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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1932
Page
6
Mundew the local automobile registrar reported Monday that he issued 9725 passenger car license tags and 49 sets of tags for motor trucks during the year 1930 approximately 1100 sets of tags were issued. Morrison seeks government job in Washington D C after leaving Dayton employment.
A brief reference mentions years 1928 and a portion of 1929, noting that he will take his examination room. The text implies a timeline or plan related to examinations within those years.
The Athens City Federation met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with Mrs. Gard presiding. Mrs. Ferguson presented a China paper noting its seventh century peak and current standstill, while Red Cross volunteers were solicited to sew garments for schoolchildren. Members discussed nominating and program committees and sung patriotic songs.
The Young Married People's Class of the First Methodist Church met Monday evening in the church parlors with 35 members. Urel Westfal, president, led the business session and devotions were by Professor Clippinger. Plans were announced for a forthcoming church benefit dinner.
The Pallas Club will meet in the Fine Arts Building at 2 30 on Saturday with Mrs Dowler hosting. Mrs F J Roos will present an illustrated talk on Women Artists of America and Isaac & Ash will review Background With Figures Autobiography of Cecil Beau page. Mr J Emmett Cross is recovering after a surgical operation at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus.
Chauncey, Jan 5 A total of 14 mines are working today in this district. Major operations include Chauncey Hocking and Poston No 6 Millfield and others listed as No 9 No 16 No 09 Ohio No 1 No 5 Black Diamond Luhrig No 8 No 90 No 52 and L. D. Poston C. Bradfield Jr Messenger Staff Correspondent Chauncey Millfield The Plains Get Your News in The Messenger Phone 126 Chauncey.
In Chauncey January a sixth birthday for Charlotte Pencelli was celebrated by her parents Mr and Mrs Gabriel Pencelli with a dinner at their Jacobs Avenue home. A large cake with six candles highlighted the occasion and guests included Orgentine Don Lovella Junior June Charlotte Agna Lee Loree Ice Drexel Tee Charles Carr and Tad Tucker.
Chauncey group Pleasant View Temple No. 135 Pythian Sisters will hold the installation of officers at the regular meeting tonight at 5 o'clock. Mrs Ira Cunningham will serve as installing officer.
Glouster Church of Christ hosts Chauncey Independents at the high school gym tonight. The Independents lineup includes Ralph Smith Cos Daugherty Dwight Adams J B Franz and Fred Ferrer. Also notes local society items with residents returning to Columbus for business study and family visits in Chauncey during the holidays.
Jen Chauncey organized a Watch Night gathering for Bible school class members at Greens Run Church of Christ. The program featured games and music followed by refreshments. Attendees included Richard Snyder, Hugh Snyder, Ethel and Frank Thomas, Cartwright family, Cannon family, and other local members.
Mrs. Sams, aged mother of Mrs. Clarence Brown of Millfield, is reported much improved after a fall some weeks ago. The item notes her age in the nineties and her recovery progress.
Esther Class Hostess presided over a church class meeting at North Cemetery Street with Mrs W J Davidson leading devotions. Roy Cline and Mrs BH Phelps won prizes in contests, Sunshine Pals gifts were drawn, and thirty eight members were served refreshments by a hostess group.
The K. T Czrossen Post No 21 Athens Unite of the American Legion outlines a yearlong program for 1982 with discussions set for January 6 at 7 30 led by Post Commander De Zenner. A grand Fourth of July event is planned with notable attire import. The post also sells billboard ads to fund Child Welfare services for needy veterans’ children.
Fort Worth Texas January 5 supporters of Melvin A Traylor Chicago financier turned banker launched a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination by opening headquarters in Texas The movement hinges on John N Garner Texas House Speaker deciding on his stand and whether Gardner will back Traylor Organizers say Traylor would be an ideal president due to his qualifications
Ruth Hanna McCormick publisher of The Rockford Register-Republic calls for Republican unity and a non Hoover candidate with a strong chance of victory. She argues Hoover should be openly discussed and a fresh nominee chosen to defeat Democrats.
BRYAN Jan 5 UP The slaying of 12 year old Kathleen Carver was regarded by authorities as an accidental shooting by a hunter. The girl was found shot to death late Sunday near a neighbor's porch. A copper jacketed bullet from a high powered rifle pierced her hip. Coroner Fred W Watkins said the bullet was fired at close range. Fred W Walter The Messenger circulation manager reported snow and ice in the mountains on Route 50 on his Sunday return from Washington.
Mayor Allen announces two year appointments including Earl Faires as fire chief and Clarence Gatcher as street commissioner. New council members Earl Oliver Thomas Williams Jr and F D Hinney take seats. City solicitor George W Rose reemployed. Temporary appropriation ordinance adopted to fund city operations until budget approval.
GLOUSTER Jan 6 A meeting of the Trimble Township Board of Education will be held at the township building tonight to organize. Members listed: A P Hines Dallas Christman H L Cartwright James Brown and R C Galloway. Mr Brown was chosen to another term. Galloway is a new member succeeding G C B McClellan.
A Glouster district notice describes the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ meeting at 7 PM and a matron school of instruction held by the Order of the Eastern Star. The event lists 14 chapters across Athens Melgus and Vinton counties, with Mrs Mary Gamweil coordinating the matron school at the Masonic Bell.
Mr and Mrs Leo Bradley and grandchildren Jack and Shirley spent Sunday afternoon with W H Brown at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Mr and Mrs Robert Russell returned to Middleport Monday after a visit with Mr and Mrs Ben Hoop.
SLOUSTER Jan 5 The board of public affairs will organize at a meeting to be held at the room in the city building Wednesday night. Members are Worthy Parker H H Kinney and Words Golding. Mr Golding is a new member succeeding Dunnett.
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