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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

8

Fippie Funeral Friday in Chauncey for Civil War Vet Tippie

John Miller Tippie 83 Civil War veteran and longtime Chauncey resident died at home after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be at Central Avenue Church Athens Friday at 2 PM burial in Athens. Survived by seven children, twenty grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Tippie served with Sherman in the march to the sea.

Schauncey John Miller Tippie Athens County Rebecca Haning Emma Farrow Wylam Hattie Karns Chaun Tippie Rinda Joyce Chauncey Rs. Effie E. A. Tippie Mike Ben Tippie Ridge Ge Oney Goodman Agnes Bresnen Pontiac Mich Mary McMasters Creek Goldie Wade Dow- Tef Strouds Run Sherman

Last Rites Held for Chauncey Man Highlighted by Funeral in Chauncey

Funeral services for George Stimpson Merry, 70, who died at his Chauncey area home, were conducted at the Chauncey M. E. Church by Rev. H. A. Sayre. Bearers included Woodworth, Lam, Ferrer, and Mayor Hines. Burial at West Street Cemetery in Athens. Survived by wife Nelle and several sisters and brothers.

Chauncey George Stimpson Merry Chauncey M. EB H. A. Sayre Nelsonville Methodist Church Ingers Paul Porles Woodworth Cyrus Iam Woodrow Ferrer Donald Y W. D. Hines West Street Athens Merry Nelle Merry Stella Witham Ncey Lioyd

Valentine Party Held by Chauncey Church Class

Chauncey Feb 12 Miss Vivian Bingman hosted her Sunday School class from the Chauncey Church of Christ at her parents home on Ellis Avenue. An evening of valentine sketches games and music followed by a pot luck supper. Attending were Leaths Collins Bessy Bell Baughman Edith Rodreis Ruth Shafer Julia Johnvor Betty Jane Courtney Helen Ferrer Alice Johnson Helen Seibers and Vivian Bingman.

Chauncey Vivian Bingman Chauncey Church of Christ Everett Bingman Ellis Avenue Leaths Collins Bessy Beil Baughman Edith Rodre

Corporal Denzell Phillips Visits Chauncey Parents

Corporal Denzell Phillips formerly at Fort Riley Kansas in the United States Cavalry visited his parents Mr. and Mrs Abner Phillips on May Avenue Chauncey. He departed today to report to his new post Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. Holy services were held at the Bent home Chauncey with three ministers and a large attendance Andrew McKinney served as reader during the meeting.

Chauncey Denzell Phillips Fort Riley Kans United States Cavalry Abner Phillips May Avenue Phillips Fort Oglethorpe Georgia Holiness Church Sam Bent Converse Street Ervin Manning Charlie Hook Amy West Andrew McKinney

Rockefeller 3d as $3 a Day Juror

Heir to a great fortune John D Rockefeller 3d serves as a juror earning three dollars a day. He appeared in a federal New York case and declined deferment, saying any one called for jury duty should serve if he can.

John D. Rockefeller 3d New York

Rohbert Dicken Celebrates Twelfth Birthday in Chauncey

In Chauncey Rohbert Dicken son of Mr and Mrs W E B Dicken Lower Plains celebrated his twelfth birthday with a party at the Dicken home. Kenneth Burchfield won a contest after games and a refreshment course was served. Attending were Kenneth Burchfield Alfred Gabriel Melvin Moore Ernest Pyle Sam McDonald Walter Gabriel Clyde Perry Lowell Stage and Robert Dicken. Chauncey personals include funeral attendances by Paul A Tipton and Jeanette Palmer Lynchburg Ohio for Mrs Nancy E Martin and Agnes Bresnen of Pontiac Michigan visiting Chauncey for her father John M Tippie illness and death. Mr and Mrs Guy M Brookins attended Cheretta Martins funeral in Athens.

Chauncey Rohbert Dicken W. EB. Dicken Lower Plains Dicken Kenneth Burchfield Alfred Gabriel Melvin Moore Ernest Pyle Sam McDonald Walter Gabriel Clyde Perry Lowell Stage Robert Dicken Paul A. Tipton Jeanette Palmer Lynchburg Ohio Athens Cheretta Martin

Man Confesses Embezzling 31500 At Hillsboro Bank

Charlies H. Murphy age 26 assistant cashier at Hillsboro Bank and Savings Company confessed to embezzling 31500. He said a horse race bet three years ago triggered the theft and awaits criminal charges.

Hillsboro U.P Charlies H. Murphy Hillsboro Bank and Savings Company Murphy

Gambling habit fuels bank theft confession

The man testified that a quest for easy money led him to bet on a horse, winning $1,200 from a $100 wager and then stealing from a bank in amounts ranging from $50 to $1,000. He admitted the scheme during the proceedings.

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Army Man To Talk At Grange Meeting

Fred Schawl a United States Army sergeant who has travell ed in South America Africa and the Hawaiian Islands will give a lecture at the Rome Grange meeting to be held Saturday in Stewart.

Stewart Fred Schawl United States Army South America Africa Hawaiian Islands Rome Grange

Weds Saves Parents In Foreclosure Twist In Missouri

Frank Henzel planned to foreclose on the Brennan farm in Carthage Missouri over a $10,000 loan. Celia Brennan, 19, returned from Kansas City and married Henzel, prompting the foreclosure to be dropped and the debt canceled. The story notes Henzel and his bride plan to move to Colorado.

Frank Henzel John Brennan Carthage Celia Brennans Kansas City Henzel Manning Colorado

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