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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1935

Page

3

Class To Offer Monday Night Show

Be staged by hip class school with Herbert Browning played by Andriew Simpkins and a cast including Marion Ruth Fiske Dick Clifford Shafer Elinor Margaret Tippett Lizette Mary Stalder Mr Brficky Charles Bradford Jr Sarah Helen Courtney Meadows the butler Kenneth Nye Greta Edith Nye and Officer Kane Rankin Tickets may be purchased from Friendship Class members.

Andriew Simpkins Marion Ruth Fiske Clifford Shafer Elinor Margaret Tippett Lizette Mary Stalder Mr. Brficky Charles Btadfield, Jr Sarah Helen Courtney Meadows Kenneth Nye Greta Edith Nye Officer Kane James Rankin

Gone? A Brief Note on Weight Loss and Fatigue

A terse snippet suggests concerns about weight loss and nervousness, with pale appearance and fatigue. The fragment hints at possible illness or anxiety, but lacks context, sources, or names to confirm cause or actions taken.

Fragmented health ad copy on tonics and nourishment

The text promotes a so called tonic that purportedly improves blood oxygen and overall health. It mentions secretions and the body, claims doubled strength, and urges readers to seek drugs from stores for natural vitality and satisfaction.

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Washington's Birthday Observed by Chauncey Eighth Grade

The Chauncey Schools eighth grade marked Washington's Birthday with a program led by Julia Johnson. Betty Jane Dickerson Elizabeth Schoonover Max Martin and Willis Whited organized the event featuring flag exercises a Washington address by Warren Hale and two group songs. Five short playlets featured many pupils including Mildred Graham Helen Tope Willis Whited Harvey Lennigar Betty Jane Courtney Julia Johnson Virgene Palmer Mamie Lou West Betty Dickerson Dorothy Lowery Ruth Mullins Ruth Schoonover Ellen Blackford Max Martin Earl Mulline Pearl Showalter Elizabeth Schoonover Edith Syckes Edith Rogers Jack Smith Elaine McKinney Elizabeth Gretz Beatrice Matheny Hazel Mingus Eileen Bullock Geraldine Mullins Dorothy Graham Fannye King supervised by teacher Fannye King.

Betty Jane Dickerson Elizabeth Schoonover Max Martin Willis Whited Washington Warren Hale Mildred Graham Helen Tope Harvey Lennigar Betty Jane Courtney Julia Johnson Virgene Palmer Mamie Lou West Betty Dickerson Dorothy Lowery Ruth Mullins Ruth Schoonover Ellen Blackford

Ellis Burton Funeral Held in Chauncey

Funeral services for Ellis Burton 51, longtime Chauncey resident, were conducted Monday at the M E Church by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. He was survived by his mother Mrs. Eliza Burton, three sisters, two brothers, and several out of town relatives from Chauncey Orbiston Jobs New Pittsburg and Cot.

Chauncey Ellis Burton M. E Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Greenlawn Burton Eliza Burton Margaret Campbell Mary Halliday Orbiston Robert Canter Jobs George James Burton John William Halliday Elizabeth Roberts Joe Burton New Pittsburg Arthur Brown Bernice Phyllis Wilma Goldie Cunliffe Iva Barbee Kathryn

Birthday Surprise For Leta Mercer At Home

Chauncey Leta Mercer celebrated a surprise birthday Tuesday night at her home. Planned by Mrs Ate Miller and Mrs J D Henderson, the event included a potluck dinner and a cake baked by Mrs Miller. Guests from near Nelsonville joined in with gifts and afternoon quilting by several women.

Chauncey Leta Mercer Ate Miller J. D. Henderson

Chauncey Personalities Attend Family Visitation

Mrs. Frieda Smart and kin from Columbus and Athens visited Chauncey for the burial of Ellis Burton. Guests included Mrs. Goldie Cunliff Mrs. Iva Barber and daughter Kathryn Mr and Mrs Leo Cloud and children. Also present were Mr and Mrs George Williamson and children Jo Ann and Buddy and Mr and Mrs Leslie Bradfield and children Dorothy Ann and Mary Elinor.

Chauncey Frieda Smart Goldie Cunliff Iva Barber Kathryn Leo Cloud Columbus Ellis Burton George Williamson Jo Ann Buddy Leslie Bradfield Dorothy Ann Mary Elinor Athens Charles Bradfield Thomas McGrady Sugar Grove Charles Clary Clarence Russell H. V. Masters The Plains Schools Atlantic City

TKE Letters Burn In Observance Of Annual Tradition

Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity repeats its annual ritual on East Hill with burning TKE letters ten by twelve feet high, visible from Court Street in Athens. Three dynamite charges accompany the display, a tradition since 1927, built by members and pledges despite near zero winds.

East Hill Court Street Athens Tau Kappa Epsiion

Athenians Share Log Cabin Home Near Albany

A log house named The Beeches near Townhouse Road four miles west of Albany is nearing completion as a recreation cabin. Athens residents Frank Cross Paul Kimes and Carl Roberts share ownership with their families. the property sits on about an acre with a beech grove and a semi circular road. The main room is 25 feet square with upstairs rooms, a 12 by 15 kitchen addition, two fireplaces and a stone chimney. A two car garage under the porch and a cistern are planned. a Warble name plate will be set in the chimney.

Townhouse Albany Frank Cross Paul Kimes Carl Roberts Athens

County Emergency Schools See Attendance Rise in February

Attendance rose in Athens County Emergency Educational Administration schools during February under the new FERA funded grant extending operations to June 30. The program now includes 32 teachers, about 1,000 students, and 138 preschool children across five nursery schools.

FERA E. 8. Haller Margaret Laverty Arch Knowlton Athens the Plains Lathrop Glouster Jacksonville Higgins

Tax Officials Visiting In County This Week

Investigators for the State Tax Commission are in Athens County this week checking coal mines and truckloads. They verify that direct sellers have vendors licenses and inspect records of coal shipments.

State Tax Commission Athens County Ohio

Herman Exenkamper Dies at Jacksonville

Herman Exenkamper, 69, died at his Jacksonville home at 7:30 Thursday morning after a period of poor health since Christmas. He had breakfast and hoped to return to mining work soon. Survived by wife and nine children, including Mrs. Andrew Allen, Glouster, and Herman Exenkamper Jr., Jacksonville, plus three brothers and a sister.

Jacksonville Herman Exenkamper Exenkamper Andrew Allen Glouster Dow McCune Nelsonville Waden Holmes Arthur Kolp Anna Exenkamper Canton Earl Mandrell Lena Burgiss Herman John Exenkamper Fred Columbus John W. H Josephine Weitzel

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promote Kidney Relief

Advertisement claims Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules flush poisons and acids from kidneys and relieve bladder irritation to stop night awakenings. It lists other symptoms such as burning passes, backache, leg cramps, and puffy eyes.

Haarlem

Flier Visits Athens Hospital Patient From Dayton

Ellis Chaney of the Army Hospital Corps flew from Dayton to Athens to visit his great aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Crouch who is convalescing at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a surgical operation. He formerly lived in Athens and attended local high school. The Army plane was piloted by an Aviation Corps lieutenant. He is the son of Mrs. Mary Holdcroft of near Amenville.

Ellis Chaney Army Hospital Corps Athens Dayton Elizabeth Crouch Sheltering Arms Hospital Chaney Aviation Corps Mary Holdcroft Amenville

U. S. Closer to War Now Than for Years

Dr. Raymond Leslie Buell, head of the American Foreign Policy Association, told the Cincinnati Branch that the United States is closer to war, blaming the Roosevelt administration for building up navy and air forces in peacetime, with friction especially toward Japan.

Cincinnati United States Raymond Leslie Buell New York City Japan American Foreign Policy Association Pacific Roosevelt

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Ycey Herbert Browning Chauncey—Literary Society Chauncey Schools Iyre Beef Dodge Chrysler Motors Department of Engineering Detroit Suntiat Maemete A. Daugherty CO. Court F.C.B Clarence Green Carl Frischie East Millfield Mt. Hermon Carseytown School Minera Chase John Stockham Portsmouth Ohio University Athens City Hall Co. B. Dillon Stewart CCC Stockham Dillon Athens CCC Bernard McCashin Robert Whitaker Faith Cordrey Athens High School Swagger Win Chambray Stevens Meng U. S Coprright American Tobacco Company
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