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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1931

Page

6

Woman's Music Club Hosts Annual Guest Night

The Woman's Music Club hosted its annual guest night at the North Hill home of J. T. Merwin. Hostesses included Mrs. Merwin Mrs. Harry G. Stalder Mrs. William R. Phillips and Mrs. L. V. Brown with Mrs. Allen R. Kresge as program chairwoman. Light refreshments followed a program by club members featuring a string ensemble performance of Vaise Triste by Sibelius Romance by Svendsen with Mrs. H. G. Stalder on violin Mrs. W. R. Phillips on cello Miss Grace Cushman on viola and Mrs. William Ruston.

J. T. Merwin North Hill Woman's Music ‘Club Severty Mer‘win Harry G. Stalder

School Daze portrayed by Chauncey women

Chauncey May 26. A 16 character comedy School Daze will be staged Wednesday at Glebe Theater by the Christian Woman's Bible Class. Mrs Thelma Robinson teaches a country school with 15 pupils. Ramah Durst plays Lily White. Herman Hune is the country joker. Larry Herron and Mona Sanders perform ukulele numbers and dances. Show starts at 8 p.m.

Chauncey Glebe Christian Woman's Bible Class Thelma Robinson Ramah Durst Lily White Herman Hune Larry Hérron Mona Sanders

Mrs Rinda Tippie Dies at Sister's Home in Amanda

Mrs Rinda Joyce Tippie 80 longtime Chauncey resident died Sunday night at her sister's home in Amanda Ohio While visiting she will be taken to Logan for funeral services Wednesday at 10 AM from United Brethren Church Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery She was widow of Nate John Miller Tippie and later married Daniel Joyce She survived by one sister and was sister of the late Thomas Bowden She belonged to Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters and Forest Rose Rebekah lodges of Chauncey

Chauncey Rinda Joyce Tippie Amanda Ohio Logan United Brethren Church Oak Grove Tippie Nate John Miller Tippie Daniel Joyce Thomas 8. Bowden Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Forest Rose Rebekah Lodges

Love returns home after Chauncey visit featuring graduation

Mrs. Charlies Love returned to Ambrosia West Virginia after visiting Chauncey with her son-in-law and daughter Andrew McKinney and family. She attended Chauncey Dover high school commencement where granddaughter Dorothy McKinney graduated.

Chauncey Charlies Love Ambrosia W. Va Andrew McKinney Love Chauncey-Dover High School Dorothy McKinney

Stanley Sisters Plan Visit With Relatives in Adrian

Chauncey May 26 Misses Bertha and Elizabeth Stanley daughters of Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley left Monday for Adrian Michigan for a visit with their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Jack Lightfoot and children Billy Joe Stanley son of Mr and Mrs Joe Stanley Pomeroy has been spending a week in Chauncey with his grandparents on Main Street

Chauncey Bertha Elizabeth Stanley Floyd Stanley Adrian Mich Jack Lightfoot Billy Joe Stanely Joe Stanley Pomeroy Main Street

Banfield suffers hand injury in Portsmouth brick yards

George Banfield, formerly of Chauncey and now living in Portsmouth Ohio, sustained a serious left hand injury at work in Portsmouth brick yards last Friday. Amputation of his thumb may be required. Mr and Mrs Jake Martin and family and Ralph Kirkendall of Chauncey visited Banfield in Portsmouth.

Chauncey George Banfield Portsmouth Ohio Jake Martin Ralph Kirkendall Banfield

Attendance at Chauncey churches for the week

In Chauncey on May 26 the New Holiness Mission Church East Millfield reports 85 in Sunday School led by A. McKinney. East Millfield Church services Wednesday evening led by Rev. W. E. Manning. Morristown Holiness Church lists Sunday School at 9:30 with Roy Lester as superintendent and preaching by Rev. W. E. Manning, plus a cottage prayer meeting Thursday at the McKinney home.

Chauncey Amy West New Holiness Mission Church East Millfield A. McKinney W. E. Manning Morristown Andrew McKinney

Tippett Opens Grocery and Meat Market in Chauncey

Sam Tippett has opened a grocery and meat market in the Guy Osborne building on Converse Street Chauncey. He previously worked with the Sayre store in Chauncey.

Chauncey Sam Tippett Guy Osborne Converse Street Mr. Tippett Sayre

Piano Recital Featuring Debussy Works and Songs

A piano recital presented with Misa Vera Board and Miss Joy Cutler in vocal pieces including Raff and Debussy selections. Performances included Moonlight and Gardens in the Rain with accompaniment by Miss Vera Beard and Miss Irene Witham. chorus May the Maiden directed by Miss Grace Cushman.

Grace Cushman Vera Beard Irene Witham

Beach Dance Is Delta Kappas Spring Formal

A Beach themed spring formal hosted by Delta Kappa Saturday night at the Men's Union drew 75 couples to the ballroom with a sea side setting. Esther Tubaugh and Wylie Sterling led the grand march from Ohio State University as Bernice Kayser designed the programs and attendees included guests from Columbus Erie and Parkersburg.

Delta Kappa Men's Union Bernice Kayser Little Ann Peden Bernard Tom Esther Tubaugh Wylie Sterling Ohio State University Mary Helen Fretts

Entertains Daughters And Families At Dinner

Mrs Huldah Russell of Richland Avenue entertained Monday night with a 6 o'clock dinner honoring her daughters and families. Guests included Mr and Mrs F C Shafer and Virginia, Mr and Mrs F B Sweeney, Mrs Marie Lewis, and Mrs W R Sweeney, plus hostess's granddaughter. Others noted: Mr Joseph Clifford and Mrs M H Mechem of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs W B Moler at Hillcrest Inn. A women's golf dinner at Athens Country Club was moved to a 12:15 luncheon. The Past Chiefs Club will host an all day quilting at Mrs I N McHarg's home on New Marshfield Road. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society tea will be at Mrs W A Matheny's North Hill from 3 to 5 PM Thursday.

Huldah Russell Richland Avenue F. C. Shafer Virginia Marie Lewis W. R. Sweeney Jps Joseph Clifford M. H. Mechem Columbus W. B. Moler Hillcrest Inn Athens Country Club Chiefs I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of The First Methodist Church W. A. Matheny North Hill

Five Mines Operating in Chauncey District

Five mines were marked up for work in the Chauncey district today. The operating mines listed are No. 9 No. 68 No. 28 No. 86 and Black Diamond.

Chauncey

Morrison visit brings Shelby pair to Chauncey

Mrs Owen Morrison and her daughter Gladys of Shelby Ohio are in Chauncey for a two weeks visit with Mrs Morrison's father C W Ferrer and family on High Street.

Chauncey Owen Morrison Gladys Shelby, Ohio

Difficult Midlife Guidance and Diet Advice

Royal S Copeland discusses midlife health focusing on 45 to 55 year olds. He cautions against excess food and sedentary living, favors fruits vegetables water and moderate activity, and notes risks to kidneys and arteries due to aging. The piece also includes fashion pattern notes and Athens weather updates.

Social notes from Athens and surrounding towns

Local residents report returning from trips and visits. Mr and Mrs H J Brown return to St Clairs ville after time with Hunter Brown in Athens. Mrs T B Moriarity learns of sister Margaret Murphy's death in Nelsonville. Dell Dean visits relatives on May Avenue. Claire Evans and Denver relatives visit BE Lash and E Rey Lash. Evans trip continues to Washington and Hanover to see son Bill Evans at Dartmouth. Laura Heck and Andrew Chute visit Carolyn Fuller in Glouster. they attend the San Soucie dance at Hotel Berry. Jane A Watkins visits Columbus and Athens to see her children and families.

T. B. Moriarity John Clifford Margaret Murphy Nelsonville Claire Evans Denver Colo BE. R. Lash E. Rey Lash Evans Washington, D. C Hanover N. H Bill Evans Dartmouth J. Claire Evans D. J. Evans Denver Fire Clay Company Laura Heck Andrew Chute Glouster Carolyn Fuller Franklin Avenue San Soucie Hotel Berry Jane A. Watkins Columbus Athens Matt Watkins Daryl Watkins

Cooper to Speak at Burlingham Memorial Services

Prof. W. H. Cooper head of Ohio University Public Speaking Department will deliver the address at Burlingham Church memorial services next Sunday at 1 PM. G. T. Henderson chairs the committee and invites all community members to attend.

Burlingham W. H. Cooper Department of Public Speaking Ohio University G. T. Henderson

Make This Model at Home Wear Pattern 2149

The Athens Messenger presents a 15c practical pattern for a sheer print frock. The design features a graceful slender panel skirt that points upward and secures the bodice, highlighting a delicate styling distinction.

Athens Messenger

Ohio University Industrial Education Project Exhibit

An exhibit of student projects from Ohio University’s Industrial Education Department runs Wednesday to Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM on the second floor of Super Hall President Street. Displays include cabinet making pattern making sheet metal printing and wood finishing turning and working with some items for sale. professors George McLaughlin Don S Grones and Charles R Kinison supervise.

Industrial Education Department Ohio University Super Hall President Street George McLaughlin Don S. Grones Charles R. Kinison

Miner Falls From Bridge Into Ditch at Carbondale

Carbondale report says Samuel Risley, 50, a miner, fell from a bridge and suffered injuries after landing in a ditch. He was rescued and transported for treatment as authorities investigated the accident.

Carbondale Samuel Risley Miner

Injury death threat? Man in critical condition after accident

Risley, injured in a Sunday night accident near Columbus, is in critical condition at Grant Hospital. He stepped back from a group of men to avoid an oncoming car, fell, and struck his head on a ditch bottom. he is married with two children.

Grant Hospital Columbus Risley

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