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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1934

Page

6

Pioneer Ohio Women Named in Paper at D A R Meeting Saturday

Mrs. E W Chubb hosted the Napaby Lee Ames Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for its February meeting. The gathering featured a salute to the flag led by Mrs Wright McCroba, reports on DAR work, a display of genealogy, and tributes to Lincoln and Washington. A notable rug woven by the late Hannah Brorts Allen was offered for a National Museum display.

E W. Chubb Napaby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Mettie Glazier O. D. Dalley Wright McCroba Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio D. A. R. Magazine Johnathan Meigs D A. R E. L. Coons George J. Putnam Southeastern Better Films George A. Coe E. L. Nichols Ohio Hannah Btorts Allen New Lexington Allen Ohio Daughters National Museum At Washington John Hopkins James Townsend Sprague America McCroba Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Edith Scott Magna EB. W. Chubb George Washington R. W. Finsterwald E. B. Acomb

Logan Women Attend Founders Day Banquet

The seventh annual Founders Day banquet was hosted by the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club at the Eas terling Club House Sunday at 6. Athens attendees included Eleanor Minister Eleanor Stotts Geraldine Hope Gladys Brooks Leona Hughes Ena Nelson and Ethel Beekman. The club plans a meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm. Professor C N Mackinnon will read Green Pastures Friday at 7 30 pm at the Fine Arte Building.

Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Easterling Athens Eleanor Minister Eleanor Stotts Geraldine Hope Gladys Brooks Leona Hughes Ena Nelson Ethel Beekman Business and Professional Women's Club C. N. Mackinnon Green Pastures Fine Arte

Athens Women View Ohio River Steamer Wrecked Vessel

Mrs. Jack Finsterwald Mrs. Adar son Fryburger and Mrs. John Cross drove to Clarington Saturday to inspect the Senator Cordill river steamer wreck. The icebound wreck had recently been raised and was near shore for freight removal from the lower decks. Visitors could access upper decks and cabins as coal stoves were sold off at the dock.

Jack Finsterwald Adarson Fryburger John Cross Clarington Senator Cordill Ohio River

Actor-Director Lindley among Athens social hosts

Hamilton known for early drama work in Athens and later in New York and Chicago was guest of honor at three impromptu social functions this weekend. He attended a buffet dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Brown, tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Reod, and another gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank X. Rauch before departing for New York tonight.

David Howell Cat Lindley Hamilton Athens New York Chicago Louis J. Brown John

Colonial Playlet Presented by Woman's Relief Corps

The Woman's Relief Corps held a Friday meeting observing birthdays of Washington Lincoln and McKinley with a colonial playlet. Mrs Kenneth Brooks joined and two reinstate requests were filed. Cast included Mrs Alex Root as Washington and Mrs C C Cray as Martha Washington. Refreshments and music followed. The group plans to attend a Daughters of the Union Veterans meeting Wednesday.

Woman's Relief Corps George Washington Abraham Lincoln William McKinley Kenneth Brooks Alex Root C. C. Cray Martha Washington Thomas Rosser Park Dinah Frank Simms Warren Roush Louise Finsterwald Porter Dicken Edson Cooley Frank Dean Relief Corps The Daughters of the Union Veterans

Pictorial Ohio Lecture At Local High School

An illustrated talk on Pictorial Ohio will be shown tonight for Mr B A Aughinbaugh director of Visual Education in the state department. He addressed a high school assembly this afternoon and the 730 PM program is open to the public. Miss Ruby Mercer former Athens girl who sang here this week returns to New York City to resume studies at Juilliard and concert work in and around the city.

Ohio B. A. Aughinbaugh B. A. Auginbaugh State Department of Education Aughinbaugh Ruby Mercer Athens New York City Julliard School New York W. W. Ackley Caldwell L. V. Brown

Valentines Day Exchange At Torch School Amid Illness

Eight Torch pupils missed school due to severe weather and sickness over the past month. Students in Miss Smith's room exchanged valentines from a Valentine box. Funeral services for Mrs Grace Knowles Shearer were held at Spencer Funeral Home Belpre with burial at Newbury cemetery.

Torch Miss Smith Grace Knowles Shearer Akron Spencer Belpre Newbury Shearer Harry Thomas Dunfee Lucy Coleman Denver Day Homer Ice Charleston N. Q Dewees Arthur Scarlett Little Hocking John Griffin Youba St. Joseph Hospital Emerson Russell Columbus Calvin Russell Floyd Richards Ira Barrows Marietta Jess Smith

Quarrel Ends in Tragedy in Columbus

James K Dorsey aged 32 lies in critical condition with a slashed throat and gunshot wounds after attempting to kill his wife Grace during a quarrel. He inflicted the wounds on himself in Columbus.

Columbus James K Dorsey Grace

Wesley Players Stage The Lost Church at Circleville

The Wesley Players of the First M. E. Church presented The Lost Church by Jessie Wilson in Circleville with cast including Ralph McPherson Ray Keesey Ida Elliot Agnes Kilpatrick Leon Ostander Virginia Chappelear and others. Marlin Stockton opened with remarks about the Foundation.

Wesley Players M. E. Church Lost Church Jessie Clark Wilson Circleville Marlin Stockton Foundation Ralph McPherson Ray Keesey Ida Elliot Agnes Kilpatrick Leon Ostander Virginia Chappelear Freda Matthaes Louise Beck Julia Joliff June Moore Eloise Schar Bernice Nolan Thelma Iona Gale Zanesville Epworth Institute Crooksville Carthage Township Gallipolis Myrtle Horlacher Epworth League

Lydia Lash Evans Club Holds Annual Guest Day Meeting

Mrs. Alvin Lamborn and Mrs. R. G. Palmer hosted the Lydia Lash Evans Club Annual Guest Day at North May Avenue home. Twenty-nine guests and 19 members attended. Colonial Dames were used as roll call. Mrs. Pendry spoke on Homes of Famous Americans and Mrs. Boyles on The Home of John Howard Payne. One new member, Mrs. Earl L. Funk, attended.

Alvin Lamborn R. G. Palmer Lydia Lash Evans Club Lamborn North May Avenue Palmer H. C. Pendry H. T. Boyles John Howard Payne

Mary Stalder Fierce Dies in Trimble Township

Chauncey, Feb 19. Mrs Mary Stalder Fierce aged ? died Saturday at her Trimble Township home after a life spent in Chauncey and Bailey Run. Funeral today from Trimble Church of Christ with Rev G B Courtney officiating. Survived by husband Cos Fierce a son Wayne of Gilcuster three daughters Doris Betty and Mrs Eldon Bolin four sisters Delia Simons Laura Ward Mrs Charles Campbell and Mrs Lorenzo Shafer plus a bedfast sister Mrs Roxie Stalder Agin. one sister Roxie predeceased.

Chauncey Mary Stalder Fierce Bailey Run Trimble Township Benjamin Sarah Stalder Trimble Wayne Gilcuster Eldon Bolin Hebbardeville Doris Betty Delia Simons Greens Run Laura Ward Charles Campbell Columbus Lorenzo Shafer Rockbridge Shafer Roxie Stalder Agin

Goodspeed Funeral Held for Chauncey Resident George Goodspeed

George Goodspeed aged 75 died Friday in Sheltering Army Hospital Athens. His body was brought from Jacksonville for burial in Nye Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 10 30 am by Rev G B Courtney from the Jackson ville Church of Christ with the Bishopville Masonic Lodge in charge. He is survived by sisters Mrs Viola Dean of Jacksonville and Mrs Helen Ricketts of Columbus, the latter ill and unable to attend.

Chauncey George Goodspeed Jacksonville Nye G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Jacksonville M. BE Bishopville

Entertains at Bridge in Chauncey

Miss Eleanor Minister hosted a contract bridge gathering in Chauncey on Saturday night using three tables. High scorer was Mrs. Dorothy Goodson with Miss Sarah Thomas in second place. A Valentine luncheon followed. Attendees included Miss Evelyn Sims and others. Norman Brooks and Louie Godine visited Chauncey to see their grandmother, Mrs Ode Jackson, who remains seriously ill.

Chauncey Eleanor Minister Contract Bridge Club Dorothy Goodson Sarah Thomas Valentine Evelyn Sims Chrystal Sims Gladys Pickering Christine Brown Jessie Fiske Ruth Bridgewater Lena Wilson Norman Brooks Louie Godine Rockford, Til Ode Jackson Jacobs Avenue

Revival Fills Greens Run Church With O W William Talk

Greens Run church hosts revival led by Rev. O W William as the second week begins. Visitors arrive from Trimble Jacksonville Chauncey Millfield and Orbiston. A junior choir of 17 from Orbiston led by Earl Grinstead sang two numbers and soloists performed as special music is planned nightly. The revival closes next Sunday night.

Greens Run O. W. Willam Evangelist Jesus Trimble Jacksonville Chauncey Millfield Orbiston Earl Grinstead

Mines Jumpstart Week With 20 Active Finds

Chauncey reports a strong start to the week with a daily average of 20 mines in operation and 20 more marked for work. Active sites include Poston No. 6 at Millfield and several others across Chauncey Hocking Luh rig Lick Run Kimberly Coonville Black Diamond Carbondale and Ohio.

Chauncey Poston No Millfield Hocking Luhrig Lick Run Kimberly Coonville Black Diamond Carbondale Ohio

Evelyn Barnes Fetes 18th Birthday at Sand Ridge

Chauncey February 19 James Barnes hosts Evelyn Barnes eighteenth birthday at Sand Ridge home. Guests include Dwight Shumway Herman McCune Alice Shingler Freda Syckes and the Barnes couple. Games and music featured with refreshment course served.

Evelyn Barnes Sand Ridge Chauncey James Barnes Evelyn

Christian Women's Bible Class to Meet at Burg Johnson Home

The Christian Women's Bible Class of the Church of Christ in Chauncey will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Burg Johnson's Converse Street home. Women of the church are invited to attend. A Christian Workers' conference is set for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Church of Christ. Plans will be made for the revival service beginning Monday March 5.

Chauncey Christian Women's Bible Class Church of Christ Burg Johnson Converse Street Christian Workers’ Conference

Chauncey Man Undergoes Hernia Surgery at Athens Hospital

Carl Shafer of Chauncey underwent a hernia operation Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. His condition is stated as favorable. Mrs. Shafer and her mother Mrs. George Wilson of Chauncey have been at the hospital with him.

Second Perfect Spade Hand Dealt Here

A perfect spade hand was reported in Athens as James Rutkoskie, at 166 Morris Avenue, with partner Leslie Fultz, faced a seven spades bid and revealed all spades. His brother George and mother Mrs. George Rutkoskie were opponents. Four days earlier Mrs. W. W. Daggett had a perfect spade hand.

Athens James Rutkoskie Morris Avenue Leslie Fultz James George George Rutkoskie W. W. Daggett North High Street

Don t Trifle With Don t Let Them Get a Strangle Hold

An old advertising pitch promotes Creomulsion as a seven in one remedy for coughs and colds. It highlights quick action, non narcotic formula, pleasant taste, and a money back guarantee by the druggist if relief is not achieved.

Bolins Host and Hostess Roast Pig Dinner

Mr and Mrs John W Solin entertained Saturday evening with a roast pig dinner. An eight weeks old pig stuffed and roasted whole was served on a great silver platter surrounded by red apple rings and large yellow sweet potatoes in a candle lit table setting.

John W. Solin

Standard Bearers Meet at First Methodist Church

Standard Bearers of the First Methodist Church will meet with Miss Frances Harrison at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Miss Helen Nichols will be assistant hostess.

First Methodist Church Frances Harrison Helen Nichols

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