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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1927

Page

9

Schedule for Green's Run basketball teams announced

Ralph C. Pritts, coach at Green's Run high school, released the schedule for both boys and girls basketball teams. Games include December 16 New Marshfield at Green's Run and February 17 Hollister at Green's Run, with several league trips and an open date in January.

Chauncey Ralph C. Pritts Efity Green's Run New Marshfield Albany Buchtel Canaanville

Heavy Rains Flood Chauncey Area

In Chauncey Ohio heavy rains swell the Hocking River and Sunday Creek flooding low lands. Back water floods parts of west Chauncey near the railroad and sidewalks. Water covers roads north of the city as residents report rising waters and related hazards.

Chauncey Hocking River Sunday Creek

Influenza Epidemic Reported in Chauncey Area

Several residents in Chauncey reported with bronchial influenza as an epidemic. Updates note Mrs. Earl Worden improving slightly from influenza and pleurisy while others such as Mrs. Henry Osborne and Elisha Smith remain ill. Jackie Smith, Laura Mae Ogg, and Mrs. Frieda Garlinger are among those listed as ill or recovering.

Chauncey Earl Worden Henry Osborne Elisha Smith William Smith Jackie Smith Garnet Smith Nancy Bowden Howard Brown Laura Mae Ogg Charles Ogg Frieda Cunningham Garlinger Jennie Sanders Millfield

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Host Chicken Supper

Following the regular meeting of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters of Chauncey, three sisters Mrs George Wilson and daughters Mrs Carl Shater and Mrs Elsie Spears treated members to a chicken supper. Twenty five members attended as the group looks to a monthly birthday social and a Christmas gift exchange at the next meeting.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters of George Wilson Carl Shater Elsie Spears

Mrs Beckley Remains Hospitalized In Columbus

Chauncey resident Mrs. Lettle Beckley sister of Noah Harvey remains in White Cross hospital in Columbus with goiter. Her condition is unchanged as of December 15.

Wahoo Club Women Quilt at Millfield Lodge Meeting

The Pocahontas lodge women of the Wahoo club met Tuesday at Mr. and Mrs. Herman Theisen Jr. home in Millfield. They spent the day quilting for the lodge and shared a pot luck noon dinner. Attendees included many local couples and families.

Pocahontas Lodge Millfield Herman Theisen, Jr K .E. Boudinot Homer Tracey Walter Border Jack Virginia Clarence Misner Lillian Gladys Herman Theisen Emmett Olbers Billie Felder Willis William Theisen William Hartley James Omen William Cole Charles Robinett

Loyal Woman's Circle Holds Semi Monthly Meeting

Eighteen members and two visitors from Athens attended the Loyal Woman's circle of the Church of Christ in Converse Street Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Sam Tippett home. The program included a one act comedy The Hired Man and solo piano numbers by Thelma Bingman.

BK. W. Bingman Thelma Bingman Athens Loyal Woman's Circle Church of Christ Sam Tippett Converse Street Guy Brookins T. Rh. Hamilton Charles Bradfield Floyd Nye

Names of attendees at Ferrel family gathering

B. F. Ferrel hosts a social event with a long list of attendees including Mrs. Lloyd Nye Mrs. Charles Sweeney Mrs. Watt Ferrel Mrs. Charles Bradfield Mrs. Wesley Walburn and others plus two visitors.

B. F. Ferrel Lloyd Nye Charles Sweeney Watt Ferrel Charles Bradfield Wesley Walburn Charles Ogg Neal Helsel Guy Brookins John Shafer Ira Myers Charles Fiske T. R. Hamilton Guy Gardner Sam Tippett

Chauncey Personal Notice of Marl Johnston Return

Mr and Mrs Marl Johnston who have spent several months in Columbus have returned to their home in Chauncey.

Chauncey Marl Johnston Columbus

Man Hunt in Cleveland for Dr Homer Thompson

Cleveland police mobilized in a man hunt for Dr Homer Thompson alleged love cult head who escaped last night from the city hospital. He wore only a flimsy hospital gown and is believed to be in the hospital vicinity or wandering the city outskirts.

Cleveland Quits Hospital Homer Thompson Thompson

Warren business man charged after assault at Warren court

Warren Ohio businessman FE Pierce Lake is charged with assaulting a federal employee on government property. Assistant U S Attorney Irene Nungesser said Lake drove his car into a Warren court near the post office, threatened to run over Rice, then struck him and dragged him on the bumper for several hundred feet.

Cleveland U,p Pierce Lake Warren Ohio Busness Sdictment Todas Irene Nungesser Lake Harold FE. Bee Rice

East Side School Teams Up for Christmas Seal Drive

The East Side school student council runs a Christmas seal sale with Booth duties by Joe Gill Boris Woolley and Phyllis Jordan. Parents are asked to place orders at the school booth as decorations and grade projects spread a festive atmosphere. The second grade decorates a lightsed Christmas tree.

East Side Joe Gill Boris Woolley Phyllis Jordan

Ohio State students oppose midnight college dance rule

In Columbus on December 15, Ohio State University students vote in fraternities and sororities on the new rule that all dances must close at midnight. Of 1848 votes cast, 1792 voted against the rule, showing strong opposition.

Columbus Ohio State University

Agreement on Appropriation for Federal Plan in Congress

Washington report says Senator Frank Willis helped strike from the deficiency appropriations bill provisions for a $100,000 Government brick plant at Chillicothe Ohio. Ohio House members urged House Chairman Madden to adopt the Senate amendment when the bill goes to joint conference. Madden and conferees Wood Burns showed cautious support.

Washington Frank Willis Senate Chillicothe Ohio Oho House Martin B. Madden Appropriations Committee Madden Will R. Wood Indiana Joseph W. Burns Tennessee

Brick makers chief to see Madden today

E's Moore of Cambridge John G Cooper of Youngstown Mell G Underwood of New Lexington J L Murphy of Columbus and Nelsonville head of the Hocking Valley Brick company and secretary of the National Brick Makers Association are to see Madden today.

E's Moore Cambridge Youngstown Mell G. Underwood New Lexington J. Ll. Murphy Columbus Nelsonville Hocking Valley Brick Company National Brick Makers’ Association Madden

Masked Man Sought After Attack in Columbus

Authorities pursued a masked suspect after he attacked Mrs. Charles Feyh and her 3 year old son in Columbus. No clues to the attacker’s identity were found as the search continued.

Columbus Dec Charles Feyh Charles

Attack on Mrm egh Injures Victim Then Escapes

The assailant struck Mrm egh with a mallet and after the attack he was carried away in an automobile. Local authorities are investigating the incident and seeking leads to identify the suspect.

Mrmegh

Haste to Nephew’s Wedding Ends in Tragedy

Mrs Elizabeth Berkeley collapsed and died from heart disease while hurrying to attend her nephew’s wedding in Chicago. The incident occurred amid preparations, with officials noting a sudden fatal heart event as she crossed to the ceremony.

Chicago Elizabeth Berkeley

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