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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1932

Page

6

Masonic Star Elects Officers in Regular Meeting

The Or tern Star at the Masonic Temple elected officers at Monday’s gathering. Elected were Mrs. Flos t tan as worthy matron Mr. Huffman as worthy patron May Huffman as associate matron Fred Lee Toni as associate patron Emma L. Palmer as treasurer Clara Davis as treasurer Grace Riley as conductress ia Young as associate conductress M. M. Kerr as trustee for three years Installation set for the second Monday in December. Mrs Ward Hayes of Chester undergoes gallstone operation in Parkersburg City Hospital.

Ortern Star Masonic Temple Elec Flosttan Huffman May Huffman Fred Lee Toni Emma L. Palmer Clara Davis Grace Riley Ia Young M. M. Kerr

Athens Represented At W B A Meeting

Local Womans Benefit Association members attend the fortieth anniversary banquet in Nelsonville tonight. The American Legion Home hosts the dinner at 6 15 with the program at the K P Building lodge rooms. Honor guests include Mrs Nellie C V Heppert the Ohio state field director and Dr Katharine C Manion supreme medical examiner who will speak. Chillicothe visitors also plan to attend.

Woman’s Benefit Association Nelsonville American Legion K. of P Nellie C. V. Heppert Ohio Katherine C. Manion Chillicothe

Girls Scout Council Hosts Tea and Plans Area Conference

Athens members of the Girl Scout Council hosted tea at Mrs. T. M. Wolfe’s Grandview Heights home Monday afternoon. A business session voted to invite Parkersburg and Marietta groups to an Athens area conference in January. Plans included a Tenderfoot and Second Class training course after Thanksgiving and a February regional course led by Morse and Longley. Twenty-one members attended.

Athens Girl Scout Council T. M. Wolfe Grandview Heights Parkersburg Marietta Athens Thor Olson Misa Morse Longley

Hometable talk on radio meals and family life

In a chat about future home life there is speculation on meals cooked by radio while noting that women may not accept such change. The piece recalls family mealtime as a school of unselfishness and tasks, then lists weekend visits by Miss Maude Lee Dorsey and Miss Mabel Dorsey in North Congress Street and relatives from Morgantown and Pittsburgh visiting the Seward household.

Maude Lee Mabel Dorsey J. H. Dorsey North Congress Street Alliance

Pallas Club Meeting Highlights Readings and Reviews

The Pallas Club met at Miss Genevieve Apgar's home at 151 Grosvenor Street on Saturday afternoon. Mrs Nelle Pickering offered sketches from Portraits In Miniature by Strachey Hume Creighton Gibbon and Macaulay. Mrs M E Twiss reviewed The Lady of Godeys by Ruth Finley. William S Shepherd led the ensuing discussion. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club to meet Wednesday at 5 30 at Mrs Guy Sailor's 6 Church Street.

Pallas Club Genevieve Apgar Grosvenor Street M. E. Twiss Alpha Gamma Delta Guy Saylor Church Street

Former Millfield Resident Dies of Gunshot Wounds

Paul Simpson aged 26 of Newark Ohio died Saturday at City Hospital Newark from gunshot wounds received a week earlier. He is survived by his wife his parents two brothers Kenneth and Arthur and three sisters Char lene Stires Myrtle Craig and Dorothy Simpson. The family home was in Millfield until three years ago when they moved to Newark. The body will be brought to Chauncey for burial in Nye Cemetery.

Chauncey Paul Simpson Frank Simpson Newark Ohio Millfield City Hospital Nye Kenneth Simpson Columbus Arthur Simpson Charlene Stires

Illness Update From Chauncey Area Residents

Jane White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy White living east of Millfield, was seriously ill and unable to attend school in Jacksonville but today is much improved. Mrs Like Russell of Millfield and Mrs Margaret Kiley of Truetown, both recently ill, are also reported improved.

Chauncey Jane White Guy White Millfield Jacksonville Like Russell Margaret Kiley Truetown

Local visitors and church service noted in Lower Plains area

Mrs Eva Smith of Carbon Hill visits daughter Mrs W E Dicken and family in Lower Plains. Mrs Lizzie Barber and son Harry Barber of Nelsonville stay with sister Mrs George Gavriel Jr. Rev Fred Fields of Athens preaches at Zion Church. Mrs Hurley and son relocate to Chauncey.

Eva Smith Carbon Hill W. E. Dicken Lower Plains Lizzie Barber Harry Barber Elsonville Barber George Gavriel Fred Fields Athens Zion Church

Millfield couple host chicken dinner for friends

Millfield, Nov. 15. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert S Keirns entertained a group of friends at a chicken dinner Monday night. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. E. Boudinot, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blower, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heisen Sr, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Boudinot, and Mr. and Mrs. Keirns.

Millfield Gilbert S Keirns E. Boudinot Harvid Blower Herman *Heisen Allan Boudinot Keirns

Millfield Bible School Reports 103 Attendance

Millfield Church of Christ Bible school reports 103 in Sunday service. Attendance contest between the Men's Bible Class Marthe Class and Faithful Circle Class ends next Sunday. Gilbert Keirns leads men, Mrs H O McDaniel the women, Mrs F E Bondinot the circle. Five-piece orchestra provides music. special vocal numbers are offered. Mrs P D Hill is superintendent.

Millfield

Martha Bible Class Meets At Minfelo Church

The Martha Bible Class gathered at the Minfelo Church of Christ in Millfield on Friday for the November session. Edith McDaniel presented the Bible review as guests from the Faithful Circle Class joined the meeting. After business, members quilted and a refreshment course was served. twenty members attended.

Millfield Martha Bible Minfelo Church of Christ Edith McDaniel Faithful Circle F. E. Boudinot

Mayor Hines Warns Tamperers in Chauncey

Chauncey residents report electric meter interference and power shutoffs. Mayor W Hines warns authorities will prosecute any offenders and a close watch is being kept, urging residents to heed the notice.

Hines Fale Chauncey W. ©. Hines

Jale Will Take It On the Chin May Be Aged Gridders

Chauncey Dover Alumni football team known as Jale held Sunday practice with Fat Ferrell Chase Shields Carlos Wolf Dee Daugherty Red Clark and others practicing. Dwight Karns is manager and Eldon Schoonover assistant. The alumni game, a Thanksgiving morning event at 10, aims to showcase the tough team against the high school Wildcats. Wise to referee.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Jale

Millfield Girl Suffering From Knee Infection

Donna Lou Blower the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Blower of Millfield is suffering an infection in her right knee caused by a tail at her home here last week She has missed several days of school.

Millfield Donna Lou Blower Harold Blower

Benefit Minstrel Promises Big Kiwanis Night In Glouster

A Kiwanis Club minstrel show at the Glouster Opera House drew a large audience and is expected to attract more tonight. The event funds a new street lighting standard system for High and Main Streets, replacing poles and wires through city wiring. The Kiwanis would finance the standards if the city completes the required wiring.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Glouster Opera House

Gillespie Retires as Grange Head After Eight Years

At his request Ebon Gillespie steps down as master of Trimble Grange after eight years. Gilbert Keirns is elected master. other officers include Allan Boudinot overseer, Hazel Fisher lecturer, D. M. Sawyer treasurer, Ney Kasier secretary, and Ebon Gillespie serves on executive terms. Members with dues or attendance lapses urged to reaffiliate and attend meetings. visiting grangers welcome.

Trimble Ney Kasier Courtney Pettit Ceres Ira Louise Pettit Pomona May Howard Flora Katherine Gillespie Dortha Gillespie A. O. Wolfe B. H Pettit Ebon Gillespie Fred Fisher Grace Watkins Madeline Boudinot Trimble Grange

Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall Thursday

Glouster names the American Legion Auxiliary holding a regular meeting at the Legion Hall on Thursday night at 7 o'clock.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Wedded Here Ran Miss Marguerite McMenamy Becomes Bride

Frank Neagle of Junction City married Miss Marguerite McMenamy, daughter of Thomas McMenamy of Jacksonville, at Holy Cross Church in GOUSTER. Rev F X Clark officiated. Marguerite Cronin was bridesmaid and Francis Clark was best man. After the ceremony the couple drove to Junction City for a wedding breakfast and then left for Florida for the winter.

Marguerite McMenamy Fion Nengle G.ouster Frank Nengle Junction City Marguerite McMenemy Thomas McMenamy Jacksonville Holy Cross Church F. X. Clark Marguerite Cronin Mrs. Neagle Florida

Sewing class moved to Friday in Chauncey

Mrs. T. M. Wolfe directs the sewing class in Chauncey to meet Friday at the regular hour instead of Thursday this week.

Chauncey T. M. Wolfe

Trotsky Leaves Prinkipo for Copenhagen

Leon Trotsky exiled Soviet leader now living on Prinkipo Island departed for Copenhagen today. The trip's reasons were not disclosed.

Istanbul Turkey Leon Trotsky Wio Prinkipo Island Copenhagen

Grafton grade crossing inquiry may extend

In Elyria on November 5 County Prosecutor Don Myers suggested the State Utilities Commission might be asked to continue the investigation into the Grafton grade crossing accident that cost four lives Sunday.

Elyria State Utilities Commission Don Myers

Funeral services for Mrs J A Westfall held in Athens

Funeral services for Mrs. J. A. Westfall will be conducted Wednesday at 2 PM at the Christian Church in Athens with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Elmer Spencer in The Plains tonight between 6 and 8 o'clock.

J. A. Westfall Christian Church Athens West Union Street Westfall Elmer Spencer The Plains

Hoover Special Train Reaches St Louis En Route Washington

President Hoover’s special train from California to Washington arrived in St Louis at 9 50 a m today. The stop marks a smooth transit through the city as the presidential party continues its journey eastward.

ST. Louis Hoover California Washington

Trimble PTA Chicken Dinner Promises School Support

The Trimble Parent-Teacher Association will hold a chicken dinner at J.T. High School Building on Thursday from 5 o'clock. Proceeds will fund school activities and projects.

Trimble Parent-Teacher Association J.T. High School

End Fear of Mik Famine Ends in Cincinnati Strike Breakthrough

In Cincinnati 1200 striking wagon drivers and local dairymen signed a preliminary accord after Federick Keightly of the U S Department of Labor mediated. Drivers accept arbitration in 10 days with a 10 percent wage cut instead of 20. Violence was reported after the strike began last Saturday.

Cincinnati U.pa Fred Keightly United States Department of Labor

Masons Elect Trimble Lodge Officers Led by Charles White

GLOUSTER November 15 Officers for the coming year were elected by Trimble Lodge No. 957 F and A M Worshipful master Charles White senior warden John Penrod junior warden Hoye Seckinger treasurer C F Danford secretary Eugene Miner senior deacon Virgil Fierbaugh junior deacon James Philline tyler Lawrence Persinger. Other officers are appointive and to be announced later.

Trimble Lodge Charles White Glouster John Penrod Hoye Seckinger F. Danford Eugene Miner Virgil Fierbaugh James Philline Tyler Lawrence Persinger

New Main Street sidewalk work nears completion

In Glouster on Main Street a cement sidewalk on the north side from North Street to Cross Street has been completed. Another section from Cross Street to Fairlawn Avenue remains to be poured, completing the project as stated.

Glouster Main Street North Street Cross Street Crosse Street Fairlawn Avenue

Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders Remedy Ad

A historical advertisement for Mothers Gray’s Sweet Powders claimed to ease constipation fever teething discomfort and aid infants. It promoted a gentle stimulant effect and urged doctors to prescribe the remedy nationwide from Mother Gray Co New York.

Mother Gray Mother Gray Co

Robber Beaten by Milan Citizens After Milan Bank Hold-up

A 30 year old robber captured after the Farmers and Citizens Banking Company holdup in Milan Ohio was beaten by a mob in Milan. He admitted to Erie County authorities his Cleveland home. He suffered a fractured skull and tuberculosis and said he wanted the loot for treatment in Arizona.

Cleveland Farmers’ & Citizens Banking Company Milan Erie County Providence Hospital Sandusky Arizona

Mass meeting to aid unemployed in Athens and nearby counties

A mass meeting for unemployed residents of Athens Meigs Perry and Hocking Counties will be held at the Glouster Opera House Wednesday night at 7 oclock. Labor speakers from Pittsburgh and Cleveland will attend and invitations went to unemployed from Crooksville Pomeroy New Straitville and other mining towns.

Glouster Athens Meigs Perry Hocking Counties Glouster Opera House Pittsburgh Cleveland Crooksville Pomeroy New Straitaville

Banks Stronger Resources in U S Are Greater Now Than Before

Total resources of 6,085 reporting national banks in the continental United States Alaska and Hawaii on Sept 30 amounted to 22 565 995 000 dollars said acting comptroller of the currency F G Awalt This figure shows an increase of 198 284 000 since June 30 but a drop of 3 150 060 000 since Sept 29 last year

Washington United States Alaska Hawaii F. G. Awalt

State must pay Ashtabula county schools now

Nov. 15 state owes $40,000 to the county school system, threatening closure of 15 schools in the county. School superintendent C. D Groves says more than half of the funds have been due for over a year.

Ashtabula C. D Groves

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Readied by Women

A Struthers Ohio woman reports improved appetite and energy after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and tablets. The ad urges readers to obtain a bottle from a druggist and claims half a million women find it helpful.

Pinkham C. R. Momers Fourth St Struthers Ohio

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