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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1929

Page

5

Big Attendance Marks Revival in Chauncey

Chauncey April 16 The attendance is rising nightly at the Church of God revival with the seating capacity taxed. R B Atkins leads singing and special music includes duet and solo numbers. Rev J W Chappel an evangelist from Kentucky known as Kentucky's Son of Thunder preaches and sang My Vacation In Heaven with guitar accompaniment.

Chauncey Church of God R. 8. Atkins J. W. Chappel Kentucky Chappel Heaven

Mayor Again Urges City Clean-Up Campaign

Chauncey April 16 The mayor W D Hines renews call for April observance of the city clean-up. Many residents have already cleaned yards and lots, those who have not are urged to cooperate in a general town-wide cleanup.

Chauncey W. D. Hines

April birthday party to follow Pleasant View Temple meeting

Chauncey residents will observe the April birthday party tonight after the Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters meeting. A surprise supper will be served. Mr and Mrs A L Preston hosted Sunday at their Mound Street home in Chauncey. Guests included Miss Louise Lairson Columbus Raymond Syx Dayton and the Taylor Elliott family Jackson Mich.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters of A. L. Preston Mound Street Louise Lairson Columbus Raymond Syx Dayton Taylor Elliott Donna Jean Dorothy Ann Bill Lairson Jackson, Mich Dre C. L. Jones W. E. Moler Rolland Jones Ohio Independent Telephone Association Deshler William Moler, Jr Iil Rolland Jones Beaver H. O. Leinard Cleveland American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Public School Music Club spring formal features seventy five couples

Miss Helen Cross and Mr. Bill Martendill led seventy five couples at the spring formal of the Public School Music Club held Friday night at the Men's Union with chaperones Miss Blainey Dunton Hughes and Fields. Out of town guests included Miss Sara Meredith Glouster Miss Oliver Jenkins Portsmouth Mr Glen Cole Toledo Mr William Derver Lakewood and Mr YT Michael Jackson.

Helen Cross Bill Martendill Blainey Dunton Hughes Fields Sara Meredith Glouster Oliver Jenkins Portsmouth Glen Cole Toledo William Derver Lakewood Michael Jackson

Motor license sale in April nets $1 054 66

April 1 to 15 motor license sales in Athens County netted 1054 66 dollars. Registrations include 138 passenger cars 34 trucks three passenger commercial cars one trailer and one motorcycle. Revenues from six counties outside Athens plus 52 transfers total 95 79 dollars.

Dave Johson Athens County Meigs County Hamilton County Morgan County Vinton Portage Washington County

Lewis Carsey Fined for Theft Charge

Pleading guilty before Magistrate Carl H. Porter this morning Lewis Carsey received a $20 fine plus costs and was committed to county jail in default. Blake Tubbs accused Carsey of stealing an aluminum crankcase. Carsey was arrested Monday night in Mechanicsburg by Constable Harry Daiten.

Lewis Carsey Carl H. Porter Carsey Blake Tubbs Cartsey Mechanicsburg Harry Daiten

Fire damages home of Melvin Grubb on Hudson Avenue

A Sunday fire at 12 45 pm caused 3090 in damage to Melvin Grubb s home at 24 Hudson Avenue. Fire chief E R Laughlin said a burner under a hot water tank placed too close to the wall started the blaze. Neighbors broke in to help, furniture was thrown out, and the house was insured for 2000 with 1900 in contents.

Melvin Grubb Hudson Avenue E. R. Laughlin

Talley the Farmerette Leaves Stage for Midwest Farm Life

Marion Talley, famed Metropolitan Opera soprano, announces retirement from concert stage to run a farm. She plans to buy a midwestern farm and poses in a gingham apron reading a seed catalog for a photographer.

Marion Talley New York Metropolitan Opera Company Middle West

Hixson Burial Made in Athens

Amos Hixson died at his son in law George W Brown's home near Chauncey. His body was taken to Athens for burial at West Union Street Cemetery after funeral at First Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons A P and A E Hixson and three daughters Mrs Elizabeth Oberholser Mrs Eva Everett and Mrs A N Brown.

Chauncey Amos Hixson George W. Brown Athens West Union Street First Methodist Church Athena G B. Courtney Church of Christ Havel Lahugh Helen Courtney Charles Bradfield Frank Millington Hixson A. P A. E. Hixson Elizabeth Oberholser Eva Everett A. N Brown

Chauncey Socials Note April Gatherings and Quilting Event

Chauncey residents hosted a Sunday dinner at Main Street with guests from Wellston Millfield Athens and Jacksonville including the Tock Bishop Goldsworth Aldridge Phillips and Radcliff families Two Ladies Aid Societies of Chauncey M E Church and Millfield Church of Christ plan all day quiltings on Thursday as community activity.

Chauncey Lon Radcliff Main Street William Tock George Bishop James Paul Carl Charles Wellston Alfred Goldsworth Millfield Clarence Aldridge Letha Aldridge Athens Harrison Phillips Jacksonville Robert Phillips Billie Bobbie Radcliff Chauncey M. EF. Church Millfield Church of Christ

Dawn On Tay Opens with Music and Dance Units

Alumni Memorial Auditorium hosts Dawn On Tay featuring Dave Todd conducting the Dawn On Day songs with orchestration. Two dancing choruses trained by Bill Martinek, a Todd directed singing chorus, and elaborate costumes designed by university students are on display in Logan's Book Store window. Reserved seats for Thursday open at Cline's Pharmacy and Friday seats go on sale Friday at 7.

Logan's Tay Cline's Pharmacy

Dawn O Day set to open at Alumni Memorial Auditorium

Ohio University will present Dawn O Day in Alumni Memorial Auditorium on Thursday and Friday. The show features lavish settings and costumes costing over 2900 dollars, with color schemes of purple crimson green and lemon yellow. Esther Forler designed sets including Madame Sadyes sunken garden and studio living room with modern furnishings. Directors include Harold Evans William Martinek and Dave Todd with Paul Kiefer handling scene construction.

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium Athens Madame Sadye Sidayre Carabobo Carrie Kokomo Madame Sadye Esther Forler Dawn O’ Day Harold Evans William Martinek Dave Todd Paul Kiefer

University Women Propel Fellowship Drive at AAUW Convention

The American Association of University Women backs a $1,000,000 fellowship fund at its biennial New Orleans convention. Delegates from Athens led by Miss Volat and Dr Edith Wray highlighted fellowship, international relations, and adult education. An international dinner featured Dr Gleditech of Oslo as IFUW president.

Wepetus American Association of University Women Association New Orleans Irma KB. Volet Athens Faculty Womens’ Club Miss Volat Edith Wray Mie Genevieve Apgar Hotel Roosevelt Gleditech Oslo Norway International Federation of University Women Mies Aurelia Reinhardt Mills College Lois Hayden Meek Meek The Columbia University

Editor Is Beauty At Iowa U

The junior class at the University of Iowa names Miss Kernettai Kunau of Clinton Iowa the most beautiful girl and their editor of the Hawkeye yearbook. Miss Kunau is praised as queen of the junior prom by her class mates.

University of Iowa Kernettai, Kunau Clinton Thesides Kunau Hawkeye

First Nonstop Alaskan Flight Reaches Juneau

Ansel Eckman of Seattle completed the first nonstop United States flight to Juneau arriving with two passengers Robert F E Ellis and Jack Hallerton. The April 16 event marks a historic air link establishing a new route to Alaska's capital.

Juneau Alaska U.P United States Ansel Eckman Seattle Robert FE. Ellis Jack Hallerton

Dick Smith Ties Braves Rookie to Four Horsemen Name

Dick Smith, a Braves rookie catcher, is linked to the famed Four Horsemen football unit at Notre Dame, a notable cross-sport association highlighted in this brief.

Dick Smith Boston Braves Four Horsemen

Boy Burns to Death in Harrisburg Fire Incident

Harold Harris aged 4 died in a Harrisburg home blaze that killed five other relatives and left two others seriously burned. The tragedy occurred overnight as flames swept through the residence.

Columbus Harold Harris Harrisburg

Cow Testing in Athens County Nearing Finish

Several thousand cows have been tuberculin tested in Athens County as veterinarians work daily to complete the program. Sanitary police officer Tucker said rough roads delayed inspections by the last two weeks, with weather hoped to allow inspections to resume next Monday and finish by the first of May as required. Farmers cooperate and dairies will be inspected once permits arrive.

Athens County I. Tucker Tucker Athens

International bouts highlight Doncaster and London results

England hosted two international bouts last night. Milly Bird defeated Carlo Galbusera after the Italian was disqualified in the eighth round. Harry Crossley beat Primo Ubaldo in Doncaster as the Italian quit in the twelfth round.

England Ring Milly Bird Carlo Galbusera Italy Harry Crossley Miitiehight Primo Ubaldo Doncaster London Ouseond

Auctioneers Report Livestock Prices Soaring in Athens County

Mat Throckmorton of Albany reports strong farmer demand at recent public sales in Athens County. Two bunches of steers sold for 12.25 each, another for 13.90, and a 70 pound Holstein Jersey heifer mix brought 76 per head.

Mat Throckmorton Auctoner Albany Athens County

Ohio Assembly Officers Sign Bills to Adjourn Die

The Eighty-Eighth General Assembly reconvened to have officers sign the 169 measures before adjourning. Gov. Brown and Speaker Gray will affix signatures in a brief session starting 1:30 p.m. with few members present and Governor Cooper vetoes on three measures kept.

Columbus General Assembly John T. Brown Beneare Gray House Cooper

State Exams Held Monday in Athens County

County schools held tenth grade state examinations yesterday starting at 9 o clock. Students in Kimberly and M districts took tests to compare achievement across districts. The rough text shows the exams occurred in multiple county schools in the morning.

Athens County Kimbrerly

Cooper Sees Reds Play First Game

Cincinnati April 16 Governor Cooper of Ohio will open the season with the game between the St Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds. Local fans report strong condition with little rust. Pirates president Dreyfuss attempted to lure Val Meinich but was unsuccessful.

Cincinnati U.S Cooper Ohio

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