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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1934

Page

3

School program held at Trimble Church program

On Nov 1 High School and faculty from Jack Trimble High School attended a service at First Church of Christ Trimble. A mixed chorus, boys quartet, and a chorus presented a musical program led by Betty Johnson. The Rev Courtney spoke on the relation of the school and church.

Jacktrimble High School Church of Christ Genodl Leeps Directiss Congreve Betty Johnson Yso0 Courtney Clu

Noble Grands Meet at Jacksonville for Club Exchange

The Jacksonville gathering of Noble Grands held at the home of Mrs Contests featured first prizes awarded to Phillips and Susan prank D charge Phillips with others named for consolation prizes. Guests included Alice Hallam Melba Conaway Erma js and Betty June. Attendance records cover a two month period showing 58 pupils absent. a bake sale for the American Legion will be held Wednesday at 7 PM at the Church of the Nazarene on High Street instead of at Furniture Exchange, proceeds from wine sale.

Church of Wine Danford High Street Furniture Exchange

Get-Together Club Hosts Backward Party in Bishopville

The Get-Together Club met at Mrs Edna Easler's home for a backward party with members arriving in reverse attire. Pumpkin pie lunch led to social hour followed by a humorous reading and contests. Mrs Hattie Watkins won the Mystery Box and a handbag was given. The group planned a minstrel show and Christmas party with committee assignments and name exchanges.

Bishopville Edna Easler Uncle Bilking Mae Stump Hattie Watkins Hettie Thompson Watkins Edna Standley Bertha Carpenter Jessie Withem Maude Smith Lucy Pedicord Thelma Standley Hazel Easler Carpenter Lucy Kirkbride Maude Gardner Dora Davis Clarice Shafer Hazel Kahler

Birthday Dinner Honors Barrett and Cavey kin

A birthday dinner at Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett’s Trimble home honored her birthday and her brother G. W. Cavey of Glouster whose birthday follows. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cavey, the McDaniel family, the Andersons, the Berrymans, and others from Trimble, Belpre, and Dayton.

Trimble Elizabeth Barrett Pearl Anderson William Walter Helen Wendell Berryman Elaine

Orbiston Union Sunday School Plans Christmas Program

Orbiston notes a 29 attendee count last Sunday. The Orbiston String Trio will provide music for the school next Sunday morning as it plans a Christmas program inviting all to participate.

Orbiston Union Sunday School Orbiston String Trio

Post Office to Close on Thanksgiving in Glouster

Glouster Post Office will observe Thanksgiving Day with a partial closure. General delivery opens 10 a.m. to noon. mail on trains only, no bus mail. city and rural carriers off all day with no mail delivery or collection.

Glouster

Rio Grande Notes Weekend Visits and Local Events

Rio Grande residents and guests frequent nearby towns including Union Furnace and New Plymouth for weekend visits. Funeral attendance, illness updates, and several social calls mark the community stretch with choral performances at the M B E Church and a move to Rio Grande for winter housing.

Putnam School To Observe Holidays

The Rufus Putnam Training School will observe the city plan for Thanksgiving. Dismissal is at 3:00 PM for first and second grades, and 30 for other grades. Student teachers end duty at 11:10 AM. Normal schedule resumes Monday morning.

Putnam School Rufus Putnam

Malone Rites Held in Chauncey for William Malone

Funeral services were held Sunday at Salem Church for William Malone 67 a former Chauncey resident who died Thursday in Barberton Ohio. The Rev Guss Graham officiated and burial followed in Salem Cemetery He is survived by his wife Effie Farmer Malone ten children Forest Delbert Kenneth Chester Hildreth Boyta Webb Harold McDonald Mrs Reis Russell Potter Theora Malone and five grandchildren

Chauncey Salem Church William Malone Barberton Ohio Guss Graham Salem Cemetery Mr. Malone Gallia County Salem Effie Farmer Malone Forest, Delbert Kenneth Chester Hildreth Boyta Webb Harold McDonald Harry Reis Russell Potter Theora Malone

Williamson Dies in Pennsylvania Mine Firm Member

Chauncey area report states John Williamson eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Williamson Jr Columbus former Athens County residents died Sunday in Memoria Hospital Johnstown Pennsylvania from uremic poisoning He and his wife Elsiebia Elliott Williamson had an eight year old daughter Mary Joan Survived by parents two brothers George and James Jr Columbus three sisters Elizabeth Spader St Louis Mrs Frank Neeley Columbus and Mrs Owen Owen Chicago Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Monongahela City burial there Relatives from the area will attend He was connected with Williamson Contracting Co mine shaft sinking since marriage he lived in Pennsylvania only a short time.

Chauncey John Willlamson James Williamson Columbus Athens County George Williamson Chier Memoria Hospital Johnstown Monongahela City Elssebia Elliott Williamson Mary Joan George Here Janes, Jr Elizabeth Spader St. Louis Frank Neeley Owen Owen Chicago Sil Williamson Williamson Contracting Co Pennsylvania

Joint Thanksgiving Program at Chauncey High School

Chauncey schools sixth seventh and eighth grades plan a combined Thanksgiving program Wednesday afternoon in the high school auditorium. Teachers Frankie Howard Gladys Pickering and Fannie King assist. The eighth grade Literary Society will hold a business meeting before the program with Julia Johnson presiding.

Chauncey Chauncey Schools Frankie Howard Gladys Pickering Fannie King Literary Society Julia Johnson

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to Hold Food Sale

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 of the U M W of A will hold a food sale Wednesday night with Hall Committee in charge led by Rhoda Oliver Beatrice Worden and Dore Spertman. Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church women will hold a bake sale Wednesday at the Peele Building here.

Chauncey — Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 9

District Personals Highlights Local Visits and Family Gatherings

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne returned from visits to Mt Olive Long Bottom Chester and Keno Meigs County. EB Bingman and two children visited relatives in Long Bottom. Mrs James Ferguson Chauncey visited sister Mrs P M McHarg Lower Plains. Wesley Luman family attended birthday dinner in Athens at the Swyers home. Lawrence Olson The Plains visited parents Mr and Mrs Peter Rankin. Fred Byers Henry Morgan Dick Dehman Buster Alcanhire and Marie Morgan visited Mrs Morgan in Columbus near Mercy Hospital. Ivan Morgan Jr returned from Barberton Ohio.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Mt. Olive Long Bottom Chester Keno Meigs County EB. L. Bingman James Ferguson P.M. McHarg Lower Plains Wesley Luman Athens Columbue Mra. Morgan Mercy Hospital Ivan Morgan, Jr Barberton Ohio

Improvement Sought Through Institutes in Gallia County

Gallia County shifts focus from depression to community building and farming methods after Farmers Institutes held November 12 to 24. County Agent R. R. Starbuck notes 5 500 people attended over two weeks with home improvements entertainment and school displays. Posture Home Economics and Future Farmers of America exhibits drew patrons, highlighting local farmers’ abilities despite Ohio’s lower agricultural ranking.

Gallipolis Gallia County Farmers’ Institutes R. R. Starbuck Hiata

Chauncey Mine No 25 Active as others Idle

Chauncey Mine No 25 is working today in Poston and Hogking remains idle. Bieren joined the crew today along with Nos 25 255 24 1X Chauncey No 3 Rick Diamond Carbondale Oba No 1 Lick Run Lobe Tig and Kimberty as listed in the report.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine Poston Hogking Bieren Chauncey No Rick Diamond Carbondate Oba No Lick Run Lobetig Kimberty

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