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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1930
Page
9
Congress man Thomas A. Jenkins from Ironton greeted friends in Chauncey on Thursday and also visited Millfield Jacksonville and The Piaina.
Robert Smith of Bremen is named band director for the Athens Junior and Senior High School Bands. A former Bremen High School director and leader of the Bremen American Legion Post music groups, he is pursuing graduate work at Ohio University School of Music and begins duties today.
The Friendship Bible class of the Church of Christ met at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Tennehill in Chauncey on Wednesday October 16. Mrs Andrew Jackson chaired the meeting as president announced for the coming year Mrs Allen Riley Sr was elected president with Mrs Arthur Smith first vice president and Mrs Ralph Brown second vice president The secretary and treasurer were retained and Miss Ruth Fiske was elected assistant secretary Two new members Mrs Anna Mingus and Mrs Gabriel Pencelli joined the class Visitors included Mrs William Clarey Miss Iris Cunningham Miss Esther Clarey and Miss Vera Tennehill
The Shelton Missionary Society of the Trimble Church of Christ met in October with Mrs. Sam Kasler as chair. Devotions led by Mrs. A M Rain ey. program led by Mrs. W C Merritt on Jamaica. Miss Raber read The Task of Ours. Jamaica history and Christian influence discussed. native converts and gospel spread noted. November host will be Mrs. W C Merritt with program by Mrs. George Heakman.
Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club members will meet this evening at Circle Hill home of Mrs. Edward Humphrey near Chauncey.
G W Hopkins, longtime Chauncey resident and former Chauncey High School janitor, is at University Hospital Columbus for a major surgical operation. He is 77, with three daughters Mrs Smith Mrs Ollie Hillyer and Mrs Ruth Manning in Chauncey. His wife and son Lewis Hopkins accompany him.
Maxine Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hunt Lancaster former Chauncey residents died recently Body brought to Chauncey for funeral services at the M E Church Rev G B Courtney of the Church of Christ presided Burial at Greenlawn Pallbearers were Mary Ferrer Lucy Andrews Mary Louise Baughman and Daisy Hashman Mr and Mrs Hunt left four sons and a daughter Opal Russeul
Mrs Edna Davis of Chauncey spent Thursday in Athens visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Kyle. Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips of Marion are in Chauncey to visit the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeney. Mr and Mrs Harry Webb and family plan to move back to Chauncey from Columbus after living there over a year. Mr and Mrs William Omen of Millfield and their daughter Mrs Denver Bricker and Homer their son were Athens visitors Wednesday.
Police in Cleveland and Chicago aid Wisconsin authorities in pursuing George W. E. Perry after his wife Cora Belle Hackett, 42, of Chicago, is found slain near a northern Wisconsin Indian reservation. Perry is accused of bigamy by marrying Hackett last June without divorcing his first wife in Cleveland.
CHAUNCEY October 10. The Ladies Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ held a quilting party. Mrs Minnie Maynard and Mrs Ralph Maynard hosted. Three new members joined. Devotional leader was Mrs Lottie Cannon. Next meeting is November 6 with Mrs William Mingus and Mrs Ed win Dunn as hostesses. Refreshments served by the hosts.
In Llandudno Wales on October 10 Sir Oswald Mostey, a wealthy Socialist, defeated J H Thomas secretary of state for dominions in the Labour party national executive election, a sensational result at the conference.
In every walk of life you meet the Drowsy Bills and other tired people. Constipation saps energy and brings illness and old age. Kellogg's ALL-BRAN offers relief naturally and adds iron to the blood. Two tablespoons daily, with meals. Available at grocers. made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Young People’s Class of Millfield Church of Christ and Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ plan a Sunday basket picnic at Ash Cave after Sunday School. Buses were replaced by car transportation. each person with a car should bring it to the church to convey others without vehicles.
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