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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1933

Page

8

Chauncey Dover High School Commencement Honors 28 Graduates

Joseph W. Fichter delivers the commencement address at Chauncey-Dover High School. Karl Gardner presents diplomas to 28 graduates in a program featuring processional, music, salutatory, valedictory, and class song. The class roll lists 28 names including Alfreda West and Dorothy Gillespie.

Chauncey Joseph W. Fichter Columbus Karl Gardner Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Chauncey-Dover High School G. B. Courtney Largo Dvorak Juanita Jones Alfreda West Sarah McLean Ruth Shafer Earl Bridgewater Alice Johnson Margaret Tippett Dorothy Gillespie Clifford Shafer William Smith Reverend Courtney Mary Louise Baughman Joe Civille Paul Daugherty Thomas Dew Mary Ferrer Wilma Ferrer Willard Fielder Glenn Gardner Paul Green Carolyn Guerra Joe Guerra Frances Harvey Danny Hashman Roberta Hess Charles Leffler Steve Madek Robert Nye Clark Preston Lorene Pyle Lorene Saffel Dora Lemons Clifford

Chauncey Dinner Honors Theisen Family

Mr. and Mrs. Paul A Theisen of Chauncey hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at their Mill Street home to honor the host’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Theisen Sr and John Theisen of Millfield.

Carter's Liver Pills Ad Promises Bile Flow Aid

An old advertisement promotes Carter's Liver Pills to “wake up your liver bile” without calomel, claiming the pills relieve sour feelings, low energy, and a poisoned aura by making the bile flow freely. Priced 25 cents at various stores in 1951.

Carter M. Ca

Chauncey Senior Builds Cheese Box Canoe

Lawrence Shields, a Chauncey-Dover High School senior, built a 15 by 3 foot canoe from cheese boxes and canvas in manual training. His project, graded monthly by instructor Clyde Morris with B plus, was launched on Hocking River with seniors Paul Green, Glenn Gardner, and Charles Leffler sailing to Athens.

Chauncey Lawrence Shields Chauncey-Dover Hocking River Paul Green Glenn Gardner Charles Leffler Athens Shields Clyde Morris Charlies C. Shields Ellis Avenue

McKinley Rites Held After Tragic Death

Funeral services for Mrs. Dan McKinley were held at the Athens home of her brother in law P. H. McKinley with Rev. F G Batterson officiating. Burial followed in Glouster cemetery. Survived by husband two brothers and three sisters.

Chauncey Dan McKinley Midfield P. H. McKinley Athens F. G. Batterson Jacksonville M. B

Mothers Honored at Morristown Sunday School Service

Mother's Day services at Morristown Sunday School honored Mrs. L. D. North age 65 as oldest mother, Mrs. Harlen Kasler as youngest, and Mrs. Blaine Bullock for nine children. A program of readings songs and special music was presented. 156 persons attended.

Chauncey Morristown L. D. North Harlen Kasler Blaine Bullock

Chauncey Club to Host Nelsonville Game Sunday

Chauncey baseball club will play Nelsonville at the Chauncey field Sunday afternoon, announced by manager Otto Russell.

Chauncey Chauncey Baseball Club Nelsonville Chauncey Field Otto Russell

Painters Work At C R Howard Home In Chauncey

Chauncey residents report C R Howard and J H Lock have spent the week painting rooms at the C R Howard residence with visible progress and steady effort.

Chauncey C. R. Howard J. H. Lock

Glouster Mobilization Preparations Completed

Glouster ex service men auxiliary members and Boy Scouts will mobilize Friday night for service. The annual call will come by radio and Legionnaires auxiliaries and scouts must report to the American Legion hall. Department Commander J W Patterson to read message via Ohio radio at a secret hour. State headquarters open all evening and post commanders urged to wire mobilization counts promptly.

Glouster American Legion Hall Ohio J. W. Patterson State Department

Social visits noted across Athens area

Mrs. Harry Webb and daughter Donna Jean of Athens visited her parents the Sickles. W E Dickens hosted guests including Emmerson Vore Vere Ridge Howard Fields and Roy Gabriel. Floyd Potts and children of Nelsonville stayed with Benton Potts and Levi Hale. Mary Ellen Bartlett of Athens visited her grandparents H. E. Stage. Wesley Lyman and children stayed with Mary Stahl and Bert Russell. Dessie Anderson of Columbus visited her parents Edw. and Mrs. Anderson. F E Cook entertained Ralph Hysell and son Frank of Vore Ridge and Frank Cook of Athena. Harry Moore and Wendell Moore with Roger visited Mrs. Frank Moore. Mrs. Arthur Burchfield recovered from illness.

Harry Webb Donna Jean Athens Edw. Sickles W. E. Dicken Emmerson Vore Vere Ridge Howard Fields Roy Gabriel Floyd Potts Nelsonville Benton Potts Levi Hale Mary Ellen Bartlett H. E. Stage Wesley Lyman Harry John Mary Stahl Bert Russell Dessie Anderson Columbus Edw. Anderson F. E. Cook Ralph Hysell Frank Vore Ridge Frank Cook Athena Harry Moore Wendell Moore Roger Frank Moore Arthur Burchfield

Embree Park Grant Aids Pennsville Park Maintenance

Approximately 1200 dollars annually will be available for Embree Park in Pennsville Morgan County. Henry Embree of Chicago with J W Embree as trustee oversees a 30000 dollar endowment fund for park upkeep, left by J W Embree in whose honor the park was named. The fund is invested in bonds.

Glouster Embree Pennsville Morgan County Henry Embree Chicago J. W. Embree

Minstrel Benefit Set At High School Auditorium

In Corning on May 18 a band minstrel will be staged at the high school auditorium to raise funds for the school. Millfield talent will perform with a cast of six.

Corning Millfield

Unemployed March Plans June 25 Route Out of Athens

An unemployed march headed to Columbus on June 25 will depart Athens June 21 at 9 AM. L. Watson of Cleveland and Toledo, state action committee representative, announced headquar ters in Athens and a recruiting station to open this week. The march will stop at Nelsonville Logan Lancaster Canal Winchester on the way to Columbus, with feeder columns from Roseville New Lexington and night stops in New Straitsville Corning Glouster. Local relief committees will collect food clothing and medical supplies for the marchers.

Glouster Columbus Athens L. Watson Cleveland Toledo State Action Committee Ohio Unemployed Council Watson Little Italy James Bracy Oakdale Pike Nelsonville Logan Lancaster Canal Winchester Roseville New Lexington New Straitsville Corning

Local man found guilty of illegal game law violations

Kenneth Bexter Jobs was convicted by Mayor Bright in Logan for possessing young faxes and digging out. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and jailed in Hocking County for non payment. Arrests were made by Game Protectors Swartz of Glouster and Eberst of Logan.

Glouster Bright Logan Kenneth Bexter Jobs Hocking County Bexter B. F. Swartz Ed Eberst

Sunday School wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Hartford Dunnett

The Methodist Church Sunday School Class No 4 hosted a wedding shower for Hartford Dunnett and Katherine Talbert, with many practical gifts. Attendees included Helen McCaskey Irene Rasp Geraldine Hoisington Edith Tinker Irene Davis and others as well as relatives from Dayton and Jacksonville.

Methodist Church Hartford Dunnett Katherine Talbert Helen McCaskey Helen Guinther Irene Rasp Geraldine Hoisington Edith Tinker Irene Davis Bill Muler Walter Perks Eleanor Davis Louise Dunnevy Dorothy Seckinger Elizabeth Ellen Rambo Arlene Davis Wilbur Hill Iris Davis Courtney Pettit Charles Guinther Hyatt Pettit Eloise Davis R. E. Davis Lewis Talbert Warren Talbert Roland Rambo Richard Esther Knight Dayton Hettie Rambo Charles McCarthy Jim Riley Theresa Riley Youngstown Jacksonville

McLeish PTA Presents Happy Valley Play Tonight

The Parent-Teacher Association of McLeish School plans a fundraising performance of Happy Valley at the town house in Bishopville tonight. The show starts promptly at 7 30 with proceeds aiding school needs.

McLeish Parent- Teacher Association of the McLeish Schola Bishopville Happy Valley

Logan Stock Releases Propagation Fish in Salt and Clear Creeks

In Logan on May 18 Deputy Protector Edward Eberst reports a stock of mature bass, rock bass, crappies, and catfish released in Salt Creek and Clear Creek for propagation. An additional shipment will soon stock the Hocking River and local waters.

Logan Salt Creek Clear Creek Edward Eberst Hocking

Medals To Be Awarded In Citizenship Contest

In Logan on Friday medals will be presented to junior high students who won a citizenship contest. Governor Worthington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the high school faculty organize the event. Mrs. C. A. Richey and Howard E. Kirk will present the medals and the program includes a short address by C Wood Bowen on citizenship with music planned.

Logan

Frank Weiss Seeks Return To Logan City Council

Frank Weiss of the Fourth Ward becomes the first present council member to file for another term. L K Showalter and Dr Walter E Brehm are named as possible contenders. Several lawmakers have not announced plans as petitions pile up before early next month’s filing deadline. Stephenson leads mayoral petitions.

Frank Weiss Logan Fourth Ward L. K. Showalter First Ward Walter E. Brehm C. T. Stephenson

Family visits and divorce suit feature Lancaster report

Mr. Ted Williams and his sons Man ny and Charles visited Lancaster on Tuesday. Mrs. P. M. Strain Clyde and granddaughter Gertrude stay in Jeannette Pa visiting Mary Dietrich. Helen Strain filed suit for divorce against Clyde Strain on May 16 alleging extreme cruelty. Mother’s Day programs at the Methodist Church concluded with an American Legion event tonight.

Ted Williams Manny Charles Lancaster P. M. Strain Clyde Gertrude Jeannette Mary Dietrich Clyde Strain Helen Strain American Legion

Minstrel Show and Community Events Preview

The minstrel Samples features about 35 participants at Odd Fellows hall. A half and half dance is planned by the Unemployed League on Monday May 22. Murphy and Bigrigg Doodle Sockers provide music. Elmer and Mrs Hanning vacationed in Philo Ohio. Construction rushes on the new American Legion dance hall and lodge room at the old golf grounds. Junior Coakley sustained a forehead cut while at home. Edward and Mrs Lawson home repairs underway.

Odd Fellows Hall Unemployed League Murphy and Bigrigg Doodle Elmer Hanning Philo Ohio American Legion Junior Coakley Orla Coakley

Association Scores TONG each ddvane-000 223 00x-7 11 1 Indianapolis

St. Paul and Milwaukee teams played a scoreline with Saint Paul losing 3 to 2. Daglia Riddle Twogood Pearson O Neill and Harris Fenner Caldwell Young were the named players in the contest with limited legible details.

Tong Indianapolis Daglia and Riddle Twogood Pearson and O'Neill St. Paul Milwaukee Harris and Fenner Caldwell and Young

Bulkley Gives His Assurance on Ohio Patronage

A bipartisan Ohio patronage dispute cooled as five Democratic congressmen met with Senator Bulkley. They sought assurances that recent appointment plans discussed in a March meeting would be treated fairly, whether proposed by the state central committee or the congressional delegation. Charles Truax withdrew, saying he doubted any action could be taken.

Washington U.P Ohio State Central Committee Robert J. Bulkley Bulkley W. A. Julian Cincinnati Henry Bruner Mansfield W. B. Congwer Cuyahoga County Democratic Executive Committee Ray T. Miller Cleveland William Leonard Hamilton County Senator Bulkley State Committee Charles V. Truax

Brav es Wally Berger Hauls In Eighth Home Run

Yesterday's Heroes reports Wally Berger of the Braves hit his eighth homer with two on base. Ed Brandt also pitched for the Braves, giving up three hits and collecting three of his own.

Wally Berger Braves ED Brandt

Tries To Hang Gets 30 Day Sentence in Odd Case

Ambiguous early text describes a man named Neah or Alden being sentenced after a reported hanging attempt. Neighbors witnessed a struggle and the event occurred around an hour after another incident. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption.

Buffalo Neah Alden Tom

Inspection q9 Logan May Dinner for Young Chapter Era Star

A May 18 gathering in Logan will honor a distinguished Young Chapter era star. Dinner is at 6 30 o clock preceding the event.

Logan

How She 29 Poun d Mon

Ad copy-like fragment describes a plan to lose fat using a daily habit with hot water and salt. Mentions a jar sold by a local drug company with a money back guarantee.

Cline Drug Drug Co

Sweatshop labels blamed on southern competition

Bangor reporters say shirt manufacturers in Lehigh Valley sweatshops pay 12 to 13 year olds as little as 2 to 3 dollars weekly. They told Governor Pinchot's investigating committee that unfair southern competition bears responsibility for the low wages.

Bangor Lehigh Valley Pinchot

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