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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1927

Page

5

Dover Township Justice Arraigned On Over Charge

Squire M. B. Tucker, Chauncey justice of the peace for Dover township, was arraigned before Mayor J. J. Bherie on a charge of knowingly demanding and receiving excessive costs in a furnishee case tried in 1925. Complaint by John Backus claimed costs totaled 11.50 beyond the claim, with 5 to the justice, 6 to the constable, and 60 cents for garnishee. Tucker settled by paying 3. Backus withdrew the affidavit as the article notes ongoing scrutiny of so called poor man’s courts and possible similar actions. The piece also notes the appointment of committees for year and bond approval for clerk Robert Huenefeld.

Squire M. B. Tucker Chauncey Dover Township J. J. Bherie Chauncey Court Tucker John Backus Backus Bacus II Fence Attorney General’s Office

Funeral services for Mrs Isaac France held at Methodist church

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in Nelsonville for Mrs. Isaac France of Sand Run who was killed in a Wednesday automobile wreck near the city. The Rev H J Morrell conducted the service with Halph Parks accompanying Mrs Parks in song. Burial was at Greenlawn. Other items note Cosmos club pins ordered by the senior high school, a motor vehicle tag violation by P W Hickman, Willing Workers and various social club meetings, and personal mentions of local residents with brief notes on travel and an birth of a son to Mr and Mrs TL McDowell.

Nelsonville Isaac France Sand Run Methodist Church H. J. Morrell Halph Parks Order Club Cosmos Club Cosmos Letha Minnear Columbus L. Z. Eberle Virginia Caiunha Lloyd Evans Marietta G. F. Gibbs Jeanette Elsie Gibbs Alrs Margaret Jones Trancaster Diag TL. McDowell Thobert Mehl Pleasantview Avenue

Nelsonville Couple Share Golden Wedding Messages

Miss Vivian Dowler, secretary of the Nelsonville high school alumni association, reports a letter from Myr. and Mrs. F. B. Coultrap of Long Beach expressing appreciation for congratulatory messages on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They received 125 greetings, recalling forty seven years together in Athens and Nelsonville, and invite continued goodwill from N H S alumni.

Nelsonville, Jan Vivian Dowler Nelsonville High School Myr Coultrap Long Beach Uni N. H. S. Alumni Association Nelsonville Athens N. H

Board Aims to Secure Back Pay Funds for Teachers

Nelsonville January 15 the board of education met Friday night to obtain funds to pay back salaries of all teachers. Technicalities have been cleared and it was expected funds would be available today.

Nelsonville

Two Banks To Offer Prizes To Students In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on January 15, Peoples Bank Company and Citizens Central Bank announce scholarships for high school students. The Peoples Bank offers 25 dollars to top senior and 25 dollars to top junior students. Citizens Central plans 230 dollars across six English classes at both schools. The criteria for the English work have not been announced.

Nelsonville Peoples Bank Company Citizens “Central Bank Peoples Bank Citizens Central Paint

Child Dies of Burns When Pot Turns Over

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10 30 AM at the Buehtél Holiness church for Edith Mae Van Pherson four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Van Pherson who died Thursday from burns incurred when a pot of hot coffee was overturned scalding the child on the head Burial will follow at The Plains The parents have one daughter and one son

Nelsonville Buehtél Holiness Church Edith Mae van Pherson Everett van Pherson the Plains

Nelsonville F. R. E. Club Social Notes

Mrs Nelson Dowler hosted the F R E club at her Jackstone Street home Friday evening. Guests enjoyed needlework before a two course luncheon was served. Members present included Mrs Dave F E.

Cleve Hallett Henry Nutter Hallett Elizabeth Street Cosmopolitan Club Retta Howe Fort Street Men and Women Frank Gibbs Mildred Roberts Harry Jackson Iulu Lane John Herrold Eta Patton Grace Roberts Bertha Nixon Orit Griffin Mildredy Roberts Clarence Butts jMers Robert Huenefeld Martin Ohlinger Nona Lane A. G. Mechem C. C. Barker Raceland Kentucky Ralph Henry F. R. E. Club Nelson Dowler Jack Mra Dave FE

Rescue of Boy from Pool Sparks 3 Minute Submersion Incident

John Helles, 8, owed his life after Charles Broecker, 18, a swimming coach, plunged nine feet into a bath-house pool in Cleveland and pulled him from nearly three minutes under water at St John’s Hospital. The rescue occurred yesterday as the boy faced a serious risk to life.

Cleveland R— John Helles Charles Broecker Lfe St. John’s Hospital Broeker St F

Chauncey Reports Slump In Local Mines From Low Orders

In Chauncey the lack of orders caused a small week slump at mines including Sugar Creek No. 219 Ireenport and North Win in Bailey Run. The note cites reduced demand as the reason for slower work. Three in charge to play piano accordion at that service.

Key W Sugar Creek Ireenport North Win Bailey Run Chauncey Jan

Revival Service Draws Large Crowd at Local Church

A large audience heard Rev Fr Roberts lead a Peace That Understands revival at the First Christian Church Chauncey on Friday night. Rev Homer Vian sang solos and played piano, joined by C W Wallace, Vera Kinney, and a small choir. Roberts and Vian plan a two week revival at Bishopville Christian Church, causing Vian to miss two Sundays at the local church. next Friday will feature the usual service with Mr Vian.

Chauncey Fr. Roberts First Christian Church Locht Homer Vian Oberts C. W. Wallace Vera Kinney Glouster Christian Church Smale Roberts Mr. Vian Mishopville Christian Church Vian Vinn

Millfield P T A to Meet Monday in CHAUNCEY

CHAUNCEY January 18 The Millfield Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church A demonstration in teaching will be given and a miscellaneous program will be presented Joon Gillespie president will lead the business session

Chauncey Millfield Parent-Teacher Association Millield Methodist Episcopal Church Joon Gillespie

Plains P T A Meeting Set For Monday Evening

The Plains Parent Teacher Association will meet Monday at 7 o clock in the Plains School building. Mrs Stoberts Graves, president, will chair the business session. A teacher has been secured for the occasion and pupils of grades six and seven will present a program. Clarence Stage and son Tawell from Lower Plains are visiting Columbus with Mrs Stage, who is in White Cross hospital. Mrs Blige is preparing for a surgical operation.

Plains Patent-Teacher Association Slumisium Plains Stoberts Graves Jon Ckhalancwy Dan Clarence Stage Tawell Lower Plains Volumbus Stage White Cross Hospital

Ladies Aid Society meets at Methodist Church

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church Buldatin holds an all day meeting in the church aid room on Wednesday. Present were Mrs Alethial Mrs J. W. Hawk Mrs Cochran Mrs Theodore Nagle Mrs Charlie Keston and Mrs Zoi Bufling.

Plains Aid Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Buldatin Alethial Folowing W. Hawk Cochran Irs Theodore Nagle Charlie Keston Zoi Bufling

Lower Plains church quilting session and personal notes

Zion Baptist church women of the Lower Plains held an aid meeting and quilting at the church Wednesday with plans for an all day session next Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs. Hr. E. Stage Mrs. Elmer Coon Mrs. Pomn MecHarg Mrs. Benton Potts and Mrs. Harry Moore. Nearby notices report Mr. and Mrs. John Shaner Carn ingy visiting relatives and a seriously ill child Darrel Moore Jr recovering after a fall. tributes flow after the death of Robert F Wolfe publisher of the Ohio State Journal and the Columbus Dispatch.

Zion Baptist Church Women of the Lower Plains Hr. E. Stage Elmer Coon Pomn MecHarg Benton Potts Harry Moore Tre Plains John Shaner Carningy Arthur Burchfield Darrel Moore Mildred Garber Nelsonville George Gabriel Wole Condol Columbus U.A Robert F. Wolfe Ohio State Journal Columbus ‘Dispatch Dispatch

Radio Features Highlight Maria Kurenka Concert Network

Radio features showcase Maria Kurenka and a wide network of WEAF linked stations. Listings include WEAF hook ups at various times, other stations WBAL WTIC KFI KGO and local mentions. The schedule cites multiple orchestral performances and soprano appearances across regions and times.

WEAF Hook Grand Opera Weaf de Mey Wheater! Waz NEW Henry Maley Omaha KEO San. Francisco KFI KGO San Francisco Xym Athens Eerstein Bec Ead Cees

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