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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1935

Page

3

American Legion Eighth District Convention Set

The American Legion will host the Eighth District Convention in Southern Ohio this weekend with delegates and members expected to attend. Leaders like Johnston and Bricker are listed among prominent Legionnaires, with sessions including a parade, dance, and musical competitions featuring drum corps and bugle corps.

Iport - Feeney-Bennett American Legion Ohio Legion Johnston Campbell Bricker Onio Charles Sawyer Jake Saslavsky Temple Auditorium Fathers of the En- Sons of Legion

School Students to Receive Work Payments in Local Program

County superintendent announces Education Department chairman will oversee a part time work project for high school students from relief families. The program allocates $330, with a percent monthly compensation for student employment. Sister of Mrs. Genheimer dies in Seymour Indiana. funeral services held for Elizabeth Schmidt in Pam Hoffman area.

Sman Education Department Pil W. S. Genheimer Charles Seymour Ind Elizabeth Schmidt Pam Hoffman Indiana

Rutland Beats Hamden in 27 to 0 High School Game

Rutland High School Big Red football team defeated Hamden High School 27 to 0 last Friday. Rutland led early, then rested reserves after the first quarter. Homecoming Day: Friday Oct 18 defense to face Pomeroy High School Purple Panthers at the local field.

Rutland Rutland High School Hamden High School Hamden Rutland Eleven Pomeroy High School Purple Panthers

Pomeroy Street Project Nears Start After WPA Grant

Pomeroy Village Council expected to finalize details tonight for Lincoln Hill Street paving project funded by a $22,583 WPA grant. The 3,300 foot reconstruction will replace worn surface from Butternut Avenue to the water reservoir, providing access to key properties and employing several men no longer on relief after November.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village Lincoln Hill Street Butternut Avenue

Final Call for More CCC Enrollees

Willard Ashworth announces last CCC enrollments this month in Pomeroy. Relief families boys aged 16 to 28 must call at Ashworths office before Saturday to join. First class of ten to enroll Oct 18, second class of 15 on Oct 21. Past two weeks saw two 15 boy classes enrolled. next two weeks may be final this winter. SOCIETY TO MEET MIDDLEPORT The United Christian Missionary Society meets this evening at Church of Christ parlors.

CCC Ashworth

What’s On The Air Radio Schedule Jumbles Names

A shuffled program list shows many performers and shows including Moore Trials dury Trials be announced to be announced News Beller Orch profits Myrt and Mar vocals and a lineup featuring Jack Armstrong Og Son of Fire Buck Rogers and more across WLW CBS and stations.

Moore Dury Beller Orch Profits Vanity Manhattan Jack Armstrong Og, Son of Fire Buck Rogers Bobby Benson Myrt and Marge Binging Sim Boake Carter Lombardo Road Lombardo Road Pick Pat Pick Pat Radio Theater Wayne King March of Time Manhattan Choir Lyman Orch Freeman Orch Simon Orch WLW CBS

Middleport Visitors and Weekend News Notes

Middleport residents and visitors are listed in a weekend report. Institutions involved include Mountain State Business College in Parkersburg Ohio State University in Columbus and Wilberforce College. Residents travel to Columbus Marion Charleston and Charleston for family visits illness and recuperation.

Rowena Harrah Mountain State Business College Parkersburg E. M. Harrah Esta Heines Martha Wayne Swisher Columbus Paul Smart Nella Smart Marion Eva Scholl John Mayer Charleston Max Roller Ohio State Drake Ernest Major Wilkesville Virgie Major Charlies Wise

Rally Day Observed at Middleport Presbyterian Church

Rally Day was observed at the Middleport Presbyterian Church with services in all departments. A morning Bible School program included readings and a pastor's talk, two candidates joined the church at 10 30, and the Lord's Supper was observed. The Christian Endeavor rally continued with many young participants and a leaderless consecration meeting.

Middleport Presbyterian Church Bailey Christian Endeavor Endeavor

Fire Destroys Racine Home of Rush Sayre Family

A Racine residence occupied by Rush Sayre and his family burned Saturday, destroying their furnishings and clothing. The fire, likely from defective wiring in the kitchen, left an estimated loss over $1,000. The house was owned by Mrs. Lucien Weaver of Columbus who reportedly had insurance on the property. Sayre carried no personal-property insurance.

Jennings Keffer Keffer W. E. Russell D. L. Farmer Columbus George Swallow F. A. Mackin Charlies Winston Wilberforce College D.S. Harold Charleston George Eber Grindley Ohio State University Cole Street Racine Rush Sayre Lucien Weaver Sayre

Murray City Gridders Triumph 6-0 Over Buchtel

Murray City wins its second league game of the season 6 to 0 over Buchtel. Linville scored in the third quarter after a near scoreless first half, with Vollmer missing the extra point. Murray City held the edge in first downs and punting, while Buchtel managed limited passing in a rugged line play.

Murray City Buchtel Murray Linville Vollmer Collins Chonick Lewis Anders Buchtel Vollmer R.E. Murphy Banik RT. Vice Cozik R.G. Wagner Ayers C. Shively Matheny L.G

Ethiopian Red Cross Head Named American Representative

H. Murray Jacoby, once the special United States ambassador at Haile Selassie I's coronation, is appointed by the Emperor as American representative of the Ethiopian Red Cross.

Ethiop Red Cross H. Murray Jacoby United States Haile Selassie Ethiopian Red Cross

Murray City Social News Highlights of Week

Murray City hosts and visits as families from Zanesville Akron and Lancaster spend weekends with relatives. CCC camp members Olen Storer and Robert Stencil return home from North Vernon Indiana. A miscellaneous shower honors Charlies Shelton with about 50 guests from Murray City Buchtel and Nelsonville. The Ever-ready class plans a masked Halloween party on Monday October 14 at 7 30 p m with Ladies Adult Bible Class hosting.

Carl Frazee Detroit Harry Frazee James Smart Richard McCann Dwight Carsey Ralph Kerns James Bradbury Akron Olen Storer Robert Stencil CCC North Vernon Indiana Howard Bush Laura Stevenson Lancaster Blanche Shelton Charlies Shelton Ethel Anderson Shelton Murray City Buchtel Nelsonville M. E. Church

Middleport Plans Masked Ball for Halloween Dance

Middleport volunteer firemen finalize plans for a Masked Ball to be staged at Shiflet Ballroom on October 31 during the Halloween season.

Middleport Shiflet Ball Room

Chauncey Couple Host Shower For Alice Dew Ahead Of Wedding

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Nile Dew hosted a miscellaneous shower at their Jacobs Avenue home for daughter Alice Dew. The event honored her upcoming marriage to Charles Reed of Warwood West Virginia with gifts, games, music, and a refreshment course. Present were numerous friends and family members including Hutson Dew Ira Cunningham Noah Harvey Carl Conrad Sam Tippett Andrew Simpkins Pete Rankin and others.

Chauncey Nile Dew Jacobs Avenue Alice Dew Charles Reed Warwood W. Va Dew Hutson Dew Ira Cunningham Noah Harvey Carl Conrad Sam Tippett Andrew Simpkins Pete Rankin Charles Bradfield Gilbert Courtney Gladys Pickering Guy Brookins

Chauncey-Dover High Carnival Plans Tonight

Chauncey-Dover High School to host its annual carnival Tuesday at 8 in the new gym. Sophomore Amateur Hour, senior mock wedding, junior variety program, and freshmen music act. Virginia McQuade and Laurena Mae Sission perform a specialty dance. Food booths and games planned. five basketball season tickets awarded by lucky number guess.

Chauncey Chauncey - Dover High School Virginia McQuade Laurena Mae Sission

Husband Quits Liquor with Guaranteed Home Treatment

A doctor’s prescription to defeat drunkenness is offered as a guaranteed home remedy that can be added to coffee or tea and given secretly. The twenty year, drug free program promises no harm and invites readers to request a free booklet from Health Remedy Products, Dept. 4120, Manufacturers Exchange Building, Kansas City, MO.

Manufacturers Exchange Bidg Kansas City Ady

Birthday party honors Dora Heffkin at Taylor Ridge

The Heffkin family gathered at Taylor Ridge for a pot luck chicken dinner celebrating Dora Heffkin’s birthday. 32 attended including relatives from Akron Harrietaville and Chillicothe. The afternoon featured visiting and music with gifts for the honoree.

Chauncey Dora Heffkin Taylor Ridge W. Lb. Coey Lois Mallett W. D. Coey Russell Akron G. EB. McVay Ruth Dora Jane Harrietaville Ohio Theo, Heffkin John Glouster Harold Blower Milfield G. V. McConkey Chillicothe Fred Leake Ray Leake Nancy Kay Greens Run Henry Heffkin Millfield Fred Heffkin

Chauncey Personal Notes From Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders and son along with Ches ter Sanders and Hazel La Hug spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Don Sanders near Albany. James Carroll from Columbus visited Daniel Fulton in Millfield on Sunday en route to Belpre. Minnie Rose and Georgia Rympa of Akron visited relatives in Chauncey with M B Tucker family. Hutson Dew and Nile Dew hosted guests for a weekend in Chauncey.

Chauncey Fred Sanders Chester Sanders Hazel la Hugs Don Sanders Albany James Carroll Columbus Daniel Fulton Millfield Carrolls Belpre Ohio Minnie Rose Georgia Rympa Akron Chaunecey M. B. Tucker Converse Street Hutson Dew Chaunccey Nile Dew

Chauncey District Mines Listed in Active Schedule

Seventeen mines are named as active in the Chauncey district today. The list includes No. 69 No. 24 No. 219 No. 267 No. 255 No 10 X Ohio No. 1 Chauncey No. 28 Luhrig Black Diamond Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Poston No. 6 Lick Run Hecking and Salem Hollow.

Chauncey Ohio No Chauncey No Luhrig Black Diamond Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Poston No Lick Run Hecking Salem Hollow

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