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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1931
Page
17
Chauncey Millfield from The Plains and Charles S. Bradfield Jr. staff correspondent report a phone line for want ads to The Messenger at 0283. The item lists the newsroom contact for readers placing classified notices and listings.
Plans are under way in Chauncey for a Memorial Day observance on Saturday at 2 PM. The Sons and Daughters of Veterans will assist and a drum corps will provide music. Graves in Nye Cemetery will be decorated and the full program to be announced later.
Everett Anderson aged four, son of Jake Anderson, living with his grandparents in Lower Plains, suffered injuries Sunday in a fall from rock cliffs on the McDonald place near Lower Plains. He sustained injuries to his left side and was brought to Dr. L Ietelson for treatment.
Sunday services were conducted at the Chapel of the County Home in Chauncey. Mrs Lettie Coe Hintz played piano for congregational singing and Mrs V Ahlbrand led devotions before Rev V Ahlbrand delivered the sermon.
In Chauncey on May 27 only four mines remain active No. 9 No. 10 No. 86 and Black Diamond are operating in the district.
A group of shadows named Flor Hanid Yam and Knarf explore a kitchen cave of a Swiss mountain. Knarf vanishes deeper into the maze while the others fear getting lost and encounter a talking wild animal at the cave entrance. Tomorrow.
Mrs Dorothy Goodson of Chauncey hosted a musical tea on Ellis Avenue with her music pupils performing. The program featured vocal solos by Charles Sweeney with piano accompaniment, plus dances and songs sung by Iris Cunningham Roberta Hess Ruth Shafer and others as part of the pupil showcase.
In Chauncey May 27 Father Day was observed at the Bible School of the Chauncey Church of Christ. The program opened with Faith of Our Fathers. Betty Jane Courtney welcomed the fathers. Clifford Shafer spoke on What Children Give Their Parents and Karl Gardner on What Parents Give Their Children. Neil Tippett read The Prodigal Son. Montford Cunningham gave Beatitudes of Fatherhood. Jack McCafferty gave a recitation.
Charles Sweeny Jr led a father themed program including That Little Boy of Mine and a Prayer Song for Fathers. Pauline Nye performed A Prayer Song for Fathers and Dean Hamilton sang When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver. Mrs Ralph Brown provided piano and 130 attendees witnessed the toast to fathers by Charles Sweeney Jr.
Mrs Rose Ferguson and daughter Kathleen visit Charleston relatives Tuesday. Mrs George Gabriel Jr spends Sunday with niece Mrs S S Shaw in Union. Mrs John Rutger Logan visits here with her parents. Amanda Hart Bloomingville Ohio visits Lucius Hart family. Mr and Mrs M O Bryan. Mr and Mrs Fieyd Barker Athens visit in home of Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr.
Willis and Miss Mildred Bray of Hemlock were in Chauncey Monday as guests of their grandparents, the Rev and Mrs V Abtbrand, on Mill Street, according to local social notes.
The Plains May 27 The Plains Alumni banquet will be held Friday night in the dining room of the Grade School Building. A good attendance is anticipated.
Ayers, once a resident of this town, reportedly slashed his throat with a pocketknife at his residence Sunday. Dr. Warren Sprague of Chauncery treated him. In other news, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daugherty spent the weekend with relatives in Newark. Mrs. P D Hill hosted the Millfield Needle Club with Mrs. H O McDaniel assisting. A wreck occurred Sunday near Albany when James Irvin’s automobile collided with another, causing substantial damage. Sunday guests at W P Brown’s included Mrs. Alice Stoneking and Miss Isabell Brown of Middleport and Mrs. Nina.
A long list of Sunday visitors and house guests appears across Bartlett Zanesville and nearby towns. Families from West Virginia Nelsonville Columbus Browns ville Glouster and Athens stop by to see relatives and attend dinners.
A W Sherwood Marietta state highway engineer spoke to the Glouster Kiwanis at the Hotel Gorgon Tuesday noon. He outlined Athens County road and bridge spending planned for this year, noting funds were appropriated almost a year ago but work stopped after last fall before paving. Fourteen Kiwanis members and two visitors attended.
The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ Sunday School will meet at Mrs. Dwight Peat’s home in Corning Friday night instead of Thursday. Members will meet at the church at 7 o clock for the Corning trip, and those with cars are asked to bring them.
U Yaw a Democrat and L W Roberts a Republican Athens recently reappointed to the Athens County Jury Commission work this week to fill the jury box for next year. The commission will select grand and petit jurors from the filled lists.
Victor Robinette, youngest son of Mrs Lu cille Robinette, lost the end of his left middle finger when it became caught in a lawnmower at his grandparents home, Mr and Mrs Ebon Gillespie, on Sunday. Dr Sprague of Chauncey treated him.
The Priscilla Class of the M E Church will meet tonight at 7 oclock at Mrs. T R Reese's home on Summit Street.
GLOUSTER May 27 A revival is in progress at the Liberty Hill Church conducted by the Rev How. Local attendees report growing interest with services held nightly this week and plans for weekend gatherings to continue the revival efforts.
Householder of Murray City assisted by Rev. Paul Kemper of this city. Services are held nightly at 7 30 o clock.
Frank McCann Poat American Legion will lead and attend the funeral of Wilbur Harry in Glouster. Members meet Thursday at 1 near the Legion Hall on High Street to form a detail and honor the service. All World War veterans are urged to assemble.
The Athens Messengers presents a sleeveless dress pattern by Anne Adams. The design 157 uses slim neck to hem panels in cotton or wash fabric with belt and scarf, sizes 16 through 44, requires fabric yardage, and costs 15 cents per pattern plus catalog options.
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