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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1931

Page

8

Rebecca's Triumph thrills Chauncey crowd on school night

Large audience packs the Chauncey High School Auditorium for the home talent play Rebecca's Triumph staged by Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association. Cast includes Mrs Iph Brown Mrs Joseph King Gladys Pickering and others with the high school orchestra led by C Apt and Mrs C E McCafferty providing musical accompaniment.

Chauncey Rebecca Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Iph Brown Joseph King Gladys Pickering Lawrence Tennehill Charles Sweeney Clell Cunningham Karl Gardner Clarence Mullins

India Topic At Trimble Church Group Meeting

In Chauncey on February 13 the Shelton Auxiliary Society of the Trimble Christian group met with Mrs. Errold as leader. Mrs. Sam Easler led devotions and the India study was guided by Mrs. W Merritt and Mrs. McClellan followed by a group discussion. In Chauncey, February 13 the Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathered at Beth M Knode's Ellis Avenue home with Mrs. Knode presiding and leading the discussion. Talks were given by Mrs. Harvey Nye Miss Hielen Howard and the Rev Mrs. Amy West.

Chauncey Shelton Onary Society The Trimble Red of Christ Errold Sam Easler India W. Merritt McClellan Co. T. U Woman's Christian Temperance Union Chaun 4Beth Knode Ellis Avenue Knode Harvey Nye Hielen Howard Amy West

Mrs. Emaline S Monroe Dies At Sister's Home

Mrs. Emaline S Monroe aged 82 died Friday at her sister Mrs Rosa Byrne's home on May Avenue after months of illness. Widow of Monroe and daughter of Zimbie of The Garden, she had lived in Athens for 40 years. Funeral at 1 o clock Sunday at Central Avenue M E Church, Rev. Ward Radford officiating. Burial at The Garden. Family to receive visitors at the Byrne home Saturday afternoon.

Emaline S.monroe Rosa Byrne May Avenue Byrne May Aveues Eunice Dean Guysville Mary Blackwood Morris

Won't Pay Alimony Despite Low Income and Bad Luck

Denver carpenter C William Reinhardt says he cannot pay alimony because he earns only 44 a month and 25 is demanded by his ex wife. He cites no carpentry work, factory job loss at Joyes, tenants in arrears, a bank failure affecting his 5000 deposit, and four children to support. Across the sea engineers report successful GE radio experiments across the Atlantic.

Denver Colo U.P C. William Reinhardt Joyes

Services for Boy Koons Are Held

Greens Run Church of Christ announces women of the church will lead Sunday night services in Greens Run. Mrs. W H Fierbaugh will give the invocation and Mrs. Fred Leake the offertory. Mrs. Dow Cannon reads the scripture. a women’s chorus offers three numbers plus a special song. Rev G B Courtney will preach.

Greens Run Church of Christ W. H. Fierbaugh Fred Leake Dow Cannon G. B. Courtney

Ohio House Act Creates Mine Safety Commission

Ohio lawmakers act as state safety report shows coal mine deaths in 19 year period exceed national rate. Pollock bills a seven member commission to study and amend mine laws with emergency clause, effective after governor signature. Secrest and Roberts recount mining work, urging modernization and swift changes.

Columbus State Division of Safety and Hygiene Ohio United States House of Representatives R. A. Pollock Canton Division of Safety Pollock Robert T. Secrest Democrat Noble County W. T. Roberts Belmont County House Secrest Senate

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Higgins Dillinger Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Higgins Dillinger wife of Dr T J Dillinger will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock at the residence 7 Sunnyside Drive The body will be placed in the West Union Street Cemetery Mausoleum.

Laura Higgins Dillinger T. J. Dillinger Sunnyside Drive West Union Street Cemetery

Twenty five Musicians Form Band In Glouster

Twenty five people attended the first rehearsal for a city band in Glouster held at the mayor’s office. Many are skilled musicians and work toward an open air concert soon. A second rehearsal is set for next Wednesday at 7 pm.

Glouster Trimble Jacksonville B. Slick Slick

Miners Injured in Accidents at Local Mines

Derthick Robert Wright of this city suffered severe bruises to his right foot when a lump of coal broke in his hands at Mine No 10. He was treated at home and will be off duty for a while. Louis Lehew of Hollister, a leader at Mine 267 in Hunterdon, mashed the great toe on his left foot when a bar was struck by falling coal while a shot was being prepared.

Glouster Derthick Robert Wrighh Wright Louis Lehew Hollister Hunterdon

Local man Lehew treated after foot injury

Mr. Lehew arrived by automobile at a local physician's office where his injured foot was dressed.

GLOUSTER BASKETBALL BENEFIT TO FUND MONROE COMMUNITY

A benefit basketball doubleheader will be held in Corning High School gymnasium next Tuesday night. The Hocking Glass of Lancaster will face Park Drugs of Corning to raise funds for Monroe Township's community fund. a preliminary game features Hollister Independents versus Churry's Loafers of Corning. Later, Glouster Tomcats travel to New Concord for two teams to meet.

Glouster Monroe Township Corning Hocking Glass Lancaster Park Drugs of Hollister Independents Churry NEW Concord Glouster Glouster High School Tomcats New Concord

Concord High Faces Glouster in Narrow League Clash

A number of fans are expected to accompany Concord High School as they travel for a rare remaining league game against Glouster. The contest highlights the late season schedule and fan support for the team.

New Concord High School Glouster

Speculators Refused Loans by Ohio Banks

Columbus February 13 speculators were told that banks will not lend to persons speculating in the stock market. A. Howard Wolfe cashier of the Philadelphia National Bank addressed officers and committee members of the Ohio Bankers Association here.

Columbus Ohio Bankers’ Association A. Howard Wolfe Philadelphia National Bank Philadelphia

Influenza Warnings Prompts Preventive Remedies

A public health notice urges immediate checks for influenza spread and recommends preventive use of 666 Salve for babies. The advisory emphasizes early action to curb illness and protect vulnerable groups.

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