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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1929

Page

5

Friendship Class To Be Entertained After Contest

Chauncey February 18 40 R As the result of a recent contest the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey will be feted by members of the Loyal men and Loyal Woman's classes of the same church. The affair will be held Wednesday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr An entertaining program will be offered followed with the serving of supper. All members of both classes are asked to attend.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Church of Christ, Chauncey Charles Bradfield

Funeral for John Whetstone Held in Chauncey at 72

The Rev. G B Courtney led the funeral for John Whetstone age 72 at Chauncey with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. He died in the State Hospital in Athens after months there and is survived by one son seven daughters and several sisters. The service drew a large crowd at his home of his daughter in law and son in law Earl Hashman.

Chauncey G. B. Courtney Church of Christ John Whetstone Greenlawn A. B. Lester Mill Street

Waffle Supper Hosts Honor Pi Beta Phi Chapter

Miss Irma Johnson Miss Ann Schellenger and Miss Helen Hook entertained 24 guests Sunday night at their Laura Bailey home on Church Street in a waffle supper honoring the active Pi Beta Phi chapter. Guests included Mrs. Griff L. Evans Miss Loig Brakehill and Miss Ruth McCormick.

Irma Johnson Ann Schellenger Helen Hook Laura Bailey Church Street Pi Beta Phi Griff L. Evans Loig Brakehill Ruth McCormick

Outwardly Not Always Inwardly Says Mr Chatley

The Rev M B Chatley preached at the Christian Church on Sunday that outward appearances do not reveal inward character. He cited Matthew seven about by their fruits ye shall know them and urged living like Christ to gain a better life. He warned of growing unbrotherly attitudes between capital and labor, churches, and nations.

M. B. Chatley Christ Jesus Mr. Chatley

Auto Accidents Claim Ohio Victims In Weekend Toll

A Columbus report notes a fatal crash near Fremont where Carl Strohl a high school student and Ardis Hager an 18 year old student nurse died when two cars collided. Five others were injured in the same accident.

Columbus Ohio Fremont Carl Strohl Ardis Hager Carruthers

Church 25 Years Behind Times Says Dr Andrew Johnson

Dr Andrew Johnson of Wilmore Kentucky told a revival crowd at Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church that the modern church lags behind material progress. He outlined six results from the Holy Spirit including purity and a reenergized ministry. The Kentucky Cyclone Evangelist will speak again tonight on managing hard boiled church members as special music from the choir accompanied the service.

March of Material Civilization Andrew Johnson Wimore Central Avenue Methodist Episco Church Basil Johnson I. P. Day Pr. Johnson

Doheny Son and Secretary Die in Beverly Hills Shooting

Edward Lawrence Doheny Jr. and Hugh Plunkett, his longtime secretary, were found shot to death in Doheny's Beverly Hills mansion. Officials say Plunkett shot Doheny and then killed himself when a physician was summoned. investigators deem it a likely act of a deranged mind.

Los Angels Cal Edward Lawrence Doheny, Jr Hugh Plunkett Doheny, Jr Beverly Hills Plunkett Burton Fitts Frank Nance E. C. Fishbaugh Doheny

Ferry Tyroi Copenhagens Ice Bound in Great Belt Channel

The ferry Tyroi released Copenhagen today that it was ice bound in the Great Belt Channel with influenza spreading among its approximately 300 passengers.

Copenhagen U.R Tyroi Great Belt Channel

Beebe Held on Threats and Firearms Charges

Chauncey resident Harley A. Beebe pleaded not guilty to two charges of making menacing threats and pointing firearms in Chauncey court. Mayor W D Hines set bond at 400 and 500 dollars. Beebe furnished the bonds. Arrest by Marshal Burke Witham.

Chauncey Harley A. Beebe Lawrence Reeves W. D. Hines Beebe Marshal Burke Witham

Chauncey Guests Include Athens Visitors Across Weekend

Mrs Marie Pritchard of Athens stayed in Chauncey with Mrs Edward Minister on Ellis Avenue. EB Freeman returned to New Marshfield after a Chauncey weeklong visit with relatives I F McCollam. Geraldine Hope and Gertrude Pritchard, both of Athens, visited Mrs Theron Goodson in Chauncey. Faye Helen and Olive Goff of New Marshfield were guests of Mr and Mrs James McCollam. Jean Rauch of Athens visited Mr and Mrs B Goodson on Main Street. Floyd Webb and son Bobby of Haydenville, and Curtis Battrell and daughter Mary Alice of Columbus, spoke with Chauncey hosts the McCollams and L I McCollam.

Marie Pritchard Athens Chauncey Edward Ellis Avenue EB. M. Freeman New Marshfield I. F. McCollam Geraldine Hope Gertrude Pritchard Theron Goodson Faye Helen Olive Goff New Marsh

Miller May dies with boots on in frontier feud

Trenton Ohio February 18 Lloyd Miller 27 was mortally wounded when he tried to escape two deputies who fired as he ran after surrendering. Three Miller relatives had died in violent feuds. his father was killed by a constable, a brother Roy died in a hijacking feud near Ashland Kentucky, another brother Oney was killed near Steubenville.

Tronton Lloyd Miller Miller Scioto County Roy Miller Ashland Oney Miller Steubenville

Mrs Elkins Dies at Home of Son Here

Mrs. Elkins R. 10. Elkins, 76, died at 9 o'clock Saturday night at the home of her son, Harry A. Elkins, 31 Maplewood Drive. She had been ill for over a year and lived with her son for eight months. Former resident of Jackson, she was taken to her daughter Mrs. Edward Brown in Jackson. Funeral services will be held at the daughter's home there Tuesday afternoon.

Mra Elkins Harry A. Elkins Maplewood Drive

Funeral for AP counselor Melville Stone held in New York

The funeral for Melville B. Stone counselor of the Associated Press took place at Park Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick officiating.

New York U.R Melville B. Stone Associated Press Park Avenue Baptist Church Harry Emerson Fosdick

Trio Robs Bank in Chicago Heist for $225585 in Checks

Three men overpowered the night watchman at the Pioneer Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago and escaped with checks totaling 225 thousand five hundred eighty five dollars. The robbery occurred February 18 and police seek suspects.

Chicago U.2 Pioneer Trust and Savings Bank

Dr Edwards Olive Tabbs Advertisement Claims Health Benefits

An old style ad asserts constipation harms energy and earning power and promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle remedy. It touts improved vitality, clear eyes and complexion, and a toxin-free system, with vegetable ingredients and a long history of use.

New Ohio measures loom as bills rush to hopper

Last day for bill introductions in the Eighty-Eighth General Assembly sparks a flurry of proposed laws. Key items include a rural hunting license system, reallocation of game wardens, and moving the Workmen's Compensation Division. The Ross Bill tightens penalties for selling liquor to minors.

Columbus Eighty-Eighth General Assembly H. E. C. Rowe Holmes County Nimrods Fish and Game Division Joint Legislative Committee Hartman Hotel Main Fourth Streets Workmen's Compensation Division Department of Industrial Relations Gedman Fourth Street Broad and Gay Streets General Assembly Temperance Committee House Ohio

State proposes varied reforms and regulatory measures

A list of proposed statutes includes replacing titles for real estate, governing outside restaurants and barbecues, raising salaries for state officials, requiring written contracts in real estate deals, shortening fox hunting season, fines for nonmembers wearing insignia, six year reappraisals, tax reduction on declined real estate values, revising pure seed laws, repealing concessionaire licenses at fairs, licensing surveyors and civil engineers, and establishing a five member state board.

Severe Storms Worsen Cold in Poland and Sweden

Severe snowstorms add to misery of ten days of extreme cold across Europe. Trains buried under 14 to 16 foot drifts between Malmo and Copenhagen. Two thousand passengers stranded at Stuhlweissenburg Hungary. Poland reports drifts up to 21 feet and coal shortages close 51 Lod factories. Venice suffers, Burang residents burn furniture as planes drop aid.

London Poland Sweden Malmo Copenhagen Morning Post Stockholm Stuhlweissenburg Hungary United Preas Warsaw Lod Venice Burang

TERM IN PENALTY Judge F W Crew Sentences Chute

POMEROY February 18 Judge F W Crew sentenced Lawrence Chute to an indeterminate term of one to five years in the penitentiary for burglary and larceny as indicted by the grand jury. Chute pleaded not guilty at arraignment and attorney H C Fish was appointed to represent him during sentencing.

Pomeroy F. W. Crew Lawrence Chute Chute H. C. Fish

Pomeroy Union Plans County Spring Conference Here

At a meeting of the Pomeroy Union of the W C T U held at Bimpoon M E Church arrangements were made for the county Spring Conference to be held in Pomeroy in the second week of June. Afterward members and visitors from Middleport and Racine Unions visited Sauvage's restaurant for refreshments.

Pomeroy Bimpoon M. E County Middleport Racine Sauvage’s

Funeral Attendance Ties Families to Ohio University

Mise Louise Sargent, a student at Ohio University in Athens, returned home for the funeral of her uncle Conductor Ernest Agee. Milton Hamilton of Cincinnati visited with his wife and daughter for the weekend. Mrs. Hamilton hosted her brother Nick Weisman who came for Elmer Vining’s funeral Saturday before departing.

Mise Louise Sargent Ohio University Athens Ernest Agee Milton Hamilton Cincinnati

Funeral at Wayne area home notes local moves and jobs

A funeral near Wayne Indiana marks the week, with Mrs. Swisher newly leading the Wagner store, opened days earlier in the Quickle store. Mark Jones, employed by Columbus in the New York railroad yards, was home for the weekend.

Wayne Ind

Establish Identity of Girl in Hillsboro Kidnapping Case

Authorities in Hillsboro state they have established the identity of the abducted girl, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Keys. Suspects include Daryl Oberholser and his brother, with connections to Elizabeth Bone formerly of Das. The case revolves around the alleged kidnapping of four children in the area.

Hillsboro Prereny Fourcy Keys Nathan Keys Daryl Oberholser Oberholser Nancy Ka Q Isabetta Bone Das

Strength-Building Food Tori Aid Recovery

Period of weakness after serious illness brings danger as the body regains strength. Father John's Medicine offers a traditional tonic and health supplements that are easily taken and aid quick restoration, without any botanic drugs.

Father John

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