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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1932

Page

6

Dinner Bridge Club Hosts First Time At Wheaton Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Wheaton hosted the Dinner Bridge Club at 43 Maplewood Drive. Twelve members attended the Mondey evening session with Mrs Wilbur Martin and Mrs Clarence Laughlin winning women’s high and low scores respectively. Men’s top score went to Mr Fred McCoy and the low prize to Mr Clifford Hooper. The next meeting will be at Mrs Sam Warren’s home on East Washington Street.

Dinner Bridge Club Mrs. Wheaton Fred Wheaton Maplewood Drive Puendey Fret McCoy Clerence Laughlin Wilbur Martin Clifford Hoop Sam Warren Wheaton Clarence Laughlin Low Acore Fred Bmec- Coy Acore Clifford Hooper East Washington Street

Marriage unites Ohio University couple in Columbus

Miss Mildred M Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs C S Smith of Hanover Ohio married Arthur H Rhoads son of Mr and Mrs A Rhoads of Lancaster OhioDecember 27 at 6 50 pm at Linday Heights Church Columbus Rev E S Fowler officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Crawford of Columbus Mrs Rhoads attended Ohio University taught in Licking County schools member of Kappa Phi Sorority Mr Rhoads a Ohio University graduate and instructor in physical education at the university member of Sigma Pi Fraternity Also note Past Chiefs Club met at Mrs John Kilpatrick home with Mrs Lelia Cross presiding Seven members and four visitors attended New member Lorene Burdett added After business the club played bridge refreshments served Next meeting to be at Mrs Bert Hooper 4T Mound Street

Mildred M. Smith Mra Columbus Rhoads Ohio University Publc Licking County Kappa Phi Sorority Univerality Sigma Pi Fraternity John Kilpatrick Lelia Cross Lorene Burdett Bert Hooper Mound Street Betsy Lane Kentucky Mary Hale Doris Smith Trimble Max Wallace Charles Leslie Pyle Sam Pyle Bailey Run Sam Lowery Shade Arthur Lemon Aisten Boudinot Gilbert Keirns Boudinot E Potter Albany E C. Burchfield Harold Cochran Dutch Creek Cochran W. A Hartley Dan Simpkins Charlea Hale Beatrice Elizabeth Channel C. W. Shears Florence Kidd Birdie Boling Murray City Hugo Theisen Athens

Daughter Joins Club Named for Mother

Jim EB Lash became a member of the Hobson Study Circle named for her mother the late Mrs. S. N. Hobson at a Tuesday meeting at the home of Mrs. Carl Fuller 15 Franklin Avenue. Also present was new member Mrs. Roy Paynter.

Jim EB Roy Lash Hobson Study Circle S. N. Hobson Carl Fuller Franklin Ayanue Lash Roy Paynter Sliss Delle Finsterwald Shantung Garden Reed J. Downs Hichard Imes James Jones William Long J. R. Sands Ray Slaughter W. H. Brooks Gladys Brooke Athens L. F Miller Albany

New Chauncey City Council Holds Meeting on Monday

The Chauncey City Council opened its new term with all members present at the mayor’s office. Mayor W D Hines presided as Saul Border continued as president and John D Law began duties as clerk with bonds approved for various officials.

Chauncey Chauncey City W. D. Hines Saul Border John D. Law Eaul Border Elmer Allen Burg Johnson Homer Shieldz June Lee D. W. Law

Funeral set for William Six after cliff fall death

CHAUNCEY Jan 6 Funeral services for William Six aged 50 will be held Thursday at 10 am at the Chauncey Church of Christ with the Rev Gilbert Courtney presiding. Burial will follow in Nye Cemetery. The demise stems from a fall over a cliff near Pomeroy earlier Monday.

Chauncey William Six Pomeroy Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Nye Cemetery

Mumps Cases Reported in The Plains Area

The Plains and Lower Plains vicinity report many mumps cases with four to five family members ill. Chauncey, Millfield, and nearby areas show additional cases while several local residents travel or visit relatives. Last week several Chauncey residents are listed as ill, but improving health noted for some.

Plains Chauncey, Jen Lower Plains Chauncey Millfield

Bradfield Named Head Of Church Bible School

Chauncey Jan 6 Officers for the Bible School of Chauncey Church of Christ were elected after a nominating committee report. Superintendent G Bradfield Jr. leads a team including Neil Tippett and Charles Minister as assistants and Dean Hamilton as recording secretary. The teachers include Moen G H Nye and Mrs Ralph Brown among others. The church minister is Rev E Hoon.

Church of Christ J. C. Ferrel Christine Brown Floyd Nye dMoen G. H. Nye Ralph Brown Ruth Siske Charles Ogg Eva Ferrel Mary Agin E Hoon

Miners Improve After Mine Injuries In Chauncey

In Chauncey near the L. D. Poston Mine Tom Young and Ordie Quinton are reported improved after injuries from flying coal. Quinton hurt his foot and Young sustained a right eye injury. A Chauncey home making class will meet Thursday at 2 15 PM in the high school building. In Millfield the New Year’s Eve watch meeting at Mission Church drew a large crowd with Dick Semons leading the program.

Tom Young Ordie Quinton Chauncey L. D. Poston Quinton Young Claas Chauncey - Dover Millfield F. BE Fast Millgeld Dick Semons

World Peace Topic at Women's Voters Meeting

Mrs Maude Catthens addresses the League of Women Voters on Reparations and world peace at the January meeting. The event is 7 30 p m at Dean Voigt's Lawrence Block apartment with an open forum after the address. Hosts include Mrs Ralph Dalton Mrs J A Fuller Miss Ethel Berry and Miss A O Stone.

Maude Catthens League of Women Voters Dean Voigt Lawrence Block Congress United States Germany Great Britain League of Women Vetera Mirs 5 H. Bing Lisa Edith Way Matthess Ralph Dalton Mra J A Fulier Mias Ethel Berry Mize A. O. Stoane

Sayre Study Circle Hears Book Review

Mrs H J Ong hosted the Sayre Study Circle with twenty-one members present for roll call and a review of The White Bird Flying by Besse Streeter Ulrich. Several notices followed including births, weddings, and local church activities across Sayre, Athens, and nearby towns.

H. J Ong Poplar Avenue Sayre Hale Pickett Besse Streeter Ulrich Lernard Hughes VC Vickers Maude Fenze

U. S. Service at Oldest Member's Home in January Meeting

The January meeting of Athena W C T U was held Tuesday in Dr. Copeland's office with Mrs. Copeland presiding. Ida Allis led devotion. Plans were made for the year including observance of January 7 as a world-wide day in prayer and January 3 8 as Victory Day under the Eighteenth Amendment. The group aims to promote enforcement of the amendment and broader observance during the year.

T. A. Copeland Security Savings Bank Copeland Mise Ida Allis Athens Tinton Augusta Morse Lancaster Street Ali Miss Morse Athena Union

Ohio Professor Victim of New Chicago Racket

Royal H Ray of the Ohio University journalism department reports a Chicago auto theft incident during holiday leave. His car disappeared from in front of the Chicago Tribune Building and was recovered dismantled in an alley with wheels tires and most removable parts stolen.

Royal H. Ray Ohio University Department of Journalism Ray Chicago Chicago Tribune

Troupers Visit Tourists Camp In Richland Avenue

Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Fury run the Athens Tourist Camp on Richland Avenue near Athens. In nearly two years they have learned much from guests and find tourism busier this season, with plans to expand cabins and tent space while emphasizing cleanliness and friendly, respectful visitors.

Lawrence R Fury Athens Richland Avenue Fury

Ohio Students Return From World Convention

Miss Rowena Kesler and Miss Ruth Stackel returned Monday from Buffalo Maryland where they attended the Student Volunteer Movement Convention held December 30 to January 3. The event gathered 2,200 university students from across the United States with 275 from Canada and visitors from other countries. The program focused on world missions and global issues.

Rowena Kesler Athens Presbyterian Church Ruth Stackel Rochester Ohio University Buffalo M. D United States Canada

Three Education Boards Are Organized Monday

In Glouster on Monday the Board of Education elected Gewles Guichel as president Jos Wolf as vice president and H Lantz as clerk. New members Clyde Slytor and Joe Nelson were elected in November to replace retiring members Dick Jones and Mrs Iva Pedshard. Trimble and Jacksonville boards also organized with new officers and joint committee appointments to oversee the Jacksonville Trimble High School.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Gewles Guichel Jos Wolf H Lantz Clyde Slytor Joe Nelson Wolf Nelson Dick Jones Iva Pedshard Jacksonvilly Thear Jacksonville Board of Education Hussett Davis Harry J Dustelert C. von Scheele John Altman Charles Cox Davis von Schella Jacksonvilles Jacksonville- Trimble

Glicuster Kiwanians Install Officers at Meeting

The Glouster Kiwanis Club held its Tuesday noon meeting with luncheon at Hotel Gordon. Officers installed were President C. F. Wallace, vice president Andrew Allen, secretary B.R. Anglo, treasurer John B. Clerk, and directors C.K. Rockhold, C.B. Dilson, E.L. Jones, M.M. Fluphy, C.H. Dunnstd, M. Bryson. George W. Rose became lieutenant governor. HR. F Kittle named district trustee. Attendance prize went to CBK Rechhold. The club hailed 1951 as a standout year, citing Red Cross seed distribution and other community efforts.

Glouster Jand Dicuster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon Club C. F. Wallace Andrew Allen Anglo John Rockhold Dilson BE. L. Jones M. M. Fluphy Asieutenant John St. Clark CBK Red Cross

Glouster Church of Christ Team Defeats Chauncey Independents

Glouster Ohio Jan 6 The Glouster Church of Christ basketball team beat Chauncey Independents 67 to 40 on Tuesday night Henry led with near tying Chauncey score while Franz topped Chauncey with 10 points. The team aims for Columbus Thursday to face Linden Heights Church of Christ. Also notices: American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday at 7 pm in Legion rooms over Model Gravey and Past Noble Grands gather at Mrs. Dana Morris’s Urbancrest home.

Glouster Chauncey Independents Glouster Church of Christ Chauncey Henry Kuttu Franz Church of Christ Columbus Linden Heights Church of Christ Auxriliary Amerian Legion Glousier Hoble Grands Dana Morris Urbancrest

New Year Water Party and Birthday Celebration Highlights

Darning Mr and Mrs Clarence Garrison hosted a New Year’s Eve water party with bridge, a luncheon, and a guest list including Sam Fitsure Ann Hardy Harry Parks and others. Mrs Fred Barnett’s surprise birthday party featured games, fragile ware, and a luncheon with gifts to Mrs Barnett. Mrs Virgil Sel and Mrs Emmett Rodgers hosted a watch party for Miss Dorothy Mae Rogers with a four course luncheon. The Ladies Aid Society held its annual meeting with a polluck luncheon and many attendees focused on church departments. A notable gift to Mrs Gou Kellar from St Petersburg was an alligator lamp via Ida Sailor.

Eben Gillespie Panths Pratt B W. Simpkins Helen Norman Lucille Robinett Stewart Victor Ernest Chadwell Mathayn Dorothy Pauline Gillespie W Simpkins May Howard Marietta Chadwell Katrian Dorothy Gillespie Jane Simpkins Ernest Ane Orris Chadwell George Ernest Howard Woodrow Simpson Norman Simpkins Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ M Brooking Chauncey Elisabeth McGrath Grace Columbus P. D. Hill Sam Russell Trimble Wiley Patterson Alberta Hayden Dorothy Pau Glouster D. W. McDaniel Ford Tetman Baltimore Thelma Kidd Clarence Garrison Bridge Sam Fitsure Ann Hardy Harry Parks Dosley Edwards Elliott Lamb Fred Barnett Barnett Bert Angle Emmett Eddy Mr. Taylor Clyde Harper Gloustec Frtzer Hemtock Afr Mirs Mart Barnett Zora Hatfield Newark Air Red Barnett Virgol Sel Emmett Rodgers Allie Bell Dorothy Mae Rodgers Hetty Rodgers Grace Evelyn Maxwell Mary Rodgers Cecil Mesaler James, Tippett Mickey Swarta Reed Hawand Bergan Hoot Shirley Holt Ladies Aid Safiety At & Church Kent Migutne Aid Walliam Rodgers Isabel Thomas Jess Latta Amanda Thomas Phil Grey Vern Dunlap A A Turner Everett Dunlap St Petersburg Florida Sirs Ida Sailor Corning Lin Amity

Local social notes from Columbus and surrounding towns

Columbus and area residents are noted in a string of social items. Names include Master Jackie Schlingermag, Mrs Gill Tague, Mr and Mrs Morgan Waiters, Mrs Alice Gary, Lt Burkett and Mary Lou Burkett, Miss Mary Zota Wastum, Miss Mary Tanner, Mr John Monahan, Mrs Mary Joyce, Russell Hert, Miss Catherine Hermilous, Mr William Campbell, and Miss Martha Grobe visiting families in Columbus, Zanesville, Akron, Pittsburgh.

Igues Columbus Jackie Schlingermag Grant Hospital Gill Tague Olive Aca Ati Tague Sune Olive Pa Richard Zanesville Oiz Edy Wilson Morgan Alice Gary Wee Busi New Lexington Burkett Mary Lou Akron Mir Gardine Ruta Ro Gardin Colummuus Carl Goulding P. JH. Clifford Vis Misa Mary Zota Wastum Vita Columb Firss Mary Tanner John Monahan Mary Joyce Russell Hert Mildred Marshall Catherine Hermilous Cint Wiliam Campbell Leeburgh Enna D Kellar Martha Grobe Pittsby Penna G. D Kellar

Thoxine advertised for quick cough relief

An ad claims Thoxine rapidly stops coughs by a new throat irritition relief principle. It promises fast action within minutes, targets throat irritation, and asserts safety for families with a money back guarantee. Sold at local drug stores in Athens Nelsonville.

Tami Cit Athens Hick Nelsonville Adv

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Ohio U Chiefs D. Zenner Charles L Sunnyside Drive Block Cifford C Cornwell Gany Bart Davidson S$ S Carpenter Roy Dupler Logan New Chauncey City John Law Bradfield, Jr. Messenger the Plains Charlotte Bricker Chauncey Point McKinley Omen Columbia Cathryn Johngeon Coolville Martha Frost Hent S. Courtney Marie Morgen Henry Morgan Virgil Webb Chester Lapree Charles Downhour Washington, D. C Cyrus James Alvern Barberton Ohio Ruth James Max J. D. Andrews Jean Ralph Jr Fitnens C. N. Sanders Lussday B.C. Wharton Louise Johnstown Donald Henry George ‘Mignolgon Mabel Bradfield Church Bible School Worl i Lubrig Hocking Brush Fork L. D Jen Iris Cunningham Clell Cunningham Mrs. Cunningham Lucille Rivers Lavine Rivera Lores Ice Esther Clary Jorda Cunningham Drexel Ice Orientina Pencelli Carroll Tippett Dean Hamilton Woodrow Ferrer Morriatown Sayre Study Circle Hears Book Review George Chamberlin N. J Mary Louise Chamberlin Florence Swett John M Cooley Athens and Floride Mr Lemons Wham Mother Lorenc Pyre Trene Alice and Glads Shears Charles Humphey Thomas Russell Howard Simpson Florence Kid Donald Lemon Avard Hashman Mra Pearly Wicks Gladys Shears Bether Simpson Wayne Snyder Young People's Society of the Mission Church Lorene Pyle LeRoy Patterson Amall Emma Patterson Ed McManaway Alice Albert Rush McManaway Mrax Edward Evans Mr Evans George Evans Jacksonville A E McConkey P D Hol True Blue Mike Dudash Truetown U. Service New Chicago Glouster, Trimble Kiwanis Depot Square Zanesite Washington High Street Sunday Creek Valley Chamber of Commerce George W. Rose Kiwanis District Sturray City State Highway Department Frivute 43 Grouster Toy Hospital Glicuster Kiwanians Gibson’s Pharmacy Lydia E. Pinkham Dahly School of Dancing Varsity Inn Culbertson Silvus Silk Gale
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