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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1930

Page

5

Chauncey Wedding Attended by Mrs Sanders

Mrs Lucille Bradfield Sanders of Chauncey traveled to Logan Saturday evening for the wedding of her cousin Miss Mary Mutchmore to Jack Mollard of Columbus. The ceremony took place at 8:30 in the bride's mother Mrs Bess Mutchmore's home. The bride, a Grant Hospital graduate, is a trained nurse. The groom is a funeral director and they plan to reside in Columbus in a furnished apartment.

Chauncey Lucille Bradfield Sanders Logan Mary Mutchmore Jack Mollard Columbus Bess Mutchmore Grant Hospital

Mines Chauncey District Reports Fourteen Working Mines

The report lists fourteen active mines in the Chauncey district as of today. Named mines include No. 9 No. 73 No. 255 No. 267 No. 10 No. 69 Ohio No. 1 No. 68 No. 24 No. 86 Poston No. 6 L. D. Poston Chauncey No. 25 and Irréeport.

Chauncey Ohio Poston L. D. Poston Irréeport

Prof Salisbury to Talk Before P T A

Chauncey Jan. 20 At The Plains Grade School Auditorium Prof Salisbury of Ohio University will explain a new teaching method to Plains parents and patrons The Plains P T A meeting will feature J Clyde Edmundson Athens County Auditor on town incorporation A short program and music follow with Mrs Robert Graves presiding

Chauncey The Plains Parent- Teacher Association Prof. Salisbury Ohio University Plains J. Clyde Edmundson Athens County Association Robert Graves

Chauncey PTA Postpones Meeting to Monday

Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association will not meet this evening and will convene next Monday. The regular Board of Education meeting is scheduled for this evening.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Board of Education

Chauncey Minstrel Group Rehearsal Set for Morning

Members of the Chauncey minstrel plan a morning rehearsal at the home of Charles Bradfield J Jr this Friday. The event, announced locally, invites participation and practice in preparation for upcoming performances.

Chauncey The Chauncey Minstrel Charles Bradfield J Jr

DAR Christmas meeting highlights and party notes

December Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR met at 16 South College Street with a flag salute and singing. They supported adopting the Star Spangled Banner as national anthem and asked Congressman Jenkins to assist. A mantel donation for Hobart's room in Washington was voted, and Currier and Ives lithographs were shown. A daughter’s party and various social notices follow, including a birthday and air appearance plans.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of American Revolution W. R. Phillips South College Street H. L. Jones Hughes Jenkins Congress Hobart New Hall Washington Currier Ives Harry O’bleness Nelle Pickering George S. Putnam C. D. Gist H. G. Stalder W. L. Gard George Pilcher Alice H. D. Henry Old Ireland Moosehead Lake Chancellorsville Generalrant

Eight Miners Die in West Virginia Mine Blast

Eight miners died and four were injured in an explosion at Lillybrook Coal Company Mine No 1 near Beckley West Virginia. The blast occurred during a short Sunday shift about a mile from the mine mouth and rescue was delayed by bad roads and weather. Officials investigate possible negligence as eight identified victims include W C Garnett James Henderson Jess Johnson W J Thompson John Owes Sherman Holand Walter Hooker and E T Davis.

Beckley W. Va U.P Lillybrook Coal Company W. C. Garnett James Henderson Jess Johnson W. J. Thompson John Owes Sherman Holand Walter Hooker E. T. Davis

Dague Admits Part In Shooting of Paul

Phoenix police report Glenn Dague admitted his part in the shooting that killed Highway Corporal Brady Paul and wounded Private Ernest Tone along the New Castle Harris Road. Officers seek the other two members of the trio as they review details of the January gunfight in the mountains.

Phoenix, Ariz U.P Brady Paul Glenn Dague Here Dague Charles Wright Paul Ernest ‘Tone New Castle-Harris Pennsylvania

Educator to Speak on Wise Use of Leisure Time

Dr. Edith E. Beecher, professor of education at Ohio University, will address the Athens High School Parent-Teacher Association on Wise Use of Leisure Time at 7 o'clock tonight in the high school building.

Edith E. Beecher Ohio University Athens High School Parent- Teacher Association

Bootlegger held after fatal federal agents raid in Florida

In West Palm Beach a man with a long bootlegging record is jailed on a blanket murder charge after two federal prohibition agents, Patterson and Moncure, were killed during a search of his home. Moncure allegedly confronted Moore with a warrant at the front steps before Moore fired. Patterson was fatally wounded at the rear door during the ensuing struggle.

West Palm Beach Fla U.P George W. Moore Moore Frank R. Patterson Robert K. Moncure Moncure Patterson

Missionary Society officers return from Ohio conference jubilee year

Mrs H J Holcombe Mrs Charles Evans and Mrs N S Welk district officers of the Woman s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church returned by motor Saturday from Cincinnati where they attended the mid year executive board meeting of the Ohio Conference The meeting marked the fiftieth anniversary of the society with a jubilee program to end at the National conference in Cincinnati next October Also Mr and Mrs H H Wepler of Richland Avenue hosted Miss Nida Saunders and her brother Hollum Saunders visiting from Huntington West Virginia and Ontario Wisconsin

H. J. Holcombe Charles Evans N.S. Welk Woman's Home Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Mator Cincinnati Ohio Conference H. H. Wepler Richland Avenue Nida Saunders Huntington W. Va Hollum Saunders Ontario Wis

Mother Goose Party Hosts Kappa Beta Pledges

Active Kappa Beta chapter members entertained pledges and advisers with a Mother Goose party at Mrs. H. W. Biedel’s residence on 12 May Avenue. Decor featured Mother Goose characters and animal silhouettes. Committee: Margaret Johnson Edna Pairan Martha Bolton Laura Culler Lilian Nittle. Mrs Harvey M. Roach of Beverly returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs John P Dana in University Terrace.

Kappa Beta H. W. Biedel May Avenue Margaret Johnson Edna Pairan Martha Bolton Laura Culler Lillian Nittle Harvey M. Roach Ollie Wilson Beverly John P. Dana University Terrace

Cold Weather Slashes Attendance in Chauncey Churches

Chauncey reports show Sunday church and Sunday school attendance down due to extreme cold. Thermometers read deep subzero temperatures early Sunday morning, forcing cancellations and reduced participation across area congregations.

Chauncey Gogo

State Divided Into Districts In Parole Plan

Ohio adopts a nine district parole system starting February 1 directed by Hal H. Griswold. District 9 covers multiple counties including Athens Belmont Coshocton Gallia Guernsey Harrison Carroll Hocking Holmes and more while paroled men from the penitentiaries will be supervised by parole officers in each district.

Ohio Hal H. Griswold State Department of Public Welfare Myers Y. Cooper Athens Belmont Coshocton Gallia Guernsey Harrison Carrol Hocking Holmes Jackson Jefferson Meigs Monroe Morgan Muskingum Noble Perry Tuscarawas Vinton Washington Ohio State Penitentiary London Prison Farm Ohio State Reformatory Ohio Board of Clemency

Two Girls Killed In Auto Plunge Near Port Pa

EAST LIVERPOOL January 26 UP two girls Olive Strauss 6 East Liverpool and Marie Morrow 19 Beaver Pa were killed when their auto plunged down a precipitous embankment after being forced from the road by another car. Injured were Clarence Wucherer 21 possibly fatal Martin Dyer 22 driver Mary Burkheimer 19 all of East Liverpool Pa.

East Liverpool van Port State Line Here Olive Strauss Marie Morrow Beaver Clarence Wucherer Martin Dyer

Piano Fire Causes Sudden Alarm in Columbus

UPI reports E. S. Erwin awoke to smoke in his Columbus home and carried his three children to safety before re entering to fight a piano fire. The cause was not learned.

Columbus U.pi Erwin

Judgment Sought in Common Pleas Court for 25597.08

Homer Wareheim petitions Common Pleas Court for a judgment of 25597.08 plus costs on a promissory note of 2500 dollars dated January 21, 1911, against M. A. Kreig and L. H. Price.

Homer Wareheim M. A. Kreig L. H. Price

Brammer Jailed on Charge of Wife Assault

Harvey Brammer pleads not guilty to assault and battery and is bound over to the grand jury on a $200 bond after arraignment before Magistrate Carl H. Porter. Unable to post bond, Brammer is committed to Athens County jail. Affidavit filed by his wife.

Harvey Brammer Carl H. Porter Brammer Wa Athens County

Cuthbert Beats Paiger in 12-Round Championship Bout

Paris report says Tohany Cuthbert, English featherweight champion, won a decision over Benny Paiger of the United States after a tough 12 round bout with Cuthbert the aggressor throughout the contest.

Paris Tohany Cuthbert Benny Paiger America Cuthbert

Appraisement of Frank L. Moore Estate Confirmed

The Athens National Bank as trustee has confirmed the estate appraisal of 7800 dollars for Frank L. Moore. A sale of the real estate is ordered at not less than the appraised value.

Frank L. Moore Athens National Bank

Rewards Offered for Murder Fiend in Cleveland

Cleveland officials posted rewards for the capture of the murderer of 11 year old Janet Frater. Janet was killed Sunday at Clifton Boulevard after a nighttime assault as she walked to visit friends. The assailant demanded valuables, flashed a weapon, and fled after taking $5 from her pocketbook.

Cleveland Janet Frater City Sal County Janet Clifton Boulevard Post

Hays Named Head at Xenia Soldiers and Sailors Home

Harold J. L. Hays of Columbus was named superintendent of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans' Home at Nenia, ending a two year dispute over management. He takes over after Major Charles W. Burton resigned several weeks ago, following a home board meeting in Xenia.

Nenia U.P Soldiers & Sailors Nenia Wee Hrouvacht Harold JL. Hays Columbus Il Service Home Board of Trustees Mays Charles W. Burton

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Mrs. Sanders Cousin Chauncey BP. T Pb. A. R. Meeting Harvey Smith Alvettia June Alvettia Elenor Ann Peckham Marjorie Tompkins Mary Lee Craig Anna Margaret Morrison Dorothy Ann Sheling Ada Burnside Marjorie Moler Mary Ellen Gibson Joan Tompkins Betty Kolenich Charles H. Wyatt Elmwood Place F.C. Taylor Bess Taylor Coolville Howard Oakes W. H. McDaniel Mary Louise Holdren Little Hocking J. M. Hyde Nelsonville Cincingnati WLW Chester Howard Florence Smart Ruth Ann Millfield W.T. Smart Christian Church Thomas Gibson Robert Coates West Virginia Pr. T. A Palm Beach Sletthert Castoria C. D. Shafer CO Parole Common Pleas Court John D Talkies John PD. Rockefeller, Sr Ormond Beach Brammer Welding School Servins Finest Pngeeseman the Mutual Home and Savings Association Probate St. John's Hospital Bayer Hays Xenia ACME J. D. Haskins Security Savings Bank Athen County Savings & Loan Co Lostro E. Goldsberry Mrs. Stovers
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