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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1928

Page

5

Family reunion is held Sunday in Chauncey Ohio

A family reunion and homecoming occurred Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas D Schoonover in Chauncey Ohio A noon picnic dinner was served Those attending included members from Columbus Circleville and Dayton among them Harley Leffler Phillip Kead Harry Couch and Chester Leffler Grace Ryan Edward Leffler Willard Leffler Dorothy Leffler Fanchion Pierce Webster Cunningham John Tippie Hollis Forest Leo Mary Katherine Richard Leo Wyona Mae and others

Chauncey Thomas D. Schoonover Harley Leffler Phillip Kead Harry Couch Chester Grace Ryan Columbus Edward Leffler Willard Leffler Dorothy Leffler Fanchion

Funeral for Mrs Mae Beecher Held in Nelsonville

The Rev G B Courtney conducted the funeral for 69 year old Mae Beecher Saturday afternoon from sister Mrs W S Runnion's residence in Nelsonville. Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery. Mrs Beecher died at her home in Pittsburgh Pa. She is survived by her husband and a daughter who accompanied the body to Nelsonville.

Chauncey G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Mae Beecher W. S. Runnion Nelsonville Greenlawn

Stalder suffers third arm break in two years

Hollas Stalder of Chauncey injured his right arm Monday when he fell from a haymow at Grant Russell's home in Bethany. Dr Warren V Sprague set the fracture. It marks the third break to the same arm in two years, first during pole vaulting and then at Chauncey high school gym. Mrs William Edwards has returned to New Haven West Virginia from The Plains after visiting friends, riding with Mr Floyd Linscott and Mrs Lucy Surgeon.

Chauncey Grant Russell Bethany Warren V. Sprague Stalder Chauncey High School

Plains People Back After Month With Relatives

Mrs. Maude Campbell and daughter and Mrs. Campbell's brother Ralph McAllister return to The Plains after a month visiting relatives in Canton and Barberton. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Humphrey of The Plains spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lowe of Dayton visited Sunday with Mrs. Joe Evans in The Plains.

the Plains Maude Campbell Campbell Ralph McAllister The Plains Canton Barberton Herman Humphrey Buckeye Lake Edward Lowe Dayton Joe Evans

Local Society Notes From Murray City and Betsy Lane

Mrs. Elizabeth McCall of Murray City was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Mollie Hardy. Betsy Lane resident Mrs. Logan Lester came for her father Ed ward Simmers' funeral and returned home Sunday. John Simmers, who attended the funeral, left for Oklahoma City.

Elizabeth McCall Murray City Mollie Hardy Logan Lester Betsy Lane Edward Simmers John Simmers Oklahoma City

Vorhees Family Guests At Millfield Home

Mr and Mrs John Vorhees and family from Pickerington visited Friday and Saturday in the home of Mr and Mrs James E Love in Millfield. Mrs James Love attended the annual homecoming at Mount Hermon U B church on Sunday.

John Vorhees Pickerington James E. Love Millfield James Love Mount Hermon U. B

Society notes and farewells span Athens and beyond

A farewell garden party honors Mrs. Carl Neff as she moves to Columbus. The Esther class of the Christian church hosted at 70 North Lancaster Street with about thirty members, featuring an al freiden wiener roast and a bonfire. Various relatives and friends travel between Athens, Harrisville, Morgantown, Cincinnati, and Buckeye Lake, attending visits, surgeries, and funerals while school missions and Standard Bearers from Athens and Ohio conference gather for activities and contests.

Carl Neff Clarence Laughlin North Lancaster Street Esther Christian Church Neff J. L. Pickering Lancaster School of Foreign Missions Athens M. E. Church Mildred Totman Virginia Larimer Octa Kincade Cornelia Holcombe Marian Walden Coolville Bullock Glouster Ohio Virginia Knecht Cincinnati Marion School of Missions Bishop Brosse China

First Polo Matches Between Argentina And U S Delayed

The opening International Polo contest between the United States and Argentina has been moved from September 3 to September 8 in New York. A second match remains slated for September 15. Weather and minor injuries to Argentine players Jack Miles and Arthur Kenny prompted the postponement request.

New York U.P United States Argentina Jack Miles Arthur Kenny

Summer flu epidemic hits Chauncey townwide

Chauncey reports a widespread summer flu outbreak with numerous cases among children and adults, according to local health reports as of August 14.

Chauncey

Athens County Eighth Grade Graduates Named for Commencement

The final eighth grade class list from Athens county schools is announced. Diplomas will be awarded Wednesday afternoon August 29 at Ewing hall auditorium with graduates listed by township and school across Rome, Kilvert, Utica, and many others.

Athens County Ewing Hall Rome Stewart Thomas Biddison Jack Gorham James Russell Kilvert Katherine Tabler Green Valley Ansel Barnhart Mary Crippen Utica Ruthanna Merrick Frost Gerald Kimble Cecia Linton Deida Linton Guysville Glen Bean Vermont Bower Beulah Christy Bernard Coleman Ward Cunningham Christine Pierce Helen Poston Gerald Rodehaver Beebe Elizabeth Martin Mildred Parsons New England Velma Wiliams Wayne Koehler Frances Smith Luding Norma Beckler Vera McNutt Mabel Perry William Kell Ames Christopher Pidcock Mary Ross Ada Trout Selah Trout Carl Whitlatch Clyde Whitlatch Amesville Ralph Harris Max Heston Richard Jago Arthur Kasler Helen Carpenter Hilda Closter Marie Eckard Surene Fleming Margaret Porter Goldie Smith Martha Woolley Happy Hollow Clara Johnston Julia Mihalek Ruby Moore Amos Tignor Ida Yates Buechtel School Bernice Bookman Lucinda Burley Agnes Calvert Mary Calvert Venus Corwin Stera Crabtree Margaret Donahue Louise McGee Edna Nader Lillian Russell Flora Sayre Margaret Smathiers Dorothy Whitmore Dessie Smathers Jessie Willis Lawrence Burgess John Collins Gerald Corwin Wendell Davis Charles Dearing Lawrence Davis Elden Kirkendall Charles Lewis Melvin Losey Russell McDonald John New

Jeannette Pilcher Weds Homer Goddard in McArthur Wellston

Jeannette Pilcher of McArthur and Homer A. Goddard Jr of Wellston married at 9 AM Saturday in McArthur. Rev L L Cherrington officiated at the ceremony with close family present. The couple planned a honeymoon through the East and will reside in Bluefield West Virginia.

Jeannette Pilcher McArthur Homer Goddard Wellston O. F. Milcher Hiomer A. Goddard, Jr Blue- Held W. Va Homer A. Goddard, Sr L. L. Cherrington Methodist Episcopal Church

India Faces Flood Threat After Glacier Dam Burst

Large parts of India near the Indus river faced inundation as millions of gallons of water surged downstream after a glacier dam failed. Cities like Attock Chhachh and Ladakh in Nowshera and Kashmir districts were at risk of obliteration from the vast torrent.

Karachi India Indus River Attock Chhachh Ladakh Nowshera and Kashmir

Photographers Attend Ohio Michigan Indiana Association Meeting

Mr and Mrs R W Lamborn returned after three days of sessions at the 1928 convention of the Ohio Michigan and Indiana Photographers association held at Cedar Point last week.

R. W. Lamborn Ohio Michigan Indiana Photographers’ Association Cedar Point

Won't Be Long Now Says Weatherman

Columbus reports a government weather forecaster predicts unseasonably warm weather will last only two or three more days with showers expected later in the week. Weather bureau chief W. H. Alexander notes Ohio's cooling spell continues and heat will not return soon.

Columbus W. H. Alexander Government Weather Bureau Ohio

Trans Atlantic Flight Planned by Levine and Bell

Los Angeles August 14. Charlies Levine a trans Atlantic air passenger and Mabel Bell Rochester heiress will attempt a westward crossing within three weeks. Isaac Levine father of the flight backer said the attempt will launch from somewhere in Europe in a Junkers plane with Bert Acosta piloting.

Los Angeles U.P Charlies Levine trans-Atlantic Air Mabel Bell Rochester Atlantic Isaac Levine Europe Junkers Bert Acosta

State examiners finish Ross county justice offices review

Aug 14 Columbus report says the State Bureau of Accounting completed an examination of the offices of justices of the peace and county offices in Ross county. Findings will be announced tomorrow.

Columbus Justices of the Peace Ross County Buureau

Pour First Concrete Along New Paving

Marietta reports the first concrete pour on the state route seven section between the St Marys bridge and Matamoras. Monongahela Construction of Fairmont WV holds the contract at Collings farm, no central plant. Dunzweiler Construction of Zanesville advances between Marietta and St Marys bridge, about 1000 feet daily. McHugh Brothers of Springfield progress on Marietta Belpre segment with two and a half miles completed between Dam 18 and Belpre.

Marietta St. Marya Bridge Matamoras Monongahela Construction Company Fairmont W. Va Collings Farm Dunzweiler Construction, Company Zanesville St. Marys Bridge Bells Run Holdren Landing McHugh Brothers Springfield Belpre Dam 18

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Thomas D Schoonover Greenlawn Cemetery Hollas Stalder Edward L. Darling Plackshear, Ga Phillip M. Ricketts Ray Richey Hattie Richey Harrisville John Swartz Anna Tresham oLveland Colo Jessie Tresham Ohio University Morgantown Treshams Helen Hedden Sue Hedden Lucille Hedden Deaconess Hospital H. 8. Vorhes Patricia Ann Lancaster J. B. McCormick Congress Street Leslie White Fred White Ironton G. C. Lemmon Samuel Kittle Elmwood Homer Crago Carmin Eleanor Oak Park Fred F. Kittle Tom Littler Harley Littler Clyde Littler Philipsburg Eph Goldthrop Margaret Bowers Mrs. Pickering Silver Moon Park Jackson W. R. Sweeney Krenwick Akron W. H. Woolley Irene O. M. Russell Otto Hixson Billy E. B. Russell Clyne Angles G. H. Russell Embree Park Chief's Club Athens Temple Pythian Sisters Pennsville H. O. Atkins West Union Street John Kircher Wilmington Charles P. Kircher Buckeye Margaret Alice Guthrie Betty Hoyt McCoy Mr. Atwood Grim Shade Pauline Helen Grim Charles Grim U.S Eastman Kodak Films All Kodaks B & B Book Store Inc Clines Man Albert Riscoe John Williams York Township Deanville Emma DeLong Thelma Harvey Ethel O'Nail Signa Thomas John Cable Gerald Call Bobby Coon Raymond Hammond Kenneth Thomas Clarence Ward Old Bloodwood William Breeze Mudspeck James Burchfield Leona Davis George Jacobs East Clayton Foster Conner Pauline Johnson Frank Kleinebriel Harvey Slater Stuart Speelman Glen Ebon Paul Glen Margaret Hitchings Katherine Mourne Connett Raymond Andrews Myrna Blackford Lola Wachenschwanz Kimberly Mamie Woodrum Kathleen Ossman Marguerite Tolliver John Dank Lester Sampson Sylvia Hill Oak Grove Leolia Stover Garnett Thornton Jesse Cace Charles Howard Vivian France York William Adams Raymond Kleinebriel Frank Kieinebriel Lucille White Carbondale Stella Barn Audra Oliver Sugar Creek Leona Newman Leon Newman Wiessie Waymer Tick Ridge Merna Brooks Jean Hutchinson Zelma Sprague White Hall Arla Gift Carlos Nicholson Orland Burke Pauline Lawson Florence Ervin Raymond Lider Vada Carsey, Cledith Carpenter, and Anna Sheridan Lure Depoy Grace Jeffers Jessie Barnhart Lennie Sharp Dennis Hixson Billy Dixon Mills Homer Jeffers Saunders Orville Bean Dalton Fenton Jesse Justice Clay Golden Louise Watkins Vanderhoof Dorsel Kincaid Lou Goddard Lohengrin Florence Hawkins School of Music LeRoy M. Pilcher Charles Howe Goddard Western College Oxford Chi Omega Sorority Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Colorado School of Mines Golden Bethlehem Steel Company Goddard Blue Ifield Craig’s Slingluffs Collegienne Chas. C. Millikan Optometrist Masonic Building Floor Kingdom OF Heaven Hias International Bible Students Association Leonard Tucker Om Lbsa Columbia Heights Brooklyn Farm Bureau Dunham Culti Packer Dunham M. McClellans Athens County Farm Bureau Service Co Athens, Ohio N. E. Mills, Service Mgr Weatherman South Court Street Paris Henry Isler Athens
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