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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1931

Page

5

Dover Township constables elected in Tuesday election

Chauncey C. R. Howard leads with 430 votes, Willard Guess of Millfield has 400, and William Collins of Chauncey totals 306. Board of Education race named Herman Thersen Sr at 370 and Cantor of Chauncey at 310 with two seats available.

Chauncey Nov. S Dover Township C. R. Howard Willard Guess Millfield Wiliam Collins Office Township Board of Education Herman Thersen Cantor

Halloween party for Chauncey pupils and birth notice

Miss Mary Agin hosted a masquerade party for 20 Chauncey Church Bible School pupils at her High Street home. Prizes went to Bred Russell Jr, Charles Harvey Courtney, and Ralph Brown Jr. An eight pound daughter Shirtey Ruth Russell was born to Mr and Mrs Otto Russell. Eleven mines including Hocking and No 69 Ohio No 1 were operating in Chauncey and nearby.

Chauncly Mary Agin Chauncey Church Christ Bible School High Street Bred Russell Jr Charles Harvey Courtney Ralph Brown, Jr Agin Fred Agin Betty June Courtney Pauline Agin Jacky Leffler Geraldine Parry Fred Russell, Jr Jammy Seber Hodge Selber, Jr Ralph Brown Marilyn Parry Patty Webb Lois Ann Shafer Beulah Virgene Lock Rufus Goodson Evelyn Mae Smith Nelle Agin Gleneta Leck Elizabeth Spears Mary Helen Sweeney Jimmy Brewer Marguerite Courtney Chauncey Otto Russell Leaington Avenue Shirtey Ruth Russell William Russell Lafe Chaunce Chauncey and Hocking Lubrig Clinuneey Ohio No Murray

New Potatoes and Creamed Potatoes Featured at Chauncey Meal

Chauncey reports Mr and Mrs Harvey Courtney Beaumont enjoyed new potatoes creamed at dinner after early summer sprouted potatoes grew. In Lower Plains, Arthur Surchfield Wendell Moore families visited Dayton with Darrell Moore group. Trimble Grange No 1830 will meet in Chauncey for officer elections, inspection by Merwin Mansfield, social hour, program and pot luck supper.

Chauncey Harvey Courtney Beaumont Mr. Courtney Courtney Lower Plains Arthur Surchfield Kenneth Wendell Moore Dayton Darrell Moore Afra W. E. Dicken J. R. Dicken Logan Eva Smith Carbon Hill Grange Trimble Grange No 1830 Merwin Mansfield Canaonville

Battle Wages in Manchuria as Japan advances

Japanese troops captured key Chinese positions east of Ipuchih as Heilungkiang forces clashed along a five mile front in Manchuria. After an assault on the Chinese left wing near the Jonni River, a counterattack by 3000 Heilungkiang troops faced the Japanese. The battle tipped as Chinese reinforcements were requested from Changchun to shore up artillery and infantry.

Mukden Manchuria U.p-Japanese Witc Heilungkiang Ipuchih Jonni Changchun

Coxey to Aid Laborers Promises Local Bond Plan

Massillon Nov 5 General Jacob Sechler Coxey said in an interview he will help the working classes in Tuesday's mayoralty race. His campaign platform includes issuing low interest bearing bonds as local exchange. Bonds would pay one mill interest and span long periods in 25 cent to ten dollar denominations.

Massillon Jacob Sechler Coxey Washington Coxey United Press Today

Dinner Bridge Favors Columbus House Guest

Mrs. W. S. Rhodes of Columbus hosted a dinner bridge for twenty seven guests from Nelsonville and Athens at the Bettie Shop in Columbus. Alis Walter Mechem won first high. Mrs Hal W. Murphy second. Mrs Helen Ruble third. Mrs A. B. Kresge fourth. Dr. Rhodes has returned to Columbus.

W. S. Rhodes Columbus Eugene E. Shafer Bettie Shop Nelsonville Rhodes

Wise Collins Nuptials Of October Announced

Announcement is made of the marriage of Misa Mildred Lo Wise daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Wigal of New Marshfield to Mr Cir ence F Collins of Cambridge. The marriage was solemnized October 31 in Athens with Rev C M Coulter officiating. The bride has worked at the McBee Book Binder Company in Athens and is currently in the same position. Mr Collins is employed at Warren's garage in Athens. The couple reside at 209 West Washington Street.

Misa Mildred Lo Wise Everett Wigal New Marshfield Cirence F Collins Cambridge Athens C M Coulter First Methodist Church McBee Book Hinder Company Collins Warren's Colling West Washington Street

Women Attend Cooking School and Society Meeting

Women will attend The Messenger Cooking School after the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at First Methodist Church Friday at 2 o clock. Mrs J L Tritipa will lead devotions and Mrs Roy Foster will present the lesson. Past Chiefs Chih gather Friday evening at 7 with Miss Elsie Finsterwald. Clara Watkins has returned to Athens after an appendix operation in Columbus. Mr J W Brown of Piqua mourns the death of a brother and plans to move to California. Art Smith departs Athens after leaving as pro at the Athens Country Club. Edward Lockard family returns from Wellston due to illness and death in the family. Woman's Relief Corps meets Friday at Red Men's Hall tea-time.

Woman's Foreign Bassionary Society First Methodist Church J L Tritipa Roy Foster Chih Elsie Finsterwald Second Street Clara Watkins Athens Columbus Thomas Watling J. W. Brown Piqua WH. Brown Brown California Pasadena Art Smith Athen Red Men’s Hall

Pre School Mothers Club Workshop on Teaching Pre Schoolers

The Pre School Mothers' Club met at Mrs. Dwight Bowles's home to discuss teaching preschoolers good habits. Airs Earl Funk led the program, emphasizing making acts pleasant for children and using persistence to change bad habits.

Dwight Bowles North Mc Kanley Avenue Earl Funk Higley Circle Studies

Council Adopts Lighting Rates

The council approved a new street lighting rate ordinance with a split schedule for domestic and commercial use. Home and business lighting will be priced at eight cents for the first 50 KWH, six cents for the next 40 KWH, four cents for the following 140 KWH, and 25 cents for usage over 1800 KWH, replacing previous rates.

Electric Company McKay Lectric Bmoay McKiny

Get Up Nights Use Easy Bladder Purifier

An ad promotes a kitchenette style bladder purifier to cleanse impurities causing backache pain and night trips. It claims relief after four days with a grain sized Bee box from a druggist and promises better sleep if symptoms persist.

May Be After Governorship May Be After Governorship

Cleveland report says 22 year old David Linton Ingalls, assistant secretary of the nervy in charge of aeronautics, may seek Republican nomination for governor. State Senator Earle J. Johnson of Fainesville says he discussed the idea with Ingalls, who said he was pleased and gratified by the indication that he run.

Cleveland David Linton Ingalls Nervy West May Earle J. d Johnson Fainesville Ingalls

Unclear OCR: Navy Ace Cited for Bravery in War

Fragmentary text recalls a World War II navy flying ace and honors from Britain and the United States. It mentions an Ohio welfare tie and a political candidate, but facts are obscured by garbled OCR.

Ohio Bevuman John Navy Britain United States

Unclear fragmentary family notices and visits

OCR read shows scattered personal mentions. Various names and places appear with no coherent event. Readable items include births and relatives visiting Athena Leona and Langss, but many fragments are garbled and inconclusive.

Petranons Oinfarent Promises Quick Healing for Old Sores

An old time advertisement touts Petranons Oinfarent as a powerful remedy for chronic sores and wounds. The copy claims rapid relief and lasting healing, urging readers to buy for one cent and step toward complete recovery.

Peterana Petrraon

Sister Lida Powall Charged in Mrs Root Incident

Local report states Miss Lida Powall faces a jail charge connected to the RRO during Mrs W J Root's absence. Details are sparse but the case centers on the sister’s involvement and the custody matter.

Doctors Say Eczema Cure Not Dangerous Contrary To Beliefs

Reported belief that curing eczema is dangerous is denied by doctors. Experts say most people have tried many remedies with little success and that effective treatment remains uncertain. A money back guarantee is offered by pharmacies to ease concerns.

McKee

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