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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1931

Page

10

Columbus Woman Fined 400 For Liquor Possession and Transport

In Logan on Monday Judge Harley M. Whitcraft fined Mrs. A. M. Elder of Columbus a total of 400 with costs after guilty pleas to possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor. A five gallon keg of whisky and two pint bottles were found in the Elder vehicle by Deputy Joe Farbeann on the New Straitsville Highway. Her husband also faced charges of intoxication and paid a $25 fine plus costs.

Logan A. M. Elder Columbus Harley M. Whitcraft Joe Farbeann Farbeann Elder Parbeann New Straitsville

District Red Men hold annual district school at Rockbridge

Logan November 10 report attendance about 100 as delegations from Athens Adelphi Logan Lancaster Columbus Circleville Gibisonville and Tucson attended. District chief John F. Rider directed program with Mohawk Tribe No. 174 Athens exemplifying work and Circleville chosen as next meeting place. Ladies Aid served dinner.

Logan Red Men Rockbridge Athens Adelphi Lancaster Columbus Circleville Gibisonville Tucson John F. Rider Ladies Aid of the

Dinner guests honored at Cherrington home on East Hunter

Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Cherrington hosted a dinner Friday evening at their East Hunter Street residence. Guests included Mrs. Fenzel of Athens and families of Kerr, Boocks, Cherrington, Ackers, and Mrs. George Leyshon.

M. H. Cherrington East Hunter Street Fenzel Athens Vaughn Kerr Clarksburg W. Va H. M. Boocks J. S. Cherrington C.F. Ackers George Leyshon

Classified and Circulation notes and contact

Listing shows staff correspondent Clinton Webb directing readers to phone 6024 for news society local items and classified ads. D Y Milne is listed for circulation inquiries with phone 272.

Clinton Webb Your 6024 The Messenger D. Y. Milne

Fourth Anniversary Program Planned at Kline Memorial Church

Plans are underway for the Fourth Anniversary program at Kline Memorial Church in Enterprise on November 29. Speakers include Arthur B. Cox of Westerville and J. F. Brashares of Enterprise, with several local pastors and the Young People's Orchestra and Choir providing music. Attendees are asked to bring basket dinners for the all day event.

D A R Chapter Meets At Mrs Steinman Home

Governor Wor thington Chapter of the D A R gathers at East Main Street home of Mrs Alice Steinman. Mrs Ida Mathias presents Way to World Peace. Armistice Day reading by Miss Emma West. Roberta Green of Cynthiana Kentucky reads Grandma's Minuet. Refreshments afterward.

Logan Governor Worthington Alice Steinman East Main Street Ida Mathias Emma West Mathias Roberta Green Cynthiana

Brights announce birth of Barbara Sue daughter

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bright announce the birth of a daughter on Friday named Barbara Sue. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bright and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown.

Logan Samuel Bright Barbara Sue Warren Bright Robert Brown

Amica Club Social At Mrs Phelps Home

Mrs Victoria Phelps hosted an Amica Club gathering at her Church Street residence Friday evening. Mrs E L Nimon and Mrs Amoz Johnston won a contest during the social hour, with lunch served by the hostess and her sister Mrs Lida Nutter.

Victoria Phelps Church Street Amica Club E. L. Nimon Amoz Johnston Lida Nutter

Zenith Club bids Mrs. Bess Mutchmore farewell to Canton

Members of the Zenith Club hosted a Thursday evening party for Mrs. Bess Mutchmore who will reside in Canton with Mr. and Mrs. William Mutchmore for the winter. A spread and social hour followed, and a gift was presented to the guest of honor. Mrs. Warren Murphy attended.

Zenith Club Bess Mutchmore Canton William Mutchmore Warren Murphy

Memorial Sunday brings Logan Legion 70 members

About 70 members of Logan Post American Legion and Auxiliary attended memorial services at St Paul Episcopal Church with Rev. C M Lever delivering a sermon on Our Twofold Responsibility. Final Armistice Day plans discussed. many new members enrolled and parade plans announced.

Logan Logan Post American Legion St. Paul Protestant Episcopal Church C. M. Lever Lever Mr. Lever 91St Auxiliary Frank Walters C. Wood Bowen Union Furnace Parent-Teacher Association Melrose Harbaugh Laurelville Murray City

Two Couples Jailed After Highway Crash

In Hocking County, William Bell and Mr and Mrs Alfred Huston were arrested Saturday night on the Nelsonville Road for intoxication. Bell, driver, pleads not guilty to driving while intoxicated. hearings set. Mrs Bell and Mrs Huston plead guilty, each fined five dollars plus costs. Huston fined five dollars. Witnesses to the wreck will testify.

Hocking County Logan William Bell Alfred Huston Nelsonville Road Joe Farbearn Stanley Spannow Bell Harley M. Whitcraft

Jail Population Rises to 24 in Logan County

Logan county deputies report the jail housed 24 inmates after Sunday arrests including three women. The count marks the highest level in months and reflects a busy weekend for law enforcement.

Bridge Party Honors Mrs Sands At North Spring Street Home

Mrs Harold Chambers hosted a bridge party Saturday evening for Mrs H H Sands at her North Spring Street residence. Two tables played for high scores won by Mrs George E Carr and Mrs Judson Shriner. an elaborate lunch followed the game. Guests included Mrs Sands, Mrs Carr, Mrs Shriner, Mrs Fred Burchfield, Mrs C F Rauch, Mrs Roy Ruble, Mrs Clinton Webb, and Mrs Arthur Hankison.

Harold Chambers H. H. Sands North Spring Street George E. Carr Judson Shriner Sands Carr Shriner Fred Burchfield C. F. Rauch Roy Ruble Clinton Webb Arthur Hankison

Ohio State Navy game weekend visitors in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Risch and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Friend were in Columbus Saturday for the Ohio State Navy game and stayed through Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Sawyer. Mrs. Irma Powers Miss Florence Bort and Donald Bort also visited Saturday and Sunday staying with relatives in the area of New Straitsville.

Lester Risch Roger Friend Columbus Ohio State Navy Ted Sawyer Irma Powers Florence Bort Donald Bort Edgar Jaynes John Jaynes Birge Jaynes Edward Slatzer New Straitsville

Go to School Day Planned for Plains Schools Thursday

The Plains will observe Go To School Day on Thursday in both The Plains High School and grade schools. Supt. S. S. Rice invites parents and patrons to visit and view pupil and teacher work throughout the day.

Chauncey Plains Supt S. Rice

Evangelist B H Pugh closes six week revival

Chauncey Nov 10 Evangelist B H Pugh ends a six weeks meeting at Holiness Mission Church East Millfield. Many converts reported. Fourteen converts baptized in Millfield creek Sunday afternoon. Sunday night featured music by Miss Cotterill Stewart Irene and Gladys Shears and groups from Luhrig Redtown. Preaching service scheduled at East Millfield Wednesday and Morristown Holiness Church prayer meeting tonight.

Chauncey B. H. Pugh Holiness Mission Church East Millfield Millfield Miss Cotterill Stewart Irene Gladys Shears Luhrig Redtown East Mill

Dinner guests at McKinney home include clergy and Walton

Mr and Mrs A Mc Kinney hosted a Thursday night gathering. Sunday guests included the Rev B H Pugh the Rev Kelsey and Frank Walton.

Ing A. McKinney Mrs. McKinney B. H. Pugh Kelsey Frank Walton

Chauncey High School Junior Senior Classes Sponsor Fanfest

Members of Chauncey-Dover High School Junior and Senior Classes sponsor a carnival tonight at the high school gymnasium. A stunt program will precede the sale of food items.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School

Mines resume at Chauncey five days after idle period

Mine No. 25 at Chauncey is operating today after a day of idleness. Fifteen mines in the district are working this day, including Hocking, Kimberly, Luhrig, Black Diamond, Ohio No. 1, No. 267, No. 9, No. 119, No. 10, No. 69, No. 24, No. 28, and L. D. Poston.

Chauncey Field Chauncey Hocking Kimberly Luhrig Black Diamond Ohio L. D. Poston

Woman suffers fractured right arm in Chauncey fall

Mrs. Cath Erine Johnston of Chauncey fractured her right arm at the wrist when she slipped and fell on her porch on High Street Sunday. Both forearm bones were broken and ligaments torn, according to the report.

Chauncey Catherine Johnston High Street

Local social notes and travels across towns

Guests of Mr and Mrs D Y Milne visited in Shawnee and in this city Clarence Blosser visited Clarence Swope in Delaware in the restaurant business Mrs William Bierly and son Elmer visited Youngstown with Mr and Mrs A A Spraker to return Wednesday Mr and Mrs A E Hull Claude Bright and Robert Juergensmeier left for a two days business trip to Cincinnati

D. Y. Milne Shawnee Clarence Blosser Delaware Clarence Swope William Bierly Elmer Youngstown A. A. Spraker A. E. Hull Claude Bright Robert Juergensmeier Cincinnati

Southerton Family Guests and Illness Report

Mrs. Catherine Southerton Chauncey and John Southerton Sugar Creek visited Sand Ridge Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs L H Southerton. Mr Southerton, long ill, is reported much improved. Carl Shaffer and family of Chauncey with Lois Ann and Elizabeth Spears spent Sunday in Columbus with Miss Reena Shaffer.

Catherine Southerton Chauncey John Southerton Sugar Creek Sand Ridge L. H. Southerton Southerton Carl Shaffer Clifford Lois Ann Elizabeth Spears Columbus Reena Shaffer

Social visits across Chauncey and Columbus shine weekend

Miss Elsie Olliver and Miss Charity Betts of Columbus visited Miss Olliver’s parents on Converse Street in Chauncey. Mrs. Mabel Spears Ruth Myers and Mr. Ray Myers joined Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shaffer and Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson there Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. G B Courtney and children Marguerite and Gilbert Jr of Chauncey spent Monday in Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smittle.

Elsie Olliver Charity Betts Columbus Chauncey Olivers Thomas Olliver Converse Street Mabel Spears Ruth Ray Myers Carl Shaffer George Wilson G. B. Courtney Marguerite and Gilbert, Jr Ray Smittle

Local Social News: Visits from area residents

Mr and Mrs Harry Moore spent Sunday in New Marshfield visiting Mrs Lizzie Hick. Mrs George Gabriel Jr spent Monday in Nelsonville with her sister Mrs Lizzie Barber and family. Mr and Mrs W E Dicken and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs H A Tipton near Mc Arthur. Herbert and Ernest Burchfield Poston were weekend guests of Kenneth Burchfield.

Harry Moore New Marshfield Lizzie Hick George Gabriel, Jr Nelsonville Lizzie Barber W. E. Dicken H. A. Tipton McArthur Herbert Ernest Burchfield Poston Kenneth Burchfield

Cleveland Visit For Mr and Mrs Rice and Mrs Bower

Chauncey visitors Mr and Mrs C S Rice and Mrs Mary E Bower spent the end of the week in Cleveland with Mr and Mrs Bower. They returned home with Mrs Bower who is visiting The Plains.

Chauncey C. S. Rice the Plains Cleveland Mrs. Bower Mr. Rice Mary E. Bower

Ru Ma Rheumatic Pain Remedy Ad

A guaranteed $1 Ru Ma pill promises to ease rheumatic pain in days with money back if symptoms persist. The advertisement claims fast relief from stiffness swelling and aches and touts Quick's Cut Rate Store backing with a full refund offer.

Ru-Ma Quick’s Cut Rate Adv

PTA Meeting Postponed in Chauncey

The King of the Plains Parent Teachers Association meeting at the Grade School gym has been postponed to Thursday night of next week. Herman Humphrey will speak on Manual Training and Miss Beryl Cone on Home Economics. Mrs. T. N. Wolfe will report on Healy Work with special music planned.

Chauncey King of the Plains Herman Humphrey Beryl Cone T. N. Wolfe

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Husband Have District School Enterprise Legion Zenners Underprice Coat Dept Evangelist Pugh Haarlem Dream Lower Plains Bes Hinanceg N. Court St American Gas
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