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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
5
In The Plains area D G Pullin principal reports about 195 pupils in the Junior High and 200 in the grades section. There are 16 seniors in high school. The first assembly is planned for the afternoon to introduce the new student body.
Trimble No. 1830 plans a public booster meeting at Grange Hall Saturday night at 7 30. F E Boudinot chairs arrangements with Jen Boudinot as pianist. The inter program includes a harmonica solo and invites Grangers and friends.
Dr C N Wall Border and guests from Columbus and Nelsonville visited Millfield and Chauncey, while Verna Mattox returned to Ston and Rex Binford after a stay with relatives. Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters meet tonight at Mrs Harry Wallace's. numerous local residents and relatives are noted visiting and hosting.
Chauncey, Sept. 28. A surprise dinner honored Mrs. George W. Lenigar on her fifty second birthday. Attending were numerous friends and relatives from Bishopville Chesterhill Morristown Chauncey Columbus Millfield Blackfork and other nearby towns. Music during the afternoon featured Delbert Hawk Lester Dowler Tim Michael Charles Simpson Raymond Savage and Artie Blair.
Fred Evener of near Chauncey showed a giant three and three quarters pound mushroom on Tuesday then presented it to Dr. W V Sprague for study or display in the Chauncey area.
The D of P Lodge Mazon Council in Millfield will meet tonight at the lodge hall for degree work. Mrs Carson Sanders Jr will be initiated. Members will contribute sandwiches and pie for the lunch.
Joseph A. Mulligan died at his home on Mulligan Ridge near Athens after a years long illness. He is survived by his widow Elizabeth Henderson Mulligan a daughter Mrs Cletus Mulligan Athens R F D and one grandchild Robert Mulligan plus brothers Leo Mulligan Athens Charles Mulligan Bucyrus Kansas John Mulligan Defiance Iowa Hugh Frank Ambrose and Katherine Mulligan all predeceased him. Funeral services will be at 9 a m Friday at St Pauls Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Edgar Williams of Marion was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Athens County Probate Judge S M Johnson after pleading guilty to non support of two minor children. The charges were brought by Mrs Faith Williams of Athens.
The Richland Avenue P. T. A. announces the first meeting of the new school year on Friday September 29 at 7 30 p m at Mechanicsburg School Dr A B Sias of Ohio University faculty will be the speaker.
Ohio levied cosmetic malt and beverage license taxes on retailers and wholesalers. Athens County reports over 300 dollars netted, 300 licenses issued with 164 cosmetic applicants and 35 retailers licensed. The tax took effect September 1 with part of fees to the state treasury and a county share for local use.
Viola Gentry and Mary Samson prepare the Outdoor Girl at Floyd Bennett Field New York for an October takeoff seeking the world endurance flight record for women. The current mark stands at eight days and four hours set by Frances Marsaillis and Louise Thadden.
GLOUSTER September 28 Corn on Harley Headley’s Walnut Hill farm grows nearly six feet taller than Headley, setting a stalk record this year. Most stalks bear two ears averaging 12 inches in length. Headley stands six feet tall.
Glouster High faces Crooksville High at Glouster field while Jacksonville Trimble High meets Buchtel at Trimble field. Both games start at 3 PM. This marks the Jacksonville Trimble School's first football season and first home game on their grounds.
Edmund Beshara and Andrew Chute Jr. represent Glouster in the Freshman Class at Ohio State University Columbus. Edmund is son of M Beshara and Andrew Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Chute Sr.
Mrs. Hare Jauchius hosted the Sunday School class of "Little Women" at a wiener roast in Glouster. Attendees included Barbara Beal Jessie Jauchius Lois Kinney Delores Stansberry Alice Thomas Beulah Andrews Edyth Mae Henry Geral dine Hearst Aldine Wells Aldene Davis Eunice McGrew and Gloria Heck.
The advanced typewriting class at Glouster High School is gaining practical training by preparing duplicate registration cards for the National Re employment Bureau.
Jacksonville reports a drill team practice at a Nineveh Rebekah Lodge meeting Friday night. The Noble Grand requests all Rebekahs attend the gathering.
Glouster. Sept 28. In the notice of Mrs. John Doughty Sr. death published Wednesday the name of one son John Jr was unintentionally omitted.
Occupying their new six room dwelling recently completed in Millfield Mr and Mrs Dudley Earich and family settled into the home with a Sept 28 note.
Mr and Mrs Henry Heffkin and their two daughters Betty and Henrietta of Millfield spent Sunday in Amanda visiting Mrs Heffkin s parents Mr and Mrs Paul Hanning This report notes a family outing in the local community context
Emerson Jonas of Glouster has been named a member of the State Highway Police. He ranked highest among 100 applicants and will report to Camp Perry for 30 days of training before district assignment. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Jonas.
In Glouster on September 28 the Ladies Auxiliary of the U M W of A surprised Mrs Loyal Robinet by hosting a birthday gathering at her home honoring her sixtieth birthday. A social hour followed with a long list of guests including Mrs C W Shears Mrs James Milhoan Mrs Lena Orndorf Mrs Ida Emrich and many others.
William Russell Gibbs aged M years, son of Chester Gibbs of Garnersville New York, is enrolled as a student at Gettysburg Academy in Gettysburg Pennsylvania this year. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J R Cheney of this city and Mr. and Mrs. William Gibbs of Jacksonville.
Taylor Ridge residents hosted and visited family and friends over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mullen and sons Leroy and Billy of Trimble Heights spent Sunday with John Kemp ton and others in Athens Glouster and Jackson. The Heffkin and Blower households joined church homecoming and social visits in the area.
Announced marriage of L. H. Henry manager of the local A. P. Store and Miss Kathryn Price of Columbus. Ceremony held in Ashland, Kentucky, earlier this July. They are at home at 25 Summit Street in Gloucester.
Members of Corning Post No. 327 American Legion plan a public card party at Hermey's Hall on Friday night to aid Ernest Starling a World War II disabled veteran. Proceeds will go to Mr Starling and a silver star for distinguished service will also be presented.
The ad extols 8.8.8 as a general tonic that increases red blood cells and hemoglobin, boosting oxygen delivery to skin and body. It cites longtime gratitude from users and urges purchasing in two sizes at drug stores, noting the larger size as economical.
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