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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1931

Page

5

Funeral Rites Held for Jesse Stires Near Chauncey

Funeral services were conducted at 10 o'clock this morning from the residence for Jesse Stires 56 who died after a ten day illness at his home near Chauncey He is survived by his wife and ten children all of Columbus and nearby towns plus two sisters Mrs Maud Warner and Mrs Lizzie Vandyk e of Columbus Interment followed at the cemetery in Hocking

Chauncey Jesse Stires Hocking Cowen Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Lizzie Harrison Violet Ayers Walter David Fred Stires Columbus Daisy

Five district mines at Chauncey listed today

Chauncey residents note five operating mines in the district this day: No. 69 Ohio No. 1 Poston No. 6 Black Diamond and Chauncey No. 25.

Chauncey Ohio Poston Black Diamond

Mrs Ear Bridgewater Hosts Rebekah Chiefs Club

Chauncey residents report Mrs Ear Bridgewater of Chauncey hosting the Past Chiefs Club of the Rebekah Lodge of Athens at her High Street home tonight.

Chauncey Ear Bridgewater Chiefs Club Rebekah Lodge Athens High Street

First Excursion Train Recall Highlights 1890 Columbus Trip

Chauncey August 21. George Harvey Nye recalls the first excursion train run by the Hocking Valley Railroad to Columbus on August 20. Nye then 16 rode with Zachariah Tedrick 20. The 14 coaches filled to capacity left Beaumont at 6 30 a m and returned at 10 p m the same day.

Chauncey Hocking Valley Columbus George Harvey Nye Mr. Nye Zachariah Tedrick

Local Visitors Arrive From Dayton and Chauncey

Parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Nye of High Street visit Mount Vernon Ohio before returning to Dayton. The Rev J A Long of West Side Church of Christ Dayton has been in Chauncey and now goes to Wilmington for an instructor role at the Wilmington Summer Conference.

Harvey Nye High Street Gome Mount Vernon Ohio Dayton J. A. Long West Side Church of Christ, Dayton Chauncey Wilmington

Chauncey Hosts Visitors From Columbus and West Virginia

Chauncey Aug. 21 Mr. and Mrs. Vint Cunningham entertain guests at their Ellis Avenue home. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Louie Holsbacher Mrs. Kate Sedwick Mrs. Maggie Trunnett all of Columbus and Mrs. Almeda Hague Elizabeth West Virginia. Mrs. Hague is sister of the late Mrs. Mary Bolin Chauncey mother of Mrs. Cunningham Mrs. Trunnet and Mrs. Hétsbacher and Mrs. Sedwick.

Chauncey Vint Cunningham Ellis Avenue Louie Holsbacher Kate Sedwick Maggie Trunnett Columbus Almeda Hague Elizabeth W. Va

Chauncey Family Heads to Atlantic City on Motor Trip

Postmaster Clarence E. McCafferty his wife and children Dicky Joe and Dorothy Jane left Chauncey with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Linscott and son Jimmy of Nelsonville for a ten day motor trip to Atlantic City.

Chauncey visits and hometown trips listed

Frank Nye of Columbus spends two weeks in Chauncey with the Nye parents. Mrs Almedia Hague of Elizabeth W Va spends a week in Chauncey with her niece. Mrs Vint Cunning ham of llis Avenue also noted. Betty Morgan of Lancaster spends a week in Chauncey with the Harvey family. Roberta Hess of Chauncey visits Fisher Station. Theisen and Brown families of Chauncey return from a visit to Mc Roberts Kentucky with Lloyd Pendergrass family.

Almedia Hague Elizabeth W. Va Chauncey Vint Cunningham Llis Avenue Betty Morgan Lancaster Mrs Noah Harvey Ellis Avenue Roberta Hess Fisher Station Paul Theisen Paul Tyrus Ralph Brown Ralph Lloyd Pendergrass McRoberts, Ky

Visitors Leave Chauncey After Vacation Visit

Mrs. J. A. Long and her Dayton children depart Chauncey after spending a vacation period with Mrs. Long at Chauncey, Aug. 21.

Chauncey Chauncey J. A. Long Dayton Chauncey

Blame Canada Rests On Delayed St Lawrence Talks

Washington reports the Hoover administration places Canada responsible for delays in the St. Lawrence River waterway and power project negotiations. Acting Secretary Castle says the U S aims to proceed with a deep waterway to link grain regions with the Atlantic, while exchanges with Canada stall. Governor Roosevelt of New York raised concerns that New York interests might be sidelined.

Washington Canada St. Lawrence River Hoover Castle Atlantic Ocean State Department Roosevelt New York United States New York State Caatie

Photograph Said To Show Amundsen’s Lost Dirigible

A Berlin professor reports a photograph of a missing Arctic airship tied to Roald Amundsen’s expedition. The image allegedly shows the dirigible on the ground with possible connections to Amundsen, Soviet reconnoiters, or other aviators. An investigation into the Amundsen story was noted.

Berlin Csndee Keasee Paul Mac Greg Bawa Rapid Amu Mochanoff Amundsen Umberto Nevile

Border Patrolmen To Face Shooting Trial

Detroit reports a shooting trial set for border patrol officers as the case unfolds amid calls to value life and curb violence. The article notes public debates and legal proceedings surrounding the incident and potential charges.

Customs Trial Touches Off On Lake St Clair Shooting

Officers Clarette Fish and Walter Weslowski pursued a rum trafficker on Lake St. Clair when a passenger aboard a coursion steamer was hit by a bullet during the chase. The incident is tied to United Lane customs operations and the accused faces trial.

United Lane Customs Ciggvit Court For Caretves Claretce Fish Walter Wesaslowski Lake St. Clair Gajeski

Rides Rods To See Aunt Before Winter

Local item notes a trip by Miss Garland of Om to visit her aunt before winter. The brief mentions summer activities and a planned ride schedule with limited details available.

Woman Held After Jumping From Freight Train

A woman from Teudenville Pa. jumped from a freight train near the police station and was taken in for treatment. She received her first meal in two days and was identified through Mrs Maude ville.

Teudenville Mw Atene

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