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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1928

Page

6

Coming Home Nye Doctor Sails for United States

Dr Don Carlos Nye, son of Mr and Mrs George Jarvey Nye, sails from Argentina on December 19 and will arrive in New York City January 11 before visiting Chauncey and relatives including G W Nye Lloyd J Nye and Mrs J A Long. He has lived in South America since graduating from the College of Osteopathy in Kirksville Missouri five years ago.

Chauoncey George Jarvey Nye Don Carlos Nye Buenos Aires South America United States Ile New York City Chauncey G W. Nye Lloyd J. Nye J. A. Long Medianapoli Ind Doctor Nye States College of Osteopathy Kirksville

Funeral Service Held for Mrs Worden at Chester Hill

The Rev N O Warren assisted in the funeral of Mrs Aiice Oliver Worden 37 wife of Arlow Worden of Chester Hill Chauncey Dec 31. She left a husband and two children. A fire a year ago killed their infant and worry was blamed for her death. Arlene Worden is a cousin of Earl Worden of Chauncey.

Chauncey N. O. Warren Methodist Episcopal Church Chester Hill Aiice Oliver Worden Arlow Worden Chester Hil Mrs. Worden Arlene Worden Earl Worden

Walter H. Martin Reported Ill in Charleston Hospital

Dec. 31 reports say Walter H. Martin, confined in a Charleston Virginia hospital, is in slightly improved condition per sister Mrs J Gaston Coe of Chauncey.

Walter Martin Chauncey J. Gaston Coe Walter H. Martin Charleston Wy. Va Europe Mra J. Gaston Coe Neil Martin Paris France

Mrs Anne Cunningham Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Anne Cunningham 66, of Chauncey, died Friday morning at her Main Street home after a lengthy illness. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal church Sunday at 10 50 AM with burial in Nore cemetery. She leaves husband Sherman and five Chauncey sons Ira Clelt Rye Donald and Russell, plus her father Jeff Lowery and stepmother. Also several grandchildren.

Hauncey Anne Cunningham Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church Nore Chauncey Cunningham Jefferson Lowery Shermen Cunningham Ira Cunningham Clelt Cunningham Rye Cunningham Donald Cunningham Russell Cunningham Jeff Lowjery

Bradfield Family Holds Christmas Turkey Dinner in Charmery

On Christmas Day Mr and Mrs Charles B Bradfield Sr hosted a turkey dinner at their Charmery home. Attendees included Mrs Bradfields sister Mrs S P Tinkiepaugh Middleport and many Bradfield family members such as George Williamson Gladys Bradfield Jo Ann Gilbert B Courtney Helen Bradfield Betty Jane Isla bel Charles Harsevy Dorothy Ann and Anta Lucie Bradfield.

Chauncey Charles Bradfield Sr Charmery Isabel Charles Harsevy Margus Rite Leslie Bradfield Dorothy Ann Charles 8. Bradfield, Jr Iss Anta Lucie Bradfield

New Glouster Mayor Delays Proclamation for 30 Days

New mayor Gormley announces no proclamation for at least 30 days and possibly longer. He says several businesses operate partly under state law and partially against city ordinances and warns action if January passes without compliance. He denies plans for a secret-service deputy and pledges to provide deputies to the marshal as needed. Later, news of a marriage between Lena Wolfe of Trimble and James Gibbs of Jacksonville on August 2, 1926 is noted.

Glouster Tee Aee Gormley Mr. Gormley Secret Service Gormley Gloustiln Dee Lena Wolfe Trimble James Gibbs Jacksonville Lancaster Wa Aine Thales

Williams Foiled Robbers Plans In Glouster News

A string of local notices covers robberies at the Kroger store with losses around $100, a failed alley escape, and marshal Williams tracking the suspects. Also reported are an Athens Lumber bookkeeper remaining with the firm during inventory, a Jacksonville marriage, a hospital update on Elizabeth Webber, and social notes from Glouster and Jacksonville Ohio.

IBOYS ORGANIZE HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB

Chauncey December 31. Five Greens Run high school boys signed up for the Boys Glee club organized under Mrs. Lenora Saylor. Officers: President Henry Burke, vice president Jon Washwater, secretary Everett Reed, treasurer Charles Losk, accompanist Beatrice Hixon. They have no prior training but show promise in two part songs and hope to assist in upcoming entertainments.

Chauncey Greens Run High School Lenora Saylor Muse Henry Burke Jon Washwater Everett Reed Charles Losk Beatrice Hixon

Chauncey P T A Meets Tuesday For Monthly Session

Chauncey Parent Teacher Association will meet Tuesday evening in the high school auditorium for their regular monthly gathering. A business session precedes a music program arranged by Mrs Cap Smith as chair of the program committee. An Impressive cross and candle light service was held at Milfield Methodist church Friday evening led by Rev L A Donnally with Mrs Donnally providing special music. Sunday school at 930 with church services to follow.

Chauncey Church of Christ Channcry Bible Schoort Toom H. H. Vian Christian Endeavor Chauncey, Dee Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Cap Smith Milfield Methodist Episcopal Church L A. Donnalis Donnally

New Marshfield Birth and Community Notes

A daughter named Gwen dolyn June was born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Reece Dinsmore at Sheltering Arms hospital. The column reports local visits, family gatherings, and social events including cottage prayer meetings and grange activities across Chauncey, Canaanville, and Lancaster with residents and visitors such as I. M. Cooper, Mrs. Eva Austin, and Virgil Baughman.

Reece Dinsmore Sheltering Arms Hospital Gwendolyn P. Jones I. M. Cooper Columbus Familly G. N. Sidders Dorothy Evelyn Virgil Baughman Chauncey Wind Vernon A. D. Yorrest F. J. Burt Andrew New Marshfield Raymond Erwin Lancaster John Smith Jain Chauncey Donald Clutter Ed Davis Carl Marlette Cleveland Floyd Beverage Betty Beverage Floyd Bridge C. A. Bhaffer West Virginia

Tax Collector Delays Start of 1927 Half-Year Collection

County Treasurer Rafael R. Johnson said tax books are not ready and the first half of the 1927 collection cannot begin for at least six weeks after books arrive. Announcement of a definite start date will follow once processing is complete. In other notes, Athens visitors Mrs Harve Whitlatch and daughters Esther and Caryl were noted. A tragic cat bite in Waukegan, Illinois, claimed the life of 2-year-old Clara Stregion within hours.

Rafael R. Johnson Ihim Johnson Waukegan Inl Clara Stregion

Support payments reduced for Vernon Birtcher in probate case

Athens County Probate Court reduced weekly support for Vernon Birtcher due to the death of his daughter Clare Maxine Birtcher. The payment now stands at 3.50 dollars per week, pending further court orders. In Cleveland a separate action: the government filed suit against B F Goodrich Co seeking 628581 in interest on 1589707, the 1918 war profits balance, for disputed tax period.

Vernon Birtcher Athens County Clare Maxine Birtcher Yhled Cleveland B. F. Goodrich Company Akron

Ohio Bell authorized to issue 25.9 million stock to AT&T

The Public Utilities Commission approved Ohio Bell to issue 25.9 million dollars of common capital stock to be transferred to American Telephone & Telegraph in payment of outstanding notes. In London, Mrs Tucker welcomes triplets all girls born to her, wife of a laborer.

Columbus Ohio Bet Telephone Company Public Utilities Commission American Telephones & Telegraph Company Ing London

Victor Johnson Tops Cambridge Checker Meet

Victor Johnson of Cleveland led the state checker matches today in Cambridge with the high score among competitors.

Cambridge Victor Johnson Cleveland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Actos Nye Parents Chauncey Warren Mrs. Cunningham John H. Martin the Plains John Hope, Jr Athens Martin W. Va Ohio University Williams W. CT George A. Shuet Czecho-Slovakia Shust America Kroger Marshal Williams Fred Athens Lumber Company She WU Wiliam Gibbs Dayton Glouster High Columbus College Dalmah G. Hitt Mabel Vernon Jacksonvile M. E. Parsonage L. A. Donnally Edward Vernon W. C. Hilt Hilt Moter General Wire Extinguisher Elizabeth J. Gi. Webber Grant Hospital Webber John Onesmith, Sr John, Jr Youngstown Guy Edmondson Harry Cheney Mray Cheney Ida Lewiss Giouster Women of Mooseheart Legion Witl IBOYS H. S. Glee Club Harve Whitlatch J Daughtera Esther Caryl Richardson Furniture CO Taumber The Athens Lumber Co Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio GENERAL @ ELECTRIC General Electric Frank A. Moler Walsh Electric CO PAC
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