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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1927

Page

7

Chauncey funeral held for 10 month old Wilson son

Chauncey August 23 Funeral services were held for Harry Wilson 10 months old son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Wilson at Sugar Creek with Rev Courtney conducting. Burial followed in the Augustine cemetery Sugar Creek. In Lancaster Sunday Mary Helen Ira Cunningham and Roy attended a birthday gathering at Andy Moody home. A picnic dinner honored Mr Moody and Miss Alice Dew birthdays.

Clifford Wilson Sugar Creek Chauncey Courtney The Christian Church Harry Augustine Mary Helen Ira Cunningham Roy Lancaster Andy Moody Mr.Moody Alice Dew

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Smith At Sand Ridge Home

A birthday gathering at Ray Smith's Sand Ridge residence marked Mrs. Smiths thirty second birth day. relatives and friends attended including the Evener, Shumway, Audryvich, Jones, Schoonover, Jackson and Jones families with dinner served.

Chauncey Ray Smith Sand Ridge Kenneth Iva William Jones Lee Schoonover Columbus Margaret Jackson Brad Jones Barberton Ohio

Millfield Residents Return From Short Trips

Helen and Woodrow Patton return home after days in West Virginia. Mrs. Charles Robinett and Mrs. Will Sisson with Donna Lou visit relatives in Logan. Stoneking family from Middleport spend Sunday with W. P. Brown in Millfield. Pauline Tracy and Emma Tracy with Joe Lees and Richard Landenschlager return from Columbus. Doris Cole returns to Millfield from Nelsonville visit. James Love and sister Cain spend Sunday with relatives in Wellston.

Helen Woodrow Patton Millfield West Virginia Charles Robinett Will Sisson Donna Lou Logan F. L. Stoneking Jim Lillian Middleport Stoneking W. P. Brown Pauline Tracy Columbus Emma Tracy Joe Lees Richard Landenschlager Columbia Doris Cole Bernice Wend Nelsonville James Love Cain Jacksonville Wellston

Local Residents Share Weekend News Across Communities

Host Courtney daughter Jennie and grandson De Witt Walker along with Morrison Eisenaugle returned to Chauncey from Stafford Ohio after visiting Courtney's aunt Louise Carpenter. Luther Cruikshank, Columbus employee, spent Sunday at home. Mrs J I Van Dyke Athens visited Chauncey friends Zimmie Smith and Morrison Eisenaugle. Mrs Luther Cruikshank shows improvement after two weeks of nervous trouble. Fred Ferrer son of J O Ferrer Chauncey returned from summer in Portsmouth. Mrs John Kranyik Chauncey with Mrs Roy Shirley Celia Price Metta Knopp Athens toured Buckeye Lake for a day.

Courtney Jennie de Witt Walker Morrison Eisenaugle Stafford Ohio Louise Carpenter Luther Cruikshank Columbus J. I. van Dyke Athens Zimmie Smith Chauncey Fred Ferrer J. O. Ferrer Portamouth John Kranyik Roy Shirley Cecelia Price Metta Knopp Buckeye Lake

Indian preacher Ishamura to speak at Corning church

The Rev Ishamura a native of India and Bonebrake seminary member will preach at the United Brethren church in Corning next Sunday evening at 7 30 wearing native costume and speaking on Fifteen Years Before The Idols. Mrs Leo Potts longtime Corning resident is seriously ill after a nervous breakdown and was taken to Good Samaritan hospital Zanesville.

Corning Leo Potts Margaret Verfer Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville George Verfer

Local visitors and trips across towns noted

Mr and Mrs Jim Brunton of Columbus visited relatives Sunday and returned with Mr and Mrs Willard Post and daughters who will stay a few days. Mr and Mrs Robert Horns and family and Mr and Mrs Otis Dunlap with children returned from a vacation in Indiana and Michigan. Mr and Mrs Roy Coffman and son returned after a week at Niagara Falls. Miss Eliza Murray visiting relatives in Middleport. Howard Morgan and Andy Perini drove to Pomeroy recently. William Little and sister Mrs Edward Wilson drove to Pomeroy with Leila Little of Columbus. Walter Matson and Dempsey

Jim Brunton Columbus Willard Post Brunton Robert Horns Otis Dunlap Indiana Michigan Roy Coffman Niagara Falls Eliza Murray Middleport Howard Morgan Andy Perini Pomeroy William Little Edward Wilson Leila Little Walter Matson Dempsey

Senator Haliman Faces Fee Charge Over Disbursement

U S Senator Clarence H Haliman of Cincinnati was to explain to the governor today after charges that he accepted a 1230 fee for helping obtain a 6500 appropriation for Clarence M Waddell of Highland to cover disability from inoculations as a National Guard member. Governor Donahey summoned the scene from Indian Lake while weighing a legal ruling from the attorney general on Haliman’s entitlement to the fee.

Columbus U.S Clarence H. Haliman Cincinnati Clarence M. Waddell Highland National Guard Haliman Donahey Waddell Indian Lake J. A. Meckstroth Hallmann Turner Hallman

Rain Triggers Surge in Personal Crisis Reports

Vienna physicians link a prolonged rainy spell to an epidemic of personal crisis reports. The weather pattern is cited as a key factor affecting mental health and well being across the community.

Vienna

Camp Fire girls growing fast in Corning church project

Corning reports rapid growth of the local Methodist Episcopal church Camp Fire Girls group the first of its kind in the city. Bernard Noon defeated rheumatism but suffered a hip fracture after a fall at home. he remains bed-fast for months. Mrs Noon died two weeks earlier and Mrs M Crooks, his sister, is living with him.

Corning Methodist Episcopal Church Bernard Noon James Miller Noon

Loyal Girls Bake Sale At Sunday Creek Store

Corning August 23 Loyal Girls Bible class No 10 of United Brethren Church will hold a bake sale Wednesday at 1 30 PM at the Sunday Creek store. Eleven members remain in the class with two more applying for membership this week. Miss Jane Nichols serves as class president.

Corning Loyal Girls United Brethren Church Sunday Creek Jane Nichols

Leaders invited for Wright Field dedication in October

Dayton August 23. Leaders in aviation from across the country will be invited to the Wright Field dedication on October 12 by General Mason M. Patrick chief of the Army air corps. Commanding and engineering officers from every flying post will be ordered here for the occasion, expected to be the year’s greatest aeronautical gathering.

Dayton U.P Wright Field Mason M. Patrick U. S. Army Air Corps U. S

Friends To Send Veteran Colored Ball Player To See Big League Games

Charley Brown a Lawrence block custodian known for his lifelong love of baseball will attend a Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates series on September 5 and 6. Dr A Y Wilcox and local supporters funded the trip, echoing a long career where Charley pitched for teams like Cubean Giants and Elizabeth Blues and played against notable players such as Hans Wagner and Clark Griffith. He treasured the gift and plans to frame the benefactor list as a keepsake, with Mayor Alex M. Moore credited for organizing the plan.

Charley Brown Lawrence Block Charley A. Y. Wilcox Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Doc Wilcox Messenger Nationals Pittsburgh Cubean Giants Trenton N. J Pirates The Alleghenies Chicago Cubs Adrian Pop) Anson Philadelphia Boston Jake Sherman Athens Jake Thunderbolt Smith Hans Wagner Wagner Clark Griffith Senators Ad Gunbert Jimmie Galvin Ed Morris Keystone Elizabeth Blues East Elizabeth Charley Wil Gary Herman Alex M. Moore Herman Elks Reds Doctor Wilcox H. G. Householder C. C. Cornwell H. G. Jefferson J. L. Beckley Guy Brown Jack Sweeney E. L. Miller Slim Johnson John H. Preston George E. Whipple S. M. Johnson Harry McKinstry Westfall Brothers L. G. Connett Dana Connett Charles L. Walsh Leut Evans J. J. Sisler Joseph A. Slingluff W. B. Golden Doctor McDougall E. &. Waiburn Fred Lee Tom Wesley B. Lawrence

Stop Socialist Toledo Demonstrations Patched by Police

Police in Toledo believed they ended Sacco Vanzetti protests after a street speech by William Patterson socialist mayoral candidate drew about 50 people. Patterson was questioned at the police station and released after describing the scene.

Toledo U.P William Patterson Patterson

Poster Plan Sparks Free Speech Rally Ends with Release

A protest plan calling Sacco and Vanzetti shall not die is reported as posters circulate. The figure involved was released after promising to desist from further demonstrations.

Sacco and Vanzetti

Piano-Playing Cook Arrest Follows Kitchen Dispute

Mrs. J. C. Reylon had her cook Ada Cotton arrested after an altercation when the cook struck her for scolding the piano playing during a kitchen fire caused by burnt meat.

Ada Cotton

First Arrests in Airplane Thievery Made in Detroit

In Detroit two Oklahoma men J W Atherton and Ed Hull were held on suspicion in the theft of an airplane from an airport here. No trace of the ship has been found. The pair denied knowledge of the theft and said they were mail pilots in Detroit to buy a ship.

Troy U.P Detroit J. W. Atherton Ponca City Okla Ed Hull Stillwater Advance Aircraft Company

Ohio ministers converge on Lorain for two church conferences

More than 500 ministers and laymen from across Ohio will gather in Lorain this week for two church conferences. The event brings together church leaders to discuss matters of faith and community service, reflecting the state's religious activity.

Lorain Ohio

Fess Says He Would Be Unhappy as President Nominee

Xenia August 23 Senator Sime on D Fess says he would be unhappy if nominated for president. Speaking to a civic gathering he claimed favorable references exaggerate his fitness and that many would tire of him. Also notes Coolidge remarks and a separate 101 year old in Seville getting three new teeth.

Fess U.S Xenia Simeon D. Fess Dent Seo Ward Coolidge Fees

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