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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1932

Page

6

Government flour distributed in Chauncey area Thursday

Government flour will be distributed Thursday afternoon at 1 oclock in the Chauncey Dover district. Cardholders for flour every two four and eight weeks will receive rations. Distribution sites include Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and Beaumont. Last weeks delivery delay prompted the rescheduled event.

UNCEY Chauncey-Dover Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek Beaumont Chauncey- Dover

Fourteen Movies Run in Chauncey After Election Day

Chauncey district theaters resume business after election day with fourteen films showing. The note mentions idie Tuesday and ongoing mine activities in the area.

Chauncey Idie

Pleasant relief from constipation

Advertising copy claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets restore youth energy and beauty by cleansing bowels and liver. The olive colored vegetable tablets are said to be a safe laxative alternative to calomel with no griping and are marketed for twenty years to men and women seeking health and freedom from constipation.

Edwards Dr. Edwards

Ninetieth Birthday Is Election Day for Her

Chauncey Ohio Mrs Emaline Matheny at The Plains celebrated her 90th birthday Tuesday Nov 8 and cast an absent voter ballot at home. She may be Athens County s oldest woman voter and lives with daughter Mrs Nora Graves. Her children include Prof W A Matheny of Ohio University and Mrs Lawrence Hysell of Columbus. About 20 friends visited and she received gifts cards and flowers.

Chauncey Emaline Matheny the Plains Matheny Athens County Nora Graves W. A. Matheny Ohio University Athens Lawrence Hysell Columbus

Local Route Numbers listed for Chauncey Bailey Run and nearby towns

The list compiles road designations including No 2 at Chauncey No 69 in Bailey Run No 119 and Poston No 6 Millfield No 255 Greens Run No 15 and others such as No 21% No 107 No 9 Ohio No 1 Lick Run and Kimberly and Luhrig.

Chauncey Bailey Run Poston Millfield Greens Run Ohio Lick Run Kimberly and Luhrig

Planned meeting of Standard Bearer Society in The Plains

The Standard Bearer Society of The Plains, Methodist Episcopal Church, will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the home of Geneva Stauffer.

the Plains Standard Bearer Society of Methodial Episcopal Church Geneva Stauffer

Cunningham Guests at Ellis Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs Vint Cunningham of Chauncey hosted over the weekend at their Ellis Avenue home with guests Mrs Nora Lochary and daughter Bertha from Columbus and Mrs Delphia Barnhill also of Columbus.

Chauncey Vint Cunningham Ellis Avenue Nora Lochary Bertha Delphia Barnhill Columbus

Neil Tippett Hosts Friendship Bible Class Tonight

Neil Tippett at Mill Street home in Chauncey will host the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ at 7 o clock this evening.

Chauncey Neil Tippett Mill Street Church of Christ

Local residents visit and family travels noted

Mr and Mrs Wesley Luman hosted guests from Clarks Chapel. Travelers including Mr and Mrs F E B Cook visited Columbus and Baltimore. Shafer families from near Athens dined with Harry Moore. Roscoe Shields and son Delbert from Canada visited Nettie Shields, returning with Collins Shields. Nelsonville residents Gilbert Moler of Nelsonville joined Harry Moore’s family. Others traveled between Chauncey and Malta Ohio to visit Bes sie Edna Dalley and Mrs James Ferguson. Funeral attendees from Athens included Wendell Moore and Clifford Potts.

Wesley Luman Clarks Chapel Ralph Hysell F. EB. Cook Orville Shellman Columbus Cook Leonard Baltimore Ohio G. W. Shafer Paul Shafer Near Athens Harry Moore Roscoe Shields Delbert Canada Nettie Shields Collins Shields Charles Moler Gilbert Nelsonville Wesley Lyman F. M. McHarg James Dalley Bessie Edna Dalley Malta James Ferguson Kathleen Chauncey Wendell Moore Clifford Potts Mary Carsey

Oyster supper postponed for Bethe M. E. Church benefit

Coolville notices report the oyster supper at the Reed home rescheduled to Tuesday night Nov 15. The M E Church Ladies Aid plan a meeting at the Chapman home next Thursday. Belpre American Legion to meet next Friday inviting all ex service men.

Frank Reed Bethe M. E. Church M. E. Church F. W. Chapman American Legion of Belpre Mary Ator Little Hocking Ford George E. Cayior Delaware Taylor Taylor Warren A. C. Mills Nella Parr Shade Creek Harry Hoisington Fisher Ralph Chevalier

Concord Church Buys Piano for Services

Church members at Concord purchased a piano to be used for Sunday School and church services. Several local families visited relatives and hosted guests over the weekend including the Anties Phillips Weiss and Wemmer families with children.

Concord Joseph Stone Murray City John Antie Edward Sayre Lioyd Columbus Joe Antie Carl Phillips Leslie Kittle Mary Lou McAtee John Weiss Grant Antie Arthur Antie Elsie Bailey Jessie Wemmer Verna Imogene Wilma John Antle

Women Voters Set for Ohio League Convention in Columbus

The thirteenth annual Ohio League of Women Voters meet in Columbus on November 10 and 11 with Dr W M Leiserson and Dr Joseph W Fichter headlining talks on unemployment insurance and school finances. Mrs N M Stanley presides. Florence Harrison leads a final discussion and tea. Athenians S H Bing W L Gard Frank Cone and Charles G Matthews attend. Delegation plans travel and stay through Friday.

Ohio League of Women Voters Columbus W. M. Leiserson Leiserson Ohio Commission On Unemployment Insurance Antioch College Joseph W. Fichter Ohio Ohi Frederick Libby National Council For the Prevention of War Mra Athens H. Bing W. L. Gard Frank Cone Charles G. Matthews

All Day Meeting Planned for Thursday in Local Club

Mrs H O Allins hosted the Past Chiefs Club Friday night with fourteen members and two guests present. Prizes were awarded after cards, and plans were made for an all day meeting and polluck dinner Thursday at Mrs H O Atkins home, with members bringing sewing.

H. O. Allins West Union Street Chiefs Club Farley Burdette Earl Marquis H. T. Wise E. 8S. Haller Norman Engh Waterford 8S. F. Beverage H. O. Atkins

Progressive Literary Club Meats Tuesday At Home Of Mrs Keages

The Progressive Literary Club met Tuesday night at 5 Sunnyside Drive hosted by Mrs Elson Keages. Mrs L Mead led with roll call on current events and a program on Womens Part In the Declaration of Independence by Mrs H M Bennett.

Progressive Literary Club

Miss Walburn Showered by Circle Members Before Wedding

Miss Margaret Walburn, bride-to-be of Cincinnati’s F. L. Williams, was honored by the M. and H. Circle with a linen shower at 10% West State Street, followed by a 6:30 casserole dinner and a Majesty Theater outing. Guests included Mr. Charles Mills Miss Gertrude Pritchard Miss Geraldine Hope of Athens and Mrs Angie of Glouster.

M. & H. Circle Margaret Wailburn Marie Pritchard West State Street Charles Mills Gertrude Pritchard Geraldine Hope C. Athens B. R. Angie Glouster

Maecenas Club Hosts Thanksgiving Gathering

The Maecenas Literary Club met at Mrs. Charles Herman's home on First Street Tuesday afternoon for its annual Thanksgiving party. President Mrs. Frank Watkins led the business meeting followed by a book review of Lucille by Owen Meredith. Refreshments were served by the hostess with helpers Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Wood, and Mrs. Minameyer. guest Mrs. Slaughter attended.

Maccenas Literary Club Mra Charles Herman First Street Join Cross Lucille Owen Meredith B. R. Sanders Charles Wood George Minameyer Fred Slaughter

Delphian Society Meets at Colonial

The Delphian Literary Society gathered Tuesday night at the Colonial with Mrs. Carl Ferguson hosting and Mrs. Fred Wheaton presiding. Miss Mary Kaler reported on the Cleveland convention, and Sir James M. Barrie and his plays were the theme of an evening program.

Delphian Literary Society Carl Ferguson the Colonial Fred Wheaton Mary Kaler Cleveland James M. Barrie Bertram Renkenberger Henry A. Hatch

Scout Leaders to Meet in Marietta Dinner Tonight

Scout leaders convene in Marietta for a Hotel Lafayette gala recognizing ten years of a national program to enroll one in four boys for four years. Dwight M. Ramsay, regional scout executive for Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky, will speak on youth welfare and organization challenges.

Marietta Dwight M. Ramsay Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Hotel Lafayette Ramsay Akron Council Manatee Elgin Ttl Chicago

British Tax Increases On Irish Meat And Produce

London reports new heavy tariffs on Ireland’s exports as Britain aims to cover 5.73 million pounds in unpaid sums. Livestock duties rise from 2 to 40 percent, bacon pork and other meats from 20 to 40 percent after Nov 15, with potential further hikes if payments remain underscored.

London Free State Empire

Welfare Work Of Red Cross

Mrs. S. H. Bing notes that every Ohio county needs organized welfare work beyond churches and lodges. The Red Cross handles illness accidents deaths and disability and provides emergency disaster aid. It also does family case work finding jobs supplying clothing and encouraging parental responsibility.

Ohio Red Cross The 8. H. Bing

Uncle Sam urges voting on ironing day in 1936 message

A patriotic radio style appeal mocks a Mrs. Home Maker who plans to iron instead of voting. It stresses that elections shape school protections and laws affecting children and national policy, urging timely participation before the November 1936 election.

Uncle Sam Sam

Official Bulletin Details Miami University Civil Service Posts

The Official Bulletin lists positions such as ner janitor and janitress legal placement clerk rodman sign painter social worker special designing engineer statistician parole supervisor typist watchman and stenographer for Miami University and Franklin County. It announces examination requirements and schedules and will be mailed free upon application to the State Civil Service Commission Columbus Ohio.

Ner Rodman Miami University Franklin County State Civil Service Commission Columbus Ohio

Cold experiments planned at California Institute of Technology

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology aim to push temperatures close to absolute zero in a series of experiments. The project seeks to achieve extreme low temperatures within 1.5 degrees Celsius of zero and will involve specialized cryogenic techniques and equipment.

Callifornia Institute of Technology

Ohio manufacturing up 2 in October amid city declines

Ohio industrial employment rose two percent in October from September though chief cities showed losses from four to 25 percent versus October 1931. Akron, Cincinnati and other cities saw varying declines year over year, while major industries like textiles and machinery posted gains. Local social notices follow with residents and visitors named.

Columbus Ohio Dayton Bureau of Business Research Ohio State University Akron Cincinnati Cleveland Toledo Stark County Youngstown

City Fund Balances Disclosed in Report

The Athens Department of Water Fund closed October with a balance of 85 330.54 after $522.18 in October receipts and $3 288.38 in expenses. Separate funds record small cash movements and final balances for October including taxi licenses and auto registration expenses.

Athens Main Market Road Gas Excise Department Treasury

Local Visitors From Albany And Adelphi

Albany R. D. and Mr. R. Woodrum with son Okey and Mr. David Davis are visiting relatives in West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Denver McVey and daughter Fernie stayed with Rev. E. B. Dean and family in Adelphi.

R. Woodrum Okey David Davis West Virginia Denver McVey Fernie Rev E. B. Dean Adelphi

State Civil Service Exams Set for November Dates

The State Civil Service Commission announced exams for 23 positions in state and county service on November 16 17 and 18. Ralph W. Emmons and A P Sandiles chair the commission. Posts include inspector for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles investigator for the Department of State assistant service manager calculating machine operator custodian draftsman clerk typist writer examiner and others.

Columbus State Civil Service Commission Ralph W. Emmons A. P. Sandiles Bureau of Motor Vehicles Department of State

Local visitors and society notes from Clarks Chapel area

Clarks Chapel welcomes Mr and Mrs Norman Haning and son of Columbus for a weekend with Mr and Mrs Abner Frost. Miss Eva Snow and Miss Mary Phillips attended the Foreign Missionary Society gathering at the First M E Church last Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Henry Dillinger of Shelby Iowa visited last Thursday and are staying several days.

Norman Haning and Son Columbus Abner Frost Eva Snow Mary Phillips Foreign Missionary Society M. E Henry Dillinger Shelby Iowa

Dillinger Family Reunion and Visits Across towns

The notice lists visits and gatherings among the Dillinger family and relatives. Mrs Ella Dillinger and her children, Jennie Mable Charles, and extended kin including Elia Dillinger, Clyde Keirne, Law Walls, J L Duncan, Oliver Walls, Eileen, and others are mentioned across Columbus, Scatter Ridge, Wapakoneta, and local households. A homecoming event at Wapakoneta is noted for Carl Friscie.

Elia Dillinger Clyde Keirne Columbus Law Walls Jennie Mable Charles Oliver Walls Eileen J. L. Duncan Ella Dillinger Carl Friscie Wopakoneta Henry Dillinger John Dillinger Scatter Ridge

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Chauncey Area Cornwell Athens Jewelers Beasley Ulg Lower Plains Coolville Buckeye Cleaners DIAL H. L. Atkinson North Lancaster Street Charlies F. Growdon Clarence Growdon Ladies’ Aid Society of Richland Avenue M. E. Churen Pocahontas Lodge H. A. Elkins Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Dwight Bowles McKinley Avenue Ladonna Mae Joseph E. Bowles Pleasonton Road Effie Woolsey Henry Goettel Hudson Avenue Clara Cantwell May Avenue Eooe Mire Shively Richland Avenue M. P W. J. Barnhill Rebecca Morris McKee U.S. Daughters of 1812 D. C. Snow Morris Avenue Miss Walburn Maecenas Club Frank Watkins Delphian Society Colonial Cline John Arbaugh Arch Arbaugh Oreton Elizabeth Dixon Clarence Arbaugh Thomas Dixon Wales Mil Kenneth Crabtree Gilbert Bowen J. A. Storer Junction City Brewer Greenfield Dorothy Bowen Mt. Blanco Elsie Peacock Albany R. D Silvus Lowest Fees Town LCE Collarette CNL Committee On Foods Rummy Bunco Rock Flinch Lotto Logan Savings AG the Security Bank
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