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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1930

Page

6

Progressive Literary Club Meeting Highlights and Guests

Society clubs news lists nicknames and mottos from state roll calls at the Progressive Literary Club gathering. Readings included poems, a playset, piano and violin numbers, and a reading by Mrs. L. C. Mead with guests in attendance at Mrs. Fred Slaughter’s home on Grosvenor Street.

Progressive Literary Club Fred Slaughter Grosvenor Street H. M. Brookins Neal Hessel J. W. Hudson Blanche Finsterwald Natalie Slaughter Evelyn Fishbaugh C. D. Duncan Guy Graham Tragedy of the Hat L. C. Mead Guy Bolen Ray Slaughter I. M. Walcott Evelyn Fishbauzh

Delphian Society Discuss The Iliad

The Delphian Society met Monday evening at 45 Maplewood Drive with Miss Mary Kahler presiding. Fourteen members answered roll call as the discussion of The Iliad was led by Miss Kahler and Mrs. Clyde R. Featherston. Laurene Shields left for New Concord to join Muskingum College faculty after graduating from Ohio University in 1930.

The Delphian Society Fred Wheaton Maplewood Drive Mary Kahler Kahler Clyde R. Featherston Laurene Shields Second Street New Concord Muskingum College

Miss Verna Miller Tours Dayton Visit

Miss Verna Miller of Dayton and former Ohio University Home Economics student visited Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Brooks at 18 West Carpenter Street. Miller, in charge of the Frigidaire factory experimental kitchen in Dayton, paused during a business trip to Ohio State University in Columbus.

Verna Miller Dayton Ohio University Herbert W. Brooks West Carpenter Street

Student Elizabeth Kuhn Undergoes Appendectomy

Miss Elizabeth Kuhn a freshman at Ohio University was taken to City Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia Monday morning and underwent an appendicitis operation at 11 o'clock the same forenoon. Her condition was reported favorable in Athens today. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kuhn of Bridgeport and a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority.

Elizabeth Kuhn Ohio University Parkersburg W. Va Athens Miss Kuhn John Kuhn Bridgeport Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority

Local Notes and Club Meeting Update in Coveland and Athens

Mr Clyde Herron of Western Auto Supply Coveland visits Athens during a two week vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs J B Herron at New Marshfield. Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club will meet Wednesday at 7:36 pm with Mrs R C Hopkins 171 Fast State Street replacing the prior host Mrs Oscar Fulton.

Clyde Herron Western Auto Supply Company Coveland Athens Mr. Herron J. B. Herron New Marshfield Pi Beta Phi R. C. Hopkins Fast State Street Oscar Fulton

Miriam Class Plans Masked Halloween Party at Church

Miriam Class of the First Christian Church invites friends to a masked Halloween party Wednesday evening in the church parlors. Mr and Mrs Alton Wolfe hosted a family dinner at their home on Sunday.

Miriam First Christian Church Mrs. Alton Wolfe

Week-end Guests Visit Nelsonville Couple

Mr and Mrs John Pedigo of Nelsonville were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Hooper at 28 Curran Drive.

John Pedigo Nelsonville Fred Hooper Curran Drive

Child Conservation League Meeting Highlights

Mrs. T. A. Copeland hosted the Child Conservation League with 20 members attending. Delegates W S Giesecke and Fred Fenzel were named to the Southeast district convention in Athens. Mrs. Giesecke reported on the state C C L meeting in Columbus held October 28 24 with F W Cone presenting her paper.

T. A. Copeland Morris Avenue Child Conservation League W .S. Gihesecke League Athens W. S. Giesecke Fred Fenzel C. GC. L Columbus F. W. Cone Copeland Mary Agnes John Stewart Hannah C. Stewart

Mrs Williams in Grant Hospital and visitors at Bishop home

Mrs. R. Db. Williams is convalescing in Grant Hospital Columbus after surgery. Rev. and Mrs. 8. J. Bishop host as their guest Miss Mary Phillips of Chillicothe, sister of the Clergyman.

8. J. Bishop Mary Phillips Chillicothe

Dry goods dealer files bankruptcy in Columbus

Columbus, Oct 28. Ray K. E. Root of Frost, a dry goods and general merchandise dealer, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S District Court listing liabilities at 2777.94 dollars and assets at 1976.18 dollars.

Columbus U.P Ray KE. Root Frost U. S. District Court

Kiwanis Club Finalizes Halloween Party Plans

Kiwanis Club members met at Hotel Berry in Athens to finalize Halloween party arrangements for Friday night. Committees were named to supervise entertainment, and delegates EF T. Quidor and Dr. M. D. Worley reported on the Kiwanis State Convention in Toledo. Dick Young, national secretary of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, attended as a visitor.

Athens Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Kiwanis Toledo EF. T. Quidor M. D. Worley Dick Young Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity

Legion Leaders To Meet For Armistice Day Plans

Chairmen of committees will meet at 7 36 tonight at K T Crossen Post 21 American Legion headquarters. R H White leads arrangements and will report progress of planning.

K. T. Crossen American Legion R. H. White

Bishop Pearce Collapses Outside House of Lords

The Bishop of Worcester Rt. Rev. Ernest Harold Pearce fainted while waiting in a crowd for King George at Parliament’s opening and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

London U.R Worcester Ernest Harold Pearce House of Lords King George

Child Dies From Burns In Gallipolis Fire

Four year old Freda Glover died after her clothing ignited from an open grate. Parents Mr and Mrs Lillien Glover quickly put out the flames but medical aid arrived too late.

Gallipolis Freda Glover Lillien Glover

Pastor Howard Simpson Returns to Morris Town Holiness Church

The Rev. Howard Simpson of Newark, former minister at Morris Town Holiness Church, preached both services to large audiences on Sunday. Prayer services this week will be hosted at Hast Millfield and Bailey Run homes by local congregants.

Chauncrey Howard Simpson Newark Morristown Holiness Church Arthur Lemons Hast Millfield John Katzenbach Bailey Run

Freshman Class Hosts Halloween Masquerade in Chauncey

Miss Emogene Locke hosted a Halloween masquerade for Chauncey-Dover High School freshmen at her parents home on Mound Street. Ruth Fiske from the faculty attended. The event featured games music and dancing with refreshments for 26 guests.

Chauncey Emogene Locke Chauncey-Dover High School Lester Locke Mound Street Ruth Fiske

Plains Area Personal Notices Highlight Local Relatives

Dale and Glenn Channell and families spent the weekend in The Plains with the Channell parents Mr and Mrs W C Channell. Ben Cooper from Newark visited relatives in The Plains along with his daughter Margy who is at school in Athens. Floyd Linscott and sons Charles and Jack visited Hooper Ridge during the weekend with Mr and Mrs A M Linscott. Bertha Van Lye returned from two weeks in Charleston and Wheeling West Virginia. Welen Channell of Akron visited his parents in Millfield and then went to The Plains to see his aunt Mrs W C Channell.

Plains Dale Glenn Channell Mansfield The W. C. Channell Ben Cooper Newark Margy Coper Athens Floyd Linscott Charles Jack A. M. Linscott Hooper Ridge Bertha van Lye Charleston Wheeling W. Va Welen Channell Akron Ralph Channel Millfield the Plains

Guests of Darnells Cherish Sunday at The Plains

Mr and Mrs Samuel Darnell hosted at their The Plains home on Sunday with guests Mrs Anna Bennet and son Donald Hershal Darnell and Mr and Mrs Add McNabb and children Robert and Helen Jean all from Columbus Mrs McNabb formerly Miss Thelma Noble of The Plains.

Darnells Chauncey Samuel Darnell the Plains Anna Bennet Donald Hershal Darnell Add McNabb Robert Helen Jean Columbus McNabb Thelma Noble

Plains PTA Plans Community Supper Tonight

Chauncey residents are invited to a Plains Parent-Teacher Association meeting at 7 p.m. in the Grade School Auditorium. The Senior Class will present the program and plans will be made for the annual community supper.

Chauncey The Plains Parent- Teacher Association

Mines in Chauncey district show 13 active today

Chauncey October 28. Fourteen mines operated in this district Monday and 13 are marked for work today. They are: No. 9, No. 255, No. 10, Ohio No. 1, No. 68, No. 24, No. 28, No. 86, Poston No. 6, Chauncey No. 25, L. D. Poston No. 119, and Hocking.

Chauncey Ohio No Poston Chauncey No L. D. Poston Hocking

Entertains Relatives at The Plains Weekend Visit

Mrs Hugh Nida and daughter Thelma hosted relatives over the weekend at The Plains. Guests included Mrs Anna Brown and her son and daughter-in-law Harley Brown and daughter from Rock Springs Ohio, Mr and Mrs Homer Roush and sons Edgar and Allen from Minersville, Mrs Elbert Sams and daughter Lena from Bates, Stanley Nida, and Doctor Witcherman of Athens.

Chauncey Hugh Nida Thelma The Plains Anna Brown Harley Brown Rock Springs Ohio Homer Roush Edgar and Allen Minersville Elbert Sams Lena Bates Stanley Nida Doctor Witcherman Athens

Sunday Dinner Hosts in Main Street Home

Mrs. Carl Conrad and Chauncey hosted a chicken dinner at their Main Street residence. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Dunn and daughter Betty of Columbus, Mrs. Rose Dickerson of Maydenville, and Mr. and Mrs. John Cox of Athens.

Chauncey Carl Conrad Main Street James Dunn Betty Columbus Rose Dickerson Maydenville John Cox Athens

Kills Rats and Mice Without Poison Promoted

K R O the largest selling exterminator in America claims to kill rats and mice without harming dogs cats or poultry. The product uses equil an ingredient recommended by the U S Government and allegedly ensures death to rodents but not other animals. It destroyed 678 rats at the Arkansas State Farm in one night. Sold by all druggists with a money back guarantee.

America Arkansas

Chauncey Ladies Attend Rebekah Lodge District Convention

Mrs George W Wilson Mrs Andrew Jackson Mrs Frank Canter Mrs Dane Osborne Mrs Earl Bridgewater Mrs Mila Stalder Mrs Robert Hixson Sr and Mrs Glyde Jourden of Chauncey represented Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey at the district convention in Athens where they were entertained by Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge of that city.

Chauncey George W. Wilson Andrew Jackson Frank Canter Dane Osborne Earl Bridgewater Mila Stalder Robert Hixson Glyde Jourden Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Athens Rebekah Lodge Nannie Ullom

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Halloween Party

The annual Halloween party of Forest Rose Rebekah lodge Chauncey will be held Thursday evening in the knights of Pythias Hall. The masquerade event invites Rebekahs Odd Fellows and families. Rebekahs should contribute to the menu with sandwiches pickles pie and doughnuts.

Nual Forest Rose Chauncey Knights of Pythias

Tippett Hosts Dinner in Converse Street Gathering

Mrs Sam Tippett and Chauncey entertained at dinner Sunday at their Converse Street home. Present were Mrs John Ricketts, son and granddaughter Ben Ricketts and Florence Rose Ricketts of New Lexington.

Tippetts Chauncey Sam ‘Tippett Converse Street John Ricketts Ben Ricketts Florence Rose Ricketts New Lexington

Dinner honors Pr and Mrs Howard from Amenville

Mrs Elizabeth Knode and Miss Helen Howard of Chauncey entertained at their Ellis Avenue home Sunday evening. The dinner honored their brother and sister-in-law Professor and Mrs Joan M Howard of Amenville.

Chauncey Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Ellis Avenue Joan M. Howard Amenville

Chauncey Miner Struck By Flying Coal In Eye

Donald Frazey of Chauncey sustained an injury to his left eye while working at Chauncey Mine No 25 when struck by a piece of coal.

Chauncey Donald Frazey Chauncey Mine No

Births and visits recount Chauncey area social notes

Mrs John Bulloch Chauncey welcomed a son at home in Bailey Run. Mrs Peter Pendergrass Chauncey is ill with typhoid fever at Converse Street. Mr and Mrs Earl Johnston and Catherine Johnston Chauncey visited Coolville with Mrs Martha Frost. George Russell Newark and John Hunt Columbus families visited Millfield to see Mrs Ladd Russell. Marie Morgan Arlyn Blauser Lancaster visited Chauncey with Henry Morgan and family.

Peter Pendergrass Chauncey Converse Street Earl Johnston Catharine Johnston Coolville Martha Frost George Russell Newark John Hunt Columbus Millfield Ladd Russell

Recognition at Ath ens First Methodist Sunday School

Recognition services honored Prof. C. M. Copeland and Copeland Men’s Class officers J R Harvey H A Junod and P E Shirley. The 1907 class organized enrollment rose to 250 by 1911 and peaked at 2887 on May I 1917 with varied attendances through 1915 before Copeland resigned due to ill health in 1918.

C. M. Copeland Copeland Athens J. R. Harvey H. A. Junod P. E. Shirley

Sunday School Class Recognition Completes 17 Years of Attendance

The class averages 89 attendees. P. E. Shirley, who manages the class library, has not missed Sunday School in 17 years and only three times in 20 years. IL. W. Kelley, class president, led the recognition services held Sunday.

P. E. Shirley IL. W. Kelley

Officers Chosen by Athens County Home Economics Teachers

Beryl Cone of The Plains High School was elected president of the Athens County Home Economics Teachers Association at a meeting with county school superintendent Alex Root. Lois Apgar of Troy High School became vice-president and Grace Webb of Albany was named secretary. The group plans school visits to study methods, with next meeting set for November 22 in the Ohio University Fine Arts Building.

Beryl Cone The Plains High School Athens County Home Economics Teachers Association Alex Root Athens County Lois Apgar Troy High School Grace Webb Albany Bernice Carter Mary C. Mulligan Florence Workman Zelma Hill Bernice Hugus Ohio University Fine Arts

Knights of Pythias Grant Second Degree Members

W. H. Brooks and George Ashworth received the Second Degree of initiation at Athenean Lodge 104 Knights of Pythias during a Monday night meeting. The Third Degree is scheduled for next Monday night.

Knights of Pythias W. H. Brooks George Ashworth Athenean Lodge

Modern Advertising Index to Values in Foodstuffs

Elizabeth Benson argues shoppers can judge value over price as prices adjust after 1921. Reading daily newspaper ads helps identify worthy products and avoid fraud. The Athens Messenger columns guide households to maximize value and satisfaction through advertised goods.

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