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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1931

Page

8

Progressive Club Opens At Home Of President

The first meeting of the calendar year for the Progressive Literary Club was held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Fred Slaughter’s home, 99 Grosvenor Street. Twelve members answered roll call. Mrs. Guy Bolin presented a program paper on Thomas A Edison. Each member drew a sunshine buddy for the year. Guests included Mrs. Edward Lockard and Mrs. Ray Slaughter. Natalie Slaughter assisted with refreshments.

Progressive Literary Club Fred Slaughter Grosvenor Street Guy Bolin Thomas A. Edison Edward Lockard Ray Slaughter Natalie

Hunterdon Mine To Resume Operation After Suspension

Hunterdon Mine No 26 in Glouster will resume Thursday after idle since April 1. About 250 men will be employed at full headway as coal is prepared and cleaned for shipment. The Ohio Collieries Company operates this modern slope mine with a state grade tipple and high quality coal.

Glouster Hunterdon Ohio Collieries Company Ohio Gallieries Company

Joe Molnar Injured in Mine Accident at Drydock

Glouster Sept 9 Joe Molnar a machine man in Mine No 255 at Drydock sustained a fracture of the right leg Tuesday morning The skid on a coal machine entangled in the bits threw him against the man knocking him away He was taken home in an ambulance where a physician reduced the fracture.

Hollister Drydock Glouster Joe Molnar Molnar

Bernard and Coey Wed in Glouster Honeymoon Home

Francis Bernard and Garnet Coey of Taylor Ridge were married Monday morning at 9 30 at the M E Parsonage on Main Street. The Rev Paul E Kemper officiated. The couple will reside with C R Minck at his Maplewood area country home.

Garnet Coey Francis Bernard Glouster Taylor Ridge M. E. Parsonage Main Street Paul E. Kemper Mrs. Bernard C. R. Minck Maplewood

Glouster Bride Marries Anselon Gamwell at London

Miss Pauline Vaughn and Anselon Gamwell wed in London M E Church with Rev. D L Browning officiating. Vaughn, a Glouster native, graduated in 1929. Gamwell of Gamwell & Sons grocers is from Glouster. They honeymoon to Ohio Caverns and Buckeye Lake and will reside with Gamwell's parents on Spring Street.

Glouster M. E London Ohio Pauline Vaughn James L. Vaughn Anselon Gamwell D. L. Browning Browning Glouster M. E Glouster High School Thomas Gamwell Gamwell & Sons North Street Gamwell Ohio Caverns West Liberty Buckeye Lake Mrs. Gamwell Mr. Gamwell Spring Street

Road Matters Are Considered Tuesday In Glouster

Kiwanis Tuesday noon meeting in Glouster discussed road issues. Officials promised a new Route 18 road through Glouster and a new Birch Street bridge, with debate over waiting for next year or completing current promises.

Eberle State Highway Department Glouster M. M. Bryson Charles Dunn Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon J. Eberle Nelsonville Birch Street

Giffin Pleads Guilty After Ditch Incident Near Glouster

Ira Giffin was arrested after two cars ran into a ditch between Trimble and Taylor Ridge. He pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Andrew Allen and was fined five dollars plus costs, which he arranged to pay before being released.

Glouster Ira Giffin Trimble Taylor Ridge Andrew Allen

Miss Hedden Hosts Wedding Reception For Savage Ride

Miss Helen Hedden sails to Oberlin to attend the marriage of Miss Doris Savage to Ray Ride head coach at Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland. Hedden will host the reception after the 7 oclock ceremony at the Savage home with Ruth Savage as the sole attendant. Hedden later joins Mrs Mefort as house guests in Cleveland.

Helen Hedden Oberlin Doris Savage Ray Ride Case School of Applied Science Cleveland Miss Hedden Charles Winfred Savage C. J. Mefort Ruth Savage Mefort

Allied Forces for Prohibition Opens 261 Day Campaign

Dry forces in a rally aligned with the Eighteenth Amendment opened their nationwide crusade from Columbus. Raymond Robins was to speak today, Daniel A. Poling is set for Tuesday, and Robert C. Ropp, who gave the keynote, said the aim is to restore public faith in institutions and laws.

Columbus U.P Allied Forces For Prohibition Raymond Robins Chicago Daniel A. Poling New York Robert C. Ropp

Sisters Return From 1000 Mile Trip After Kidnapping Claim

Catherine Herman aged 14 and her 11-year-old sister Marie arrived home after a 1000 mile journey through many towns. Initially two boys were suspected of kidnappping them, but the girls now say a motor car given by the youths carried them home. Warrants charging the two young men with contributing to delinquency were filed by their father Thomas Herman.

Chatham Catherine Herman Marie Thomas Herman

Local residents visit Columbus and nearby towns

Nelsonville residents travel to Columbus with relatives Mrs C A Stover and daughter Lillian guests of friends in Columbus today and Thursday. Mr and Mrs Earl Weiss and family spent Sunday and Monday in Middletown with relatives and friends. Miss Lucille Sheppard ends a visit in Arbuckles W Va and returns home with the Grose and Sheppard party. Floyd Rosser of Detroit and his wife visit their parents the Rosser and Ohlinger households.

Columbus C. A. Stover Lillian Earl Weiss Middletown Clifton Grose Mary Sheppard Arbuckles W. Va Lucille Sheppard Floyd Rosser Detroit Mich Ti Rosser Martin Ohlinger Frank Mace May Stanton Richland Avenue G. C. Herron Vonnie Mace New Marshfield Herron Lawrence Mace Stimson Avenue Earl Mace Dorothy May New England

Trustees Charged Over False Bills in Fowler Township

Two Fowler Township trustees in Trumbull County face charges for presenting false labor bills and illegally drawing nearly 1500 dollars from the township treasury. The report to State Auditor Tracy cites State Examiner Bladen Marshall.

Columbus Fowler Township Trumbul County Tracy Bladen Marshall

Columbus Visits And Homecoming Activities

Mrs. John Snyder and daughter Mary Helen return to Columbus after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Grose. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Keplar come back from a Columbus relatives trip. Labor Day guests include Mrs. John Hill and Mrs. E. E. Bell with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Beasley and daughter Mary from Marion Ohio.

John Snyder Mary Helen Columbus Clifton Grose Ernest Keplar John Hill E. E. Bell Labor Day C. M. Beasley Mary Marion Ohio J. L. Wilson Jesse van Horn

Gandee Family Reunion Held at Athens Fairgrounds

The Gandee family reunion occurred on Labor Day at the Fairgrounds in Athens. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. L. A Gandee and family, Orland Gandee and daughters Margaret and Helen, Mont Gandee, Alex Nelson and son Bill, Shirley Knight of Nelsonville, Frank Gandee, E. B Slaughter and sons Lawrence and Russell, Ralph Slaughter and son Wilbert, Nellie Shay, Dale Gandee, J. B Gandee, Mrs Will McDonald, De Arment of Akron.

Gandee Fairgrounds Athens L. A. Gandee Orland Gandee Margaret Helen Mont Gandee Alex Nelson Bill Shirley Knight Nelsonville Frank Gandee Slaughter Lawrence and Russell Ralph

Kate Sings for Veterans New Bellaire Instructor Miss Anna Cook

Miss Anna Cook leaves Wheeling to accept a Bellaire high school post in the Commercial Department. She earned an A B in Commerce from Ohio University 1931 and left the C I Brounswick Co healthfully. Also notes visits by Louise Carpenter Biddison and other relatives and several local social updates.

Anna Cook Robert Cook Canaanville Road Bellaire Miss Cook C. I. Brounswick Company Wheeling W. Va Ohio University

Visitors in Athens Honor Guests at Affairs

Elizabeth Langenburg and Margaret Louise Farmer with their mothers were guests at the Park Place home of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Higgins. They attended a bridge luncheon at Hillcrest Inn hosted by Mary Ellen Bibbee and a theater party at the Ohio with Miss Ann Custer, followed by bridge at her home. Other guests included Ellen Biddle, Jane Gill, Helen Jones, Mary Jo Twiss, Marjorie Beasley, Ann Beasley, and the two honorees. Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the U. S. Daughters 1812 will meet Friday at 7 p.m. with Miss Myrtle Mitchell.

Elizabeth Langenburg Cambridge Mass Margaret Louise Farmer Dayton Park Place J. M. Higgins Hillcrest Inn Mary Ellen Bibbee Miss Ann Custer Ohio Morris Avenue Ellen Biddle Jane Gill Helen Jones Mary Jo Twiss Marjorie Beasley Ann Beasley

Weekend Visits Highlight Ohio Valley Residents

Mr and Mrs W M Duton and Miss Sophia Mack of Maron join Mr and Mrs Glen Culpo Colum bus leaving today after a weekend with Mr and Mrs R E Sutton on Canaanville Road. Fred Webb visits son in law Chester Lightfritz of New Marshfield. Lghtfritz returns from six weeks in northern Michigan for health. L W Kelley family plus Julia Mingus return to Athens after four weeks at John Hixson home in Ames Township. The Mingus now operate the farm.

W. M. Duton Sophia Mack Maron Glen Culpo Columbus R. E. Sutton Canaanville Road Fred Webb Daugher Chester Lightfritz New Marshfield Lghtfritz Fror Michigan

Edna Swan resumes teaching in East Cleveland schools

Mrs J C Swan of 33 West State Street leases her home to Mr and Mrs Roy Saylor for five years with possession September 15. Mrs Swan plans to move to Creve land to join her daughter. Mr and Mrs Grant Bolin traveled from Athens to their home on Athens R F D No 5 after visiting the Ohio State Fair Marion and the Harding Memorial.

Edna Swan Grant Bolin Athens Columbus Marion

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Progressive Club Bernice Thompson C. D. Thompson F. P. Thompson C. R. Thompson Columbia Avenue R. L. Sanders Eileen H. N. Root Helen Lawrence Akron Union Street David Landis Byres Kan Ernest Seesholtz Charles Seesholtz Gerald Meryl Ivan Raymond Amanda L. W. Mace Verna Crow Lancaster John Landis Hughes Carbondale Florence Haddox Leonard Linscott Harriett L. K. Louks Fred Kiltau Charles Weber Louks Mr. Weber Mr. Kiltan Paul E. Cotton J. B. Smith Charleston A. R. Johnson A. V. Johnson Elmer G. Biddison Mr. Mare Biddison Stephenson R Gatchel He McAllister S. Molnar UME Meneniissi Etinic Ucadoas Thomas C Sci de Uapinoshsier Sob Meredith Stoecklein Es Sea Kiraly A. Molnar Total P Bonner Roff Siskam Anininahceniemnenaphiinn J. Adams Koehler Martog Eec Mrern Nes Tucker Kiraly Bell Rachael Wilson Salt Lake City Big Daylight Kate Mrs Louise Carpenter Biddison Cincinnati Roll Carpenter W. E. Webb Brooklyn, N. Y Franz L. Woodworth John D. Gist H. L. Steenrod Webb John W. Pickett Ralph Good Lucille Blackwood Mrs. Good L. H. Blackwood North Congress Street Willard F. Carey Washington, D. C Floyd Kenney Indianapolis Ind Fr. C. Kenney Albany Road The Eagles Eagle Hall L. C. Baker Betty Maude Morris Joy Clyde Huffman Goldie Strawn Rocky River High School Mrs. C. V. Strawn North Court Street Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Gilbert Shannon Joseph Craig Nelle Morman Price Hill Herman Cunningham Virgil Junod Niagara Falls Canada Allegheny Mountains Marjorie Mildred Gilson May Avenue Eustace E. Ingles George W. Ingles Daisy Dunham Berlin Cross Roads J. D. Brown T. J. Davis Davis Harbor Point Davises H. T. Mulligan Grace Mary Gertrude Kari Hull Jennie Lou Rockbridge Kenton M. P D. B. Gooding W. S. Sweeny O. M. Russell Billy and Otto, Jr Catlettsburg F. E. Sweeny North Lancaster Street Plain Kate Smith CBS Navy Hospital Brooklyn Tox Gibson Pharmacy Prescription Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters 1812 Myrtle Mitchell Shannon Avenue Katherine Duffy Chile Los Angeles Farragut Hamilton Cornwell's Athns’ Jeweler Crica Lydia E. Pinkham R. C. Hoffman Barthold St Ft. Wayne, Indiana Slingluff’s the Bootery Collegienne Shop Optometric Service Athens, Ohio Fuller Pottery Logan Worx Geege Johnson Geage Ohio Bell Telephone CO
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