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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1931

Page

5

Myrtle Pencelli Struck By Auto In Chauncey

Myrtle Pencelli, young daughter of Mr and Mrs James Pencelli Chauncey, was struck by an automobile Wednesday night in front of the Globe Theater. She ran from behind a car into the path of a second vehicle, suffering scratches and bruises. She received treatment from Dr Warren V Sprague and was later returned home.

Chauncey Myrtle Pencelli James Pencelli Globe Theater Warren V. Sprague

Needle Club Meets Chauncey May Twenty Eight

Regular meeting of the Busy Bee Needle Club in Chauncey was held at Mrs. A L Preston's home on Mound Street with eight members. The next meeting is set for June five at Mrs. Lawrence Tennehill's Mill Street home. Attending were Mrs. Harry Swart Mrs. Glyde Jourden Mrs. Marion Schoonover Mrs. Alva Katns Mrs. Lawrence Tennehill Mrs. Gabriel Pencelli Mrs. Edward Blackford and Mrs. A L Preston.

Chauncey Busy Bee Needle Club A. L. Preston Mound Street Lawrence Tennehill Mill Street Harry Swart Glyde Jourden Marion Schoonover Alva Katns Gabriel Pencelli Edward Blackford

School Daze Presented by Mir iam Class at Globe Chauncey

A fair sized audience attended the play School Daze performed by members of the Miriam Class of the Athens Church of Christ at the Globe Theater Chauncey. The production was under the Christian Woman's Bible Class and featured 15 characters including Mrs Thelma Robinson as the school teacher.

Chauncey Athens Church of Christ Globe Theater Christian Woman’s Bible Church of Christ Thelma Robinson

Plains P T A Ends Year With Demonstration and Meeting

CHAUNCEY May 28 The Plains P T A will hold its final meeting of the school year tonight At 7 o clock a physical education demonstration led by Mr Bannon will take place on the school grounds At 8 o clock the P T A meeting in the Grade School auditorium will include officer elections All members and interested parties are invited Billy Warden 14 son of Mr and Mrs Harley Warden underwent tonsil and adenoids removal at Dr Warren V Sprague office He is a grandson of Mrs Alice Koon Chauncey visiting the Warden home in Buchtel

Chauncey The Plains Parent-Teacher Association Bannon Robert Graves Plains P. T. Af Billy Warden Harley Warden Buchtel Warren V. Sprague Alice Koon

Children’s Day Planned by The Plains Church

The Plains May 28 observance set for the second Sunday in June at The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss Gay McDonald will lead the program.

the Plains Plains Methodist Episcopal Church

Friendship Bible Class meeting in Chauncey

The May meeting of the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey will be held tonight at the home of Dr. and Mrs N Sanders Millfield.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Class The Church of Christ N. Sanders Millfield

Local residents move and health notes from Chauncey

Mr and Mrs John Davidson and family relocate from Mill Street Chauncey to a farm at Fisher Station. Mrs Carl Conrad Chauncey shows slight health improvement. Mr and Mrs M B Tucker return to Chauncey from a visit with their son in law.

John Davidson Mill Street Chauncey Fisher Station Carl Conrad M. B. Tucker

Memorial Day Program for McArthur by American Legion

Amos I. Garrison announces Memorial Day events in McArthur starting at 10 oclock May 30 in the Opera House. Rev. Weiser will give the invocation and Memorial address, with Blanche M. Howell solo and a Sprague directed vocal quartet. The procession proceeds to the Monument and Elk Cemetery for ritual services and graves decoration. Ex-service men should report at the monument. those with flowers may phone for delivery.

American Legion Elk Cemetery Weiser

Memorial Day programs and local notices in Walnut Grove area

Walnut Grove Church observes Memorial Day at 9 30 and Mt Olive Church at 2 30 with speakers Judge J W Marley and the Reverend Mr Gibbs and music by Mrs Fred El rich and daughter Eleanor. Howard Snyder reports his brother Grant Snyder 67 died May 25 at Globe Arizona interment at Globe. Frank A Grate files admin inventory for Nettie C Grate. Eliza Freeman seeks estate administrator for Rufus Freeman. C R Riddle seeks permission to lease lands for oil and gas for William Baker insane. Judge Darby names jury commissioners D W Wells and L Atwood who list 250 prospective jurors. Brief note of visits by C A Boley and Claude from Minnesota and Illinois to Laurelville. Born to William E Stanton and wife in Chillicothe a daughter their first in 14 years. Mrs Stanton was Florence Martin of Jackson. Mr Stanton employed.

Walnut Grove Walnut Grove Church Mt. Olive Church J. W. Marley Mr. Gibbs Fred Elrich Eleanor Howard Snyder Grant Snyder Globe Arizona Mr. Snyder Pratt Snyder Vinton County Smith Snyder Columbus Frank A. Grate Nettie C. Grate Zaleski Eliza Freeman Rufus Freeman C. R. Riddle William Baker C. A. Boley Bandette Minnesota Claude Monmouth L. L. Smith Laurelville A. C. Sperry Allensville

Local News Notes and Court Proceedings

Mrs J B Will and daughter Millicent left for Philadelphia to join Commander J B Will of the U S Navy after visiting his mother Mrs Minnie M Will. The petit jury is busy this week with criminal and civil trials, Judge Darby presiding.

J. B. Will Millicent Philadelphia U.S. Navy Will Minnie M. Will Petit Jury Judge Darby

Public Auction of Dillinger Estate Furniture in Athens Ohio

Public sale of the personal property of T. J. Dillinger deceased at his late Athens Ohio residence 7 Sunyside Drive. Items include beds dressers chairs tables bookcases refrig erator washing machine and numerous household articles. Sale starts 1:00 PM June 12 1931. Cash in hand. Woolley and Rowland Attorneys.

T. J. Ditlinger Sunnyside Drive Athens Ohio T. J. Dillinger General Electric

Family Visit In Chauncey Brings Various Relatives

Mr and Mrs Preston E Thompson Newport Ky Mrs Elizabeth Knode and Miss Helen Howard Chauncey hosted Sunday guests their brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs J M Howard Amesville James Williamson Sr Columbus visited Chauncey this week with his son George Williamson and family

Preston E. Thompson Newport Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Chauncey J. M. Howard Amesville James Williamson, Sr Columbus George Williamson

Frost Pranks Hit Logan Gardens Guessing at Heavy Freeze

Frost last week caused uneven damage to Logan gardens with frosted potato tops and damaged vegetables in some plots while others in the same district escaped harm. Authorities note fruit crops were affected but to a limited extent.

Logan

Grading Concludes on Voris Walters Road Work

LOGAN May 28 Grading on the Voris Walters Road in Marion Township was completed Tuesday county engineer says equipment moved to Good Hope Township to begin another Rockbridge Buena Vista Road section Wednesday morning. A gravel surface will later be applied to the Marion Township project extending improvements last year in Good Hope Township about one and a half miles.

Logan Marion Township Good Hope Township Rockbridge Buena Vista

No contagious diseases under quarantine in Hocking County

Health Department records show no contagious diseases under quarantine in Hocking County. Early in the year scarlet fever measles and whooping cough were reported but were stopped with no further spread. A new commissioner is expected to be named at the next county and city boards meeting early next month. Health nurse Miss Emily Gage and clerk Miss Mary Bond continue office duties.

Vis. Logan Health Department Hocking County Emily Gage Mary Bond

Ohio Faculty Member To Visit Russian Villages

Ohio University professor of European history Dr Wilmer C Harris will visit peasant villages in Soviet Russia this summer. He will sail from New York after the term to attend the Anglo American Historical Conference in Paris and tour Warsaw Vienna Geneva and several Russian cities. Mrs Harris and family travel with him and will stay in Paris. They plan to return before the fall term begins.

Soviet Russia Wilmer C. Harris Ohio University Harris New York Paris Warsaw Vienna Geneva Russia

New Degrees Sought by Ohio University Faculty Members

Three Ohio University professors will seek degrees in the near future. Professor James R. Patrick of the Psychology Department will be a candidate for a philosophy degree. The article notes additional faculty candidates and degree fields under consideration.

Ohio University James R. Patrick

Laughter and Play as Health Boosters

Dr. Copeland argues laughter and entertainment act as a twin to physical exercise, relaxing nerves and improving circulation. He cites City Lights and broad benefits of pleasant experiences for mental clarity, mood, and longevity, urging regular wholesome recreation.

Psychology professor returns from leave after PhD examination

Professor Amos C. Anderson, on leave from the Psychology Department this past year, underwent examination for a Doctor of Philosophy degree this spring. The event signals a step in the faculty member's academic progress and future duties for the department.

Gree Amos C. Anderson

Believes His Own Mother Healed by Narito Neuritis Cure

An aged mother claims total relief from neuritis after using Narito prescribed by a German specialist. The ad asserts rapid pain relief for sciatica rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and neuritis without narcotics and offers a money back guarantee after the first doses.

Nurito

Yale Degree Reported For Wednesday

Belford B. Nelson, assistant in the Department of Psychology, will pursue a doctor’s degree at New York University next year while a M A degree from Ohio State University is to be conferred today as part of his graduate work. Nelson will be examined today for his M A degree.

Belford B. Nelson New York University Nelson Ohio State University

Albert J Jones Speaker at Honolulu Realty Board Meeting

Albert J. Jones of San Diego, prominent realtor and Athens native, spoke at the Honolulu Realty Board. He urged real estate boards to gain political influence, praised world travel, and discussed China’s land appraisal system and its potential lessons for the United States. He noted the value of accurate appraisals and the impact of government land buyouts. He also recounted his voyage to the Holy Land and elsewhere.

Albert J. Jones San Diego Cal RB. J. Jones Athens Honolulu Mr. Jones Pacific Alaska Jones Tom United States America Honolulu Realty Board Piercy Nottagese National Association China Jones Alag Holy Land

War on Pests Declared by Troy Township Farmers

The Troy chapter of Future Farmers of America launches an annual pest eradication contest in the Troy district. Two teams led by William and Clifford Dixon battle sparrows mice hawks crows and groundhogs over the past month with Samuel Pailet Coolville High School vocational agriculture instructor noting the campaign. The winning team earns an ice cream supper after Tuesday final events.

Troy Future Farmers of America William Clifford Dixon Samuel Pailet Coolville High School

Morals Down Says Wilson Excerpt

Dr Clarence True Wilson leader of the Methodist Prohibition board says America faces a general moral low mood undermining support for prohibition. He urges a unifying effort and faith in leadership to restore observance of the law. He notes diminished church influence and warns of a failing moral background for reform.

Washington America Noles Clarence True Wilson Legen Thea Church People Anti-Saloon League Inet

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