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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1932

Page

7

Teacher Is Important In Church Halsey

Rev. Jesse Halsey of Cincinnati told 44 workers and officers at Ath ens Presbyterian Church and Sun day School about the pivotal role of teachers in Christian education. He urged stronger Bible study and materials, stressing that character and Christ like living come from teachers and preparation rather than flashy evangelistic methods.

Jesse Halsey Cincinnati Athens Presbyterian Church Berry

Church education plan links Bible study to life lessons

Rev Halsey proposes Bible centered projects to connect verses with history for a pupil to learn in church settings. He argues modern education supports this, and aims to help him handle life rough spots. An open forum led by R Gentry followed the talk with questions on methods and goals.

Halsey R. Gentry

Kitchen Class Is Real News

The Messenger promotes next week's Cooking School inviting Southeast Ohio women to attend. Free filled market baskets and lecturer cookery gifts await, with handsome prizes at Friday’s end. Attendees can have questions answered, ideally written in advance, and notebooks are advised.

Ohio

Townsend Family Reunion Held at New Marshfield Home

New Marshfield October 2 A Townsend family reunion took place at Mr and Mrs Robert Townsend home on Sunday October 23 One daughter Sue Brandenburg of Canton was absent The oldest guest was 82 the youngest one year The gathering featured a noon cafeteria style dinner and multiple relatives from Athens Columbus and nearby towns attended including Ezra Townsend William Townsend H E L Stout and many Townsend relatives and friends.

New Marshfield Robert Townsend Htter Sue Brandenburg Canton Ezra Townsend William Townsend HE. L. Stout Freda Townsend Columbus Myrtle Carmichael Bar! Carmichael Mabel Winning Margaret Athens George Beveridge Athens R. D. No. 8 Frank Stewart Dellas Townsend Floyd Townsend Floyd Beveridge Ughters Lillian Prater Roan Mace Bernard Withers Lena Cooper Nettie Barron Norman Townsend

Salvation Army Launches Try Religion Campaign in Athens

The Try Religion campaign begins in Athens with a Friday 7 30 meeting. Initiated by the Salvation Army Corps nationally, the program will run three months with revival services for two weeks. Night meetings and guest speakers will follow.

Salvation Army Athens Salvation Army Corps United States

Major Johnson to Speak at Union Church Rally Day

Major 8 M Johnson will speak at Union Church on New Larahfield Road next Sunday at 9 30 a m Oct 30 Rally day services include special music and additional features for the program.

Major Johnson M. Johnson Union Church New Larahfield Road

Fasteeth Powder Promises All Day Teeth Security

Fasteeth is advertised as a new improved powder that keeps plates from dropping or slipping and leaves no gummy pasty feeling. It sweetens breath and gives real teeth comfort all day. Praised by people and dentists and sold at Quick's Cut Rate or druggists.

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Halloween Party At Millfield Church Class

The Millfield Church of Christ intermediate Sunday School class held a Halloween masquerade at teacher Mrs. G C Patton's home. Elisabeth Jane White won best costume and Gordon Mingus won funniest costume. Attendees included Gordon Mingus Elisabeth Jane White Jacquelyn Sanders Henretta Herffkin Jack Border Virginia Border Juanita Keirns Gilbert Keirns Donald Stauffer Donald Russell and guests Mrs kde Huffkin and Betty Huffkin Mrs Guy White and Vern White.

Millfield Jack Border Virginia Border Juanita Keirns Gilbert Keirns Donald Stauffer Donald Russell Kde Huffkin Betty Guy White Vern White

Halloween Masquerade by Busy Bee Needle Club Delights Chauncey

The Busy Bee Needle Club held its annual Halloween masquerade at Mrs. Charles Sweeny’s High Street home. Prizes went to Mrs. Bess Johnson and Mrs. Bele Jeffier. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is Friday at Mrs. Mae Tennehill’s home with attendees listed.

Chauncey Busy Bee Needle Club Charles Sweeny High Street Bess Johnson Bele Jeffier Mae Tennehill Harry Linscott Burg Johnson Lawrence Tennehill Elmer Beiteicheis Harry Swart Glyde Jorden Bessie Walters Marion Schoonover William Leffler Charlies Sweeney

Chauncey P T A Meets With Student Readings

Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association met at the high school auditorium. Mrs Clell Cunningham read an article on the Adolescent Girl and Mrs Mullins spoke on the Adolescent Boy. Merle Williams played two accordion solos.

Chauncey Clell Cunningham

Compliment Dinner For Plains School Figures

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Pullin of The Plains hosted a six o'clock buffet in honor of Coach and Mrs. Rannow from The Plains schools. Faculty members and spouses attended, including Supt. C. B. Rice, Coach Bannon, Herman Humphrey, V. O. Kaii, Lucy Bell Evans, Blainey, Beryl Cone, and the Pullin family.

Pullin Plains the Plains Dwight Pullin Rannow C. 8. Rice Bannon Herman Humphrey V. O. Kaii

Chauncey Visit by Syx Family Ties to Local Relatives

Mrs Wes ley Syx and daughters and son visited Chauncey with Mr and Mrs Rolland Syx and child from Dayton. They called on Mrs A L Preston and Mrs B E Carter and other relatives. The party also visited Neva Bryan in Nelsonville and Verna Gibbs in Glouster. the Syx family formerly lived in Chauncey.

Chauncey Wesley Syx Rolland Syx Dayton A. L. Preston B. BE. Carter Neva Bryan Nelsonville Verna Gibbs Glouster Syx

Millfield Hosts Guests From Nearby Cities

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fulton entertained at Millfield on October 27 with guests including Mr. and Mrs. James Carroll of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrison of Belpre, and Mr. and Mrs. Ashbaugh of Logan.

Millfield Daniel Fulton James Carroll Columbus Frank Harrison Belpre Ashbaugh Logan

Philothea Bible School October Meeting Set at Border Home

Philothea Class of Millfield Church of Christ Bible School will hold its October meeting Friday night at the home of Miss Madeline Border. Miss Mary Wade serves as class president and Mrs. Erwin Stauffer is the class teacher.

Chauncey Philothea Millfield Church of Christ Bible School Madeline Border Mary Wade Erwin Stauffer

Chauncey Personal News Highlights From Millfield Area

Mrs Vaughn Earich and Mrs G C Patton of Millfield were in Athens Monday. Mr and Mrs G C Patton and their daughter Helen and son Woodrow were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W H Wemmer near Millfield. Mrs Harry Wallace Mrs Joe Wallace and Mrs William Liggett were also mentioned in the social notes.

Chauncey Vaughn Earich G. C. Patton Millfield Athens Helen Woodrow W. H. Wemmer Harry Wallace Joe Wallace William Liggett

Chauncey Dever Alumni Plan Thanksgiving Reunion

Chauncey Dever Alumni announce a Friday night reunion and dance at Chauncey High School Buttling at 1.26 o clock. Paul A Theisen, president, urges all members to attend the Thanksgiving event.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dever Buttling Gincuss Paul A. Theisen

Bolings announce birth of son in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Roger Boling of Chauncey announce the birth of a one pound son born Tuesday at their Mill Street home. The brief notice identifies the newborn as a family event and provides no further details.

Chauncey Roger Boling Mill Street

Chauncey High School Sewing Class Schedule Changes

The Chauncey High School sewing class led by Mrs T M Wolfe of Athens will meet Friday afternoon at 1 30. After this week meetings move to Thursday afternoons at 1 30.

Chauncey, Qet Chauncey High School Mra. T. M. Wolfe Athens

Trucker Injured When Mine Cable Breaks at Millfield

Bernard Harvey, driver for Dan McKinley, was hurt at Poston Mine No. 6 Mill field when a cable broke while he pulled gob. Teeth broken and lips lacerated. taken to Dr. C. N. Sanders in Millfield.

Chauncey Bernard Harvey Dan McKinley Poston Mine No. 6 Millfield C. N. Sanders

Lincoln Casey and Lulla Barrison Plead Guilty

Lincoln Casey and Lulla Barrison pleaded guilty to intoxication charges before Mayor A. J. Stormont and were fined $16 plus costs each.

Gallipolis Lincoln Casey Lulla Barrison A. J. Stormont

Halloween Dance by Holzer nurses at Elks Hall

Student nurses from Holzer Hospital School of Nursing held a Halloween Dance at the Elks Hall in Gallipolis on Wednesday night. The event showcased festive costumes and community attendance.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Elks’ Hall

Possum Foils Chicken Thief in Gallipolis

Gallia County police respond to alleged chicken house robbery on Fourth Avenue. A night officer and patrolman arrive after 2 am to confront Frank Gwigert who believes intruders are present. investigators find an opossum on the roost and remove it. The marsupial is relocated near Gallia Academy High School football field.

Gallipolia Fourth Avenue Chester Leaper Revert Gido Frank Gwigert Ait Kaldorce Gallia Academy

Golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Sheehand

Announcement from Crestline locals on October 18 marks the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sheehand. They have lived in Crestline since their marriage at the John Kuhn home in Gallipolis on October 12. They are parents to three children. Mrs Sheehand is sister to Mrs Mullineaux of Gallipolis and Mrs W Downtain of Gallipolis, and had a brother who once served as chief of police here.

Gallipolis Frank Sheehand Crestline Sheehand Minnie T. Kuhn John Kuhn Gallipelia Get Mra

Gallipolis School Cancels Afternoon for Teachers

A school in the Gallipolis district will close this afternoon so teachers can attend the Southeastern Ohio Educational Association sessions in Jackson on Friday. Regular classes will resume afterward.

Gallipolis Ahachoola Seasions Southeastern Ohio Educatoral Association Jackson

Vagabond Poet Tranktin Lee Stevenson Speaks at Gallia Academy

Gallipolis Ohio October 27 Vagabond foret Tranktin Lee Stevenson known across the nation as Vagabond Foret spoke at Gallia Academy High School for minutes He recited poems and shared travel incidents The Great Ohio a poem about the Ohio River was written here yesterday after a trip to Mound Mill Cemetery Stevenson spends five months each year wandering and writing for a newspaper syndicate

Gallipolis Tranktin Lee Stevenson America Vagabond Foret Flint Mich Gallia Academy Hig Stevenson Ohio Ohio River Mound Mill

Tiger Shark at the Ohio Theatre starring Edward G. Robinson

Howard Hawks directs Tiger Shark a tuna fisher drama filmed offshore near Mexico starring Edward G Robinson Richard Arlen and Zita Johann at the Ohio Theater Two giant tiger sharks were brought back as film props after filming aboard a tuna boat off western Mexico The Court Theatre screens The Thrill of Youth a drama about youth and generations led by June Clyde Allen Vincent Dorothy Peterson and Matty Kemp with director Richard Thorpe

Ohio Edward G. Robinson COURT June Clyde Majestic Jack Holt Ralph Graves Howard Hawke Ohio Theater Richard Arlen Zita Johann Pacific Ocean First National Studios Mexico Pacific Coast Hollywood Warners First National Broadway Robinson Allen Vincent Dorothy Peterson Matty Kemp George Irving Ethel Clayton Bryant Washburn Richard Thorpe Megaphone

The Law of the More and War Correspondent on Screen

The Court Theater shows a mix of melodrama and westerns this week. The Law of the More features a crooked saloon keeper and betrayal with eventual retribution. War Correspondent stars Jackie Holt and Ralph Graves as a war reporter duo under Columbia with strong friendship tested by rivalry.

Enow Tate Bul Cedy Andy Sater Court Theater Bia Maiestig Jackie Holt Ralph Graves Rivera Angel Hollywood Chima Columbia Chavee Tey Fellowa Helt Graves Holt

Fragmented OCR Teaser of Theater Review

A garbled excerpt describes a stage piece with mentions of War era themes and a leading lady Lila Lee. The text references the Majestic Theater and a backdrop of internal conflict amid a historical setting.

Lila Lee Majestic Theater

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