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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1930

Page

5

Athens Girl Weds Dallas Man In St Louis Ceremony

Mrs W H H Brown of Athens announces the marriage of daughter Inez to Claude Ivan Anderson of Dallas Texas in St Louis Missouri on February 25 The bride worked in millinery design then helped form the Brown Fox Wash Dress Manufacturing Company in Dallas where she created distinctive dress styles for southern and western markets The couple will reside at 6519 Mercedes Avenue Dallas Mr Anderson works in real estate in Dallas

Athens St. Louis W. H. H. Brown Inez Claude Ivan Anderson Dallas Texas Missouri Brown-Fox Wash Miss Brown Mercedes Avenue Anderson

Dr James H Snook Faces Execution at Ohio Prison

United Press report from Columbus describes Dr. James Howard Snook the former Ohio State University veterinary professor awaiting execution by electric chair. He maintains calm stoicism saying the state's education of him was an investment now to be destroyed.

United Press Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus James Howard Snook Ohio State University Inamorata Theora Hix Snook Ohio State

Perfect 13 Diamond Bridge Hand At College Street Party

Martha Foster held one of the few perfect 13 diamond hands at a bridge party hosted by Tom Biddle at the Biddle home on College and Mill Street. Four tables filled with the younger set. Margaret Radford won the girls high score trophy and George Rutkoskie captured the boys top score prize. Mrs Charles Sogey and daughter Katherine of Columbus will visit Miss Elizabeth Kern at 25 South Court Street.

Martha Foster Tom Biddle D. H. Biddle Biddle College and Mill Street Margaret Radford George Rutkoskie Charles Sogey Katherine of Columbus Elizabeth Kern South Court Street

Deborah Class Supper At First Christian Church

Deborah Class of the First Christian Church met Thursday evening in church parlors for a pot luck supper. Guests included Mrs. Mary Kelley, a returned missionary from China. Afterward, a business session, prayers, and devotions were held, a box of fruit was sent to Miss C. Augusta Morse for her ninetieth birthday, and flowers were sent to ill parents of Mrs. B. R. Saunders. The group voted $5 to support Sunday Schools in rural and mining areas. Entertainment featured a playlet The Lord's Tater, readings by Genevieve Du Pree, and performances by Charles Bradfield Jr., Mrs. Charles Bradfield, and others. Contests closed the program.

Deborah First Christian Church Mary Kelley China E. W. Bingman William Bebo M. E. Chatley W. W. Lee Church

Women’s Missionary Society elects officers at February meeting

The Presbyterian Church group announces officers across several roles including vice president secretary treasurer pianist literature mission study and youth work. Other posts cover associate members overseas hospital work devotion membership hospitality visiting and program committees with named stewards.

Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church IF. E. Morton P. H. Druggan W. L. Gard E.B. Acomb Frances Eeces E. B. Smith J. J. Barker N. EF. Mills A. O. Sloane J. FE. Barker G. H. Cless C. J. Morrison William Kelly A. Y. Wilcox T. N. Hoover Harry Foster T. W. Craig

Building Contractor Dies on Wednesday

Friends in Columbus report the death of George E. Sweeney 70 in Ottawa Ohio after an operation last year. He was a supervising architect for 25 years with Frank L. Packard and later with Snyder & Babbitt. He helped build Ohio and Indiana structures including Newburg Hospital and the Ohio State Sanitarium at Mt. Vernon. His noted work for President Harding was the U S embassy building in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.

Columbus George E. Sweeney Ottawa Frank L. Packard Snyder & Babbitt Ohio Indiana Newburg Hospital Ohio State Sanitarium Mt. Vernon Logan Harding U. S Rio de Janeiro South America

Huston Fined for Back Child Support in Athens Court

Carl Huston of Nelsonville appeared before Judge S. M. Johnson in Athens Probate Court and was fined $100 for failure to pay weekly child support for his three minors. He received a jail sentence of months.

Carl Huston Nelsonville S. M. Johnson Athens

Appeal Court Hears Two of Athens Cases

The District Court of Appeals in Athens heard two of five scheduled cases on Wednesday and Thursday and adjourned to reconvene March 26. Evan Griffith seeks release from Athens State Hospital as unlawfully held, while Williams Brothers seek contract reform via amended petition.

District Court of Appeals Athens Evan Griffith Williams Brothers George and Margaret Williams Athens State Hospital Jennie Donaldson Beasley Maud Wyatt Et al Edward Hicks Ohio Shirley Ashcraft

Bar din Brothers v G RR Mary Smith judgment for $109.05

Common Pleas Court awards Bar din Brothers a judgment for 109.05 on a cog novit note against G RR and Mary Smith. In National Fire Proofing Co versus Alva Patton, leave granted to file an amended petition.

Common Pleas Bardin Brothers G. RR Mary Smith The National Fire Proofing Co Alva Patton

Grange to Meet Chauncey February 28

Trimble Grange No 1880 schedules a Saturday evening session at the Grange Hall in Trimble. An important business meeting will be followed by a social hour and all Grangers are urged to attend.

Chauncey Trimble Grange No Grange

Mrs. Thelma McCormick Hosts Mother During Visit

Thelma McCormick of Mill Street a junior in Ohio University School of Commerce hosted her mother Mrs Edward Sams over the week end. Mrs Sarah A Mayles former resident now of East Liverpool is listed as critically ill but reported slightly improved. Thelma McCormick and her mother attended the sixth Music Lecture Course where County von Luckner the German adventurer or “Sen Bovil” shared accounts of his ventures.

Thelma McCormick Mill Street School of Commerce Ohio University Edward Sams Sarah A. Mayles East Liverpool Thelma McCoermick

Reichstag Approves Young Reparations Plan

Berlin reporters say the foreign and Budget Committees of the Reichstag, meeting jointly, approved the Young Reparations Plan by a 28 to 24 vote today. The decision sets the framework for postwar payments and financial obligations.

Berlin Reichstag

Bond posted for Trimble on third offense liquor charge

Mike Newsad reports Trimble was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor third offense and released Thursday in Common Pleas Court after furnishing a $1,200 bond set by Judge L. G. Worstell.

Newsad Mike Newsad Trimble Grand Jury L. G. Worstell Common Pleas Court

Sandusky Portsmouth canal route support renewed

Support for the Sandusky Ports mouth route for a Lake Erie Ohio River barge canal was renewed in Tiffin as reports said U S Army engineers appear inclined to approve the route.

Tiffin Sandusky-Portsmouth United States Army

Police hunt for gunman in Barrows streetcar slaying

Columbus police widened their search for a man described as the probable murderer of Charles S. Barrows 29 a tail light conductor killed on a street car Tuesday night. The description followed the shooting near his residence and officers urged the public to provide tips as the inquiry continued.

Columbus U.P Charles S. Barrows

Mrs Cronin Dies In Athens Hospital

Mrs Sarah Cole Cronin aged 65 longtime Jacksonville resident died Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after being moved there from home Earlier she lived in Jacksonville Funeral services are set for Saturday and burial will be in Athens Catholic Cemetery Survivors include two daughters Mia John Chappatear and Miss Margaret Cronin a sister Mrs Pats Chaney of Columbus and her husband Owen Cronin died five years ago

Chauncey Sarah Cole Cronin Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Cronin Mia John Chappatear Margaret Cronin Pats

Pat Moore Undergoes Surgery In Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Pat Moore of Akron and formerly Miss Viva Surgeon of The Platina, underwent a surgical operation at White Cross Hospital in Columbus after being transported from Akron on Tuesday. Her mother Mrs. Floyd Linscott of The Plains is visiting, while Mrs. Lucy Surgeon and Mr. Linscott plan to visit Mrs. Moore on Sunday.

Chauncey Pat Moore Akron Viva White Cross Hospital Columbus

Revival Begins at The Plains Church With Visitors

Revival services start Sunday March 2 at The Plains M E Church Chauncey under Pastor Rev Barl Cowan assisted by Rev Paul Kemper of Gloucester M E Church. The Plains Choir led by M O Bryan will sing special songs and community churches are invited to cooperate.

Cowan

Ladles Aid Society to Meet at Mulling Home

Chauncey Feb 28 Ladles Aid Society of the Chauncey Methodist Church will convene this evening at seven o'clock in the home of Mrs Clarence Mulling on Eilts Avenue for a church social and planning.

Chauncey Ladites Aid Society The Chauncey Methodist Church Clarence Mulling Eilts Avenue

Mazon Lodge Dance Promises Family Event Saturday

Chauncey, Feb 28. Mazon Council of the Degree of Pocahontas Lodge will host a dance in the Millfield hall Saturday night for lodge members Red Men and their families.

Chauncey Mazon Council Pocahonas Lodge Millfield Lodge

Adelphian Keaton Visits Keaton Family Home

Adelphian Keaton of Columbus is spending a few days in the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charile Keaton in The Plains.

Adelphian Keaton Columbus Mrs. Charile Keaton The Plains

Millfield Boys Celebrate Washington Birthday Swim

Three Millfield boys swam in Sunday Creek to mark Washingtons birthday and announce the first swim of the season. A fourth boy planned to swim but postponed. Reports describe this as the early season first swim.

Creek Millfield Washington Plange Chauncey Sunday Creek

Chauncey Girls Basketball Team Honored At Dinner

Chauncey High School girls basketball players were guests at a formal dinner hosted by Mrs. Ralph Brown on High Street with assistance from Mrs. Fannie King. Decorations featured blue and white colors and a blue and white cinema centerpiece. Faculty member Miss Ruth Fiske led the program as a tomato master and Miss Mary Lee Savage spoke on Macbeth.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Ralph Brown High Street Ruth Fiske Mary Lee Savage Macbeth Sarah Thomas Leatha Thomas Hattie Thomas Mary Louise Fiske Ruth Smith Marsgaret Johnson Opal Rivers Mary Guerra Eleanor Minister

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Ondor Leo Baron Chas Millikan Optometrist Millikan’s Jewelry Store Masonic Building Younger James H. McClure Bucyrus Paul J. Chandler Harvey C. Baker Chillicothe King’s U. Cc. D Everett Cole Fast State Street U. Cc. D. Club R. P. Imes F. C. Schilling Imes Harry Bennett North Lancaster Street Presbyterian Society Huston Pansy Morgan Union Street Uller Appeal Court the Plains Charles S. Bradfield, Jr Trimble Group Young Plan Mennen Langlois Fountain Cline Pharmacy Columbus Hospital Plains M. BE. Church C. P. Woods Preston Redfern New New Wash Fabrica Prestons Big Daylight Hill Crest Inn Girl’s Glee Club Cline’s
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