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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1935

Page

8

Debate Opens on Immediate Cash Payment for Soldiers Bonus

The House considers a $2.0 billion soldiers bonus with leaders predicting approval after a three day debate. President Roosevelt may veto cash payment, while alternatives include a bond option via the American Legion bill and a Putnam currency plan.

Washington House of Representatives Roosevelt White House Harrison D. Miss Senate Finance Committee Vinson House Rep D. Ky American Legion Putnam Benator Tydings D. Md Senate Tydings

Guysville Ladies Aid Meets and Community Notes

GUYSVILLE The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church with 14 members and four visitors held an all day meeting at Mrs Faye Chapman home. A quilt framed and nearly finished and a noon cafeteria dinner served by the hostess with Blanch Marshall assisting. Next meeting April 11 at Gladys Fuller home. News includes Mr Maude Tresize called to Toledo for illness of her brother Will Nickison and visits to family there. Leroy Nickison Laura Glazier and Earnest Glazier motor to Toledo to aid a paralytic stroke victim. Several people went to Athena to take a federal exam for the local post office. Dr A Campbell of Toledo spent the weekend here. Mrs H Shirley and grandson Harry Wright of Canaanville and Mrs Ethel Mescai of Cincinnati visited Leta V McLaughlin. Miss Bessie Robinson of Carthage a guest Thursday. Frank Koehler a Portland teacher spent weekend at home nearby. Wilma Cunningham visiting sister Olive Timmons at Fisher Station.

Guysville Aid Sperty M. E. Church Faye Chapman Blanch Marshall Gladys Fuller Maude Tresize Toledo Will Nickison Henry Geisendorfer Wellston Homer Morehead Robert Melba Virginia Whit Bean Leroy Nickison Laura Glazier Earnest Glasier oVsert Athena A. Campbell H. ©. Shirley Harry Wright Canaanville Ethel Mescai Cincinnati Leta V. McLaughlin Bessie Robinson Carthage Frank Koehler Portland Wilma Cunningham Olive Timmons Fisher Station

Speakes Replaces Gaumer at CCC Camp Athens

Speakes, Columbus, has replaced Capt E. L. Gaumer as commander of the Athens CCC camp. Gaumer resigned effective last Saturday. Speake underwent special training in CCC camp direction at Port Hayes in Columbus. He is a graduate of Ohio State University and was an attorney in Columbus.

Cop S . Speaks Columbus E. L. Gaumer Athens Gaumer Speake Port Hayes Ohio State University

Athens City Considers Rehearing Public Utilities Decision

Athens votes on a rate ordinance lowering the current gas rates ahead of a rehearing petition filed with the public utilities commission. Erskine argues the ordinance is fair and could release impounded funds while offering Athens consumers savings over three years.

Athens Public Utilities Commission Marion Lorain Erskine He Anid Commission Logan Company

Carbondale Bride Audry Stanley to Marry Hugh Landis

Carbondale residents announce the marriage of Hugh Landis to Audry Stanley of Nelsonville. Also noted are visits, illnesses, and family updates including Miss Velma Lowery's operation in Akron and relatives visiting in Athens and Connett.

Carbondale Audry Stanley Nelsonville John Landis Hugh Marjorie Malone Athens

February Scarlet Fever and Disease Totals in Athens County

The county health department reports 61 communicable disease cases in February in Athens County and the city. Scarlet fever totals 19 with 15 in the county and 4 in the city. Measles reach 25, mostly in the city. Other cases include diphtheria two, tuberculosis two, German measles two, influenza two, pneumonia one, inflamed eyes one, and venereal diseases seven with six in the county and one in the city.

Athens County’ Health Department

Landmark Razed in Torch as Two Church Societies Meet

Torch residents note the dismantling of a local landmark once used as store and post office built about 1873 by J T Hervey. Baptist and M E Church groups held March meetings with programs and talks, a quilt sale, and luncheon for members.

G. W. Dewees J T. Hervey W. R. Baker Emma Posey William Bingman W. E. Daugherty Baptist Church Addine Jones Rex Anderson Africa W. J. Bailey M. E. Church Aid Society Anna Hamilton Mra. A. C. Watson

Carl Party Visits Gallipolis for Weekend Stay

Mrs. A. W. Carl and her niece Mrs. Orville Davis of Union Furnace visited Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. Davis spent the weekend there and Mr. Carl went home with them for an indefinite stay.

Gallipolis A. W. Carl Orville Davis Union Furnace Mrs. Davis Mr. Carl

Dark Blond Continues with Millicent’s Departure and Meeting

Millicent experiences faint, drifting sensations as she leaves in a luxurious J C H limousine with Jarvis Happ. Norman Happ, son of Jarvis, greets her with interest, while the father introduces him. They prepare to return home as the scene ends.

Millicent Jarvis Happ Miss Graves Norman Norman Happ Harry

Trimble Grange Confers Degrees on Class of Six

Trimble Grange No. 1830 conferred the third and fourth degrees on six candidates at Saturday night’s meeting. The Trimble team exemplified the degree work as attendance was large. The social hour featured refreshments and Grange matters and legislative program concerns were discussed. A delegation attended the all day Pomona Grange meeting in Amesville, and a St Patrick’s party for Trimble Grange youths drew 60 participants with games music and plays.

Trimble Trimble Grange No Grange Pomona Grange Amesville Trimble Grange

Chauncey People Visit Relatives Around Town

Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweeney and family spent time in Marion with the Phillips family while Mary Ferrer Chauncey visited her sister in Upper Sandusky. Several others traveled between Chauncey Athens Nelson and Millfield for church and family gatherings.

Chauncey Charles Sweeney Charles Mary Helen Sweeney Marion Robert Phillips Mary Ferrer Owen Morrison Upper Sandusky Sussippett Athens Alex Neilson Nelson M. E Deeds Austin Parkhurst Cincinnati Parkhurst Edward Clara Canter Jobs Eliza Burton Maggie Campbell Denver Bricker William Omen Millfield

Greens Run play So You're From Missouri draws crowd

Chauncey Friendship Class of the Church of Christ presented the play So You're From Missouri Friday night at Greens Run school auditorium. The Young Married People's Class sponsored it with the local church orchestra providing music. CLASS MEETS WEDNESDAY CHAUNCEY High School Class in the Church of Christ Bible School taught by Mrs. Christine Brown meets Wednesday night in the church social room.

Chauncey Friendship Church of Christ Missouri Greens Run Greens Run Church of Christ Church of Christ Bible School Christine Brown

Mines in Chauncey District Active Mines Tuesday

Fourteen mines were in operation Monday and the same number again Tuesday. The busiest today include No. 68 No. 107 No. 219 No. 267 No. 69 Chauncey No. 25 Poston No. 6 Kimberly Hocking Lick Run Carbondate Lubrig Coonville and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Chauncey No Poston No Kimberly Hocking Lick Run Carbondate Lubrig Coonville Black Diamond

Neeley Under Care at Pauline Ann Rest Home Columbus

Ben F Neeley a Fairfield County resident now receives care and treatment at the Pauline Ann Rest Home in Columbus He had lived in Logan recently though formerly located at the county fair grounds and stayed in Logan in recent years.

Logan Ben F. Neeley County Fairgrounds Pauline-Ann Columbus Fairfield County

Dover Township Notes and Chauncey Social Updates

Dover Township notes describe visits among Chauncey and Rutland residents including Dessie MacCol ley and Margaret, Ruth Cruikshank, Electa Burley and Mrs McDaniel. Other items cover a Floodwood weekend visit, Akron trip of Rankin group, and church events with the Men’s Chorus rehearsal and a Pythian Sisters meeting at Mrs Arthur Smith’s Main Street home.

Chauncey Dessie MacColley Margaret Rutland James Henderson Luther Cruikshank Ruth Athens Lew McDaniel Electa Burley McDaniel Cruikshank Wes Burley Joe Staley Floodwood Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Arthur Smith Main Street

Mrs Caroline Bean funeral in Athens many attends

Jacksonville notes Mrs Charles Hoisington travels to Athens for the funeral of Mrs Caroline Bean who died Sunday. Miss Arlene Davis returns from New Straitsville visit with cousin Miss Isabel Leake. Miss Helen Rocks of Corning visits Mr and Mrs John Exenhammers. An all day quilting was held at Mrs Rosella Romans home with dinner to several local ladies. Linnie Rummel ill while visiting her brother John L Southard. Hollister report Miss Thelma Adams and Lee Nott weekend at Miss Adams home near Greenfield including maple sugar camp visit and tour of McClain High School.

Jacksonville Charles Hoisington Athens Caroline Bean That City Arlene Davis Isabel Leake New Straitsville Rosella Roman Annie Bernard Mary Buza Roy Dawley Lulu Curry Gertie Taylor Linnie Rummel John L. Southard Hollister Thelma Adams Hollister High School Lee Nott Miss Adams Greenfield McClain High School United States

Distress Signal Flown Over Ohio Capitol Upside Down

An upside down American flag was flown atop the Ohio Capitol ten hours after Governor Davey urged Ohioans to back him in a dispute with Federal Relief Administrator Hopkins. A negligent state employee may face discipline. The story notes an estimate of about six million enslaved people worldwide.

Columbus Ohio Capitol Davey Hopkins

Eddie Cantor in Kid Millions at Ohio Theater Wednesday

Eddie Cantor brings a lively screen musical to the Ohio Theater Wednesday in Kid Millions. Ann Sothern Ethel Merman and Goldwyn Girls star in a lavish, far rimmed adventure with songs, ice cream imagery, and a trip to Egypt under United Artists and MGM production.

Eddie Cantor Samuel Goldwyn Ohio Theater Brooklyn Ann Sothern Ethel Merman Black and Sully George Murphy Goldwyn Arthur Shee Nunnally Joby Donaldson Gus Lane Harold Ed Irving Berlin Cantor Egypt Seymour Felix Eddie Apy Naban United Artists

Three Arraigned Before Trimble Township Courts

Charles Robinson of near Hollister was arrested for intoxication and arraigned in Trimble Township with a guilty plea and a $5 fine plus costs. Basil Vore of Modoc received an $80 peace bond after a complaint by Carl Snyder. Max Russell of Jacksonville faced an attempted assault charge, was arraigned by Justice Ellis, initially pleaded not guilty, then guilty, and paid fines and costs.

Glouster Charles Robinson Near Hollister Fred Waldeck William Ellis Basil Vore Modoc Justice Ellis Vore Carl Snyder Aaron Jackson Jacksonville Max Russell Russell Francis Barrett Jackonville Ellis

Mrs Rauch and party visit LeFevers in Glouster

Mrs Mary Rauch and her son James from Columbus with Fred Lepper visited Dr and Mrs E LeFever in Glouster on Saturday before traveling to Mountville to stay over Sunday. They were en route from Washington DC where they spent several weeks. Miss ze Lovell also joined the Fever household Saturday.

Glouster Mary Rauch James Columbus Fred Lepper State Sales Tax Commission E. LeFever E. B. Leeper Mountville Washington, D. C Ze Lovell

Trimble Child Fractures Arm While Playing

Marecella Johnson nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Johnson Trimble suffers a broken right arm between the wrist and elbow after a fall while at play on Saturday.

Trimble Marecella Samuel Johnson

Hollister Honor Roll Students Announced

Hollister high school announces third quarter honor roll students Eva Evans Carl Wahl John Carey Norma Humphrey Frederick Mingus Billy Richards Audrey Ivers Betty Orthery Kay Hardy Marge McGee Violet Slay Jimmie Thompson Betty Clark Billy Gail Bertha Mupp Edith Ivers John Nott Gene McCullough Mary Mingus Eugene Sabo and honorable mention recipients Helen Kovach Esther Kutta Helyne Mackey Charlene Wahl Ruth Welch Agnes Welch J W Galloway Mary Fade Charles Hufford Donna Humphrey Marguerite McDonald Dorothea Milhoan Alice Bethel Minnie Coffman Hannabelle Grubbs James Easler Doris Lunsford Roy Shepard Mary Milhoan Joe Molnar.

Charlene Wahl Ruth Welch Agnes Welch J. W. Galloway Mary Fade Charles Hufford Donna Humphrey Marguerite McDonald Dorothea Milhoan Alice Bethel Minnie Coffman Hannabelle Grubbs James Easler Doris Lunsford Roy Shepard Mary Milhoan Joe Molnar

Revival Opens at Hollister Church With Kos ter

The Rev. F. C. Koster of Jacksonville leads evangelistic meetings at the A B Church in Hollister starting Sunday and continuing to March 31. Roland Coffman of Corning directs singing and youth work under the theme You Cannot Hide From God. Koster is a World War era minister.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Speakes CCC Glouster, Ohio OF Arts Tom Brown Anita Louise Stprpin, Petchit Pri Sally Blane Charles Starrett Reb Russell Karachi Abdul Quayam Mohammed Portsmouth Chillicothe Circleville Public Utilities Edward Betts, Jr Myrtle Prater Anna Howson Lizzie Cox Chicago Thomas Milla Velma Lowery Akron Miss Lowery Emma Lowery George Daugherty Catherine Johnson Helen Minear Connett Ruth Stanley John Stanley Happ Miss Hanson Anuk Jarvin Hepp Raquel Raquel Torres Stephen Ames Adrienne Ames Hollywood Ames New York Adrienne Neeley Dover Township Helen Rocks Corning John Exenhamper Capitol Dian Forbes Land of Pyramids Aterfune J Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Ted Charles F Jack Cummings Riesa Carrillo Fazenda Trimble Township Lefevers Majestic Reaal Chester Morris Morris Sound Rochelle Hudson Isabel Jewell Iversal Loyal Women's The Felda Stansberry New York City Warroe Williams Kay-Francis George Brent Peet
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