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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1931

Page

6

Kern Sosey Elected to Office in DeMolay

Kern Sosey of Columbus was elected and installed Master Councillor of the Columbus Chapter Order of DeMolay, following in his grandfather Peter Kern’s footsteps. His portrait appeared with two others in The Columbus Dispatch. he attends Ohio State University College of Engineering.

Order of DeMolay W Mesonry Kern Sosey Columbus Peter Kern Athens Knights Templar Sosey Order of de- Molay Columbus Dispatch Charles Losey Lenore Kern Elizabeth Kern College of Engineering Ohio State University

Annual Faculty Formal In Men's Union Jan. 19

The annual faculty formal will be held from 8 to 10 30 o clock January 19 in the Men s Union. With 300 plus including wives and mothers a buffet supper is served. President and Mrs E B Bryan will be in the receiving line. Dean Irma Voigt chairs the social committee and members include Edith Wray Joy Cutler J R Johnston George Starr Lasher and Victor Whitehouse. Also noted, Prof and Mrs T N Hoover Prof and Mrs Clarence C Robison and Mr Paul Sebring attended the Rotary meeting in Lancaster Elks Home where Hoover spoke and Sebring sang with Robison at the piano.

Ohio University Lindley Hall E. B. Bryan Irma E. Voigt Edith Wray

Mrs Adams Is Improved Today

Chauncey January 13 The condition of Mrs Ek J Adams Chauncey who had been seriously ill at her home on Jacobs Avenue is reported to be improved Mrs Adams condition had been regarded as critical Miss Rachael McDonald of Torch Ohio spent over Sunday at the Adams home assisting in care of Mrs Adams Mrs Nancy Bowden in her eighties is reported to be in a serious condition at her Converse Street home Bowden has rooms with her sister Mrs Mintie Stalder Her condition was critical weeks ago but she rallied and had improved until this week

Chauncey Ek. J. Adams Jacobs Avenue Adams Rachael McDonald Torch Nancy Bowden Converse Street

Mines reporting work in this district

Mines reporting work today in this district are No. 9 No. 255 and No. 267.

Chauncey

Local Place Names Read Like Factional Grid References

A scattered OCR snippet lists numbers and place names including Ohio No. 1 No. 28 No. 24 No. 86 No. 68 No. 119 Poston No. 6 L. D. Poston Black Diamond Chauncey No. 25 and Hocking. The fragment hints at a county or district indexing of locations or entities but lacks full context for a clear event.

Ohio Poston L. D. Poston Black Diamond Chauncey Hocking

Couple Marries in Chauncey Home Ceremony

Chauncey on Saturday saw William L. Johnson of Circle Hill wed Jessie Willis of Buchtel. Mayor W D Hines officiated at the ceremony held at his Converse Street home.

Chauncey W. D. Hines William L. Johnson Circle Hill Jessie Willis Buchtel Converse Street

Miner Injured at Poston Mine No 6 in Millfield

Chaunchy January 13 Joe Reynolds of Millfield a leader at Poston Mine No 6 of the Sunday Creek Co. suffered a scalp laceration while at work Monday. He was attended by Dr. C Nile Sanders of Millfield.

Chaunchy Joe Reynolds Millfield Poston Sunday Creek Co C. Nile Sanders

Mrs Malvina Le Favor Celebrates 91st Birthday at Home

Mrs Malvina Le Favor aged 91, living with daughter Edna V Horn at 32 South High Street, marked her birthday Monday January 12 with family and well wishers. She enjoyed the day more after recovering from illness and received cards from Deborah Sunday School Class members, flowers, and gifts from friends.

Malvina le Favor Edna V. Horn South High Street le Favor Deborah Sunday School Christian Church

Past Chiefs Club Dinner in Chauncey

The Past Chiefs' Club of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey will meet Thursday evening at home of Mrs. Ode Jackson Jacobs Avenue. A chicken dinner will be served. Mrs Thelma Linscott and Mrs Lizzie Harvey will be initiated. Chauncey Pythian Sisters hold installation of officers with Mrs Ira Cunningham as installing officer. A social hour and refreshments follow.

Chauncey Chiefs’ Club Pleasaunt View Temple Pythian Sisters Ode Jackson Jacobs Avenue Pleasant View Temple Thelma Linscott Lizzie Harvey Chauncey Pythian Sisters Ira Cunningham

Family Dinner Honors Dr. Nile Sanders Birthday

Chauncey January 13. Mr and Mrs Clarence E Sanders hosted a Millfield family dinner Sunday for their son Dr C Nile Sanders on his birthday anniversary. Guests included Mrs Jennie Sanders Charles Sanders Dr and Mrs C Nile Sanders Mr and Mrs Lewis W Sanders and families and Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders.

Chauncey Clarence E. Sanders Millfield C. Nile Sanders Jennie Sanders Charles Sanders Lewis W. Sanders Clarence Sanders

Entertaining Guests at Mill Street Home

Mrs. Floyd Stanley and Chauncey hosted guests at their Mill Street home over the weekend. The visitors included their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Robinett Jr of Columbus.

Chauncey Floyd Stanley Mill Street William Robinett, Jr Columbus W. N. Winters Parkersburg W. Va Clarence Wyckoff Maplewood Drive

Mrs Pencelli Hosts Friendship Bible Class Event

Mrs Gabriel Pencelli of Chauncey will entertain the Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ at her Jacobs Avenue home on Wednesday evening.

Chauncey Gabriel Pencelli Friendship Bible Class Chauncey Church of Christ Jacobs Avenue

If You Get Up Nights 25c Bukene Tablets Ad

Advertises a 25 cent Bukene Tablets bladder tonic claiming to cleanse impurities and acids to reduce night urination. Promises refund if no relief after four days. Notes Bukene contains buchu leaves and juniper oil and aids sleep. Sold at McKee Drug Co.

McKee Drug Co

Y. W. C. A. Honorary Guests to Tea at West Wing

Honorary members of the Ohio University Y. W. C. A. will be hosted by the cabinet and sub cabinets at a tea in the West Wing from 3 to 5 o'clock on Wednesday. There are 122 honorary members, including ten out of town alumni, with Miss Marian McClure in charge of arrangements.

Ohio University West Wing Marian McClure

Widow of ballot tamperer dies after conviction

Mrs. Elenora Blake, 80, convicted in the 1929 primary election for ballot tampering, died at her Crestline home after a nervous breakdown blamed on worry over the case. Blake and sister Mrs. Edna Nelson were sentenced to three years but appealed to the Court of Appeals, which had not decided yet.

Crestline U.P Elenora Blake Blake Edna Nelson Court of Appeals

Milk price cut announced in Columbus store notices

Columbus retailers announced a milk price reduction to 10 cents a quart and six cents a pint effective Wednesday. Current prices stand at 11 cents for a quart and seven cents for a pint.

Columbus

Hero of Gun Fight Faces Fraud Charge

William Petre 26, famed for firing on bank holdup men during a 1920 Bedford Ohio Cleve land Trust Co robbery, was to be taken to Bellevue to face a charge of cashing a worth less check. Petre later served in Mansfield Reformatory and worked as a truck driver after parole.

Cleveland U.P William Petre Jiggs Lostiner Bedford, O Cleveland Trust Co Bellevue Fetre Bedford Petre Mansfield Reformatory

Farm Bureau Plans For Annual Banquet

L. B. Palmer president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will speak at the Athens County Farm Bureau banquet at 7 o clock Tuesday night Jan 20 at the Athens Grange Hall. Officers will be elected and 10 year members honored. Reports by M. D. Losey and R. R. Barker on bureau service work and by T. H. Johnson on extension activities. Dinner by Athens Grange women. Arrangements by Barker Losey and Johnson.

L. B. Palmer Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Athens County Farm Bureau Athens M. D. Losey R. R. Barker T. H. Johnson Athens County Athens Rrange T. H R. Johnson

Art Exhibit Reaches Ohio U Campus Hall

An exhibition of modern decorative arts by the American Union of Decorative Artists and Craftsmen opens to the public Wednesday in the Art Gallery of Fine Arts Hall at Ohio University. The show features textiles drawings furniture photographs and other interior decorating articles all in a modern style and will run daily from 2 to 5 p m.

American Union of Decorative Artists and Craftsmen Art Gallery of Fine Arts Ohio University

Murray ready for simple life in Oklahoma governor mansion

William H. Murray toured the governor’s mansion before his inauguration. He danced to show satisfaction, then announced minimal society life, planning to walk to the Capitol and eat home cooked meals. His favored foods include just plain cornbread and a mustard lettuce onion salad.

Oklahoma City Capitol

Services Continue at Richland Church

Evangelistic services at Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church continue through the week. Rev. A. E. McCullough of Columbus leads tonight's talk This One Thing That I Do with special music from a women's quartet soloists and a duet. Rev. J. S. Cartwright is pastor.

Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church A. E. McCullough Manchester Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church of Columbus J. S. Cartwright Richland Avenue Church

K of P Officers Installed in Athens Lodge Meeting

D. E. Marquis was installed chancellor commander and D. F. Busch vice-commander of Atheni an Lodge 104 K of P at the Monday night meeting in K of FP Hall. Other officers installed included M A Sheppard prelate and B M Gibson master of arms.

D. E. Marquis D. F. Busch Athenian Lodge K. of P FP. Hall M. A. Sheppard B. M. Gibson A. D. Me

Installation of Masonic officers conducted by deputies

Pherson, master of work. B C Rhodes, master of finance. F M Wolfe, keeper of records and seals. Ray Cox, inner guard. H W Romine, outer guard. A E Whaley, trustee for three years. Deputy Grand Chancellor H L Wilson led the installation with deputies L W Kelley and H R Ramsey.

High School Orators Debate Friday at Athens High

The Wellston High School Negative team meets the Athens Affirmative team at 2 pm Friday at Athens Senior High School auditorium to discuss whether chain stores harm the public. Athens Negative faces Nelsonville Affirmative in a separate debate. Coach is Mrs. Anna K. Price.

Wellston High School Athens Athens Senior High School United States Nelsonville Anna K. Price

Sebring Sings on Lancaster Rotary Program

Paul Sebring a baritone and voice teacher at Ohio University sang selections at a Lancaster Rotary Club meeting Monday night. He was accompanied on piano by C C Robinson assistant professor of piano and director of the School of Music. Prof Robinson and Mr and Mrs T N Hoover attended.

Paul Sebring Ohio University Lancaster Rotary Club C. C. Robinson School of Music T. N. Hoover

Home Drug Co. Ad Offers Gallstone Treatment Literature

A home remedy ad from Minneapolis promotes nonoperative treatment for gallstone colic and gall bladder troubles. It urges readers to request literature and a specialist's prescription, claiming 28 years of results and a money-back guarantee.

Write Home Drug Co Masonite Temple Minneapolis Minn Moneymedie Advi

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DeMolay J. L. Pickering Ollie Skidmore South College Street Clarence C. Robinson Lancaster Club Elks Home Mr. Hoover Mr. Sebring Mr. Robinson Chauncey Millfield Charles 5S. Bradfield, JR The Messenger Chauncey Woman Miner the Cline Ice Cream Co Chiefs Fred. C. Shafer George White T. H. Kerr Fredericktown Mrs. Gilbert Carsey Albany Mrs William Gabriel Virgilian Group Adda K. Maccombs West Union Street Farm Bureau Woodworth Candy and Gift Shop Berry Hotel Athens, Ohio Johnson Coles High Oven Kerr Hardware Co Bill Oklahoma Richland Church Nature Sebring Lancaster Isaac Wilson Chauncey Store Furniture Wilton Develon Prestons Big Daylight
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