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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1930

Page

6

Society Clubs News of Interest to Women

Mrs. Frank W. Cone and Mrs. T. A. Copeland were named delegates to the state Child Conservation League meeting in Columbus October 23 and 24. Mrs. James Jones chairs a badge committee for the Southeast District Women’s Federated Clubs in Ath ens, October 28-29, at the C. C. S. meeting. The Tuesday evening gathering at Mrs. Fred H. McCoy’s home heard a Sabbath Observance talk by E. G. Campbell, with T. M. Gibson on piano. Paul Lewis and his mother, Mrs. James Lewis, played bells and piano numbers. readings by E. L. Church. 25 members and guests served refreshments. Guests included Mrs. E. L. Church, Mrs. D. Mce Cormick, and Mrs. Harry F. Crom ley. Mrs. Clara C. Place visited The Maples in Rome Township. A. A. Place will join her. T. R. Bennett, George Johnston and spouses spent a Sunday at Clem Everett’s Peach Ridge country home.

Frank W. Cone T. A. Copeland Child Conservation League Columbus James Jones Women’s Federated Clubs Athens Fred H. McCoy North Congress Street W. F. Giesecke T. M. Gibson E. G. Campbell Paul Lewis James Lewis E. L. Church Lois Betty Hoyt McCoy Margaret Alice Guthrie D. MceCormick Harry F. Cromley

West Virginia Family Visits Athens and Vinton Counties

Mr and Mrs W F Clark and baby Catherine of East Gulf West Virginia stayed with Mr and Mrs W J Driscoll at 14 North Lancaster Street on Monday and Tuesday They plan to visit relatives and friends in Athens and Vinton Counties before returning home to West Virginia

W. F. Clark Catherine East Gulf W. Va W. J. Driscoll North Lancaster Street Athens Vinton Counties West Virginia

Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society Meets in Parish Parlors

The West Indies focused meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church convened in church parlors on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Fannie Eccles led devotions and prayer, while Mrs. W. H. Cooper reviewed the National Study Book titled The Trail of Conquerors relating to Haiti Porto Rico Cuba and Santo Domingo. Tea followed the session.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Fannie Eccles W. H. Cooper West Indies Haiti Porto Rico Cuba Santo Domingo

Cooper Brown Nuptials of September Announced

Mr and Mrs Harry Cooper of 907 Chillicothe Street Portsmouth announce the marriage of their daughter Audrey Elizabeth to Mr George S Brown of Athens on September 27 in Greenup Kentucky Mr Brown is a senior at Ohio University and a member of Sigma Delta Rho Fraternity He is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Brown 84 West Carpenter Street Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles will meet Thursday evening at 739 Oclock in Eagles Hall

Harry Cooper Chillicothe Street Portsmouth Audrey Elizabeth George S. Brown Athens Greenup Brown Ohio University Sigma Delta Rho Fraternity W. H. Brown West Carpenter Street

Delphian Society Dinner and Program at Featherston Home

A 6 o'clock dinner opened the Delphian Society gathering hosted by Mrs. Clyde Featherston at 10 North Lancaster Street. Twenty two members and two guests attended as Miss Mary Kahler presided. Egyptian tales by several members and a Greek tale by Mrs. Webb Walker were shared. The next meeting was rescheduled to Monday October 27 to avoid a conflict with a district conference in Athens.

Delphian Society Clyde Featherston Lancaster Street Eva Griffin Melba White Mary Kahler Magis Crocodile H. Vance Fred Wheaton Brothers Carl Ferguson Land of Acacia Glen Staneart Daphnus Chloe Webb Walker Athens

M and H Circle Meeting Postponed to Monday Night

The M and H Circle meeting at the home of Mrs W M Smith 65 West Washington Street scheduled for Friday at 7 36 pm is postponed to Monday night. Mr and Mrs Leslie Bradfield 38 Maplewood Drive announce the birth of a daughter Mary Eleanor on October 13 weight ten pounds.

M. and W. M. Smith West Washington Street Leslie Bradfield Maplewood Drive Mary Eleanor

Athens D of U Veterans Visit Glouster Tent

Thirteen members of the Mrs. John Ellis Wool Camp No 166 Daughters of Union Veterans in Athens attended an inspection of the Mrs Mary Swett tent in Glouster Monday evening. Mrs Stella M Hanes of Zanesville was the inspecting officer. Members named include Mrs William Hughes and Mrs Coleman Ashworth among others.

John Ellis Daughters of Union Veterans Athens Mary Swett Stella M. Hanes Zanesville William Hughes Coleman Ashworth Abram Williams Mansfield William Haning Alex Root Elizabeth Davis Charles Henry Elizabeth Harris Jess Finsterwald Flora Boring Merrit Wilson H. L. Atkinson

Faculty and seniors attend Bryan reception at Ohio University

Three hundred Ohio University faculty members and seniors attended the annual reception of Dr. and Mrs. FE B. Bryan held from 3:30 until 6 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon in the Men's Union. The ballroom was decorated in an autumn setting.

Ohio University FE. B. Bryan The Union

Nine Mines Active in Chauncey District Today

Nine mines in the Chauncey district were marked up for work today the mine report lists No. 9 No. 10 No. 24 No. 28 No. 86 Poston No. 6 L. D. Poston Mine No. 119 and Hocking Chauncey Mine is idle today. Also notes funeral services for Henry Canter Thursday at the M E Church with burial in Jackson County.

Chauncey Poston L. D. Poston Hocking Chauncey Mine

Visitors and family notices in Chauncey and nearby towns

Dr W V Sprague and William Beckler Chauncey visitors in Bainbridge and Chillicothe Mrs Forest Allen and children Betty and Jo Ann of Akron visiting Mrs Elizabeth Phillips and Elmer Phillips and Mrs Allie Kincaid in Chauncey Charles Pyles family of Logan and Effie Pyles and Clyde Walton party from Chauncey at Haga Cemetery near Stewart Sunday Mrs Roscoe Brickles Washington DC called to Chauncey by the death of John E Palmer Mrs I F McCollum Chauncey ill slightly improved Virgil Ogg, Columbus worker, returns to Chauncey for winter

W. V. Sprague William Beckler Chauncey Bainbridge Chillicothe Forest Allen Betty Jo Ann Akron Allen Elizabeth Phillips Elmer Phillips Allie Kincaid Charles Pyles Delena Lorena Logan Effie Pyles Clyde Walton Haga Stewart Roscoe Brickles Washington, D. C John E. Palmer I. F. McCollum Virgil Ogg Columbus

Unlucky 13 Prominent at Ora Manning Birthday Party

In Chauncey on October 15 Miss Ora Manning celebrated her thirteenth birthday with 13 invited girl friends. A large cake bore 13 candles and 18 other lights flanked the center. The party featured games and music and gifts for the guest of honor.

Chauncey Missora Manning

Reitzes Reorganize Epworth League at The Plains

The Rev and Mrs W H Reitz reorganized the Epworth League in The Plains M E Church at CHAUNCEY on a largely attended Sunday meeting. Officers include Christine Cochran president Doris Cowan first vice president Mae McCullough second vice president Delmer Buffington secretary Marguerite McGee treasurer Gay McDonald.

Chauncey W. H. Reitz Epworth League Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Christine Cochran Doris Cowan Mae McCullough Delmer Buffington Marguerite McGee Gay McDonald

Potts Family Hosts Guests in Lower Plains Home

Mr and Mrs Benton Potts entertained Sunday at their Lower Plains home with guests Mr and Mrs Floyd Potts and son Kenneth of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Orth Potts and family of Luhrig.

Chauncey Benton Potts Lower Plains Floyd Potts Kenneth Nelsonville Orth Potts Luhrig

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge to plan Hallowe'en party

Chauncey residents will hear plans for the annual Hallowe'en party at the Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge meeting on Thursday evening.

Chauncey Hallowe'en Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Tea table hosts and YWCA assistants named

Presiding over the tea table the first hour were Mrs. F. B. Dilley and Mrs. C. E. Cooper and for the second hour Mrs. R. L. Morton and Mrs. F. B. Guillam poured. Dean Irma E. Voigt and members of the Y. W. C. A. were the assistants in entertaining.

F. B. Dilley C. E. Cooper R. L. Morton F. B. Guillam Dean Irma E. Voigt

NBC Gets WTAM Cleveland Leases Station Control

The National Broadcasting Company announced it will take full control and operation of radio station WTAM in Cleveland this Saturday. Control passes from the Van Sweringen interests and the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., owners of the station.

Cleveland U.P National Broadcasting Company WTAM van Sweringen Cleveland Electric Lluminating Co

Middleport and New Lexington Gridiron Tilt Rescheduled

Middleport and New Lexington football game moved from Saturday to Friday October 17 at 3 p.m. to accommodate fans traveling to the State Michigan clash. The change affects local schedules and venue at Middleport grounds.

Middleport New Lexington

New Jail Needed, Grand Jury Reports

Athens County Grand Jury urges construction of a new jail after inspecting the present structure. They cite bad ventilation, poor sunlight, overcrowding, insanitary bedding in the men's section, tuberculosis and other diseases, and lack of bathing facilities in the women’s department.

Grand Jury Athens County Grand Jury State Public Welfare Department

Akron pastor and brother charged in Connecticut assault case

Rev. Stephen Kalabany Jr. 26, pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Akron Ohio, and his brother Henry Kalabany of Westport were charged with aggravated assault on their father. Both were held in $1,000 bonds for Criminal Superior Court.

Stephen Kalabany, Jr

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Clara C. Place Maples Rome Township A. A. Place Marion T. R. Bennett George Johnston Clem Everett Peach Ridge Presbyterian Society Studies Cooper-Brown Ladies’ Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Delphian F. J. Kelley Parkersburg Katharine Hamilton North Congress Street Athens D U. Veterans Mrs. Bryan Millfield Chauncey the Charles S. Bradfield Washington G. B. Courtney Haze la Hugh Church of Christ Arthur Burchfield Melvin Moore Frank McCathran McArthur W. E. Dicken H. A. Tipton Meigs County George Dailey Morgan County James Dailey Lower,Plains Frank Burchfield William Semple Ohio Henry Canter William Canter Main Street M. E. Church Jackson County the Plains Featuring Cjeehe Oy NBC Santox Gibsons Pharmacy Prescription Virgin Diamonds Werhood Ivirgin Jacobs Teweler and Optometrist Athens, Ohio Virgin Diamonds Reg U. S Pat Gorham Hunt Hunt Club Cornwell SOC North Court Street McCallum’s Slingluff’s the Bootery Collegienne Shop Westport, Conn Silvus Carl Marcel W.B. Drake Athens National Bank
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