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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1928

Page

6

Dinner Dance Uncey Hosts Millfield Guests

Miss Ev Mingus entertained at her parents Millfield home with a three course dinner and evening of radio music and dancing. Guests included Miss Marjorie Thomas Miss Esther Wiske Miss Lauretta Wielder Miss Bernice Hipscher and Lloyd Thomas from Chauncey and others from Chauncey Millfield and nearby areas.

Uncey Ev 6 Mingus Herbert Mingus Millfield Marjorie "Thomas Esther Wiske Missiste Lauretta V Wielder Chauncey Bernice Hipscher Lloyd Thomas Charlies Carroll Tippett Bennie Ferrer

Christmas Guests of Mr and Mrs Gabriel in Chauncey

Mr and George Gabriel Jr entertained as their Christmas guests Mr and Mrs G B Wil of Norfolk Va William and Miss Zella Walker of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Floyd Barker of Athens at Chauncey on December 28.

Chauncey George Gabriel, Jr. Lower Wilof Norfolk William Zella Walker Columbus Floyd Barker Athens

Christmas Day Hospitality At The Plains Home

Mrs. Ralph McCathran hosted guests on Christmas Day including Mr. and Mrs. John Shaner of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Waymer and Pauline of Beaumont, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore and sons Wendell and Marvin, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth of Lower Plains.

Chauncey Ralph McCathran the Plains John Shaner Columbus Sam Waymer Pauline Beaumont Harry Moore Wendell Melvin Arthur Burchfield Kenneth Lower Plains

Funeral Held for George L. Wade 61 in Chauncey

George L. Wade 61 longtime Millfield resident died recently. Funeral services were conducted at the Millfield Church of Christ by Reverend Roberts in the absence of ill Reverend Courtney. Burial followed in the new cemetery near Millfield. Survived by wife Mia and children Herbert Ernest Mary and Ruth Wade.

Chauncey George L. Wade Millfield Millfield Church

Visitors and family gatherings over Christmas in Athens area

Miss Thelma Riley of Lindley Hall Athens vacations at her parents home Mr and Mrs Edson Riley. Mr and Mrs James McKee of Nelsonville and son Charles of Akron were Sunday guests of Mrs Edson Riley and family. Adelphian Keeton of Columbus spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Keeton. Virgene Aldridge of Athens is spending this week with her mother Mrs Lit Gwess and son James.

Thelma Riley Lindley Hall Athens Edson Riley James McKee Nelsonville Charles Akron Adelphian Keeton Columbus Charles Keeton Virgene Aldridge Lit Gwess James

Shaffer Family Christmas Dinner at The Plains

Chauncey hosts annual dinner as Mr. and Mrs. John Shaffer entertain their children and grandchildren at home in The Plains. Attendees include Elmer Bingman Thelma Bingman Dwight Robinson from Athens and several Chauncey and The Plains residents with their children.

John Shaffer Chauncey the Plains Elmer Bingman Thelma Bingman Dwight Robinson Athens Guy M. Brookins Thelma Jean Kenneth Sands Betty Lou Flay Channell Maxine Othella Anna Lee Walter Wharton Walter, Jr

Arthur Burchfield Host for Chauncey Gathering

Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield entertained a Simmer last Sunday at thely oie in Lower Plains Chauncey Guests included Mrs Rose Ferguson and daughter Kathleen of Charleston West Virginia Miss Reena Shaffer Chauncey Mrs Russell Mc Harg Mrs Flora McHarg and Milvin Moore of Lower Plains

Chauncey Arthur Burchfield Thely Oie Lower Plains Rose Ferguson Kathleen Charleston W. Va Reena Shaffer Russell McHarg Flora McHarg Milvin Moore

Christmas Service at Zion Church Draws Large Crowd

Chauncey December 28 capacity crowd attends annual Christmas entertainment at Zion Church Lower Plains. Program praised as exceptionally good. children trained under Mrs. Russell McHarg. Fruit and candies distributed to attendees.

Zion Church Chauncey Lower Plains Russell McHarg

Marjorie Thomas and Esther Fiske Return Home From Training

Miss Marjorie Thomas in nursing training at Grant Hospital Columbus and Miss Esther Fiske in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis return to Chauncey after holiday visit with parents Mr. and Mrs. Rice Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fiske.

Chauncey Marjorie Thomas Grant Hospital Columbus Esther Fiske Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Rice Thomas Charles Fiske

Parliament Declares United Kingdom At War With Germany Through 1921

The British Parliament states the country remains at war with Germany until August 31, 1921, reflecting postwar security and diplomatic status. The declaration anchors Allied war posture and legislative authority during the interwar period.

Germany

Bandit Leader Vigueras Shot After Trial

Maximiliano Vigueras Mexico's feared bandit was executed by firing squad after a military court martial lasting most of the night. Captured yesterday at Ayotzingo he faced charges of banditry and was killed at the racks known as the school of fire after the verdict. His gang preyed on travelers along the Cuernavaca and Puebla highways, taking substantial booty.

Mexico City U.R Maximiliano Vigueras Mexico Vigueras Ayotzingo Cuernavaca Puebla

Body of Woman Found in Cedar Chest in Cleveland

In Cleveland on December 28, the body of 44 year old Mrs. May Hutchinson was found entombed in a cedar chest in her bedroom by her son in law Otis Smythe. Police say chloroform soaked clothes were wrapped around her head. Authorities noted her husband had been unable to find work and Smythe had been worried over that failure.

Cleveland O.R May Hutchinson Otis Smythe

Masonic Lodge Install Officers at Paramythia No 25

Nine newly elected officers were installed at a special meeting of Paramythia Lodge No. 25 F and A M of Athens. The ceremony followed a prior lodge gathering and highlighted the lodge’s continued fraternal activities in the area.

Paramythia Lodge No. 25 F. and A. M Athens

Meeting of the Actual Past Masters of the seventeenth district

The seventeenth district held a gathering at the Masonic Temple with officers and members listed. John Kilpatrick served as W M, James A. Palmer as secretary, Charles A. Cameron as treasurer, Mary Fowler as W B, and others including J Emmet Cross, Arthur O. Hunter, Fred Osborne, Samuel George, William Connett, and George Schroevel among stewards and attendees.

Seventeenth District Masonic Temple John Kilpatrick W. M Mary Fowler J. Emmet Cross J. W James A. Palmer Charles A. Cameron Arthur O. Hunter Tyler Fred Osborne Samuel George William Connett George Schroevel

Demand for Promissory Note Foreclosure Suit in Athens County

Earl Ruston and Eva Ruston filed a petition in the Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking judgment for the payment of a promissory note and foreclosure of a mortgage given at the time of the note. The note involved is for 1600 dollars.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Earl Ruston Eva Ruston John Gleason

Mortgage Foreclosure Sought On Note With Interest and Real Estate Deed

The petition states Gleason gave the plaintiffs a note due with 8 percent interest since September 1, 1938 and, at signing, furnished a mortgage deed on real estate. Plaintiffs seek payment of the note and foreclosure of the mortgage to satisfy the debt.

Gleason

Miss Mary Ogie Visits Logan From Canaanville

Miss Mary Ogie returned to her home in Canaanville for a short visit with friends and relatives in Logan.

Mary Ogie Canaanville Logan

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