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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1928

Page

6

Two Wedding Announcements and Club Meeting Noted

Chauncey Ohio June 30 One of the week’s social highlights was The Plains Home Economic Club mother and daughter meeting held in The Plains school home economics department. A program followed with songs piano solo duets and a skit plus refreshments.

Chauncey Plains Home Economic Club Home Economic Department Plaing Frederica Nida Verna Nagle Jie Athens Mr. Brickles Post Grand Club Jacksonville Ira Conovar Hallam Jesus Mr. Conaway Hallum Watkins Gaskell

Chauncey Birthday Celebration For Anna Lee Chanell

In Chauncey a small surprise party was held for Anna Lee Chanell on her first birthday. Thelma Bingman led the event with family guests, noting the gifts Anna Lee received and the baked birthday cake.

Anna Lee Channeills Chauncey Anna Lee Chan- Inells Thelma Bingman

Funeral arrangements altered for J W McCance interment in Maplewood

Changes in funeral plans announced after J W McCance died. The procession moved from Cambridge to Paris then to Bishopville for services at 2 pm Saturday conducted by Bishopville Lodge F and A M. Rev D L Browning officiated. burial followed at Maplewood. McCance was a 29 year member of Bishopville Masonic lodge.

Glouster J W McCance Cambridge A C McCance J. W. McCance Paris Bishopville D. L. Browning Maplewood MecCance Bishopsille Masonic Lodge

Additional men report at mine operations

Louster, June 30, reports show 36 new men at Mine 20 for the week while Mine 40 at Derthick adds 36. Several old machine men return to work and more are expected Monday. All mines reported quiet at 7 o'clock with no disturbances.

Derthick

Visiting Grange to Meet as July 7 Plan Is Made

Coolville notes report the Grangers failed to meet due to heavy rainfall. The Tiny Grange was to present a program. the next gathering on Saturday afternoon July 7 will invite Bee and Ila, aiming for a lively attendance and better weather.

Grange Oolville Tome Tiny Grange Pelleather Disi Association

Three Men Arrested and Trial Set in Local Case

Lewis Antis Isaac Vaughn and Rodney Phillips were arrested on an affidavit by Lester Carpenter charging they threatened his life. They were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Carl H Porter on a Wednesday evening and trial set for 2 o clock Monday.

Lewis Antis Isaac Vaughn Rodney Phillips Lester Carpenter Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter

Peggy Hopkins Joyce Plans European Journey Book

Peggy Hopkins Joyce sails for a second European vacation and will write a book a simple narrative of daily life studded with the names of the great. The literary urge drives her to produce a quiet, interesting memoir.

New York Pessy Hopkins Joyce Peggy

Highwaymen terrorize Cleveland on East Side

Cleveland police hunt suspects after six robberies on the East Side. Victims were held up and robbed while two were shot at. authorities order the arrest of all suspicious persons citywide.

Cleveland

Miss Bell Plans New Atlantic Flight Attempt

Miss Mabel Bell, defeated in a previous crossing bid, announces from the Ile de France she will try a near Atlantic flight as soon as arrangements are ready.

New York UPI Mabel Bell Ile de France

Ralph McGonagle Fined for Driving While Interfered

Ralph McGonagle was fined 100 dollars and deprived of his driving privileges for six months by Magistrate C W Wilson after being charged with driving an automobile while interfered. Deputy Sheriff Fred Hechle arrested him Thursday night though he was not on duty at the time. Miss Forrest Jones, visiting her parents in Glouster, formerly worked in Charleston where her office has been discontinued.

Glouster Ralph McGonagle C. W. Wilson Ralph Fred Hech Herd Gloustlr Forrest Jones Charleston Paerty Mass Dick Jones Miss Jones

Terrific Windstorm Wrecks Airplanes

A violent windstorm in Akron yesterday wrecked four airplanes stored at the local flying field and caused damage to several buildings. Velocity of the wind was high, with further downstream effects reported. In Chicago Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr announced creation of a trust fund of more than 1,000,000 to be paid to stakeholders in his former newspapers.

Akron Vanderbilt Chicago Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr Stakholders

Senator Joseph Robinson Nominated for Vice Presidency

The Democratic convention taps Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas as vice presidential candidate for Governor Alfred E. Smith. Robi nson, a fighter and minority leader, is praised for his bold debating style and vigorous stump speeches.

Joseph Robinson Pau R. Mallon Enited Houston Tex Huntsman United States Senate Alfred B. Smith Joseph T. Robinson Robinson Smith Anington Affort Arkansas Robinson Sage Senate Texas

Uninstructed delegation in Arkansas party caucus

The passage describes an uninstructed delegation chosen as Robinson often wins in Arkansas. It recalls a January speech by the senator defending religious tolerance against Heflin's attacks on Smith, the Catholic church, and Tammany Hall, with Heflin challenging Robinson’s leadership. Senate Democrats then vote on a caucus.

Robinson Arkansas Smith Senate Heflin Alabama Tammany Democrats

Tompkins Seeks Republican Nomination for Court Clerk Post

Robert D. Tompkins, Athens resident and clerk of the county commissioners, seeks the Republican nomination for the office of court tier in the August primaries. Born October 1, 1959 in McConnelsville, he attended local schools and Bliss' business college in Columbus. He has worked at Central Ohio Paper, Flausden Clinton National Bank, Jelfry Manufacturing, and the Athens National Bank, later serving in the county auditor's office and presently holding his current position. He is married to Alma Moore Tompkins and has two daughters, Joan and Marjorie. He is a cousin of Emmet Tompkins, former prosecuting attorney and Ohio legislator.

Robert P. Tompkins Robert D. Tompkins Board of County Commissioners Tompkins Wis McConnelsyn Bliss Columbus Tompkins Central Ohio Paper Company Flausden-Clinton Mational Bank Jelfry Manufacturing Company Alma Moore Tompkins Emmet Tompkins Ohio This County Joan Marjorie

Croy Plea Confusion Tied to Senate Vote and Tariff Debate

Reported Friday that N Croy pleaded guilty in a magistrate court for stealing railroad tires, a claim later clarified as unsettled. The case related to Aaron Brown and others, with costs paid to Constable Allstock noted. the broader political context cites Croy’s voting record on tariff reform and the Walsh investigation.

Croy Felix Riley Aaron Brown Kenneth Allstock Rileyland

Stewart fined and license suspended after drunken driving

Carl Stewart was fined 200 dollars and costs and given a 90 day license suspension after conviction for drunken driving. He drove a car owned by L H K Scott into Mrs P E Good’s car, causing extensive damage. Scott was fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication. Police Chief Herb Parker arrested Stewart after the wreck near East State Street.

Carl Stewart Beefore Alex Moore Condi Stewart Herb Parker East State Istrest L Hk.scott Marietta P. FE. Good Scott

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