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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1928

Page

5

Harvey Family Holds Second Annual Reunion at Fleming Farm

Mrs J R Harvey returned from Fleming Washington county where the second annual reunion of James Harvey descendants was held on the old home farm now Washington county experiment farm. Fifty six descendants attended including five grandchildren of James Harvey.

Fleming James Harvey C. B. Harvey J. C. Harvey J. R. Harvey L. C. Nye Nettie Mathews Athens Indianapolis Columbus Chauncey Vicinity The Home Farm

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Common Pleas

Blanche Rollins seeks separation from Leonard Rollins on wilful absence for three years and failure to provide. They married December 26 1906 and have four children Raymond 21 Reginald 19 Bert 13 and Don 11. A separate petition asks encumbrance of real estate by a chattel mortgage to borrow 1000 for debts and improvements. In probate court Pearl Koker and Ray Mathews released from Emory Koker guard bond on condition new bond and accounts. Sylvia Sweazy named guardian of Vivian Sweazy 19 with bond 100 and Walter Sweazy as surety.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Blanche Rollins Leonard Rollins Raymond Reginald Bert Don Nelsonville Young Mens’ Christian Association The Association Pearl Koker Ray Mathews Emory Koker Arthur Harold Koker Mathews Pearl Roker Sylvia Sweazy Vivian Gladys Sweazy Walter Sweazy

Horses Strike Bees Fatal Ride injures boy

In Gallia County 11 year old Dale Mc Call son of O E Mc Call a leading farmer was fatally injured when a mowing machine pulled by horses backed into a fence after running into a bumble bee nest The boy died shortly after the accident at Gallipolis on August 1 19 data

Gallipolis Dale McCall O. E. McCall Gallia County

Bat Flings Injures Giants Catcher Cummings

A bat tossed during a New York Giants practice struck catcher Cummings, sidelining him for several days. The mishap occurred in a non game session and prompted team safety reviews.

New York Giants Cummings

Tests Complete On Seaplane Model For North Atlantic Flight

Completion of tests on a seaplane model designed to carry 60 passengers across the north Atlantic in 20 hours was announced by the O'Connor Trans-Atlantic Airways Inc.

New York North Atlantic Ocean The O'Connor Trans-Atlantic Airways, Inc

Letter Golf Its The Humidity

A puzzle item explains a “letter golf” challenge about changing one word to another in a fixed number of strokes. Rules specify single letter changes with valid common words, letters kept in order, and a three stroke example from COW to HEN. A solution appears on the last page today.

Athens City Council Approves Lancaster Street Rebuild funding

An adjourned Athens City Council meeting authorized 25000 dollars for the city's share of Lancaster street repaving and 2625 dollars for an underground electric lighting system on the rebuilt section. Work to begin soon with next meeting set for August 6. The council opposed private occupancy of city property on West Union street and urged state support for repaving South Court, President, and West Mulberry streets.

Athens Lancaster Street West Union Street University South Court Street President Street West Mulberry Streets

Crops Look Good in Hocking Valley Early Reports

Peaches in Southeastern Ohio are reported excellent by farmers with large fruit in abundance. Blackberries are plentiful in the area with more fruit than the city can sell. Pickers work daily at dawn for home use or sale. Corn, slowed by high water, is maturing slowly but early market corn is good.

Ohio

Farmers Report Mixed Crops Amid Wet Season Delays

Market observers note potato crops delayed by high waters and wet weather, while growers expect average yields for the rest of summer. Apple harvest looks good with early fruit near average.

St Joseph’s Church Picnic Set Near New Lexington

Aug 1. Annual St Joseph’s Church picnic planned for Thursday on church grounds between New Lexington and Somerset. One of the state’s oldest Catholic churches, its first building was log.

New Lexington St. Joseph's Church Somerset St. Joseph's

Columbus Postmaster to Ride First Northbound Airliner

Columbus postmaster Fred H. Tibbetts will be a guest aboard the first northbound mail plane of Continental Air Lines on the Louisville to Cleveland route. Other invited postmasters include officials from Louisville Cincinnati Dayton and Akron. A post-dinner gathering with the Cleveland post master will follow. The plane is due at 6 45 p m at the Columbus airfield.

Columbus Fred H. Tibbetts Continental Air Lines, Inc Cleveland Louisville Cincinnati Dayton Akron Columbus Airfield

Cadiz launch begins global flight around the world

Commander Ramon Franco started a four engine Dornier seaplane's grand world circumnavigation from Cadiz at 6 15 am with Captains Ruiz de Alda and Gallarzo and Mechanic Pablo Rada. The flight proceeds via the Azores Halifax New York Havana Vera Cruz La Paz Bolivia to California and beyond toward Alcazar es Spain.

Cadiz Spain U.P Ramon Franco Atlantic Franco Ruiz de Alda Gallarzo Pablo Rada New York Havana Vera Cruz la Paz Bolivia California San Francisco Prince Rupert Unalaska Paramushir Tokio Kagoshima Manila Port Victoria Colombo Bombay Bushire Alexandretta Palermo Alcazares Numancia United States

Attorney Meenan Retained in Philo Murder Case

Attorney Joseph L. Meenan of New Lexington is retained to join Clarence Barton of Muskingum County in his defense against a first degree murder charge in the July 25 killing of George Briggs of Philo. Trial to be held in Zanesville.

New Lexington Joseph L. Meenan Clarence Barton Muskingum County Barton George Briggs Philo Zanesville

Mayor Fines Reader for Parking After Comic Only Block

In Dover, Aug 1, E R Lowe miller of New Philadelphia faced Mayor P J Groh on a charge of parking too long. Lowe miller admitted not knowing Dover's parking ordinance and was fined $1 for not reading the paper. The mayor urged him to read his home newspaper, noting he only reads the comics.

Dover E. Ry Lowe Miller New Philadelphia P. J. Groh Dever Groh Lowemiller Lowmiller

Auto crash near Columbus claims life of Circleville youth

Bud Lowry, 20, of Circleville, was severely injured when his car collided head on with a vehicle driven by 8 C Warey of Columbus near Alton west of Columbus. He died while en route to a hospital.

Columbus Bud” Lowry Circleville Alton 8. C. Warey Lowry

Lost Prospector Found Near Port Arthur

John Helmer a 58 year old prospector was located after wandering four weeks in Read Lake District. He traveled by air to a hospital and was headed toward his home in Port Arthur Ontario where his condition and exact destination were noted.

Port Arthur

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