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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1930

Page

20

Social and School Activities Note at Local Events

Mrs Ray Barnhart hosted a card club at 76 East Mulberry Street with four tables. D R Morris won the women’s high score and E M Walcott the men’s honor. The next gathering is with Mr and Mrs F D Chism at 21 North McKinley Avenue. A dress rehearsal tonight at 8 for Keepers of the Flame at the Christian Church precedes Sunday’s performance. Dr E A Hansen of Ohio University directs the play with local Christian Em peer assisting.

Ray Barnhart Card Club East Mulberry Street D. R. Morris E. M. Walcott Homer. Rodehaver F. D. Chism North McKinley Avenue Christian Church Keepers of the Flame E. A. Hansen Education Department Ohio University

Local Resident Visited by Son Over Weekend

Mr. Raymond Wolfe of Rocky Glen Sanitorium McConnelsville spends weekend with his mother Mrs. Charles Henry at 80 Morris Avenue.

Raymond Wolfe Rocky Glen McConnelsville Charles Henry Morris Avenue

Susott Couple’s Marriage Noted in Logan Ceremony

Mr. Arthur J. Susott travels to Kokomo Indiana to visit Mrs Susott while Mrs Susott’s December Logan wedding is announced.

Arthur JA. Susott Kokomo Ind Mrs. Susott Wir Logan

Out of town relatives attend Mrs. Sarah Baird funeral

A long list of out of town relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Baird including Mrs Ruth Baird Mrs Durham Gerald Mr Fred Sherrard Mrs M Lenhart Mrs George Baynham Mrs Jason King Mrs R S Lisle Mrs Tom McFadden Mr and Mrs Loun Grinstead Mr and Mrs Charles Nelson Mrs Will Griffith Mr and Mrs C W Fulton and son Robert Frank and J H Baird of Columbus Mr John Walters Mr James Ren Mrs John Allen Mrs Ed Myers and son Frank Mr and Mrs Hal Saunders Mrs Robert Walters of Logan Mrs Margaret Saunders Miss Dorothy Saunders Mrs John Saunders and Walter Saunders of Haydenville Mrs A S Huyck of Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Flave Baird of Roanoke Virginia and Mrs Wilbur Martin of Nelsonville

Sarah Baird Ruth Baird Durham Gerald Fred Sherrard M. Lenhart George Baynham Jason King R. S. Lisle Tom McFadden Loun

Pallas Club Plans Anniversary Day Meeting

The Pallas Club will celebrate Anniversary Day with a Saturday afternoon gathering at 2:30 at Miss Amy Wethr’s home and with Miss Clara Wethr, 57 East State Street, assisting as hostess.

Pallas Club Amy Wethr Clara Wethr East State Street

Cubs spring roster filled except for one rookie

Chicago Cubs president William Veeck announced all but one rookie have signed for the coming season. Hazen Tyler, outfielder, was the last regular to sign, taking a two year contract yesterday.

Chicago U.P Chicago Cubs Roser William Veeck Hazen Tyler Oue

Porter Addresses League on Ohio School Attendance Law

Carl Porter Athens County attendance officer spoke to the Athens League of Women Voters on the Bing Law. He praised Lucia Bing and Juliette Sessions for backing the bill and explained its provisions and enforcement. He credited the King Law with boosting Ohio school attendance in recent years.

Porter League League Women Athens League of Women Carl Porter Athens County Ohio Bing Lucia, Bing Juliette Sessions Athens

Community urged to reserve date for upcoming event

Local officials urge residents to reserve the date and plan to attend the upcoming community event, signaling it will feature speakers, activities, and potential opportunities for public input.

Smallpox Epidemic Continues in Ohio Reports Rise

In Columbus on February 1 the Ohio smallpox outbreak grows with 182 cases on Wednesday and 6 more on Thursday as Dr. Finley Van Orsdall of the Division of Communicable Diseases notes. The epidemic progresses amid the mild form of the disease spreading across the state.

Ohio Columbus Finley van Orsdall

Kellogg's All Bran Promoted for Constipation Relief

An advertisement touts Kellogg's All Bran as natural relief for temporary and recurring constipation. It highlights its roughage content and iron, claims high absorption, and guarantees refunds if unsatisfied. The copy notes use in reducing diets and suggests various serving ideas and availability in red and green packaging.

Kellogg Kellogg’s Allbran Battle Creek

Policeman Called To Own Home Woman Dies In Fall

Toledo dispatch reports 48 year old Mrs. Henry Sembach, wife of veteran police ambulance driver, died after a fall at the couple's home. Her fatal injury followed a playful lunge by their police dog Jack which caused her to fall from the rear porch.

Toledo Bed Kenry Sembach Armas

Diseases of the State Health Department report

Wednesday's cases total examined with 40 in Montgomery County of which most are outside Dayton. Akron reports 25 cases.

State Department of Health Montgomery County Dayton Akron

Fire rescues 40 crippled children at Weighman Public School

A blaze at Weighman Public School in Washington forced 125 students to evacuate. More than 40 disabled pupils were assisted to safety by classmates and teachers as smoke and heat filled the building, with some students aiding the vulnerable during the drill like escape procedures.

Washington Westerniny Weighrman Bhatt

Rescuer Collins Figure Shot Dead in Bath District Mine Row

Nic, a miner named Hayes involved in the rescue of Floyd Collins from the Kentucky cave was shot and killed yesterday in the office of James B. Lewis, legal counsel for Bath District No. 14, United Mine Workers of America, Harrisburg.

Harrisburg Nic Elmer Hayes Southern Witness Fioyd Collins Kentucky James B. Lewis Bath District No. 14 United Mine Workers of America

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