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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1926
Page
5
Wedding announcements include Eleanor Marian Atkinson and Arthur Derwood Powell with service at the Christian church parsonage in Athens. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs John Adams. Powell to serve as Hocking Valley agent in Pomeroy August 16.
From Chicago word reached Mr. W B Lawrence that his niece Miss Grace Lawrence underwent a successful surgical operation yesterday noon. Her condition is reported favorable with steady progress expected in the coming days.
Mrs. R. H. White came back from Sidney last evening accompanied by her husband’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert White of Cumberland who will stay through Thursday. Mrs. White accompanied her father-in-law to Sidney.
Chauncey, Aug. 4. Mrs. George Walton, 65, died Tuesday morning at her Chauncey home from a paralysis stroke suffered last Friday. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev. Howard Simpson officiating. burial in Nye cemetery. Survived by husband and seven children, with one son Clifford in Saginaw and another William killed at Bailey Run mine. Tribe 277 Red Men to install officers Thursday evening.
Arthur Derwood Powell of The Plains and Miss Fleanore Atkinson of near Chauncey wed in Athens at the First Christian church parsonage with Rev. M. E. Chatley officiating. They returned to the Powells’ home for a wedding dinner then plan to live with his parents. the bride taught school at Circle Hill and the groom works as a telegraph operator.
Mrs L D Shields returns to Chauncey after a three weeks visit with her children in Akron. Her sister Mrs M M Hennis of Lancaster joined the trip. Mrs Shields’s son A W Sweeny was visiting here and accompanied the family home.
Robert Hixson Sr of this city was summoned to Ashland Kentucky on Monday due to the serious illness of his grandson Robert aged 2 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson Jr The child suffers with bronchial pneumonia and is regarded as critical.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Whitlatch held a Sunday dinner at The Plains to honor Miss Ann Sanders, Miss Frances Sanders, and Charles Snow, all of Athens.
Mrs. Bartel Franz and her daughter Minnie of Chauncey are visiting Pittsburgh for two weeks with the Franz family. They are staying with the former’s brother and sister, John Franz and Mrs. Frank Dienert, and their families. The trip was made by automobile.
The Country club card party for Thursday night lists committee members Mr and Mrs Far C Krieger Mrs W K Scott Miss Grace Stickney and Dr PD Scott Allen. Playing will begin at o clock. Mr and Mrs R H White leave Thursday morning with Mr and Mrs C J Bartels and daughter Jeanette Nelsonville for Kingwood West Virginia to visit Mr and Mrs C J Spencer and join a camping and fishing trip on Cheat river for ten days.
Mr and Mrs B Kern departed today representing the Ohio Alumni Association on an official visit to eastern Ohio.
Telegram from Chicago reports Miss Grace Lawrence's condition worsened due to peritonitis after an appendicitis operation yesterday at a Western Springs hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. John Shaner hosted a Sunday gathering at their Millfield home. Mr. and Mrs. John Ritzer of Logan visited with the Ryans Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Bryan, and Carrie Bryan joined them for a weeklong stay.
Chauncey residents report visits and travel with many connections to Columbus Athens Murray City Hebbardsville and Barberton. Mr and Mrs Albert Dodds travel east while Reynolds and son Vincent visit Chauncey from Columbus and Mr McAfee plans to relocate to Barberton.
Mr and Mrs Peter Erb travel to Zanesville for a visit with relatives as Mt Vernon based Allan Jellison and Roy Matheny families enjoy a Plains stop. William Mercer and daughter Jean return from Akron visits while Mr and Mrs Russell McHarg host W E Helrich and daughter Marie plus Allen and Parnie Helrich of Athens. Mr and Mrs Harry Moore spend a day with G W Shafer near Athens as Darrel Moore also featured in the gathering.
Mrs Floyd Stanley and family and other Chauncey residents including Mr and Mrs Roy B Pendergrass Mrs Tillie Hall Joseph Ford and John W Smith enjoyed a picnic dinner at Connett on Sunday.
Earl Edward Robinson three year old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Robinson of Chauncey died at home after two weeks of illness including heart trouble and indigestion. He played earlier and became suddenly worse at seven oclock dying before a physician could reach the house. He is survived by his parents and a younger brother Eldon. Funeral plans await announcement.
In probate court two licenses were issued yesterday. Donald Adams age 21 of Hollister and Thelma Beal age 21 of Glouster wed yesterday afternoon. Arthur Derwood Powell age 23 of The Plains and Eleanor Marian Atkinson age 22 of Athens were also married yesterday afternoon by Rev M E Chatley.
Thursday’s radio lineup features KFI Los Angeles 4678 p m Pacific Drama hour WCX Detroit 5178 p m Eastern Standard Detroit Symphony WEAF Hook Up 10 p m Eastern Daylight Silvertown Orchestra WOR Newark 4059 p m Eastern Daylight Arthur Pryor’s Band WSR Atlanta 4288 p m Central Standard Radio Minstrel Show
In Saranac Lake New York on August 4 a 16 year old, Eugene Solar, died after a bicycle stunt on a six inch beam 100 feet above ground. He slipped and fell from the trestle he was attempting to cross.
New York report states a mendicant squad detective arrested a blind organ grinder and his assistant who had earned twenty dollars daily from pedestrians. The scrape highlights street charity turning into a paid scam as authorities move to curb the scheme.
Robert T. Small recounts the unsolved 1919 murder of Rev. Dr. Edward W. Hall and singer Mrs. Eleanor Mills in New Brunswick. The city remains split over Mrs. Hall as a suspect amid wealth and scandal, with followers disputing her knowledge and role in the four year old crime.
Four years after the Hall Mills tragedy in New Brunswick new investigators and a revived grand jury reopen testimony once scorned. Authorities pledge to erase a blot on New Jersey justice and reexamine a case once treated with biased methods. The Hall family, prominent in town, faced a complex, cautious inquiry amid fear and diffidence.
A skooter carnival for Athens children is planned for Thursday August 12 at 8 p m. at an evening event promoted by Ohio University physical education students. Races include bicycles shooters push mobiles tricycles kiddie cars and more with a slow bicycle race where last place wins. Participants will have a week of practice on their racer.
In Paris the government introduced a chamber bill to permit preliminary operations toward stabilization. Poincare presented the measure and affirmed plans to stabilize the franc once its value rises from the current level.
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