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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1931

Page

3

City Council Receives Mayor Hickman’s Annual Report

The council accepted Mayor Bill Hickman’s year 1930 review covering fire and police performance upkeep, finances, and proposed improvements. He urged 1000 feet of fire hose, equipment modernization, half gasoline tax funds for maintenance and half for new construction, and a salary raise for council.

Sonville Bill Hickman Hickman Councilfen Fire Department C. & O. Railroad Light Committee Nelsonville Coal & Land Company Chambers Street Everett Crane Parkdale City Board of Health Elwood Reeves

Youth Rally and Conference Attended by 105 at Nelsonville

At the Christian Church the Youths Rally drew 105 attendees including many from Wilmington Conference. A 6 o'clock dinner preceded a social hour and an evening program of devotions talks and music led by Geiffés M. Cook of Cleveland. Several local residents were noted as visitors or guests in Athens Columbus and nearby towns.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Wilmington Geiffés M. Cook Cleveland Christian Church Societies

Funeral Attendees Gather in Nelsonville for Hashman and Curry

Miss Mabel Martin visited Ada Boston in Nelsonville. At Clyde Hashman’s funeral Friday, attendees included Will Hashman and family of Cincinnati, Ernest Martin of Willoughby, Mabel and Fannie Martin, Ray Virginia and Aldine Hashman, John and Charles Jacobs and their spouses of Newark, Raymond and family of Sand Run, Roy and family of Salem. Hiram Bell Curry’s funeral Saturday drew Margarete Curry, Mabel Martin, Jane Park, Ada Boston, Clem Miller of Nelsonville.

Mabel Martin Ada Boston Nelsonville Clyde Hashman Will Hashman Cincinnati Ernest Martin Willoughby Mabel Fannie Martin Ray Virginia Aldine Hashman John Stacker Charles Jacobs Newark Raymond Martin Sand Run Roy Martin Salem Hiram Bell Curry Margarete Curry Jane Park Clem Miller

Duskey Birthday Party For Alice Eight

A birthday party was hosted Saturday afternoon at Mr and Mrs Carl Duskey home for their daughter Alice eighth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and contests from 2 to 4 pm with refreshments served to a list of attendees including Dorothy Kontner Helen Stratton Anna Mae Allen Leora Allen Gerna dine Erma Adkins Wilms Adkins Ruth Mathewson Jane Bayless Ruth Bayless Delores Mender Virginie Midkiff Martha Pierce Betty Pierce Mary Duskey Floretta Sommers Junior Hutchison Betty Betts Lucille Hutchison Marguerite Degso Louise Duskey.

Carl Duskey Alice Dorothy Kontner Helen Stratton Anna Mae Leora Allen Gernadine Erma Wilms Adkins Ruth Mathewson Jane Ruth Bayless Delores Mender Virgine Midkiff Martha

Sunday School Class Entertained at Potts Home

Mrs. Clara Potts Mrs. Eva Kerr and Mrs. Rebecca Nutter hosted the Sunday School class of the Methodist church on Poplar Street. Mrs. Charles Monks led devotions and Mrs. Hattie Gilbert directed the program with readings by Margaret Riley Florence Woolery Bessie Bland and Gilbert. Eighteen members and two guests attended.

Clara Potts Eva Kerr Rebecca Nutter Methodist Church Potts Poplar Street Charles Monks Hattie Gilbert Margaret Riley Florence Woolery Bessie Bland

Zemo relieves itchy skin and wounds with fast cooling

Advertises Zemo as the best antiseptic for itching burning skin and inflamed surfaces. Claims quick relief and infection draw out with visible improvement. Available in 35c 60c and 1.00 at all dealers.

Zemo

Sam Savage Pleads Guilty in Circle Hill DUI Case

Nelsonville reports Sam Savage of Circle Hill pleaded guilty before Mayor Bill Hickman to operating an automobile while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs, with driving privileges suspended for six months and released after arrangements to pay. The second item covers Circle of Ruth meeting notes at the Presbyterian Church with officers installed and a guest.

Nelsonville Mar Sam Savage Circle Hill George Bateman Bill Hickman Savage

Entertaining Party at Fort Street Home

Mr and Mrs C E Ogg hosted a Saturday evening gathering at their Fort Street residence with couples James Bland George Beagle Harry Dilcher Pearl Leamon Earl Weiss in attendance. A two course dinner preceded card games for entertainment at the event.

C. E. Ogg Fort Street James Bland George Beagle Harry Dilcher Pearl Leamon Earl Weiss

Payless Vacation Alliance to Slash City Payroll

March 3 report notes 40 All Alliance city employees under Mayor Car F. Hari will take 10 days of unpaid vacation this year to help keep the city out of the red.

Alliance All Alliance City Car F. Hari Red

Tragedy Victims Are Buried Today in Chauncey

Two funerals were held in the Chauncey area today for William Christian a 47 year old Hocking miner killed when struck by an auto near Woodsfield Ohio while repairing a tire. The second service was for Elza Schoeman two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Schoeman Trimble drowned in a creek near the family home.

Chauncey Plains Methodist Episcopal Church William Christian Hocking Woodsfield Ohio Minnie Christian Trimble

Retired Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin Dies in Panama City

Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin retired chief of the Army Engineering Corps and Inter Ocean Canal Board chairman died at Gorgus Hospital in Panama City from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had suffered apoplexy Monday night while preparing to travel to Nicaragua to survey plans for a Nicaraguan Canal.

Panama City U.P Edgar Jadwin Army Engineering Corps Inter Ocean Canal Board Gorgus Hospital Ancon Nicaragua

Funeral services for Charles Madaris in Piqua

Piqua Ohio March 3 funeral services were to be held today for Charles Madaris a 70 year old livestock dealer fatally injured when his buggy was struck by an automobile His skull was fractured in the collision and he died from injuries.

Dayton U.P George Martin Glen Swinhart Clayton PIQUA Charles Madaris

Patton Honors Daughter At Eighteenth Birthday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Patton hosted a dinner Sunday in Millfield to celebrate daughter Helene Patton turning eighteen. The green and white table decor reflected St Patrick season with place cards and mint-filled baskets. Eight covers were set for guests including Virginia Hollister Catherine Tucker Robert Grosh Joe Erlenwine John White Rowena Shafer Chauncey Woodrow Hatton and the guest of honor.

Millfield Grover C. Patton Helene Patton Virginia Hollister Catherine Tucker Robert Grosh Joe Erlenwine John White All of Columbus Rowena Shafer Chauncey Woodrow Hatton

Seven mines active in Chauncey district today

Chauncey on March 3 reports seven mines in operation named No. 9 No. 10 Ohio No. 1 No. 68 No. 34 No. 86 and Chauncey No. 25. The district shows steady mining activity with multiple shafts under operation.

Chauncey Ohio

Wooley Family Hosts Margie Wooley's Eighth Birthday

Mr and Mrs Cyril Wooley honored daughter Margie on her eighth birthday with a chicken dinner at their Hooper Ridge country home on March 3. Attending were Mr and Mrs A M Linscott and sons Marty Edward Carroll, Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott and sons Charles and Jack, and the Wooley family.

Chauncey Cyril Wooley Margie Hooper Ridge A.M. Linscott Marty Edward Carroll Floyd Linscott Charles Jack Mrs. Wooley

Chauncey dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Woods

Mr and Mrs Ralph Woods hosted a dinner Sunday at their Chauncey home with guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Reynolds and daughter Margaret of Floodwood Bil Wood Buchtel Mrs Sam Hill Monday Billy Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Clarence Woods Chauncey and Perry Woods Buchtel

Chauncey, March S Ralph Woods Chauncey Henry Reynolds Margaret Floodwood Bil Wood Buchtel Sam Hill Billy Reynolds Clarence Woods Chaunce and Perry Woods Buchtel

Local visits span Millfield Columbus Newark and Nelsonville

Mrs. Isabelle Hillen of Millfield visits son Jesse Millen. Florence Burton returns home from Columbus. Florence Clarey ill with flu. Lacey Carter of Newark visiting Edith and Floratellien. Sylvia Dye and children of Greendale visit Pearl Low er. Roxie Buckley visits aunt Mildred Fields in Athens. Charles Showalter and family in Nelsonville Sunday.

Isabelle Hillen Millfield Jesse Millen Florence Burton Columbus Florence Clarey Lacey Carter Newark Edith Floratellien Sylvia Dye Greendale Pearl Lower Roxie Buckley Mildred Fields Athens Charles Showalter Nelsonville

Banquet Greens Run High Hosts Aid Society Week

The Ladies Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ has postponed their weekly meeting to next Thursday. This week the society will serve a banquet for Greens Run High School basketball teams.

Greens Run Aid Society Ladies Aid Society Greens Run Church of Christ Society Momobers Greens Run High School

Dinner guests at The Plains home of Mr and Mrs Powell

Mr and Mrs James Powell hosted Sunday dinner at The Plains with guests Mrs John Connor and son Gomer of Logan Mr and Mrs William Coon of Deanville Mr and Mrs Jay Powell and children of Raymond City WV Warren Roush of Athens and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Powell and daughter Jo Ann of The Plains

the Plains James Powell Thecking John Connor Gomer Logan William Coon Deanville Jay Powell Raymond City W. Va Warren Roush Athens Kenneth Powell Jo Ann

Gilbert Moler Celebrates Twentieth Birthday in Nelsonville

Lower Plains March 3. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hater of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Harky Moore with son Melvin of Plains were in Nelsonville Sunday for a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Molter in honor of their son Gilbert Moler on his twentieth birthday anniversary.

Lower Plains G. W. Hater Athens Harky Moore Melvin Plains Nelsonville Charles Molter Gilbert Moler

One Cent a Day Policy Offers Up to 100 a Month

The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co offers an accident policy paying up to 100 dollars monthly for 24 months in disability and 1000 dollars for death with cost under 50 cents a year. Over 68000 insured already. Ages 10 to 70 eligible. Send name address age beneficiary details for 16 days free inspection. No examination needed. Limited offer.

The Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co Moriarty Building Kansas City

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