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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1928

Page

3

Memorial services mark Sacco Vanzetti anniversary

About 250 men and women braved heavy rain on Boston Common for memorial services on the first anniversary of Sacco and Vanzetti’s funerals. Alfred Baker Lewis presided, with speakers including Mary Donovan Hapgood, Socialist candidate for governor.

Boston U.R Sacco V@nzetti Boston Common Alfred Baker Lewis Socialist Party Mary Donovan Hapgood

Donald Dailey Dies After Columbus Auto Crash

Nelsonville reports the death of 22 year old Donald Dailey after being struck by a car on a Columbus road near Denfield avenue Saturday night. He died at Mercy hospital around midnight. Funeral arrangements are pending. He leaves parents, three sisters, two half sisters, and a half brother. The driver stopped and Dailey fell from the car when its door flew open, authorities say.

Nelsonville Donald Dailey Alex Dailey North Harper Street Columbus Mercy Hospital Nellie Agnes Dorothy Walter Laff Frank Willard Guysville Guy Dailey Albany Denfield Avenue

Picnic for Loyal Woman's Bible class to Philo

Chauncey August 27 Members of the Loyal Woman's Bible class of the Church of Christ will travel to Philo on Wednesday to visit the home of Mrs Arthur Swart for their regular meeting and a picnic dinner. They will depart by car early in the morning with Mrs Inez Nye in charge and Mrs Addie Tippett as program leader.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ Philo Arthur Swart Inez Nye Addie Tippett

Hall Seevers families annual reunion planned at Athens fair grounds

Chauncey August 27 The Hall Seevers families hold their annual reunion next Sunday at the Athens fair grounds. George Hall and William Hall of Nelsonville serve as president and vice president, with Miss Ruth Fiske of Chauncey as secretary.

Chauncey Hall-Seevers Athens Fair Grounds George Hall William Hall Nelsonville Ruth Fiske

Local anglers return from Frost trip with twenty two fish

Henry Morgan Thomas Oliver Asa Canter and Sidney Haynes arrived in Chauncey after a Frost county fishing expedition bringing 22 fish and two turtles. Several fish reportedly weighed five to six pounds each.

Chauncey Henry Morgan Thomas Oliver Asa Canter Sidney Haynes Frost

Cleaning up operations begin at Mine 26 Floodwood

Nelsonville reports cleaning up operations to reopen Mine No. 26 of Manhattan Coal at Floodwood after a strike idle period. No. 26 once employed about 200 men producing roughly 500 tons daily. Mine 25 at Chauncey was sealed under state mining orders with shafts closed and air line blocked.

Nelsonville Manhattan Coal Company Floodwood No. 26 Chauncey State Mining Department

Five U. S. Ohio University Civil Service Openings

Five Ohio university positions will be filled by civil service open competitive exams Tuesday September 11 per County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson. Openings include secretary stenographer clerk janitor and janitress with salaries from 960 to 2400 yearly. Applications must be received by Friday September 7 with approval proof required for admission.

Ohio University Civil Service J. Clyde Edmundson State Civil Service Commission Commission

Nelsonville Teacher Clyade Fieger Found Dead in Cincinnati

Clyade Fieger a former Nelsonville school teacher was found dead in bed in Cincinnati on Friday. He had taught near Cincinnati for seven years and led the commercial department at the Nelsonville local schools in 1915. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church will meet at the church Tuesday with dinner served at six o'clock.

Nelsonville Cincinnati Clyade Fieger Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church

Black Mare Found Reported to Police

A black mare was found at Will Rodger’s home on the Athens Pomeroy road near the Nice filling station early Saturday. The horse wore a rawhide halter, was sweating, bore bite or saddle marks, and seemed to have been ridden for some distance. No lost horse report has been filed.

Herb Parker Will Rodger Nice Athens Pomeroy Road Rodger

Four Youths Missing After Lake Erie Boat Trip

Aug 27 Toledo report four youths last seen cruising in Lake Erie off Toledo are missing. Police fear drowning or a drifting disabled boat. Missing are Russell Schnell 19 Arthur Ragan 18 Ross Scott 19 and Benjamin Minder 21. Coastguards urged to search West Sister Island hoping the boat drifted there. They fished until 7 30 p m then headed farther off shore.

Toledo U.P Lake Erie Russell Schnell Arthur Ragan Ross Scott Benjamin Minder West Sister Island Reno-by-the-Lake

Anniversary Plan for Knights of Pythias Lodge

Nelsonville hosts the forty fifth anniversary of Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias at Castle hall with a program and sociable time. Four charter members remain local E W Woody J I Pritchard Robert Hickman and James Hayden. The Joy Smart and Harvey families plan their second annual reunion in Rising Park Lancaster on Labor Day September 3. Mr and Mrs Fred Mulligan and children visited Marietta.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall E. W. Woody J. I. Pritchard Robert Hickman James Hayden Joy Smart Harvey Rising Park Lancaster Labor Day

Homecraft Sewing Club Social Evening At Adams Street

The Homecraft Sewing club hosted by Mrs Myrtle Matheny met Friday evening at her Adams street home to sew and chat. Lunch was served to Miss Mary Linton and several members. next meeting planned with Mrs Telonia Tignor on Adams street. Mr and Mrs Walter Taylor and six children from Wheeling West Virginia visited Mr and Mrs John Barrows over the weekend.

Homecraft Sewing Club Myrtle Matheny Adams Street Mary Linton Cora Tignor Margaret Bowers Alma Ruscoe Telonia Tignor Georgia Grose Walter Taylor Wheeling W. Va John Barrows

Another Trial for Life Made by Underworld

Akron, Aug 27 U R Akron reports a second attempted attack on City Councilman Kyle Ross amid his vice investigations. A mob intruder fired four times after setting his home ablaze while neighbor Sam Hardesty fired eight shots at the fleeing gangster. The first shot narrowly missed Ross as he fled his upstairs bedroom.

Akron U.R Kyle Ross Ross Sam Hardesty

Drive for New Gym Begun at Otterbein

Westerville August 27 The drive for Otterbein college new gymnasium begins with 18 alumni leading the effort. The proposed $150 000 structure would replace the 1894 building. Frank Clements of General Motors Detroit opens the subscription with a $20 000 pledge.

Westerville U.P Otterbein College Frank Clements General Motors Corporation Detroit

Young America Competes in National Rifle Junior Matches

At Camp Perry the Young America team joins the National Rifle Association junior events with 25 participants aged 12 to 19 registering for the preliminary course and first day of instruction.

Camp Perry U.P Young America National Rifle Association

Levine leaves Croydon for Brussels in Queen of the Air

Charles A. Levine with Bert Acosta William T. Carney Miss Mable Bell and A Hess Jinxers mechanic depart Croydon airdrome at 2 45 p m for Brussels aboard the trans Atlantic plane Queen of the Air.

London Eng Charles A. Levine Croyden Airdrome Brussels Levine Bert Acosta William T. Carney Mable Bell A. Hess Junkers

Play The Little Clod Hopper At Canaan High

The play entitled The Little Clod Hopper will be given at Canaan High School building Thursday evening August 30 at 8 o'clock.

Canaan High School

McCoys Tablets Promise to Restore Youthful Weight

An old advertising pitch touts McCoy's Tablets to combat anaemia and slim figures. It claims a short course will add weight, raise energy, and restore health with a money back guarantee after four boxes or two boxes if no 5 pound gain is seen.

fc-Coy McCoy Clines Pharmacy America

Leader of W C T U Explains Why She Supports Al Smith

Mrs J B Houston a Charleston W C T U leader will address the Woman's Al Smith club of Charleston next Tuesday evening on Why I am for Governor Smith for President. She will not amplify her views before the meeting.

Charleston W. Va J. B. Houston

Parachute Failure Delivers One Time Thrill at Brady Lake

Kent reports Brady Lake park visitors felt a once in a lifetime thrill on Sunday when a parachute failed during a demonstration. The incident drew attention from onlookers and authorities as the event unfolded in the park area.

Kent U.R Brady Lake Park

Kent youth survives dramatic 2500 foot fall with parachute fail

Danny Burne of Kent jumped from an airplane at 2500 feet. The parachute failed to open until 300 feet from ground, shocking the crowd as he plummeted. A final burst opened the chute and Burns landed about 200 feet from the lake.

Danny Burne Kent Nie Burns

Dundee Offered 60000 to Defend Title in Boston

World welterweight champion Joe Dundee is offered 60 000 by Crosscup Pishon post American Legion of Boston to defend his title against Al Mello of Lowell, New England welterweight champion.

Boston U.P Joe Dundee Crosscup-Pishon Post American, Legion al Mello Lowell New England

Boat Capsizes Drownings Reported on Lake Erie

Three men drowned when their outboard motor boat capsized between North Bass Island and Sugar Islands in Lake Erie. Al Kessler 34 and Carl Kessler 23 of Sandusky and William O’Malley 30 of Middlebass Island were among the victims.

General Harboard Leaves RCA to Lead NYC Republican Fund

General J G Harboard president of the Radio Corporation of America announces a leave of absence to accept appointment as metropolitan chairman of the Republican campaign fund committee for Greater New York.

New York J. G. Harboard Radio Corporation of America Republican Campaign Fund Committee Greater New York

Sheridan West 63 Dies At Home In Hocking

Sheridan A. West, 63, died Saturday afternoon at his home in Hocking after asthma complications. He had been ill five years, with a few weeks of serious illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM from his residence, conducted by Rev. I P Day. Survived by wife Anna and many children, 16 grandchildren, one great grandchild, two brothers and a sister. West had 22 years in Athens county and was known in coal mining, formerly foreman at Essex Coal mines in Pomeroy.

Chauncey Henry Hennessy Rex Ackley Middleport Benton Penn Frances West Montray West Richard West Reese T. West Pomeroy Virgil McAllister Barberton Willis West William West Jackson Tennessee Elmer West Columbus George Kittle Enterprise W. Va Athens County Essex Coal Company

Talks at home Reverend Ahlbrand Uses Messenger Title

In Chauncey the County Home inmates enjoyed a chicken dinner Sunday. Reverend Ahlbrand led an afternoon chapel service and used the Sunday Messenger editorial The Kingdom Is Within Us as his sermon theme. He dined with Superintendent and Matron Bert Daugherty.

Ahlbrand Messenger Chauncey V. Ahlbrand Tanborey Lahugh Sun Bert Daugherty

Two Fatal Injuries Reported In Cincinnati

Edward Gosmeyer Jr a 5 year old boy died from injuries after being struck by a truck. Frances O Neil aged 16 of O Ban ionville died from injuries when her auto was struck at a crossing in Cincinnati on Friday.

Cincinnati U.R Edward Gosmeyer, Jr Frances O'Neil O'Banionville

Fisherman Drowns After Fall From Power Boat Off Reno-by-the-Lake

William Schornbeck aged 37 drowned Sunday when he fell from a power boat while fishing three miles off the Reno-by-the-Lake shore. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful and authorities investigated the incident.

William Schornbeck Reno-bythe-Lake

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