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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1930

Page

5

Blaine Hall Birthday Party With Fifteen Boys

Mr and Mrs L Paul Hall hosted Blaine Hall s sixth birthday at North High Street with fifteen boys present including Hughes Rosser Dew Dew Johnson Beasley Oldfield Weiss Strawn Covert Junod Root Hall and others. Prizes went to Beasley Rosser Johnson Hughes and Jed. Mrs Hall assisted by Miss Maureen Cornwell. HW Haning returned home improved after surgery at Family Valley Hospital Dayton. Dr Herbert Haning is a Dayton physician. I C Schloss attends Parkersburg Rotary luncheon guest speaker in Parkersburg W Va. Prof Ralph Super of Hamilton College Clinton N Y visits family C W Super and Ralph Super.

L. Paul Hall North High Street Blaine Nick Hughes Fred Rosser Frank Dew Danny Dew Homer Johnson Jack Beasley Hamilton Oldfield Erle Weiss David Strawn Dow Strawn Bob Covert Herbert Junod Dwight Riley Billie Root Paul Hall Jed Rosser Dick Hughes Hall M@urine Cornwell H. Haning Fami Valley Hospital Dayton Herbert Haning Ralph Super Hamilton College Clinton, N. Y C. W. Super

Ohio Fish and Game divisions relocate offices

The Fish and Game Division headquarters move to the Hartman Building on Fourth and Main, with Plant and Food vision on Fourth Street. The Animal and Husbandry Division stays in the State House Annex for now, and vacated rooms will be used by the Fire Marshal's department.

Columbus Fish and Game Division Board of Conservation Hartman Fourth Ad Deriment of Agriculture Plant and Food Vision Fourth Street Agricultural Department State House

Six week course opens at Gibraltar Island for biology study

After the spring term at Ohio State University a six week instruction course will open at the Trans Theodore Stone Laboratory on Gibraltar Island Put in Bay for Lake region biology and for zoology entomology and botany classes. The island once home to Jay Cooke and a Civil War era lookout in the Battle of Lake Erie is highlighted by a state painting.

Ohio State University Gibraltar Island Put-in-Bay Jay Cooke Oliver H. Perry Lake Erie State House

Ohio prize poem seeks entry for capital city music event

The State Department of Education offers 500 dollars for a suitable Ohio song. After selection a musical setting contest follows. The winning poem will be featured at the National Education Association meeting in Columbus from June 28 to July 4, drawing thousands to the Capital City. Submit no later than May 1 to Miss Edith M Keller State Supervisor of Magic.

State Department of Education Ohio Ater National Education Association Columbus Edith M. Keller

And so I Jumped Is Story of Pilot

In Cleveland on March 31 Harry Sievers a 23 year old mail pilot recounts his second emergency parachute landing in six months. He bailed out when a snowstorm and ice floe left his plane out of control near Warren and would have ended his nights flying to Pittsburgh for the Clifford Ball Air Line. After the incident he planned to return to Cleveland to fly for the Standard Oil Co of Ohio.

Cleveland U.R Harry Sievers Warren Siever Pittsburgh Clifford Ball Arip Standard Oil Company of Ohio

Members to Meet at We Athens Country Club Tonight

The members will meet at 7 30 PM in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to amend the club condition. Notice of the meeting was given by J H Snims secretary of the club several days ago.

We Athens Country Club Chamber of Commerce J) H. Snims

Alpha Delta Beta Spring formal at Hotel Berry with guests

The Alpha Delta Beta Spring formal filled the Hotel Berry Saturday night with Kaye's QChicans on stage and novelty features by Joe Bardin and Miss Louise Kempton. Chaperones included Dr and Mrs Stuart M Stoke and others. The event closed with a midnight luncheon.

Alpha Delta Beta Hotel Berry Kaye Qchicans Joe Bardin Louise Kempton Stuart M. Stoke Belford Nelson Harriet Rogers Frances Cavins Chillicothe Lucile Ewing Newton Falls Wendell M. Williams Canton Bernice Wise Edwad Woolary Doris West Parkersburg Pearl Rector Ravenswood Fay Madaris Osther Hazel Chilcote Kingston Emmanuel Schaal Ellott Reichelderfer Laurelville Marion Scha

16 Trapped in Mine Believed Killed by Gas at Pineville

In Kentucky’s Pineville, rescuers pressed attempts to reach miners trapped since a Saturday blast at the Pioneer Coal Mine on Kattle Island. Gas thwarted rescue odds as families, including 40 children, awaited word while Red Cross teams and a special train stood by.

Pineville Pioneer Coal Company Kattle Island Red Cross

Seventy Members at Class Anniversary at First Methodist

The Young Married People's Class of the First Methodist Church Sunday School marked its fifth anniversary with a morning service at 9 o'clock. Seventy five members attended, the largest turnout since the class began in 1923. Class president Sam C. Warren presented the group to Rev. A. Hi. Krussell, superintendent, who accepted on behalf of the Sunday School.

Sam CC. Warren Nev. A. Hi. Krussell Krussell Sunite First Methodist Church

DAR Members Prepare for Star Meeting in Oxford

Mrs Hi L Atkinson Mrs J J Harvey Mrs George S S Pile and Mrs W R Phillips travel to Oxford today to attend the Star meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution with the Caroline Scott Harrison memorial dedication. Nabi Lee Ames Chapter Athens Regent Mrs Wilcher will attend as official delegate. Nearby guests include Mr and Mrs Jack McLain and daughter Pauline New Straitsville Mr and Mrs Clem Sweezey Logans were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Arthur Coon.

Hi. L. Atkinson J. Jh. Harvey George S&s. Pile W. R. Phillips Oxford Daughters of Caroline Scott Harrison Troup Nabi Lee Ames Athens Wilcher Jack McLain Pauline New Straitsville Clem Sweezey Logan Arthur Coon Clark Street

Illness Hits Ruth Ann Littler Family

Ruth Ann Littler three years old suffers severe pneumonia at grandparents home on Fast Union Street. Parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Littler remain at her side as doctors monitor the case.

Ruth Ann Tittler Herbert Littler Thomas Littler Fast Union Street

Fleming guests attend Hall dedication weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harvey of Fleming were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harvey at 216 West Washington Street for the T O O Bb Hall dedication Saturday. Mrs. Morrison and two children visited Zanesville to see her ill brother Nelson Woolley, who remains ill but is improving after influenza and complications.

William Blessing Warren T. O East Washington Street National Guard Palmer House Athens Plains Blessing Athens State Hospital Mary Fryburger Rebekah Lodge TI. O. ©. F. Lodge Colonel Blessing Hotel Berry Harriet Taylor Upton Mryburger Mr. Blessing Charles Harvey of Fleming J. R. Harvey West Washington Street T. Oo. O. Bb. Hall L. A. Morrison Dorothy Evelyn Zanesville

Christians Endure Hardships and Trials in Sermon

The Athens Methodist Church pastor Rev. A. H. Krussell preached that Christians endure adversity as a cross not an easy path. He cited Paul to show trouble builds endurance, character, and hope, and urged selflessness in cooperation with God. New members Mrs. Charlies Cray, Mrs. Nellie Gentry, Miss Sallie Gentry, Joseph Walburn, and Miss Julia Mingus joined. preparatory members Mrs. H. R. McLaughtin and Mrs. Joseph Walburn entered. Prof. Paul Sebring sang The Master Is Passing By.

A. H. Krussell Athens Methodist Church Christ Krussell Paul God Delared Charlies Cray Nellie Gentry Sallie Gentry Joseph Walburn Julia Mingus H.R. MebLaughtin Io Preparatory Paul Sebring School of Music of Ohio Universit Sey

Local Elks Attend Columbus Meeting

Athens Lodge of Bilks members attended a statewide Elks meeting in Columbus where 40 lodges supplied initiation candidates. Wilmington Lodge officers exemplified the degree work, and Athens Lodge led by G. Momine reached the Southern Ohio sectional semi finals. New officers led by Clyde Featherton were to be installed tomorrow night.

Athens Lodge of Bilks Order Columbus Wilmington Lodge Athens Lodge G. Momine Ohio Clyde Featherton

Fred Agin in Chauncey Taken to Hospital in Critical Condition

Chauncey resident Fred Agin was moved by ambulance to White Cross Hospital in Columbus Saturday. His condition is listed as critical after a kidney operation weeks earlier. initial improvement gave way to deterioration and ongoing serious status.

Fred Agin Columbus Hospital Chauncey White Cross Hospital Columbus Agin

Chauncey Dover High to perform The Dear Boy Graduates

Members of Chauncey Dover High School Junior Class will repeat their class play this evening in the high school auditorium. The Dear Boy Graduates is directed by Mrs Elia R Miller of the faculty. One character is featured in the production.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover High School Highechool Elia RR. Miller

Bible Class to Meet All Day at Church Home

The Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will hold an all day meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. M. J. Gardner. Each member has been asked to bring a dish for the noon dinner. A afternoon business session and program are planned under Mrs. Ployd Nye with Mrs. Wart Gardner as program leader.

Chauncey Mareh Christian Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ M. J. Gardner Uach Worsen Ployd Nye

Mrs. Jane Kranz, First White Child of New Philadelphia, Dies

Mrs. Jane Kranz aged 4?, daughter of the late Joseph Stoutt and a long term resident of New Philadelphia, died here after a long illness.

Jane Kranz Joseph Stoutt New Philadelphia

Dogs and Chickens to be Confined in Chauncey

Chauncey officials announce a new rule effective April 1 requiring residents to confine dogs and chickens as gardens and flower beds are planted. Those keeping animals at large are urged to comply to avoid damages.

Chauncey

Gillespie Family Hosts Son James Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie of Millfield welcomed James Gillespie home for his twenty first birthday over the weekend A Detroit visit by George Terry and Virginia Smith joined guests including Carl Bebbett and his two sons Stewart and Victor Nathryn Dorothy and Pauline Gillespie all attended the birthday dinner at the Gillespie residence

Chauncey Lodge members attend Athens dedication

George W. Wilson Gele Jackson and John Wenger members of Chauncey Lodge 1 0 OF were in Athens Saturday to attend the dedication ceremony.

Chauncey George W. Wilson Gele Jackson John Wenger Chauncey Lodge 1 Athens

Friendship Biblia Class to Meet in Chauncey Church

The Friendship Biblia Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey will hold a monthly business and social meeting in the Chauncey church on Wednesday evening April in two days at 7 30 o clock. Mrs Andrew Jackson will lead the business session with program chairs Mrs Allen Riley Jr and Miss Ruth Fiske. Mrs Dont effective? tetry leads devotions and worship. The class invites new members and includes both young men and women.

Chauncey Friendship Biblia Church of Christ, Chauncey Andrew Jackson Allen Riley, Jr Ruth Fiske Donald Tetry

Funeral for Mrs Myrtle Bines Newton Held in Chauncey

Funeral services for Myrtle Bines Newton, who died at her home in Chauncey Ohio, were held Saturday morning at the M E B Church with Rev George Lorton of the Church of God officiating. Burial followed in Union Street Cemetery Athena. Pallbearers included Mrs Burke Withem Mrs Cyrus Wittelem Mrs Mabel Phillips Mrs BL Hy Wicker Miss Mildred Evan and others. Survived by husband O P Newton a brother Halph Lewis Columbus and her mother Mrs Bila Tedrick Chauncey.

Chauncey Myrtle Bines Newton Home M. EB George Lorton Church of God Moroter Union Street Athena Burke Withem Cyrus Witteem Mra Mabel Phillips Hy Wicker Mee Charles Sweeney Misa Mitdread Evan Newton Wsa O. PB. Newton Halph Lewis Columbus Bila Tedriek Chaun

Condition Unimproved for Willem Burchfield in Chaunces

Willem Burchfield is reported unimproved and is at the home of his brother in law and sister Mrs. Mot and Mrs. Webster Cunningham at May Avenue in Chaunces.

Chauncehy Willem Burchfield Chaunces Webster Cunningham Fi May Avene

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Ity I. C. Schloss Parkersrg W. Va Geaker Miay Otate Orla Hartman Building Ohio News Given Robert N. Ward Harvey Ramsey Carl Ramsey Greenville Ramsey McBee Binder Company Philathea Class of the Christian Church Helen Watkins Franklin Avenue Kentucky Castoria Home Telephone Co Thomas E. Clark May Avenue Jean Kinnear Children’s Hospital Miss Kinnear Anson Rest Home Tucson Arizona Red Men Faculty Women's Club Imma Battin Battery & Electric Company Mill St the Security Savings Bank Electric Fame Baths Kright J. D. Haskins Security Savings Bank Athens County the Mutual Home and Savings Association Majestic Pheater Building Dunice Phon Gillespie Honey Millmeday Buckeye Building and Loan Association Buckeye State Building and Loan Gay ST Columbus.o The Athens County Savings & Loan Go Lostro Bldg I. E. Goldsberry Coors Athens Flooring Co Athens, Ohio Myrtle Newton Masons Paramathia Lodge No. 25 Murry N. Fowler W. M James A. Palmer Sec'y Are
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