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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1928

Page

5

Chauncey Bearcats Announce Reorganized Lineup

Chauncey April 17. The Bearcats baseball team has reorganized and plans to schedule several games this season. Lineup includes F. Ferrer catcher T. Tippie pitcher Healey Richardson first base J. Smith second base J. Collins shortstop R. Smith third base J. Schoonover left field B. Viance center field R. Blackford right field.

Chauncey Chauncey Bearcats F. Ferrer T. Tippie Healey Richardson J. Smith J. Collins R. Smith J. Schoonover If. B. Viance R. Blackford

Cap Smith Goes to Columbus for Goiter Surgery Prep

Chauncey April 17 Cap Smith of this city traveled to Columbus on Monday to consult as a specialist in preparation for a surgical operation for goiter.

Chauncey Cap Smith Columbus Goiter

Millfield West Side relief kitchen serves 286 meals

At the children's relief kitchen on the West Side in Millfield 286 meals were served last week. The kitchen at the West Side school is supervised by Mrs. James E. Love.

Chauncey Children's Relief Kitchen West Side Millfield James E. Love

Seven New Members Received by Lodge

In Chauncey on April 17 Forest Rose Rebekah lodge welcomed seven new members after a recent membership drive. New members include Mrs Harry Linscott Miss Jeanette Palmer Miss Susan Donaldson Mrs Frank Canter Mrs Clyde Jordan Mrs Harry Swart and Mrs Mabel Smith. Team captains were Mrs Naomi Mullins and Mrs Sadie Currans. A dinner honored the winning team and visitors Mrs Goldie Warren and Mrs Pauline Jackson attended.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Harry Linscott Jeanette Palmer Susan Donaldson Frank Canter Clyde Jorden Harry Swart Mabel Smith Naomi Mullins Sadie Currans Goldie Warren Pauline Jackson

Barnhart and Lyons Tie The Knot In Chauncey

Announcement reports the marriage of William Barnhart to Mrs. Roxie Belle Lyons, both Chauncey residents. The ceremony took place Monday at the home of Mrs. Lyons with Rev. N. O. Warren officiating.

William Barnhart Roxie Belle Lyons

Osborne visitor undergoes tonsil removal in Chauncey

Hal Osborne, long employed in Pontiac Michigan, arrived Saturday and was operated on Sunday in Chauncey at Dr. Warren V. Sprague’s office for tonsil removal. He is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne on High Street.

Chauncey Hal Osborne Pontiac Michigan Warren V. Sprague Henry Osborne High Street

Commemorations Mark Grant Birthday At D. U. V. Meeting

The Daughters of Union Veterans held a patriotic program after a business session in the I. O. O. F. hall to honor General Grant’s birthday. Mrs. Mary A. Fryburger spoke on his life and times, with Civil War reminiscences shared by members. A letter from Congressman Thomas Jenkins supported widows' pensions, immigration law, and the Curtis mansion bill. Gifts and greetings accompanied birthday remembrances for veterans and notes of travel and visits by Fryburger and other locals.

General Grant Daughters of Union Veterans I. O. O. Hall Mary A. Fryburger Thomas Jenkins Athens Columbus Golden Post Fryburger W. A. Doolittle Carbondale W. H. Brown North Congress Street

Bremen Flight Crew Aims to Reach U S Soon

In Montcalm Quebec the Bremen crew led by Fitzmaurice and Schiller faced gale and ice as they hoped to greet Boston or another Quebec point. The effort followed a landing at Natashquan after fighting head winds and dwindling fuel. President Coolidge received a telegram of appreciation from the Bremen crew signaling their intent to reach the United States soon.

Murray Bay Que U.P Quebec Bremen James Fitzmaurice Washington Coolidge Greenly Island Pont Amour Republic of Koehl Fitsmaurice Huenefeld Lindy Congress Bolling Field William P. MacCracken, Jr Commerce Aeronautics

High School PTA Holds Meeting and Plans for Spring

The High School Parent-Teacher Association met in the senior high building with Vice President Mrs F B Gullum presiding. Fifteen dollars was voted to the state convention fund and to aid a delegate to the national convention in Cleveland April 27 to May 4. Mrs W A Matheny was chosen first delegate with Mrs O C Bird as alternate, a nominating committee named, and district convention notes read. Principal F E Harshman spoke on reducing tardiness and planned summer school and next year student adjustment. A social will close the year in May.

F. B. Gullum Cleveland W. A. Matheny O. C. Bird E. T. Hayes W. V. Daggett Mary Connett A. FE. Wagner Nelsonville Pauline Cone Sanitarium F. E. Harshman

Cambridge couple guest at White Hall visit

Mr and Mrs C D Powell of Cambridge were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs D M Murphy and family at White Hall. They left yesterday.

C. D. Powell Cambridge D. M. Murphy White Hall

Carpenter Family Vacation at Buckeye Lake Cottage

Mr and Mrs Oril Carpenter with family spent over Sunday at the Carpenter cottage located at Buckeye Lake enjoying a family retreat.

Oril Carpenter Carpenter Buckeye Lake

Mrs Koons Visits Bellefontaine to See Son-In-Law and Daughter

Mrs Marion Koons returned from Bellefontaine where she visited her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs James F Scott Gladys Johnson.

George Ford Harland Hartman Cleveland Hartman Marion Koons Bellefontaine James F. Scott Gladys Johnson

Guthries of Huntington Visit Athens to See Ill Sister

Mr J E Guthrie and son Herbert of Huntington West Virginia traveled to Athens Sunday to visit his sister Mrs A A Person who is ill.

J. E. Guthrie Herbert Huntington, W. Va Athens A. A

Family moves from Mill Street to Mechanicsburg home

Mr. A. Cc. Wilson and family relocate from the Field apartments on Mill Street to Mechanicsburg into the former Sherman McKnight residence.

A. Cc. Wilson Field Apartments Mill Street Mechanicsburg Sherman McKnight

Fischer twins born in Shinnston West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Earl R Fischer of Shinnston announce the birth of twin boys born April 2 named Donald Earl and Ronald William Mrs Fischer is daughter of Clark and Mrs Francis of Latrop Mr Fischer is eldest son of William H and Mrs Fischer of Sharpsburg

Earl R. Fischer Shinnston W. Va Donald Earl Ronald William

Chatleys Attend International Christian Church Convention

Reverend and Mrs. M E Chatley traveled to Columbus today to participate in the annual international convention of the Christian church.

M. E. Chatley Columbus of the Christian Church

Chauncey-Dover High to stage The Cy Clone musical

Chauncey Dover high school junior class presents The Cy Clone at the school auditorium on Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Coach Christine C Brown directs the music program for Chauncey schools. Proceeds benefit the junior senior banquet.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Christine C. Brown

Millfield Church of Christ Ladies' Aid Hosts Quilting Day

The Ladies' Aid society of Millfield Church of Christ holds an all day quilting and farewell party at the church on Thursday April 26. A basket dinner will be served. Several aid members plan farewell as they will be away from Millfield for the summer.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield

Chauncey Figures Highlight Local Gatherings

Ralph Smith hosted a Sunday dinner at his parents home for Chauncey schools coach J. R. Shaw. George Williamson and his daughter Jo Ann, along with Lucille Bradfield, returned from a week with relatives in Columbus. Susan Donaldson of Chauncey spent Sunday in Lancaster.

Ralph Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Shaw Chauncey Schools George Williamson Jo Ann Lucille Bradfield Columbus Susan Donaldson Chauncey Lancaster

Millfield Personalities and Health Updates

Arthur Triplett of Parkersburg West Virginia was summoned to Millfield due to a home illness. Mrs Triplett remains seriously ill though improving reports say. Mr and Mrs William Doughty Zanesville and Mr and Mrs Pearl Dilley Glouster visited Mr and Mrs James E Love in Millfield on Sunday.

Millfield Arthur Triplett Parkersburg W. Va

Former Banker and Son Must Go to Prison

J. O. McManus aged 61, former president of the First National Bank at West Union, and his son pleaded guilty in federal court to making false entries. The elder received one year and one day in Atlanta, the son six months in Troy county jail. The bank neared bankruptcy before their arrest, with citizens supplying funds to keep it operating.

Cincinnati R— J. O. McManus First National Bank West Union McManus Atlanta Troy

Current Events Club Meeting At Mrs Rowland’s Home

The Current Events club will meet at 7 30 o clock Friday evening with Mrs O F Rowland at 70 University Terrace.

O. F. Rowland University Terrace

Curb Lighting Plans Considered as Street Repaving Discussed

Athens council debated curb lighting on North Lancaster Street from Carpenter to Columbia during repaving. Forty property owners petitioned for lights at 150 foot intervals with 60 40 cost split, estimated at 2500 total and 600 yearly lighting. compromise to rough in cable now to allow future addition, with property owners liable for about 15 per 50 foot lot.

Lancaster Street Carpenter Street Columbia Avenue Athens Court Union Court Street J. A. Reasoner Lower East State Street Beasley Lowry Mansfield

Pageant Film of B and O to Be Shown in Athens

The Centenary Pageant of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will be shown as motion pictures in Athens tonight at 8 in Ewing Hall. Admission is free. The program will also be shown to Athens school children during the day. The film has drawn nearly 100000 viewers in three months, with 1300000 total at Baltimore. W W Wood leads the effort from B and O safety and welfare. A three coach train will tour with a four reel film. One car is a theater for 80 spectators. Road employees and residents in smaller towns will view in the theater car. In large centers Athens uses public halls.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Athens Ewing Hall Ohio University Baltimore W. W. Wood Safety and Welfare Department B. and O

Navy Found Teapot Dome Of Little Use In War

Government experts testified in the Sinclair conspiracy case that Teapot Dome oil reserve would drain and be of little use to the Navy in war. Director H Foster Bain recalled a 1921 conference where Fall was told by Rear Admiral J K Robison that oil not connected by pipelines would be useless to the Navy in a conflict.

Washington Albert B. Fall Teapot Dome Harry F. Sinclair Sinclair H. Foster Bain U.S. Bureau of Mines Fall J. K. Robison

Physician dies after shooting by Greek patient

Columbus April 17 Dr A H Leeds Columbus physician died early today after being shot by Gus Jouraros Zanesville a patient Jouraros shot the doctor then killed himself following a dispute over a workers compensation claim filed after a plate glass company injury He was reportedly dissatisfied with the physician's report on his condition

Columbus A. H. Leeds Gus Jouraros Zanesville Jouraros Zaneaville Seed

Old Muth Brewery Burns in Cleveland Fire

Smoldering ruins remained of the old Muth brewery after a blaze late yesterday. Nine companies fought the flames for five hours. Loss was estimated at 76000 dollars.

Cleveland Muth

Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Praise in Conneaut Ohio

A damaged testimonial from Conneaut Ohio extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood enricher. Samuel B. Wigon claims pimples healed after using the product and urges readers to obtain tablets or liquid form, or send ten cents for a trial package.

Conneaut Ohio

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