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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1928

Page

6

Mary Elizabeth McVay to Wed Wilbert Miller at Cleveland Home

Christmas day wedding planned for Miss Mary Elizabeth McVay daughter of Mr and Mrs H R McVay to Mr Wilbert Eugene Miller son of Mr and Mrs George A Miller. The ceremony at the bride’s parents home 158 North Congress Street with Rev W F Connally officiating.

Mary Elizabeth McVay H. R. McVay Wilbert Eugene Miller George A. Miller Rocky River Drive Cleveland North Congress Street W. F. Connally Miss McVay Ohio University Pi Beta Phi South High School Miller Phi Delta Theta Sterling Wheelbarrow Company Isabelle Thresher McVay Hillsdale Michigan West 112Th Street Dorothy Ann McVay Elizabeth Scott Mary S.8. Papin Cincinnati

Christmas Tea Honors Miss McVay Before Wedding

Miss Mary Elizabeth McVay, soon to wed Mr. Wilbert E. Miller, was guest of honor at a tea given by Miss Elizabeth Woodworth at 26 South College Street. Out of town guests included Mrs. George Watson, Mrs. A. M. Rulofson, and Miss Dorothy Ann McVay. Other locals and visitors plan Christmas visits in Wellston, Portsmouth, and Athens as families prepare for holidays and a wintry schedule.

Mary Elizabeth McVay Wilbert E. Miller North Congress Street Elizabeth Woodworth South College Street George Watson Ruth Rochester Ruth Miller E. L. Miller West Union Street

Burns to death in camp fire near Miamisburg

George Scott aged 35 with an unknown address was burned to death in a camp fire near Miamisburg. The incident remains under investigation.

Dayton George Scott Miamisburg

Detroit youth dies in Wardsville crash

Harry C Morgan age 21 of Detroit died when his car left the road and struck a telephone pole. His sister Edith 18 and two others Frank Myers 17 and Philip Gruber 28 were injured in the accident.

Wardsville Harry C. Morgan Detroit Edith Frank Myers Philip Gruber

Sale of Christmas Seals Ends Today

The annual Christmas Seal sale drive ends today with no results yet for Athens County. Officials urge all respondents to return stamps or money promptly so the committee can complete its report.

Athens County

Father of Prof. Fink Dead at Zanesville

R. M. Fink, 69, died Sunday morning at 11 o clock at the family home in Zanesville after several months illness. Death was due to a malignant growth revealed last April when an operation was performed.

R. M. Fink Zanesville

Fink Timber Dealer In Ohio Dies At 70

Well known in Athens and southeastern Ohio counties, Mr. Fink died after efforts to recover his health. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs Hallie Mallett of Millersport, and two sons Ollie E. Fink a Lash High School teacher and Zanesville chamber official, and Prof. C W Fink of this city who left for Zanesville with his family.

Zanesville

Fires at Constable Who Questions Him

Youngstown police search for a man who shot and wounded Constable Arthur Mason on Campbell Street after Mason confronted him for firing a revolver without reason. The incident occurred as Mason attempted to stop the gunman conducted by his gunfire.

Youngstown U.P Campbell Arthur Mason Campbell Street Mason

Santa Brings Early Christmas to County Children's Home

A tall tree is trimmed and lit at the Chil dren's Home as Santa arrives for a Christmas Eve party. A 6 o'clock program precedes gift distribution including toys candy and fruit. Tuesday noon dinner features chicken noodles mashed potatoes green beans pickles fruit gelatin cake and candy. Murphy's Bakery funded the Christmas cake with other gifts from local churches the Y W C A and Athens High School wood shop classes.

Santa Claus Santa Murphy's Bakery Methodist Presbyterian Athens High School

Nelsonville Church Receives Holiday Donations From Community Groups

Churches in Nelsonville report donations of candy, oranges, toys, and more from the Martsolff Class Beas leys L B McDonald and Rainbow and Esther Classes of the Christian Church along with friends in Nelsonville.

The Christian Church Martsolff Methodist Church Beasleys Bethels Esther Rainbow Nelsonville Friends In

Death in Meister mine linked to Dominick Lafferty case

The report notes the death of Dominick Lafferty, 38, a father of six, at the Meister mine. Authorities attribute the fatality to conditions at the mine site and continue investigations.

Jojie Meister

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Wilbert Miller Sans Souci Sans Boucis Alice Keene East State Street Miss Keene Sara Alice Bailey Hotel Berry Elizabeth Foley Erma Betts Martha Stewart Maxine Williams Pauline Swanson D.J. Cavanaugh Shirley Ann Mrs. A. Cavanaugh Canaanville Gordon Hull J. Q. Hull Richland Avenue Elizabeth Kern Columbus Mrs. Losey Fred Wolverton Newark C. M. Pierce Poplar Street Stella Parker Fred Carpenter Roll Carpenter Parker Carpenter George Reynolds Helen Reynolds Mrs. Reynolds T. A. Bennett Congress Street John Williams Akron Dc. H. Harris Kathleen Frumm Carroll Mrs. E. A. Pierce F. J. Kelley Parkersburg W. Va Katharine Hamilton Morris Avenue C. D. Shafer Co Dalton & Dalton the Bardin Gros, Co., Inc Athens, Ohio T. M. Pilcher Wellston Portsmouth A. M. Rulofson Dorthy McCormick J. B. McCormick North Rulofson Athens O. F. Peoples Helen Peoples Chillicothe Fidward Harris Mary Peoples Leland Robinson Barnesville New York Wilfred O. Mauck Merrill R. Atkinson Logan H. L. Atkinson Lancaster Street Prof. Fink Merry Christmas Slingluffs Collegienne Shop Bootery E. Paul Cotton General Insurance Service Security Bank Bldg F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Lafferty Dominick McCune Tire & Accessory Co
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