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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1931

Page

6

Formal dinner ends the tives chapter and rushees

A formal dinner Wednesday evening at Hillcrest Inn will conclude the rushing activities. Mrs. Thomas D. Turner of Louisville Ky was the Monday guest of Mrs. Anna K. Price of Emwood Place en route to her home from the East. Mrs. Turner has been visiting in New York City with her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Aaron Sumner Price and their infant daughter Louise Turner Price born September 12. Doctor Price is the son of Mrs Anna K. Price.

Thomas D. Turner Louisville Anna K. Price Emwood Place Turner New York City Aaron Sumner Price Louise Turner Price Doctor Price

Delta Tau Delta Auxiliary Meeting Set for 2:30 Wednesday

Delta Tau Delta Auxiliary will meet at the fraternity house on President Street at 2:30 this Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Arthur McPherson and children and Mr and Mrs William G Runyon visited Shade on Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Smith.

Delta Tau Delta Auxiliary President Street Arthur McPherson William G. Runyon Shade Harry Smith

Family members travel to visit ill grandmother

Mrs Ned Bixler and her brother Mr Sam Battin travel from Zanesville and Newark to see their grandmother Mrs Annie Ray Bould who is seriously ill with paralysis at the home of her daughter Mrs Emma Battin on University Terrace.

Ned Bixler Janice Battin Zanesville Sam Battin Newark Annie Raybould Emma Battin University Terrace

Two Men Fined in Glouster Mayor Court

In Glouster on Monday Mayor Andrew Allen fined Peter Mc Clellan ten dollars and costs after a guilty plea to being drunk and disorderly. William Harvey of Janesville pleaded guilty to two charges and was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication and one hundred dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated. Harvey was arrested on High Street after leaving his car with officers to raise funds for the fines.

Glouster Peter McClellan McLeish Andrew Allen Henry Willams G. H. Love William Harvey Janesville Allen Harvey High Street Williams Love

Coal Miner Lewis Kasler Injured in Mine No 255

Lewis Kasler of Trimble, a coal loader at Mine No 255 Drydock, suffered serious bruises when iron bands fell in the mine. He was taken to his Trimble home for medical care and will be unable to work for several weeks due to back injuries.

Glouster Lewis Kasler Trimble Drydock

Loyal Women's Class to Hold Wiener Roast on Webber Hill

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet on Webber Hill Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a wiener roast. If weather turns unfavorable, the gathering moves to Mr. and Mrs. Zern Cunningham's home in Glouster.

Glouster Church of Christ Webber Hill Zern Cunningham

Ladies' Aid Society to Meet at Church

In Greens Run on Thursday evening the regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society will be held at the church.

Ladies’ Aid Society

Farewell Party in Greens Run for Mrs Stephenson

A sur prise farewell party was given by several members of the Ladies Aid Society Friday night in honor of Mrs. S. F. Stephenson who is moving to Glouster. Music and games followed by refreshments for Stephenson and family and named attendees.

Ladies’ Aid Society S. F. Stephenson Glouster Fred Leake Lottie Cannon Clara Cannon Mary Cartwright Minnie Maynard Frank Smith

Charles Snyder Dies After Heart Attack Near Bishopville

Charles Snyder 65 died at his home about 1.5 miles east of Bishopville after a heart attack. He previously suffered a heart attack last Friday. He is survived by his widow and 10 children. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the home with burial in Snyder Cemetery near Logan.

Glouster Charles Snyder Bishopville Snyder Old Home Logan

Young Boy Injured In Greens Run Traffic Crash

Wayne Poole seven, son of Mr and Mrs Poole of Monsarrat, was badly bruised when he ran into the side of a moving automobile near Greens Run Road and the Glouster Athens Road. He was treated by a local physician and returned home.

Wayne Poole Greens Run Glouster

Corning Bus Line Bought by Johnson

E. E. Johnson of Trimble buys the Chadwell Bus Line running between Corning and Athens. The current schedule will stay in place until a new one is created. A new time and rate schedule will be set, and inter-line tickets will be sold. Johnson also runs lines Glouster Athens and Glouster Caldwell and will operate a Corning link to connect northward.

Glouster E. E. Johnson Trimble Johnson Athens Caldwell McConnelsville Corning

Mrs. Julia Perry Dies at 75 in Greens Run

Mrs. Julia Perry aged 75 died after a three week illness at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Neal Hank in Greens Run. She and her husband Charles Perry moved from Wellston to Greens Run six years ago. Mr Perry died a year after their move. Funeral services were held in Wellston on Wednesday at 2 pm with burial there.

Glouster Julia Perry Neal Hank Greens Run

Parents of 11 Celebrate Golden Wedding

Nine of the eleven children of Mr and Mrs C C Robinson near Amesville gathered with relatives and friends totaling about one hundred to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Their son and daughter in law Charles Robinson of Akron also marked their eleventh wedding anniversary. Five attendees from the golden anniversary were present. A noon dinner on a long front yard table featured five fifteen pound wedding cakes. The couple have eleven living children and two who died in childhood. present were Clarence Frank Denzel John Charles Floyd Robinson Sadie Landis Bessie Van Dyke W J Davidson. Remaining children were A L Robinson Fallon Nev and G W Robinson of West Virginia.

C. C. Robinson Amesville Charles Robinson Akron Charles Woolley Columbus Margaret Parsons Robinson Walter Ewing Lillie White W. D. Robinson Athens Mrs. Robinson Addie Lottie Clarence Robinson Frank Robinson Denzel Robinson John Robinson Floyd Robinson Sadie Landis Bessie van Dyke W. J. Davidson A. L. Robinson Fallon Nev G. W. Robinson West Virginia

Pi Beta Phi Rushing In Amidst Parties

Mrs. Harry Beckley opened her home Monday evening for Pi Beta Phi to entertain rushees with a formal tea assisted by patronesses Mrs. T. W. Craig Mrs. Frank R. Murphey Mrs. Clarence C. Robinson and Mrs. D R Zenner an alumna. The initial party was a buffet supper Saturday at Mrs. Rufus C. Hopkins home East State Street.

Chi Omega Louis I. Brown University Terrace Brown Frank J. Beasley Gordon K. Bush A. Bruce Wells J. Alonzo Palmer Carl H. Beasley Dwight H. Rutherford Robert C. Hess Charles Woodworth Grandview Heights The Beeches P. F. Good Chi Omega Alumna Strathmore Boulevard Harry Beckley Pi Beta Phi Beckley T. W. Craig Frank R. Murphey Clarence C. Robinson D. R. Zenner Rufus C. Hopkins East State Street East Union Street South Court Street

Enrollment at Ohio University Reaches 2491

Ohio University reports 2491 students enrolled today per registrar F B Dilley, up 41 from last Friday. By year end, 102 more registrations are needed to match last year’s 2593. night classes started last night under Dr S H Bing aim for about 100 additional students.

Ohio University F. B. Dilley Dilley S. H. Bing

Gertrude Alexander Moved for Appendicitis Operation

Gertrude Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Alexander was taken by local ambulance to St Francis Hospital Columbus on Monday to undergo an appendicitis operation. She was accompanied by her father.

Glouster Gertrude Alexander Ted Alexander St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Phantom ship mystery continues at North Truro

Seas roughened by a stiff northeast wind failed to reveal the fate of a phantom ship missing since Friday daylight. Coast Guards and marine observers kept watch as the mystery persisted with no clues emerging.

Truro Mass

Wendel fortune court battle over a 1,000 cash waiver

A 74 year old spinster seeks 75 million from the Wendel estate claiming a previous waiver was invalid. She alleges Rosa Dow Stansbury misrepresented the late heir Ella Virginia Von E. Wendel’s competence and habits while a temporary injunction blocks probate of a will gifting most of the fortune to religious bodies and others.

New York U.P Rosa Dow Stansbury Vicksburg Miss Methodist Episcopal Church Wendel Ella Virginia von E. Wendel Arthur Garfield Hays Samuel Untermyer Miss Stansbury Drew University of Madison N. J Theological Seminary of Nanking China Charles G. Ross

Sterling Hits Fresh High In Currency Move

London reports the pound reaching a new high at 3.92 dollars during the current movement, rebounding from an early low of 3.775 and compared with a previous New York close of 3.82.

London O.R New York

Aunt Cinda Copeland Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Stewart

Mrs Lucinda Copeland known as Aunt Cinda of Rome Township Stewart marked her eighty second birthday on Friday September 18. She remains active earning her living hosting roomers caring for children and quilting. Relatives and many friends attended presenting gifts.

Stewart Lucinda (Munn) Copeland Cinda

Willing Workers Mission Meets In Chauncey Tonight

Chauncey residents learn the Willing Workers Missionary Society of the Seventh Day Adventist Church will be entertained tonight by Mrs. Donald Cunningham at her Mill Street home.

Chauncey Willing Workers Missionary Society The Seventh Day Adventist Church Donald Cunningham Mill Street

Slater Brothers Visit and Columbus Relatives Gather

Fred Slater visited his brother Jack Slater in Murray City last week. Andy Farms and Mr and Mrs William Keeton and Billy of Nelsonville visited relatives in Columbus including Joe Quinlan John Miller at 248 Midland Avenue and Clarence Squires and mother at 617 Gibbard Avenue. Orley Shrieves of The Plains visited Andy Farms Friday. The general store at Hocking reopened Wednesday after five months closed.

Fred Slater Jack Slater Murray City Andy Farms Willliam Keeton Billy Nelsonville Columbus Joe Quinlan John Miller Midland Avenue Clarence Squires Gibbard Avenue Orley Shrieves the Plains Andy

Chauncey Area Mines Reported Working Today

Fourteen mines in the Chauncey district are in operation today as winter coal orders arrive. The list includes No. 9 No. 267 Ohio No. 1 No. 69 No. 24 No. 28 No. 86 Poston No. 6 L. D. Poston No. 119 No. 90 Black Diamond Hocking and No. 25 Chauncey.

Chauncey Ohio Poston L. D. Poston Black Diamond Hocking

Millfield Needle Club Holds Annual Picnic

Chauncey Sept 29 Millfield Needle Club held its annual picnic supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence E Sanders in Millfield. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank McDaniel Mr and Mrs William Sisson and daughters Mr and Mrs P D Hill Mr and Mrs Henry Heffkin and daughters Mr and Mrs Lewis Sanders and family Mrs Daniel Fulton Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Miss Alberta Jones Charles Sanders and Mr and Mrs C E Sanders.

Chauncey Millfield Elizabeth Robinett Alberta Jones Charles Sanders C. E. Sanders

Millfield Needle Club Holds Regular Meeting

Regular meeting of the Millfield Needle Club was held Monday night at the home of Mrs. Henry Heffkin with nine members and one visitor, Mrs. Harold Blower. Hostess served a collation. members present included Mrs. P. D. Hill, Mrs. C. E. Sanders, Mrs. Herbert Mingus, Mrs. Frank McDaniel, Mrs. Lewis Sanders, Mrs. William Sisson, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett, Mrs. Daniel Fulton, and Mrs. Henry Heffkin.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Henry Heffkin Harold Blower P. D. Hill C. E. Sanders Herbert Mingus Frank McDaniel Lewis Sanders William Sisson Elizabeth Robinett Daniel Fulton

Busy Bee Needle Club to Meet Friday Night

Chauncey residents readied for a Busy Bee Needle Club gathering Friday night at Mrs. A L Preston’s Main Street home.

Chauncey Busy Bee Needle Club A. L. Preston Main Street

Meeting Attendees List Mrs Schoonover and Group

A last meeting was held with Mrs Marion Schoonover of Mill Street. Members present included Mrs Harry Swarts Mrs Glyde Jordan Mrs Ed die Blackford Mrs A L Preston Mrs Gabriel Pencelli and Mrs Irene Schoonover.

Marion Schoonover Mill Street Harry Swarts Glyde Jordan Eddie Blackford A. L. Preston Gabriel Pencelli Irene Schoonover

Social Roundup of Millfield and Nearby Visits

Numerous Millfield residents and neighbors are listed as visiting relatives and attending gatherings across the region. Names include Chauncey Vernon family, Mr and Mrs Clyde Vernon, Mrs Ma Theny, Miss Ernestine Mingus, Miss Alice M Wilson, Joe Baldy, Mr and Mrs Ivan Matheny, Mr and Mrs John Johnson and son Donald, Mr and Mrs Charles Shaffer, Mrs Lottie Cannon, William Sisson, Mrs Minnie Willis, Mrs Clarence Brown, and others visiting in Millfield, Corning, Byesville, Newark, Albany, Greens Run, and Athens. Continuous Sunday and weekend social rounds mark community ties.

Earl Johnson Chauncey Orville Cline Albany Smith’s Grove Zanesville Billy Clyde Vernon William Snedden Alberta Jones Millfield Thomas Bradbury Byesville Ohio Ernestine Mingus Corning Alice M. Wilson Joe Baldy Newark Ivan Matheny Nelsonville Matheny Elizabeth Robinett John Johnson Donald Troy Herman Theisen, Jr Johnson Theisen Charles Shaffer John Shaffer Murray City Lottie Cannon Greens

Revival to Begin at Holiness Church in East Millfield

Rev. B. H. Pugh of Canaanville will start an old fashioned revival at the new Holiness Church in East Millfield on Wednesday night. The public is invited to attend the services.

Chaunchry B. H. Pugh Canaanville New Holiness Church East Millfield

Rebekah Lodges District Entertained in Chauncey

Forest Rose Rebekah and Chauncey hosted district entertainment at the Knights of Pythias Building Chauncey Grace Stalder Chauncey elected president for the coming year Visitors came from Athens Albany Carpenter Glouster and Ohio Rebekah Assembly officials District meeting will be held in Albany A supper was served by Chauncey lodge Mary Stalder and Mrs Charles Downhour in charge and attendance was good Rebekah convention held in Glouster with 126 in attendance and Marcelite Lodge exemplifying work

Chauncey Rebekeh Forest Rose Rebekah Knights of Pythias Grace Stalder Athens Albany Carpenter Glouster Ohio Rebekah Assembly Chauncey Lodge Harvey Building Charles Downhour Mary Stalder Nelle Jorden Hulda Swart Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Marietta Rebekah Lodge Marcelite Lodge

Theisen Family Dines Together In Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Herman Theisen Sr of Millfield hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs John Theisen and their children Fred John Jr and Eloise of Corning. Also present were Mr and Mrs Paul Theisen and son Paul of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Hermann Theisen Jr of Millfield.

Chauncey Herman Theisen Millfield John Theisen Fred John, Jr Eloise Corning Paul Theisen Paul Herr”man Theisen, Jr

Bible Class to Meet Chauncey

True Blue class of Millfield Church of Christ Bible school will hold a business meeting at the home of class president Mrs. Lewis Sanders on Tuesday night October 13 in Chauncey.

Chauncey True Blue Millfield Church of Christ Bible Schol Lewis Sanders

Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders Back From Millfield Trip

Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders return to Fierce Ridge after spending a week in Millfield, resuming daily life and local duties.

Chester Sanders Fierce Ridge Millfield

Gall Stone Colic Advice and Home Treatment Ad

Pills and home remedies proposed by Home Drug Co offering literature on liver and gall bladder treatment. The ad promises 28 years of experience and a money back guarantee for a recognized specialist’s prescription, urging readers to cut out the notice now.

Write Home Drug Co Masonic Temple Minneapolis Minn Advi

Incomplete OCR prompts a coronial note of a death

Fragmentary text mentions a death by own action and mentions a wife, a court note, and charges. Readable entities include a Wirt family link and references to a child. Information is too garbled to identify definite events or dates.

Wil hcome ness high and Mrs Sige So I jams

Fragmentary OCR text provides little readable content. The available words suggest names and phrases but lack a coherent event or clear subjects to summarize into a factual newspaper item.

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