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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1929

Page

8

Birthday Party Honors Seventeenth Birthday Crabtree

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Crabtree entertained at Millfield Tuesday for son Crabtree on his seventeenth birthday. Guests enjoyed games music and dancing followed by refreshments. Attendees included Pearl Henry Juanita Henery Pauline Tracey Isabel Brown Lola Devore Marietta Chadwell Dorothy Gillespie Dennis McDaniel Wiley Patterson Leslie Pyle Virgil Rutter Orville Crabtree Fred Crabtree and families of Hubert Floyd Crabtree and Robert Crabtree.

Pearl Henry Juanita Henery Pauline Tracey Isabel Brown Lola Devore Marietta Chadwell Dorothy Gillespie Dennis McDaniel Wiley Patterson Leslie Pyle Virgil Rutter Orville Crabtree Fred Crabtree Hubert Crabtree Cleo Ronald Floyd Crabtree Robert E. C. Crab

Crew Rescued From Sinking Freighter in Night Rescue

George Fried of United liner America rescued 32 crewmen from the waterlogged freighter Florida, which sank 700 miles off the Virginia Capes while pine cargo to Italy went down. The Florida listed badly as the America hove to, aided by tanker Dannedaike reports.

New York George Fried America Florida High Seas Virgina Capes Beaumont Tex Italy Fried Dannedaike Virginia Capes Bermudas North Seas

Court House Doings IN PROBATE COURT

In Athens County Probate Court a petition to adopt Dewey Bar Finger age 2 by George E and Virgene C Webster was filed with the mother's consent. A hearing is set for February 8 at 1 30. Letters of administration were issued to Bank of N B A through F D Forsyth as administrator. Proceeds from Elizabeth Ann McPherson estate sale were distributed to John Lax and the real estate sold to Donald W McPherson for 500 dollars.

Dewey Bar- Finger Violet Barrin Athens George E Virgene C. Webster Websters Robert Lee N. K. Alderman Bank of N. B. A F. D. Forsyth Fred Wolfe Elizabeth Ann McPherson John Lax Donald W. McPherson

Only Three Civil War Vets Living in McArthur Township

McArthur Jan 24 The death of William Lowe of Wilkesville recalls that only three Civil War veterans remain in the township William Hall William Mays and Columbus Woods All enlisted in the Union and several were boys 17 or 18 at enlistment Two survivors Gaston of the 90th O V I and Lafayette Hawk of the 86th O V I are cousins now in their late 80s or early 90s Gaston ages 85 last Memorial Day and 86 on August 18 last year.

McArthur William Lowe Wilkesville William Hall William Mays Columbus Woods Gaston Regi- 0. V. 1 Galli Lafayette Hawk

Barrel with liquor found behind Chauncey confectionery

Barrels containing mash and liquor were found in a rear lot by Bartel Franz on Wednesday morning. Neighbors heard a vehicle around 3 am and officers confiscated the contents. In Chauncey, Mrs Lon Radcliff improves after a gall stone attack, while her mother Mrs William Locke recovers from influenza at the same Main Street home.

Chauncey Bartel Franz Converse Main Streets Lon Radcliff Main Street Radecliff William Locke

Ned Stanley in Critical Condition after Old Mine Injury

Ned Stanley formerly of Chauncey and Circle Hill and son of Mrs. Fred Smith is reported in critical condition in Steubenville. The injury stems from a mine accident years ago, with his leg in a cast after admission to a Steubenville hospital.

Chauncey Ned Stanley

Gets a Divorce New License To Wed and Is Married Again

Mrs. Mabel Kachman of Amesville obtained a divorce from John Kachman in Athens County Common Pleas Court and immediately secured a license to marry Frank Kille of Sharpsburg. A three hour sequence ended with a civil ceremony performed by Justice E. Hedges. Kachman’s divorce cites her husband’s 15 year penitentiary sentence for automobile theft in 1926 in Cuyahoga County. Custody of two children, John Jr. and Helen, remains with the mother.

Mabel Kachman Amesville Kachman Athens County Band Ohio State Penitentiary Common Pleas Court Cuyahoga County John Kachman Helen

Cooper Urges Stop at Hazardous Crossings After Bellevue Crash

Ohio Governor Myers Y. Cooper pressed the Public Utilities Commission to require traction cars to stop at dangerous grade crossings following the Lake Shore Interurban wreck near Bellevue that killed 19. He promised swift safeguards while inspectors prepare reports as lawmakers consider a joint crash inquiry in Dayton.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission Lakeshore Bellevue Myers Y. Cooper Commissionera J. G. Erlish Cleveland Dayton

Three Marion High Girls Vanish After Sudden Disappearance

Three local high school girls Mary Todd Helen Bradshaw and Juanita Clark aged 16 to 17 vanished from their homes in Marion yesterday. Police and volunteers search the area for the trio amid fears they may have run away.

Marion Mary Todd Helen Bradshaw Juanita Clark

D A R Aspirant Mrs Julius Young Talmadge Seeks DAR Presidency

Mrs Julius Young Talmadge of Athens Georgia seeks the presidency general role at the Daughters of the American Revolution national convention in Washington DC in April. She has served as a DAR officer for 18 years and remains active in the organization.

Julius Young Talmadge Athens The Daughters of the American Revolution Washington, D. C

Youth with blank memory found wandering near Gallipolis

Gallipolis Jan 24 A boy named John Thompson 11 was found wandering along a road with memory of his home missing. He recalls illness and his name and age but cannot identify his home, saying he lives on a farm seven miles from an unnamed town. He is being cared for by authorities.

Gallipolis John Thompson John

Bronchuline Emulsion Claims Cure For Stubborn Coughs

The ad asserts Bronchuline Emulsion halts tough lingering coughs, even nightly, with half a bottle often proving effective. It targets sufferers from heavy colds or flu and cites a New York nurse who stopped coughing after one half bottle.

New York

Knuckles Ached With Rheumatism

A testimonial claims relief from rheumatism in knuckles after trying St. Jacob's Oil. The ad asserts rapid pain reduction, normalizing hands, and targets rheumatism sciatica neuritis lumbago sprains and strains. It emphasizes direct action at the trouble seat and warns against skin burning.

Chauncey Area Notes On Visits And Illness

Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan spent months in Steubenville and returned to Chauncey. James Lock Mrs Steve Johnson and Mrs Mary Meinhart attended the funeral of Mrs Linzy Johnson Circle Hill in Nelsonville Tuesday. Edith Leroy and Ralph of Columbus, formerly Chauncey, visit relatives nearby. Mrs Brown collects for her late husband Howard O Brown who ran a garage here. Mrs Chapman an elderly woman is seriously ill at her son Jake Chapmans Chauncey home.

Eugene Morgan Steubenville Chauncey James Lock Steve Johnson Mary Meinhart Linzy Johnson Circle Hill Nelsonville Gladys Brown Edith Leroy Ralph Columbus Chapman Jake Chapman

Six Million for State Highways In New Measure

A bill allocating six million dollars for state highways passes both House and Senate and is sent to Governor Cooper for signing. The measure aims to fund road projects and improve infrastructure across the state.

Ohio Legislature Approves Second Highway Appropriation Bill

The Eighty-Eighth General Assembly passes a highway construction appropriation of 6 million nine hundred thousand dollars with an emergency clause. The measure brings total appropriations to date to 28 million seven hundred ninety thousand five hundred twenty six. Governor Cooper expected to sign after Senate approval.

Columbus O.R Eighty-Eighth General Assembly Cooper House Senate Horace S. Keifer Springfield

Murderer Gives Up As It Grows Cold

Els worth R. Ward 28 walked into the sheriff's office in Akron and confessed to killing Ben Johnson in a gambling resort during an argument Sunday morning. Ward said he fled by car and hid in woods and farms until the cold drove him to surrender. He wrecked the auto by driving it into a ditch.

Akron Elsworth R. Ward Ben Johnson Ward

Annual Farmers Week Bears Varied Ohio State Program

The Seventeenth Annual Farmers Week will run February 4 to 8 at Ohio State University in Columbus. About 7,000 attendees are expected across five days featuring 200 speakers including Governor Myers Y. Cooper and Judge Florence Allen. Sessions cover rural economics, marketing, animal husbandry, dairy testing, electrical farm equipment, home beautification, and farm advertising. Evening entertainments include dances in the Armory and student performances with lectures on Rural Ohio Beautif ul.

Ohio State University Columbus Myers Y. Cooper Florence Allen Perry Green C. G. Williams Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Sherman Lowell United States Tariff Commission Frank D. Slutz Dayton George F. Warren Extension Service College of Agriculture Alfred Vivian Ohio Glee \Club University

Desert Song star’s wife killed in Pittsburgh accident

Jan 24 AM Little hope for Karl Jahngan of Imperial Electric Scenery Company Oakland seriously injured in an automobile crash. Mrs. Alexander Gray 25 New York wife of Desert Song lead actor killed. Mrs. Rus sell of Akron injured. Mrs. Martin expected to recover.

Kenton Karl Jahngan Imperial Electric Scenery Company Oakland California Alexander Gray New York Pittsburgh Russell Akron Martin

Goitre Treatment Claim From Mrs Snow

Mrs A D Snow of 2353 Summit Street Calumbua Onte says she avoided surgery using So Qua arae a colorless liniment easy to apply and not expensive McKee saburg Ohio claims sold by druggists.

A. D. Snow Summit Street Calumbua Onte McKeesaburg Ohio All Pany

McCulloch Nomination Recommended for Utilities Panel

The Senate Rules Committee on January 24 voted unanimously to recommend confirming Roscoe C. McCulloch of Canton to the Public Utilities Commission.

Columbus U.R Senate Rules Committee Senate Roscoe C. McCulloch Canton Public Utilities Commission

Orrville Huffman Arrested in Columbus Attack Case

Orrville Huffman a 26 year old bread salesman and father of two was arrested in Columbus on charges of attacking a young girl. Police report the child identified him and nine prior complaints against Huffman were filed over time.

Columbus Orrville Huffman Huffman

Ohio University Orchestra Plans Logan Concert

The symphony orchestra of Ohio University will give its first concert of the year at 8 tonight in the Logan high school auditorium under the High School Athletic Association. The 43 musicians will depart for Logan at 6 this evening by bus and private cars.

Symphony Orchestra Ohio University Logan High Schol Athletic Association

Miss Hedden to Assist Orchestra in Music School

Miss Helen Hedden a contralto and instructor at the School of Music will assist the orchestra in preparation and performance.

Helen Hedden School of Music Will

Getting Up Nights And Bladder Irritation Warned

Rev W H Mitchell of Jeffersonville Ohio warns that his wife suffered from bladder irritation causing nightly waking. He endorses a general tonic with camels buchu formula to ease irritation and reduce night awakenings. Available at McKee Drug Company.

W. H. Mitchell Jeffersonvile McKee Drug Company

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Linet Bahaman Reef President Garfield Bahama Island Pan-America Garfield Mir Mrs. C. C. Crabtree E. C. Crabtee Millfield Crabtree Court House Barrel Franz D.A.R. Aspirant Desert Song Star Goitre McCulloch Orchestra Sayres Self Serve Stores Groceries & Meats Raspberries Jim Turkey Callies Murray City Glouster Jacksonville
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