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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1936

Page

6

Chauncey PTA Meets at Chauncey High School

The Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association held its regular monthly meeting at the high school. President Paul Fiske presided. The high school girls sextette, directed by Christine Brown, sang two selections. Pearl Henry spoke on Creating Desirable Attitudes in Children and Eddie Blackford discussed Duties of Committees in the PTA.

Chauncey Paul Fiske Christine Brown Pearl Henry Eddie Blackford PTA

Glouster First Baptist Choir Concert at County Home Chauncey

The choir from Glouster First Baptist Church presented a music concert at the County Home in Chauncey last Sunday replacing the Colored Baptist Church choir. The event showcased local talent and drew residents from surrounding areas.

Glouster First Baptist Church Chauncey First Baptist Church Glouster Colored Baptist Church

Greens Run Church to Hold Thursday Evening Meeting

Chauncey The Men's Bible Class and the Official Board of Greens Run Church of Christ will convene a special session at the church Thursday night at 7 o'clock.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ

Illness Report Says Ferguson III Ill at Lexington Avenue

Chauncey Ferguson III is reported ill with influenza at his residence on Lexington Avenue. The notice notes the individual's condition and location in a concise illness report.

Ferguson III Chauncey James L. Ferguson Lexington Ave

Nelsonville School District Financial Report 1935

The Nelsonville City School District presents its financial report for the year ending December 31 1935 with totals for cash balances receipts and disbursements. It lists tax valuations bond funds general and retirement fund receipts and disbursements and a balance at year end. Also included is a sheriff sale notice for partition of Athens County cases detailing three tracts with minimum sale prices and terms of sale.

Board OF Edecation Nelsonville City County of Athens Addreas Nelsonville Ohio

Funeral services for Eliza Burton in Chauncey

Chauncey mourns Mrs. Eliza Burton age 88 died at home Sunday. Services held Monday afternoon at the M E Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by two sons James and George Burton and three daughters Mary Halliday Clara Canter and Margaret Campbell. Granddaughter Mrs Anna Brown and grandson Leonard Burton also noted.

Chauncey Eliza Burton M. EB Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Greenlawn Mary Halliday Orbiston Clara Canter Jobs Margaret Campbell Anna Brown Columbus Leonard Burton Burton

Morristown Holiness Church Prayer Meeting Friday Night

Weekly cottage prayer gathering of the Morristown Holiness Church set for Friday at 7 pm in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hiles on Bailey Run.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Charles Hiles Bailey

Townsend Club Plans Chauncey Pension Meeting

Chauncey Townsend Old Age Pension Club secretary Chauncey E J Adama announces a meeting for Saturday Feb 2 at the Chauncey Knights of P hall Frank Cline leads the session with an invitation for interested persons and a good attendance is anticipated.

Chauncey E. J. Adama Chauncey Townsend Old Age Pension Club Chauncey K. of P. Hall Frank Cline

Thompson Family Visits Chauncey for Ill Father

Mr and Mrs Pren ton Fe Thompson and children from Indianapolis arrived in Chauncey on Tuesday night to be with Mrs Thompson's father Magistrate M B Tucker who remains seriously ill and unchanged in condition.

Chauncey Prenton FE. Thompson Indianapolis Ind

Mines Report List For Chauncey District Thursday

The Chauncey district report lists daily mining work names including No. 5 No. 9 No. 10X No. 24 No. 28 No.9 No. 219 No. 255 No. 267 Ohio No. 1 Poston No. 6 Chauncey No. 25 Hocking Luhrig Kimberly Coonville Carbondale Lick Run Salem Hollow and Black Diamond.

Chauncey- Mines Ohio Poston Chauncey No Hocking Luhrig Kimberly Coonville Carbondale Lick Run Salem Hollow Black Diamond

Chauncey family visit to Millfield

Mr and Mrs George Adkins and son John Wesley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs B Adkins in Millfield visiting the Adkins grandparents.

Chauncey George Adkins John Wesley Millfield Mr. Adkins Mrs B. Adkins

Keller Sentenced to Death for Standard Laundry Murder

Common Pleas Judge Charles S. Bell sentences 29 year old Richard Keller of Indianapolis to die in the Ohio electric chair on May 26 for the first degree murder of Adolph Woest, proprietor of the Standard Laundry in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Common Pleas Charles S. Bell Richard Keller Indianapolis Ohio Electric Chair Adolph Woest Standard Laundry

Greek government offer to pay 35 percent coupons study

Washington examined an offer by the Greek government to pay 35 percent of the coupon value on payments due on May 10 and May 10. The Treasury and State Department reviewed the proposal as part of ongoing negotiations on Greece’s debt settlements.

Washington Treasure and State Departmenta

Grass Run and Side Hill Community Notes

Mrs Ollie Anderson visited her husband J C Anderson in Pt Pleas ant W Va at his son Rays home. report says his condition unchanged. Numerous local residents visited, hosted guests, and minor incidents noted including dogs killing 12 sheep. Local schools at Dexter and Rutland resumed after closure since Jan 22.

Ollie Anderson Pt. Pleasant W. Va J. C. Anderson Ray Anderson Alma Swan Parker Run Wiliam Hutton Carl McClure Floyd Cleland Norman Will William Nicholson Paul Winn Hart Lyons Middleport Harley Carr Dale Stansbury Dyesville Marion McClure Carr Claude Dulaney Dexter A. FE. Plummer Raymond Fisselstein Pomeroy A. F. Fiselstein Jesse Swan Henry Hutton W. A. Hutton Dexter and Rutland F. Bratton Ward Saxton Lewis Saxton F. L. Knopp Harrisonville William Rachner Homer Winn Columbus

Darling Elected Chairman of North American Wildlife Conference

Jay N. Ding Darling, former chief of the National Geographic Survey, was unanimously elected chairman of the North American Wildlife Conference. The plan calls for a national federation with a Washington head office, 13 regional chairmen, and state and local groups. Darling said the Washington office will not lobby but Congressmen will be informed of wildlife needs. He noted Congressmen prefer serving constituents who can deliver votes.

Washington Jay N. Ding Darling Darling

Nelsonville Visit Noted for Mrs Sanders and Mrs Patton

Mrs Clarence Sanders and Mrs Grover Patton, Millfield, visited Nelsonville on Tuesday. A local ad promotes Love Brothers Quick-Drying Enamel Paint with a brush, claiming fast drying and versatile use on wood, glass, metal, and plaster. Rainbow color range offered.

Ders Grover Patton Millfield Nelsonville Love Brothers

Buckley Improves After Weeks of Rheumatism

Chauncey Thomas Buckley, once afflicted with rheumatism for several weeks, is reported much improved by physicians and friends.

Chauncey Thomas Buckley

Federal Payroll Expands as December Adds 15690

The Civil Service Commission reported December payroll grew by 15 690 bringing total civil executive government staff to 815 789. Of these 607 359 serve regular pre existing agencies 55 400 in agencies created under this administration and 152 830 in emergency works program agencies.

Washington Civil Service Commission District of Columbia

Bradford Briefs Highlight Local Happenings

Leona Eskew was ill for several days and missed school. Bettie Hummel visited her aunt, Mrs. Ed Russell. Ernest Harrison and Charles Buck went to Chester on business. Elder Johnson visited his parents, the Harrison couple in Rutland. Charles Buck traveled to Hartford West Virginia. Ellen Might visited Rushville for an extended stay. Charles Lambert and Millard Lambert met in Bradford. Morris Harrison visited Rutland guest of Charles Buck. The Squire, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stewart bought a radio. Arthur Hendrix visited his in laws at Bradbury. Adaline Harrison visited her sister Mrs. Francis Johnson Bailey Run. Reverend Perkins held a church service here.

Bradford Leona Eskew Bettie Hummel Minersville Ed Russell Ernest Harrison Charles Buck Chester Elder Johnson Rutland Hartford W. Va Ellen Might Rushville Charles Lambert Leading Creek Millard Lambert Morris Harrison Clyde Stewart Arthur Hendrix Bradbury Adaline Harrison Francis Johnson Bailey Run Perkins

Body of George Brannon Found in Wilmington Alley

The 67 year old George Brannon was found dead in an alley in Wilmington. Coroner C E Kinzel opened an investigation and ruled exposure as the apparent cause of death.

Wilmington George Brannon C. E. Kinzel

Ohio relief commission pledges emergency aid to hard hit counties

The newly formed Ohio relief commission announced it would issue emergency allotments to prevent privation and suffering in counties experiencing severe need. The move aims to rapidly assist residents facing hardship across the state.

Columbus Ohio Relief Commission

Sonnenberg Funds $5,000 To Decorate His Grave

Baltimore report says the late Charles W. Sonnenberg created a $5,000 trust to provide fresh weekly flowers for his grave. The will was filed Tuesday revealing the arrangement.

Baltimore Charles W. Sonnenberg

Portland News Notes

Portland area items include Charles McKelvey visiting his Portland parents from Cincinnati and Audrey Roush badly burned in a hot house on their farm. Charles Lee, Cleveland medical student, spends a week with his Dam 21 parents. Mail carrier Harry Swan had trouble delivering mail in snow while E S Carney helps Kenner Walbroun cross river during ice. Deems brothers and S Spencer took a business trip to Athens County. Local schools have been closed for two weeks due to extreme cold and poor roads.

Portland Charles McKelvey Cincinnati W. G. McKelvey Audrey Byron Roush Charles Lee Cleveland Sam Lee Dam 21 Harry Swan E.S. Carney Kenner Walbroun Thomas and Henry Deems S. Spencer Athens County

Fragmented Local Notice About Visiting Kin and Burns

The fragment records visitors and family movements in Columbus including Harvey Fry, Miss Burnett, Mrs Lieut, Mrs By, Mrs Richard Jones and the McKibbens. It notes a burn injury from concentrated lye and an afternoon church broadcast with drafters of the local orchestra.

Frank Elmer McKibben Burns Lye Orche Dianola Church Thomas A Albert James Velmus James Lin James

Convenience Store Ad Mentions Dollar Deals and Bottled Water

An OCR fragment lists prices and items including a $1.25 offer and a $1 hot water bottle. The brief note suggests a sale with multiple price points and a small beverage or household item lineup.

Toiletries and cosmetics price list advertisement

A vintage ad lists toiletries with prices: Luxor face powder 55 cents. Melliglo face powder 59 cents. Chamberlains lotion 55 cents. Princess Pat rouge 1.00. Pacquins hand cream 60 cents. Amolia powder 50 cents. Ponds face powder 60 cents. Phillips Milk of Magnesia cream 50 cents. Arnolds powder 35 cents.

Luxor

Athens man appointed executor in Jones estate

Notice states Lewis F Jones of Athens Ohio named executor of Sarah Jones estate in Athens County. Court record dated January 1936 by Judge M Johnson.

Lewis F Jones Athens Ohio Sarah Jones Athens County Monhia M. Johnson Said County

Public notice of utility certificate abandonment and route extensions

Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati Highway Inc files with the Public Utilities Commission for abandonment of Cert No 3733 between Springfield Chillicothe and intermediates and No 2073 between Columbus Marietta Chesapeake Zanesville and intermediates, and to extend certificates over the same routes with new alternatives and extensions including many U S routes and local connections. The notice lists tractors and trailers as part of the fleet and directs interested parties to the Commission in Columbus for further information.

Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Highway, Inc Public Utilities Commission Springfield Chillicothe Columbus Marietta Chesapeake Zanesville Unis Cleveland-Warren U. S Canfield- Atwater Dana Fulton- Montrose Wooster-Barberton Savannah-Fitchvile L. S&s Plymouth New Haven U.S Columbus-Cincinnati Pomeroy-Lancaster Gallipolia S&s. R Mt. Vernon New Lopagian Zanesvile Trenton Cygnet Warwick Eves Ullines Commission Collumus

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