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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1931

Page

6

Women invited to Athens for country club tourney

Visiting country clubs take part in an invitation golf tournament at the Athens Country Club Wednesday. Parkersburg Fortamouth Jackson Dit diertie Chillicothe New Dex a chairmen J Cottingham heads the women's golf committee. Prizes include registrations lunches and tea. Also notes social visits of local residents and members attending events and the National Convention of the Woman's Benefit Association in ColumbusChicago.

Athens Ems Parkersburg Fortamouth Jackson Dit Diertie Chillicothe New Dex A Sc. J. Cottingham Me Country Club Invita T. R. Biddle MM. Kerr Laliian Pour Welma Phillipa Frank Thomas Broderick and Robert Moledo Ruth Porter Columbus Grosvenor Fred Porter Ettect Athens Bundsay Chicago The Woman’s Benefit Association Athens Lodge E. W. Bingman Frieda Willock J. R. Harvey Charien Breinig Christine Hooker Misa Audrey Maria Chalfant U. S. Government Hospital

Warns Athens About Coughs In Outbreak Report

A new outbreak of whooping cough in Athens is reported to the Board of Health by City Supervisor Miss Viola Fen. Three members of a family are affected as cases rise on the east side after a shift from the west. Officials urge parents to watch for symptoms and report all cases, noting the illness can lead to pneumonia if untreated.

Athens Board of Health Viola Fen Bafurdey Alacass Indiana Health Department Miss Felt

Two Men Arrested in Gallipolis Car Theft Case

Machine recovered in Gallipolis belongs to Benjamin Cooper of Mechanicsburg. The Dodge sedan was stolen on Carpenter Street during a tent meeting. Police Chief E. Sterwald transported the car and two alleged suspects, John Glover and Dwight Beckett, both of Gallia County, to jail.

Benjamin Cooper Mechanicsburg Stden Athens Gallipolis Sterwald Carpenter Street John Glover Dwight Beckett Gallia Capnty

Home Coming Planned for New Leyland District

Plan for July 26 events includes Sunday school at 9:30 led by Rev. A. M. Taylor, a 10:30 program, drone, a basket dinner in the church yard, afternoon readings under Grace Dodds and Ray Starlin, old-time singing by John Grosvenor, and talks by visitors. O. V. Bryson says ample parking and invites all residents to attend.

New Leyland District A. M. Taylor Noop Church Yard Winder Grace Dodds Ray Starlin John Grosvenor O. Bryson

Accidents Reported in June in Athens County

Eighty three accidents were reported in Athens County during June. One was fatal and none caused permanent disability. Time loss totaled 7 362 hours from 29 workers each missing seven or more days. Twenty nine medical cases caused no time loss. Improvements noted versus last year despite lower payroll exposure. Protective capacity lost to Ohio industries would have built a barge canal linking Lake Erie and the Ohio River.

Athens County Division of Safety and Hygiene of Ohio Ohio Industriea Lake Erie Ohio River Division of Safety and Hygiene The Industrial Commission

Argentine Embassy Member Visits Athens Hotel Berry

Mr. Peres-Catau of the Argentina embassy and his wife stayed one night at Hotel Berry in Athens while motoring through town. They carried a courtesy card from the U S government and spoke no English. Revival to start Monday at the Dowler Ridge Schoolhouse announced Saturday. Faye Edna Fuller and Charles Boyd Tucker apply for marriage license. Fuller is 21 and Tucker 24.

Athens Questa Peres-Catau Argentina Berry United States Dowler Ridge Faye Edna Fuller Guysville A. D. Puller Charles Boyd Tucker Guyaville Nathan Tucker

Dinner at Country Home Honors Iowa Visitors

A social roundup notes visits and arrivals across Athens Ohio with Iowa guests at a Jerseyville Road home, and multiple travelers from Des Moines and Columbus heading to and from family gatherings and relatives. Births and moves include Norma Joan Goldsberry and Patricia Ann Whitmore, plus plans for guests from Raleigh and Los Angeles.

Iowa

Buxton Family Vacations Focus In Local Visit

Mr Fredericks Buxton of General Motors Acceptance Corp Charleston West Virginia leaves Sunday after a visit with his mother Mrs Frank Buxton at 35 North Congress Street. He comes from Chicago where he saw his sister Mrs HR P Ashbaugh. Miss Mary Stutz spent time with her mother Mrs W L Stutz and brother Prat at their cottage on the Lancaster camp grounds and plans a motoring trip possibly to Mackinac.

Dick Carr Foster Princeton W. Va Carl Packard Detroit Belors John Rood Morris Avenue Rood Robert Randolph Clarksburg Randolph Ohio University Cof Bete Theta Pi Fraternity Anne Beasley Larry B. Stevens Cleveland Toledo A.L. Elliott Meumee River Marjorie Bensley Frances Wolfe California Bobby Hess Blliott Ralph L. Miller Oak Street Shirley Jean Sheltering Arms Hospital Prof Albert Gubitz West State Street Professor Gubitz George 3. Gubitz Utica J. H. McClure Marian Betty Warren Mecote Mich Misa Carrie Richey Albany T Fies Kathleen Kerr Gallipolis Redpath Chautauqua Frank X. Rauch Carl H. Beasley Buckeye Lake Rauch Shel Beach Mra Beasley Carl Jack Rauch Cottage Athens W. Goldsberry West Union Street Norma Joan Jantee Turnbull Lakewood Don Millikan North High Street F. E. Hershman Barmuel Eleanor Walter P. Porter Grosvenor Street Massillon Hoershman Chicago Canada Nutley N. J Hershman Athens High School Trenton, M. J J. B. Lowry Napoleon Fredericks Buxton General Motors Acceptance Corporation Charleston Frank Buxton North Congress Street Buxton HR. P. Ashbaugh Bertha Buxton Mary Stutz W. L. Stutz Prat Raymond Stutz Lancaster Camp Grounds Mackinac Gloria Marilyn Linccoln Neb Mardis J. Mardis O. L. Holsington East State Street New Martinaville Los Angeles Cali Lincoln High School National Education Association Welk Mary Margaret Pickering Harvey Cone Annabell Blwood Huntington J. T. Pickering Pickering Marjorie Biddle Earl T. Dalley Columbus Fred Wright Lorene Wiliams Miss. Biddle Arkansas University Miss Biddle Ohio State University J. S. Biddle Elizabeth Moler Biddle

Six O'clock Dinner Celebrates Mrs Brooks Birthday

A 6 o'clock dinner at 6 Miller Avenue honored Mrs. Brooks birthday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jon Slidgewater and daughter Winona and several local families. Visits planned involve relatives from Lincoln Nebraska and Huntington West Virginia, with travel tied to professional roles in education.

W. J. Brooks Miller Avenue

Circle Esther Queen Ester Circle Hosts Home Missionary Meet

The Home Missionary Society of First Methodist Church held a Friday afternoon program by the Queen Esther Circle. Ruth Greepa introduced work, with Mrs. Carl Ferguson guiding devotions and two prayers. The treasurer Ming Fun reported bills. Mrs. Farrar outlined year goals. Lookout Committee logged 403 calls that month and 2,286 yearly. sick members noted. Guests from Akron reported camp items. a playlet and several readings entertained.

Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church Ella Buxton Lookout Welk Lancaster Camp Grounds Wilbur Imes Billy Akron

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