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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
8
Forty students attended the Chauncy-Dover High School junior class party held Tuesday night. Girls wore calico outfits while boys wore overalls. games and contests followed by refreshments. Faculty members Paul Theisen Ruth Fiske and Edith Wilson attended.
Death of Rev. Loring G. Matheny 91 former Plains resident occurred Wednesday at his Nelsonville home after a long illness. He preached at Chauncey and The Plains churches and officiated at many funerals and weddings in the area. Survived by children including Mrs. W A Pride and Mrs. Anna Cornell.
Dorothy Mullins five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Mullins of near Chauncey has shown slight improvement after days of critical illness from pneumonia. The report notes the condition had been alarming but is now steadier as of March 10.
Mrs William Sisson entertained Tuesday with a quilting party at her Millfield home. Refreshments were served to guests including Mrs Clarence Sanders, Mrs Herman Theisen Jr, Mrs Henry Heffkin, Mrs Minnie Willis and Mrs Elizabeth Robinett.
Miss Lu cille Mason entertained friends at a Chauncey bridge party on Tuesday night. Prizes were won by Ava Dalton Anna Rescoe and Ruth McBride. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess.
Chauncey March 10 Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge to honor members with March birthdays. A potluck supper will be served and an important business session precedes the birthday party.
Mrs. Charles Ogg of Chauncey is ill with intestinal flu at home on Jacobs Avenue. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett and granddaughters Ifrena Mae and Donna Lou Sisson of Millfield visited Nelsonville and Lancaster with the Matheny family. Dane Osborne and Florence Ann returned to Chauncey after two weeks in Columbus and Warren. William Robinett Jr. and son Billy Lee from Columbus visited Chauncey. Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey will meet Friday night at Miss Ruth Fiske’s home.
Beckley favors life in a small city like Athens citing easy friendships and broad acquaintanceships, good schools, and strong university sports. He notes business benefits from university growth and student buying power, and argues modern youth adapt well to college town life.
S. Bradfield Jr. Messenger Staff Correspondent reports Chauncey and Millfield in The Plains region as news content appears in The Messenger.
Clarence J. Brown secretary of state will address Chauncey High School Auditorium Friday night at 7 o clock. He is expected to discuss community welfare and taxation. Other speakers include Mayors Hines of Chauncey Wood of Athens and Hickman of Nelsonville with a large attendance anticipated.
Daisy Hashman, a Chauncey-Dover High School junior, suffered a severe left ankle injury during the inter-class basketball tournament. She was taken first to a local physician and then to her parents’ home on Lexington Avenue.
Chauncey March 10 Herman Theisen Sr Millfield has filed his petition for the Democratic nomination for sheriff He is noted in mining circles and serves as chairman of the miners scale committee.
The Virginia Souvenir Edition of the Alexandria Gazette commemorates George Washington with a Washington birthday story from a century ago. It features churches and institutions connected to Washington, Masonic history, and sections on the George Washington National Memorial to be dedicated this year.
John Horden aged 84 long known in Southeastern Ohio died Wednesday at 6 45 am at the home of his niece Mrs. Fred Swyers 28 Spring Street Middleport He survived by three sons J H Horden Las Vegas Nev William Horden New Straitsville Babe Horden New Straitsville and one daughter Mrs Fred Gilmore Middleport The body was taken to Middleport for burial today Funeral services are expected Friday at 2 pm unless J H Horden of Las Vegas comes east for the funeral.
All available American navy craft in Manila Bay were sent at full speed today to aid the Japanese steamer Kaki Maru which was afire at sea northeast of Manila.
Donations from Hollister school entertainment at Moose Hall total about 400 pounds of food and 5 dollars. The Moose Lodge officers, orchestra, Black Diamond Four, hall use, and advertising are all donated. Forty one children receive breakfast and about 100 at noon daily as the Red Cross supplies milk. Mrs. Rothery and Mrs. Jennings lead feeding efforts with many volunteers assisting as more aid is pledged for next week.
Ethel Mae Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thompson, a former Glouster resident now of Columbus, will perform as one of 11 children in a Sunday morning revue on Station WCAH Columbus at 11. She will also sing on Station WAIU next Saturday and appear every two weeks on Saturdays for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs Frank Morrison of Glouster announce the marriage of their daughter Esther to Harold Redding of Columbus on March 5. The couple will reside in Columbus where Mr Redding is employed.
Norwich Connecticut resident Mrs. Ethel Smith reports losing 16 pounds on Kruschen while on night duty. The ad promotes a four week bottle for a few cents, urging readers to buy at McKee Drug Co. or Cline Drug Co. and promises safe, harmless fat reduction with a money back guarantee.
Grand Patriarch R. G. Williamson from Marion did not arrive for the Odd Fellows meeting in Glouster on Wednesday night. Local members and visiting delegates from Athens attended, with refreshments and a social time after the session. Visitors from Athens included P. E. Droz John Wyckoff R. L. Marlow John Gilbert E. J. Morrison C. C. Richardson W. Bauer and L. C. Nye.
William Tharp and his family, once residents of Trimble Township, have returned to the area and settled on the Maxwell farm near Harleyville after years near New Lexington.
Glouster Church of Christ basketball team participates in an independent teams tournament in Coolville. The event started today and runs through Saturday with several independent teams taking part.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harry announce the birth of a 7½ pound daughter named Sue Ann born Tuesday. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Deal of this place and Mrs. Mary Harry of Gloucester Route 1.
H H McGrath and family have moved into their new residence at Mountville the former Lovell Hotel. The building has been remodeled throughout under Mr McGrath's direction.
Mr and Mrs Frank Binderbasin Jr son Jack and Mr and Mrs John Jansen have returned to their Jacksonville home from Columbus where they were guests for several days of Mr and Mrs Guy Russell with Katherine Kellner.
The F. O. KE. No. 463 met in Eagles Hall Monday night March 7. After business, a social hour and lunch week were served. Joseph Dolan of Newark spoke as a candidate for state senator, and new members initiated were Henry Rocks Ersel Berry and Walter West.
Community events include Mrs Sim Rodgers euchre party on Friday March 4 with Fuchre music and luncheon. Birth of a daughter announced for Mr and Mrs Cloye Wilson. Various church society gatherings planned at M E Church and United Brethren Church with socials and sketches. Illness notes cover Emmett Ramsey Fred Barnett family and Edith Svitzer. Pythian Sisters meeting held with supper. Ohio University student Miss JGarline Schlottlekreb mentioned.
If you suffer from night urinary urges try a bladder physic with juniper oil and buchu leaves. Bukets blends purify kidneys and ease irritation like castor oil for bowels. Get a 25 cent test box from any drug store and return for your money if not relieved after four days. Sold at Cline's Pharmacy Athens and E. E. Drury Glouster.
Miss Mary Souders of Glouster will not complete her term at the Athens university due to ill health after a nurse's examination. She plans to return next year. Her brother Frank Souders is reported improved.
Mrs Catherine Woodruff and children visited Coolville with Ira Falls and his son in law and his daughter. Sadie Murphy Frank Irinmer and Charles Moody of Glouster called on J W Moody. Miss Mary Sayre and Miss Jessie McDonald visited Athens. Everett Reed from Zanesville visited his parents in Glouster. Mrs Charles Milhoan and Dorothea called on relatives in Glouster and Jacksonville. Barbara Chapman returned home from Coolville. The Easler family hosted guests including Herman Jones and children and Marvin Murphy. Richard Woodruff attended a Jackson basketball tournament and is on Glouster High School. Donna Wells spent weekend with Helen Vickrey at air view. Ralph Householder and Barbara Ann called on Charlies Milhoan.
The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a colonial tea at the home of Mrs W G Downie on a Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Alfred Elberfeld acting as committee chair.
Twenty one Meigs County youths have filed applications with county chairman R W Schwegman of Pomeroy to attend the Citizens Military Camp this summer. The quota is full, but late applications are still being accepted. Names listed include Raymond Allensworth and John Russell of Middleport, along with Dan White and others.
Evangeline Chapter 178 hosted visitors from District 26 comprising Meigs Athens and Vinton Counties at the Masonic Temple Middleport on March 10. District president Mrs. J F Weber Marietta and vice president Mrs. Thor Olson Athens attended. New officers for the year were elected during the afternoon session presided by the district president. Evening session featured Mrs Beulah Hayes presiding and Evangeline Chapter presenting ritualistic work.
Bertha Davis of Tuppers Plains sues to partition the estate of Martha J. Shields who died intestate. Defendants include D E Shields Iva Shields Elmer Shields Belle Shields Eva Adams Calvin Adams Goldie Fairbanks Charles Fairbanks Roy Shields and J F Davis. Property includes two lots in Tuppers Plains 21 and 22 a farm in Orange Township and other assets.
A sensational ad claims Allenru, an arthritis remedy, relieves pain and swelling in 48 hours. It promises a money back guarantee if pain persists after two days and urges buyers to obtain an 8 cent bottle from McKee Drug Co. or any live druggist for ailments including neuritis sciatica lumbago and neuralgia.
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