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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1928
Page
3
In Nelsonville on August 9 Jean Jewett, son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Jewett, suffered severe burns when he forced open a can of lye at home. The powder contacted his arms and face and entered an eye. He is under a physician’s care.
Bert Barnes 72 of Columbus, a longtime Valley railroad passenger conductor, died at Mercy hospital after a week of illness and an operation. He would have reached 50 years of service on August 15 and planned to retire. He leaves a son Frank. Also noted, York Grange No. 2436 schedules a special meeting Saturday at Oak Grove school house to discuss important business.
Mrs Louise Caldwell entertained the lokeehie Camp Fire group and friends at her Walnut street home Tuesday. Music and games kept guests lively and refreshments were served late. Attending were Ruth Dunlap Congo Doris Wal lace Evelyn Siddle Lucille Huddy Elizabeth Kelch Majel Lee Janice Mitchell Ruth Call Helena Kouri Arvilla Landis Gladys McAfee Margaret Scott Ruth Butt and the hostess.
Mrs. B R McDowell hosted a Wednesday evening gathering from five to eight to celebrate her daughter Louise's birthday. Attendees included Janet Bartels Frances Jo Riley Mary Frances Groves Marjorie Mathews Doris Cook Mary Bumgardner Dorothy Campbell Mary Margaret Betts Edith Campbell Marjorie Bly Frances Gettle Mary McSherry Ethel Lanner and Columbus, with Louise as the guest of honor.
Dr J C McGrath spends a few days in Columbus as Mr and Mrs H A Sines Walter Sines and Miss Redempa Sines visit. Mrs Leighton Aumiller and son stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Burnell. Mrs Willis Figgins and two children return to Columbus after a two week visit with the Sines. Dr Charles Howe Westerville on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ben James Jr Columbus guests of his parents Mr and Mrs S S Sherrard. Athens guests Mrs Jack Byron. Mrs Walter Lines and daughters Janice and Juanita visit Columbus relatives. Mrs Arthur Burgess Lancaster guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Pensyle. Mrs Alex Nelson and son Billy and granddaughter Beverly Lou travel to Alma Michigan to visit relatives. J S Swingle Quincy Mass Homer S and Harry L Swingle Muskegon Mich called here this week for the death of their brother Charles Swingle. Mr and Mrs P D E Shafer Columbus have been spending a few days here.
Ohio county and township farm bureau leaders denounce old age pension laws rural police and white way lighting of public highways as unnecessary costly and a hindrance to thrift The meeting notes reflect farmers preference to wait until they are out of the mud before acting on these projects The Haydenville news shares local social notes and carnival update including visits and family news
Ray mond O. Scott and George W. Brady from Athens county returned from the Ohio Rural Carriers convention in Kent. Brady was elected as delegate to the national convention set for August 21 to 24 in Peoria Illinois.
Ola Warren 35 died suddenly at home on Adams Street after heart trouble. She leaves husband Daddy Warren six children mother Mrs Ed Hayden two sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
The American note details the annual Perseids shower peaking around August 11 to 12 with best viewing after midnight. Captain C. S. Freeman of the naval observatory cautions intensity between 2 and 3 a.m., while astronomer Oliver notes these meteors are among the most reliable and brilliant yearly displays across the United States.
Frank Williams of Sand Ridge says Roy Mayles went to his home, threatened him, and struck him with a lime rock while also threatening Williams’ wife Ethel. Two affidavits charge assault and battery and assault in a menacing manner. Mayles pleaded not guilty waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury on $200 bond.
County Farm Agent T H Johnson with W B Johnson and other local grange members traveled to Carpenter to attend a Field Day for Athens farmers. The program includes corn inspection and demonstrations, games, a picnic dinner, and an afternoon address by Mr Blackwood, a prominent Northern Ohio grange member.
Governor Smith says the debate with Dr. John Roach Straton over the governor's legislative record will be held at Cavalry Baptist Church where Straton accused Smith of opposing moral progress.
Herbert Hoover rehearsed his acceptance speech at Stanford University Bow and preparations for the Saturday program were complete. Hundreds of Hoover supporters began arriving in Palo Alto for the ceremony.
Ur Samuel Diller twenty nephew of United States Senator Cyrus Locher died in an automobile accident early today in Lafayette Indiana.
House ferns struggle in summer but respond to a weekly shower bath. A light cold water spray mimics rain and refreshes them effectively.
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