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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1931

Page

6

Wise heads to Toledo for July conference aboard McMahon steamship

John V Wise of the Athens district travels to Toledo with a group of district managers for a July conference on Lake Erie. The event will be hosted by J W McMahon, noted pioneer in Northwestern gal industry, aboard McMahon's steamship parked at To ng. Proceedings include executive sessions and a ceremonial voyage. Adj Frank Reach underwent a second surgical operation at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus. his condition remains favorable.

John V. Wise Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Com Toledo Lake Erie J. W. McMahon Gal Northwestern McMahon The Tong Frank Reach Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus B. F. Stout Pittsburgh James A. Palmer Roach Vern E. LeRoy East Lansing Fica Alonzo Palmer

Akron Residents Visit Relatives and Move Plans Noted

Mr and Mrs D Timms of Akron visit Mrs Timms mother Mrs PF J Fields at 73 Mill Street with their children Charlene Elizabeth Lois Ann Charles Margaret and David Mrs Roy Pilcher returns from Chicago visit staying with the Millers and Ures Mrs Rhys D Evans and son Robert of Akron return from Athens after a trip with J J Sisler family They note Robert a sophomore student and Delta Tau Delta member Professors and families arrange summer relocations including Prof and Mrs Clarence C Robinson moving to Beckley Building residence and Mr and Mrs R F Cuyler leasing the Hannahn home with plans for Keene residence unaffected schedules show campus and local moves.

D. Timms Charlene Elizabeth Lois Ann Charles Margaret David Akron Rhys D. Evans Robert Evans Athens J. J. Sisler North Congress Street Evans King Mary Chappalier Sisler Ohio University Robert Delta Frank Hannan Nell Roach Strathmore Boulevard Beckley Clarence C. Robinson R. F. Cuyler Hannan Robinson W. W. Keene East State Street

Newlyweds Honored by Reception at Greens Run

Miss Isabel Brown of Millfield and Charles Leffler of Diamond Ohio wed in Point Pleasant West Virginia with only the bride’s sister as attendant. The couple were hosted Sunday by Mr and Mrs Mingus with several family members visiting in Greens Run and nearby communities.

Greens Run Isabel Brown Millfield Charles Leffler Diamond Ohio Villiers Mingus Point Pleasant W. Va Emmett Olbers Leffler W. P. Brown Wheh Fred Lefer

Thomas Newman Chauncey Recovers From Mine Hand Injury

Bayles' July 29 report says Thomas Newman Chauncey is recovering from an infection in his right hand after a mine injury. An operation was performed and his finger was lanced. He is said to be improving.

Bayles T. Vyc Shrdluuu Uucmauncey Thomas Newman

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Meet in Chauncey

Shauncey on July 29 forest Rose Rebekah lodge Chauncey will meet Thursday night with a business meeting and a pot luck supper announced.

Shauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey

Local Visitors Explore Family Ties Across Town

Mrs Cirissa Nutter and son Bobby Joe visited sister Mrs Old Hogue in Glouster Sunday. Mrs Louis Lones of Carbon Hill spent last week with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Howard Keeton. Clarence Cartwright called on friends in Jobs Sunday. Mr Thomas McCalls daughter Clarice Ann and son Donald Lee visited their grandfather in Shawnee. Mr and Mrs Howard and daughter Betty Louise called on G W Os and family in Murney City and attended baptismal services at Jobs Sunday.

Cirissa Nutter Bobby Joe Old Hogue Et Glouster Louis Lones Carbom Hill Howard Keeton Clarence Cartwright Jobs Thomas McCalls Clarice Ann Donald Lee Shawnee Howard Daught Betty Louise G. W. Os Murney City

Moore Family Visit Ends with Dayton Return

Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and Melvin returned from a Dayton visit with Mr and Mrs Darrel Moore. They were joined home by Darrell Moore and children Junior and Anita who spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs Frednee and daughter and James ey spent the weekend near McConnelsville with George and family. William Poston Vore Ridge.

Harry Moore Gem Melvin Dayton Darrel Moore Darrell Moore Junior Anita Frednee James Ey McConnelsville George William Poston Vore Ridge

Courtney Officiates Chauncey Minister Quartet at Covert Funeral

The Rev. G. B. Courtney of the Church of Christ and the Chauncey quartet officiated at Hayes Covert's funeral, held Monday at 2 p.m. in Green Lawn Cemetery. Covert, 54, died from injuries after a truck struck him on the highway near Fieldwood. He is survived by his wife, several married children, three brothers, and two sisters.

Chauncey Covert G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Hayes Covert Greenlawn Fiedwood

Chauncey and surrounding towns host visiting relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Banfield entertained at dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Misner and children Theodore and Floretta in Beaumont. Various Chauncey and Nelsonville residents shared visits and Sunday gatherings in nearby communities including Malt a and Columbus with family ties noted among guests.

Clifford Banfield Chauncey Raymond Misner Theodore Floretta Beaumont W. P. Brown William Mingus Sam Brown Charles Leffier Merle Brown Millfield Nelsonville T. R. Hamilton Mound Street Ross Milton Lincoln Wilson Malta H. F. Kittle Athens Columbus

Local guests from Kentucky visit area residents

Cey entertained as guests from McRoberts Kentucky Mr and Mrs Herbert Pender grass and Mr and Mrs Paul Theisen and son Paul Tyrus.

Cey Herbert Pendergrass McRoberts Paul Theisen Paul Tyrus

Mines Idle In Chauncey District Report

Chauncey Mine No. 25 and Poston Mine No. 6 in Millfield are idle today. Six mines are operating in the district: No. 255, Ohio No. 1, No. 68, No. 24, No. 65, and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Poston Millfield Ohio

Workmen Find Russian Gems in Kremlin Vault

Kremlin workers repairing the citadel uncovered a secret vault with undisclosed treasures from the last czars. The haul reportedly includes a solid gold tea service for 28 people, weighing 80 pounds, to join the state collection of Romanoff gold and jewels valued at $52 million.Visitors George Bernard Shaw and Lady Astor saw the crown with 68,000 diamonds totaling 3,000 carats, capped by a 400carat ruby, along with the Orlov diamond valued at $32 million.

Moscow U.R Kremlin State Bank George Bernard Shaw Lady Astor Russia Shaw Romanoff

Political Platform Recipt Is Given

Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, returned from Europe aboard the Majestic and urged debt cancellation. He criticized current payment methods as ruinous and said a platform can only endorse broad ideals, joking about including a debt plank.

New York Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Europe Majestic

Wickersham report flags slow Chillicothe reformatory progress

The Wickersham report on penal institutions condemns conditions at Chillicothe Ohio Federal Reformatory. It notes delayed construction and lagging modernization despite Congressional appropriations and some trade instruction progress.

Washington U.R Chillicothe Ohio Wickersham White House Industrial Reformatory Mitchell Congress

Mysterious germ studied in influenza cases at Northwestern

Dr. Isaac Arthur Kendall, Northwestern University professor, reports isolating a germ called Diplococcus from seven influenza cases and announces a new growth medium named K that makes bacteria visible. Dr. Irving S. Cutter says whether this organism causes influenza remains unproven and that researchers hope to find the disease’s cause.

Evanston Ill U PA Isaac Arthur Kendall Northwestern University Irving S. Cutter Northwestern University School of Medicine United Press

Murray Youth Dies Sudden in Wheat Sack Tie Incident

Forest Murray aged 22 son of Mr and Mrs Lew Murray of Oreton died suddenly while tying wheat sacks for the threshing outfit of Pleasant and.

Ex-Logan Deputy Pleads Guilty to Destruction Plot

Henry Napier, former Logan County deputy sheriff, admitted a conspiracy to destroy the Coal Valley News plant in an October 24 incident in the 10th common pleas court at Lewisburg. Judge S H Sharp deferred sentencing to August 7 after the jury was impaneled but before witness testimony.

Lewisburg W. Va U.P Henry Napier Logan County Coal Valley News Common Pleas Court Napier S. H. Sharp

Farm death in McArthur due to heat and heart trouble

Steve De Pue of the Steve De Pue farm near McArthur died from heart trouble aggravated by extreme heat. The incident was reported as a rural fatality with medical examiner notes pending.

Steve de Pue McArthur

Obituary of Mrs. Melis a Cunningham in Wellston

Mrs. Melis a Cunningham 89 died at her daughter’s home 5 S. Ely Wellston Saturday. Born near Canaanville Athens County she was predeceased by husband Cornelius Cunningham who died 39 years ago. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery beside her husband.

4 H Club News and Hocking Valley Livestock Meeting

4 H Club News reports Eagles 4 H Club meeting at Ruth Mathews home with Robert Smith. talks by Lewis and Thelma Smith. plans for a fishing trip. refreshments by Bertha Mathews. Next meeting set at Richard and Robert Smiths on July 31. Sun day gathering at Buckeye Lake hosted by Emerson Ball with members Claire Ball Ber Nice Ball Virgil Ball Eldon Ball Gerald Terrell Ellen Terrell and guests from Athens and Columbus.

Music Run Eagles Ruth Mathews Robert Smith Lewis Thelma Smith Bertha Mathews Richard and Hocking Valley Livestock Club Buckeye Lake Emerson Ball Claire Berniece Virgil Eldon Ball Gerald Ellen Terrell Elizabeth Ball Agnes Terrell Rita Sheridan Carol Ruston John Sheridan Harley Wilson Boho Jimmy Blazier Robert Holdren Athens Gerald Ball Columbus

Conviction in Mecca Court of Appeals Records

The Court of Appeals opinion records Carrie C. Ley's conviction for shooting her husband George Ley, a World War veteran. The case, determined at a recent Risher coal session in Pomeroy, is on file with the clerk of mecca.

Carrie Ley George ‘Goatley Mile Court of Appeals Mecca Pomeroy

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