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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1930

Page

8

Levi Sweazy Stricken, In Critical Condition At Hospital

Levi L. Sweazy is critically ill after a stroke at White Cross Hospital. While repairing property in Chauncey he fell ill and was found by neighbors. He was moved to his son Walter’s home at Myers Crossing and later to Columbus hospital with family at his side. The Sweazy family once lived in Chauncey before moving.

Chauncey Levi L. Sweazy White Cross Hospital Sweazy Walter Sweazy Myers Crossing George Lenningar L L. Sweazy Perri Sweazy Columbus Hospital Columbus

Friendship Bible Class to Hold Dec Meeting and Christmas Party

The Friendship Bible Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Monday evening December 5 at the home of Mr and Mrs Cunningham on Mound Street for their December session and Christmas party. Mrs Allen Riley Jr will chair, with devotions by Mrs Brookins and discussion led by Mrs Floyd. Mrs Joe King and Mrs Gladys Pickering plan the program. An exchange of gifts is planned. All members and prospective members are invited.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Class Chauncey Church of Christ Ciel Cunningham Mound Street Allen Riley, Jr Brookins Floyd Joe King Gladys Pickering

Visit Wraps Up as Albany Residents Return Home

Mrs John Coe and daughter Ruth Ann return to Albany after a week in Chauncey visiting Mrs Coes parents Mr and Mrs Frank Lands The Plain reports Mrs Kenneth Lands spends time at the Lands home in Chauncey The Pendergrass family aids in Peter Penders situation while typhoid fever illness improves Mr and Mrs Frank Pendergrass visit Middleport and Rankin family relocates to Converse Street Chauncey reports visits from Mrs William Phillips Columbus and Mintie Stalder Bowden tied to Chauncey addresses

John Coe Ruth Ann Albany Chauncey Pendergrass Peter Penderer Middleport Peter Rankin Jacobs Avenue Gillett Converse Street William Phillips Columbus

Thanksgiving gatherings and family connections noted

Mrs. Mary Swan hosted at Ginner for Thanksgiving honoring her twin sons A F and E W Swan with relatives including E W Swan and wife from Hartford West Virginia and Harry Swan family from Portland. Other mentions include travel, visits to relatives in Parkersburg Clarksburg Wilson and Columbus and a Charleston trip on the Laberty steamer.

Mary Swan Ginner A. F E. W E. W. Swan Hartford W. Va Harry Swan Portland A. F. Swan Ada Bissell Bert German Moundsville New Cumberland Violet Benedum Joppa Mies Mae Stout C. S. Swan M. Kck. Allen West Virginia Virginia Tennessee Kentucky Nerva Polk C. Myers Parkers G. F. Schreiber Wilson Liverpool M. Pierce Waterford R. B. Lawrence D. L. Pigott Clarksburg John Chevalier Marie Swan Charleston Laberty A. C. Stout Columbus

Christian Women Meet Wednesday in Chauncey

Christian Woman's Bible Class of First Church of Christ Chauncey met at the home of Mrs. Floyd Nye on High Street. Devotions were led by Mrs. Clarence Butts and Mrs. G. M. Brookins. lesson by Mrs. Nye. Guests included Mrs. Adda Young and Miss Pauline Nye. Plans were made for a Christmas party two weeks hence at Mrs. Edward Minister Sr.'s home.

Chauncey, Dec Christian Woman's Bible First Church of Christ Chauncey Floyd Nye High Street Clarence Butts G. M. Brookins Nye Harvey Nye Elizabeth Knode Charles Bradfield Neal Helsel T. R Hamilton Edward Minister Ellis Avenue Noye Adda Young Charleston W. Va Pauline Nye Wesley Walburn J. C. Ferrer C. W. Ferrer Charles Fiske Lee Schoonover John Shafer T. R. Hamilton Elzabeth Knode Guy Gardner Sam Tippett Guy Brookins

Millfield Grange invites Gers to crucial meeting

Ebon Gillespie of Trimble Grange Number 1829 urges all Grangers in Millfield to attend Saturday night’s business session in the Trimble Grange Hall. A social hour with refreshments will follow.

Millfield Ebon Gillespie Trimble

William P. Brown Undergoes Cataract Operation in Columbus

William P. Brown of Millfield underwent cataract removal surgery at University Hospital in Columbus on Thursday morning. He was accompanied by his son Ralph Brown and Dr. C Nile Sanders.

Millfield William P. Brown University Hospital Columbus Brown Ralph Brown Cha C. Nile Sanders

Dana Tom Heads Council of School Election Officers

Dana Tom was elected president of the East Side School Student Council for the next term. Officers include Ray Slaughter as vice president and Aldine Duncan as secretary, with representatives from sixth through fourth grades named. The council plans a Christmas sales event and Salvation Army food drive, plus toy collection for The Messenger Toy Shop.

East Side Esther Shamel Fred Wheaton, Jr Jack Fulton Bobby Overmyer Bernard Griser Robert Hanes David Winger Bobby Drake Alvettia Smith Anna Margaret Morrison Florence Elkins Betty Jane Fulton

Bankhead Attacked in London Restaurant Incident

Actress Talulah Bankhead, daughter of Alabama Congressman Bankhead, was slapped and mauled by an unidentified woman in a London restaurant. Witnesses say the assailant pulled off Bankhead's hat and struck her as she sat with friends, though Bankhead reportedly dismissed the incident.

London Tallulah Bankhead Congressman Bankhead Alabama Miss Bankhead

Sinfonia Hosts Ten Student Guests on Campus Smoker

Ten men interested in music on the Ohio University campus attended a Sinfonia smoker in the Men's Union. A guest speaker discussed music subjects and campus activities while recounting experiences and contacts in music, with attendees Marvin Long, Robert Whittier, Robert Cooper, Albert Gardner, Albert Fisher, Andrew Mandula, James Horwell, Charles Reamer, Paul Saylor and Robert Price.

Ohio University Sinfonia Phi Mu Alpha Hach Marvin Long Robert Whittier Robert Cooper Albert Gardner Albert Fisher Andrew Mandula James Horwell Charles Reamer Paul Saylor Robert Price

Flier William Griffin's Body Found Near Wreck Site

The body of William F. Griffin from Berea Ohio was found in a swamp near Stockton New York where his wrecked airplane was located. The discovery confirms the fate of the Cleveland area flier who disappeared after his flight.

Cleveland U.P William F. Griffin Berea Stockton N. Y

Body recovered after Hamilton to Cleveland flight crash

A body and wrecked plane were found today ending a search that began November 26 after the flyer left a Hamilton Ontario field for Cleveland Airport. Four hunters located the wreckage and the body nearby. Authorities credit a blinding snow storm as the probable cause.

Hamilton, Ont Cleveland

Unidentified Woman Fatally Struck by Speeder in Detroit

A Detroit morgue report identifies an unidentified woman killed by a hit and run driver. The victim clutched a bag of Christmas toys for a boy, as a child perhaps wondered why his mother did not return home.

Detroit

Cochran Found Dead In New York Home Hallway

New York December 40 PR Gifford A Cochran a wealthy businessman and leading figure in American horse racing was found dead today in the hallway of his home in New York City. The death is under police investigation and details are not yet available.

New York Gifford A. Cochran

666 in Doctor's Prescription for Colds and Headaches

A note claims 666 is the speediest remedy for colds and headaches and also appears in tablet form. The text presents 666 as a universal solution without substantiation.

Sheriff Denies mistreatment at Bailey baby murder trial

Sheriff Willis P. Baker testified he knew of no mistreatment of Pat Henry or others to force a confession in the Bailey baby murder case. Crowds pack the court as the trial proceeds with four men awaiting verdicts and interest running high nationwide.

Middlebourne Willis P. Baker Pat Henry Bailey Henry Sheriff Baker

Fire hazard reductions urged for state institutions

Columbus report by state fire marshal Ray R. Gill to welfare director Hal H. Griswold recommends eliminating fire hazards at several state institutions.

Ray R. Gill Hal H. Griswold

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