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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1931

Page

6

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter Hosts D A R Luncheon Honors State Officers

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R hosted a Saturday meeting at Mrs. J T Erwin's home with forty two members. State Vice Regent Mrs Asa Messenger and state secretary Mrs John Heaume attended and were honored during remarks on Washington's life and the D A R calendar study. A luncheon at Hillcrest Inn followed with invitations extended to the board of management officers past regents and the state officers.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Asa Messenger Xenia John Heaume Springfield J. T.erwin Mary Kahler Nellie Pickering W R. Phillips Hilda White Blanche Henry Glouster White Washington Harry O’bleness Conservation and Thrift Arthur Boyles John Cross Humphrey Taylor Kampf Salisbury Russell Finsterwald Messenger United States National Defence Jackson Heaume F. W. Reed O. D. Dailey Hillcrest Inn Board of Management E. W. Chubb Harry O’bieness R. L. Morton W. L. Gard J. R. Sands Helen Townsend Emma C. McVay T. W. Craig

Faculty Women's Club Hosts Reception in East Wing

The Faculty Women's Club of Ohio University hosted a Saturday reception in East Wing, drawing 125 guests. New officers Irene Devlin, Jane Atwood, Mary Kahler, Lucy Edwards, Sarah Hatcher, and Melba White led the event with Dean Irma Voigt and Edith Beecher assisting at tea. Also hosted an open house and tea Sunday afternoon on campus in the East Wing club rooms.

Faculty Women's Club of Ohio University East Wing Irene Devlin Jane Attwood Mary Kahler Lucy Edwards Sarah Hatcher Melba White Irma E. Voigt Edith Beecher Faculty Women's Club

Athens Persons Attend Picnic in Beaumont

An annual picnic was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Atkinson in Beaumont. Attendees included L. W. Russell and family, Edward and Gene Cole, Bart Davidson, Richard Imes, Roy L. Dupler and Ralph, Mayme and Addie Russell, C. A. Daugherty and Pauline, George Coe, Emma Vore, Layma Atkinson and daughters Ruth and Frances, plus the host couple.

J. C. Atkinson Beaumont L. W. Russell Willard Edward Cole Edward Gene Bart Davidson Richard Imes Roy L. Dupler Ralph Mayme Addie Russell C. A. Daugherty Pauline George Coe Emma Vore Layma Atkinson Ruth Frances

Entertains Four Table Bridge at Cottage Tea House

Mrs S D Thompson hosted four tables of bridge at the Cottage Tea House on Monday evening. Mrs C H Marquis won high score, with Mrs G D Dailey second. The Browns hosted their granddaughter Miss Elizabeth Brown visiting from Santa Barbara California before her Chicago study plans. Heath Brown party members Mr Tom Rosser Mr Bid Maple Mr Donald Robinson and Mr Hunter Brown left by car for a two week fishing trip in Canada.

S. D. Thompson Cottage Tea House C. H. Marquis G. D. Dailey W. H. Brown North Congress Street Magnetic Springs Emma Cook Springs Columbus Mrs. Brown Elizabeth Brown Santa Barbara Calif Harry Brown Seattle Wash Miss Brown University of Washington California Chicago Graduate School of Social Service Administration Tom Rosser Bid Maple Donald Robinson Hunter Brown Canada

Women Voters Hear European Experiences This Fall

Members of the League of Women Voters will hear Prof and Mrs S H Bing host a gathering at their North Hill home at 8 pm Thursday. Guests will include Prof and Mrs W C Harris with talks on Europe, Paris housekeeping, and impressions of Russia. Membership details and upcoming public meetings are announced along with several social visits and lodge notices.

League of Women Voters S. H. Bing North Hill W. C. Harris Europe Athens County Ralph Dalton Board of W. L. Gard League B. W. Chubb Child Conservation League

One of Jacksonville Pair Pleads Guilty to Charges

GLOUSTER Sept 22 Clifford Rollins and Wm Hysell of Jacksonville were released from Athens county jail after expressing a desire to plead guilty. Hysell pled guilty to a drunk charge with a 5 fine and 22 total costs. Rollins later changed his mind and remained bound over to the grand jury. Bond was posted by Carl Antle of Fierce Ridge. Additional charges for destroying property while jailed may be filed.

Glouster Clifford Rollins Wm. Hysell Jacksonville Court of Justice C. W. Wilson Trimble Athens Justice Wilson Hysell Rollins Carl Antle Fierce Ridge

Beasley Buys Storage Room in Glouster

F R Beasley has purchased the McDonald brick building south of the Murphy Motor Co salesroom in Glouster. An auto storage business operated there until the late Mr McDonald's death. Repairs are under way to house 18 cars, heated by the Murphy Motor Co furnace.

Glouster F. R. Beasley McDonald Murphy Motor Company Mr. McDonald Murphy Motor Co

Old Blacksmith Jimmy Cochran Dies at 78

The body of Jimmy Cochran 78 died Sunday at the Athens County Home near Chauncey was brought to a local mortuary then taken to Circleville for funeral services. A longtime blacksmith he worked at mines in the area in his younger years and was well known by Glouster’s older residents.

Jimmy Cochran Circleville Glouster Athens County Chauncey Cochran

Will McMahon Dies in Jacksonville Resident

Will McMahon aged 51 longtime Jacksonville resident died at his home in Glouster on Sunday night. He is survived by his wife and six children. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday with burial at Maplewood Cemetery.

Jacksonville Maplewood Glouster

Marshmallow Toast At Trimble Heights

Sept 22 Trimble Heights hosts a marshmallow toast attended by Neva Lantz Minnie Lantz Norma Leadinghaus Ida Dusz Evelyn Joseph Clea Dusz Mary Cole Medrith Rainey Maxine Dusz Edith Johnson Grace Sayre Mary Sayre Leona Belle Hall Bob Jones Jimmy McCarty Bill Johnson Tex Myers Charles Jarvis Elmer Davis Yandie Johnson John Gatehel Charles Johnson Ralph Steadman Howard Merritt Charles Truax Lewis Gatehel Lawrence Sands Charles Stevenson Melvin Koons Wilbur Johnson Ewart Henry George Wolfe.

Trimble Trimble Heights Neva Lantz Minnie Lantz Norma Leadinghaus Ida Dusz Evelyn Joseph Clea Dusz Mary Cole Medrith Rainey Maxine Dusz Edith Johnson Grace Sayre Mary Sayre Leona Belle Hall Bob Jones Jimmy McCarty Bill Johnson Tex Myers Charles Jarvis Elmer Davis Yandie Johnson John Gatehel Charles Johnson Ralph Steadman Howard Merritt Charles Truax Lewis Gatehel Lawrence Sands Charles Stevenson Melvin Koons Wilbur Johnson Ewart Henry George Wolfe

Funeral for Billie Beddow Held at Church of Christ

Funeral services for Billie Beddow son of Mr and Mrs Chas Beddow were held at the Church of Christ at 2 pm conducted by Rev M S Rogers. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery after a short illness on Saturday night in Glouster.

Beddow Glouster Billie Chas Church of Christ M. S. Rogers Maplewood

White Rose Chapel Pythian Sisters to Meet

White Rose Chapel Pythian Sisters plan a Wednesday night meeting at 7 o clock in the K of P Hall in Glouster. A public supper will be served.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Glouster White Rose Chapel Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Glouster All Stars vs Twilight League Pick-Ups Thursday Evening

Glouster All Stars meet the Glouster Twilight League Pick-Ups in the final Twilight League game of the season on Thursday at 5 p.m. Butsko will pitch for the All Stars with Webb and Withem for the Pick-Ups and Theisen catching.

All Stars Glouster Glouster All Stars Butsko Lefty” Webb Sam Withem Roof McAlister Robak Withem Theisen Harry Or Smith Koehler Bonner Webb

Dolly Madison class farewell party set at Miss Dyer home

The Dolly Madison class gathers Thursday at 7 p.m. at 11 Braun Street to bid farewell to the older girls promoted to Mrs. Stanley's class. The event marks a milestone in the girls' advancing grades.

Glouster Dolly Madison Norma Dyer Braun Street

Antle Family Visits Zanesville Area

Mrs. Hulda Antle of Ferndale and her granddaughter Miss Marguerite Antle of Trimble Heights spent a week in Zanesville visiting Hulda’s son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Allen Antle.

Zanesville Trimble Hulda Antle Ferndale Marguerite Antle Trimble Heights Allen Antle

Hollister Church Society Sponsors Friday Social

The Christian Endeavor Society of Hollister United Brothers Church sponsors a church benefit social Friday night September 25 at Hollister High School Building.

The Christian Endeavor Society of Hollister United Brothers Church Hollister High School

Prayer meeting attendees listed from Harlen Martin home

Attendees included Mrs. George Evans Mrs. Jess Clemons Mr and Mrs George Sofreed and daughter all of Jacksonville Mr Roll Clock Trimble Mr and Mrs Homer Strausbaugh and daughter Mrs Chas Lee and son Mrs George Herbst Mrs Albert Binderbasin and daughter Edna and Mr Crote Morrison Strausbaugh led the gathering.

Harlen Martin George Evans Jess Clemons George Sofreed Jacksonville Rcll Trimble Homer Strausbaugh Chas. Lee George Herbst Albert Binderbasin Edna Crote Morrison Strausbaugh Fritz Heffkins Taylor Ridge Otto Hanning Nicklas Kytta Cgyspel Mission Church

Presbytery Meets at Beverly Church Monday

Athens Presbytery gathered at Beverly Church with Rev. Dr. Charles L. Zorbaugh and Rev. Carl H. Elliott addressing major church objectives and rural church problems. Mrs. Metta Glazier reported on the Wooster Synod meeting. Nelsonville was chosen for the next annual gathering, likely in March.

Charles L. Zorbaugh Columbus Carl H. Elliott Oak Hill Athens Beverly Church Zorbaugh Presbyterian Church Elliott Welsh Presbyterian Synod Metta Glazier Wooster Nelsonville A. M. Taylor Amenville William W. Coe A. Y. Wilcox Athens Church

Funeral for Gardner Dodge in Cleveland

Funeral services are set for Gardner Dodge 59 former associate business manager of the Cleveland Press. He died at Lakeside Hospital after a year's illness.

Cleveland U.R Gardner Dodge The Cleveland Press Dodge Lakeside Hospital

Sunday Date of Church Of Christ Home Coming

Chauncey will host a Church of Christ home coming on Sunday September 27 with morning Bible School communion and preaching by Rev M E Hoon. The afternoon program at 1 30 features Rev Reed J Downs of Athens Church of Christ plus talks music and a chorus. A basket dinner and community activities precede and follow the main events.

Chauncey Church of Christ M. E. Hoon Reverend Hoon Reed J. Downs Athens Church of Christ Ralph Brown

Epworth Leagues Hold Monthly Get-Together Meeting

Chauncey September 22. The Jacksonville The Plains and Millfield Epworth Leagues of the Methodist Episcopal Church met with the Millfield League in attendance about seventy. Miss May Howard president of the Millfield League chaired. Rev W H Reitz couple spoke. League members contributed to program.

Chauncey Jacksonville Plains Millfield Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church Millfield

Cotton for Beds and Corn for Barrels

Gov. Theodore Bilbo of Mississippi says he will use his cotton to make beds for Baptist conventions and expects his large corn crop to yield about 3000 barrels. He declines to join Huey Long's 1932 cotton holiday plan, aiming to solve his own overproduction issue. Bilbo is an ordained Baptist preacher with farming interests.

Jackson Miss U.P Theodore G. Bilbo Huey P. Long Louisiana Bilbo

Local Union Meeting at Bailey Run School Building

Local Unions No. 4122 of the Jewett Mining Company announce a business meeting at the Bailey Run School Building on Wednesday night at 6 o'clock. Current and former mine employees are invited to attend.

Chauncey Jewett Mining Company Bailey Run

Miners High on Form to Face Carbon Hill Next Sunday

CHAUNCEY Sept 22 The Hocking Miners Baseball Association beat the Nelsonville All-Stars 9 to 3 with Hocking’s Had­dox and Rescoe on the mound. Earlier they defeated the Old Timers 6 to 2 in a dusk shortened game at Buchtel with Taylor and Taylor behind the plate.

Carbon Hill Lyons Chauncey Hocking Miners Baseball Association Nelsonville All-Stars Dalton Lewis Hocking Miners Haddox Rescoe Buchtel Taylor

666 Liquid or Tablets for Headache and Fever Relief

The item promises seizure relief within 30 minutes for neuralgia and fever, claims cold reduction the first day, and malaria relief within three days. Also notes 666 Salve for baby's cold.

Hocking Miners Schedule Next Sunday Sept 27

Hocking Miners Robinett and Bescoe announced by Manager Bill Lyons The Plains will play Carbon Hill next Sunday Sept 27 Batteries for Hocking Miners listed Haddox McGee Brown or Bescoe.

Hocking Robinett Bescoe Carbon Hill Bill Lyons the Plains Haddox McGee Brown

Chauncey Social Guests Visit Families in Athens Trip

Mrs. Ella England of Chauncey hosted guests at Converse Street with Mr. and Mrs. Grant England from Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bridgewater and sons of Chauncey. They called on Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald and family in Athens in the afternoon.

Chauncey Bible Class to be entertained at Ellis Ave home

Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Edward Minister Sr on Ellis Avenue. All church women are invited as plans are awaited for the church homecoming next Sunday.

Chauncey Christian Woman's Bible Chauncey Church of Christ Edward Minister Ellis Avenue

Chauncey Mines Report Active Output Despite One Fan Failure

Chauncey mining district reports seven mines operating with Chauncey Mine No 2 idle due to a faulty fan. Mines working include No 69 No 86 Poston No 6 L D Pos No 119 and No 25 Chauncey.

Chauncey Poston L. D. Pos

Athens couple attends Apostolic Church convention in Dayton

Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Martin of Athens and Ralph Kirkendall of Chauncey returned Monday from Dayton where they attended a convention of Apostolic Church members. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ossman Kimberly were in Chauncey Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hershay Kirkendall. Mrs. Joe Noland and daughters Frances and Barbara of Athens visited Chauncey Sunday with Mrs. Noland's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hershal Kirkendall. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass of McRoberts Kentucky, visiting Chauncey, traveled to Rushville today to see their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Wyatt.

William Litmer Sarasota Fla D. F. Burleigh West State Street Florida Litmer Burleigh Wood Syracuse Joe Bailey Theodore Maro Marion Wood Jack Wood Chester Mr. Litmer Cincinnati Dayton G. H. Martin Athens Ralph Kirkendall Chauncey Apostolic Church Robert Ossman Kimberly Hershay Kirkendall Joe Noland Frances Barbara

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