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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1928
Page
5
Chauncey July 11. Mr and Mrs Charles Spearry and Mrs Dick Martin are in Bellaire called by the illness of Ephraim Hess brother of Mrs Spearry and Mrs Martin. A message says Hess death is expected. Hess formerly resided in Chauncey and seven years ago broke his back in a Bellaire mine.
Sammy Altman of the Luckoff store and Miss Natalia Levy return from a motor trip to Newark New Jersey New York City and Niagara Falls They visited relatives in Youngstown Chauncey July 11 Mazon Council No 98 will install officers Tuesday evening A spot luck supper will follow Arthur Sapp of Columbus is here repairing property on Mill Street
Mr and Mrs Damon D Watkins and their children visited Mrs Watkins parents Mr and Mrs William Dennis in the city and joined Mr and Mrs Gilbert Courtney and children for a picnic outing at Buckeye Lake on Tuesday July 7.
Mr and Mrs Howard O Brown of Newark formerly of Chauncey visit local friends. Mrs S P Tinklepaugh of Millport visits sister Mrs Charles Bradfield and family and plans to attend a railroad employees outing in Ontario Canada. Miss Louise Wharton of Johnstown Ohio visits her sister Mrs Pearl Henry in Chauncey.
Mrs. Preston E Thompson and her baby daughter from Newport Kentucky visit her husband's parents Mr and Mrs M B Tucker and sister Mrs Charles E Headley on May Avenue. They also plan to visit Mr Thompson's parents in Carbondale and travel to Zanesville to see friends while on vacation.
About 400 persons attended the annual Athens County club of Columbus picnic in Washington park, Columbus last Sunday. Superintendent Jones of the Deaf school spoke on pioneer days and the McGuffey readers. Music was by the Joseph quartet. Officers elected: Blaine Johnson president. Mrs Otto Roush vice president. Mrs Dessie Day secretary. Mrs Jessie Boyd treasurer. social committee including Mrs Leo Koons, Mrs Elsie Hewetson, Mrs Frank Dunnette, Mrs Margaret Croushore.
Glouster observes a calm morning with no change in labor train counts. At Mine No. 10 Derthick two new men were reported at work, while others en route were turned back. The Jacksonville depot saw twenty pickets this week and National Guard patrols maintained order. Former Glouster resident E I Lawrence visited, recalling K of P involvement, while locals hosted relatives from Dayton and Trimble.
Mrs L G Worstell Mrs M E Annual meeting and picnic of the Ladies Mrs W B Lawrence and Woman's Missionary society hosted at Christian church proceedings include entertainment by Ohio University Dramatic Club and a 5 30 picnic supper. Martzolff class meets 730 pm in First M E church parlors. Families visiting Athens area noted.
The Dowler family reunion drew about 250 attendees at City Park in Parkersburg West Virginia. A box of honey from Will Barnes and Allie Dowler was a dinner highlight. Lee Jones was elected president and A R Young secretary treasurer for next year. The event marked by a basket lunch and group photo, with plans to meet next year at Athens county fair grounds in July.
In Miami on July 11 the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opened its sixty fourth annual session electing Murray Hulbert of New York as grand exalted ruler and choosing Los Angeles as the 1929 convention city during the first business session.
Probate Judge A E Hammond ordered the dance hall padlocked in Melick s Grove near Roseville after complaints of improper conduct. Promoters tried to reopen but Sheriff McNabb closed it again within an hour.
Victoria Eugenia Queen of Spain dances with the Duke of Lereda at an open air society fete. The pair share a fox trot while guests watch the royal couple move in step across the ballroom grounds.
Superintendent L I Boxell reports Athens will host the Redpath Chautauqua again next year as 75 guarantors back ten tickets each. More than 60 names are already pledged. The plan shifts ticket responsibility to groups, ensuring adequate audiences and program quality amid a pending lineup. Local officials and clergy assist committee members in securing guarantors.
The third house on wheels to visit the Athens tourist camp in a week arrived yesterday. It belongs to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Akison of Columbus with son Robert and Mr. Justice, Columbus attorney. The mobile home, built on a 12 cylinder Packard roadster chassis, measures 17 by 6 by 6 feet and travels 35 to 60 mph depending on conditions. It features running water, a sink, kitchen cabinets, a high pressure gas stove, refrigerator, and a shower bath. The party also recounted trips to Toronto and along the Ohio River, and Mr Justice shared travel notes from the Far East and Algiers including a mold of a man’s body related to a historic tale.
Harry Kapelson of Newport Ky is acquitted by an eight man, four woman circuit court jury of murder charged for the July 25 1927 chauffeur killing. Kapelson testified self defense.
John Sabo of Akron, under sentence to be electrocuted for the murder of Burton C. Painter on May 25, 1926, filed an application in the supreme court today for a re hearing of his appeal in Columbus.
The Cleveland woman Mia. Bernice 8. Pyke faces slim chances to become vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee in charge of all women’s activities as the national committee plans to elect its chairman and vice chairman that afternoon. Senator Peter G. Gerry is favored for chairman and Nellie Taylor Ross leads for vice chairman.
PLAN SKYSCRAPER TOLEDO July 11. WA R C C MENIGER president of Electric Auto Lite company will construct a 5,000,000 skyscraper here within the next year according to an announcement by Frank Landwehr secretary of the Auto Lite Company.
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