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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1928
Page
8
Readable fragments indicate a woman died following an illness at a local farm. Names cited include Miller Barnhart and Alter Lowy Illness, with limited context available. Further details unavailable in the fragment.
Mrs Lytha Miller Earphart aged 3 died at 8 PM Friday at her home store after a month of illness. Funeral services were held 10 AM Monday at the Church of Christ conducted by Rev G B Courtney. Survived by husband William Barnhart an adopted daughter two stepchildren mother Mrs Lambert Murray City two brothers Henry and Hiram Miller Columbus two sisters Mrs Delia Wharton Cassel Wy Mrs Mary Weden Charleston WV Mrs Garnet Powell Murray City. Two children preceded her in Agathe.
Seventeen markers for graves of soldiers from the War of 1812 Civil War and World War are being sent to Athens from the U S War Department per an announcement. Mrs John Finsterwald of 1800 debts and costs of admin total 1500 funds. The City Federation administration none and net value 1500. The estate of John Sedwick valued 1400. No marker list shipped.
The auction of carloads of machine guns raised 590 dollars in proceeds for Jessie McVay's probate. Premier Bethlen refused to delay despite protests. A marriage license was issued to Albert Shannon and Emma Woods.
Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association starts a new membership drive with a March banquet. Mrs Cap Smith leads the program committee and the group funds milk for under fed children from PTA treasury. The next meeting is Monday at 7 pm in Chauncey High School auditorium with Mrs Mary Gardner presiding and a musical program.
In Chauncey February 23, reports from relief workers show over 500 children received warm meals last week at The Plains shop. On Friday at noon eighty five children ate beef and noodles under Mrs Elmer Lavely with a rotating committee of women assisting daily next week led by Mrs Mary Zornis.
Chauncey February 25 The Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ will meet Friday evening at Mrs. Mee Wade's home for the monthly business aid social. Mrs J F Wade assisting. a good program planned. Also noted, Mrs Bernice Keaton and family visited Orbiston on Thursday.
In probate court, several estates were exempt from inheritance tax. Thomas McAdoo’s estate shows gross value $11 017.42 with debts and administration 4610 and net value $6 407.42. Margaret Howell’s estate passes tax free to heir Joseph Howell. Mary Elliott’s estate transfers tax free to her heir Flay Elliott. Frank Crippen’s estate details follow with gross value and net outcome not fully shown.
Mrs Mildred Lande Kerr wife of Professor John Kerr of Elisa college received honorary membership in the Lambda Chi sorority in Chauncey. The ceremony at 9 pm featured Miss Blanche McCarty of Beverly Ohio as president and the presentation of white roses the sorority emblem.
The GM Research Corp head says a gallon's energy can power a four rider car 450 miles if fully converted. Oliver, an automotive engineer, claims a device slashes gas costs and plans a nationwide trial, inviting inquiries to Milwaukee Wisconsin care of The Whirlwind.
State mine officials opened an investigation into the blast at Mamma Mining in Arkans as 14 miners died. The explosion on mines No 2 and 18 trapped 159 workers. 14 bodies recovered by last night while two survivors were pulled free.
Nelsonville pupils contributed over three quarters of last week’s Junco colorings for the Bird Man contest. Edits note high engagement from Nelsonville with many entries from Jacksonville Trimble Buchtel Luhrig and Mechanicsburg schools. Letters from young participants praise the activity while prize winners and honorable mentions are posted on Elizabeth Linton’s Nelsonville chart.
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