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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1932

Page

6

Sayre Study Circle Hostesses Guest Day at Chamber

Sayre Study Circle held its guest day in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with four hostesses Mrs. Robert J Studer Mrs. William C Steinhacher and Mrs Hale Pickett presiding. The program featured songs readings and a guest speech by Mr Clark E Williams Junia secretary of Ohio University with motion pictures of Athens Ohio. A social hour followed with St Patrick's Day themed place settings.

Sayre Study Circle Chamber of Commerce Robert J. Studer Wiliam C. Stein George W Btarcher Hale Pickett P. J Huffman Circle America the Beautiful Fred F. Kittle Washington Athers First East Bridge A. E. Wagner H. L. Atkinson Fred Lev Tom Danny Boy Clark E. Williams Junia Ohio University Athens William A. Roston

Judge Johnson Speaks On Juvenile Court

Judge S M Johnson probate judge of Athens County addressed Hobson Study Circle on the duties and privacy of Juvenile Court hearings. Mrs Donald M Clutter hosted at 98 Maplewood Drive with Mrs W B Walker presiding. A tree planting to honor the George Washington bicentennial was authorized by the club. A committee of Mrs P G Hibard and Mrs J R Harvey was named to arrange the ceremony and planting.

S. M. Johnson Hobson Study Circle Donald M. Clutter Maplewood Prive Johnson Athens County W. Bb. Walker George Washington

Miss Morse Celebrates Ninety Second Birthday at Home

Miss C. Augusta Morse marked her ninety second birthday with a quiet Sunday at 9 South Lancaster Street. The day featured a small gathering for prayer and communion as she remains a shut in in’s health. Nearby visits included friends and relatives noting the milestone.

C. Augusta Morse Miss Morse South Lancaster Street

Kens High Social Science Club Forum Addresses Athens Business

The Kens High School Social Science Club met Tuesday afternoon at the school. Mayor Robert B. Wood spoke on Athens As a Business Organization. The next meeting is planned for April with Major S. M. Johnson speaking on juvenile work.

Kens High School Robert &. Wood Athens Major S. M. Johnson

National Guard Holds Regular Drill Tuesday

Battery E, 134th Field Artillery, of Athens National Guard, conducted its regular drill Tuesday night at the Armory. Capt. Frank Watkins oversaw inspections, Lt. Ben F. Brown led cannoneer drills, and First Sgt Ivan Maple directed drivers. The unit practiced harness care, command details, communications, and map reading with only three drills remaining.

134Th Field Artillery Athens National

Army enlistments and inspection set for March 23

The report notes a federal inspection scheduled for March 23 with Captain Roy A. Carter of Indianapolis leading. New Bat tery E recruits include Harry Metcalf Vernette Wolfe Lawrence Clark and Charlie Kinley. Re-enlistments include Harold Linscott and Roscoe McKibben.

Roy A. Carter Indianapolis Harry Metcalf Vernette Wolfe Lawrence Clark Charlies Ate Kinley Harold Linscott Roscoe McKibben

Decrease Seen in Motor License Sales in Athens

In Athens the last half of February saw a drop in motor vehicle license sales. Ninety nine licenses were issued in the first half of the month while 75 were issued from Feb 15 to Feb 29. The total revenue for the period reached $712.30 with 58 passenger cars, 1 truck, and seven trailers licensed.

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Ohio U Women Defeat Wittenberg Debaters in Athens

The Ohio University women's debating team defeated Wittenberg College in Athens on Tuesday night on the negative side of the question Resolved that the present governmental tendencies to control public conscience is to be deplored Members Betty Force Rae Woolley and Margaret Slaughter judged by Otterbein College officials The negative team will debate Ohio Northern University at Ada in March on the same topic.

Ohio University Wittenberg College Athens Betty Force North Kingsville Rae Woolley Margaret Slaughter Portamouth Otterbein College Westerville Ohio Northern Siversity Ada

White House pumps 350000 gallons daily to state hospital

Three white pump houses north of Athens State Hospital feed 350000 gallons of water each day to the plant. Wells 118 feet deep push water by air into a gravity-fed system with a 35000 gallon reserve cistern and an 228000 gallon standpipe storing nightly supply. Chief engineer Charles Hyde leads with W E Konkoskie and F Seiple assisting.

State Hospital Athens State Hospital W. E. Konkoskie Water Works Charles Hyde Konkoskie F. Seiple

Waltonians Elect New Officers at Athens Chapter Meeting

Members of the Athens Isaak Walton League discussed plans for a lake in Waterloo Township. P G Dowler submitted a cost estimate checked by Arthur Boyles. New officers named are Charles Lillie president Clyde Mansfield vice president A R Berse secretary G M Millis financial secretary D K Seward treasurer and A E Whaley director.

Athens Isaak Walton League Waterloo Township P. G. Dowler Arthur Boyles Charles Lillie Clyde Mansfield A. R. 4.Resge G. &. Millis D. K. Seward A. E. Whaley Sam C. Warren League Athens County Richard Fought Fred Wheaton

Russia To Be Hindus Theme At Ohio University

Maurice Hindus, noted Russian emigrant and author, will speak at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium on Thursday night as the final program of the music-lecture course. He will discuss Russia’s stance on religion, private property, family, and the five year plan, including insights from eight trips to Russia since the Soviet revolution, the latest being in 1991.

Russia Maurice Hindus Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Hindus E. B. Bryan Ohio University Colgate University

Cultivator Enclosed In Trunk At Camp Winona Attracts Attention

Marietta March 2 Lawrence Hendersan owner of Camp Winona tourist resort on U S Route 50 at Evergreen east of Marietta has added a new attraction a tree that has enclosed in its trunk an old discarded farm cultivator. It is a unique specimen drawing interest from motorists and visitors to the camp.

Marietta Lawrence Hendersan Camp Winona Evergreen

Repair Complete on County Bridge Near Kimberly School

County bridge workers finished temporary repairs to the rout iron bridge on Glen Ebon Road after a car struck an iron post Friday night. The crash bent a truss and damaged several U-bolts supporting the floor beams.

County Bridge Trout Kimberly School Glen Ebon Road

Great Britain to repay US credits in early March

In a Commons announcement Neville Chamberlain says Britain will repay 150 million dollars in credits to the United States. The repayment is scheduled for Friday as the exchequer chief outlined the plan to Parliament.

London U.P Great Britain United States Neville Chamberlain House of Commons

Spring Beauty Regimen Hits Home For Smooth Skin

A columnist urges daily skin care during seasonal changes. She shares a simple glycerine lemon lotion recipe and suggests quick morning and night routines to prevent roughness. Tips include matching accessories and updating outfits to feel fresh without neglecting skin care.

Fish Salad Ideas for Lent and Lunches

The article suggests fish based salads for Lent with a vegetable cream soup, fish salad, bread and fruit dessert. It notes firm fleshed fishes like cod halibut haddock and salmon yield good flakes while scallops shrimp crab meat and lobster suit party salads. Flavor hinges on thorough marinating of the fish.

Chauncey-Dover Cage Teams Meet J-T Tonight

Chauncey Dover High School teams face Jacksonville Trimble tonight at 7:30 in Chauncey. The Chauncey Dover girls bid farewell with three seniors Leona Newman Lavina Rivers and Virgie Fennell. Boys face Bidwell Ohio in the sectional in Jackson Friday at 4 30 with no seniors on the squad.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Jacksonville-Trimble Chauncey-Dover Leona Newman Lavina Rivers Virgie Fennell Bidwell Ohio Jackson

AID SOCIETY TO MEET AT GREENS RUN CHURCH

The Ladies' Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ will gather at the church Thursday at 9 30 for an all day quilting session. In the evening the monthly business and social meeting will be held at Mrs Dow H Cannon's home.

Seyks Sugar Creek James Honda Ruth Pete Swaro Drakes Church of Christ Pocahontas Lodge Lodge Frank McDaniel Homer Tracy Nellie Adams Cleveland Esther Brown

Miss Mary Gallagher Is Fatally Burned

The 75 year old Miss Mary Gallagher, long a cook in New York homes, died from burns after a case reported from Chauncey. Her body returned to Wellston for burial where funeral services were held at the Catholic Church. Surviving sister Mrs. William Moore is recovering from illness. Attendants at the funeral included Mrs. Harry Moore, Robert Moore, Mrs. Lucy Surgeon, and Mrs. Floyd Linscott and son Jack of The Plains.

Chauncey Mary Gallagher New York City Wellston Gallagher William Moore Moore Harry Moore Robert Moore Lucy Surgeon Floyd Linscott Jack The Plains

Chauncey Hosts Pendergrass Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs Roy B Pendergrass hosted a weekend gathering at their Chauncey home on Jacobs Avenue with guests including Edwin Figgins and family from Max June and Elizabeth Figgins, and Roland Figgins from Columbus. Also present were Henry and Ralph Grounds and relatives from Wheeling West Virginia Carmen Grounds Powellton and Miss Della Grounds Orren Grounds.

Chauncey Roy B. Pendergrass Jacobs Avenue Edwin Figgins Max June Elizabeth Figgins Roland Figgins Columbus Henry Grounds Ralph Grounds Wheeling W. Va William Grounds Carmen Grounds Della Grounds Orren Grounds Powellton

Herring Salad Recipe With Cream Garnish

Herring salad combines flaked fish with celery potatoes eggs and pickle then dresses with French dressing and whipped cream. Let soak simmer and chill before serving to garnish on a bed of lettuce with pimentoes rubbed and mixed into mayonnaise.

Tomorrow's Menu Meals Featured In Dining Note

Tomorrow's breakfast lists oranges cereal with dates cream waf fles syrup milk and coffee. Luncheon includes veal macaroni pudding tomato celery salad rhubarb whip milk tea. Dinner offers tomato juice cocktail club steaks with mushrooms duchess potatoes yellow turnip balls in easy Hollandaise shad roe cucumber salad pineapple sandwich milk coffee.

Charles S Kontner Funeral Conducted

Funeral services for Charles S Kontner were held Sunday in the Nelsonville Church of Christ with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery Chauncey mourns his passing. Out of town relatives attended including Roy and Ida Pendergrass and Pete Pendergrass of Chauncey and various Grounds and Figgins families from Powellton Wheeling and Columbus.

Chauncey Charles 8. Kontner Nelsonville Church of Christ Greenlawn Kontner Roy Pendergrass Ida Pendergrass Pete Pendergrass Wil! Grounds Carmen Grounds Orrin Grounds Della Grounds Powellton

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Tippett in Chauncey

A surprise gathering was arranged by Mrs. RK Hamilton and Mrs. Lee Schoonover at the Tippett home to honor Mrs. Tippett’s birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookins and daughter Thelma elan, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schoonover, I. R. Hamilton, Wesley Walburn, Dean Hamilton, Iris Cunningham, Lavina and Opal Rivers, Forest Schoonover, Loree Ice, Drexel Ice, and the Tippett family.

Chauncey RK. Hamilton Lee Schoonover Sam Tippett

Social Roundup from Millfield and Greens Run Regions

Dr. C N Sanders of Millfield visited Columbus on Tuesday. Dow and Sanders of Albany visited Millfield relatives. Mozelle La Hugh returned home with them. Harold Blower family and Fred Leake family hosted Greens Run guests. Illnesses reported for Minnie Maynard and Emmett Olbers in Greens Run. Lucille Mason back in Chauncey from Steubenville. Doris Fierbaugh visited Athens with Beatrice Hixon a Ohio University student. Don Cannon Lottie Cannon and Ralph Maynard hosted Rockbridge guests. Shafer seriously ill there. Birthday dinner honored Alex Brinkley with Otto Brinkley attending.

C. N. Sanders Millfield Columbus Dow Sanders Albany Mozelle la Hugh Harold Blower Fred Leake Greens Run Minnie Maynard Emmett Olbers Lucille Mason Chauncey Steubenville Doris Fierbaugh Athens Beatrice Hixon Ohio University Don Cannon Lottie Cannon Rockbridge R. Shafer Otto Brinkley

Needy Millfield students fed with daily hot meals

Daily meals reach East Millfield School children with state vegetables suet and wheat. Miss Jesse Smart leads a growing kitchen program with 620 meals served since February 4 and a rotating menu. Thirty mothers help, 18 women listed last week. Church Ladies Aid and local families hold visits and guest stays with neighbors noted.

Millfield Jesse Smart East Millfield F. H. Boudinot Oscar Simpson C. W. Shears Charles Pyle James Honda Clarence Rutter Preston Bentley Emmett Dowler Homer Vian Glouster Vian Fielden Willis Albert Dodds Betty Nelsonville Carl Willis Barbara Ann Rosanna Smith Lancaster

Community Notes From Pocahontas Township and Nearby

Local residents attend church events and social gatherings including Easter program planning at the Church of Christ. Dairyman D. M. Sawyer remains injured after a milk truck accident. several families host visitors and share meals. A fishing party gathers at White's Mill with noted locals, and plans unfold for lodge birthday celebration and True Blue Sunday School activities.

Arthur Tripiett Albert Lent Lancaster Homer Tracy Thomas Tracy Robert Carpenter Columbus D. M. Sawyer Dover Township Corning Allen Chadwell Athens J. R. Wade White's Mill McDaniel Frank McDaniel Dennis Gerald McDaniel Williard Guess Robert Fritz Sams Phillys Border Trimbie W. C. Border H. O. McDaniel L. B. McDaniel Millfield Guy McDaniel Chauncey

Shrine Meeting Attended By Athens Delegate Group

Mrs. P. D. Hill Mrs. Herbert Mingus and Mrs. H. O. McDaniel attended a Shrine meeting in Athens Tuesday evening.

P. D. Hill Herbert Mingus H. O. McDaniel Athens

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