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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1931

Page

9

Community gathering at 4514 Moore Avenues among neighbors

A large house warming at 4514 Moore Avenues welcomed many guests including the Knowltons Whitmores Sickles and Packer families with music by Eddie Sucker and brothers. Guests from across towns attended and gifts were exchanged. Captain Wheaton displayed a mounted catch from a Canadian fishing trip while other locals hosted visits and upcoming events at Shell Beach Buckeye Lake and nearby venues.

Relph C. Whitmore Moore Avenues aThose C’ Knowlton Carl Whitmore G.C. Sickele Clarence Dalley Claude Westfall End EB. McKnight Nick Ceran Herb Hooper Clarence Hazel Pauline McKnight Eddie Tucker Linton Sickles Richard Whitmore Chester Pinny Eddie Sucker Ralph

Powerful Skin Remedy Discovered

A nostalgic advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic for skin diseases. It claims quick relief for eczema and pimples, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, and markets the original bottle at 85 cents as safe and pleasant to use.

America Moone Adv

Woman to Pilot Autogyro in City in Aviation Program

Blance Wilcox Noves Mrs Moyen will fly the windmill pane to Athens next Tuesday and mate three fights from Rowland Weld as part of the Aviation Ray program. Miss Margaret Baxter of Elmira is visiting Athens. she graduated from Ohio University, class of 1931, member of Chi Omega. Funeral in Athens for Joe Griffin, injuries from river diving. Birth announced Martha Ann Christman, granddaughter of Ball and Christman families. Covert couple visit Athens. husband to Harvard Business School faculty. honeymoon in California and Adena. Automobile accident injures Chidister near New Lexington. Third all university dance planned by Ohio University WC A at Women’s Gymnasium. Disord ers in Sofia Bulgaria amid preparations for August 1 demonstrations.

Blanche Wilcox Noves Moyen Athens Rowland Weld Margaret Baxter Elmira Miss Baxter Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority North College Street Marlette C. Covert Carolyne B. Christy Mareried Adena Mr. Covert B. M. Covert North Congress Street North Hollywood Calif D. ¢. Cornwell Mrs. Covert

Guns of Customs Men Fight on Detroit River

Detroit July 22 The service revolvers of two customs guardsmen will be examined to decide if they or the crew of an armored rum boat fired the shot that wounded excursion steamer passenger Arthur Garrett 23. The guardsmen Walter Wenslow and Lawrence Fish admit firing over 30 shots in a chase around the Ste Clair with 1000 excursionists aboard. They say their bullets were soft lead not steel jackets while witnesses aboard the Ste Clair and Captain Frederick Simpson report no shots from the rum runner. The gunner fired from behind a steel shield and the steamer escaped to Canada.

Detroit U.R Cvatoma Border Patrol Detroit River Arthur Garreath Ste. Clair Walter Wensolows

Rome Strichere Club Meeting and Home Economics Update

The Rome Strichere held a meeting at the schoolhouse on Tuesday July 21 with 15 members present. Christene Finsterwauld presided and Claudine Richardson chaired the secretary’s seating. The group discussed projects and set a new meeting for Tuesday July 28 1931 at 1 30 at Rome High School. The Beginning Home Economics Girls met July 16 at Regenta Grant’s home with 12 attendees. no summer project reports were given, ice cream and games followed. A tombstone dispute case was filed July 23 in Common Pleas Court seeking £10 000 against a monument firm for alleged removal of a stone marking two graves, while the firm claims partial payment remained.

Rome Strichere Stewart Christene Finsterwauld Rolf Claudine Richardson Mary Hayes Ruth Biddison Janice Coleman Francis Worris Doris Richardson Mary Winner Katheryn Winner Florence Winner Ruth Winner Ruth Cain Edith Lydia Maxine Cook Melba Faulkner Berenice Hugus Rome High School Regenta Grant Francis Norris Leota Montgomery Lucile Willard Etta Lonas Lucille Kincade Gladyse Koehler Mary Knight Molha Faulkner Mabel Rodehaver Hazel Rodehaver Tombstone Columbus Harry Chasin Common Pleas Court

Never Too Old Newark Marriage License Sealed

William Burke aged 72 obtained a marriage license at the Newark courthouse on Tuesday to wed Arilla Bebout aged 73. The notice lists both parties plan to marry in the local area.

Newark William Burke Arilla

Funeral for Mrs Poling Held at Church of Christ

Funeral services for Mrs Elmer Poling of Chauncey were conducted at the Church of Christ with Rev G B Courtney presiding. Pallbearers included nephews and a cousin. interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters and two sons at home and other relatives. Greens Run outing noted with names of attendees.

Chauncey Elmer Poling May Avenue G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Greenlawn Dale Varner Loren Secoy Austin Secoy Alfred Poling Paul Tipton Perry Varner Pol

Walnut-sized hail hits Chauncey during July storm

Chauncey residents report two separate hail showers as a heavy rain storm moved through late Wednesday afternoon. The hail measured walnut and hickory nut sizes, causing scattered damage and concern. No injuries were reported.

Chauncey

Naomi Sunday School Class Picnic Set for Athens Fairgrounds

Annual picnic for members and their families of the Naomi Sunday School Class of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church will be held Sunday at the Athens Fairgrounds instead of Embrea Park as first announced. Class members should meet at the church Sunday morning after the Sunday School session for travel to the grounds.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens Fairgrounds Naomi the Plains Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Embrea Park

Outdoor meeting planned by The Plains PTA catches Rip Van Winkle

The Plains P T A meets at the high school grounds tonight to present English pupils dramatizing Rip Van Winkle with M O G Bryan presiding. Invitations extend to all interested. Chauncey notes Mrs John Ley and children Paul Jimmie and Jo Anna visit Mrs Anna Syx in Toledo with Mrs Ley’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Bernard Lewin. Edward Minister Sr and son Harold return to Chauncey from a brief Toledo trip.

Joseph A. Agnew Mary Junod Theodore Jack Ofos Angeles Calif Agnew Don Strawn North Lancaster Street Plains P. T. A Chauncey John Ley Paul Jimmie Jo Anna Pittsburgh Edward Minister H. A. Beebe Chauncey, Wan & Columbus George Gabriel Clifford Gabriel Lower Plains Gabriel Evie England Converse Street Mary Phillips Guysville Glennis Carl Prenk Phillips Fourth Street

Chauncey Time Here and There in Local Gossip

Pittsburgh visitors and Chauncey relatives mingle in Charleston era style notes. Miss Mae McAllister and Lavonda Moore visit The Plains relatives while Mary Phillips returns to Guysville for work. Truman H Goodrich dies in Flint at 83. Five mines operate Chauncey area while Buckeye Lake hosts greens run visitors. Federal agent Curtis Burks dies from gunfight wounds in Kansas City.

the Plains Mae McAllister Carton Robert McAllister Lavonda Moore Rose Dahl Cincinnati Christine Cochran Bidwell AfePanald and Son Plains Columbus Wad Denny McDonalds E. L. Wiesel Kansas City, Mo Curtis Burks Prohibition

Athens City Tennis Tourney Postponed to July 1

The Athens City Tennis Tourney on Ohio University courts was delayed to July 1 to boost entrants and raise competition. Local players, including collegiate star Einer Hendricks, are aiding promotion and organizers seek participants at 25041.

Athens City Ohio University le Mor Einer Hendricks Ohio Ur

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