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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1930

Page

2

Dinner Held Honoring Hoit Courtney’s Grandchildren Birthdays

In Chauncey on October 9 a family dinner at Hoit S. Courtney and Jennie Courtney celebrated the birthdays of Ernest Smith and Mrs Doris Eisenaughe. Attending were Luther Cruikshank and children Leslie Thomas Ruth Zimmie Smith Morrison Eisenaugle Wiley DeWitt Walker Coon Holt Courtney and Jennie Courtney, all of Chauncey.

Chauncey Hoit S. Courtney Jennie Courtney Ernest Smith Doris Eisenaughe Luther Cruikshank Leslie Thomas Ruth Zimmie Smith Morrison Eisenaugle Wiley DeWitt Walker Coon Holt Courtney Jennie Courtney

Younkins to Celebrate Golden Wedding in Mineral

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Lewis Younkins will mark their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their Mineral home. Relatives and friends are invited to join the celebration honoring the couple.

Chauncey Lewis Younkins Mineral

Palmer Improves at Cherrington Hospital

Chauncey Oct 9 The condition of John Palmer of Mine No 25 Chauncey is slightly improved at Cherrington Hospital Logan. He was injured in a slate fall a few days ago with multiple fractures and possible internal injuries. Ten mines in the district are on the working list today including No 9 No 10 No 255 No 69 Ohio No 1 No 28 No 86 No 119 Sunday Creek No 6 and New York Mine No 25 Chauncey.

Chauncey John Palmer Cherrington Hospital Logan Palmer Hauncey Ohio Sunday Creek New York

Aged Zaleski Resident John Driscoll Dies at 80

John Driscoll, about 80, longtime Zaleski resident, died at home Tuesday evening October 7. He leaves a widow, two sons William J. Driscoll of Athens a telegraph operator and Joseph of Zaleski, and four daughters Margaret Agnes Nelle and Kate. Funeral Friday morning at St Sylvester’s Church Zaleski with Rev J J Hynes officiating.

State Hospital Athens Nelle Kate Driscoll St. Sylvester's Church Zaleski J. J. Hynes

Merits of Highway to Be Broadcast from Mt Vernon

Manager R W Rutledge announced a 62 day broadcast on WJSU from Mt Vernon Hill Virginia about the George Washington Highway. H W Burgett of Athens the association secretary said the program starts October 15 during the dinner hour.

Pleasantville ill notices and local social updates

J. J. Stevens of Pleasantville is seriously ill from flu and peritonitis at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Clements. family members and friends from Pleasantville, Columbus, Harris Missouri, and McArthur frequent the area. The column also lists dozens of social visits, bridge parties, and local travels involving McArthur residents, county officials, and area schools.

Vinton County J. J. Stevens Pleasantville Iowa Pearl Clements Orpha Dyer Elmer Stevens Columbus O. D. Wescoat Harris Missouri Finley Asbury McArthur Hocking Valley Railroad Otto Sharp Asbury Mary Dixon Wayne Blackstone Jonte Della Blackstone Blackstone Dover High School John Howell Sara Thorp Howell Lulu Craven Chillicothe Susan Allen Fred Rudolph Henry Meadows Walter Spanable Nancy Jane Carsons L. L. Cherrington Batavia M. E A. W. Paffenbarger Russell Hartley Wisconsin R. S&s. Paffenbarger

Grand jury expected to report. 25 cases on docket

MCARTHUR October 9 The grand jury began Monday and will likely report Wednesday evening. About 25 cases to investigate. Jurors listed include Mrs. Fred Diles Mrs. Nira Tucker Mrs. Marie Hawk Charles Wyckoff Newton Secrist Walter Swaim Clara Townsend Armsterd Perry J K Peden Otto Sockel Fred Weisenberger G W Cummings Alva Devault L E Morton. New case filed A D Doss plaintiff versus Earl Doss with Louis M Day for plaintiff.

Mrs Schoonover Recovers From Tonsil Operation

Mrs T D Schoonover of Chauncey is recovering at home on Drake Street after a surgical operation to remove her tonsils performed a few days ago.

Chauncey T. D Schoonover Drake Street

Funeral for Mrs Karl Thompson Held Friday in Chauncey

Funeral services for Mrs Karl Thompson who died Tuesday at her home in The Plains will be held Friday at 10:30 AM from her Chauncey residence. Rev G R Courtney Church of Christ minister will officiate. Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Chauncey Karl Thompson the Plains G. RB. Courtney Church of Christ Greenlawn Cemetery

Social visit at The Plains hosted by Mrs Batchelder

Mrs. John Batchelder hosted at their home in The Plains Sunday guests including Mrs. Daniel Ackley and daughter Hattie of Lottridge Mr and Mrs Fred Warner and two children near Coolville Mr and Mrs Rylmer Ackley and five children of Rock Riffle and Mrs Havilah Batchelder and daughters the Misses Sarah and Ethel Batchelder of The Plains.

Chauncey John Batchelder the Plains Daniel Ackley Hattie Lottridge Fred Warner Near Coolville Rylmer Ackley Rock Riffle Havilah Batcheldor Sarah Ethel Batcheldor

Social visits span Millfield and surrounding towns

Mrs W A Bell Miss Clara Bell and Mrs Chester Sanders of Millfield visited Mrs Dow Sanders in Albany on Wednesday. The Linscotts from Ringgold Ohio and their daughter Mabel spent Tuesday with Chester Sanders. Fred Sanders and sons Harold and Jack from Trimble Heights called on Millfield residents, while George Wills of Corning visited Herman Theisen Sr. Sunday. W A Bell and Clara Bell also visited the Linscots and Ernest Linscott in Amesville.

W. A. Bell Clara Bell Chester Sanders Millfield Dow Sanders Albany Sanders Miles Linscott Mabel Ringgold, Ohio Fred Sanders Harold Jack Trimble Heights George Wills Corning Herman Theisen George Linscott Ernest Linscott Amesville

Chauncey Social News Notes Return Home

Dave Collins and Joe Evans from Detroit return after a visit with William Collins Sr and family in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Collins Jr go to Columbus after a short Chauncey visit. Mrs William T Smart reported ill at May Avenue Chauncey. Mrs Elizabeth Phillips and son Elmer visit Athens on Monday. Saul Wilson of Chauncey spent last Sunday in Columbus.

John D. Gill Everett Beckley Garnet Sharp L. W. Pitcher Ray Saltz Otto Sharp W. J. Jones Merle Simpson Harry Westerman Lee Shaffer Edith Rupp Columbus Harley Calvin J. T. Ogier Jr Hamden J. W. Beach G. G. Gray Kenton L. W. Pilcher John Will Herbert Hamilton Harry B. Reese Wellston Wellston-McArthur Bridge John Royal Oak Michigan O. F. Pilcher Ohio Building and Loan Association Dayton W. H. Arnold George Turner Myron Hocking Valley Nettie Mithen M. E. Church Walter Whitlatch Nelsonville Blanche Howell O. E. Vollenweider T. A. Jenkins Ironton John Reider Frank Allicon North Market Street Harry Wise O. B. Riggle Athens Harley Gill Dave Collins Joe Evans Detroit Chauncey William Collins Collins William Collins Sr Main Street William T. Smart May Avenue Elizabeth Phillips Elmer Phillips Chauncey Saul Wilson

Normal weights for men over 50 and Kruschen regimen

A British physician outlines normal weights for men over 50 from 149 to 198 pounds at 5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 11 in. He promotes the Kruschen Method with a four week plan cutting pies cakes and sweets and taking Kruschen Salts each morning. Sold for 85 cents a bottle at McKee Drug Co. and other drugstores.

McKee Drug Co

Chauncey Woman Hosts Dinner Guests

Luella McNutt entertained Tuesday at her Chauncey home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Bryson Mrs. Anna Galbreath Mrs. Myrtle Bush of Columbus and Rebecca Barner of Nelsonville sharing the dinner.

Chauncey Luella McNutt M. Bryson Anna Galbreath Myrtle Bush Columbus Rebecca Barner Nelsonville

Hope To Save Arm Of Pomeroy Youth

Avery Geoge iein a 17 year old from Pomeroy suffered a broken arm while working on a dump truck. He remained unchanged Thursday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Physicians said they likely would not amputate the arm.

Avery Geogeiein Pomeroy Sheltering Arms Hospital Geoglein

Court House Doings at Athens and Nearby Towns

Court notes authorize private sale of H M Roach estate property. Susan Caldwell Troy files will with hearing order. Elizabeth Armitage estate personal property sale confirmed in Athens. Inheritance tax determinations and bond reductions noted for several estates. Marriage licenses issued for Whitmer Sickels, Smith Lavely, Ridgeway Jones.

H. W. Roach Harry M. Roach Susan Caldwell Troy Elizabeth Armitage Athens Amanda Selby Carrie E. Burson Mary Fiossie Burson A. E. Bailey Ralph Charles Whitmer Ruth Maye Sickels Mineral William Smith Eva Lavely the Plains Cecil Lawrence Ridgeway Fort Wayne Ind Thelma Gates Jones Amesville

Athens High School Musicians Prep For Southeast Conference

The Athens City High School Music Department runs two weekly rehearsals for the orchestra and Girls' Glee Club. The orchestra has 22 students. auditions for new members are upcoming. Glee Club rehearsals intensify as seven vacancies from last year’s graduating seniors are filled, with the first public appearance October 28 as a Vested Choir for the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs in Athens.

Athens City High School Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Athens

Geography Class To Meet Monday Night

The second meeting of the extension geography class will be at 7 pm Monday October 13 on the third floor of Ellis Hall at Ohio University. Prof. C. E. Cooper says this is the last enrollment opportunity and that a majority vote Monday will decide future meeting times.

Ellis Hall Ohio University C. E. Cooper

Perry flees hotel as police close in on Wisconsin murder suspect

George W. E. Perry, sought for the murder of Mrs. Cora Bel Hackett near Lac Du Flambeau, Wis., vanished from his St Louis hotel room before detectives arrived to arrest him. He left without checking out or taking any baggage.

ST. Louis U.ri George W. E. Perry Cora Bel Hackett Lac du Flambeau Wis Perry

Oklahoma congressman Herrick found guilty in Prohibition case

Manuel Herrick former Oklahoma congressman, who served four years in Washington, was found guilty in U S District Court of manufacturing and possessing liquor. He acted as his own counsel and contended his St Marys County visit aimed to gain evidence against moonshiners. The jury returned convictions after a ten minute deliberation.

Baltimore Manuel Herrick Washington Oklahoma United States District Court Herrick St. Mary’s

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Hoit Courtney Anand Wiendenan Cocamty Common Pleas Court Isaac Wilson Hope Arm of Pomeroy Youth Court House Benjamin W. Buck Alvira Grin the Boston Stone the Fair Store the Fair Store Glouster Coats Witd A Shoe Department Tan Blue Chambray
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