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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1928
Page
5
In Glouster on August 28 the labor train carried 74 workers to the Modoc mines, the largest turnout since the mines resumed open shop operation. The No. 10 bus serving the line was also filled to capacity with men headed to the same mine.
Aug 28 report lists visitors to Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell include Mr. and Mrs. George Henna and daughter Bettie from Zanesville Or ley Campbell from Zanesville Mrs Myra Jenkins and son Albert of Middleport Albert Campbell from Cincinnati Latham Bass and son Stanley of Lancaster and Mrs Sadie Campbell with daughters Blanche and Naomi of Cambridge.
Charles Tinker and John Johnston of Jacksonville visit the Columbus state fair this week as guests of the Columbus Dispatch. Both boys earned trips by signing up new Dispatch subscribers.
A pursued rum runner identified as Joseph Jozefowicz, 80, was shot in Toledo after a chase that spanned several miles. Police confiscated 100 gallons of liquor following the incident.
Mingus Alexander de Mingus, 75, longtime Chauncey rent collector and Athens county figure, died Monday at his son Leslie Mingus's home in Nowata Oklahoma after paralysis and two strokes. He left Chauncey ten years ago for Sturges Michigan and later Oklahoma. Survived by five children including Leslie Mingus and Garnet Jones. wife predeceased. Funeral services expected in Sturges, Michigan Thursday.
George D. Archer aged 82 of Chauncey shot himself in the stomach with a shotgun ending his life after expressing a wish to die due to illness. His wife is an invalid, with three Chauncey daughters and several grandchildren from Michigan and Ohio. He leaves two sisters and a brother who has died.
Chauncey notes Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters hold an important business session at their regular meeting. The group also stages a monthly birthday social and serves a spot-luck supper this evening.
Mazon council No. 98 of the Degree of Pocahontas will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening. Members are urged to attend as there has been no session for five weeks. Each member should contribute a favorite dish for the social hour.
A North Carolina wedding joins Athens families as James R. Hawkins and Sophia M. Hall wed at the bride’s home with Rev. Brown officiating. Hawkins will lead Albemarle High School next year after teaching in Salisbury and Mt. Airy. Also listed are multiple visits, trips, and social connections among Athens residents and relatives from Ohio universities and surrounding towns.
AMP PERRY Aug 28 The United States service teams and the Cuban rifle team have been assigned to the 1000 yard ranges for target practice this week while ty ros and members of other national guard civilian ROTC and CMTC teams take part in the small arms firing school The school will continue through the week with actual firing after three days of dry shooting.
Cleveland contractor M. F. Bramley protests to Washington after his cruiser Buddy was fired on rammed and searched by a U S coast guard cutter while returning from Lake Erie outing. No liquor found aboard.
The Stalder descendants of Benjamin F Casper D Henry Lewis and William gathered at Athens fair grounds Sunday with 110 people attending Three states Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania were represented A program included child recitations and a reading by Mrs Sarah Stalder Mila C Stalder Chauncey was elected president Nellie Stalder Rader Rockbridge Ohio secretary treasurer The next reunion will be at the Grotto grounds near Nelson.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Jackson and daughter Margaret Marie of this city were hosted Sunday by Mr and Mrs Lonnie Eaton in Nelsonville. The Jacksons had earlier entertained last week in honor of Misses Doris and Madge Eaton of Lancaster.
In Columbus Ohio on Friday night John J Raskob chairman of the Democratic National Committee will address state leaders and outline push for the Ohio campaign. Henry G Brunner will meet him en route from Hot Springs where Senator Joseph T Robinson was nominated. Plans for fund raising and Smith campaign focus will be laid with Bernice S Pyke and Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt aiming to mobilize women voters.
In Boston a 230 year old blue law will be used again for blasphemy against philosopher Dr. Horace Meyer Kallen. He is accused of saying Sacco and Vanzetti were anarchists and Jesus Christ was an anarchist during a memorial speech at Scenic auditorium.
Anna Mae Rupe daughter of Mrs Halsie Rupe of 27 Wolfe Street underwent a surgical operation Monday morning in Chauncey for the removal of tonsils and adenoids.
Silk crepe wool georgette or figured silk dress pattern features yoke with slant lines and a soft jabot drape. Fullness at the hips creates a modern hem line. pattern in 6 sizes 38 to 44 bust, with materials and yardage details, mailed for 15 cents.
William Russell four started a fire on the second floor of his grandfather's home at 21 First street by lighting a waste basket. Damage is estimated at 150 dollars. The alarm was sounded at 5 55 by Robert Jackson owner and grandfather. Firemen arrived quickly and contained the blaze to one room.
Change hours tonight extend Western Union service to 10 p m in both locations. Outgoing telegrams still go through Canaanville after 10 p m. Athens office hours now run from 7 30 a m to 10 p m.
Pleading guilty to reckless driving, C. N. Arnold was fined $100 and costs after arraignment in Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter’s court yesterday. Arnold was arrested on the Athens Pomeroy road by Traffic Officer Wilson Ator.
The puzzle describes a surprising shift from PEACE to RIOTS as the letter golf game progresses. It notes a par of eight with a single solution likely on the last page.
The game requires changing one letter at a time to reach a target word in a fixed number of strokes with each intermediate forming a common real word. Changes preserve letter order and avoid slang. an example demonstrates COW to HEN in three steps COW HOW HEW HEN.
Five persons were fined one dollar each for parking overtime on Court street. They were arrested yesterday by Traffic Officer Darmes Lewis and arraigned in Mayor Alex Moore’s court. Read more: Mrs. J. H. Berry Wesley Walburn B Kern H C Bobo Harrold Parker.
A historical advertisement touts 666 as a cure for malaria and relief for biliousness headaches and dizziness from temporary constipation. It also claims detoxifying effects and promotes copious watery evacuations with high esteem.
Dr. BE LeFever described his extensive travels through the West and Southwest before the Civitan club in Marietta. His account highlighted the great oil wells of Texas, offering instructive and entertaining detail about the oil fields and their significance.
Descendants of Watson and Nancy Harris announce a family reunion on Sunday September 2 at Mt Hermon church. The gathering aims to connect relatives and share memories.
The Cleveland Indians arrived in Detroit to start their final western invasion of the season. They will play three games here, two in Chicago, and three in St. Louis before returning to Dunn Field to finish the schedule. George Uhle pitched for Cleveland in yesterday’s 6 to 0 win over the Washington Senators.
The full American Walker Cup team will compete in the Wood Memorial at Flossmoor this afternoon. British amateur champion T Philip Perkins is also entered and other British team members may join the party.
London announces the Richmond Ice Skating Club will open this fall boasting a skating area of about 4300 square feet making it the largest rink in the world. The project highlights local investment in winter recreation and attracts community interest.
Garland Buckeye, long associated with Cleveland and the New York Giants, is described as the best marksman in baseball this season.
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