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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1928

Page

3

Nelsonville Couple Wed in 1927 Columbus Ceremony

An announcement from Nelsonville states that Miss Nelva Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Walker and George Sprague son of Mr and Mrs E L Sprague were married September 3 1927 in Columbus The Rev F E Morrell presided The bride a Nelsonville High School graduate and state registered nurse studied at White Cross hospital Columbus The groom an Ohio University electrical engineering student graduates this month and will move to Indiana Pa after July 1.

Nelsonville Columbus Nelva Walker F. M. Walker George Sprague E. L. Sprague McArthur FE. L. Morrell First Methodist Church White Cross Hospital Ohio University Athens Indiana

Local Social Notes Visit and Travel Highlights

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ball traveled to Zanesville and stayed with Dr. and Mrs. J. Holston. Miss Alma Warner accompanied Miss Ethel Walker to Chillicothe for hospital care. Alma attended after Ruth’s death. Mrs. Lee Pritchard shared a Columbus weekend with relatives. Etta Knight visited relatives in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Will Simington returned from Montgomery West Virginia with J C Montgomery. L. J. Murphy spent the week in the East on business.

Harry Ball Zanesville J. Holston Ethel Walker Alma Warner Chillicothe Alma Ruth Lee Pritchard Columbus Etta Knight Will Simington Montgomery W. Va J. C. Montgomery L. J. Murphy East

Funeral attendees from a distance for John Clark

Those from a distance who attended the funeral of John Clark included Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Miller of Lansing Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. William Meyers and daughter of Dayton Ohio. Miss Jennie Taylor of Lima. Mr. Harry Taylor and family of Albans West Virginia. Mrs. Fred Powell of Columbus. Mrs. Oscar Johnson and daughter Margaret of Murray City.

John Clark W. R. Miller Lansing Mich William Meyers Dayton Jennie Taylor Lima Harry Taylor Eva Robert William J. Albans W. Va Fred Powelson Columbus Oscar Johnson Margaret Murray

Methodist Church Standard Bearers Meet Tuesday

The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church will gather in the church parlors Tuesday evening for their meeting.

Methodist Church

President Coolidge May Signal Platform Issues in Budget Message

Washington June 4 Politicians predict the president will outline views for the Republican platform in his June 11 budget message. He may touch on economy, the 222,900,099 tax cut plan, and farm relief, tying these to budget discipline before the Kansas City convention. The veto of the McNary Haugen measure is cited as saving about 500 million.

Washington President Coolidge Kansas City Coolidge

Nurse Reports May Work in Nelsonville

Miss Ethel Walker city health nurse reports May activities totals: office 25 hours, field 117 hours, school 14 hours, 21 visits to school rooms, 44 children inspected, 14 children to dentist, 1 to doctor, 1 patient to hospital, 8 visits to physicians for patients, 17 social service, 4 prenatal, 10 infant welfare, 9 school nursing, 10 tuberculosis, 30 tuberculosis contacts, 2 communicable disease, 15 other nursing care.

Nelsonville Ethel Walker

Ruth Kelch Hosts 6 P M Dinner for Friends

Ruth Kelch entertained Saturday evening at her Jefferson street home with a 6 o clock dinner. Guests included Miss Charlotte Year Grove City Miss Della Lyndes Miss Marion Woodruff Cleveland Miss Louise Ley Warren Miss Verda Herbster Put-in-Bay Miss Betty Love Youngstown Miss Mary Steiner Coshocton and Miss Nina Petty Nitro W V. Miss Kelch graduates in kindergarten primary and is a junior in the four year course.

Nelsonville Ruth Kelch Jefferson Street Terrace Congress Cottage Ohio University Athens Charlotte Year Grove City Della Lyndes Marion Woodruff Cleveland Louise Ley Warren Verda Herbster Put-in-Bay Betty Love Youngstown Mary Steiner Coshocton Nina Petty Nitro W. Va

Funeral services for Ruth Warner held at Christian church

Funeral services for Ruth Warner were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church with Rev. McCorkle presiding. Burial followed in Green Lawn cemetery. services drew a large crowd from Nelsonville and surrounding area.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Ruth Warner McCorkle Greenlawn

Unions to probe removal of Hocking Valley leader Daugherty

Local United Mine Workers unions in Chauncey and Rendville voted to call a sub district convention to investigate the removal from office of Oral Daugherty former president of the Hocking Valley organization Daugherty attended both meetings and spoke at the gatherings in Nelsonville June 4.

Nelsonville United Mine Workers Chauncey and Rendville Oral Daugherty Hocking Valley Organization Daugherty

Shafer Family Hosts Dinner in Nelsonville

Have Dinner Nelsonville June 4. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Shafer entertained Sunday with a family dinner. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shafer, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Katzenbach and son Donald Wareheim, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Shafer, Elmer Dowler, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Shafer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shafer and son, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Harrison and two children, Columbus, William Mitchell and Miss Lucile Hartley.

Nelsonville H. W. Shafer Ed Shafer Ted Katzenbach Donald Wareheim Clint Shafer Elmer Dowler Cecil Shafer Donald Shafer Herman Harrison Columbus William Mitchell Lucile Hartley

Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters to be entertained

The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will be entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs. Robert Fudy at 7 30 o clock.

The Pythian Sisters Robert Fudy

Local Woman's Class Entertained at Anderson Home

Mrs. Mary Coakley will entertain the Local Woman's class of the Christian church Tuesday evening at 86 Myers Street the home of her daughter Mrs Frank Anderson. Assisting hostesses include Mrs Allie Dilcher Mrs Josie Baugh Mrs Sadie Steenrod Mrs Lydia Courtney Mrs Ann McGee Mrs Bertha Blackburn and Mrs Fanny Gettle.

The Christian Church Mary Coakley Frank Anderson Myers Street Allie Dilcher Josie Baugh Sadie Steenrod Lydia Courtney Ann McGee Bertha Blackburn Fanny Gettle

Mt Zion Church Hosts Saturday Evening Social

The ladies of Mt Zion church plan a social next Saturday evening to entertain attendees.

Ladies of Mt. Zion Church

Alarm clock idea backfires on local official

W A Cassey, a gas company official, bought an alarm clock to avoid Court street parking fines after traffic officer James Lewis tagged his car. Mayor Alex Moore fined him three times, but on Saturday he forgot to wind the clock and paid another $1 fine.

W. A. Cassey Court Street Alex Moore James Lewis Casiley Mr. Cassey

Birth announced of Mary Frances Hatfield in Taplin West Virginia

Mrs. Merle Love and Mrs. Car Lauderback report the birth of a daughter to their sister Mrs. Robert Hatfield in Taplin W Va The child is named Mary Frances Church attendance was high in the area with several residents visiting and attending services Mrs William Rifle is ill and various guests visited neighbors including Edith Ryan Wil liam Voeder and Jean Pickett Funeral services for the infant Clyde Rutters child were attended by Vernice Davis and others Local clergy Reverend Hashman from Nelsonville is due to preach Thursday night

Merle Love Car) Lauderback Taplin W. Va Robert Hatfield Mary Frances Emmett Ryan Chauncey Arc Pickett Edith Ryan William Voeder Columbus William Rifle Wallace Pickett John Campbell Marion Davis Ames Mallen Pomeroy Hashman Nelsonville Vernice Davis Clyde Rutter Carl Lauderback Jean Pickett John Withem Evan Green William Davis

Man Sought in Narotics Smuggling Plot at County Jail

Authorities hunt a man believed involved in a narcotics smuggling plot at the county jail. One suspect has been arrested after allegedly trying to smuggle drugs to a woman prisoner on May 25.

Eveland

Writer Emma Lindsay Squier Mark Narrowly Escapes Drowning in Flores

Mrs Emma Lindsay Squier Mark a noted American writer from Cleveland and San Diego narrowly escaped drowning when a violent wind storm hit Flores capital of Peten province. She was saved by local authorities after her boat capsized and she clung to debris until rescued.

Guatemala Emma Lindsay Squier Mark Cleveland San Diego Flores Peten

Bell Infant Bell dies in auto intoxication

Funeral services for Wilbur Richard Bell, 16 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bell of 19 South Lancaster street, were held at Mt Zion church. Burial followed at West Union street cemetery after he died Saturday morning at Sheltering Arms hospital.

Wilbur Richard Bell Charles Bell South Lancaster Street Mt. Zion Church West Union Street Sheltering Arms Hospital

Murder charge filed against Pearl Baggard in Quinn Quarrel

Hamilton police say Pearl Baggard age 71 shot and killed James Allen age 25 during a quarrel at Baggard’s home. The murder accusation was filed today.

Hamilton Pearl Baggard James Allen

Personal mentions brighten a Columbus social week

Miss Margaret Pugh of Columbus guests with friends here. Mrs. Elizabeth Cooley visits Columbus for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gorsuch and daughter Mary Lillian from Huntington WVa stay with friends over the weekend. Dc C. Sharp spends a day in Columbus on business. Mrs. Charles Tedrow visits with Mrs. Hall and Kathryn. Mr. and Mrs. Ll. T. Rhoades spend a few days in Columbus. Mrs. Elza Hellyer and daughter visit from Columbus. Wilma Evans joins them home Sunday. Mrs. John Schuler of Columbus guests A G Mechem and Mrs. Mechem. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fivans spend Sunday in Columbus.

Margaret Pugh Columbus Elizabeth Cooley Dave Gorsuch Mary Lillian Huntington W. Va Dc. C. Sharp Charles Tedrow Harry Hall Kathryn L. P. Rice Marion Lorenzo Butt Missouri Oklahoma George Seibert Harry Hickman Wooster Rowena Washburn Akron C. E. Washburn Emory Bradford A. G. Mechem David V. Rannels Elizabeth Florence Thomas McArthur Georgia Parker C. A. Athens EJ. Cable Ed Dean Frank ¥ F. Hanlon Will ‘Head Ruth Ray Smith Doris Charlies Dawson L. J. Murphy Herman Harrison Nelsonville H. W. Shafer

Search widens for lost Italia crew near Spitzbergen

The Italia expedition crew led by Umber and Nobile enters a new rescue phase as dog teams and guides probe inland from Kings Bay. The Braganza, chartered by Italy, reports passing Amsterdam Island as response teams push toward possible survivors after 19 days missing.

Kings Bay Spitzbergen Umberto Nobile Braganza Amsterdam Island

Mather Explosion Toll Reaches 195 In Mine Disaster

Green County coroner John W. Ross reports 195 miners died in the Mather explosion on May 1. Only three victims remain unaccounted for as search and recovery continue at the wrecked mine site.

Mather John W. Ross Green County

Fines Levied in Nelsonville Court on Intoxication Charge

J W Vance was fined 25 dollars plus costs after an intoxication charge in Mayor L J Eberle's court. William Swick of Buchtel received a 10 dollar fine and costs for intoxication. he pleaded not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was bound over to the grand jury. Several local residents and visitors are noted in social and travel mentions throughout Nelsonville.

Nelsonville J. W. Vance L. J. Eberle William Swick Buchtel Eberle Swick

Morris and mother visit Albany relatives June

C R Morris and his mother Mrs J W Morris from Washington D C arrived Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs D M Steward in Albany. Mr Morris will return to Washington after a few days while Mrs Morris will stay longer with her daughter and family.

Albany C. R. Morris J. W. Morris Washington D. C D. M. Steward

Farrell Nominated to Succeed Esch on I C C Board

Patrick J. Farrell chief counsel of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington is nominated by President Coolidge to replace John J. Esch on the I C C board. Farrell has been with the commission since 1917.

Patrick J. Farrell Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Coolidge John J. Esch Commission Farrell Department

Athens Train Schedule From a Historical Source

Daily departures from Athens include No 33 at 7 15 a m No 35 at 12 10 p m and No 37 at 5 30 p m Southbound arrivals show No 30 at 11 03 a m No 32 at 4 45 p m and No 34 at 9 00 p m Daily except Sunday No 34 A M hours and other times unclear due to OCR.

Athens

Athens Woman Addison A Person 68 Dies At Home

Mrs. Addison A Person aged 68 died Sunday at 8&8 Maplewood Drive Athens after a years long illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday 10:30 am at the Christian church with Rev M F Chatley and Rev T Lowe. Burial will follow in West Union Street cemetery. Born Sarah Annetta Guthrie she spent most of her life near Alfred and moved to Athens in 1921. She leaves a brother J F Guthrie Huntington W Va a half brother A C Guthrie near Pomeroy and Eb A Stout Columbus. Her husband A A Person and two sons Dr B E A Person Murray City and E E J Person Athens are survivors. The family is well known in Athens and Meigs counties.

Addison A. Person Maplewood Drive Athens Christian Church M. FE. Chatley Columbus Fred Lee Tom West Union Street Sarah Annetta Guthrie Person Alfred J. FE. Guthrie Huntington W. Va A. C. Guthrie Pomeroy Eb. A. Stout A. A. Person BE. A. Person Murray City EE. J

Cleveland Man Wounded After Attempted Shootout With Officer

Charles Olense, 34, was hospitalized with bullet wounds after he allegedly tried to shoot Patrolman Louis Schweitzer in Cleveland. Schweitzer rushed to Olense’s home following reports of domestic violence involving Olense and his wife.

Cleveland U.P Charles Olense Louis Schweitzer Schweitzer Olense

Parking fines flow after hour rule police court busy

Police court remained busy for two to three weeks after the one hour parking rule. Many violators paid $1 fines when arraigned before Mayor Alex Moore. Special Traffic Officer James Lewis sent offenders to court. Recently most tagged drivers were out of town and Moore did not fine first offenders.

Alex Moore James Lewis Moore

Morgan Martin To Fight Again For Junior Neathweight Title

Ted Morgan of Seattle and Eddie Cannonball Martin of Brooklyn are rematched for a five round defense of the World junior light title. Morgan defeated the challenger on points last month in their previous bout.

New York U.P Ted Morgan Seattle Eddie Cannonball Martin Brooklyn Morgan

Child Barbara Slye Dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Barbara Eleanor Slye aged 148 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben ham Slye, died Sunday morning in Sheltering Arms Hospital from acute appendicitis. Funeral services Wednesday at 9 PM at the grandparents home Mr and Mrs Phillip Streus 59 Richland Ave. Burial in New Marshfield cemetery. A six month old daughter Muriel survives.

Barbara Eleanor Slye Benham Slye Sheltering Arms Hospital Phillip Streus Richland Avenue New Marshfield Cemetery Muriel

Criminal must be dealt with not crime say experts

Cleveland June 4 U P Complete reorganization of the states criminal procedure dealing with insanity was suggested by the committee on medical aspects of crime of the national crime commission in a report made public here today. The report criticizes the lay jurys ability to judge technical insanity questions and cites the George Remus acquittal as an example. The criminal and not the crime should be dealt with, the report states, proposing medicine law collaboration to improve criminal code and crime control.

Cleveland U.P National Crime Commission George Remus Cincinnatii Imogene Hemus

Mrs. Henry Stalder Dies at Rome Home

Mrs. Henry Stalder age 77 died at her home near Guysville on Sunday after a yearlong illness. She leaves husband Henry Stalder 87 a daughter Mrs. Charles Pierce Guysville and two stepsons C. C. Stalder Parkersburg and Jewett Stalder Marietta One son preceded her in death. A Presbyterian lifelong member funeral Tuesday at 1 30 pm at Guysville Methodist Church Rev L C Wills in charge Burial in Bean Cemetery one mile south of Guysville.

Guysville Henry Stalder Here Stalder Charles Pierce C. C. Stalder Parkersburg Jewett Stalder Marietta L. C. Wills Bean Cemetery

Church Programs for Week at Athens Presbyterian

Activities include Flower Mission meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Tuesday at 2. Dr A Y Wilcox speaks Wednesday at 7 30 on The Optimism of Jesus. Thursday Profs James P Porter Ralph Pavey and Rev Wilcox speak in MacConnellville before Morgan County Sunday School association. Sunday June 10 the congregation attends the university commencement for the baccalaureate sermon.

Athens Presbyterian Church Flower Mission Women's Christian Temperance Union A. Y. Wilcox Jesus James P. Porter Ralph Pavey Wilcox MacConnellville Morgan County Sunday School Association University

Man Killed Crossing Street In Steubenville

Steubenville, June 2. George Gossett aged 65 was killed last night after being struck by an auto while crossing near his home. The car’s driver was not detained.

Steubenville George Gossett

Plea Entered in Porter's Court Assault Case

Floyd Keezenbach and Homer Davis pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Magistrate Carl Porter. Both men face charges of assault in a threatening manner. The affidavit, filed by Earl Pyle, alleges he was assaulted while working at a mine in Bailey Rup.

Floyd Keezenbach Homer Davis Carl Porter Earl Pyle Bailey Rup

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