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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1928

Page

5

Pioneer Dover woman Sarah Cass dies at 87

Mrs Sarah Cass aged 87 a longtime Millfield and Dover township resident died Friday at Greens Run She was born in 1840 in Knipton England widow of W Cass and active in the Church of Christ Funeral services were held at Greens Run Church of Christ conducted by Rev G B Courtney Burial followed in Nye Cemetery Chauncey Green Run.

Chauncey Sarah Cass Greens Run Dover Township Millfield Church of Christ W. Cass Cass Knipton Leicestershire England Minnie Maynard Greene Run Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Nye

Dr Don Carlos Nye Returns Home With Melon Seeds

Dr Don Carlos Nye left Chauncey for Buenos Aires after a month with his parents Mr and Mrs George Harvey Nye and his brothers William and Floyd J Nye. He took a supply of watermelon seeds and plans to grow melons in South America.

Chauncey Don Carlos Nye Buenos Aires Argentine South America George Harvey Nye William Floyd J. Nye Nye

Fifteen Join Epworth League in Chauncey

The Epworth League at the Methodist Episcopal Church Chauncey welcomed fifteen new members Sunday evening announced by Pastor Rev. N. O. Warren.

Chauncey Epworth League Society The Methodist Episcopal Church N. O. Warren

Methodist Church Sermon Draws Large Chauncey Audience

A sizable crowd attended Sunday evening services at Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church where the pastor preached. At a miners meeting last week Rev Warren urged better church attendance, and attendees voted to join Rev Warren’s church service this Sunday evening. Guests entertained include Mollie Wallace and Willard Wallace of Barberton Ohio and Henry Frost of Athens.

Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church N. O. Warren Joe Wallace Hocking Mollie Wallace Willard Wallace Barberton, O Henry Frost Athens Harry Wallace the Plains Tom Henry Nelsonville

Society notes from Athens area social events

Past Grand club of the Rebekah lodge met at 8 Second street with members and guests listed. Attendees included Mrs Mary A Fryburger Mrs Jessie Roach Mrs Laura Johnson Miss Caroline McKinstry and others. visitors Mr Arthur H Dumaree and Mrs Dumaree en route home from New York. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs L L Deissie and updates on Dr Gerald Sprague and local residents visiting relatives and attending events.

Rebekah Lodge A. N. Johnson Second Street Mary A. Fryburger Jessie Roach Laura Johnson Caroline McKinstry Harry Bennett Fred Stauffer Jesse. Henry Minnie Townsend Ruth Parker Harry Junod P. E. Shirley Arthur H. Dumaree Pulp and Paper Company Bastrop L. L. Deissie Charleston W. Va Athens Harry McKinstry East State Street

Athens laborer fined for intoxication by mayor

Willis Pete Cassey 41 a laborer of Athens was fined $15 and costs on an intoxication charge before Mayor Alex Moore Saturday night. Police records show he was fined on a similar charge about two months ago.

Willis Pete” Cassey Athens Alex Moore Cassey

Holy Cross Relay Team Tops Millrose Mile Run

The Holy Cross relay squad is described as one of the best east year top quartets after winning the mile at the Millrose games.

Holy Cross

Chauncey P T A to Meet at High School Auditorium

February Chauncey Parent-Teacher association meeting set for 7 p m in the high school auditorium. President Mrs Karl Gardner will preside and several important matters will be discussed. Mrs John B Smith chairs the program with music and recitations planned for the social hour

Chauncey Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Karl Gardner John B. Smith

Loyal Woman's Bible Circle to Meet in Chauncey

The Loyal Woman's Bible circle of the Church of Christ in Chauncey will hold its semis monthly session on Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Ben F. Ferrer’s High street home. Mrs. Floyd Nye leads the business session and Mrs. Guy Brookins directs the program.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Circle Church of Christ Ben F. Ferrer High Street Floyd Nye Guy Brookins

Visiting Miss Blackston and companions in Carroll

Miss Josephine Blackston a Carroll high school teacher spent Sunday in the city visiting her mother Mrs William Blackston at the home of Mr and Mrs G B Courtney The party included John Law and Carroll grade teacher Jessie Collins who had been visiting her parents in Athens

Josephine Blackston Carroll William Blackston G. B. Courtney Miss Blackston John Law Jessie Collins Athens

Bigger Is Candidate For Attorney General

Columbus attorney M. L. Bigger announced his Republican bid for attorney general. He backs repealing the Peace law and boosting workmen compensation from 8500 to 25000. Attorney John W. Bicker also announced his candidacy for the nomination.

Columbus U.R M. L Bigger John W. Bicker

End of Week Losses for American Airmen Reported

New York dispatch reports several air disasters. Three fliers believed lost in the Atlantic. one killed and four injured when two planes crashed on land. Harry Brooks missing after his seaplane dive near Melbourne Florida. Walter Hendricks and an unknown passenger also failed to return off Long Island. Beaver Pennsylvania passenger 8 B Craig killed and Frank Yager badly hurt in a transcontinental air mail wreck near Marquette Nebraska. Otha Eddleman Bert McIntyre and C A Powell critically injured in a McCamey California crash.

New York Atlantic Harry Brooks Melbourne Fla Walter Hendricks Curtinsfield L. I N. Craig Beaver Frank Yager Marquette Neb Otha Eddleman Bert McIntyre C. A. Powell McCamey Calif

Ohio to drop star series on 1929 license plates

Ohio officials announced 1929 automobile license tags will omit the star series. The D series will move to dealers and a new X-prefix will be issued to dealers. All prefixes will be the same size as the numerals to improve readability. A winter conference on child welfare concluded in Columbus with prominent national speakers. Spring activity shows auto camps updating facilities and new tea rooms appearing along state highways to serve tourists.

Columbus Clarence J. Brown Chalmers R. Wilson Department of Public Welfare Ohio

Court House Doings in Athens County Common Pleas

A petition to partition real estate in Athens township was filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court this morning by Sarah Co Seipe against Dora C Woods and others.

Common Pleas Court Athens Township Athens County Sarah Co, Seipe Dora C. Woods

Marriage Licenses in Athens County Probate Court

Marriage licenses issued in Athens County Probate Court on Saturday include George Bodwell 64 section hand Nelsonville and Gladys Haynes 30 housekeeper Nelsonville with Carl H Porter justice of the peace to perform the ceremony. Victor Bodish 25 post office clerk Columbus and Ellen Spellman 21 waitress Chauncey with Rev Father Byrne designated to officiate.

Athens County George Bodwell Nelsonville Gladys Haynes Carl H. Porter Victor Bodish Columbus Ellen Spellman Chauncey Father Byrne

Austrian Premier Angers Mussolini

Rome reports a tense political atmosphere as Austrian Chancellor Seip criticized Fascist policies in Tyrol urging Italy’s government to outline its national course. Mussolini was due to present the national line to the Chamber amid heightened suspense.

Rome Pee Seip Upper Adige Sauth Tyrol Austria Mussolini

Revival Services At Lancaster Baptist Church

Revival services at the Baptist church on Lancaster and Carpenter streets begin at 7 30 this evening led by Rev. Kimbough.

The Baptist Church Lancaster Carpenter Streets Kimbough

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