D A R Chapter April Meeting Reports State Conference
The Nabby Lee Ames D A R chapter met at Mrs I W Chubb's home with several hostesses. The program included a report on the Ohio D A R State Conference at Toledo and plans for marking historical sites in Athens County. State Regent Mrs Herbert Tackus reported Ohio's 2000 members with 500 new and 137 deaths, and six counties without a chapter. Adjournment set for May 18 at Mrs F W Bush's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of American Revolution
Nabby
Lee Ames
I. W. Chubb
S C. H. Grosvenor
Stack
Warren V. Sprague
Meraarry M. Roach
Nellie Vorkes
George & Pilicher
Washington, D. C
O. D. Dailey
Helen Townsend
Athens County
Toledo
F. W. Bush
T. R. Biddle
Dailey
Herbert Tackus
Columbus
Ohio
Yesser
Valley Verge
Springfield
Fort Laurens
Bolivar
Lester
Dayton
Albany
State invites bids to resurface Pomeroy Road
The State Department of Highways issued bids for 500 cubic yards of stone gravel and slag for resurfacing a nineteen and a half mile stretch from Albany to Pomeroy. Bids are due May 2 with work likely to be private tractor supplied and maintained as a road maintenance project. John Dowler, resident engineer, says timing depends on start. Local highway employees in Athens and Meigs Counties will not be involved in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Albany
State Department of Highways
John Dowler
Athens
Meigs Counties
Perry Fruit Crops Hit Hard by Frost in Perry County
Perry County fruit growers report heavy damage from frost earlier and again Monday night. Early varieties are hardest hit with some crops a total loss in parts of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Perry County
Ohio Will Be A Battlefield Part Of May
A mock civil war is planned in May spanning Ohio to Tennessee with Blueland and Redland clashing from May 15 to 26. Ground and air forces will defend a southern front from Toledo to Knoxville, with key cities including Dayton Cincinnati Columbus Wheeling Cleveland Akron and possibly Pittsburgh and Youngstown. More than 260 planes will take part, red planes at Norton Meld near Columbus and blue planes at Wilbur Wright Field Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
United States
War Department
Blueland
Redland
Toledo
Knoxville
Dayton
Cincinnati
Columbus
Wheeling
Cleveland
Akron
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Norton Meld
Wilbur Wright Field
Fifty Year Romance Ends In Wooster Wedding
A long romance dating from high school in Wooster ends in marriage as Charles Yocum of Wooster weds Ida Kiefer Guthrie of Columbus. Both were previously married. Yocum’s wife died years ago and Mrs Guthrie’s husband is also deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
U.R
Charles Yocum
Ida Kiefer Guthrie
Columbus
Yocum
Yocums
Prisoners Help Save Home as Fire Destroys Farm House
Twenty five reformatory trustees aided in saving household goods of C. L. Pittinger when the Pittinger farm house caught fire from defective electric wires. The incident at Mansfield occurred on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Reformatory
C. L. Pittinger
Pittinger
Probate Court News Names Creditors in Vernon Brothers Suit
Three corporations with Athens and Columbus ties sue Vernon Brothers over unpaid debts totaling 671 dollars and 621 dollars in goods. The petition accuses the Vernons of failing to notify creditors and not providing creditor addresses. A May 13 trial date is set for Levis vs Luckefoff contract case seeking 483 dollars plus interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Columbus
Grocerian
Earl Newton
Vernon Brothers
Vernons
Newton
Midland Grocery Company
Athens Ice and Storage Company
Co. DS Wafer Company
Ben F. Levis
Herman Luckef
Levis
Luckoff
New York
Chauncey
Zeller Probate Appoints Eva Zeller Executrix
The will of John K. E. Zeller was admitted to probate in Athens County Probate Court. Eva Zeller is named executrix with all personal and real property bequeathed to her. The will is dated April 3, 1928. A separate notice announces George W. Brown as executor of Amos Hixson’s estate in Athens, per Judge S. M. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Dailey
Conner Dowd
Thaddeus Fuller
North Carolina
Massachusets
Athens County
John KE. Zeller
Eva Zeller
George W. Brown
Amos Hixson
Athens
Rum Runners Smoke Screen Ends in Fatal Pursuit
A rum runners' car was chased and fired upon by police. one occupant died instantly identified as Otier Herman Fleming. The other occupant, Jack Stevensie, was captured. 18 liquor cases found in the rear seat. Stevensie charged with transportation liquor and possession. A patrolman escaped injury when the motorcycle left the road after shots were fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Otiier
Herman P Fleming
Jack Stevensie
Stevesie
Amoka
Miller Presents Charters for Chauncey Schools
At Chauncey High School Auditorium on Monday evening L F Miller assistant county superintendent presented charters for the Lincoln and Washington Grade Buildings in Chauncey The charters were accepted by Wesley Walburn Chauncey Schools superintendent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaunceey
Chauncey High School
L. F Miller
Lincoln
Washington
Wesley Walburn
Chauncey Schools
Taken for a Ride Theory Circles Deaths in Brooklyn Heights
Police found two men dead with crushed heads in a ditch near Behaat Mond and Bkinner'n Hill in Brooklyn Heights. Preliminary inspection suggests they were bootleggers or racketeers who had been taken for a ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bkinner’n Hill
Brooklyn Heights Village
Home Bombings Hit Cleveland Police Members
Two residences of prominent Cleveland police officials were damaged by early morning bombs but no injuries were reported. Authorities investigated the blasts and urged residents to report suspicious activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory
Cleveland
Police Department
Senior Class Play Cast Set in Chauncey High
Chauncey High School in Chauncey plans a class play titled Aaron ogee Freshman with 25 graduating seniors in the cast. The event will be staged in the high school auditorium on May 2 and 3 with all seniors participating and a large program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Ogee
Chauncey High
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Doctor Mercer
Marietta
W. F. Mercer
Ohio University
Marietta Kiwanis Club
Marietta Club
Myrtle Gibson
Raleigh
N. C
Lem G. Lehman
Guy Bolen
George Gibson
Patricia Jane
Grove City
Harold Kaiser
Lucile Howell
Corning
Pythian Sisters
RR. M. van Dyke
Frank Cross
Minnie Pierce
E. D. Cooley
Bess Fleck
Progressive Club
Fred Slaughter
Jess Maxwell
New Marshfield Road
Nina Maxwell
J C. McClannahan
Roy Radford
Mary Florence Hedges
Natalie Slaughter
Nina
Kathleen
Jane Gill
School of Music
Music Hall
Park Place
University Terrace
Mary Elizabeth Clark
Miss Gill
Vera Board
C. M. Gill
PERRY
Jacobs
Optometrist
Army
Shepard
W. Thos.’ Edmundson
North Court St
Athens, O
W.B. Drake
C. D. Shafer CO
Beasley Home
Grandview Heights
Carl H. Beasley
Social Literary Club
Tom Wolfe
W. W. Keene
Ann Beasley
Virginia Hoover
Jean and
Mary
Eleanor Morton
Margaret Haskins
Betty Gullum
Bridge
Beasley
John H. Berry
T. Cc. McCracken
Rebekah Lodge
Probate Court News
Elisabethton
Tenn
William F. Kelly
Alfred Hoffman
Southern
United Textile
United Textile Workers
Rehot Gune
Elisabethton Planta
Millfield
the Plains
Charles S.bradfield, Jr
Miller
Cornwell
Athens Jewelers
Aaron Boggs
Bentor Clase
Chaun
Tebekaha
Chauncey 1. O
Mary Davia Columbus
Mra
Charles Tipple
cey-Dover High School
Joseph Stanley
Dilly of
Lloyd Manley
Mias Toots Manley
William Robinette Jr
Clifford Courtney
Mra. Marevey Courtney
George Williamson
Jo Ann
Jactlie Hradfield
F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co
B. M. Covert
Fhone
DRY Cleaners
Gibson
Menthol
Prescription Store
Chas. C. Millikan
E.t.quider
Everett Baughmas
Mae Woodgard
Lucy F. Morris W. Bt. Nagle
Merle Johnson
Ralph Ladd
Dirs
Leo Merchant
John Leviner
Dohn Rogers
I. P. Day
Fred Beasley
Anna Faubion
Bruce Wells
William Smith
Fred White
Fred Wheaton
Isaac Newton
Walter Bobo
Eber Fulton
Roy Graves
Oscar Cheetam
Guysville
Clyde Canter
Thos. Morgan
Gloustes
Nelson
New Straitsville
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