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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1930

Page

6

Local Marriages and Social Notes From Kenton Area

Miss Gladys Clark and Mr J Conrad Mulligan wed in Kenton on Saturday. The Mulligans reside at the Mulligan country home where he works the farm. Mrs Ralph Schmidt and daughter plan a Cincinnati move after a ten day Athens visit with the Yearharts. George Harold Blacker and Margaret Merwin announce the birth of daughter Marjorie in Dayton. Pocahontas Lodge hosts a Red Men’s Hall dance for husbands and friends Wednesday.

Gladys Clark Ralph Schmidt Elizabeth Farhart Mary Emily Cincinnati Jeorge Yearhart South Congress Street Schmidt Philip Athens George Harold Blacker Margaret Merwin Dayton Marjorie Miami Valley Hospital J. T. Merwin Blacker Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Pythian Sisters Plan Charity Box Packing at K of P Hall

Pythian Sisters meet at 1 30 PM Wednesday in the K of P Hall to pack a box for Medina Old Folks Home and continue all afternoon. Mr and Mrs S S Carpenter spent Sunday and Monday in Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs J H Allen. Standard Bearers meet at 6 30 PM Wednesday with Mrs Thomas Rosser at 34 West Washington. Woman's Bible Class party Thursday evening at Mrs H D Henry 6 South College. Mr and Mrs Edward E Algeo announce birth of son David Edward Friday November 14 at home. Miriam Class of First Christian Church meets Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Miss Ramah Darst 69 Second Street.

K. of P. Hall Medina Old Folks Home S .S. Carpenter Columbus J. H. Allen Thomas Rosser West Washington Street Woman's Bible Class The Presbyterian Church H. D. Henry South College Street Edward E. Algeo Columbia Avenue David Edward Miriam First Christian Church Ramah Darst Second Street

Vernon Walker Sixth Hunting Fatality Near Lima

Lima November 18 Vernon Walker a 27 year old Columbus man was killed when his gun discharged accidentally as he crossed a fence making him the fifth hunting death in the area since the season opened partial details indicate no foul play suspected in the incident near Lima.

Lima U.R Vernon Walker Columbus Negro Walker

Merritt Tells Of Trip Abroad

Chauncey residents heard W C Merritt recount his summer trip with family to Oberammergau for the Passion Play. Mrs Charles Ogg and Mary Agg sang a duet while the Trimble Male Quartet performed and Hazel LaHugh sang.

Chauncey W. C. Merritt Oberammergau Trimble Church of Christ Charles Ogg Mary Agg Trimble Dude Grandy Charles Danford Lew Easler Mr. Darling Hazel LaHugh

Miner James Bee Injured At J D Poston Mine

James Bee from The Plains suffered crushed foot and leg while working Monday at the J D Poston Mine north of Chauncey. He was transported by Walburn's ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens.

Chauncey James Bee Plains J. D. Poston Walburn Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

The Plains Personal Visits Trade Across Regions

The Plains residents welcomed relatives and guests from Adrian Michigan Eyesville Ohio Cambridge Ohio Chauncey Ohio and Logan as they visited family members. Mr and Mrs Homer Canter and family visited The Plains while Mrs Lucy Surgeon hosted John Shaffer and others.

the Plains Homer Canter Ennie Finney Adrian Mich Plains W. A. Finney Harrison Davies Thomas Thomas Eyesville Charles Thomas Cambridge Lucy Surgeon The John Shaffer Chauncey Guy Brookins Frank Lands Kenneth Lands J. R. Dicken Logan W. B Dicken Lower Plains

Schoonover Dies From Mine Injuries at Chauncey

Frank Schoonover 36 dies after coal fall at Chauncey Mine No 25 New York Company. Skull fracture and internal injuries. He died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after ambulance transport. Survived by wife two children mother sister and brother. Body returned to Chauncey home.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine No New York Company Frank Schoonover Schoonover Sheltering Arms Hospital C. C. Frye Richard Clara Wise

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Meet at Cunningham Home

Chauncey residents learn the Past Chiefs Club of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters will gather Wednesday evening at Mrs. Ira Cunningham’s Main Street residence for their meeting and activities.

Chauncey Chiefs Club Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Ira Cunningham Main Street

Chauncey Social Evening Hosts Out-of-Town Guests

Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Chauncey hosted at their Ellis Avenue home on Saturday with guests including Mr and Mrs Paul O Hara and daughter Kathleen and Mrs John Turner and daughter from Columbus.

Chauncey Earl Johnson Ellis Avenue Paul O'Hara Kathleen John Turner Columbus

Birth of Five-Pound Son in The Plains Household

Mrs. Noah Hill announces the birth of a five-pound son at their home in The Plains. Grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Brandenburg Ludrig and Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hill Beaumont.

Chauncey Noah Hill the Plains Brandenburg Ludrig Barney Hill Beaumont

Entertaining Guests at The Plains Home

Mrs John Shafer hosted guests over the weekend at The Plains home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Floyd Courtney and sons Kenneth and Charles of Columbus. The men went rabbit hunting on Saturday.

Chauncey John Shafer the Plains Floyd Courtney Kenneth and Charles Columbus

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Meet Tonight

Chauncey November 18 Pleasant View Temple No 135 Pythian Sisters will meet this evening. A pot luck supper will follow the temple meeting.

Chauncey Pleasant View

Mrs Henson Suffers Stroke Aids Fetch Family Visit

Mrs. Mary FE. Henson who lives with her niece Mrs. Carrie Herdman at 38 West State Street suffered a partial stroke Sunday. She was taken Monday to Shelter ing Arms Hospital and is doing as well as could be expected. Her daughters Mrs. Richard Horrold and Mrs. M. G. Augspurger, Cincinnati, with sister Mrs. H. R. Hurn of Gallipolis, arrived to be with her. They are guests at Mrs. Herdman's home.

Mary FE. Henson Carrie Herdman West State Street Sheltering Arms Hospital Richard Herrold Washington D. H M. G. Augspurger Cincinnati H. R. Hurn Gallipolis Herdman

Make This Model at Home The Athens Messenger Pattern

The ad promotes a ravishing model with a fitted bodice and square yoke in sizes 2 4 6. Pattern 2055 can be made from various fabrics in white or colored dots and includes yardage details for size 4. Transfer Pattern 568 offers towel or shelving decor with blue bird borders windmills and scalloped edging. Price 15 cents each plus a winter fashion book.

Dimity Batiste Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Good Book Week Aids Athens Junior High Appeal

Athens residents urged to donate old books for the library as part of Good Book Week. A school assembly featured Ninth Grade Girls' Glee Club, skits from Seventh and Ninth Grades, a talk by Ruth Zimmerman of Ohio University Library, and a poster contest with winners announced. donations collected by phone.

Athens Junior High School Athens Tom Sawyer Huckleberry Finn Ruth Zimmerman Ohio University Library Ann Beasley Phyllis Jordan Frances Lowry Geraldine Landis Roger Dahl Parker Walker Willard Smith Margaret Alice Guthrie

Grain Prices Take Drop on the Market

Grain prices fell again over the past week with declines of one to four cents as foreign markets weakened. Russia's wheat shipments remained a dominant factor, totaling 7.5 million bushels in the past week and about 49 million for the season, supplying roughly a fifth of export wheat.

Columbus C. W. Eberhard Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department England Canada Russia

Two men held on sheep theft charge in Hardin County

James Arthur Null of Kenton and Charles Predmore of Findlay were arraigned before Mayor George Lingrel on a charge of stealing 17 sheep from John Greentree at the Pfeiffer farm Goshen Township. Null gave a written confession and implicated Predmore. officials say they may be tied to more than 100 thefts in six weeks.

Kenton U.P James Arthur Null Charles Predmore Findlay Hardin County George Lingrel John Greentree Pfeiffer Goshen Township Null Predmore Morton Toledo Marion Fostoria Tiffin Mt. Victory

Luhrig PTA Hosts Supper For Millfield Disaster Families

The Luhrig Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a school supper beginning at 3:30 PM on Tuesday November 25. Proceeds go to Millfield for the benefit of families affected by the Millfield mine disaster.

The Luhrig Parent-Teacher Association Millfield

Wife Sues Wealthy Publisher Over Alimony Costs

Mrs Evelyn Lucile Walsh Mc Lean Washington hostess and owner of the Elope diamond sues Edward B Mc Lean billionaire publisher for 10600 monthly separate maintenance. She claims since March he paid 16000 and she has had to sell securities at a sacrifice. She says at least 4000 monthly is needed for the children and about 4500 for the country home.

Evelyn Lucile Walsh McLean Washington Edward B. McLean

Bings to Attend White House Child Welfare Conference

Prof and Mrs S H Bing depart for Washington to participate in the White House Conference on Child Welfare set for November 19 and 22. Hoover will address the session midweek. Mrs Bing chairs the handicapped children committee and Prof Bing teaches Child Welfare at Ohio University.

S. H. Bing Washington, PD. C White House Herbert Hoover Bing Ohio University Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson

Mardis Named to Illiteracy Advisory Board

S E Mardis of Athens has accepted an appointment as a member of the Ohio Advisory Committee on Illiteracy. The panel cooperates with the national committee in Washington to reduce illiteracy, informed by a letter from Ray Lyman Wilbur, secretary of the Interior.

S. E. Mardis Athens Ohio National Committee Washington, D. C United States Mardis Ray Lyman Wilbur the Interior

Traffic clash in Columbus leaves one dead and three hurt

In Columbus on Monday night a traffic accident killed one man and injured three others. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as investigators began their work.

Columbus

Health must be worked for says Ohio professor

Prof. CC D. Giauque of Ohio University urged the Athens Kiwanis to prioritize personal health in a speech on Health Education at Hotel Berry. He compared public health campaigns to conservation efforts and warned that health must be earned through individual care.

CC. D. Giauque Physical Education Department Ohio University Athens Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Giaugue Giaudane

Hull Fined $2000 for False 1927 Tax Return

William A. Hull a Dayton contractor was fined 2000 dollars in United States Court after pleading guilty to filing a false income tax return for 1927.

Dayton William A. Hull United States

Evangelist Premiers Divine Healing Message at Athens Church

Bedford Indiana evangelist Rev M A Monday spoke on Divine Healing at Hocking Street Church of God in Athens. He said healing is in the atonement and faith is essential to receive it. He noted doubt banished by faith and cited Bible as God’s will for those fitting his words. He will speak on Crossing Life's Sea Tuesday at seven. Rev Calvin B Hanes has accepted the resident pastorate of the Church of God.

M. A Bedford Ind Hocking Street Church of God Athens Calvin B. Hanes Church of God

Open house at Athens JHS to show night school schedule

Parents should attend the open house tonight at 7 o clock to learn the schedule of their children’s classes. Three half hour classes during the evening will be conducted as daily classes.

Athens

Penn Railroad to Build $350000 Coal Trans-Ship Plant

Cleveland November 1 news that the Pennsylvania Railroad will start construction of a $350000 rail coal trans shipment facility on the Ohio River just west of Pa It will handle about 1000000 tons of coal yearly from barges to rail and duplicate the Island Creek Coal Company plant at Cincinnati The coal will be shipped by rail to industries in the Youngstown district.

Cleveland Ohio River Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Ss Island Creek Coal Company Cincinnati Youngstown

Zemo Skin Relief Promises Quick Itch Relief

Depend on Zemo to stop itching and soothe skin. This antiseptic has been used for twenty years with relief from heat and sting in many homes. It offers relief with first application and is sold by all dealers at prices like 350, 600 and 1.00.

Rexall Drug Stores

Doctor's prescription touted as speedy cold remedy

An advertisement claims a 666 medicine offers the most speedy relief for colds and headaches. It presents the product as a universal cure and urges prompt use for quick symptom relief.

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Clark-Mulligan Charles S. Bradfield, JR the Messenger Merritt Trimble Church James Lee Hart Poston Mine el Mar the Cline Pharmacy Co Joxall Store Anne Adams Luhrig Bings Trabeic Giauque Kiwanis Club Gertrude Sophia Lydia E. Pinkham Mary Earle S. Montford Ave Baltimore, Maryland Evangelist Johnson Zemo Kerr Kaw. Co Sloan Bros Woodworth Candy and Gift Shop Hoosier Norge Borg Warner Norge Corp Detroit C. D. Shafer Co
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