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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1929

Page

5

X Ray for Chauncey Student After Knee Injury

Tracey of Millfield, a Chauncey-Dover High School pupil, traveled to Haydenville for an X Ray of his knee with Dr. J J Hoodler, ex Chauncey physician. The knee injury, dated two years back, has lately caused serious trouble. George Williamson returns home to Chauncey from a week in Columbus and Myersdale Pennsylvania.

Chauncey Tracey Millfield Chauncey-Dover High School Haydenville J. J. Hoodler George Williamson Columbus Myersdale

Youth Injured In Hay Loft Fall Near Chauncey

Winfield Hartley 11, son of Mr and Mrs William Hartley of Millfield, fell from a barn haymow Saturday evening sustaining a large gash to the forehead. He was taken to Chauncey Dr Warren V Sprague attended him with his mother and brother William.

Chauncey Winfield Hartley William Hartley Millfield Warren V. Sprague William

Piano Pupils Recital and Society Updates

Mrs. Fred M. McKay hosted a piano pupils recital at 3 pm Saturday featuring duets and solo works by named pupils. The Group Class Pallas Club met with Mrs. Coulter hosting and a book review on Varina Davis, with NEA meeting plans in Cleveland.

Fred M. McKay Elmwood Place Betty Jane Fulton Eleanor Ann Peckham Anna Margaret Morrison Lucy Ann Keene Mister Bee Jane Foster G. Richard Innes Pallas Club C. M. Coulter North College Street Amy Wiehr Anna K. Price Varina Howell Jefferson Davis Isaac E. Ash

God uses humans to do his work says Athens pastor

Rev. M. E. Chatley of the Athens Christian Church preached on What Christ Is to Us arguing that great blessings come through human service. He cited Moses John the Baptist Luther Wesley and Paul and urged closeness to Christ as shelter from temptations. Announcement followed that next Sunday will be a hymn service with a call for favorite hymn submissions.

M. E. Chatley Athens Paul Christ Jesus Moses Charley Kingdom of God

Haldeman seeks new aviation fields after Havana flight

George E. Haldeman completed a non-stop flight from Walkerville Ontario to Havana in 12 hours 55 minutes covering about 1400 miles. He plans to fly to St. Petersburg Florida and Orlando for air races, with minor Cuban clearance issues and a potential small fine. He is engaged as pilot by Lieutenant Claudio Mejia and Diego Arzeno who aim to fly from New York to Buenos Aires.

Havana Cuba U.R George E. Haldeman Walkerville Ont St. Petersburg Orlando Via Haldeman Florida James Hayden Ontario Claudio Mejia Diego Arzeno New York Buenos Aires

Lawyer Hacked Wife and Son with Hatchet

In Mount Vernon New York on February 25 attorney George Youngwood attacked his wife and four year old son with a hatchet. He then drank poison and died. The mother survived with critical wounds while the boy suffered a fractured skull and died later. Friends say financial stress may have driven the crime.

Mount Vernon N. Y George Youngwood

Agriculture Group Hosts Third Annual High School Banquet

NEW MARSHFIELD Feb 25 The third annual banquet for New Marshfield High School agricultural classes drew 45 boys and guests to a long T shaped table in the auditorium. Speakers included Prof E R Wallace of Ohio University and County Superintendent H R McVay with John Herron as toastmaster.

New Marshfield New Marshfield High School E. R. Wallace Ohio University H. R. McVay John Herron D. O. Chappel R. R. Barker Fred Elliott Daniel Withers Harry Efaw John Davis Alice Prudent

Fire destroys two businesses in Washington County

Washington D. C. Feb 25 Two business houses the Hockenburg general store and the Foster restaurant and pool room were destroyed by fire on Sunday causing an estimated loss of 10000 dollars.

Washington D. H Hockenburg Foster

Isaak Walton League to Elect Athens Officers Tuesday

Athens branch of the Isaak Walton League will elect officers at 7 30 Tuesday night in the City Building. A film program on outdoor life will follow, including Roosevelt National Park and other topics. Members are urged to act on conservation bills and assist in stocking lakes with fish.

Athens Isaak Walton League Roosevelt National Park Norbeck

Adlerika Promises Quick Digestive Relief Across Stomach and Bowels

A reader testimonial claims Adlerika ends distress in ten minutes by acting on both upper and lower bowel to remove old waste. The ad promotes Adlerika as a real cleansing and links Gibbs/Gibson's Pharmacy stores in Coolville and Nelsonville to purchase.

Adlerika O. E. Hylton Gibson's Pharmacy Coolville Taylor’s Drug Store Nelsonville Hickman’s Pharmacy

Women to Meet Chauncey and PTA Session

Loyal Woman's Division of the Church of Christ Chauncey will gather Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. T. R. Hamilton's home for a semi monthly business and social session with Mrs. Molly Gardner as program leader and Mrs. Floyd Nye guiding the business meeting. The Chauncey Parent Teacher Association plans a founders day pageant and a school exhibit at the high school gym this morning at 7 o'clock with President Mrs. Stella Cunningham in charge. Public invited.

Chauncey Loyal Woman’s Division Church of Christ T. R. Hamilton Mound Street Molly Gardner Floyd Nye Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Stella Cunningham

Local social notes and visits from Chauncey and Athens

Mrs Isabelle Cox and daughter Lettie Hintz and Gloria attend revival at Central Avenue Methodist Church Athens. Mr and Mrs Rice Thomas Circle Hill in Athens for funeral of Fred Brooks. Richard Keasey Columbus spent week end in Chauncey. Fred Ferrel returned from Pontiac Michigan to Chauncey to his parents J O Ferrel. Raymond Goodson employed in Pontiac Michigan visiting Chauncey parents B F Goodson.

Isabelle Cox Lettie Hintz Gloria Central Avenue Methodist Church Athens Rice Thomas Circle Hill Fred Brooks Richard Keasey Columbus Chauncey Fred Ferrel Pontiac Mich J. O. Ferrel Raymond Goodson B. F. Goodson

Favorite Poem to Be Selected From Choices

Frederic J. Haskin describes the Favorite Poetry Poll conducted by leading newspapers. Readers often say they have no favorite yet recall the time and circumstance of reading a poem, and are urged to vote using the coupon printed in The Athens Messenger.

Frederic J. Haskin Athens Messenger

Darwin Theory Shows 12 Gaps in Darwinian Idea

Dr Andrew Johnson, Kentucky cyclone evangelist, told an 800 strong audience at the Majestic Theater that evolution is impossible citing twelve fatal gaps from nothing to life and species boundaries. He named scientists who allegedly repudiated evolution and urged Bible creation.

Andrew Johnson Kentucky Majestic Theater I. P. Day Central Avenue Methodist Church Johnson Central Avenue Church Dr. Johnson Lord Kelvin Burbank David Brewster E. BE. Dennett Albert Fleishman Lord Cuvier

Don’t Get Up Nights Promise Inexpensive Remedy

Advertisement offers a $1.00 box of a tonic for night-time wakefulness back pain weakness and urinary troubles. Readers are asked to mail name and address from Battle Creek Michigan to receive the product with or without charge, prepaid.

Battle Creek Mich

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Rites Dies in Rome

Rome February 25 Cardinal Antonio Vico prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites died today at age 81. His death marks the loss of a long serving church official and leader within the Vatican hierarchy.

Rome U.R Antonio Cardinal Vico Secred Congregation of Rites

Injury in Collision In Columbus Bus Crash

Stone Nottingham, 40, was injured perhaps fatally when his car collided with a bus in Columbus on February 5.

Columbus Stone Nottingham

Olive Tablets Sell by Dr Edwards for Digestive Health

Thousands suffer stomach upset due to clogged liver and disordered bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets gently stimulate liver and bowels to restore natural function, easing indigestion and bad taste. A harmless remedy available at drugstores nationwide.

Freter

Insurance Men Invited to Columbus Sales Congress

Life insurance writers in Athens County are invited to attend the annual sales congress in Columbus on March 7 under the Life Underwriters Association of Columbus. More than 2 200 invitations have been sent, and the meeting is expected to be the largest ever held. Several well known insurance men will participate with programs covering various life insurance topics.

Athens County Columbus Life Underwriters’ Association of Columbus

Army selects Hutchinson captain of next season basketball team

Cadet R G C Hutchinson of Minnesota class of 1930 has been elected captain of the Army basketball team for next season. Hutchinson, a guard, starred for the Army five this season and also excelled in football and track.

West Point R. GC. Hutchinson Minesota Army Hutchinson

All this Good in Every Spoonful

A century old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a liquid vegetable laxative claimed to improve digestion and bowel function within a week. It touts no diet needed and promises relief for stomach, liver, and bowels, urging trial through druggists and stores.

Dwell Caldwell Prem Offe

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