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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1928

Page

8

Obituary of Mrs Moody Died in Trimble Home

Mrs Moody aged 76 died Wednesday at home in Trimble after illness in Columbus hospital. Survived by six daughters including Mrs Sayre and Mrs Cary, two sons David and Jesse Moody deceased, a brother G H Harper. Funeral Friday 2 PM at M E Church Trimble. Burial West Union Cemetery Athens.

Maryly Rs. W. A. Sayre Trimble G. H. Harper M. E Donnally Jacksonville West Union Street Athens

County Boards Agree on Amesville School District Dissolution

In Athens on Wednesday the Amesville Village Board of Education and the County Board of Education approved dissolving the Amesville School District into the Ames Township District. The petition to return the district to township control was granted, with the action to take effect in 30 days. The village will retire after 30 days, turning over all records to the township board, while remonstrances may be filed within 20 days. The move follows a failed bond issue and aims to better local schooling and seek a new building and the high school charter.

Peslead Amesville County Board of Education Ames Township State Department of Education County Board J. Howard Cline Albany Clyde L. White Coolville O. O. Bryson Stewart Herman Theisen Milffeld Floyd D. Linscott Plains R. ©. King Eleanor Gifford F. L. Thomas Bessie Gardier W. L. Weston Keownship Board D. E. Easier Millfield EB. K. Keirns Homer Linscott Trimble John McDaniels

McCune Baby Dies At Residence Here

Robert Duane McCune died at 3:30 PM Wednesday at the family home on Sunnyside Drive after a several day illness from pneumonia. He would have turned two years old on December 22. Friends may call at the residence Friday from 10 to 12. Private services will be held at the house at 1 PM with burial to follow.

Robert Duane McCune Yehid Ray W. Mee Sunnyside Drive Pleuro Onia

Ver n Mills Dies From Mine Injuries in Jacksonville

Vern Mills aged 45 a Jacksonville resident died from injuries suffered at Ohio Mine No 1 on November 9 He fractured his right leg and sustained internal injuries while working as a machine man He leaves a wife a daughter Mrs Henry Exenkamper a stepfather and mother Mr and Mrs G J Chappelear and a sister Mrs I red Wemmer Funeral plans await post mortem results at C F Wallace Funeral Parlors in Glouster.

Glouster Vern Mills Jacksonville Ohio Mills Mr. Mills Henry Exenkamper G. J. Chappelear I Red Wemmer Charles Thomas Lodge Trimble Lodge A. M C. F. Wallace

Williams Charged Again in Hooks Death

Glouster reports Marshal Henry Williams faces a second set of first degree murder charges for shooting C. B. Hooks during an alleged arrest resistance two months ago.

Williams Hooks Glouster Marshal Henry Williams C. B. Hooks

Merchants Anticipate Bigger Holiday Shopping Season

District merchants report the 15 remaining shopping days before Christmas with early sales described as fair. They expect a boom after the tenth of the month as preparations aim for a larger season than in past years amid rising prosperity in the Hocking Valley and nationwide.

Hocking

Detective Sifts Death of Mary Downey as Suicide

Cincinnati detective Ora Slater announced that Mary Downey aged 18 died by her own hand. Her body was found in a quarry last month with a revolver in her left hand. Coroners returned a death by own action verdict, though the mother disputed the finding.

Second Charges Filed After Mayor’s Death

Mrs Jennie Hooks widow of the dead man filed the second charges on Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Gormley said Marshal Williams would be arraigned today. First charges were filed by Mrs A B Veither of Columbus, a daughter of the dead man, the day after the shooting. The last grand jury investigated the case but returned no indictment.

Jennie Hooks Gormley Marshal Williams A. 8. Veither Columbus

Dalton named national aide to U S War Veterans head

R A Dalton of Bucyrus receives notice from Washington that he is appointed national aide on the staff of Commander in Chief William L Grayson. He helped found Camp No 78 Spanish War Veterans and serves a second term as commander as the group grows to about 75 members.

War Veterans R. A. Dalton United Spanish War Veterans William L. Grayson Washington, D.C Dalton Charles F. Schaber Bucyrus Military Order of the Serpent Ladies’ Auxiliary Chillico the Veterans For Athens

Three Cars Stopped Over 1929 License Tags In Ath ens

Three passenger cars with 1929 license tags were stopped entering Athens by Traffic Officer Wilson Ator. He cited a misunderstanding about when new tags may be used. New tags valid after December 21, illegal before that date and after January 1 without a tag. No arrests yet, warnings issued to prevent further violations.

Athens Wilson Ator Ator

Opposition to Kellogg Pact Grows in Senate

Washington December 6 An unorganized but growing opposition to the Kellogg Anti War Treaty has formed in the Senate. Senator James Reed of Missouri leads the block with several unsure colleagues. The Foreign Relations Committee directs Secretary Kellogg to testify tomorrow to clarify the matter and push toward ratification.

Washington Senate James Reed Missouri Kellogg Foreign Isolations Committee

LeFever Named Federal Game Warden in Glouster

B T LeFever of Glouster is appointed United States Game Warden for a permanent post with authority nationwide. He will also keep his Ohio state game protector role, enabling federal arrests for migratory bird violations along the Ohio River. The move aims to enforce game laws more stringently where Ohio lacks jurisdiction.

Glouster B. T. LeFever United States LeFever Washington Biology U. S. Department of Agriculture State of Ohio Ohio River Leever

Detectives Find Body in Swamplands Near Secaucus

New York dispatch reports detectives located the body of seven year old Joseph Stotrelli in meadow swamp near Secaucus New Jersey. Authorities say Detroit police received a confession from Peter Kudzinowski admitting kidnapping and killing the boy and discarding the body from the Susquehanna Bridge.

New York U.P Joseph Stotrelli Secaucus N. J Detroit Peter Kudzinowski Susquehanna Bridge

Wisconsin Dropped From Motoring Group Affiliation

A cancellation notice shows the Wisconsin State Motorists Association is no longer affiliated. The bulletin was received by H. N. Burgett, secretary of the South East Ohio Motor Club, via the American Automobile Association.

Wisconsin State Motor Ists’ Association H. N. Burgett South East Ohio Motor Club American Automobile Association

Banks to Reopen Kenton Bank After Closure

The Kenton Savings Bank and Trust Company, recently closed, will reopen around January 15 under the State Banking Department. The closure followed a customer run, with the department in charge of the institution. The note mentions a curious aside about the English post office profits.

Kenton Kenton Savings Bank and Trust Company State Banking Department

Orville Kiger Dead at Newark After Illness

Orville Kiger a partner of John Hursey in a Albany barrel stave factory thirty years ago died at his Newark home after a week long illness from pneumonia. Mrs Hursey was his sister in law and the two families had moved from Albany to Newark. C W Fink, assistant professor economics at Ohio University, is a nephew and notified the family.

Orville Kiger John Hursey Albany Newark

Verdicts and suits move through Common Pleas Court

Verdict of guilty returned against William Lonas for failure to provide for legitimate children. Sentencing set for Friday. A. A. Campbell and Son, Guysville, sue Andrew W. Dunfee for $316.29, comprising $46.79 and $269.50. Petition in error filed by Jacob Niggemeyer against the State of Ohio.

William Lonas A. A. Campbell Cedele P. Campbell Don A. Campbell A. A. Campbell and Son Guysville Andrew W. Dunfee A. W. Dunfee Andy Dunfee Jacob Niggemeyer State of Ohio

Defendant in error seeks reversal of Justice of the Peace ruling

The defendant in error claims a judgment against the plaintiff by Justice of the Peace Felix Riley was incorrect. The plaintiff appeals, asking that the judgment be reversed.

Court of Justice of the Peace Felix Riley

Suspect Guilty Of Offseason Trapping Charge

Niggemeyer was found guilty of trapping out of season in the court of Justice Riley. The affidavit charging the offense was filed by Game Warden KL Lelever of Gloucester.

Niggemeyer

Suspected Murderer Taken to Columbus

Steubenville dispatch says Geo. Robinson, 39, was taken to Columbus for questioning in the 2 year old murder of Joseph Berry of Groveport. The slaying occurred when Berry was hacked to death with an ax in his home by an unknown assailant.

Steubenville Geo. Robinson Columbus Joseph Berry Groveport Jerry

Local Missing Person Case Seeks Suspect in Reward Action

Police say a man who was attentive to Berry's wife Robinson has been sought for questioning since an incident. A $500 reward was posted for the suspect's arrest.

Tentive Berry Robinson

King George’s Condition Improves At Buckingham Palace

An official Buckingham Palace bulletin reports King George III showing gradual improvement after a fair night. His temperature is lower this morning and the household is cheerfully optimistic about his health.

London U.P George Buckingham Palace

Quickest Arrest as Man Walks into Sheriff Office

Deputy Wayne Wingett called by Mayor Chauncey to find Milton Cooper Buchti wanted for adultery in Chauncey court. Cooper walked into the sheriff office, Wingett arrested him on the charge and notified the mayor who praised the swift action. Cooper was taken to Chauncey for arraignment by Constable Bert Witham.

Wayne Wingett William Hines Chauncey Wings Milton Cooper Buchti Chauncey Court Cooper Athenus Wingett Hines Bert Witham

Association's 1929 golf tourney plan dominates WGA meeting

Chicago December 6 1928 per U P report the Western Golf Association meets to approve the 1929 tourney plan. Reelection of officers is expected with one ticket in the field including Robert M Cutting RK A Wood A Kerry Leslie Gordon B C Hard enbrook Henry A Gardner Harlan Peyton H C Mackall and S L Yerkes as directors and counsel.

Chicago U.P Western Golf Association Robert M. Cutting RK. A. Wood A. &. Kerry Leselie Gordon

Life Sentence for Woman in Murder Case

Mrs. Jessie Gibbs, 29, was sentenced to life in the Marysville Reformatory for Women on charges of second degree murder in the killing of John Williams last April.

Columbus Jessie Gibbs Marysville Reformatory John Williams

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