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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1932

Page

6

Dalphian Literary Society reviews Ibanez books at meeting

The Dalphian Literary Society discussed Ibanez Spanish literature at Tuesday's session with host Mrs. Hough Mason of 8 Franklin Avenue. Mrs. Henry Hatch led the program, reviewing The Four Horsemen and The Dead Command while Miss Martha Meliner assisted. Guests included Mrs. M. C. Andrews of St. Louis and Mrs. Hitchcock. The next meeting is set for January 36 with Mrs. Caskill.

Horseman Ibenes Carl Ferguson Gueats Mra. M. C. Andrews St. Louis Mra H. A. McCaskill Morris Avenue Mra. Hitchcock The Dalphian Literary Society Caskill

Birthday Surprise Party in Honor of Frances Kempton Seventeenth

Mrs Frank Kempton hosted a birthday party at 1 Pearl Street Monday evening for her daughter Frances Kempton turning seventeen. Guests enjoyed cards and dancing with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Harry Barattow. Attendees included Mary Louise Nagie Katherine Frmm Lilian Dicken Laura Henderson and many others. Mr and Mrs B M Covert and Mr and Mrs Dewey M Goddard returned from Bowling Green Ohio after the funeral of Blanche Goddard Warrener, eldest daughter of W R Goddard. Mr Goddard plans winter visits with sons in Oklahoma and Texas. Clarence E B Clifford and wife depart Ohio for a three month southern tour and will return in April.

Frank Kempton Pearl Street Frances Kempton Harry Baratow Mary Louise Nagie Katherine Frmm Lilian Dicken Laura Henderson Carol Hope Catherine Graham Virginia Marquis Dorothy Tedrick Ray Riggles Ben Walker Victor Kuzma Wiliam Reneke Kenneth Blake Marty Rosenzweig Yierbert Schwartzhoff Paul Steinzritz Joe Shedan Byron Gordon Daina Moffett Bob Sheppard Russell Bennett Ruby Rice Freda Jane e@ao BM. Covert Dewey M. Goddard Bowling Green S K. Warrener Blanche Goddard Warrener W. R. Goddard Athens County Washington County Goddard Charles Goddard John Goddard Oklahoma Texas Clarence EB. Clifford Ohio South Carolinas Florida

Philathea Class Elects Officers At Church Meet

Philathea Class of Fleet Christian Church elected officers for the coming year at a Tuesday evening meeting held at Mrs Ramona Hughes home. Officers include Miss Ethel Beekman president Miss Mas Herron vice president Miss Alice Brewer secretary Mrs Alice Kittle assistant secretary and Mrs Ruth Oldfield treasurer. Plans for the year were discussed and refreshments were served. Outing guests and entertainment details followed as further names and addresses were listed. The Martcolff Class of the First Methodist Church will hold its sociable and business meeting at 7 15 Thursday evening in its classroom.

Philathea Fleet Christian Church Ramona. Hughes East State Street Ethel Beekman Mas Herron Alice Brewer Alice Kittle Ruth Oldfield EG Pedigo First Methodist Church

Fourteen Mines Active in Chauncey Field Today

Chauncey report lists fourteen operating mines including Mine No. 25 and Millfield No. 258 with Poston No 6 Millfield and Gregus Run among major operations. Other mines named are No. 52 inbrip Lick Run No 8 No 10 No 69 Ohio No 1 No 24 J. D Peston and Black Diamond. C. S. Bradfield Jr. Messenger staff correspondent.

Chauncey Poston Millfield Gregus Run Hocking Inbrip Lick Run Ohio J. D Peston Black Diamond

Funeral service for Violet Bumgardner at Pierme Church

Miss Violet Bumgardner of Columbus dies from a head injury in hospital. Funeral rites were conducted Monday at The Pierme Methodist Church with three hymns, burial in Hocking cemetery, survivors include parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bumgardner Reeves Wee siblings and step relatives.

Columbus Chauncey Pierme Methodist Church Violet Bumgardner Hocking Miss Bumgardner Columbus State Hospital Fred Bumgardner Reeves Wee the Plains John Kranyik Deyton Louise Betty Dottie Floyd Fred Gerald

Will Preach Tonight Re ve Pugh Yo Be at Sillfield Church

Chauncey Jan 1 The Rev B B Fugh will preach tonight at 7 o clock in the East Millfield Holiness Mission Church Weekly prayer meeting of the Mornstown Holiness Church will be held Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs LD North in Batley tus Chauncey Personals Mr and Mrs Dan T Johnson Sr and Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson Chauncey were in Greens Run last week guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Leake and family Bonne and Mary Lees Blower ii the daughters of Mr and Mrs Harold Mower Millfield were work end guests of their grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Leake Greens Run Miss Carrye Smith Greens Run has referred from a visit with friends in Springfield Ohio Fred Leake Greens Run is in Columbus this week consulting a specialist with regard to ega trouble by gun accident at the mine bar Mite Bumgardner Columbus wes beta to dbbend the funeral See news Alien Yate Bumgari Monday

Chauncey B B. Fugh East Millfield Dan T. Johnson Homer Johnson Fred Leake Bonne Mary Lees Blower Harold Mower Millfield Carrye Smith Springfield Ohio Greens Run Columbus Mite Bumgardner Wes Beta Alien Yate Bumgari

Ladies' Aid Meets Greens Run Group at All Day Session

CHAUNCEY Jan 13 Ladies' Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ met Tuesday night for business and social gatherings. Mrs. Clara Cannon presided in the absence of the president, with Mrs. Willam Hanley and Mrs. Julius Bradka as social hostesses. Contests were led by Mrs. Cannon. The group announced an all day meeting Thursday at the church with a pot luck lunch at noon and urged all members to attend.

Diane Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ

Friendship Class To Meet Thursday Chauncey Church Event

January meeting of the Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will be held Thursday night at the home of Mrs Gladys Pickering. Mayor W D Hines will lead the program, Mrs Joe King will handle the lesson discussion, and Mrs Cicki Cunningham will give devotions. Open invitation to all interested and mothers invited. Also notes visit in Columbus by Freya Linscott Mrs Harry Porter The Plains and Miss Evelyn Moore en route to Akron Ohio.

W. D. Hines Chauncey Friendship Bible Chauncey Church of Christ Gladys Pickering Ralph Brown YW. D. Hines Joe King Cicki Cunningham Columbus Freya Linscott Harry Porter The Plains Evelyn Moore Akron Lucy Surgeon Floyd Linscott Linscotts Tom Porter Ohio State University

Plan Installation Forest Fess Nobdekah Lodge To Meet Thursday

CHAUNGRY Jan 13 Forest Rose Mebekah Lodge Chauncey will hold installation of officers at their wage room Thursday night. Dung the jovial hour the losing side in a decent contest will entertain members of the whining tem with piegram sid wupper. 2OSES FIVE WHS CHAURCRY Jan 13 Vive fat Tena were stolen from the "ghicks" coop owned by Mr and Mrs Janse Souarts Ghauncey a6 seported te a z ye

Forest Fess Nobdekah Chaungry Forest Rose Mebekah Lodge Chauncey Dung Sid Wupper

Pioneer Life in Ohio Paper by Mrs Stauffer

Maecenas Literary Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Cherlee Herman’s home. Mrs J W Hudson presided as president. The program opened with America the Beautiful and Mrs Fred Stauffer presented the paper on Pioneer Life in Ohio. A committee was named to plan tree planting on West Side School grounds to commemorate George Washington’s birthday. The club closed with the Creed recited in unison.

Cherlee Herman First Street Maecenas Literary Club J. W. Hudson America

Progressive Club Hears Paper on Ohio

Progressive Literary Club meets Tuesday evening with Miss Blanche Finsterwald hosting. Mrs. A N Johnson wrote a paper titled Industries and Institutions of Ohio read by Mrs. Harry Bennett. New program committee named: Blanche Pinsterwald Guy Bolin and Elson Hedges. Guest Batty Lou Mead contributed readings. Hostess aided by her mother Mrs Frank Finsterwald and sister Miss Delle Finsterwald.

Progressive Literary Club Blanche Finsterwald Frankun Avenue Mra Fred Slaughter Ohio A N. Johnson Harry Bennett Blanche Pinsterwald Guy Bolin Elson Hedges Batty Lou Mead Frank Finsterwald Delle Finsterwald Elmer Finsterwald

Understanding Girls Dean Voigt at Child Conservation meeting

Dean Voigt spoke on Toward An Understanding of Girls to the Child Conservation League at Mrs G E White’s home. Reading of the club slogan opened the program, with twenty one members present and Pearl Helwig as reader.

Dean Irme E. Voigt Child Conservation League G. E White May Avenue Hal Rowland Queens Pearl Helwig Dean Voigt William Annebelle Jim J. H. Rice Roy Pierce

Guy Lowry Still in Serious Condition

Carbondale January 13 Guy Lowry remains in serious condition at a Columbus hospital after being struck by a Cox fall tool. X ray showed seven fractured ribs. Brothers Chester John and Dell and Mrs Lowry visited him over the weekend. he is the oldest son of Emma Lowry of Carbondale.

Carbondale Jan Guy Lowry Cox Columbus Chester John Dell

Glouster Me Minister Recalls South America Kiwanis Talk

Rev I Batterson, pastor of Glouster M E Church, spoke at the Kiwanis noon meeting in Hotel Garden on his South American experiences. George W. Rose discussed district matters. H F Katte reported on trustees meeting in Columbus. School attendance prize went to Miss Burness Can Doo. Ginnan led New Marshfield with 14 points. Clyde and Carl Whittateh added 10 and 12 respectively.

Glouster Jan. U I. Batterson South America Kiwanis Club Hotel Garden Batterson George W. Rose Kiwanis Columbus H F. Katte Glouster Club Supt B Dillon Glouster Schools Mies Burness Candoo Koons Anderson Willeke Ginnan J-T Clyde Carl Whittateh New Marshfield

Church of Christ Cagers Win 48-38

Yeary leads scoring as Hollister Losey on Tuesday in a church league basketball game where the Church of Christ team defeats Hollister 48 to 38. The win improves their standing and reflects strong play from Yeary.

Church of Christ Cagers Yeary Hollister Losey

J-T Teams Top Marshfield in Tuesday Basketball Clash

In Glouster on January 13 the J-T girls beat New Marshfield 30 16 after trailing 17 8 at half. Raber led JT with 22 points, Magus Weck Kuhne and Leadinghaus others starred. The J-T boys defeated New Marshfield 24 20 as Anderson returned from illness and JT pulled away late.

Raber JT Girls Magus Weck Kuhne Leadinghaus Duaz Joseph Danko Guorts New Marshfield Baughman J-T Boys New Marshfield Boys J-T Haif New Maighfield John Anderson

Progressive Study Club Meets After Holidays

The Progressive Study Club held its first postholiday meeting at Mrs. E. E. Mundew’s home. President Mrs. A. B. Henshaw led, eleven members attended, and papers on Knute Rockne and Henry Ford were presented by Mrs. Hittie and Mrs. Grace Ochs, read by Mrs. Herman Jauchius.

Glouster Jad. W Progressive Study Club Mra. E Knute Rockne Ochs Herman Jauchius J. H. Henshaw Sam Dunnett H. F Eitts W. R Drury BR. Angie M. M. Murphy EL L Jones Birs M Bryson Dillon Munedow

Trimble P. T. A. Meets as Alex Root Speaks

Trimble P T A holds January meeting at the grade school. Vice president Mrs. W C Merritt calls to order. Athens County schools superintendent Alex Root speaks on cultivating goodwill in the community. Traveling banner goes to Miss Raber’s room. Next meeting set for first Wednesday in February.

Alex Root Trimble

Social Hour Planned for Masons and Families

Plan social hour at Masonic Hall January 13 for Masons and their families and members of OES and families. Refreshments will be served during the evening.

Glouster O ES Masonic Hall

Bryan paints Taft as Philippines governor and pedagogue

Dr William Jennings Bryan describes Taft as not a strong executive yet devoted to the Philippines. He says Taft stayed on at natives’ request, built a large school system with 90,000 pupils and taught night classes. He notes U S education spending rose from two million to ten million annually and credits English as common language. Bryan argues economically the U S can better leave than the islands can bear it.

Bryan Taft Pilippines Archipelago Dr. Bryan United States Philippines Islands

Red Town Church Robbed Again. Reward Offered

Finnish Church at Red Town near Jacksonville robbed for the second time in two years. Thieves broke in Monday night by removing a window, damaged desks with a poker, and stole articles including a Santa Claus figure. Church members offer a reward for the arrest of the guilty parties.

Glouster Red Town Jacksonville

Four Americans Face Murder Charge in Hawaiian Case

In Honolulu on January 13 officers said four Americans charged in a Hawaiian murder may avoid the death penalty due to lack of direct evidence. A special legislative session to probe the so called reign of terror was planned, and a mixed blood jury was anticipated. Police suggested the victim was killed to frighten a witness into confessing.

Honolulu T. HM Adams Ng Jim Thalia Massie Thomas H. Maszle Ong

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Literary Society Ibanez Milford Gassett Walter Davis South Court Street Cloyd Garmesn R. E Jangish Wilming Wilbur Erwin Zanébville Howard Henzey New Straitsville Disis Mivter Logan Ralph Boles Nelsonville Athens Eb Kern RL Ulmark Paul Ulmark Harry Risley Rubble Carmean Twlta Gossett Roy Almark Chauncey Field C. S. Bradfield, Jr Chauncey, Millfield, the Plains Bumgardner Sillfield Church Ladies’ Aid Progressive Club M A Dehort Cleveland Allen Turner Chicago Edward Banks Fred Turner Salem Ao M and I. Circle E. D. Cooley West State Street Rebekah Lodge Fletcher King C. Fr. Ashworth Charles Fou Mt. Carmel Hospital Clara Place Bethany Ridge Frost Vu Oo Ladica Hagies Eagles Gibson’s Pharmacy Brunet Fraulein Herta von Haeljens Austria Glouster M. E Lydia E. Pinkham Glouster Church of Christ Holster U. B Hollister Hatfield Bethel Hodgson Coopar D. Cooper Hardy Marshfield Athens, O Knute Hockne Trimble P. T. A Pesten’s Big Daylight Cornwell’s Marehall, Mich Ig¢Sa Brats Slingluff’s the Bootery Collecgienne Shop Sanitary Cleaners Athens, Ohio Mary McKee McKee Drug CO Pape
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