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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1927
Page
2
Dow Nance, a longtime Kroger clerk here, has been transferred to the Athens Kroger store in a promotion. He began as a boy soliciting grocery orders and has developed notable talent for the business.
The will of the late John L. Haley of Rutland directs all real estate to his two sons David and Hobart Bailey. Any remaining personal property is to be divided among his children Thomas Elza Blaine William George Seth David Hobart Mrs. William Swanger and Mrs. William Shoemaker.
Charles Reed aged 70 died in Pittsburgh from blood poisoning after a hand injury. Telegrams notified Undertaker Ben Ewing. He is the father of Mrs. Norman Foss of Butternut Avenue and formerly lived in Gallipolis. The body arrived by B and O. Funeral held here and burial in Gallipolis. Mrs. Foss accompanied the body.
Patsy a registered Boston bull terrier and 19 year member of the Mr Quigg home on Lincoln Hill was taken to veterinarian Byron Bincham last eve to be gently laid to eternal rest. Doc Eblin designated undertaker as grief fell on the household.
At a Feeney-Bennett post American Legion auxiliary meeting in Middleport on Monday evening Mrs. Tom Jones tendered her name for a delegate position during a session led by Dr. Hryn Poindexter.
Mrs C E Handley was chosen as delegate and Miss Virgie Major as second delegate and member of the executive committee of the Feeney Bennett post for the upcoming state convention in Canton starting next Sunday.
The Finsterwald ambulance departed Huntington Hospital for Pomeroy to transport Douglas Shumway to the home of Mrs. William Schneider on Lincoln Hill. Shumway, formerly of Bedford Township and lately of Chicago, came to Pomeroy last spring seeking health and had just been in the hospital. He now returns to be cared for by Mrs. Schneider.
Mrs. Fred Moore of Groveport visits sister-in-law Mrs. Will Michi and family. Martin Ohlinger attends a bakers convention at Cedar Point this week. Mrs. Theodore Axline and daughter Virginia of Zanesville are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hecox. Dr. and Mrs. Davis Middleton and two sons return to Dayton after a two week visit with Dr. Middleton's mother Mrs. Jennie Middleton and others.
Miss Helen Ebersbach hosted a bridge tea at her parents home with four tables in play. Prizes went to high scorers Carl Schaefer and Alfred Elberfeld, with Miss Helen Schaefer aiding in serving. The guest list featured numerous local ladies and professionals.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church for Miss Alice Shott a former Middleport teacher who died Sunday in Cleveland. The obituary notes she taught in the village and the community mourns her loss.
A former local teacher collapsed about a month after her sister Mrs Amelia Higley's funeral. She was treated at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens and returned home to Cleveland last week. The body arrived yesterday with Mr and Mrs Brewster Higley. A sister Miss Annie Shott of Cleveland survives.
Mr and Mrs James Henderson of Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter born yesterday at their home on May avenue She is a pioneer resident of Athens county and the last member of her immediate family A sister, Mrs Lydia Beachout, died recently Mrs McCathran is cheerful and well liked Her daughter Mrs Arthur Burchfield also resides in part of the old home.
A social event occurred Sunday afternoon and evening at a home on the Lower Plains. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Michael of Mon tana, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Enlow of New Marshfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Knowlton of Albany.
Mrs. Harry Lyons of Betsy Lane Ky visits relatives in The Plains and Athens. The Ray Michael and Ralph Porter families drive to Pomeroy for a picnic. Pearl Hartley spends Sunday with sister Mrs Edward Gabriel near Carbon Hill. Neal Mains of Chicago Illinois visits uncle and aunt C P Woods in The Plains.
At the Chaunccy Troop 1 regular meeting officers were elected for the Beaver and Buffalo patrols. Charles Minister became bugler, Montford Cunningham secretary treasurer, Neil Tippett scribe, with Ralph Pritts serving as Scoutmaster. The group plans its annual camping trip.
Chauncey All Stars face Glouster Christian church baseball Thursday at 2 pm on Glouster grounds. Chauncey lineup includes Russell Tippie Boling Richardson J Smith R Smith Heading Phillips Clark with subs G Love W Love and Collins.
The Rev. Herbert A. Sherwood of Anderson Indiana will preach at 7 30 p m Friday at the Church of God in The Plains He once pastored in Chauncey and The Plains and has many friends in the area.
Wilbur Drake John Hardy and John Wisecup all of Redtown were jailed after drinking a mysterious concoction. They were arraigned before Justice Pearl W Helwig and found guilty on two counts intoxication and disturbing a religious meeting. Each faced a $5 fine plus costs.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Hart announce the birth of a son at their Beaumont home this week. The infant weighed eight and one-half pounds.
Mrs Fannie McCathran marked her eightieth birthday yesterday at The Lower Plains home. She received greetings fruit cake and gifts from friends and remains in good health able to tend her house. Born and raised on the same place she has lived eighty years likely one of the oldest residents.
The Cheerful Workers Sewing club of Lower Plains met at Miss Jenmie Bryan’s home to discuss a fundraising play for a camping trip. Attendees included Clarice Beebe Dorothy Beebe Mary Lohte Kathryn Hawk Leola Gabriel Louise Hale and Adrian Dicken with one visitor Gay McDonald of Athens. The next meeting is July 29 at 1 36 p m at Miss Bryan’s home.
Mr and Mrs S G Nichols and Mr and Mrs W C Nichols appear in a local engagement notice detailing family announcements and social standing within the community.
Wisecup faced charges for disturbing the religious meeting and paid a fine of $5 and costs on the second count. Magistrate Helwig noted more suspects to be apprehended on similar charges. Constable I. P. Tucker conducted all the arrests.
Twenty boy scouts have enrolled for the Lake Chute camp on the Muskingum river from August 1 to August 8 under scout executives. Troop 2 members met at the First Methodist church to decide attendance, with Chauncey troop to decide soon. Signed: Paul Cable Ted Preston Merritt Preston Ralph Clark Byron Durst Lee Moore head George Merchant Frank Dicken Richard Atkins Frank Rauch Robert Siigley Lee Beasley Tom Biddle James Brown Merritt Cabeen Harry Hudson Webster Dalton Richard Kelly Shannon Daggett.
The Probate Court issued licenses yesterday to Bradford Henry a 54 year old police officer from Columbus and Elizabeth Moore a 46 year old hotel proprietress from Amesville with Rev A Y Wilcox to officiate. Also licensed were Will Grose 36 a miner from Nelsonville and Nora Coakley 30 of Nelsonville with Rev James Woods to officiate. William Phelps 35 a Millfield miner and Mary Kisor 35 of Millfield a domestic worker with Rev James Woods to officiate.
The probate court granted the petition to declare the estate of Alex R. Marquis free from inheritance tax. The estate valued at $1,670 was found free of debt and awarded to the widow and daughter as the sole heirs.
The court ordered Nellie M. France to sell the property of the estate at private sale for less than appraised value and to file returns within 10 days. Hannah B. Green was named administratrix of D. M. Green with a $1000 bond. The Joseph Jackson estate of $1000 free of debt was exempt from inheritance taxes and to be divided among the widow and three children.
The Sult property involved in the Bell versus Bell common pleas case cannot be divided, per judge L G Worster after commissioners appraised it at 110 dollars. A separate judgment of 1,119.58 dollars was found due J BE Hartnell against C W Randolf and others.
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