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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1928

Page

5

Lands Entertain for Daughter's Twenty Third Birthday

Mr and Mrs Frank Lands hosted dinner in The Plains honoring daughter Mildred Lands Karr Columbus on her twenty third birthday. Attendees included John Karr and Constance. John Doe. Kenneth Lands. Frank Lands and children. John Potts family. Adrian Michigan. and visiting Potts siblings George Harmon Marie and Carrie Potts. Raymond Potts visits Wellston with Nellie Canter.

Mrs. Lands Chauncey Frank Lands Mildred Lands Karr Columbus John Karr Constance John Doe Nelsonville Kenneth Lands John Potts Adrian Michigan Plains George John Harmon Potts Marie Carrie Potts Wellston George Thompson Lewis Potts Raymond Potts Canter Nellie Canter

Millfield Family Updates Include Illness and Travel

Billie Smith is ill at his Millfield home with the grippe. Mrs. Mattie Burley returns to Wellston after staying several weeks with the Love family in Millfield. Mr. and Mrs. Ohlen Hutchinson of Wellston visited the Loves in Millfield on Sunday. The Sanders couple returned to Millfield from a trip to Niagara Falls, New York.

Billie Smith Mabel Smith Millfield Mattie Burley James E. Love Wellston Ohlen Hutchinson James Love Lewis Sanders Niagara Falls N. Y

Plains Defeat Amesville 8-4 in Sunday Baseball

The Plains beat Amesville 8 to 4 at The Plains grounds on Sunday afternoon. The result improved the Plains record and handed Amesville a league loss in this matchup.

Chauncey the Plains Amesville Plains Grounds

Wreck in Illinois toll Eight Dead Sixty Injured

Preliminary inquest opened after the Illinois Central passenger train wreck in Mounds Illinois. Eight killed and more than sixty injured as crash occurred yesterday.

Illinois Central

Local residents spend weekend visits across cities

Miss Marie Morgan and Miss Minnie Clarey of Lan caster spent Sunday at their homes in the city. John D. Hill of Columbus visited his parents Mr and Mrs P D Hill in Millfield. Mr and Mrs Andy Kranyik and family of Corning visited sister Mrs Nile Dew on Jacobs avenue. Mr and Mrs Peter Pendergrass and George F Pendergrass visited Columbus at Roy B Pendergrass home. Miss Lavina Rivers returned to her city home after a week with Juanita Pendergrass in Columbus.

Marie Morgan Minnie Clarey Lancaster John D. Hill Columbus P. D. Hill Millfield Andy Kranyik Corning Nile Dew Jacobs Avenue Peter Pendergrass George F. Pendergrass Roy B. Pendergrass Lavina Rivers Juanita Pendergrass Kay Palmer Billy, Allen Jean Barnesville I. L. Stockdale Zanesville Athens Vera Lillie Richland Avenue Edward Vernon Wilmington Ohio North Lancaster Street Levi Morris Bobby Billy Ned Danny Glouster Vernon Mr. Morris Pontiac, Mich Richard McKinstry Barbara Dee Bexley O. L. Hoisington Morris Avenue Kathleen Smith

Naomi Bible Class Meets at The Plains Church

Naomi Bible class of young married women from The Plains Methodist Episcopal church gathers at 7 50 Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs W O Kail The Plains for their monthly business and social meeting.

Chauncey Naomi Plains Methodist Episcopal Church W. O. Kail the Plains

Athens club hosts regular meeting with music and picnic

The Athens club of Columbus met Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ross Clark near Lewis Center. An orchestra among members provided music and a picnic lunch followed. Several members and guests from Galena, Grove City, Murray City and other nearby towns attended.

Athens Club of Columbus C. Ross Clark Lewis Center Chaney William Pennell Dow Bowers Eliza Frazee Murray City Ida Lewis Grove City Walter Beers Galena

Courtney and Aides Receive Big Welcome

Captain Courtney British trans Atlantic flyer and three companions, rescued at sea by the Steamer Minnewaska, were hosted at the Ritz Carlton after a night aboard the rescue ship Whale. Hugh Gilmore radio operator Fred Pierce mechanic and Elwood Hosmer financier arrived with Courtney and received a warm New York reception.

New York Aug U.P Rank T. Courtney Minnewaska Ritz-Carlton Whale Courtney Hugh Gilmore Fred Pierce Elwood Hosmer

Probate actions and court decisions in Athens county

Probate court admitted the will of Phoebe L. Lockhart to probate and named James Lockhart as applicant. Guardianship, estate appraisals, and sales were authorized for several estates including Fred Brunton and Catherine Jourden. Common Pleas court reduced bond for Smithy Marks and granted temporary alimony, with judgments in several real estate and mortgage cases and pending sheriff sale risk.

Phoebe L. Lockhart James Lockhart James Shafer Charles Cornwell Sallie Johnson Louise Pearl Romine Fred Brunton James Brunton Catherine C. Jourden Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Harry Dalton Ima Woodgerd R. W. Finsterwald John Finsterwald Common Pleas Athens County Fannie Maffin William A. Maffin Leona Gabriel George A. Gabriel John Lindi Charles Kollar Real Estate and Improvement Company Baltimore City Curtis C. Mars Coolville National Bank van Zandt-Leftwich Auto Supply Company Curtis

Marriage Licenses Issued In Probate Court

Two marriage licenses were issued yesterday in probate court. Cycle Males, 21, of Sharpsburg route 2, miner, wed Beulah Mayle, 16, of Sharpsburg route 2, at home with her father's consent. Levi Malcolm, 53, of Pomeroy, miner, divorced, wed May Lyons, 48, of Albany, housekeeper, widow, by bans.

Sharpsburg Miner Beulah Mayle Levi Malcolm Pomeroy May Lyons Albany

Camp Meeting of Holiness Churches at Sulpher Lick Station

The annual Holiness church camp meeting will run August 11 through 19 at Jerusalem Valley camp grounds near Chillcothe. Rev. Garnett Jewell of Columbus will be the main speaker with many ministers and missionaries assisting. Mr and Mrs Joseph Swartz of Omega and Dyer Mitchell of Chillicothe will lead singing and play piano. Sunday August 19 is missionary day. Frank Haas of Chillicothe is general chairman.

Chauncey Jerusalem Valley Sulpher Lick Station Chillcothe Garnett Jewell Columbus Indiana Joseph Swartz Omega Ohio Dyer Mitchell Chillicothe Frank Haas

Two Ohio University Girls Injured In Mt Vernon Crash

Two girls from Athens were hurt in a Sunday collision near Mt Vernon on the C C IC highway. Miss Bettie Tompkins of Cleveland is in Mercy hospital with cuts and lacerations, eight stitches needed. Miss Evelyn Hockman of Logan has a slight leg abrasion. both suffered shock.

Ohio University Mt. Vernon C. C. IC Bettie Tompkins Cleveland Mercy Hospital Evelyn Hockman Logan Tompkins

Village ordinance requires cash deposits for street work

Glouster officials announce a new ordinance enforcing a cash deposit and permit from the corporation clerk before tearing up any street or alley. Mayor Gormley says the aim is to restore the street to its original condition, with forfeiture if the work is not completed properly.

Gormley Board of Public Affairs

Injured Driver Among Seriously Hurt After Collision

Miss Hockman said two girls were taken to hospitals in an unconscious condition with unknown names. Blezer, the machine driver, was among the most seriously injured with a broken shoulder, broken arm, and possibly internal injuries.

Miss Hockman Mr. Blezer

Meeting on cemetery and church property care at Concord

On Saturday August 11 at 2 p m residents in Ames township are invited to join at Concord church in the western part to plan upkeep of the cemetery and church property. Mrs H T Atkinson of Athens is secretary.

Concord Ames H. T. Atkinson Athens

Dotted Swiss Dress Pattern for Children 4 Sizes

Describes dotted Swiss style with organdy trim and shirring or smocking options. Front features shirred yoke and hip lines. puff sleeve. collarless neck with bias binding. Suggests pastel crepe and China silk. pattern covers sizes 4 6 8 10 years and requires 2 1/2 yards of 36 inch material plus contrasting fabric. Pattern mailed for 15 cents.

Bermuda Prohibits Automobile Use Despite Good Roads

The California State Automobile Association notes Bermuda has many miles of good roads but bans automobile use on the island. This governance shapes local transport and travel expectations for residents and visitors.

California State Automobile Association Bermuda

Ohio State Fair literature distributed by steady team

Game pro tector B T LeFever and five assistants oversee broad distribution of Ohio State Fair literature. Harmon Gormley joins in covering Munkingum Guernsey Belmont Morgan Noble Athens Washington and Meigs counties from Glouster August 7.

Decision Expected In Slater Case

In Columbus on August 7 the court of appeals weighs the appeal of Clarence C. Slater president of Rail-Light against his dismissal as guardian for his father Joseph Slater 70 former Nelsonville mine operator. Briefs and replies have been filed as the court considers the case. The guardian was terminated by Common Pleas Judge George Crawford on appeal from Probate Court.

Columbus Clarence C. Slater Rail-Light Company Joseph Slater Nelsonville Mine Operaor Court of Appeals Common Pleas George Crawford Crawford

Unique Play Shows Brazil Study by Rufus Putnam Sixth Grade

A sixth grade class at Rufus Putnam Training School presented a student crafted play on South America. The four scenes depicted travel from New York to Brazil, Amazon journey with rubber gatherers, a coffee plantation, and a Christmas dinner in Brazil with original lines and self produced scenery.

South America Rufus Putnam Training School South American Brazil Amazon New York

Initial County Budget Commission Holds First Meeting

The county budget commission met at the courthouse for its initial annual session. Chairman J Clyde Edmundson adjourned the meeting with calls for future actions. The panel must review and approve 55 budgets submitted by school districts townships and corporate taxing districts.

County Budget Commission Court House J. Clyde Edmundson

Local Residents Visit, Travel Guests Reported

J C Reese of Cleveland vacations here with his parents Mr and Mrs D Reese. Mrs O W Rader and baby of Columbus stay with Mrs Rader's parents Mr and Mrs W W Bryson. Mr and Mrs M B Brown and son Harold of Columbus visited Frank Wolf and Mr and Mrs Fred Smith. Kathleen Smith returns home after a Columbus visit. Mrs Catherine McCormick and son Max spend a week with Columbus friends. Elizabeth Easler of Crooksville guests John Francis family. Mrs Leo Bradley Rodney Bradley and son Jack visit Shawnee. Sumner Lewis born recently with son and daughter in law Charles Lewis in Columbus. W E McCarty and son Jimmie and Mrs Geo Ochs and son Bobbie visit Columbus Thursday.

O. W. Rader Baby Columus Mrs. Rader Mrs. W. W. Bryson M. B. Brown Harold of Columbus Frank Wolf Fred Smith Elizabeth Easler Crooksville John Francis Leo Bradley Rodney Bradley Jack Shawnee Sumner Lewis Charles Lewis Columbus W. E. McCarty Jimmie Geo. Ochs Bobbie

No Promises Made By Commissioners

Athens County commissioners held an all day session at the courthouse. They did not commit to road improvements due to uncertain funds after current projects finish. Other business included approving usual bills and extending care for a tuberculosis patient Alma Warner at Mt. Logan sanatorium, Chillicothe, for six weeks.

Athens County Alma Warner Mt. Logan Chillicothe

Letter Golf Puzzles Warm readers with witty half loaf remark

A playful note from the newspaper highlights a letter golf puzzle and its theme. It praises a half loaf as better than no bread and a half moon as superior to no letter, noting par is five and a solution appears on the last page today.

Word Golf Rules for Letter Change Puzzle

The rules describe changing one letter at a time to form a new valid word without reordering letters. Each step must be a real common word, no slang, and a fixed number of strokes defines the par. The aim is to transform the original word to the target word in the stated number of steps.

Cooper Meeting in Albany at Harner Hotel

A Cooper rally is set for Wednesday evening at 8 in front of the Harner hotel Albany. Organizer Mr. Lewis and others will speak at the event.

Cooper Harner Albany Lewis

Priest Dies in Cleveland Funeral Held for Rev Father Roth

Funeral services scheduled at St. Michael's church for Rev. Father Roth, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Antwerp, who died Sunday night in St. Joseph's hospital, Ft. Wayne Indiana.

Cleveland St. Michael's Church Roth St. Mary's Catholic Church Antwerp St. Joseph's Hospital Ft. Wayne Ind

Father Killed in Interurban Car Crash Near Fremont

Clyde Aug 7 Ray Ferris father of three children was killed when his car crashed an interurban near Fremont seven miles from Clyde late yesterday.

Clyde U.R Ray Ferris Fremont

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the Plains Call Charles S.bradfield, Jr Inquest M. E. Chanley Chautauqua Anna Edwards Lester Edwards Evan Lancaster Hospital Mr. Edwards Henry Crow G. H. Crow Congress Street Crow Daytona Beach News Journal Daytona, Fla Marion Wilda Hunter Zaneaville Steubenville Cora M. Roberts Billie Dayton G. A. Koogler L. C. Nye Sandwich Mass Cape Cod Worcester F. M. Hutchingen Park Place EK. H. Boyes Marietta W. L. McMorris Portsmouth Dunkle King Carolyn Leach L. V. Burdett Zora Stonecipher J. G. Dowler Lancaster Camp Meeting Home Mission Edward Lockard Elmwood Place Lockard J. A. Lockard Frank Lockard Howard Will Lockard Charles Pros H. P. McGhee John Handley Oral Wills Richard Dillon Cundiff Parkersburg W. Va Delta Tau Delta Kathryn Brown Violet Hunter Nick Gill Peters Millersport Harold McCord Ashville Gill McCord Charles A. Cornwell Chicago Charles S. McDougall F. H. King E. G. Hall Bluefield Mrs. King Mr. King Lynchburg Phillip Carey Roofing Company Aides St. Paul's Catholic Church Michael Paul Shannon Brigid Gallagher Eastman Kodak Films All Kodaks B & B Book Store Inc Clines Chas Millikan Optometrist Masonic Building Floor Holiness Church William Mingus Greens Run Fred Leffler Floyd Charles Leffler Diamond Frederick Mingus Mt. Vernon Hospital Messenger Pattern Department Lucky Tiger Just Collegienne Haney- Goodrich Co So. Court St J.C. Reese Mr. and Mrs. D . Reese Catherine McCormick Max Ualits Sommer’s Store Logans
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