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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1931

Page

9

Missionary Society Holds Guest Meeting at Wirt Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Wirt Christian Church met Thursday night at the church. Mrs W W Lee presided as first vice president. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs S E G Pedigo as president and Mrs Elmer Bingman as second vice president. Mrs A N Johnson led worship. Mary Helen Lee gave a devotional response. Program leader was Mrs William Williams with Mrs Howard Bebo giving a book review on Diana Drew. Music featured Mrs Drake singing Make Me a Blessing with accompaniment by Mrs Thomas Gibson. A reading Weary of Being an Example was offered by several members and the group closed with Go and Tell.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Wirt Christian Church W. W. Lee Mra. S Mary Helen Lee Sting Roy Cline India William Williams Howard Bebo Diana Drew Jesale Drake T CD Gibson

Junior Senior Methodist Picnic on Fairgrounds

The Junior Senior Methodist Sunday School plans a picnic at the Athens Fairgrounds with transportation from the church. If rain interrupts, the event moves indoors to the church. Attendees should bring wieners and rolls for the meal.

Methodist Junor High Department The First Methodist Splacopal Church Athens Fairgrounds

Stocks Rise on Hoover War Debts Plan Across Markets

Global markets surged at opening as the Hoover debt moratorium proposal spurred buying. New York prices jumped up to 18 points with large blocks traded. Berlin saw a boom with I G Farben up 15 points. Chicago wheat climbed 1 1/4 to 2 1/4 cents on optimism.

Hoover New York U.p New York Stock Exchange Berlin Het I. G. Farben Chicago Houser Chicago Board of Trade Today

Bible Class Plans July Picnic At Roush Country Home

The Woman's Bible Class of First Presbyterian Church scheduled a July picnic for the third Thursday at Mrs D Moush's country home after a June meeting in church parlors. Hostesses included Mrs Dalton Fuller Fensel Clutts and others with devotional leadership by Mrs Brooks. A musical program followed with duets and piano numbers before refreshments. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Clyde Featherston left for Sitters to attend the Diks National convention in Seattle, and will tour the West. In Harrington Washington they will visit Ken Janeth Wyatt.

First Presbyterian Church Mra D. Moush Mia. R.A. Dalton Lillie Fuller Maud Fensel Frank Clutts Herbert Brooks Clay Milar Gang Maud Fenzel Milar Frances Clutts Miss Clutts Henry Atkinson Clyde . Featherston Seattire Wash Featherston Athens

Airplanes Collide Over Italy Killing Five Soldiers

Five Army fliers were killed and one injured when two bombing planes collided mid air yesterday near Brindisi Italy. One craft plunged to the ground while the other landed with all crew members unharmed.

Brindisi Haly Tuo Sre

Open Air Band Concert Draws Large Crowd to Glouster

GLOUSTER June 2 Saturday night concerts by SHck's Band draw many visitors to the city. An unusually large crowd attended last Saturday from distant places. Depot Square serves as an ideal venue with space for hundreds. A temporary band stand, well lit by electric lights, is set up just west of the depot for each concert.

Glouster Shck

No bids on three Glouster land tracts at auction

Glouster June 22 no bids were received on three tracts offered by Atty George W Rose assignee of W E Allen. First tract lots 1118 2019 and 1120 Walnut Hill addition appraised 300. Second tract undivided one fourth interest in a small parcel appraised 350. Third tract undivided one fourth interest in run lot 1181 Crestland addition appraised 125.

Glouster Atty George W Rose W. E. Allen Walnut Hill Crestland

Street widening prompts electric outage and sewer move in Glouster

In Glouster on June 22 the electric current was cut for over three hours while wires were moved at the Best Building corner and nearby. A sewer catch basin was shifted back for more than two feet of street clearance. Sheriff’s sale announced for Jessie Rianey property on Parrlawn Avenue between Cros and North Garetts, front of the Athena Courthouse, Saturday at 1 PM. appraised at 50 and no bid under $500 considered.

Glouster C. G. Lunsford Union Telephone Company Jessie Rianey Parrlawn Avenue Cros North Garetts Geese Weyne Wingett Athena Ternoon

Leg Injury From Brick Hit Lancing Eases Pain

A six year old Lacourt boy was struck on the leg by a brick thrown by his younger brother during play. The leg swelled severely and a physician lanced the wound on Sunday, giving relief from days of severe pain.

Lacourt Glouster John Lacourt

Glouster Residents Enjoy Buckeye Lake Outings

Many Glouster residents spent the weekend at Buckeye Lake with cottages along the lake and Muskingum River. A notable group from the city has homes at Ramseyburg and another cluster near McConnelsville while others vacation at various cottages. C B Dillon and Mrs Dalton visited home in Glouster from Columbus. Superintendent Dillon pursues a master’s degree at Ohio State University this summer. Mrs Leo Bradley and grandson Jack visited relatives in Columbus last week.

Buckeye Muskingum River Glouster Une Buckeye Lake Ramseyburg Stockport McConnelsville Dillons Dillon Dalton Columbus Ohio State University Columbts Leo Bradley Jack

Birthday tribute marks Lindberghs double anniversary

A tribute today in Princeton New Jersey honored Charles August Lindbergh Jr celebrating his first birthday while Senator Dwight Morrow and Mrs. Morrow visited the Lindbergh home. The event also marked Mrs Lindberghs birth date, tying a double anniversary to the family.

Princeton N. J United States Fofang Charles August Lindburgh, Jr Dwight W. Morrow Lindbergh Morrowa

Heat To Persist Through Week In Southeastern Ohio

A heat wave grips Southeastern Ohio with temperatures near or above 90 degrees for most of the week. Athens saw a brief cool spell Sunday with 0.28 inches of rain and a high around 86 degrees, while street temps ran higher. Residents sought relief in pools, streams, and shaded woods to cope with the heat.

Ohio Mercury Sa Athens N France Athens County

Birthday Party Given For Two McArthur Ladies

Miss Tinie Prilins and Miss Eleanor Horton supervised a birthday celebration at the Edwards Perkins home Friday evening honoring Mrs Edward Perkins and Mrs Mary Horton. Refreshments, songs, and stories followed, with many neighbors in attendance.

Eleanor Edwards Perlins Dixie And

Retirement bid ends with pension exam for veteran bridge carpenter

Finley Asbury, a bridge carpenter with 40 years at Hocking Valley and C and O Railroads, traveled to Richmond Virginia on Friday to take an examination for retirement pension. Also listed are H L Gil and Miss Laura Horton and Miss Genevieve Kelly.

H. L. Gil Laura Horton Genevieve Kelly Finley Asbury Hocking Valley and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroade Richmond

Symphony Orchestra Being Organized on Ohio Campus

The Ohio University School of Music summer session forms a symphony orchestra led by Prof DeForest Won gerham. Twelve players rehearse weekly at 620 oclock in Alutini Memorial Auditorium with a plan for university credit and future public appearances. Members include Richard McCutchin Helen King Velva Brasheres Konrad Schall Brmnett Shimp Elinnie Millerecto William Cooper Kassnon Bernice Reidenbach Dwient Campbell Kathleen Jolly Carl Moore Dad Todd Marvin Long trom bone.

Ohio University School of Music DeForest Wongerham Alutini Memorial Auditorium Threcter Ingerham Richard McCutchin Helen King Velva Brasheres Konrad Schall Alelin Brmnett

Royal Family at Olympia London Tournament

The Duke and Duchess of York with Princess Elizabeth attend the royal tournament at Olympia London. Elizabeth appears as a possible successor to the British throne amid the royal visit.

Europe Duke and Duchess of York Princess Elizabeth Olympia London

Marquis Is Delegate to Ohio Eagles Convention

Athens Aerie No 523 Fraternal Order of Eagles will send official delegates to the Ohio state and national conventions in Toledo. Marquis and 31 L Bowers are named as delegates with Barker preparing credentials. A $15,000 prize pool funds marching teams and parade contingents at events and rituals.

Athens Eliha Cerres Dbarlea

Ohio weekend fatalities total 17 from drownings crashes and more

A United Press survey records 17 weekend deaths in Ohio from traffic accidents drownings heat illness and other incidents. Notable cases include B F Cawthorne buried by a landslide while working near Steubenville Everett Parsons killed after his car struck a guard rail and plunged into the Muskingum River and a Hamilton County man charged after harming a golfer and his caddy while searching for a golf ball in a cornfield.

Columbus Ohio United Press B. F. Cawthorne Huntington W. Va Steubenville Everett Parsons Marietta Mus. Kingum River H E Crank Hamilton Fred Scfultheiss Robert Sprandel

MacDonald Act To Consider Hoover's War Debt Plan

Premier Ramsay MacDonald calls cabinet for a special afternoon meeting in London to discuss President Hoover’s proposal for a one year relief on war debts. The plan dominates international news and shapes U S leadership on world affairs.

Hoover London PHRA J. Ramsay MacDonald Chequers Hie Labor Ministry United States

Actress Dorothy Deer Horn In Critical Condition After Suicide Attempt

New York actress Dorothy Deer Horn, claiming direct Powhatan descent, is hospitalized in critical condition after attempting suicide twice to protest critics who condemned her new drama based on Thas. She had financed the production.

New York Juans 22 U.re Dorothy Deer Horn Powhatan Peisons Miss Horn Thas

Nautilus Arrives at Cork Harbor Towed by Wyoming

The submarine Nautilus reached Cork Harbor early today towed by the USS Wyoming after breaking down crossing the Atlantic on the way to England.

Queenstu Igeland Wyoming Cork Harbor Atlantic England

Mrs Stanley Dies After Four Months Illness

Mrs Mary Stanley 73 died at home of her daughter Mrs M C Wilson 67 Franklin Avenue after a four month illness. She came to Athens three years ago from Sandyville West Virginia with Mr and Mrs Wilson. Burial will be in Sandyville West Virginia. Funeral arrangements not completed. She was mother of 11 children eight of whom are dead. Her husband died six years ago. Living children include Mrs M C ter Sandyville WV Mrs L H ter Sandville WV and Mrs Lulu Neighborgall Huntington WV.

Mary Stanley M. C. Wilson Franklin Avenue Ilness M.C Ter Sandyville W. Va Lumter Sandville Lulu Neighborgall Huntington

Newlyweds Die in Plane Crash During Honeymoon Flight

A plane crash near Pelham Manor New York killed Myron F. Hutchinson an Eastern sales manager for Stinses Airplane Co of Detroit and his bride on their honeymoon. They were traveling from Boston to Roosevelt Field when the aircraft struck a tree and crashed. Hutchinson died instantly. his wife died later at New Rochelle Hospital.

Pelham Manor N. Y Myron F. Hutchinson Stinses Airplane Company Detroit Boston Roosevelt Field Hutchinson New Rochelle

Wonder treatment offered for stomach disorders by mail

A plainspoken promotion claims a home remedy relieves ulcers gastritis and dyspepsia with no cost to the patient. It promises rapid relief and permanent recovery and asks for name and address to cover mailing and packing. It advertises a full sized $100 Wonder treatment from Lagra Lee Inc Minneapolis Minn.

Annalmend Lagra Lee, Inc Minneapolis Minn

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