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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1932

Page

6

Presbyterian Church Women Host Coffee Hour at Craig Home

Members of the Women Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church hosted a coffee hour at the South Court Street home of Mrs. J. Behets W. Craig. The event featured orchid and pink decor with Mrs. Dc M. Gill presiding and guests including Mrs. M. Roe and Mrs. James M. Brown of Beaver Falls.

Craig Women's Missionary Society The First Presbyterian Chu South Court Street 1. Behets W. Craig H. V. Henry George S. Putnam Harry Foster F. D. Forsyth Mary Engle Kahler T. N. Hoover

Pinex Based Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief at Home

An ad touts Pinex as a powerful cough remedy that mixes easily at home by combining MPinex with syrup or honey to make a pint. It claims fast relief from throat irritation, easier expectoration, and a purer, tastier medicine. The copy emphasizes cost savings and asserts the product is highly effective for severe coughs and bronchial irritation.

Pallas Club Hears Russian Program

Pallas Club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. James A. Palmer’s home on North College Street. Dr. Edith M. Beecher spoke on The Life of a Russian Child Today and reviewed books including New Russia's Primer the Story of the Five Year Plan by M Ilin and Diary of a Communist School Boy by N Ognyev. Mrs. J J Crumley reviewed The Education of a Princess by Marie Grand Duchess of Russia.

Pallas Club James A. Palmer North College Street Emmett Rowles Edith M. Beecher Chile Russia M. Ilin N. Ognyev J. J. Crumley Princess Marie Grand Duchess of

Millfield Miner Injured In Roof Fall

CHAUNCEY January 26 John Hughes of Millfield was injured in a fall from a roof in Trimble. He sustained injuries to the body and a probable fracture of the left arm after slipping from several feet above the ground. He was attended by a local physician.

Chauncey John ‘Hughes Millfield Hughes Trimble

Funeral Held Today for Mrs. Jane Calhoun in Gallia County

The 89 year old Mrs. Jane Calhoun died at the home of Mrs. Laura Calhoun in The Plains. Her funeral and burial were held today in Gallia County. She was an aunt of Mrs. Calhoun.

Jane Calhoun Gallia County Chauncey Laura Calhoun the Plains Miss Calhoun Alhoun

Messenger Staff Correspondent Chauncey Corresponds From The Plains

Chauncey in Millfield reports news from The Plains for The Messenger with staff correspondence details and contact information including phone number 126.

Bradfield, Jr Messenger Chauncey Millfield the Plains

Lodge and club meeting notices moved to An nouncement column

The Messenger announces that routine lodge and club meeting notices will now appear at the head of the An nouncement column on the Classified Page Classification Number 9.

Lease for Columbus Chauncey

Jan 26 report notes Mr and Mrs Ralph McCathran left Sunday for their home in Columbus after a week stay at the home of Mr and

Chauncey Ralph McCathran Columbus

Woman's Music Club Meet at W R Phillips Home

The Woman's Music Club met at Mrs W R Phillips home at 16 South College Street. The evening featured polyphonic works by Bach and Handel with a program led by Mrs O L Hoisington and aided by accompanists Vera Beard Anne Haworth and others.

Woman’s Music Club W. R. Phillips Woman's Music Club H. L. Goodwin Rinaldo Lucille Linscott Percy Grainger William Ruston Theodora A. R. Kresge Handel O. L. Hoisington Vera Beard Anne Haworth K. H. Gaylord

Symbol drama of The Last Mile at Playshop

Winston Weisman reflects on symbol use in drama and previews Playshop’s January 28 and 20 staging of The Last Mile by John Wexley directed by Harold Evans at Memorial Auditorium. The play follows seven prisoners awaiting execution in a midwestern death house and centers on the men’s desperate bid to live.

John Wexley Playshop Harold Evans Memorial Auditorium Law Evans William KE. Morris David Matson Dwane Tallman James Lees Marcus Hall Adam Kusmar Robert Evans William la

Mrs. Burchfield’s Family in Lower Plains Affected by Illness

Mrs. Arthur Burchfield in Lower Plains reports Kenneth Burchfield is bed bound after a week of confinement due to critical illness. The couple had just recovered from two weeks of mumps, and Mrs. Burchfield now suffers a laryngitis attack.

Arthur Burchfield Lower Plains Kenneth Burchfield Burchfield

Chauncey Minstrels Draw Large Crowd at Globe Theater

Chauncey Cotton Pickers Minstrels drew a fair sized audience Monday night at the Globe Theater Chauncey. The first part featured specialty dancing singing and instrumental music and the main minstrel drew good notice. The show will be repeated tonight and offered at Millfield Wednesday night.

Chauncey Chauncey Cotton Pickers Minstrels Globe Theater Millfield

Funeral for Chauncey Infant Clifford Jr.

In Chauncey the funeral service for Clifford Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Collins was officiated by Rev. Gilbert B. Courtney at the Chauncey Church of Christ. Three hymns were sung, pallbearers were Paul Tippett, Jack Millington, Charles Pendergrass, Richard Osborne, and interment followed at Chauncey Cemetery. The bereaved parents have four other children: Verla Mae, Lawrence Frederick, Mary Irene, and Paul Edward.

Chauncey Gilbert B. Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Clifford, Jr Clifford Collins Mill Street Paul Tippett Jack, Millington Charles Pendergrass Richard Osborne Chauncey Cemetery Verla Mae Lawrence Frederick Mary Irene Paul Edward

Millfield Church notes and mine activity report

Mrs. H C McDaniel reviewed the Bible School lesson at Church of Christ in Millfield. Donna Lon Sisson and Lorena Mae Sisson sang and played piano. Ray Leake suffered an eye injury at Mine 255. Chauncey Mine 25 and Poston Mine 6 were operating. ten mines reported, nine active yesterday.

Chauncey H. C. McDaniel Church of Christ Bible School Millfield Donna Lon Sisson Lorena Mae Sisson F. E. Boudinot Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ Ray Leake Greens Run Leake Fred Leake Chauncey Mine Poston Chauncey No Poston No Luhrig Himberly Carbondale Lu. D. Poston

Faculty Tea At Athens High And Junior High

The Athens High School faculty hosted a tea for the Junior High School faculty Monday from 3 30 to 4 40 in the high school social room. Miss Mary Connatt poured with Miss Irene Hand assisting. Decorations featured pink roses narcissus in green bowls and pale green candles.

Athens High School Mary Connatt Irene Hand

Local Names List for Staging Event Managed by Vincent Jukes

France, Harold Schreiber, Robert Randolph, Don Roush, Belford Lane, J., Robert Evans, Orson Knhisely, John Foite, and Harry Kelly are named. Staging effects will be under the management of Vincent Jukes.

France Harold Schreiber Robert Randolph Don Roush Belford Lane Robert Evans Orson Knhisely John Foite Harry Kelly Vincent Jukes

Truly Bostonian bean dinner kicks off Ath ENS High meet

Principal O L Wood hosted a Truly Bostonian bean dinner at the Ath ens High School noon meeting. Afterward a miniature athletic meet was staged in the gym by Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors.

O. L. Wood Athens High School

Fairs of Ohio in Debt Highlight State Oversight

Columbus reports open scrutiny of county and independent fairs as I S Guthrey notes debt climbs beyond 500000 dollars. He cites 40000 dollar annual interest and growth since 1921 while urging transparency and responsible use of fair funds.

Columbus Guthrey Carroll County Agricultural Society J. M. Scott Hartford Central Agricultural Society Licking County Perry M. Case Ohio Guthery State Department of Agriculture

Knight of Iron Road Seeks Work After Leg Injury in Athens

A bedridden patient at Sheltering Arms Hospital, 49 year old Jack Henninger from Buffalo New York, describes his travels across 48 states and his wish for three meals a day a bed and a job. He is educated in basic trades, hopes for a street cleaning post in Athens, and credits local residents for support during his convalescence. He arrived December 27 1931 seeking an old friend in Chillicothe and recounts his past as a construction and iron worker with a stint in Alabama and Louisiana where he faced hostility as a hobo. He is single and patiently awaiting dismissal as his leg heals.

Jane Warner The Iron Road Arnold Bennett Sheltering Arms Hospital Jack Henninger Athens Chillicothe Jack Buffalo N. Y Alabama Louisiana

Japanese drive claims 1000 Chinese bandits killed

Japanese forces reported killing more than 1,000 Chinese bandits in a four day campaign around Kowpangtze Manchuria. The government said the drive in the area was completed.

Tokio Kowpangtze Manchuria

Deacon Buys Akron Church At Sheriff Sale

F L Rowles a North Akron Baptist Church deacon purchased the church at a sheriff sale after the property carried mortgages over 4000 dollars and Rowles had a personal note of 1500 dollars secured on it. the sale occurred Monday.

Akron F. L. Rowles North Akron

Logan man Solomon Parcel dies in Ohio Penitentiary

Solomon Parcel 73 of Logan died Monday in the Ohio Penitentiary after a cancer battle. Brief services will be held in the Shaw-Davis Co. chapel and burial is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Burial Park.

Columbus Solomon Parcell Logan Ohio Penitentiary Memorial Burial Park Shaw-Davis Co Second Ave

Minnie Hall Dies. Funeral Wednesday at Lewis Center

Miss Minnie Hall of Lewis Center dies Monday and funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Lewis Center M E Church. Burial will follow in Cheshire Cemetery. She is survived by a brother W T Hall of Houston Texas and a sister Mrs A L Barrows.

Columbus Lewis Center M. E Minnie Hall Cheshire Cemetery W. T. Hall Houston Tex A. L. Barrows

Florence McCune Sells Granted Trust Income Increase

Miss Florence McCune Sells age 52 in Columbus was granted a raise in her annual trust income from 8000 to 12000 dollars due to inability to maintain her accustomed standard of living from the late Peter Sells' estate.

Columbus Florence McCune Sells Peter Sells

Buckeye Stages Files Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition

Buckeye Stages Inc of Columbus files an involuntary petition in U S District Court against Ohio Scenic Stages Inc of Circleville and asks for the appointment of a receiver for the defendant.

Columbus U.P Buckeye Stages, Inc U. S Ohio Scenic Stages, Inc Circleville Buckeye Stages

Milk price cut announced in Cincinnati

Milk dealers in Cincinnati announced a reduction of one cent per quart for fresh milk delivered, effective February 1. The new price will be 12 cents per quart.

Cincinnati

Utilities Commission OKs Filing of Rates in Ohio Towns

The public utilities commission on Monday authorized Scioto Valley Railway and Power Co to file rates under Grove City ordinances of October 30, 1931 and Canal Winchester ordinances of November 16, 1931, which the company has accepted.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission Scioto Valley Railway & Power Co Grove City Winchester

Segal & Shadel opens Chillicothe branch at Yale Ave

Columbus report states a new branch plant of Segal & Shadel Co. of Chillicothe began operations at 70 Yale Ave. providing full time jobs for 50 women and 25 men on Monday.

Columbus Yale Ave Segal & Shadel Co Chillicothe

Child Struck by Auto In Washington D C

Eight year old Mildrey Williams, daughter of Warren Williams, ran in front of a car driven by Homer Samson in Washington D C. The girl suffered severe injuries including a fractured hip and jaw and internal damage. Samson escaped charges.

Washington, C Mildrey Williams Warren Williams Homer Samson Samson

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