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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1931

Page

6

Luncheon at Athens Country Club hosts out-of-town guests

A Tuesday luncheon at the Athens Country Club featured sixty guests across six porch tables. Attendees included Mrs. Harvey Ackerman of Brooklyn and others from Houston, Cleveland, Denver, Chicago, and more, with garden flowers for decor. Also noted are several local visits, travels, and upcoming community events.

Thom N. Hoover N. Mackinnon Sivan J. Jones M. EB. Twise Athens Country Club Cavera Aixty Athens Harvey B. Ackerman Misa Ackerman Brooklyn J. ¢. Belcher Houston Texas William C. Munds Cleveland Aira Vern E. le Roy Evat Lansing Mich William Henry Clark Chicago Harriett Putnam Mary Wheeler Denver Colo Elizabeth Huey Monmouth J. M. Hyde Nelsonville

Concord Gunday School Progress Report Sunday Attendance

Concord Sunday School reports satisfactory progress with twenty eight attendees last Sunday. Numerous visits are noted including Mr and Mrs Ots Clark plus children Pauline and Otis Jr visiting Mr and Mrs Floyd Werner Seturd. Various relatives traveled to Columbus and Murray City for hospital observation and family gatherings on a weekend marked by multiple social visits.

Gunday Ots Clark Pauline and Otis, Jr Floyd Werner Seturany

Gillilan Delivers Sharp Rural Humor in Athens Event

Strickland Gillilan amused Athens with jokes about presidents and senators then shifted to a serious defense of President Hoover. A Rotary Kiwanis Chamber event at Hotel Berry drew about 150 attendees who laughed heartily, learned, and felt emotion during a poignant Dad and Rent recitation.

Ay W. F. Smiley Strickland Gillan Wise Athens American Legion Gillan Washington Todig Land Rotary Kiwanis Cluna Chamber of Commerce Hotel Berry Gillilan Michigan Pe Pii Aho Alice Leongeworth- Deny Gann Gillian Hoover UN All Ben

New Course Of Study To Be Issued Soon

Athens County Schools superintendent Alex Root announces a new booklet Minimum Courses of Study for villages and rural schools. Law requires the fourth edition to aid teachers in uniform courses and will be issued by Aug. 20. Previous outlines appeared in 1925 and 1616. the new guide will be slightly larger.

Athens County Alex Root Root

Farmers Plan Annual Picnic At Athens County Fairgrounds

Davies Preston of Lancaster will speak on Economic Aspect of World Peace and Disarmament at the annual grange and farmers picnic on August 1. A county essay winner will enter the district grange contest. The day includes tug of war, three legged race, sack race, indoor baseball, polo, games for all ages, and a horse shoe contest.

Child Conservation League Athens Fairgrounds Davies Preston Lancaster Grange and Farmers Athens County Fairgrounds Grange Athens County Jeff Tewksberry John Hope Alan Boudinot K Hayes Mia Adda McCombs Lee Jones E.R Jacoby F. E Dorr Isabel Snyder Ila Russ Paul Mansfield Ray Starlin Marie Warehime Harriet Jacoby Austin Hawk T. H B. Johnson Ya Russ Merwin Mansfield

National Guard Encampment Planned at Camp Perry

The Ohio National Guard unit from Athens with 43 men and three officers prepares to depart for Camp Perry on August 2 for a two week training period on Lake Erie. The program includes musketry scouting patrols skirmish drills and NCO training with post practice athletics. Three officers have recently tested for commissions. Thirty five Athens guardsmen completed typhoid immunizations Monday night.

Athens Camp Perry 166Th Infantry Ohio National Guard L. V. Murphy Lake Erie Murphy Carlos H. McCrum Kenneth L. Woogerd Edmond F. Efaw Secord Arthur B. Croy Hermin Whar Alfred Burnsides Beliard Davis Glen Snyder Emmett Whin Cecil Wood

Lynch Family Reunion Held at Fairgrounds

The third annual Lynch family reunion was held Sunday at the Athans County Fairgrounds. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lynch of Millstone West Virginia. Rev. and Mrs. Creed Yoak and children Gladys Bernice John Wesly of Bridgeport. Leaks Cheadle Athens Webster Lynch Barberton Chloe Gascoyn and son Jack Albany Agron Lewin Circle Hill Mr. and Mrs. C W Lynch and children Raymond Lee Roll Alvin Albany Henry Lynch and daughter Norma Murl Millstone Mr. and Mrs. Lee Byerly Harrisonville Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cheadle Little Hocking and Mrs. C F Starlin Athens.

Lynch Athans County Fairgrounds J. Ww. Lynch Millstone W. Va Creed Gladys Bernice John and Wesly Bridgeport Leaks Cheadle Athens Webster Lynch Barberton Chloe Gascoyn Jack Ernest Lynch Albany Agron Lewin Circle Hill C W Lynch Raymond Lee Roll Alvin Albany Henry Lynch Norma Murl Lee Byerly Harrisonville Kenneth Cheadle Little Hocking C. F. Starlin

Shrine Head in 1942 and Athens Obituaries

A list of residents and families from Athens and nearby towns includes Mrs H Byerly and children Eileen Paul Betty Jean, Mr and Mrs Lewis Steinmetz and children Junior Fredrich Ruth Mary Lowse, L. E. Carbaugh and children Carolyn Marilyn, Barberton. Vera Lillis and children George Arlos Helen Athens. Nina Lynch Arnoldsburg. Nell Fitzhugh Bridgeport. Emma Smith Athens. Denver Yoak Bridgeport. Leanean Robinson Albany. Arlos Robinson Albany. Pauline McKnight Athens. Edris Robinson Newark. Ernest Cheadle Athens. Ermyl Cheadle Athens. Also reports unrest in Santiago Chile with riots as cabinet sworn in. In Dortmund Germany two Communists killed and a Communist and a policeman wounded during clashes. 30 arrested.

H. Byerly Eileen Paul Betty Jean Athens Lewis Steinmetz Fredrich Ruth Mary Lowse L. E. Carbaugh Carolyn Marilyn Barberton Vera Lillis George Arlos Helen Athen Nina Lynch Arnoldsburg W. Va Nell Fitzhugh Bridgeport Emma Smith Denver Denver Yoak Leean Robinson Albany Arlos Robinson Pauline McKnight Edris Robinson Newark Ernest Cheadle Ermyl Cheadle

Sea Serpent Taken From Lake Erie by Two Men

In Sandusky Bay two Cincinnati cement salesmen hauled an 18 foot snake from Lake Erie after a fishing trip. Harold L. Madison of the Cleveland Museum offered that it was a tropical boa constrictor possibly, noting size and water traits. The animal, weighing about 100 pounds, sparked a crowd of thousands and prompted theories it escaped from a zoo or was released, with authorities debating its origin among boas or a python.

Sandusky Lahore Lake Erie Cincinnati, O Sandusky Bay Harold L. Madison Cleveland Museum of Natural History United Press Clifford Wilson Francis Bagenstose Cleveland Wilson Abe Bremser Bagenstose Erg Madison Tor Toeledo Municipal Zoo

Serpent Claim Raises Question of Ownership in Ohio

In a spring incident through Northern Ohio, Wilton asserted ownership of a serpent and discussed possibly selling it in Cincinnati or gifting it to the Cincinnati Zoo. He added he hoped to learn the exact name of the creature.

Ohlo Wilton Cincinnati

Must Pay Washington County Road Levies

Landowners along State Route No. 7 in Washington County will pay 50000 in special assessments to cover their share of the road cost. The county commissioners voted to certify assessment sheets, and cash may be paid before October 1, 1933. Unpaid balances after that date will go to the treasurer to be collected in installments over ten years with interest.

Marietta Washington County

Attempted assassination in Bombay targets acting governor

A student from Ferguson College Poona fired two shots at Sir John Hotson acting governor of Bombay today but both shots missed.

Bombay India Sir John Hotson Ferguson College Poona Hotson

Sunday Socials Reach Across Neighbors and Families

Graham Chapel families and friends gathered in shared visits across New Asbury Athens and surrounding villages. Hosts included the Carseys Konkaskias and Bobos, with others like the Bartletts Postons and Dalleys enjoying Sunday and weekend moments.

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