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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1928

Page

3

Captain Rhodes Taken to St Clair Hospital After Crash

Captain Claude Rhodes of Columbus stationed with the National Guard near Oreton was injured when his car plunged down a steep embankment. He was pinned under the vehicle and suffered two broken ribs and other injuries. In Nelsonville Mrs. Myra Brooks pled guilty to using profane language, fined ten dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Claude Rhodes Columbus National Guard Oreton St. Clair Hospital Rhodes Myra Brooks L. J. Eberle

Birthday surprise dinner for Mr. Cuckler draws relatives in

Relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cuckler's home Sunday to surprise him with a basket dinner for his birthday. Attendees included T. M. Reisinger of Allensville, W. L. Whaley and son from Tracy, Castle of Pomeroy, Welby Whaley and daughters from Rockspring, Dale Whaley and daughter, Rhea Shumway, Melvin Duckler and son from Athens, Nellie Mc Gee of Columbus, and E. W. Lookado.

Howard Cuckler Mr. Cuckler T. M. Reisinger Allensville W. L. Whaley Tracy Castle Pomeroy Welby Whaley Doris Avis Maxine Anna Louise Ruth Rockspring Dale Whaley Dolores Jeanne Rhea Shumway Melvin Duckler Raymond Athens Nellie McGee Columbus E. W. Lookado

Revival Opens HFOE Tonight As Assembly Ends

The Ohio Baptist assembly now the Southeastern Ohio Baptist Bible conference approved a $100000 church and a 142 bed hospital in Athens. A committee was given full power to decide the hospital's construction date. Rev. Hayes M Braker led a Sunday school session as evangelism and song events begin tonight on Morris avenue.

Ohio Baptist Assembly Southeastern Ohio Baptist Bible Conference Athens Hayes M. Braker Baptist Young People’s Union Morris Avenue T. H. Bingford First Baptist Church of Marietta A. Stokes Watson Market Street Baptist Church Zanesville G. D. Billieson Hildreth Baptist Church Columbus FE. L. Chapman Athens First Baptist Church B. T. Kimbrough Kimbrough W. G. James Middleport Baptist Church

Air mail service set for Dayton to Cleveland

Postmaster General New announced air mail service between Dayton and Cleveland will begin August 1. Continental Air Line, operator on the Louisville Cleveland route, will publish the service.

Washington O.R New Dayton Cleveland Continental Air Line Louisville

Attorney General Turner Returns From Ohio County Tour

Columbus July 17 Attorney General Turner has returned from a trip into Hocking Meigs and Athens counties where he conferred with Republican leaders about his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor.

Columbus Turner Hocking Meigs Athens County

Enrollments Reported for Hocking Valley Vacation Bible School

Nelsonville July 17 The five week tally by Miss Irene McDowell lists Greendale 35 Deanville 75 New Floodwood 65 Second Factory and East Clayton 49 Diamond 20 The Central Nelsonville Bible school opened yesterday with 168 children and this morning 65 in kindergarten plus 130 older pupils for a total of 195 attendees.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Irene McDowell Greendale Deanville New Floodwood Second Factory East Clayton Diamond Bible School Central Building Methodist Christian and Presbyterian

Birth Announcement Billy Rexford Flowers

Mr. and Mrs. Rexford Flowers announce the birth of a son named Billy Rexford July 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Keplar on Poplar street. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Keplar and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Flowers.

Nelsonville Rexford Flowers Aldine Keplar William Keplar Poplar Street Billy Rexford Fred Flowers

Printed Silk Frock Pattern with Youthful Design

A printed silk dress pattern showcases a small conventional design with deep point waist and skirt shaping. It offers 4 sizes 8 10 12 14 years and details fabric yardage for 14 year size with bias binding and facing requirements. Pattern mailed for 115c in silver or stamps.

Shantung Jersey

Boy 11 Kills Self While Practicing Marksman

In Youngstown on July 17, 11 year old Arthur M Knox died by self inflicted gunshot while practicing with his father s revolver. Coroner ruled death by own action though relatives suspect suicide during a mirror practice. Parents Billy and Nellie Knox formerly vaudeville marksmen were away when body found by sister Caroline 13.

Youngstown U.P Arthur M. Knox Billy Nellie Knox Arthur Caroline

Condemned Killer Breaks Down in Toledo Jail

Charles Hoppe former chauffeur condemned to die for the kidnapping and killing of Dorothy Szelagowski 7 broke down in his county jail cell last night after being sentenced to death yesterday He appeared unperturbed when doom was pronounced then laughed as he was led from the courtroom

Toledo U.A Charles Hoppe Dorothy Szelagowski Hoppe

Ladies Visit Ends Week with Arkansas and Lancaster Guests

Mrs. Hazel Alexander of Little Rock Arkansas and Mrs. Clyde Burnett of Lancaster were guests at the end of the week with relatives here.

Hazel Alexander Little Rock Ark Clyde Burnett Lancaster

Mississippi Politician Suspended From Attorney General Post

Washington July 17 A G Sargent suspended Perry W Howard a Mississippi colored politician from his post as special assistant to the attorney general while under Biloxi patronage investigation. He is under indictment for allegedly selling patronage and disposing of a deputy marshalship for 1500 dollars.

Washington U.P Sargent Perry W. Howard Mississippi Howard Biloxi Miss James S. Hubbard United States

France nominates Evans Hughes for world court judgeship

Geneva reports France named Charles Evans Hughes as its first choice for the vacant world court seat at The Hague. Walter Simons, a German jurist, was listed as second choice.

Geneva U.P France Charles Evans, Hughes World Court the Hague Walter Simons

Social notes of Columbus area visitors and gatherings

Mrs. Marie Walters spends a few days in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Washburn return from Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Mrs. Violet Woodard and two grandchildren visit Westerville relatives. Mrs. Sarah Nixon and Miss Ruth Nixon stay in Columbus for a week. Mrs. Jack Byron of Pittsburgh visits her J. D. Ledlie parents. Betty spends a day in Glouster. Misses Margaret Scott and Ruth Dunlap visit Congo in Vinton county. Mrs. W. W. Evans and guest Mrs. Catherine Savage of Dayton visit Congo. Mrs. Arthur Burgess of Lancaster visits her parents. Robert Huenefeld goes to Cincinnati to bring home wife and son Bob Jr after three weeks there. Ruth Streibich and Dorothy Heidecker of Huntington Kentucky join them for a visit. Mrs. H. J. Long attends a W C T A meeting in Athens. The Faithful Martha class of the M E church is entertained by Mrs. Effie Green, Mrs. Julius Fischer, Mrs. Miles Howe and Miss Marie Hickman. 21 members and two guests respond to roll call with a devotional, business and social time.

Marie Walters Columbus C. E. Washburn Harrisburg Violet Woodard Westerville Sarah Nixon Ruth Nixon Jack Byron Pittsburgh J. D. Ledlie Carl Pettit Betty Glouster Margaret Scott Ruth Dunlap Congo Vinton County W. W. Evans Catherine Savage Dayton Arthur Burgess Lancaster C. L. Pensyle Robert Huenefeld Cincinnati Bob, Jr Ruth Streibich Dorothy Heidecker Huntington H. J. Long Athens Martha M. E. Church Effie Green Julius Fischer Miles Howe Marie Hickman

All Day 4-H Club Picnic Set for July 20 at County Fair

Athens county fair grounds hosts an all day 4-H picnic Friday July 20 beginning at 10 with athletic contests and prizes. A picnic lunch follows as club leaders confirm duties. Baseball games in the afternoon and horse shoes instruction led by Meta Palos.

Athens County Fairgrounds T. H. Johnson Meta Palos

Hoover to Accept Nomination for Republican Ticket in California

After two days with President Coolidge Hoover will leave the summer White House this evening to Palo Alto where he will be notified of his nomination. A Des Moines convention endorsed Democratic farm relief plank and condemned Republicans. Texas Anti-Smith Democrats plan an Anti-Tammany party. Hoover campaign publicity head moved to Chicago to launch midwest drive. Democratic leaders Raskob and Gerry returned to New York to map plans.

Coolidge Herbert Hoover White House Palo Alto Calif Corn Belt Committee Des Moines Texas John J. Raskob Democratic National Committee Peter G. Gerry Democratic Advisory Committee New York

Dixon Points to Western Spirit in Kiwanis Talk

A H Dixon spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting held at Hotel Berry. Dixon, former Athens county teacher now superintendent of Torrington Wyoming schools, reflected on western advantages. He previously taught in Albany New Marshfield and Beverly and is a Ohio University graduate. The club voted 100 toward the Parent Teacher association convention fund.

Athens County Wyoming Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Dixon Torrington North Platte Valley Albany New Marshfield Beverly Ohio University Parent-Teacher Association

Catholic Young Men's Picnic Set for Myers Lake Park

Cleveland July 17 The Catholic Young Men's association plans its 40th annual picnic tomorrow at Myers Lake Park Canton.

Cleveland Catholic Young Men's Association Myers Lake Park Canton

Infant Mortality High as Seven Under Three Die in June

A county health report shows births outpacing deaths 61 to 60 in June in Athens County. There were 39 boy births and 22 girls. Seven children under age three died and 17 contagious disease cases are listed including measles and whooping cough.

Athens County J. M. Higgins Athens Township Athens State Hospital Sheltering Arms Hospital Trimble Township

Notable Deaths in June from Various Causes

A listing notes multiple deaths and stillbirths with ages and causes. Pernicious anemia claims Alberta Neeley Atkins at 48 on June 19, Emma M 51 also on June 19 from pulmonary tuberculosis, Helen Marie Guthrie a premature birth, Green Welch 60 on June 20 from parcinoma of the duodenum, John Wi Dowler stillborn on June 22, Joseph Canter 65 on June 23 from gangrene, Dennis Finn 65 on June 28 from acute cardiac dilation, Elizabeth Sherburn 87 on June 28 from cerebral hemorrhage, Leonidas Posey 73 on June 29 from cerebral hemorrhage, Ida Ell Covert 67 on June 29 from pyelitis.

Alberta Neeley Atkins Emma M Helen Marie Guthrie Green Welch John Wi. Dowler Joseph Canter Dennis Finn Elizabeth Sherburn Leonidas Posey Idaell Covert

Walton League to Hold Members Meeting Tonight

Members of the Izaak Walton League will meet this evening in the City building as announced this morning by Prof. A. R. Kresge secretary of the association.

Izaak Walton League A. R. Kresge Association

Clinton D. Boyd Seeks Ohio Attorney General Nomination

Clinton D. Boyd of Middletown seeks the Republican nomination for attorney general. Admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1910, he previously ran unsuccessfully for this office two years ago. His candidacy is endorsed by the Anti-Sat on league.

Clinton D. Boyd Middletown Ohio Iis

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