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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1932

Page

5

Palmer couple honored by O E S in anniversary tribute

The Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple heard a 7 30 pm meeting with a six o clock dinner. Mrs Clyde Featherston presented Mr and Mrs James A Palmer a basket of roses for their forty five year wedding anniversary to occur on Wednesday October 12. Both are charter members. Mrs Palmer has been recording secretary for 29 years, Mr Palmer a fifty seven year Mason.

Marigolds Zinnias D. Cornwell D. C. Cornwell Mr. Cornwell Athens Cornwell Hildred McClure Vigo Miss McClure Jackson Ozni Cornwell James Xenia Ohio Ozni Corn- NM D. C. Cornii Xenia Clifford Cornwell Arleston W. Va Reba Clantz Alva Jey Chillicothe Fred Weinrich Charles A. Cornwell B. M. Covert Josephine Quest North Holpwood Calif South Congress Street Hey Charles Arnwell Washington, D. C Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple James A. Palmer Clyde Featherston Mrs. Palmer Mr. Palmer

Pallas Club Hosts and Local Society Notes

The Pallas Club entertained at 165 North Congress Street with a discussion of G Bernard Shaw’s The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism and Capitalism and reports from the southeastern district conference. Also plans for a Wiener roast at Tick Ridge Girl Scout camp Next Thursday.

Pallas Club James P. Porter North Congress Street G. Bernard Shaw John Hess H. J. Jeddeloh Jane K. Atwood Ohio Federated Women's Clubs Ironton Tick Ridge Rotary Club Girl Scouts Girl Scouts Council Bridge

Athens men arrested on charge of into cation

Jack Haines and Donald Frazee of Athens were arrested by Athens police on a charge of into cation. They will be arraigned before Mayor Robert Wood today.

Jack Haines Donald Frazee Athens Robert Wood

Von Gronau Lands MANILA Flight Crew in Burma Rescue

The Steamer Maragola arrived at Rangoon Burma with Captain Wolfgang von Gronau and three companions after rescuing them when his Dornier Wal flying boat suffered a water pump failure and forced a sea landing in the Bay of Bengal off the Burma coast.

Manila U.P Rangoon Burma Wolfgang von Gronau Maragola Bay of Bengal Bureme

Salvation Army Reports Last Year’s Assistance and Activities

Salvation Army activities for the year ending Sept 30 1932 ranged from 2161 families aided to 698 total individuals assisted including meals clothing shoes and coal. The report notes employment placements 120 recipients, 936 hours of service, and $1704.18 spent on relief with an estimated relief value of $5292.67.

Salvation Army Fred Reif Welfare Association Army Life Saving Guard Home League Athens State Hospital

Avery Jr. dies in gas incident at Chicago apartment

Sewell L. Avery Jr., son of Montgomery Ward & Co. president, was found unconscious in the family Gold Coast apartment. He died while rescue crews attempted revival. Police believe the death may have been self-inflicted amid the family crisis.

Chicago U.R Sewell L. Avery, Jr Montgomery Ward & Co Gold Coast

Theodore Moorhead Dies at 26 in Dayton

Theodore Moorhead aged about 26 died last night in Dayton after a lengthy illness of pneumonia. Burial will be in Logan Wednesday at 4 30 PM. He was married with a widow and one child. The family home was in Athens on Franklin Avenue for years. His parents are deceased. He leaves two brothers, Will of Columbus and Fred of Athens.

Theodore Moorhead Dayton Logan Athens Franklin Avenue Will Columbus Fred Coolville Clement V. Foster Hockingport Road Mr. Foster Monongahela County West Virginia Ohio D. A. Cowdery Hockingport L. G. Foster V. C

Police red tag seven Athens car owners and three student cars

Police tagged seven Athens vehicle owners and three student cars for illegal parking on Monday. All offenders were fined $1 by Mayor Robert Wood. Names listed include J. B. Allen George Starcher John Preston Clyde Littler Mary Copeland Alvin Lamborn and Herb Parker.

Athens Robert Wood J. B. Allen George Starcher John Preston Clyde Littler Mary Copeland Alvin Lamborn Herb Parker

Albany Recalls Its Historic Education Centers and Key Schools

Albany, noted for its early educational work among white and colored youths, recalls the 19th century schools. William Lewis opened a home school in 1847. Atwood Institute and Enterprise Academy served colored students, receiving major donations from Nehemiah Atwood, General John Brown, and Thomas Carlton.

Albany William Lewis Oberlin Dr. Stanley Lewis Luella Ferguson Atwood Institute Albany Manual Labor University J. A. Bingham Nehemiah Atwood John Brown John T. Winn Enterprise Academy Thomas Carlton Syracuse Oll Freedman’s Bureau Athens Ohio Friends of the W. H. Holland Texas Edward C. Berry Davidson Booker T. Washington

Sisters Meet First Time In 32 Years At The Plains

In The Plains Chauncey Oct 11 for the first time in 32 years Mrs Moll e Hardy and her sister Mrs Lucy Dumont met last week. Dumont with her grandson Adrian Dumont of Beaverton Mich and her son and daughter in law Earl and Mrs Dumont of Flint Mich joined the Hardy family. They left for home Monday. Edward Michael and the Michael family and others from The Plains and Albany were also present.

Chauncey Molle Hardy the Plains Lucy Dumont Dumont Adrian Dumont Beaverton Mich

Funeral for James McManaway Held in Nelsonville

Rev G B Courtney of Chauncey conducted funeral services for James McManaway 38 of New Straitsville at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. He died in Cherrington Hospital Logan. survivors include his wife two children his parents a brother and two sisters. The Plains observance on another note honored Grant Michael on his birthday with relatives gathering at his home.

Chauncey Nelsonville G. B. Courtney James McManaway Church of Christ Greenlawn McManaway New Straitsville Cherrington Logan Charles McManaway Orbiston Bell McManaway Lillian James Wilbur Bateman Grace Whiteman

Hat Sale Marks Greens Run Ladies Aid Meeting

CHAUNCEY Oct 11 A hat sale at Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society featured members selling gaily trimmed hats worn during the evening. Election day chicken dinner planned. 16 members and one visitor attended with Mrs Fred Leake in charge and Mrs Lottie Cannon leading devotions.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society of Greens Run Church of Christ Fred Leake Lottie Cannon

Blower Family Hosts Greens Run Visitors at Dinner

In Chauncey on Sunday Mr and Mrs Harold Blower of Millfield entertained Mrs Blower s parents Mr and Mrs Fred Leake Miss Ada Leake and Mr Ray Leake of Greens Run at dinner.

Mrs Vivian Moore to Undergo Operation in Columbus

Oct 11 Mrs Vivian Moore of Akron formerly from The Plains and daughter of Mrs Lucy Surgeon of The Plains is in White Cross Hospital Columbus awaiting a surgical operation.

Chauncbey Vivian Moore Akron the Plains Lucy Surgeon White Cross Hospital Columbus

Family detail during medical operation noted this week

Mrs. Moore underwent a serious operation three years ago. Her mother Mrs. Surgeon is with her and sister Mrs. Floyd Lin scott plans to travel to Columbus for the upcoming operation. Mrs. Surgeon is at Edward Shuff's home.

Millfield Church Class Plans Tonight Meeting

Faithful Circle Class of Millfield Church of Christ led by Mrs. Fletcher Boudinot will meet tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Theisen Jr for the monthly business session. A Hallowe en party will be announced later.

Millfield

Nine mines operating in Chauncey district report

The work report lists nine active mines in the Chauncey district as of last night. They include No. 25 at Chauncey Poston No. 6 and No. 119 at Millfield No. 69 Bailey Run No. 267 No. 9 Ohio No. 1 No. 24 and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Poston Millfield Bailey Run Ohio Black Diamond

Entertain Highways Guests At Sand Ridge Wiener Roast

Mrs. Albert B. Jackson hosted the State Highway Department engineering division and their wives at a country wiener roast in Sand Ridge near Chauncey. Music and games entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. Dowler Larch Hines Garrett Morgan Johnson Walker Porter Chercher and Andrew Jackson with daughter Margaret Marie.

Chauncey Albert B. Jackson Sand Ridge Engineering Division State Highway Department John Dowler Bob Larch Clyde Hines Lawrence Garrett Harold Morgan Homer Johnson Helen Walker Harold Brown Harry Porter Joseph Porter John Kircher Andrew Jackson Margaret Marie Albert Jackson

Local Social Roundup From Chauncey Area

Mr and Mrs James Powell reported at their home in Hocking. Mr and Mrs Harley Leffler and Mrs Dorothy Daugherty Columbus spent the end of the week in Chauncey visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Edward Leffler and Mr and Mrs T D Schoonover. Mrs J Edward Minister and son Billy of Pittsburgh Pa are guests of her mother Mrs Marie Pritchard Athens and Mr and Mrs Edward Minister Chauncey. Mr and Mrs James L Ferguson Chauncey hosted Sun day guests at their Lexington Avenue home Mr and Mrs F M McHarg Russell McHarg and Mrs Lois Stage and son Lowell of Lower Plains.

James Powell Hocking Harley Leffler Dorothy Daugherty Columbus Chauncey Edward Leffler T. D. Schoonover J. Edward Minister Billy Pittsburgh Marie Pritchard Athens Edward Minister James L. Ferguson Lexington Avenue F. M. McHarg Russell McHarg Lois Stage Lowell Lower Plains

Rufus Putnam Hikes Feature Varied Types

Rufus Putnam School ties hikes to pawpaw hunts and a cowboy and Indian treasure hunt. Arthur Rhodes, physical education director, says activities reflect student interests. A Saturday hike runs 9 to 11 30 with treasure finder and hiders aided by a scout. Treasures are shared between cowboys and Indians.

Rufus Putnam Arthur Rhodes Satrudal

Church Home Coming at Glouster Well Attended

The Church of Christ at Glouster held a well attended home coming on October 11 drawing former residents from Athens Chauncey Marietta Columbus Cambridge Utica Marysville and others. The day featured large Bible school attendance a noon basket dinner and an afternoon hymn program with local and visiting singers followed by a gospel sermon by Rev J A Goddard of Washington D H.

Glouster Church of Christ Athens Chauncey Marietta Columbus Cambridge Utica Marysville Bible School Gwynn Sanders Helen Kittle Arthur Vercoe Fred Kinney Esta Cunningham G. B. Courtney E. F. Danford Will Jonas J. A. Goddard Washington D. H Goddard

Reception at Governor's Mansion honors Auxiliary leader

Mrs Sally Drury Mrs Lewis Gatchel and Miss Josephine Hedfelt attended a reception at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus honoring Mrs Merritt state president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Thirty five in the receiving line led by Miss Mary White and Mrs Merritt. About four hundred guests attended with light refreshments.

Glouster Sally Drury Lewis Gatchel Josephine Hedfelt Governor’s Columbus Merritt American Legion Auxiliary Mary White

Rev Jesse Halsey to Preach at Athens Church

Rev Jesse Halsey D D pastor of Seventh Presbyterian Cincinnati has been assigned by the Synod committee on evangelism for annual fellowship services at Athens Church He will be here late this month Preparations will be discussed at the midweek meeting tomorrow night The session will meet after the service Rev Wilcox will speak tonight at First Presbyterian Greenfield Ohio The church hosts a weeknight series led by ministers from southwestern and central Ohio

Jesse Halsey D. D Seventh Presbyterian Church Cincinnati Synods Committee On Evangelism Athens Church Halsey Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Greenfield, O

Salyer Infant Dies at Three Days Old

Salyer infant, three days old and son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Salyer, died at 7 30 this morning at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs J D Hixon on Devine Ridge. Funeral services will be held at the Hixon home Wednesday at 11. Burial will be in Mc Dougal Cemetery.

Delmar Hixon Salyer Thomas Salyer J. D. Hixon Devine Ridge McDougal Cemetery

Pedicord Funeral Held in Bishopville for Mrs Louisa Pedicord

Bishopville notes funeral services for Mrs Louisa Pedicord held at the church with Rev Miles E Hoon of New Marshfield officiating. Burial followed in Bishopville Cemetery. She died Saturday afternoon at 4 45 at age eighty four leaving children and siblings across Bishopville Glouster Brownstown Chesterhill Columbus Pennsville and Chesterhill. Her husband David Pedicord died forty years ago.

Bishopville Louisa Pedicord Miles E. ‘Hoon New Marshfield Pedicord Charles Pedicord J. W. Palmer Frank Pedicord

Complete Paving GLOUSTER Route 15 Near Urbancrest

The Urban crest project on Route 15 in Glouster was finished to the Corning Glouster Road with about 100 feet left by Richardson Bakery. Concrete sidewalks were added on Main Street both sides, and a sidewalk remains from Richardson Bakery to Broad Street in Urbancrest. final work near the bakery is expected by late November.

Glouster Urbancrest Richardson Bakery Trimble Corning-Glouster Main Street Broad Street

Glouster Council Holds Special Session on Unpaid Bills

Glouster records show a Monday night special session to approve overdue bills including a street payroll of 184.80. September financial balances across funds were reported with general 349.52 water and light 2031.93 and other figures. The next council meeting is set for October 21. The W F M S society will meet with Mrs. M M Bryson on Main Street Wednesday at 2 PM.

Glouster Glouster State Bank

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