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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1931

Page

6

Mother and daughter begin eastward trip for college anniversary

Mrs. 8. H. Bing and her daughter Miss Mariana depart by motor to the East on Monday. Mrs. Bing aims to attend the twenty fifth Smith College anniversary June 12 to 16 in Northampton Massachusetts. Mariana travels to Seagle Colony Schroon Lake to study voice with Oscar Seagle. Miss Grace Peters of Columbus joins in Zanesville. all are Smith College alumnae.

8. H. Bing Mariana Bing Smith College Northhampton Mass Seagle Colony Schroon Lake Adirondacks Oscar Seagle New York City Zanesville Grace Peters Columbus

Columbus Athenians Hold Quilting Party

The Columbus Athenian Club hosted an old fashioned quilting party at Mrs. Rosa Hill's home on Thurman Avenue with a noon pot luck luncheon and a 6 pm dinner. Guests included Mrs. Izura Creamer, Mrs. Nora Calvert, and others from Columbus and Athens. Mr and Mrs A A Shafer at 3 West Mulberry Street received a long distance call about their son Samuel Shafer 16 injured in a automobile accident in Hollywood California with Robert the elder son recovering hope for recovery, and Mr Shafer flying to California to be with him.

Columbus Bess Clark Caroline Fulwider Irma Fulwider Helen Salters Addie Cross H. T. Finsterwald Athens A. A. Shafer West Mulberry Street Samuel S. Shafer Canton Hollywood Calif Shafers Robert Shafer California

Local clubs schedule meetings this week

Mrs. Fred H. McCoy hosts the U. C. D. Club at 2 PM Thursday at 65 North Congress Street. W. B. A. gathers at 7 50 PM Tuesday in Moose Hall. The Progressive Sunday School Class of Richland Avenue M. P. Church holds a sociable at 7 30 PM Thursday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Cartwright Hooper Street.

Fred H. McCoy North Congress Street Richland Avenue M. P J. L. Cartwright Hooper Street

Alpha Xi Alumnae Dinner Honors Ohio University Seniors

The Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Club hosted a dinner at The Colonial Saturday night for seven senior sisters who graduated this morning from Ohio University and the sorority president Miss Ethel Roderick. Cverages were laid for 19 including several alumnae from out of town.

Alpha Xi Delta Ohio University Ethel Roderick

Picnic Dinner Honors Eighty-Sixth Birthday

A 6 o'clock picnic dinner Sunday at the Haning home celebrated the eighty sixth birthday of Mrs. Nancy Haning. Attending were Har ly Cline Charmene Harvey Person C J Flowers Blanche Price Rose Price and several local teachers visiting for Ohio University commencement. The gathering included family and friends from Albany Athens Glouster Elmwood Place and Hunting ton with travel plans to Columbus Chicago and Athens. A birth announced for Richard Lee May 29 to Mrs Sylvia Lenigar now Mrs R E Young of Detroit Michigan.

Perry Haning Clarks Chapel Mr. Haning Nancy Haning Harley Cline Albany Harvey Person Charmene C. J. Flowers Blanche Price Rose Price Athens R. E. Young Detroit Mich Richard Lee Young Sylvia Lenigar Cora Lenigar Hanlin Avenue

Dinner at Hillcrest Hosts Out of Town Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hess hosted a week end dinner for guests at Hillcrest Inn with twenty eight at table. Cov ers were laid for twenty eight. Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Boden spent the week end in Albany with relatives. Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Club will meet at 7 45 Tuesday night with Mrs. B M Jibson. Mr. William M. Coe of St Petersburg Fla visiting relatives in Albany left Sunday for Parkersburg W Va to visit a daughter and will then go to New York City to see another daughter before returning to Florida. Mr. Coe came here from Lexington Ky, home of his second wife who died two weeks ago and was taken there for burial. Mr. Coe was married five years ago.

Robert C. Hess Grandview Heights Frank J. Beasley Hillcrest Inn William M. Coe St. Petersburg Fla Ernest W. Coe William W. Coe Athens J. P. Coe T. W. Coe Albany Parkersburg W. Va O. D. McGrew New York City Grace Coe Holdcroft Mr. Holdcroft Florida Mr. Coe Lexington

Ohio Tragedies Take 17

A United Press checkup shows at least 17 people killed in Ohio over the weekend due to drownings and traffic crashes. Victims include Louise Smith 26 who fell from a cliff near Chillicothe John Morton 40 struck by a car in Columbus and two boys John Lee Dunlap 12 and Glenn Pickett 7 who drowned at Alum Creek Authorities in Alliance investigate Paul Gregovich 50 found dead in eight inches of water in his basement after an attempt to unclog a sewer.

Columbus U.P Ohio United Press Louise Smith Chillicothe John Morton John Lee Dunlap Glenn Pickett Alum Creek Pickett Dunlap Alliance Today Paul Gregovich Gregovich

Hixem Baughs Announce Daughter Betty Bileen

Mr and Mrs Thomas Hixem baugh of 22 Central Avenue announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday June 6. The newborn is named Betty Bileen.

Thomas Hixembaugh Central Avenue Betty Bileen

Infirmary Barn Destroyed By Fire At Chauncey

The large brick barn at the County Infirmary in Chauncey burned Saturday around midnight. No cause is known. Hay and harness were destroyed while livestock including horses cows and hogs were saved. The Chauncey fire department led the response with help from Nelsonville and Athens. The barn, built in 1909, stood on the infirmary property with its own water system and hose.

Chauncey Nelsonville Athens

Three New Babies in Chauncey Area

Chauncey records three births on Saturday a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thomas Laziman of Jacobs Avenue a son to Mr and Mrs James Norton of Millfield and a daughter to Mr and Mrs George McDonald of West Chauncey. The McDonalds baby is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl Lowery.

Chauncey Thomas Laziman Jacobs Avenue James Norton Millfield George McDonald West Chauncey Pearl Lowery

Chauncey WCTU to Meet at Ellis Avenue Home

Chauncey Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds a meeting Tuesday at 2 PM at the Ellis Avenue home of Mrs. Elizabeth Knode and sister Miss Helen Howard. Mrs. Knode will lead. local women are invited to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey Woman's Christian Temperance Union Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Ellis Avenue Knode

Sweeneys Move Into Ray Gardiner Home in High Street

Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeney and family relocate from Mound Street to High Street occupying the former Ray Gardiner home. The Sweeneys recently bought the property and have carried out extensive repairs since purchase.

Chauncey Charles Sweeney Mound Street

Edith Wilson of Ghauncey Chats With Friends in Columbus

Miss Edith Wilson of Ghauncey is reported socializing with friends in Columbus. The scene notes casual interactions and local connections amid routine city life.

Edith Wilson Ghauncey Columbus

Hannah Noble Dies in Athens After Illness

Hannah Noble 23 born and raised in Chauncey died Saturday night in Athens at her sister’s home after tuberculosis. Funeral services led by Reverend G B Courtney at 2 pm in Chauncey with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. She is survived by her mother Anna Noble two sisters Mrs James Johnson Chauncey and Mrs Homer Johnson Athens and brother Harry Noble Athens. her father William Noble preceded her in death.

Chauncey Hannah Noble Chauncey-Dover High School Athens Homer Johnson G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Greenlawn Cemetery

Friendship Bible Class Meets in Chauncey

The June meeting of the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey will be held Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe King in Athens. Mrs Ralph Brown will lead the lesson period and Mrs King the devotions. Mrs Lawrence Tennehill and Mrs Gabriel Pencelli supervise the program and Mrs Gladys Pickering the contests.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Church of Christ Joe King Athens Ralph Brown King Lawrence Tennehill Gabriel Pencelli Gladys Pickering

Chauncey Area Social Roundup Sees Visits and Travel

Personal notices list Clifford River and Chauncey visitors in Pomeroy Middleport and Syracuse last week. Lena Willson returns to Chauncey from Columbus. Jennie Graham and Aunt Olive Tribe of Dayton guest in Chauncey with Rev and Mrs Graham. Alice Dew visited Chauncey. Chauncey residents attend funeral in Nelsonville. Mary Bartlett and relatives visit Lancaster amid illness in family. Ralph Brown hosts dinner for Rev M E Hoon and daughter Mariya.

Clifford River Chauncey Pomeroy Middleport Syracuse Lena Willson Columbus Jennie Graham Olive Tribe Dayton Graham Guss Graham Nile Dew Mike Leonard Edward Fouty Nelsonville Little Charles Knight Nelsonville Church of Christ Mary Bartlett Athens H. E. Stage Lower Plains George Gabriel, Jr Lizale Barber Lancaster Charles McHarg

Car Skids Four Die In West Virginia Crash

A Sunday motor outing near Charleston ended when a car skidded on wet pavement and struck a pole. Four people died: driver Mike Letart 31 of Poca and Mrs G S Martin 38 and her two children Virginia Dora six and Wanda seven months. Mrs Martin’s other daughter Minnie eight was seriously hurt along with G S Martin and three other children slightly hurt.

Charleston W. Va U.P Here Mike Letart Poca G. S. Martin Virginia Dora Wanda

Miners Strike at Hanna Coal Mines Spreads Likely

More than 200 miners at Hanna Coal Company mines in Piney Fork were to strike today over the eight hour day and firings. Sheriff Yost and deputies were sent to avert disorders as the walkout may spread to other Jefferson County mines.

Steubenville U.P Hanna Coal Company Piney Fork Jefferson County Sherif William Yost

Derthick Mine Returns to Sunday Creek Control

In Glouster on June 8 a notice signed by F S Knox announces Mine No 10 at Derthick is again operated by Sunday Creek Coal Co after a prior lease to John Harrington Alfred Howard and W R Redpath. About 100 workers were hired. last week a strike occurred after the mine committee was discharged and 20 to 30 men were barred from reporting for work Saturday morning.

Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Pot Luck Meeting

Members of Mary Swett Tent Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans meet at Odd Fellows Hall tonight at 7 50 o clock. Each member should bring a favorite dish for a pot luck lunch.

Glouster Mary Swett Daughters of Odd Fellows Hall

Obituary: Harriet Williams of Glouster

Harriet Williams 48 died at White Cross Hospital Columbus after four weeks treatment. She leaves four children: Neline Belle Robert Joe and Evan. husband Evan Williams was electrocuted near Floodwood 14 years ago. Survived by eight siblings. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Summit Street home with Rev. Paul E. Kemper. burial Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Harriet Williams of White Cross Hospital Columbus Coral Gables Fla John Robert Hemsley Jacksonville Ind Blanche Hemsley State of Washington Summit Street Paul E. Kemper M. E. Church Gluoster Cemetery

Fined by Mayor On Two Charges

Roy Harris was fined for driving while intoxicated and intoxication after a wreck in Glouster. He paid $100 plus costs and had his license suspended six months for the DWI, and $10 plus costs for intoxication. Harris pleaded guilty and was released with payment due by Monday night. He crashed on Hill Street after failing to stop at Broad Street, injuring Ralph Sawyer’s car near Jacksonville. Constable Henry Williams used mace to subdue Harris. Ike Stoecklein was also arrested late Saturday.

Glouster Roy Harris Andrew Alien Harris Corning Hill Street Broad Street Urbancrest Ralph Sawyer Jacksonville Henry Williams Ike Stoecklein Mar

Fischer fined for intoxication by mayor's court

Shal C. W. Fischer was charged with intoxication and fined $10 plus costs Sunday morning by Mayor Allen.

Shal C. W. Fischer Allen

Death of William Davis at 69 in Glouster

William Davis died Sunday at 12 35 PM at his South High Street home after months of declining health. He leaves two children John R. Davis of Glouster and Mrs C P Campbell of Nelsonville. His wife died April 25 1923. Funeral at his son John R. Davis home on Spring Street Tuesday at 2 00 PM. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster William Davis South High Street Davis John R. Davis C. P. Campbell Nelsonville Spring Street Maplewood

Miller Fight Stirred Again at Ohio State University

Trustees met on campus as Liberal supporters prepared a new petition for reinstating Herbert A. Miller the sociologist dismissed from Ohio State University. President George W Rightmire was to present the petition amid signals of possible reinstatement and hopes for a truce in the campus controversy. The dispute between the board and faculty dominated the Ohio State Association alumni annual meeting without an official position.

Columbus U.P Herbert A. Miller Ohio State University George W. Rightmire Miller Ohio State University Association

Sias elected president of Ohio University Phi Beta Kappa

Dr Sias was elected president of the Ohio University Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the annual meeting Saturday at Fine Arts Hall. He succeeds Dr Edwin Watts Chubb as dean of the College of Liberal Arts. G T Wilkinson was named vice president Raymer McQuiston secretary and Miss Charlotte Latourette treasurer. The membership stands at 57.

A. B. Sias Ohio University Phi Beta Kappa Fine Arts Edwin Watts Chubb College of Liberal Arts G. T. Wilkinson Raymer McQuiston Mies Charlotte LaTourette

Baer Bank Official Dies After Surgery in Cincinnati

Ben Baer age 76 vice president of the National Bank of Charleston West Virginia died in Cincinnati at Good Samaritan Hospital following an appendicitis operation.

Cincinnati U.P Ben Baer National Bank of Charleston W. Yea Good Samaritan Hospital

Athens High seniors hear baccalaureate at Methodist Church

More than 600 people attended the Athens High School baccalaureate at First Methodist Church where Rev. C M Coulter urged science as a tool for life and urged adherence to Christian standards. The program included hymns and prayers led by local pastors and school choir performances. Senior Day exercises are planned at 2 pm at the high school followed by a commencement program at 8 pm in the school auditorium with Rev W Mean as principal speaker.

C. M. Coulter Athens First Methodist Church Coulter Reed J. Downs Athens First Arlie H. Krussell Athens High School Ward Radford Oral Avenue M. E Kresge W. Re Mean Wesley Fousation Church Bloomington Ind

Empire Steel workers vote for three month pay cut

About 1,600 Empire Steel Corp employees approve a three month five percent wage reduction after a prior 16 point cut. The company faces financial strain as production continues under receivership. Leader Carl A. Henk confirms awareness of the action via a workers committee named Dihym.

Manfaglp U.P Empire Steel Corporacy FeCésispip Carl A. Henk Miing Action UN Dihym

Lightning Strikes Cause 60,000 Loss in Cincinnati

A Sunday storm with lightning and high winds caused about 60 000 in damage in Cincinnati with reports of damaged trees and gardens across the area.

Cincinnati

Velvty Skin Powder Ad with MEJLO GLO Brand

An advertisement touts MEJLO GLO face powder promising velvety skin, smooth spread, and long lasting coverage. It claims natural blending, pore reduction, and water approved coloring, endorsed by ZENNER CO.

United States D. Zenner

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Moose Hall Alpha Xi Margaret Hemsley Frances Thomas Hollister Hemsley Belford Alex Nelson Elmwood Place Marie Dixon Fred Hoodler New Marshfield Mr. Hoodlet New York Richard H. Galigher Huntington Ohio Wesleyan Beasley Mr. Hess Chicago Merrill Atkinson Logan H. L. Atkinson Hillcrest Lafe Boden Marion Bobo B. M.jibson University Terrace Charles 8. Bradfield, JR the Messenger Dover Township Chauncey Girl Chaungey M. E. Hoon Marijya Jeff Davis Jefferson Davis Statuary Hall National Capitol Hubert B. Stephens Davis Clay Bramlette Mississippi Katy Boyd George James %. George Adele Hayes-Davis Pat Harrison Derthick Sunday Creek Glouster Men Noble Grands Club Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Walter Hilt Globe-Trotting Tunneys Tunneys Polly Gene Europe Near East Fisticuffer Country Place Harriet Williams Wm. Davis Board of Trustees Dr. Sias Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Methodist Church Girls’ Glee Club Girls’ Octet Empleyve Strike Now Help Company Dewey M. Goddard Court St Atka O Mrs. Stover F. J. Beasley Company Home and Savings Association Majestic Theatre Bldg Nes ‘Count Savings & Loan Co Asonic the Security Savings Bank
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