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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1930

Page

10

Home Guards Elect Officers at Heath Church Meeting

Middleport July 31 The Home Guards Group No 2 of Heath M E Church led by Mrs C H Eichinger held a social and business session in the church lecture room. Officers for the year include President William Cooper Vice President Evalyn Ross Secretary Orville Chambers Treasurer June Lansbury Mite Box Secretary Ruth McCullum Corresponding Secretary Clara Louise Smith Pianist Mary Jane Scott Sick Committee Dorothy Bodkins Ruth Ebersbach Mae Jean Wessa Frances Pullins and Billy Barker. Refreshments followed.

Middleport Home Guards Heath M. E. Church C. H. Eichinger William Cooper Evalyn Ross Orville Chambers June Lansbury Ruth McCullum Clara Louise Smith Mary Jane Scott

Hollywood encounter shapes a screenwriting romance

Dan Rorimer, back in Hollywood, meets Anne Winter who came from Tulsa to crash the movies. He recalls his switch from reporting to fiction and a film contract, while Anne, an eager extra, learns the film industry’s rough edges. They dine, then dance at the Roosevelt Hotel as tension shadows their budding romance.

Dan Rorimer Hollywood New York Ziggy Young Anne Winter Tulsa Okla Dan Anne Zigey Continental Pictures Continental Roosevelt Hotel

Happy Days Are Here Again in a Hollywood Dance Scene

Dan Rorimer and Anne Winter share a night of music and flirtation at a club as they discuss the challenges of breaking into film. He admires her singing, contemplates industry realities, and vows support while toasting Anne’s ambitions.

Atwood Continental Anne Winter Rorimer Hollywood Central Casting Bureau

Orchardist Kills Gray Fox Stalking Hens Near Long Bottom

Homer Webster of Meigs County living between Long Bottom and Reno shot a large gray fox that had been stealing hens from his orchard for weeks. The fox fled after the shot but was found dead later in a paw paw patch.

Long Bottom Homer Webster Meigs County Reno Webster

Esteem for Guy Morris At Gordon Funeral

Five cars from the West Virginia mining region attended the Gordon burial of Guy Morris who died from injuries sustained at work. A large contingent of Meigs Countians joined fellow workers in paying respects yesterday with mourners from Burlingham and nearby areas.

Burlingham Guy Morris Gordon W. Va West Virginia Meigs

Picnic Dinner Marks Steiff Anniversary In Cedar Creek Circle

On the twelfth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Will Steiff, Cedar Creek Circle members gathered for a noon picnic at the Steiff home on South Second Avenue. Attendees included Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, Mrs. Louis Seyfried, Mrs. Elsie Weiseman, Mrs. Edward Anderson, and others from Betsey Lane Kentucky to Syracuse New York.

Middleport Will Steiff South Second Avenue Cedar Creek Steiff Elizabeth Martin Louis Seyfried Elsie Weiseman Edward Anderson R. Mi Grogan C. E. Welch J.T. Lewis Elizabeth Moore James Dunn Electa Hysell John Rawson Ed Steele Harvey Russell Fannie Mayes Phil Edwards Ed Wessa Clara Watson Lewis Betsey Lane C. A. Springer Ora Nease Syracuse

Virginia Smith Celebrates Tenth Birthday at Middleport Party

At birthday party in Middleport Mrs. R. L. Smith honored her daughter Virginia on her tenth birthday. A dozen girls attended from 6 to 8. They played games, gifts were given to the guest of honor, and refreshments were served.

Middleport R. L. Smith Virginia

Mrs Canter 70 Dies After Cancer Battle

Ellen Canter died Tuesday at her son Ed Bennett’s home after a cancer illness. She was twice married and survived by her second husband, three sons and one daughter from a former marriage. Sons E A Bennett and Albert Bennett live in town. The body was moved to Pt Pleasant for funeral and burial today.

Middleport Ellen Canter Ed. Bennett

Child Injured as Toe Amputated in Garage Door Incident

Nancy Fisher four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Fisher was injured in the yard when her right big toe became fastened in a garage door. She required several stitches and suffered much pain.

Middleport Nancy C. O. Fisher

Pawpaws Bring Fair Crop To Pomeroy Fair

A country man at the Pawpaws Fair in Pomeroy reports a good crop of pawpaws, the wild fruit also called northern bananas, describing plentiful ripening fruit at the event.

Pomeroy Pawpaws

Visit Ended for Hill Family in Middleport

Mr and Mrs Raymond Hill and their son left Middleport on Wednesday after a week with relatives and friends. The Loyal Berean Class held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at Mr and Mrs Charles Walburns with 22 members and 8 or 10 children present. The class comprises young married members of the Christian Church and attendance has remained steady.

Middleport Raymond Hill Bellville Berean Charles Walburn Christian Church Pauline Tuckerman Athens Katie Powell Phi Mu Shearer Charleston Bessie Hartinger South Garfield Street M. J. McCarty Bay City Mich Lettie Besserer C. F. Besserer A. S. Thomas Clyde French Alberta Evatt Oreton Frances Shook Youngstown Walter Owens James Titus Lawrence Bradford Rutland George Titus Charles W. Stansbury W. E. Stansbury G. H. Stansbury Huntington W. Va

Christian Woman's Bible Class Meeting at Chauncey

Chauncey July 31. The Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. John N. Brewer’s home with Mrs. Floyd Nye as chairman and discussion leader. Debos led by Mrs. John Shaffer, vocal solos by Mrs. Wiley Sprague, Frances Hessel, and readings by several members. A vocal duet by Mrs. Floyd Nye and Mrs. Guy Brookins followed. A social hour featured a contest with Mrs. Sprague winning first and Mrs. Nye second. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Miss Florence Brewer.

Chauncey Christian Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ John N. Brewer Union Street Floyd Nye John Shaffer Wiley T. Sprague Frances Hessel Harvey Nye Charles Bradfield, Sr Neal Hessel Guy Brookins Sprague Nye Florence Brewer

Lower Plains Personalities Visit Local Families

Willoughby Ohio visitors Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davies and family stay with Mrs. Davies parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anderson, joined by Miss Tillie Anderson. Harry and Melvin Moore visit Nelsonville with Charlie Moler family. John Shaner of Millfield visits Ralph McCathran household.

Lower Plains Leslie Davies Willoughby Ohio Davies Edward Anderson Tillie Anderson Harry Moore Melvin Nelsonville Charlie Moler John Shaner Millfield Ralph McCathran

PILE SUFFERERS Find relief by removing bowel congestion

You can only get quick and permanent relief by removing the cause congestion of blood in the lower bowel and a weakening of the parts. An internal medicine can do this. Dr J E Leonhardt discovered HEMROID after testing 10006 patients with success in 960 cases. Druggists sell it. Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store offers money back if HEMROID fails.

J. 8 Leonhardt Quick

Funeral Held For Mrs Nellie Bumgardner Razer

Nellie Bumgardner Razer 22 died from heat while in St Louis Missouri with husband two weeks ago. Funeral at Plains M E Church conducted by Rev C M Pridgen with local quartet. Burial in Hocking Cemetery. Survived by husband parents five sisters and three brothers.

Chauncey the Plains M. E Nellie Bumgardner Razer St. Louis C. M. Pridgen Pilgrim Holiness Church Hocking

Chauncey Residents Visit Area Kin and Return From Trips

Chauncey residents Mrs Mary Meinhart and family visited daughter Mrs Earl Thompson in The Plains where her condition is unimproved. Others from Chauncey visited Thompson, while residents of Chauncey traveled to Roseville and Atlantic City for visits.

Mary Meinhart Chauncey The Plains Earl Thompson Dc. S. Bradfield, Jr G. B. Courtney Nile Sanders Christine Brown Thompson Home Ezra Karns Dwight and Glennis Karns Alva Karns Roseville Ohio L. W. Spayd Saul Wilson Atlantic City New York City Allie Bingman Athens Guy Brookins Leland Southerton Harold Moody Sugar Creek Ray Tucker West Virginia Wesley Six Dayton

Keirns Honored On His Birthday At Sand Ridge

Marvin Keirns celebrated his sixty seventh birthday with a family picnic at his Sand Ridge home Chauncey. Relatives and friends from Sand Ridge McDougal Hooper Ridge Jacksonville Millfield Peachitch and Murray City attended including Wesley Keirns Oliver Keirns Gilbert Keirns Roy Mayles Roy Love Spicer Keirns John Hillen and Carl Keirns among others.

Chauncey Marvin Keirns Sand Ridge Wesley Keirns Oliver Keirns Roy Mayles Roy Love McDougal Gilbert Keirns Floyd Ayers John Hillen Millfield James Kisor Spicer Keirns Hooper Ridge Frank Dunlevy Jacksonville John la Follett McDougal J. B. Keirns

Lose Fat Safely with Kruschen Salts Claim

Purify your blood and aid kidneys and bowels with Kruschen Salts. Take a half teaspoon daily in hot water to melt fat, improve energy, and restore youthfulness. Available in 50c and $1.00 bottles at McKee Drug Co. with money back guarantee if unl convincing.

Mc-Kee Drug Co America Kruschen

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