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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1928

Page

6

Loman Pastor Millicent Klee Marries C W McLaughlin

Rev Miss Millicent Klee formerly of The Plains and pastor at Nazarene Holiness Church Ironton marries C W McLaughlin Columbus in Chauncey on Monday afternoon. The couple will reside in Columbus after a wedding dinner at the Porter home.

Miss Millicent Klee Tramton C. W. Mc‘ee. Laughlin Columbus Chauncey Miss Millicent Ironton Nazerine Co P Alumbus Plains

Air weather experts push for global data to aid flight safety

At the International Aeronautics Conference session the pilots and scientists urged better weather forecasting and radio beacons. J C Hungaker of the Goodyear Zeppelin Co called for international data sharing from ships at sea while Lieut F W Reichelderfer urged meteorology keep pace with aviation advances.

Washington, D. C Secend J. C. Hun‘gaker Goodbyear-Zeppelin Company Akron F. W. Reichelderfer U. S. Naval Lakehurst Air Station

Brothers Die Over 13 Year Old Love Rivalry Turns Deadly

In Whitestone Queens two brothers Willard Ricker a 39 year old carpenter and Robert Ricker 43 a plumber killed each other over a love triangle with a woman who married someone else thirteen years ago. Robert died en route to Flushing Hospital and is believed to have poisoned himself after the shooting.

New York Willard Ricker Robert Whitestone Queens Flushing Hospital

Gun girl remains sought after Hunt county coal man death

Canton December 13 police press on in hunt for a gun girl believed to have killed Vernard Fearn a Waco coal dealer shot last week. Sheriff Gibson and County Prosecutor Harter say efforts yield little progress and seek a dance hall attender with definite information on the assailant and motive.

Canton Vernard Fearn Waco Edward Gibson Henry Harter

Navy needs more crews to run all ships says Admiral Hughes

Admiral Charles F. Hughes, chief of naval operations, reports the United States Navy lacks adequate enlisted personnel to man all vessels in commission. He notes blue jackets have declined from 86,000 to 83,250 over several years, and some ships have operated with full crews at the expense of others.

Washington U.P United States Navy Charles F. Hughes Naval Operations Hughes

Curtis Leaves Lorain for Columbus OC Director Post

H G Curtis secretary of the Lorain Chamber of Commerce has been named director of publicity for the Ohio Octo ber of Commerce. He leaves Lorain and will assume the Columbus post January 1.

Curtis Columbus H. G. Curtis Lorain

Gifts Exchanged At Class Meeting In Chauncey

The Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ held its December session at Miss Lucille Bradfield’s home. Twenty four members attended as Mrs Pearl Henry led devotions and the Christmas story. A dollar social and Christmas baskets for a needy family were decided. A short program followed with readings and songs and a gift exchange ending in a pot luck supper.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Church of Christ Pearl Henry Lucille Bradfield Converse Street Stella [Cunningham Lena Cunningham Henry Ruth Fiske Santa Claus Alice Dew Lucille Charles Bradfield, Jr Frances McCollum Stella Cunningham Ruth Collins Smith Maude Cunningham Pauline Jackson Gladys Williamson Helen Courtney Lucy Nye Pauline Daugherty Mary Lee Savage Evelyn fFouty Pauline Nye Elsie Rankin Dee Daugherty Charles Bradfield Jr George William and Son James Nye

Myers Cooper to Speak Here Friday Evening

Governor-Elect Myers Y. Cooper will visit Athens for the first time since his election to speak at the second meeting of the Men's Brotherhood at the First Methodist Church. The event begins with dinner at 6 pm and may cover campaign issues and his administration platform. A musical program will accompany the dinner. tickets are available from Judge Worster, O F Rowland, John Woolley, John Bolin, and Cline's Pharmacy.

Myers Y. Cooper Athens Men's Brotherhood of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Cooper John Bolin L. G. Worster O. F. Rowland John Woolley Cline's

Athens County Schools to Present Christmas Programs

Athens County schools plan Christmas programs on December 21 with cooperation from all schools including one room schools. Christmas vacation runs December 21 to January 2 and mid year exams are set for January 10 and 11 marking the end of the first semester per Superintendent H R McVay.

Athens County H. R. McVay McVay

Final Inspection In Federal Quiz On Vestris Tragedy

United States Attorney Charles H. Tuttle inspects boats and life preservers on the Vauban, sister ship to the sunken liner, as the federal inquiry nears a final report on the cause of the disaster.

Vestris Charles H. Tuttle United States Vauban

Brothers and sisters arrive for Goodson funeral

Chauncey, Dec. 18. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hale of Wellsville and Mr. and Mrs. Theron Goodson and son Theodore, with Raymond Goodson of Pontiac, Michigan, arrived in Chauncey Wednesday for the funeral of Theodore H. Goodson. The service was held today at the Church of Christ.

Chauncey Barney Hale Wellsville Theron Goodson Theodore Raymond Goodson Pontiac Michigan Theodore H. Goodson Church of Christ

Couple Wed Chauncey in Nelsonville Ceremony

Miss Margaret Saxon of Nelsonville wed Elmer Windle in Chauncey Tuesday morning at the Church of Christ. The Rev. G B Courtney officiated. the bride is his cousin. They plan to reside in Nelsonville and were witnessed by the bride’s mother, Estella Saxon.

Chauncey Margaret Saxon Nelsonville Elmer Windle G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Courtney Estella Saxon

Millfield Guests and Health News from Millfield

Mr and Mrs Herman Theisen Sr of Millfield visited Corning last Sunday. Mrs William Omen returned to Millfield from Minden West Virginia due to a relative's illness. Mr and Mrs Charles Hayes and Mr and Mrs Will Berry of Columbus spent Sunday in Millfield with Mr and Mrs W A Bell. Miss Clara Bell, Millfield, ill at home, reportedly improving. Mr and Mrs Hugo Theisen Athens visiting his parents in Millfield. Mrs James Mackey of Millfield shopped in Chauncey Tuesday.

Herman Theisen,Sr Millfield Corning William Omen Minden W. Va Charles Hayes Will Berry Columbus W. A. Bell Clara Bell Hugo Theisen Athens Clarence Brown James Mackey Chauncey

Mrs. John Hanning to Visit Plains After NYC Arrival

Mrs. John Hanning formerly Vienna Matson will come to The Plains from New York City for Christmas holidays. She spent the summer at Cape Cod and plans to visit her parents during the holiday period.

the Plains John Hanning Vienna Matson New York City Haning Cape Cod Mass

Postal urges dated Christmas greetings to speed delivery

The Postoffice Department asks the public to place the delivery date on Christmas greetings and mail early. Officials say addresses should be on one side only to prevent confusion and improve efficiency. No deliveries on Christmas Day except by special delivery mail.

Postoffice Department

Dover boxers charged over reward chase in slay case

Tony Leon and Russell Beers of Dover faced assault charges for seizing Miss Merlie Hephinger while pursuing the $1,000 reward for the arrest of Vernard Fearn's killer. Hephinger, 33, was taken to police by the men who were later released.

Dover U.P Tony Leon Boxer Russell Beers Vernard Fearn Waco Merlie Hephinger New Philadelphia Theodore Hephinger

Middleport honors Pauline Downing Phi Beta Kappa

Pauline Downing of Middleport and a University of Chicago senior has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa scholastic fraternity according to a local notice.

Middleport Pauline Downing University of Chicago Phi Beta Kappa

Insanity Test Ordered for Jimmy Deacons

Jimmy Deacons, a 15 year old alleged killer of Sheridan teacher Miss Flossie Carter, will face a sanity commission in Stanton Michigan. Authorities say his motive cited as lust and deny claims of two armed men forcing the attack.

Montcalm Miss Carter Forst Stanton

Man Dies of Burns In Car Driver Held

PAINSVILLE Dec 13 John Randa 21 of Fairport driver of an auto in which Lauri Olilla 31 of Fairport was burned to death last night is held on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Randa's car hit a second auto driven by Ruth Ball East Cleveland in front of the Euclid Avenue Airport near Willoughby. The Fairport car overturned and burst into flames. Deput Sheriff John Dunlap and Wickliffe police pulled Randa from the wreckage but flames prevented rescue of Olilla.

Painsville U.R John Randa Fairport Lauri Olilla Lake County Randa

Child's cough vanished after doctor’s home remedy

Mrs. C. P. Murphy of Athens followed her doctor's advice using Ayer's Cherry Pectoral to treat her daughter Louise’s cold. The cough stopped within hours and fever faded after the doctor’s visit, with congestion clearing by the next day.

White

Ayer's Pectoral Promoted as Quick Cold Remedy

A garbled note touts Ayer's Pectoral as a fast cure for coughs and colds. It claims widespread use by mothers and references pleasant taste and natural ingredients, advertising the medicine as effective and readily available in stores.

Ayer Tere

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