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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1931

Page

5

To Be Graduated at High School Wednesday

Chauncey-Dover High School will graduate 37 students this year on Wednesday night in the school auditorium. Commencement week features include a Sunday sermon by Rev. G. B. Courtney at the Methodist Church and class night on Tuesday at the high school. O F Folger will deliver the class address. The class roster includes Weil Tippett, Albert Franz, Lucille Rivers, Reena Shafer, Jenevee Blackford, Cris Chadwell, Montford Cunningham, Roy Cunningham, Losa, Ruth Gardner, Dean Ham, Fernice Kittle, Lucinda Sands, Lovely, Annabelle Matheny, Olly McKinney, Christine Mtin, Kenneth Nye, Francis Powell, Op Rivers, Glenn Lentons, Ruth Smith, Mary Stalder, Virgil Swart, Leatha Thomas, Dave Warner and Edna Werd.

Chauncey-Dover High School G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Methodist Church O. F. Folger Weil Tippett Albert Franz Lucille Rivers Reena Shafer Jenevee Blackford Cris Chadwell Montford Cunningham Roy Cunningham Loso Ruth Gardner Dean Ham Fernice Kittle Lucinda Sands Lovely Annabelle Matheny Olly McKinney Christine Mtin Kenneth Nye Francis Powell Op Rivers Glenn Lentons Ruth Smith Mary St

President Honored Ladies Aid Society Birthday Dinner

Millfield May 16 Twenty two members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ met for a birthday dinner honoring society president Mrs C H Boudinot. She received an electric iron and the afternoon was devoted to quilting with many members present.

Millfield Ladies Aid Society Noval James Mra H. O. McDaniel J. R. Wade Harold Blower C. C. Howard Margaret Riley Edward Wade Bessie Waymer Daniel Fulton Emmett Kers Dave Swartz Fred Toussel P. D. Hill Lottie Cannon Henry Heffkin Frank McDaniel Frank Semors Misa Hazel Wilson Olive Brookins

Anna Smart Dies in Chauncey Home After Four Weeks Bedfast

Mrs Anna Smart wife of William T Smart Chauncey died Saturday morning at her Chauncey home after four weeks bedfast She had long Chauncey residence and was well regarded Survived by husband and children John Smart Chauncey Miss Oliva Smart Jessie Smart Isabel Smart at home Mrs Otto Schrappe Peebles Mrs Chester Howard Millfield and Mrs Curtis Locke Columbus Funeral services set for Monday afternoon at Chauncey Church of Christ with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery Also notes Otto Russell recovering from mine injuries at Millfield and a school picnic held at West Side School in Millfield Mrs Gladys Pettit improved after fracturing left leg in porch fall

Chauncey Anna Smart William T. Smart May Avenue Millfield Curtis Locke Columbus Chauncey Church of Christ Greehlawn Cemetery

Not Shatter-Proof thven A Church Choir Romance Ends in Divorce

Cincinnati May 15 A church choir romance ended in divorce as Mrs. Florence Atureau aged 33 daughter of a prominent family was divorced from Avid Murray Jr. 30 of Clinton on the ground of extreme cruelty. Mrs. Murray, daughter of Mrs. John D. Sidele widow of a cordage manufacturer of Xenia, is studying music in Cincinnati.

Florence &., Atureau Sonia Avid BR. Murray Jr Clinton Murray John D. Sidele Cincinnati

Plan Cooking Show at Athens Grange Halls

The Athens County vegetable cookery project second session will be Tuesday at the Athens Grange Hall with Miss Alma Garvin from Ohio State University as director. The all day meeting aims to teach women leaders from communities new vegetable preparation and serving methods, sponsored by farm agent T. H. Johnson. Lang of Ohio State Extension will visit Athens Thursday night May 28 to meet club leaders.

Athens Grange Halls Athens County Alma Garvin Nutrition Encoralist Ohio State University Athens Grange Hall T. H. Johnson C. ©. Lang Chio State University Extension Department Athens

Miner Injured in Coal Fall at Greens Run

Deibert Craig, a Greens Run lead worker at Poston line and Mil field, injured his right hand Friday when caught by falling coal. He was taken to Dr. C. 7. 3. Ders, Muifield, for treatment.

Greens Deibert Craig Poston Line No Milfield Dr. C Ders Muifield

Neighbors Honor Mrs Sisson At Millfield Birthday

In Millfield on Friday evening a party hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Robinett gathered 35 neighbors to honor Mrs William Sisson for her birthday. Gifts cards and radio music provided entertainment while out of town guests Verne Robinett Haydenville and Mrs Ivan Matheny Nelsonville joined the celebration.

Millfield William Sisson

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Organized in The Plains

The Plains formed a Women’s Christian Temperance Union on a Friday with strong local attendance. Columbus state WWGTU organizer Mrs. Kate Blake spoke and aided the organization. Officers elected include President Mrs. Carrie Dennell, first VP Mrs. W A Finney, second VP Mrs. Robert Graves, Secretary Mrs. C B Rice, Treasurer Mrs. Robert McAllister.

the Plains Woman's Christian Temperance Union Kate Blake Columbus Carrie Channell W. A. Finney Robert Graves C. 8. Rice Robert McAllister

Mine Wages Cut at Rocking Mine and Closures Hit Mills

May 16 report notes wage cuts for Rocking Mine workers with all employees affected. Poston Mine No. 6 Millfield closed weeks, leaving several hundred idle as the mine ran about two days weekly. Sunday Creek Mine No. 6 operated five days last week, but closed Friday for an indefinite period. Community events include a quilting party for Mrs. L Houdinot’s birthday, a gift of an electric iron, and local school closings. Naomi Bible Class meets at The Plains with a Mother's Day program led by Mrs. Guy Yates.

Chauncey Rocking Ibia Poston Millfield Nillfield EF. E. Boudinot Board of Education Dover Township Chauncey Dover High School Sunday Creek Ladies Aid Society The Church of Christ L Houdinot Misa Eleanor Kozme Columbus Zeke Kozme P. D. Hill Myris Ashworth West Millfield School Old Man's Cave Mary Sams Guy Sama Jacksonville NAOME Plains Naomi Bible Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Brrs Bay Michael Michael Guy Yates

Each Student Costs 75.92 Dollars in Athens County Schools

A 4% survey by D A Stephens and Thomas Gosling sent to Athens County Superintendent Alex Foot shows a total per capita cost of 75.92 dollars for the past school year. Administration 2.24, institutional service 50.31, operation 6.60, maintenance 3.16, transportation and others 9.00, fixed charges 4.39, miscellaneous 1.25. Statewide per capita costs average 36.16 for cities, 92 for exempted villages, 88.90 for counties, with Athens County 13.07 dollars below the state county average.

Athens County D. A. Stephens Thomas Gosling Alex Foot

Hospital News From Sheltering Armes Hospital

Admission notes list Mrs. W. L. Steffen of Nashville in a crash, Mrs. Waldo Poston of Athens, and Charles Shumway in Alford with pneumonia and critical condition. Convalescents include Mrs. Nettie L. Cottrill, Athens, and others. births recorded for Mrs. Zahn and Mrs. Timon in Athens.

Bart Talbert Canaanville D. A. Morris Albany Jacob Hahn Baby Athens F. B. Thomson M. W. Poston Athrs Esther Bernsydes John Shannon Charles Shumway Alford Kenneth Ware Cannonville Mary Brown Khan Alfred Tughes Woodrow Wilson the Plains Howard Warner Nelsonville Allie Stanley George Perry Dexter Jacob Zahn H. 8. Timon

Art Blocks Shown At Ohio University Gallery Exhibit

The Austrian wood block exhibit by Jocha is the year's final display at Ohio University Art Gallery in Fine Arts Hall and runs through Commencement Week. A special exhibition room in Ea win Watts Churb Library will host it next fall. Prof. FP Roos notes the works are Tentonic in origin with hook plates and a wood block plus etching combo.

Swood Jocha Ohio University Art Gallery Fine Arts Eawin Watts Churb Jo Roos University Art Department

Athens Radio Test Broadcast Reports Many Calls

Air Station WSAVT in Athens aired twenty seven calls in a test from 5:30 to several o clock Friday. Clark Willarms Ohio University Alumni Secretary led coverage from the 1500 kilocycle dial. Two way conversations reached Hoyt Missouri and Washington D C despite the 1810 kilocycle signal lying outside the band.

Athens Ohio University WSAVT Clark Willarms Ohio Universality Superman Hoyt Washington, D. C

Brown Oratorical Contest Set at Ohio University

Muskingum College head Dean Charles R Layton will judge the seventeenth Brown Oratorical Contest at the Ohio University convocation on May 27. Eight contestants enter a preliminary round this week to cut to five finalists for a $50 $30 and $10 prize. Participants include Harry Brown Jackson Willam Shes Charles Greenbaum Gabriel Pickar Harry Mahan George Cochren Wat Tom Potts and Harry Woo. Orations limited to ten minutes cover public interest questions.

Charles R. Layton Muskingum College Brown Ohio University Theprise Harry Brown Jackson Willam Shes Erie Charles Greenbaum Brooklyn N. Yui Gabriel Pickar N. Y Harry Mahan Ashtabula George Cochren Parkersburg J. Wat Tom Potts Athens Harry Woo N.Y J. D. Brown Athens Banker

Three Men Fined in Magistrate Porter Court

Bert Cline of Albany paid 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to possession. Howard Guthrie of Athens was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Edger Slater of The Plains faced 15 dollars and costs for assault and battery. All were arrested by Constables Jog Jonas and Asry Junod.

C. H. Porter Bert Cline Albany Howard Guthrie Athens Edger Slater the Plains Rullty Steve Noroti Jog Jonas Asry Junod

Veterans Gather For Southeast Ohio Spanish War Conference

More than 200 Spanish American War veterans are expected in Marietta for the annual conference of camps from the southeast Ohio district. The 11 a.m. business meeting will be at the courthouse assembly room, followed by an afternoon program with prominent out-of-town speakers. Local chair FL W. Combs, under F. I. Crenshaw Camp No. 102, hosts the event with represented camps from Biucepenville Bellaire Uhrichsville Corrocton Zanesville Newark New Lexington Athens Pomeroy Lancaster Wellston Chillicothe Ironton and Portsmouth. Two companies from the Seventh Ohio Infantry, Company and Company D, went out from Washington County at the start of the war.

Marietta Campa Ohio FL W. Combs F. I. Crenshaw

Death of Mrs. Atpo Milar in Carbondale

Mrs Atpo Milar aged 79 died suddenly Saturday morning at her Carbondale home after years of ill health. Survived by six children including Mrs Dora Hank Carbondale and Mrs Nora Swank Athens and John Milar, plus Mrs Martha Kinser Mrs Ethel Thomas Childeathe and William Milar Kissimmee Fla. Husband Marion Milar died in 1910. Funeral plans not yet set.

Carbondale Atpo. Milar Milar Dora Hank Nora. Swank John Milar Athens Martha Kinser Ethel Thomas Childeathe William Milar Kissimee Fia Io Carbondale Marion Milar

Mrs Wolfe Dies in Indiana Funeral for Mrs Wolfe at Home of Daughter

Mrs Wicca Wolfe 64 died Saturday at her daughter Mrs H M Dewnard Athena R F Dr. Funeral at 2 p m Monday at the Dewnard home conducted by Rev Eaton. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Born Planins Meige County. Survived by daughter Mrs Downard and son Cat Wolfe of Bicknell Indiana.

Mra. Dewnard Eaton Burnl New Marshfield Cemetery Wolfe Planins Meige County Downard Cat Wolfe Bicknell Ind

New Publishing House Planned for Christian Science in Boston

The Christian Science Publishing Society will construct a new publishing house costing about 3 million dollars. The nine story facility on Massachusetts Avenue will house equipment for The Christian Science Monitor The Christian Science Journal The Christian Science Sentinel and related literature. The building will cover about 58 000 square feet and be designed in Italian Renaissance style to harmonize with The Mother Church complex.

Boston Mass Christian Science Publishing Society First Church of Christ. Scientist James M. Curley Baston Galick Christian Science Monitor The Christian Science Journal Christian Science Sentinel Massachusetts Avenue Ding Periob Ediice Amestons

Let’s Swap in the Classified Page

A playful pitch for bartering items via the classifieds. Readers are urged to list what they have and what they seek, offering exchanges from bicycles to air rifles, wash boilers, or motorcycles. Readers are invited to read the daily LET’S SWAP column for responses and arrange trades.

Steven

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