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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1931

Page

6

Kasler Family Thirteenth Annual Reunion in Athens

The Kasler family held its 13th annual reunion at the County Fairgrounds in Glouster on Sept 6 with 91 attendees. Oldest member W L Kasler of Athens and youngest Lee Dalton White, two months, were noted. a noon cafeteria dinner followed a report on last year’s gathering and officers were elected for next year.

Athens Glouster Kasler Theens County Fairgrounds Amiong W. L. Ler Murray City W. W. Kasler Trimble N. M. Kasler Jacksonville W. L. Kas Fly Lee Dalton ‘White Clarence White Retary W. Easler Fred Linscott Frances Clark Fairgrounds

Glouster Schools Open with Enrollment of 764

Glouster schools opened with an enrollment of 764, similar to last year, Supt. C. B. Dillon reports. Additional pupils are expected this week. High school holds 319 students with 43 in the senior class. First grade leads with 76. enrollments by building list Monroe 220 and Madison 229.

Glouster C. B. Dillon Monroe Madison

Progressive Study Club Opens 1931-82 With Picnic

The Progressive Study Club met at the home of new president Mrs. Bess Henshaw to begin the 1931-82 season with a picnic. Sixteen members and one guest attended the Monday night gathering, sharing a lawn social and dinner.

Mary Bryson Will Rogers United States Bertha Angle Grace Bryson Garnet Drury Mae Dunnett Hazel Janchius

Delegates Elected to Kiwanis State Convention at Glouster

Kiwanis members in Glouster elected delegates George W. Rose L. E. Richardson and H. F. Kittle with alternates C. B. Dillon John B. Clark and M. M. Murphy for the Columbus convention October 19 20 and 21. Miss Burness Candoo resumed duties as music instructor and pianist. Herman Atlas celebrated the birth of a daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville. One visitor F. P. Taylor of Parkersburg. Attendance prize to C. F. Wallace. Club to meet next week at Hotel Gordon at 1:30 a m instead of noon.

Glouster Kiwanis Columbus Hotel Gordon L. E. Richardson H. F. Kittle C. B. Dillon John Herman Atlas Kiwanians Atlas Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville F. P. Taylor Parkersburg Johns

Cadiz and Lancaster Guests Attend Skinner Home

Many relatives and friends gathered as Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs John R Jewitt Sr in Glouster. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John R Skinner and children Pauline Rex of Cadiz Mrs Welcome Franks and son Junior of Cadiz Mrs John R Jewitt Jr and daughter Barnota of Lancaster Mr and Mrs Forrest F Bobo and daughter Rita Jr of Columbus Mr Johnny Walker and son Dickie of West Virginia Mr George Walker of West Virginia Mr and Mrs Don Skinner of Jacksonville and Mrs Ruby Jonas of Glouster.

John R. Skinner Pauline Rex Cadiz Mra Franks Junior John R. Jewitt, Jr Banarta Lancaster Forrest F. Bobo Rita Jr Columbus Johnny Walker Dickie West Virginia George Walker Don Skinner Jacksonville Ruby Jonas Glouster John R. Jewitt, Sr

Entertain Guests Glouber at Summit Street Dinner

Twenty six guests were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr and Mrs Ben Hooper at their Summit Street home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Douglas from Columbus and several local families and friends.

Gloubter Ben Hooper Summit Street George Douglas Columbus Paul Jeffers Frank Shade Floyd Jeffers Fred Hooper Harry Cunningham Athens Adaline Bobo Graham Chapel Tom Cline Eloise Pedigo Nelsonville Elizabeth Rose Farrell Thomas Betty Lou Elty

Western & Southern Life agents prepare for Pittsburgh convention

Glouster September 16. Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. agents from Glouster Athens Nelsonville and Pomeroy under Harry Elkins Athens will travel to Pittsburgh for a three day convention. The company expects about 3000 managers superintendents and agents to attend. Twenty four from Mr. Elkins towns will go including C. G. Seckinger Wm. Jonas Ben Swartz and E. R. Eddy.

Glouster C. G. Seckinger Wm. Jonas Ben Swartz E. R. Eddy

Daughters to Meet Glouster Veterans at Odd Fellows Hall

A special Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans meeting is set for Thursday night at 7 20 at the Odd Fellows hall in Glouster for a rehearsal.

Glouster Daughters of Union Civ Odd Fellows Hall

Teacher and Student Leave for Studies in New York

Miss Helen Leach formerly on the Athens High School Faculty leaves by motor for New York City with Josephine Tamela McVay. Leach will study at New York University under an endowed fellowship pursuing a Doctor's degree in Education with a languages major. McVay will live with her aunt Dr. Anna Pearl McVay and attend Wadleigh High School for Girls as a student. Dr. McVay resides at 418 Central Park West, New York City.

Helen Leach Athens High School Josephine Tamela McVay Herbert R. McVay New York City Miss Leach New York University Department of Education Miss McVay Anna Pearl McVay Wadleigh High School For Doctor McVay Central Park West

Postmasters Hear Jenkins as Speaker

Twenty postmasters from six Southeastern Ohio counties met Tuesday at Hillcrest Inn grove for a brief meeting and a 6 o clock dinner. Congressmen Thomas A. Jenkins of the Tenth District delivered the after dinner remarks.

Ohio Athens Hillcrest Inn Thomas A. Jenkins Tenth District

Mrs. Bing To Speak For Class and Guild

Members of the Kings Daughters Class and the Wesleyan Service Guild of the First M E Church plan their first meeting of the year at the church at 7 30 p m Thursday. Mrs S H Bing will address the group on Christian Citizenship.

King’s Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild M. E. Church S. H. Bing

Miss Audrey Meighen Returns to Wade J high Teaching

Miss Audrey Meighen resumes teaching at Wade Junior High School Bluefield West Virginia after a summer vacation with her father Hugh Meighen at 64 Stewart Street.

Audrey Meighen Wade Junior High School Bluefield W. Va Hugh Meighen Stewart Street

Miss Nelle Morman Funeral In Cincinnati

Mrs E J Shannon attended the funeral of Miss Nelle Morman in Cincinnati with services at the Craigs home and a requiem high mass at St Lawrence Church Miss Morman had visited Athens frequently when the Craigs lived here Epworth League of the First Methodist Church hosts a party for members at 8 pm Thursday in church parlors

E. J. Shannon Cincinnati Nelle Morman Joseph Craig St. Lawrence Church Miss Morman Athens Craig Epworth League of the First Methodist Church

Maxine Peterson Crowned Queen of the Kansas Prairies

Beloit Kansas judges chose Maxine Peterson as Queen of the Kansas Prairies citing her brains beauty and achievements. They weighed scholarship initiative 4-H work musical talent reading and her knowledge of the beef cattle industry from its early days.

Beloit Kan Maxine Petterson The Kansas Prairies

Agnews Visit Athens Before Homeward California Trip

Mr and Mrs Joseph A Agnew and children Teddy and Jack of Los Angeles Calif leave Athens after visiting Mrs Agnews brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Don Strawn at 127 North Lancaster Street They are joined by Mrs Agnews brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Dwight Wetherholt Alberta Junod and daughter Carolyn They plan to settle in California Mr Wetherholt will enroll in USC for a Masters Degree.

Joseph A. Agnew Mary Junod Teddy Jack Los Angeles Calif Athens Agnew Don Strawn North Lancaster Street Dwight Wetherholt Alberta Junod Carolyn California Mr. Wetherholt University of Southern California

Caldwell Guests Include Mrs Baumgartner from Wellston

Mr and Mrs James A Caldwell host Mrs John E Baumgartner mother in law from Wellston staying as guest She has been visiting friends and relatives in northern Ohio and western Pennsylvania lasting several days

James A. Caldwell Caldwell John E. Baumgartner Wellston Baumgartner Ohio Pennsylvania

Famous Stage Stars To Appear In Merchant Of Venice

Maude Adams and Otis Skinner scheduled to star in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Adams returns to the stage after 13 years as Portia a role she has not played before. Skinner repeats as Shylock. The production opens outside New York and tours the South and West this winter with rehearsals starting October 5.

New York U.P Maude Adams Otis Skinner Miss Adams Portia Skinner Shylock

Plains High School opens with about 190 students

Chauncey September 16 approximately 190 students enrolled in The Plains High School as classes began. The Plains Grade Schools’ total enrollment was not announced. The staff includes C. S. Rice as superintendent W. O. Kail biology Miss Diver English Herman Humphrey commercial and manual training Miss Lucy Bell Evans history and English Miss Beryl Cone home economics Dwight G. Pullins science and Edgar Bannow history and athletic coach.

Chauncey the Plains High School the Plains C. S. Rice W. O. Kail Diver Herman Humphrey Lucy Bell Evans Beryl Cone Dwight G. Pullins Edgar Bannow

Young Mother Was Well Known Here

Mrs. Sarah Guthrie Aldrich, graduate of Chauncey High School, died suddenly Sunday at her Oregon home. She spent summers with her parents in Athens and visited Chauncey often. Survived by husband, daughter Margnn, parents, a sister and a brother. body to return for funeral and burial in Chauncey.

Chauncey Sarah Guthrie Aldrich Oregon Aldrich Elza Guthrie Athens Guthrie James Mullins Sarah Guthrie Chauncey High School Bible School Christian Endeavor Church of Christ Marignn

Fifteen Mines in Operation Across Chauncey District

Chauncey reports fifteen mines currently operating in the district. The list includes Hocking Chauncey Kimberly Poston No. 6 Carbondale No. 267 No. 9 No. 10 Ohio No. 1 No. 24 No. 28 No. 86 Black Diamond No. 119 and L. D. Poston No. 65.

Chauncey Hocking Kimberly Poston Carbondale Ohio Black Diamond L. D. Poston

W C T U Convention to Be Held in Chauncey

County convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet all day Thursday at the Church of Christ in Chauncey with a picnic dinner at noon.

Eye Removed From Local Man After Rock Injury

Chauncey report says Joe Krives ti of The Plains underwent an operation at Grant Hospital Columbus for removal of an eyeball after being struck by a lime rock. He returned home to The Plains on Sunday following a week in hospital.

Joe Krivesti the Plains Chauncey Grant Hospital Columbus

Boy Is Injured In Millfield Foot Wound

Alfred Thompson 11 of Millfield sustains a deep wound to the right foot near the ankle after a Monday fall on the highway. He received stitches at Dr C N Sanders office and lost considerable blood before removal to the physician.

Chauncey Alfred Thompson Edward Thompson Millfield C. N. Sanders

Chauncey Hunters and Anglers Spend Days Afield

Lewis Sanders Ray Sanders Dr C N Sanders and Edward Wade of Millfield spent Monday and Tuesday on a hunting and fishing trip near Stewart. L B McDaniel Virgil La Hugh and Elmer Poling of Chauncey spent several days fishing and hunting near Coolville.

Chauncey Lewis Sanders Ray Sanders C. N. Sanders Edward Wade Millfield Stewart L. B. McDaniel Virgil la Hugh Elmer Poling Coolville

Chauncey Family Hosts Weekend Visitors From Beverly Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Grimes of Chauncey hosted weekend guests at their farm near Mt. Hermon. The visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews and family from Beverly Ohio and Mrs. Allan Riley Jr. with children Billy Allen and Ella Lee of Chauncey. Mrs. Riley is the Grimes couple’s daughter and Mr. Mathews is a Grimes cousin.

Chauncey Garfield Grimes Mt. Hermon Charles Mathews Beverly Ohio Allan Riley Billy Allen Ella Lee Riley Grimes Mr. Mathews

Social visit at Chauncey home hosts Hintz guests

Mrs. A. V. Hintz entertained guests Sunday at her Chauncey area home. Visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Hintz of Delivern Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. Starr Parker of Cincinnati.

Chauncey A. V. Hintz Henry C. Hintz Delivern Iowa Starr Parker Cincinnati

Columbus Visitors From The Plains

Floyd Lin Scott Ray Michael Joe Krivesti and Herbert McDonald from The Plains were visitors in Columbus on Tuesday September 16.

Chauncey Floyd Linscott Ray Michael Joe Krivesti Herbert McDonald the Plains Columbus

M E Ministers Appointed for This District

Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church Conference at Columbus restructured Athens District into Portsmouth Zanesville Chillicothe and Portsmouth Districts. Reassignments include Coulter Radford and Sayre to Athens area churches. Stone named at Glouster. others moved to Logan Nelsonville Marietta Pomeroy and more. List of appointments across Portsmouth Chillicothe Ironton and Zanesville Districts with pastors and towns.

Coulter Radford Sayre Fields Glouster Athens Zanesville Chillicothe Portsmouth Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church Conference Columbus Athens City C. M. Coulter First Ward Radford Central Avenue C. F. Bowman Robert O. McClure Bowman Ohio Conference Garysville Wellston Mt. Vernon Avenue Delaware H. A. Sayre Nelsonville J. R. Fields Logan J. W. Stone W. B. Patterson Middleport H. L. Henthorne Bidwell- Vinton M. V. B. Stump Chester W. P. Cassady Coolville R. L. Derrick Gallipolis Frank J. Patterson Guysville- Stewart J. F. Brown Albany E. B. Dean Amesville-Bartlett Clarence Hubbell Racine E. C. Hardin Rutland- Syracuse Harry Dye Haydenville A. G. Nutter Hamden A. C. Barnhart Hocking County J. T. Yocum London D. L. Browning McArthur W. W. Weiser New Holland H. O Harbaugh New Straitsville W. H. Harble Shawnee J. A. Weed Vinton County Crooksville L. E. Butler Murray City Thompson New Lexington L. I. Hart Roseville H. H. Stephenson

Navy unrest in Britain draws American notice

American naval officers noted reports of unrest in the British navy with interest but did not expect similar trouble to spread to the United States Navy. The remark follows reports from London and reflects cautious optimism about U.S. naval stability.

Washington U.P United States

Police Radio Link In Columbus Adds WAIU Connection

An agreement between WAIU officials and Cpl Clarence Martin in charge of police radio inaugurates a direct wire service between WPDI police low wave transmitter and WAIU. The hookup lets police announcers radiocast through WAIU high or commercial transmitter and solicit public information in emergencies.

Columbus WAIU Cpl Clarence Martin Police Radio WPDI

Ruth Nichols Abandons Trans Atlantic Flight Plan

Miss Ruth Nichols, injured in a crash at St John New Brunswick during a summer trans Atlantic flight attempt, has abandoned plans to fly the ocean this year.

New York Ruth Nichols St. John N. B

Sailors Refuse to Work Over Wage Cuts on British Battleships

British enlisted men on several battleships refused to work over wage reductions, a first in naval history. Only cooks continued duties as demonstrations occurred ashore and aboard ships, with no disorders reported aboard today's vessels.

London U.P

Pomona Grange Set for All Day Meeting Saturday

Pomona Grange will meet in Coolville on Saturday September 19 for an all day quarterly gathering announced by organizers.

Pomona Grange Coolville

Presbyterian Mid Week Meeting Opens Tonight at Athens

Mid week services resume at 7 30 tonight at Athens Presbyterian Church with the Rev A Y Wilcox speaking and Clark Williams on music. Friday at 5 30 Prof Johnny Gentry will meet Selita teachers at C and H Cafeteria to plan autumn and winter work. Athens Presbytery meets Beverly Church Monday Sept 21 with Rev Andrew M Taylor moderator giving the sermon. Rev Charles L Zorbaugh from Columbus will speak at 11 o clock. John Jagers and W W Coe will represent the Athens church session.

Athens Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Clark Williams Johnny, Gentry Selita Bible School C. and H Athens Presbytery Beverly Church Andrew M. Taylor Charles L. Zorbaugh Columbus John Jagers W. W. Coe Athens

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Calendar of the Child Conservation Prague James Lewis Oak Street Hal H. Rowland McGuffey E. G. Campbell Ray Barnhart Doctor Charter Department of Ohio State University Thomas PB. Gibson Sano Solos Made Nevin Paul Lewis E. G. Burt J. C. McClannahan F. E. Burdett 5. J. Raabe Ruth Paul Billy Tom Rosser Rebecca Friday Julia Friday South Congress Street Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodges Charlotte Junod Gibsonburg Nell Pickering Acksonville Legion Hollister Happy Stars Glouster American Legion Shorty Smith Price Adams Robak Hollister AB R. H AMER Legion AB R. H ' Crawford L. Skinner C Gyure Sears Ferrell Rf Price Holbert P Henry Thornton American Legion Stars Woodson H. Woodson Legion Boys Happy Stars AB R H. E. Newman Conneean Tupmot Encsnmnbetnaateendin A . Mots Ccridincincimnibanes C. Woodson Johnson Legion AB. R. H. E. Crawford Cnnemamenemuns Smith P. Skinner Ee Pudong Ids Enccins Ineipindmeunes Sparcals Ciicmamnicenseuinieiunte Price Jenkins Ollie Skidmore J. Reed Maude Skidmore New Haven W. L. Skidmore Canada Charles Breinig Clark Street Robert Evans Washington, D. C George Washington University Prairie Queen Boy M. E City W. B. Drake South Columbus NEW York Central F. J. Beasley Company Cornwell's Athens’ Jeweler C. D. Shafer CO Tars Grange Presbyterian Cutiura Cuticura Laboratories Dept. H Malden Mass North Court Street Ice Optometric Service C&h Students & Friends
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