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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1930

Page

6

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Tea fundraiser for Women’s Foreign Missionary Society event

The area for the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church was hosted Thursday at Miss Bertha Brown’s home 25 East Washington Street. Miss Mabel Brown and Miss Lulu Poston greeted guests while Mrs. W. A. Matheny and Mrs. Mary G. Ness helped receive. Tea was served in the dining room and guests were entertained by Mrs. G. W. Reynolds. Volunteers poured for the first hour and the second hour with Mrs. Sarah Poston, Mrs. Fred Fenzel, Mrs. W. R. Phillips, and Mrs. W. L. Slutz assisting at the urns. Floral decorations featured garden bouquets of dahlias, marigolds, roses and delphinium.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Episcopal Church Bertha Brown East Washington Street Mabel Brown Lulu Poston W. A. Matheny Mary G. Ness G. W. Reynolds Sarah Poston Fred Fenzel W. R. Phillips W. L. Slutz F. W. Bolin Ralph Palmer P. G. Lawrence Inez Alexander

Surprise Party Honors Mr Dowler Birthday

Mr. John W. Dowler engineer for the State Highway Department in Athens was honored Thursday evening at a birthday surprise party at 70 Morris Avenue hosted by Mrs. Dowler. Eighteen guests including Harold Brown joined the dinner and presented a Gladstone bag as a memento.

John W. Dowler State Highway Department Athens Mr. Dowler Gladstone

W R C Meeting Sets Plans for District Convention

The Woman's Relief Corps of Athens meets at Red Men's Hall to discuss attending the Southeastern District Convention in Portsmouth on October 2. Treasurer Lulu T. Cross is named presiding officer with R A Dalton and Alex Cochran as delegates.

Woman's Relief Corps of Athens Red Men’s Hall Portsmouth Lulu T. Cross R. A. Dalton Alex Cochran

Demand Crow for Probe of Stock Market Manipulation

Shouse warned rivals may claim Democrats framed the Hoover tariff and farm relief. The piece notes Republicans discuss market manipulation claims to undermine the Hoover administration and a Senate inquiry into banking and stock market operations chaired by Carter Glass is planned for November.

Shouse Nathan Robertson United Press Washington New York Stock Exchange Hoover Will Wood Indiana Hoove Stock Exchange Senate Federal Reserve Carter Glass Virginia Secretary of the Treasury Glass Fess Simeon D. Fess Ohio Republican National Committee Banesidtes

Palmer returns from Michigan visit. attends Masons in Columbus

Mr. James A. Palmer came home Thursday from a ten day trip in East Lansing Michigan with his son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Verne E LeRoy Mrs Palmer remains for a longer visit Mr Palmer spent two days in Columbus for the annual commencement of the Grand Lodge of Ohio Free and Accepted Masons held Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday in the Masonic Temple Columbus

James A. Palmer East Lansing Mich Verne E. LeRoy Palmer Columbus Grand Lodge of Ohio Masonic Temple

Initiate New Member at D U Veterans Meet

Miss Caroline McKinstry was initiated into Mrs. John Ellis Wool Tent 100 Daughters of Union Veterans as they met Wednesday night in Athens I O O F Hall. Tent inspection is set for November 6 with inspector Mrs. Stella M Hanes of Zanesville. Formal initiation services will be held that night.

Caroline McKinstry John Ellis Daughters of Union Veterans Athens Stella M. Hanes Zanesville

Local Man to Undergo Appendectomy at University Hospital

Mr D F Ziggafoos of 27 May Avenue will travel to University Hospital Columbus this evening for surgery to remove his appendix scheduled Saturday morning. Dr A V Johnson and wife from Charleston W Va visited Athens on Thursday as guests of Mrs J B Smith at 38 Franklin Avenue.

D. F. Ziggafoos May Avenue University Hospital, Columbus A. V. Johnson Charleston W. Va Athens J. B. Smith Franklin Avenue

Williams and Addicotts head to Cleveland for game

Mr. and Mrs. Clark I. Williams and Prof. and Mrs. L. J. Addicott drive to Cleveland to spend the weekend and attend the Ohio University Western Reserve football game Saturday.

John W. Dowler Martha Lou Tommy Columbus Clark I. Williams L. J. Addicott Cleveland Ohio University-Western Reserve

Hayes Family Calls Father Ill in Columbus

Mrs. FE. T. Hayes traveled to Columbus Friday due to the serious illness of her father, Mr. Andrew Ogg. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Sloane left this morning by car for Greenfield to visit over the weekend with Mrs. Ware and family.

FE. T. Hayes Columbus Andrew Ogg A. O. Sloane Greenfield E. Ware

Challenge of Bulkley Now Is Accepted

The Ohio Christian News editorial attacks Democratic Senate candidate Robert J. Bulkley of Cleveland for calling for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. It says he is challenging churches to support his moral issue and defends pulpit campaigning against Bulkley’s charges of church interference.

Columbus U.P Ohio Christian News Ohio Council of Churches Robert J. Bulkley Cleveland United States Senate Bulkley Ioe

Earthquake strikes Valparaiso with injuries and minor damage

A severe dawn quake hit Valparaiso causing minor damage across the city and injuring several people. Local authorities report scattered incidents and preliminary assessments are underway.

Chile Valparaiso

Convict Four More In Detroit Kidnaping Ring

Four more members of a kidnapping ring terrorizing Detroit for over four years are convicted as professional abductors.

Detroit

Gifford files for certificate to operate milk transport service

K H Gifford seeks a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to run a milk and empty can return route from Amesville. The route covers Amesville streets, State Route 280, County highways, and Federal Route 50, with one 1 1/4 ton truck daily service and a hearing time to be announced.

K. H. Gifford Public Utilities Commission of Ohio F. H. Gifford Amesville Main Street Corporation Fine Bert Morgan County E. C. Glass Farm Sand Rock County Corporation State Street Wyatt Creek County Road W. FE. Potter Sugar Creek City of Athens Lancaster Street Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Columbus Jones, Jones & Erskine

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Portsmouth Ohio is notified that Gabriel KE Coon filed for divorce and equitable relief from her in Case No 14669 of the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio alleging wilful absence. Hearing date set for on or after November 17 1980. Wood Williams attorneys 105 fot.

Portsmouth Ohio Gabriel KE. Coon Common Pleas Court Athens County Wood & Williams

Foreclosure Suit In Athens County Court

Legal notice in Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio files foreclosure petition against William W Walford and others. Describes four tracts in Ohio Company Purchases with chain measurements and conveyances, probate accounts filed for several estates, publication suspended until November 3 1930. Judge S. M. Johnson signs.

Mrs. Ida Karr Dies at 74 in Forest Run

Mrs Ida Karr 74 widow of Thomas W Karr former Meigs County school superintendent died at home near Forest Run at 9 this morning Survived by Irving Karr Meigs County commissioner Horace W Karr Cincinnati newspaperman Mrs Glenroy F King Pomeroy Pearly Karr Forest Run Prof John Harold Karr Cincinnati Mrs Arthur Probst Cincinnati Mrs Lucille Naylor Jeffersonville Ind and Florence Karr Forest Run Funeral at 3 Sunday at the family residence with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy

Pomeroy Ida Karr Thomas W. Karr Meigs County Forest Run Irving Karr Horace W. Karr Cincinnati Glenroy F.king Pearly Karr John Harold Karr Arthur

Foreclosure Petition on Ohio Company Purchase Property

East quarter of section twelve town four range thirteen in the Ohio Company's Purchase estimated at 40 acres is the subject of a mortgage foreclosure petition. The defendant must answer by November 3 1930 or a judgment will be entered. Will J Barnhill and Hilah N Barnhill represented by J W Bolin attorney.

Ohio Company

Public Auction Planned for Athens County Real Estate

In pursuance of an order of the probate court of Athens County Ohio the sale will occur Monday October 27 1980 at 10 o'clock A M on the premises in Alexander Township. The first tract covers 80 acres more or less in subdivision No 4 and the second tract is 90.29 acres more or less in subdivision No 3 both described with precise metes and bounds. Appraised at 6640 dollars terms cash. John P Coe as assignee of John C Blake plaintiff’s attorneys. 9-26-40tw

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Will G. Barnhill Hilah N. Barnhill Pete Walasky Bittie Walasky William W. Walford Kentucky Will J. Barnhill Athens Lodiandre Range Ohio Company Range 18 Willie J. Barnhill Charles McVicker Carrie McVicker John Walker William Walker Probate Court Alexander Township John P. Coe John C. Blake Jones, Jones & Erskine

New School Head Promotes Modern Athens Education

W. W. Ankenbrand, Athens City Schools superintendent, praises the 1930 modern school as American in character and up to date in methods. He cites Junior High structure, departmental teaching, art and music integration, health programs, and cultural subjects as key features. The atmosphere is wholesome with active public engagement.

W. W. Ankenbrand Athens City Ankenbrand Athens

Faculty Men Are Guests at a Stag

The Athens Junior and Senior High School faculty were entertained at the annual stag party at Woods Cottage in Mechanicsburg. Food was prepared by the faculty members and the event featured horseshoe pitching and baseball. Guests included A. R. Roe George Whipple Prof L J Addicott Dr F S Salisbury and A E Whaley.

Athens Woods’ Cottage Mechanicsburg A. R. Roe George Whipple L. J. Addicott F.S. Salisbury A. E. Whaley

Odd Fellows Plan Parade Float in Armistice Day Event

Athens lodge I O O F meets to conduct degree work and discuss a parade float and participation in Armistice Day festivities sponsored by E T Jossen Post No 21 American Legion. James Cox secretary notes float and fairground entertainment are under consideration.

Athens Lodge Odd Fellows Hall E. T. ‘Jossen

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