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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1928

Page

3

Crabtree Praised as Western League Centerfielder

Nelsonville reports Estel Crabtree, former local boy, drawing high praise as centerfielder for the Oklahoma City Indians of the Western League. Dailies hail his reach and hitting spots, while injury in late week sidelines him for a period.

Nelsonville Oklahoma City Gazette Estel Crabtree Oklahoma City Crabtree Oklahoma City Indians Center Garden Wingfoot

Nelsonville Chamber Holds Special June Meeting

Plan to hold a special Chamber of Commerce meeting on June 21 with a scheduled speaker described as one of the outstanding meetings of the year. No regular meeting this week.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce

Sweet William Club Members Host Galapolis Trip Dinner

Pr and Mrs William Seymore Rhodes Mr and Mrs William Henry Kelly and Mr and Mrs William Morgan hosted fellow Sweet William club members Mr and Mrs William Harry McGovern Sunday. They drove to Gallipolis to see the Liver bridge then dined with guests in Athens before Mr and Mrs McGovern move to Columbus today.

William Seymore Rhodes William Henry Kelly William Morgan Sweet William Club William Harry. McGovern Gallipolis New Liver Bridge Athens

Bridge Club Hosts Three Tables At Mrs Alva Johnson Home

Mrs Alva Johnson entertained the Wednesday bridge club Tuesday at her home with three tables of play. Guests included Mrs Clifton Spencer of Kingwood West Virginia and Miss Elizabeth Inman. High scores were earned by Mrs Cecil Shafer Mrs William Morgan and Mrs Harry McGovern.

Alva Johnson Wednesday Bridge Club Clifton Spencer Kingwood W. Va Elizabeth Inman Cecil Shafer William Morgan Harry McGovern Otto Kaelin Cleveland Amos Ailes Charles Moler Ison Gilbert Datton Harry Moore Isons Wendle Melvin Plains Wannington George Bonner Chillicoth Alex Nelson Martha Davis Converse Crawford Columbus Loren North Durward Dow Bowers Mary Jo Max Mayme Keplar Bill

Missionary Society to Meet at Verity Home

The Christian Woman's Missionary Society meets Thursday evening at 7 30 at Mrs P B Verity's home. Mrs H J ope will lead the program. The final officers election will occur at this gathering.

Christian Womans Missionary Society P. B. Verity

Charles D Dailey Dies in Columbus Funeral Planned

Charles D Dailey died in Columbus yesterday from a complication of diseases. He was born near Albany and lived on a Mt. Blanco farm before moving to Columbus. Funeral services will be held at his residence 357 Thirteenth Avenue, with burial in the local cemetery. He had worked for Logan Oil and Gas and owned real estate. He leaves two daughters Mrs Ray Lauffer and Mrs A J Shoemaker, two grandchildren, a sister Mrs Alma Masketer and a brother Elza Dailey.

Albany Charles D. Dailey Columbus Thomas Dailey Nimrod Dailey Eldon Dailey Thirteenth Avenus Olawr Shion Dye Dailey Miss Dye Harrisonville Mt. Blanco Clarence Hunter Dailey Logan Oil and Gas Company Ray Lauffer Kima Dailey Lauffer A. J. Shoemaker Martha Dailey Mary Evelyn Martha Louise Shoemaker Alma Masketer Baltimore Ohio Elza Dailey Near Albahy

Akutan Volcano Erupts Believed Largest On Akutan Island

The largest volcanic mountain on Akutan Island is believed to be erupting today. The motorship Patterson reports dense clouds of black smoke seen rising from the island near Dutch Harbor.

Putch Harbor Unalaska Akutan Island Patterson Dutch Harbor

Heavy Rain Causes Flood Damage in Ohio Towns

Torrential rain yesterday and today did extensive damage south of Youngstown. East Liverpool and Wellsville saw washed earth cover electric railway tracks and inundated lines disrupting transport in the region.

Toungstown Youngstown East Liverpool Wellsville

Ada Telephone sale to Suburban Power & Light

One of Hardin County's largest deals ends in Ada with the sale of Ada Telephone Company's stock to Suburban Power & Light of Cleveland for about $22,000. The transaction marks a major regional consolidation in utility services.

Kenton Hardin County Ada Ada Telephone Company Suburban Power & Light Company Cleveland

John L. Wilson Dies After Five Months Illness

Nelsonville resident John L. Wilson aged 67 died Tuesday night at 10 40 at 105 Fe Columbus street after a five months illness. He leaves a widow Emma Tedrow Ruble and a son C H Ruble plus two daughters Margaret and Clarence with several relatives and friends. Funeral services Friday at 2 pm from the residence conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans with B P O Elks Knights of P and Eagles charges.

Nelsonville John L. Wilson Columbus Street Wilson John Wilson Hocking Valley Addie Mace Margaret Clarence Emma Tedrow Ruble C. H. Ruble Thomas Anthony The Elks K. of P’s Eagles

Milk relief expanded by Sunday Creek miners in Glouster

Dan Wallace secretary of the Sunday Creek Relief association says 95 babies and children receive milk in Glouster area while 60 children are fed daily at the soup kitchen and soup is sent to homes, aiding many youngsters in Sunday Creek valley.

Nelsonville Dan Wallace Sunday Creek Relief Association Sunday Creek Valley Glouster

Birth of a daughter Helen Maxine to Scott family

Nelsonville notes announce the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott of Detroit on Tuesday June 5. The girl is named Helen Maxine and is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott.

Nelsonville Robert Scott Detroit Mich Charles Scott Helen Maxine

Pythian Sisters to Meet Thursday Evening

The Pythian Sisters plan a meeting Thursday at 7 30 o clock in the evening. Members will discuss routine matters and upcoming events. Members are asked to bring reports and be prepared to vote on pending items.

Open The Union Vacation Bible Schools Begin June 12

The American Sunday School Union supervised Vacation Bible Schools opening Tuesday June 12. The first session in Peach Ridge starts at 1:30 pm with additional schools planned in Hocking Circle Hill Laurel Run Chase and Lathrop through June and July. Three more volunteer teachers are sought and trainees should report this week. C A Spriggs Sunday school missionary Athens.

Union Vacation Bible American Sunday School Union Peach Ridge Hocking Circle Hill Laurel Run Chase Lathrop C. A. Spriggs Walker Street Athens

Supreme Court Dismisses Canfield Rehearing Request

The Supreme Court denied John B. Canfield's motion for a rehearing and overruled his request for a new trial in the case in which he was disbarred.

Columbus Supreme Court John B. Canfield Cleveland

Milady’s riding garb in society horse show attire

Mrs Bernard Gumbel of New York attended a Washington area society horse show wearing traditional riding dress including stiff hat cutaway coat long skirt and starched vest as she posed for photographs.

Milady Bernard Gumbel New York Washington

Local families visit and travel among Ohio towns

Mrs. Henry Nutter returns home after visiting her sons John Nutter and Lewis Nutter in Columbus. The Mechems spend days in Portsmouth Huntington and Ashland. Mrs. Kaelin and family visit Datton. Others, including Miss Elizabeth Inman and the Bonners, travel to Columbus and nearby towns.

Henry Nutter John Nutter Lewis Nutter Columbus Betty Lou Herrold Mechem A. G.mechem Portsmouth Huntington Ashland

Buckeyes to Play at Greendale Sunday

The Buckeyes will play at Greendale Sunday with the game called at 2 30 oclock.

Buckeyes Greendale

Students Present The Stolen Prince In Chinese One Act

The university one act plays class stages The Stolen Prince tonight at 7 in Ewing hall auditorium. No scenery used as props are supplied live by the property man. The play features Leah Mindling Willis Edmunds John Alden Katherine Philson Lewis Gettings and M'dred Abersold among others.

Ewing Hall Dean Voigt Leah Mindling Willis Edmunds Hi T John Alden Katherine Philson Lewis Gettings M'dred Abersold

W B A to Meet Thursday Evening in K P Hall

The W B A will meet at 7 20 oclock Thursday evening in the Knights of Pythias hall. The meeting will cover planned activities and upcoming events. Members are asked to attend promptly.

Court House Doings: June Marriage Licenses Issued

Probate court records show licenses issued in early June for couples including Orland TP Hooper, 23, and Winifred Tear West, 21, both of Athens and Albany. Names of officiants include Rev Howard Warner and Rev L V Roberts plus Justice W R Wells. Couples span Athens Millfield Ironton Sharpsburg and other locales with occupations such as farmer, teacher, auto merchant, mail carrier, rubber worker, building contractor and telephone operator.

Orland TP Hooper Farmer Athens R. D Winifred Tear West Albany Howard Warner Wayne F. Welch Lena Alice Johnson Cunningham Alex Diner Barmerton Gladys Mayles Millfield Coulter Levon Russel Columbus Alice Vistoria Cornell Sharpsburg W. R. Wells Carl Burdette Lott Akron Lola Belle Keeper Grover Cleveland Lemley Vienna W. Va Mildred Virginia Beachout

Treasury certificates sale totals 400.9 million dollars

Secretary Mellon announced a sale of two series of treasury certificates totaling 400 million 900 thousand dollars. The issue aims to raise funds for government needs and represents a major debt offering by the Treasury.

Washington Secretary of Treasury Mellon Treasury

Funeral Held for Three Months Old Richard Melvin

Nelsonville. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the Walls residence near Doanville for Richard Melvin McKee three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett McKee. The infant died Tuesday morning at home and burial followed at Greenlawn. Survivors include his parents grandparents and great grandmother. Rev. Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian church conducted the service.

Nelsonville Delbert Walls Doanville Richard Melvin Garrett McKee Margaret Walls Kimberly Richard Lloyd Evans The Presbyterian Church

Thomas Miller Dies at 68 in Happy Hollow

Nelsonville June 6 Thomas Miller age 68 died Tuesday at his Happy Hollow home after a heart illness. He was taken to the home of his son Elza Miller at Buchtel. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 30 in Buchtel Methodist Church with L A Donnally conducting. Burial in Greenlawn. His widow and several children survive.

Nelsonville Thomas Miller Happy Hollow Elza Miller Buchtel Buchtel Methodist Church Kiev L. A. Donnally Greenlawn

Boy Scouts Camp on Grotto Grounds

Troop 45 of the Boy Scouts returned Tuesday after spending several days camping on the Grotto grounds. Scout masters Lewis Powell and W D Mender accompanied the boys.

Lewis Powell W. D. Mender

Rotary Club Meeting Led by Vice President Matheny

Clarence Matheny presided over the weekly Rotary session Tuesday evening with William Morgen chairing the vocational service committee. Morgen delivered an engaging talk followed by a discussion among members.

Clarence Matheny Rotary Club William Morgen Vocational Service Committee

Haythorn Council Sets 7 PM Meeting at Masonic Temple

The annual Haythorn Council meeting convenes tonight at seven o'clock in the Masonic Temple. Election of officers will take place and a rehearsal for the Jackson trip is planned for the following evening.

Haythorn Council Masonic Temple Jackson

Threatening Note Traced to Cousin

New York report says Murray Tetman a high school graduate is under arrest for sending an anonymous note to his cousin Max Brickner threatening to kill Brickner's son unless 25000 dollars is sent immediately. Herman confessed to police after being caught at the school Brickner's son formerly attended.

New York Ur— Murray Tetman Max Brickner Brickner Herman Reiman

Recluse Thomas Barnett Loses Loot to Burglars in Woodburn Cabin Raid

Thomas Barnett, a 78 year old hermit in Woodburn Washington, withdrew $28 000 fearing banks and buried it near his cabin. Burglars found and fled with 17 000 in thousand dollar bills during his absence. He still guards 2000 in gold and 9000 in cash, hoping it sustains him.

Thomas Barnett Woodburn D. C Barnett

Athens High ninth grade to hold promotion in auditorium

The ninth grade will graduate in the senior building auditorium Thursday at 8 pm with 140 pupils receiving promotion certificates from the junior to senior department. The varied program includes an invocation, songs, readings, and a valedictory by the class led by George Merchant.

Athens High School George Merchant Paul Nichols Lassie O'Mine Mary Jones Teresa Woolley Edith Greenawalt Laura Townsend Margaret Haskins Edith Bertram Arabelle Chute A Little Damorel Silver Eyes John Woolley Board of Education Velma Alexander Doris Allen Muriel Baker Raymond Baker Clara Barnette Elsie Jarnhill Mary Blackburn Gladys Bobo Marion Boggs Dick Bolen Marjorie Boyles Katherine Brannon Loretta Brannon Thomas Brooks Ivan Brown Opal Burnside Glenn Burson William Burt John Cable Catherine Campbell Suscille Carpenter Bessie Carsey Edna Carsey Rosie Carter Eugene Cassels Charles Chandler John Cline William Cline Thea Connett Earlene Cooper Ruth Daggett Dolly Dailey Beatrice Daugherty Genevieve Davidson Helena DeVore Franklin Dickens Oba Douglas Helen Drake Ruth Drake Raymond Dyer Nita Ewing William Farrell Paul Ferry Clarence Fields Harold Gorham Armin Haddox Mary Haning Norman Haning Dwight Harvey Lucy Heightland Raymond Hooper Carol Hope Harry Hudson Vernon Huggins Fallie Mae Hughes Norman Hull Gerald Hutchinson Mildred Johnson Raymond, Johnson Ruth Johnson Mary Kandalik Mary Marget Kelley John Kern Ronald Kimes Gerald King Joseph Klingenberg Madonna

Local Names List Prompts Full City Directory Scan

A long OCR fragment lists numerous residents and family names from a Virginia page. The items appear as a roster of individuals including Klingler Thomas Kyle Lamborn Virginia and many others with varied surnames and given names.

Dorothy Radford Margaret Robinson Martha Robinson Dorothy Roe Vance Rood Denver Rowland Robert Rowland Porter Schuler Frieda Secoy Helen Seipel Louisse Seipel Robert Siigley Martha Swift Alvin Taylor Gerald Terrell Faye Tom Laura Townsend Hazel Tribe Vernon Trout Carl van Dyke Frederick van Meter Melba Vercoe Merwin Vercoe Robert Violet Carl Weber

Ohio university students display woodwork furniture

Beautiful furniture crafted by Ohio University students is on display in the Southern Ohio Electric window. The pieces include sewing cabinets, china closets, cedar chests, Davenport and tilt top tables, drop leaf tables, chairs, and more. Dow Grones heads the wood work department and the inlaid contrasting colors stand out.

Ohio University Dow Grones Manual Arts Southern Ohio Electvic Company Ihina

Grand Old Man of Wittenberg Wants to Resign

Dr. B J Prince, 87 and longtime teacher since 1865, will resign from the Springfield Wittenberg board of directors. The board refuses to accept his resignation.

Springfield B. J’, Prince Wittenberg

Prominent Senator Comments on Hoover Draft at Kansas City

A leading Republican senator seeking the presidential nomination told United Press that Hoover appears in the Kansas City scenario and that President Coolidge would likely oppose any draft of himself, predicting adverse reaction to his own statements.

Washington Upr The United Press Today Hoover Kansas City Coolidge

Six Brubaker children die in Illinois crash

Seven people including six Brubaker children ages 21 to 3 were killed when their car was struck at a grade crossing by an Illinois traction system streetcar near Auburn Illinois. Harry Whelen the St Louis motor man said the car slowed then appeared to stop before the collision.

Auburn, II U.R Illinois Traction System Doran Brubaker Brubaker Samuel Mary Elizabeth Calvin Rosabelle Helen Harry Whelen St. Louis Whelen

New Cocoa Butter Cleansing Cream Promises Smooth Skin

Women praise MELLO GLO Cocoa Butter Cleansing Cream from D. Zenner Company for melting into the skin removing dirt and grime. Claims aid dry or loose skin, sun and wind burn relief, and wrinkle prevention.

D. Zenner Company

America May Score Victory In Peace Pact

Washington reports a likely U P note within a week to major powers and the British dominion proposing signing the original American draft for a treaty of renunciation of war. The move marks a diplomatic win for Secretary Kellogg who advocates an unqualified pledge against war.

Washington U.P United States Kellogg

Former Countess At Deaths Door

New York June 6 The illness crisis of Mrs Millicent Rogers Ramos daughter of Col M H Rogers and former wife of Count Ludwig Salm Von Hodge straten will be reached Thursday or Friday, attending physicians said. The heiress to a great fortune has been ill for over a week with double pneumonia at her father’s hunting lodge near Southampton.

New York Millicent Rogers Ramos Col M H. Rogers Ludwig Salm von Hodgestraten America Southampton

Child Killed as Car Strikes Three Year Old in Alliance

Three year old John Riclkent died after being struck by a passing auto in Alliance. Driver Oscar McCammon of Alliance was exonerated in the incident.

Alliance John Ricclkent Oscar McCammon

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