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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1929

Page

8

Home from trip Chauncey travelers return from Canada

Mrs James Mackie and sons James and John returned to Millfield after a several week motor trip to Canada. They were joined home by Mia George Ramsey and children Agnes Marguerite and Alex who will visit in Millfield.

Chauncey James Mackie James John Millfield Canada Brantsford Mia George Ramsey Agnes Marguerite Alex Willam Mingua John Adams Treveland Segal Johnson Nelsonville Moss Mars Danko Chicago George Shaner Milfeld John Shaner Fred Shaner Columbus Arthur Burchfield Harry Moore Lower Plains William Mingus George Ramsay Brantford

Three Mines Worked Saturday In Lower Plains District

Local notes show only three mines active Saturday in Lower Plains with nine mines on record. Several residents from Chauncey Millfield and Greens Run area visited, while others hosted guests from Athens and Columbus. Community events include church activities and a sociable in Chauncey with food sales.

Special Sheep Discussion Day at Southeastern Ohio Test Farm

Diverse experts gather at the Southeastern Ohio Test Farm July 36 for a sheep industry program. D S Bell presents a five year experiment from Wooster, C W Gay presides, C R Arnold discusses trends since 1850, L A Kauffman covers better practices, and E i Bayard talks on sheep and Ohio agriculture. Luncheon at 11:30 and program starts 10:20 with farm family participation urged.

Southeastern Ohio Carpenter D. 5. Bell Ohio Wooster C. W. Gay L. A. Kauffman Ohio State University E.i Bayard Ohio Farmer Magazine Capper-Slocum

West Athens Street Work Under City Progress

West Athens on West Washington Street sees heavy city crew activity under Service Director G M Hommesant. Brick work reaches Lancaster Street as sewer digging from Pratt to Lancaster starts next Wednesday to relieve hillside drainage. The six week project, with repairs from Congress to Cemetery Street, aims to smooth surface and rebuild beds and curbs. Errett and Proud Smith of Bishopville tour the South by motor towards the Gulf of Mexico for a week or ten days.

Washington Street Athens G. M. Homme Sant Lancaster Street Pratt Street Romine West Washington Street Congress Cemetery Street Lancaster Pratt Glouster Errett Proud Smith Bishopville Gulf of Mexico

Ohio Death Toll Surges in First Quarter 1929

State Health Bulletin figures show 25 505 deaths in Ohio in early 1929 versus 20 350 in 1928, a rise of more than 5 000 driven by influenza and pneumonia. Tuberculosis declines per Carville leprosarium data. Auto accident deaths climb nationwide. Ohio recorded 271 road fatalities in January February.

State Health Bulletin Ohio Nuenza Carville Traveler's Insurance Company

Hospital Notes and Local Sales Notice

Hospital notes list patients at Sheltering Arms Athens including Clifford Moriarty and Mildred Sinclair with good condition and improvement. An August 6 sale by Sheriff Williams of Lick Run Coal and Clay Company property follows a court action by Athens National Bank. Police report two gunmen wounded paymaster John Cooney during a payroll heist in Cleveland.

Clifford Moriarty Athens Brookfield Sheltering Arms Hospital Arthur Ler Mildred Sinclair Jessie Rolph Raymond Atkins Charles Weber Besse Pettit Particia Ann May Fought Laurence Matthews Audrey Hines Richard Charles Staten David Young Elizabeth Kern William Williams Lick Run Coat and Clay Company Court House Athens National Bank Cleveland John Cooney

Salvation Army Captain Seeks Lost Pocketbook

Captain Richard Benton of the Salvation Army reports a needy girl lost her red pocketbook while selling the War Cry. The bag contained two two dollar bills, one four dollar bill, and a name plate with her name and phone number. the captain asks the finder to return it.

Richard Benton Salvation Army War Cry Army Weekly Benson

Tragic shooting links Parkersburg man to Virginia crime

Roy Miles former railroad engineer from Parkersburg shot and killed Mrs Charles N Randall in Danville Virginia and wounded her husband. Miles, recently discharged after losing his job, fled toward Virginia with his family. Mrs Randall died at the scene and Miles is held in an insane hospital pending investigation. Funeral plans for Mrs Randall were set for Parkersburg with burial at Chesterhill.

Charles Randall Roy Miles Virginia Parkersburg W. Va Charles N. Randall Danville Miles Graf Tron Baltimore & Chloe Company Randall Virgina Randalls Randell Sistersville Chusterhill Henry Hopkins Chairles Randall

Chinese Move to Seize Harbin Railway Amid Communist Claims

Peking reports Chinese action to take control of the Chinese Eastern Railway at Harbin after evidence from a Soviet consulate raid allegedly shows Russians using the line to spread communism. Nationalist Foreign Minister C. T. Wane says the Chinese government tolerates no communist propaganda while remaining not inimical to the Soviet Union. Separately, the Sew-A-Well 4-H Club met at Mia I. P. Day's home to discuss dress projects and plan a candy sale.

Peking China Harbin C T Wane Dr. Wang Mia

Death in Amboy Leaves Runyan Kin in Shock

Mrs. Ella Tedrick of Chauncey learned of the death of her aunt Mrs. Sarah Runyan 82 found dead at her Amboy home. Funeral services and burial were held in Franklin Grove. Survived by sister Mrs. Margaret Luce of Youngstown and by the late Mrs. Amanda Sayers of Chauners.

Chauncey Ella Tedrick Sarah Runyan Amboy Runyan Franklin Grove Bunyan Margaret Luce Youngstown Amanda Sayers Chauners

Sunshine Music Club Sees New Member Join Evening Program

The Sunshine Music Club met at Francis and Mary Norris home on July 9 with seven members and five visitors present. New member Dessler Copeland joined as the club enjoyed piano solos by Gladys Koehler Wilma Cunningham and Francis Norris, plus a musical game and refreshments.

Chauncey Friendship Brile Church of Christ Andrew Jackson Etella Cunningham Pearl Henry Lucille Sanders Donald Henr Guysville Sunshine Music Club Francis and Mary Norris Gladys ‘Koehler Wilma Cunningham Francis Norris Dsther Copeland

Observations on Local Life and Economy by Chas W ETSINGER

The column shares casual observations from George Williams, the sheriff's son, on road space and driving, currency displays in Lash Drug Store, and plans for Industrial and Twilight League openings at Central Playground. It notes Meigs County Children's Home daily joys, reviews two Angeleno fighters, critiques tariff cuts on autos, and comments on paper money folding into pockets.

Central Playground Woodworth

Linwood Miller Expected as Willys Overland Chief

The board of directors is expected to elect Linwood A Miller as president of Willys Overland Company, succeeding John N Willys, at the meeting scheduled for Tuesday in Toledo.

Toledo U.P Linwood A Miller Willys Overland Company John N. Willys

Talkies Coming to Columbia Theatre in Athens

Equipment for sound motion pictures installed at the Columbia Theatre in Athens at an estimated cost. The opening program features Jack Holt in The Donovan Altar with Rand Company technicians completing setup by Sunday. Silent films will run on Fridays and Saturdays for a few weeks with a temporary admission price increase.

Columbia Theatre Athens Jack Holt Donovan Rand Company Columbia Elden E. Byrne Paine Aed The Minneapolis Minn Byrne Salt Rand Majestic Theatre Nelsonville Sherman Theatre Chillicothe Columbus Thyrne

Pioneer Active SHARPSBURG July 13- Old age on a Sand Rock farm

Mrs. C. H. Bowman 35 a daughter of early Sand Rock settlers lives near Utley with granddaughter Mrs. Carl Sedwick and family. Her husband died years ago yet she remains on the homestead with son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson nearby. She mother to Charis who died in Amesville and Mina Thompson of Utrey. Three grandchildren. Busy in the garden and recently helped prepare a large birthday dinner. Renowned for her sense of humor and many anecdotes of the early days.

Sharpsburg C. H. Bowman Sand Rock Utley Carl Sedwick Charis Amesville Mina Thompson Uttey Bowmon

Good Posture Week Planned at Ohio Colleges

Ohio University and The Plains School announce a Good Posture Week to start July 22 with a free clinic for posture defects. Students will receive corrective exercises under orthopedics professor C D Giauque with separate sessions for girls at the Women's Gymnasium and boys at the Men's Gymnasium. A convocation program is set for July 24.

Ohio University the Plains School C. D. Giauque Marian Ickus Giauggte

Student Employers To Signify Wishes At University Aid

Athens students seeking university work next year urged to contact the office of Detan firma E Vogt. Dean Voigt is compiling Ohio University employment files and requests complete information from students seeking part time jobs.

Athens Detan Firma E. Vogt Dean Voigt Ohio University

Juvenile Court Faces Band of Auto Shooters in Marietta

In Marietta on July 13 the juvenile court tackled a group of boys aged 16 to 18 linked to shooting at passing motorists near Belpre Lockland and Little Hocking. Deputies Wyant and others detained or released youths while witnesses testify to car shootings amid accusations of chicken theft and battery theft by the same group.

S. W. Johnson Fleming J

Merry Stitchers of Torch to Meet Friday

The Merry Stitchers of Torch plan a Friday meeting at Reading near Cincinnati. A club member died from shock after an electrical accident while a father installed a radio aerial on a high tension line. The group discussed summer social work and completion of tasks, with an ice cream social planned for August 21.

Cincinnati Clark Sherrick Reading Stitchers Club Ashohe Athens Junti & O

Orchard spraying experiments detailed for county growers

A July meeting at pn Whaley Fruit Farm will explain and demo dusting and spraying trials from last spring. County extension agent T H Johnson and experts A L Pierstorff H C Young will attend to discuss dust types like manganar 85 15 sulphur devahme sulphur and Koppers sulphur.

Pn Whaley T. H. Johnson A. L. Pierstorff Ohio State University H. C. Young Wooster Samuel Pailel Smith-Hughes Jotructor Cootville

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