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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1929

Page

5

Society Notes of Friends and Visitors in Athens

Society and personal mentions detail visits by Mr. and Mrs. Joe T Udom and others to the Utcom home in Philadelphia and Marietta funeral of John Thomas son of Judge and Mrs. D H Thomas. Numerous trips include Mr Hebert Harrison and Mr Charles Shirley touring from Canaanville via Chicago Milwaukee and back.

Joe T. Udom Margaret Philadelphia Frank J. Chester Pitts-burgh A. W. Utcom John Thomas D. H. Thomas Marietta Ben C. Coultrap Prances Columbus Uliom Coultrap Casl Hebert Harrison Charles Shirley Canaanville George Barrett Chicago Mr Shirley Ethel and Marieta Shirley Milwaukee

Madame Miura Captivates Chautauqua Audience With Madame Butterfly

Madame Tamaki Miura, famed Metropolitan and Chicago opera star, headlines the 1929 Chautauqua program with Puccini arias and scenes from The Mikado. Her performance, balanced by Geisha choristers and Archie Tlote, draws viewers as the audience endures freight noise to hear the Nipponese heroine’s tragedy.

Chicago Tamaki Miura Madame Trerfly Archie Tlote Madame Miura Madame Butterfls Miura Hocking Valley

Dust treatment planned for Athens County roads this week

Calcium chloride dust control will be spread on the Ath Amesville Sharpsburg road this week weather permitting. Similar applications are planned on other state highways in the county in coming weeks. Right of way securing is under way before further surfacing.

Amesville Sharpsburg H. G. Brown State High Department Athens County Sugar Creek Sharpsburg N Route No. 50 Athens-McArthur Albany Vinton County McArthur Coolville Washington County

Funeral Held for John Price Today

Funeral services for John B. Price 76 who died at his home 174g West Washington Street were held at the residence this afternoon at 2 30 with Rev. Charles M Coulter officiating Burial was in West Union Street cemetery Price died after a three weeks illness of complications and had been paralyzed for 24 years He was born in Morgan County August 28 1854 to James Monroe and Lavina Jane Price His wife Flora died five years ago He leaves six children two sisters Mrs Sarah Bumgartner Geneva Neb and Mrs Kate Starkey Coolville and one grandson Ellmore Price Columbus

Sarah Bumgartner Geneva Neb Kate Starkey Coolville Ellmore Price Columbus

Water shut off on Grosvenor Street Tuesday

Water will be off on Grosvenor Street for three hours Tuesday from 7 to 10 am to move a fire hydrant at Grosvenor and Townsend. Service Director G. M. Romine notes the hydrant near the City Dump at Herrold Place was far from the blaze, preventing city hose use at the scene.

Grosvenor Street Townsend Street G. M. Romine Herrold Place

Follows Her Mother in Fatal Car Crash Tragedy

Mrs. Margaret Fengfish of York Pa died here from injuries in an automobile crash at New California last week. Her mother, also fatally injured, died Saturday.

Columbus Margaret Fengfish York New California

First Coast-to-Coast Air-Rail Flight Launches

Notables attend the Bell From Washington signal as the transcontinental planes City of Columbus and City of Wichita lift off in drizzly Port Columbus. Secretary Charles W. Lamont starts the flight, with Edsel Ford and Harvey Firestone among the spectators. The route includes Indianapolis Wynoka Clovis and Los Angeles arrival, with Lindbergh preparing eastward.

U.P City of Columbus Wichita Columbus New York Clovis N. M Los Angeles Col Charles A. Lindbergh West Coast

Auto Accident Basis for Damages in Ohio Case

A wrongful death suit seeking 19000 damages was filed in Athens County Common Pleas. The administrator Louis Kalor claims Susan Kaloz died from injuries after a collision on Glousbrahauncey Road when Andrew Kalor drove across the road and struck a private drive, with others injured in the car ahead.

Susan Kaloz Andrew Kaloz Kaia Lachey Kalor Lackey Wales Kalog Ollistog

Physician dies after months of illness in Chatney

Dr Blunden, a longtime physician in Price Til, Cin, died after several months of illness from influenza and complications. He resided with his sister and lived in Lancaster following service in Chauncey. Funeral arrangements and surviving relatives include two brothers and a sister. In a separate note, Mrs William Miller of Thorsten died from injuries after a track collision.

Secretary Stimson Buys Historic Home in Washington

Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson purchases Woodley mansion at 2600 Cathedral Avenue NW Washington DC for his new capital home. The historic property once served as a summer residence for presidents including Van Buren Tyler and Washington.

Henry L. Stimson Old “Home of Presidents Woodley Cathedral Avenue Washington, D C Capital Presidente van Buren Tyler and Ruchat Eorge Washington

Club Enjoys Picnic and All Day Session

Members and guests of the F. and Footus of Millfield held an all day picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Mingus near Millfield. Attendees included Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Walter Brown and daughter Anna Mae, plus Mr and Mrs Joseph Antle and son Jim. Other guests were Mr and Mrs BE Mason and Ralph, Mr and Mrs Leslie Kitt and daughter Mary Lou, Mrs Charles Savers and daughter Jes sive, and Mr and Mrs John Weiss, Sprague, Marke and Warn Howard, Jillian Johnson, and others.

Millfield Arthur Mingus Walter Brown Anna Mae Chauncey Joseph Antle Jim BE. B. Mason Ralph Leslie Kitt Mary Lou Charles Savers Jessive Mra John Weiss Onee Sprague Marke Warn Howard Jillian Johnson

Chauncey Residents Visit Relatives Across Town

Charles Minister returns home to Chauncey from Pittsburgh while Eleanor Minister stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Minister Sr in Chauncey. Marjorie Courtney of Columbus visits her father Clinton Courtney and grandparents in Beau mont. John Kranyvik from Payton visits Chauncey to see his father Andrew Kranyik and relatives. Miss Alice Dew returns to Zanesville after days with Chauncey parents Nile and Mrs Dew. Harvey Nye of Chauncey, ill with rheumatism, shows slight improvement. Clinton Wallace and family of Moline Illinois visit Chauncey to see his sister Mrs Gardner and family.

Charles Minister Pittsburgh Chauncey Eleanor Pittsburch Edward Minister Marjorie Courtney Columbus Clinton Courtney Marvey Courtney Beaumont Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard John Kranyvik Payton Andrew Kranyik Alice Dew Zanesville Nile Dew Harvey Nye Clinton Wallace Moline Steter Mr. Gardner Farty

Accident fatality in Kenton claims Mary Pudisell

A car crash near Kenton killed Mary Pudisell, 24, last night when another vehicle collided with the car she rode in. The accident occurred mid night and the driver of the other car escaped injury.

Clarence Johnson Killed in Mercer Collision

In SPENCERVILLE July 1 Clarence Johnson son of a night patrolman was killed when his father's car collided with another machine near Mercer Sunday. The accident prompted an investigation by local authorities.

Spencervile Clarence Johnson Mercer

Local Man Killed As Auto Plunges Down Embankment

Galena July 8 U P H B Sebring 65 resident of a nearby farm died when his car left the road and fell off an embankment Sunday authorities reported the fatality near Galena.

Galena U.P H. B. Sebring Here

Teenager Arrested in Manslaughter Case in Newark

Graham Day, 17, is under arrest in Newark on charges of manslaughter linked to the death of Mrs. Reuben Smith in an automobile crash last winter.

Newark U?p Graham Day Reuben Smith

Milfield social events and club meetings noted

Chauncey lodge will host a social evening in Milfield on Wednesday July 1 with a quilt raffle and supper proceeds benefit the lodge. The Loyal Women’s Division of Chauncey Church of Christ meets July 1 at Mrs Addie Tippett’s home with program by Mrs Sheffer. Millfield F and F club meets July 13 at the Antle home with invited members expected to attend.

Chauncey Mason Counce No. 93 Degree of Pacahontas Milffeld Lodge Loyal Women’s Division Chauncey Church of Christ Addie Tippett Mra.dentsheffer Somen Chauncehy Millfield Liehard Joseph Antle

Pastor Wallace Ill in Cambridge Home

Chauncey July 8 reports the Hon Thomas J Wallace pastor of the Church of Christ in Cambridge Me is in serious condition at his home and unconscious after a period of ill health. He is a former Chauncey resident who has visited the town frequently. The Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met Friday evening with Mrs Stella Cunninge presiding and Mrs Lucille Sanders assisting in a program for the class.

Ucambridge Wallace Church of Christ Chauncey Walier Hauncey Friendship Bible Chauncey, Reet West Andrews Main Street Stella Cunninge Lucille Sanders

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