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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1934
Page
3
Fourteen mines are on the active list in the coal fields with Poston and Hocking noted among those working. The report lists mines No. 4, 15, 219, 326 and others in the working column, indicating ongoing extraction activity and operations in the specified districts.
Chauncey observes the fourth anniversary of the Poston Mine No. 6 disaster in Millfield where 83 residents were killed. The town reflects on the tragedy four years after the explosion.
Five people were arrested in Gallipolis over the weekend on charges of drunkenness. Local authorities reported the incidents occurred Saturday night and Sunday, with brief detentions and processing at the police station.
Ernest Vore spoke on The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise at the regular O U L gathering in the Morristown School building. Thomas Buckley led the business session. Herghel Bescoe reported as unit secretary. A pie social and entertainment are planned with a meeting on Friday November 16 at the school building.
Dan Simpkins was elected president of the Millfield Parent-Teacher Association at the first meeting of the school year in the West Side building. Oscar Simpson was elected vice president and May Howard will serve as secretary with Mrs. Frank Simons as treasurer. The event featured speeches by O. P. Parrett and Wesley Walburn on school and levy issues.
Mrs. Nora Graves attended a Women’s Democratic meeting in Athens hosted by Mrs. Maude Fenzel. The Naomi Class annual Halloween party took place Tuesday night at Porter's barn with Clara Wallace and Edith Barrows winning costume prizes. A musical program preceded refreshments.
Chauncey resident N. W. Jinks, seriously burned in an oil stove blast five weeks ago in the kitchen of his Way Addition home and treated at St Francis Hospital in Columbus, was discharged and returned home Sunday.
Tuppers Plains residents welcomed visitors with several calls and social visits. Mrs. Freda Tetter returned to Columbus after a visit with relatives while Mrs. Vance Millhone cares for a new baby. Etta Swindler and Mrs. Fern Swindier spent time with local families as Miss Marguerite Kincade seeks work in Athens and Miss Jennie Cole remains seriously ill.
The seventh grade held a Halloween party in homeroom with decorations and prizes for games won by Esther Yeager and Charles Webb. Sophomore girls hosted a dress style show while guest tea was served to faculty, friends and parents.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a safe laxative option without calomel. The tablets are sugar coated and olive colored with no griping, promoting normal bowel action and curing dark mouth bad breath and tiredness caused by constipation. Available in 1c 30c and .0c sizes.
The Rev J G Deeds of the Methodist Episcopal Circuit began a series of evangelistic meetings at Millfield Mun Church Sunday night. Services are at 7 o'clock each evening and the public is invited to attend.
Mrs Audrey Leffler hosted a surprise birthday party for Walter Leffler at their Lexington Avenue home Friday night. Ice cream and cake were served and Mr and Mrs George Cline and family attended as guests.
Mr and Mrs W E Dicken and Mr and Mrs Wendell Moore hosted a weekend gathering with guests Mr and Mrs Arthur Dawley and son Max Mrs Don Dawley Miss Marie Dawley and Harold Gaston all from Carbon Hill.
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