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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1928

Page

8

Plans for Salem Salem church homecoming Aug 26

Plan describes a all day Salem church homecoming on Sunday August 26 with Bible school in the morning led by E C Kenney and the Kenney family providing music. Rev Faubion of First Baptist Athens will speak and a Chinese student from Ohio University will talk and sing. Pastor B F Hughes invites interested parishioners.

Chauncey Salem The Bible School E. Cc. Kenney Richland Avenue Athens Kenney Faubion First Baptist Church Lee Ohio University B. F. Hughes Salem Church

Cincinnati Man Sentenced in Prison Break Slaying

Fred Kellogg of Cincinnati, a state penitentiary prisoner, received an indefinite term with a 10 year minimum for his role in the slaying of Penitentiary Guard Grant Weakley during a break for liberty at a dentist office about a year ago. Patrick Riley, another inmate, had earlier been given a life sentence for second degree murder. The sentence was imposed by Judge N Craig McBride, Hillsboro, on assignment.

New Lexington Aug Fred Kellogg Cincinnati Grant Weakley Patrick Riley Kellogg N. Craig McBride Hillsboro

Civil War veteran David A. Sutton buried in Haga Ridge

Chauncey July 17 Aug 17 David A. Sutton aged 84 a Civil War veteran and Stewart resident was buried today after funeral services at Haga church. He leaves a widow four children Mark Sutton Averilla Conant Nathan Sutton and Mrs Henry George and many grandchildren. Relatives from Chauncey attended the funeral.

Chauncey David A. Sutton Athens County Haga Ridge Haga Church Sutton Stewart Mark Sutton B. F. Conant Averilla Conant Nathan Sutton Henry George Thornville Ohio Clifford Saffel David Conant Herbert Calentine

Party for Children at Mill Street Home

The Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand hosted a Thursday afternoon party for local children and visiting Bray grandchildren Mildred Willis and Junior with parents Noah and Bray Hemlock Ohio. Mildred and Willis sang with guitar while Mrs Bray and the Ahlbrands sang. Mr Ahlbrand played accordion. Guests included many local boys and girls, with sisters, brothers, and cousins listed among the attendees.

Chauncey V. Ahlbrand Mill Street Mildred Willis Junior Bray Noah Bray Hemlock Ohio Ahlbrand

Hospital inmates noted in Athens care report

In Sheltering Arms hospital Athens two Millfield girls recoveries are reported Miss Clara Bell and Mrs Wayne Snyder. Bell admitted Monday evening after a week long illness at home. Snyder had a surgical operation on August 12. District nurse Ann Morgan traveled to Columbus to examine James McCall 17 crippled by infantile paralysis since age one and left him at the Children's Hospital for treatment.

Chauncey Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Clara Bell Wayne Snyder Bell Ann Morgan Columbus James McCall E. H. Wilson McCal Miss Morgan Childrens’ Hospital

Prison Conditions Will Be Revealed by Ohio Committee

A Cleveland based committee from the Cleveland Association for Criminal Justice led by Newton D. Baker will present findings on prison conditions to a congressional committee in Cleveland on August 17. The probe seeks to expose irregularities in federal prisons including favoritism lax parole practices and drug and liquor supply to inmates.

Cleveland U.P Ohio Cleveland Association For Criminal Justice Newton D. Baker Congressional Gael

Time for Jams and Jellies Rhubarb Marmalade

Quick blackberry jam and peach orange marmalade recipes with steps for preparing fruit, cooking, adding sugar and thickeners, and methods for canning or serving. Includes rhubarb marmalade, blackberry jam, peach orange marmalade, and July jam using currants and raspberry juice.

Mount Hermon Church Celebrates Thirteenth Homecoming

Chauncey August 17 Mount Hermon church held its thirteenth annual homecoming with several hundred attendees over two days. Sermons singing and music filled the program as the new parsonage was dedicated. Reverend Gregory led the event with strong local support. Local attendees included Garfield Grimes Oney Warren Gwendolyn Andrews Charles Carpenter and families James E. Love and Mrs. Millfield.

Chauncey Mount Hermon Gregory Garfield Grimes Oney Warren Gwendolyn Andrews Charles Carpenter Charles Ogg James E. Love Millfield

Brothers Fassnacht Act as Christ and Judas in Freiburg Passion Play

Adolf Fassnacht plays Christ and Georg Fassnacht plays Judas in a Freiburg Passion Play presented at St. Joseph. A German cast performs centuries old drama with lineage of performers continuing through generations.

Adolf Georg Fassnacht Christ Judas Freiburg St. Joseph, Mo Germany Georg

Preacher to Speak at Church of God in Athens

Clarence Way will preach Sunday evening at 7:30 in the Church of God Saints Church Athens. An invitation is extended to any persons who care to attend the services.

Chauncey Clarence Way Athens Church of God Saints’ Church

Collapse of Burley Tobacco Growers Co op Shocks Kentucky

Circuit court records in Owenton reveal the collapse of the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association as ten stock holders in the Northern Kentucky corporation face the impact.

Louisville Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association Kentucky Owenton

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs. Elizabeth Wires Cutler visited in Chauncey with her son in law H. A. Beebe and family. Mrs. William Matson returned to Chauncey from Springfield after attending Saint church camp meeting and visited Aunt Norma Miller in Columbus. Harley Beebe visited his aunt Mrs. Jane Hartley near New Marshfield this week.

Elizabeth Wires Cutler H. A. Beebe William Matson Springfield Saint's Church Norma Miller Columbus Harley Beebe Jane Hartley New Marshfield

Plains to Meet Bartlett in Sunday Baseball Tilt

Aug 17 Chauncey reports the Plains will host Bartlett in a baseball game at The Plains grounds Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 2 30 in the afternoon.

Chauncey the Plains Bartlett Plains’ Grounds

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