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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1931

Page

6

Initiation News For Sigma Alpha Iota Members

Society notes announce the initiation of Bernadine Schunck of Cincinnati Heatrice Hixson of Baltimore Alene Wills of Wellston and Kathryne Kern of Oak Hill into Sigma Alpha Iota. Schunck was formerly with Beta Pi Omega Ohio University which became Sigma Pi chapter. Refreshments followed at the Spanish Bowl.

Sigma Alpha Iota National Musicity Bernadine Schunck Cincinnati Heatrice Hixson Baltimore Alene Wills Wellston Kathryne Kern Oak Hill

Mrs Louise Cullums Birthday Observed With Family Dinner

Mrs Louise Cullums 83rd birthday was celebrated with a family dinner at 2844 South Court Street and a cake with 83 pink candles. The Haymans plan a trip to New York and Farmingdale where Dr Hayman will intern at Nassau County Sanitarium. Mr and Mrs E N Cullums, and their son, left for Charleston West Virginia to visit relatives over Memorial Day. Girl Scouts are set to meet at 9 30 Saturday to join the Memorial Day parade.

Louise Cullums Franklin Avenue P. D. Hayman Louise Culms E. N. Cullums South Court Street Charleston W.va Edward N. Culloms, Jr Worstell Building

Missionary Tea at Matheny Home Hosts and Helpers

Mrs. W A Matheny hosted a Thursday tea at her North Hill home for the Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church. Assistants included Mrs. W L Slutz Mrs J A Palmer Mrs A E Wagner Mrs P G Dowler and Mrs S H Bing with pouring by Mrs Alex Cochran Mrs H T Farrar and Miss Inez Alexander and Mrs S B Carpenter at the urns. Dining room attendants were Mrs A D Townsend Mrs S D Thompson Mrs A W Boetticher and Mrs M L Brannin with help from Mrs John Kilpatrick Mrs William Andrews and Mrs Nelson McDaniel. Floral decorations featured iris roses and other garden flowers.

W. A. Matheny North Hill Woman's Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church W. L. Slutz J. A. Palmer A. E. Wagner P. G. Dowler S. H. Bing Alex Cochran H. T. Farrar Inez Alexander Carpenter A. D. Townsend D. Thompson A. W. Boetticher M. L. Brannin John Kilpatrick William Andrews Nelson McDaniel

Women’s Club Initiates At Commerce Rooms

The Business and Professional Women’s Club initiates seven members Ena Nelson Esther Wilson Evelyn Joy Thelma Palmer Helen Cross Myrta Ashworth Florence Drushell at Commerce Rooms. Gladys Jones led candle light processional. Mrs. Dasa Long reports on the Columbus state meeting with Arvilla Van Dyke Ethel Beekman Gladys Jones and Mabel Rose attending. Refreshments served and guests included Mrs. W R Phillips Bertha Brown. Dr Charles E Howe of Westerville visited Athens.

Ena Nelson Esther Wilson Evelyn Joy Thelma Palmer Helen Cross Myrta Ashworth Florence Drushell Gladys Jones Business and Professional Women's Clubs Columbus Dasa Long Athens Arvilla van Dyke Ethel] Beekman Mabel Rose W. R. Phillips Bertha Brown

Memorial Day Services Planned in Chauncey Saturday

Memorial Day events in Chauncey start at 2 PM Saturday at the Church of Christ. Sons and Daughters of Veterans lead, with Rev G B Ney delivering the address. Music directed by Mrs Ralph Brown, with patriotic songs by Mrs Mollie Robinson and Mrs Elizabeth Knode. A parade to Nye Cemetery follows, ending with a firing squad and graves decoration. Frank Phil Chauncey is local chairman.

Chauncey Chaunlcey Church of Christ Sons of Daughters of Veterans G. B. Ney Mollie Robinson Elizabeth Knode iRne Ralph Brown Nye Frank Phil Chauncey

Christian Woman's Bible Class Meets at Mrs Hamilton Home

JCHAUNCEY May 29 Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Cham p Church of Christ met Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs T R iton Mound Street with Mrs Brookins in charge. Mrs Harvey conducted the devotions and Elizabeth Knode conducted the ga period. Mrs Lee Schoonover conducted no contests during the social hour. pinne served a refreshment.

Jchauncey Champ Church of Christ T. R.iton Mound Street Brookins Harvey Elizabeth Knode Lee Schoonover Penne

Plains Banquet Hears Rose Silver Theme Dinner

The Plains imi banquet proceeds tonight in the dining room of the Grade enco Building with a rose and silver color motif. Alumni president Beles Frederica Nida will lead the program while helper girls Verna Wallace Eve McNa Mary Alidhney Helen Brotins Anna Manda Donna Fran na Dukeman Fay Brande assist with sewing tasks.

Plains Plains Imi Grade Enco

Personal notices from Rose Farm area readers

Miss Blanche and Glenna, former Chauncey high school attendees, visited Mr and Mrs A L Pres band Street and have returned to their Rose Farm Ohio home. Olive Sanders with sister Mrs Banders and son Hidon visited Millfield in the Sanders home. Relatives in Athens and Mr and Mrs Hayes hosted Orlie Shrieve party from The Plains.

Blanche Glenna Chaunceyrar High School A. L. Presband Street Rose Farm Ohio Olive Sanders Banders Hidon Millfield B. Sanders Athens Orlie Shrieve the Plains Hayes

Chauncey P T A Divides Plans For Summer Meetings

Mrs. A. L. Preston presided at Chauncey High School meeting. Reports reviewed past year and plans set for monthly summer gatherings. Committees named. Parents urged to attend. A musical program and play are planned for next month.

Chauncey A. L. Preston Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association

Sunday School Program at Trimble Church of Christ

The Sun day School class of Miss Hazel Raber at Trimble Church of Christ presents a Sunday night program replacing the annual Children's Day services. Theme is Jesus and Children. Includes responsive service, songs, dialogues by eight children, solos by Mary Marie Phillips and Walter Anderson, and group performances by the class and Junior Earich and Weldon McClellan. Public invited.

Chauncey Hazel Raber Trimble Church Jesus Junior Earich Weldon McClellan Mary Marie Phillips Genieve Russel Rodger Might Audrey Schoeman God Don Brammer

Mines Active in Chauncey District With Seven Names

Chauncey district reports seven mines currently operating including numbers 10 68 24 86 and 25 plus named mines Black Diamond Luhrig and Chauncey No 25 in operation as of May 27.

Chauncey Black Diamond Chauncey No Luhrig

Regional Social notes from El Dorado and Athens

Local readers learn of weekend trips to Buckeye Lake by the Keever Guthrie and Singiey families from El Dorado. Nearby travel returns include the Russells from Marion Virginia and a Logan visit. Births, funerals, and family visits are also reported, with names and addresses in Athens Corning and Zanesville.

Paul Keever el Dorado Ark E. A. Guthrie Margaret Alice Buckeye Lake Keever Anna Mae Fred Guthrie John Singiey Athens

North Carolina Assembly Defeats Luxury Tax Plan

The 1931 North Carolina General Assembly, adjourned today, defeated a luxury tax aimed at cigarette packs and items like tobacco, candies and cosmetics. The Senate rejected the measure by slim margins, though the House supported it. The bill would have taxed three cents per cigarette pack to aid school funding.

Raleigh N. C North Carolina General Assembly House Senate

Memorial Day Observance in Athens Includes Parade and Graves

Athens residents join veterans and auxiliaries in a Memorial Day program with a parade from the National Guard Armory to West Union Street Cemetery. 38 Legionnaires in the Drum Corps perform as graves across Athens County are decorated with flowers and flags. The day features invocations, Gettysburg Address, memorial address, and taps by Company L, 166th Infantry.

Athens County Athens J. B. Allen West State Street West Union Street Athens National Guard Legion C. M. Coulter First Methodist Church C. N. Mackinnon T. N. Hoover S. M. Johnson 166Th Infantry Armory Carpenter Street State Street

Doctor treats chronic diseases and deformities for all

An advertisement extols a physician who treats chronic diseases and deformities of men women and children. It promises safe alternatives to surgery for ovarian and womb troubles and urges any sick person to consult this eminent doctor. Special attention is given to chemical and microscopical exam of blood urine and sputum and mental complications.

Snell

Procession Routes Through Town Cemeteries

A detailed sequence directs a funeral procession: from College on College Street to East Union Street then Court Street, north to the Court and West State Street corner, along West State Street to West State Street Cemetery, then after services to West Union Street Cemetery.

Longtime Parkersburg Physician Dr J J Goff Dies at 66

Dr J J Goff, 66, prominent Parkersburg physician and surgeon for 27 years, died at his Juliana Street home Thursday night after a paralytic stroke. Born in Charleston, he studied at Marshall College and the College of Physicians and Surgeons Baltimore, taught in Baltimore, then practiced in Parkersburg. He married Julia Aultz in 1898 and leaves a daughter Mrs Harold Coe, three grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements were set for Charleston, W Va, with burial there.

J. J. Goff Parkersburg W. Va Harold Coe Athens Juliana Street Charleston John and Mary Goff Marshall College Huntington College of Physicians and Surgeons Baltimore Goff Bay View Hospital Sistersville Julia Aultz C. B. Cromwell Stewart Street W. ‘Va

Athens High School Senior Play Delights Large Audience

The Athens High School Senior Class presented the three act comedy Tons of Money Thursday night in the school auditorium. Robert Masterton played Aubrey Allington and John Foite appeared as the real George Maitland with farcical mix ups throughout. The cast also featured Arabelle Chute as Louise Allington and supporting players Simp son the maid and the butler among others, drawing laughs with stage misdirections and disguises.

Athens High School Aubrey Allington Robert Masterton George Maitland John Foite Masterton

Local Residents Named in Social and Professional Notices

Giles the gardener William Warren Chesterman the lawyer and Robert Siigley are listed along with Henery Sprulea brother A A Nellis as general director of the production. Students named include Mary Jones wat Ewing Carl Browne Thomas Craig and William Clark. Mr Eauclair Lewis of New York City is the weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Clyde Littler at 14 Stewart Street.

Giles William Warren Chesterman Robert Siigley Henery Sprulea A. A. Nellis Mary Jones Wat Ewing Carl Browne Thomas Craig William Clark Eauclair Lewis New York City Clyde Littler Stewart Street

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