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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1930

Page

8

Bing Speaker at Chauncey PTA Meeting

Chauncey November PTA gathering drew a large audience in the high school auditorium. Prof S H Bing of Ohio University spoke on the Child Welfare Conference in Washington, D C, attended with Mrs Bing. Mrs Ralph Brown and Miss Hazel LaHugh sang duets with piano by Mrs Joe King. President Lawrence Tennehill led the business portion. Refreshments followed.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent - Teacher Association S. H. Bing Ohio University Washington, D. C Bing Ralph Brown Hazel LaHugh Joe King Lawrence Tennehill

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Hold Staff Practice

Staff practice will be held at Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters tonight with a post practice potluck luncheon to follow.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters

Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Costs for Six at $5.42

Athens shoppers can assemble a six person Thanksgiving spread for about $5.42 including turkey at $2.19 and staples like cranberries 17 cents a pound and two loaves of bread for 18 cents. The itemized menu lists pies, ice cream, butter, coffee and vegetables with small per item costs, reflecting local prices and stores.

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Decrease In Sheep In Year Smaller

F L Morison of the Ohio Experiment Station reports a slight drop in sheep across seven counties in southeastern Ohio amid drought. From Oct 1 1929 to Oct 1 1930 the total fell 5.4 percent from 10 149 to 9 600 with county variations from a 19 percent decline in Belmont to a 7 percent rise in Coshocton.

Ohio F. L. Morison Department of Rural Economies Cashocton Muskingum Morgan Harrison and Jefferson Belmont County

Supreme Court Limits Community Income Tax Breaks

The Supreme Court ruled that husbands and wives in community property states may file separate returns, allowing income division from income sources such as salaries and property after marriage. Justice Roberts wrote the opinion, affecting four test cases from Washington Texas Louisiana and Arizona and potentially reducing treasury receipts by up to 100 million dollars.

Washington U.B Supreme Court Treasury Hus Owen J. Roberts Texas Louisiana Arizona

Shower for Chauncey love and Gladys LeMaster

Chauncey November 25 shower honors Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Love at the LeMaster home. Friends gathered for a surprise reception with gifts and refreshments.

Mrs Wilbert Love Chauncey Gladys LeMaster Henry LeMaster Clell Cunningham Ezra Karns Clarence Mullins Alva Karns Clarence Russell Frank Rivers Lucille Rivers Glyde Jorden A. B. Lester Gabriel Pencelli Charles Sweeney Clarence Simmers Marion Schoonover Clarence Blackford Emma Hubacker

Thanksgiving visits and family news from The Plains area

The Rev and Mrs L H Stanley and family of The Plains will spend Thanksgiving with Mrs Stanley s sister Mrs Sam Crossen near Albany Virgil Thompson has returned to Willoughby after weeks in The Plains Mrs William Channell of The Plains visited Mrs Ralph Channell in Millfield Mrs John Angus and family of Chillicothe were guests of Clell Thorne in Lower Plains Thelma Sams McCormick Ohio University guest with Gordon Edward McCormick and Carl Aiken and Beth of Chester W Va also present Mrs Sarah A Mole is seriously ill in East Liverpool Darrill Sams and Dolores Jeaneane visited with Everett Males

L. H. Stanley the Plains Stanley Sam Crossen Albany Virgil Thompson Plains Willoughby William Channell Ralph Channell Millfield John Angus Chillicothe Clell Thorne George Gabriel, Jr Lower Plains Thelma Sams McCormick Lindley Hall Ohio University Gordon Edward MceCormick Carl Aiken Beth Chester W. Va Sarah A. Mole Estella Tippie East Liverpool Darrill E. Sams Dolores Jeaneane Everett Males

Shaffers Attend Nazarene Service in Lancaster

Mrs Ray Shaffer and Mr and Mrs George Shaffer from Beaumont visited Lancaster on Sunday to attend services at the Church of the Nazarene. Rev W W Loveless, pastor, previously led the denomination's church in The Plains.

Chauncey Ray Shaffer George Shaffer Beaumont Lancaster Church of the Nazarene W. W. Loveless Loveless the Plains

Funeral Arrangements for Wilma Sisson in Chauncey

Funeral services for Wilma Sisson daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sisson will be held Wednesday at 1 39 in the Millfield Church of Christ Chauncey with Rev G B Courtney officiating. She died Monday morning at the family home in Millfield.

Chauncey Wilma William Sisson Millfield

Rev Mrs Amy West Leads Services at Oak Grove Church

Chauncey reports the Rev Mrs Amy West from Chauncey is conducting a series of meetings at the Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church starting this week. The events aim to engage parishioners and neighbors in spiritual renewal.

Chauncey Amy West Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church

California Fig Syrup Advert Promotes Healthful Constipation Relief

An Ohio advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children from ages three to twelve. It claims to clean and regulate bowels without habit formation, citing Mrs. C J Polzner of Cleveland praising its use for upset stomachs and constipation and urging customers to look for the California name on cartons.

C. J. Polzner East 88Th St Cleveland California Rita Agnes

Sports editor of The Athens Messenger speaks to Kiwanis

Grover Mitchell, Athens Messenger sporting editor, spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Club about his eight years in sports writing. He described studying teams to forecast gridiron outcomes and noted his strong Messenger record in predictions. He urged reader feedback for the page and welcomed suggestions. Fred Weber of The Messenger attended as a guest and Kiwanis officers for the coming year were nominated.

Grover Mitchell Athens Messenger Athens Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Mitchell The Messenger the Messenger Kiwanis Club Fred Weber

Winter Returns With Snow Flurries Across Lower Plains

Weather observer E. V. Wolfe reports a morning temp of 25 degrees with snow flurries at Lower Plains. Earlier, 75 degrees was seen. in past 36 hours only a tenth inch of rain fell. November days prior to the cold snap showed only small temperature swings and limited rainfall.

E. V. Wolfe Lower Plains Wolfe

Wheat Prices Rise After Week of Decline

Wheat prices climbed about six cents a bushel after a week of demoralization. Russian exports for the week reached 6,000,000 bushels. The Canadian wheat pool faced uncertainty over its financial condition and possible sales to cover bank loans. India cut freight rates to aid exports of 37,600,000 bushels. Foreign markets saw prices fall sharply, the lowest in this century.

Columbus C. W. Eberhard Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department India

Pinex Based Cough Remedy Proves Quick Home Cure

A popular home remedy praises Pinex mixed with sugar syrup or honey to create a pint sized cough medicine. The formula claims rapid relief from bronchial coughs and chest colds, stating it penetrates throat membranes, loosens phlegm and is absorbed into the blood.

Monkeys Presented as Reward at Ohio Legion Conference

C J Keller of Wauseon, vice commander of Ohio American Legion District 1, received a gift monkey as incentive after his district showed the smallest growth. He must care for the animal for one month during a Columbus conference about the annual membership drive.

Columbus U.P C. J. Keller Wauseon Keller American Legion of Ohio

Zemo Relief for Itching Skin Advertised

An advertisement touts Zemo as a quick, soothing remedy for itching skin, rashes, pimples and scalp irritations. It claims to be safe pleasant and effective even on raw peeling skin and notes prices of 35c 60c and $1.00 with sales everywhere.

Reds Fight Labor at Zel Green’s Cafeteria in New York

An augmented police guard faced crowds in front of Zel green's Cafeteria after a violent clash between Communists and police. The protest followed a picket injunction against the unions and the recently unionized restaurant, formerly open shop, drew 1,000 protesters.

New York U.P Zelgreen American Federation of Labor

Beaton Hospitalized During North Coast Mission

Ralph H. Beaton of Columbus and former Athens resident is reported confined to a Campbellton New Brunswick hospital. He had been at the Gaspe Peninsula preparing a salmon fishery project in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The illness remains undisclosed and he was expected to return to Columbus next week.

Columbus Ralph H. Beaton Athens Gaspe Peninsula Gulf of St. Lawrence Campellion N. B Beaton

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