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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1932
Page
6
Athens University women who are patronesses and alumnae open their homes to active sorority chapters for rushing at Ohio University. CHI OMEGA, Pi Beta Phi, and Alpha Gamma Delta host teas, dinners, and themed parties through Sunday and into Wednesday’s formal acceptance event.
The Athens High School Parent Teacher Association opened with new officers led by President Mrs. Fred Wheaton and vice presidents from Senior and Junior High. A musical program followed and introductions were made for both school principals and the new superintendent Harper C. Pendry, ending with a reception for staff and guests.
Messrs Merle Kerr J J Sisler Francis Frebault and J L Beckley represented the Mutual Home and Savings Association at the building and loan convention in McArthur today The convention of the fifth district of Southern Ohio began with a luncheon at noon and a business session in the afternoon The condition of Mr L W Roberts is improved after an appendectomy in Sheltering Arms Hospital Friday night Athens County W C T U will hold a convention Thursday in the Athens Presbyterian Church A business session opens at 10 o clock and the afternoon meeting at 1 o clock Mrs Kate Blake Columbus will be present Afternoon speakers include Dr A Y Wilcox the Rev Gilbert Courtney Chauncey and Congressman T Jenkins The public is invited to attend
Mrs. Arthur Reeder and family hosted over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Reeder and relatives from Marion Albany Athens Nelsonville The Plains South Charleston Wheeling Point Pleasant Galliopolis Marshfield Dexter Ann Arbor Mich guests included J C Wooley Aleta Jones J W Gilbert Halsie Rupe Anna Mae Whittington Ruth Herdman and Troop 1 Boy Scouts announce first indoor fall meeting at 7 pm in First Methodist Church scout rooms all interested youths invited
Roosevelt and Garner Democratic Club organized at Mechanicsburg Schoolhouse for West Alexander, South Athens and Baker Precincts. Guy Carpenter chaired the committee for securing members. other committees include women and secretary. Miss Ruth Burdette, candidate for clerk of courts, spoke. Weekly meetings with music and candidate talks planned.
Eva Richardson, longtime primary supervising critic, takes a one year leave to regain health after spending summer with her brother J W Richardson and family in Hibbing Minnesota. She taught first grade at Mechanicsburg last year.
The Day outlines fall produce shifts affecting meals. It notes frosts sweeten parsnips and carrots while tomatoes fade. curly endive and celery remain usable after hard frosts. Sample menus feature mutton, squash dishes, and fruit desserts using grapes, squash, pears, and peaches with guidance on storage.
Chauncey and area residents gathered at the Spearry family farm near Hamden on September 25 for the annual reunion of John and Mary Spearry descendants. Dinner was served at noon followed by an afternoon of music and songs performed by family members.
Chauncey Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the home of Mrs. T. R. Hamilton on Mound Street. Mrs. E. H. Knode will lead, with Mrs. Kate Blake from Columbus and Mrs. Samuel Starkey from Nelsonville contributing to the program. All local women are invited.
About 100 people attended a home coming and birthday celebration for Miles Johnson in Pennsville Ohio on Sunday. The event featured cafeteria style dinner and an afternoon program with singing and banjo music. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Johnson Glouster and Mr and Mrs Chester L Sanders Millfield.
The Woman's Missionary Society of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a Thursday afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs. Nora Graves in The Plains.
Mrs Arthur Burchfield of Lower Plains visited Mrs Karl Narick in Newark Ohio and then called on her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Frank McCathran in Columbus. They learned Mr McCathran 78 underwent major neck and throat surgery including removal of the larynx and four inches of the wind pipe and required seventy five stitches.
In Chauncey on Ellis Avenue a family gathering marked the birthdays of Robert Hixson Sr and Robert Hixson Jr. Friends Mrs O M Russell and Mrs L H Bingman provided birthday cakes. Attendants included the Hixsons, Otto Russell and family, Bobby and John Porter from Catlettsburg, and Leo Bingman with his children.
Local 358 will meet Wednesday at 5 30 p m in Chauncey K of P Hall to elect three delegates for a Hollister meeting on Sunday Oct 2 Elmer Allen Chauncey local president will preside at the session.
Mrs Thelma Linscott Mrs Frank Cross and Mrs William Zimmer depart Chauncey for Lima to attend the Grand Temple convention of Pythian Sisters in session there this week They expect to return home Thursday night
The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its monthly business and social session Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Ray Michael in Chauncey. The event follows the Sunday School gathering and invites church members to attend.
Glouster September 7 7 The body of 19 year old Clarmont Banfield victim of the shooting at Mine 267 Hunterdon early Monday morning was taken from Wallace mortuary to the parents home near the mine. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 o clock at Hollister A B Church in charge of Rev Robinett Jacksonville. Burial will follow in Hollister cemetery.
Trimble Church of Christ marked home coming with music and speeches. More than 100 visitors attended as Rev. G B Courtney of Chauncey preached on In Remembrance of Me and a Nelsonville church pastor spoke in the afternoon.
Glouster reports an eight hundred plus student enrollment with a 14 student gain. Madison building has 250, Monroe 219, and the high school 389, while post graduates total eight.
Philathea Class of Millfield Church of Christ Bible School elected Miss Mary Wade as president, Miss Ernestine Mingus as vice president, Miss Helen Patton as secretary, and Miss Madeline Border as treasurer. Christine Mingus among program committee. Mrs. Erwin Stauffer named teacher. Next meeting set for October 28 at Miss Border’s home. Local residents visited Chauncey and Millfield. several families hosted and traveled between Dayton, Columbus, and The Plains.
Chauncey residents learn the Wolfe family annual reunion will be held at the Athens Fairgrounds on Sunday October 2 instead of the Concord Church as previously announced.
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