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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1931

Page

5

Athens Girl in Hawaii To Wed West Point Lieut

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Erma Comstock to Lieutenant George E. Wrockloff Jr. unfolds from Green Castle Indiana to Hawaii. Miss Comstock teaches at Leilehua High School in Schofield Barracks while Wrockloff, a West Point class of 1924 member, is on leave in Clermont California and to be stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma. The wedding is planned for early next June.

Erma Comstock George E. Wrockleff Comstock Joseph H. Comstock Greencastle Ind Athens Athens High School Miss Comstock Leilehua High School Schofield, Barracks Hawaii Wrockloff West Point Claremont Calif Fort Sill Oklo

MacWilliams Performs At Phi Delta Theta Dance

About fifty couples danced to Russ Bolin's orchestra as Phi Delta Theta pledges held their annual chapter house dance on West Mulberry Street. Guests included Mayor and Mrs. Robert Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Lute Evans. Eddie MacWilliams—vaudeville performer—attended after the Ohio-Miami game. MacWilliams heads to Washington to begin a week of engagements.

Russ Bolin Ph! Delta Theta West Mulberry Street Robert Wood Lute Evans Eddie Jim) MacWilliams Phi Delt MacWilliams Washington, D. C

Martzolff Class Thanksgiving Candy Program at First M E Church

The Martzolff Class of the First M. E. Church held a regular monthly social and business meeting on a Thursday evening. The group opened with singing and prayers, planned a candy donation to county home children, and presented a program led by Mrs. Emmett Cross with readings and songs by local members.

Martzolff M. E. Church Irid Emmett Cross Elery Michael Hill Dowler Thomas Russell Clark Drake Ralph Woods J. W. Hudson Michael Frank Dean

Athens Clubs Display Work by Ohio Blind Artisans

Athens Women’s Federated Clubs sponsor two week display of articles made by blind residents of Ohio. Items are produced at home and shown at local clubs. Athens City Federation chair Mrs. Arthur Boyles oversees the charity effort with Lydia Lash Evans Club Higley Study Circle Sayre Study Circle and Current Events Club taking part.

Athens Ohio Arthur Boyles Lydia Lash Evans Higley Study Circle Sayre Study Circle Current Events

Junior Temperance Legion Entertains at Chauncey

Chauncey event features a program and luncheon for mothers and W C T U members as 40 attend. Alice Johnson presides over the Junior Legion meeting with readings songs and music by juniors. social hour and refreshments follow.

Junior Temperance Legion Chauncey Ralph Brown Junior Legion Alice Johnson Brown G. M. Brookins

Adventist Willing Workers Hold Chauncey Masquerade Party

The Willing Workers Class of the Seventh Day Adventist Church Chauncey hosted a masquerade party and pot luck supper at Mrs. Alva Karns home on Mill Street. Members included Minnie Palmer Hazel Hines Maude Cunningham Clarence Simmers Gabriel Pencelli Alva Karns. Guests listed were Dell Mingus Charles Ogg Ezra Karns Myrtle Le Masters Herbert Wise Clarence Mullins and Garnet Dowler.

Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Alva Karns Mill Street Minnie Palmer Hazel Hines Maude Cunningham Clarence Simmers Gabriel Pencelli Dell Mingus Charles Ogg Ezra Karns Myrtle le Masters Herbert Wise Clarence Mullins Garnet Dowler

Mrs Smith in St Francis Hospital after auto wreck

Mrs. John Smith of Chauncey is in St. Francis Hospital Columbus receiving treatment for an infection. She and her husband were seriously injured in an automobile wreck in Lower Plains several weeks ago and she has not fully recovered from the shock and injuries.

Chauncey Kate Blacksten Joe Maude Brown Columbus John Smith St. Francis Hospital

Chauncey Mines Report Active in District

Chauncey, November 16. Chauncey Mine No. 25 of The New York Company is working today. No. 267 is the other mine in the district.

Chauncey New York Company

News Office Contact Details for Chauncey Readers

C. S. Bradfield Jr. reports from Chauncey The Plains and Millfield with the newsroom inviting readers to phone in news tips Chauncey 126 for Chauncey and Millfield coverage and community notices.

Rev and Mrs Spears Welcome Son in Chauncey

The Rev and Mrs T H Spears announce the birth of a son at their Mill Street home Saturday morning. The baby is named Thomas Carroll. The Reverend Spears serves as minister of the Pentecostal Church in Chauncey.

Spears Chauncey T. H. Spears Mill Street Thomas Carroll Pentecostal Church

Rally Day Observed By Millfield Church of Christ

CHAUNCEY Nov 16 The Church of Christ Bible School in Millfield will observe Rally Day next Sunday Nov 22 Community is urged to cooperate The service begins at 9 30 a m Special music is planned All attendees welcome Christian Woman's Bible Class Chauncey will meet Wednesday at Mrs Lee Schoonover home Mound Street Mrs Floyd Nye president presiding Mrs Peter Rankin to lead program All women of the church invited

Church of Christ Bible School Chauncey Millfield Christian Woman's Bible Church of Christ Lee Schoonover Mound Street Floyd Nye Peter Rankin

Women's Club elects officers for the year

The Business and Professional Women's Club chose officers for the coming year at Thursday's meeting in the City Building. President Arvilla Van Dyke, Vice President Louisa Steele, Secretary Myrta Ashworth, and Treasurer Thelma Palmer were announced, with Francy Cochran chairing the finance committee and Rebecca Yauger speaking as a demonstrator from the Ohio Fuel Gas Company service department.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Arvilla van Dyke Louisa Steele Myrta Ashworth Thelma Palmer Francy Cochran Rebecca Yauger Service Department Ohio Fuel Gas Company

Piles sufferer from Detroit praises Peterson's Ointment

T G Rockstrom of Detroit says he endured piles over 25 years. After using four boxes he reports nearly cured and hails the ointment as the greatest he has heard of. A big box costs 85 cents at any drug store.

T. G. Rockstrom Detroit Peterson Adv

Pollyanna Class to Meet Tonight at 7 30

Pollyanna Class of the First Christian Church will hold a monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 at the home of Juanita Saylor on State and Congrése Streets.

First Christian Church Juanita Saylor Congrése

University students to perform eight winter recitals

Mu Alpha Alpha Kappa, Ohio University student organization, announces eight winter recitals open to the public. The program features vocal and instrumental works by undergraduates. Four ma­tetansa will appear in each of the first three concerts with a full ensemble in the fourth, following the same pattern for the second group. The opening recital is set for January.

Pn: Mu Alpha Muale Ohio University Alpha Kappa Chapter Kenneth Buckman la Rue

Albany High Is Given Six-Year Charter

The State Department of Education granted Albany High School a six year charter announced this week. The six six plan remains a key feature of the program.

Albany High Albany High School State Department of Education

Albany High School Granted Six Plan Charter

The district moves to run junior high grades in three years and a senior high across three more, adopting six plan schooling to broaden curriculum and hire better teachers. Albany High School becomes county’s fifth outside Athens to receive charter approval, with Plains Hollister Amm ville and Buchtel High Schools already granted charters and the School currently operating under six plan.

Albany Athens Plains Hollister Ammville Buchtel

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