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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

8

Four Glouster Residents Sentenced in Perry County Court

In New Lexington Perry County Court four Glouster residents convicted of petty larceny for shoplifting at Corning were sentenced. Elizabeth Stump and Mildred Hickman fined ten dollars each plus costs and confined until fines are paid. Alfred Windle fined twenty five dollars, costs, and jailed twenty days. Dora Windle granted a deferred sentence with one year of monthly sheriff reporting.

Glouster Perry New Lexington Corning Elizabeth Stump Mildred Hickman Alfred Windle Dora Windle Perry County

Kiwanis Luncheon Highlights Kiwanis Ideals

Glouster Kiwanis Club hosted M. M. Duncan of Zanesville lieutenant governor in the Tuesday noon meeting at Hotel Gordon. He spoke on Kiwanis ideals, aided by C. F. Wallace leading singing with Sheridan Slick at the piano. Ben Goldberg sponsored the attendance prize won by C. F. Wallace. Visitors included Louis Reagin John Pfeifer and Rev. M. S. Rogers.

Glouster Louis Reagin John Pfeifer Zanesville M. S. Rogers Church of Christ

Bear Killed Before Theater Show In Glouster

Dozens of children and adults were disappointed when a trained bear died after a chain tangled around its neck moments before a show. The bear, hauled by trailer and left in front of the theater, choked to death while chained backstage. It was owned by Gabriel Pencelli and the Morgan brothers of New York.

Glouster Gabriel Pencelli Chauncey Fred Morgan New York

Basin Being Moved At Beal Building

A catch basin for the storm sewer at the Beal Building in Glouster is being moved closer to the building this week while the sewer is cleaned. Two corner poles will be relocated and the sharp street corner will be eased by cutting back to provide more room for traffic.

Glouster Beal

Reverend Rogers Arrives to Lead City Church

The Rev. and Mrs. M. S. Rogers have arrived from Liberty Indiana and now reside in the Church of Christ parsonage. The Reverend Rogers is the new minister at the Church of Christ, having accepted the call here several weeks ago.

Glouster M. S. Rogers Liberty Ind Church of Christ Parsonage Rogers Church of Christ

Local travelers and visitors pass through Parkersburg region

Tuppers Plains residents Mrs Maxine Chapman and sister Mrs Dorothy Crowdrey visit Parkersburg. Couples Gerald and Anna Stanley of Columbus travel to Spencer W Va. Mrs Anna Stanley plans a week of relatives. Many locals and visitors are listed with social visits, church events, and a hospital stay. a family funeral is noted for Mrs Rebecca Adams.

Maxine Chapman Dorothy Crowdrey Long Bottom Parkersburg Gerald Stanley Anna Stanley Columbus Spencer W. Va Kenneth Christy Stewart Lee Sisson P. Beam Reedsville Koster U. B Emma Springer Guy Everett Mable Kim Ida Voelker Pittsburgh Summers Pomeroy L. L. Keller Leslie Blough Belpre Carl Parker J. E. Snirley Will Hostetter Icy Osborn Maggie Parker Gladys Hardway Hermon Kim Toumbs Marion Athens Ohio University Rebecca Adams George Collens Success Road

Memorial Services for Evangeline Chapter in Masonic Hall

Pomeroy Ohio June 17 memorial services for Evangeline Chapter O E S will be held Thursday night June 18 at 8 oclock in the Masonic Temple. All Masons and their families are invited.

Middleport Evangeline Chapter Masonic Temple

Meigs County Notices Include Marriages Foreclosure Suit And Appraisals

Miss Pauline Diehls visits from Columbus to stay with grandparents in Pomeroy. Meigs County appraisers opened work at the courthouse to value farm lands in Columbia Township. Romine and Bickar, both in their early twenties, obtained marriage licenses at the Meigs County Courthouse. Frank Daniels travels from Ball Run area to Columbus then Los Angeles as a family member nears death. Mary F Bell and FP Bell sue for foreclosure to recover 350 dollars from W N and Lucy Roberts on a mortgage in Orange Township.

Pauline Diehls Pomeroy Columbus Frank Diehl Columbia Township Meigs County Charles H. Romine Rutland Otillia Bickar Frank Daniels T. W. Bengel Ball Run Los Angeles Mary F. Bell FP. F. Bell W. N Lucy Roberts Orange Township

Roush Shoe Merchant Suffered Stroke Taken to Hospital

H S Roush a shoe merchant in Middleport was rushed to Gallipolis hospital Monday night after a stroke of paralysis. He traveled with his physician and wife while Dr H L Ward and his wife followed by car and spent several hours at the hospital with the Roush couple.

Middleport H.S. Roush Gallipolis H. L. Ward

Notable Residents Travel and Local Notes From Columbus Week

Mrs. C. F. Rathburn and family visit Columbus while Mrs. Guy Reynold joins her parents there. Mr. Childers heads for treatment and others attend G A R Encampment and National Convention in Lexington. Conductor Joe Wilson and family return from Columbus. Denison graduate Francis Kreager returns home from Granville. Local illness and social visits including Pittsburgh trip, church society meeting, and small business in Heath, Glouster, and Gallipolis noted.

Guy Reynold Columbus George Childers Home Missionary Society of Heath M. E. Church A. W. McKay R. L. Smith W. R. Drury Glouster Nora McCoy Sid Cowden Gallipolis

Social Roundup of Neighborhood Guests and Travel

Shade Will Hope returns from Sandusky Delaware and Columbus. Guests include Carl Bobo with Wilbur and H G Williams. Many visits to Smith Friess Harris and related families. Arthur Witham from Bloomington Illinois visits Creamer family and travels via Richmond Virginia en route to Akron. Community members attend funerals and memorials in East Liverpool Hoytown and Athens.

Will Hope Sandusky Delaware Columbus Carl Bobo Wilbur H. G. Williams

Local Social Notes From Athens Weekend Gatherings

Columbia residents Mr and Mrs J F E Radekin and daughter Neva visited Athens Saturday. Beulah Lowther stayed with Wanetta Morrison Friday night. Melva Radcliffe returned from Columbus. 4 H club met at School Lot. Freda Turner visited her sister Neva Schewbaugh in Hannibal. Neva Bolton visited her mother near Harrisonville. Freda Turner Nellie and Ina Radekin entered Ohio University Monday. Mrs Callie Reeves of Columbus visited J R Ogdin over the weekend.

J. FE. Radekin Neva Athens Beulah Lowther Wanetta Morrison Melva Radcliffe Columbus W. C. Cottrill L. V. Lowther Mr. Riley Freda Turner Neva Schewbaugh Hannibal Neva Bolton Harrisonville Nellie Ina Radekin Ohio University Callie Reeves J. R. Ogdin Ogdin

Rockefeller Weds Mary Boyer in Secret Detroit Ceremony

A license to marry was issued for William Rockefeller of Greenwich Connecticut and Mrs Mary B Boyer of New York City. Details of the wedding were kept secret and Rockefeller described as a grand nephew of John D Rockefeller Sr aged 35.

A Rockefeller Detroit William Rockefeller Greenwich Conn Mary B. Boyer New York City Rockefeller John D Rockefeller, Sr

Birthday Dinner for Miss Earich At Earich Home

Miss Juanita Earich celebrated a birthday with a 60 oclock chicken dinner at her parents home in Trimble. Guests included Phylis Border Vernice Welling and several Earich relatives and friends from Trimble Glouster Athens Millfield and Columbus.

Plan Children Day Exercises Planned in Hollister

PLAN CHILDREN'S DAY HOLLISTER June 17 Children’s Day exercises will be held at church here Sunday night A program in keeping with the occasion is being prepared and the public is invited to

Hollister

Community Briefs from Barberton Area Visits and Guests

Local residents share Sunday visits and vacations with relatives across Ohio and Indiana. Ruth and Esther Donson vacation with Fred Donson family. others travel to Columbus Zanesville Buckeye Lake Washington DC Detroit Cambridge and Dayton for family time and visits with kin.

Residents Receive Weekend Visits from Nearby Towns

New Straitsville resident John Shultz of Crooksville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clyde Little. Howard Blankenship returned from Akron after a few weeks visit. Floyd Slatzer of Columbus visited his brother Earl Slatzer over the weekend. Mrs Hi Ambrose has recovered from illness. John Hood and wife of Orville were here Sunday. Ley Palmer and wife of Orville were here Saturday. Jeannie Campbell of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Campbell. Bob Clark of Akron visiting his wife here. Brick Essex of Fort Wayne Ind visiting this week. Fred Blankenship and son Jimmie were in Zanesville Tuesday. Mrs Sidney Johnston in Grant Hospital Columbus having an operation. Mrs Edward Lawson and sons John and Donald visiting relatives.

Joe Wilson Franklin Joe Columbus F. C. Kreager Francis Granville Denison University W. J. Forquer R. A. Miller A. W. McKay Jean D. C. Miller Parkersburg Dorothy Grant McKay M. S. McAllister Pittsburgh McAllister F. P. McCoy Fremont C. B. Forrest Vesta McCoy Juanita Earich Phylis William Dalton Emil Lainey Alfred Wiileke Lancaster Henry Golding George Golding A. H. Taylor Lillian Washington, D. H John Davis Elmer Chillicothe Davis James Harrison Lilian Taylor Washington D. H Elmer Davis Bud Trace Glouster James Trace Darrel Witham Clarence Hooper Hunterdon William Witham William Arrowman William Hartley Willey and Winfield Millfield Mary Henry Cox Derthick Trimble Vernice Welling Guy White Jess Wilson Kingston Ray Conway Hollister Lucille Foulters Evan Davis Clifford Olbers Dayton Fred Olbers Delmonte Skinner New Lexington Robert Skinner Dean Hartley Jacksonville Pauline Danford Athens Freida Hanning Forrest Kelly Frank Binderbasin Charles Boyer McArthur P. H. Willeke Phylis Willeke Otis Johnson Harvey Wine Neva Lantz Helen Hildabrand Emma Hanning Robert Hanning Francis le Moine Greens Run William Dalton, Jr Lillian Taylor P. B. Chalfant Roxbury Sarah Sharp Bonadine Dalton Redtown Emmett Olbers Ruth Esther Donson Barberton Fred Donson Charles Hoffman Bert Walburn Muskingum River Clarence Archer Roger Joseph George Archer Opa! Shrieves Lucille Williams Frank Williams George Gears Jane Rutheford Detroit Robert Foster Earl Irvin Washington, D. C John Robson Harpersville Phoebe Robson Harry Stout Alfred E. A. Person George Brooker Helen Brooker Phyllis Shafer Captalin Harper Zanesville Corning Charles Ralph J. A. Barnhill Stanley Baker Jack Logan Susan Emish Thandington Ben Hartman Harold Clarence Hartman Willis Six Thomas Gears Buckeye Lake Grace Storer James Madden Mary Morrow Cambridge Marion Shelton John Shelton Ralph Hamer Maud Penn Ruth Penn Mary Bush Lucy Jane Breeze New Straitsville Mary Evans William White Buchtel Clifford Donson Nan Dodds Brother Dana Portsmouth Murpheys Dugans Mary Elizabeth Murphey Linton Ind Howard Blankenship Akron Floyd Slatzer Earl Slatzer Hi Ambrose John Hood Orville Ley Palmer Jeannie Campbell John Campbell Bob Clark Brick Essex Fort Wayne Fred Blankenship Jimmie Sidney Johnston Grant Hospital Edward Lawson John Donald

Albany area social notes and local visits compiled

Albany Troy residents hosting and visiting family friends include Mr and Mrs H C Hovey and guests Glenn Frank and Fred Oberholzer. An ice cream social at Albany Methodist Church aims to fund a flag standard and church painting. Other items mention travel, vacations, school graduations, and a minor injury from a railroad tie.

Mine Rescue Picture To Be Shown Again Tonight

Six reels of moving pictures on first aid and mine rescue work were shown at the Globe Theater Chauncey by D. W. Walker and W. O. West of the U S Mine Bureau who oversee the Chauncey mine rescue car. More than 200 people attended and the reels will be shown again tonight at 8 with free admission for all.

Chauncey Globe Theater D. W. Walker W. O. West U. S. Mine Bureau Walker

Mrs George North Dies in Columbus After Long Illness

Mrs. George North, a former Sugar Creek and Athens resident, died last night at her Columbus home after a long illness. Funeral arrangements not yet made. She leaves her husband, three sisters Mrs Barney Bruce, Mrs Carrie Augustine and Mrs Thomas Fennell of Chauncey.

Chauncey George North Sugar Creek Athens Columbus North Barney Bruce Carrie Augustine Thomas Fennell

Chauncey Club Meets for Auction Fundraiser

The Past Chiefs Club of Pleasant View Temple Py thian Sisters Chauncey will meet June 17 at the home of Mrs. F. E. Boudinot in Millfield. Members are asked to bring an article for the upcoming auction sale.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters F. E. Boudinot Millfield

Local visitors and Sunday events in Reeves area

Carpenter Merrill and Paul Tewksbury from New Marshfield visit their aunt Mrs. W. E. Reeves. Children’s Day exercises set for next Sunday evening June 21 at the F. B. Church. Wood and Steward parties were in Athens. A. Oliver of Rutland worked at the depot for Harman called to Pom eroy for jury duty. Mrs. Howery and Mortimer McKnight remain seriously ill at home. Silas Nichols of The Plains and Jesse Sisson visited Pomeroy. Lawrence Walker and family of Middleport visited relatives here last week.

F. B F. FE. Wood H. I. Steward Athens

Army Sergeant Advises Athens National Guard Speaker

Sergeant William Long of the United States Army, stationed in Athens for four years as an adviser to the local National Guard artillery unit, spoke before the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry Tuesday. Judge S. M. Johnson introduced him, noting his past as an Athens National Guard officer and Ohio State Armory Board member.

William Long United States Army Athens National Guard

Entertain Guests Mr and Mrs Frank Shumway Hosts on Sunday

Mr and Mrs Frank Shumway entertained as their guests last Sunday at their Sand Ridge home Mr Omer Secoy and children Athens Mrs M A Byers and children Columbus Miss Garnet Phillips Charleston W Va Mrs Gertie McCune and children Mr and Mrs Clyde Rutter and children Mrs Raymond Phillips and Mrs Tinkham and children all of Sand Ridge and Mrs Mildred Hillen and daughter of McDougal

Frank Shumway Sand Ridge Omer Secoy Athens M. A. Byers Columbus Garnet Phillips Charleston W. Va Gertie McCune Clyde Rutter Raymond Phillips Tinkham Mildred Hillen McDougal

Busy Bee Needle Club Meets in Chauncey

The Busy Bee Needle Club met at Mrs. Eddie Blackford's home on Mound Street for an evening of sewing and refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled at Mrs. Alva Karns's home on Mill Street.

Chauncey Busy Bee Needle Club Eddie Blackford Mound Street Alva Karns Mill Street

Reverend Guss Graham Preaches in Chauncey and Carbondale

The Rev Guss Graham of Chauncey will preach Sunday morning at Salem Church and Sunday night at Carbondale Church, according to an announced schedule in Chauncey.

Chauncey Guss Graham Salem Carbondale

Mines in Chauncey district report eight active works

The June 17 report lists eight operating mines in Chauncey: No. 9 No. 255 No. 10 No. 69 No. 24 Poston No. 6 No. 119 and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Poston

Ladies Aid Quilting Session at Millfield Church

The Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society will hold its weekly quilting at the church on Thursday.

Millfield Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church

Chauncey and area residents visit friends in nearby towns

Mrs. T. R. Hamilton of Chauncey visited her sister Mrs. H. F. Kittle in Athens on Tuesday. Mrs. Dean Linscott and S. C. Sayer of Nelsonville were guests of Mrs. Ella Tedrick in Chauncey. Arthur Lee Mitchell of Chillicothe, formerly Chauncey, visits friends in Glouster and The Plains. Mr. and Mrs. Boyton Duffy of Chillicothe visit Greens Run relatives. James Goldsworthy formerly of Chauncey visits relatives in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stanley of Springfield were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Morgan in Chauncey last Sunday.

T. R. Hamilton Chauncey H. F. Kittle Athens Dean Linscott S. C. Sayer Nelsonville Ella Tedrick Arthur Lee Mitchell Dyer Mitchell Chillicothe Glouster the Plains Greens Run James Goldsworthy McArthur Arthur Stanley Springfield Ohio Eugene Morgan

Lower Plains Personal Notes Holiday Socials

Mrs. George Potts of Frankfort Illinois visits Mr and Mrs Benton Pot in Lower Plains. James Dailey and family spend Sunday with Co F Dailey in Jerseyville. Frank Cook of Athens visits his parents Mr and Mrs F B Cook. Mrs Edward Sickles shows improved condition after blood poisoning. Leslie Barber of Nelsonville visits Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr. Harry Moore and son Melvin spend Sunday with Charlies Moler in Nelsonville. Robert Hawk returns to Columbus after visiting his mother Elizabeth Hawk.

Lower Plains George Potts Frankfort Ill Benton Pot James Dailey Co. F. Dailey Jerseyville Frank Cook Athens F. B. Cook Edward Sickles Leslie Barber Nelsonville George Gabriel, Jr Harry Moore Melvin Charlies Moler Robert Hawk Columbus Elizabeth Hawk

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W. E. Marquis M. M. Duncan Bear Main and North Street Tuppers Plains Mrs. C. F. Rathburn Toonerville Fontaine Fox Mickey McGuire Charles Francis Adams David Ingalls Mildred Hazelton Perry Smith Floyd Williams Clarence Friess Elmer Goldsberry S. J. Smith Harry Bobo Charles Bobo Sam Forman Pearl Smith Roy Goldsberry Arthur Witham Bloomington Addison Creamer Laura Steel Richmond Lucy Sleeper Lewis Woode Marguerite East Liverpool Minnie Zigler Woode Claudis Chappel Will Harris Wayne Grace Ethel Hoytown Ethel Harris Doris Ardith Smith Carmel Slusher Holly King Little Son Libbie Burson Wayne Harris Everett Guthrie Ralph Palmer Fred Biehl Clyde Colburn Robert Perry Jeff Violet Flora Earl Cowen Ralph Harris Cleveland Elizabeth Basom Lowell Chase Albany Woodrow, Russell Rachel Wilson Columbia Taylor Ridge Murray City John Shultz Crooksville Mrs Clyde Little F. Darrell Moore Troy N. Y T. J. Fee Plain City Ney Carpenter Mt. Blanco Sarah E. Dailey Bertha McVay Fannie Eccles Winona Lake A. H. Dowler Co. V. O'Neal Mr. Dowler Belington J. T. Dailey Hotel Harmer Helen van Dyke A. J. van Dyke Miss van Dyke Youngstown James Richardson McConnellsville P. D. Morse Lucile Bolin Margaret Johnson Albany High School Silas Scott Sam Scott Airline Bert Hovey O. D. Dailey Charles 8. Bradfield, JR the Messenger Mrs. North Merrill and Paul Tewksbury New Marshfield Mrs. W. E. Reeves Needle Club Graham Featuring Billy Arnold Tire & Accessory CO W. Union St. Athens
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