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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1928
Page
5
Chauncey high School hosts an alumni meeting led by Mrs Christine Courtney Brown where plans for the April 28 alumni banquet were finalized. Grace Smith leads ticket sales as the group anticipates one of the largest alumni events in recent years.
Reports from the relief kitchens at Millfield say about 600 meals were served last week. The East Side school served 300 meals and the West Side school 286 meals, according to facility notices.
Mr. and Mrs. James Williamson Sr of Columbus spent Tuesday and Wednesday in this city at the home of their son George Williamson and family. Clinton Courtney Chauncey has gone to Toledo. Edward Minister and son Charles Minister spent Monday in Columbus.
The Plains Parent-Teacher Association chose Mrs. John Loper as president with Mrs. Elmer Lavely as vice president Herman Humphrey as secretary and Bernice Humphrey as treasurer for the coming year. Ray Michaels completed his year as president as the group adjourned for the school year.
Members of Chauncey-Dover high school's junior class stage the musical The Cyclone this evening in the high school auditorium. A small admission fee will help cover expenses for the junior senior banquet.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Moler and son Gilbert of Nelsonville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harry Moore. I N McHarg and family of Union were guests of Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr. Harry Bobo moved to Athens. Lois Stage, employed at Clarks Chapel, spent Sunday at home. Elizabeth Barber of Nelsonville visited the Gabriel home last Friday and Saturday.
Society notes report Hal K. Wells, noted Hollywood freelance writer and son of C. E. Wells, presenting his article on King of Kings at the Sayre Study circle meeting hosted by Mrs. E. G. Campbell. Other topics included the 1927 1928 Movie Review and Hollywood Zoo read by club members.
Mrs. G. L. Parsons and Mrs. R. T. Meyer of Chicago arrived last evening at the home of Mrs. Parsons and Mr. Parsons at 4 Church street to visit until Thursday. They motor through Cincinnati en route to Mrs. Meyer's home with stops planned in Columbus Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Cora Lockridge of Browns ville Pa returned home after a two weeks visit with her mother Mrs. Anna Cornell at 205 East State Street detailing family travel and homecoming note.
Mrs. A. E. Graham has returned from a ten days visit with her sons and daughters in law Mr. and Mrs. A. Graham in Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Graham in Indianapolis.
The ladies auxiliary to the Eagles will gather at 7 30 o clock Thursday evening in Eagles hall. Mr F Beverage returned from Columbus with Mrs Beveridge who is at Grant Hospital awaiting a surgical operation. Mrs Tom Wolfe visits Mansfield at her parental home until next week. Her father Mr EB Endly, though not seriously ill, is ill. Mr Wolfe accompanied her back to Athens.
Lancaster Ohio April 18. Trustees in bankruptcy say the Lancaster Tire and Rubber Co has not been sold and won t be for at least ten days. They have until May 7 to sell properties at private sale. if not, they will be offered at public auction. A Detroit firm, not named, may take over to liquidate and resell the property.
Pete Latzo, former welterweight champion, has added about 30 pounds in recent months as he aims for a move toward a light heavyweight title clash with Tommy Loughran.
A social session will follow the lodge work of W. B. A. at its meeting scheduled for 7 30 o clock Thursday evening in the K of P hall.
Mrs. A. O. Sloane Mrs. H PD Henry Mrs. John Finsterwald and Mrs. Maude Fenzel journeyed to Lima yesterday to attend the annual Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention.
Miss Hazel Graham stenographer for James P. Wood of Tolles Hogsett and Ginn Cleveland spends the week with her parents Mr and Mrs A E Graham on West Union Street.
Leah Hunter returned from Columbus after visiting her father at White Cross hospital where he is reported to be recovering well and feeling fine.
Mrs. George Knapp and Mr and Mrs Ralph Hindman with their daughter Azalia Ann of Loveland are guests of Mr and Mrs Val Davis on West Union street.
King Albert I does not oppose the engagement of Prince Charles Philippe Duke de Nemours to Washington socialite Margaret Peggy Watson. The prince confirms plans to marry soon and proceed with the union despite questions about suitability.
Woman's Bible class of the Presbyterian church will hold a social meeting in the Mohican room of the church at 7 30 o'clock Thursday evening. Mrs. C D Roush and Mrs J E Barker will be the hostesses.
The Women's Missionary Society of the Athens Presbyterian Church hosts an evening service at 7 30 led by Miss Amy Allen for devotion and Mrs O O Mantz for social hour. It starts a monthly series under the society. Mrs J E Bain and Miss Louise Daggett depart for Dayton to attend the regional Girl Scouts conference representing Athens with West Virginia Ohio and Kentucky attendees.
The Central School Parent-Teacher Association will gather at 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoon to discuss upcoming events and school activities.
Mr and Mrs H O McDaniel and son Gerald with Mr and Mrs Pearl D Hill of Millfield traveled to Ashland on Sunday. They accompanied Miss Eleanor Hill music supervisor in Ashland elementary schools who had been at home in Millfield recovering from illness and a recent Columbus hospital operation.
The Rev and Mrs Gilbert B Courtney and their children travel to Columbus for the international convention of the Church of Christ in session there this week. Mrs Courtney and the children will visit relatives Mr and Mrs William Bradfield.
Athens County Pomona grange schedules a special meeting in Stewart on Friday April 20 to confer the fifth degree after a brief business session. The degree team from Pomona will demonstrate the work and invite members from Rome grange and other granges to attend, with ice cream and cake served.
Chicago on April 18 reports Jack MacGurn north side gang leader and former Capone lieutenant escaping a machine gun ambush. It was the second assassination attempt in six weeks, signaling a feared renewal of warfare among Chicago feudists.
Round Table club in Fine Arts hall approves a resolution denouncing U S policy in Nicaragua. Telegrams will be sent to Congressman Jenkins President Coolidge and Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair. The motion calls for immediate withdrawal of Marines and civilian supervision of elections with Latin American cooperation.
The Rev. R. B. Smith of Mt. Zio Baptist Church will lead a church forum at 7 30 Wednesday evening in First Methodist Church. The topic is Christian Missions and Americas Racial Attitude.
Vincent Kavanaugh, using several aliases, was held by police in Columbus as they investigate charges of passing bad checks. His activities were traced to Circleville Mt Vernon Martins Ferry Akron and Cleveland.
Frank Y. Bailey, 58, a Pennsylvania railroad section worker, was struck and killed by a westbound freight train at Dugan's HW City, east of Urbana, late yesterday.
In Camden New Jersey an auctioneer sells the last possessions of William Seeds a 65 year old Civil War veteran and sole survivor of a Pemberton family. His 100 acre farm brings about 4500 dollars while treasured heirlooms fetch modest sums. the proceeds go to a Philadelphia cousin after Seeds dies the following day.
Amesville reports Henry Sedwick and G O Linscott arrested by Marshal Linscott for ignoring stop signs. Mayor Gifford fines each one dollar.
Major James Fitzmaurice of the Bremen crew, approaching civilization amid bad weather, is expected to fly to Murray Bay from Clarke City Quebec. He arrived with Duke Schiller on the relief plane from Greenly Island after a failed take-off. The pair may travel to either Quebec City or Montreal to join Baron von Huenefeld and Captain Koehl for the transatlantic crossing.
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