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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1933

Page

6

Growth and Development Talk Opens Year for Child League

The Child Conservation League held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick’s home 72 East Mulberry Street with president Mrs. Thomas Gibson presiding. The Young Child’s Growth and Development was discussed and read by Mrs. Fred McCoy followed by ideas for guiding young children. Jean Kilpatrick sang a solo while Mrs. R. M. Van Dyke led two songs. Mrs. Kilpatrick reported on the district convention at Zanesville May 4. Twenty three members attended along with guests Mrs. Charles Stratton Mrs. R. M. Van Dyke and Mrs. Sam Henderson refreshments served by the hostesses and daughter. Regular meeting of the Women’s Relief Corps set for Friday at 7 30 p m at Red Men’s Hall.

Georgia Kilpatrick East Mulberry Street Thomas Gibson Fred McCoy Jean Kilpatrick R. M. van Dyke Zanesville Kilpatrick Charles Stratton Sam Henderson

Kiwanis Inter-Divisional Meet Draws 370 Members

Local Kiwanis members led by Earl Beckley H G Householder A E Whaley and P F Good attended an inter-divisional gathering in Coshocton with over 370 attendees from 12 clubs in the region. Dr Mary T Noss of Ohio University and her mother Mrs Mary G Noss returned from Chautauqua NY after a summer away. John Rood of Morris Avenue spent summers in Periguex France, crossing on freighters and returning on the Waukegan after 13 days at sea. Gordon K Bush and family came back from Topinabee Michigan and Chicago visits with the McCabe family in Winnetka. Mrs F E Sweeney and Mrs Virgil Baughman returned from Columbus where they saw Strike Me Pink and visited W A S U studios. Miss Charlotte E La Tourette of Ohio University’s Physical Education dept. returned from Toledo Lorain and the World’s Fair in Chicago. Mrs F C Betts is in Akron visiting her sister Mrs Henry Pollack as B F Stout Donna Roach arrives for a week with her father at 20 South College.

Earl Beckley H. G. Householder A. E. Whaley P. F. Good Kiwanis Cosherton F. E. Sweeney North Lancaster Street Virgil Baughman Columbus W. H. Wooley Charlotte E. la Tourette Ohio University Toledo Lorain Chicago Miss la Tourette Colonial

Past Noble Grands Club Meets Wednesday

The Past Noble Grands Club met at Mrs. I. N. McHarg's Marshfield Road home on Wednesday evening. After a 6 o'clock dinner contests were held with awards won by Mrs. Edna Junod Mrs. C. V. Strawn and Mrs. P. E. Shirley.

Noble Grands I. N. McHarg Marshfield Road Edna Junod C. V. Strawn P. E. Shirley

State Relief Workers To Attend Informal Dinner

Sixty relief workers from nine counties will dine Saturday night at Hillcrest Inn in Athens. Attendees include Walker Haney of Athens, relief director in Belmont County, plus L. L. Henninger and Henry Corradini both Ohio University graduates now active in relief work. Other invited county directors include Robert Minnich, J. K. Rudle, H. M. Spang, Ray Metzer, Chester Miller, J. H. Grate, and Ray Noble. Frank X. Rauch and son plan a Detroit trip. Rauch Sr. is to undergo hospital observation in Ford Hospital.

Athens Hillcrest Inn Walker Haney Scott Haney Belmont County L. L. Henninger Ohio University Jefferson County Henry Corradini Robert Minnich Vinton J. K. Rudle Ross H. M. Spang Jackson Ray Metzer Lawrence Chester Miller Hocking J. H. Grate Meigs Ray Noble

Dr. William Henry Scott 93, Former Ohio University President

Dr. William Henry Scott, former Ohio University president, is observing his ninety third birthday at his Columbus home. Born in Chauncey in 1840, he taught at Morgan County and led Athens public schools before joining Ohio University as Greek professor and later president. He later led Ohio State University for 12 years and helped secure a $20,000 state appropriation for OU.

William Henry Scott Ohio University Columbus Dr. Scott Chauncey Morgan County Athens Ohio State University Scott

Bates Church Homecoming Sunday Plans

Annual home coming day at Bates Church is set for Sunday September 17 with a 10 30 morning program. The Rev O M Davidson will preach and the pastor will lead a special service. Judge O F Rowland and the Rev Herman Secoy will give short addresses after a basket dinner. Representatives from Richland Avenue New Marshfield and Union churches will provide music. Readings by Gladys Green Shafer and Howell Brothers will be featured along with cemetery association president report and officer elections. Bring own table service for dinner.

Bates O. M. Davidson O. F. Rowland Herman Secoy Richland Avenue New Marshfield Union Gladys Green Shafer Howell Brothers The Cemetery Association

Millfield Bible Class Garden Party At Boudinot Home

CHAUNCEY Sept 14 Annual garden party of the Faithful Circle Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ was held Tuesday night at Mrs. F E Boudinot home. Forty attended including two new members and one guest Mrs A M Truitt of Cleveland. Dinner followed by business and games with Mrs William Sisson presiding. October meeting at Mrs Sisson with Halloween party.

Chauncey Faithful Circle Bible Millfield Church of Christ F. E. Boudinot Boudinot William Sisson Conda Webb James Chapman A. M. Truitt Cleveland Sisson Edward Wade Fred Russell Allen Boudinot Henry Heffkin Edward Evans

Courtneys Entertain Chauncey on High Street

A Tuesday night party and diener roast were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Courtney at their Chauncey home on High Street.

Courtneys Chauncey G. B. Courtney High Street

Rev Guss Graham to lead a week of Zion Church meetings

Chauncey reports a seven night revival starting Sunday at Zion Church Lower Plains with services at 7 30 p m led by Rev Guss Graham assisted by Rev Fred Fields of Athens.

Chauncey Guss Graham Zion Church Lower Plains Graham Fred Fields Athens

Chauncey News Highlights Local Visits and Guests

Sept 14 Chauncey brief notes Mrs Sarah Ferrel of Nelsonville spends three weeks at son C W Ferrel High Street. Chauncey visitors include Mrs Cap Smith and daughters Ruth Kathleen Holzschuh Edith Smith and Dicky Joe Smith from relatives in Buchtel. Kenneth Wilks and son from Vere Ridge stay with Mrs Wilks parents J H Lock. Mrs B H Fielder returns from Newark visit with Earl Rarick and Mrs Dean Linscott in Chauncey.

Chauncey Sarah Ferrel Nelsonville C. W. Ferrel High Street Cap Smith Kathleen Holzschuh Ruth Smith Edith Smith Dicky Joe Smith Buchtel Kenneth Wilks Vere Ridge

Plan to Build School Libraries Seeks Book Donations

Chauncey residents encouraged to donate books for the High School and Grade School libraries. Principals will be informed via students, and collections will be gathered Saturday.

Chauncey

Millfield Personal Notes From Mrs. F. E. Boudinot

Local schools opened on September 5 with teachers at East Side led by Jessie Smart principal along with Mildred Weiss Florence Howard and Shirley Thomas. West building staff include Myrtle Ashworth Maud Stauffer and Mae Howard. Hyatt Petiit Millfield and Vincent Bailey Glen Sayers of Hooper Ridge attended the Chicago World's Fair. Homer Pyle Nelsonville visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Homer Tracy. Frank Forbes Buckeye Lake visited daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Loeffler. James Cunliff and family Columbus were Labor Day guests of Mrs Abbie Clancy. Recent guests of Mr and Mrs William Cole included Mr and Mrs Otto Brooks and son Mrs Robert Grant of Syracuse and Mrs Harold Fouts and Mrs William Lyons and children The Plains. Rev T G Tignor Highland County family visited Mrs Tignor's cousins Mr and Mrs G W White on Sept 3 and Rev Tignor spoke at Bible School.

East Side Jessie Smart Mildred Weiss Florence Howard Shirley Thomas Myrtle Ashworth Maud Stauffer Mae Howard Hyatt Petiit Millfield Vincent Bailey Glen Sayers Hooper Ridge Chicago Homer Pyle Nelsonville Homer Tracy Frank Forbes Buckeye Lake John Loeffler James Cunliff Columbus Labor Day Abbie Clancy William Cole Otto Brooks Robert Grant Syracuse Harold Fouts William Lyons the Plains T. G. Tignor Highland County

Society Editor Urges Early News Calls for Page

Deadline for the women’s page is 10 30 but delays at 4 30 may exclude some notices. Please call early with news of parties anniversaries club meetings and other comings and goings.

Calendars Issued for Nabby Lee Ames D A R Officers

Calendars for the 1933 1934 Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R have been distributed to 65 active members 2 associate members and 27 non residents. New board of management includes Ada Wickham O Bleness chair Adda Alderman Phillips Mary Townsend Porter Mary E Kahler Effie Woodworth Henry. Re elected officers include regent Jane Dowd Dailey Albany chaplain Metta Selby Glazier registrar Helen Mar Townsend recording secretary Olive Chamberlain Gard and Emma C McVay historian. A program committee consists of Edna Quick Acomb Adda Tullis Merwin Jean Adams Morton Elize Roe Craig and Emma Paul Harvey. First meeting set for Saturday 2 pm at E B Acomb 60 Elmwood Drive.

Nabby Lee Ames Ada Wickham O'’Bleness Adda Alderman Phillips Mary Townsend Porter Mary E. Kahler Effie Woodworth Henry Lucile Henry Fins

Mothers of Pre School Club Meet at Swank Home

The Mothers of Pre School Club gathered at 156 Mill Street, with Mrs. Stanley Nida presiding. Mrs. Scott Neutzling led the discussion on parenting, followed by a social hour and games won by Mrs. Nida and Mrs. Homer Brown, with guests Mrs. Clyde Beasley and Mrs. Homer Brown. Refreshments were served. Friendly Society of the Presbyterian Church to meet Friday at 3 pm in the church parlors. Louise Divers, supervisor critic teacher at The Plains, returns to The Colonial after a Wisconsin summer and World’s Fair attendance.

Mothers’ Club Harry Swank Mill Street Stanley Nida Scott Neutzling Homer Brown Clyde Beasley Goo Society The Presbyterian Church Louise Divers the Plains Colonial Wisconsin J. C. Divers

August real estate tax distribution in Gallia County totals 135000

County Auditor E L White distributes the June real estate tax receipts to schools townships and county funds totaling about 135000. Schools receive 62945 49 for current expenses bond and interest along with specific sums to Gallipolis Raccoon Cheshire Bidwell Porter and Vinton. Townships and counties get remaining funds with allocations to Addison Cheshire Springfield Huntington Raccoon and others. Also Alice McCormick Neal appointed administratrix for the estate of D D Neal by Judge J S Clark.

Gallipolis E. L. White Gallipolis City Vinton Crown City Raccoon Township Cheshire Special Cheshire Township Bidwell-Porter Addison Cheshire Springfield Huntington Raccoon Alice McCormick Neal J. 8. Clark D. D. Neal

Elizabeth Lanier Dies At Athens State Hospital

Elizabeth Lanier aged 69 who was admitted to Athens State Hospital from Gallia County in 1909 died there Tuesday. Probate Judge J B Clark was informed. The body was buried in the institution cemetery.

Gallipolis Elizabeth Lanier Athens State Hospital Gallia County J. 8. Clark

Kanauga Notes Share Visits Across States

Ashland part white Joe Bays stayed with grandfather Joe Vance for the weekend. Grace Padgett from Geneva visited Carrie Summers over Sunday. J M Carney is ill and daughter Edna from Charleston helps. Oliver Unroe visited his father in Zanesville. Florence Russell vacationing from Gallipolis office visits St Albans and Charleston while with Walter Johnson. Raymond Shelton and wife were business visitors in Huntington on Monday.

Joe Bays Ashland Joe Vance Grace Padgett Geneva N. Y Carrie Summers J. M. Carney Edna Charleston Oliver Unroe Zanesville Florence Russell Walter Johnson St. Albans W. Va Leo Bean Gallipolis Raymond Shelton Huntington

Dover Trustees Progress On Township Highways In Chauncey

Chauncey reports good progress on roads as Dover Township trustees cinder 209 road from Sugar Creek to Millfield via Pig Sandy and resurface Sand Ridge from Mount Nebo to the Infirmary via Little Sandy. The work, including grading and new cinders, is overseen by the trustees. Two local birthdays noted as Chauncey citizens William Beckler 73 and Henry Osborne 77. Also ten mines listed in the district including Chauncey No. 25 and others with numbers.

Dover Chauncey Sugar Creek Millfield Mount Nebo Infirmary Little Sandy Dover Township William Beckler Henry Osborne Boeckler Osborne

Cheshire Notes Families Visit Relatives Across Regions

Marvin and David Thomas returned home Tuesday after two weeks with relatives in Toledo. Mrs. E. O. Yeanger and daughter visited Pt. Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Gordon of Ryger and S. W. Renner of Columbus spent Saturday with local families. Rura Blazer and children visited Bulaville. Marcella Thomas returned after a week with Outville relatives. Aaron Davis and sons of Gallipolis visited with local families, with further Sunday visits by Floyd Thomas and others.

Marvin David Thomas Toledo E. O. Yeanger Malissa Casto Pt. Pleasant Taylor Gordon Ryger S. W. Renner Columbus Harry Clark Rura Blazer Milton Blazer Bulaville Marcella Thomas Lester Ables Outville Aaron Davis Gallipolis F. W. Butcher Floyd Thomas Alva Thomas Addison

Ohio Fuel Gas adds Walter Steele to NRA compliance list

In Gallipolis Ohio Walter Steele has joined the company workforce as a service man to meet recent NRA requirements. The move brings the total number of employees added in recent weeks to comply with the program.

Gallipolis Ohio Fuel Gas NRA Walter Steele

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Child Conservation League Cc. C. i Women's Relief Corps Preston Big Daylight Mary T. Noss Mary G. Noss Chautauqua, New York John Rood Morris Avenue Periguex France Mr. Rood Waukegan New York Gordon K. Bush Topinabee Michigan William Bush Charles B. McCabe, Jr Winnetka F. C. Betts Akron Henry Pollack B. F. Stout Donna Roach Frank Roach South College Street Past Noble Grands Haney-Gross Company Grand Rapids Furniture Makers Guild Miss Hee Wheaton Hardware Co Lake Michigan Clara Moore Ohio Frank X. Rauch Frank Jr Detroit Mr. Rauch, Sr Ford Hospital de. Scott O. U Faithful Circle Zion Will Wellston Blue Devils D.A.R Mothers of Pre- School Club Lamborn’s Dutch Zimmers Kanauga News Cross Bros W. Union Street Athens, Ohio Sterling NEW Belle-Sharmeer Hose Chauncey No Cheshire News Richard Holzer C. 5. Holzer Will Jey Mercersburg Edgar Epear Virginia Sd Mary Jean Freese Rita Smith Holzer Lydia Chen Fae Lydia FE Pinkham Miller’s Hotel Early Tunis Dr. West Probak Blades Palmolive Kotex Lifebuoy Soap Pinkham Vicks le Si Duble Heder
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