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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1931

Page

6

Pythian Sisters Install Officers at Regular Meeting

The Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting Friday evening with Mrs. R. M. Van Dyke as installing officer. Officers installed included Mrs. P. G. Dowler grand senior and Mrs. E. D. Cooley grand manager, with several others assisting. Two new candidates received initiation. a staff quilt was awarded to Mrs. Wickers of McArthur. About forty five members attended.

Pythian Sisters R. M. van Dyke P. G. Dowler E. D. Cooley Farley Burdette P. C Bert Hooper W. Kelley R. C Missargaret Walburn Blerb Brooks E. J A. D. McPherson FE. S Charles Mills Charles Woods Oo. G A. C. Howett Wickers McArthur

Miss Frances Greene Visits Marietta Aunt Over Weekend

Miss Frances Greene from Marietta stayed with her aunt Mrs. Charles Wyatt at 42 Elmwood Place over the weekend. Mrs. Wyatt hosted Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McDaniel and Miss Mary Louise Holdren of Little Hocking.

Frances Greene Marietta Charles Wyatt Elmwood Place

College student sells blood to fund education

Mabel Miller, a College of Puget Sound co-ed in Tacoma Washington, funds her education by donating blood for transfusions. She notes the process is profitable and not painful, with an average donation price around 25 dollars.

Mabel Miller College of Puget Sound Tacoma Wash

Pallas Club Hosts Dr. H R Wilson on Fiction Topic

Pallas Club members met with Miss Elsie Druggan as hostess. Dr. H R Wilson of Ohio University spoke on fiction. Miss Mary E Kahler led the program. The Child Conservation League schedules a meeting at 7 56 Tuesday night at 26 West Mulberry Street, instead of 2 30. Miss Grace Mallen of Akron visited her sister at 80 West State Street.

Central Avenue M. E. Church Frank Beebe West State Street Pallas Club Elsie Druggan University Hospital Mary E. Kahler H. R. Wilson Ohio University Child Conservation League A. W. Boetticher West Mulberry Street Grace Mallen Akron E. J. Shannon

Glouster School System Approved for PE Credit

Glouster School has been placed on the state approval list for health and physical education. Supt. C. B. Dillon said Glouster High will offer one health and physical education credit toward the 16 units for college entrance. Joe I. Moleski, the coach and PE director, aided in obtaining approval.

Glouster Glouster School Supt. C. B. Dillon State Department of Eidun Glouster High School Joe I. Moleski Dillon

Church of Christ appoints officers to boost Bible School

At a January conference of church leaders and Bible School workers the Church of Christ elected Rev. G B Courtney as chairman, Mrs Will C Merritt as vice chair, and Miss Hazel Raber as secretary treasurer. Plan meetings every two weeks to discuss methods for improving church and Bible School programs.

Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Will C. Merritt Hazel Raber

Trimble Board of Education reelects Sprague to presidency

The Trimble Board of Education, meeting January 27, retains former officers with Leroy Sprague again elected president for a fifth consecutive year. Emmett Barich is vice president and Mrs. M. Christman is secretary.

Mwrimble Leroy Sprague Emmett Barich Christman Sprague Trimble Board of Education

Mrs Iliam James Heads to Cleveland Visit

CGR reports Mrs. Iliam James travels to Cleveland for a family visit with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs J Bittinger.

CGR Iliam James Clevend

Audrey James to Graduate From Lakewood Schools

Miss Audrey James will graduate from Lakewood Schools on Thursday. Mrs. James wishes to attend the ceremony to be present for the event.

Audrey James Audrey Lakewood James

Three Injured in Motor Car Wreck Near Glouster

Joseph Meade and two children Paul Edward, 4, and Louise, 8, were injured when the father’s car overturned twice on the Corning Highway north of Glouster on Sunday night. Mrs Meade unhurt. Mr Meade required fourteen stitches for a head wound. son’s right leg cut. daughter’s right ankle sprained. They were returning from a ride to New Lexington.

Glouster Joseph Meade Paul Edward Louise Corning

Odd Fellows Install Officers in Jacksonville

Charles Thomas Lodge I O O F presided as officers were installed with H E Jones of Glouster as special district deputy grand master. New noble grand W N Hartley and list of officers followed, with an oyster supper closing the ceremony.

Jacksonville Charles Thomas Lodge H. E. Jones Glouster Magic City Lodge I. O O F W. J. Golding Elza Morris W. H. Stah I. A. Jones Noble Grand W. N. Hartley Ernest Grimm Harold Shirkey W. ©. Hill Ira Conway Sam Anderson Louis Swartz Roy Kasler D. I. Kinder George Tutner V. G Fred Kempton Sam Orme John Deal

Past Chiefs Entertained By Chauncey Pythian Club

Chauncey Pleas ant View Temple No. 135 Pythian Sisters and Past Chiefs Club officers hosted a gathering at Mrs Ode Jacksons on Jacobs Avenue. Business session led by president Mrs Harry Wallace. Two new members Mrs Floyd Linscott and Mrs N S Harvey initiated. Social contests awarded to Mrs Linscott Mrs Donald Henry and Mrs Albert Jackson. Luncheon served. six guests attended.

Chauncey Chiefs’ Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters the Temple Ode Jackson Jacobs Avenue Harry Wallace Floyd Linscott Harvey Linscott Donald Henry Albert Jackson Nile Dew Louise Dew Charles Leffler Robert Hixson Ira Cunningham Rye Cunningham N.S. Harvey William Collins Donald Kam Collins Sr Donald

Witham Funeral Held at Chauncey Sunday

Thomas R. Witham 79 pioneer of Dover Township died Friday at his Sand Ridge home. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev. G. B. Courtney leading. Interment in Nye Cemetery. Pallbearers were Witham family members and grandsons. survivors include widow Jane Brookins Witham, three sons Burke Cyrus Jay, three daughters Ara Swan son Mollie Helling and Clara, plus two brothers and two sisters. Large attendance from local and out-of-town relatives.

Chauncey Thomas R. Witham Dover Township Sand Ridge Chauncey Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Dr. Sanders Nye Marshal Burke Witham Cyrus Witham Fritz Swanson Darrel Witham Woodrow Witham Elwood Lucas Jane Brookins Witham Burke Cyrus Jay Ara Swanson Mollie Helling Clara Witham

Funeral services held for Jerry Hunter in The Plains

Funeral services for Jerry Hunter 74 were held Sunday at 10 in The Plains Methodist Church. The Plains conducted by Rev. Clarence Way with Chauncey singers performing three selections. Hunter died Friday at his home in The Plains.

the Plains Jerry Hunter Plains Methodist Church Clarence Way Church of God Chauncey

Sigma Sigma Sigma Dance at Crystal Slipper entertains 40 couples

Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority of Ohio University hosted an informal dance at the Crystal Slipper Saturday night for 40 couples. The ballroom featured crepe paper and balloons. chaperons included Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Benz and others. Out of town guests were Charles Royer, Dorothy Nelson, Evelyn Close, and Frances Clark. Grace Batterson and Frank Batterson from Columbus were Sunday guests of the Flowers family in Athens.

Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Ohio University H. E. Benz R. A. Foster Margaret Lax Eugene Shafer Charles Royer Chillicothe Dorothy Nelson Roseville Evelyn Close Frances Clark Goldie Strawn Cleveland Grace Batterson Frank Batterson Columbus J. Flowers Second Street EF. J. Batterson Defiance Athens

Miss Gladys Wykoff and Neta Stauffer Visit Athens

Miss Gladys Wykoff and her niece Miss Neta Stauffer of Columbus spent the week end in Athens with Neta's parents.

Gladys Wykoff Neta Stauffer Columbus Athens

Funeral for Mr. Hunter Held in Mount Carmel Cemetery

Neighbors acted as pallbearers for the funeral of Mr. Hunter. The service followed by burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Jackson County. Mrs. Hunter died three years earlier. Eight children survive and were all present at the funeral.

Eleven mines active in Chauncey district report

The Chauncey work report lists eleven operating mines today including Nos 256 267 69 28 68 24 Pos ton No 6 No 119 Black Diamond Chauncey No 26 and Hocking setting out the district’s mining activity.

Chauncey Poston Hocking

Wayne Snyder recuperating from back injury at Greens Run mine

Jan 26 report from Chauncey says Wayne Snyder of Millfield is recovering from a back injury suffered days earlier at Mine No. 255 Greens Run. Snyder works as a blacksmith at the mine.

Chauncey Wayne Snyder Millfield Greens Run Snyder

Chauncey Residents Attend Mrs Hines Funeral in Glouster

Mrs Nile Dew and Mrs Noah S Harvey of Chauncey joined other locals at the funeral of Mrs W H Hines of Burr Oaks held in Glouster last Thursday.

Chauncey Nile Dew Noah S. Harvey W. H. Hines Burr Oaks Glouster

Infant Rites Held for Eighteen Day Old Child

Funeral services were conducted at the family home in Trimble for the 18 day old infant of Mr and Mrs Arthur Schoentan. Rev G B Courtney of the Church of Christ led the rites and burial followed at Russell Cemetery. The parents have seven children remaining.

Chauncey Arthur Schoentan Trimble G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Russell

Stover Leads Early In Wasatch Dog Derby

Roy Stover of Sacramento took an early lead in the Wasatch Dog Team Derby at Ogden Utah on January 26. He led 10 competitors after the first eight and a third mile lap, clocking 29 minutes and 3 seconds in perfect weather as 3 000 spectators watched the start.

Ogden Utah U.P Roy Stover Sacramento Cal Stover

Reigh Count Becomes Father in Humorous News Note

The триe year old 1928 champion Reigh Count is described as becoming a sire. He reportedly joked after a social event with the remark That's sure a horse on me noting the event and his celebrity status in racing circles.

Reigh Count

Nephew of J. R. Appointed Detroit City Controller

G Hall Roosevelt, nephew of the late Theodore Roosevelt, was sworn in as Detroit city controller by Mayor Frank Murphy. Roosevelt had served as chairman of the mayor's unemployment committee.

G. Hall Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Detroit Frank Murphy Roosevelt

Robbed of First Pay in Detroit Attack

John Rogczynski, 86, on his way home with his first seven months pay, was attacked by three men. He remained in critical condition at Receiving Hospital with a possible skull fracture. The robbers took a $55 check and $1.50 in cash. Rogczynski had recently found construction work after months of idleness.

Detroit U.P John Rogczyonski Nogczynski

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Delivers Bright Sunday Concert

The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra under Prof. DeForest W. Ingerham performed at Alumni Memorial Auditorium with guest pianist Paul Fontaine. The program featured Mozart Figaro’s Hochzeit, Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4, Schumann Piano Concerto, Luigini Ballet Exotique, Beethoven Coriolan Overture, and Bizet Minuet, to an audience of about 800.

Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Paul Fontaine DeForest W. Ingerham School of Music C. C C. Robinson Mozart Robert Schumann Fontaine Luigini Beethoven Bizet

Clara Uhr Sentenced to Death for Ax Murder Plot

Mrs. Clara Uhr was sentenced to death in San Antonio for conspiring to kill her paralyzed husband Daniel Uhr on October 18. The defense's appeal options were not disclosed. The sentence followed a jury verdict of murder in the first degree.

San Antonio Tex U.P Clara Uhr Daniel Uhr

Chemist Emerson Dies at 71 in Baltimore

Isaac E. Emerson, who devised the bromoseltzer formula and built a vast fortune, died in Baltimore after a several months illness. He was 71.

Baltimore U.P Isaac E. Emerson

Mrs. Albert Ritchie Dies at Executive Mansion

Annapolis report says Mrs. Albert Ritchie, mother of Governor Ritchie, died Saturday at the Maryland executive mansion. The notice notes the family connection and the time of death, with no further details provided in the fragment.

Annapolis U.P Albert Ritchie Ritchie Executive

Double Key Imported German Peat Moss Offered

We stock two grades of Double Key peat moss from Germany. One grade suits poultry litter and the other for garden mulch. A bale covers 240 sq ft at one inch depth or 80 sq ft at three inches. Prices are reasonable.

Z adj and a big ed in sickly Tou

A fragmented OCR line shows a malformed note about a person labeled Z with an adj and a large edema in a sickly tongue or Tou area.

Fragmentary OCR Notice Summary

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John Kilpatrick East Mulberry Street John Hill E. E. Bell Nelsonville Harry Dalton Eva Jorden B. T. LeFever F. J. Kelley Parkersburg W. Va Kathryn Hamilton North Congress Street Oo Geal F. J. Roos Woman's Music Club Dwight H. Rutherrd East State Street Yancy Ann Sheltering Arms Hospital Laurene Shields Miss & Mason Muskingum College Concord William Shields Dr. H. R. Wilson Sunday Creek Valley W. A. Craft Glouster School System Frimble Ealiven Nme ODD Fellows Charles Thomas Jodge Charlis Ss. Dradeteld, JR the Messenger Club Temple Jackson Home Witham Sigma Sigma Sigma Puneral Ind Olds J. R O.U. Orchestra Symphony Group Detroit Symphony Orchestra the Mutual Home and Savings Associat Home Telephone Co Gray Gray CO. LeRoy Ecu Savings Dr. J. D Haskins Security Bank Prudential C. E. Atkinson Security Bank Bldg Cameron Bros. Asst Washington St The Prudential Office Logans F. J. Beasley Co Insurance Company of America Edward D. Duffield Home Office Wewart Ortation Saic Isure Dugh Ike
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