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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1930

Page

5

Zenner Company Banquet Celebrates Milestones and Staff

The Zenner Company held a banquet on Tuesday on the second floor of its store to honor A S Pickering on his twenty fifth year as an employee and Henry Zenner on his fifty third anniversary as head of the firm. Guests and employees listed include Henry Zenner T W Craig and A S Pickering with many others noted. Dancing followed as green and white arrangements themed for St Patrick's Day complemented the Z shaped table.

D. Zenner Company A. S. Pickering Henry Zenner Pickering T. W. Craig Zenner D. Zenner

Maccenas Club Meeting Deliberates on Legislatures and Carrie Jacobs Bond

Mrs. P. E. Shirley presided at the Maccenas Literary Club gathering at Mrs. Niel Helse's home. Members discussed Current Events after roll call on legislative actions and heard a paper on Carrie Jacobs Bond read by Mrs. E. K. Cooley. Duet performed by Mrs. C. N. Darst and Miss Ramah Darst with accompaniment by Mrs. M. F. Darst. Meeting adjourned to meet March 25 with Mrs. Fred Stauffer.

Maccenas Club P. E. Shirley Maccenas Literary Club Niel Helse Carrie Jacobs Bond E. K. Cooley C. N. Darst Ramah Darst M. F. Darst Fred Stauffer

Xi Delta alumnae meet during arts evening in city

Xi Delta alumnae gathered for an arts evening at the home of Mrs. C. B. Richeson on Congress and President Streets. Mrs. Kathryn Steward, formerly of Wilkes Barre Pa, underwent a surgical operation Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital and is now recovering well.

Ha Xi Delta C. B. Richeson Congress and President Streets Kathryn Steward Wilkes Barre Sheltering Arms Hospital

Akron man visits Mechanicsburg relatives this week

Mr. John Robinson of Akron arrives Tuesday for a week long visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Robinson and brother Mr. A. L. Robinson in Mechanicsburg.

John Robinson Akron C. C. Robinson A. L. Robinson Mechanicsburg

Pythian Sisters Set Practice Tonight at Seven

Officers and staff of the Pythian Sisters will meet at seven o'clock Thursday night for practice.

Pythian Sisters

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary Meeting Set for Thursday

The Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 36 at the chapter house on West Mulberry Street.

Phi Delta Theta West Mulberry Street

Herbert Couple Welcome Daughter Carolynn Jones Herbert

Mr and Mrs W H Herbert of 295 East State Street announce the birth of their daughter Carolynn Jones Herbert on Tuesday March 11 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Mr Herbert is a professor in the physical education department at Ohio University.

W. H. Herbert East State Street Carolynn Jones Herbert Sheltering Arms Hospital Herbert Ohio University

Local social notes and hospital update from town

Mrs. Frank Bighouse of Zaresk visited her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Ray Mond Penpell of the Allendale Addition. A C D Club will be entertained by Mrs O Mantz at 2 o clock Thursday. Woman's Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 50. Phillip Strauss of Richland Avenue underwent a surgical operation yesterday at Sheltering Arms Hospital and is recovering. Mrs Strauss has been convalescing. Mr and Mrs T H Johnson with Betty Frances and Stanley Dow visited in Columbus Tuesday.

Frank Bighouse Zaresk Raymond Penpell Allendale Addition Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Phillip Strauss Richland Avenue Sheltering Arms Hospital Strauss T. H. Johnson Betty Frances Howard Wood Stanley Dow Columbus A. A. Bell Henry Heffkin Glouster Theodore Heffkin C. E. Sanders Carson Sanders Athens Donna Sanders West Bailey Run Sunday Creek Bailey Pomeroy Dow Sanders Albany Chester Sanders P. O. Hill

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Meeting Friday at Chapter House

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 7 o'clock at the chapter house 8 Franklin Avenue. The notice lists members and friends and specifies the location for the gathering.

Alpha Delta Pi Ausiliary Franklin Avenue

Services at Mineral M EF Church Sunday and Saturday

Church services will be conducted by Rev. Mont Ruth at Mineral M EF Church at 7 30 Saturday night and 10 39 Sunday morning. He will also conduct services at Carbondale M FE Church at 7 36 Sunday night.

Mineral M. EF Mont Ruth Carbondale M. FE

Berlin Chancellor Defends Reparations Plan Before Reichstag

Chancellor Hermann Mueller defended the Owen D. Young reparations plan before the Reichstag and accused Radical leaders of stirring political disturbances, amid tense parliamentary debate in Berlin.

Berlin U.P Hermann Mueller Qwen D. Young Reichstag

Party Planned for Chauncey Minstrel Cast Friday

Members of the Chauncey minstrel show will gather Friday evening at Mr and Mrs Charles Bradfield home on Converse Street for games music songs and refreshments. Cast includes Dr W D Withem Dr D Scot Allen Leslie Bradfield Elmer James Virgil Manning Charles Bradfield Jr Leland Southerton William Hebron Carroll Tippett Andrew Jackson Charles Minister Charles Simpson Albert Jackson Neil Tippett Dean Hamilton William Collins Jr and Alex Allmashey with several guests invited.

Chauncey The Chauncey ‘Bilee Andrs Charles Bradfield Converse Street W. D. Withem D. Scot Allen Leslie Bradfield Elmer James Virgil Manning Charles Bradfield, Jr Leland Southerton William Hebron

Mines resume activity in Chauncey area

REPORT ON MINES CHAUNCEY March 12 Eleven mines marked up for work in this district today Chauncey Mine No 25 and the Hocking mine did not work Monday The mines operating today were No 9 No 255 No 10 No 69 Ohio No 1 No 68 No 24 No 86 Poston No 6 Chauncey No 25 and Hocking

Chauncey Chauncey Mine Hocking Ohio Poston No Chauncey No

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Hillen in Chauncey

Chauncey on March 12 reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hillen at their Chauncey home this week.

Chauncey Clarence Hillen

Old Bridge Repaired in Athens County

The Athens County Commissioners repair the Covered Bridge above Truetown, a pioneer landmark once known as Kidwell Bridge and later as Withee or Old Red Bridge. Nearby Chadwell and Beaumont bridges complete the local trio of covered crossings in this part of Athens County.

F. E. Boudingt Athens County Truetown Kidwell Chadwell Beaumont

Road Collapse Near No 7 Mine Closes Jackson Run Road

A slip in the old workings at the Jackson Run Road above Poston No 7 Mine created a 50 foot deep hole and several feet wide, closing the main road to the mine and forcing a detour around the site. Nearby, Byron Sayers was buried in Chauncey with attendance limited by high water.

Jackson Run Poston No. 7 No. 7 Elden Kasler Fred Sayers Byron Sayers Chauncey Frank McDaniel T. H. Boudinot Amesville IF. E. Boudinot John D. Hill Columbus Thomas Tracy Homer ‘Tracy

Dinner planned for Athens Business and Professional Women

About 100 civic and business leaders are expected to attend the public relations banquet of the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club at Hotel Berry Thursday night in observance of National Business Women's Week. Judge S M Johnson will speak on Women in the Community. Members, patrons, and organizers are listed, with Miss Sylvia Totman as president and plans to elect new members in April.

Athens Hotel Berry United States Hawaii S& M. Johnson F. RR. Murphey T. R. Biddle W. R. Phillips

Court House Saings Mayme Myers Heirs of Charlie F Myers

Court orders Mayme Myers and heirs of Charlie F Myers to pay Nelsonville Home and Savings Company 9815.56 on promissory notes within ten days. G E Nagle licensed to conduct a public dance. Timothy B Warden will probate. Hearing at 9 oclock March 18. Belle S Hooper named administrator of Don C Hooper estate with bond and appraisal underway.

Mayme Myers

Two Chauncey Boys Robbed by Strangers on Sunday

Two Chauncey youths Glennis Bell 15 and Dan Civille 14 were assaulted Sunday afternoon on the highway near Chauncey Circlehill by two unknown men from a hillside. The attackers fled into nearby woods as Marshal Burke Withem began an investigation. Bell and Civille are sons of local residents Homer Bell and John Civille.

Chauncey Glennis Bell Dan Civille Circlehill Marshal Burke Withem Bell Homer Bell Civille John Civille

Local Social Notes and Weather Impacts in Town

Mrs. Clarence Brown visited relatives in Athens on Saturday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grant and Mrs. Carl Gamber of Syracuse and Mrs. Alice Stoneking of Middleport at W. P. Brown’s home. The Mec Cutcheon family announced a new son. Theisen family of Athens and F. E. Boudinot's party attended services in Jacksonville. Floods north of town disrupted Saturday traffic, forcing detours via Murray City to Nelsonville.

Clarence Brown Athens Robert Grant Carl Gamber Syracuse Alice Stoneking Middleport W. P. Brown Floyd Tory Hugo Theisen and Son F. E. Boudinot Horton Tinkham Jacksonville William P. Brown Elmer Morris Murray City Nelsonville Arthur Mingus Jefferson

Eastern Star Lodge Meeting Attended by Local Members

Daniel and wives Mrs. Herb Mingus and Mrs. L. J. Howard attended the Eastern Star Lodge meeting in Athens Monday evening. Miss Ada Leak of Greens Run and Mrs. Harold Blower of Millfield were business visitors in Zanesville Friday.

Daniel Herb Mingus L. J. Howard Eastern Star Lodge Athens Ada Leak Greens Run Harold Blower Millfield Zanesville

McCutcheon Couple Reaches Millfield Home in Chauncey

Chauncey on March 12 reports Mr and Mrs Floyd McCutcheon have a home in Millfield and arrived Tuesday morning for a visit.

Weather Mix Confuses Athens With Climates Far Away

A thin tale of March weather in Athens describes sun and warmer climes like California or Florida mixed with Alaska snow. Tuesday brings blizzard like snow then heavy rain, followed by renewed showers and a bright sun by early today.

California Florida Alaska Amazon River District Athens Amagon Valey

Estate of Eddie Snedden Finalized and Inheritance Tax Set

Estate of Eddie Snedden has been settled and affirmed. Inheritance tax on Oliver M. Levell’s estate valued at 34043.26 dollars and assigned to widow and daughter was determined at 298.53 dollars, to be paid by daughter Lucile Linscott.

Oliver M. Levell Lucile Linscott

Miner Clyde Wood to Olive Adams in Nelsonville Nuptials

Clyde Wood aged 20, a miner of Nelsonville, marries Olive Adams aged 20 at home in Nelsonville. George Tucker, 65, a Meigs County farmer, weds Catherine Estela Turner, 65, nurse, in Shade.

Clyde Wood Miner Nelsonville Olive Adams George Tucker Meigs County Catherine Estela Turner Shade

Judgment Sought by People's Bank Against Dow F Shafer

In Common Pleas Court the People's Bank Company seeks a judgment for 6264.19 from Dow F. Shafer in a civil action. The petition alleges unpaid balance on a loan and requests court relief to enforce repayment.

Common Pleas The People's Bank Company Dow F. Shafer

83-year-old Civil War veteran flies for first time

D tT Moore, 83, a native of Athens County Ohio and Civil War veteran, honored at an Athens County pic nic near Orange Calif, took his first airplane ride in full army uniform with his nephew Howard Davis.

Orange Calif D. Tt. Moore Athens County Ohio Nile Howard Davis

Pastor Names Greatest Faults of Mankind

The Rev. Anne Krussell declared greed selfishness impurity and indifference as barriers separating man from God during the Micet M. BE. Church Crusade services Tuesday night. He said greed misuses property selfishness harms others impurity harms others and indifference harms God. He urged sincere prayer as the first step to break these barriers.

Anne Krussell Micet M. BE Roussell Tie Own Iife

Two Arrested Near Canaanville on Intoxication Charges

John F. Greason and V. Gidea were arrested Tuesday night near Canaanville on charges of intoxication by Sheriff William Williams and Deputy Sheriff Warne Whiffett.

John F. Greason V. Gidea Canaanville William Wiliams Sherif Warne Whiffett

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Margaret Pickering E. L. Miller Nora McCarty Chicago Clifford Cornell Tracy Brown New York Guy Post Walter Potts Guy Brown Gerald Kyle Hadley Bellows Betty Bailey Clarence Mac Kinstry Clarence Dailey H. N. Burgett Vera McConkey Margaret Hearn Lora Briggs Maude Kittsmiller Harry Burns Jennie Bellows Jeanette James Earl Miller Julia Wadley Mary Collins Ethel Ralph Charles Harvey Alma Rowe Clara Andrews May Hume Warr Hugh Jefferson Nelle Robinson Dorothy Williams Elva Throckmorton Clifford C. Cornell Clark Dailey B. W. Barnhill D. L. Davis Paul Dalton Russell Hall Reba Shafer Cc. H. Ford Helena Shufer Gwendolyn Pickett Henry Garrett Delphian Society Beethoven Clyde Featherston North Lancaster Street R. A. Dalton Delle Finsterwald W. B. Walker Ural Westfall Maud Rutherford Gladys Brooks Anna White Alpha Gamma Delta Varsity Inn Sammy Kaye Lou Evans Beckley P. J. McVey Hent Tl. G. Worstell McConnelsville Morgan County Common Pleas Court Waterloo Millfield News S. M. Johnson Court House Saings Probate Moon Eets Corres C. D. Shafer CO Floyd McCutcheon Grove Santox Gibson’s Pharmacy Prescription Store McCallum’s Collegienne Shop B. M. Covert Optometrist Athens, Ohio Eddie Snedden Darumy Lucien Lelong Cornwell W.B. Drake - Jeweler Woodworths S. Court St the Security Savings Bank J. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co. Distributors Geesco Jacobs Jewelers Optometrist Spaulding Ae Bee School Supplies
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