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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1929

Page

8

Friendship Bible Class Meeting At Chauncey

Chauncey residents attend the Friendship Bible Class gathering at Leota Blackford home on Mound Street with eighteen members answering roll call. Mrs. Pearl Henry and Miss Lucille Bradfield chosen as captains. vice president Lena Cunningham presided in absence of Mrs. Stella Cunningham. Potluck supper followed. February meeting planned at the homes of Smith and Omen families with more Chauncey visitors attending.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Church of Christ Leota Blackford Mound Street Eigshteen Pearl Henry Lucille Bradfeld Stella Cunningham Lena Cunningham James Ye Charles Bradfield Charies Carrot Tippett Péantt Henry Alice Dew Elsie Rankin Ruth] Smith Francis McCollam Arthur Smith Main Street

Works Way Up Fred W Weber from Street Seller to Circulation Chief

Thirteen years ago Fred W Weber began as a street salesman for the Athens Messenger and has risen to circulation manager, leading a major department. He started during World War I, ran a city route six years, then headed mailing and display advertising, succeeding the late W G Johnson.

Fred W. Weber Charles Weber Athens Athens Messenger Ren Weber Messenger W. GB. Johnson The John August Burkhet Cher

Couple Marry Chauncey in Lancaster Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Jessie Tippie and Steve Johnson, both of Chauncey, performed in Lancaster on Saturday January 12. Jessie is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tippie and Steve works on the railroad. They plan to reside in Chauncey.

Chauncey Jessie Tippie Steve Johnson Lancaster Charles Tinpie

Local Social Notes From Crooksville and Nearby

Corning area residents share a week of visits with family and friends in Crooksville New Lexington Glouster and Columbus. Mary Evans recovering from pneumonia and expects to return to duty soon at Fine Sunday Creek Coal. Community groups held a doughnut sale and Home Missionary Society gathering at the Emmett Rodgers home.

Mary Evans Sunday Creek Coal Company George Jacobs Ruth Dunlap Clyde Dunlap Congo Andre Vern Dunlap Vinton County Detmar Dunlap Ernest Foraker New Lexington Ladies’ Aid Society M.E. Church Charles Longley Ralph Gardy Columbus

Radio Sundar Features Fill The Air In Prime Slots

Radio schedule outlines Columbia network and WAIU programs from 4 p m to 11:30 p m including Cathedral Hour Church Services and The Theater Panty. NBC WEAF and Columbia networks air Around the Bemavar and Nation’s Tight Opers with opera selections from Met, Carmen, La Fille du Regiment.

Columbia Network WAIU Harry Emerson Fosdick NBC ‘Ayeters NBC Sys- Weaf Bemavar Columbia NBC Sistem Lacas Kent Ic System WEAF de Forest NBC Gates Columbis Wiz Reese E.S. T Roxy Gan Rework Network T.gerert W. Motors Metropolitan Opera United Light Opers Company la Fillece WEAP Network Pest T. Nation Carmen rEeuerite. PY Atearez

Eva Walters Fined Twenty Dollars For Assault

Eva Walters of Jacksonville pleaded guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to assault and battery after striking Alie Caldwell on the head with a blackjack. A $20 fine plus court costs was imposed and paid, and Walters was released. The same session saw Robert Thompson plead guilty to multiple indictments including malicious destruction, shooting to kill or wound, and unlawful possession of explosives. he remained jailed pending sentence.

Alie Caldwell Jacksonville Eva Walters Athens County Common Pleas Court Robert Thompson Thompson Athens County

Thoxine Promises Instant Cough Relief and Safe Use

A famous physician's prescription Thoxine claims rapid relief from coughing without chloroform or dope. It acts on inflammation and reaches internal causes not touched by syrups. First swallow often relieves, pleasant and safe for the family with money back guarantee. Price 35 cents and 1 dollar sixteen cents. Sold by Cima Drug Store and others.

Cima Drug Store Good Drug

Plains High School Closed By Influenza Outbreak

The Plains High School was closed Thursday and Friday due to influenza. Several students are ill and some teachers were absent. Classes were held in the grades at The Plains all week.

Chauncey the Plains High School the Plains

Funeral Held for Mrs. Bessis Worden Settles

Funeral services were held in Columbus Thursday afternoon for Mrs. Bessis Worden Settles 46 a former Chauncey resident who died at her aunt’s home. Burial followed in Obetz Cemetery with Chauncey attendees including Earl Worden Mrs Lee Schoonover Mrs George Nicholgen Mr and Mrs Fred Henschel and Mr and Mrs Ode Jackson. Mrs Earl Worden could not attend due to illness.

Chauncey Bessis Worden Settles Miller Columbus Obetz Earl Worden Lee Schoonover George Nicholgen Fred Henschel Ode Jackson

Education Board Is Reorganized In Ohio County

The County Board of Education, meeting in the office of the county superintendent, reorganized on Saturday under Ohio school laws. Howard Cline of Albany was re-elected president, Clyde L. White of Coalville as vice president, and County Superintendent H. R. Mayo as clerk.

County Board of Education Ohio Howard Cline Albany Clyde L. White Coalville H. R. Mc ¥Ay

Athens Scout Guards Drowning Boy During Good Turn Week

In Athens five troops honored acts during Good Turn Week. Parrell Betts of Troop 2 almost drowned after skating into mud. Carl Clifford, 15, of Troop 11, crawled to the edge with a stick and saved him. A second commendation went to a Scout who saved a dog from an angry farmer.

Athens State Hospital Athens Parrell Betts Carl Clifford Troop 11 Carl Farrell

Scouts Honored for Quick Rescue and Kind Deeds

At a Troop 1 meeting scouts recounted Carl’s swift rescue of Farrell after he fell through ice and Warren Higgins’ humane intervention to stop a farmer from harming a dog. Carl may receive a gold medal for saving Farrell. other honors were given to Webster Dalton and Robert Worthman for promoting good deeds and aiding an ill woman during a cold spell.

Farrett Bis Carl Iarrell Farrell National Eduard Clifford Kurtz Avenue Athens High School Warren Higgins Warren Webster Dalton Robert Worthman

Scout meetings note good turns and new registrations

Reports summarize each boy's best good turn during the weeks. Two new boys join Troop 1 at Thursday night’s meeting. Carl Clifford is tasked to demonstrate fire by friction next meeting. Boxing serves as the evening’s diversion after the regular session. Scout leaders run tests on compass signaling and first aid. Sixteen scouts trek to the caves led by Roy Dupler and Don Grafflin to prepare a log-based troop flag standard. The patrols contest attendance tests and good turns, concluding during Anniversary Week from February 6 to 15 with special programs planned.

Carl Clifford Roy Dupler Don Grafflin Methodist Church Caves Athens First Methodist Church

Farmer Robert Tee 155 Held on Insurance Fraud Charge

London officials accuse Robert Tee 155, a Deer Creek Township farmer, of burning a house about a year and a half ago to collect insurance. Deputy sheriffs arrested him as funeral services for his wife Susan A. Tee, 61, were held.

London Robert Tee Deer Creek Akron Rice Sherffs Susan A

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