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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1929
Page
11
Burial services are under way at the Saints of God Church in Chauncey with Rev J W Pel leading, known as Kern a Son of Thunder. The revival draws large crowds, features a song service before sermons, and nightly special music, including guitar by Rev Chappel. Services run for ten more days.
The Trimble Church of Christ board met to set evangelistic services starting April 21 led by Rev K Ho Metorickie of the Nelsonville Church of Christ. Officers named include Elders Earl Johnson Sam Kaster George Heckman Lew Clart. deacons Lewis Kaster Ira Gift 17 Cale Jonathan Rumnekeneth Lawsver Adolph Heckmar Clair Chalfant.
Amos Hixson Sr age 84 died Saturday morning after a stroke. He lived in Maunclvy vicinity as a farmer and is survived by two sons A P Hixson of Athens and W Brown of Chauncey and three daughters Exa Lverett Lizzie Brown and another daughter. Funeral services set for Monday at the Athens Methodist Church conducted by Rev Gilbert B Courtney. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery.
Members of the Naomi Bible Class at The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church met at Mrs Robert Graves home with president Mrs Edith Barrows in charge. Guest Mrs Jo L Pishering of Athens spoke on forming a Western Service Guild. A social hour followed with refreshments.
Report from Trimble route noting a former resident, job resignation, and shift to rail work. Mentions family ties and a move west, with local line of duty and a long tenure as chief clerk.
Apt 12 mis Vi ofan Sands of Trimble announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Maaine to John Messer of Jackson in Charleston. The ceremony occurs in Charleston Wo Wa December. The bride is a teacher in Trimble grade schools and will continue in that role this term. Mr and Mrs War Weiser of Jacksonville are temporary residents of Trimble. AID SOCIETY MEETS JACKSONVILLE April 13 The Madies Aid Society held a regular meeting at the M E Church.
April 13 crews repair the grandstand blown over by a windstorm at the American Legion Ball Park. Crews from a local company provide carpenters while high school students and volunteers assist. Grounds are being prepared for baseball and football use as a colored team is organized in the city.
Fragmented text records mention R Phillips Rose in an army advance related to a play. Personnel include Mrs City a chemical engineer and Iris Davis from State Rubber Company. Pi Beta Kappa honors and Ohio University campus installation referenced. fragmentary notes also hint at a lease or lieutenant colonel in the Chemical Welfare Service Reserve Corps.
The Mother's Club of Jacksonville met at Mrs Woodgerd's home with Habit as the theme. Members discussed early life habits and a program included talks on childrearing habits and related readings. The May meeting is planned at Mrs Curtis's home. A separate report notes Mr Rose's World War service and later advancement in the reserves.
Chauncey April 13 Charles Y Karns reports possession of a ticket issued for the Athens County Fair and Races forty years ago. The numbered 677 ticket bears the name Aat Ham bliin as secretary of the association. The item was given to Karns by his aged aunt.
Chauncey April report from White Cross Hospital in Columbus says Denver Bricker underwent goiter surgery this week and is much improved. His wife Mrs Charlotte Bricker assists, with grandparents Mr and Mrs Riley Tedrick visiting from Chaunery.
The Plains P T A announces a Tuesday evening entertainment at The Plains School to raise money for the local radio fund. The event follows a $100 pledge toward a school radio system recently installed, with profits from the program and meals supporting the effort.
Scribe Josephine YWobas notes a short Court of Manar closing meeting for Troop No 4 in Athens. Few members present. informal gathering included signaling drill with Morse code and a review of tests, then plans for the next Court of Honor and comic awards.
A large barn on John Lockard’s farm one and a half miles north of Hamden burned around midnight Friday, destroying about $100 worth of hay and two valuable draft horses.
Logan man Ernest Geiger Loga n indicted by a US Grand Jury in Toledo for counterfeiting. In Sherman Texas former United States Senator Jon eh Weldon Buatley, a longtime national figure, died at the Grayson County Courthouse.
Estella Lowry of The Plains files libel charge against Maude Cunningham alleging indecent name calling. Cunningham pleads not guilty before Magistrate Carl H. Porter and a trial is set for 7 PM Wednesday. Cunningham was arrested by Constable Harry Dalton.
In Athens County Probate Court George W. Davis as administrator of Harvey J. Humphrey estate obtained an order to sell real estate. Humphrey v Blanch Cook et al. Miles Johnson estate appointment granted to Charles F. Wallace with bond of 600. Property valued under 500, appraisal ordered by court.
A malnourished and paint-spattered kitten belonging to John Dowler, a State Highway Department engineer, was found on Court Street after 17 days away. The creature purred at home despite abuse marks, hinting at a fraternity prank while balancing the mystery of its missing period.
Pat Pritts of Deanville was fined 400 dollars after pleading guilty to selling intoxicating liquor at arraignment in Justice court. He paid part of the fine and costs and gave bond for the remainder. a separate charge of possession of intoxicating liquor and a restaurant sale case awaits trial.
A scrambled OCR list enumerates numerous dwellings and businesses with street addresses in multiple districts. It reads like a historic directory page noting residences on Union Court Washington St State St and various names including Peters, Johnson, Merle C, Nichols, and Walker among others. The item mixes residence and business entries with partial titles and orphaned punctuation.
Andrew Koon of Floodwood posted bond 3460 for release after pleading guilty to a charge involving intoxicating liquor. He appeared before Justice Carl H Porter and was bound over to the Common Pleas Court on a 1500 bond, later changed to 80. Swenzy and Harley Worden argued the release bond.
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