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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1928

Page

3

Married Kenneth Long Weds Guilda Valkinburg in Detroit

Kenneth Long and Guilda Valkinburg of Detroit, formerly of Nelsonville, wed in Detroit on Saturday. They were joined by Minnie Laughlin who accompanied the couple to Nelsonville. The newlyweds plan a Knoxville honeymoon. The Daughters of Union Veterans meet tonight at 7 30 at the Junior Order hall.

Kenneth Long Guilda Valkinburg Detroit Nelsonville Auge Gilbert Valkinburg Minnie Laughlin Daughters of Union Veterans Junior Order

Religious tolerance highlighted by Hoover during Albuquerque speech

Herbert Hoover stressed religious tolerance in a brief Albuquerque address en route to West Branch. Democratic Senator Robinson arrives in New York to confer with Governor Smith and prepare a South conditions report for the National Committee. Republican Senator Curtis heads east to begin a New England speaking tour. Governor Smith drafts a reply to White and Straton on his legislative record due tomorrow.

Herbert Hoover Albuquerque West Branch Joseph T. Robinson New York Albany Smith Democratic National Committee South Charles Curtis New England William Allen White John Roach Straton

Evener Reunion Held Sunday at Sand Ridge Home

Chauncey August 20 annual Evener family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Evener on Sand Ridge. A noon picnic dinner was served with attendees including James Willy from Wamego Kansas and various Evener family members from Chauncey Sand Ridge Salt Creek Nelsonville Athens and Granville Ohio.

Chauncey Evener Lewis Evener Sand Ridge James Willy Wamego Kansas James Evener Homer Evener Dick Evener

Plains Defeat Bartlett 18 7 In Baseball Thriller

In Chauncey on Sunday The Plains beat Bartlett 18 to 7 at The Plains ground. The game stayed close until the sixth inning when The Plains pulled ahead with multiple home runs.

Chauncey the Plains Bartlett Plains Ground Plains

Morrell to leave Nelsonville for new church duties

The Rev. Ed L Morrell longtime Nelsonville M E pastor will finish his work September 2. He will become field secretary of the Methodist children's home in Worthington with statewide oversight and will move his family to Clintonville.

Methodist Children’s Home Worthington Nelsonville Ed. L. Morrell M. E Morrell Theodore Henderson Springfield Rotary Clintonville Columbus Athens Marietta Gallipolis

Motorcycle Collision Injures Man In Nelsonville

Lawrence Bryan of Portsmouth suffered a broken leg and facial injuries when his motorcycle hit a Ford driven by Roger Wolf in Nelsonville at Poplar and Harper streets. Clifford Pickett, riding behind Bryan, had minor injuries. Bryan was taken to Dr. A. & Pritchard and then to Cherrington hospital, Logan.

Nelsonville Lawrence Bryan Portsmouth Poplar Harper Streets Bryan Dr. A. & Pritchard Stout Cherrington Hospital Logan Lick Run Clifford Pickett George Bateman Roger Wolf Dick Wolf Poplar Street Harper Ford

Messenger Classifieds Prove Ads Bring Results

Martin Kincade advertised Mountain Rose peaches in the Messenger classified columns and sold many bushels. The ad drew customers, proving Messenger ads work. For selling, the suggested number is 541 to dial.

Messengers Martin Kincade R. D. No Messenger

Cousin Dies in Columbus After Illness

Mrs. Henry Whipple of Columbus, formerly Frances Beckwith and reared in Nelsonville, died in a Columbus hospital after treatment. Funeral services are set for Wednesday afternoon at 340 Ogden Avenue, Columbus. she leaves a husband and several children.

Nelsonville Ed Mills Henry Whipple Columbus Frances Beckwith Sarah Beckwith Ogden Avenue

Dinner guests at the Howes Sunday evening

Mr and Mrs Miles Howe entertained a group at dinner Sunday evening including Mr and Mrs R B Miskell and daughter Patricia Ann Lancaster LA Miskell Lancaster Mrs John Burgess Logan Mr and Mrs Claude Green and son Miss Ruth Miskell Miss Hannah Green Miss Lillian Howe Columbus.

Miles Howe R. B. Miskell Patricia Ann Lancaster L. A. Miskell John Burgess Logan Claude Green Ruth Miskell Hannah Green Lillian Howe Columbus

Local figures attend state American Legion conventions

In Columbus for the state American Legion and Auxiliary conventions are Mrs. R. H. Jackson and daughter Helen, Mrs. Edith Stiers, Miss Irma Wilson, Miss Fanny Mulligan, Fred Mulligan, and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Adamson of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville R. H. Jackson Helen Edith Stiers Irma Wilson Fanny Mulligan Fred Mulligan J. D. Adamson Columbus American Legion and Auxiliary

Marriage and family visits mark Columbus society page

Mrs. Harold Morris and baby Dick visit Mrs Hope Morris in Columbus before returning to l and Mrs. Morris and baby visit Stewart to see Mr and Mrs John Balderson. Harriett Hooper and Bert Herriott wed at 92 East Moter street with vows by Rev W L Hooper and plan a northern honeymoon before settling in Delaware Ohio. The column notes trips of the Robinsons and the Saylor Van Dyke family to Shenandoah valley Washington and Coalwood West Virginia.

Harold Morris Columbus Hope Morris Mill Street Morris Columbus l Harriett Carlyle Hooper I. B. Hooper Hilliards Bert E. Herriott Turner Herriott West Jefferson W. L. Hooper East Moter Street Wittenberg College Hillards School Herriott Bliss College Ohio State University Phi Mu Delta Fraternity The Indian Refining Company Delaware Ohio Athens Roy Saylor Miss Villa van Dyke Coalwood W. Va E. E. van Dyke R. A. van Dyke van Dyke Consolidated Coal Company of

Pastor Long in Chauncey Visits Area Churches

The Rev. James Arthur Long pastor of North Park Church of Christ Indianapolis is visiting his wife’s relatives in Chauncey and preached at Taylor Ridge and Greens Run churches after attending the local Bible school. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ogg hosted a Sunday dinner with Harold Ogg Ruth Ogg and Maurice Haddox in North Converse street and extended family in Chauncey.

Chauncey James Arthur Long North Park Church Charles Ogg Converse Street Harold Ogg Columbus Ruth Ogg Maurice Haddox Athens

Local residents visit Chauncey area amid family ties

Howard Hillyer of Akron spent the end of the week in Chauncey at his father Robert Hillyer's home. Mrs Mae Kovaleski and children have gone to Dayton for Mr Kovaleski's employment. Forest Swart of Philo Ohio is visiting Carol and Neil Tippett in Chauncey. Mrs Hazel Courtney of Columbus visits G B Courtney and relatives. Nearby attendees included Mrs Dow Cannon Mrs Lottie Cannon Mr and Mrs Carl Cartwright Greens Run Mr and Mrs Harlan Linscott Hooper Ridge and Mr and Mrs Stacey Sayer Federal who attended the funeral of John W Easler at the Church of Christ Friday.

Sam Gilham Walbridge Gilham C. L. Pensyle Leeburg E. J. Kessinger Mary Elizabeth Ohio Charles Newton Coavenes W. Va E. 8. McCune Ed Millis Wilford Edgell Mt. Vernon Thomas Mulligan Edgell Marion Coakley D. F Howard Hillyer Akron Chauncey Robert Hillyer Mae Kovaleski Dayton Kovaleski Forest Swart Philo Carol Neil Tippett Hazel Courtney Columbus G. B. Courtney Dow Cannon Lottie Cannon Carl Cartwright Greens Run Harlan Linscott Hooper Ridge Stacey Sayer Federal John W. Easler Church of Christ

Buick Sedan Stolen From Parking Space in Chauncey

Karl W. Gardner of Chauncey reported his Buick Sedan stolen Saturday after leaving it in a city parking space while he attended an operators and miners meeting in Columbus. Police were notified but the vehicle had not yet been located. Edward Wallace of Nelsonville visited Chauncey over the weekend with his brother in law and sister, Mr and Mrs M J Gardner.

Chauncey Karl W. Gardner Columbus Edward Wallace Nelsonville M. J. Gardner

Plan Reunion for Seevers Hall Families at Athens Fairgrounds

The annual Seevers Hall family reunion is set for Sunday September 2 at the Athens county fairgrounds. President Mrs Charles Fiske invites all family members and friends to attend. Evelyn Fouty returns home from Columbus visit, while Mrs Forest Spears and daughters from Columbus visit in the area with the Shafer and Wilson families.

Chauncey Seevers-Hall Athens County Fairgrounds Charles Fiske

Gilda Gray Suit Linked to Berlin Cable Move

Milton M. Golden reports a Berlin cable directing him to sue for annulment of Gilda Grays marriage on grounds of prenuptial fraud. The couple’s romance with Gil Boag ends amid her Broadway career and a pending legal maneuver. The Bath Michigan school dedication recalls Senator James Couzens funding and the tragic 1927 Bath fire.

Gilda Gray Gil Boag Broadway Milton M. Golden Los Angeles Golden Boag Berlin Gilda Milwaukee

Mike the Pipe Faces Murder Charge in Cleveland

Michael Shinkman known as Mike the Pipe in Cleveland gangland was to be formally charged today with the murder of Phillip Corry in a billiard parlor on August 11. He surrendered to Police Lt. Frank Storey after fleeing for days. Judge Oscar C. Bell was to hear the case in police court.

Cleveland U.R Michael Shinkman Mike the Pipe Phillip “Funnyface” Corry Oscar C. Bell Shinkman Corry Frank Storey

Kinney Boy fatally injured in Norwood vehicle incident

Robert Kinney age 3 of Norwood was fatally injured after running into the path of a passing auto late Saturday officials reported.

Norwood Robert Kinney

Halliburton Begins Panama Canal Swim Challenge

Travel writer Richard Halliburton starts a six day attempt to swim the Panama Canal from Cristobal to Balboa about 60 miles. An army sharpshooter aboard his accompanying boat watches for alligators as he swims by day and rests by night.

Richard Halliburton Panama Canal Atlantic Entrance Cristobal Pacific Balboa Halliburton

Rebellion in Bargastarted by Mongolians Suppressed

An official Manchurian statement says Bargastarted rebellion by Mongolians against Manchuria was crushed after a week of fighting. Mongol cavalry invaded Manchuria seizing part of the Chinese eastern railway and disrupting communications.

Tokio U.R Barga Manchuria Hulumpui Lashevitch Chinese Eastern ‘Railway Har‘bin China Moscow Japan

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