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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1931

Page

6

Alpha Delta Pi Winter Formal Bids Leather Favors

Forty couples attended the Alpha Delta Pi winter formal at the Men's Union. The grand march was led by Miss Hester Mitchell and Barth Snider. Out-of-town guests included Elizbeth Lewis Edna Jergens Lenora Calhoun and Charles Peckam. Local events note Lamborn new assistant manager at Nelsonville branch and Maplewood Drive sale to Cecil Westfall.

Jee Sellars Alpha Delta Pi Men's Union Hester Mitchell Barth Snider Dayton Elizabeth Lewis Alexander J. B. Roberts Davidson Margaret Benedict J. P. Conners Hoge Mason Edna Jergens Lenora Calhoun Charles Peckam William Gent Leonard Cleize Russell Lamborn Western & Southern Life Insurance Company Nelsonville Mr. Lamborn Lamborn Athens Maplewood Drive Cecil Westfall

Birthday Party for Miss Esta Kimmey At Franklin Avenue

In honor of her seventeenth birthday Miss Esta Kimmey hosted friends at her brother Charles Kimmey’s home 73 Franklin Avenue Saturday night. Cards and dancing provided the entertainment with a buffet supper served at 10:30. Guests included Delores Henderson and Dick Whipple Fileen Laird and Harley Jeffers Isabelle Kern and David Brickles Jean Kavlish and Jim Hunsicker Juanita Davidson and Leland Hughes Freda Kimmey and Dana Moffitt and Dick Kelly chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Charles Kimmey.

Esta Kimmey Charles Kimmey Franklin Avenue Delores Henderson Dick Whipple Fileen Laird Harley Jeffers Isabelle Kern David Brickles Jean Kavlish Jim Hunsicker Juanita Davidson Leland Hughes Freda Kim

Marriage of January 1 Announced at Shower

The marriage of Miss Loretta Brannon to Mr. Raymond Rowan of Athens at McArthur on January 1 was announced Friday evening at a miscellaneous shower given for her by her mother Mrs. H. H. Brannon of 96 Bana Avenue. The couple will move to Detroit after the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Algeo of 14 Palmer Street announce the birth of a son, James Ernest, today Tuesday, January 20, in Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Loretta Brannon Raymond Rowan Athens McArthur H. H. Brannon Bana JT Avenue Detroit J. Ernest Algeo Palmer Street James Ernest Sheltering Arms Hospital

M Kollister Is Taken by Death

Chauncey mourns the passing of Michael Kollister Sr. 65 years old longtime Sugar Creek resident after a four month illness. Survived by widow Mary and children Michael Jr. in Sugar Creek Andrew John Joseph Mary and Anna at home two sisters Mrs. Coffman Nelsonville Route 1 and Mrs. George Shust Akron. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Chauncey Michael Kollister Sugar Creek Kollister Mary Kollister Suear Creek Andrew John Joseph Mary Anna Coffman Nelsonville George Shust Akron

Morristown Holiness Church Announces Week Program

CHAUNCEY Jan 20 Morristown Holiness Church schedules Wednesday night prayer at Pearley Wicks home East Millfield and Friday cottage prayer at Sam Pyles home Bailey Run The Rev Manning to preach at the church Sunday morning and evening A 2 PM Sunday praise service and song at Pearley Wicks home East Millfield

Chauncey Morristown

Eleven Mines Are Operating in This District Today

Chauncey reports eleven operating mines in the district including No. 9 267 10 69 Ohio 1 68 28 86 Poston 6 Black Diamond and Chauncey No 25. Chauncey Mine was idle Saturday and Monday. Also notes Mayor Hines's mother dies and funeral details.

Chauncey Ohio Poston Black Diamond

John Martin Arrives in Fort Lauderdale for Winter Stay

A message reports John Martin of The Plains has arrived in Fort Lauderdale Florida and plans to spend the remainder of the winter there. The note confirms his travel news received in Chauncey dated January 20.

Florida Chauncey John Martin Plains Lauderdale Fla

Elect Officers at Trim ble Church of Christ Conference

Christian Workers' Conference of the Trimble Church of Christ held a Monday meeting at the church with road attendance. Officers elected: President Rev. G. B. Courtney, Vice-President Mrs. W. C. Merritt, Secretary and Treasurer Miss Hazel Raber. Members of the Men's Bible Class attended. Merritt led the lesson. Next Sunday the Men’s Class will lead the service with music. plans to feature a Sunday School class presentation were discussed. Refreshments were served by church women.

Chauncey Christian Workers’ Conference Trimble Church

Local visits and family news from Chauncey and The Plains

Mrs Isabel Hillen of Millfield visited in Chauncey Sunday and Monday with son and daughter in law Clarence and wife. Jerry Hunter remains in critical condition at his home in The Plains. Marshals Surtees Koenig and Leonard Koenig and Charles Bradfield visited Pomeroy Monday. Tom Porter of Ohio State University spent the weekend with his parents in The Plains. Mr and Mrs Ralph Woods attended the funeral of Harriett Woods in Buchtel. Willard Hamer, in Columbus, spent the weekend with his Plains area parents. Chauncey residents visited relatives in Zanesville.

Isabel Hillen Millfield Chauncey Clarence Hillen Jerry Hunter The Plains Marshal R. A. Surtees Leonard Koenig Murray City Charles Bradfield Pomeroy Tom Porter

Infant Dies in Greens Run Home

The six weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bescoe died Sunday evening at the Greens Run home from pneumonia. She was a granddaughter of Quincy Bescoe of Oregon Ridge.

Chauncey John Bescoe Greens Run Quincy Bescoe Oregon Ridge

Sanders Host Dinner for Athens Guests in Millfield

Dr and Mrs C Nile Sanders welcomed Mrs Sander's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Leslie Bradfield and their daughters Dorothy Ann and Mary Eleanor of Athens to a Monday dinner at their Millfield home on January 20.

Chauncey C. Nile Sanders Millfield

Enrollment Day Observed at Nazarene Bible School

Enrollment Day was observed at the Bible School of the Church of the Nazarene in The Plains on Sunday. Attendance reached 146 with visitor Mrs. Floyd Porter from Athens.

the Plains Bible School Church of the Nazarene Floyd Porter Athens

Pleasant View Temple Py thian Sisters to hold staff practice

Chauncey January 20 staff practice at the Pleasant View Temple Py thian Sisters meeting tonight. Mrs. Harry Wallace captain of the staff asks that all members be present.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Harry Wallace

Dinner Guests From The Plains At Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Linscott and sons Charlies and Jack of The Plains were entertained at dinner Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Linscott in Nelsonville.

Chauncey Floyd Linscott and Charlies Jack the Plains Earl Linscott Nelsonville

Pollyanna Class Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

Pollyanna Class of the Christian Church held its annual business meeting in the social rooms with Helen Drake presiding. Elected for the coming year were Mary McCune president Violet Strahl vice president Jane Cline secretary Goldie Ayers treasurer. Inauguration will occur at the February class party. Pocahontas Lodge meets 7 PM Wednesday in Red Men’s Hall followed by a dance for husbands and friends.

Pollyanna The Christian Church Helen Drake Mary McCune Violet Strahl Jane Cline Goldie Ayers Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Paddack Becomes Engaged to Ralph Beckert in Cincinnati

Announcement made for Miss May Paddack of Cincinnati and Ralph Ferdinand Beckert an Ohio University accounting instructor. Engagement revealed at Clifton dinner and Hyde Park bridge luncheon. Paddack, UC and Indianapolis Normal School graduate, is Western Hills High School girls PE director and Phi Delta Pi president. Beckert A B in Commerce from Ohio University, M A from Cincinnati, member of Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Pi Torch Blue Key Tau Kappa Alpha.

May Paddack Cincinnati Ralph Ferdinand Beckert Ohio University Edward Wagner Clifton Miss Paddack Paddack University of Cincinnati Indianapolis Normal School Phi Delta Pi Western Hills High School Beckett Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Pi Torch Blue Key Tau Kappa Alpha

D A R Chapter Elects Delegates at January Meeting

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution met at Mrs. George Coe's home on Lancaster Street. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the State Conference in Dayton in March and the National Congress in April. The program featured a paper titled From Ox Cart to Airplane. Refreshments were served by hostess notables Mrs. William Kampf and others.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of American Revolution George Coe Lancaster Street R. L. Morton Dayton National Congress William Kampf Coalville J. R. Sands D. M. Burchfield A. QO. Sloane Coe

Hoover Gives History of Athens Kiwanis Club

Prof. T. N. Hoover outlines Kiwanis International origin with Detroit 1915 formation and the Athens club’s roots. He notes John Lastro, Lancaster sponsor, charter party in 1926, and early projects such as street markets and city playground equipment. Past presidents and charter members attended the anniversary program at Hotel Berry.

Kiwanis International Athens John Lostro Kiwanis Club Hoover Lancaster Club Lastro M. M. Kerr Lima Mutual Home and Savings Association City Park Commission Logan Glouster Nelsonville YI. W. Roberts J. J. Sisler A. E

Wheat stocks rise at terminal markets in week

Columbus Jan 20 Stocks of wheat increased last week with visible supply at 191 060 000 bushels versus 189 060 000 prior week. Farmers sell freely as arrivals exceed demand. Corn demand from eastern feeders is slow though short crop. Oats supplies decline as demand remains strong and prices stay firm.

Columbus O. Jan Charles W. Eberhard Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department Mississippi River

Elizabeth Dempster Dies in Zanesville

Elizabeth A. Dempster died January 12 at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville after a brief illness caused by a stroke of paralysis. Born in Joy Morgan County she moved to Trimble Athens County and lived in Athens County for about 25 years. She taught in Triamble and Athens schools and later in Muskingum County and in Indian government schools for 15 years. After World War I she worked in Washington DC for seven years. She is survived by Julia L. Dempster Louis Dempster of the family home Alfred Dempster of Zanesville and Frances Bower of Akron.

Elizabeth A. Dempster Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Joy Morgan County Trimble Athens County Triamble Athens Muskingum County Washington, D. C Julia L. Dempster Louis Dempster Alfred Dempster Frances Bower Akron

Teachers Hear Speech Over Radio From Prof Ned Dearborn

The School of the Air program on WLW Cincinnati aired a lecture for teachers by Prof Ned Dearborn of New York University. Athens City Schools held a Monday night meeting in the high school auditorium and introduced two new elementary teachers Miss Lena Heim and Miss Myrna Bradford.

School of the Air WLW Cincinnati Ned. Dearborn New York University Athens Lena Heim Myrna Bradford

Debaters of Athens Hit Twice In League Round

The Athens Senior High School debate squads defeated Wellston and Nelsonville in district rounds of the fourth annual Ohio State High School Debating League. The Athens affirmative beat Wellston, and the negative edged Nelsonville as the event heads toward the 1981 state finals.

Athens Wellston Nelsonville Division of Public Speaking Ohio State University Ohio Joran Portsmouth Jackson Gallipolis Logan Jackson Affirmative Anna K Athens N John Foite John Pickens Katherine Campbell Dorothy Radford Margaret Tlaskins Arnbette Chute Betty Guilum Mary Falilen Bibbee

Support Classes for Crippled Children Meeting

W. W. Ankenbrand and George Whipple will attend a Columbus meeting at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel to plan full reimbursement for local boards of education funding crippled children's education. A deficit in last year’s appropriation threatens continued crippled children work in many communities.

W. W. Ankenbrand Athens City George Whipple

Athens City Council authorizes $2006 loan from bank to cover salaries

The Athens City Council approved borrowing $2006 from Athens National Bank at 6 percent interest to pay city officials' salaries and meet operating costs while December tax collection has not begun. Mrs. H L Atkinson requested a survey of her Wolfe Corner property for a future vine and flower display. G K Bush urged removing two hour parking in front of The Athens Messenger Building. Safety Director Krant Woodworth limited the change to permit continued two hour limits on nearby blocks.

Athens National Bank Athens H. L. Atkinson Wolfe Corner Lancaster Street G. K. Bush The Athens Messenger West Union Street Messenger Krant Woodworth High Street Post Office

Tells Sensations in Fall From Window

Akron, Jan. 20. Seven teen months ago Thomas A. Davis, a window cleaner, felt his fingers slip from the weather strip and his safety belt break as he fell four stories. He remained conscious for the last 20 feet and described the sensation as hot. After 17 months of fighting, he died in City Hospital yesterday at age 29, leaving his widow and two children.

Akron U.P Thomas A. Davidson City

Display of Chinese woven tapestries and furniture loaned to Ohio University

Chinese articles including tapestries and furnishings were loaned to the Ohio University Training School for classroom study by D. Zenner Company, the I. L. Preston Store, and the Logan Book Store. The display is being studied by Training School students.

Ohio University Training School D. Zenner Company I. L. Preston Logan Book Store

Ohio Dairy Products Group Axes Committees At Columbus Meet

A. H. Brooks of Athens and C. E. Bennett of Nelsonville will sit on finance and entertainment committees at the Ohio Dairy Products Association annual convention in Columbus January 26 27 and 28. The event includes the Ohio Milk Distributors Association the Ohio Association of Creamery Owners and Managers and the Ohio Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers. Brooks is a trustee of the ice cream manufacturers group. Ross Mendenhall of Akron will preside at Ohio Dairy sessions and ice cream manufacturers. Allen S. French of Cincinnati will lead the milk distributors session and J. E. Teaford of Union City will oversee the creamery men meeting.

A. H. Brooks Athens C. E. Bennett Nelsonville Ohio Dairy Products Association Columbus Ohio Milk Distributors Association Ohio Association of Creamery Owners and Managers Ohio Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers Ross Mendenhall Akron Allen S. French Cincinnati Milk Distributors J. E. Teaford Union City

Stump Blast Damages Home In West Union Cemetery Scene

A stump weighing 49 to 59 pounds was hurled by blasting at West Union Street Cemetery and shattered a guest room window at P. K. Shirley’s home 48 South Cemetery Street. Mrs. Shirley, recovering from appendicitis, was alone and shocked by the blast set off while workers dug a grave about 200 feet away.

West Union Street P. K. Shirley South Cemetery Street

Church federation seen as vital in america Cavert says

Samuel McCrea Cavert of New York, general secretary of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, spoke in Columbus to the Ohio Pastors Convention on the practical and spiritual value of church federation.

Columbus U.R Church Federation Movement In America Samuel McCrea Cavert New York Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America Ohio Pastors’ Convention

Wilson Fined for Intoxication in Athens

Bert Wilson of Athens was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Robert Wood after a Monday night conviction for intoxication. He was arrested Saturday.

Bert Wilson Athens Robert 8. Wood

Night Morrow Lighted Runway Opens

A partial readable fragment notes a nighttime lighting event and a public offering price of ten cents. The readable text hints at a ceremonial opening or unveiling with the term led AR repeated. Further specifics are not available in the fragment.

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