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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1931

Page

6

Birthday party for Mr. Coe marks Athens gathering

A group assembling at 227 East State Street celebrated Mr. Will W. Coe's birthday with an 18-guest dinner and hymns led by Mrs. C. W. Gross. Attendees included Mrs. Will Watson of Columbus and relatives visiting from Columbus and Albany. Other week-long visitors and residents from Athens joined the event.

Will W Coe East State Street Leonard N. Smith Will Watson Columbus W. W. Coe Watson John P. Coe Albany

Farewell Dinner for Mr and Mrs Foster

Mr and Mrs J R Harvey hosted a farewell dinner at 215 West Washington Street for Mr and Mrs Hull Foster Jr as they return to their winter home in Long Beach California Mrs Mary A Fryburger attended as a guest.

Hull Foster, Jr Long Beach Calif J. R. Harvey West Washington Street Mary A. Fryburger

Woman's Music Club meets at Forsyth Home in Elmwood Place

Mrs. F D Forsyth hosts the Woman's Music Club at 7 30 tonight at 218 East State Street. Program features polyphonic music as new officers lead the meeting. Attendance planned for all members and associates.

Woman’s Music Club Forsyth F. D. Forsyth Woman's Music Club East State Street Flans

Chauncey Church Rally Highlights Special Music

Chauncey Bible School and Church Rally Day on Sunday October 25 at the Church of Christ featured performances by Charles Sweeney Jr Jack Maybould and Mrs Ralph Brown plus a violin solo by Charles Minister and readings by Mrs Mackey. A morning service led by Rev Miles E Hoon included a gates to the temple quartet and 130 attendees. Rev and Mrs Hoon stayed with Mr and Mrs Peter Rankin for a Sunday reception.

Chauncey Church of Christ In Charles Sweeney, Jr Jack Maybould James Mackey Jesus Ralph Brown Charles Minister Theron Goodson Mackey Miles E. Hoon Raybould the Temple Charles Minster Charles Bradfield, Jr Dean Hamilton Neil Tippett

Hartley and Guess Birth Announcements in Millfield Chauncey

Chauncey born Norma Jean Hartley weighs 7% pounds at home in Millfield Saturday October 24. Grandparents are William Hartley and John Tippie. Robert Guess announces birth of daughter Lucille Luellen at Millfield home on October 24.

Chauncey Walter Hartley Norma Jean Millfield William Hartley John Tippie Robert Guess Lucille Luellen

Chauncey PTA to Host Prof E A Hansen Lecture

Chauncey Oct 26 Regular meeting of the Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association will be held tonight in the high school auditorium. Prof E A Hansen of Ohio University will speak on The Tax Levy and invited guests are welcome.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent- Teacher Association E. A. Hansen Ohio University

Religious services held at Chauncey County Home

Inmates of the Chauncey County Home attended Sunday afternoon services in the chapel. The Rev Y Ahlibrand delivered the sermon and Mrs Ahlibrand led devotions. A quartet from Ohio University Athens supplied special music.

Chauncey Chapel of Y. Ahlibrand Ahlbrand Ohio University Athens

Bradfields from Columbus visit Chauncey over weekend

Mr and Mrs William H Bradfield and Mrs Mary Bradfield with Betty Louise Bernard Laura and Kathleen Bradfield from Columbus were guests of the Courtney Williamson Sanders and Bradfield families in Chauncey at the end of the week.

Chauncey Chauncey William H. Bradfield Paul Bradfield Mary Bradfield Betty Louise Bernard Bradfield Laura Kathleen Bradfield Colum Chauncey Courtney,illiamson Sanders and Bradfield

Mines Active in Chauncey Area Report

Ten mines reported work in this district today with No. 25 at Chauncey and Poston No. 6 at Millfield active while Sideking is idle. Working mines include Luhbrig No. 69 No. 10 No. 24 No. 9 25 Poston No. 6 Black Diamond and L. D. Poston.

Chauncey Poston Millfield Sideking Luhbrig Black Diamond L. D. Poston

Chauncey The Plains and Millfield News Bulletin

News blurb from Chauncey The Plains and Millfield area urging readers to phone in tips or notices. Contact Chauncey 126 for local updates and community happenings.

Chauncey

Hold Halloween Party at the Cunningham Home

Mr and Mrs Clell Cunningham entertained on Saturday for their daughter Iris. The party on Mound Street featured Halloween decorations a luncheon games and music. Guests included Loree Ice Mary Agin Daisy Hashman Jenevee Blackford Esther Clary Margaret Tippett Lucille Rivers Lavina Rivers Clelline Collins Frances Harvey Iris Cunningham Cecil McCafferty Montford Cunningham Dean Hamilton Neil Tippett Charles Minister Woodrow Ferrell and Virgil Swart.

Chauncey Clell Cunningham Mound Street Iris Loree Ice Mary Agin Daisy Hashman Jenevee Blackford Esther Clary Margaret Tippett Lucille Rivers Lavina Rivers Clelline Collins Frances Harvey Iris Cunningham Cecil McCafferty Montford Cunningham Dean Hamilton Neil Tippett Charles Minister Woodrow Ferrell Virgil Swart

Chauncey Hosts Day at Home of Rev and Mrs Ahibrand

The Rev and Mrs W Ahibrand of Chauncey entertained Sunday at Mill Street home with Mrs Ellen Allen of Chillicothe and Mr and Mrs George Stewart plus children Manley Gladys Edith Belva Jean Jolno of New Holland Ohio as guests.

Chauncey W. Ahibrand Mill Street Ahibrand Ellen Allen Chillicothe George Stewart Manley Gladys Edith Belva Jean Jolno New Holland Ohio

Local social notes from Lancaster area gatherings

Mrs. Herb Morris of Lancaster and friends visited the Lancaster Fair last Saturday then traveled to Columbus returning Monday. Numerous hosts and guests from Athens Nelsonville The Plains The Plains Jackson ville Chauncey and Cleveland are listed across several visits including Elva Conner Pearl Morris and Roy Love with several family groups and weekend travels.

Herb Morris Lancaster Fred Conner Ace Linscott Ace Easler Elizabeth Phillips Columbus Warren Munn E. T. Linscott Leonard Linscott Harriett Fred Beasley Athens Ed. Donaldson Notestine the Plains Les Bobo William LaFollett William LaFollet Less Kittle Jacksonville Adda Lafollett John McClellan Chauncey Roy Love Ed Donaldson Cleveland

Progressive Literary Club Hosts Halloween Social

The Progressive Literary Club plans a 7 30 pm Halloween social at Mrs. Cameron Crossen's 74 Grosvenor Street. The Child Conservation League moves to meet at 7 30 pm Tuesday with Mrs. G Campbell at 34 West Carpenter Street. Delphian Literary Society gathers 7 30 pm Tuesday at Mrs. W B Walker 43 Maplewood Drive. Daughters of Union Veterans host a masquerade 7 30 pm Wednesday at Mrs. Frank Deans 70 Second Street with games and Halloween refreshments. Central Avenue M E Church Primary depart ment Halloween party 4 6 pm Tuesday in the church basement.

Progressive Literary Club Cameron Crossen Grosvenor Street Child Conservation League G. Campbell West Carpenter Street L. W. Kelley Delphian Literary Society W. B. Walker Maplewood Drive Daughters of Union Veterans Frank Dean Second Street Central Avenue M. E

Mrs Hathaway Heads for Twenty Third Florida Trip

In Chardon on Oct 26 Mrs Adaline Hathaway age 95 relaxed in her car and told reporters there is nothing to it as she prepared to depart on her twenty third motor trip to St Petersburg Florida implying long road travel habit despite age.

Chardon Adaline Hathaway St. Petersburg

Memorial vesper honors Annie Laws at Cincinnati college

Memorial vesper services were held in Cincinnati to honor Annie Laws social worker during the formal opening of the new teachers college building at the University of Cincinnati on Sunday.

Cincinnati Annie Laws

Candidates to Speak Friday at Courthouse Meeting

The League of Women Voters hosts a candidate meeting at the Courthouse next Friday at 8 PM. Clarence J. Brown of Columbus, secretary of state, explains recent election law changes. All city ticket candidates will speak briefly on their histories and goals. the Ohio welfare bond issue is also discussed. Public invited after Halloween parade by Kiwanis Club.

Board of Education League of Women Voters Clarence J. Brown Columbus Brown S. H. Bing Ohio Kiwanis Club

Hoover Laval Agree on More War Debt Relief Plan

Prime Minister Laval and President Hoover concluded that extra relief for war debts and reparations is needed during the current downturn. Germany would lead via the Young plan by proposing a joint inquiry commission to assess its situation, with a new debt commission to be created in Washington after relief is granted. France to curb gold withdrawals, using 25 million in New York gold to back market acceptances, to stabilize confidence.

Washington U.R Laval Hoover Germany Congress United States France New York Federal Reserve Bank Europe Britain Bank of

Ohio Farmers Will Save on New Tax Laws

Ohio farmers are set to save nearly 14 million dollars under new tax laws passed by the General Assembly. Murray L. Lincoln of the Ohio Farm Bureau reports total farm tax savings of 5.71 million plus an 8.25 million reduction from lower real estate values. Exemptions cover livestock money household goods and other personal property with tax on 50 percent of livestock machinery and farm products.

Columbus U.P Ohio Murray Db Lincoln Ohio Farm Bureau General Assembly

Miss Mabel Mesehher Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Miss Mabel Mesehher of Columbus underwent a serious surgical operation for appendicitis last Monday at Grant Hospital. She was taken to the hospital two weeks before the operation. Her sister Mrs. Anna Morris of Cleveland was summoned to assist and remains with her. Mrs. Morris expects to stay with her sister for some time as she improves.

Mabel Mesehher Columbus Grant Hospital Anna Morris Cleveland

Ohio Apples Safe after Spray Residue Review

Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Guthery reports extensive testing across Ohio shows spray residue on apples is well below federal tolerance. State chemists found residues at .005 grain per pound, under the .012 grain limit, with apples cleaned before market.

Guthery Ohio Department of Agriculture Ohio Columbus

Ohio apple storage figures show surplus over five year average

The Ohio Department of Agriculture cites U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics data dated October 1 1931. Cold storage apples in Ohio totaled 2 943 000 boxes versus 2 135 000 a year earlier and a five year average of 1 548 000, indicating ample stocks with no spray residue concern for consumers.

Ohio Department of Agriculture United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Warren County Fair to Distribute Calves to Baby Beef Club

Warren County Fair leaders under Earl J. Coburn distribute sixty six Hereford calves to members of the Baby Beef Club at a Saturday meeting on the County TV airgrounds. Each township selects six boys to feed the calves until next fall when the auction will benefit the sponsor boy. Merchants donated funds for trophies and prizes while auction results boost fair gate receipts.

Ohio Warren County Lebanon Earl J. Coburn Warren County Agricultural Society Warren County Baby Beef Club Baby Beef Club Thorugh Coburn

Cheese Industry Thrives in Tuscarawas and Holmes Counties

Ohio reports show Tuscarawas and Holmes as key dairy counties with 23,476,900 pounds of milk sold to cheese factories in the first seven months of 1931, yielding 1,956,415 pounds of cheese including 8,469 two hundred pound cultured Swiss wheels in strong national demand. The area benefits from a ready outlet for surplus milk.

Tuscarawas Holmes Switzerland of America J. Guthery Ohio H. C. Braunwold Dairy and Food Division Luscarawas United States

12 Tons of Black Bass To Be Distributed in Glouster

In Glouster on Wednesday morning 12 tons of black bass will arrive by special fish car attached to the southbound train for distribution in Federal Creek and East Branch. The Athens County Muskingum Fish and Game Club, with aid from Congressman Thomas Jenkins, organized the local branch and will direct trucks to release the fish into streams.

Glouster Isaac Walton League Federal Creek East Branch Washington Southbend Athens County Muskingum Fish and Game Club Thomas Jenkins Ironton Morgan County

French Play Delights Large Trimble Audience

The Jacksonville Trimble High auditorium hosted a French play Friday night with two one act plays and choruses. Ferne Tucker of Gloucester performed vocal numbers adding appeal. Miss Helen Crawford directed the program.

Trimble Jacksonville- Trimble High Ferne Tucker Glouster Helen Crawford

Burglar Tries Barber Shop in Glouster Late Saturday

An attempt to burglarize Nick Brunton barber shop on South High Street occurred after midnight Saturday in Glouster. No entry was gained and no injuries were reported. Police investigated the break in.

Prowler Glouster Barber Shop Glouster Nick Brunton South High Street

Party Date Changes for Jacksonville-Trimble School Event

TRIMBLE Oct 26 The masquerade party at Jacksonville Trimble High School now will be held Tuesday night at 7 30 according to an announced change previously set for Wednesday night.

Jacksonville-Trimble Trimble Jacksonville-Trim

Coal Loader Roy Hook Sprains Thumb at Mine

Roy Hook a night coal loader in Mine 27 Hunterdon suffered a sprained left thumb Saturday about 8 o clock. He stumbled around a car and caught the brake bending the thumb backward. No bones were broken but the sprain is not severe and he will be off work for a week or more.

Glouster Roy Hook Hunterdon Satuday Hook

Child Born in Columbus Hospital Dies in Local Burial

A still red newborn was delivered to Mr. and Mrs. B Dillon of Glouster at White Cry Hospital in Columbus Sunday at 4. The infant’s body was returned to Glouster today for burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster B. Dillon White Cry Hospital Columbus Maplewood

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