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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1927

Page

8

Picnic and meetings mark Chauncey Aug 6 events

The Ladies Aid of the Millfield Christian church held an all day outing at Mrs. H. Boudinot’s home with a business session led by Mrs. Celia Boudinot, a noon picnic, and an afternoon program led by Mrs. H. McDaniel. Miners near Chauncey prepared for a mass meeting in the grove, while Nazarene Holiness church delegates went to Columbus for a ten day camp meeting. Dr. M. G. Blunder of Cincinnati visited Chauncey for the Henry family reunion and the marriage of Dorothy Russell and Hollas Stalder was celebrated July 27 in Marietta.

Herauncey Ladies Aid Society Mill Chauncey Minera Uhrig Vicinty Xo Chadncey Samel Darnell Raythafer George Shafer Walter Wharton m Nazarine Holliness Church of the M. G. Blunder Cincinnati Chaun T. W. Duffee T. R. Hamilton Blundr Henry Amesville

Ladies Aid Society Quilting At Zion Church Lower Plains

The Zion Baptist Church Ladies Aid of Lower Plains held its weekly quilting session. Members included Mrs. Elmer Coon, Mrs. B G Nichols, Mrs. Harry Moore, Mrs. Benton Potts, Mrs. James McHarg, and visitor Mrs. James Ferguson of Charleston W Va. Mrs. Harry Moore hosted dinner at her Lower Plains home honoring Mrs. Ferguson with guests Mrs. Fannie McCathran, Mrs. Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth, Mrs. Flora McHarg, and Mrs. Raymond Augustine and three children.

Chaung Ladies’ Aid Society Zion Bap- Het Lower Plains Elmer Coon G. Nichols Harry Moore Benton Potts James McHarg James Ferguson Charleston W. Va Ferguson Fannie McCathran Arthur Burchfield Kenneth Flora McHarg Raymond Augustine the Plains Bir John Shaner George Shaner Millfield Sugar Creek

Personal notices and weddings from Chauncey region

Chauncey items report a marriage announcement for the Baughman couple linked to Akron and local visits among residents. Several Chauncey guests and visitors are named, including Mrs. Arthur Burchfield, Mrs. John Shaner, Mrs. George Shaner, Mrs. Ray Dren, Mrs. Virgil Baughman, and others visiting Albany, Columbus, Wheeling, and Wheeling areas.

Alary Louse Sessy Bell Baughman Earl Austin Akron Virgil Baughman Chauncey Albany Elsie Edwards Leon W. Va Minus Stalder Nancy Bowden John Shafer Floride Shafer Columbus Robert Noble Twe 'Ptains Metta Gladden Womine Land C. Z. Sattler Felansbee Chrete Hill Ray Beller and Chizen Wheeling Cliford Collins Atens Robert

Pythian Sisters to Observe Monthly Birthday Party

Chauncey temple of the Temple Pythian Sisters will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening honoring members whose birthdays fall in August. A social hour follows with a pot luck supper announced by organizers.

Chauncey Temple Pythian Sisters of

Local residents return from Atlantic City trip

Miss Lera Wilson and Mr and Mrs on May avenue welcome Flora Bloom of Cincinnati after a three weeks visit in Atlantic City and New York.

Ser May Avenue Lera Wilson Chrun Cincinnati Atlantic City Lork

Weather Report Forecast For August Period

Weather notes indicate a drying trend with temperatures returning to normal after a period of rain. The report mentions a forecast for Washington and nearby areas from August 3 onward, predicting typical August conditions and a brief spell of cooling.

Washington

Porches Fall Injure Couple In Logan West Virginia

In Logan West Virginia Mr and Mrs Mel James Petterson were badly hurt when stucco porches from the building above collapsed onto them and crushed them. A shard from the falling debris shattered a grocery store plate glass window as Petterson was knocked through it while Mrs Petterson was seated on the sidewalk beside her husband.

Logan W. Va Mel James Petterson Atucca Petterson

Klan Ordered to Show Cause in Pennsylvania Case

In Pittsburgh, Aug 6, federal judge ordered the Ku Klux Klan to show why it should not be enjoined from acting in western Pennsylvania and to explain why a receiver should not be appointed. Hearing is set for Sept 5. Also reported, Wong Some, 40, leaped into Lake Erie in Cleveland, prompting search efforts.

Pittsburgh Ku Klux Klan Pennsylvania W. H. S. Thompson Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Cleveland U.R Wong Some Lake Erie

Lodi Nimble Stitchers Plan August Meeting

The Lodi Nimble Stitchers Cloth ing club plans a regu lar meeting August 16 at the leader Mrs C S Westcott home. A pot luck supper and a slumber party are planned. Final fair arrangements will be made with Ruth Cowen Marie Grim Grace Harris Mary Burson Burdena Wawh Andrean Smith Gladys Clark and Mildred Smith on the program.

Lodi Cluh C. S. Westcott Ruth Cowen Marie Grim Grace Harris Mary Burson Burdena Wawh Andrean Smith Gladys Clark Mildred Smith

Chamberlin plans new attempt to reclaim endurance record

New York August 5 era The aviator Clarence D Chamberlin, known for his trans Atlantic flight, announced he would try again to recapture the airplane endurance record co held with Bert Acosta. The current mark had just been broken today by two German fliers.

New York Clarence D Chamberlin Bert Acosta

Bus Crash Near Newport Kills Ky Blacksmith

Aug 6. U RR William A Maines aged 68 a blacksmith from Falmouth Kentucky died yesterday when a bus carrying only him crashed into a tree on the makne twenty miles south of Newport Kentucky The coroner said he died of an internal hemorrhage.

Cincinnati U.rr William A. Maines Falmouth Makne Newport

Exchange Students Between Pomona and Mexico City

Pomona College in southern California and the National University of Mexico in Mexico City agreed to swap two students each to boost cultural contact. Shown are Guadalupe Jimnez Pasado and Guadalupe Zuniga from Mexico, exchanged for Ralph Kuhlman of Pasadena and Loren Hendrickson of Huntington Beach, Canada.

Pomona College Southern California National University of Mexico Mexico City Mexlean School Guadalupe Jimmez Pasado Guadalupe Zuniga Pomena Ralph Kuhlman Pasadena Calif Loren Hendrickson Huntington Beach

Mines Operate With Non-Union Miners At Columbus

Mines of the Pittsburgh Coal Company in Affeits County are in full operation with non-union miners, according to reports received today at the district office.

Columbus Pittsburgh Coal Company Afeits County

Bomb Explodes at Ford Agency in Buenos Aires

A PR A dispatch to La Nacion from Buenos Aires prov says a bomb exploded at a Ford agency in the city around 9:20 p.m. yesterday. No further details on casualties or motive are provided in the readable text.

Buenos Aires PRA la Nacion Erfamine Fedaxe Ford Agency

Gold Heist in Canada Fails to Meet Expectation

Three Ohio officers and inmate Ray Marsden return to Columbus after failing to locate the promised cache of 100 gold chalices and jewels near Lacolle Quebec. Marsden led the chase, confessing to theft from Bishop Hartley. Quebec reports say Marsden later lost track of the hiding place.

Columbus Ohio Penitentiary Lacolle Quebec Ray Marsden Ohio Carey James Creedon Bernard Birger Board of Clemency Sam Current Bertillon Pen Marsden James J. Hartley

Patrolman Robbed by Two Highwaymen in Cleveland

Frank Sounik, a Cleveland patrolman, was assaulted by two highwaymen who stole his revolver and removed the cartridges before returning the weapon. The incident occurred after he left work.

Cleveland Frank Sounik

Preparations for trouble near embassies in London

In London on August 6 1930 reports say authorities brace for possible violent protests around embassies and legations over the death sentence of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.

London UPI Yand Yard Massa Chusetta Nicola Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti

666 and its claimed cure for many fevers and illnesses

A historical note describes the number 666 as a patent cure labeled for colds grippe flu dengue bilicus fever and malaria, claiming it destroys germs. The text reflects archaic medical quackery and mistrusting public health language of the era.

Guards at Capitol after bombings in three cities

Washington Aug 6 extra guards were posted at the national capitol and other government buildings following bombings in New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Capitol police carried weapons and stepped up main entrance protection while staff urged closer monitoring of visitors. In Cincinnati Ohio James H Keller 40 died and his wife Grace 95 was injured in a domestic shooting at the Keller residence last night.

Washington U.R National Capitol New York Philadelphia Baltimore Capitol Washington, C. H James H. Keller Grace Keller

Mussolini Won't Act in Sacco Vanzetti Case

Aug. 6. Premier Mussolini will not take formal action in the Sacco Vanzetti case, according to a government official. Popolo D’Italia, the Fascist party newspaper, denounces Fuller’s decision and criticizes the United States stance in the matter.

Bendito Rome Mussolini Sacco-Vantetti United Press Popolo D'italia Fuller

Simple Two Piece Dress Pattern for Girls

A children’s sewing pattern describes a two piece dress for a little girl in sizes 4, 63, and 10 years. It specifies materials such as gingham, linen, crepe, or organdy, with yardage for waist and contrasting skirt, and offers pattern mailing for 15 cents in silver or stamps.

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Nnual Aid Boudinot Social Notes Hittens Masta~ Ives Buffalo Lodi Clothing Club Toa Aluring Washington Street Athens Frank Biddle Southeastern Ohio U.S Columbiana U.ak Cora Roudabush Shauffer Minerva Hesse Shauffer Bayard Wapapre Rohiyf Messenger Pattern Dept
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