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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1929
Page
8
Cleveland police report a theft of two traveling bags and clothing valued at 18 dollars and 4 cents from a residence. The property belongs to Mrs. E Winkler of New York and was believed stored at Cleveland Heights.
Mrs Mary Spears 73 a longtime Chauncey resident died of influenza at her son Edward Spears Columbus home. The body will return to Chauncey Saturday with funeral at the Church of Christ conducted by Rev G B Courtney. Burial will be Nye Cemetery. She is survived by her son Edward.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home of Wilbur Nelson on the Lower Plains for his mother Rebecca Nelson who died there Tuesday. The Rev. I. P. Day former pastor of The Plains Church conducted the services. Burial was in the cemetery in Buchtel.
Services were held at 10 o clock for Jefferson Love at Greens Run Church of Christ conducted by Rev. G B Courtney of Chauncey. Mr. Love died at his home in New Pittsburgh. He is survived by a widow and several children.
Mr and Mrs A L Preston of Chauncey hosted guests on Mound Street Wednesday. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs M L Wilson and Mr and Mrs Don Baugharner of Nelsonville. Luella Preston of Chauncey spent Friday in Nelsonville with the Wilsons.
Mrs. Rose Leaper president of The Plains PTA says the meeting set for next Tuesday evening is postponed to Tuesday evening January 22 due to an influenza epidemic.
Pleasant View Temple No. 135 Pythian Sisters of Chauncey held an officer installation at their regular meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs. Viola Howard was installing officer with Mrs. Ruth Smith as grand manager and Mrs. Clara Wallace as Grand Senior. Supper followed the ceremony.
About 125 dollars in cash several watches and cigarette lighters were taken from Delta Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Tau houses early Thursday. No clues identified the intruder, authorities said. Locks on desks and trunks at Phi Kappa Tau on East State Street were broken. Eighty five dollars vanished, an old envelope with 70 dollars in a book rack was missed. Watches and other items were also taken from Phi Kappa Tau. At Delta Sigma Pi on University Terrace the thief left money partly hidden and a tobacco pouch with a torn zipper was seized. The noise may have warned locals.
At about 3 am a noise disturbed the Delta Sigma Pi house, interrupting members. Police were assigned to the case and are pursuing leads.
A time schedule for student teaching registration in the School of Education at Ohio University was announced. Students should go to Rufus Putnam Hall Room 202 with their program for next semester. Kindergarten primary and elementary teachers may register Monday and Tuesday 3 30 to 11 30 am and 1 to 4 pm. Junior and Senior High School teachers may register Wednesday Thursday and Friday 9 to 11 30 am and 2 to 4 pm.
President elect Herbert Hoover will speak on radio Saturday night during the ceremony marking the formal opening of the Great Northern Railroad tunnel through the Cascade mountains. The tunnel is described as the longest in America.
Chauncey Jan 11 Funeral services for the child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller who died at the Modoc home Thursday will be held Saturday afternoon in the Hollister church conducted by Rev Courtney minister of the Chauncey Church of Christ. Burial will be in Hollister Cemetery. The child died from influenza. The parents have eight children left.
Bartlett Farmers Bank annual meeting in Bartlett reports submitted. Directors for the year elected include John Beazell W C Hobson F E Goddard Marshal Batley A Z Penrose Frank Arnolds H E Smith and John H McCoy. Officers chosen: President John Beazell Vice-president W C Hobson secretary treasurer Don R Goddard.
Harvey Conant, 58, of Ellis Run, died after influenza and pneumonia. Funeral services were held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Mt Liberty Church. He leaves four children Gertie Bohs of Chesterhill Selba and Palmer of Zanesville and Arthur at home.
In December Athens County reported 77 deaths and 40 births, with Athens City recording eight births. Trimble Township had 17 deaths and two births while influenza caused 224 illness cases. Pneumonia totaled 10, and other diseases included whooping cough scarlet fever and more. County births listed by locality include Dover Athens City and several townships.
Six girls born in Athens General Health District with addresses for the families in Ames City and surrounding towns. Boys born to several couples including Herman Williams and Purl Tucker. December deaths include Henry Nye Ports mouth Elizabeth Mathews John Harvey 111 Lancaster Street and many others across Middleport Wooster Wooster area.
The 1929 state convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be held in Tiffin next July if the city undertakes entertainment of the visitors.
Orley Vore petitions for divorce from Nellie Vore citing neglect and association with others against his wishes. Married August 15, 1923, the pair have no children. Charles Henderson ordered to pay $50 temporary alimony to Virginia Henderson and cover court costs. failure to pay could lead to 30 days in Athens County Jail.
Sheriff William Williams appoints three deputies with court confirmation. O. F. Sachs and Roy Goldsberry were appointed January 9 and 8, and J. Dew was appointed January 10.
In probate court a marriage license was issued Thursday to Robert Buskirk Will 22 a bank clerk of McArthur and Helen Burson 23 at home Athens. Dr A Y Wilcox was named to officiate.
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