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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1935
Page
7
The largest delegation travels to Logan to support the Fancey Blue Devils as they face Perry County champs in a Class B tourney game tonight at 7. Chauncey’s squad aims to extend their best record, break the tournament jinx, and continue their strong season.
The text lists participants for various subjects such as world history with Charlies Pender and Ruth Shafer, English with Eli La Keasy, Clara Misner and Margeret Tippett, Latin I with Ruth Close, French I and II with Maxine Hart-Nagie and Eva McLean, and mentions Raymond Tucker and Preston Tucker among organizers.
A men’s meeting at the Church of Christ convenes tonight at 7 30 with a Cognizing a Men’s Brotherhood theme. Three classes cooperate to discuss loss and Sunday plans as a musical program is called for. officers are to be present.
The Chauncey Past Chiefs Club gathered at Mrs Thelma Linscott's home for a Washington birthday program. The hostess provided refreshments and favors of candy cherries and hatchets. One guest, Marjory Powell, joined members Lizzie Collins Ruth Smith Lizzie Harvey Clara Wallace Lizzie Canter Lily Sweeney Marguerite McGee and Thelma Linscott.
Rutland Ohio Meigs County group hears Boy Scout movement plans for aShade River camp near Reno and an India lecture by Rev Copley. Reverend Perkins to preach trial sermon for local churches at Bradford Church. local families visit and socialize.
Members of the Baptist Church here attended a business meeting at Albany Baptist Church Sunday morning. Mrs. Lorena McCall has heart trouble. Her son Carlos, once ill with scarlet fever, has recovered. George Wood's family visited Mrs. Mary Carpenter. Don Wood and family from Pomeroy recently visited his parents here.
Dayton report says the Supreme Court decision striking down parts of New York milk control will not significantly alter Ohio marketing rules. Ohio Milk Marketing Commission chief Harry Baliman notes only sanitation and quality standards apply to out of state milk shipped in. Mount Mitchell in North Carolina stands as the highest point east of the Rockies at 6711 feet.
Government planes bomb the villa of former Premier Venizelos near Canea Crete seen as rebel headquarters. The clash centers on Suda Bay and the rebel fleet that disrupted the Greek fleet and spread to the mainland. Government forces claim victory at Macedonia.
Senior girls of Chaunc ey Dover High School defeated the Juniors 19 to 9 to win the annual inter-class tournament. Sophomores placed third with winners among the seniors including James, Zackary, Palmer, Tippett, Leffier, and Border.
Historian Har low Lindley cites five claims to Ohio's first white child with Henry Mallow, born November 18, 1758 near the Portsmouth area, as a leading case. Other contenders include James Conner born September 1771 at Connersville, John Lewis Roth born July 4, 1773 at Columbian, Ephrian Cable born March 15, 1787 in Jefferson County, and Polly Heckewelder in 1790. The tale involves Indian raids, captivity, and a seeking of definitive proof, a question likely never settled.
Fans from Guysville witnessed Rome win the Athens County Championship for the fifth consecutive year. The report notes community gatherings and local visits, with several residents traveling to Athens and Middleport for events and family time. Local illness and upcoming community activities are also mentioned.
Columbus reports Ohio’s death rate rising to 10.9 per 1000 last year, the highest since the depression began, up from 10.5 in 1933, per the state health department.
Chauncey Mine No. 25 and Poston Mine No. 6 at Millfield are idle again. Fourteen mines in the district operate today with active listings including No. 107 No. 9 No. 68 No. 219 No. 69 No. 28 No. 267 No. 119 Ohio No. 1 Carbondale Kimberly Hocking Luhrig Black Diamond and Salem Hollow.
Hubert Buck purchased a limestone crusher from Frank Sargent to crush about 70 tons of lime from his quarry on the Buck farm. The stone tested 95 percent.
William Lohr aged 73 who lived in the community four years passed away February 28 1935 born April 13 1862 in Monroe County. Funeral services were held Sunday at Trail Run Evangelical Church with Rev Bauer. Interment followed at Trail Run Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs J B Gillogly celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday family dinner at home. Attending were relatives from Albany Zanesville Athens and more, with later notices of church events and local visits.
Mr and Mrs James Williamson Jr announce the birth of a nine pound son at their home in Columbus. He is a grandson of Mr and Mrs James Williamson Sr of Columbus.
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