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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1931

Page

6

Presbyterian Women To Meet October 21

The Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will hold an all day gathering on Wednesday October 21 with a district meeting at the church. Miss Cook, a returned missionary, will be present. Morning session from 10 30 to 11 and a luncheon for district guests will follow before the afternoon session.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Miss Cook Society of the First Presbyterian Church

Miss Dailey Hurt After Fall During Ride

Miss Dorothy Dailey sustained back injuries and bruises in a horseback fall while visiting Youngstown friend Miss Rachael Hopkins. An X-ray showed no fracture. Dailey, a Tarentum teacher, is hospitalized in Youngstown at St Elizabeth. Hopkins serves as Youngstown city schools art supervisor.

Earl T. Dailey Youngstown Dorothy Dailey Rachael Hopkins Miss Dailey Tarentum Miss Hopkins St. Elizabeth Hospital

Make This Model at Home Pattern 1900

Pattern 1900 from The Athens Messenger offers a simple slip with two side seams a neck and armhole finish and a hem. It fits sizes 14 to 42 with 2 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Send 15 cents for pattern and catalog including outfits for fall and winter young and house dresses.

Anne Adams ALOG Athens West Ih Street New York City

Funeral attendance for Mr Field Scott coal operator

Relatives and friends travel from Cleveland Chicago New York and beyond to attend the Sunday funeral of Mr Field Scott a noted coal operator who died Thursday in a Richlands Virginia hospital. Attendees include Mrs Elizabeth Goedecke her daughter Alice Robert Ellis Scott Major Lester Gardner Judge John E Sater and many others from Columbus Fairmont Pittsburgh and beyond.

Field Scott Richlands Elizabeth Goedecke Alice Cleveland Robert Ellis Scott Chicago Lester D. Gardner New York City W. J. Elgin Francis John E. Sater Sater Fairmont W. Va Maurice Heinritz Pittsburgh

Dorothy Rose Celebrates Birthday in Athens

Dorothy Rose, a Columbus School for Girls junior, visits Athens to mark her fifteenth birthday with her uncle, W. B. Lawrence, with whom she previously lived before returning to school this fall.

Dorothy Rose Dorothy C. Rose Columbus School For Girls Columbus Athens W. B. Lawrence Columbus School

Surprise Party Honors Daughter's Birthday

A Saturday afternoon surprise party at 16 Woodland Avenue honored Betty Kathleen Brooks on her eighth birthday. Attendees included Louise Cash and Opal Secoy, Charles Wingett, Betty Lou Brooks, and others. Also noted: church meeting, visitations, and family travel involving local residents and friends around Athens and surrounding towns.

W. A. Broks Woodland Avenue Betty Kathleen Louise Cash Opal Orne Ka Mae Secoy Charles Betty Lou Wingett Billy Rowan Jack Chappelear Betty Lou Brooks Betty Kathleen Brooks

Miss Atwood Hosts Pallas Club at Apgar Home

Miss Jane K. Atwood hosted the Pallas Club Saturday at Miss Genevieve Apgar's home 151 Grosvenor Street. Miss Marian Morse led the meeting and Florence Hardy's Life of Thomas Hardy was discussed by Miss Apgar. Mrs. H. James and Dr. H. S. James were noted visitors in Columbus and White Cross Hospital, where he shows improved condition after more than a week’s illness.

Jane K. Atwood Pallas Club Genevieve Apgar Grosvenor Street Marian Morse Thomas Hardy Florence Hardy Apgar A. H. James Maplewood Drive James McArthur Columbus White Cross Hospital

Business Obligation and Steady Sales in Advertising

Herbert F. Johnson of Ss. C. Johnson & Son argues a great business owes its workers steady employment. He says sales rise and fall from inconsistent advertising and urges a prescribed, continuous pattern to smooth demand. If adopted long term, advertising would reduce production shocks and keep more people at work year round.

Herbert F. Johnson Ss. C. Johnson & Son

News Snippet From Chauncey Co. Dispatch

Chauncey staff correspondent reports from The Plains and Millfield with phone tips for reader news. Short dateline notes Chauncey 126 service line for tips and local updates.

Bradfield, Jr

Chauncey Gathering Hosts Visiting Ladies and Families

Mrs Eliza beth Phillips and son Elmer Phillips along with Mrs Allie Kincaid of Chauncey welcomed guests on Sunday including Mrs Lutie Steenrod Mrs Hyla Steenrod and Mrs Laura Spencer of Nelsonville Mrs Minnie Kincaid of Plymouth Michigan and Mr and Mrs Charlie Pyles with daughters Lorena and Delma of Millfield for a local social visit.

Chauncey Elizabeth Phillips Elmer Phillips Allie Kincaid Lutie Steenrod Hyla Stenrod Laura Spencer Nelsonville Minnie Kincaid Plymouth Mich Charlie Pyles Lorena Delma Millfield

Miss Lucille Mason Hosts Chauncey Card Night

Miss Lucille Mason hosted friends Saturday night in Chauncey in honor of cousins Meredith Burson of Akron and Estella Rainer of Steubenville. After card games and dancing, luncheon was served with 14 guests attending.

Chauncey Lucille Mason Meredith Burson Akron Estella Rainer Steubenville Miss Mason Evelyn Biggins

Mines in Chauncey District Report Active Work

Eight mines in the Chauncey district show work today while Chauncey and Hocking remain idle. Active pits include No. 267 No. 10 No. 24 No. 28 Poston No. 6 L. D. Poston No. 119 and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Chauncey and Hocking Poston

Gunman Robs Wyandotte Pharmacy in Lorain County

A well dressed gunman robbed Wyandotte Pharmacy in Lakewood of 300 dollars after slugging and knocking unconscious the manager Harry Schwartz. Police sought the suspect today as details emerged from the Cleveland crime scene.

Cleveland U.rp Wyandotte Lakewood Harry Schwartz

Hoover Returns to White House After Camp Rapidan

President Hoover arrives at the White House following a weekend stay at Camp Rapidan.

Hoover Washington U.S White House Camp Rapidan

Thick Skins Miss Much Of Living In Quiet Verse

Woman laments hypersensitivity and emotional pain from sensing envy and discontent in others. She recalls a peaceful Virginia visit with the Twombleys, then notes Grace Twombley and Herbert’s separation. The piece questions whether the Thick Skins truly gain more or miss more life.

Grace ‘Twombley Herbert Elss

Legion Awards Contract For Erection of Building

GLOUSTER Oct 12 Frank McCann Post No 414 has contracted with Sears Roebuck Chicago to erect a modern business building on two High Street lots at 15000. The project includes financing by Sears for the American Legion local chapter lacking funds. Bart Davison of Athens is subletting the general contract with W L Golding handling wiring heating and plumbing. The structure will have two first floor offices including a post office and rental space, and a second floor with Legion HQ and additional offices. Old buildings are being razed and moved to make way for construction to start by Thursday with brick walls from a local plant.

Glouster Frank McCann Post Sears, Roebuck & Co Chicago High Street American Legion Bart Davison Athens W. L. Golding The Mike Sharlike D. E. Carr T. R. Reese Roy Davis Reese Foley Davidson

Homecoming at Church of Christ Draws Out-of-Town Guests

Large crowd gathers in Glouster for homecoming at the Church of Christ with 261 in Sunday School. Rev. W. A. Roush of Columbus preaches at 10:30 while Rev. G. B. Courtney of Chauncey leads 1:30 service. Basket dinner friendship ties noted. Speakers include Mrs. Ida Hart of Export and Ed Wallace of Columbus.

G. B. Courtney Chauncey Roush Columbus Ida Hart Export, Pa Ed Wallace

Hemroid Tablets Claim Quick Pile Relief

An advertisement asserts that internal Hemroid tablets cure piles by removing congestion and restoring circulation, claiming salves and cutting fail. It emphasizes Dr Leonhardt’s prescription and cites Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store offering money back if relief is not achieved.

Leonhardt

Congregation History Read Aloud in Evening Service

Dr. E F Danford and local readers presented a history of the congregation from 1845 to 1907. Evening services began at 7 30 with Rev M B Rogers delivering the sermon. The program featured choir selections a duet by Will Jonas and daughter Marcella and a quartet by W W Wallace C F Wallace Will Jonas and Gail Wallace.

Fred Birtcher Cambridge Nye Chauncey N. K. Alderman Athens E. F. Danford M. 8. Rogers Will Jonas Marcella W. W. Wallace C. F. Wallace Gail Wallace

Bartlett Man Dead Dies After Illness

GLOUSTER Oct. 12 H E Jones received a message Sunday announcing the death of his uncle William Martin about 55 at his Bartlett home at 5 pm. He had been ill a few days but not thought serious. Mr. Martin visited relatives in this city about two weeks ago. He was an uncle to H E and Ernest Jones Mrs Etta Gladden and Virgil Jones and a brother in law to Allison Jones. Funeral arrangements not made Sunday night.

Glouster H. E. Jones Wm. Martin Bartlett Mr. Martin H. E Ernest Jones Etta Gladden Virgil Jones Allison Jones

Quarantine Guards Seal Off Crop Reporting Board

Washington reporters and government officials watched as the crop reporting board’s offices were sealed for nine hours amid a rigid information control. The 3 p.m. release placed the forecasted agricultural output on public record with guards, sealed documents, and locked doors surrounding Chairman Callander and his staff.

Government Crop Reporting Board Secretary of Agriculture Callander

Week-End Traffic Toll Rises Across Ohio State

A United Press survey counts at least 11 deaths in Ohio from weekend crashes. Victims include Charles Spitler and Grace Spitler near Bowling Green, James Delchlizek near Lorain, Benjamin Moore Jr. in Columbus, and others in Willoughby, Ashtabula, Martins Ferry, Cincinnati, Steubenville, Rome and surrounding areas.

Columbus U.P United Press Charles F. Spitler Grace Bowling Green Baltimore and Ohio James Delchlizek Lorain Benjamin C. Moore, Jr Whitehall O. E. H. Lowther Akron Willoughby William H. Teacher Memphis Tenn Ashtabula New York Central Thomas Edwards Quaker City Martins Ferry Alfred Behrens Monroeville George Longley Cincinnati

Judge Florence Allen Dedicates Y W C A Building

Judge Florence Allen of the Ohio Supreme Court spoke at the dedication of Hamilton Ohio’s new 400000 dollar Y W C A building. She urged a moral reorientation in society highlighting perjury, difficult convictions, breaches of trust, and the need for stronger public ethics.

Hamilton O.R Florence Allen Ohio Supreme Court

Clerk Accused in Wheat Report Bribe Scheme

A clerk faced allegations of taking bribes to raise or lower shade readings based on predicted wheat production. The shades in the measurement setup are now secured and sealed.

Miss Helen Welshimer Heads Ohio Newspaper Women

Miss Helen Welshimer feature writer for the N E A Service Cleveland was elected president of the Ohio Newspaper Women's Association at the final session Sunday in Cincinnati. Other officers include Jean James Columbus Dispatch as vice president Edna Duton Marion Star as recording secretary Jane Williams Mansfield Journal as membership chairman and Mary Grey Cincinnati Enquirer as chairing house.

Cincinnati U.2 Helen Welshimer N. E. A. Service Cleveland Ohio Women’s Association Jean James Columbus Dispatch Edna Duton Marion Star Jane Williams Mansfield Journal Cleaging House Mary Grey Cincinnati Enquirer

Army Leaders to Visit Athens for Open Air and Holiness Meetings

Adjt. S Hepburn and Mrs Hepburn arrive in Athens for a weekend program with the Salvation Army. Ensign William Maltby visits for book inspection as officers lead open air meeting Saturday at 7 pm and side meeting at 8 pm. Sunday events include Holiness meeting at 10:30 am, Sunday School at 2:30 pm, and night meeting at 7:45 pm with public attendance invited. Monday features two council sessions led by Col. Fletcher Agnew with officers from Marietta Portsmouth Chillicothe and Athens attending at divisional HQ in Cincinnati.

Adjt S. Hepburn Cincinnati Hepburn Rose Hughes Athens William Maltby Salvation Army Training College New York City Bernard Stone Ensign Maltby Col. Fletcher Agnew Marietta Portsmouth Chillicothe Cincinna

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