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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1924
Page
2
The Union Bible class of the Logan Methodist Sunday school will hold its annual rabbit supper at the church Friday evening. A fine program is planned and hunting parties are organized to supply rabbits for the event. The article also lists several local legal actions and civil cases in progress with dates and temporary alimony awards.
Mr and Mrs Cloyd Cook entertained many friends with a Chinese party Sunday evening. A fine dinner followed by social time featured guests including Mr and Mrs Paul Cruise Mr and Mrs Lawrence Orr Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reasoner Miss Ben Frasure Miss Velma Rainer Miss Martha Johnson Kenneth Cook Bob Shaw and Charles Huffman.
Henry M. Baker national director of the American Red Cross spoke in Logan on Monday to help launch the annual Red Cross roll call. He gave several addresses and was warmly received at a joint Rotary and Kiwanis meeting at Mrs. Amy Easterling’s home.
Mr and Mrs Leland Stokes hosted a 6 o'clock Sunday dinner with guests Miss Lucy Lamb Miss Velma Rain er Victor Gretter and Charles Huffman in attendance at their home.
Sam Buchanan has supplanted Earl Shriner as brakeman on the Jackson belt line in the River division baggage run. The change took place Tuesday. Shriner, who has worked on the belt line for several months, makes Logan his home.
Rev. J. W. Blair delivered the third of five sermons on Corner Stones or Cobble Stones at Moethodrat church. He argued right thinking and feeling are core to American industry and that religion allies commerce while life should motive business not profit. The fourth sermon is set for next Sunday.
Judge E O Pettit convened the Hocking County bar to assign and dispose of recently docketed cases. Twenty eight matters were acted on, with items including Logan City versus Logan Pottery Co for water rental amended petition, wills contested, divorces set for trial, and several motions on demurrers and security for costs.
The West Inskip communications with the Navy Yard reported a position 160 miles southeast of Boston Light after repairs to distress damage. The U S Shipping Board steamer cleared Amsterdam November 2 with a cargo of toys bound for Boston. Coast Guard cutters had scoured the stormy waters since shortly after midnight responding to a garbled distress call.
Cleveland O Nov 19 The jury chosen to try Joe Prymas for the murder of Cleveland Heights police officer Michael Hahnsel was being escorted to the scene.
Attorneys for Albert Holt and the State sought another jury by nightfall. Eleven jurors were tentatively seated in Holt’s case, while the Prymas jury, sworn yesterday, was ready to be taken to the scene of the killing.
Harrisburg police report two people burned to death and another likely fatally injured in an early morning fire that destroyed two houses. Eight residents escaped in their night clothes before firefighters arrived.
Dublin reports rising methylated spirits consumption as an alternative beverage for Irish drinkers. Chief Commissioner General Murphy warns of disaster. Dr Alfred Barnes urges strict regulation matching the Dangerous Drugs Act to curb use.
Chauncey, Nov 19. The surprise sixty second birthday of Mrs. George Gabriel, Sr., was celebrated at her The Plains home with a noon picnic dinner. Guests included Milo Staider, Amos England, Erle Bridgewater, Ollie Sommers, Frances Sommers, Quinton Quinn, Elmer Finsterwald, and many Gabiels and kin from Chauncey Athens Nelsonville.
A brief social note with the Orrs Mr and Mrs Laurence Orr attending a Chinese tea event.
Mrs Harter of Chauncey joined Mr and Mrs Cloyd Cook in Logan for a Chinese tea party. Guests wore Chinese costumes and used chop sticks to eat rice.
Chauncey Pythian Sisters hosted a birthday party after their lodge meeting with Hazel Holmes the only member born this month. Forty two members attended a pot luck dinner and social time. Next Tuesday the meeting starts at 6 30 p m and members are told of the time change.
Chauncey Methodist church Ladies Aid plans an all day quilting session at Mrs. Bess Green's Mill Street home. A bazaar committee will meet with the Aid in the afternoon to discuss plans. REBEKAH LODGE Forest Rose chapter set November birthday observance with pot luck supper and encouraged good attendance.
The Loyal Womens' Bible class of the First Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon instead of Wednesday as announced. Mrs. Neal Iesel will host at 51 Second Street Athens. All members are requested to be present.
The Foreign Missionary Society of the M. EF. church will be entertained Friday at 1 30 PM by Mrs Glyde Jorden at her Mill street home. All members are urged to attend as new plans are discussed.
The meeting will elect officers for the coming year. Members are urged to attend to participate in the leadership selection and vote on organizational direction.
Mrs Mery McCafferty of Chauncey and her daughter Mrs Dean Linscott and son Jimmie of Nelsonville are weeklong guests in Columbus hosted by Mr and Mrs L D Lamberson and family. Mr and Mrs George Williamson with Gladys Bradfield plan a two day visit in Middletown with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs S P Tinklepaugh. Robert Butterworth of Columbus spent Sunday in Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs Frank Millington of Chauncey hosted guests at their Lexington Avenue home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Bohl and their daughter Mary Jane from Columbus. The text also mentions Mrs Anna Nobile and her High Street family.
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