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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1932
Page
10
Rain disrupted Chauncey practice but Wednesday night the Blue Devils worked toward a clicking offense for the Crooksville showdown. Coach Theisen expects a Chauncey win despite injuries from Oak Hill and recent scrimmages.
The Plains Church of the Nazarene plans a large youth delegation to the Young People's Rally Friday at 7 30 p m at the Logan Church of the Nazarene. Plains attendees meet at 6 p m for transportation. The sending church with the largest delegation will receive a banner. Rev. Chas Perry district president will be the principal speaker.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton of Millfield entertained Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs Bernard Bowers and children Loretta Mae Richard Dan and Junior and Mrs Ashbaugh of Logan Loretta Mae stayed for a visit with her grandparents.
Chauncey Sept 2. Charles Sellars Hebron is living with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Henry Cass Chauncey and attends Ohio University He will offer a vocal solo at the Bible School session at Chauncey Church of Christ next Sunday morning announced.
Albert Heading of Chauncey has been in St Francis Hospital Columbus for several days under observation with suspected kidney trouble possibly requiring surgery.
Sept 2 in Amesville Mr Herman Theisen Jr from Schnfield and Mr Mrs John Johnson and son Donald from Troy Ohio attended a visit with Mr and Mrs Edward Quinn. Also present were Mr and Mrs Prushing and baby daughter from Columbus. Mrs Theisen Mrs Johnson and Mrs Prushing are sisters.
Okey McDaniel 46 died at an Athens hospital. Funeral services conducted by Rev. G B Courtney with Chauncey quartet. Burial in cemetery beside the church. Survived by widow Anna, parents Riley and Mrs. McDaniel, three brothers Homer Carl Riley Jr, two sisters Mrs Wood Athens and Mrs Newton Russell near Antifield. sister Delia died in July. World War veteran.
Five families from Chauncey area met at Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Heffkin's Glouster home on Sunday for a chicken dinner and social day with piano violin and guitar music. Attending were G E McVay and daughters Lois Ruth of Stafford A Mary Fred Heffkin and children Jean June Billy Dora Heffkin of Taylor Ridge Harold Blower and daughters Avonna Mary Lee Heffkin and Betty Henrietta. also Fred Leake Ada Leake Greens Run and John Theodore Heffkin of Glouster.
Miss Elizabeth Close daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Close Chauncey and Charles Sellars teaching with his sister Mrs Henry Cass also of Chauncey both attending Ohio University have been elected to membership in the Girls and Men's Life Clubs at the University Mr Seilers is a bass singer and Miss Close is a soprano.
The Rev. O. M. Grace, the new minister at The Plains Church on the Nazarene, will preach at 10 30 Sunday morning. He arrives as the church settles into its new leadership and sets a welcoming tone for the congregation.
The Pomeroy Women’s Auxiliary of Drew Webster held its Tuesday Legion Hall session electing President Ben Neutzling and other officers for the coming year. Three new members joined, and a reception for Agnes Merritt is planned at the Governor’s Mansion in Columbus on October 6.
Sept 29 Denison notes Walker lineage in university sports. Otto led in 1930 football and basketball, Howard is a senior on 1932 grid, and Bill joins as a freshman promising to extend the family legacy for three more seasons.
Howard Ginaven, noted Ohio Wesleyan athlete, is appointed freshman coach for the Case School of Applied Science football team. He will also assist with the varsity backfield. A Springfield, Ohio, graduate, Ginaven is pursuing postgraduate work at Case.
Los Angeles reports actress Jean Harlow widow of Paul Bern will receive his estate by will filed for probate. Attorneys say the estate will not exceed $50,000.
Colonel John Rudolph Slattery 55 died in New York City after a heart attack at work. A West Point graduate and World War I veteran, he built New York rapid transit and led Army engineers in France. He leaves a widow and three children, with ties to Athens and Ocala.
Attendees at the Trimble Christian Church homecoming included Mr and Mrs Fred Olbers Mrs Evan Davis Mrs John Davis and other locals. A quilting session at the church gathered P B Chalfant Mrs Carl Welling Mrs John Davis and several others.
More than 100 Athens residents attended a landscaping demonstration by Victor H. Ries of Ohio State University at the W. W. Connnet home on East State Street. Ries outlined paper planning, tree and shrub placement, and lawn design with specific species and spacing, stressing practicality and winter appeal. T. H. Johnson and Athens High School home economics classes attended.
Unconfirmed cables report a Russian submarine sank in the Gulf of Finland after colliding with the Danish steamer Peter Mersk with 35 crew members lost.
Washington officials warned that immediate soldiers bonus payments would weaken the government finances. Under secretary Arthur A. Ballantine argued against the relief and Patman Bonus Bill proposals, citing a potential 1.2 billion post office construct plan and 2.5 billion in new currency.
William St Clair and his daughter Ida remain at Sheltering Arms Hospital with Ida seriously ill from blood poisoning though reported somewhat improved. Local visitors include C Barnes and family, Ed Russell and sister, Puritan residents, and several neighbors.
Riza Sapp of Athens is delivering coal in the St. Clair area this Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The pickup point remains nearby as weather and schedules allow.
Middletown labor leader W. J. Griffith was found guilty by a Hamilton jury of aiding in publishing libelous material in the Ohio Examiner. The verdict followed a guilty plea by Grover Fleming, publisher of the Examiner, who was released with a fine after agreeing to aid the grand jury in tracing a letter about a Middletown man. Two Examiner employees testified Griffith directed them to a photostatic copy of the letter.
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