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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1930

Page

5

Past Chiefs Meet Hosted by Chauncey Pythian Sisters

The Past Chief Association of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey held a gathering at Mrs. Arthur J Smiths Main Street home with Mrs Robert Graves assisting. A business session program and refreshments followed. Two visitors Mrs Floyd Linscott The Plains and Mrs William Collins Jr Chauncey attended. Members present included Mrs Ode Jackson Mrs Lucy Surgeon Mrs Ira Cunningham Mrs William Collins Sr Mrs Charles Sweeney Mrs Clara Wallace and Mrs Arthur Smith.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Arthur J. Smith Main Street Robert Graves Floyd Linscott the Plains Wiliam Collins, Jr Ode Jackson Lucy Surgeon Ira Cunningham

Social Visit Notes From The Plains

Mrs Edward Betts of Nelsonville visited her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs C P Woods in The Plains on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Linscott of Athens were in The Plains Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Floyd Lingott.

Edward Betts Nelsonville C. P Woods the Plains Fred Linscott Athens Floyd Lingott

Carl Tinkham Hurt in a Mine Accident

Chauncey January 22 Carl Tinkham miner in the Hocking Mine was seriously injured when caught between the motor and mine cars. He was crushed through the hips and his back and head were injured. Three cars passed over him. He was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. He is the son of Hiram and Mrs. Tinkham The Plains. He is married with nine children.

Chauncey Carl Tinkham Hocking Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Tinkham Hiram Tinkham the Plains

Birth announced for Ruth Ann to Chester Howard family

Jan 22 announcement from Mr and Mrs Chester Howard shows the birth of daughter Ruth Ann at their Millfield home. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Smart of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Lewis Howard of Millfield.

Mrs Chester Howard Chauncey Lorence Smart Ruth Ann Millfield William Smart Lewis Howard

Whitlatch Hosts Naomi Bible Class at The Plains

Mrs. Ernest Whitlatch will host the Naomi Bible Class at her home in The Plains this evening at 7 o clock. The gathering includes members of the class and surroundings.

Chauncey Ernest Whitlatch the Plains Naomi

Marriage and society notes from Athens area events

A Married Peoples Class gathering at the Gibson home on May Avenue featured a social hour after a brief business session and games with fictitious names. Also announced is the marriage of Mary Maynard to J D Kibbler in Caldwell, with home in Parkersburg. Additional items note a local P T A meeting, a Deborah Class gathering, and a greetings update from Mrs. James Brown of Toronto.

The Christian Church T. E. Gibson May Avenue L. G. Maynard Maplewood Drive Mary Maynard J. D. Kibbler Parkersburg W. Va Caldwell Pi Kappa Sigma Adena

Women’s Club to Meet in City Building Club Room

The Business and Professional Women’s Club announces a Thursday evening meeting chaired by Mrs Flor ence Write. The session opens at 7 o’clock in the City Building club room with a roll call answered by Current Events. The program emphasizes an educational agenda.

Florence Write Business and Professional Women's Club

Mr W E Twiss Returns From Chicago Furniture Markets

Mr W E Twiss has returned from Chicago after spending a week in the furniture markets.

W. E. Twiss Chicago

Court authorizes real estate sale and appraisers named

Goat House Doings Authority to sell real estate of Elizabeth Webber ward of Lizzie Amirews found necessary by the court. S. S. Danford R. B. Smith and J. S. Clark named appraisers. Resort of sale of estate of George Brown by the executor approved. Sale of estate of Frant L. Moore by Athens National Bank trustee to Fred Lee Ton confirmed, proceeds $7 358 ordered distributed. J. E. Bailey qualified as assignee in trust for creditors of J. D. Rowe. Bond furnished and approved. Walter Jacobs Grover Sutton and William Wrigh appointed appraisers. Estates of Oscar R. Boyd valued at 319 exempt from inheritance taxes. Estate of Elvin T. Wise valued at 800 exempt from inheritance taxes.

Elizabeth Webber Lizzie B. Amirews S. S. Danford R. B. Smith J. S. Clark George Brown Frant L. Moore Athens National Bank Fred Lee Ton J. E. Bailey J. D. Rowe Walter Jacobs Grover Sutton William Wrigh Oscar R. Boyd Elvin T. Wise

Auction to quash service of summons in Elliotts vs B&O

The court sustained an auction to quash service of summons in the case of William H. and Clara E. Elliott against the B&O Railroad Company. It restrains action to void portions of State Highway 554 and a bridge removal, noting the director of highways can be sued only in Franklin County. The highway department has offered to buy the Elliott property rights.

Ummors Robert N. Ward Ohio State Highway Department William H Clara E. Elliott B. & O. Rairoad Company Waterloo Township Summors General Code of Ohio Director of Highways Franklin County Director of Eliott State Highway Department Elliotts

U. C. D. Club to be entertained Thursday at 2

Mrs. T. M. Pilcher of 10 East Union Street will host the U. C. D. Club Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock.

U. C. D. Club T. M. Pilcher East Union Street

Explosion Flash Saved Other Plane in Cal Fire Incident

The explosion of the Maddux airliner near San Clemente on Sunday night created a brilliant flash that aider ten other passengers to be saved, witness Lamar Nelson of Western Air Express testified at the T A Maddux Board of Inquiry in Glendale California.

Glendale Calif U.P Maddux San Clemente Lamar Nelson Western Air Express Agua Caliente Los Angeles

Smallpox Quarantine Lifted on Theta Upsilon Sorority House

The smallpox quarantine at Theta Upsilon Sorority, 110 North Congress Street, was lifted Sunday per county health chief Dr. J M Higgins. The 13 sorority members and housemother Mrs Sarah Miller were quarantined after Rose Mary Wise of Coshocton fell ill. Wise is in Ohio University Hospital and improving.

Theta Upsilon Sorority North Congress Street J. M. Higgins Sarah Miller Rosemary Wise Coshocton Miss Wise Ohio University Hospital

Waste of Time TM and Energy Discussed by Hobson Circle

The Hobson Study Circle met Tuesday evening with hostess Mrs. J. H. Gross at 59 Morris Avenue. Sixteen members attended and Mrs. H. T. Wise of Columbus joined as a guest. Officers for the new year were elected: President Mrs. Carl Ferguson. first vice president Mrs. W. B. Drake. second vice president Mrs. Ural Westfall. recording secretary Mrs. Farley Burdette. corresponding secretary Mrs. W. B. Walker. treasurer Mrs. Kh. A. Dalton. Mrs. KR. A. Dalton gave a book review of The Island Within.

Ing Hobson Study Circle J. H. Gross Morris Avenue H. T. Wise Columbus Carl Ferguson W. B. Drake Ural Westfall Farley Burdette W. B. Walker Kh. A. Dalton KR. A. Dalton

Sayre Study Circle Reports on India and Gandhi

Mrs. P. J. Huffman hosted the Sayre Study Circle at 91 North Lancaster Street with Mrs. D. C. Snow presiding. Sixteen members attended as current events were shared, including Mrs. R. J. Studer speaking on India and Mrs. Mamie Steele presenting The Life of Mahatma Gandhi.

P. J. Huffman North Lancaster Street Sayre D. C. Snow R. J. Studer India Mamie Steele Mahatma Gandhi

Sigma Sigma Sigma Benefit Bridge Party Planned

Sigma Sigma Sigma will host a benefit bridge party Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Faculty Club rooms Fast Wing on the campus Mrs Harold Coet assists as chairman organizing the event.

Sigma Sigma Sigma Harold Coet

Austin Improved Miner Expected to Leave Hospital

Earl Austin of Chauncey in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens is improving and should leave within two weeks. He fractured his leg at the Jewett Mine near Chauncey several weeks ago after coming from Weilston. Mrs Harry Porter The Plains visited relatives in Marietta over the weekend.

Chauncey Earl Austin Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Austin Jewett Mine Weilston

Local social notes from Millfield and McConnelsville

Mr and Mrs John Snyder Henery and Miss Juanita Henery with Miss Phyllis Border Millfield spent Sunday in McConnelsville. Mrs Charities Leffler Millfield is reported improving from a three weeks illness. Mrs Edward Leffler Haydenville spent the weekend with relatives in Millfield. John Little son of Mr and Mrs John Snyder Millfield is reported to have whooping cough.

John Snyder

Wife of Bryan Dies In Hollywood California

Mary Baird Bryan, wife of William Jennings Bryan and inspiration through his political career, died in Hollywood California at her daughter’s home after a brief illness. A heart ailment complicated by arthritis caused her death, three and a half years after Bryan’s own death in Dayton Tennessee following his Scopes trial speeches.

Hollywood Calif William Jennings Bryaon Mary Baird Bryan Dayton Tenn

Local attorneys to attend Dayton meeting

A group of Athens attorneys plan to leave Thursday morning for the annual mid winter meeting of the Ohio State Bar Association in Dayton. Attending are Judge L G Worstell Judge S M Johnson Prosecuting Attorney R D Williams R M Finsterwald Oliver Rowland Hal Rowland and A B Wells. Changes considered necessary to Ohio Probate Code will be discussed ahead of the next legislative session.

Athens Ohio State Bar Association Dayton L. G. Worstell 8S. M. Johnson R. D. Willams R. M. Finsterwald Oliver Rowland Hal Rowland A. B. Wells Ohio

Snook Granted Stay Till Feb 28 For Supreme Court Appeal

Columbus January 22 Attorneys for Dr. James Howard Snook former Ohio State University professor condemned to death for murder began drafting a U S Supreme Court appeal. The state supreme court granted a stay until February 28 and permission to file the appeal marking the third stay since his imprisonment last August.

Snook Supreme Court Columbus R—aAttorneys James Howard Snook Ohio State University Theora Hix Inamorata United States Supreme Court State Supreme Court U. S. Supreme Court State Board of Clemency High Tribunal FE. OQ

Experiences in News Work Told at Meeting

Delta Gamma Mu members at Ohio University reflect on journalism careers during a Windsor Tea Room dinner. Participants include Prof. George Starr Lasher, Charles Harrin, Arthur Susott, John Violet, Charlies Etsinger, and John Alden. William Sintley led the program.

Delta Gaming Mu Ohio University Windsor Tea Room George Starr Lasher Department of Journalism Charles H. Harrin The Athena Messenger Arthur Susott John Violet Charlies Etsinger John Alden William Sintley

Pilot Captive of Indians Is Report Today

Las Vegas January 22 reports circulated that Maury Graham, missing Western Air Express pilot, may be held by Piute Indians on the Piute Reservation near the crash area. A sheriff posse will verify a hostile Indian claim that Graham was found and detained. The Piutes operate in Beaver County Utah along the Las Vegas to Salt Lake City mail route as search continues with other Indians assisting.

Las Vegas U.P

Two Fined On Liquor Charges In Court Here

Floyd Whitlatch of Highland Avenue and Ed McCall of Athens were each fined 146 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to possession of liquor in municipal court before Mayor Robert Wood. Whitlatch had four and one half gallons found in his car while McCall was found with a gallon bottle under his overcoat on Court Street. Officers Chief El S. Finsterwald Capt. Charles Maple and Special Officer Maywood McGrath made the arrests.

Floyd Whitlatch Highland Avenue Ed. Met‘all Athens Robert &. Wood Whithatch Ootoek MecCall Court Street EL S&s Finsterwald Charles Maple Maywood McGrath

Public Utilities Commission Grants Another Postponement

The Public Utilities Commission granted a further delay in the hearing on West Ohio Gas Company's rate fixing ordinances for Kenton and Lime. The action delays any immediate decision on city rate proposals.

Columbus Jan URPA Public Utilities Commission West Ohio Gas Company Kenton Lime

Vore Ridge Home Destroyed by Fire

Fire destroyed the one story home of Mr and Mrs Harley Secoy at Vore Ridge Athens Township at about 8 o clock Tuesday night. The couple were visiting neighbors when the blaze began and everything in the house was burned. Loss is estimated at over 1600 dollars as heat prevented firefighters from removing belongings.

Harley Secoy Vore Ridge Athens ‘Township

Medley Arrested for Drunkenness in Hockingport

Carl Medley of Hockingport was arrested Tuesday night on drunkenness charges by Deputy Wayne Wingett. He was placed in Athena County Jail awaiting arraignment.

Carl Medley Hockingport Wayne Wingett Athena County Jalil

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Jessie Drake Gibsn E. J. Person James Brown Toronto J. Benson Roberts Franklin Avenue Central School Parent-Teacher Association Central School Deborah First Christian Church E. D. Cooley West State Street Goat House Probate Cosmon Pleas Court Abdella Sandwich Chichesters Oni Cben C. D. Shafer CO Hobson Circle Sayre Circle Studies India B.M. Covert Harry Porter Marietta Milleteld Bryan Cal Parker Cornwell Athens Jewelers B.m.coverit Optometrist Athens,ohio Jacobs Optometrist Tox Gibson’s Pharmacy Prescription Store Star Brands Star Brand Woodworths S. Court St Miss Slix Pintes Graham Enthuses W. Union St Dial Ily Medley Arrested DR. R. F Masonic Bidg Dr. &. G. Bean Logans Book and News Store Bank of Athens National Bank Athens County
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