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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1929

Page

5

Mrs Cross Elected Tenth District WRC President

Mrs. Cross of The Maples was elected president of the Tenth District Woman's Relief Corps at a Chillicothe convention with 62 of 86 votes. The district includes Athens Nelsonville Logan Chillicothe Ironton Portsmouth and Gallipolis.

Cross John Cross The Maples Woman's Relief Corps Chillicothe Trenth Athens Nelsonville Logan Ironton Portsmouth Gallipolis Athens Corps Mary Root Rank Finsterwald Waldo Baird

France Accepts British Invitation to Naval Conference

Paris October 15 The French Cabinet has accepted British Foreign Secretary Arthur Hendersons invitation to join a five power naval disarmament conference to be held in London in January The cabinet reviewed Georges Leygues report on France naval situation before announcing its acceptance.

Paris U.R Arthur Henderson London George Leygues France

Gandy Fruit Centerpiece Adds Colorful Table Flair

A short note describes Gandy fruit used as a centerpiece with green leaves for contrast. It suggests using it beyond Thanksgiving or Christmas due to its visual appeal and edible fruit suitable for dessert.

Gandy

Auditor Reports Athens County School Finances 1929

County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson sent a detailed 1929 financial report to the State Department of Education. It covers receipts and expenditures for Athens County schools ending June 30 1929 across Athens Nelsonville Glouster and ten non exempted districts, listing revenues from local taxes state funds tuition and miscellaneous sources and expenses for general control instruction buildings and maintenance transportation and debt service. The total receipts reach 1 012 501 31 with expenditures totaling 935 020 57 and the balance plus taxes and district valuations outlined.

State Department of Education J. Clyde Edmundson Athens County Athens Nelsonville Glouster Albany Buckfelt Carbondale Daleton Happy Hollow Jacksonville Mineral New Marshfield Clains Trimble Alexander Ames-Hern Whens Canaan Carthage Dover Jee Lodi Rome Troy Wateriog Yor Rand Sto

Social visits and illnesses across Chauncey and nearby towns

Local residents from Chauncey and surrounding areas hosted and visited family and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Koenig Je and daughter Ruth in Chauncey. John Rivers is seriously ill at home on Sand Ridge. Mrs Abbie Schoonover remains critically ill at her daughter's home.

John Rivers Sand Ridge Chauncey Abbie Schoonover Charles Shaffer James McCotlam Nelvalene Goff Logan Union Furnace Donald Henry Ethel Johnstown Ohio C. Wharton Noah Sommers Nelsonville A. H. Pagland Robert Hixson

Don Gabriel 14 Struck by Auto Near Chauncey

Oct 15 Chauncey reports Don Gabriel 14 son of Mr and Mrs John Gabriel of Lower Plain was struck by a passing automobile while playing on the highway in front of the I M Me tare home. He suffered bruises and minor injuries but is improving at home. The vehicle carried three girls including Lucile Sanders of Chauncey.

O— Mr Mra. I. IL. Pickering Charles L. Pickering Chattanooga Tenn Tou Pickering Emmett Brannon Omega Beta Pi John Finsterwald East State Street Ohio University Grace Marquis John Jh. Sprague Murray N. Fowler Chauncehy Don Gabrel John Gabriel Lower Plaing I’. M. Metare de L. D. Nelson Plains Hhe Tog

Mine No. 25 Is Working Today Chauncey

Chauncey district reports Mine No 25 back in operation. Mine No 26 at Chauncey ran Monday and resumes today. In total twelve mines are active including Nos 9 72 255 267 14 69 48 Ohio No 1 Poston No 6 Freeport J D Poston Chauncey No 23.

Chauncey Ohio Poston Freeport Chauncey No

Community Guests Gather for Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Worth Dicken and family and Wendell Moore of Lower Plains spent Sunday in Marietta. John Shaner and family from Columbus were over for a visit with Anna Waymer and Ralph McCathran. Zion Church services were held Sunday evening. Chauncey hosted James Powell and guests from Pomeroy Athens Deanville The latns.

Worth Dicken Wendell Moore Lower Plains Marietta John Shaner Columbus Anna Waymer Ralph McCathran Zion Church

Lonelyville Social Club to Be Repeated for PTA Benefit

Chauncey Oct 15 The comedy Lonelyville Social Club in three acts by the Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas will be repeated at the Millfield hall on Wednesday evening for Millfield PTA benefit. The play has drawn large audiences in two prior performances.

Chauncey Lonelyville Social Club Mazon ‘Council Degree of Pocahontas

Automobile roll kills Newark man in minor incline

Gil bert O. Wolcott of Newark was killed when his car rolled down a slight incline and struck him.

Newark U.P Gilbert O. Wolcott

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