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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
12
Millfield P T A meeting at East Side school heard Miss Irma Winebrenner welfare worker demonstrate wheat cereal use for school meals. Oscar Gimpson presided in absence of president Mrs. Lewis Sanders. Music program by Miss Myria Ashworth and Miss Jessie Smart noted. traveling pictures credits awarded.
Mrs Edward Wade hosted the True Blue Class of Ingifeld Church of Christ at her Millfield home on Tuesday night. Mrs Parola Blower led the business session followed by games and contests. A luncheon was served. Members present included Mrs Lewis Sanders Mrs Harold Blower Mrs Wayne der Mrs Fred McCleland and others.
Chauncey February 11 The Young Warried People s Class of Milfield Methodist Church was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs John Marshall. Mrs Thelma Ferrer was elected president Mrs Margaret Simpkins vice president and Mrs John Marshall secretary treasurer John Marshall was elected class teacher Refreshments followed in the social session with guests listed including Mr and Mrs Frank Ferrel and daughter Mary Jon Mr and Mrs Ben Simpkins Mrs Leonard Simpson and family and Mrs John Atenol and daughter Margaret.
A robbery occurred at a Mirfield confectionery named Saint Seiya? The entry notes Mr. and Mrs. William’s establishment was entered late last night through a forced rear door. A sewing machine and other items were taken as police investigate the break in.
Chauncey February 11 The Junior Yass play directed by Miss Edith Grison will be staged at 7 o'clock tonight in the Chauncey High School Auditorium. The three acts include a comedy titled Mother Mina with a matinee offered this afternoon for the school.
In Chauncey February reports show 20 pupils absent due to illness and weather as teachers note lower attendance. Seventh and eighth grade plans include a Valentine party Friday afternoon with a dance and festivities. Local social notes list residents visiting relatives in Albany Athens Greens Run and Millfield. family updates include Cannon and Blower households. Atonzo Walters of Chauncey slated for Friday funeral at the Methodist Church per the local notice.
At Chauncey, revival services led by Rev. T. H. Spears draw large crowds each night. Many seek the Holy Ghost and the gift of speaking in tongues as the pastor continues the baptismal rites.
Regular meeting of The Plain Parent-Teacher Association set for 7 30 in the Grade School auditorium. All interested invited. Also notes birth announcement for Mr and Mrs Frank Williams nine and a half pound son in Trimble. A quilting party and luncheon hosted by Mrs Harold Blower in Mansfield with several named guests.
Valentiné Jones recounts a tale of a young Brers who tried scientific plowing with a sled on the plow handles and claimed he learned the game young. In Midldefort, Mrs. C L Brooks travels to Columbus with relatives, while council mulls sewer plans. Several residents, including Mrs. Edgar Allensworth, Arthur Daniels, and Patricia Sherman, face health or family events as others travel or recover.
In Pomeroy on March 31 and April 12 a deputy collector of income tax will be at the Courthouse to instruct those required to pay. The note adds that during the coal boom many local Jocel miners paid large sums, but few Meigs County residents are now called upon to contribute to this federal fund.
Ross County reports only 5 of 5493 students missing regular attendance due to lack of shoes clothing and food. County Superintendent J L Fortney presented findings to the state education department noting the situation is not extremely serious and that textbooks and clothing remain the greatest needs.
A Tucson banker named Gordon He Sawyer was rescued after a bizarre kidnapping in Atisona. He endured a gun battle as captors fled in a vehicle, and officers surveyed the wellmouth seeking the suspects following the ordeal.
Gloomy crowds fill the streets of Glouster as coal mines in Sunday Creek Valley remain idle. Workers refuse a 100 percent wage cut and operators show no effort to restart mines amid poor coal demand. Some operators could run part time, but lack of orders makes it uneconomical. A labor train disruption left workers late and exhausted, reflecting the ongoing stoppage.
Army Air Corps Captain Reuben C. Moffat completes a record breaking hop from Dayton Ohio to Washington D C, covering 3.2 miles in one hour and 26 minutes at Bolling Field.
Hollister February 11 The Hollister Parent Teacher Association held a program at the High School Building with fourth and fifth grade pupils performing The traveling banner went to the fifth grade The next association meeting will be held early in March
Glouster High School boys and girls will play New Lexington High teams at New Lexington Friday night. The church group game and a Knights of Pythias team will precede. A large crowd is expected to travel with the Glouster squads.
God Fellowship Club members from Odd Fellow lodges gather with visitors from McCannelville Malta Pennsville Chesterhill Wood Grove Chauncey Jacksonville Murray City Corning and Zanesville for a 7:30 PM program of music readings and talks. Refreshments follow as families join the event hosted by the Magic Cues Lodge 10 in GLOUSTER.
Japanese air raid on a Chinese owned cotton mill in Shanghai killed four Chinese women and one man non combatants and wounded sixteen workers mostly women. Eighteen Marines stationed at the mill escaped injury as blasts drove workers from the ruins while officials consider whether the attack was accidental.
The Ray Strawser Construction Company moved its steam shovel and pile driver on a mat car to another site where it holds a contract. Concrete abutment pouring on the north side of Sun day Creek is underway after delays due to high water.
Darrell Gatchel son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Gatchel of this city tied with the Jewilers in the Columbus Citizen headpin contest in Columbus. A Columbus man led with 116 while Gatchel and Ralph Orr both rolled 113 in the event.
An advertisement claims Broncholine will rapidly relieve coughs with one or two doses. It promises a refund of 65 cents if not satisfied and asserts the product contains no dope or sweeteners and will not cause addiction.
Local church chicken supper by the Ladies Aid Society drew good support. Residents report illnesses, visits, and recoveries including Hazel Coskley, Carrie Shuttleworth, Dorris Keeler, and Wilma Hanning. Agnes Waldie funeral held. Mowery death in Logan. several families travel for relatives. Rebekah Lodge met, Luzon hospital care described for Allaway.
Local farm agent receives Ohio State University Extension bulletins aiding mothers of growing children. Pamphlets include Its Importance is Food by Lyman and The School Childs Food by Leslie Ogle, Your Money's Worth in Food by Alma Garvin, all from Ohio State University. Bulletin No. 127 mentioned.
Disease reports in Athens County show rising whooping cough cases over the last two weeks forcing many children to stay home. County health officer Sir J M Higgins warns that whooping cough can resemble a cold and stresses early physician treatment and keeping affected children from public places to prevent pneumonia and spread.
State Conservation Inspector Frank Hard reported many bass discovered in the 13 tank on the Jamestown line in Greene County. State Conservation Commissioner William Reinhart said bass would be found alive in tanks of Baltimore and Ohio locomotives on the Jamestown line.
The bulletins cover recipe rich wheat dishes and proper foods for school children. They discuss ideal lunch basket items, milk value as a growing child’s food, and family meals. Methods for feeding are being adopted by 4-H clubs, Parent-Teacher Associations, Granges and others across the state.
Drive out impurities and acids causing eruption pains backache and bladder irregularities with Buchu leaves and other ingredients. Use the 25¢ test box from any druggist. After four days you should feel better and sleep better. Cline Pharma av.
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