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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1925

Page

6

Home Talent Play Aids Chauncey Primary School Benefit

Chauncey residents attend a two hour home talent show at the Aa Theatre to raise funds for Chauncey primary school. Mrs Garret and Miss Anderson sponsor the three act play Jemahy on the Warpath with music by a girls chorus and solo dancing by Miss Fenzel. Cast includes Donald Figgins Elder Snuff and Roy Pender among others. Tickets go on sale soon.

Chauncey Probabhe M. Garret Athens Euidency Fish Donald Figgins Roy Pender Grass Hiram Fish Clarence Hoskins Bill Barker Charles ‘Bradfield Jerushy Fish Hiram Myrtle Garrett Littleis Popkins Gladys Williamson Stelly Ittie Snapper Tiny Mildred Pendergrass Reene de Beene Mona Hoskins Elsie Barker Ruth Anderson

Rebekahs Plan Kid Party At Chauncey Meeting

Chauncey February 10 The Forest Rose Rebekah lodge will host a kid party at Friday evening’s regular meeting. Members are asked to come dressed as little ones and each to bring a Verite sandwich. Kid games and refreshments with sandwiches and all-day tuckers will be provided.

Chauncey Myey Forest Rose O‘ohekah Uckers Rebekahs

Entertain to Honor Daughter Sixteenth Birthday Party

A party at the home of Mr and Mrs Eugene Dowler on Jacobs Avenue honored their daughter Flossie Dowler for her sixteenth birthday. A taffy pull, music, games and late refreshments filled the evening. Many gifts were given to the guest of honor from her friends. Family and friends listed include the Dowler and Lennigar families and others.

Chauncey Eugene Dowler Jacobs Ave Flossie Fay Everetta Len- Nigar Grace Frazee Evelyn Ethel Oliver Garnet Faye Cass Dowler Eva Dowler Jess Lennigar Bill Frazy Donald Frazy Leonard Mlennigar Homer Woodrum Charlies Myrtle Forest Lucille Myrtle Lester Dowler Albert Heading Lee Dowler John Rackum George Lennigar Emmett Dowler Geraldine Alice Louise Dew Albert Perry Alonzo Pidcock Rand Gabriel Pincell

Chauncey Primary To Hold Social Event

Chauncey February 10 The Chauncey primary school teachers Miss Anderson Mrs E M Garnett and Mrs Ricketts plus the pupils will hold a social at the building on Thursday evening February 12. Cats of all kinds will be for sale and the public is invited.

Chauncey

Plains Social Notes From Athens Visit Injured Kin

The Plains residents Mrs. John Shafer Mrs. Walter Wharton and son Junior and Mrs. Carrie Channell joined relatives in Athens to see Ray Shafer who was seriously injured by a truck fall. Other visits include Mrs. Raymond Augustine and children at The Plains. Ambrose Terrei and Miss Elizabeth Krevesti in New Straitsville. Mrs. Ward Bond returning to Columbus after a Plains visit. and Mrs. Russell McHarg summoned to Athens by her mother's illness.

the Plains John Shafer Walter Wharton Carrie Channell Athens Ray Shafer Raymond Augustine Mary Ethel Raymond Poston Arthur Burchfield Fannie McCathran Ambrose Terrei Elizabeth Krevesti New Straitsville Ward Bond Ida Campbell Columbus Russell McHarg W. E. Hilrick

Chauncey Personal News From Local Families

Mrs George Meinhart spent Monday at The Plains visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Earl Thompson and family. Miss Hazel Linscott of Athens visits Chauncey at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs D H Linscott in Mill street. Mr and Mrs Donald Sheffield and son John of Nelsonville spent Sunday in Chauncey with Mrs Sheffield s parents Mr and Mrs John Michaels in Mill street. Miss Margaret Pritchard of Athens spent Sunday in Chauncey with Mr and Mrs Edward Minister and family in Ellis avenue. Miss Erma Wharton recovering from an appendectomy in a Columbus hospital per sister Mrs Donald Henry of Chauncey. Walter Headley and Alva Headley employed in...

Chauncey George Meinhart the Plains Earl Thompson Clara Young Newark Hazel Linscott Athens D. H. Linscott Mill Street Donald Sheffield John Nelsonville Donald Henry Walter H. Headley Alva Headley

Headleys Spent Weekend in Chauncey at May Avenue Home

The Headley family Edward Headley and Miss Anna Headley were listed as visiting at their May Avenue residence in Chauncey for the weekend with their father.

Zanesville Chauncey Edward Headley Anna Headley May Avenue

Residents visit friends and relatives across towns

Mr and Mrs Clarence Rutter and Mrs James Stailey of The Plains visited friends in Neil sonville Monday. Miss Erma Bryan, teaching near Logan, spent the weekend with her parents at The Plains. Mr and Mrs Austin Woodyard of The Plains visited relatives in Pomeroy. Mrs Arthur Coon and daughter Doris of The Plains visited sister Mrs Oscar Knowlton near Albany from Friday to Sunday.

Clarence Rutter James Stailey the Plains Neilsonville Erma Bryan Logan M. O. Bryan Austin Woodyard Pomeroy Arthur Coon Doris Oscar Knowlton Albany

Show at Greens Run Is Success

Greens Run Feb 10. Plantation Days company concert directed by William Scott drew a large crowd at Greens Run school. The cast included William Scott as Prof Watts Toter Fields as Uncle Eph Robert Epps as Aunt Mandy Midge Lockhart as Rastus Karl Cooper as Nicodemus Ducky Craig and Clifton Coursey provided music. The program opened with a sketch plus song and dance and ended with individual and quartet numbers.

Greens Run Plantation Days Company William Scott Prof Watts Toter Fields Uncle Eph Robert Epps Aunt Mandy Midge Lockhart Rastus Karl Cooper Nicodesmus Ducky Craig Clifton Coursey

Appointment of Judge Ben O. Hough to Southern Ohio bench

In Columbus on February 10 Judge Ben O. Hough United States district attorney announced his appointment as United States district judge for the Southern Ohio district succeeding John Ef M. Resigned. The Senate confirmed the appointment last Monday and Judge Hough said he did not know when he would go on the bench. Congratulatory messages continued to arrive.

Columbus Federal United States Benson O. Hough President Coolidge Southern Ohio John John Ef Hough United States Senate Judge Hough

Convict testifies on large cash payments for prison favors

Willie H Haar testified in Atlanta federal court that he paid 14500 in cash for special privileges at the Federal penitentiary. The case involves former warden Sartain and assistant warden Fletcher accused of soliciting bribes, with Lawrence Richi alleged as a go between from Columbus Ohio.

Atlanta Willie H. Haar Federal Penitentiary A. E. Sartain L. J. Fletcher Lawrence Richi Sartain Fietcher Riehl Columbus Ohio

Senator Couzens Pushes Probe Beyond Congress

Senator Couzens Republican Michigan said he will ask the Senate to let his committee extend its investigation into the Internal Revenue and Prohibition bureaus after Congress adjourns on March 4.

Washington Couzens Michigan Senate Internal Revenue and Prohibition Bureau Congress

Anti Catholic Riots Injure One Hundred in Marseille

Official police figures show about one hundred people were injured in anti Catholic riots in Marseille on the night of the disturbance. Authorities described the clashes as widespread with vehicles and property damaged during the unrest.

Marseilles France

Simple Remedy Heals Old Sores Says Dallas Man

A Dallas, Texas resident claims doctors once deemed his sores incurable but a simple remedy cured them. He urges readers to try the approach and notes his quick healing with the treatment.

Will provides $506000 estate to widow and relatives

In Columbus on February 10 the probate court filed the will of Andrew Dobbie, a retired dry goods merchant. The document allocates a $506,000 estate to his widow Harriet K. Dobbie and other relatives.

Columbus Andrew Dobbie Harriet K. Dobbie

Cold snaps threaten Nome airlift for diphtheria serum

Fairbanks Alaska February 10 temperatures from 46 to 60 degrees below zero may stop a planned flight to Nome carrying a fresh diphtheria serum supply. Meanwhile dog teams push along the Nenana Nome trail with half the previous cargo.

Fairbanks Alaska Nome iNenana-Nome

Pinex Remedy Promises Fast Cough Relief and Savings

A vintage advertisement touts Pinex as a powerful concentrated remedy for coughs, throat and chest ailments. It claims instant soothing effects, loosens phlegm, and speeds recovery for colds, bronchitis, croup, hoarseness, and asthma, with a money back guarantee from Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Wayne Lad

Judge George W. English impeachment probe begins

The House Judiciary Committee ordered an investigation into possible impeachment of Federal Judge George W. English of the Eastern District of Illinois. The move aims to review allegations prompting a formal inquiry into his conduct and fitness for office.

Washington George W. English Illinoig House Judiciary Committee

Utility Service Charge Debate Prompts Ohio Hearing

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio held a preliminary hearing January 8 on the form and adoption of a new rate schedule for Logan A S Company. Support comes from 400 letters and resolutions from 66 communities, while a protest from one community exists. The message argues the service charge is fair and widely used to lower overall rates, with numerous cities adopting similar descending scales to encourage conservation.

LOGAN Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Chambers of Commerce Ohio Cleveland Sega

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