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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1931

Page

6

Birthday Celebration for E R Lash Sainted Athens Druggist

Athen SIans mark the 83rd birthday of E R Lash veteran druggist and former postmaster. A 6 PM family dinner is planned at the Lash home on South College Street by daughter Florence Lash Williams. Lash born at White Hall near Athens, educated at Ohio University class of 1874, life member of the university board of trustees, Delta Tau Delta member, and associated with Lash Drug Store along with son BE R Lash Jr. in a feature program.

E. R. Lash Athens Iams E.R. Lash Jr Susan Lash Mr. Lash White Hall Ohio University Delta Tau Delta BE. R. Lash Jr Lash

Needle Club Plans Christmas Gift Basket

Needle Club met Tuesday at Mrs. R R Hughes 133 Morris Avenue to organize a Christmas basket for a needy family. The club will deliver items to the December 15 party hosted by Mrs. W J Davidson. Nineteen members attended with guests Mrs D C Snow Mrs Etta Laverty Mrs A L Johnson and Mrs M L Decker.

R. R. Hughes Morris Avenue W. J. Davidson D. C. Snow Etta Laverty A. L. Johnson M. L. Decker Deckers Athens Decker Ohio Fuel Gas Company Homer Wolfe Hughes John Rose Middleport

Local hospital report and family travel notes

Mrs. Harold Coe underwent a surgical operation Tuesday at Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia and is reported in good condition. Mr. Coe returned to Athens Tuesday night. Everett C. Burchfield and wife from Columbus, formerly of Athens, have traveled to Elkton Kentucky due to the critical illness of Mrs. Betty Dycus, mother of Mrs. Burchfield. Dycus died years ago. Anna Dycus remains at the family home.

Frank Clutts Grant Hospital Columbus Frances Clutts Harold Coe Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Coe Athens Everett C. Burchfield Elkton, Ky Burchfield Betty Dycus Dycus Anna Dycus

Athens Standard Bearers Entertain Plains Group

The November gathering of the Standard Bearers Society of the First M. E. Church met at Frances Harrison’s home with The Plains Society guests. Rosemary Bean reported, a playlet was staged, and a quartet performed. Georgia Shamel presided. Harrison and Higgins elected international secretaries.

Athens Standard Bearers Society Frances Harrison Standard Bearer Society of the Plains J. L. Pickering Standard Bearers June Fultz Rosemary Bean India Marjorie Wheaton Goldie Morris The Plains Society Georgia Shamel Fregces Harrison Mariel Higgins

Sayre Study Circle Reports At Tuesday Meeting

Sayre Study Circle met with Mrs D C Snow at 126 Morris Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Members discussed Christmas plans and heard papers on How to Cultivate an Appreciation of a Good Book and Why Two Political Parties. New member Mrs E C Class joined, and officers gave reports on finances and a veterans forget me not sale. Regular Wesleyan Service Guild and Kings Daughters Class meet Thursday at 7 30 pm. dues due.

Sayre D. C. Snow Morris Avenue Maude Fenzel Blind of Ohio City Federation E. C. Class Vance Springer R. J. Studer Avalon Wesleyan Service Guild King’s Daughters Wesleyan Foundation First Methodist Church

Forty Couples Attend Chapter House Dance at Delta Sigma Epsilon

A Delta Sigma Epsilon chapter house dance at 94 North Congress Street drew forty couples with Russ Bolin's orchestra. Patronesses included Prof and Mrs J J Crumley and Mrs H G Vance with husbands, plus house mother Miss Esther Dunham and husband. Out of town guests listed from Youngstown Steubenville Wheelersburg New Washington and Dayton with several others.

Delta Sigma Epsilon North Congress Street Russ Bolin Esther Dunham J. J. Crumley Fred Wheaton H. G. Vance Jessie Hunter Kathryn Hunter Jean Hunter Mary Lapse Youngstown Marie Sachil Steubenville Helen McCowen Wheelersburg Ruth Kimmerline New Washington Ruth Moufett Woodsfield Charles Parvinske Dayton Herbert Woolweaver Sidney

Taxis Overcharge During Football Games

Lancaster Chamber president R. E H Crook appeals to Columbus City Council over taxi overcharges during football games. He says a ride from downtown to Ohio Stadium cost 33 dollars while a 15 cent fare would suffice, and the council filed the complaint.

Columbus Une R. E H. Crook Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Columbus City Council Chamber of Commerce Crook Ohio Stadium

Orchestra Practices For Christmas Work In Athens

The Athens Junior and Senior High School Orchestra rehearses for the Christmas Vespers Service at the high school auditorium on Sunday December 13 and for the Junior-Senior play on December 4. Conductor is Mr Kermit Dieh with six sections including violins cellos violas saxophones cornets and bass. Members listed by instrument include Jean Mees Helen Nichols Leslie Fultz Ted Daggett Alice Maccombs Emma Strah Kenneth Swarthman Natalie Slaughter Gladys Helen Sutton Wilson Bobo Charles Smith Virginia Hooper Ruth Dixon Mary Ellen Bibbee Josephine Bolin Lois Fri Ralph Stanbury Richard Parker Grace Wood Solomon Rosenberg Ruth Higgins Herpel Saunders Bernadine Sprague Harley Bobo Lloyd Kelley James Fri Emerson Hout Clyde Heaton Robert Sidders. Mrs Ralph Barker designated city council delegate. Dorothea Lowell speaks on Art and Its Application to Everyday Life. Fourth grade wins banner for largest parent representation.

Athens Kermit Dieh Jean Mees Helen Nichols Leslie Fultz Ted Daggett Alice Maccombs Emma Strah Kenneth Swarthman Natalie Slaughter Gladys Helen Sutton Wilson Bobo Charles Smith Virginia Hooper Ruth Dixon Mary Ellen Bibbee Josephine Bolin Lois Fri Ralph Stanbury Richard Parker Grace Wood Solomon Rosenberg Ruth Higgins Herpel Saunders Bernadine Sprague Harley Bobo Lloyd Kelley James Fri Emerson Hout Clyde Heaton Robert Sidders

Mrs. Matthewson Named West Side P T A Leader

At the West Side School meeting Tuesday night Mrs. Joe Matthewson was elected president to fill the vacancy from Mrs. Arthur Mason’s resignation. Mr. Floyd Hutchins was chosen secretary treasurer.

West Side Joe Matthewson Arthur Mason Floyd Hutchins

Remembering Rep Edgar Howard On Capitol Hill

Washington recalls Rep Edgar Howard at 73 as a figure from another era. The former Bryan secretary and newspaper man is likened to William Jennings Bryan in looks and ideals. Howard’s humor at a Jefferson Day dinner underscored his sticking to Jeffersonian principles amid modern politics.

United Press Washington Rep Edgar Howard Congress Capitol Hill Howard William Jennings Bryan Bryan Senator Goff West Virginia Goff

101 Year Old Chauncey Resident Dies After Illness

Chauncey, Nov 18. David Bryan, longtime Chauncey resident, died yesterday at age 101 after several weeks bedfast. He celebrated his 101st birthday last April 10. Funeral services were held at the Holiness Church in Chauncey and Greenlawn cemetery interment followed. Survived by three sons Charles Bryan Nelsonville Thomas Bryan Coonville and Joe Bryan Chauncey, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Chauncey David Bryan Mr. Bryan Nelsonville Holiness Church Greenlawn Cemetery Bryan Charles Bryan Thomas Bryan Coonville Joe Bryan

Lowerys announce birth of daughter in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Herbert Lowery announce the birth of a daughter at their home in Columbus on November 12 Chauncey area grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Mullins and Mr and Mrs Pearl Lowery Chauncey Ohio

Herbert Lowery Chauncey Effie Mullins Columbus James Mullins Pearl Lowery

Chauncey Personal Guests Span Ohio Families

Mr and Mrs Virgil Manning from Columbus and Mrs E C Howard from The Plains visited Chauncey Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clarence Mullings. Ella Bumgardner of Columbus spent last weekend visiting Mary Keasey and Sherman Keasey in Chauncey. Chester Sanders and family returning from Trimble Heights to Millfield vacated by Mr and Mrs Will

Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Ezra Karns Chauncey Nelsonville Hickman Mary Phillips Ethel and Glennis Chaungey Columbus Field Sam Snedden Detroit C. N. Sanders Mill Virgil Manning E. C. Howard the Plains Clarence Mullings Ellis Avenue Ella Bumgardner Mary Keasey Sherman Keasey Chester Sanders

Funeral for James W Fenstermocker Held in Baltimore

Funeral services were held today in Baltimore Ohio for James W Fenstermocker 86 who died Monday He is survived by three sons John Charles and Leon Fenstermocker of Columbus Leon Fenstermocker married Miss Gertrude Shields of Chauncey and is well known here

Chauncey Baltimore James W. Fenstermocker John Charles Leon Fenstermocker Columbus Gertrude Shields

Wend attends funeral of sister-in-law in Lancaster

George Wend of Millfield traveled to Lancaster today for the funeral of his sister-in-law Mrs. Charles Lantz. Mrs. Lantz was a sister of the late Mrs. George Wend and often visited the Wend home in Millfield.

Chauncey George Wend Millfield Lancaster Charles Lantz

Chauncey Mines Report Active In District

Chauncey Mine No. 2% idle Tuesday and again today. Ten mines in the district are operating, including No. 10 No. 9 No. 235 No. 68 Ohio No. 1 Black Diamond L. D. Poston No. 90 No. 119 and Hocking.

Chauncey Ohio Black Diamond L. D. Poston Hocking

Rev Pugh to Preach in East Millfield

The Rev B H Pugh of Canaanville will preach tonight in the Holiness Mission Church in East Millfield. The public is invited to the services. The Morristown Holiness Church cottage prayer meeting will be held Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs John Bulloch in Bailey Run.

Chauncey B. H. Pugh Canaanville Holiness Mission Church East Millfield Morristown Holiness Church John Bulloch Bailey Run

Visits Reach The Plains From Nearby Towns

Willard Hamer of Columbus visited his parents Mr and Mrs William Hamer at The Plains Sunday. Mrs McNeal of New Marshfield is at The Plains visiting her daughter Mrs Curtis Grace and family. The Plains hosts several relatives including Mr and Mrs E C Howard.

Willard Hamer Columbus William Hamer the Plains McNeal New Marshfield Curtis Grace Virgil Manning E. C. Howard Harry Dalton Athens H. A. Pipton Margaret Warner Arthur Kennedy Mansfield

Mrs Lena Parry In Critical Condition In Chauncey

Lena Parry, ill at her parents home on High Street Chauncey, is reported in serious condition with heart trouble and described as critically ill.

Chauncey Lena Parry Ben F. Ferrell

Dorothy Daugherty Hosts Eight Birthday Party

Mrs F E Boudinot notes Dorothy Daugherty's eighth birthday party at the Daugherty home with gifts and refreshments for a group of local children. Millfield residents assisted apple harvesting from Dow Sanders orchard Albany with 115 bushels hauled by Millfield trucks and stored for pupil winter distribution. A fall injures Mrs Mary Sams, oldest Millfield resident, at her daughter's home. Rally Day is announced at the Church of Christ Sunday.

Frank Daugherty Dorothy Mary Jo Ferrell Margie Russell Margie Guess Wanda Juanita Keirns Virginia Border Jacquelyn Sanders Henrietta Heffkin Gladys Misner Mary Jackson Kathleen Willis June Theisen Jack Border James Powell Lonald Paul Russell Donald Stauffer Mary Sams Clarence Brown

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