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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1929

Page

5

Old Blue China Lights Up Daughters of American Revolution Meeting

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of D A R held its November meeting at Mrs. Wilmer C Harris home in Ames with 38 members present. Miss Jane Atwood led the discussion on Old Blue China aided by a display of antique china. Several members donated pieces for the display and refreshments were served by several hostesses. Nearby social notes mention visits by Mrs. Carrie Herdman and Mrs. Mary Henson, plus travels of Mrs. Helen Yost and families to Columbus and Pittsburgh for personal matters and meetings as the week ended.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of American Revolution Wilmer C. Harris North Hill Jane Atwood Nora Atkinson George Pilcher Emma C. McVey Harry Roach W. L. Ga

Allen to Host Dinner Rally With Hoover Regulars

Senator James Allen of Kansas plans a private dinner for members during Senate recess from 6 30 to 7 30 p m to rally young Republicans in support of shaping the Tariff Bill. He aims to keep the New Guard within bounds and away from sweeping the Old Guard leadership, presenting them as Hoover Regulars aiding the administration.

Washington Iu.r New Guard Senate Allen Kansas Hoover Old Guard Republican Party

Veterans group to meet in Nelsonville Wednesday

Athens Camp No. 78 and Auxiliary No. 58 of the United Spanish War Veterans will hold a regular meeting in the American Legion Hall in Nelsonville Wednesday evening at 7 30 o'clock. Lunch will be served at the close of the meeting with auxiliary members bringing sandwiches and salad.

Athens United Spanish War Veterans American Legion Hall Nelsonville

Hearing on Corn Borer Quarantine at Columbus

A public hearing to adjust the European corn borer quarantine line will be held at the State House Annex in Columbus at 10:30 a.m. on November 25. County Agent T. H. Johnson says the line may extend from the north into Hocking and Perry Counties. He notes corn from infested areas cannot be moved to uninfested regions and invites interested parties or their attorneys to attend.

State House Columbus Athens County Hocking Perry T. H. Johnson Ferry County Johnson

Wedding festivities for Rathburn McPherson in Cincinnati

Miss Ruth Rathburn and Mr Don McPherson plan a Chicago Thanksgiving wedding. Audrey Chalfant and Gerald Nagle hosted a dinner at the Coun try Inn near Coolville with 400 guests, including Beatrice Weller and Naomi Simmons. The reception will be at the Davis home, and Miss Rathburn will settle with the groom’s family in Given broad, Indian Hill after their New York Boston tied journey. Details note gowns, attendants, and Yale friends among the attendees.

Audrey Chalfant Sheltering Arms Hospital Gerald Nagle Country Inn Coolville Ruth Rathburn Athens State Hospital Don McPherson Athens Chicago McPherson Rathburn John Rathburn Albany Beatrice Weller Guy Eaton May Fern Simmons Ashworth Hatch Naomi Simmons Adolphus Guest Maria Brown Charles Tribe Della Radford Ruth Nagle Frank Nelson Frederick L. Flinchbaugh Calvary Church Cincinnati Wilkesbarre Davis Hosmer Given Broad Indian Hill Miss Davis Mr. Hosmer

Wedding of Miss Virginia Nancy Davis in Christ Church

Saturday in Cincinnati the wedding of Miss Virginia Nancy Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jefferson Davis of Chitton and Camargo, took place at Christ Church at four thirty. The service featured a candle lit approach, a thirty voice choir singing Lohengrin Chorus, and a bridal party of twenty-one with the bride and groom.

Cincinnati Virginia Nancy Davis Thomas Jefferson Davis Chitton Camargo J. Id, Brown Athens Sidney Barnes Hosmer Sidney Hosmer Houston Old Christ Church

Catholic convicts Confirmed at Columbus Penitentiary

One hundred five inmates at the State Penitentiary in Columbus received the Sacrament of Confirmation in a service officiated by Bishop J J Hartley of the Columbus Catholic Diocese The ceremony was broadcast by radio.

Columbus State Penitentiary J. J. Hartley Columbus Catholic Diocese

Plumber Edward Maher Charged With Murder of Fiancée

In Jersey City Edward Maher a 25 a week plumber's helper jailed for the murder of his 19-year-old fiancée Helen Wittpen after she refused his demand to marry immediately.

Jersey City N. J Helen Wittpen Edward Maher

Gang of Boys Held for Auto Theft Delinquency

Nine Middletown boys under sixteen were detained awaiting hearing on delinquency charges after confessing to the theft of eighteen automobiles. Local authorities say the group acted in concert across multiple incidents.

Hamilton Middletown

Rural schools to have extra month in term

The Ohio Department of Education reports sufficient funds to extend all first grade high schools to a nine month term. County superintendents are told to schedule accordingly and submit bills promptly to avoid deficits. No state payment for unauthorized or unapproved expenses and 1929 equipment purchases blocked due to encumbrances.

Ohio Department of Education H. R. McVay Department of Education

Revival Here Chauncey Began With Evangelist Sermons

Revival services opened at Chauncey Methodist Church with evangelist Rev. RR. Birge and pastor Rev. Earl Cowen leading. Evening sessions start at 7 30 with topics including Gods Call To the Nations Heaven and Hell and The Road To Heaven.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church RR. C Birge Earl Cowen Heaven Hell Jesus America Rugged Cross

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Health and Beauty

An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe laxative alternative to calomel. It claims they cleanse the system, tone the liver, and restore youthfulness, promising improved appearance and energy with nightly use. The product costs 30c or 60c and is available at all druggists.

Eadewards Dr. Edwards She Soc

Chauncey Miner Jailed for Fines and New Arrests

Chauncey, Nov. 18. Houston May Chauncey was jailed in Athens for failing to pay fines and costs totaling about 50 dollars in the mayoral and justice courts. He was arrested Friday by Constable R. Howard on charges of intoxication and discharging firearms, to which he pleaded guilty. May had recently moved from Tennessee and worked at the Chauncey Mine.

Chauncey Houston May Athens W. DD. Hines Justice of the Peace M. B. Tucker R. Howard Tennessee Chauncey Mine

Miners HearReorganization Talk In Chauncey Meeting

About 300 miners from the Hocking Valley district attended a Sunday afternoon meeting at the Knights of Pythias Building in Chauncey. Speakers Lee Hall and D Bowler of the United Mine Workers of America discussed possible reorganization, drawing applause from attendees from Chauncey Nelsonville Athens and Sunday Creek Valley.

Chauncey Hocking Valley Knights of Pythias Lee Hall D. Bowler United Mine Workers of America Nelsonville Athens Sunday Creek Valley

Plains P T A Meeting Tuesday With New President

The Plains P T A will meet Tuesday at 7 30 in the high school auditorium with new president Mrs Robert Graves in charge. After the business session pupils from the lower grades will present a program and refreshments will be served. All parents and others interested in P T A work are urged to attend.

Chauncey The Plains Parent Teacher Association Dill Robert Graves

Chaunsey Blue Devils Rout The Plains in Final Home Game

Chauncey defeats The Plains 18 to 0 in the last home game as Ferrer scores four touchdowns on runs and plunges. Chauncey backs total about 460 yards while The Plains manage four first downs and are held well back. The season ends next Thursday at Hamden.

Chauncey Chauncey Blue Devils The Plains Ferrer Wince Rang Sheids Daugherty Guerra Blue Devil Blue Devils Hamden

Curfew Announced in Chauncey for Tonight

Marshal Hurko Withem of Chauncey announces a nightly curfew starting this evening. All children under 14 must return home by dark unless accompanied by a parent as officers urge strict compliance during the curfew period.

Chaunchy Marshal Hurko Withem Hauncey

Chauncey Personalities Visit in Chauncey

Chauncey social notes list Missea Lorene Mary Jack and Marion Leckford from Lancaster in Chauncey at sister Mrs Marion Schoonover’s home. Curtla Locke Clyde Fewell from Columbus visit Chauncey at James Locke and Rollie Fleeing family homes. Dr Nite Saunders from Columbia visits Chauncey with Mrs Sanders and C K Sanders family. Millfield

Missea Lorene Mary Jack Marion Leckford Lancaster Chauncey Marion Schoonover Curtla Locke Clyde Fewell Columbus James Locke Rollie Roy Penderbrass Nite Saunders Columbia Chaunecey Sanders C. KB. Sanders Millfield

Columbus residents noted in weekend social report

Paul Howard Oscar Omen and Charles Sanders of Columbus spent Sunday at their Midffield homes while Edytha Smart also in Columbus spent the end of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs W T Smart in Chaunrey. The Rev Webb condemned a state of justification cannot be retained while sinca committed.

Ma Swanson Mollie and Tara Withem Cleveland Burk Withem I Withem Chauncey Margaret Riley Swanson Francis Withem Fred McClelland Greens Run Ralph Hipscher Fisher Sarah E. Penrod James Bagdi Julia Erma Eleanor Elzabeth Joseph Feyes Columbus Paul Howard Oscar Omen Charles Sanders Midffield Edytha Smart Chaunrey W. T. Smart Webb

Sermon Stresses Bible as Standard in Free Methods Church

Pastor Joel Webb of the Free Methods Church urged Asia congregation to keep the Sabbath and reject pagan ideals. He said many seek liberty in man made books rather than the Bible, and explained justification and forgiveness as central to salvation, citing scripture on grace and the defeat of the devil.

Joel Free Methods Church Asia Webb Cormitteth

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Harry R. Hurn Gallipolis Carrie R. Herdman Mary E. Henson West State Street Helen Yost Miss Frances Yost Ohio University A. Cavanaugh George Ragan Pittsburgh J. W. Earhart T. Ellis President Street Bertha Bridgman Wek Educational Council of the State Education Association Senator Allen Ss. W. V Cupid Rainey Cawthon University of Florida Iere Sarah Payne Nashville Tenn New York Harvard Cambridge Mass Columbia University L.L. Bd. Club H. L. Atkinson Ida Lemley Pearl Lemley Holzer Hospital Davis-Hosmer U. S. Military Academy West Point Paul Capron, Jr Capron Marguerite Gillespie Mrs. Capron West Newbury Gang OF Boys Methodist Church Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Ft. Pinksham F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Golden Sun Coffee Houston May the Plains Bluo Devils Truetown News Chalncey Lim Philiipine Toa Ocinek Chaunckey the Security Savings Bank Athens County Savings & Loan Webt God Doan Logans Book and News Store Capers School
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