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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1931

Page

6

Athens O E S Members Attending Hamden District Meeting

Athens members of the Order of Eastern Star attended the Twenty Fourth district meeting in Hamden. The event drew 215 participants, with a district president and deputy grand matron presiding in the afternoon and a school of instruction in the evening.

Athens Order of Eastern Star Hamden School of Instruction Hamden O. E Anna Mae Jenkins Jackson Hazel Courtright Lancaster Twenty-Fourth District Cathryn Redman Virginia Grace Sheffield Toledo Dorothy McConnell Ruth Portsmouth Della White Lemmon Trenton Twenty-Eighth

Woman's Music Club Studies Liszt and Grieg

The Woman's Music Club met Monday night at Mrs. L. V. Brown's home. Miss Marie Acomb led the program with choral singing, piano works by Liszt and Grieg, songs including Solveig's Song, and ensemble pieces. Accompanists were Miss Irene Witham, Miss Bertha Schauber, and Mrs. William Ruston. Mrs. Jager and her young son Joe planned a Columbus visit with her parents.

Woman's Music Club L. V. Brown East State Street H. L. Goodwin Marie Acomb Grace Cushman Liszt Grieg T. M. Wolfe Ronald Helen Cross Bertha Schauber Solveig T. E. MacKarland Butterfly Mary Nose Anita H. G. Stalder W. R. Phillips Carl Beasley Irene Witham William Ruston

Choir Features Sunday Service at Trimble Church

At Trimble church of Christ a new series of Sunday night services began with the Men's Bible Class forming a choir. W C Merritt read the Scripture and Bam Kasler offered prayer. Rev G B Courtney delivered the sermon titled What Is Expedient In Life. A male quartet of Lewis Clark Lewis Kasler Samuel Kasler and Fred Darling sang three selections. Woman's night will be Sunday Feb. 9.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ W. C. Merritt Elass Bam Kasler G. B. Courtney Lewis Clark Lewis Kasler Samuel Kasler Fred Darling

Honor Mrs Wade Chauncey Birthday Party

Mrs ward Wade Millfield celebrated a birthday anniversary with a surprise party planned by her husband and assisted by Mrs Harvey Wade. About 20 guests attended with cards music and a refreshment course. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Wade Mr and Mrs William Sisson Mr and Mrs Emmett Olbers Mr and Mrs Herman Theisen Jr Mr and Mrs Lewis Sanders Mr and Mrs Wayne Snyder Mr and Mrs nk McDaniel Mr and Mrs William Theisen Mrs James R Wade Mr L F Woods and Mr and Mrs Edward Wade and son Dickey.

Chauncey Ward Wade Millfield Harvey Wade William Sisson Emmett Olbers Herman Theisen, Jr Lewis Sanders Wayne Snyder Nk McDaniel William Theisen James R. Wade L. FE. Woods Edward Wade Dickey

Holiness Church Plans Week of Prayer in Morristown Area

Plan schedule for Holiness Church events in Morris town. Wednesday night prayer at Pearley Wicks East Millfield home. Friday cottage prayer at I D North Gailey Run home. Sunday 2 PM praise and testimony at Wicks home Delock. Sunday evening Rev Ervin Manning to preach at Morristown church with special music announced.

Chauncey Holiness Church Morristown Pearley Wicks East Millfield I. D. North Gailey Run Delock

Miner Injured at Chauncey Mine No. 25

Lee Phil lips of Chauncey sustained an injury to the left foot when struck on top of the foot by a pick at Chauncey mine No. 25 of New York Coal. The accident occurred last Friday.

Lee Phillips Chauncey Chauncey Mine No New York Co

Mines Active In Chauncey Area With Ten Sites Operating

The Chauncey locality reports ten mines active on January 27. The sites listed include No. 255 267 69 68 24 28 86 Poston No. 6 Black Diamond and Chauncey No. 25.

Chauncey Poston Black Diamond

Chauncey Visits From Nearby Families

Mr and Mrs Hut Dew and son Carl of Corning visited Chauncey on Sunday with Nile Dew family. James Williamson Jr and son Jimmy of Glouster were guests of George Williamson family. W H Hines Hill yer Joe Hines and Mary Binderbasin Burr Oak met Mayor W D Hines in Chauncey Monday. Dr Francis H Keck of Columbus spent end of week with parents George M Keck and Pauline Keck in Ellis Avenue Chauncey.

Hut Dew Carl Corning Chauncey Nile Dew Jacobs Avenue James Williamson, Jr Jimmy Glouster George Williamson W. H. Hines Hillyer Joe Hines Mary Binderbasin Burr Oak W. D. Hines Francis H. Keck Columbus George M. Keck Pauline Keck Ellis Avenue

Monkey business of power plant gift monkey stays through winter

Moorhead residents joke when lights blink, while power plant workers prepare for spring as Tony the gift monkey from a traveling carnival will reside at the plant through the season, brightening the facility and entertaining staff.

Moorhead Minn Tony

Pig as Concentrated Corn Delights Minnesota Crowd

Faribault residents gathered for an advertising men’s party as E. J. Kiekenapp received a white pig described as corn in its most concentrated form. The toastmaster presented the animal to the prizewinner amid the event.

Faribault Minn E. J. Kiekenapp

Police Halt Higher Threat as Racketeers Face Court

Seven reputed underworld leaders were detained at Central Police Station in Cleveland as authorities moved to avert violence between lottery racketeers and gangster musclemen. Police intensified efforts to contain brewing warfare and protect public safety.

Cleveland U.R Central Police Station

Miriam Class Pot Luck Supper and Program

The Miriam class of Christian Church met Monday with Miss Ramah Darst as hostess. A pot luck supper preceded a short business session led by president Helen Anania. Entertainment honors went to Nelle Weber and Clody Cranmer. contest winners were Anania, Davis, Robinson and Sprout.

Miriam Class Christian Church Ramah Darst Helen Anania Nelle Weber Clody the Cranmer Bernice Davis Thelma Robinson Rowena Sprout

Heil announce birth of son Robert Allen

Prof. and Mrs. Louis M. Heil announce the birth at their home 74 Morris Avenue of a son named Robert Allen weighing 9 pounds. Prof. Heil is a teacher of physics and electrical engineering at Ohio University. Mrs. Lola Folley returns home improved after a month at Battle Creek sanitarium. Clyde Volley and Alfred Black accompany her from Battle Creek. They visit J. P. Thompson and Harry Argue during the trip.

Louis M. Heil Morris Avenue Robert Allen Professor Heil Ohio University Lola Folley Battle Creek Mich Clyde Volley Alfred Black Athens J. P. Thompson Western Union Telegraph Company Toledo Harry Argue Detroit Thompson Argue Ruby Walters

Social notes from Elmwood Place bridge luncheon

Mrs. Roger J. Jones hosted the Contract Bridge Club at 45 Elmwood Place with a luncheon before play. Mrs. Louise Cullums returns from a Columbus visit with family and travels home with Mr. Q. F. Cullums and relatives. Mrs. Blaine R. Goldsberry returns from Charleston West Virginia visit with Dr. Lawrence A. Petty and family. Petty has been ill but is improving.

Roger J. Jones Elmwood Place Contract Bridge Club Blaine R. Goldsberry Charleston W. Va Lawrence A. Petty Doctor Petty

Red Cross Charity Party Set for Thursday Night

The benefit card party will take place at 8 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Proceeds go to the National Red Cross Drought Relief fund. Athens Red Cross leader Mrs Jeugene Shafer, junior chairman, with assistants Mrs Charles Woodworth and Mrs C O Pickering, organizes the event.

Chamber of Commerce National Red Cross Jeugene Shafer Athens Red Cross Charles Woodworth C. O. Pickering

Large crowd attends sheriff Davenport funeral in Bucyrus

About 10,000 mourners fill Bucyrus as Crawford County Sheriff George Davenport, wounded in a Friday night arrest attempt, is laid to rest. Davenport, captain of the 135th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard, was killed in the line of duty.

Bucyrus U.P George Davenport Crawford County Davenport 135Th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard

Townsman Stabs Wife Then Takes Own Life

James A. Townsend, 65, of Jaysville, after writing a letter to his son, stabbed his wife Mary, 47, five times with a butcher knife in Greenville area yesterday and then killed himself with the same knife.

Greenville U.R James A. Townsend Jaysville Here Mary

Tande War in Cleveland Cab Clash Raises Alarm

Violence sparked by the 210 Zone Cab Co strike surfaced in Cleveland as a cab was burned and bricks shattered windows. Police reported the incident amid ongoing labor unrest.

Cleveland U.P Zone Cab Co

Hohenzollern Observes 72nd Birthday at Doorn House

Doorn Holland January 27 Wilhelm Hohenzollern who abdicated as Kaiser in 1918 observed his seventy second birthday in simple fashion at Doorn House today.

Doorn Holland Wilhelm Hohenzollern Germany Doorn House

Wonderful Relief from Indigestion with Bisurated Magnesia

A vivid ad touts Bisurated Magnesia as instant relief for indigestion gas sourness nausea and after eating pains. It claims prompt non laxative action effective even on obstinate cases and describes the product as pleasant and inexpensive with a prompt druggist recommendation.

Eagles To Initiate Here on Wednesday

The Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold an initiation and smoker at 7:30 Wednesday night. The program will include informal talks and card games. Refreshments will be served.

Order of Eagles

Public Forum Editor Messenger Letter on Law and Education

A citizen from Athens Ohio argues that too many laws are ineffective and often ignored. He calls for more focus on education of youth in responsibility and decency rather than expanding legal codes. He warns against assuming law can cure all social ills and urges thoughtful policy over hasty statutes.

Wickersham Commission United States England Mussolini

Ohio Census Data Cites Population, Inmates and Bills

Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown headlines a roundup of Ohio statistics from the fifteenth federal census noting 1930 population 6,646,697 and 40,740 square miles. The report lists penitentiary inmates, religious affiliations, military service, dependents, state payrolls, and a push for voting machines in county elections.

Columbus Clarence J. Brown Ohio

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge to hold attendance contest

Jan 27 Shauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge No 657 announces an attendance contest to be held Thursday evening at 7 o clock. The lodge is split into two divisions with Miss Susan Donaldson captain of the Green division and Mrs Nettie Jordan captain of the Pink division.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Shauncey Forest Rose Lodge Susan Donaldson Nettie Jordan

Norton hosts home dance near Mill Field with ten couples

Norton entertained a group of friends at her home near Mill Field Saturday evening with a dance. Ten couples were present and after the dancing a chicken supper was served.

Chauncey

Resort 25 Centuries Old Atop World’s Oldest Seaside

The article notes a seaside resort claimed as 25 centuries old dating to a Phoenician discovery in 350 B C. The site hosted Phoenecians Greeks Romans and later medieval and modern European nations drawn by its climate.

Europe

Ohio Freshman Wins Harmon Floundation Scholarship

Ralph Thorne of Sidney, a Freshman at Ohio University and assistant scoutmaster of Troop 2, Athens Boy Scouts, was awarded the Harmon Floundation Scholarship. The 20 year old industrial education major receives $100 toward education and rights from the foundation. He was cited for his service to his home community and his notable scholarship, including aid after the Millfield mine disaster.

Ralph Thorne Sidney Ohio University Athens Boy Scouts Harmon Floundation Eagle Scouts United States Young Thorne Horrow Flarmon Educational Foundation

Boy Scouts Moonlight Hike Planned Near Athens

Troop 2 Athens Boy Scouts will hike by moonlight Friday to their Rowland farm cabin east of Athens. Supper will be cooked outdoors. Scouts are asked to turn in Community Chest cards to Frank Roach at 20 South College Street before his Florida trip. Mr and Mrs Max Bartoe Jr hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Watson Wolfe and son Bobby Gene of Nelsonville.

Athens Boy Scouts Rowland Farm Athens Frank Roach South College Street Mr. Roach Florida Max Bartoe, Jr Wolfe Street Watson Wolfe Bobby Gene Nelsonville

Grade Teachers To Meet Here Saturday

The Third and Fourth Grade Group of the Athens County Teachers meet at 10 15 a m Saturday January 31 in the Ohio University Fine Arts Building. Miss Mary Ward of the Athens Training School will give a talk followed by discussion and questions. It is the group s first meeting since formation.

Athens County Fine Ohio University Mary Ward Athens Training School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woman’s Music Club Liszt and Grieg John Jager Joe George Thomas Charles 8S. Bradfield, JR the Messenger Trimble Church Honor Mrs. Wade Plan Services Morristown Church Miner Miriam T. W. Craig Ohio Retail Council Deshler-Wallick Craig Virgilian Group Nelle Pickering Second Streets Carl Neff J. N. Cullums South Court Street Dayton A. K. Newman Jb. ©. Kinney Lowell Albany Road Carrie Newman Pomeroy J. L. Manning Middlesboro A. D. Townsend Marie T. Dixon Bertha I. Dailey W. E. Moler H. B. Jones Frank Lowry H. H. Haning Charles H. Townsend John Chesney John Miller James Smith H. C. Williams T. H. Williams Douglas Henry Cabell James Callison Baker Judge Manning Florence Penquite Cincinnati E. B. Foraker Dixie Fair Nell F. Robinson Grosvenor Street Muncie Ind Fowler Inter State Department Springfield Louise Cullums Q. FE. Cullums Sadie Salters Helen Salters Oo. E. Cullums Hartman John Hay Whitney Mary Elizabeth Artemus Red Cross Charity Sherif Kaiser Josephine McCauley New York Elmo the Cline Pharmacy Co Eagles Editor Messenger Athens, O Ohio Penitentiary Ohio School of the Air WLW Charles A. Neal State Department of Health General Assembly Snell Berry Hotel Woodworth Candy and Gift Shop Berry Hote Athens, Ohio Winchester Big Daylight Boty Lydia E. Pinkham Chester Decker R. R Wheatland Indiana Els Lydia Cline
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