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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1932

Page

8

Sixteen Mines Working In Chauncey Field Today

Sixteen mines operate in Chauncey district as Poston No 6 Millfield No 725 Chauncey and Hocking lead activity. The list includes Luhrig Lick Run Hocking No 125 Chauncey No 9 No 52 LD Poston Black Diamond No 69 No 20 No 24 No 28 Poston No 6 Ohio No 1 No 90 and No 10x.

Chauncey Poston No Millfield Chauncey and Hocking Luhrig Lick Run L. D Poston Ohio

Bible Class Meets Twenty Present At Chauncey Church Event

Twenty members of the Christian Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met at the home of Mrs. Charles Ogg on Jacobs Avenue. Two visitors attended along with Rev. Miles Hoon and Mrs. Bess Mutchmore. Mrs. Floyd Nye presided. Miss Helen Howard and Mrs. Bertha Helsel won contests during social hour.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Charles Ogg Jacobs Avenue Miles Hoon Bess Mutchmore Floyd Nye Elizabeth Knode Hoon Rankin Helen Howard Bertha Helsel Dane Sosborne C. W. Ferrel T. R. Hammilteh Charles Bradfield Lee Schoonover Guy Brookins Neal Helse Chas. Sweeney Elizabeth Ade Peter Rankin Elen Howard Charles S Ogg

Cotton Pickers To Visit New Marshfield

Chauncey Jan 28 Chauncey Cotton Pickers Minstrels gave their entertainment at the Sanders Theater in Millfield Wednesday night. They will perform in New Marshfield tonight at the K of P Building. The show is reportedly well received this year.

Chauncey Chauncey Cotton Pickers Minstrels Sanders Theater Millfield New Marshfield K. of P

Cottage Prayer Meeting at Morristown Church

Weekly Morristown Holiness Church gathering to be held tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Walton in Morristown.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Frank Walton

Chauncey Millfield The Plains News Brief

A terse staff note from The Messenger reports Chauncey and Millfield in The Plains as the latest news outlets with contact details including a Messenger staff correspondent and a phone line.

C. 8. Bradfield, Jr Messenger Chauncey Millfield the Plains

Chauncey PTA Plans Scout Troops With Athens Leaders

Chauncey High School auditorium hosts a large PTA meeting led by President Mrs. A L Preston. Discussion covers forming boy and girl scout troops with guest Athens scoutmasters and speaker Mrs. T M Wolfe addressing child welfare work.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association A. L. Preston

Reverend W B Taylor to Speak at Chauncey Church Event

The Rev W B Taylor of the First Church of Christ Jackson Ohio will speak at the Christian Men's Brotherhood meeting at Chauncey Church of Christ on Tuesday night February 9. William C Merritt, president of the Brotherhood, will preside and a large turnout is expected.

Chauncey W. B. Taylor First Church of Christ Jackson Ohio Christtian Men’s Brotherhood Chauncey Church of Christ William C. Merritt Brotherhood

Chauncey Bridge Club Sees Two Tables In Semi Monthly Party

Mrs Theron Goodson hosted a semi monthly bridge party at Ellis Avenue Chauncey with two tables. Lena Wilson won first place Edith Wilson second. Sarah Thomas attended as a guest. Members present included Mrs Ralph Brown Mrs Earl Bridgewater Miss Ruth Fiske Miss Eleanor Minister Miss Lena Willson Miss Edith Wilson and Mr Goodson.

Chauncey Theron Goodson Ellis Avenue Lena Wilson Edith Wilson Sarah Thomas Ralph Brown Earl Bridgewater Ruth Fiske Eleanor Minister Lena Willson Goodson

Chauncey Family Hosts Liberty Hill Visitors

Mrs. Elize Beth Phillips and her son Elmer of Chauncey entertained Wednesday with guests Ave Mason and his sons Clyde and Willard from Liberty Hill Ohio.

Chauncey Elizebeth Phillips Elmer Ave Mason Clyde and Willard Liberty Hill Ohio

Glouster Days Planned By Village Merchants

Glouster merchants plan Glouster Days this Friday and Saturday to attract shoppers. Stores display pennants to call attention to the event. Officials anticipate Glouster Days becoming a regular feature about six times yearly.

Glouster

Four Plea Guilty Result in Fines in Jacksonville

Four men arrested Sunday night by Marshal Francis Barrett were arraigned before Mayor Joe Judson on intoxication charges. All pled guilty and were fined $14.60 each including costs. John Withem Leo McMenamy and Il Ginnan arranged payments, while Hol Kempton will work off his fine on the streets.

Jacksonville Francis Barrett Joe Judson John Withem Leo McMenamy Il Ginnan Hol"Kempton

Former Glouster Girl Dies in Detroit Hospital

Miss Mary Morgan about 20 years old died in a Detroit hospital after an appendicitis operation. The body will return to Glouster for funeral services at the Church of Christ at 2 pm with Rev. M. S. Scharge officiating. Burial in Glouster Cemetery. Miss Morgan was a former resident of Glouster. her mother and brother reside there.

Glouster Mary Detroit Jack Adams Adams Morgan

Club Initiates Glouster Students This Week

Thirteen senior students and two second year students were initiated into the club this week. Initiates include Dortha McDonald Nina Brunton Gladys Sikorski Thelma Mae Doddison Ruth Darling Caryll Hoffman Suzanne Gingerelli Dorothy Gee Bertha Williams Edmund Beshara Garner Elmer Jones and Paul.

Glouster Monsieur Madamellé DorthacDonald Nina Brunton Sen- Gladys Sikorski Thelma Ma Mae Doddison Ruth Darling Post Caryll Hoffman Suzne Gingerelli Dorothy Gee Bera Willams Edmund Beshara Garner Elmer Jones Paul

Rutter Funeral To Be Held Friday In Bishopville

Alex Rutter of Oakdale died Tuesday at 59 from stomach cancer after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 a.m. led by Rev. M. S. Rogers of the Church of Christ, with burial in Bishopville Cemetery. He leaves a wife and three daughters, Mrs Len Stires of Oakdale and Anna and Bertha at home. He lived in Trimble Township most of his life.

Glouster Alex Rutter Oakdale M. S&s. Rogers Church of Christ Bishopville Len Stires Anna Bertha Rutter Trimble Township

Mrs Lydia Kittle To Visit Family In Athens And Crooksville

Jan 28 note that Mrs Lydia Kittle of Trimble departs this week to spend the winter with her children in Athens and Crooksville and plans to return home for the summer.

Trimble Lydia Kittle Athens Crooksville

Vandals Target Maplewood Cemetery Plants

Complaints rise over theft of plants and artificial flowers from Maplewood Cemetery graves. Containers have been broken to remove offerings. Authorities vow action and say an example will be made of anyone caught vandalizing the site.

Glouster Maplewood

Rose seeks probate permission to sell Spooner estate

George W. Rose as administrator filed in Glouster probate court for authority to sell the deceased Mary Spooner’s Front Street residence. Heirs are said to reside in Michigan and Indiana according to the petition.

Glouster bowler Gormely places fifth in Newark sweepstake

Bryan Gormely of Glouster finished fifth in a sweepstake bowling tournament in Newark with a score of 831 across four games. About 186 bowlers entered, with Columbus contestants taking other prizes. Three more local bowlers from Glouster also competed but did not place.

Glouster Bryan Gormely Newark Columbus

Community Notes From Glouster And Surrounding Areas

Social rounds across Glouster Trimble Derthick and nearby towns feature visits by Mrs. Raymond Mulpas, Raymond Davis, Mrs. Clarence Winn and daughters Lillie and Hazel, Jesse Witham, Mrs. Fred Hefkin and children, and many others. Local births, ill health, and weekend gatherings mark a bustling week with relatives and friends visiting at homes in Millfield Cambridge Greens Run Athens Zanesville and Derthick.

Raymond Mulpas McDougal Raymond Davis Ironton Clarence Winn Lillie Hazel Glouster William Davis Jesse Witham Bishopville Sherely Northrop Fred Hefkin Jene June Billy Dora Hefkin Harold Blower Millfield John Hooper Chester Davis Cambridge Davis Carl Welling Vernice P. H. Willeke Trimble James Trace Fred Zimmers Bud Trace Emmett Olbers Greens Run Helvin Kutta Fred Heskin West Virginia Minnie Keck Athens William Arrowman Dan Cox Derthick Darrel Witham Porter Conaway Della Chalfant Billy and Emmett Jr Fred Olbers

Weekend Socials Highlight Trimble Smithtown and Surroundings

Miss Mildred Smith spent a weekend with her brother in law and sister the Mullins in Trimble. Several guests attended birthday dinner for niece Lucille Carter of Smithtown hosted by Frank and Wilma Davis and included Carter family Jones guest Kenneth, and Harvey Smith household. Additional visits feature Ras Able with Laura Carpenter in Federal and Elton Pedicord from Thornville, Arah Drake with Leslie Gardner at Mountville, Cora Householder and Walter Parks family in Jacksonville, Oscar Artrup of Glouster with C N Pedicord, Will Browman of Derthick with Jesse Withem, Elsie Murphy with her children visiting Arenee Ahle, and Lucille Carter visiting again with James Carter.

Mildred Smith Roy Mullins Trimble Frank Davis Luecille Carter Smithtown Garfield Carter James Carter John Kenneth Jones Wilma Lester Smith Harvey Smith Ras Able Laura Carpenter Federal Elton Pedicord Thornville Arah Drake Leslie Gardner Mountville Cora Householder Walter Parks Walter Lee Jacksonville Charles Milhoan Oscar Artrup Glouster C. N. Pedicord Will Brrowman Derthick Jesse Withem Elsie Murphy Arenee Ahle Lucille Carter

Retarding Farm Work Amid Heavy Rains In Sharpsburg

Sharpsburg reports continued rain hampering field labor this past week. Rev. Bennington preached at Mt. Herman on Sunday morning to a fair sized crowd and held services at Oak Hill in Washington County at 9 30. Miss Lucile Aldridge returns to high school after illness. Mr and Mrs Arthur Thompson of Amesville visited with Mr and Mrs Clarence Kerns Sunday. Chicken thieves operate locally with a raid on John White s Carmel chicken house Friday night taking Rhode Island Reds. Mrs Forest Rus-

Bennington Mt. Herman Oak Hill Washington County Lucile Aldridge Arthur Thompson Amesville Clarence Kerns John White Carmel Rhode Island Forest Rus

Local Folks Visit Across Towns This Sunday

Mr and Mrs William Arrowman spent Sunday at BishopVille as guests of Mr and Mrs Jesse Witham. Mr and Mrs Carl Welling and daughter Vernice visited friends at Amesville, along with Dwight Smith and Lewis Exline. Roland Mulpas and children Doris Gearsdean and Wilfred were guests Sunday from.

Taylor Ridge News William Arrowman BishopVille Jesse Witham Carl Welling Vernice Dwight Smith Lewis Exline Amesville Roland Mulpas Doris Gearsdean Wilfred

Residents attend Amesville game and regional visits

Plantsville and Vera Strode attended a basketball game in Amesville on Saturday evening. Mrs. Strode and her children Burhl Vera Lenore and Lillian Bardin visited Nelsonville on Sunday. Pauline Dickson returned home after a two week stay with Mrs. Andrew North of Lathrop. A Taxpayers League meeting at Mt Hermon Church Saturday evening featured E H Wilson as speaker. B E Armstrong elected president with Karl Dickson secretary and Arch McCune treasurer. Dale Kenney traveled to Zanesville Tuesday seeking work. Marie and Pauline Dickson spent Sunday with Ruth Thompson.

Sell Plantsville Vera Strode Amesville Karl Dickson Arch McCune Dale Kenney Zanesville Marie Pauline Dickson Ruth Thompson

Birthday greetings for Donald Staus and Eileen Byerly

January 28 marks birthdays for Donald Staus a Rufus Putnam Training School sixth grader and Eileen Byerly a fifth grader at East Side School. The notice extols their long string of happy birthdays and gentle years.

Donald Staus Eileen Byerly Donald Rufus Putnam Eileen East Side

Ohio Using Swarms of Bees to Pollinate Apple Blossoms

Ohio delegates report a growing use of imported honey bee swarms for pollinating apple blossoms. The practice, highlighted at the state beekeepers conference, reduces reliance on bumble bees as wild bee numbers fall. Ohio led the nation with about 11 million pounds of honey produced last year.

Columbus Ohio South American Honey Producers’ League Ohio Beekeepers’ Association

Mercy Killer To Undergo Testing

Judge R. B. Putnam named a sanity commission to determine the mental condition of James Stenhouse who confessed to killing his 2-year-old son David. Doctors J. M. Jones and J. C. Elder of Millersburg were chosen to conduct the mental test with Judge Putnam presiding.

Millersburg R. B. Putnam James Stenhouse David Dra. J. M. Jones J. C. Elder Putnar

Wood County Grand Jury Returns 36 Felony Indictments

Wood County grand jury at the January term returns 36 felony and two misdemeanor indictments. Among felonies are two counts each against four former Wood County Bank employees James Fleming R C Ward John Faris and Harley Cline charged with embezzlement of bank funds.

Parkersburg W. Va Wood County Grand Jury Wood County Bank James Fleming R. C. Ward John Faris Harley Cline

Bladder Physic Promises Quick Relief and Sleep Restore

An advertisement touts BU KET S five grain tablets as a pleasant bladder physic that cleanses the bladder to ease nocturnal urination and irritation. It claims impurities and excess acids are driven out and offers a 25 cent test box from Cline Pharmacy with a money back guarantee after four days if not relieved.

Cline Pharmacy Adv

Child Wounded by Police Bullet in Gang Gunbattle

In New York a three year old, Howard Engle, was wounded by a ricocheting police bullet while a gunfight with three gangsters ended with their surrender. The child was in a perambulator and suffered a flesh wound. the gangsters were charged with grand larceny for stealing the car.

New York U.P Howard Engle

Chatfield Village Runs Debt Free After Improvements

Chatfield, near Bucyrus, remains entirely debt free as funds cover all operating expenses without a current tax levy after a recent program of improvements.

U.P Chatfield

Ohio to strictly enforce night boat lights rule

Columbus, Jan. 28. State law requires boats on Ohio waters at night to carry lights. Conservation Commissioner William H. Reinhart announced a measure against night use of illegal fish traps and nets, noting most illegal fishing occurs after dark.

Columbus U.P Ohio William H. Reinhart

Ohio State Law Faculty Urges U S to Accept World Court

The entire Ohio State University law faculty led by Dean Hershel W. Arant sent a letter to Senator William E Borah urging the United States to adhere to the World Court. Eleven members signed the appeal.

Columbus U.P Law Ohio State University Hershel W. Arant United States William E. Borah

United States protests France radio import quota

Washington reports the U S government has urged France to drop its planned quota on American radio imports. The exchange reflects U S concern over trade barriers affecting electronics from U S manufacturers.

Washington U.P United States France

How To Care For Varicose Veins Advertisement

An advertisement promotesEmer ald Oil as a remedy for varicose veins and ulcers. It instructs applying oil to swollen veins then binding the leg with a wide bandage from ankle to knee to stop pain and aid healing, claiming quick relief and guaranteed help.

McKes Drug Company Adv

Izaak Walton League To Broadcast Talks

The Izaak Walton League of America will broadcast brief talks on natural resource preservation and outdoor life with music by famous radio stars. The program airs Saturday January 30 from 11 30 a m to 12 30 p m CST on 55 NBC stations coast to coast.

United States Izaak Walton League of America Faous NBC Associated

Roosevelt Defends Silence on Baker

Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt said he is too busy with state affairs to comment on Newton D. Baker's League of Nations statement and insisted he is not pussyfooting on the issue or any other question. He emphasized the need to focus on New York matters.

Albany N. Y Newton D. Baker League of Nations Franklin D. Roosevelt

Home Economics Class Meets Friday at The Plains School

The Plains School home economics class led by Mrs. T. M. Wolfe will meet at the school Friday at 2 o clock in the afternoon.

the Plains the Plains School T. M. Wolfe

Propose More Speed in National Highway Work

Zanesville boosters from the Chamber of Commerce and Muskingum Motor Club along with Cambridge and New Concord representatives traveled to Columbus to urge Governor George White to accelerate National Highway improvements. They pressed for a 30 foot road within two years and a two year plan replacing the current five year timetable for Hebron to Cambridge.

Zanesville

Fugitive Meigs County Man Admits Escape From Pen

Monroe Morris, 35, arrested at his Cone Road home Tuesday night, admits he is an escaped convict from the Ohio Penitentiary at Columbus. Convicted of manufacturing liquor in Meigs County, he served four months of a maximum five year term. He and his family had moved to a farm here. Prison guards will escort him back from Columbus.

Parkersburg W. Va Monroe Morris Cone Road Ohio Columbus Meigs County

Newspapers Prove Better Medium for Advertising Says Carver

Cincinnati January 28 A P Ralph L Carver of Los Angeles told the National Association of Merchant Tailors of America that newspaper advertising yields better returns than radio He cited the lack of illustrations on radio as a key hurdle to driving sales.

Cincinnati Ralph L. Carver Los Angeles Today National Association of Merchant Tailors of America Carver

Pleasant Relief From Constipation Olive Tablets Ad

Pleasant relief from constipation described with aging beauty and health decline. Claims olive tablets by Dr Edwards provide safe, gentle action without griping and promote cleansing of bowels and liver poisons. States vegetable compound available at 15c 30c and 60c in drugstores.

Edwards Dr. Edwards

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