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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1930
Page
7
Mrs D Shafer of Nelsonia advertised a refrigerator for sale in The Adherna Messenger phone contact only. The unit sold for cash to a buyer before her husband could arrive home and the couple later learned the ad prompted a hasty, unresolved sale.
A joint gathering of Rebekah Lodges from Forest Rose Res Betex Lodge Chauncey Nan rie Allom Rebekah Lodge Athens and Revekeh Lodge Chauncey opened with a ritual. Candidate James Metlollam from Chadacey was initiated as lodge work continued for the Athens team. Refreshments followed the social hour. Delegates counted 20 from Gloucester 22 from Athens and 201 from Cihetacey Comettine.
June 21 ceremony honors Mrs Lernice Humphrey of the Naomi Brot Class The Plains presented her husband Ef teacher in The Platts Ed for New York and her joining Columbia for the Sitormer The class members and guests attended with gifts for faithful attendance in Sunday School names listed include Mrs Bre Mr Graves Mrs Myre Floyd Linscott Mrs Hall Mrs Porter and others
The Chauncey Church of Christ picnic at Athans Fairgrounds drew 101 Sund ay School members. Community notices list visits by Chauncey residents to Columbus Nelsonville and Logan, upcoming Children s Day plans, and church services at the Chauncey County Home.
Public notice of a June 14 observance at the Church of God Chauncy with a program of recitations by Sunday School pupils. Ela Cunningham leads the Bible School entertainment and is in charge of the event.
The Chauncey area school board met at the High School Building with President Gardner presiding. Teachers listed include Earl Miller Boris Seward and others. state Department of Elmenation transport replies awaited. Community notices mention incidents, visits, and upcoming Initiation at the Pocahontas Lodge with a poet dinner planned. Bonnie Jo North's infant health update follows ongoing whooping cough concerns.
Fragmented report notes a beheading or execution at an Antarctic site with witnesses and claims of a miner named Wael. Admiral Richard E Byrd is cited discussing mineral wealth and exploration value, with Ohio University geologists weighing in on Antarctic resources and routes.
Marietta resident C A Hum was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty before Mayor Robert Wood to intoxication charges. Several others, including Albert C Gubitz, faced fines for traffic and related offenses while a Prof Guts received a fine for overparking.
The Catholic Ladies of Columbia Pauls Council No 165 hosted a meeting and dinner at the Shields home in Chauncey. Seventy-one members attended from Athens Glouster Nelsonville and Chauncey, marking the council’s third annual gathering.
The ongoing revival meetings at the Pentecostal Mission on Richland Avenue will continue indefinitely under Rev J B Smith of Columbus. Smitty, famed for recovering Floyd Collins from a Kentucky cave, has led sessions in Athens County for several weeks.
A court in Lancaster sentenced several youths after a series of alleged robberies. The defendants, aged around 16 to 18, admitted taking money from multiple locations including a shop on Hay Carpen te Road and a Farm Suyean safe, with police noting disputed mental conditions.
The Athens Messenger notes Mr Hawkins expressing appreciation for a Messenger accident insurance check. He was injured lifting pests for building safety fences along Aliens County highways and could not work. he received the check some time ago, described in a conditionally favorable letter from the Department.
Fragmented item describes building contracts for a Ported Lotinder project to construct a four room school in two stages. A benefit dinner hosted by local women aims to raise funds. total cost about 24 1 be financed by a 6005 aggregate fund from state aid.
The Messenger reports Friday June 20 as the first wheat harvest noted by HH Ac Wooley. Wheat progress is good with other fields said to be fine. Harvesting date for this region is July 4 but drought pressure may advance or delay progress.
A renowned female lecturer on social reform visits Athens to deliver a talk at the First Methodist Church under WATT auspices. The event draws attendees from Aim te Glouster Jeksanwila Chauncey with plans for a late reception in the church parlors.
A degraded OCR shows Litteral and Dr James A Greek executed under death row. Details describe penitentiary officials and torture devices used, with unclear references to a minor and a sequence of alleged crimes. The fragmentary text mentions electric heater and a spent weapon as part of the record.
A wedding at St. Thomas Church Whitemarsh Pa features Alexandria Van Fenske Devereaux marrying Rodman Wanamaker. The bride wears a white satin gown with Grecian detailing. Bridesmaids in pastel chiffon organdy accompany her in matching headpieces and bouquets.
Fragmented OCR details a legal action involving Eva and William Buldersan against the Board of Education of Wie Anyeavlile and a Bern Bnral School matter. Mentions promissary fate and marriage license context with Ralph A Columbine and an Athens school teacher.
The Columbus Blank Book Manufacturing Co. won the bid to manufacture poll books and election supplies for the Athens County Board of Elections. Other bids came from Fd Heer Prince Co. Columbus and Johnson-Wetson Co. Dayton. The pageant and university history program in Columbus in June drew plans for a large audience and featured many Ohio figures and actors.
Report on plans to establish a 4-H boys and girls camp in Athans. Dr Q Chapple and Jemdey of the South 4k Roya Club announce funds drive and a Wednesday night meeting at Terneyville School. Orchard project begun by Joseph and Richer Robe with peach trees. trees expected to bud in August.
An early Scout Honor Court is scheduled for July 27 with first and second class work to be assessed. Troop 2 leaders announce a raised merster at the Scout Camp and request all members to attend and bring supper.
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