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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1929

Page

7

Funeral services held for Mrs Jefferson Jones in Logan

Local residents from The Plains and May City attended the Logan funeral for Mrs Jefferson Jones, sister in law of Mrs Lew Jones and aunt to several mourners. Mr Jones died three weeks earlier and his wife passed last Friday. Burial followed in Logan.

Jefferson Jones Logan Chauncey Carrie Channell Helen Nelson Rebecca Harrison Hattie Coon Bernice Keaton Plains Lew Jones Orbiston Frank Williams May City Logan Sun- A Icrson Jones Keaton Jones

State buys goan supply after careful planning

Stafford July 1 Governor in an address at the Star annual picnic says state coal purchases for Ohio institutions aim to pay miners fair wages and ensure operators fair profits. He cites Columbus conference with labor and mine operators resulting in a new purchase plan that cuts middleman profits and seeks a fair bargain for buyer and seller.

Stafford U.R Ohio Gover The Star Columbus

Ten Mines Busy in District on Tuesday

Ten mines operated in Chauncey district Tuesday and five were marked for work today. Active mines listed include No. 9 No. 10 Ohio No. 1 72 and Poston No. 6. Several residents from Greens Run Millfield and Columbus visited local families over the weekend.

Chauncey Ohio Poston Hocking and Kimberly

Snake on Chauncey Square Is Killed

A hissing adder was found on Chauncey public square near Bartel Franz’s confectionery Tuesday. Clyde Lott and John Franz killed the snake which measured about three and a half feet.

Chauncey Chaunecey Bartel Franz Clyde Lott John Franz

Plains Social Notes Reflect Regional Visits and Illness

The Rev and Mrs Ervin Manning of Aurora Indiana visit The Plains to see farmers parents Mr and Mrs James Manning. Mrs James Manning is reported slightly improved after serious illness. Mrs Richard Benton and family Athens were entertained at dinner Monday at Mrs George Culver's home The Plains. Frances Woolery Hooper Ridge visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott The Plains. Mr and Mrs Harry Lyons Betsy Lane KY visit relatives and friends in The Plains.

Ervin Manning Aurora Ind Plains James Manning Richard Benton Athens George Culver the Plains Frances Woolery Hooper Ridge Floyd Linscott Harry Lyons Betsy Lane The Aallaghter Grace Jerry Martin Martiorie Graves Earl Wescoat Ka Glanden Edward Otto Sockel Dorothy Frank Webb Newton Secreat Howard Walar Donald Edna Ward Blanche Howell Addie Judia Riggs Frances Welsenbarger Fred Odd John Walker Pleasant Raymond George Jessie Cgillilan Dayton A. H. Zimmerman Wayne Wellston Kd Warner Dundas Max Howell Jane Howell Edward Corbin Hillseothe

Nel son and Cline visit Cincinnati guests of Arthur Cline

Chauncey residents Don Nelson and Will Cline of The Plains spent last weekend in Cincinnati as guests of Arthur Cline. They attended the ball game visited the zoo and toured other points of interest in the city.

Chauncey Don Nelson Will Cline the Plains Cincinnati Arthur Cline Zoo

Chauncey Social Visits Include Local Guests

Mr and Mrs James Dunn of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Conrad of Chauncey. Miss Helen Munnemaker of Van Wert, a student at Ohio University, visited Chauncey guest Lauretta Fielder. The eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Laurence Hillen of Chauncey is recovering from a foot blood poisoning attack.

James Dunn Columbusy Carl Conrad Hich Street Chauncey Helen Munnemaker van Wert Ohio University Lauretta Fielder Ellis Avenue Larence Hillen

Loyal Daughters 4-1 Club sponsors Rock Riffle supper play

A cafeteria supper and play with ice cream and cake will be hosted at Rock Riffle School Friday night by the Loyal Daughters 4-1 Club. Proceeds go to the club's summer camp fund.

Rock Riffle Loyal Daughters 4-1 Club

Ice Cream Sociable for Bates M. P. Church Planned

An ice cream sociable will be held Saturday August 8 at Pratts Grove to benefit the Bates M. P. Church, announced Wednesday.

Pratts Grove Bates M. P

Birthday Social Observed by Millfield Council No 93

Chauncey July 81-Mazon council No 93 of Millfield will hold a monthly birthday sociable after its regular meeting Thursday evening in the hall. A pot luck supper will be served. Guests include Mr and Mrs Harry Dahl and granddaughter from Cincinnati who visited The Plains and Mr and Mrs Harry Moore. Lavenda Moore accompanied them home.

Chauncey Mazon J Council No Degree of Pocahontas of Millfield Harry Dahl Cincinnati Plains Harry Moore Lavenda Moore

Mt Hermon Homecoming preparations and visitors

Sharpsburg notes busy week with visitors from Pennsville Oklahoma and Los Angeles en route to Mt Hermon Homecoming. Local families host and travel to nearby towns while 4 H girls perform a comic play and music marks the event led by Rev Wright of Newark Church.

Leota Strode Nelle Gage Pennsville Mildred Edgerton Louise Betty Lois Oklahoma Lilian Bardin Chet Sanders Millfield Fred Sanders C. T. Strode Frank Rardin Charles Crew Chesterhill Harley Lambert Los Angeles Atlantic City Barnesville Columbus Lambert Mt. Hermon Homer Lovell Esther Wells Gregory Dale and Oak Ella Harris Moxahala Park Wright Newark Church

Finger Broken as Timber Crashes at Mine 247

R. F. Januchius, superintendent at Hunterdon mine 247, had a finger broken and other fingers mashed when a heavy timber fell on his hand around 4 PM Tuesday. He was treated at Dr. Crawford's office after the accident while aiding workers unloading timbers for hopper construction.

Glouster R. F. Januchius Hunterdon Crawford

Funeral services for Mrs Bennett Anderson Thursday

In Glouster on July 81 funeral services for Mrs Bennett Anderson will be conducted at the U B Church in Jacksonville at 2 o'clock in the afternoon by Rev Plummer. Burial follows in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Bennett Anderson U. B Jacksonville Plummer Maplewood

Revival services in Liberty Hill this week at eight

RAVE REVIVAL GLOUSTER July 31 Revival services are held each evening at Liberty Hill starting at 8 o'clock this week. Services will be held Sunday night. Belear of Oklahoma, visiting his sister at the Thomas on Fast Branch, will preach at Pisgah Church Sunday afternoon. The public invited.

Grading Planned for Spring Street East End

Glouster Ohio July 31 grading of the east end of Spring Street as planned will be completed next week once a grader is secured. Slag will be laid on Spring Street and the south end of Broad Street. The state route may be redirected via Spring and Broad Streets, reducing sharp corners and removing traffic from near Palmer School.

Glouster Spring Street Broad Street Spring Proad Palmer

Past Noble Grands Club Meeting Announced

GLOUSTER July 31 The Past Noble Grands Club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary Roberts 25 Stoad Street All members are requested to be present.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Mary Roberts Stoad Street

Turns family reunion held in Columbus at Elks Club

Seventy people attended a full day reunion of the Turns family in Columbus. A noon dinner was a highlight at the Elks Club. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs John Burns and two daughters Maxine and Dorcas, Mr and Mrs P H Burns, Mr and Mrs Charles Sisk, and Mr and Mrs Ed Duffy and daughter from Pomeroy.

Glouster Turns Columbus Elks' Club John Burns Maxine Dorcas P. H. Burns Charles Sisk Ed Duffy Pomeroy

Local juror listed in Dr. Snook murder case in Columbus

Glouster July 31 Donald FE Post a former Burr Oak boy is a tentative juror in the Dr. Snook murder case at Columbus, juror No. 2. He has lived in Columbus for years and works as a clerk at the flyntington National Bank.

Glouster Donald FE. Post Burr Oak Dr. Snook Columbus Flyntington National Bank

Youth Marries Ralph Hayden in Newport Kentucky

Ralph Hayden son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hayden formerly lived in this vicinity and Miss Ethel Watkins of Columbus were wed in Newport Kentucky last Thursday. Hayden, born locally, moved with his family eight years ago to Columbus where he works as a superintendent at Derthickmige 16 and now resides at 2839 Madeira Avenue.

Glouster Ralph Hayden Walter Hayden Ethel Watkins Columbus Newport Hayden Derthick Mige 16 Ralph Citizens Trust Company Maderia Avenue City

Richard Cary Recovering From Appendicitis in Mansfield

Convalescing in Trimble area after appendectomy at Mansfield hospital on July 5. Richard Cary of Mansfield is staying with his parents Mr and Mrs L G Cary for recuperation.

Glouster Richard Cary Mansfield L. G. Cary Trimble

Brewers Turn Six Double Plays For Record Then

Milwaukee Brewers completed six double plays against Louisville in Milwaukee yesterday setting what is believed to be an American Association record for double plays in a single game.

Milwaukee Wis Milwaukee Brewers Louisville

Young wife jailed for possession of still in Los Angeles

Thelma Holland, 22, an expectant mother, must serve one to five years in San Quentin for possessing a still. Her husband Charlie W. Holland, father of six, faces six years in Folsom for the same offense due to prior convictions.

Los Angeles Thelma Holland San Quentin Penitentiary Charlies W. Holland Folsom

Pomeroy Diehl Illness Cited Among Oldest Merchants

Frank Diehl a veteran dry goods merchant of Union Avenue is ill at about 75. He began as a boy clerk and has spent most of his life as proprietor. He and Theo P Eiselstein, owner nearby, are the town’s two oldest dry goods merchants.

Pomeroy Frank Diehl

Lyon Succumbs in Charleston Former K. M. Superintendent

A. N. Lyon died at his Charleston home after a stroke. Former superintendent of the Southern Division of the K. & M. Railway, he had recently shown improvement before the sudden death on Monday. Funeral held in Charleston with burial planned in Creendale near Newark Ohio. He leaves a wife and two daughters. The body was transported by special train from Middleport after a noon stop.

Middleport A. N. Lyon Charleston Lyon Southern K. & M. Railway Creendale Newark Ohio Greendale

Mt Carmel Baptist Church Holds Park Union Meeting

The Mt Carmel Baptist Church of Bidwell schedules its annual union meeting for next Sunday in the park at Middleport. Dr Bryant Huntington will deliver the sermon, recognized as a senior minister from West Virginia and Ohio, with the Herman Bryant Jubilee Singers of Huntington providing the music.

Middleport Mt Carmel Baptist Church of Bidwell Doctor Bryant Huntington West Virginia Ohio Herman Bryant

Local visitors and family gatherings fill weekend in McArthur area

A flurry of relatives and friends visited over the weekend in McArthur and nearby towns. Carriage of guests from Athens Columbus and Dayton marked social activity with many dinners and shared time with local families and joint lodge events noted.

Weather Thermometer Fails to Hold Steady

The sentence complains that the thermometer is not accurately reflecting the weather, describing it as doing a poor job of regulation. The remark notes inconsistent readings and skepticism about temperature accuracy.

Albany News Items Touches Of Local Social Life

A parade of brief notices records weekend visits and gatherings. Families from Athens, Columbus, Zanesville, Coolville, Ripley, and Mt. Vernon hosted or joined relatives and friends, with mentions of picnics, church events, and a 4 H Club social to raise camp funds.

Local Social News Highlights From Mud Fork and Nearby

Mud Fork Louise Clark visited Mary Esther Carr at the start of the week. Lon Gillogley bought cattle Friday. Ernest Carr drove a new car in from Detroit last week. Sidney Jordan and family visited Mrs. Jordan's parents at Bunker Hill. Mr and Mrs Charles McGee from Langsville were guests of Mrs McGee's parents, the Jordans. Earl Jordan took Webb Chase and family to Portsmouth to visit Mr Chase's sister. Flora Marie Carr visited Rosalie Carr recently.

Louise Clark Downington Mary Esther Carr Lon Gillogley Ernest Carr Detroit Sidney Jordan Jordan Bunker Hill Charles McGee Langsville

Time and tide wait for no man woman past thirty

A quip filled collection of playful lines about aging women and witty exchanges. A geography teacher asks Johnnie about poles, he replies with a neighborly twist. Comic observations on reading wives like books and their quieting.

Little Johnnie Johnnie

Probate notices marriage of Judas Garrison and Stella Throckmorton

Probate records list Judas Garrison of Elk Township marrying Stella Throckmorton of Hamden. The filing notes ages seven and forty three respectively and references a union likely under local civil authority.

Judas Garrison George Rover Elk Township Stella Throckmorton Hamden

Community Guests and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Tuppers Plains residents hosted and visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Abram Norris Evergreen and Mr. and Mrs. John Arbaugh. Many from the area joined an excursion to Tiffen and camp meeting in Coolville. A UU Bible Church lawn ice cream social was planned for Thursday evening.

Abram Norris Evergreen John Arbaugh Elva Dean Bell Ketter Beaky Hill Chester N. Fb. Kincaid Order D. of A Tiffen Bert Cole Famiy Belpre Mra. J Ralph Mattack Hartman Richwood Lucy Swogeer Pittsburgh Mra. Matlack Swogeer FE. Matlack John Arbanelh Evana Middleport Young Pomeroy Carlehan WU. B Nev. Hoffman Lottridge Mra Clint Saunders Saunders Mex Kim

Finances at Ohio home under scrutiny by state auditor

State auditor Carl Wendorf reports lax record keeping at the Athena based home for veterans orphans. He cites funds from the Obie Soldiers and Sailors Home and donations from American Legion posts that were not properly allocated to the boys band or entertainment funds.

Columbus Athena Obie Soldiers and Sailors Xenia Carl F. Wendorff Charles V. Horton Wendorf American Legion Posta Boya Wendort

Xenia Boys Band Remembered at Span Ish Encampment

A Xenia boys band in blue gray and white uniforms drew visitors at the Span ish American encampment and performed a lively concert on the Ohio University Campus after leading parades through the event.

Xenia Athena Retecenta Ohio University

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