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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1933
Page
10
Hocking County tallied 404 births in 1932, down from 421 in 1931, while deaths reached 253, down from 261. The report by Dr. W. B. Lacock notes most births were white, one centenarian, and apoplexy and heart disease leading causes of death, with extensive immunization activity and debate over continuing the health office.
Taxpayers and farm groups in Hocking County press commissioners to keep the extension service office. A meeting with farm leaders and officials is set for Monday. Harold Chambers extension agent and Miss Hazel Cooke office clerk are the affected staff.
Creomulsion claims to end serious coughs by fighting germs quickly. The product is described as powerful yet harmless and pleasant to take with no narcotics. A druggist will refund money if cough or cold is not relieved.
Vera Blinn Chapter members gathered at Mrs Roy Funk home assisted by Mrs Zora Marks Mrs Nellie Linton and Mrs Clarence Chute. The topic Deep in Solitude featured leader Mrs Charles C Achauer with a solo by Mrs Harry Sweazy.
Mrs Myrtie Davis 42 wife of Charien M Davis died in Columbus after pneumonia. A daughter of the late J C Morgan she formerly lived here and will be brought back for funeral services and burial Tuesday afternoon.
Attorney Edwin D. Ricketts has returned home from a Columbia hospital where he was treated for injuries from a December 14 auto accident near Canal Winchester. He now spends part of each day at his office, two hours each morning starting at 10, and about the same at 1:30 in the afternoon, as he gradually recovers. Mrs. Ricketts is improving slowly in the hospital.
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Surgeon 67 a longtime telephone operator in The Plains were held Sunday afternoon at 2 from her home. Rev G B Courtney of the Church of Christ conducted the rites and burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. A Chauncey quartet sang and Pythian Sisters and Rebekahs conducted grave services. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Pat Moore Akron and Mrs Floyd Linecott The Plains two grandchildren and a brother Thomas Thomas Byesville Ohio. Her husband had died earlier.
Revival services at the Church of God in Chauncey proceed this week with nightly meetings at 7 o'clock. Rev. Calvin Haines of the Hocking Street Church of God in Athena leads the revival, while Raymond Atkine of Athens directs the song service and special music each evening. The public is invited.
Two Columbus men identified as Arthur Chapmen and Allister Strachan were arrested for intoxication after a Friday night wreck near Mound Crossing on Laurelville Road. They were treated for cuts to the hands and face and await arraignment before Mayor Flias Bright as deputies Joe Farbearn and Stanley Sparnow investigate the crash.
Miss Olive Lyke and Orville Farrar hosted Ohio University sisters and brothers at Miss Lyke's Warner Avenue home. Bridge games drew a large group of guests including Dudley Johnson Eugene Prior Wilkinsburg Pa Pat Hauge Medina Carl Jones Fostoria Junior Barrow St Clairsville Lloyd Bennett Beaver Pa Jerry Woods Elmira N Y Bill Urban Massillon Ann Loose Reading Pa Dorothea Davis Eric Pa Beatrice Bulger St Clairsville Hilda Grace Morse Coshocton Christine Eberst Logan Nellie Kapp Pt Pleasant Jane Greene Wheeling Dayton Schultke Cecelia Binsius Logan.
Chauncey January business and social session to be held Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Cass. Christine Brown class president will lead, with Floyd Nye as devotional leader and Gladys Pickering presenting the program.
Mrs. J. O Ferrer hosts the Loyal Woman's Bible Class on Wednesday afternoon at High Street. Election of officers will be held and all women of the church are invited to attend.
A vintage health ad urges avoiding calomel and laxatives for sluggish liver. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe, vegetable-based bile stimulant to relieve constipation, skin pimples, bad breath, and low energy, urging readers to buy at their druggist for 15 cents.
The light top and youthful color of this frock charm all ages. It features full puffed sleeves and seaming accented by perky buttons, making the design popular among young wearers.
Betty Lu Eblin, year old daughter of Samuel and Mrs. Eblin, died Saturday at their Chauncey home after a short pneumonia illness. The family formerly lived in Pomeroy. The body was taken to Pomeroy for funeral services and burial. The parents have four other children Harold, Harvey, Samuel Jr., and Loretta.
Irene Golding resumes her teacher position in Chillicothe schools after holiday visits with her parents Mr and Mrs James Golding of Taylor Ridge. Esther Brown of Millfield is in S J Francis Hospital Columbus for surgery while Herman Theisen Jr of Millfield heads to Grant Hospital Columbus for a leg operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Theisen and son Paul Tyrus returned to Chauncey from McRoberts Kentucky where they visited Mrs. Theisen’s parents Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Pender grass during the holiday vacation.
The ad promotes cotton fabric frock patterns with sizes 8 19 12 14 16 and yard requirements for size 12. It offers Pattern 2491 with color options and includes illustrated sewing instructions. Send 15 cents for the pattern and 15 cents for the catalog, or 25 cents for catalog and pattern together, to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York City.
John Ogg of Coonville pleaded not guilty to assault and battery and was bound over to the grand jury. He was returned to jail when unable to post bond. Wilmer Bailey of Rockbridge was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Walter Rohrer of Logan assumed charge as Athens branch manager for Ford Hack Auto Supply Company and plans to move to Athens.
Kings Daughters Missionary Society met at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Logan on Friday evening. Hostesses were Mrs Atha Mrs Case Mrs Lanning and Miss Shepard. After dinner Miss Mildred Lawrie led the business session. Devotions and lesson study were conducted by local members. A Playlet directed by Mrs Struble was presented with hymns sung by several members. Guest Mrs Braddock attended.
Mr and Mrs Wil lis Rogers announce the birth of a son at their Logan city home Saturday morning The statement names no further details such as name or weight.
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