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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1930

Page

8

Friendship Bible Class to Host Plains Group Friday

Chauncey plan to entertain The Plains M E Church mixed Bible Class Friday evening. Officers and members of the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ will arrange a program with games contests stunts and refreshments. Mrs Andrew Jackson leads the host group with committee chairs assisting. Last year the groups swapped social sessions.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Class Church of Christ Plains M. E Suriday Night Andrew Jackson

Chauncey Church Members Attend Columbus Officers Meeting

Mrs Lu ther Cruikshank Mrs John Palmer and John Davidson Chauncey Mr and Mrs Felter Glouster and Mrs Nellie Monaway Hollister attended a Columbus weekend meeting for officers and laymen of the Seventh Day Adventist denomination held Saturday and Sunday in the local church.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank John Palmer John Davidson Felter Glouster Nellie Monaway Hollister Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Columbus Seventh Day Adventist Church

Past Chiefs Club Meeting In Chauncey Tonight

The Past Chiefs Club of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey will meet tonight at Mrs. Ode Jacksons High Street home. Mrs. Clara Wallace assists as hostess. A business session program and social hour are announced.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Ode Jackson High Street Clara Wallace

German Professor Lande To Lecture At Ohio Univ

Dr Alfred Lande a renowned theoretical physicist from the University of Tubingen will speak at 730 tonight in Ewing Hall Auditorium on Recent Advances in Atomic Structure Athens residents are invited The Physical Science Club of Ohio University brings the speaker and hosts a dinner in his honor beforehand

Alfred Lande University of Tubingen Germany Ewing Hall Athens Physical Science Club Ohio University Doctor Lande

Millfield P. T. A. to Meet Friday Afternoon

The Millfield Parent-Teacher Association will convene Friday at 1 PM in the East Side Building. Washington's Birthday will be commemorated with a pupil program. An evening business session is planned. Oscar Simpson serves as association president. Teachers and pupils at the West Side Building observed the holiday today.

Chauncey Millfield Parent-Teacher Association East Side Washington Oscar Simpson Millfield Association West Side

Bethlehem’s crusading minister police chief

The Rev. Frederick T. Trafford 43 Bethlehem’s police chief in one month reports closing 175 speakeasies and 28 houses of ill fame. Sixty eight prostitutes driven out, 25 stills destroyed and 15 slot machines seized as he pursues crime prevention.

Bethlehem Frederick T. Trafford Trafford

Enforcement of Eight-Hour Law on Public Contracts

In Columbus on February 20 a conference on enforcing the eight hour law on all public contracts discussed methods to improve unemployment. Attendees included Governor Cooper, State Highway Director Robert N. Waid, Industrial Relations Director Will T. Blake, and Assistant Attorney General Laylin.

Columbus U.R Cooper Robert N. Waid Will T. Blake Laylin

Output of Coal in U S Is Announced

Washington February 20 The weekly estimate from the National Coal Association places United States bituminous coal output at about 10 650 000 net tons for the week ended February 15. Previous weeks show 11 628 000 and 10 936 000 net tons for the weeks ended February 1 and February 8 respectively.

Washington United States National Coal Association U. S. Bureau of Mines

Pet dog Bobby Channell family dies. suspected poisoning

In The Plains on February 20, the Flay Channell household mourns Bobby a beloved family dog. The small dog died this week and is believed to have been poisoned, trusted by local children and neighbors.

Chauncey Bobby

Lower Plains Personal Chat Hosts and Visits

Mrs Lizzie Barber of Nelsonville was Monday guest of her sister Mrs George Gabriel Jr here. John Gabriel and son Glenn Elwood joined by Mrs Ella Schoonover and Aaron Lewis were Sunday guests at D A Lewis's home. Harry Moore hosted G W Shafer and son Ted plus Mrs Elmer Stanley Athens and Mrs Charles Moler and son Gilbert of Nelsonville. Ralph McCathran returned home from a visit with his parents in Columbus.

Lower Plains Lizzie Barber Nelsonville George Gabriel, Jr John Gabriel Glenn Elwood Ella Schoonover Aaron Lewis D. A. Lewis Harry Moore G. W. Shafer Ted Elmer Stanley Athens Charles Moler Gilbert Ralph McCathran Frank McCathran Columbus

Anti Religious Fight Spreads Through Soviet Union

In Moscow on February 20, reports say anti religious activity continues to grow across the Soviet Union. In Kiev postal workers voted a boycott of religion, agreeing not to deliver mail or telegrams to priests and clericals. Similar actions spread among postmen and union printers refusing to publish clerical papers.

Moscow U.P Russia Soviet Union Kiev

Rollins College Names Cora Warris Professor of Evil

Cora Warris a noted novelist is awarded the chair of Professor of Evil at Rollins College Winter Park Florida. She will lead advanced students in the history and philosophy of evil in a historic first for education.

Cora Warris Rollins College Winter Park Fla Eivil

Artists Motion Picture Studios Day on Set with Stars

Artists at a studio lot during the day lunched with movie stars, sharing time and conversation amid production buzz and onlookers observing the scene.

Coolidge Joins Los Angeles Breakfast Club Guests of Pickford

Former President Calvin Coolidge joined the Los Angeles Breakfast Club with Mrs Coolidge after being hosted by Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks and Joseph Schenck at the United States cinema domain. No custard pies were thrown as they attended the event.

Los Angeles U.P Calvin Coolidge

Court House Hearings on Estate Claims and Leases

Hearing of claim of estate of Isaac Wagner requested by O F Wallace administrator against Frank Melligan has been changed to 9 oclock February 25. Hearing to obtain authority to lease premises asked for in petition of Eva I Davis guardian of Elizabeth E and Oliver W Davis set for 9 oclock February 26. Pat Moran administrator of estate of John Moran ordered to distribute assets in kind. report confirmed. Ivan Bond granted letters of administration for estate of James J Chutes Troy township. Bond furnished and approved.

Isaac Wagner O. F. Wallace Frank Melligan Eva I. Davis Elizabeth E Oliver W. Davis Pat Moran John Moran Ivan Bond James J. Chutes Troy ‘T Township

Judgment and Foreclosure Sought in Harris Family Case

A civil petition filed by The Citizens Central Bank seeks judgment for 5913.50 on promissory notes and foreclosure of mortgage against Lena and Robert Harris and Anna Harris, plus penalties for claim proof from The Nelsonville Home and Savings Association and The Glouster State Bank. The suit also involves partition actions for James V. Jones as heir.

Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Glouster State Bank Citizens Central Bank Lena Robert Harris Anna Harris Faster James V. Jones James H Jones Edgar «. Jones Carl P. Jones Orpha M. Jones Linscott Hannah E. Jones Jewett Erwin R. Jones F. J. Beasley Edgar C. Jones James H. Jones

Carey seeks subrogation rights after tax payments on Smith property

James Carey, who paid taxes on James Smith’s property March 31, 1919, asks to be subrogated to the estate’s rights and to have the paid taxes declared the best lien. He also seeks foreclosure of a mortgage to satisfy a $412.10 promissory note.

Ried James James Smith James Carey Smith

Washington era luncheon held with cherry centerpiece

A luncheon room featured a miniature cherry tree centerpiece on the table. Small George Washington favors were distributed. Mrs. Roxy Cupp helped the hostess. Guests included Mrs. Roxy Cupp, Mrs. Ida Fallin, Mrs. Clarence Schempp, and Miss Grace Shriner in Chicago.

George Washington Roxy Cupp Ida Fallin Chicago Clarence Schempp Grace Shriner

Visitors from Chicago and Lancagger Share City Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Leonard and Mrs. Hannah S. Webb were visitors in Lancagger on Wednesday. Mrs. Ida Fallin of Chicago is in the city as a guest of Mrs. Roxy.

Walter A. Leonard Hannah S. Webb Ida Fallin Chicago Roxy

Logan Kin Attend Local Business Trip Notes

L F Hammond visited Columbus on business. T D Brown of Haydenville also stopped in for business on Tuesday.

Cupp Logan L. F. Hammond Columbus T. D. Brown Haydenville Tueseday

Goitre Treatment Claim Cited by Readily Available Liniment

A reader claims a simple colorless liniment prevented an operation for goitre, reducing neck size by 1 percent and lasting six years. The note directs contacting Kee Drug Company or writing Mechanicsburg, Ohio for more information.

Logan Dog Tag Delinquents Fined By Magistrate

Three Logan dog owners were fined by Magistrate C. T. Stephenson for failing to purchase animal tags. Pete Clark and Charles Green were arraigned Monday, Joe Woodruff followed Tuesday. Fines totaled $10 plus costs. investigations led by Deputy Sheriff Charles Briley, county dog warden.

Logan C. T. Stephenson George Spang Pete Clark Charles Green Joe Woodruff Charles Briley

Petty says auto wreck report was mistaken identity

Clarence Petty testified on Wednesday that a report claiming his car was in a wreck on the New Straitsville Road Thursday night was incorrect. He said he was in a different part of the state both that night and the next evening.

Logan Clarence Petty New Straitsville Road

Bridge night opens a 12 game series at Mrs Shriner home

Three tables of players gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Herbert Shriner for the first of a 12 game bridge series hosted by the U-Go-I-Go Club. Following the session, guests were invited to the dining room.

Herbert Shriner

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