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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1931

Page

9

Rally Day Observed at Trimble Church of Christ

Trimble church will hold Rally in the Bible School Sunday October 9 at 9 30 a m and Promotion Day services at 3 p m Morning service aims at 150 with junior boys presenting a song group Rev G B Courtney will preach at 10 30 a m Evening program features three choruses a children s chorus 35 voices a youth chorus 15 and an adult choir 12 plus a combined chorus of 62 The program includes pupil welcomes, a solo by Mary Cole recitations, and a star addressing religious education Certificates of merit will go to four teachers Fern Johnson Connie Brown Flora Mert and Pearl Christman The public is invited.

Chauncey Trimble Arch of Christ Dial G. B. Courtney Chilen Eple E Bible School Mary Cole Josephine Reese Roberts Fern Johnson Connie Brown Flora Mert Pearl Christman

Chauncey Team to Meet Hocking Miners Sunday

Chauncey will clash with the Hocking Miners Sunday afternoon at The Plains at 2:30. Chauncey fielders include Boling Fred Ferrell and Hocking Miners list Boscoe and Haddox.

Hauncey Hocking Ernie John Chauncey Hocking Miners the Plains Boling Fred Ferrell Hock Boscoe Haddox

First Quarterly Conference at Jacksonville M E Church

The Jacksonville charge holds its first Quarterly Conference at Jacksonville M E Church with the district superintendent Dr McClure Athens in charge. Sunday School begins at 9 and preaching at 10 in the morning with evening services at 7 and Epworth League at 6 30.

Jacksonville

Limited Mes Operate in Hauncey District

Five mes are operating in Hauncey district including No 9 No 69 Ohio 1 Black Diamond and Hocking. Each entity appears as a listed operating source within the fragmentary report.

Hauncey No. 9 Ohio Black Diamond Hocking

Rheumatic agony relief offer promises cure in days

An advertisement touts Ru-Ma to ease rheumatic pains with a guaranteed money back offer. It claims rapid relief from stiff joints sore muscles and swelling within a week, with instant easing on the first day and a promise of full mobility restored.

Uick

News brief contact line from Chauncey area

Chauncey notes request for readers to phone in tips and news items. Local call is Chauncey 126. The plains and Millfield are also cited in the notice.

Chauncey

Christian Women's Class Meets at Home of Mrs. Nye

Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ in Chauncey met Wednesday afternoon at the home of class president Mrs. Floyd Nye High Street with 20 members present. Mrs. Nye led the business meeting and Mrs. John Shaffer led the lesson. Social hour included a contest won by Mrs. Watt Ferrell and Mrs. Charlies Sweeney. Luncheon was served. Names present included Mrs. Frank Sands Mrs. J. O. Ferrell Mrs. Peter Rankin Mrs. B. F. Ferrell Mrs. Elizabeth Knode Mrs. Neal Hesse Mrs. T. R. Hamilton Mrs. Charles Bradfield Mrs. Lee Schoonover Mrs. John Shafer Mrs. Watt Ferrell Mrs. Sam Tippett Mrs. Harvey Nye Mrs. Charles Sweeney Mrs. Wesley Walburn Miss Helen Howard Mrs. Guy Smith Mrs. Guy Brookins and Mrs. Floyd Nye.

Chauncey Church of Christ Floyd Nye High Street Nye John Shaffer Lee Schoonover Watt Ferrell Charlies Sweeney Frank Sands J. O. Ferrell Peter Rankin B. F. Ferrell Elizabeth Knode Neal Hesse T. R. Hamilton Charles Bradfield John Shafer Sam Tippett Harvey Nye Charles Sweeney Wesley Walburn Helen Howard Guy Smith Guy Brookins Guy Gardner

Chauncey Birthday Party Honors Dean Hamilton

Dean Hamilton of Chauncey celebrated his birthday with a surprise gathering at his parents home on Mound Street. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hamilton hosted with music games and a refreshment course assisted by Mrs. Lee Schoonover and Mrs. Sam Tippett.

Chauncey Dean Hamilton

Cunningham Taken For Elbow Injury at Columbus Hospital

Homer Cunningham of Chauncey was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Columbus for surgery on his left elbow after a mine incident weeks ago. His son Montford accompanied him and stayed until after the Tuesday morning operation. He is expected to be hospitalized for several days.

Chauncey Homer Cunningham St. Francis Hospital Columbus Cunningham Montford Cunningham

Mrs Dane Osborne Reported Much Improved at Chauncey

Chauncey news says Mrs Dane Osborne formerly of Grant Hospital Columbus has been brought home and is reported much improved. Also noted are Mrs June Lee ill at her Ellis Avenue home and Mrs Anna Noble staying with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Johnson on Ellis Avenue.

Chauncey Dane Osborne Grant Hospital Columbus June Lee Ellis Avenue Anna Noble James Johnson

Local visits spread across Chauncey and surrounding towns

Mrs Noah Harvey and Alice Dew of Chauncey visited Lancaster on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton of Millfield hosted guests including Mrs Ervin Stephens Belpre Abe Fulton Thomas Vogle and Mrs Helen Fox of Zanesville. Glouster visitors included Mrs Herman Theisen Sr and Jr of Millfield. Wade family returns to Millfield for winter.

Noah Harvey Alice Dew Chauncey Lancaster Daniel Fulton Millfield Ervin Stephens Belpre James Carroll Columbus Abe Fulton Thomas Vogle Helen Fox Zanesville Herman Theisen Harvey Wade Homer Cunningham

Flint Guests Stay With Abdella Family In City

Mr and Mrs Joseph Abraham and their children from Flint Michigan are visiting for a few days as guests of Mr and Mrs E B Abdella and family in the city.

Joseph Abraham Flint, Mich E. BE. Abdella

Daniel Fulton Improves After Mine Injury Near Chauncey

Daniel Fulton of Millfield is much improved after being injured in the L. D. Poston mine north of Chauncey. He was caught under slate and coal, suffering chest and abdomen injuries, but can now be about his home.

Chauncey Daniel Fulton Millfield L. D. Poston

Rev Taylor Begins Sermon Series on Essentials

The first sermon in a series on Essentials of Christianity will be delivered by Rev. Andrew M. Taylor at Amenville Presbyterian Church during the 10:30 a.m. service. Church school meets at 9:30 a.m. with C. O. Gibson supervising and Esther Wilson in charge of the primary department.

Andrew M. Taylor Amenville Presbyterian Church C. O. Gibson Esther Wilson Clarence Hubble Methodist Church New England Presbyterian Church Oliver Bryson

Woodard Heads Logan Kiwanians In Early Election

Logan, Oct. 0. J. W. Woodard elected president to succeed Dr. C. F. Rauch for the coming year during the Kiwanians meeting. Other officers include Fred B. Burch as vice president Howard Rolston treasurer Dr. Rauch trustee L. P. Mooney R. R. Lanning Edward Davis Clarence Blosser C. V. Shepard Eugene Wright and C. E. Lytle as directors. The election was held early so the new officer could attend the state convention in Columbus from Oct 18 to 30.

Columbus

Install Officers Mission Workers of M. E. Church Held Meeting

Logan October 9 Officers of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church were installed Tuesday afternoon at the church with Mrs C C Allen in charge New officers include Mrs Dan Soliday president Mrs S C Bright vice president Mrs D C Moffett secretary Mrs W C Adair treasurer Mrs C V Shepard corresponding secretary Miss Ruth Brooke secretary of stewardship Miss Minnie Moore secretary of mite box Mrs George Lehman press correspondent The service was led by Mrs Allen and dedicated to Mrs McDowell wife of Bishop Will

Death of Iam F McDowell Noted in Local Service

The obituary notes the death of Iam F McDowell with a consecrated service held earlier. Mrs J H Ludlow of Pleasantville spoke on Stewardship at a branch society meeting. Several women led program parts and dinner was organized by Mrs Warren Bright Mrs B C Bright and others. Guests included Mrs Ludlow Mrs Gillian Mrs Thomas and Miss Margaret Cook.

Iam Mrs. Ludlow Pleasantville Mra Gillian Lancaster Thomas Margaret Cook Legan

Visitors and local business figures stop in Logan

Robert Johnstone and family from Tuunville Pa arrive in Logan for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. C E Brehm while Mrs Johnstone and her daughter stay two weeks. Mrs Josephine McCoy of Sistersville W Va and Miss Katherine Norris Parkersburg visit Logan with Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson. Joe Griffin Parkersburg head of Griffin Producing Company visited the Gore Field well being drilled on the Geiger Lease and reports the well is progressing at 800 feet, the only one operating in Hocking County.

Robert Johnstone Tuunville Logan Josephine McCoy Sistersville W. Va Katherine Norris Parkersburg Joe Johnson Joe Griffin Griffin Producing Company Geiger Gore Field Hocking County

Three Women Return From Florida Trip

Mrs. Elizabeth Gage, Mrs. Marie Sprankel and Mrs. Ella Keynes returned to Logan after a three weeks visit in Miami Florida. They stopped in Washington D C for two days on the way home. Mrs. Gage attended to business interests while away.

Florida Logan Eliizabeth Gage Marie Sprankel Ella Keynes Miami Fla Gage Washington D. C

666 Liquid or Tablets for Headache and Cold Relief

An old advertisement touts 666 Liquid or Tablets promising headache relief within 30 minutes, cold relief the first day, and malaria cure in three days, with a separate 666 Salve claimed for a baby’s cold.

Attorney General Opines on County Bonds Compromise

Bettman issues ruling to the state bureau noting that county boards may compromise claims against signers of bank bonds holding county funds. If deposited tax funds due to state and taxing districts, such compromise would be unauthorized.

Columbus Bettman State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Boards of County Commissioners

Gifford Memorial Set for Sunday Services

Memorial services are planned for Commissioner Adam Gifford on Sunday night at Salvation Army centers nationwide including the Athena Branch. Gifford died September 27 in San Francisco, headquarters of the Western District he led, after joining the Salvation Army in 1884 in Pittsburgh.

Adam Gifford Salvation Army United States Athena Adit Bernard Stone Gifford San Francisco Pittsburgh

Commissioned advisers to the Ohio corps commander named

The text notes four commissioners in the United States acting as advisers to the commander with Commissioner Gifford identified as the first to hold such a position.

United States Gifford

Navy will not send cheering section for Ohio State game

Columbus reports the United States Naval Academy will not send a uniformed cheering section for the Ohio State Navy football game on November 7. An effort had been made to have the navy dirigible Akron fly over Ohio Stadium during the game.

Columbus Rthe United States Naval Academy Ohio States Navy Akron Ohio Stadium

Seek Vaccine Request From Columbus Institutions

Columbus state hospital officials asked the state health department for typhoid vaccine to inoculate patients at two institutions. The Dayton hospital requested enough vaccine for 1000 patients, and Columbus asked for vaccine for 200 patients and employees.

Columbus Columbus State Hospital State le of Health Daytonpital

Gas Station Holdups Plague Columbus in Weekend

Five filling stations in Columbus were robbed in a span overnight. Robbers fled police during a high speed chase through the downtown district. About $125 was taken in the holdups.

Columbus Fou Enen Downto

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Rimble Church of Christ Boal Hoffman’s J. W. Wash. &Cemetery Sts W. Union St Athens C. 8. Bradfield, Jr the Plains and Millfield Christian Women’s Esther Clary Forest Schoonover Woodrow Ferrell Cecil McCafferty Benny Ferrell Virgil Ogg Iris Cunningham Dale Warner Loree Ice Mary Stalder Virgil Swart Opal Rivers Leona Newman Kenneth Nye John van Meter Lucinda Sands Jimmy Rankin Neil Tippett Frances Harvey Lucille Rivers Juanita Pendergrass Robert Nye Charles Minister Lavina Rivers Miner Rev. Taylor Mission Workers of M. E. Church Mrs. Allen McDowell Wii Chauncey, Ohio C. D. Shafer CO THE Cline Ice Cream CO U.S Turkey the Stedman Company, Packers Athens, Ohio Sunnyfield Prunes Salimon Maine Tokay Grapes Gillerale Bamby Rauch’s Sayres Nelsonville Chaunocey, O Buchtel Our Leader
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