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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1929

Page

6

Miss Glenna Flowers Weds Herbert Zeimer in Chauncey

Miss Glenna Flowers of Nelsonville married Herbert Zeimer of Lancaster in a Thursday morning ceremony at 11 in the Chauncey home of Rev. G. B. Courtney of the Church of Christ. The event was witnessed by Mrs. Dora Flowers. The couple plans to reside in Lancaster.

Chauncey Glenna Flowers Nelsonville Herbert Zeimer Lancaster G. B. Courtney Church O Christ Dora Flowers

Christmas Dinner Guests and Local Movements at Chauncey

Chauncey area residents share Christmas meals with families from The Plains Millfield and Columbus. Guests include Mr and Mrs Im er Bingman Dwight Robinson Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Sands Betty Tou John Franklin Walter Wharton Dale Channel Maxine Othello Anna Lee and others. The funeral for Laura Lambert 68 postponed to Saturday at Murray City church burial Greenlawn. Lauretta Fielder travels to Columbus for a State Teachers meeting then Akron to visit C L Wickoff before returning to Millfield schools.

Chauncey John Shaffer the Plains 1Imer Bingman Dwight Robinson Athens Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Kenneth Sands Betty Tou John Franklin Walter Wharton Walter and Dale Flay Channel Maxine, Othello Anna Lee Laura Lambert Frank Lands Murray City Greenlawn Lambert Oklahoma Lauretta Fielder Columbus Akron C. L. Wickoff Millfield

Mrs Ilda Burge Rites Held In Chauncey

The body of Mrs Ilda Burge 71 brought from Becks ett to Chauncey for a 1 pm Church of Christ funeral led by Rev G J Courtney. Burial at Nye Cemetery beside husband Wallace Burge with several children present. Local and out of town mourners include Mayor Woodworth Loren C Nye and others.

Chauncey Ilda Burge Becksett Church of Christ Wallace Burge Burge West Here Woodworth Loren C. Nye James Day J. E. Jacobs Elmer Ellis Jacobs Athos Milton Crookins Millfield John Shaffer the Plains Harvey Courtney Albert Lemuel Burge

Mrs Shaffer Hurt in Fall in Beau mont

Mrs George Shaffer of Beaumont fractured her leg after slipping from a porch in front of the Locke Store in Chauncey. The injury, described as a break several inches above the ankle, was treated by Dr Warren V Sprague at her home. The Shaffers later visited Nelsonville to see Mr and Mrs William Roegge, who are ill.

Charles S. Lindfield Chauncey Jacksonville Sarah Cronin Lewis Mingus Ernest Wilfred Mingus Elsie Cherrington Joe Mingus George Shaffer Beaumont Locke Store Warren V. Sprague

Unsolicited letter extols Clabber Girl baking powder

A reader recounts discovering that using CLABBER GIRL Baking Powder with sour milk yields consistently light, white biscuits. She contrasts it with soda-based recipes and claims the powder works without milk or stove variances, urging public awareness of this versatile baking agent.

Christ mas program fills Zion Church attendees

The Zion Church in Lower Plains hosted a Sunday School Christmas program last Sunday evening. Alberta Barnes and Pauline Potts performed a short play with Mrs Arthur Burchfield singing. Mrs Harry Moore provided piano accompaniments. Mrs Arthur Burchfield and Mrs Worth Dicken led the children's training.

Chauncey Zion Lower Plains Alberta Barnes Pauline Potts Arthur Burchfield Harry Moore Worth Dicken

Baby Dies Henry Shields Triplet Buried in Chauncey

Henry Shields one of Chauncey triplets born four days earlier died yesterday. Burial took place today at 2 PM in Chauncey Cemetery. Parents Mr and Mrs Henry Shields and 11 siblings survive the loss.

Henry Shields Chauncey Henry Chauncey Cemetery

Mingus Christmas Dinner Gathered Family in Millfield

Dee Chauncey reports a Christmas Day turkey dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mingus home in Millfield. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dow Cannon and family Greens Run Mrs. Julia Mingus Sand Ridge Mrs. Lottie Cannon Chauncey and the Mingus family including Ernestine Christine and Gordon.

Chauncey Dee Herbert Mingus Millfield Dow Cannon Greens Julia Mingus Sand Ridge Lottie Cannon Ernestine Christine Gordon

Christmas Day Visit Noted by Mingus Family

Charlies Kempton and his daughter Helen and son Henry spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mingus in the area.

Charlies Kempton Helen Henry Ernest Mingus

Trace Alcohol Leak To Business Firms

Prohibition officers conducted vigils at more than 100 Chicago firms as investigators traced millions of dollars in alcohol flowing to bootleggers through reputed businesses. The probe pointed to a national ring with links from New York to Denver and beyond.

Chicago New York Denver

Goodyear Sues for Refund of Taxes Paid

The Good year Tire and Rubber Company filed a federal suit seeking $1,472,406 in refunds for income and excess profits taxes overpaid to the United States government.

Cleveland Bsuit United States Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

Confessed Slayer Has Heavy Guard

DEER LODGE MONT Dec 27 WR Threats of mob violence against William Hogue 19 year old ranch hand infatuated with his employer s 37 year old led to the fatal shooting of Albert Cowan Christmas Day Hogue received a life term after pleading guilty to first degree murder 10 hours after the rifle slaying.

Deer Lodge Mont William Hogue Albert Cowan Hogue Cowan

Forger J W Williams Caught in Omaha Cell

J W Williams an alleged international forger sits in a Omaha jail cell awaiting disposal of his case after three years of detective pursuit across the Midwest.

Omaha Nebr J. W. Williams

Lakewood Police chase ends in wild pursuit

Cleveland dated dispatch reports a dramatic chase in Lakewood where 22 Lakewood Police Department members led a swift pursuit through the town. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a high tension pursuit with multiple units involved.

Cleveland Lakewood

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