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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1928

Page

7

Christmas Program For Home Inmates In Chauncey

About 70 County Home inmates in Chauncey will hear a Christmas program Sunday in the chapel. The Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday School, with Rev V Ahlbrand and Mrs V Ahlbrand assisting, organize recitations songs and a talk. Decorations and a lighted tree are planned by superintendent and matron Mr and Mrs Daugherty.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday School V. Ahlbrand Ahlbrand

Condition of Mrs Alpha Wemmer Improves at Millfield Home

Chauncey dispatch reports Mrs Alpha Wemmer seriously ill for two weeks but shows improvement. She is staying with her daughter Mrs F E Boudinot in Millfield.

Chauncey Alpha Wemmer F. E. Boudinot Millfield

Millfield P T A Christmas Program At December Meeting

Chauncey December 19 The Millfield Parent Teacher Association will meet at 7 PM December 19 at the Methodist Church. A Christmas program will be presented by the school pupils. The business session will be led by President Mrs Hartley.

Chauncey Millfield Parent-Teacher Association Methodist Church Hartley

Ladies Aid to Quilt All Day at Chauncey Church

The Ladies' Aid Society of Chauncey M. E. Church will host an all day quilting session at the church on Thursday. A pot luck dinner will follow with members contributing dishes. The monthly business session is scheduled for the afternoon.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society Chauncey M. E. Church

Mrs Alonzo Johnson Taken to Mt Carmel Hospital

Mrs Alonzo Johnson of Circle Hill was transported Tuesday to Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus by Jager ambulance for observation and probable operation after illness since last August.

Alonzo Johnson Circlehill Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Army planes search Grand Canyon for missing Hyde couple

Three Army planes comb the Grand Canyon after Glenn R. Hyde and his wife left Green River Utah on October 20 for a canyon trip. Authorities fear their craft broke on rocks or they are stranded on a ledge facing starvation as locals and Indian guides aid the search from the rim and river.

Grand Canyon Flagstaff Ariz Colorado Glenn R. Hyde Hansen Sarah Green River Utah Miledee Gorge March Field Riverside Colorado River Needles Calif Las Vegas Nev Nd Canyon Robert C. Francy Jack Harbin Hyde

Henry Ford Stocks Rise On Ford Motor Company Britain Plan

Henry Ford sells stock in a new Ford Motor Company Ltd to build cars in Great Britain and Europe. The British firm plans 7,000,000 shares at one pound each, with Ford Motor Co retaining 60 percent. Demand pushed the price to 10 dollars briefly before settling near 8.50. Large holders face restricted delivery as brokers worry about stock to be issued.

New York New Ford Motor Company Ltd Great Britain Europe Wall Street One Ford Motor Company Henry Ford

Special Grand Jury Ends Election Case in Cleveland

The four month investigation into election irregularities in Cuyahoga County by a special grand jury concluded. Attorney General Edward C. Turner announced the end of the probe as 26 secret indictments were returned charging six election booth workers with fraud. The true bills were presented to Judge Walter McMahon.

Cleveland O.R Cuyahoga County Edward C. Turner Turner Walter McMahon

Cleveland Man Killed by Auto Near Home

George A. Kline 67, vice president of the Hart Company milliners, was struck and killed by a car as he approached his Cleveland Heights home. The driver was not held.

Cleveland U.R George A. Kline Hart Company

Airplane shot down near Peshawar in British Kabul route

A British airplane attempting to reach Kabul yesterday was shot down near Peshawar India. The incident marks a hostile strike on the route used for airlift operations into Afghanistan.

Perhawar India Kabul Afghanistan

Mrs Coolidge Visits Mother in Northampton

Mrs Coolidge left Washington today bound for Northampton Massachusetts to see her mother Mrs Lemira Goodhue who has been hospitalized for a year due to illness.

Court House Doings in Probate Court

In Athens County Probate Court Nora Parsons was granted guardianship of 74 year old Matilda Croston of Bern Township with a $2,500 bond secured by Joe Parsons and C. L. Caldwell. Clayton L. Stone named administrator of James William Stone’s estate in Rome Township with a $3,500 bond. Appraisers Pearl Russell, R. E. Linton and Theodore Rowell were appointed.

Nora Parsons Matilda Croston Bern Township Athens County Joe Parsons C. L. Caldwell Clayton L. Stone James William Stone Rome Township Pearl Russell R. E. Linton Theodore Rowell

Will of William M. Cray probate in Athens

The will of the late William M. Cray of Athens was admitted to probate and his widow Rose M. Cray elected to take under it following a hearing at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

William M. Cray Athens Rose M. Cray

Mayor Lightell Resigns to Join Novelty Advertising

Coshocton December 19 1940 Mayor Charles T Lightell has resigned to accept a position with the Novelty Advertising Company in Coshocton. The announcement was made today.

Coshocton Charlies T. Lightell Novelty Advertising

Millfield Sunday School Class Holds Christmas Program

The Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church Young Girls and Boys class met at Miss Isabel Brown’s home for a Christmas program and social hour. May Howard, Kathryn Gillispie, Harriett Snyder and Merle Brown performed readings and songs, with gifts exchanged and refreshments served. Attendees included Ruth Howard, Kathryn Gillispie, Mary Cox, Pearley Devore, Dan Simpkins, Ernest Howard, May Howard, Harriett Snyder, Ruth Devore, Merle Brown, Pauline Tracy, Isabell Brown and guests Wayne Snyder, George Brown, Carl Snyder, Dwight Hartley, Miran Snyder and Nina Brown.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church Isabel Brown Millfield Ruth Howard May Howard Kathryn Gillispie Harriett Snyder Merle Brown Betty

Baby Anna Mae Born to Brown Family at Millfield

Walter and Mrs. Brown of near Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter at the Mingus home in Millfield. The infant Anna Mae weighs seven and a half pounds and is a granddaughter of Wash Brown of Chauncey and Arthur Mingus of Millfield.

Chauncey Walter Brown Near Chauncey

Mrs Harvey and daughter return to Chauncey after Columbus visit

Mrs N S Harvey and her daughter Mary Helen return to their Chauncey home after a visit in Columbus. They called on Mr and Mrs William Phillips during their stay.

Mrs Cole Visiting Columbus in Karick Home

Mrs. William Cole of Millfield is in Columbus for a week visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Karick. The trip marks a family gathering in the city.

William Cole Millfield Columbus Vaughn Karick

Governor orders probe into Cleveland college Mechano-Therapy courses

Ohio Governor Vic Donahey directed the State Medical Board to investigate charges by the Ohio Voters' League that Metropolitan Chiropractic College Inc in Cleveland is offering Mechano-Therapy courses without authorization.

Columbus U.P Vic Donahey State Medical Board Ohio Voters’ League Metropolitan Chiropractic College, Inc Cleveland

Allan Ryan Jr to Be Married February Fifth

Allan A. Ryan Jr a grandson of late Thomas Fortune Ryan and Janet Newbold a Washington society girl will wed in Washington on February 5 in a formal ceremony. The couple announced the engagement and the groom is the son of Allan A. Ryan.

Washington U.R Allan A. Ryan Thomas Fortune Ryan Janet Newbold Ryan

Wall Street Stutz Corner Maker Loses Fortune

A financier who created a sensation on Wall Street through his Stutz Motor Company stock corner reportedly lost a fortune in the bet. In related news, a man recently died leaving only a pair of shirt studs in his father's will.

Wall Street Stutz Motor Company

City Fire Kills Three in Harlem and Lower East Side Tenements

Night fires in two New York tenements killed three people and severely injured three others. The blazes destroyed a Harlem building and another on the lower East Side. Fire department crews battled the flames through the night.

Harlem Lower East Side

Two Measures Up to Senate for Action Now

Washington December 19 The Anti-War Treaty goes to Vice President Dawes with the Naval Cruiser Building Bill as the Senate chooses which to take up before Christmas. Both measures have strong support. a compromise is sought to allow both to be considered. Borah plans to present the committee report 14 to 2 with two present as talks continue.

Washington Dawes Senate Borah Foreign Relations Committee

Hoover Thanks Uruguay Hosts Aboard Utah

President-Elect Herbert Hoover sent a wireless thanks to Uruguay President Campisteguy for hospitality during his visit. Hoover’s party boarded the Utah which steamed up the Brazilian coast toward Rio de Janeiro, with the Uruguayan cruiser Uruguay escorting and saluting.

U. S Utah U.P Herbert Hoover Juan Campisteguy Uruguay Hoover Rio de Janeiro

Local residents share visits across Albany and Athens

Mrs Grace Lynch and brother Arlos Robinson spent Tuesday afternoon in Albany. Mrs Minta Chase is spending a few days in Athens. Glen Woodyard of Athens spent the end of the week at home. Mrs Everett Douglas spent Tuesday with Mrs Jesse Gilkey. Several from here attended the entertainment at the Holiday Church on Saturday evening. Harlan Story of Shade was calling here on Sunday evening. Blaine Woodyard and a family were Athens visitors Saturday. Mrs Florence Sauters and son Dana spent the end of the week in Athens. Mr and Mrs Everette Carbaugh made a business trip to Middleport Saturday. Virgil Stanley of Racine spent Sunday with Bessie Beatty. Lois Woodyard visited her sister Mrs Blake Tubbs in Athens over the end of the week. A C Dickson was an Albany visitor Wednesday.

Grace Lynch Arlos Robinson Albany Minta Chase Athens Glen Woodyard Everett Douglas Jesse Gilkey Harlan Story Shade Blaine Woodyard Florence Sauters Dana Everette Carbaugh Middleport Virgil Stanley Racine Bessie Beatty Lois Woodyard Blake Tubbs A. C. Dickson

O'Neill Reveals Identity Before European Voyage

In Manila on December 19, Eugene O'Neill, the New York dramatist, abandoned his alias O'Brien and confirmed his identity before boarding the German liner Coblenz bound for Europe. A crowd gathered as his passport was shown and he departed at noon.

Manila P. I U.R Eugene O'Neill New York O’brien O'Neill Europe Coblenz

Painesville Schools Closed as Flu Epidemic Spreads

Painesville officials closed all schools today due to more than 400 students out with severe colds and influenza. Classes will resume January 3.

Painesville U.P

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report Winds Through Receipts

Pittsburgh Livestock receipts total 3,000 with parees strong. Prices show ranges: 350 lb cattle at 9.10 to 9.40, 250 lb cattle 9.25 to 9.45, 130 to 160 lb entries around 9.0, 30 lb calves 8.25 to 8.75, cows 7.50 to 9.50, heavy calves 10.00 to 10.50. Sheep market firm with fat lambs 13 to 15 and top fat lambs at 15. Cull ewes around 8.50 to 11.00.

Pittsburgh Roy Lester

Cleveland Produce Prices for Poultry and Eggs

Butter extras in tablets 49c extra firsts 48c seconds 44c s extras 46c extra firsts 43c firsts 41c 420 ordinaries 34c pullets 26c poultry express stock heavy fowls 28c mediums 25c 26c Leghorns 20c 22c net springers 29c 30c pinehorne springers ducks 20c 20c 2%c old cocks etc eggs and turkeys 38 40c

Cleveland Poultry Express Springers Ducks Express

Columbus Produce Sale Prices for Apples to Retailers

Market notes show Apple quotations from Columbus Produce, Delicious Bu firm offering apples at two dollars to two fifty per unit to retailers. The brief price range indicates wholesale levels for the fruit.

Columbus

Students Tour Packing Plant In Athens Field Trip

Sixteen boys from Albany High School's Animal Husbandry class, led by C N Jones, visited the Stedman plant in Athens. They toured hog slaughter, curing processes, and the full operation as part of the school year’s educational trips. A Christmas program featured baby Jesus, a pantomime, and carols by Dorris Baughman and Mary Frame cis Gillogly. Gifts hidden on a tree and refreshments closed the event, organized by Mrs Wilbur Baughsman, Mrs Louisa Brooks, and Mrs Will Gillogtly.

C. N. Jones Stedman Athens Wilbur Baughs Louisa Brooks Will Gillogtly

Russell couple to visit Huntington before Tulsa trip

Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Russell left Saturday for a few days in Huntington West Virginia then plan a motor trip to Tulsa Oklahoma to visit Mrs. Russell’s brother Richard Glidden for an extended stay.

D. H. Russell Huntington W. Va Tulsa Okla

Joneses Attend Smith Hughes Teachers Meeting

Mr and Mrs C N Jones and their daughter attended a Smith Hughes teachers meeting in Stewart Saturday evening held at Hollis Throckmorton residence.

C. N. Jones Smith Hughes Hollis Throckmorton Stewart

Christmas Recitations and Songs at Alexander Church

A Christmas entertainment with recitations and songs appropriate to the season will be presented at the Alexander Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening.

Alexander Presbyterian Church

Christmas Meeting Draws 20 Members to M E Church

Despite bad weather twenty members and guests of class 99 gathered at the M E Church for a Christmas meeting. The church wore festive colors and a tree lit with electric trimmings. The program opened with devotional exercises and continued with business.

M. E. Church

Local Produce Prices Roundup From Market Ledger

Readable items list crate and box pricing for cauliflower grapefruits lettuce oranges potatoes squash and peas with per crate per box and per pound costs. Notable prices include cauliflower 1 75225 for crate and grapefruit 3 75 to 4 50 per box.

California

Grain Prices Reported in Toledo Market

Toledo market notes show cash grain prices and futures for wheat corn oats clover and alfalfa with bids and December January February contracts. Prices listed include wheat No 2 at 88 1 4 cents and corn No 3 at 67 cents with various cash and futures levels for December January February and related feed products.

Toledo U. P

Christmas Cantata by School of the M E Church

Christmas cantata The Christmas Spirit to be performed Sunday evening December 23 at 7 o'clock by the School of the M E Church Spirits roles by Grace Bailes and Faye Cline The little girl Fred Rickey hosts the party and invites the poor The eight grade school attends and Santa Claus is greeted a Christmas tree will be prepared for those who wish to do so.

Chriatmas M. E. Church Grace Bailes Faye Cline Fred Rickey Thora Baughman Margaret Goo

Sunday Visits Highlight Busy Weekend

Mr and Mrs George Spring spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jeff To Mrs Will Jacobs. Will Jacobs group attended Sunday School and class meeting at the M Church. Mrs Louisa Brooks returned home after a visit with relatives in Columbus. Mary Barnes of Gallipe visited a few hours at a local home.

George Spring Jeff Will Jacobs D. Datley Louisa Brooks Lumbus Mary Barnes Gallipe

Notice of Public Auction by Receiver in Ohio Case

Notice is given that on Sunday in January at 1:00 PM Emery as Receiver of The McGovernville Company by the Court of Common Pleas in County Ohio will sell at public auction the company's plant in Nelsonville including personal and real property meat and machinery rent real and fixtures used in operation of the plant. Dec 1926.

Emery McGeville Company Authors Court of Common Pleas County Ohio Pany Nelsonville Rene Teln

Foreclosure case in Athens County involving Bessie William

The Athens County Loan Company sues in Common Pleas Court Ohio to foreclose on equitable relief against Bessie William, alias Willamea, heirs of William Woolley and Rowla, and others, alleging mortgage action executed by Guy G. Griffin and by Griffin Williams. Attorneys for plaintiff listed.

Bessie William Athens County Loan Company Common Pleas Court County Ohio Bessie Willamea Equitable Relief Guy G. Griffin A. Griffin William Williams Bessie Will Willim Willion Woolley Rowla

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