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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1928

Page

3

Man faces penalties for intoxicated driving in Nelsonville

Archie Dickison of Zanesville pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and received a $100 fine plus costs and a six month driving suspension. William Porter, also of Zanesville, admitted intoxication and paid a $10 fine plus costs. Orval Warren of Deanville pleaded not guilty to assault and battery. his bond was set to hold him for the grand jury after waiving a preliminary exam. The Lent reunion is set for August 19 at the Grotto grounds near Haydenville.

Nelsonville Archie Dickison Zanesville L. J. Eberle William Porter Orval Warren Deanville Emily Warren

Local residents host and visit across several towns

Charles and Edger Gorlinger of Steubenville return home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McConaha. Gail North returns to Pittsburgh after a week's visit with Charles North. Many families attend picnics and motor trips in Maple Brook park New Concord Muskingum river camping near Lancaster and Granville.

Charles Edger Gorlinger Steubenville W. J. McConaha McConaha Eugene Verna Gail North Pittsburgh Charles North Ed Mills Ruth Edward, Jr William Anderson Maple Brook Park New Concord C. C. Butt Adda Frances Helen McDowell Turner Rushville Swinehart Lancaster Muskingum River Forest Sunrle Granville J. Warrington Nelsonville Illinois Frank Moore L. B. Moore Huntington W. Va

Mrs Cathryn Davies Dies at 82 in Chauncey

Mrs Cathryn Perry Davies aged 82 died Sunday morning at her daughter’s home in Lower Plains after long illness. Funeral at The Plains church Tuesday 2 PM led by Rev G B Courtney. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Survived by children Dave and William Davies Kirtland Hannah West Chillicothe Harrison Davies Margaret Barstow Anna Hawk The Plains. brothers Thomas Perry Cincinnati William Perry Oak Hill. 32 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A Plains resident longtime Shawnee origin.

Chauncey Cathryn Perry Davies Anna Hawk Lower Plains Thomas Davies Dave Davies William Davies Kirtland Hannah West Chillicothe Harrison Davies Margaret Barstow the Plains Thomas Perry Cincinnati William Perry Oak Hill Davies The Plains Shawnee

Postponed Zion Church Meet Shifts to Aug 19

Chauncey Aug 6 The all day meets planned for Sunday Aug 12 at Zion church Lower Plains are postponed to next Sunday Aug 19. A program of speaking and music will be held with a basket dinner.

Chauncey Zion Church Lower Plains

Announce Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs William Leffler

Aug 6 Chauncey notices report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William Leffler at their Dayton home former Chauncey Mill Street residents. Several visitors arrive from Burr Oak and The Plains with others attending Zerine camp meeting in Columbus. Mrs Sam Tippett and Paul join a Canters Cave picnic trip near Wellston with Minister noting crowds. Alice May Wilson of Corning visits Miss Frank Howard in Chauncey.

Chauncey William Leffler Dayton Eli Westfall Howard and Brill Joe Himes Burr Oak W. D. Hines Walter Wharton John Shafer the Plains Columbus Sam Tippett Paul Edward Minister Canters’ Cave Wellston Logan Canter's Cave Alice May Wilson Corning Frank Howard

Sorrels Injured in Hit-Skip Car Accident Near Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on a Saturday afternoon, Sorrels of Ohio Collieries No. 255 was struck in front of his home by a car that sped away. Lamed leg ligaments and other injuries sidelined him. Herbert Edgell Jr. listed as driver, investigation by National Guard and Hocking county officials. Roofing tacks scattered along the road to New Pittsburg, five pounds collected by guardsmen, but no tire punctures reported.

New Bedford Mass Nelsonville Emmett Sorrels Ohio Collieries Company Sorrels Herbert Edgell, Jr National Guard Hocking County Murray City Nelsonville and Murray Coal Company New Pittsburg

Entertain Club Hosts Fringed Embroidery Group

Mrs Bertha Evans and Mrs Elza Hell yer entertained the Forrest Rose Embroidery club Friday at the Evans home on Poplar street Nelsonville Ohio After social hour a two course luncheon followed for attendees including Mrs Mary Brown Mrs Beulah Green Mrs Lillian Wallace Mrs Gertrude Hill Mrs Bee Raybould and Misses Maggie Clark Bessie Deer Lulu Parry Louise Pearce Hazel Wallace and guest Mrs J W Wion

Nelsonville Bertha Evans Elza Hellyer Forrest Rose Embroidery Club Poplar Street Mary Brown Beulah Green Lillian Wallace Gertrude Hill Bee Raybould Maggie Clark Bessie Deer Lulu Parry Louise Pearce Hazel Wallace J. W. Wion

Loyal Women to Meet at Christian Church Parlors

The Loyal Women's class of the Christian church in Nelsonville Ange will hold their regular business meeting in the church parlors Tuesday at 7 30. All loyal women are urged to attend with hostesses listed as Mrs Blanche Barrows, Mrs Mattie Bowers, Mrs Allie Parry, Mrs Ad die James, Mrs Laura Spencer, Mrs Mant North, Mrs Anna Norman and Mrs J W Hass.

The Christian Church Blanche Barrows Mattie, Bowers Allie Parry Addie James Laura Spencer Mant North Anna Norman J. W. Hass

Rural mail carriers convene in Kent Ohio

Nelsonville reports Raymond Scott and George Brady attend a rural mail carriers convention in Kent Ohio on August 6.

Nelsonville Raymond Scott George Brady Kent Ohio

Nelsonville Man Attends Eagles National and State Convention

Louis Seidenfeldt of Murray City travels to Columbus for the national and state convention of Eagles.

Nelsonville Louis Seidenfeldt Murray City Columbus Eagles

Hit-Skip Driver Responsible For Injuries

William Oliver nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Oliver Sugar Creek was struck by a passing car while walking with a pail of water. Several cars passed closely and the driver fled leaving no identifying details. Dr J L Henry Athens treated the boy who was only slightly injured.

William Oliver Fred Oliver Sugar Creek J. L. Henry Athens

Tape Bandits Rob Three Cleveland Thefts Net $1000

Cleveland police report three rapid robberies by a taped and gagged trio of bandits who carried away about $1000. Victims bound with adhesive tape in each incident.

Cleveland U.pr

Mrs Davies Dies Sunday Morning

Cathryn Davies aged 82 died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter in Hawk The Plains. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM in the Plains M E church with burial at Athens. Several children survive. Her husband Thomas Davies died ten years ago. ENTERTAIN NELSONVILLE Aug 6 Mr and Mrs William Hick hosted a chicken dinner honoring their daughter Mrs J R Parker of Norfolk VA.

Rebecca Sharp Columbus Mary Shipley Avalon Parker Norfolk Mark Hick William Hick Nelsonville Cathryn Davies Roy Hawk the Plains The Plains M. E Athens Thomas Davies J. R. Parker Walter Shields Mary Catherine Eva Jane Weaver Essex

Local Couple Return From Eastern Trip With Stops

Mr and Mrs Carl Starkey have returned from a eastern tour visiting Springfield Boston Mass Niagara Falls and other eastern points. They attended the commencement of Everett Kontner brother of Mrs Starkey in Springfield.

Nelsonville Carl Starkey Springfield Boston Mass Niagara Falls Everett Kontner

Regular meeting set for B. P. O. Ellis Tuesday

Nelsonville notes the B. P. O. Ellis regular meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 PM. In Chestnut Street news Mrs. Gilbert Lewis reports the birth of a son named Harold Gilbert with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberts as grandparents.

Nelsonville Gilbert Lewis Chestnut Street Harold Gilbert Fred Roberts

Will of James Hughes Probate and Estates Board in Chauncey

In Judge 8. M. Johnson court the will of James Hughes was admitted to probate and M. P. Shannon named administrator with a $24 000 bond. Appraisers were Frances Lavelle F D Forsyth and Peter S Walsh. Witness signatures were proven by L C Baker Hazel Finsterwald W B Golden and J S Sherrard as both witnesses Baird and Josten are deceased. A petition in error against the Village of Chauncey by Andy Heading alleges mayor W D Hines erred in a case tried in his court with verdict against the weight of the evidence. Atlas Securities of Indianapolis sues C A Daugherty and Stanley on a $590 16 note with eight percent interest and a car chattel mortgage. the automobile is declared worthless and the debtor insolvent. Lawrence Hutchinson appeals a $23 70 judgment from Justice of the Peace Hedges in Athens. Louise C Biddison is granted a divorce from Claudius L Biddison on grounds of neglect.

L. Cc. Baker Hazel Finsterwald W. B. Golden J. S. Sherrard William Baird Conrad Josten M. P. Shannon Peter S. Walsh Frances Lavelle F. D. Forsyth Andy Heading Chauncey Common Pleas Heading W. D. Hines Atlas Securities Company of Indianapolis Ind C. A.daugherty and Stanley McDaniel Civil Docke of Justice of the Peace & B .Hedges Lawrence ,Hutchinson Hedges A. W.matters Athens Armature and Machine Works

Boy Cuts Fingers to Bone in Willow Cutting Accident

In Chauncey, 16 year old Leo Westfall cut two middle fingers to the bone while trimming willow branches with a hatchet Saturday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Westfall of Burn Oak and nephew of Mayor W. D. Hines.

Chauncey Leo Westfall Eli Westfall Burn Oak W. D. Hines I Chauncey

Minister G. B. Courtney Speaks at Glouster Union Service

Rev. G B Courtney of Trimble Taylor Ridge and Greens Run Churches of Christ preached at the Glouster union service Sunday evening in the Methodist Episcopal church. The event gathered ministers from local churches to lead the worship.

Glouster Chauncey G. B. Courtney Churches of Christ Trimble Taylor Ridge Greens Run Methodist Episcopal Church

Loyal Womans Bible Class to Meet at Tippett Home

The Loyal Womans Bible class of the Church of Christ will convene Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Addie Tippett’s Converse Street home. Mrs. Floyd Nye leads the business session and Mrs. Charles Fishe directs the program. CHAUNCEY Aug. 6 Mr Nye requests a correction on high water dates noting the peak flood occurred Aug 3 1875, not Aug 3 1585.

Chauncey Loyal Womans’ Bible Class Church of Christ Addie Tippett Converse Street Floyd Nye Charles Fishe

Rev and Mrs Thompson Guests At Dowler Ridge Services

The Rev and Mrs John R Thompson and their family were guests over Sunday in Dowler Ridge. Mr Thomas delivered three sermons at the Dowler Ridge church one Saturday night one Sunday morning and another Sunday evening. Large crowds attended all services.

John R. Thompson Dowler Ridge Thomas

Local Families VisitKin in Columbus and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Karl Gardner and family spent Sunday with relatives in Columbus. Carl Conrad and children Franklin and Faye Shaw nee visited Mr Conrad sister Mrs Ben Field er and family. Raymond Six returned from a visit with brother Ralph in Cleveland. James Smith and Everett Andrews, both employed in Columbus, spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs William Smith and Mr and Mrs Roy Andrews in this city.

Karl Gardner Ruth Glenn Columbus Carl Conrad Franklin Faye Shawnee

Miners Demand Real Leaders Over Union Factionalism

Worden accuses state officers of misusing funds and sowing propaganda while calling for leaders who serve rank and file miners. He describes 16 months on strike for fair scale, alleges ousting of a loyal member and bias against Daugherty reinstatement, and criticizes officials for delays and evasive replies at a Columbus conference.

Worden Lee Hall Dave Watkins George Savage Oral Daugherty Columbus W. H. Haskins

Campaign Log reports Smith Farm vote loss and Hoover Nominates

Dr Hubert Work says Governor Smith lost farm vote support over the Mc Nary Haugen bill. Herbert Hoover completes final acceptance speech draft and may take Yosemite Valley vacation before eastward travel. Prohibition plank attack on Smith prompts anti Smith voter urged abstention. Albany anti Smith Democrats plan Birmingham meeting August 13. Iowa Governor Hammill criticizes George N Peek farm belt endorsement of Smith.

Hubert Work Chicago Smith Herbert Hoover Yosemite Valley National Conference On

Explosions Target Fruit Market in Youngstown Truce Rumors

Police and fire crews fought to sink a blast set to wreck a fruit market in Youngstown. Officials tied the attack to racketeers imported to incite labor troubles, with the acts traced to last week.

Youngstown

Building the Hollister High School Auto Shop

The Trimble township board of education let the contract for an autom otive shop adjoining the Hollister high school to M. E. Christman and Emmett Erich of Trimble. The 83 by 49 foot shop, matching the main building, will be ready for the fall term and will serve students enrolled in the new automobile repair course directed by E. L. Heusch, state director of vocational education, with Chauncey high school also involved.

Hollister High School M. E. Christman Emmett Erich Trimble Trimble Township E. L. Heusch Chauncey High School

Eastern Ohio offers course for high school sophomores

County superintendent H. R. McVay announced a new course to be offered in eastern Ohio funded by the Hughes fund. Eligible are sophomores from Greens Run and other state aid districts, with some out of town students admitted free. Miss Trevo Black will be principal at Greens Run. Miss Frances Reading will head the home economics department. Bus transport will run on four routes, carrying 40 from Burr Oak and Palos, 115 from Derthick and Mine No. 17, and 15 from Oakdale and McLeish.

Ohio Hughes Fund Bue H. R. McVay Trevo’ Black Greens Run School Frances Reading Hollister High School Home Economics Hetllleke Earl Jonne Trimble Burr Oak Palos Derthick Mine No Oakdale McLeish Derthrick McVay

Small Damage In Office Fire Starts Wall Blaze

A short circuit ignited escaping gas in a combined gas and electric fixture, setting a wall ablaze in Dr. H. T. Phillips office at the Security Building around 4 PM Saturday. The fire department arrived with two lines of water and controlled the blaze. Estimated damage about $10.

H. T. Phillips Dr. Phillips

Swede Wins Amsterdam Free Style Olympic Race

Swede Arne Borg won the meters free-style Olympic ring race in Amsterdam. Charlton of Australia finished second and Clarenée Crabbe of Honolulu third. Borg clocked 19 minutes 61.8 seconds.

Amsterdam Arne Borg Swefen Charlton Australia Clarenée Crabbe Honolulu Borg

Relief Promised After Intense Heat Sweeps Washington

In Washington on August 5 heat peaked unofficially at 102 degrees. One man died and 11 people were prostrated as scores fell ill, many among amateur baseball and tennis players. Seven players were carried from a baseball game. Forecasters expected relief tomorrow after a day of extreme heat. Syd Cohen, brother of Andy Cohen, struggles to keep a pro baseball job, currently on trial with Beaumont in the Texas League.

Washington Syd Cohen Andy Cohen The Giants Beaumont

Cologne Honors William E. Weiss With Philosophy Doctorate

The University of Cologne in Germany has awarded the honorary Doctor of Philosophy title to William E. Weiss of Wheeling West Virginia, announced today.

Cincinnati U.R University of Cologne Germany William E. Weiss Wheeling W. Va

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Eberle Haydenville Will Wright Isabel Healy Delaware J. M. Hyde Isaac Vaughn Lewis New Athens, O Mining Department Jerome Watkins Millfield Charles S.bradfield, Jr Union Street Cemetery Nelsonville, Ange Boy Roy Hawk B. P. O. Ellis James Hughes M. Johnson IN Common Pleas Court Louise C. Biddisson Claudius L.biddison Ben Fielder Ellis Avenue Clyde Fewell James Lock Earl Johnston Richard Keasey Courtney Women of Christian Church United Pres Hollister William McClellan Carlwright Run Dells Fierce Ridge Blackwood Thomson Rinso Floto Southern Ohio Electric Co Nelsonvite
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