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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1929
Page
9
Chauncey Jan 5 The basketball games set for Friday evening at Chauncey High School Gymnasium featuring Chauncey Dover High School girls and boys against Buechter High School are cancelled due to illness.
The Athens Salvation Army under Captain Richard Benton reports relief to 237 needy families in Athens County in 1928, with 198 baskets of food, 57 pairs of shoes, 546 garments, and 228 transient relief recipients. Total receipts and disbursements were 2368.70 dollars.
Ohio officials urge the State Tuberculosis Sanitorium at Mt. Vernon to become self supporting. A state committee on economy in public service said the institution is unfairly discriminating and should admit only patients from counties lacking TB hospitals. The recommendation will go to the State Legislature.
Charles D Sanders 87 longtime Millfield resident civil war veteran died Friday at home after years of illness. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm Millfield Church of Christ conducted by Rev G D Lau ney. Burial Nye Cemetery with military honors. Survived by five sons one brother nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Wife predeceased him about 13 years ago after golden wedding celebration. Member of Church of Christ and G A B Athens. Served with Thirty sixth O I in Civil War wounded at Mission Ridge.
Chauncey January 5 Pleasant View Temple of Pythian Sisters will install officers at Tuesdays meeting. Members and officers are asked to wear white, with refreshments to be provided during the social hour. Community notes report local visits and ailing residents, including Mrs Anne Lowery in Chauncey and Mrs. Peter Exhater? in Lanton.
Chauncey January 5 19 Civile young son of Mr and Mrs John jcirite underwent an operation on Converse Street to remove pits forming on big lungs. A portion of a rib was removed. Dr W V Sprague performed the procedure. The boy is reported improving after severe illness from influenza and pneumonia.
Franklin La January 5 U P A reprieve was granted to Ada Bonner Leboeuf and Dr Thomas J Dreher who were convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Leboeufs husband The Louisiana Supreme Court with Governor Long assenting granted a week stay of execution The stay follows a dispute over the legality of a prior stay and a pending ruling from the state high court
Frank Tanner, 70, secretary of the Ohio State Millers Association, died suddenly at his home in Columbus last night after a period of illness with influenza and complications since early last month. The death comes as a sudden loss to the milling community.
In Steubenville federal raids, 23 of more than 30 men arrested failed to appear for arraignment before Judge Benson W. Hough. Bonds were forfeited, including Joe Guido whose $10,000 bond was declared forfeited. Authorities linked several suspects to the Steubenville Post Office robbery.
Jas. Columbus dated report states Clyde Johnson and Miss Effie Petera were arrested at a farm near Logan, in connection with the December robbery of the First Citizens Trust Company in Columbus. Detectives tracked the pair three miles from the city, recovering $6,000 Johnson allegedly had after the holdup.
Mrs. Alice McMullen widow of Peter McMullen former editor and owner of the Gallipolia Journal died at home in Gallipolis yesterday after a long illness.
December receipts amount to 1970.18 with expenditures 1904.94 leaving a 65.94 credit. The mayor cites a 178.75 receipt from fines and costs and notes the fire pump repair is pending. The treasurer’s report for December was not submitted. Board of Reports for the month of December presented.
NEW OFFICERS GLOUSTER Jan 5 Glouster Chapter No 280 held its installation last Tuesday evening. Margaret McHarg 8 R Lena Snowden KR Bertha Carpenter chaplain Mary Kinsel P S Lue elig Joseph secretary 85lvl Sweezy treasurer Bertha Williams guide Nora Colley assistant guide Mrs John Doughty Argus Phebe McAllister sentinel A lunch followed at Johnasn restaurant Good attendance urged for next Tuesday evening
The body of J F Lewis of Rome Georgia is sent to Glendale for burial after death in this brief notice. The obituary notes services are planned for Sunday with interment to follow.
James Mrazek of Columbus sues in Common Pleas Court for 255 dollars over a silver fox purchase from Scioto Fox Ranch Inc. Actor Mare McDermott dies in Windsor Hospital after illness. death attributed to a stomach disorder.
Three month old Moah Heusen, son of Mr Joe Turner of Columbus, died Friday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hendrick in Jacksonville where the Turhee family had been visiting since Sunday. Burial followed Saturday in Carnation Cemetery after a brief service. Funeral services for Moah Heusen were held Friday at noon at the UW Be Church Wellston with burial in Wellston cemetery. Mr Hensen died Tuesday from heart leakage.
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