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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
7
Intensive search continued in Cuba and the United States for those accused of involvement in a plot to kill President Gerrardo Machado, overthrow the Cuban government, and invite U S military intervention. Some sources linked the plan to communistic aims to embarrass the United States.
A condensed chronology surveys events from 1680 to 1861 including Henri de Tont and Hennepin exploring the upper Mississippi, John Wesley founding the Methodist conference system, the 1844 Peacemaker disaster on the Princeton causing high officials deaths, Georgia seizing Dahlonega mint, Congress passing the thirteenth amendment, and Colorado Territory organization.
Pleasant View Temple No. 135 Pythian Sisters Chauncey members led by Mrs. Clara Wallace and others attended the inspection of the Pythian Sisters Temple in Athens on February 28. Participants include Mrs. Thelma Linscott Miss Marguerite McGee Mrs. Bessie Wilson Mrs. Martha Shaffer and several other Chauncey members.
Clive Hillen of Millfield was charged with assault and battery by Monroe witnesses and arraigned before Justice M B Tucker in Chauncey. He pleaded not guilty and posted a $300 bond for the Athens County Grand Jury. Mrs Martha Sayers of Millfield is reported improving.
A 16 year old visited Athens veterinarian Dr. James E. Stansbury and asked to borrow five dollars for a garage bill tied to Ed Pidcock of New Marshfield. The youth received a five dollar check on Amesville Bank and promised to return it by 4 PM, but did not.
Chauncey February 28 Rev Homer Vian has accepted the pastorate at the Millfield Church of Christ after a unanimous vote. He previously led the Millfield church two years ago and 16 members joined then. Services are set for next Sunday at 9 30 with the sermon Autonomy of the Local Church. A Ladies Aid meeting follows at the home of Mrs L E Woods in Millfield with a planned program.
Captain W. W. Lee of Athens dental corps is ordered to active duty at Fort Hayes from May 5 to 18 to replace Captain G. R. Kennebeck who seeks leave. He is on the major eligible list and may be promoted when a vacancy occurs. Married with daughter Mary Helen, Mrs. Lee will remain.
Damages of 6500 were awarded to I P Millisor administrator of Roy Roe estate against the Shippers Packet Company of Pittsburgh by a common pleas jury here. Roe was killed when a steam pipe exploded on the steamer Senator Cordill. Two engineers also died. The suit sought 20000.
A charitable screening at the Globe Theater in Chauncey will raise funds for local schools. Manager T. R. Hamilton organized the event after the schools purchased a radio, with an afternoon showing for students to kick off the drive.
Mrs. L. E. Woods and her daughter Mrs. Edward Wade and son Dicky of Millfield were in Athens Wednesday for a social visit with friends and relatives.
Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas will meet this evening at 7 oclock at Chauncey. A pot luck supper will precede an important business session, officers said.
Kansas City Kansas February 28 A cut on the knee from babyhood may unite a father and son separated nine years A. Wilhite the father received a letter from F H Bixler 40 Kent Ohio who he believes to be his son kidnapped from him when a year old They exchanged letters after contact through United Press Wilhite recalled a fall from a high chair that injured his baby's knee and invited the Ohioan to visit him
Merle Barnes 27 a truck driver of Zanesville and Agnes Tipple 21 of Glouster were married Monday afternoon in the office of Justice of the Peace 8 E Hedges after obtaining a license Monday morning in Athens County Probate Court.
Mickey Cochrane veteran catcher reported to manager Connie Mack that he is ready for action. Most Philadelphia regulars in camp here spent last night in Miami Beach at the Stribling Sharkey fight.
Promoter Jim Mullen moves to crown a new welterweight title holder after the NBA told welterweight champion Joe Dundee to defend by March 21 or forfeit. The move follows securing a logical challenger for featherweight champ Andre Routis.
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