Hamilton Harriett Duffee Hull Kittle Duffee

Society Meet at Millfield Church Ladies’ Monthly Session

Society to meet at the home of Mrs Harvey Wade for the monthly business and social session tonight. Mrs James R Wade will be an assisting hostess. A large attendance of the membership is expected.

Millfield D Ladies’ Ltd Society Church of Christ Harvey Wade James R., Wade

Safe cracking tale ends with prison aid request

A state official could not open a safe after losing the combination. He sought help from the penitentiary but none of the 4,000 inmates were identified as a safe cracker, highlighting the loss of the skill as a practical matter.

Jefferson City Penitentiary

Health Chief Warns Athens County Wells Contaminated

Dr. J. M. Higgins, Athens County health commissioner, urges boiling water for consumption as springs and wells grow low. He notes many county springs are contaminated due to drought, warning farmers using spring water to boil it before drinking.

J. M. Higgins Athens County Higgins

Automobile era cuts baby buggies in Centerville

In Centerville Iowa Louis Ritchell a furniture dealer says the baby carriage trade has fallen to about 15 percent of pre automotive levels. He notes customers with new babies laugh at the idea of buying a buggy since they already own a car.

Centerville Louis Ritchell

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