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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1931

Page

6

Miss Justine Ruff Weds William J. Jones in Jackson

Miss Justine Ruff daughter of Mrs. BE F. Ruff and Mr. William J. Jones son of Mr. HE E. Jones were married Saturday September 26 at Jackson. Rev. Charles Borrer officiated. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rawlins Coal ton. Mrs. Jones holds a B S degree and art supervisor diploma from Ohio University and Theta Upsilon sorority. Mr. Jones earned a BA from Ohio University and belongs to Omega Beta Pi. They will reside in New Straitsville where he is with Jones Coal Company.

Justine Ruff BE. F. Ruff Mound Street Athens William J. Jones HE. E. Jones New Straitsville Jackson Charles Borrer M. E. Church Charles Rawlins Coalton

Proposed Ohio constitution amendments authorize state debt

Outline of a proposed Ohio amendment to Article VIII section 22 allowing the state to contract debts up to 7.5 million dollars for welfare- related building, equipment, and land for state institutions. It authorizes bonds and tax levies to cover interest and principal, with bonds issued between November 4 1931 and July 1 1932 at a maximum 5 percent interest.

Ohio

Ohio Proposal to Issue Bonds for State Welfare Fund

Ohio General Assembly approves a constitutional amendment to issue up to 7.5 million dollars in state bonds at up to 5 percent interest to fund a State Welfare Rehabilitation Fund. Bonds mature ten annual installments starting 1934 with nonappropriated funds covering interest and principal if needed. Secretary of State to prepare ballots reflecting bond details. Adopted June 25, 1931.

General Assembly State of Ohio State Welfare Rehabilitation Fund Theeneral Assembly Emergency Board

Ohio Secretary of State confirms 1930 joint resolution amendment

The Ohio Secretary of State certifies the 89th General Assembly’s joint resolution adopted June 25, 1930, filed July 1, 1931, proposing an amendment to create section 2b of Article VIII on bonds and taxes for public welfare institutions, witnessed in Columbus on September 12.

United States OF America State Ohio Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown State of 89Th General Assembly Columbus

Notice of First Meeting of Creditors for William Sayre

In the Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division Bankruptcy No 8545 William Sayre of Athens Ohio has been declared bankrupt. A meeting of creditors will be held October 8 at 1 30 PM with Referee George B Bitzer at Carlisle Block Chillicothe Ohio to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. September 26 1931. George B Bitzer Referee in Bankruptcy.

District Court of the United States Southern District of Ohio William Sayre Athens Illiam A. Wapre George B. Zer Carlisle Block Chilicothe Eorge B. Bitzer

Eighty Ninth Birthday Dinner for Mrs Caroline Bellows

Mrs Mayhugh of Columbus hosted a noon dinner at 15 Kurtz Avenue honoring her mother in law Mrs Caroline Bellows on her eighty ninth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Gilmore Kilsyth W Va Miss Gertrude Mayhugh Mr and Mrs C H Mayhugh Columbus Mrs Theodosia Bellows Minear and her daughter Mrs Grace Minear Beverage New Marshfield.

Caroline Bellows Mayhugh Columbus Frank Bellows Gertrude Mayhugh C. H. Mayhugh Theodosia Bellows Minear Grace Minear New Marshfield Minear Mayhugh

Social rounds highlight Mansfield and Scranton visits

Mrs. Roe and Mrs. Craig return from a week in Mansfield after social functions in Scranton and Mansfield. Prof. Gullum hosts William Ogier and John T. Ogier, Hamden high school mates and Delta Tau Delta brothers, at 128 North Lancaster Street. The Lydia Lash Evans Club meets at 2 30 p.m. at Cottage Tea House with Mrs. Howard S. Wood hosting and Mrs. Arthur Boyles speaking on Forestry. Mrs. Harold Coe travels with her mother to Parkersburg for treatment prior to arthritis surgery. The Church of the Good Shepherd Auxiliary meets at J J Crumley’s at 2 30 p.m. The Past Chiefs Club meets at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Frank Cross, moving from the planned venue.

Frank B. Gullum North Lancaster Street John T. Ogier Hamden Ogier Mr. Gullum Ohio University Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Howard S. Wood Lydia Lash Evans Cottage Tea House Arthur Boyles Harold Coe Mrs. Coe J. J. Goff Parkersburg W. Va Goff Camden Clark Hospital Athens

Pallas Club Members Share Travel Talks on Europe and America

The Pallas Club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. C. D. Hopkins home 24 Morris Avenue. Mrs. J. J. Crumley led with a talk on a Europe trip while Edith Beecher described a motor trip with Mary Ward to the New England States. Bertha Bridgman spoke of a California visit tied to a National Educational Association meeting. The Child Conservation League will meet at 7 30 pm Tuesday evening with Mrs. Thomas Rosser 34 West Washington Street.

Pallas Club C. D. Hopkins Morris Avenue J. J. Crumley Europe Edith Beecher Mary Ward New England Bertha Bridgman California National Educational Association Child Conservation League Thomas Rosser West Washington Street

Athens area guests and travelers noted across town

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cable and Mr. Charles O Bleness return from Youngstown after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Thomas. Rebekah School of Instruction attendees from Athens include Mrs. A. G. Carpenter and several teachers. Frances Michael visited with Elery J. Michael and Miss Mary Elizabeth Tipton. Meadows and family ended a two week visit to Athens and Meigs Counties. Fulton family returned from Cuyahoga Falls where they stayed with John M. Williams and family. Williams, formerly an Athens educator, now works at an Akron bank. T. W. Craig of D Zenner Co. spends the week in New York City on business.

W. R. Cable Charles O'Bleness Youngstown Roy L. Thomas Faye Lash Thomas Mrs. Cable Frances Michael Wintersville High School Elery J. Michael East Mulberry Street Mary Elizabeth Tipton C. C. Meadows Channing Akron Athens Meigs Oscar Fulton Cuyahoga Falls John M. Williams Williams Mary Fulton Athens County T. W. Craig The D. Zenner Company New York City

Rebekahs Hold Special Glouster Session With 125 Present

Ohio Rebekah Assembly and School of Instruction met in Glouster with 125 attendees from Haydenville Nelsonville Carbon Hill Murray City Jacksonville Buchtel and Glouster. Officers for 1932 were elected and installed and Nelsonville to host next fall’s gathering. Dinner followed at 5 30 in the M E Church and a lunch was served later in the Lodge Room.

Glouster Ohio Rebekah Assembly School of Instruction Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Haydenville Nelsonville Carbon Hill Murray City Jacksonville Buchtel Jennie Powell Bertha Willis Estella Davis Garet McHarg Mrs. Ervin Clara Morris Mary Shaffer Guardian Martha Kioh Bertha Jonas Assembly M. E. Church

Man dry of Welsh Home visits Glouster coal heritage

Evan Mandry, formerly of Glouster and now at the Welsh Home in Cleveland, visits friends. A veteran coal miner, Mandry previously worked in Perry County coal mines, including Shawnee and New Straitsville fields, and is well known among Perry and Athens County miners.

Glouster Evan Mandry Cleveland Mandry Perry County Shawnee New Straitsville Perry Athens

Murphy Motor official on business trip to Columbus

GLOUSTER Sept 28 Murphy Motor Company executive M M Murphy is in Columbus on business today visiting dealerships and exploring possible collaborations.

Glouster M. M. Murphy The Murphy Motor Company Columbus

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate Chauncey Ohio

Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court orders a public auction for a property in Chauncey, Lot Nos 19 and 20 Nye Addition. The real estate strip appraisal is $2400. sale by cash on October 17, 1931 at 1 PM at the Athens County Courthouse. Wayne Wingett is sheriff. attorney Cline represents.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas J. S&s. Radford Bessie Green Nicholson Athens Chauncey Town George Harvey Nye Chauncey Wayne Wingett Co. R. Cline

Water quality test approves Glouster city supply

A September 17 analysis by the State Department of Health shows four water samples from Glouster meet excellent standards. Samples included wells before filtration, post filtration, and school drinking fountains at the high and grade schools. Officials say the result is pleasing to the people and confirms safe domestic use.

Glouster State Department of Health State Department

Post Incorporated and Officers Elected in Glouster

Post Frank McCann Post No. 414 American Legion in Glouster Ohio was incorporated. Elected officers include Post Commander H. F. Hambel first vice commander C B Vernon adjutant C E Williams treasurer Mike Sharlike and trustees E K Peugh F 2 Kinney C B Vernon H F Hambel and C E Williams. Next meeting set for Tuesday October 6 to elect officers for the coming year.

Mines Marked Up at Sunday Creek Coal Company

All mines of the Sunday Creek Coal Company were marked up for work today including Murray City No. 5 and Goose Run 10 X. Those two mines had been closed the previous Monday when the employer failed to report for work. Stock from both mines were turned out on pasture and company store stock at Murray City was moved to the Sunday Creek store at Corning.

Glouster Sunday Creek Coal Company Murray City Goose Run Coal Company Sunday Creek Corning

Ohio librarians to attend Marietta meeting

Miss Ann Keating of Ohio University and Miss Amy Allen will speak at a joint Ohio and West Virginia Library Association gathering in Marietta. The event draws over 400 librarians with talks on library furnishing reference work and modern fiction trends.

Ann Keating Edwin Watts Chubb Ohio University Amy Allen Ohio and West Virginia Library Association Marietta Zona Gale Lulu Bett May Lamberton Becker Reader’s Guide Albert Edward Wiggam

Home-Coming of Chauncey Church Celebrates 91st Anniversary

Chauncey Ohio September 28 Home coming of the Church of Christ at Chauncey and the ninety first anniversary of its founding in 1840 were observed Sunday September 27. Harvey Nye recounted church history and listed the twelve charter members. Vistors from Athens Glouster Millfield Hooper Ridge Corning Columbus and other communities attended.

Chauncey Church of Christ Church At Harvey Nye Church of Christ At Sunday Creek Valley M. E. Hoon M.S. Rodgers Glouster Church of Christ Reed J. Downs Athens G. B. Courtney S. A. Welling M. J. Gardner Rodgers Cincinnati M. S. Rodgers Harvey Courtney Glouster Millfield Hooper Ridge Corning Columbus

Re-elect President Chauncey Leads Plains Church Society

Miss Marie Aleshire was re-elected president of the Standard Bearer Society of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church at the Thursday night meeting. Dorothy Cade was elected vice president, Frances Hamer secretary, and Vera Wallace treasurer. The Rev. and Mrs. Reitz attended.

Chauncey Marie Aleshire Standard Bearer Society Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Dorothy Cade Frances Hamer Vera Wallace Reitz

Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrated by Chauncey Couple

Chauncey September 28 Mr and Mrs Fred Byers Chauncey celebrated their sixty first wedding anniversary Saturday night by entertaining a group of friends Quadrille dancing was enjoyed until a late hour when a refreshment course was served Music was provided by Mr and Mrs Raymond Savage and Dudley Le Masters Those present included Mr and Mrs George Bellow Millfield Mrs Ruby Ball Madison WV Mrs Dora Turley and daughter Jo Ann Printer WV Thomas and Floyd Warner Columbus and Mr and Mrs John Byers Mr and Mrs Preston Byers Mr and Mrs Raymond Savage and son Jackie Joe Mr and Mrs Lewis Canter Dudley Le Master Bill Cunningham William Boling Delbert Canter James Alesnhire and Mr and Mrs Fred Byers and nephew Richard Damon ll Chauncey

Chauncey Fred Byers Raymond Savage Dudley le Masters George Bellow Millfield Ruby Ball Madison W. Va Dora Turley Jo Ann Printer Thomas Floyd Warner Columbus John Byers Preston Byers Jackie Joe Lewis Canter Dudley le Master Bill Cunningham William Boling Delbert Canter James Alesnhire Richard Damon

Nicholson Family Visit Recounts Weekend in Chauncey

Earl Nicholson of Columbus spent the weekend in Chauncey visiting his brother George Nicholson Jr. Mrs. C. W. Ferrell and son were noted in the brief social item.

Earl Nicholson Columbus Chauncey George Nicholson C. W. Ferrell

Visitors from Columbus Add To Friday Social

Chauncey has been visiting relatives in Columbus. Dr and Mrs C N Sanders Miss Field were Columbus visitors on Friday.

Chauncey Columbus

Gardner Couple Celebrate Sixty Years of Marriage Chauncey

Mr and Mrs M J Gardner of Chauncey marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Sunday September 27. Their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs S A Welling also celebrated their thirty fifth wedding anniversary on the same date.

Chauncey M. J. Gardner S. A. Welling

D. of P. Lodge Plans Birthday Social in Millfield

Chauncey news says the D of P lodge in Millfield holds its monthly birthday social Thursday after the 7 o clock meeting. A pot luck supper will follow the regular session in the lodge hall.

Chauncey D. of P. Lodge Millfield

Plane crash kills Read and Ellis in Fonda New York

Dr. R Barton Read age 33 and Dr Samuel E Ellis age 29 were killed in an airplane crash near Fonda New York. Read had divorced Hope Williams, an actress. Ellis was from Buffalo and accompanied by his brother Joseph W Ellis Jr. The accident occurred yesterday according to United Press dispatch.

Fonda N. Y U.P R. Barton Read Hope Williams Samuel E. Ellis Buffalo Joseph W. Ellis, Jr

Fas Teeth Promise Comfort and Secure Fit Daily

Advert says Fasteeth prevents false teeth from dropping or slipping when applied each morning. Claims teeth feel secure, deodorizes, and leaves no gum taste or paste sensation. Promotes purchasing from Quick's Cut Rate or local druggists.

Gunmen rob Cleveland barbecue club in mass shotgun raid

Three robbers entered the Southern barbecue on Cleveland's East Side during a night crowd of over 70 people and demanded money, escaping with $130 after threatening patrons with sawed-off shotguns.

Cleveland U.P East Side

Detroit Man Praises Petersons Ointment After 25 Years

T G Rockstrom of Detroit reports suffering with piles for over 25 years. After using four boxes he is nearly cured and calls Petersons Ointment the greatest. A big box costs 35 cents at any drug store.

T. G. Rockstrom Detroit Peterson Adv

Chauncey P T A Plans Meeting For Needy Children

Chauncey P T A to meet at 7 30 PM in the High School Auditorium with president Mrs A L Preston presiding Relief and other matters will be discussed including funding to aid needy children to enter school in the coming term.

Chauncey Chauncey P. T. A A. L. Preston

Business on agenda at Chepakpanga Tribe 44 meeting

Glouster Sept 28. Regular meeting of Chepakpanga Tribe No 44 Improved Order of Red Men will consider important business, per announcement. The report notes a scheduled agenda item and the organization hosting the session.

Glouster

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O. A Mrs. Roe Mrs. Craig C. M. Roe Mansfield Roe Scranton Craig Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal Mill Street Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Frank Cross West Union Street Wade Bean Rebekah School of Instruction A. G. Carpenter Myrtle Mitchell Caddie McKinstry Harry Junod Rebekahs Post Incorporated Frank McCann Sunday Creek Company George Clark Library Meeting Bobby Dunn Howard Brooker Blanche Elizabeth Clifford Brooker Helen Virginia Henrietta Mordine L. Sabo Jesse Smart Geneva Gears Pete Rider Raymond Rider Strock Logan Raymond Brooker Lancaster Joe Brooker John Brooker Oliver Brown Misa Kate Woods Belle McQuade Ward Tommy Josephine Smart Pauline Toledo Jeff Guess Edna Ruth Earl Hardman Marvin Eugene Chillicothe Roy Pierce Charles Minnie Pierce Charles Nagle Dora Nagle Mineral Captalin Harper Antle Dwight Zanesville Levi Stephenson Dayton Jim Dawson Elizabeth Dawson Carl Seidel Betty Martha Rose Mary John Lizzie Seidel Agnes Seidel John Barney Leibold Seidel Portsmouth Paul Dawson Huntington Dyer Dan Brooker Albert and Clement Frank Schwendeman Waterford Lodge Miles Hold Brooker Brooker Longstreth Jack Gears William Justice Ira Mae Mary Jane Ira Albert Maywood Williams Avanelle Jack Brooker Mary Frances Walter Dawley Lowell George Brooker Ruth Maytag Maytag Company Newton Iowa N.B.C Carpenter Maytag Co F. & R. Lazarus & Co Columbus, Ohio
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