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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1919
Page
8
Rutland Man Bound Over for Knife Attack on Ray Luckadoo
Payton of Rutland appeared before the grand jury on a charge of carving Ray Luckadoo with a knife. He is held on a $200 bond signed by L. J. Heiner and Geo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton
Rutland
Neye
Grand Jury
Ray Luckadoo
L. J. Heiner
Geo
County Eyes Return Date for Engineer Leo Began
County commissioners telegraphed the War Department to learn when engineer Leo Began may return from France and, if justified by the reply, plan to recommend his appointment as resident engineer for state aid road work in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Leo Beegan
France
Revival at Simpson M. B. Church Draws Many Converts
Sunday evening at Simpson Missionary Baptist Church in Pomeroy a two week revival showed strong religious fervor as Elmer Goodwin and his Sunday school class of twenty boys led a mass to join the church. Many others followed before the meeting closed, making a happy moment in the church’s history. Services continue through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson M. B
Pomeroy
Elmer Goodwin
Hiccough Epidemic Reaches Bend and Racine
The hiccough epidemic has struck Racine with four prominent citizens including Heard Miles and Racine Home Bank President Crow attacked over the past week. Cases also reported in Pomeroy as the outbreak spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Heard Miles
President Crow
Pomeroy
Death of Mrs. Abbie Wilson in Marietta
Mrs. Abbie Wilson sister of the late Mrs. T Flanigan died Friday at her Marietta home from a stroke after a brief illness. She is survived by a son Oliver and a daughter Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Abbie Wilson
T. Flanigan
Flanigan
Marietta
Oliver
Dora
Court clears German Herre in robbery case at Diehl's court
A jury acquits German Herre of participating in a robbery of Joe Butter beg. The trial trace shows one of the trio testified Herre aided. Parker Russell Hunt and Herbert Skiles faced burglary charges with ties to a saloon raid. Grand jury bound under $3000 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Butterbeg
Ce Againsley Parker
Russell Hunt
Herbert Skiles
Diehl
Women’s Foreign Missionary Book Meeting Sets Program
The church group met February 5 with Brown presiding and Mrs Ware Wolfe as president. Albert Edwards served as secretary and the vice presidency was announced. Evening services will be held daily at 6 68. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women's Foreign Missionary Book
Church
Brown
Ware Wolfe
Albert Edwards
Beesie Treadway
Ronald Robinett
Carl Ferguson
Ezra Lewellyn
Floyd Rosser
Albert Throckmorton
Walter Howell
Gordon
Chandler Franks
Grange
Ae McKibbens
EB. L. Wilson
Lincoln
M. W. Carman
Lloyd Elaw
America
Court Suit Challenges Will Division Over Mental Capacity
John C. Price of Portland files partition suit against Norma Kline Peoples and about twenty others over a will division. He alleges undue influence when the maker was not of sound mind. Rex B. Green is divorced from his wife for wilful absence in Common Pleas Court. They are from Tuppers Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastile
John C. Price
Portland
Norma Kine Peoples
Rex KB. Green
Common Pleas
Tuppers Plains
Little Girl Lorena Heines Funeral Held
Funeral services for Lorena Heines daughter of Mr and Mrs Esta Heines Naylors Run were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran church burial followed in Beech Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Heines
Esta Heines
Naylors Run
Lutheran Church
Beech Grove
Cemery
When Winter Prevails In Siberia Reports From Irkutsk
Corp. George A. Race writes from the interior of Siberia about 31 degrees below zero where censorship remains. He says Uncle Sam provides warm clothing so soldiers suffer no discomfort except on active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Race
Siberia
Irkutsk
Uncle Sam
Auto Wreck at Hobson Sends Russell to Hospital
Alpheus Russell of Bradbury sped to meet a train at Hobson on Saturday. His car skidded off a twenty five foot embankment, turned twice and crashed into a tree. He suffered a battered jaw a broken arm and multiple ribs while alone in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpheus Russell
Bradbury
Hobson
Russell
Roosevelt Memorials Inspire Highland Ohio crowds at Pom eroy and Middleport
Sunday events featured Dr Frak N Lynch of Marietta delivering a stirring oration at Middleport Coes Opera House. A male quartet including O H Stewart Fred Davis T F Lewis and L Z Davis performed. At Pomeroy Presbyterian Church Dr C C L Martzolff of Athens gave a masterful address to a good audience led by Miss Sples and the P H S high school chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pomeroy
Middleport
Coe’s Opera House
Frak N. Lynch
Marietta
CC. L. Martzolff
Athens
Miss Sples
Chauncey Funeral for J W Grandstaff Held Sunday
Funeral services for J W Grandstaff were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in Chauncey M E Church conducted by Rev B F Timmons and Rev Koch. Burial followed in Nye cemetery. Grandstaff, 60, lifelong Athens County resident. Mr and Mrs T J Foster of Little Oaking visiting daughter Leona Six in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Grandstaff
Chauncey M. BE
B. F. Timmons
the Saints Church
Koch
Nye
Mr. Grandstaff
Athens County
Mrs
T. J. Foster
Little Oaking
Chauncey
Leona Six
Semi Monthly Church Ladies Class Meeting Report
The Ladies class of the Church of Christ held its semi monthly meeting with Mrs Oscar Six. An interesting session featured luncheon. Present were Mrs Harvey Nye, Mrs Neal Helsel, Mrs Clarence Butts, Mrs Guy Gardner, Mrs Carl Gardner, and Mrs J A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Oscar Six
Harvey Nye
Neal Helsel
Clarence Butts
Guy Gardner
Carl Gardner
J. A
Notable Names in Local Social Register
Drake, Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass, Mrs. B. F. Ferrer, Mrs. Floyd Nye, Mrs. Ferguson, Mia, George Wilson, Mrs. Charles Leffler and Mrs. D. W. Law appear in the society list reflecting prominent residents and their affiliations.
Cooke Family Visits Kin Here From Brice Chauncey
Mr and Mrs John Cooke of Brice former Chauncey residents visited last week to see Mrs T R Rutledge sister of Mrs William Beckler and other local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cooke
Brice
Chauncey
T. R. Rutledge
William Beckler
Chauncey High hears Marine Preston Thompson speak
Supt. D. O. Chappell introduced Preston E. Thompson after Chapel exercises at Chauncey High School. Thompson, recently returned from overseas service with the Marines, spoke of his thrilling experiences and wounds. He is visiting Chauncey relative Mrs. Charles E. Headley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey High School
D. O. Chappell
Preston E. Thompson
Thompson
Charles E. Headley
Chauncey
Haydenville and Nelsonville guests visit Chauncey
Mrs Roy Patton and her young daughter Mary of Haydenville along with Irene Barron of Nelsonville were guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Six in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Patton
Mary
Haydenville
Irene Barron
Nelsonville
Wesley Six
Chauncey
Sunday Visit By Two Mothers And Baby
Mrs Agnes Cunningham and Mrs Freda Garlinger with a baby visited Mrs Wesley Six and family on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Cunningham
Freda Garlinger
Baby
Wesley Six
Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday School Report
The Sunday school on February 9 reported 222 attendees and a collection of 7.11 dollars. The Men's Class had 43 participants, with fifteen officers and twelve teachers present. The notice invites all to attend next Sunday with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ 8. S
Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday School
Mrs Daugherty Visits From Nelsonville at Beaumont
Mrs. L Strausbaugh entertained her sister and daughter of Nelsonville with a weekend visit to relatives in Beaumont on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. E. M. Daugherty
Beaumont
Mr and Mrs George Scott Leave for New Home
Mr. and Mrs. George Scott departed Monday for their new home in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott
Logan
Ravenna evangelist leads 6:30 p m Church meetings
Rev PD T Koch evangelist of Ravenna Ohio conducts a series of meetings at the Church of God beginning each evening at 6 30 o clock. Mrs Dorcas Smith reported quite poorly at her home here. Mr and Mrs Riley Keaton of The Plains were here Sunday to attend the funeral of the latter's uncle Mr Grandstaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. T. Koch
Ravenna, O
Church of God
Riley Keaton
the Plains
Mr. Grandstaff
Missouri invention automates curtains to shield drivers
A Missourian has developed automatic curtains that deploy after a collision to protect automobilists from flying windshield fragments, aiming to reduce injury in crashes.
Local social notes and church gathering updates
A parade of names attends recent church and social events in Athens and area including Mrs. Newsom funeral attendance by L L Wilson family and Mrs Nettie Six and son Fred. Residents report travels and visits such as Oscar Lewellyn buying Donkey property and plans to move in, plus Miss Hatjean Masters visiting from Athens State Hospital. The Grange plans for February 16 feature Bible quotations talks and refreshments with many members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. L. Wilson
Nettie Six
Fred
Abbie Shry
Newsom
Oscar Lewellyn
Lissie Scott
Akron
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Hiccough Epidemic
Chauncey News
Division of Films ON Public Information
Agnes Dn
Columbia
MacLaren
Amays
Vanity Pool
Nalbro Bartley
Franklin Farnum
Anna Q. Nilsson
Bobby Vernon
Mrs. L. ©. Strausbaugh
Shiffmann
Washburn
PATHE
William Farnum
A. H. Bradbury
Middleport, C
Clinton
D. Zenner Co
Baal
Freda Townsend
Hatjean Masters
Athens State Hospital
Harvey Nichols
J. P. Tucker
Winfred Young
Will Harvey
Salem
Martin Boyles
Gush Six
David Six
Tacoma
Camp Lewis
Washington
U. S
Illinois
Miler
Carbondale
John Frank
J. Throckmorton
Roy Pos
Athenser
M. P
Resent
Rev
Mra. Franks
Rs. Stright
Mildred
Nellie McDaniel
May
Testes Mértnd Ramet Meecell
Ruth Franka
Marie Stright
Kansas City
Hall
New. York
8 O’clock College
Cline’s
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