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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1930

Page

5

Millfield School Boy Hurt By Swing On School Grounds

Donald Stauffer aged 6 suffered a possible skull fracture when struck by a swing at Millfield School playgrounds on Monday. He was examined by Dr. C Nile Sanders, transported to Athens for an X-ray, and returned home to The Plains. His mother Maude Stauffer teaches first and second grades.

Chauncey Donald Stauffer Millfield School C. Nile Sanders Millfield Athens Plains Donald Maude Stauffer

Father and Son Celebrate Birthdays in Chauncey

In Chauncey on September 23 a family dinner honored Robert Hixson Sr and Robert Hixson Jr on their birthday anniversaries. Attendants included Otto Russell and family, L H Bingman party, Elmer Finsterwald family, Hulda Russell, Ella England, Erle Bridgewater clan, all gathering at the Hixson home on Ellis Avenue in Chauncey.

Chauncey Robert Hixson Catlettsburg Ellis Avenue Hixson Otto M. Russell Bobbie Hixson L. H. Bingman Elmer Finsterwald Hulda Russell Athens Ella England Erle Bridgewater

Family visits follow serious appendix surgery in Columbus

Condition grave for Mrs. Clarence Banfield Orbiston after an appendectomy at White Cross Hospital Columbus. She was moved home by ambulance with her husband and relatives assisting. Chauncey residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Banfield and children Ganol Betty Lou Clifford Jr, visited Sunday.

Chauncey Clarence Banfield Orbiston White Cross Hospital Columbus Henry Banfield Clifford Banfield Ganol Betty Lou Clifford, Jr Ara Swanson Mollie Helling Cleveland Thomas Withem Sand Ridge Withem

Busy Bee Needle Club organized in Organize Club Chauncey

A group of women met at Mrs. Alva Karns home on Mill Street and organized a Busy Bee Needle Club. They will meet again Wednesday evening at Mrs. Henry LeMaster home, with invited members asked to attend at 7 o clock. Attendees included Mrs. Clarence Simmers Mrs. Henry Le Master Mrs. Clarence Mullins Mrs. Glyde Jorden Mrs. Gabriel Pencelli and Mrs. Marion Schoonover.

Chauncey Alva Karns Mill Street Henry LeMaster Karns Clarence Simmers Henry le Master Clarence Mullins Glyde Jorden Gabriel Pencelli Marion Schoonover

Seventeen Ad ventist Converts Baptized at Glouster

Sixteen converts of the Seventh Day Adventist Church were baptized in Glouster on Sunday by Elder Leach, head of the Ohio S D A Conference. The Chauncey and Glouster churches have a new minister, Rev. Paul Cardey, a Tacoma Park Missionary College student from Washington DC. Attendees included Mrs John Palmer and daughters Geneva and Virgene, Mrs Luther Cruikshank and Ruth, Ernest Smith, and Mr and Mrs John Davidson and family.

Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Glouster Leach Ohio S. D. A Adventist Churches Chauncey and Glouster Paul Cardey Washington, D. C Tacoma Park Missionary College Chauncey Church John Palmer Geneva Virgene Luther Cr

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Howard in Amesville

Elizabeth Knode and sister Miss Helen Howard Chauncey hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at their Ellis Avenue home. They celebrated Mrs John M Howard and Mr John M Howard’s sister in law in Amesville.

Chauncey Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Ellis Avenue John M. Howard Amesville

Chauncey Residents Visit In Albany And Columbus

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Frank Lands and children Eileen Frank Jr and Jean visited Albany Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs John Doe. Others include Fred Sanders ill at home in Millfield and Earl Donaldson from Columbus visiting Chauncey.

Frank Lands Eileen Frank, Jr Jean Chauncey Albany John Doe Lada Mae Lands Fred Sanders Chester Sanders Millfield Earl Donaldson Columbus Woodrow Withem

Duchess of York names baby Margaret Rose

The Duchess of York announces the newborn will be named Margaret Rose. The christening is set for a private Buckingham Palace chapel service next month.

London U.P Duchess of York Margaret Rose Buckingham Palace

Fidac World War Veterans Meet Opens in Columbus

Columbus today hosts 125 military leaders and delegates to Fidac the Federation of International Inter Allied World War Veterans.

FIDAC Columbus The

School Men to Meet in Wellston

N C ox of Vinton County and ten Southeastern Ohio county superintendents will gather at the Rogan Hotel Wellston on Friday October 3. Heads of schools in exempted villages will attend. L E Buell Nelsonville High School was elected president of the Southeastern Ohio High School Athletic League at the Rogan Hotel meeting.

Wreck Victim Joe Strong Improves in Wilkesville

Pneumonia threatens another victim of the wreck as reports indicate Joe Strong of Wilkesville is improving.

Joe Strong Wilkesville

Maxwell buried after long illness near Allensville

W A Maxwell aged about 60 died at his home west of Allensville on Route 60 September 18 after a long illness. His wife had died years earlier. He leaves two sons Asa and Everett Maxwell two married daughters in Pickaway County and 15 grandchildren. The funeral was Sunday at Pleasant Valley Church Harrison Township with Rev Gibbs officiating and burial in Boblett Cemetery

County Officers Guests at Picnic Near Bolin's Mill

Ath ens and Vinton County commissioners auditors and surveyors enjoyed a community picnic at Knox Township town house near Bolin's Mill on Sunday. Locals supplied abundant food to thank officials for their work on the new good roads. Large turnout from nearby residents.

McArthur Athens and Vinton County Commissioners Knox Township Bolin

Farmer Dies After Fall From Silo Near Londonderry

Herman Hupp aged 53 a farmer near Londonderry Jackson County died after falling from a silo he was dismantling near Limerick. He struck his head causing a blood clot. He leaves a widow and five married children.

McArthur Herman Hupp Londonderry Limerick Jackson County

Delegates from area churches meet in Athens

Delegates from Christian Churches of Vinton Athens Ross and nearby counties gathered in Athens Friday to discuss shared concerns for local congregations. Attending from Vinton County were Senator Vollenweider Dr and Mrs O Cox M S Cox Mrs Wm Tippett Mrs Amy Jones Mrs Anna Jacobs and the Rev B H Morris.

Community Notes From McArthur Area Church and School

Sunday visits and local greetings mark a busy weekend in McArthur and surrounding towns. Residents including Mr. and Mrs. Shaver Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Howell Athens shared time with local families. The McArthur High School football team lost at Greenfield to McClain, with upcoming games against Albany and Ironton.

Carlos E. Shaver Athens William Smith Main Street Elmer E. McKibben Martin and Vera Zaleski Blanche J. R. Fields Logan J. H. Howell Nathan Howell Harley Peck Christine Donald Marjorie Edwin Wayne Howard Townsend Knox Township Nelson Morgan McConnelsville Joe Martha Doss Prattsville Thomas Nicholas Glouster Milan Michigan Ann Arbor McArthur Greenfield McClain High School Albany Ironton Lee Shaffer LaRue Stephenson Columbus D. H. Weisenberger

Valley Public Service seeks approval to issue 680 preferred shares

The Valley Public Service Company, runnning a Columbus to Pomeroy and Chillicothe bus line, applied to the Public Utilities Commission for permission to issue 680 shares of 7 percent preferred stock with a $100 par value. The aim is to reimburse the treasury after heavy equipment outlays. The company currently has 1,900 non par common shares and 1,500 preferred shares at $100 par.

Columbus U.R Valley Public Service Company Pomeroy Chillicothe Public Utilities Commission Comany

Campbell in Dundas Crash Suffered Injuries

McArthur Sept 23 Leroy Campbell one of the men injured in the Dundas auto crash on September 13 is suffering from injuries.

Emancipation Day Celebration At Gloucester Crowd Attends

About 600 people gathered at the American Legion grounds for Emancipation Day events in Gloucester. Rev. G. J. Johnson spoke on progress since slavery, followed by a baseball game between the Zanesville Monarchs and the Gloucester Quicksteps tied 13–13 after nine innings before darkness halted play. An evening dance at Lamborn pavilion wrapped up the celebration with an orchestra from Zanesville.

Glouster American Legion G. J. Johnson First Baptist Church Johnson Zanesville Monarchs Lamborn Pavilion Zanesville

Former resident dies after long illness in Glouster

Jewell M. E. a former resident of Glouster died at Mc Connelsville Monday night after years of asthma and heart trouble. He was 52 and left three children, Eldon Daugherty and Harold Jewell of this city, and Lenore Bechtel of Indiana. Body taken to E F Carpenter mortuary. funeral plans not yet made.

Lenore Bechtel Indiana E. F. Carpenter

Major operation for 79 year old at Grant Hospital

Jacksonville Sept 23 Mrs John Cox 79 is at Grant Hospital Columbus after a serious operation Wednesday. The elderly woman is reportedly recovering well. Her daughter Mrs C F Guinther of this place is with her at the hospital and will stay until she can be brought home.

Jacksonville John Cox Grant Hospital Columbus C. F. Guinther

Meredith Enrolls at Wilmington College for First Semester

John Meredith of this city has entered Wilmington College at Wilmington Ohio for the first semester.

Wilmington Glouster John Meredith Wilmington College Wilmington Ohio

Married Jacksonville Couple Wed in Pomeroy

Miss Carmen Mecum of this city and Henry Kempton of Jacksonville were married at Pomeroy Tuesday of last week. They are staying with the bride’s mother Mrs. Eliza Mecum and expect to settle soon in Jacksonville.

Glouster Carmen Mecum Henry Kempton Jacksonville Pomeroy Eliza Mecum

Murray Couple Welcome Daughter Jo Corrine

GLOUSTER September 23 The birth of a seven pound daughter Jo Corrine to Mr and Mrs Joe Murray of Zanesville announced. Mrs Murray formerly Miss Marguerite Williams of this city.

Glouster Joe Murray Zanesville Jo Corrine Murray Marguerite Williams

Reward Teacher Glouster Receives Elementary Life Certificate

Miss Sara Meredith, a teacher in Glouster grade schools, earned an elementary life school certificate. She previously taught in Trimbie Township schools before joining Glouster.

Glouster Sara Meredith Meredith Itrimbie Township

State Office Building to Start Work in Ten Days

Columbus musters progress on the Georgia marble State Office Building contract awarded to Struck Construction Co of Cincinnati and Louisville for 2.62 million dollars. The total project contracts reach 3.04 million, with final material choices decided in executive session attended by Governor Myers Y. Cooper.

Columbus State Office Struck Construction Company Cincinnati Louisville State Office Building Commission Harry Hake Star Chamber Columbus Club Myers Y. Cooper Carmi Thompson Cleveland Thompson E. E. Landes Wooster Warner P. Simpson William Green Coshocton William Wiley

Allens Gather at Homestead Sunday

Descendants of the late David and Mary Jane Allen who settled in Alexander Township, Athens County, held a family reunion on the Allen farm Sunday. The gathering traced roots from Harrison County and brought together relatives at the homestead.

Herbert Allen Los Angeles Calif Wilkin Allen Attvena George Allen T. W Coe Perry Coe Bany Sue Gist Athens Helen Townsend Mary Parker Josiah A. Fuller Josiah B. Allen Lilly Fuller David Allen D. Gist John Allen Addition Allen Margaret Townsend Grace Parker Gallipolis Charles Townsend Virginia David Mary Jane Allen Alexander Township Athens County Harrison County Allen

Konjola credited with restoring health in elderly Dayton man

A Dayton resident 88 years old credits Konjola with curing long stomach trouble and energy loss after ten bottles over two and a half years ago. He reports lasting improvement and praises the medicine, noting it is sold in Athens Ohio at McKee Drug Co and by area druggists.

Konjola Athens Ohio McKee Drug Co

Barlow Fair Set For Thursday and Friday

The annual Barlow Agricultural and Mechanical Association fair will run at the Barlow Fairgrounds on Thursday and Friday, September 26 and 27. It opens at 7 a m Thursday with officials for 1980 led by President Jean Gribble of Cutler and Secretary C E Lawton of Barlow. Managers for one, two and three years include F B Lynch and others.

Barlow Agricultural and Mechanical Association Barlow Fairgrounds Barlow Fair Association Jean Gribble Cutler M. W. Bingham Watertown C. E. Lawton Barlow F. EB. Goddard F. B. Lynch G. Pb. Murdock A. T. Talbot Frank McGill I. R. Lamb W. FF. Leibrand J. F. Tresch PD. N

Grocer Says He Filed To Oppose Norris In Primary

Norris says he quit clerking to enter politics to oppose Senator George W Norris in Nebraska's primary. He told the Senatorial Investigating Committee that he acted alone and had no financial backers or inducements. He aimed to force the Senate or run as an independent.

Lincoln Neb George W. Norris George W Norris Nebraska Gerald P. Nye Porter H Dale

Also Mentioned on This Page

Son Natal Chauncey Women Busy Bee Needle Club Seventh Day Adventists Church Cyrus Withem Mrs Arthur Ogg Huntington W. Va Charles Ogg Lucinda Sands van Wert John Karr van Wert High School Ruth, Mary and Laura Mae Everett Ogg Harold and Virgil Oge Lady Margaret Macarthur, and Vinton County T. C. Kelly P.O. Box Wellston WM. Maxwell Vinton County Briefs Henry Sockel Forest Bolar Chris Irwin J. Linder Elsie Thomas Hickey Berlin Cross Roads Orville Lewis Vernon James Davis Bus Company Sunday Creek Valley American Legion Grounds M. E. Jewell Savings Isaac Wilson Georgia Addison Allen Josiah B. Allen, Jr Homestead Abdella Sandwich Shop MR. D, L, Gosling Norris Vornado Ohio Farmers Insurance Company Leroy Frank R. Murphey Worstell Bldg N. Court St Nashua Iowa John Beatty Kerr Hardware CO Toonerville Fontaine Fox Aimonic Fontaine Pox
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