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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1935

Page

2

Knights of Pythias Anniversary Observed in Glouster

Nearly 200 Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters attended the anniversary at the K of P Hall in Glouster. Emmett Andrews led the program with an address by A J Morris, poems by Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Ellis, solos by Alice McAfooes, and Lawson Orchestra music. Attendees came from Zanesville Crooksville and Millfield.

Glouster Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythian K. of P. Hall Emmett Andrews A. J. Morris William Lawson William Ellis Alice McAfooes Margaret Trasin Lawson Orchestra Charles Eddy Isaac Jones William James Zanesville Crooksville Millfield

Kiwanis Meeting Notes In Athens At Hotel Gordon

Reif led the Kiwanis program in Athens at the Hotel Gordon. Fred Reif Jr. performed corner solos. J D Garrett spoke on engineering issues related to the county relief office. Visitor Ben Beckler attended. Attendance prize awarded to G H Campbell by Dr C A Pride.

Glouster Fred Reif Athens Kiwanis Club Gordon Fred, Jr J. D. Garrett Ben Beckler C. A. Pride G. H. Campbel

PTA Lunch and chicken dinner set for Thursday

Hollister on February 20 reports a lunch eon and a chicken dinner will be served at noon Thursday by the Holister PTA serving committee.

Loyal Women Meet GLOUSTER Loyal Women's Class

The Loyal Women's Class met in the Church of Christ social rooms with Mrs. Carrie Morris heading hostesses. Ora Jones read the scripture and led prayer. A patriotic program featured Bertha Carpenter Jaxe Janchius Delma Post Freda Stansberry and Weltha Williams. refreshments served for 40 members and three visitors Nellie Richards Columbus Grace Mason and Elienbaugh.

Glouster Church of Christ Carrie Morris Ora Jones Bertha Carpenter Jaxe Janchius Delma Post Freda Stansberry Weltha Williams Edith Faires Anna Cobb Joseph Cheney Nellie Richards Columbus Grace Mason Elienbaugh This City

Weaver to Host Past Chiefs at White Rose Temple

Mrs E E Weaver will entertain the Past Chiefs Association of White Rose Temple at her Front Street home Thursday night.

Glouster E. E. Weaver Past Chiefs Association of White Rose Temple Front Street

Funeral for nine month old Bobbie Lee Kittrell

Funeral services will be held at the family home on Front Street Thursday morning at 9 o'clock for Bobbie Lee Kittrell infant son of Mr and Mrs Harold Kittrell. Rev Father A V Kessier will conduct with burial in St Mary's Cemetery Lancaster.

KBOW Bobbie Lee Harold Kittrell Front Street A. V. Kessier St. Mary's Cemetery Lancaster

Junior Chotr Glouster-A Choir Organizing at Church

The Church of Christ will organize a junior choir Thursday at 6 45 pm led by Gail Wallace. All youths from 12 through high school are invited to join.

Glouster Church of Christ Gail Wallace

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Daugherty at Leadbetter Home

A birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Leadbetter in honor of Mrs. Catharine Daugherty turning eighty. Twelve children and grandchildren attended the celebration.

Glouster W. W. Leadbetter

Hollister Concludes Season With Lodi Roundup Friday

Hollister High School basketball closes its season Friday with games against Lodi boys and girls teams on the home floor. Farewell rosters include Agnes Welch Angeline Molnar Freda Shepard Ruth Welch Helena Mackey Lucy Thompson Paul Nott Reginald Embrey Tom Smith Otto Simons Floyd Prooks Floyd Batley and Carl Hilderbrandt.

Hollister Hollister High School Basketeers Lodi Boys Lodi Girls Hollllister Girls Hollister Boys Ledi Boys Agnes Welch Angeline Molnar Freda Shepard Ruth Welch Helena Mackey Lucy Thompson Paul Nott Reginald Embrey Tom Smith Otto Simons Floyd Prooks Floyd Batley Carl Hilderbrandt

Ridge residents share visits and health news

Fierce Ridge notes Mrs. Joseph Kelly is recovering after a long illness. Mr. and Mrs. Charlies North with daughter Patty and Mrs. William McColly visited Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Shumway Sunday. Mrs. Orlando Hook stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Boothman. Corene Wolfe, Fierce Ridge School teacher, held a Valentine party for 23 pupils with cake and cocoa. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Danes and son recently visited the Shumways. Mrs. Shumway has been ill.

Joseph Kelly Charlies North Patty William McColly T. B. Shumway Orlando Hook George Boothman Corene Wolfe Fierce Ridge School Frank Danes Harold Shumway Shumway

Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall Thursday

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Hall Thursday at 7 p m. After the business session refreshments will be served. Members are asked to contribute to the program. Visitors will attend from Athens.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Athens

Local social visits noted around Millfield area

Jacksonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wade and son Richard visited the Frank Binder basin home with Miss Irene Jackson Chauncey and Alfred Brown. The Bin derbasin home hosted Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fox from Columbus. Mrs Kate Staubus and Miss Blanche Young returned from Akron after a lengthy stay with Mrs Shirley Horn, now in poor health. Walden Helmes and two children from North Canton were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Exenkamper.

Edward Wade Richard Millfield Irene Jackson Chauncey Alfred Brown Frank Binderbasin Harry Fox Columbus Binderbasin Kate Staubus Blanche Young Staubus Shirley Horn Akron Walden Helmes North Canton Herman Exenkamper

Charm and Personality Talk by Athena High Dean

Miss Mary Connett dean of girls at Athena High School spoke on charm and personality at the Girl Reserves meeting. Ruth Phillips and Alice Bardin led music, including a duet Play to Me Gypsy and Ruth Phillips sang Just Awearyin for You. Plans for delegates to the State Girl Reserves Conference in Columbus March 1 2 and 3 were discussed. three representatives will be chosen.

Mary Connett Athena High School Ruth Phillips Alice Bardin Gypsy Columbus Connett

Sales Tax Debate Highlights Rotary Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Rotary discussed the present sales tax as unsolveable for state finances and costly to administer. Members argued it burdens the masses while the tax conscious effect could inform on government costs. C. S. Mechem led the program and Nelsonville High School girls performed a musical trio.

Nelsonville Tts Rotary Club C. 8. Mechem Nelsonville High School Wilma Scott Mary Adelyn Wilson Ruth Rothrock Margaret Howe

Patriotic Program Reported by Nelsonville M E Guild

Twenty members attended the M E Guild meeting at Weat Franklin Street with Mrs. Robert Kinney. Mrs. Stacy Sharp and Miss Iva Murphy assisted. Papers on Robert E. Lee and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow were read by Mrs. Nelson Dowler and Mrs. C H Hannahs. A Washington birthday themed luncheon followed.

Nelsonville Robert Kinney Franklin Street Kinney Stacy Sharp Iva Murphy Robert EB. Lee Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Nelson Dowler C. H. Hannahs Washington

Retta Howe Sunday School Class Meets at Church

In Nelsonville the Retta Howe Sunday School Class gathered last night in the Methodist Church parlors. Miss Bessie Stephenson led devotions and presided over the business meeting while hostesses and a committee arranged contests and games. Prize winners included Mrs. Velma Evans Mrs. Preston Thompson and Mrs. Ruth Barber. Lunch was served to 22 members during the social hour.

Nelsonville Blanche Riley Margaret Milholland Mildred Hutchins Beatrice Sommers Retta Howe Methodist Church Bessie Stephenson Velma Evans Preston Thompson Ruth Barber

Doanville Children Lead in Services at Doanville Church

Doanville The Presbyterian Church of Doanville drew a large crowd as youth led the Sunday services. The Children’s Department opened with verse and song and marked birthdays of February Lincoln Washington and Fanny Crosby. Adults included devotions by Bill Thomas and talks by Lillian Coon Margaret Tignor and Lelia Schoonover with solo by Mary Jean Nixon.

Doan Ville Presbyterian Church of Doanville Abraham Lincoln George Washington Fanny J. Crosby Bill Thomas Lillian Coon Margaret Tignor Lelia Schoonover Mary Jean Nixon Children's Department Verna Thompson

Mrs Bean Hosts Bridge Club In Nelsonville

Mrs Elvin Bean entertained the Nelsonville bridge club with guests Miss Mable Campbell Mrs Dean Linecott and Mrs J W Wron. After play luncheon was served Mrs Bean and Mrs Bertha Evans held high scores with Mrs Nell Dowler low.

Nelsonville Elvin Bean Bridge Club Mable Campbell Dean Linecott J. W. Wron Bean Bertha Evans Nell Dowler

Harve Anders Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Court

Harve Anders pleaded guilty at arraignment in the Nelsonville court of Mayor G. Holland. He was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication.

Nelsonville Harve Anders G. Holland

New Deal Speech Praises NRA Progress in Industrial Relations

The President lauds gains under the NRA in collective bargaining between employers and workers. He says industry is shaping a new order of industrial relations, with safeguards for small enterprises and cooperation as core principles, while urging coordination of codes and government power to set minimum standards when voluntary agreement fails.

NRA United States

Frank Evans Dies at Home in Carbon Hill

Nelsonville reports Frank Evans died at his Carbon Hill home last night. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at the family residence with burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. Survived by four children Mrs Grace Johnson Mrs Lena Wiseman Gomer and Emma all of Carbon Hill and his mother Mrs Elizabeth Evans three sisters and three brothers. His wife Adda preceded him in death.

Nelsonville Frank Evans Carbon Hill Grace Johnson Lena Wiseman Gomer Emma Elizabeth Evans Adda

McLaughlin Funeral Held Sunday in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. McLaughlin were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Stout's Funeral Home in Nelsonville. Attendees came from Columbus and nearby towns including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edgell, Ford McLaughlin, Lewis Higgins, Mary Boucher, Mrs. Harlan Ensminger of Chicago, and others from The Plains, Logan, Middleport, Athens, and McArthur.

Nelsonville Stout McLaughlin Charles Edgell Harry Jack Edgell David Benjamin J G. Grubb Lewis Higgins Ford McLaughlin Harry McCormick Oliver McLaughlin John McClelland Mary Boucher Columbus Harlan Ensminger Chicago Fred Stracke

Nelsonville Gossip Notes and Visiting News

Mrs. Nancy Morris returned to visit another daughter Mrs. Will Anderson after spending weeks with her daughter Mrs. Ed Mills in Zanesville. Mrs. Ed Mills and son Edward accompanied her. Miss Helen Verity was a business visitor in Athens on Tuesday. Mrs. Lulu Lowery returned to Carbon Hill after visiting her sister Mrs. Horace Mender at 912 Chestnut Street.

Nancy Morris Ed Mills Zanesville Will Anderson Edward Morris Nelsonville Helen Verity Athens Lulu Lowery Carbon Hill Horace Mender Chestnut Street

Degree staff to practice at regular Pythian meeting

Officers and members of the degree staff are asked to be present Thursday night at the regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters to practice for inspection.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Former Resident of Bunker Hill Dies at Home

BUNKER HILL Feb C Mrs Emma Sly reports the death of her niece Miss Mable Greenler of Elberfeld Ind formerly a resident here Edna Carman and Maggie Will visited Maggie Reuter and Burnice Ebersbach in Pomeroy Friday Lena Hildebrandt and Clay Briant of Middleport were guests of Norman Heilman family Wednesday night and Thursday Jessie Carr and son visited sister Myrtie Carman Sunday Albert Baer and children Forest Run were guests of M A Eppie Sunday Richard Hellman and daughters supplemented guests of Clarence Will family at Kingsbury J M Will and daughters Amber and Mrs Margaret Swanger hosted relatives from Pomeroy.

Bunker Hill Feb. C Emma Sly Mable Greenler Elberfeld Ind Miss Greenler Edna Carman Maggie Will Maggie Reuter Burnice Ebersbach Pomeroy Lena Hildebrandt Clay Briant Middleport Norman Heilman Jessie Carr Myrtie Carman Albert Baer Forest Run M. A. Eppie Richard Hellman Sylvia Golda Betty Clarence Will Kingsbury J. M. Will Amber Margaret Swanger Albert Heilman Edward Shafer Dale Smith

Gold ruling spurs search for substitute metals

The U S supreme court decision on gold is seen as a prompt for finding a gold substitute. Battelle Memorial Institute official G B Fenton said laboratories are testing metal alloys and palladium is already used in dental equipment, jewelry, pens and pencils due to lower cost and similar wear and decorative qualities.

Columbus Supreme Court G. B. Fenton Battelle Memorial Institute Fenton

Young Father Shot At Little Hocking

Horace Miller a 19 year old father of one, was shot Monday night as he fled the home of Mrs Letha Cunningham at Little Hocking. Miller received more than 30 shot wounds to his arm and body while fleeing after entering the home in the owner absence. The house owner is a teacher at Youngstown.

Marietta Feb. C Horace Miller Letha Cunningham Little Hocking Miller Youngstown

Travelogue Films Shown at Convocation

Two travelogue shorts were shown to Ohio University students in Convocation. The first followed a complete Chicago to New York airplane flight with in-flight scenes and scenic observations. The second presented a pictorial tour of the Andes focusing on Colombian life and the coffee industry.

Ohio University Chicago New York Andes

Bids on Mohawk Dam Opened March 19 in Ohio

U S Engineering officers announced bids for the Mohawk Dam in Coshocton County will be opened in Zanesville on March 19. The project estimated at 5 060 000 dollars will take three years to complete and sits on the Walhending River near the Mohican confluence under the Muskingum Conservancy District.

Mohawk Zanesville U. S Coshocton County Muskingum Conservancy District Walhending River

Will of Griffith H. Evans admitted to probate in Athens

The will of the late Griffith H. Evans of Athens was admitted to probate in Athens County Probate Court. Dated May 20 1926 it names G H Evans as executor and divides the estate equally among Mary Evans Gillian Edith G Evans G H Evans G B Evans Elizabeth B Evans and Griffith L Evans. Estates of S C Lummis Pearley Easler J William Wion and Leander Dorr were found exempt from inheritance tax by Judge S M Johnson in Probate Court.

Griffith H. Evans Athens Athens County G. H. Evans Mary Evans Gillian Edith G. Evans G. B. Evans Elizabeth B. Evans Griffith L. Evans S. M. Johnson S. C. Lummis Pearley Easler J. William Wion Leander Dorr

Mrs Morris to Entertain Nelsonville Club Event

G. T. Club members plan a Friday night gathering on High Street with host Mrs Marquise Morris. The meeting is set for Friday evening February 22 in Nelsonville.

Two More Women Face Death in German Spy Case

The Reichswehr crackdown on traitors tightens as two women jailed for life in a spy ring near Berlin face execution. Fraulein Irene Von Jena admitted one handover of information, while others allegedly conspired for years. Baroness Von Falkenhayn and Frau Von Natzimer, decapitated, are buried near the prison cemetery, identified only by numbers.

Reichswehr Germany Fraulein Irene von Jena Baroness von Falkenhayn Frau von Natzimer

High School Debates On World Affairs At Athens

Sophomore English under Miss Irene Hand at Athens High School debates timely topics including the World Court capital punishment saloon versus liquor store and the British radio control system. Four sections are divided into 43 teams with elimination to determine the best six debaters as faculty observers judge.

Irene Hand Athens High School Miss Hand

Chauncey Personal News From Chauncey and Surrounding Areas

Chauncey residents report visits and illness updates. Mrs Charlies Martin of near Chauncey spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Walter Border in Mountville, who is ill with pleurisy and influenza. Mary Carolyn Bricker of Chauncey joined dinner guests the Omens in Millfield. Mrs William Matson shows slight improvement after serious illness but remains bedridden. Mrs Harry Morgan recovers at home after a recent surgical operation last November. Hazel La Hugh visits cousins in Bolins Mills. Virgil Border spends Sunday in Columbus visiting his wife and daughter at University Hospital. Katie Cole of Chauncey recovers at Mercy Hospital Columbus. Joe and Clarence Staley attend Wes Burley’s oral in Flood.

Chauncey Charlies Martin Mountville Walter Border Denver Bricker Mary Carolyn William Omen Millfield William Matson Harry Morgan Hazel la Hugh Ernest Stanley Bolins Mills Virgil Border Columbus University Hospital Katie Cole Charles Clarey Mercy Hospital Joe and Clarence Staley Wes Burley

Chauncey Men’s Meeting At Taylor Ridge Church

Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey leads a Chauncey Chauncey men’s meeting at the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ tonight to discuss the men’s class movement.

Chauncey Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney

Chauncey Street Improvements Under Cinder Application

Chauncey undertakes street improvements with cinders under the supervision of Charles Leffier Sr the Chauncey street commissioner.

Chauncey Charles Leffier, Sr Chauncey Street

Plains Boys Beat Hollister 41 34 to 31 39

The Plains defeated Hollister 41-34 and 31-39 at the Plains gym. Nelson led The Plains with 12 points, Grace and Horn 10 each, Stage 8. Hollister’s Embry had 8, Galloway and Mott 7 each. The Plains close season with Chauncey on Nelsonville floor.

Plains Hollister Plains Gymnasium Plains Boys Nelson Grace Horn Embry Galloway Mott Kestival The Welch Michael Thompson Chauncey Nelsonville

Greens Run P T A Hears of Convention Report

Greens Run P T A heard a report from Mrs Christine Brown Chauncey who attended the state convention of Parents and Teachers in Columbus. About 50 parents attended Founders Day events with remarks by Mrs Angie Fierbaugh president.

Greens Run Christine Brown Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Parents and Teachers Columbus Greens Run P. T. A Angie Fierbaugh Lehew Bernice Hirscher Thelma Fierbaugh Dorothy Cosgrove

Fifteen Coal Mines Idle in District Report

Fifteen mines in the district report no work today including Chauncey No 25 Poston No 6 Millfield and Hocking. Mines listed are No 9 No 28 No 24 No 68 No 68 No 235 No 267 No 119 No 10X Ohio No 1 Lick Run Luhrig Coonville Carbondale and Black Diamond. Also a charity event titled Sperry entertainers Chaun ce will perform at Greens Run School Thursday at 7 PM with accordion music and black face comedy.

Chauncey Manhattan Coal Co Poston Millfield Hocking Ohio Lick Run Luhrig Coonville Carbondale Black Diamond Sperry Cha Greens Run

Walburns and Pencellis Host Chauncey Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs Wesley Walburn Chauncey dined with Mr and Mrs Gabriel Pencelli near Albany on Sunday. Mrs Riley Tedrick also spent the weekend at the Pencelli home. The visitors are former Chauncey residents.

Chauncey Wesley Walburn Gabriel Pencelli Albany Riley Tedrick Pencelli

Unclear Plain Text Brief May Refer to Latin Club Notices

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Latin, notebooks, a student teacher Alfred Yates, and references to a business and a state penitentiary store. No clear event, date, or named venue is discernible.

Alfred Yates Diver Best Columbus

Plains High Honor list named students

The Plains announces high honor roll members across grades. Twelfth grade includes Christina Hale Ne Michael Ruth Shust Geneva 4 Bean Merril Barry. eleventh grade lists ley Buffington Cy Douglas Mary Warner. tenth grade Eva Davies Jean Hame Eudora Stauffer. ninth grade Bart Keeton Han ham Root Clifford nison Eileen Brew Catherine Groce eille McDonald Jo Wallace Delphia. eighth grade Edward Stillwell Robert Nelson Barbara Patterson Dorothy Thomps. seventh grade Rosalie Shaffer Ai jel Ackley Benjar Miller Harry Por.

Plains of the Plains Christina Hale Ne Michael Ruth Shust Geneva Bean Merril Barry Ley Buffington Cy Douglas Mary Warner Eva Davies Jean Hame Eudora Stauffer Bart Keeton Hanham Root Clifford Nison Eileen Brew Catherine Groce Eille McDonald Jo Wallace Delphia Edward Stillwell Robert Nelson Barbara Patterson Dorothy Thomps Rosalie Shaffer Ai Jel Ackley Benjar Miller Harry

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