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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1931

Page

8

Jacksonville Trimble High Enrollment Is Slightly Less

Jacksonville Trimble High School opens with slightly lower enrollment than last year though several pupils remain to report. Total currently 139 across grades plus 170 in Trimble and 205 in Jacksonville grade schools. Staff lists include Bernice Carter and Mabelle McBride among others. Mr. and Mrs Martin Murphy and family visited relatives in McArthur.

Trimble Jacksonville- Trimble Jacksonville Bernard Hughes Wvegular Glee Club Mabelle McBride Orchestra O. C. Apt Jacksonville-Trimble High School Bernice Carter Helen Crawford Sara Willis Will C. Merritt F. E. Guthrie M. M. Bryson W. M. Anderson M. E. Christman Hazel Raber Edyth Wolfe Edra Lantz Nina Sprague Faye McKinley Mary McCann Nell McCann Helen Kearns Ernestine Shirkey Margaret Cronin

Happy Stars Clinch 10-6 Twilight League Win Over Trimble

In Glouster on September 10 the Happy Stars beat Trimble 10 to 6 to claim their first Twilight League victory. Newman and Woodson led with three hits apiece for the Stars while Leach started on the mound and Newman shut down Trimble after two and one half innings. Dalton took the loss for Trimble after allowing 14 hits. Also notes that Drury Drugs football team will practice tonight on the south side of Toledo Street due to twilight baseball.

Newman Glouster Happy Stars Trimble Price Turner Leach Dalton Willis C. Woodson The Stars Woodson R. H. E. V. Earich Anderson Theisen D. Earich St al Inuinaenemn Sinak Ememin Talis Drury Drugs American Legion Toledo Street Sunday Creek

Family hosts entertain guests from Pittsburgh and Mt Hermon

Glouster Sept 10 Mr and Mrs Chris Skinner and Mrs W E Marquis hosted guests this week Mr and Mrs A R Marquis with two sons Harry and Fred and Mr and Mrs Calvin Marquis and son Billie from Pittsburgh and Mr and Mrs Carlos Harris from Mt Hermon.

Glouster Chris Skinner W. E. Marquis A. R. Marquis Harry Fred Calvin Marquis Billie Pittsburgh Carlos Harris Mt. Hermon

Damage Slight in Street Corner Car Crash

A car owned by C B Felter of Oakdale had a mashed rear fender after a collision at Republic Avenue and High Street around 3 30 PM Wednesday. Jessie Norris of East Branch, coming from Republic Avenue, started to move and hit Felter’s car. Norris’s car sustained no damage.

Glouster C. B. Felter Oakdale Republic Avenue High Street Jessie Norris East Branch Mr. Felter Norris

Court News in Probate Court Marriage Licenses

In Glouster Anselm M Gamwell 24 and J Pauline Vaughan 20 received waivers. Chauncey pairs Clarence H Smalley 25 and Dollie B Dailey 18 had waivers. William Newman 55 and Anna Phillips 55 both of Buchtel filed for marriage.

Anselm M. Gamwell Glouster Thomas Gamwell J. Pauline Vaughan Jamess. Vaughan Charles Matheny Chauncey Moses Matheny Edith Hiles Charles Hiles Clarence H. Smalley Coshocton Dollie B. Dailey Athens

Think Pacific Has Mastered Young Fliers

Seattle dispatch reports Don Moyle and Cecil A Allen attempting a 4500 mile monoplane trans Pacific flight from Sabishiro Beach Japan to Seattle. With 60 hours since takeoff and fuel for 49 hours, authorities fear they may have crashed on the Aleutians or Alaskan mainland or remain missing at sea. Coast Guard cutters searched the northern seas as reports dwindled.

Seattle Wash U.P Don Moyle Cecil A. Allen Tokio Pacific Coast Guard Sabishiro Beach Japan City of Tacoma II Aleutian British Columbia

Pacific credited with two more possible victims

Pacific may have two more people missing as fliers possibly landed near remote settlements or desolate beaches. If confirmed, it could take a month or longer for word of their safety to reach authorities and the public.

Pacific

Doherty Funds $500,000 for Relief Studies in Engineer Effort

Kansas City magnate Henry L. Doherty established a $500,000 fund in a local bank for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to study alleviating economic conditions. He offered to raise the amount to $5,000,000 if sound ideas emerged. Dr Roy V. Wright urged a $500,000 research fund to study the current downturn and devise remedies.

Kansas City U.R Henry L. Doherty Kansas City Journal-Post American Society of Mechanical Engineers Doherty Roy V. Wright Engineering Organization Railway Age Wright National Association of Power Engineers Dr. Wright

Smith Denies Interview Reports on 1932 Presidential Bid

Former Governor Alfred E. Smith, the 1928 Democratic presidential candidate, refused to confirm or deny a Washington report that he would withdraw from the 1932 nomination race. He told the United Press he has given no interviews, written nothing on the subject, and has nothing to say at this time.

Nies New York U.P Alfred B. Smith Washington United Press

Eleven Mines Active in Chauncey District Today

Chauncey reports eleven mines operating today with nine on Wednesday and ten on Tuesday. The working list includes Nos 267 10 69 Ohio 1 24 Poston 6 L D Poston 119 Luhrig Black Diamond and Hocking. Attending are Allan Boudinot and several ladies plus two visitors.

Chauncey Ohio Poston L. D. Poston Luhrig Black Diamond Hocking

True Blue Class Meets at Millfield Bible School

CHAUNCEY Sept 10 True Blue Class of the Millfield Church of Christ Bible School met Tuesday night with assisting hostesses Mrs Henry Heffkin Mrs Allan Boudinot and Mrs Frank McDaniel. Mrs Gilbert Keirns and Mrs Fred Russell led the program. Mrs Heffkin led devotions. Mrs Lewis Sanders class president conducted the business session with members present including Miss Clara Bell and other named members.

True Blue Millfield Church of Christ Chauncey Millfield Church of Christ Bible School Henry Heffkin Allan Boudinot Frank McDaniel Gilbert Keirns Fred Russell Heffkin Lewis Sanders Clara Bell Dave Swartz Harold Blower

Game Called As Darkness Halts Chauncey Old Timers Tie

Chauncey and Old Timers of Buchtel extended play until darkness ended their game with the score 2 to 2 after four and a half innings. Buchtel protested missing final at bats in the fifth inning, but the umpire’s ruling stood. A rematch is set for Sunday September 20 at Chauncey grounds with a 2:30 start.

Chauncey

Linscott Family to Gather for Sixth Reunion

Chauncey announces the sixth annual Linscott family reunion set for Sunday September 13 at Rising Park in Lancaster. All family members and friends are invited to attend.

Chauncey Linscott Rising Park Lancaster

Willing Workers Meet at Mrs Karns Home in Chauncey

In Chauncey on September 10 the Willing Workers Missionary Society gathered at Mrs Alva Karns Mill Street. Members present included Mrs Minnie Palmer Mrs Juanita Lookado Mrs Maude Cunningham Mrs Hazel Hines Mrs Garnet Bryan and Mrs Alva Karns. The next meeting is planned at Mrs Gabriel Pencilli's home.

Karns Chauncey Workers’ Missionary Society Alva Karns Mill Street Gabriel Pencilli Minnie Palmer Juanita Lookado Maude Cunningham Hazel Hines Garnet Bryan

Pleasant View Temple Sisters Hold September Birthday Social

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey held a monthly birthday social after the Temple meeting Tuesday night. Anniversaries celebrated for Mrs L L Howard Mrs Ira Cunningham and Mrs William Canter. Luncheon served followed by an auction sale.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters L. L. Howard Ira Cunningham William Canter

Plains Social Update Highlights Family Visits

Mr and Mrs James Moore and daughter Betty join Mr and Mrs Dave Davies of Kirkland Ohio to spend the weekend at The Plains visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and Mr and Mrs Harrison Davies. Mrs Michael Dukeman returns from a six week visit with daughter Mrs Anna Heller in Trenton N J. Miss Evelyn Moore, after a month with grandmother Mrs Lucy Surgeon in The Plains, returns to Akron.

James Moore Betty Dave Davies Kirkland Ohio the Plains Harry Moore Harrison Davies Michael Dukeman Anna Heller Trenton N. J Evelyn Moore Lucy Surgeon

Kruschen Salts Ad Promises Quick Fat Loss and Energy

A 4 week kitchen cure claims one half teaspoon daily in hot water plus dietary cuts will burn fat, boost energy, improve skin and sleep. It touts a 85c bottle lasting four weeks and lists McKee Drug Co and Cline Pharmacy Co as distributors with a money back guarantee. Richmond Hill resident W. R. Daniels testifies to inches shed and restored vigor.

Kruschen McKee Drug Co Cline Pharmacy Co America W. R. Daniels Richmond Hill N. Y Adv

Regional guests share weekend in Columbus visit

Sunday reports guests visiting Columbus include Mrs. Joanna Woods hosting with Mrs. Mary Hensel from Columbus and Mrs. A J Mains from Chicago. Accompanying travel included Mr. and Mrs Floyd Linscott The Plains and Mrs A M Linscott Hooper Ridge. Bertha Dukeman and son Jack of Akron joined Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dukeman for the weekend.

Ron Columbus Floyd Linscott the Plains A. M. Linscott Hooper Ridge Marle Glass Leota Linscott Bertha Dukeman Jack Akron Mike Dukeman A. J. Mains Chicago Mary Hensel Joanna Woods

Local Social Notes From Athens And Jacksonville

Mrs Thomas Cope and daughters Helen and Deloris visited friends in Jacksonville Sunday. L J Headley of Columbus spent the latter part of last week with brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ed Sayre. Miss Edna Sayre returned home after two weeks in Athens. Mr and Mrs R J Kittle of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Leslie Kittle and Mrs Florence Weiss Sunday. Miss Blanche Russell employed in Athens spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W N Russell.

Thomas Cope Helen and Deloris Jacksonville L. J. Headley Columbus Ed Sayre Edna Sayre Athens R. J. Kittle Leslie Kittle Florence Weiss Blanche Russell W. N. Russell

Social Guests Visit Regional Friends

Miss Mary King of Corning was Monday guest of Miss Blanche Russell. Miss Helen Kempton of Jacksonville is the guest of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kempton.

Mary King Corning Blanche Russell Helen Kempton Jacksonville Wilbur Kempton

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Jacksonville-Trimble Martin Murphy John Murphy McArthur Ray White Beal Main North Streets John Meredith Church of Christ Court News Think Pacific Smith Cline Vapore Armand Pepsodent Viosterol Zonite Mellin’s Food Miles Nervine Johnson KOTEX Chauncey District C. N. Sanders Alberta Jones Linscotts Biedel Mead Oil GO Pennsylvania Kelly Tires Exide Batteries Kuppenheimer Burnett- Smith Crescent Ridge Chesapeake & Ohio Guthrie Carpenter W. Union-St. Athens Postoffice Kolynos
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