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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1929
Page
5
Chauncey Oct 22 Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Sunday School held Raily Day with 83 present, surpassing a 65 entry goal. Superintendent Cora Davis and Pastor G B Courtney led a Bible school followed by songs, a playlet, and guest musical numbers from Chauncey, Trimble and Greens Run.
The Chauncey Bible Class of the Church of Christ hosts a Halloween masquerade on Wednesday evening in the Chauncey Knights of Pythias building. Class president Mrs Andrew Jackson and Mrs James McCollam and Mrs Donald Henry lead planning and decorations.
Chauncey scene of a Halloween masquerade hosted by Mr and Mrs James Burton for daughter Helen. Games fortune telling and refreshments featured with a guest list including Helen Burton and Herman Kimletz family and friends.
Miss Norma Hannah Hook of Nelsonville E D and Harry Edward Phillips of Chauncey were married in Chauncey at 2 pm in the Church of Christ parsonage with Rev G J Courtney officiating. The couple will reside in Chauncey.
Jackville and Factory PY. T. A. schedule a jitney social at the Jackville venue on October 20. Local residents invited to attend a community gathering with music and refreshments.
A Sunday birthday surprise gathered 35 friends at 187 Grosvenor Street Meigs County as colors chrysanthemums and a cake decorated the outdoor party. Attendees included the Vale and Williams families along with numerous locals, while Eta Sigma Phi and Alpha Gamma Delta events are noted with several visits and a Halloween dance at 17 Kurtz Avenue.
The Women’s Relief Corps are asked to mask for the Hallowe’en party and luck supper to be held Wednesday at 7:30 in the Red Men’s Hall. On Wednesday at 2 o’clock W R C officers meet for practice ahead of the inspection Friday. Mr Elmer Knowlton of Canton visited his sister Mrs Len Cunningham.
A school event Thursday evening features a short program and prizes for the fattest, best looking, and most tomblike dressed person. Other amusements include a fish pond fortune telling and various pastimes for all ages.
Chauncey Dover High School hosts an evening festival in the high school gymnasium with foot stalls, attractions, a miscellaneous program, and sales to raise funds. Local residents Mrs C B McCafferty and family attended a West Virginia trip, while Mrs Elfen Bowers visited Columbus. Invitations are out for the November 14 marriage of Miss Davis to Mr Sidney Hosmer.
Services for J M Chase were conducted at his residence in Charleston with the Masonic order in charge. He leaves a wife and one grandchild, three daughters preceded him in death, and siblings in Colorado and Missouri. The Rev Crown preached the sermon at 2 p.m. with Mream Memorial Church involvement.
A late October scene in Pomeroy reports a car delivering a mature man of 64 named DT Davenport, a farmer from Cora, Guilia County, and a 45 year old woman Allee Burchett to the Probate Court for a marriage license, accompanied by a young lady and two minor boys.
In Kentucky's le Mioyd County an unnamed couple, residents of Pomeroy, were married by Justice Roe Webster after Davenport claimed prior marriages. They celebrated briefly at the courthouse then at the town’s Ewing funeral home before returning home.
The West Virginia State Board of Control announced the transfer of 46 Negro patients from Weston State Hospital to the State Hospital for Colored Insune at Lohkin near Maggie, as the first step in consolidating Negro patients across state hospitals at Lakin. Some inmates have already been admitted to Mason County hospital while others remain in different institutions awaiting Lakin completion.
Reed reports one apple tree by the Sugar Run school house is in full bloom, signaling no apples next year. An old fruit grower notes the bloom forewarns a fruitless season, and Reed replies I do not care it’s not a food apple anyhow.
J. M. Kane an airmail pilot for Universal Airlines was burned to death when his aircraft crashed on the William Johns Farm nine miles southwest of Mt Vernon. He left Akron at 4 44 a m on a regular mail run to Columbus despite precarious weather conditions officials said he insisted on delivering the mail.
The State Oil and Gas Company drills the sixteenth well on the Ath ens State Hospital grounds with Thomas E K Clark as contractor. Current depth is 1 180 feet with expectations to hit a Berea sand by Friday or Saturday and to strike oil or gas soon. The prior 15 wells have produced oil or gas.
A 4 H ple and candy social will be held at Willow Creek School Sunday evening November 1. Canaan High School and Willow Creek pupils will furnish a program of music and readings. The proposed bond issue will be discussed by several educators.
Jerseyville announces a school social event at the high school gym Friday evening November 1. A penny social and candy sale will raise funds to buy equipment for the school. A short program is planned with one of the school superintendents scheduled to speak.
Glouster October 29 Officers will be installed at a regular meeting of Frank Mewann Post American Legion to be held next Tuesday night. The officers elect include Post Commander Hamberl first vice commander Panford second vice commander Williams post adjutant Kinney post treasurer Peugh sergeant at arms Stahl historian Thompson chaplain Richards service officer Hambel.
Glouster defeats Roseville by a slim margin as 1S Poinst leads the bowling feat. Roseville foams in the late stretch, while Stave 1S contributes key pins. The result caps a tense finish for local bowling fans.
Galli Curci world renowned soprano opens Oslo University Music Lecture Course in Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday night. A lyric artiste long favored in the United States since her Chicago debut 15 years ago, she has conquered the world with tours from the Orient to Europe.
Police in Cleveland killed two gunmen and wounded two others during a high intensity overnight confrontation. A man wounded earlier fled and remained at large as investigators pursued the remaining suspect.
Harley Leffler, 24, pleaded guilty to a double charge of manslaughter in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge J. G Worstell ordered confinement at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield until legally discharged after the incident on August 3 near Jacksonville. The victims Guiney and Lingte Smith died from injuries after being hit by Leffler’s car.
Northwestern coach Dick Hanley says success hinges on tackles and cites sophomores Woodworth 195 pounds Mar vis 250 pounds Riley 220 Vanderburg 185 and Binder 176 pounds as the core.
Announcement of a masque rade party at Hollister School Building in Glouster on Friday night to benefit Hollister Schools. A pie social will be held in conjunction with the event and the public is invited.
Rev and Mrs W H Reits entertained ninety young people at a Hallowe en party in the Jacksonville M E Church basement. The evening featured stunts and games with ice cream and cake served as refreshments.
Boe Hooper of Glouster is in Grant Hospital Columbus for an eye injury treatment. He likely will undergo an operation this week according to word brought by his wife Mrs Hooper who visited him Sunday at the hospital.
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