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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1929
Page
7
Peter Van Horn, painter, told Squire Co. B. Bradfield he was abducted at midnight by masked riders in black robes. They took him to an abandoned schoolhouse two miles north and beat him with hickory stubs before releasing him.
The article describes student surveyors on campus using levels and measuring rods to compute distances and heights. They shun questions from reporters to maintain focus, often lying on the ground to reach level points and reacting with mock rage when an error forces rework.
Thomas F Jones outlines a cross country journey covering 11 626 miles starting from Francisco and ending in San Francisco with total expenses of 2758 dollars. Egypt lifts entry duty for American tourists and offers a six month free duty pass for touring travelers.
Chauncey April 6 Mrs George Williamson and daughter Jo Ann returned from Columbus to visit Mrs James Williamson Sr who had been at White Cross Hospital for weeks undergoing goiter surgery. She is now back home in Columbus and reported much improved. Mrs Williamson formerly lived in Glouster.
The Plains High School Manual Training and Home Economics departments present the comedy A Poor Married Man directed by Herman Humphrey. The 7:30 p m performance occurs in the Grade School auditorium The Plains Chauncey April 5. In Chauncey Lemue ge Chauncey paid 5 dollars in costs after pleading guilty to intoxication during the mayoral incident this week.
Mrs. J. P. Hartman treasurer of the Applied Education Department of the Cleveland T Federation of Women's Clubs pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Hearing continued to April 18 at law team request.
The Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey met at Charles Minister’s Ellis Avenue home with Mrs Stella Cunningham presiding. Members heard reports on the Easter bazaar and planned a home talent play with Charles Minister as committee chair. A communion service is planned Sunday at 2 30 at Mrs Ruth James Millfield home for a long bedridden member.
Merchants in Chauncey closed all business today from 2 to 3 30 during the funeral of Mrs. George W. Brown held at the Church of Christ. Mr Brown owns the Chauncey Feed Company store in the city.
Trimble Grange No. 1830 meets Saturday at 7 30 pm in Trimble Grange Hall with third and fourth degree work. Albany Grange will join and perform the work. Members urged to attend. refreshments served during the social hour.
Students at Ohio University survey activity spikes as spring arrives, with many passing by without answering questions. The campus mood shifts toward milder weather and outdoor routines as surveys are undertaken in multiple locations.
Chauncey resident Denver Bricker is in a Columbus hospital awaiting a planned goiter operation this week after ongoing treatment. The case is being prepared for the planned surgical procedure.
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