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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1928

Page

5

Millfield and Chauncey Social Notes Travelers Visitants

Chauncey The Plains Elmwood place. They left today for Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Carpenter with daughter Mrs Byron Wolfe and Billy By of Logan return Friday. Miss Mary Slaughter of Chillicothe visits her uncle and aunt E N Cullums. Mrs Albachten Mabel Horsnell and daughters Merle June visit Mrs Lucy Burchfield. Mrs Albachten is daughter of Mrs George Cable Horsnell, a former Athens girl. Mrs Lewis 8 Ross of Newport Ky visits her parents Mr and Mrs L H Smith.

Elmwood Place Gallipolis Carpenter Byron Wolfe Billy By Logan Mary Slaughter Chillicothe Mrs. E. N. Cullums South Court Street Joseph A. Albachten Mabel Horsnell Merle Katherine June Elizabeth St. Paul, Minn Lucy Burchfield President Street Albachten George Cable Horsnell Athens Mrs. Lewis Ross Clarys Smith Newport, Ky L. H. Smith Morris Avenue Thelma Riley Edson Riley the Plains James Stella Gabriel Columbus Vannie Gabriel Fred Windle Cleveland Joe Tinkham Dick Whetstone Capitola Jean Edson Rilew Arthur Hickman Florence Hickman Cameron Gullett Madison Wis Niagara Falls Points Edward R. Harris

Homecoming Gala at Zion Baptist Church in Chauncey

Hauncey reports a Zion Baptist church homecoming with Bible school, a child produced program, Rev N O Warren speaking, Rev Harvey Howard aged 83 delivering the sermon, and a cafeteria style picnic for about 200 on the church lawn. Also social notes from Chauncey include visits and moves.

Hauncey Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains N. O Warren Chauncey Harvey Howard Zion Church Guss Graham

Loyal Woman's Bible class hosts farewell for Mrs Myers

On August 23 the Loyal Woman's Bible class of the Church of Christ gathered at Mrs Ira Myers home on Converse street for a farewell party as the Myers family, longtime residents, prepare to move to Newark Ohio. Attendees enjoyed games social chat and refreshments.

Neal Helsel Sam ‘Tippett Charles Sweeney Ferrer Floyd Nye Frank Millington Charlie Ogg John Shafer W. Ahlbrand Guy Gardner Guy Smith John Brewer Charlie Fisk T. R. Hamilton Harvey Nye Ira Myers

Lower Plains Notes Births Visits In Nelsonville Area

Rosa Ferguson and daughter Kathleen visit Charleston relatives while Mrs. Arthur Burchfield hosts dinner in their honor. Mrs. William Sanderson announces birth of daughter Eunice May in Lancaster. Lawrence Reeves report birth of daughter Elva Virgene in Nelsonville. Grandparents include M B Tucker Chauncey and Bert Reeves Nelsonville. Mrs. John Simmers visits Orbiston in Nelsonville.

Lower Plains Rosa Ferguson Kathleen Charleston W. Va Ferguson Flora McHarg Arthur Burchfield Bessie Moore Wendell Melvin. Moore George Gabriel, Jr Elizabeth Barber Beatrice Harry Nelsonville Ollie Gabriel Helen Harry Moore Melvin Chauncey William Sanderson Lancaster Eunice May Lawrence Reeves Chestnut Street Elva Virgene M. B. Tucker Bert Reeves John Simmers Orbiston Bernice Keaton

Toronto Pitcher Fires No Hit No Run Win

John Prudhomme of Toronto pitched a no hit no run victory over Jersey City yesterday, the game ending in the seventh inning by agreement.

Toronto U.P John Prudhomme Jersey City

Morgan Cowen marriage in Lancaster Mississippi

Society notes report the marriage of Amy Herrold Morgan and Theodore A. Cowen at the Methodist Episcopal Parsonage in Lancaster with Rev. Roberts officiating. The couple, graduates of Athens High and Miami Public Schools, plan senior studies at Ohio University and roles in library arts administration. The article also lists visiting guests, hosting households, and other social events in Athens.

Amy Herrold Morgan Public Schools Miami Fla Cowen Ohio University Will Cone EL W. Chubb College of Libral Arts

Coal Exhibit at Ohio State Fair Showcases Five States

A coal exhibit featuring entries from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia will headline the Ohio State Fair next week. Curated by William S. Hernan of Columbus, the display on the Island in the fairgrounds west section includes 14 coal types and a one-sixth scale mining operation with a tipple, picking tables, screens, loading booms and more. The management calls it the most pretentious exhibit of its kind at the state fair and expects strong educational value for visitors.

Columbus William 8. Hernan Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky West Virginia Virginia

Harvey Is Buried In Vermont Today

The body of Colonel George Harvey editor and publicist was transported by special train from Dublin New Hampshire to Peacham Vermont for funeral services and burial. Harvey died suddenly at his summer home in Dublin, and a small ceremony was held with relatives and close friends present. Expected attendees included Senator George H Moses Governor John E Weeks Ralph Pulitzer Melville Stone and Arthur Brisban?

Dublin N.H U.P George Harvey Great Britain Barnet Peacham Harvey George H. Moses New Hampshire John E. Weeks Vermont Ralph Pulitzer Melville Stone Arthur Brisbare

Conservatory Contract At Ohio Northern To Be Let Soon

Kenton Aug 23. With plans completed, the $100 000 music conservatory project for Ohio Northern University will have the contract let shortly. Construction to begin soon aims to finish foundation and main structure this fall,Dr A E Smith president says. The building will be dedicated next May and sits beside the campus.

Kenton U.P Music Conservatory of Ohio Northern University A. E. Smith

Eight or More Chinese Killed in Fairfield Bay Shootout

In Fairfield California an undisclosed gunman killed the entire Wong Gee family on a ranch four miles west of town in a reported tong war. Solano county sheriff's office was advised and deputies pursued information on the gunman.

Fairfield Cal Here Solano County Wong Gee

Western Amateur match play advances golfers from Illinois and Oregon

In Highland Park six Illinois players and two Oregon golfers reach the Western Amateur second day after early rounds cut most favorites, leaving Chick Evans as the only top seed. In Chicago, Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City stopped Tony Marullo of New Orleans in the first round of an eight round light heavyweight bout.

Bob O'Link Highland Park U.P Illinois Chicago Tuffy Griffiths Sioux City Tony Marullo New Orleans

Minnesota Educator Considered for Rio Grande Presidency

Dr Willard W Bartlett of Northfield Minnesota has been asked by the Rio Grande College board of trustees to become president. Bartlett attended the Gallipolis meeting, visited the campus and is likely to accept. He is a Colgate graduate with a Columbia masters and currently assists the Carlton College president at Northfield which has about 1000 students. Prof W A Lewis named dean until installation. The post opened after Horace T Houf resigned to join Ohio University faculty.

Rio Grande College Willard W. Bartlett Northfield New York Colgate Columbia University Carlton College Nothfield W. A. Lewis Horace T. Houf Ohio University

Former Athenian Writes Of Florida Storm Toll

Roy Totman of Quincy Florida reports to his mother that Florida storms were far worse than media accounts describe He notes thousands of trees down blocked highways shattered roofs blown windows and 65 tobacco houses blown down in Gadsden County The letter describes severe inland damage and a ruined corn crop with residents struggling through the wind and rain.

Florida Roy Totman Quincy Mia Lucy Totman Gassdon

Cornell Man Named Delaware Professor at Ohio Wesleyan

August 23 article notes Dr. Harry Lewis of Cornell College appointed professor of chemistry at Ohio Wesleyan University. The 1928-1929 faculty is now complete with 13 appointed members and fall term begins September 17.

Delaware U.R Harry Lewis Cornell College Cheristry Ohio Wesleyan University

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Millfield Charles S.bradfield, Jr Zion, Baptist Church George Williamson Williamson James Williamson Owen Owens Frank "Spader Bobby St. Louis Sherman Keasey John Wenger Harlan, Ky Newark Myers Sai Glenn Channel William Channell Morgan-Cowen Pi Beta Phi Sorority Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Fred Chevelier Foster Place Edward Beverage Yo Beverage Thomas Knott Cincinnati Phon Adams W. W. Watkins Will A. Casley William Shields Second Street Charles Bradfield Lucille Bradfield Charles Bradfield, Jr Laura Bradfield Kathleen Bradfield Cleo Mae Laurine Carl Neff E.N. Cullums Mary Frances’ Goldsberry Igaréa Peoples Untington Miss Peoples Gertrude Maier Katherine Bell Zanesville P. G. Dowler Church Street Hazel Bell Gordon B. Reed Goodyear Rubber Company Akron Reed F. H. Reed Samantha Burchfield Ironwood Mich Stewart Reed Jin Akron Goodyear Company Glenn Hazell ‘Glenn Wallace Glenn Mary Anderson Toledo W. A. Carpenter Burnett-Smith Summer’s Store Dolores Europe Dolores del Rio Paris MAN OF Minnesota Rio Grande School Bartlett STORM Haney-Goodrich Cornell E. Paul Cotton Insurance Service Security Bank Bldg Athens, Ohio Peggy Tures
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