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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1927
Page
3
Middleport workers report a successful Memorial event with no deficit. Manager F G Hunker praises the effort of his committee and all contributors after weeks of planning and tough preparation. The town expresses gratitude and readiness to recognize Hunker’s service in the future.
Martha Foulk Thompson files suit for divorce from Jen W. Thompson of Middleport alleging cruelty non-support and threats of violence. A temporary restraining order bars entry or contact and directs surrender of the house key. They married June 3 1924.
June 2 report says repair and cleaning work for the convention led to the Daily Vacation school moving from Peace Evangelical church to the Baptist church for the remainder of the term.
Mies ree Schmitt graduated as a nurse on June 2 in Mersville. The ceremony honored her achievement with the local hospital and nursing school faculty present, marking her entry into professional nursing practice.
Announcement states Miss Mary Agnes Schmitt graduates from the nurses training school at Rochester Pa General Hospital, marking completion of her program.
Ex Sheriff A P Ashworth who had a stroke and recovered recently was stricken again yesterday and is in critical condition. The report notes the recurrence of the attack and ongoing serious health concerns.
POMEROY June 2 Chief of Police Roush is back on duty with a cane after a car wreck near Logan Sunday that involved his family. He reached home via the Hocking Valley Tuesday evening. Mrs. Roush suffers head and knee injuries and chest pain and recuperates at her aunt’s home in Logan. Roush’s stepfather Elmer Davis, riding in the car, has a broken nose and a strained neck.
Carl Mossman and Elza Hermann attended Indianapolis Memorial Day races then returned home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs N Witton left for Toledo and Milwaukee to visit relatives. Herbert C Jones of Columbus visited. The Saunders family left for Columbus after relatives visit. Mrs Saunders improving. McCracken family of Columbus visiting Mrs McCracken’s mother. Margaret Pfarr and Mrs Bogress and Mrs Downing went to Kansas City for a month with relatives.
The New York Nationals announced the sale of catcher J. Sanford Hamby to the New Orleans Southern Association team. Hamby joined the Giants from the Norfolk club.
James Cunningham, a Chauncey resident for two years and pioneer of Athens county, died at 11 10 last night at the home of his son Vincent Cunningham on Ellis avenue. Born December 27 1885 he was a carpenter and former miner. Survived by five children and several grandchildren, burial in Nye Cemetery expected. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
June 2 1926 news item announcing the birth of Richard Verne to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Douglas at their Willoughby Ohio home. The Douglases are former Plains residents.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Koenig Jr announce the birth at their Murray City home of a nine and a half pound daughter on June 2. The baby is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Koenig Sr of Murray City.
Miss Faye Rivers and Miss Evelyn Poling, Chauncey and Millfield graduates, visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rivers near Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Poling at Millfield during the Memorial Day period while attending a Columbus business college.
Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr hosted guests over the weekend at their Lower Plains home. Attendees included Mrs Charles Conrad of Moxahala Mrs Lizzie Barker and family of Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Floyd Barker of Athens and Clell Thorne of Parkersburg WV.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield entertained guests at their Lower plains home on Monday. Attending were Mrs Rhoda Augustine, Mrs Allen Augustine, and daughter Jane of Sugar Creek.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley hosted guests Sunday and Monday at their Mound Street home in this city. The visiting party included Mr and Mrs Joe Stanley and son Billie of Pomeroy, Mr and Mrs O G Tasch of Dayton, an aunt of Mrs Stanley, and Elizabeth Stanley who joined them to Dayton for a visit.
Chauncey, June 2. Carol Tippett Neal Tippett and Wayne Smith of Troop 1 Chauncey Boy Scouts return from a ten days camping trip near Mrs Rose Polgy’s home in Laurelville.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. A. Courtney Monday included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Courtney and Lois of Springfield Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass with Herbert and Minnette of Pomeroy Mr and Mrs. G. B. Courtney and children Mr and Mrs. Clinton Courtney and daughter of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown of Athens.
Petie Fisher of Carpenter visits Circle Hill Athens relatives. Grace and Helen Howell of Salem vacation with Maude Howell. George Fisher of Fostoria visits Circle Hill. John Robinson family and Darrel Hartley family from Toledo guest Circle Hill for Memorial Day. Clara Fisher stays with Kirkendalls en route to Charleston West Virginia.
Miss Lauretta Fielder visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Carl Conrad in Shawnee Ohio. A B Lester and daughters Jessia and John Lester travel from this city to Wolfs Pit Kentucky to visit Logan Lester and Floyd J Nye family. Nye family return home yesterday from Kentucky.
Mr and Mrs G C Guthrie of Charleston W Va visited Miss Esta Rankin in Columbus while nursing training at Grant hospital. Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett and Mrs Guy Smith of this city spent Monday in Lauelville and Circleville. Franklin Koons in Akron was in Chauncey Sunday with Miss Mary and Bertha Stanity. Columbus guests included Mrs Peter Pendergrass and family. Franklin Linscott of Amesville, a former Chauncey resident, visited Ode Jackson in this city.
Infielded Eddie Sicking was released outright by the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday to the Indianapolis club of the American Association. Sicking had been obtained from Indianapolis a week before the season started but a sore shoulder limited his usefulness.
Harry Morgan visiting his home in Corning fell seriously ill and was taken to Holzer hospital in Gallipolis where he had been a patient. He underwent a surgical operation this morning and his condition has puzzled physicians. He was accompanied by his son Will and son in law Lawrence Brown. The Vacation Bible School will demonstrate their work tonight at 7 26 in the local United Brethren church.
Miss Irene Lawrence and Aloysius Preese married by Rev Father Robben at St Bernard’s church Wednesday morning. Miss Bernadine Passen and David Preest witnessed. Bride wore white with veil. bridesmaid wore pink. Relatives Will and David Preest of Columbus and Mrs Will Burns of Canton attended. Couple left for Cleveland.
Mrs P H Clifford accompanied by son Raymond and daughter Patricia with Mrs Kathryn Hillis of Moxahala spent Wednesday in Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs Francis Clifford. Miss Geneveve Hopkins and Miss Rose Mindigo visited relatives in Columbus. Donald Tippett is ill with measles. Mr and Mrs David Morris hosted guests including Mr and Mrs William Wright of Lancaster and Sam McDonald of Lancaster. Mrs John Co and KW Latta visited Buckingham Monday evening. Clara Latta returned to Columbus after two months with her mother. Mrs G D Keller recently in Columbus. her arm brace will stay for three more weeks.
Memorial Day events at Clark's Chapel include a cemetery association meeting at 1:80 and graves of soldier dead decorated before the 2:30 program. Forty seven soldiers from four American wars are buried there with a tablet dedication bearing their names and war records. A firing squad from Athens will participate amid music and other ceremonies.
Ohio Wesleyan mounted a six run second inning to defeat Denison 14 to 10. Otto and Morrison homered as the Bishops surged to the win in Granville Ohio.
Three British explorers in Tanganyika Territory died from jungle fever while hunting dinosaur remains. The incident underscores peril in remote Tanganyika jungles during paleontological expeditions.
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