Kappa Phi Girls Back From Columbus Convention
National Methodist Episcopal Church girls club wrapped its first biennial district convention at Ohio State University Columbus. District schools include Ohio University University of Michigan Miami Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh WVU and OSU. Ohio University attendees Myrtle Horlacher president Dayton Marie Leeper Glouster Katherine McCall Sciotoville Alice Ruth Donley Firebrick Caroline Gerlach Franklin Furnace Madeline Martin Wales Mill Hilda Gowls Gwendolyn Fowls Centerberg Thelma Garrison Lancaster Elizabeth Rupert Morgantown WV Bernice Kayser and sponsor Mrs H E Benz Athens attended. Dr Velma Phillips head of Home Economics lectured on Personal Charm.
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Kappa Phi
National Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Biddle Weds Dr. Andrew Nemecek in Columbus
Miss Florence Biddle daughter of Mrs J A Biddle Columbus married Dr Andrew J Nemecek a Cleveland physician at 11 a m today the ceremony at Rev T Thomas Wylie s home pastor of Tenth Avenue Baptist Church Columbus The bride studied at Ohio State while the groom graduated from Ohio University and the couple attended a brief reception after the ceremony in Columbus The article also notes weekend visitors and a fishing trip party with several locals and family members including Mrs A Townsend Mrs Marie Dixon and Mr L M Cooper
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Florence Biddle
J. A. Biddle
Columbus
Ohio University
Andrew J. Nemecek
Cleveland
T. Thomas Wylie
Tenth Avenue Baptist Church
Ohio State University
Episcopal Church Amends Divorce Canon Plan
The Joint Commission on Divorce of the General Convention plans a liberal amendment to the proposed canon on divorce in the Episcopal Church. It allows remarriage by priests but bans church ceremonies and use of the Book of Common Prayer. The change follows liberal members' protests.
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New York
Joint Commission On Divorce
General Convention
Protestant Episcopal Church
Old Peach Tree Defies Time in Honaker Rock Pile
In Honaker Virginia a peach tree in a central rock pile is noted to be more than fifty years old yet bears new fruit. Local records show the average peach tree in southwest Virginia lasts about ten years, highlighting this specimen’s unusual longevity.
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Honaker
Virginia
Chicago to meet Buffalo in intercity team tennis final
Chicago defeated Buffalo’s Weir Tracy combination 6-3 6-2 to reach the final against Harris Thalheimer. Leroy Weir won the Ohio singles title with a 6-4 0-6 6-4 6-4 victory over Cliff Marsh of Buffalo, first Ohio win since 1925.
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Cleveland
U.P
Chicago
Buffalo
United States
Cliff Marsh
Jack Castle
Harris and
Thalheimer
Windy City Stars
Weir- Tracy
Leroy Weir
Ohio
Buckeye State
Miss Betty Robinson Injured In Airplane Crash
Betty Robinson, 19, famed for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, remained in serious condition at Dale Park Infirmary after an airplane crash. Doctors say a double fracture of the left leg and other injuries may end her storied running career.
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Chicago
U.R
Betty Robinson
Amsterdam
Dale Park
Veteran boat builder William Glass at Lincoln Park Club
Veteran craftsman William Glass of Lincoln Park Boat Club Chicago has spent 43 years in boat building. He works alongside his father, continuing a family tradition in racing craft as he remains active in the field.
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William Glass
Lincoln Park Boat Club
Chicago
Leads Crimson Charles Cunningham Tops Harvard Hockey
Charles C. Cunningham of Milton Massachusetts, a defenseman on the varsity squad and a standout in the 1931 season, is set to ignite the Harvard hockey sextet this year. The veteran star brings solid reach and leadership to the Marvard lineup as the season opens.
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Crimson
Charles C. Cunningham
Milton
Mass
Marvard Hockey
Sao
Olliver and Savage Leave Hospital After Injuries
Clarence Olliver, treated for a foot injury from a Chauncey Mine No. 25 accident, returns home to Chauncey from Sheltering Arms Hospital. Charles Savage, treated for tetanus from a powder burn, also leaves Sheltering Arms and goes home to The Plains. he is a Messenger carrier there.
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Chauncey
Clarence Olliver
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Olliver
Chauncey Mine No. 25
Charles Savage
Plains
Messenger
Two Families Move Into Millfield
Dr and Mrs C N Sanders of Millfield relocate to the Clarence Sanders property as extensive improvements are completed. Sanders office moves to the new residence with the family. The vacated house will be taken by Mr Wannecott and family from eastern Ohio. Wannecott works at Poston Mine No 6 Millfield.
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Millfield
C. N. Sanders
Clarence Sanders
Sanders
Surprise Birthday Party Held For Mrs Searles
June 29 Chauncey Mrs Lida Searles of Salem, visiting her brother Lewis Champlin, was surprised Friday night at the Champlin home. Relatives including Clarence Hillen family Walter Lang family Thurlow Davis family Ernest Champlin family Viola Hurley William Champlin and Lewis Champlin attended, with ice cream and cake served.
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Chauncey
Lida Searles
Salem
Lewis Champlin
Champlin
Clarence Hillen
Walter Lang
Thurlow Davis
Ernest Champlin
Viola Hurley
William Champlin
Searles
Snake in Chauncey bed sparks morning scare
June 29 Chauncey Floyd Karns woke to a five foot black snake in his bed. His brother Charles Karns allegedly placed the reptile there as a prank and he promptly fled the bed.
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Chauncey
Floyd
Man and three boys killed trapped on bridge by train
A father Tomas J. Burgess 45 and three boys William Burgess 7 Russell Solomon 8 Charles Solomon 11 were trapped on a Kenwood bridge near Albany by a West Shore train. Burgess dropped the boys into Normanskill Creek 22 feet below then faced the train, all four died. Russell Solomon drowned after landing head first in water. Bodies recovered hours later as passengers were jolted by the abrupt stop of the flyer.
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Albany
N. Y
U.P
Kenwood
West Shore
Normanskill Creek
Tomas J. Burgess
William Burgess
Russell Solomon
Charles Solomon
Burgess
No Conclusion At Conference In Paris on Debt Talks
The Franco American talks on Hoover’s war debts and reparations holiday ended at noon without a definite conclusion. Premier Laval said discussions closed without a firm stand from France, while a further meeting with Mellon and Edge was scheduled for 9:30 p.m. and a cabinet session at 6 p.m. to review Mellon’s proposals.
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Paris
U.P
Hoover
Pierre Laval
France
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
Walter E. Edge
United States
Mellon
Death of John W. Buck Former Garden Resident
John W. Buck 56 died at his home 17 Mill Street Sunday at 9 40 a m after retirement from real estate work in Athens. He was born at The Garden and worked as a farmer there before moving to Athens. Survived by widow three children Hubert C Carl C and Mrs Wade Burke four grandchildren two sisters Mrs Charles Coen The Garden and Mrs Ella Crawford Guysville. Funeral Tuesday at 1 from the home Rev B H Pugh officiating with burial in The Garden Cemetery.
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John W. Buck
Mill Street
Mr. Buck
Garden
Athens
Buck
Masonic Lodge
Guysville
Hubert C
Carl C
Wade Burke
Charles Coen
Ella Crawford
B. H. Pugh
Ceme
Reduced freight rates ordered for apples and peaches
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered reduced freight rates on apples and peaches from Western Central and Eastern Trunk line territories to South destinations. The decision affects shipments from several points as of June 29.
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Washington
Eastern Trunk Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Make This Model at Home Stunning Sports Frock
The Athens Messenger Pattern Department promotes a white or pastel sports frock with box pleats, sleeveless option, and pearl buttons for a chic coat effect. Sizes 14 to 42 require specific yardage. pattern 2165 includes sleeves. no dressmaking experience needed. Catalog offers dresses and accessories with prices for pattern and catalog.
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Rovers
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York
Cry
Chauncey Youths Visit Old Man's Cave Group Picnic
A Chauncey youth group toured Old Man's Cave and Rock House on Sunday. A picnic dinner was served. Attendees included Jimmie Rankin Mary Stalder Reena Shafer Neil Tippett Eleanor Minister Elsie Rankin Lloye Thoman Helen Fisher Mary Louise Fiske Ruth Gardner Dwight Adams Dee Daugherty Charles Minister Nita Ewing Elbert Minister and Sarah Thomas.
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Old Man's Cave
Chauncey
Rock House
Jimmie Rankin
Mary Stalder
Reena Shafer
Neil Tippett
Eleanor Minister
Elsie Rankin
Lloye Thoman
Helen Fisher
Mary Louise Fiske
Ruth Gardner
Dwight Adams
Dee Daugherty
Charles Minister
Nita Ewing
Elbert
Sarah Thomas
Conduct Service Reg ard Mrs Ahlbrand Have Meeting at County Home
The Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand of Chauncey conducted religious services at the County Home chapel Sunday afternoon. Special music was provided by the Millfield Methodist Episcopal Sunday School youths.
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Ahlbrand
Chauncey
V. Ahlbrand
Millfield
Mines at Chauncey District Operate Nine Mines Today
June 29 report lists nine active mines in Chauncey district including No. 255 No. 10 No. 69 Ohio No. 1 Poston No. 6 No. 119 Chauncey No. 25 and Black Diamond indicating ongoing mining activity across multiple sites.
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Chauncey
Ohio No
Poston
Chauncey No
Black Diamond
Plains Personalities Goings On Attendances In Central Ohio
Miss Eleanor Johnson from Athens and Byron Bodiner of Gallipolis visited The Plains on Sunday as guests of Ruth and May Amorette Mc Cullough. Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott and sons Charles and Jack toured Columbus Sunday. Mrs Grant Michael of The Plains plans to entertain Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M E Church Wednesday night.
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Plains
Eleanor Johnson
Athens
Byron Bodiner
Gallipolis
the Plains
Ruth
May Amorette McCullough
Floyd Linscott
Charles
Jack
Columbus
Grant Michael
Naomi Bible
Plains M. E. Church
Chauncey Visitors From Columbus Meet Old Friends
Parker Kutz and his sister Miss Mabel Kutz along with Mrs. Paul Gardner of Columbus visited Chauncey friends Mr and Mrs George Harvey Nye and other locals. Miss Kutz attended Church of Christ services and the group are former Chauncey residents known by many seniors.
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Chauncey
Sweetheart of Boyhood Calls Sweetheart to Indiana Romance
John B. Ferratt 66, a contractor from Wichita Falls Texas, travels toward Indiana to reunite with Susie Myars, schoolmate and former fiancé. A faded photo and a road map accompany him as his car disappears, prompting a sheriff's search before he continues alone toward Norfolk Indiana.
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Indiana
Susie
U.P
John B. Ferratt
Ferratt
Norfolk
Ind
Susie Myars
Susie Thebault
New Albany
Steel merger rumor links Corrigan McKinney and Republic
Persistent merger speculation in independent steel circles grows with a report that Corrigan McKinney Steel may unite with Republic Steel Corporation. The arrangement could be a stand alone consolidation or a prelude to a broader deal.
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Clueland
U.R
Independent Steel Today
Corrigan-McKinney Steel
Republic Steel Corporation
Sheriff's Sale in Partition Athens County Ohio 1931
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case 14817 directs a sheriff sale in partition. On Friday July 3 1931 at 1 PM the property at 96 North Congress Street Athens Ohio 40 by 130 feet with a 10 foot wide driveway will be auctioned cash in hand. Appraised at 8000 dollars the sale is to satisfy the court order and the premises are to be sold as property of the parties to the action. Wayne Wingett sheriff. Woolley Rowland attorneys. 6-1-vot.
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State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Franz L. Woodworth
Eugene Woodworth
Athens
Congress Street
North
Chauncey-Dover Board Seeks Coal Bids for Schools
Sealed bids are invited by the Chauncey-Dover Board of Education for coal supply to district schools for 1931 32 term. Bids due by noon July 20 and July 29 for two coal grades No 4 or No 7 lump or three quarter size. Bids marked Con bid and may be rejected by the board. Oscar Simpson clerk Millfield Ohio. 22 30tw.
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Chauncey-Dover Board of
Edug
Chauncey-Dover Board of Education
Oscar Simpson
Millfield
Ohio
Banks Interested in South American Fiscal Affairs
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and other private banks are showing interest in South American fiscal affairs, announced today at the White House.
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Washington
U.P
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
White House
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