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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1929

Page

5

Do As You Think Best Hawk Advises Quiet Counsel

New Marshfield veteran Lafayette Hawk aged 86, Civil War veteran and longtime public servant, is famed for his varied roles including merchant, farmer, traveling salesman, county recorder, township treasurer, and notary public. He recalls a legal settlement where an application he prepared satisfied a probate judge without attorney help.

Hawk Waterloo New Marshfield Soldiera Lafayette Hawk Abraham Lincoln Winchester Virginia Jennie Mayhugh Teothie Nettie Eva H. Wert Nettie L. Allison Columbus Athens County Marshfield Hawkhan Andsted Athens Vinton

Rowe Talks Before Journalism Students at Hill Crest Inn

KR Rowe, a field agent on Newspaper Moles, spoke at a Sunday breakfast for Delta Gamma Mu in the Hill Crest Inn. He urged imagination and aggressiveness as essential journalist traits and highlighted college training, small town papers, and early career paths.

M Bers Delta Gamma Mu Ma Rho KR Rowe Hill Crest Inn Stanley Achellenger State Lantern Oslo State University Marold Schellenger Jackson Sun-Journal Rowe College Journalista Hareld Stanley Behellenger J. Gordon Morrow The Wellton Daily Sentinel

Revival Ends in Chauncey With 50 Conversions

Evan gelist John W. Chappel of Mount Sterling Ky closed a three week revival at the Church of God in Chauncey with about 50 deciding for Christ. The congregation unanimously invited him back next year as others from Athens and The Plains attended the nightly services. Local residents joined in song led by Raymond Atkins with Opal Flanders at the piano.

Jay Chauncey John W. Chappel Mount Sterling Church of God In Chauncey Christ Chappel Raymond Atkins Opal Flanders Chappe Athens Plains

Sophomore Class Party Hosted by Chauncey-Dover High

Chauncey Dover High School sophomore class held a Friday night gathering at the home of Miss Reena Shafer and her parents. Decorations featured scarlet and gray with wildflowers. Guests included Audrian Simpkins, Guy Richardson, Virgil Swart, Dale Warner and many others. Miss Shafer presided.

Reena Shafer Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Carl Shafer Audrian Simpkins Guy Richardson Virgil Swart Dale Warner Montford Cunningham Dean Hamilton Frank Cunningham Roy Cunningham Albert Franz Leslie Ryers Kenneth Nye Ruth Gardner Opal Rivers Mary Stalder Letha Thomas Lorne Dew Christine Mingus Lucille Fivers Helen Patton Lavina Riviers Margaret Johnston Juanita Pendergrass Ruth Smith Clifford Thomag Homer Omen Billy Viance Lois Ann

Revival Beginnings At Trimble Church Of Christ

Evangelistic services opened at 7 35 PM with strong turnout despite threatening weather. Visitors from Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Chauncey attended. Pastor G B Courtney preached What Is Your Life. Rev K H Mc Corkle of Nelsonville to preach tonight and unveil the week's subject. Music by a quartet from the Giouster Church of Christ. Meetings run at 7 30 PM.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Greens Run Taylor Ridge G. BR. Courtney K. H. McCorkle Nelsonville Giouster Church of Christ

Reverend and Mrs Ahlbrand Lead Chauncey Service at County Home

In Chauncey on Sunday afternoon the Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand conducted services at the County Home. Pearl Henry led singing and the Ahlbrands with Mrs Henry sang and directed devotions. Ethel Henry gave a recitation. The sermon centered on Comfort That Humanity May Find In God's Love.

Chauncey V. Ahlbrand Pearl Henry Ahlbrand

Severe Storm Strikes Ironton and Huntington injuring six

A severe rain and wind storm blasted Ironton on Sunday, uprooting trees and poles, shattering windows, and injuring one woman. In Huntington, West Virginia, six people were hurt and two frame houses wrecked as the storm raged for about 30 minutes, leaving many buildings unroofed.

Ironton Huntington W. Va

Corporations Fail to File Taxes in MPFens County

The county auditor reports many incorporated firms did not file personal tax returns as of January 1929. Returns were due March 1, 1929. Penalty of 50 percent may apply under Section 5398 of Ohio law.

Mpfens County vTiRes Ohio

Two Boys Die When Barn Is Struck By Lightning

Walton Kentucky April 2 two boys who took ibaa in a barn during a rain squall and electrical storm were killed when the barn was struck by lightning.

Walton, Ky Ibaa

Birthday gathering at Mrs A Pierce home draws 33 guests

Thirty three persons met at Mrs A Pierce’s 17 Home Street home to celebrate her birthday. They brought baskets for a noonday dinner and contributed 158.50 in cash. Out of town guests included Perry Haning, George Leighty family, C B Knight group, and other relatives from Clarks Chapel Lottridge and Dayton.

A. Pierce Home Street Perry Haning George Leighty Ralph Clarks Chapel BE. Knight Gilbert Mary Caysville CC. D. Swarts Clarence Lottridge Harry Day Dayton J. C. Day Charleston W. Va

Promissory Note Payment Sought in Athens Case

Three plaintiffs Carl H. Ogden Halston S Vale and Robert S Turner sue Delver D Bolin and Noah C Stout in Athens County Common Pleas over a promissory note dated in April seeking $324.26 plus interest after Sept 13 on $123.70 at 6 percent and on $200.56 from June.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Carl H. Ogden Halston S. Vale Robert S. Turner Delver D. Bolin Noah C. Stout

Mrs Mary Kelley Celebrated on 68th Birthday at Home

Mrs Mary Kelley was honored on her sixty eighth birthday with a family gathering at her son Clifford Kelleys home on the Athens Pomeroy Road. A cafeteria dinner was served and gifts were given.

Mary Kelly Clifford Kelley Athens-Pomeroy Road Mattie Lambert Anna Mee- Kenney Kelley Alerzo Ashworth Huntington W. Va Aaron Brown Verle Edythe Guysvile Wilbur Elder Mary Maringo Fred Shoewalter Fulton Nora Kelley Athens Ruth

Sugar Creek Man Pleads Guilty in City Court

Allen Augustine of Sugar Creek pled guilty to intoxication on a Saturday arraigned before Mayor W D Hines. He was fined five dollars plus costs, paid. A Durke Witham marshal made the arrest.

Chauncey Allen Augustine Sugar Creek W. D. Hines Marshal Durke Witham

Chauncey Church Women Plan Wednesday Meeting

The Loyal Woman's Division of the Church of Christ Chauncey will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Hessel's home on Second Street in Athens. Mrs. Harvey Nye will lead the program, and all church women are invited.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Division Church of Christ Hessel Second Street Athens Harvey Nye

Plains Man Floyd Linscott Undergoes Surgery in Athens

Floyd Linscott of The Plains had intestinal surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Saturday afternoon. He was critically ill for hours but reported slightly improved this morning after the operation.

the Plains FloydLinscott Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Chauncey P T A to Elect Officers at Meeting

Chauncey residents will gather in the high school auditorium for the monthly Parent Teacher Association meeting. The program includes a business session and the election of officers. Eighth grade pupils will offer a playset.

Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association

City Council Meeting Called for Tonight in Chauncey

Chauncey residents are told of a tonight meeting of the City Council in the mayor's office called by Mayor W D Hines. Important business is announced for discussion.

Chauncey W. D. Hines

Local residents move and visitors attend revival at Saints Church

Mr and Mrs Carl Brown relocated from High Street to the Drake property on Converse Street. Morrison Elsenangle Chauncey spent Sunday in Trimble with his seriously ill mother. Royal Matson returned to Pomeroy after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Rivers and attended Saints Church revival. Mrs B E Carter Chauncey visited daughter Glenna Carter in Columbus. Various locals visited in The Plains Chauncey Athens McRoberts Ky and Chauncey for church revivals and social visits with families including Shafer Bingman Channell and Sands.

John FR. Patterson Charleroi Carl Brown High Street Drake Converse Street Morrison Elsenangle Chauncey Trimble Royal Matson Pomeroy John Rivers The Saints’ Church B. E. Carter Glenna Carter Columbus John Shafer Fains Elmer Bingman Anna Lee Channell Thelma Bingman Dwight Robinson Athens Maxine Channell the Plains Florence Pendergrass McRoberts Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Guy Brookings Allie Bingman Kenneth Sands Chauncer Hartman John Lopez John Elton Pio'ns

Patterson charged with misdemeanor in Athens County case

Ray Patterson of Millfield posted bonds of 200 dollars to face charges filed by his wife Emma. He will appear before Magistrate Carl H. Porter and be arraigned at the next Athens County Grand Jury session.

Annual meeting and events at Athens Presbyterian Church

The Athens Presbyterian Church holds its annual meeting tonight at six with elections and reports. A pot luck dinner follows. The Rev. Wilton delivers a midweek service on Wednesday. The West minister fellowship banquet is Thursday at six with Rev. Robert Reed as speaker. A dinner for visitors occurs Friday night. A convention of Athena Treabytery youth leaders is planned for Saturday with several pastors participating. Sunday features a youth-focused sermon by Rev Wil son.

Witeon Weatminister Fellowship Robert KR. Reed Indianola Exenees Hi Beta Kappa Churches of Athena Treabytery Mening Verberg Columbia Duff Gallipolia Bvana Nelsonville Mina Genevieve Chase Athena Church Wilson

Tragic Love Drivenness Leads to Fatal Action

Miss Nellie Lawrepes of Roa County recalls Barnett K K Laach of Clarkaburgh who attempted a robbery at the Pacific Tea Company payroll house and died two hours later after the failed crime. The 18 year old girl weighed down by black hatred could not understand why her lover would commit the act to marry her.

Columbus Eerrow Chile and Pacific Tea Company House Mise Nellie Lawrepes Wee Barnett KK. Laach Clarkaburgh Roa County Mary

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