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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1928
Page
3
In Columbus on February 22 churches opened Lent with Ash Wednesday services. The forty day fast and abstinence will conclude after noon on Saturday March 31, with Easter falling the next day.
Nelsonville Feb 22. Lammie Louise Klein 17 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klein died in Columbus from heart trouble. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at 925 South Third Street. Burial in Columbus. The family had recently lived in Nelsonville. Mr. Klein works for Hocking Valley railway as track repair foreman. Survived by parents three sisters Ada Catherine Nelle and three brothers Carl Leroy Paul.
The Esther class will serve dinner at the Christian church on Thursday at noon. Proceeds support church programs.
Mr and Mrs Arlie Howard hosted a Sunday noon dinner to celebrate the birthday of their son in law Raymond Humphrey. Attendees included Ed Wolfe Martin Howard Charles Howard Bernard Eyre and daughter Louise, along with the honorees Mr and Mrs Raymond Humphrey.
The Rainbow class of the Christian Sunday school will meet Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Marzella Barrows on West Washington Street.
The Christian Sunday school Willing Workers' class held gatherings at the homes of Tisha Dilcher on Thursday February 16 and Sylvia Lama on Monday February 20. A February 28 party is planned at Mrs. Frank Murphy's home on Poplar Street.
Nelsonville obituary reports the death of Robert Carmichael 77 at his daughter Mrs. Clifton Grace Adams street after a two week illness. Former West school janitor, he leaves six children, 80 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren, and a deaf wife. Masonic lodge to conduct funeral Friday at 1 pm at the Christian church. Burial at New Marshfield. He had previously lived in Carbondale.
In hospital at Mt. Carmel Columbus is W H Parks general manager of Nelsonville Brick company for stomach trouble. Will Robinson of this city was taken to Cherrington hospital Tuesday in Stout's ambulance for treatment.
The sewing party of the Womans' Home Missionary society of the M. E. church has been postponed until materials arrive, delaying Thursday night activities.
Sixteen tables were used for a benefit enchre party at St. Andrew's parish hall last evening. Guests came from Buchtel Athens and Murray City. Miss Frances Kinney of Athens won high score for women while Mike Gusta of Buchtel led men. Loretta Collins of Athens took consolation and Mrs Harvey Sayre of Buchtel won the door prize.
In Nelsonville on February 22 the mid week service at the Presbyterian church is changed to Thursday at 7 PM. J. R. Howe directs a union prayer service with several town ministers assisting. The meeting takes place in the Sunday school room and a choir practice will occur in the church auditorium.
Funeral services were held at Stouts chapel in Nelsonville at 1 o clock for 83 year old John Marshall who died Monday in Athens. The Rev Lloyd Evans conducted the service and burial followed at Greenlawn. He leaves several children.
Mr and Mrs Fred Hitchings announce the birth this morning of twin boys at their home on Walnut street Nelsonville born February 22 in the family residence with both mother and children reported in good health.
Ernest Rutter Clarence Prisky and Clyde Hammond of Buchtel faced Mayor L J Eberle after pleading guilty to selling stolen copper wire. Each was fined 300 dollars and costs, and jailed in Athens until payment. The copper wire came from Dark Hollow near Pomeroy and was sold to a Nelsonville junk dealer.
Mr and Mrs BE K Williams returned to Toledo after a week as guests of Mrs B E LeFever. J G Snowden of Columbus is in Nelsonville today. Several locals hosted guests from Lebanon Athens Pomeroy Logan Akron and other nearby towns during visits and gatherings.
Nelsonville report says the Why Nots girls team from O. K. M. N. X club defeated Carbon Hill High School 16 to 12 on the Buchtel floor Monday night. The game featured a close score and competitive play from both sides.
To brighten carpets and rugs use corn meal dampened with just enough kerosene to soften. Sprinkle it over liberally and then sweep.
More than 400 persons attended the Chauncey miners meeting at the K of P hall. C C Frye chaired. Rev N O Warren Rev Guss Graham and Edward Michaels spoke on relief work and United Mine Workers union. Mayor Hines and local residents participated.
Governor Donahey told 80 Crabapple mine workers near St. Clairsville that non union miners will have all Ohio rights and law enforcement will handle disturbances. He said military representatives would report any violence while local authorities remain capable.
Joe D. Martin and Harry M. Roach completed a one month vacation to the Pacific Coast. They traveled via Chicago and stopped in San Francisco Salt Lake City and Kansas City on the return. In Los Angeles Martin visited his sister and Denver relatives visited by the Shaw family.
Fifty children in Chauncey received overshoes from the Church of Christ relief committee chaired by Karl W. Gardner. Funds for the shoes came from Churches of Christ in Columbus and were sent to aid needy children in the Chauncey area.
Trimble Church of Christ held a well filled third evangelistic meeting with tonight labeled women's night and the subject Foolish Wives. A prize will be awarded to the oldest woman present. Services start at 7 o'clock.
If the soup is too salty, add a couple of pinches of brown sugar to balance the taste. The sweetness will soften the saltiness without making the soup sweet.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh departed Lambert Field in St. Louis at 10 12 a m bound for an air trip to a secret destination.
Paineville February 22 Sixteen women were among 48 veniremen summoned for the Velma West murder trial opening March 6. Defense lawyers expect little trouble in selecting a jury as Velma West faces possible death penalty for the hammer murder of her husband Edward. Prosecutor Seth Paulin said the state will seek the death penalty. Defense attorney George Heil said Velma West will offer no trick defense with the state's witnesses likely to carry the case.
In Chauncey on February 22 the Lower Plains welcomed two births. Roscoe Dailey and his wife announced the birth of a son named Richard Wayne who weighed eight pounds. Adjacent neighbors Fred Dailey and his wife welcomed a daughter named Mae Jean who weighed seven and a half pounds. The Daileys are cousins and the wives are sisters.
Miss Laura Dailey of Morgan county visits two weeks with her brother Fred Dailey. William Sanderson of Springfield guest Saturday with Mrs. F M MeCharg family. Mrs. Warren Roush of Athens spends Sunday with her sister Mrs. Elmer Coon. Mrs. Lois Stage and son Lowell share Sunday in Athens with her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bobo.
Trimble Grange No. 1830 will convene at the Grange hall in Trimble Thursday at 7 p.m. All residents are invited. The session will cover the county sponsored rat-killing contest and related plans.
Mrs. George W. Wilson of Chauncey learned yesterday of the infant death of her nephew's child. The three month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dalisford Wyckoff of White Cottage will be transported to Wellston for funeral services and burial Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Russell McHarg of the Lower Plains attended the funeral in Gallipolis for Mrs Haskins the grandmother of Mr McHarg. Mrs Haskins died Sunday at age 84 and resided with her brother Jacob Haskins 78 who is left.
Senate Teapot Dome panel ordered cashiers from two New York banks one Chicago bank and one Boston bank to appear with records of Republican National Committee transactions tomorrow.
The Federal Council of Churches issued a public statement from Washington on February 22 condemning the proposed naval building program as provocative of war psychology. The stance reflects a nationwide church opposition to expanding naval forces.
Ralph W. Miller of Columbus a former stenographer in the state Supreme court clerk's office was jailed in Franklin County for 70 days after pleading guilty to soliciting and accepting money from law students whom he promised to aid in passing the bar by fraudulently raising grades. He is son of Seba H. Miller the Supreme court clerk and was discharged two years ago.
Will Rogers writes from Sioux Falls describing his winter visit to South Dakota. He jokes about Governor Calvin Coolidge and a Jackson Day dinner, claiming he will bring the governor out of the hills to run for something.
Captain Bert Hinkler completed a London to Darwin flight in 15 days in a small Avro aircraft, setting the longest single pilot flight and beating the 1919 London to Australia record held by Sir Keith and Sir Ross Smith who took 28 days.
In Los Angeles on February 22, the defense prepared for its case in the joint trial of William Edward Hickman and Wesby Hunt for the Ivy Toms murder. Hickman, already sentenced to death for the Marion Parker killing, was named as the slayer of Toms in the Christmas Eve 1926 holdup, as Mrs. Ruth Toms testified that Hickman fired the fatal shot while her husband lay with hands above his head.
Drawings for the Class A schools entered in the central regional basketball tournament were made in Columbus last night in the office of H R Townsend Ohio High School athletic commissioner.
Former Canton police chief Saranus A. Lengel begins a bid for reinstatement as police head seeking back pay and pension rights after his acquittal in the Don R. Mellett case. Canton officials note Lengel cannot be tried again for the same offense, while he pursues back salary totaling 5600 dollars.
Columbus today mourns Afit Nicola Shahla a 26 year old native of Palestine and former British government attache who died after a long illness Shahla entered Capital University at age 20 and earlier worked for the British government and was a shepherd in Palestine
Manila reports the Commercial radio service between America and Shanghai was inaugurated today. H Nance Far Eastern representative of the Radio Corporation of America announced the development.
The Plains resident John Day was arrested on an assault charge, not John Davis as previously reported. The correction clarifies the defendant’s identity and the ongoing case details.
Representative Tom Connally of Texas signals he will seek the Senate in the upcoming primaries. He is presently one of the more popular members of the House due to his work in the lower chamber.
In Mexico City a night demonstration along Avenida Juárez drew over 1,000 people. Fireworks and insults targeted Americans while chants praised Augusto Sandino. some crowds entered hotels where Americans stayed, but officials called the event harmless despite occasional disruptions.
In St Louis on February 22 Lindbergh landed at Lambert Field amid secrecy. He refused to discuss plans, saying the flight was private and that he preferred not to reveal details, requesting reporters respect for his privacy. The famed aviator hinted at Washington's birthday activity without confirmation.
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