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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1934
Page
3
Chauncey Coal Diggers from Mine No. 25 will play the Legion team at Millfield Friday night at 5 o'clock at the Millfield. An open air dance follows in the park with the Old Time Fiddlers and Millfield Orchestra providing music. Refreshments served. public invited.
Mr. D. H. Kempton of Kingston spent last week visiting the Kempton and Davis households and the Curtis Kempton family in Glouster. Miss Helva Kytta, employed in Cleveland, visits her parents the Jack Kyttas. Charleen Wahl returns home after a Haydenville visit. Mrs. John Wenger traveled to Athens to see her son-in-law and daughter the Wilbur Risleys. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davis and Mary Sayre have moved to Jacksonville into the Kate Brown property.
Last week guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Howard included Mrs. Luster Patton and children and Mr. and Mrs. Orson Davis with daughter from Parkersburg, and Mrs. F. M. Hatch and son of Hamley Run. A funeral was held Saturday for Edward Edgar near New Marshfield at Connett Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Betty Wachenschwanz, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Wachenschwanz, is convalescing after adenot tonsil operation. William Ohara and family of Marion visited here over the weekend. Dave Saddlin of Nelsonville joined Arley Howard for Sunday, Helen France of Carbondale stayed with her aunt Thelma Ely.
A local pharmacy in Athens advertises a money back guarantee on purchases. The note highlights customer assurance and shop policy, suggesting confidence in product quality and service. The brief promotion emphasizes accessible location and customer satisfaction.
Chauncey residents celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Andriew Simpkins with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Walter Spears. Sixty five relatives and friends attended to wish the couple well as they prepare for housekeeping. A refreshment course was served by Mrs. Carl Shafer and Mrs. Spears with Mrs. Charles Leffler assisting.
Chauncey James L Ferguson visited his mother for the annual family reunion in Virginia. Mrs J L Ferguson visited her sister in Lower Plains during her husband's absence. Mary Augustine returned to Sugar Creek after visiting Arthur and Mrs. Burchfield. Pearl Hawk returned after summer in Chicago with her sister Nora Graves. The Plains was called to Columbus by the death of a niece. Harry Moore and Mrs Moore were guests of Charles Moler in Nelsonville.
Millfield notes record fire damage recovery as Don Kasler begins basement excavation near the former home site. Several families relocate or host guests across Millfield Coolville Ridge Athens and Chauncey with birthdays celebrated.
Mrs. John Shafer returned from Columbus after visiting her nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Courtney and granddaughter Mrs. Thelma Bingman Robinson who is in Grant Hospital after a recent accident. Mrs. Robinson's condition is reported improved. Glenn Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dow Cannon, was taken to Mercy Hospital in Columbus for tonsil and adenoids surgery.
Lottridge, Sept 13. School began Monday with teachers Elizabeth Potter, Helen Jeffers, Maurice Guthrie and an enrollment of 128 pupils. Local families and guests visited and many residents attended gatherings and a Bethany home‑coming. Charles Cornwell recovering after surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Portland reports a Sunday reunion for the descendants of Mrs. Hattie Henderson at the old home. Various families from Charleston and Tanner's Run visit relatives in the area. Guests include Marshall Delaney family, Harry Adams family, Otto Bradford family, W. G. McKelvey and others with several members visiting in Letart and Columbus.
Flora Dill returns to Columbus en route to Meadville Missouri for a several weeks visit. Vinton County Fair attendees from here travel to McArthur. Homer Robinson and Buena Lyons back from Cleveland. Doris and Virgene Mace visit grandmother Missouri Mace in Athens. County Superintendent J D McKinley visits local schools. Zaleski schools open Labor Day with Supt Kenneth Leach and staff teaching in high and grade levels. Gus Redelmann from Cincinnati visits Kenneth Potter. Margaret Webb from Cherrington Hospital Logan visits parents.
Syracuse residents Mrs. Margaret Lawrenca and daughter Bertha returned to Youngstown after summering in Syracuse. Attendees from Syracuse at the Ladies Auxiliary to the Drew Webster Post of the American Legion in Pomeroy included Mrs. Thomas Clark Mrs. Carl Duckworth and Miss Gladys Crooks. Columbus guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zeiher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Engle and son visited the Zeihers. The Loyal Helpers Sunday School Class hosted a slumber party at Shenang Springs.
Cutler Clyde Baker and Glenna Cole with mother from Crooksville spent a day with Verne Leyda. Hudson Root of Logan visited his parents Frank and (Mrs.) Root. Sylvia Brandeberry and Leora Cleary of Columbus spent a weekend with relatives here. Martin Rowan of Akron spent Labor Day with relatives. Alex Martin of Chattanooga and Lillie Martin of Fillmore were guests of Ida McAtee’s family. F M Gill family and Rosa Van Wormer traveled to Zanesville to see Mrs. J C Summers.
Rutland residents Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Peoples and daughter Dorothy of Pomeroy spent Sunday with aunt Mrs. Ruth Alkire. Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Gardner of Huntington visited their mother Mrs. Allie Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Bodwell visited Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Haning near Athens. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Morris of Gallipolis and Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Chapman of Tuppersa Plains saw Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Roush. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Johnson of Columbus visited Harve Johnson. Elza Barton, ill, is recovering. Dorothy Anderson is ill with tonsillitis.
Damon Runyon story Midnight Alibi stars Richard Barthelmess and Helen Lowell in a crime romance with Barthelmess portraying dual roles. The cast includes Ann Dvorak, Henry ONeill, Robert Barrat, Robert McWade, Parnell Pratt, Harry Tyler, Paul Hurst, Arthur Aylesworth, Vincent Sherman, and Maureen O'Sullivan. The program also notes Mae O'Sullivan turning down trips and a related Majestic showcase Hide-Out script reading by Hunt Stromberg.
The article notes Maureen O’Sullivan as the potential lead Pauline in Hide Out, influencing Robert Montgomery’s life. Director W B Van Dyke celebrates recalling O’Sullivan after her success in The Thin Man. Cast also includes Edward Arnold Elizabeth Patterson Whitford Kane C Henry Gordon and Mickey Rooney.
The opening football game of the season will be played Friday at 3 30 p m at the local field as Chauncey Blue Devils meet Hamden High in a season opener.
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