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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1928

Page

3

Couple Celebrates Fifty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Min and Mrs. W. W. Posten celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at home in Nelsonville on Sunday. Posten, born June 29, 1844, has lived his life there and held various local positions. Neighbors and friends called to offer congratulations and flowers during the afternoon and evening.

Min Mrs. W. W. Posten Nelsonville M Westey Posten Dosten Mr. Posten Steenrod Aml Mesien Nelsonville Phung Mill Company Nnville Foundry and Machine Company Ja. Jroston Belle G. Cresap Mens Flocking County

Celebration Staged By High School After Meet Victory

Celebrations erupt in Chauncey as students parade through town led by a car and bandage clad spectator George Ives. Chauncey-Dover contestant Chauncey Dover wins first in the county meet with songs and cheers from a several hundred crowd. Reverend Courtmeyer and family visit from Columbus after church convention.

Vteadncey Chauncey-Dover

Pleasant View Tem Ethian Sister Practice Meeting

Staff members are asked to attend staff practices in the Pleasant View area this evening for the Tem ethian Sister group meeting.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temethian

Ester Crabtree Praised as Top Outfielder Prospect

Nelsonville sensation Ester Crabtree earns praise from The Daily Oklahoman for his first Western League season. The left fielder combines speed, strong judging of batters, and heading for leading batting prospects after solid Minor League showings with Dubuque in 1926 and 1925.

Nelsonville Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City Ester Crabtree Oklahoman Oklahoma Indian Gardens

Aimee Is Next in McCorkle Discussion Series

Rev K I E McCorkle of Nelsonville Church of Christ will discuss Mrs Aimee Sempie McPherson of Los Angeles and the Angelus Temple during the Wednesday evening prayer service at 7 20. The talk begins a series on Religious Sects Ancient and Modern with about 30 minutes of devotional period and a 30 minute discussion. The May 2 program will cover The Christian Catholic Church in Zion Dowle.

Nelsonville K. IE McCorkle

City Scouts Lead Clean Up of Littered Lots in Nelsonville

April 24 report notes ongoing efforts by local Scouts to sketch and document vacant lots and then photograph cleaned plots. After owners clear debris, a new picture will be taken to show improvements and aim for first class condition within the week.

Nelsonville Thinrle Tle

Birthday party honors Rev F Hoss tetter at home

Friends of the Rev F Hoss tetter, an International Bible student, hosted a pleasant surprise on April 20 at his home for his forty eighth birthday. An enjoyable evening was planned with a bountiful dinner and social activities.

Ther F. Hosstetter Methost Bort Wallace Columbus Gerrald Wallace

Report on Stark County Workhouse Inquiry Turned Over

Reports on Stark county workhouse conditions in Canton were turned over by Governor Vic Menohey to Stark county commissioners. The assessments by Assistant State Health Director J Bauman and state charities investigator J Griffin condemn overcrowding and urge added facilities if the county keeps accepting prisoners from other counties on contract.

Columbus Stark County Canton Assistnt J. Bauman J. §. Griffin Vic Menahey Stark Roy War House Rother

Lefever Shough Wedding Held In Nelsonville

Nelsonville April 24 A simple marriage was held Saturday at 8 30 p m for Mrs Edna Lefever and Fate Shough at the bride s home Rev E L Morrell officiated using the Ting ceremony. The groom is a plumber who has taken over Lefever plumbing company interests. They report at home to friends 119 East Washington Street.

Nelsonville Edna, Lefever E. L. Morrell First Methodist Church A. G. Cotton W. J. Heaton Morrell Seheles Methodist Church Lefever Plumbing Company Friends East Washington Street

Reed Favored to Win Kansas Primary Votes

Reed of Missouri led expectations to capture an instructed Kansas delegation as the state Democratic convention opened with Rep W A Ayers withdrawal boosting Reed. The scene unfolded in Hutchinson Kansas on April 24 with contest expected between Reed and Governor Al Smith of New York.

Hutchinson Kans Ormier James A. Reed Missouri Kansas W. A. Ayers Reed Almith New York Oklahomia City Okla Lowden Charles Gurts Oklahoma

Wil Put on Comedy by Parent-Teacher Body

Millfield seniors stage a three act comedy Wednesday with Wil directing as the Parent-Teacher Association holds its last meeting of the year.

Eniors Wil Millfield

Chauncey Dore High School Events Plan Social and PTA Meetings

Chauncey April 24 announcements note the high school play The Fifteenth of January to be staged at 8 o'clock in the auditorium coached by Mrs. Miller with 22 senior members. a PTA meeting is postponed to Thursday at 7:30. A Naomi Bible class social marks its first anniversary at The Plains home of Mrs. Graves with a planned program. A school year PTA meeting, election of officers, and related activities are described with dates and locations in Chauncey and The Plains communities.

Chauncey Niar duncey-Dover High School Wedning S$ Oelock Alla Ro Miller Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey Parent- Teachers Association Clnck Phigs Naomi Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Nora Graves the Plains Graves Margar Millfield A Tion West Side Eaton Jof Nelson Lancaster Watan William Hartley Emory Exton Miro Andrew Jackson Marie Alonzo and Wiltard

Tonsils Removed in Chauncey Operation

Harold Brown of Pontiac Michigan underwent an operation by Dr. Warren V. Sprague in Chauncey Monday morning to remove ten tonsils. He was at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Minister following the procedure.

G. R. Courtmeyer Idren Chauncey Monday Columbus Courtney Church of Christ Paul Courtney Springfield Mex Cheron Goodson Pontine, Mich Chaunceying Mel Kawari Chauncey Harold Brown Pontiac Mich Warren V. Sprague Edward Minister

Women to Face Riot Charges in Mine Case

Afidavits charging rosting will be filed today against 51 women arrested Saturday when they marched on the county jail in protest against the arrest of six cent strike leaders. Bonds of 500 each would be required at arraignment this afternoon before Squire Bradfield. Three more leaders were arrested yesterday at the Crescent mine four miles north of here. Nine leaders have been arrested since Saturday as the Save-the-Union movement expands in the district.

ST. Clairsville Six Cent Paul VV. Waddell Squire C Bradfield Crescent Mine Here Pennsylvania Save-the-Union Thia C. C. Hardesty Col den Caldwell Ohio National Guard

Former Maharajah and Miss Miller sail for European honeymoon

The former Maharajah of Indore and his Seattle bride Miss Nancy Miller departed from Karachi for a European honeymoon amid cheering crowds. A Kiwanis talk on Business Ethics was held featuring Charles 1. Fish.

Karachi British India Indore Nancy Miller Seattle Marvellles Europe Wharf and & Group Kiwanis Charles Uw Phoe Nix Mutual Life Insurance Company Massachusetts Fish Athens

Mystery Death of C G Reeves Linked to Confession

Cincinnati April 2 U P authorities say James Burnett of Coke Otto Hamilton confessed Reeves 43 Covington Ky died of heart disease and Burnett hid the body until April 11 before dumping it in the Miami River north of Hamilton The body was recovered Friday Burnett was released.

Cincinnati U.P C. G. Reeves Covington Miami River James Burnett Coke Otto Jear Hamilton Reeves Burnett Miami Hamilton

Student Player Performs Accordion Solos at Athens High

A high school student from Athens named William Atkins delivered several ace accordion solos during a local business event. In Washington on April 24 the Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Pennsylvania Railroad to issue 62 million 408 thousand 250 dollars in capital stock, comprising 1,245,105 shares of par value 50 dollars.

Atage William Atkins Athens Washington Wbb The Pennsylvania Railroad Today Interstar Commerce Commission

That Baby You've Longed For

Mrs Burton shares a confession about overcoming infertility and nervous distress to become a mother and companion. She offers free, confidential advice to married women who write for guidance, with letters to Mrs Margaret Buttery in Massachusetts and Kansas City.

Kanon Min L Turton Kansas City Burton Margaret Buttory Massachusetts Kangra City

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