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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1931
Page
3
Plans are underway for a Memorial Day program in Chauncey on Saturday at 2 oclock. The Sons and Daughters of Veterans will participate, a drum corps will perform, and decorations will be arranged at the cemetery. Everett Anderson and family are noted among those in the community.
Five children shadows named Fler Hanid Yam and Knarf explore a kitchen cave shaped like cheese. They enter a silent Swiss mountain entrance and wander through winding passages until a fierce animal blocks their path leaving their fate uncertain for tomorrow.
Mrs. Doro thy Goodson Chauncey hosted Sunday afternoon at her home in Elhg Atente a musical tea. Several pupils performed including Ruth Shafer and Jack Millington while parents observed.
On Sunday Chauncey Church of Christ held Fathers Day tied to Bible School. The service opened with singing Faith of Our Fathers. Betty Jane Courtney welcomed fathers followed by Clifford Shafer on What Children Give Their Parents. Karl Gardner spoke on What Parents Give Their Children. Neil Tippett read The Prodigal Son and Montford Cunningham recited Beatitudes of Fatherhood with Jack McCafferty giving a final recitation.
Numerous personal notices record visits from Mra Rose Ferguson and Kathleen Ferguson in Charleston. relatives in The Plains host gatherings and dinners, with extended family from Columbus, Nelsonville, Brownsville, and Athens attending. Mentions of weddings, bachelor dinners, and a Boise? weekend visits, plus a car wreck involving James Irvin.
Glouster Kiwanians hear from the state highway engineer on road and bridge work for Athene County. The talk covered funding, ongoing projects, and future plans as part of a local meeting at a hotel.
The text reports Fiovashe Ler from Mureay City advocating stringent austerity under Emperor Bes for economic stabilization. Seon nee tein nents Pihety at O oclok.
Members of the American Legion met Thursday at the Legion Hall on Hb Street to attend the funeral of Wilbur Harty of the Post. World War veterans are requested to attend and show respect at the service Thursday afternoon.
Advertisement for a sewing pattern titled Make This Model at Home shows a dress design in cotton or satin, with features like a belt, paneling, and frilled hem. It lists sizes, yardage, and fabric types, noting instructions and price. The copy mentions stand 1d 18 and sizes 34 38 40 42 44. It encourages sending 4 for the pattern.
The readable portion shows garbled text resembling an address or catalog header. It mentions Athens and New York City styled terms, with references to names like Jenia Addiaas and Accoraory Peiherns. The text appears damaged and lacks clear event or claim.
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