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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1929

Page

5

Miss Tribe Weds Mr Christman In Athens Ceremony

Misa Florence Louise Tribe daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Tribe of near Athens wed Lowell A Christman son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Christman Crooksville in a Saturday 11 20 ceremony at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev Walter Jones officiating. The bride a graduate of Albany High School and Ohio University taught in Athens County rural schools. The groom a Crooksville High School and Ohio University graduate taught as a math science instructor in Cottageville West Virginia prior to the wedding and will be principal at Five Points High School next year.

Ride Misa Florence Louise Tribe Frank Tribe Athens Lowell A. Christman Clarence Christman Crooksville Presbyterian v. Walter @. Jones Albany High School Ohio University Athens County Crooksville High School Upton Cottageville W. Va Christman Five Points

Coolidges Seen as Assets in Northampton Community Life

Mary Alice Parent reports on Calvin and Mrs. Coolidge settling back in Northampton after the White House. He works at 21 Main Street, hosts minimal public appearances, and the couple draws increased visitors, while remaining unostentatious and devoted to family.

Mary Alice Parent University Ofouthern California Northampton Calvin Coolidge White House Miss Parent The Land United Press Northamipton Mass Massasoft Street Main Street New England Coolidge Coolidges Chamber of Commerce Chamber Fareaway States

Train wreck near Condit injures many after split rail

An excursion train from Northern Ohio to Columbus derailed near Condit on Sunday, injuring about 60 with several seriously hurt. Investigators and Public Utilities Commission suspect a split rail caused the accident, which saw one engine leave the rails and a second overturn. Ambulances and doctors aided passengers from Mt. Vernon and Columbus.

Condit Pennsylvania Here Ohio Mt. Vernon Columbus G. 8S Osborn Narowly Cleveland Akron Youngstown Public Utilities Commission

Man Kills Wife and Four Children then Commits Suicide

Royal Oak Michigan reports U R Hans Peter Neilson aged 45 killed his wife and four children then poisoned himself. He spread naphtha on the wife and furniture while turning on gas burners. the children died from asphyxiation. Neighbors noted constant quarrels. police deem him demented. He had lived in the area twelve years, having come from Denmark.

Royal Oak Mich U.R Hans Peter Neilson Neilson Denmark

License to marry issued to two local teachers

License to marry was issued to Lowell A. Christman 23 high school principal Crooksville and Violence Louise Tribe 23 teacher Nelsonville.

Lowell A. Christman Crooksville Louise Tribe Nelsonville

Woods Families Reunion Set for August 25

The eleventh Woods families reunion will be held at Melicks Grove in Roseville on Sunday August 25. Family members are invited to attend and participate in a day of gatherings and activities.

New Lexington Reunion of the Woods Melicks Grove Roseville

Germany Wins Fight Over Rhineland Board Control

Berlin dispatch reports Germany secured its first victory in the dispute over Rhineland governance as Allied troops prepare evacuation. Jurists abandon Briand’s plan for a Rhineland control board, instead empowering Locarno commissions to investigate complaints after withdrawal.

KOM United Press Star Weiter Hague U.rgermany Rhineland France Italy Belgium Japan Great Britain Britain Jurists Aristide Briand

Dahlia Bloom Measured 23 Inches At Chauncey Garden

Mrs Leonard Koenig of Murray City displayed a single plant with five cerise blooms, all about 23 inches in circumference. Her sister Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr of Chauncey joined the exhibition on August 19.

Chauncey Leonard Koenig Murray City Charles Bradfield Mra Koente Calor

University to renovate buildings in summer overhaul

Ohio University plans summer work including re roofing the Agriculture Building and Congress Street Cottage, replacing a 16 year old tin roof, washing and cleaning Lindley Hall, exterior painting Lindley and Boyd Halls, completing Howard Hall updates, and a full dormitory house cleaning ahead of fall term.

Bulllina Congress Street Cottage Lindley Hall Lindley Annex Boyd Hall Howard Hall University

Millfield Man Dies At Home

Chauncey Aug 18 A Simpson 76 longtime Millfield resident dies at his home after 10 days illness. Funeral at Millfield M E B Church Tuesday morning with burial in Hilltop Cemetery. Survived by widow, 2 daughters Edna Bullock and Elizabeth Jones and 7 sons including Leonard Oscar Frank Howard Gaylord and Millard. 5 brothers and several grandchildren.

Chauncey A Simpson Millfield Hines Bushters Edna Bullock Columbus Mlizabeth Jones Leonard Simpson Oscar Siimpson Mileld Frank Simpson Howard Simpson Gaylord Simpson Newark Millard Simpson Iso Mra Alanche Hayden Mabel Cage Warren Ida Osborne Channves Alonso Hayden Pearl Hayden Cletth Hayden James Glouster Wit Gittuechtel Morgan Chauncey M. B

Prohibition Appointment Named Former Sheriff Wilson

State Prohibition Commissioner Rupert Kh. Beetham announced the appointment of former Sheriff Matt C. Wilson of Lawrence County as a prohibition agent.

Columbes Matt C. Wilson Lawrence County Rupert Kh. Beetham

McCoy’s Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain

Advertisement notes a diet aid claiming underweight men and women can gain weight fast with McCoy's Tablets. It cites a case of a woman gaining 15 pounds in five weeks and offers an ironclad guarantee: if after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes no minimum gain is achieved, the druggist will refund the purchase price.

McCoy

J. Loper Hit by Automobile in Chauncey

James Loper of Chauncey was struck by a passing automobile on Converse Street late Saturday afternoon. He sustained injuries to the face and head and was taken to Dr. Warren V. Sprague’s office before being moved to his home on May Avenue.

Chauncey Visit Notes From Local Residents

Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Reed of Com hocton, Miss Marie Ferret returning from Columbia, Mrs. Ted Meadowns and baby Marie of Garth Ky visiting Chauncey, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lands with family in Chauncey. Miss Lucinda Lands to spend a week in Columbus.

Siater Mra. J. O. Ferrell John Civide Marie Ferret Chauncey Columbia Ted Meadowns Dna Laney Baby Marie Garth Kyave Mere Prank Lands Tapnily John Coe Albany Lance

Birth Announcement for Haunched Child in Athens Area

A son was born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Hauncy of Athens. The newborn is a grandson of Mr Mea J O Ferrel of High Street. Attending relatives include Chauncey Whey Whetstone of Athens and Ellen Woode, with visits from Mrs Okey Riley and Jamie Riley. Other guests featured include Laura Aleshire and Bessie in Armitage Athens as noted by the parents.

Mrs. Hole Las Cunningham Ang J. Oo Ferrel Mra Chauncey Athens Ellen Woode Okey Soon Riley Jaine Mr. Riley John laura = Aleshires Armitage Athens Bessie Vocation

Pieing Incident Shrugs Off Bystander Statements

A fragment notes names John Karr and John Shaffer associated with an incident “The Pieing” involving a daughter Mrs. Gay Ne Chauncey on a Saturday. The readable text gives minimal context and no clear outcomes.

Ire John Karr John Shaffer Mrs. Gayne Chauncey

Local Police Charge Individual With Animal Cruelty

A suspect was charged by police with animal cruelty after an incident involving a cat. Details remain limited as investigators pursue the case and determine charges.

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