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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1927

Page

8

Clarcie Tharp Dies at 85 in Akron

Glouster widow Clarcie Tharp aged 85 died Sunday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter in Akron. The body was brought to Glouster and placed with son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Waid Parks on Main street. Survived by four daughters Mrs. George Steed Mrs. O Shore Mrs. Waid Parks and Miss Georgia Tharp a foster son William Tharp. Funeral at the Parks home Thursday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. D L Browning. Interment Maplewood Cemetery.

Thomas Tharp George Steed O. Shore Akron Waid Parks This City Georgia Tharp Los Angeles Calif William Tharp New Lexington Parks Home D. L. Browning Maplewood Stanley New Straitsville Edward Columbus Mrs. Beebe H. A. Beebe Bennett Glouster

Mason to Speak on the Plumb at Glouster Lodge Meeting

A talk on the Plumb will be given by a prominent Mason at Glouster Lodge No. 607 regular meeting tonight. Visiting Masons will receive a cordial welcome.

Glouster Glouster Lodge

Plays Given Open Nights at Glouster P T A Meeting

At the Glouster Par ent-Teacher association meeting four plays were presented by different rooms and songs by the Girls Glee club and high school girls. Pictures for the month were awarded to Miss Connor Miss Vaughn and Miss Stiff.

Glouster Glouster Parent-Teacher Association Miss Connor Miss Vaughn Miss Stiff

Chauncey Lyceum to Stage Christmas House Party

Chauncey Dover high school presents a second Lyceum number The Christmas House Party a musical comedy featuring Miss Lauretta Fielder and Sadie Mae Coe in leading roles The senior class participates under coach Mrs Christine Brown The event at the high school auditorium Thursday night at seven o clock Also notes church programs and local visitations.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Lyceum Lauretta Fielder Sadie Mae Coe Chauncey- Dover High School Christine Brown Chauncey Schools

Chauncey Dover High to host Lodi basketball clash

Chauncey Dover high boys and girls teams prepare for a fast game against Lodi at the Chauncey high gym Friday night. The doubleheader features local rivals and a likely exciting showdown.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey High Gymnasium Fridey

Married Ernest Johnson Weds Agnes Kittle in Columbus

Chauncey December 21 announcement of the marriage of Ernest Johnson of Sugar Creek and Miss Agnes Kittle. They reside at 224 West Third Street Columbus. Both are 1927 Chauncey Dover graduates. He works in Columbus and she attends Bliss Business College. Their mothers visited Sunday.

Ernest Johnson Sugar Creek Agnes Kitthhe Columbus Chauncey Agnes Kittle Third Street Johnson Chauncey-Dover High School Bliss Business College Mrs. Kittle

Mrs Louise Carpenter Sick at Her Stafford Home

Chauncey December 21 report says Mrs Louise Carpenter is ill at her home in Stafford. The brief item notes her condition but provides no further details on illness or duration.

Louise Courtney Carpenter Stafford Ohio Carpenter Hoyt Courtney Harvey Courtney Chauncey Zine Courtney John Shafer the Plains Medbury Courtney Zimrode Henrietta Courtney Hocking Louise Carpenter

Admiral in charge of rescue gives up hope for submarine crew

White caps and bitter wind halted divers near sunken submarine 8 4 off Cape Cod. Six crewmen, out of forty, reportedly signaled once then fell silent. Rear Admiral Brumby said hope was lost as weather prevented further rescue attempts.

Cape Cod United Press Provincetown Mass Paulding Navy Weather Bureau Frank Brumby

Chauncey Personal Notes Show Floyd Stanley Visit

Floyd Stanley of Chauncey spent Sunday at the home of his son, Joe, in Chauncey confirming family ties and local visit.

Chauncey Floyd Stanley Joe

Floyd Hewitt faces electric chair for double murder

Columbus December 21 The Ohio Supreme Court denied Floyd Hewitt a motion to file a petition in error upholding a death sentence for the February 14 murders at the Brown home in Ashtabula County. The 17 year old Conneaut boy killed Mrs Celia Brown and her son Fred Brown Jr after an alleged attack and attempted assault. He beat Mrs Brown with a poker and then killed the boy with a baseball bat and hid the body in the cellar.

Columbus Floyd Hewitt Conneaut Fred Brown Supreme Court Hewitt Ashtabula County Celia Brown Fred Brown, Sr Mr. Brown Brown

Local letters note Charleston visitor visits Athens and Logan

James L Ferguson of Charleston formerly Chauncey spent Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs F M McHarg. Mrs Russell McHarg visits parents in Athens. Mr and Mrs John Shaner return to Millfield after two week visit with Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield. Rev Graham of Chauncey was entertained by F M McHarg. Mrs W Dicken returns to Logan after visiting Worth Dicken. Worthy Dicken and Wendel Moore spend Tuesday in Logan.

James L. Ferguson Charleston W. Va Chauncey F. M. McHarg Russell McHarg W. E. Heirich Athens John Shaner Millfield Arthur Burchfield Graham of W Dicken Logan Worth Dicken Worthy Dicken Wendel Moore

115th Christmas for Dora’s Uncle Jimmie McCann

Arkansas’ oldest resident Uncle Jimmie McCann of Dora celebrates his 115th Christmas this year. He says he has smoked and drank in moderation since age nine and spent 63 years as a sailor.

Arkansas Jimmie’ McCann Dora

Mrs Goodhue’s Condition Worsens Amid Illness

Northampton Massachusetts December 21 Mrs Lemira Goodhue 78 president Coolidges mother in law condition worsened today physicians at Dickinson hospital treating her for influenza since December 11 report prognosis less favorable than yesterday

Northampton Mass Lemira Goodhue Coolidge Dickinson Hospital

Auto Crash Kills One in Perrysburg Township Area

One man was killed and two others were seriously injured when a car collided with a truck east of Perrysburg today. All three victims were from Portage.

Toledo Pec Perryshire Vortage

Rush Of Last Minute Christmas Mailers At Postoffice

Postoffice rush as people hurry to mail parcels before Christmas. Carriers and clerks work to handle the volume with stamps weighed and packages sorted. Postmaster McKinstry urges early mailing and caution to avoid delays. no deliveries Sunday and only one Monday.

Postoffice Harry McKinstry McKinstry

Will of Henry C. Van Voorhis Leaves Estate Worth 300,900

The will of late Henry C. Van Voorhis banker and six term congressman from this district is announced. The estate valued at £300,900 is divided among five children, three daughters and two sons.

Fred Zanesville Henry C. van Voorhis Congress

Athens High Students Fill Sixty Food Baskets for Salvation Army

Sixty baskets filled by Athens high school seniors and juniors will be given to the Salvation Army for distribution to needy district families. Each basket holds seventeen food items such as macaroni oats potatoes sugar beans corn meal and canned goods. Mrs. Clark Williams leads the filling drive and a wool crazy quilt comfort made by the Girls Reserve will accompany the baskets.

Athens High School Salvation Army Clark Williams Girls’reserve Organization

Bells on Lambs Stop Fox Killers in Leicester District

In Leicester England farmers report no sheep killed by foxes since placing bells on the lambs, a practice credited with deterring predators and protecting flocks. Local agricultural officials note the measure appears effective across the district.

Leicester Eng

Ada King and Father Die/Thornville Farmer Injured in Crash

Ada King age 45 died when their car plunged down an embankment in Perry New Lexington. Her father Frank King, a prominent Thornville farmer, was seriously injured in the late yesterday crash.

New Lexington Ada King Frank King Thornville

Marriage License Granted in Athens Area

A marriage license was granted Tuesday afternoon to Charlee McLean, 21, miner, of Athens R. D. 2, and Florence McLain, 21, of Athens R. D. 2, with Magistrate E. Hedges to perform the ceremony.

Charlee McLean Miner Athens R. D Florence McLain E. Hedges

Father acquitted in Athens Juvenile Court case

Theodore Horn's father, charged with non support of his six month old son, was found not guilty by the Athens County Juvenile Court on Tuesday after entering a prior not guilty plea at arraignment last week.

Theodore Horn Athens Athens County

Shingler Will Leaves Estate to Widow in Athens County

The will of William Shingler filed in Athens County Probate Court leaves all real estate and personal property to his widow Lucy Shingler.

William Shingler Lucy Shingler Athens County

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Clarcie Tharp Glouster P. T Charles S.bradfield, Jr Lyceum Chauncey Patrons Jsiris Church OF Christ Glee Club Chauncey High School Emma Mace Charles Leffler By Boyd Lewis Willie Smith United States Cleveland Buddy Little Rock Ark University of Arkansas At Fayetteville Neumonia Chinaware Beasleys China F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Court Lower Plains President Coolidge Force By Pauline Swanson Red Cross Parent-Tacher Association Mary Connett Happy Home Bobbsey Twins Tom Swift Garry Grayson Ted Scott Pee-wee Harris Jerry Todd Lilian Garis Marjorie Tom Slade BP & B Book Stores, Inc Court House Kuppenheimer O'Coats EAGLE The Burnett-Smith Co Perry Shingler
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