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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1931

Page

6

Athens Women Society Notes and Local News

Mrs. S. Winters hosted the Tuesday Evening Club with twenty members and ten guests at her home, while Mrs. Anne Woods Sharp did not read. Ohio University student Margaret Young is housed at Lindley Hall and sister Hazel Young was a former student. Union delegates reaffirmed a strike action at Sunday Creek Coal Company mines Murray City and Orbiston if employment demands on checkweighmen are unmet. The Plains and Jacksonville Epworth Leagues met with Millfield League at Millfield Church, with about 65 present and a program of songs readings and a short play The Great Commandment. David Nichols, youngest Athens Messenger carrier, aged seven, was omitted from the officers list.

S. Winters West State Tuesday Evening Club Anne Woods Sharp Martha ‘Mansfield Ohio Mine Workers Sunday Creek Company Sunday Creek Coal Co Murray City Western Coal Co Orbiston Sunday Creek Coal Company David Nichols Athens City Messenger Force Athens Messenger Newpaper Boys Association David P. O. Nichols East Athens New Carrier

Week End Visitors Bring Students Back to Athens

Athens welcomed week end visitors accompanying relatives returning to Ohio University. Court Street buzzed with cars and greetings as families prepared to enroll or resume studies. Notables include Mrs. W. E. Good with Robert Good and Miss Billie Kreker from Ashtabula for Robert’s freshman start, and the Sleeman family from Mt. Vernon visiting to enroll their daughter in Boyd Hall.

Athens Ohio University Court Street W. E. Good Robert Good Billie Kreker Ashtabula

Opening Services of Jesus Only Church in Chauncey

The Jesus Opty Church known as The Tongues opened in the Knights of Pythias building. The remodel features a pulpit baptistry new seats and lighting. Rev T H Spears and family moved from Warren Ohio. a piano five guitarists and five men assist music. services continue Thursday night after weekend openings.

Chauncey Jesus Opty Church the Tongues Knights of Pythias T. H. Spears Spears

Chauncey Wins in Hard Hitting Game Sunday clash

Chauncey baseball team beat Jacksonville 9 to 8 on Chauncey field in a slug fest. Butsko and Dalton led visiting hit spree while C Hillyer and Shorty Smith starred for Chauncey. Errors galore marked the defense as fans saw heavy batting and key defensive plays by P Theisen and W Hill.

Jacksonville Gmauncey Chauncey Chauncey Field Butsko and Dalton Cc. Hillyer Shorty) Smith P. Theisen W. Hill Russell W. Shumway Y. Butsko Hilt M. Kytta Patterson J. Meredith B. Skinner W. Holbert H. Richardson Ferrell H. Staten J. Collins S.zahugh Butsko Holbert Hillyer R. Smith P. Thelsen Richardson Kytta

Funeral for Mrs. Sarah Guthrie Aldrich Held in Chauncey

About 800 people attended the funeral service for Mrs. Sarah Guthrie Aldrich 31 a former Chauncey resident held at the Orange Church of Christ in Meigs County The Rev G B Courtney and Rev Reed J Downs conducted the service with music by Fred L Tom and the Chauncey quartet Interment followed at the church cemetery Surviving are husband Frank Aldrich a daughter Marilyn Gay her parents Elza and Mrs Guthrie one brother Maurice Guthrie and one sister Story Mrs Aldrich died suddenly at her Eugene Oregon home after spending the summer in Chauncey

Chauncey Meigs County Sarah Guthrie Aldrich Orange Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Reed J. Downs Athens Church of Christ Fred L. Tom Athens Chauncey Quartet Frank Aldrich Marilyn Gay Elza Guthrie Maurice Guthrie Story Aldrich Eugene Oregon

Inmate Jimmie Cochran Dies at Chauncey County Home

Jimmie Cochran a 79 year old blacksmith and longtime Chauncey resident who had been in poor health for a year died Sunday at the County Home in Chauncey He had been bedfast a week and his body was moved to Glouster for burial with no known relatives in the record

Chauncey Jimmie Cochran Glouster

Chauncey Social Notes Share Family Visits and Guests

Mrs. Monroe Johnson and son Monroe Jr of Dallas visit Chauncey to see sister Mrs. Roy Pendergrass. Miss Mary Lee Savage returns from Columbus to her parents near Chauncey after a stay with Miss Evelyn Fouty. Mr and Mrs Ralph Woods host guests from Chauncey Glen Ebon New Floodwood and Denzil Phillips family. Mrs Lucy Totman of Athens visits Charles Ogg and family. Donald Figgins of Columbus visits Chauncey for the weekend with the Pendergrass family.

Monroe Johnson Monroe, Jr Dallas Texas Chauncey Roy Pendergrass Mary Lee Savage Columbus Samuel Savage Evelyn Fouty Ralph Woods

Ten Mines Operating In Chauncey District Reported

Chauncey and Hocking mines are active today with ten mines listed in the district. The operating mines include Nos 10 267 69 24 28 86 L. D. Poston 119 Chauncey and Hocking.

Chauncey Chauncey and Hocking L. D. Poston

Local Social Notes From Athens Area

Mr and Mrs James A Caldwell and Beckymae spent the week end in Covington Kentucky to visit relatives There is a U C D club meeting at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon with Mrs George Fleming at 100 North Lancaster Street Miss Alice Humphrey art teacher last year in Athens and sister Miss Emily Humphrey in Grandview Heights spent the week end in Hockingport with their uncle Mr Lewis Humphrey and Mrs Humphrey They stopped in Athens Sunday on return to Columbus by motor Miss Alice Humphrey will study this year at Ohio State University They spent the summer at their home in Los Angeles California Bertha Verity has returned from a four week visit with her sister Mrs L T Carrick of Linwood Avenue Columbus Mr and Mrs J D McBride of Warren will arrive this evening as guests of Mr and Mrs P B Lawrence 24 East Washington Street They came from St Clairs ville and are friends made when the Lawrences lived in Warren

Lee Stewart Roach Uhrichsville Clarence Roach Fred McCauley Margaret Young Roach McCauley Delta Tau Delta Ohio University Lindley Hall Hazel Young Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority W. R. Sleeman Mary Catherine Mt. Vernon P. G. Dowler Church Street Sleeman Dowler Dowlers Mt. Vernoi Boyd Hall Ella Lillibridge Salina Kan U. C. D. Club George Fleming North Lancaster Street Alice Humphrey Athens Emily Humphrey Grandview Heights Hockingport Lewis Humphrey Humphrey Columbus Ohio State University Los Angeles Calif Bertha Verity L. T. Carrick Linwood Avenue J. D. McBride Warren P. B. Lawrence East Washington Street St. Clairsville Mrs. McBride Lawrences

Visit Extends As Stickneys Host Kingston Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stickney of 173 North Congress Street hosted Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Long and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leasure of Kingston. Mr. Foster, Mrs. Stickney’s brother, stayed for a week's visit.

Carl Stickney North Congress Street Charles Foster Fred Long Fred Leasure Kingston Mr. Foster Stickney

Emancipation Day Celebrated in Glouster With Diverse Events

Glouster plans a large Emancipation Day program starting at noon featuring a male quartet, boxing rounds, band concert, and a battle royal among five local youths. A Chillicothe vs Happy Stars baseball game and a Wolverine vs Drury Drugs football match are on the slate, ending with a 9 PM Lamborn pavilion dance. An aviator could not land due to unsatisfactory fields. An orchestra of 12, formerly at Moxahala Park and WALR broadcasts, will perform.

Glouster Chillicothe The Happy Stars Wolverines Drury Drugs Lamborn Pavilion Moxahala Park WALR

Glouster High class of 1931 to enter Ohio University

At least four members of Glouster High School class of 1931 will enter Ohio University in Athens this week. They are Theresa Heiser of Jacksonville, Dora Ervin, Gail Wallace, and Alfred Craft of Glouster.

Glouster Glouster High School Ohio University Athens Theresa Heiser Jacksonville Dora Ervin Gail Wallace Alfred Craft

Church of Christ Homecoming Set for October 11

Preparations are underway in Glouster for a Church of Christ homecoming on Sunday October 11. The event aims to host many visitors and welcomes former members of the local church living at a distance to attend the program.

Glouster Church of Christ

Petersons Ointment Promise For Eczema Relief

Advertisement touts Petersons Ointment as a quick cure for eczema and skin eruptions. Claims two to three applications clear the skin, priced a big box for 35 cents at any drug store.

Peterson

Hollister youths fined for gasoline theft after arson case

Cecil McGee and Charles Robinson of Hollister were fined 25 dollars plus costs in Athens court after being arraigned on charges of stealing gasoline from Jack Adams Jr.’s car. McGee was found guilty after a hearing. Robinson pleaded guilty.

Glouster Cecil McGee Charles Robinson Hollister Hunterdon Athens Wilson Jack Adams, Jr McGee Robinson

Miners Draw 500 to 600 at Sunday Mass Meeting

A crowd estimated from 500 to 600 attended the miners mass meeting in the grove at Jacksonville Sunday afternoon. Speakers included Lee Hall and David Watkins, president and vice president, as delegates reaffirmed action from Friday.

Grand Jury Test Assignments Awaited for Hysell and Rollins

Clifford Hysell and William Rollins of Jacksonville are in the Athens county jail awaiting grand jury action. They were arrested by Constables Williams and Love in Trimble after a disturbance at a resident’s home while intoxicated. Both pleaded not guilty before Justice C. W. Wilson and were bound over to the grand jury with bonds of 300 dollars each, but failed to provide security.

Glouster Clifford Hysell Wm. Rollins Jacksonville Athens Henry Williams G. H. Love Trimble C. W. Wilson

Thea Chapter O E S Plans Move to New Lodge Rooms

Thea Chapter O E S will hold its last meeting in the Beal Building on Tuesday night. The group expects to move to the new Masonic Lodge rooms over the Palace Theater on High Street for the October 13 meeting.

Glouster Thea Chapter Beal Building Masonic Lodge Palace Theater High Street

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