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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1931

Page

13

Veterans' Loan Bill Moves Over Hoover Veto

The Senate, expected to pass the Veterans' Loan Bill over President Hoover's veto after the House approved 328 to 79. The measure would raise loan value of World War II era certificates to 50 percent of face value, with funds via Treasury bond issues and regional offices to process applications.

Washington Veterans’ Loan Hoover Senate E House Treasury Adjusted Service Reserve Fund

County Financial Report Shows Balance and Disbursements

The monthly statement by county auditor J Clyde Edmundson shows a balance of 30222.21 for Athens aunty as of January 31 with an overdraft of 13198.35. January receipts totaled 10465.2 and disbursements 4310.53 including 1497.66 spent on road repair.

Athens J. Clyde Edmundson Tor Sunal

Dr Pierce’s Medicine Helps Woman in Cleveland

Mrs. L. F. Oliver of Cleveland Ohio reports weak stomach indigestion and impoverished blood. She took Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and says it relieved stomach trouble, built up her blood, and restored health quickly.

Cleveland Ohio N.Y

Harry Olliver Dies in Canton at 40

Chauncey mourns Harry Olliver a former resident and well known figure who died Wednesday in Canton where he had worked. He leaves a widow and one son. His brothers Thomas Olliver of Chauncey and James Olliver Sennecaville with Mrs. Thomas Olliver and Mr and Mrs Edgar Burt traveled to Canton.

Chauncey Harry Obers Canton Thomas Olliver James Olliver Sennecaville Edgar Burt

Second presentation of Chintz Cottage staged at Chauncey high

The Junior Class presented Chintz Cottage to a fair audience in the Chauncey high school auditorium last night. Miss Edith Wilson coached the play with cast members Loree Lee Mary Agin Juanita Pendergrass Elbert Minister Lavina Rivers Leona Newman and Clyde Morris in leading roles.

Chauncey Chintz Cottage Edith Wilson Loreelee Mary Agin Juanita Pendergrass Elbert Minister Lavina Rivers Leona Newman Clyde Morrus

Funeral Held for Perry Rutter in Morristown

Funeral services were conducted at 10 am from the Holiness Church in Morristown for Perry Rutter 65 who died Wednesday at his brother in laws home in Bailey Run He is survived by three brothers and a sister Burial will be in Glouster. Chauncey also reports mines active with No 25 idle and lists mines in operation including No 225 Ohio No 1 No 24 No 86 Poston No 6 L D D Poston Black Diamond and Hocking.

Chauncey Holiness Church Morristown Perry Rutter Burt Notts Bailey Run Glouster Ereter Chauncey Mine Ohio Poston L. DD Black Diamond Hocking

Young People Class to Lead Greens Run Sunday Services

Greens Run Sunday School Young People's Class will conduct 7 pm services marking the third in a series. The program includes group songs, solos by Beatrice Hinson and Doris Pierbaugh, a duet by Ada Lea and Doris Pierbaugh, two male deacons, Scripture reading by Virgil Firbaugh, invocation by Mrs. W. H. Firbaugh, and a sermon by Rev. G. B. Courtney.

Virgil Fierbaugh W. H. Fierbaugh G. B. Courtney

Piano Recital by Prof Fontaine at Alumni Memorial

Prof Paul Fontaine of Ohio University will present a piano recital at 3 o clock Sunday in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. The program spans Bach Busoni Brahms Scarlatti Schumann Chopin Gedowski Schubert Liszt with Danse Bizarre by Hendriks, a first at this venue.

Alumni Memorial Paul Fontaine Ohio University Fontaine Kansas Wilmore College Kentucky Francis Hendricks Denver Bach Busoni Brahms Scarlatti Schumann Chopin Hendriks Gedowski-Schubert Lisat

Goodyear to Increase Tire Production in March

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co plans to step up output to 33,000 units daily starting March 1, increasing by 3,000 tires from February. No rise in staff is planned and a five day work week will persist. India Tire and Rubber Co raises production 15 percent to 8 percent capacity with February sales above last year.

Akron Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company India Tire & Rubber Company Cor

Twenty attend Chauncey Young Peoples Conference

A delegation of 20 members from the Chauncey Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Society will travel to Nelsonville Saturday evening for the Young Peoples Conference and banquet at the Church of Christ. Charles Minister serves as president of the local society.

Chauncey Young Peoples’ Society of Christian Endeavor Chauncey Church of Christ Nelsonville Young Peoples Church of Christ Charles Christian Endeavor Society

Orchestra To Play At School Assembly At Athens High

The Athens Junior-Senior High School Orchestra under Miss Helen Cross plans a combined junior senior assembly. It will perform an overture and accompany solos and choruses for the high school operetta on March 20. The first violin section includes Vernon Trout and others. cornet players. clarinets. saxophones. trombone. and pianist Robert Bingman.

Athens Helen Cross Vernon Trout Jean Mees Leslie Fultz Emma Strahl Carlyn Fuller Ruth Dixon Grace Wood Kenneth Worthman Irma Greenwalt Robert Sidders Joseph Shafer Emerson Houf James Fri Harley Bobo Robert Singiey Herbert Hartman Paul Nichols James Littler Ruth Huggins Marvin Wood Robert Bingman Personne

Flier Achieves Inverted Outside Loop Feat in Los Angeles

Slade Hulbert, a veteran filer, completed one of aviation’s hardest feats by performing an inverted outside loop in a Monocoupe at Los Angeles Municipal Airport. The maneuver starts upside down at the bottom and climbs to the top before descending, with plane and pilot under high stress.

Los Angeles Slade Hulbert Hulbert Ailo Los Angeles Municipal

Missionary Society Meets at Methodist Church

Logan weekly reading notes the Women's Home Missionary Society gathering at the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Eugene Wright leading devotionals. Kitty Dill presented A Message to the Officers and plans were discussed to prepare a clothing box for Oklahoma and send canned goods to Deaconess flame in Columbus.

Kitty Dill Women's Home Missionary Society Methodist Church Eugene Wright George Wenn George Lehman Oklahoma Columbue A. T Wes Ruth Brooke James BR. Wields

Onto Petroleum Marketers Meet In Columbus

Mr and Mrs Raymond Lanning Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lanning and Mr and Mrs Harry Swetzy attended the Onto Petroleum Marketers convention in Columbus at the Netl House with business sessions and a social function placed on Wednesday and Thursday.

Logan Raymond Lanning Wilbur Lanning Harry Swetzy Columbus Onto Petroleum Marketers Netl House

Gircome Drugs top Wellman Boots in bowling. Lohr Barbers sweep Pre Ford

Gircome Drugs won two of three against Wellman Boot Shop as Sparnon and Weinrich led with high scores. Lohr Barbers defeated Pre Ford Gas, while Eberst topped the Boot Shops with 686 total. Fortnightly Bridge Club hosted a dinner and bridge at Belle Hyson Tea Room and then a gathering at Mr and Mrs Osman Burk’s on North Mulberry Street.

Logan Gircome Wellman Boot Shop Lohr Barbers Ford Druggiate Weinrich Sparnon Collison Eberst Bootshops L. Sehorr Barbers Ford Gas Bridge Club Belle Hyson Tea Room Osman Burk North Mulberry Street

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