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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1932

Page

6

Dinner at Hillcrest Honors Bridal Couple and Birthday

A bridal and birthday dinner was given Thursday at Hillcrest Inn by Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Ellis for their niece Mrs. E. M. Maguire and Mr. Maguire of New York City and niece Mrs. Earl Shaffer on her birthday. Place cards featured a cake motif. centerpiece was a birthday cake with pink and white candies and roses. Corsages matched the roses for honorees. Also noted are Athens visitors arranging for their son’s Ohio University matriculation and local residents visiting relatives ahead of college starts.

Hillcrest Hillcrest Inn M. T. Ellis E. M. Maguire Elizabeth Woodworth Maguire New York City Earl Shaffer Dorothy Woodworth Ellis Charles Bieber Zanesville Athens Ohio University Bieber Margaret Diltz W. H. Logan J. D. Brown W. B. Golden Columbus

Spanish War Boosters Meet In Coshocton Sunday Gala

Athens County Camp No. 78 and auxiliary No. 64 of Spanish War veterans head to Coshocton on Sunday for the Southeastern Ohio boosters meeting. Central High School hosts the event with dinner at the Red Men's Halls. Officers include Charlies W. Carpenter president and Charles E. Cooper secretary treasurer. Auxiliary president is Mrs. L. R. Keitch of Nelsonville. Participants from Athens County include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Dalton Frank Lowry Herbert Sutton and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Kelch.

Coshocton Athens County United Spanish War Veterans Southeastern Ohio Boosters Central High School Seventh and Walnut Streets Charlies W. Carpen Ter Charles E. Cooper L. R. Keitch Nelsonville Ralph A. Dalton Frank Lowry Herbert Sutton L. R. Kelch

Dinner Guests Highlight Athens social listings

Dinner for Mrs Anna Cornell and sister Mrs Cora Lockridge noted among local entertainments. Visitors include Mrs. Lockridge from Brownsville Pa en route to Parkersburg W Va. other guests and social addresses listed with local families. Upcoming meeting set for Sept 5 1933.

William Shields Second Street Anna Cornell Athens Cora Lockridge Brownsville

Home Coming at Munn Ridge Held Near Graham Chapel

A large crowd attended the home coming at Munn Ridge school near Graham Chapel on Sunday September 4. A picnic dinner followed at noon. The program and roll call were conducted by Mrs. Nate Chapel with teachers including Mr. William Bobo Mrs. O F Rowland Mrs. Elmer Poston Miss Ida Allison Mrs. Primrose Green and Mrs. Herb Ruth of Athens Clinton Poston also spoke.

Munn Ridge Graham Chapel Nate Chapel William Bobo O. F. Rowland Elmer Poston Ida Allison Primrose Green Herb Ruth Athens Clinton Poston

Resources for Living the Abundant Life sermon series begins

Grace Church announces a Sunday evening prayer and sermon on September 18 at 7 30 p m the first in a series on Resources for Living the Abundant Life The Young People Group starts September 25 at 5 p m at the Parish House and the Executive Council meets September 16 at 7 15 p m at Mrs A R Knights home

A. R. Knight

Chile to Vote in General Elections October 30

Santiago reports Chile will hold general elections on October 30 to elect the president and members of congress. Voters will decide the nation’s leadership in a pivotal political event.

Santiago Chile Congress

Booster Night Plans by Athens Grange Featured

More than 90 Athena Grangers met in the Grange Hall at Athens County Fairgrounds to plan Booster Night. The program includes seed corn value demonstration, music, delegates to the National Grange Convention, a one act play, a drill, a lecture, and an essay topic on agricultural prosperity.

Athena Grange Athens County Fairgrounds National Grange Convention Athens Grange Hall National Grange

Community Grange program features seed corn demo and music

Members from W. C. Barrett's vocational agriculture class at New Marshfield High School conducted a seed corn demonstration. Mrs. Helen May, formerly Miss Helen Morris, sang three selections with accompaniment by Mrs. Darrel Selby, as the Grange activities were outlined for the community.

Grange W. C. Barrett New Marshfield High School Helen May Helen Morris Darre! Selby

Watson Faces Health Threat From Campaign Strain

Senator James E. Watson collapsed several times during recent campaign speeches and may end his bid for reelection if his health does not improve,according to his associates in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Ind James E. Watson Watson

Deputy Sheriff Skinner Held Over Prisoner Death

Ul Perin Sept 16 Deputy Sheriff C O Skinner was held to the Tazewell County Grand Jury by the coroner's jury in the death of Martin Virant a prisoner found dead in his cell after he had charged a third degree beating The jury ruled Virant did not die by his own action as Skinner reported to the coroner

Perin C. O. Skinner Tazewell County Martin Virant Virant Skinner

Legion Death Toll Rises After Train Wreck in Oran

In Oran Algeria on September 16 fifty five Foreign Legionnaires were confirmed dead with 230 injured and 20 in serious condition as rescuers combed wreckage for more victims. Believed killed exceed 100.

Oran Algeria French Foreign Legion

Free Flour Distribution Nears Finish in Athens County

Red Cross flour aid in Athens County is nearly complete with two weeks left for Athens Dover and Trimble Townships. Miss Pearl French, executive secretary, notes trucks from county, city, and private sources aided by county commissioners. Distribution scales: one to nine or more persons receive one to three sacks in varying weeks.

Red Cross Athens County Athens Dover Trimble

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