Summering in White Mountains Till Fall
Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle and Mrs. C. L. Poston with Mrs. W. L. Kessinger depart by motor for Maplewood Club New Hampshire staying en route with the Biddles son Dean Clinton Poston Biddle and family in Cambridge Mass summering in Stonington Conn. The group plans October return to Athens while Kessinger heads home to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Biddle
C. L. Poston
Poston
W. L. Kessinger
Kansas City
Maplewood Club
New Hampshire
White Mountains
Biddle
Athens
Kessinger
B. Sloane
West Union Street
Columbus
Sallie K. Elliott
Edward Leslie
Walburn Family Reunion Set for August 10 in Chillicothe
The fourth annual Walburn family descendants reunion will be held August 10 at City Park in Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walburns
Walburn
Chillicothe
Birth of Daughter in Cablegram From London
Mr and Mrs Julian Maxwell Snyder announce the birth of a daughter in London on Tuesday August 6. The message was received by Mrs Fr W Bush at 7 45 p m and the baby born at 8 45 p m local time, five hours earlier than in the United States. Mrs Snyder, an Athens girl, has contributed features to The Athens Messenger and is the daughter of the late FLOW Bush, former publisher of The Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lou
Karl Huls
Rockbridge
Kenton
Julian Maxwell Snyder
Marian Bush
London
England
Cablegram
The
Athens Messenger
Snyder
Flow. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
the Messenger
Millionaire Kundtz Dies in Private Plane Crash
Cleveland officials opened an investigation into the fatal crash of Joseph F. Kundtz a 36 year old private pilot and heir to a furniture fortune. The bi plane spun and crashed three miles west of the airport ending a high profile divorce case with Gwendolyn Holcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Joseph FE
Kundtz
Theodore Kundtz
Finis
Gwendolyn Holcomb
Columbus
Lake Shore
Fred A. Joyce
Main Street Girls Outclass Broadway in Chic Fashion
Chicago Aug 6 Miss S Marie Percival Redfield 8 D modiste says Main Street girls lead in smart attire. She notes town and country women show greater style consciousness and buy clothes with fine discrimination. Models endure heavy tweed and fur as displays proceed in hot weather. Long daytime skirts, longer coats with fur trim, and sun hats appear. Wardrobe must include a wool lace dress in cricket green or monk brown.
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Main Street
Broadway
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
S. Marie Percival
Redfield
D. Modiste
Percival
Torrential Rain Halts European Harvests Stoking Farm Protests
Torrential rains across Europe especially France disrupt harvesting and raise fears for the wheat crop. Premier Andre Tardieu faces farmer protests as Parliament reconvenes. government aid plans are contested by several farm groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.P
Europe
France
Andre Tardieu
Pariament
Body of Carrie Benford Found in Scioto River
The body of 52 year old Carrie Benford daughter of First National Bank president B F Benford was recovered in Circleville Ohio today. She had ended her life by a leap into the Scioto River last October 1. A group of fishing boys found the body a mile below the bridge and dental work identified her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
Carrie Benford
B. F. Benford
First National Bank
Scioto
Too Many Cats Irritates Brooklyn Tenants
In Flatbush Ray Mulligan told a magistrate that residents object to Mrs Mary Sadler as the cats caused night disturbances. Sadler kept 34 cats in a five room apartment with a single cat bed and an electric refrigerator for pet fish and liver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
U.P
Flatbush
Ray Mulligan
Mary Sadler
Mulligan
Mrs. Sadler
Classified Offers Include Hay Furniture and Rentals
Albany listing shows 1106 tons of light mixed hay for sale. Buyers may purchase six leather bottom chairs, a solid oak table and sideboard for 25 dollars. A five room house with basement is available to rent on First Street for 15 dollars per month.
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Messenger
Albany
First Street
Progress in Western State U Association Plans
Western states Indiana Illinois and Kansas move to form active associations under the National U.S. 50 Highway Association promoting the George Washington Highway. Wm T Calerdine and H N Burgett report favorable signs for west of Ohio joining. Signs for hotels and garages along U S 60 advance. executive committee to meet in Athens with Brast Cooper and Sharpe.
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Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Wm. T. Calerdine
Cincinnati
National Association
H. N. Burgett
Columbus
Burgett
Ohio
Calerdine
U. S
George Washington Way
Athens
E. A. Brast
G. A. Cooper
R. C. Sharpe
Association
Hotel
Berry
Geraldine Parry Is Honored At A Childrens Birthday
Chauncey hosts a Lexington Avenue party for Ger aldine Parry's seventh birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Parry with Mrs. B F Ferrer and Miss Lucy Andrews organize games refreshments and gifts. Guests include Pauline Agin Nellie Agin Beulah Shields Viola Shields Berta Collins Mary Collins Betty Jane Courtney Marguerite Courtney Violet Fink Wanda Bungardner Florence Osborne Mary Harvey Seth Mae Bell Auretta Grigsby Faye Conrad Geraldene Parry Marilyn Parry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Raymond Parry
Lexington Avenue
Geraldine
Beulah Mae
Viola Shields
Berta Mae
Mary Collins
Betty Jane
Isabel
Marguerite Courtney
Violet Fink
Wanda Bungardner
Florence Ann Osborne
Mary Helen Harvey
Setah Mae Bell
Auretta Grigsby
Faye Conrad
Geraldene
Marilyn Parry
Travelers visit Crooksville kin in Ohio
Chauncey guests from Wichita Kansas and San Francisco California attended a Millfield visit with Mrs. Clarence F. Sanders and relatives. They spent Tuesday in Crooksville Ohio with RB W Sanders and sons Chet and Clinton Hing and families, hosted by Mrs Jennie Sanders’ brother.
Funeral of Jonas Vore Held in Trimble Church
The Rev. B Courtney conducted the funeral for Jonas Vore on Tuesday from the Church of Christ in Trimble. The service was held instead of the earlier stated Rev M J Chatley of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
B. Courtney
Jonas Vore
Church of Christe
Trimble
M. J. Chatley
Athens
Courtney Family Reunion at Athens Fairgrounds
The annual Courtney family reunion will be held Sunday at the Athens Fairgrounds in Chaun ce y. Rev. G B Courtney of Chauncey serves as president and Mrs Carrie McNeal of Parkersburg West Virginia is secretary. A picnic dinner will precede a program of speaking and music.
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Courtney
Athens Fairgrounds
Chauncey
G. B. Courtney
Carrie McNeal
Parkersburg
W. Va
Local Social Notes Highlight Dayton Visit and Visits
LOWER PLAINS PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth and Wendell Moore spent from Friday until Sunday night in Dayton as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Moore. Mrs. 8. S. Shaw Union was the guest Tuesday of her sister Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. here, Miss Flossie Waymer is visiting her sister Mrs. Pearl Burchfield in Sugar Creek.
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Lower Plains
Arthur Burchfield
Kenneth
Wendell Moore
Dayton
Darrel Moore
8. S. Shaw
Union
George Gabriel, Jr
Flossie Waymer
Pearl Burchfield
Sugar Creek
Chauncey City Council Holds Routine Meeting
Chauncey council met in the mayor's office at City Building for its regular agenda items and routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey City
Mozon Council 92 to Host Watermelon Feast Next Thursday
The Mozon Council No 92 will hold a water melon feast during the social hour at their hall here next Thursday night with business of importance to be discussed. Emma Joe Potter of Albany visited relatives here on Sunday. The Boudinot families held their annual reunion at Moxahatla Park last Sunday with a noon picnic dinner. The next reunion is planned for August 1931 at the Athens County Fair Grounds. Charles Daugherty of Chauncey and M A Howard with son Richard visited here recently amid ongoing local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. FE. Boudinot
Mozon Council No. 92
Emma Joe Potter
Albany
Boudinot
Moxahatla Park
Athens County Fair Grounds
Charles Daugherty
Chauncey
M. A. Howard and Son
Richard
Athens
Local Farmers Sell Sheep Attracting Buyers At Public Sale
The article notes nearby farmers selling sheep for two and three dollars per head. It also reports social visits and family news including births and illnesses among Chauncey residents and relatives from Newark Detroit Harlan and Corning.
Frank Phillips visits relatives in Ohio towns
Frank Phillips of Chauncey returned from a week with his mother near Glouster. Mr and Mrs Asa Canter and family near Chauncey spent the weekend with relatives in Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Phillips
Chauncey
Glouster
Asa Canter
Wellston
Albany Baptist Church Ice Cream Social Planned
Albany reports an ice cream social to be held on Saturday night on the church lawn. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Albany Baptist Church congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Baptist Church
Best Dressed Allen Wins in Kansas Primary
Henry Justin Allen 61, Hoover supporter and former publisher, appeared con ceded the Republican nomination for Kansas junior senator as incomplete returns favored him. Running mate Clyde Reed faced a potential 40,000 vote loss to Frank Haucke in a tight governor race amid farm distress and wheat policy debate.
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Topeka
Kas
U.P
Henry Justin Allen
Senate
Hoover
Washington
Kansas
Alen
Allen
Clyde M. Reed
Alexander Legge
Frank Haucke
American Legion
Farm Board
Court House Doings
Esther Smith was granted a divorce from Raymond Smith with her former name Esther Brunston restored. Roxie Riggs was granted a divorce from Lester Riggs and custody of a minor child Wilbur Riggs. they wed May 6, 1920. Amos Hawk found guilty of gross neglect of duty. custody of two minors largely with Mrs Hawk. Amos to pays $16 monthly support, and a one month summer plus every Sunday custody. Judgment for $839.45 and costs in a collision case between Refiners Oil truck and Kaszonyi’s truck. Petitions seek validity of a $1,200 gift certificate from Pearl Reed deceased’s estate and its payment by Mutual Home and Savings Association of Athens. Howard Welch seeks to reveal Victor Dixon’s interest in property formerly owned by his wife, a deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxie Riggs
Lester Riggs
Wilbur Riggs
Ohio Penitentiary
Elsie Hawk
Amos Hawk
John Kaszonyi
Mutual Home and Savings Association of Athens
Margery Reed Andrews
R. W. Finsterwald
Pearl Reed
Howard Welch
Clement Welch
Lulu Welch
Ella Welch
Victor Dixon
Rain Prayer Proclaimed for Nationwide Drought Hope
Alexandria business leader Dan A Holenga telegraphs President Hoover urging a rain proclamation. He arranged an airplane to release 200 pounds of rain making powder over Alexandria and surrounding countryside to relieve the drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
U.P
Hoover
Dan
Hollenga
Busines
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Crane's Teeth Kill Sailor During Freighter Unloading
Carl Ethang a 32 year old first mate on the lake freighter A F P Macbeth was killed in Cleveland when an automatic unloading crane seized him on the deck lifting him 50 feet into the air and dropping him onto a pile of ore as he directed the unloading. He was walking unseen by the swinging crane and his screams ended the drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Carl Ethang
Ing
Ethang
Ethane
A. F P. Macbeth
Sailor's Tragic Crane Accident At Ore Pile
A crane's automatic release caused Ethany to fall onto a pile of ore after workmen attempted interference. The incident drew fellow sailors and workers to witness the fatal mishap.
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Ethany
Corn Prices Jump as Rain Seen and Hoover Aid Announced
September corn rose nearly four cents on the Chicago Board of Trade after reports of scattered rains and President Hoover stating the government will aid farmers in the drought area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Chicago Board of Trade
Hoover
Surgeon Stricken During Caesarean Dies In Alabama
In Birmingham on August 4 a surgeon performing a caesarean operation collapsed from a heart attack before completing the procedure. Colleagues delivered the baby safely and saved the mother’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
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L. B. White
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Athens Motorcycle Club
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J. E. Gibson
Harold
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Colo
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Fred Arnold
Marie Brewer
Port Clinton
Co. D. Brewer
W. P. Mason
Billy
Ralph
Pittsburgh, Pa
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M.F. Hearn
John H. Preston
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Millionaire
Western State U.3
Millfield
the Plains
Geraldine Parry
Mrs. Raymond Parry
Crooksville
Millfield News
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Church of Christ
C. H. Doudinot
P. L. Collins
Alvin Lee
Charles Nagy
Detroit
William Cole
Gaylord Simpson
Newark
Goldie Boudinot
Ohio University
C. H. Boudinot
Margaret Riley
Truetown
Charles Leffler
Denzil Grigsby
Lancaster
Newton Grigsby
Walter Grigsby
Billy Abdella
Charlie Abdella
Converse Street
Emmett Sweeney
Harlan, Ky
Charlie Sweeney
Gifta
E.M. Covert
Optometrist
Athens, Ohio
Silvus
Court House
Common Pleas Court
Esther Smith
Raymond Smith
Esther Brunston
Virginia
Crane
Sailor
Edwin Davis
Black Fork
Westfield
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Preston
Marshall Pie
Mose
Phoenix
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