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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1932
Page
3
Engineering estimates place the Clinton Street improvement at 1701.38 dollars with 537 feet of paving two feet wide and brick curb work. Due to three absent members no action was taken on the measure at the regular council session.
In Elsville the Rotary Club filed a year-end review led by retiring president C S Mechem. Incoming president D R Johnson will take the helm next week. Guests included Harold Idey of Auburn Seminary Fred Kristian of Princeton and other members from nearby clubs and schools.
The High Missionary Society of Christian Church met Tuesday night at Miss Frances Arrow's Pleasantview Avenue home. Miss Eleanor Ray presided as president with hymnody and prayer. Secretary Miss Frances Barron read minutes from the last meeting. Miss Margaret Hampton led ’creations and Mrs. John J. Scott presented the year’s lesson theme.
Miss Kay presented a chapter from Dr. Osgood's Breaking Down Chinese Ways. Miss Doris Wallace offered a reading titled Susie's Beau during the social hour. Twelve members and three guests attended the gathering with refreshments served.
Mrs Miller Wilson hosted her Fort Street bridge club Tuesday night with Mrs O P Bingman as guest player winning the first high score prize. Mrs Leo White earned second honors.
Local families from Columbus and surrounding areas spent the Fourth visiting relatives and hosting guests. Names include Barrows, Crowder, Hudson, Ruble, Grose, Parry, Longstaff, Ohlinger, Davis, Landen, Hanley, Pastor, Aumiller, Edington, Epstein, Woolery, Pyle, Verity, Bennett and Hartley with travel between Derry Pittsburgh Columbus and Middleport.
Sea-Going Gold Miners rewarded King Neptune's strong box as the Italian salvage steamer Artiglio completes years of arduous labor off the French coast. Rupee notes from sunken treasure dry aboard, with the bullion room finally yielding about 1 million dollars in gold after a long salvage operation.
Miners of the Chauncey district will gather Thursday at 2 PM on the Chauncey High School grounds. Rev. Fred Strickland of Columbus and Nelson Beatty of Fairmont W Va international UMW organizer will speak. Elmer Allen local president will preside. Floyd Karns is secretary. All men women and children invited.
CHAUNCEY July 6 Stanley family reunion held the Fourth at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley. Twenty three persons attended including Mrs Stanley's father Joe Ford and Mr and Mrs George Ford Jr and family of Logan. Also present were Mr and Mrs Jack Lightfoot and family Adrian Michigan Mr and Mrs Joe Stanley and family Pomeroy Ohio Mr and Mrs William Robinett Jr and son Billie Lee Columbus Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley Bertha Stanley and John Stanley.
June 6 Chauncey note reports Mrs. T. J. Blackford's family gathering for a fourth reunion at her home. Eddie Blackford and family were absent due to attending Mrs. Blackford's parental celebration. Attending relatives include Clarence Muljos and family, Clarence Blackford and family, John Blackford, Leota Blackford, Jenevie Blackford, Robly Blackford, and Mrs. T. J. Blackford.
Rev. J. W. Schultz of Logan spoke on the Millennium at Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Sunday night. A quartet of girls Ruth Cruikshank Leatha Collins Ruth Schoonover and Vergine Palmer sang. Schultz announced for Thursday night’s service the subject The Anti Christ. The public is invited.
On the Fourth of July the Sanders family and guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders home in Millfield for a picnic dinner. B W King of Crookaville age 83, last of his immediate family, attended with other relatives including Chester L Sanders and Ralph Sanders. The event celebrated three birthday anniversaries for Fred Sanders Ray Sanders and Bert MacQuade.
Eldon Hawk of The Plains and Frances McClain of Athens joined Willard Hamer and Janice Dorn at Buckeye Lake for the Fourth of July. Other guests included Leslie and Mrs. Stuart, Harold and Mrs. Dorn, Wayne Beale, Charlotte Keen, George Gorden, and Maxine Dorn.
Mrs tarry Stalder of Chauncey hosted a chicken dinner at Mil Street on the Fourth to celebrate the pit band's fourth day anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrsburg Johnson of Chauncey.
A group of neighbors organized a Croquet Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. EB Sanders in Millfield. The grounds beside the Sanders residence are electric lighted and draw large crowds each night. Founding members include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heff Kin, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Keirna, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Sanders, Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders, Mrs. William Simaon, Mrs. Daniel Fulton, Mrs. Harold Blower, Ray Sanders, John Theisen, Miss Clarkell, and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Sanders.
Mr. and Mrs. Nile Dew of Jacobs Avenue entertained guests at a chicken dinner Sunday in Chauncey. Their guests included Frank Richardson James Richardson and Frank Patrick all of Columbus.
Daughters of Pocahontas Lodge announce an important business session in the lodge hall of Millfield Thursday night at 7 30 o clock. Members expected to attend and discuss upcoming events and lodge affairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Woods announce the birth of a daughter at their Chauncey home on July 1. The baby weighs seven pounds and is named Betty Lou.
Mr and Mrs Hollie Stalder and son Richard of Chauncey along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Barker and son Harold of Athens return from a motor tour covering Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland They visited Brownsville and Washington PA and camped in the Keystone and Allegheny mountains attending the Fort Necessity dedication near Brownsville
Huntington attorney Arthur H. Sapp previously led Rotary International five years ago while Carl E. Endicott of Huntington, a banker and manufacturer, was elected Kiwanis International president at Detroit convention claiming the title for the city and state.
Mrs. Jennie Cheadle of Flint Michigan and her son James visit Hoit 8 Courtney and family in Chauncey on the Fourth. Mrs. Cheadle plans to stay as Hoit 8 improves after a serious illness and visits nearby neighbors Jona Shafer John Elton and Zine Court ney.
The Morristown Holiness Church holds a weekly prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney north of Chauncey on Thursday night.
June disbursements for the Athens City Water Department totaled 3210.09 with cash received 256.25 leaving a bank balance of 17472.04 on the lhat day of June. The Public Service Fund shows a loss of 104.80 for the month and Automobile Registration on hand 5260.72 with no receipts for June. The Main Market Road Gas Tax branch ended June with 932.83. no collections and expenses 444.48.
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