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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1928
Page
3
Lynn Chapman is reported improving after an operation at Mayo Hospital Rochester for stomach ulcers and appendix removal. Mrs. Chapman accompanies him. The piece also lists visiting relatives and friends from Columbus Toledo Akron Urbana and elsewhere visiting Lynn Chapman’s circle.
Mrs. Fanny Green of Nelsonville died early today at her Poplar street home after a paralysis illness. Funeral set for Wednesday at her residence with Rev. Ed L. Morrell presiding, burial at Greenlawn. Survived by daughter Mrs. Wesley MacMannis, mother Mrs. Eden Moore, nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren. Husband James Green killed in a mine accident years ago.
Transformers supplying power to Mine No. 36 at Buchtel and Mine No. 255 at Drydock were dynamited Saturday night, disabling them. New transformers installed Sunday restored power for both mines by Monday morning. A truck owned by August Lemoine was blown up Saturday night. Local residents reported a surge of activity with mine labor trains and car transport.
A Hugh White Automobile representative from New Lexington sought a man named Mitchell and Stone who supposedly traded a Star car as part payment for a Chevrolet coupe. The Star is alleged stolen and the man, missing a right fore finger, is believed to have traveled toward West Virginia with Perry County authorities joining the search.
William McAllister returns to Detroit after visiting relatives here followed by his sister Agnes Homer Van and son Homer Jr. They plan a Waterloo Indiana visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vian. Helen Souders travels from Columbus to stay with her Souders and Balderson kin for weekend. Dora Wagner of Newark and Lalla Danford accompany to Athens to visit the Gibsons with Calderson family.
Dr Harry LeFever of Columbus son of Dr E LeFever resigns as assistant to the superintendent effective September 1. He will join Ohio State University student health service under Col Wilson U S Army retired officer as head. The new post offers a large salary increase. Melford Collins returns home from Roanoke Virginia after visiting sister Mrs Elizabeth Thomas.
The Hocking Valley Past Chancellors association will hold its annual picnic at the Grotto grounds Haydenville on Sunday August 19. Knights of Pythias and families invited with games and contests planned. Pythian Sisters picnic set for August 15 at the Grotto Grounds with all Pythians invited. Lent reunion moved to August 26 at the Grotto grounds Haydenville from the 14th.
In Columbus on August 12 observers forecast the largest primary election in state history as polls close tomorrow. Republicans are projected to hold about three quarters of the total vote with over 500000 ballots. Local battles and the Hoover Smith national race stir interest, and a strong wave of women voters is anticipated to participate.
Columbus August 13 Citizens are urged to exercise their suffrage right and duty in Tuesday's primary election by Governor Donahey in a proclamation. He notes the two to one vote against abolishing primaries shows keen interest in government and that proper party nominations ensure faithful governance regardless of the general election outcome.
The Townsend farm near Mt. Blanco church in Meigs County has been in the Townsend family since 1816 when James Townsend arrived. Born in 1754 in New England, he died in 1840 and is buried on the farm after Revolutionary War service. His descendant W Howard Townsend, born 1856 on the same land, remains owner with lineage to Augustus D Townsend of Athens. Katherine Allen Townsend, James’s wife, died in 1836 and is buried there. Four generations have been born and buried on the farm.
The state utilities commission is expected to approve the schedule of rates for the Kenton Telephone company. The proposed rates would take effect November 1, 1926 in Kenton.
Court street traffic signals have been out since Saturday night due to a worn worm gear in the fire department control box. A new gear is being rushed from Crouse-Hinds in Syracuse and is expected by late today or Tuesday. Police report motorists proceed cautiously and intersections remain controlled.
Charles G. Swift receiver of the G R Wilmot Co Kenton and the Commercial Bank of Kenton a lien holder today appealed to the State Utilities Commission to deny the Big Four railroad authoritys application to remove a siding along the companys properties in Kenton Ohio.
Kansas City special reports Dr. Andrew Kaiser offers a rupture appliance with no advance payment for a 30 day trial. Hundreds with long standing rupture say it eases discomfort and frees them from prior truss wear. If satisfied after 30 days, pay a small price to keep. otherwise return with no obligation.
In Hamilton an autopsy on an unidentified man found in a stage want pool near a highway suggests death by brain concussion from a head blow. Coroner Edward Cook says no water in the lungs and hints the evidence points toward murder.
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