Levy for three-mill school tax passes unevenly in Athens townships
In Athens county the special three-mill school tax carried in seven townships and failed in others. Cities Athens and Nelsonville supported it strongly, while Albany and Coolville narrowly opposed. Many villages and districts voted for the levy, including Amesville and Chauncey, with several areas voting against or unclear.
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Jévy
Athens County
Athens
Nelsonville
Albany
Coolville
Amesville
Carbondale
Jack Wille
Chauncey Buchtel Mineral
le New Marshfield
Happy
Rome
Bern
Trimble
York
Dover
Pealan
Troy
Contests At Beginnings Of Sunday Olympic Day
Reports from the opening Sunday indicate preparations and early competition as Olympic events begin. British and Italian teams prep for action while Americans including Joe Pipas and A Marriott face foreign opponents. Montague and a British champion suffer an ankle injury, hindering their participation.
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L. United
Oday
Telard
Montague
Hearts
Joe Pipas
A. Marriott
Death Takes Wa. Mathews in Township Camp Door
Truesdale Mathews of this city was found dead last evening at the entrance of the Charlies Camp in South ton. Coroner Johnson from Athens ruled natural causes. Mathews, long an Athens resident and former teamster, was employed in a lumber camp owned by Mr Day. Day returned to camp to find Mathews dead at the door. The body was moved to Baughman ambulance. He leaves an assistant Mrs Fred Fenszel and other relatives. Services set for 10 o clock morning at Unionip cemetery, interment to follow.
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Truesdale Mathews
Charlies
Old Southton
Johnson
Athens
Mathews
Day
Fred Fenszel
Charles Crumley
Fen
Fred Stephens
Antonio
Texas
Unionip
Dempsey to Meet Brennan on October 12 at Poe Grounds
Jack York reports Dempsey scheduled to fight Brennan on October 12 at Poe grounds. Managers finalized terms for the heavyweight bout following boxing press notes. The International Sporting Club is arranging the event and promoting the bout details.
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Dempsey
Brennan
Jack York
Champhele Eemely
Poe
Reaay
ePspace
Pesaat Ye International Sporting Club
Eis
Athens primary vote totals and county events recount
The Athens county primary saw about 400 Democratic voters with most attention on the U S Senate race where W A Julian of Cincinnati won the nomination. Officials will tally the official vote. A civilian air plane was seen from Albany by Lowell Chase who recently operated along the Ohio. Reports mention moonshine whiskey activity in Sugar Creek and Labriq. Civil service exams for railway mail clerks were held at the city post office with Annapolis naval academy and rural carrier exams upcoming. The weekly weather and crop report notes favorable conditions and improving crops though some areas were dry. corn, tobacco, hay and vegetables are described as progressing well. John Bradley of Sugar Creek pleaded guilty to a drunk charge and paid a $5 fine plus costs. References recount courthouse history and local officials, with notes on construction bids for a 1880 courthouse and figures for corner stone and financing.
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Athens County
Jefferson
James Cox
United States
Fight
W. A. Julianx
Cincinnati
Election Board
Annap Hs Naval Academy
Ohio
Coursies
Onta
Henry’ O’birness
George Tewneley
Cincinnati Eaquirer
S Messenger and Journal
State of Ohio
A. G. Wn
Grosvenor
Welch
Mrs Roosevelt Domestic Woman in Campaign Role
The article describes Mrs Roosevelt as primarily a domestic figure wife of the Democratic nominee. It notes her focus on family, home duties, and limited outside interest while acknowledging a potential association with a causes or campaign activities.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fort
Hubsband
Tex
Cam Ueband
Statin
Prison column notes and travel detour reports
A county note details a request to place magazines in foxes or barrels and send them to the state prison in Columbus. Archie Dailey of Athens is released from jail on promising to improve. A wife’s letter explains the need for release during a critical period and Dailey will care for his family. another chance is offered. Road repair is widespread with detours replacing Rock Bridge and a new detour between Emmittsburg and Gettysburg drawing tourists away from the noted bridge.
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Columbus
Archie Dailey
Athens
Helwig
Dalley
Rock Bridge
Gettysburg
Washington
Emmittsburg
Ated Bridge
Polander John Vice fatally struck by train near Buchtel
John Vice, 43, a Polish immigrant, was killed when he stepped onto tracks and was hit by a train near New York Crossing between Buchtel and Orbiston while returning home from the store. Coroner from Athens investigated. he left four children, two marriages, and a second wife.
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Buchtel
John Vice
Polander
Johnson
Athens
Vice
Pries
United States
New York Crossing
Buchtel and
Orbiston
Ask Rate Boost By Express Company Increases Wages
Washington August 12 The American Railway Express Company filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission an application to raise rates to cover recent wage awards to employees.
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Washington
American Railway Express Company
Inaoe Commerce Commission
Shannon ties celebrate wedding anniversary at home
In Modoc a small gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Shannon on their marriage anniversary. Attendees included Carrie Smith, Freda Daniels, Ethel Fierce, Freda Cobb, Ralph Ray, Wayne Snider, Beatrice Shannon, Arthur Shannon, and both families of William and Rufus Shannon. Music accompanied the evening as gifts were exchanged.
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MODOC
William
Shannon
Rufus Shannon
Carrie Smith
Freda Daniels
Ethel Fierce
Freda Cobb
Ralph Ray
Wayne Snider
Beatrice Shannon
Arthur Shannon
William Shannon
Tie Up Ends In Darkness Tie Up Ends In Darkness
Jacksonville and Athens battled thirteen innings in a darkness halted game here. Barstow vs Cunningham pitched well with Athens taking a seventh inning run on Skinner double and a miscue, Jacksonville answering in the seventh on Rasps double. The affair resumes Saturday August 21 in Jacksonville. box score and details follow.
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Jacksonville
Athens
Barstow
Cunningham
Skinner
White
Rasp
Hagley
Swi
Farrow
Abrhpore
Randolph
G. Rasp
Kempton
Swindell
Stewart
Witham
H. Rasp
Gunningham
Hallam
Finaterwald
Johnson
Hartley
Athene Abrhpore Grover
Let the Messenger follow you with flexible ad dress
A brief ad notice inviting readers to let the Messenger track their outreach and offer changing ad addresses as often as desired. It promises adaptable placement and ongoing visibility through evolving contact details.
Funeral for W G Smith Draws Large Crowd
The funeral of William Gordon Smith, shot and killed Sunday night, was held Wednesday morning at Chauncey M. E. Church. Rev. B F Timmons led services with Rev. Matheny assisting. Burial followed at Nye Cemetery in Chauncey. Carl Shirker of Toledo, formerly of Chauncey, visited friends this week as did Mrs Otto Rosselli and her baby from Ashland Kentucky visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Hixon.
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Wiliam Gordon Smith
Chauncey .M
B. F. Timmons
Church of God
Matheny
Nye
Chauncey
Carl Shirker
Toledo
Chauncey Friends
Otto Rosselli
Baby
Ashland, Ky
Bert Hixon
Mrs. A. C. Law of
Mindieport
Chauncey Sunday
Local Notes From Chauncey Area Residents
Miss Frankien of the local office left this week for land where she will join her sister Mrs. Cecil Spaugh. Miss Edythe L. Trickett will fill her post. John Cavenaugh of Toledo and families from Fostoria and Chauncey visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Syx. Opal Syx returns from a five week trip to Fostoria Detroit and Ohio. The Nye families attend the Cincinnati wedding of Dr. Robert E. Nye. Rev G B Courtney preached in Orbiston.
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Frankien
Loca
Cecil Spaugh
Ollie Howard
Howard
Edytha L. Trickett
John Cavenaugh
Toledo
Wm. Turner
Little Son
Cleola Turner
Fostoria
Chauncey
Charles Syx
Opal Syx
Ohio
Detroit c
Harvey Nye
Floyd Nye
J. A. Long
Robert E. Nye
Cincinnati
Tuesay
Family Reunion Highlights Osborne Miller Peach Ridge
The Osborne family held a Sunday reunion at Pearl Miller’s Peach Ridge home with a large picnic. Attendees included Pearl and Harry Noble Dane and Fred Osborne Everett Bingman Mittle Osborne and Guy FE Hal Osborne and the Wharton sisters Pearl and Ruth Chauncey guests A B Mackie and relatives in Cleveland Pennsylvnia.
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Henry Osborne
Pearl Miller
Peach Ridge
Osborne
Harry Noble
Dane Osborne
Everett Bingman
Fred Osborne
Mittle Osborne
Guy FE
Hal Osborne
Union Meet a Success at First Christian Church
The Epworth League and Christian Endeavor union meeting Sunday evening at the First Christian Church drew a large crowd and held strong interest. Miss Lucy Law led the gathering as Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Law of Mendipport visited Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Chris ‘Tian Endeavor
First Christian Church
Lucy Law
Chauncey Wins Close Ten Inning Game Over Little Hocking
Chauncey wins 3 2 in ten innings over Little Hocking on Sunday. Welsh and Beller pitched well, Beller slightly better. Little Hocking scores in the fourth on two hits and an error. Chauncey answers with two runs in their half on two errors a hit and a sacrifice. In the tenth Matson reaches on an error and scores on Nye r's double. Bradfield makes a fine defensive play in center field.
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Chauncey
Little Hocking
Welsh
Beller
Lite Hocking
Matson
iNyer
Bradfield
or _M. Foster
Big Racing Card at North Randall in Cleveland
Harness racing fans expect a historic card at North Randall with seven races including two $5,000 stakes and a $10,500 race. Features include the 2:06 pace with Charley Valentine racing Betty Black Lock against son Denny in Captain Heir at Law, plus Grenade setting a track record and Rifle-Grenade driven by Lon McDonald winning the first trot division. The Canton population by ward totals 87,091.
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Cleveland
North Randall
Charley Valentine
Betty Black
Denny
Captain Heir
Alfie
Grenade
North Randall Oval
Lon McDonald
Lady
Barns Education Ramp Printer Report Incomplete
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Miss Mildred Minshall calling herself a tramp moving from country to city. The garbled text hints at a tempera portrait and writer’s viewpoint, but lacks coherent facts, dates, places, or clear events.
Coolville Social Notes And Local Visits
Mrs Stanley Russell and children visit Mrs B Frost in Coolville. Miss Nellie Barris of Shade returns home from visiting cousin Miss Davia. Warren of Es taothon visits Nelson at Patton farm. Avery Chalfant and Clifton Hatch attend in Coolville. Har lad Bicke returns to Akron after a few days here. Hatch and Mrs B e e visit Beebe friends.
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Stanley Russell
B. Frost
Coolville
Nellie Barris
Shade
We Davia
Elle Mo Warren
Es Taothon
Os Es
Nelson
San
Press Patton Farm
Avery Chalfant
Clifton Hatch
Coorlville
Harald
Bicke
Akron
Hatch
Mra. B
Beebe
Local residents visit and mourn at nearby communities
Mrs Emory Keiler and family visited relatives in Portsmouth and Parkersburg. Ed Wherft and children called on F Morrison’s circle. Nero Nellie Jania and Miss Dorr from Stewart neighbors dropped by. Bertha Keller and Norma Keller from Parkersburg spent Sunday with Mattyo Blagnan. Hobe Malcolm and S M Keller hosted visits in Athena and Parkersburg. Nina Gaskins stayed with parents near Marietta. Bud Harris and family toured A Verett Keller’s home and Parkersburg trip. A local chauta at Coolville drew many, and the community mourned the death of Mr Shep Warren.
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Emory Keiler
Ceully
Rome
Kaller
Keller
Ed Wherft
Portsmouth
F. Morrison
Wis
Nellie
Jania
Dorr
Stewart
Pussey
Rees
B. Fiteh
Bertha
Orma Keller
Parkersburg
Mattyo Blagnan
Hobe Malcholm
Shep Warren
Near Here
Alfred Morrison
Crescent Ridge Social Notes From Wemner and Friends
Mrs Wilson Wemner called on Mrs Charles Hardy Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs F M White and family visited Edna and Mr and Mrs B White with son Vern. Martin of Mechanicsville hosted visitors Mary Canter and Clara Wemner in Jacksonville Thursday. Miss Garnet Agnes and Mabe pon visited Miss Mary Canter and Mrs John Weiss. John Weiss daughter Mildred and her son Ed joined Mildred and Edward Wemner for Sunday at home. Ruth Bennett spent Sunday with Clara Wemner. John Weiss family attended Pas time Theatre in Jacksonville Saturday.
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Wilson Wemner
Charles Hardy
F. M. White
Edna
White and Son
Vern
Aie Martin
Mary Canter
Clara Wemner
Jacksonville
Garnet
Agnes
Mabe
John Weiss
Mildred
R H. Wemer
Ruth Bennett
Clara Wemer
Edward
Franklin Worner
Local social notes mention visits and moves
Saturday evening Mrs R H Werner and daughter Clera visited Mr and Mrs R F Brown. James Ford and Milford Sayers called on H Werner and family Monday. N Russell moved his family into the house recently vacated by William Smith. R F Brown called on Mr R H Werner and family on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Wemer
Clera
R. F. Brown
James Ford
Milford Sayers
H. Weme
N Russell
William Smith
Vinton Residents Attend Bean Dinner and Visits
Vinton Ace Birchfield and family of Car penter attended the Vinton bean dinner Saturday. Bundy Martin and Raymond Holcomb watched the game at Vinton Saturday. Mrs Hutton visits her sister Mrs Sue Cloud of Vinton and calls on old acquaintances. Mrs Will Rodgers and ee of deneyerlies were the Siiam Welker, and 4 Sena day and Sunday at Vinton. Mrs 8 F nephew of and wife of Dex ter attend the bean dinner Saturday. Arthur Holcomb of were my mother are spending the week at the Shane Mr Warren hates of Vinton stays in Michigan for health. All glad to see him out as partially recovered from the accident two cantha axe in a wreck between Gallipolis and Vinton. Ray Quick and lady friend attend a cousin’s event at Charleston W Va Sunday.
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Ace Birchfield
Carpenter
Bundy Martin
Raymond Holcomb
Vinton
Hutton
Sue Cloud
Will Rodgers
Deneyerlies
Siiam Welker
Dexter
Arthur Holcomb
Shane
Card of Thanks for Sugar Creek Kindness During Illness
A card expressing gratitude to Sugar Creek residents for kindness during our mother’s sickness and death. The note thanks neighbors for support and the beautiful open doors of care shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Creek
Borel
Air Friction Carburetor promise cuts gasoline bills
Dayton Ohio based Air Friction Carburetor Co claims their device boosts motor power 30 to 50 percent and lets drivers use cheaper fuels while achieving higher mileage. Ford owners report 46 to 50 miles per gallon. The firm offers 30 day trials and seeks local agents, inviting readers to send name address and car make.
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Madison ,S1
Dayton
Ohio
Ford
Ady
Dye base extracted from corn cobs at little expense
Chemists discover a significant dye base can be extracted from corn cobs with minimal cost. This finding suggests a potentially cheap source for industrial dyes, leveraging agricultural byproducts to reduce production expenses.
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Ruth Wharton
Chaungey
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D. W. Law
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