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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1929

Page

5

Chauncey Dover Teams Schedule Mixes With Plains

Chauncey Dover High School girls and boys hoop teams were misdated. The Plains High teams will host Chauncey Dover on Friday January 25 at The Plains, not the previously announced Friday night. The Plains face Canonsville Friday January 18, with Ravenswood High visiting The Plains January 19.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Plains High the Plains Plains Canaonville Ravenswood W. Va Plains Gymnasium Paul Tipton

Reverend Y E Roberts to Preach at Millfield Church of Christ

The Rev Y E Roberts of Glouster will preach Thursday evening at 7 o clock in the Millfield Church of Christ. The public is invited.

Chauncey Y. E. Roberts Glouster Millfield Church of Christ

Man's Hand Amputated After Mine Motor Accident

Fletcher E. Boudinot of Millfield lost his left hand while oiling a motor at No. 6 Mine of the Pos ton Consolidated Coal Co. in Millfield. His glove caught in the gears, the hand was mashed and amputated about two inches below the wrist at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Boudinot, a local trustee, is married with a son, Orris.

Warren V. Sprague Walburns Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Boudinot Dover Township Millfield Orris Boudinot Chauncey-Dover High School

Needle Club Elects Officers for Year

Tuesday night the Needle Club elected officers for the year with Mrs. James Kittsmiller as president and Mrs. W. A. Reading presiding. New officers include president Mrs. James Kittsmiller, vice president Mrs. W. D. Hill, secretary treasurer Mrs. Arthur Hickman, corresponding secretary Mrs. James Williams, floral committee Mrs. Homer Wolfe. A February husband dinner is planned at Mrs. W. D. Robinson’s home.

Needle Club Carl Porter W. A. Reading James Kittsmiller W. D. Hill Arthur Hickman James Williams Homer Wolfe W. D. Robinson Roy Pilcher Byrd Club A. E. Wagner P. J. Huffman

Mrs G M Jack Recovering From Illness

Mrs G M Jack of 347 Richland Avenue is convalescing after a two week illness with influenza.

G. M. Jack Richland ‘Avenue

Death of Mrs Lawhead Told By Woodland Doctor

Mrs Della Ator of 146 Mill Street reports word from her cousin Dr H D Lawhead of Woodland California that his wife died on December 30 The doctor is a Chester native and connected with a hospital in Woodland

Della Ator Mill Street H. D. Lawhead Woodland Calif

W. B. A. Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

W. B. A. will meet at 7 o'clock Thursday evening in the K of P Hall for the installation of officers.

The Eagles Eagles Hall K. of P. Hall

Daughter Is Born to Mr and Mrs Mernedakis

Mr and Mrs Pete Mernedakis announce the birth of a daughter at their Sand Ridge home. The baby weighs nine pounds and is named Lillian Argetta. The mother is formerly Miss Ollie Evener. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lewis Evener of Sand Ridge.

Chauncey Pete Mernedakis Sand Ridge Lillian Argetta Ollie Evener Lewis Evener

Mrs Settles Dead at Obetz After Long Illness

Chauncey Ohio January 16 Mrs Bessie Worden Settles 44 wife of Frank Settles died at her Obetz home after a long illness from heart trouble and complications. She was reared in Chauncey and daughter of the late Mrs Wilda Worden. Survived by husband sister Elsie Durkin Columbus brother Earl Worden Chauncey and two Chauncey sisters Mrs Lee Schoonover and Mrs Ray Smith. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm from her residence and burial in Obetz.

Chauncey Bessie Worden Settles Frank Settles Obetz Columbus Wilda Worden Elsie Durkin Earl Worden

Pocahontas Council Degree to Meet in Jacksonville Hall

Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas schedules first meeting after several weeks Thursday evening in Jacksonville hall. Officers urge strong attendance to discuss plans and engage members.

Chauncey Mazon Council Degree of Pocahontas Jacksonville

Improved Health Report From Banfield Family

Chauncey January 16. Clifford Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Banfield has been improved after serious illness at their Fourth Street home. The other two children Ganol and Betty Lou recovering from influenza.

Chauncey Clifford, Jr Clifford Banfield Fourth Street Ganol Betty Lou

Meinheer Drive of Legion To Start

The K. T. Crossen post of the American Legion in Athens will begin a new membership campaign and substitute two large 15 foot sheets for a bill board to record post members. Gold star denotes deceased in service while red star marks new members.

K. T. Crossen American Legion Athens Billboart B. M. Gibson Legion Gibson

Fire damages stock in Cline building and B and B book store

Fire at the J. Halliday Cline building occupied by B and B book store caused several thousand dollars in damage to stock and property. The blaze began in a coal pile in the furnace room and spread through a floor hole to rear wall areas. water and smoke affected the basement and main floors. Ezra McVay alerted the fire at 3 20 a m while Fire Chief E R McLaughlin oversaw operations until about 5 a m.

J. Halliday Cline B and B J. B. Dulmage Columbus Cline Drug Store Ezra McVay Cline Ice Cream Company E. R. McLaughlin

Officers Installed At Athens Odd Fellows Lodge

Officers of the Athens Encampment No. 175 Odd Fellows were installed at a Tuesday night meeting in Odd Fellows Hall Court Street. New officers include James Cox chief patriarch J H Rice high priest P E B Diaz senior warden B C Roades junior warden C L Jordan scribe J R Harvey treasurer P E Shirley trustee. C R Wilson and B C Roades remain trustees. Installation overseen by C L Jordan district deputy grand patriarch with past chief patriarchs assisting. A banquet followed.

Athens Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Hall Court Street James Cox J. H. Rice P. E B. Diaz B. C. Roades C. L. Jordan J. R. Harvey P. E. Shirley C. R. Wilson

French Eight-Cylinder Car Uses Neon Tube Dashboard

A new French eight cylinder car features eight small neon tubes on the dashboard to indicate spark plug problems. If a plug fails, the corresponding tube fails to glow when the ignition switch is turned on, signaling the issue.

Stunt Flier Ted Hay Dies in Toledo Airport Crash

Ted Hay, 30, pilot for Transcontinental Airport, was killed at Toledo Airport when his International aircraft crashed during landing. Witnesses said one wing collapsed as the plane descended about 75 feet above the field. The crash occurred near the hangar, the first fatal accident since the airport opened last spring.

Toledo Ted Hay Avia Tor

Method to Madness in Road Map Safety Debate

The article discusses AAAs push to map hospital locations in metropolitan road maps and tour books. President Thomas F Henry argues for reducing hazard in metering and easing the treatment of insured motorists.

Thomas F. Henry

Athens Mother Uses Ayer's Pectoral To Ward Off Winter Colds

An Athens mother following her doctor and family advice uses Ayer's Cherry Pectoral to stop her daughter Lucille from severe colds. The ad claims hospital certified medication ends colds and prevents bed cold when used early.

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