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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1935

Page

6

Hamley Run Couple Celebrates Fifty Third Wedding Anniversary

CHAUNCEY The fifty third wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John McNabb was celebrated Sunday at their home in Hamley Run. Mr. McNabb is 75 and his wife 71. They were married March 2, 1882, and are the parents of seven children and several grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Chauncey John McNabb Hamley Run Mr. McNabb Ernest McKnabb Hamsey Row Mra Alfred Fink Canton

Millfield Ladies Aid to Meet for Quilting and Meeting

Members of the Ladies Aid Society will gather at Millfield Church of Christ for a quilting and business session on Thursday. Please do not bring food for the dinner as Olive R Brookins will host a chicken dinner at her home for all attendees.

Millfield Ladies Aid Society Millfeld Church of Christ Misa Oliver Brookins

Bible Class Honors Mrs Gardner on 83rd Birthday

Members of the Christian Woman's Bible Class meet at Mrs M J Gardner’s home on Wednesday to celebrate her eighty third birthday with a potluck dinner at 11 o clock followed by the lesson period program and social hour.

Chauncey Christian Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ M. J. Gardner

Chauncey Junior Boys Class Meeting at Evans Home

Dorothy Nell Michael led a Chauncey Junior Boys Sunday Beboo class with Benny Evans as president and Gerald Olson as secretary. Attendees included Charles Linsecott Lawrence Olson Garth Miller Charles Webb Richard Lyman Ray McGranor Billy Benny and Bobby Evans. Games contests and refreshments followed.

Chauncey Dorothy Nell Michael Benny Billy Bobby Evans Henry Evans Benny Frane i Gerald Olson Charles Jack Linsecott Lawrence Garth Miller Charles Webb Richard Lyman Ray McGranor Billy Benny

Communion Observed At Holiness Church

Communion service held Sunday morning at the Holiness Church with Floodwood Church members present. The Young People’s Society met at night to hear Vera Bridgewater, councilor, discuss foreign missionary work and a special offering was received for the cause.

Chauncey Holiness Church Floodwood Young Peoples Society Vera Bridgewater

Chauncey Mines Active Amid District Operations

The Chauncey-Chauncey area reports 19 active mines with Manhattan Coal Co and several mine numbers listed as in operation. Local social notes mention visits by Chauncey residents to Swift and Corning along with family gatherings and hospital reports.

Chauncey Manhattan Coal Co

Address by Senator on Recovery Plan Stresses Private Employment

Lan caster, Penn Wm Former U S Senator Simeon DD of China delivered an address Sunday arguing recovery comes only through private enterprise and labor. He warned government employment would hinder recovery and threaten business by financing the national debt via taxation.

Lancasten Pan Wm U. & Senator Simeon DD Fess China

Perry County Seeks Save Fort From Destruction

Perry County Historical and Archaeological Society urges state or federal action to acquire and preserve one of two remaining Indian stone forts near Glenford. Commissioners lack funds but will place the project before federal relief and re employment programs. John Paskell asked to push state purchase.

New Lexington Ohio United States Perry County Federal Emergency Relief Administration John Paskell

Athens Considers Electric Light Plant Survey and Paving

Athens council discussed speedier rate talks with Ohio Fuel Gas for the city’s gas service. Current rate stands at about 61 cents per thousand cubic feet, with many towns seeking lower rates and bond holdbacks totaling over $188,000 since 1924 pending state commission decisions. The body also eyed beautifying the waterworks area, sidewalks, and paving West State Street with FERA aid. Mayor McCune and Auditor Evans authorized a $500 temporary operating loan, and Dats near Maple Street paving with FERA labor was approved alongside ditching projects and river-bank work. L. R. Sears presented municipal water plant details and was reimbursed $7 for travel. Sidewalks on Second Street were mandated for spring completion and old city equipment was authorized for sale as rehab continues.

F. W. Phillips Ohio Fuel Gas Company Athens Public Utilities Commission Athena State Commission City William Davis State Street Steiman Packing Company Fera Seanrance McCune Micabeth Evans Maple Street FERA Mill Street Union Street West Union Street L. R. Sears Oberlin Wre Second Street Grose

Honesty 79 Dies in Fleming Neighborhood Home

William H. Honesty aged 79 well known Fleming resident died Sunday at his Fleming area home after an illness. Funeral services will be at his home near Fleming Tuesday at 1 p m with interment in Terner Cemetery. Survived by sons Harmon Dale and Dade Honesty and daughters Delta Newman and Tuev Honesty all of Zanesville plus Chien Honesty of Cheaterhill seven grandchildren and siblings John Eunice Anna FE Honesty of Fleming and Mrs Jane Wilson of Pittsburgh Pa.

Marietta William H. Honesty Fleming Terner Harmon Honesty Dale Honesty Delta Newman Dade Newman Mise Tuev Zanesville Chien Honesty Cheaterhill John Honesty Eunice, Adams Anna FE Vieming Jane Wilson Pittsburgh

Bricks Move Shocking Wyandot Jail Escape Attempt

Three prisoners attempted an escape at Wyandot County Jail as bricks in a wall shifted Sunday. Courthouse engineer John Keltlinger and curator Boyd Caylor alerted the sheriff after noticing the movement. Guards found the inmates had dug out five of six plaster layers and concealed debris in a bed while planning an outside breakout.

Upyer Sanimisky Wyandot County John Keltlinger Boyd Caylor

New York Radio Schedule Highlights 1929 to 1994 Extension

Rudy Vallee signs an extended contract with sponsor through 1994, optioned to extend to 1991. Tonight lists WEAF NBC programs and show lineups with Lincoln Fileneworth, Bernie and Walter Winchell, Art Jarrett, Edgar A Guest, Lawrence Tibbett, Grace Moore, and the Cleveland and Geo Hamilton orchestras among others.

New York Rudy Vallee WEAF NBC Lincoln Filleworth Fen Bernie Walter Winchell Fd Wynn Art Jarrett Johnny Green WJZ Edgar A. Guest Lawrence Tibbett Grace Moore Cleveland Orchestra Geo. Hamilton WABC CBS Kate Smith Curtia Muatcale WIZ Radio City Rochester Civic Orchestra

American Peace Society organized in New York in 1828

The American Peace Society was organized in New York City by William Ladd of Maine in 1828 and now has about 1000 members. The oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States is Oraibi, Arizona, longtime Hopi homeland since 1200 A.D.

The American Peace Society New York City Willliam Ladd Maine Orait, Ariz

Reams May Be Next Ohio Finance Director

Columbus report suggests Frazier Reames who gained state prominence through his inquiry into the Ohio Penitentiary is a candidate to succeed Howard L. Bevis as Ohio finance director Bevis has left the post to join Harvard Business School as professor of government starting in September. The piece notes hair loss ranges for adults aged 18 to 60 with daily shedding figures.

San Francisco Yerba Buena Island Oakland Bridge Oakland Bay Richmond Columbus Frazier Reames Ohio Howard L. Bevis White State Supreme Court Harvard Business School

County Grade Basketball Tourney Opens at Hollister

GLOUSTER Athens County Grade Schools tourney starts Tuesday at 7 pm in Hollister High. Matches include Buchtel vs Jacksonville girls and Trimble vs Hollister boys. Semi finals Friday pit Hollister vs Trimble girls, Trimble or Hollister winner vs Jacksonville boys, Greens Run vs Buchtel winner for girls, and Buchtel vs Greens Run boys with finals Saturday night. Roy Stedman and Floyd Cooper to referee.

Glouster Athens County Hollister High School Buchtel Jacksonville Trimble Hollister Buchtel-Jacksonville Game Will Meet Greens Run Girls. Buchtel and Greens Run Roy Stedman Floyd Cooper

Initiation At Glouster Temple No 560 Pythian Sisters

Glouster Initiation will be held at the meeting of Glouster Temple No 560 Pythian Sisters Thursday night. At the close of the work lunch will be served. Mrs Richard Duncan was taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus Saturday for observation, accompanied by Mr Duncan and Mrs George C Duncan.

Glouster Magic City Lodge Jacksonville Charles Thomas Lodge Glouster Temple Richard Duncan St. Francis Hospital Columbus Duncan George C. Duncan

Bryson Couple Attend Columbus Funeral for Rader

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bryson travel to Columbus after the death of W. J. Rader, father-in-law of their daughter Bernadine Rader of Washington D C. Funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon in Columbus.

Grange Meeting Set for Friday Night at Men Hall

Members of the Grange plan a gathering at Men Hall on Friday night. The event includes activities for the community project and a turnout from nearby chapters.

Rotary Club Visits Athens in Luncheon Series

Homer Selby leads a Rotary Club visit to Athens for a luncheon at 4 PM. Members discuss World movements and local affairs while meeting officials and engaging with Athens Rotary Club guests.

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