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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1932

Page

11

Charity Dance Slated At Chauncey on Friday

Chauncey Dover Charities led by Mayor W D Hines sponsor a pound dance Friday at Noah S Harvey's pavilion Chauncey admission is a pound or more of food to feed needy children at Chauncey Dover schools. Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott and sons and Mrs Lucy Athens Messenger visit Chauncey.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Charities W. D. Hines Noah S. Harvey Chauncey-Dover Floyd Linscott and Charles and Jack Lucy

Tonome Remedy Promises Quick Aid for Stomach Ailments

An advertisement from Quick's Cut Rate Store touts Tonome as a cheap, fast acting remedy for constipation and stomach trouble. It urges immediate purchase to save time and money, claiming a few doses prove its effectiveness and noting it is pleasant to take.

Athens Advy

Surgeon and family visit in Columbus at week’s end

Surgeon from The Plains and family visited Mr and Mrs Charlies Ruhl in Columbus. Mrs Ruhl is the surgeon's niece. They also met Mrs Viva Moore of Akron who was in Columbus to consult a specialist and is the surgeon's daughter and Mrs Linscott's sister.

the Plains Columbus Charlies Ruhl Ruhl Surgeon Viva Moore Akron Moore Linscott

Friendship Bible Class Meets at Chauncey Home

Chauncey Church of Christ holds May meeting at Neil Tippett’s Mound Street home with Mrs. Ralph Brown presiding. Neil Tippett leads scripture and prayer, Miss Ruth Fiske and others win prizes, and 22 attend a luncheon. Next gathering set at Floyd Nye home.

Friendship Group Chauncey Neil Tippett Mound Street Friendship Bible Class Chauncey Church of Christ Ralph Brown Joe King Gladys Pickering Brown Margaret Tippett Ruth Fiske Pickering Clell Cunningham

Lena Gould Hosts Chauncey-Dover Class Night

Miss Lena Gould of the Chauncey-Dover High School graduating class entertains about 40 classmates teachers and friends at her home Monday night Refreshments were served in a social gathering marking the occasion.

Chauncey Lena Gould Chauncey-Dover High School

Senior Class Outing Held in Marietta in Chauncey Dover

Chauncey Dover High School seniors and guests spent Monday in Marietta for a picnic and outing. Boat racing tennis dancing games and music highlighted the day with students and faculty from Chauncey Dover High School attending.

Chaunchy Chauncey- Dover High School Marietta Mary Agin Virga Fennell Pauline Tracy Ruth Wade Juanita Pendergrass Leona Newman Loree Ice Ruth Nade Edith Smith Mary Ferrer Daisy Hashman Mabel Gheer Leon Newman Stanley Nadroski Elbert Charlies Carroll Tippett Adam McLean Frank Madek Carlos Wolfe Harold Linscott Harold Werner John Rankin Dwight Karns Kendall Swart Clark Preston Jack McCafferty Billy Smith Joe Guerra Paul Daugherty Woodrow Ferrer Clyde Morris Paul Theisen Christine Brown Ruth Fiske Ruth McClead

Parist League Meeting at The Plains Church

The Rev W H Reitz led 82 Epworth League members from The Plains Millfield Jacksonville and Trimble in a prayerful service at The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church. Readings songs and a post service gathering at Harry Porter garage included games contests and refreshments.

Chauncey W. H. Reitz Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth Plains Millfield Jacksonville Trimble Ruth McCullough the Plains Stanley Thompson Lavonda Moore Harrison Lovesey Wendell Nagie Russell Jellison Verna Nagle Don

Mrs Alva Karns Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs Alva Karns of Chauncey returned from St Frances Hospital Columbus after surgery for tumors. Her condition is reported greatly improved.

Chauncey Alva Karns St. Frances Hospital Columbus

Plains M. E. Church Bible School Class Entertained

May 19 CHAUNCEY Class No 6 of The Plains Methodist Church Bible School was entertained Wednesday night at the home of class teacher Mrs C J McCollough.

Chauncey The Plains M. E. Church Bible School C. J. McCollough

Busy Bee Sewing Club Plans May Birthday Party

Chauncey residents note Mrs. Glyde Jordan of Mill Street will host the Busy Bee Sewing Club birthday party Friday night featuring club members and a social gathering.

Chauncey Glyde Jordan Mill Street Busy Bee Sewing Club

Medicine Women Take $16 In Conneaut Scheme

A. B. Smith of Kellogsville accused a group of Indian women in Conneaut Ohio of promising cures then thumping him and taking $16 from his wallet. His pains remained after the alleged treatment.

Conneaut A. B. Smith Kellogsville Smith H Im

Boy Teaches Crows To Speak Distinctly

Lancaster Ohio May 19 Charles Ream 15 discredits the belief that a crow can be taught to talk only by splitting its tongue. He found two young crows last summer and cared for them. By listening to conversation they learned to utter hello distinctly. The owner feeds the birds by hand. Meat makes up much of their diet.

Lancaster U.P Charles Ream Charles

Battery Receives New Service Equipment for Athens Guard

Uniforms and army gear from state headquarters arrived for Battery E 134th Field Artillery Athens National Guard. Leggings pants shirts and other clothing included. Officers contracted with a local firm to care for shoes and riding boots will be bought from local merchants. Eleven items were distributed at drill last Tuesday night as lines and communications were set up in front of the Armory.

134Th Field Artillery Athens National

DO X Leaves U S for Harbor Grace on North Beach Flight

The German flying boat DO X with capacity for more than 100 passengers departed from Glenn Curtiss Airport North Beach Long Island at 4 05 a m. for Harbor Grace Newfoundland on the first leg of its return to Lake Constance Switzerland. The DC X will next fly to the Azores then Ireland before Lake Constance. The ship has spent time in New York waters after a rough journey since August 1950 including motor trouble a fire and several accidents.

Glenn Curtiss North Beach L. I Harbor Grace Newfoundland Lake Constance Switzerland Azores Ireland New York Waters New York Harbor

Modes and fabrics charm in summer dresses and coats

New York fashion writers extol patience and clever fingers as enabling women to create elegant outfits at home. The feature highlights maise organdy frocks with navy trim and Alice blue crepe marocain coats, plus DIY pyjama patterns and jumper dresses that adapt for day and night.

New York Hittle Sister Paris Opera Gainsborough

Doctor Pioneer in Rome Ohio

One of the first scientifically trained men to settle in Ohio, Timothy Jones from Rhode Island, born about 1755, studied at Brown University and pursued medicine and law. He won a saltpeter method prize, moved to Rome Township, Athens County in 1805, farmed, hunted, and engaged with neighbors, earning praise as a refined frontier figure. He married Ebenezer Barrows’s daughter, likely his second wife.

Ohio Timothy Jones Rhode Island Brown University Massachusetts Providence R. I Ohio Country Rome Township Athens County Athens Dr. Jones Walker Ebenezer Barrows

Socialists Expected To Pass Over Prohibition

Delegates from most states gather in Milwaukee for the Socialist Party convention opening Saturday. Norman Thomas is favored to be the presidential nominee with Mayor Daniel W. Hoan also mentioned but not seeking the race. The platform likely backs a six hour five day week. no prohibition stance is expected as an economic issue.

Milwaukee Wis Socialist Party Norman Thomas New York Daniel W. Hoan Socialist Platform

Gandhi Favored as Interesting Figure

NEW HAVEN Conn May 16 Mahatma Gandhi voted favorite world figure by Yale Sheffield Scientific School seniors with 17 votes to 4 for Ramsay MacDonald and 10 for Mussolini. Falstaff Tom Jones Tarzan tied for favorite fiction character with eight votes each. Joan Crawford topped Norma Shearer Marin Dietrich and Garbo. Most seniors are Republicans preferring an independent newspaper.

New Haven

English disciple Madeleine Slade released from prison in Bombay

Miss Madeleine Slade, an English follower of Mahatma Gandhi, was freed after completing a three month term for civil disobedience in Bombay and immediately traveled to Poona to interview the Mahatma before resuming national congress activities on her return.

Bombay India Madeleine Slade Mahatma Gandhi Poona National Congress

Senate Probe Into Kentucky Fields Sought

The Senate Commerce Committee will resume hearings on whether to send investigators into Kentucky coal fields. Witnesses include H N Evanston of Pittsburgh and Arthur Garfield Hays with Dr. Broadus Mitchell of Baltimore. Hays and Mitchell had been with the ACLU but were denied entry previously. Dudley Field Malone and Pineville residents reportedly refuse to appear. The inquiry is led by Chairman Cutting and Senator Costigan and runs through Friday.

Washington Senate Kentucky H. N. Evanston Pittsburgh Arthur Garfield Hays New York Broadus Mitchell Baltimore Cutting Republican New Mexico T. J. Asher, Jr Pineville Bell County Dudley Field Malone Hays Civil Liberties Union Group Fridday Senator Costigan Democrat Colorado

Vinton Countian George Crow Dies at 102

George Crow aged 102, oldest Vinton County resident, died at his daughter Ida Blackstone’s Carroll Ohio home Tuesday evening May 16. Survived by children Sam Crow Hulda Robinett Frank Will and Mrs John Howell. Funeral at McArthur M B Church at 2 p.m. Friday.

Mcarthur George Crow Vinton County Ida Blackstone Carroll Ohio Sam Crow Hulda Robinett Wichita Kansas Frank St. Joseph Missouri Will Dighton John Howell M. B

Van Sweringen to Serve on Local Petit Jury

R M J Van Sweringen, a famed railroad figure, will work on the Cuyahoga County petit jury starting next Monday at 9 30 for two weeks earning eight dollars per day. The assignment reflects his temporary civic service in Cleveland.

van Gets Jor Cleveland R-M. J. van Sweringen van Sweringen Cuyahoga County Petit Jury

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