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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1932

Page

8

Chauncey Youth Held in Auto Disappearance

Chauncey, March 24 Emmett McColley son of Mr and Mrs Kes McColley was arrested by Marshal Burke Witham and placed in the local jail. He was at the home of Homer Bell Circle Hill when arrested. He left Chauncey in November with his father's map and has been in Cleveland and other points since. Found with a different car than his father's officers say. He had not been arraigned before Mayor W D Hines.

Chauncey Emmett McColley Kes McColley Marshal Burke Witham Aunce Homer ‘Bell Circle Hill McColley Cleveland W. D. Hines

Dale Channell Visits Parents in The Plains

Dale Channell of Mansfield Ohio visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. William C. Channell in The Plains this week. On Wednesday Dale Channell and his cousin Don Nelson of The Plains were visitors in Columbus.

Chauncey Dale Channell Mansfield Ohio William C. Channell The Plains Don Nelson Columbus

Appleman Rites Held Former Plains Minister Buried in Allensville

Funeral services for Rev. George W. Appleman 64 former Nazarene minister of The Plains were held at the Church of Christ in Allensville Ohio. Burial followed at Mt Olive Cemetery. He died Sunday from injuries in a Jones Cross Roads accident last Thursday. Survived by his widow a daughter Ida of Columbus and four sons Pearl Logan Roy Willard and Bryan all of Allensville. The procession included several relatives and friends from The Plains Athens and surrounding areas.

Chauncey George W. Appleman Church of the Nazarene the Plains Church of Christ In Christian Union Allensville Ohio Celia Bradshaw Chillicothe Mt. Olive Apple Jones Cross Roads Appleman Ida Columbus Pearl Logan Roy Willard Bryan William Channell Walter Wharton Sarah Hunley Eugene Athens

Old Bible of 1814 King James Version Found in Millfield

Ches ter Sanders of Millfield owns an English 1814 King James Bible that belonged to his grandmother Mrs. Anna Johnson a Millfield resident. The well preserved volume is 118 years old and ties to the family history.

Chester Sanders Millfield Chauncey Anna Johnson England

Revival At The Plains Proceeds With Services Nightly

Revival services continue nightly at the Church of the Nazarene in The Plains with strong attendance. Rev. L H Stanley reports ten confessions as part of the meeting, with ministers Grace of Athens Nazarene, Mrs Clara Price of Pilgrim Holiness, and Hiram Mingus of Chauncey assisting. Regular Sunday services including Sunday School and preaching are planned.

the Plains Chauncey Church of the Nazarene L. H. Stanley Grace Athens Clara Price Pilgrim Holiness Church Hiram Mingus Holiness Church

Birthdays Celebrated at The Plains Event

A birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Buffington in The Plains celebrated the anniversaries of their sons Marcelle and James Buffington and Miss Eileen Bescoe. Attendees included the Buffington and Bescoe families plus relatives Christine Cochran Walter McDonald Clarence Bowe and others.

Chauncey Edward Buffington the Plains Marcelle James Buffington Eileen Bescoe George Bescoe Mar- Celle James Shirley Delmar Eileen Billy Bescoe Sarah Bescoe Mollie Hardy George Bean Harvey Hawkins Christine Cochran Walter McDonald Clarence Bowe

Easter Services at Millfield Church of Christ

Easter will be observed at Millfield Church of Christ Bible School on Sunday at 9 30 a m. Mrs P D Hill will be in charge and Miss Clara Bell will direct the children in a program. The choir will provide special music and the public is invited.

Millfield

Emmett and Wife Host Milfield Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Martin near Millfield entertained about twenty friends Monday night to celebrate their birthday anniversaries with games music and dancing. A luncheon was served.

Chauncey Emmett Martin Millfield

Easter Party for Chauncey Sunday School Class

Chauncey on March 24 announces Mrs. Earl Bridgewater, teacher of Boys' Class No. 2 at Chauncey M. E. Church Sunday School, will host an Easter party Friday night at her High Street home. The class meets monthly for a social session.

Chauncey Earl Bridgewater Chauncey M. E. Church High Street

Guests at Graves Home Chauncey March 24

Mrs. Nora Graves of The Plains hosted guests this week including Mr. and Mrs. John Altman of Jacksonville Mr. and Mrs. Alva Verity of Hebbardsville and Mrs. William Collins Sr plus Mrs. Ira Cunningham Mrs. Nile Dew and Mrs. Noah S. Harvey all of Chauncey.

Graves Home Chauncey Nora Graves the Plains John Altman Jacksonville Alva Verity Hebbardsville William Collins Ira Cunningham Nile Dew Noah S. Harvey

Mrs Matson Recovering From Illness At Millfield

Chauncey March 24 Mrs William Matson is recovering from a serious influenza illness at her Millfield home.

Mystery note hints at scandal over Steven Barclay

Ellen confronts rumors about Steven Barclay as Larry defends his memory. She suspects Fergus wrote the damaging message, and the scene ends with uncertainty about the culprit.

Steven Barclay Larry Fergus Ellen

Campaign Drive Aims to Add Members to National Route 50

Chamber of Commerce workers visited dozens of business leaders to recruit new members for the National Route U S 50 Association. Leaders Robert Hess Gordon Bueh C M Gill Carl Beasley and Rep T A Jenkins spoke at the meeting urging joiners as H N Burgett prepares to visit Illinois Indiana and Missouri to build coast to coast road backing. Jenkins praised Athens pioneers of Route 50 and noted the city's relative business strength amid decline elsewhere.

Chamber of Commerce Robert Do. Hess Gordon K. Bueh C. M. Gill Carl H. Beasley T. A. Jenkins Highway Association H. N. Burgett Illinois Indiana Missouri Congressman Jenkins Athens Jenkins

Athens High selects Big Pond for spring play

Athens High School will stage the three act production Big Pond with A. A. Nellis directing. Ferol Betz stars as Pierre de Mirande supported by Mary McCune as Barbara Billings and Gilbert Shannon as Henry Billings. Joe Gill, Helen Jones and others fill supporting roles as students handle stage management and program design by Marjorie Beasley.

Chevalier Athens America A. A. Nellis Pierre de Mirande Kenneth MacKenna Maurice Chevalier Ferol Betz Barbara Billings Mary McCune Henry Billings Gilbert Shannon Mary Ellen Bibbee Emily Billings Jane Livermore Vernon, O., Gazette Helen Jones Ronny Davis Joe Gill Francesco Sarah Molly Perkins Joe Bardin Dorothy Duncan Elvena Davidson Marjorie Beasley

Memorial Service at Church of the Good Shepherd Athens

A three hour memorial service will be held Friday at noon at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens. It honors the crucifixion and Jesus final seven words with discourses and hymn singing patterns. The public may attend all or part of the service and may enter or leave during a hymn.

Church of the Good Shepherd Athens Jesus

Choir rehearsal for Easter music in Chauncey

Chauncey Church of Christ choir meets tonight at the Nye home for rehearsal of Easter music to be sung at Sunday services. Mrs. Ralph Brown directs the choir.

Chauncey Church of Christ Floyd Nye Ralph Brown

Norin LaGuardia Anti Injunction Bill signed

President Hoover signed the Norris LaGuardia Anti-Injunction Bill ending a decade long labor dispute campaign. The measure limits federal injunctions in labor fights and effectively outlaws Yellow Dog contracts. It also enhances press protections by allowing editors cited for contempt to demand jury trials in separate courts.

Washington U.P Hoover Norri LaGuardia

Easter program follows Sunday School at Concord Church

Concord Church hosts an Easter program after Sunday School at 2 p m. Various local families visit and attend church activities with neighbors including Antle Weiss and Wemmer households. Many residents attended revival services in Jacksonville and planned singing practice at Florence Weiss home.

Concord Church Arthur Gears Lois Ann Nelsonville William Antle Mildred Weiss Jauline Antle Grange Albany John Antle Huldah Antle Ferndale Concord Sunday School Florence Weiss Jacksonville U. B VU. Bb. Boudinot R. H Wemer Jess Wemmer Glouster Minnie Antle Nellie Phillips Trimbie

Fleming Resident Jacob Vickers Dies at 73 in Fleming

Jacob M. Vickers aged 73 died at his Fleming home Wednesday morning after a long illness. Born August 30, 1855 in Colrain Belmont County, he moved to Little Mocking as a child and lived 54 years in Fleming. He was a former teacher in Washington County schools and later farmed.

Marietta Jacob M. Vickers Fleming Mr. Vickers Thomas and Phoebe Vickers Colrain Belmont County Washington County

100000 Odd Jobs Created for Unemployed

Washington reports thousands of odd jobs are being created to aid displaced white collar workers. The president’s Committee on Unemployment Relief says the number likely exceeds 100000, with work ranging from traffic counts to studies of accidents and technical tasks in hospitals libraries and universities. Some workers are paid with food and fuel instead of cash.

Washington U.R President's Committee On Unemployment Relief

Willis Hatch Dies at Stewart Home in Stewart

Willis Hatch aged 75 longtime Athens County resident died Tuesday morning at his Stewart home. He was married 45 years and leaves a sister Mrs. Mary Hayes Coolville and a west resident half-brother. Funeral services set Friday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church with Rev. Linton Maddox officiating. Burial in Stewart.

Stewart

Home Drug Co Advertises Liver and Gall Bladder Remedy

An Adv from Home Drug Co of Minneapolis invites readers to seek prescribed treatment for liver and gall bladder issues from a recognized specialist. The ad claims 28 years of gratifying results, offers literature and treatment, and promises a money back guarantee along with a clip-out coupon.

Write Home Drug Co N. Fourth St Minneapolis Minn Adv

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertised For Health

An Ohio physician promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle effective remedy to boost liver and bowel function. The ad claims 90 percent of sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver and suggests the olive colored tablets improve buoyancy by toning the liver and cleansing impurities. Prices listed are 15c 30c and 60c.

Edwards Ohio

Investigator asserts Lindbergh baby alive amid search

Hopewell New Jersey March 4 The activity of Morris Rosner private investigator in the Lindbergh kidnapping case stirred speculation though the search for the baby remained disorganized. Rosner maintains the child is alive and well.

Hopewell N. J U.P Morris Rosner Rosner

Counterfeit Money Circulates in Parkersburg

Bad money circulates in Parkersburg West Virginia prompting police and government secret service operators to investigate.

Parkersburg W. Va

Carter's Little Liver Pills advertise to improve digestion

An advertisement claims liver bile failing to flow causes poor health and suggests Carter's Little Liver Pills will restore bile flow and vitality. It emphasizes a red labeled bottle and warns against substitutes, noting availability in stores in 1931.

Carters Carter C. M. Co

Bogus Money Traced Through Local Trade Channels

Investigators report a counterfeit money operation using 20 fake bills, along with quarters dimes and nickels. Two bills were passed here by women, and many coins have circulated through regular channels of trade.

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