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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1930

Page

9

Class Has Fun At The Plains High Halloween Parade

Chauncey November 4 The Sophomore Class at The Plains High School held a madderade Halloween party in the gym with V C Kail as aperon. The Entertainment Committee included Bill Bescoe Flora Hang Helen Bescoe and Delmer Bur gton. Lavonda Moore won the prize for the most grotesque costume Fay Brandeburg won for the cutest dress. There were games music and refreshments. Faculty present included Supt C S Rice Mr Rann Mr Kail and Mr Humphrey.

Chauncey Lains High School Ainasium V. C. Kail Aperon Bill Bescoe Flora Hang Hileen Bescoe Delmer Burgton Herman Humphrey Due Lavonda Moore Cosmne Fay Brandeburg Supt C. S. Rice Rann Kail Humphrey

Halloween Party For Sunday School Girls In Schaumcey

Mrs. Char McCollough hosted a Halloween party Sunday evening at her home for Girls’ 6 class of The Plains M E Church Sunday School in Schaumcey. A chicken dinner followed by ghost stories and contests awarded prizes to Lavonda Moore Mildred Michael Reba Jellison and Opal Spencer.

Lavonda Moore Mildred Michael Reba Jellison Opal Spencer Dorothy Nell Mildred Mary Michael Vera Verna Wallace Gladys Sherwood Vera McGee Esther May Cochran Doris Cowan Mae Amorette Ruth Jean McCollough Robert McAllister Charles McCollough

Chester Lauderback Burned by High Tension Wires

Chester Lauderback of Cleveland was seriously burned while working with the Fisher Body Co in Chauncey Ohio when he was caught in high tension wires. He suffered severe burns to the hands and arms and the news was relayed to Mr and Mrs Clifford Banfield of Chauncey. Lauderback is the Banfields brother in law.

Chauncey Chester ‘Lauderback Cleveland Fisher Body Co Clifford Banfield Lauderback Banfields

Madison Man Returns for Ohio University Homecoming

Chauncey reports Dr. Lind ley V. Sprague of Madison Wisconsin visiting his parents Dr and Mrs Warren V Sprague and his son Billy Sprague. He came to attend the Ohio University game and homecoming and is a Wisconsin College professor with Madison medical practice. He left Chauncey today en route to Madison after a Columbus visit.

Madison Wis Ohio University Chauncey Lindley V. Sprague Warren V. Sprague Floride Sprague Billy Sprague Warren Sprague Sprague

Cunninghams Host Halloween Dance At Chauncey

One hundred guests responded to invitations by Mr and Mrs Clel Cunningham Chauncey to attend a Halloween party and dance in the Chauncey Knights of Pythias Building Saturday evening. The hall was attractively decorated. Music was furnished by an orchestra and dancing continued to a late hour.

Chauncey Clel L. Cunningham Chauncey Knights of Pythias

Play plan meeting for Chauncey parents and residents

Nov 4 plans for a Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweeney on Mound Street. Attendees include men and women interested in the home talent play.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Ary Charles Sweeney Mound Street

Dinner Guests Share Sunday at Chauncey Home

Mrs. Viola Hurley and son Pearl lLoper hosted dinner at their Mound Street home in Chauncey with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Daniel and children Merle Clarence and Esther of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fiske and son Bobby of Lancaster. and C. L. Champlin. In the afternoon the group drove to Hope Station in Vinton County to visit the Rev Silas Moore.

Omitted Name Found At Naomi Bible Class Party

Mrs. Robert Hawk of Columbus attended the Naomi Bible Class Halloween party. her name had been inadvertently omitted from the attendee list.

Chauncey Robert Hawk Columbus Naomi Bible Viains

Kansas Girl Becomes New Met Star Beatrice Belkin

Beatrice Belkin, an American soprano from Lawrence Kansas and a graduate of the state university, debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in New York singing Hansel and Gretel. Her rising fame is known to radio listeners and she is slated to appear in several productions this season.

Metropolitan Opera Auditorium New York Beatrice Belkin Miss Belkin Lawrence Kan The State University

Chauncey Residents Visit Relatives and Travel Notes

Chauncey residents and relatives visited Columbus, Cincinnati, and Orbiston last week. The group included Mrs. Elmer Cubbison and others, with Postmaster Clarence McCafferty and family attending a Columbus game.

Relatives Visit With Ohio Clergy Family Guests

Visiting relatives from Pataskala and Columbus were guests Sunday of Rev. and Mrs. G Courtney and family Chauncey. Mr. W. R. Smittie and daughter of New Concord, Ohio, joined the visit.

Pataskala Columbus W. R. Smittie New Concord

Banfields Visit in Or biston Distract Illness

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Clifford Banfield and their three children visited in the Or biston area with Mr and Mrs Clarence Banfield. Mrs Banfield recently returned from White Cross Hospital Columbus and remains in fragile condition awaiting possible return to hospital.

Pleasant View Temple Practice Tonight

Staff to practice Chauncey at Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sister meeting tonight all members urged to attend.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian The Star

Clemency Petition Filed for Former Athens Mayor Moore

A clemency petition for Alex M. Moore, former Athens mayor now at the Ohio State Penitentiary, has been submitted to the Ohio Board of Clemency. His term ends in March and he recently received a promotion to postmaster in his dormitory section, where about 200 inmates are housed.

Alex M. Moore Athens Ohio State Penitentiary Ohio Board of Clemency Moore Penitentiary

Evansville Juvenile Court Orders Paddling for Car Looters

In Evansville Indiana six youths convicted of looting automobiles must stay in their rooms after noon for two weeks. Judge Charlies LaFollette imposes a sentence including court costs and requires parents to administer an old fashioned paddling.

Evansville Ind Charlies LaFollette

Bear killed after breaking into hog pen in Wisconsin

In Hurley Wisconsin a bear broke into Hialmer Randa's hog pen near there injuring a pig. Randa obtained consent from the conservation commission to kill the bear and did so.

Hurley, Wis Hialmer Randa Tere Conservation Commission

Raincoat Safety Urged for Children in Syracuse

Syracuse safety chief Austin P. Saunders of the Chamber of Commerce urges bright colored raincoats for children to prevent accidents in wet weather.

Syracuse N. Y U.P Austin P. Saunders Syracuse Chamber of Commerce

Preamble to Appear in Athens Junior High Suit

The Preamble to Appear in court as Athens Junior High School sues, set for a second appearance on Wednesday.

Athens Junior High School

Treat gall bladder troubles with home remedies guidance

An advertisement from Write Home Drug Co. Minneapolis Minnesota offers literature on liver and gall bladder treatment from a recognized specialist. It promises results from a 28 year program and notes a Money Rack Guarantee. Clip and mail the ad.

Hone Masonic Temple Minneapolis Minn tAdyv

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Ics Chester Lauderback DR. Sprague Mrs. Gunningham Sweeney Home iSchool Athens Ice & Storage Co Elmer Cubbison Frank Phillips A. R. Webb Aveek George Williamson Ann and George, Jr Williamson Charles Bradfield S&s. P. Tinklepaugh Middleport Wiley Nagle Cincinnati Clarence, McCafferty Cecil Dorothy Jane Clark Preston Orbiston Pardon Board Messenger Jelke’s Little Crow Gerbers Rinso India Tea Little Jack Horner Peas Little Jack Horner Mrs Emily Lautz Turkey Cline Swanson Fur. Co Carpenter Howe Kerr Howe Home Fur. Co the Gas Co Southern Ohio Electric Athens Ice & Storage Home Furniture Co Varsity Beauty Shop Acme Dry Cleaning Co Carpenter Howe. Co Brend Hans the Stedman Co Enna Jettick Coe Cash Shoe Store Rauch’s Bakery
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