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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1928

Page

8

Home Economics Club Raises 25 for Dining Room

CHAUNCEY Aug. 4 The Home Economic Girls club of The Plains completed 76 hours of project credit this week. Projects included refinishing furniture lamp shades clothing food meals and child care. The club raised 25 to redecorate and equip the school dining room. Miss Bergil Cone oversees the club. no meetings until after school begins.

Chauncey Home Economic Girls’ Club of the Plains Bergil Cone

Bird Contest Closes Soon As Winners Hoped

Local Bird Contest nears end with a month to go as the Bird Man urges strong closing weeks. Readers submit letters and poems from Nelsonville Athens Jacksonville and Guysville praising birds and sharing prize hopes.

Tae Shelton Nelsonville Bobby Chute Athens Lois Tavis Jacksonville

Sewing Is Greatest Of Arts Of Woman Exhibit

At the Athens County Fair in Athens August 21 to 24 visitors will see sewing as the leading women’s art with handkerchiefs towels bedroom linen rugs aprons and garments on display. Embroidery tatting crochet and knitting will be shown as skillfully done and the revival of crazy quilts and old quilts will be noted. Prizes are planned for rugs bed coverings and quilts with entries closing August 21 and other household arts also featured.

Athens County Athens Charles Kenlen Esther

Bedford county Ohio association reunion set for August 11

The fifth annual reunion of the Bedford county association of Ohio will be held Saturday August 11 in Garfield Park Marion. Many former Bedford county people now live in Athens county and more attendees come from there than any other part of the state. For details contact Ezra J Karns Chauncey.

Chauncey Bedford County

New Lot Lights Up Chauncey Outing Scene

A group of young people held a marshmallow toast on the new lit lot at the Millfield substation. Charles Atkinson joined in games and singing with chaperons Mrs. H. C. McPdaniel and Mrs. Arthur Triplett. Participants included Ruth Wade Mary Wade Dorothy Mayles Juanita Henery Pearl Henery May Howard Dorothy Gillispie Kathryn Gillispie Pauline Tracey Ernest Wade Billie Smith Burt Smith Lewis Tracey Clarence Tracey Paul Daugherty Richard Daugherty Dennis McDaniel.

Chauncey Millfield Charles Atkinson H. C. McPdaniel Arthur Triplett Ruth Wade Mary Wade Dorothy Mayles Juanita Henery Pearl Henery May Howard Dorothy Gillispie Kathryn Gillispie Pauline Tracey Ernest Wade Billie Smith Burt Smith Lewis Tracey Clarence Tracey Paul Daugherty Richard Daugherty Dennis McDaniel

South East Ohio Motor Club Launches Safety Afterwards Campaign

The Southeast Ohio Motor Club with the American Automobile Association promotes Safety Afterwards to reduce auto accident deaths by ensuring proper care for injured motorists. Hospitals approved by the American College of Surgeons will support club members, with a focus on adequate hospital equipment and staffing without promoting private hospitals.

South East Ohio Motor Club American Automobile Association BR. N. Burgett American College of Surgeons Organization of Surgeons United States Canada Burgett America South East Ohio

Athens Woman Seeks State Republican Committee Post

Ethel Arnold Hoover of Athens announces candidacy for the woman member of the Republican state central committee. Wife of Prof. T Hoover she has lived in Athens twenty years and has long been active in party work, with strong expected county support.

Ethel Arnold Hoover Athens Republican State Central Committee

Picnic Held By Millfield Church Aid Women Group

About fifty members and guests attended the Ladies' Aid society picnic at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Boudinot near Millfield. Forenoon quilting. afternoon business meeting and program with many attendees named.

Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield Church

Chauncey Man Arrested on Shooting Charge

Edward Six of Chauncey pleaded not guilty in Major W. D. Hit’s court to a charge of shooting to kill or wound. Held to the grand jury on $180 bond, with the affidavit by his estranged wife Lucy Six. He was jailed for bond default after arrest by Marshal Burke Weham.

Chauncey Edward Six W. D Lucy &Jr Six Tt Home Hillcrest Fey Marshal Burke Weham

Canaan Grange Plans August Program

Canaan Grange schedules a special August program at the Grange Hall on Tuesday, due to camp and meeting date changes. Members take turns sharing favorite flowers, with readings and selections by Ruth Hanine, Nel Halbirt, Jana, and others. others listed include Juanita H, Dana Havtirt, and Alex Almashy.

Canaan Beccause Ctionich taHs Sorg B. Grance Roy Plang Jana Avani Ruth Hanine Nellice Halbirt Readrm Mav Juanita H Sor Fred Ard Howre Dana Havtirt Alex Almashy

Police mobilize in New Bedford to face radical group strike

An army of nearly sixty police officers from ten towns gathered in New Bedford to respond to a suspected noonday strike by the folded radical group. The show of force underscores authorities’ concerns about unrest and the need to protect public order during the event.

New Bedford Mass Folealkd New iHedford Teat Strik

Ladies Aid quilt meeting at Chauncy Methodist Church

The Chaunceys Methodist Church Ladies Aid held an all day quilting meeting on Thursday. Present were Mrs. Mary Den, Mrs. Rohanna Cochran, Mrs. Tazzie Harvey, Mrs. Freda Again, Mrs. Jane Campbell and Mrs. Goldare Warren.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Chaunces “Methodist Church Mary den Rohanna Cochran Tazzie Harvey Freda Again Jane Campbel Gold Warren

Price seeks office in town for nomination

John H. Price, a Spanish American War veteran and former county and state Republican leader, spoke in his father’s town for the nomination. Price Jr. and a partner said they have won broad county support. Price has long practiced law and previously chaired Cuyahoga county GOP and led state party efforts in 1924.

John H. Price Sosa Price, Jr Cuyahoga County Reputvileanm Party Leonard Viood

Blood poisoning strikes third time in same hand

Chauncey Aug 4. George Nicholson Jr. has suffered blood poisoning in his left hand for the third time. He worked in Lancaster and injured the fleshy part below his thumb, leading to the infection. Dr. J J Hoodict treated the case.

Chauncey George Nicholson, Jr Tancaster J. J. Hoodict

Court Dismisses Case in Chicago Alleges Confidence Scam

Chicago August 4 Special Louis Condé known as Lahis ea was tried on a charge of running a confidence game. He was discharged by Municipal Judge George A Curran as the case record shows. A feature about Dr Conde displayed photographs of Lahissa's Temple or Wisdom.

Louis Condé Lahis‘ea Chicago Municipal Jude George A. Curran Recerti Mans Pipers Dr. Conde Lahissa

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