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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1934
Page
10
Nelsonville resident Sam Raden describes Yom Kippur the Day of Atonement as a solemn high holy day. It begins at sunset on Sept 18 and ends at sunset Sept 19 with fasting and prayer in synagogues and the Kol Nidre service.
A bulletin of social notes records Mr and Mrs William Morgan with grandchildren Dor othy Ann and Billy Fisher of Columbus visiting Chicago for the Century of Progress Exposition. Numerous Columbus and Athens residents are noted hosting relatives and guests across Ohio in late week social visits.
Mrs Harry Jackson and Miss Pauline Whitlatch hosted a bridge shower at the Whitlatch home on Saturday night for Mrs Delbert Marshall of Columbus. Three tables played with Miss Jo Parnicut winning high, Miss Eleanore Woodard low, and Mrs Marshall a guest prize. Mr Marshall received gifts. Refreshments followed the game.
Estel Harden of Nelsonville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Holland’s court to an intoxication charge. He was fined $5 and costs in the proceeding.
Graphs of plants under the New Deal era show unusual growths. Rambler Rose blooms fill closets with blossoms the size of silver dollars and new buds form in centers. A Northwestern Greening apple shows a stemless fruit amid a leafless branch. A pepper plant ripens red fruit with three color stages and a white blossom. A plum tree blooms and bears fruit simultaneously.
In Nelsonville, around 4 p.m., children weed local lawns. A mother says she pays her 10 year old and a neighbor boy by the bushel, arguing youths deserve spending money for work. The column praises the plan and notes safe, fair compensation by parents.
The Mizpah Class of the M E Church will meet at the home of Mrs Walter Green on Franklin Street Wednesday night at 7 30.
The Queen Esther Society will meet Wednesday night with Miss Wanda Lee in Nelsonville.
H M Spang Athens County relief administrator told the Kiwanis Club that 485000 spent in CWA activities yielded little for the area and urged fall work relief to fund a park or pool project. Ed ward Hornick and Irene Hanson joined the discussion as the program anticipates a busier winter. Roger Connor pressed a strong Red Cross Roll Call to bolster funds, calling the organization life insurance for society and warning of reduced capacity to handle emergencies without November gains.
Athens Lodge of Elks will convene at seven thirty six this evening to initiate two candidates. Last week's initiation was postponed and rescheduled for tonight. Lunch will be served after the ceremonies.
The Christian Sunday School Willing Workers met Thursday night at Mrs. Lora Woods home on Adams Street. Mrs. Edith Patton and Miss Mabel Dalton assisted. President Mrs. Cecil Morman led the program with a duet by Mrs. Coope and Mrs. Reed. Refreshments followed for 16 members and Mrs. Frank Murphy.
Mr. and Mrs. James Beard and Miss Mayme Kep lar with Mrs. Beard's sister Mrs. Berma Yerkey of Pennsboro W Va were guests Sunday at a picnic at Mrs. Kate Burdette's home in Albany. Other guests included Mrs. Rena Burdette and her children of Columbus and Miss Vivian and Ray Burdette of Albany.
Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School will hold its regular meeting Friday night at the home of Mrs. John Riley. Mrs. Ed Betts and Mrs. Perce Raine will assist as hostesses. Mrs. Raine asks each member to recite a favorite poem.
Chauncey Mine No. 25 of Manhattan Coal Co and Poston No. 6 at Millfield and Hocking were active today. A dozen mines in the district were at work, more than any day last week, including Chauncey Millfield Hocking Salem Hollow Luhrig Carbondale Black Diamond No. 256 No. 9 No. 24 No. 15 and No. 68.
Lena Wilson traveled to Cleveland Sunday to visit her brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs Dan Friedberg. She was escorted to Columbus by her mother Mrs Sarah Wilson and Abe and Dorothy Elaine Wilson. Mrs Dan Fulton and Mrs Elizabeth Robinett spent the weekend at Murray City with Mr and Mrs William Snedden, former Millfield residents.
Upperclassmen register at the Men's Gymnasium as freshmen arrange their courses and attend orientation. Classes start Wednesday with a 9 40 a m convocation. Get acquainted parties finish, entrance exams and physical tests conducted, and the Ohio University Bobcats face Rio Grande on the first fall Saturday.
Thomas Masterson aged four former Glouster resident died Saturday night at the county home near Chauncey where he had been cared for six years. The body was taken to Co. F. Wallace mortuary on Front Street for funeral services this afternoon and burial in Glouster Cemetery followed. His wife died about 25 years ago when the family home was in Liberty Hill. Masterson spent his boyhood in Chapel Hill.
A dinner was hosted at the Walnut Hill home of Mr and Mrs John R Clark to honor Mrs M A McClain who leaves for Richmond California next week. All of Mrs McClain’s sisters and brothers attended along with many relatives and neighbors from Athens Akron Columbus Jacksonville and the city.
Keller McGee aged 61 died at his home in the McLeish area after a two week illness. He leaves a wife and ten children. Funeral services are at Beech Grove church Thursday at 2 PM with Rev. David P. Morris officiating. Burial is in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. John Pettit was brought to her home in this city Saturday from St. Francis Hospital Columbus where she underwent a major operation.
Indian evangelist Mookerjee and Pastor Kaplan of Washington DC will lecture on Missions at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Front and Summit Streets. The event is scheduled for Wednesday night at 7 30 and the public is invited.
Albert L. Cannon, a Homer Township farmer, and Mrs. Anna Morrison of this city were married in McConnelsville on September 1. The ceremony at the M. E. parsonage was officiated by Rev. Howard H. Scott.
Enrollment at Glouster reaches 812 students after week two, up from the first week. Distribution shows 228 in the Madison building, 227 in Monroe, and 357 in the high school building.
Regular gathering at the home of Mrs. Odessa Day with Mrs. Bertha Carpenter presiding. Mrs. Edna Brandle reported on the illness of Mrs. Hattie Hoon and a gift was given. The treasurer arranged a gift for Eleanor Gardner, newborn daughter of Mrs. Nora Gardner. Mrs. Carpenter led a reading during the social hour as 19 members and nine guests attended.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Harper and Mr and Mrs A C Wells attended the funeral of their nephew Gerald Glass at the family home near Malta this afternoon at 2 o clock. Burial followed in Malta Cemetery. Glass, 28, died Saturday at his parents Lewis and Mrs Glass home.
A group of about 30 relatives gathered at Mrs Madge Bakers Chauncey home Sunday to mark her birthday anniversary. Phoebe Wilson baked a large pink and white cake, a cafeteria style picnic dinner was served, and in the afternoon a vocal quartet with Abram and Hester Flukes and George Mettleson provided music. Ice cream cake and watermelon followed.
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Guy M. Brookins hosted a Saturday gathering for their daughter Thelma Jean on her sixth birthday anniversary. A birthday cake and homemade ice cream were served as gifts were given to the honoree, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Shafer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wharton and family, Betty Lou and Johnny Sands, Walter Jr. and Dale Wharton.
Chauncey residents and guests visited Marietta and surrounding towns on Sunday. Mr and Mrs F H Steffinger F F Huff and 5 D Jackson with Mrs Rose Poling toured local sites. Several families from Columbus The Plains Dayton Pomeroy Millfield Carbondale and Deanville were noted visiting Chauncey and area relatives.
Mrs Elmer Cubbi is reported recovering at Mercy Hospital Columbus after a two week stay. Mrs Clara Canter visits her mother Mrs Eliza Burton in Chauncey. Mrs Earl Edwards is reported resting at home in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Carl Hamilton of Millfield spent Sunday with Ed ward Courtney and others in Chauncey. Rev G B Courtney with Rev Reed Downs and W D Robinson traveled from Athens to Cleveland and Akron. Mr and Mrs Emmett Pickett visited Miss Alta Reed in Mercy Hospital Columbus. Arthur Brewer of Chauncey, employed in Columbus, spent Sunday with family.
Young People's cot tage prayer meeting of the Church of God to be held tonight at 7 at the home of Elmer Phillips in Beaumont.
The GLOUSTER The G Club will assemble at the home of Mrs. Fred Burdiss on Wednesday night for a club gathering.
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