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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1928

Page

3

Convention Visitors Attend Pocahontas and Red Men Meeting

Mrs Elizabeth Pidcock travels to Columbus to represent Eagle tribe Coun cil No 57 Degree of Pocahontan at the Great Council meeting at the Southern hotel. Mrs Sadie Linton Mrs Lillie Wallace and Misses Hazel Wallace and Margaret Clark with Mrs Hugh Riggs of Murray City join the June sessions. William Voss Nelsonville and Herman Seidenfeldt Murray City are named as representatives to the Great Council of Red Men at the same Columbus gathering.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Pidcock Columbus Edward Pedigo Eagle Tribe Pocahontan Southern Hotel Sadie Linton Lillie Wallace Hazel Wallace Margaret Clark Hugh Riggs Murray City William Voss Herman Seidenfeldt Great Council of Red Men

Pastor Stuckey Resigns to Lead St Marys Church

Nelsonville reports Revvy. N. O. Stuckey resigns as pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness church and will move with his family to St. Marys tomorrow. He will preach a farewell sermon on Sunday June 24 before leaving. The Bliss Business College Columbus scholarship goes to Thelma Haas of Nelsonville High School.

Nelsonville N. O. Stuckey Pilgrim Holiness Church St. Marys Bliss Business College Columbus Thelma Haas Nelsonville High School

William H Mosure Dies at Alexander Home at 76

William H Mosure aged 76 died suddenly of heart disease at 5 a m Sunday at his Alexander area home after declining health. Funeral set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at Hebbardsville church with Rev Howard E Warner. burial in West Union street cemetery Athens. A retired farmer born in Hocking county he spent most of his life near Albany, later living in Athens briefly. His wife died in 1919. He leaves two sons Charles F Mosure of Lancaster and Elmer L Mosure at home a brother Charles Mosure of Buchtel and two sisters Mrs Linda B K Hutchinson of Columbus and Miss Margaret E Mosure of Nelsonville.

Hebbardsville William H. Mosure Howard E. Warner West Union Street Athens Masure Hocking County Albany Charles F. Mosure Lancaster Elmer L. Mosure Charles Mosure Buchtel Linda BK. Hutchinson Columbus Margaret E. Mosure Nelsonville

Knights of Pythias Memorial Service Held in Nelsonville

Nelsonville June 11 The Knights of Pythias held a memorial service at the Church of Christ with the center section filled and overflow seating. Rev K H Mc Corkie praised the order and recounted Damon and Pythias and Pythagoras while stressing loyalty to Christ beyond friends. Flower tributes were laid at Greenlawn graves by a prep committee.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Church of Christ Order K. H. McCorkie Damon Pythias Pythagoras Syracuse Dionysius Christ Greenlawn

Daughters of Veterans to Install Chapter in Nelsonville

Daughters of Veterans will institute a local chapter in Nelsonville on Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Legion building. All eligible persons are invited to attend and participate in the ceremony and organizational events.

Daughters of Veterans Nelsonville Legion Building Institution of the Daughters of Veterans

Mechem couple depart on Michigan motor trip

Nelsonville notes Mr and Mrs Stanley Mechem left Sunday for a week long motor trip through Michigan.

Nelsonville Stanley Mechem Michigan

Silver Thimble Club Meeting Highlights

The Silver Thimble 4 H club met at Marie Daw ley home with eighteen members and four visitors. Irene Lyons and Mary Horn presented on suitable fabrics, Ester Evans and Margaret Kammerling on club dress construction, and Marie Johnson and Thelma Matheny on pattern creation. Candy refreshment was served. next meeting will be at Hester Smith's house.

Marie Dawley Irene Lyons Mary Horn Ester Evans Margaret Kammerling Marie Johnson Thelma Matheny Candy Hester Smith

Nebraska Farmers Favor Combines Over Kansas City Trip

Sidney Nebraska reports farmers in western Nebraska prioritize tractors and combines over traveling to Kansas City to contest at the Republican national convention, signaling local focus on equipment and farm needs.

Sidney Neb Nebraska Kansas City

Marion man pleads not guilty in murder case

Everett Koon, 30, indicted for the murder of Marion county farmer Henry Foos, pleaded not guilty at arraignment in common pleas court. Trial set for July 9 before Judge George B. Scofield in Marion.

Marion U.P Everett, Koon Henry Foos Marion County Common Pleas Court Common Pleas George B. Scofield

Buckeyes Defeat Greendale 9 to 2 in Sunday Game

Buckeyes beat Greendale 9 to 2 Sunday at Greendale. This evening at 5 30 at the city playgrounds the Buckeyes face the Centrals. Nelsonville June 11 Jas per Saxon, seriously ill last week, is now slowly recovering.

Nelsonville Buckeyes Greendale City Centrals Jasper Saxon

W R Co to Hold Regular Meeting in I O O F Hall

Nelsonville report states W R Company will conduct its regular meeting tonight at 7 o'clock in the I O O F hall. The event invites members and confirms the venue and time.

Nelsonville W. R. Co

Chemist Holds Out Hope for Radium Victims

Orange New Jersey June 11 Dr A Wonsochocky a physician and chemist and victim of radium poisoning said the five women likely to die within two years may live longer Their systems are gradually eliminating the poison and they have survived exposure to larger radioactive doses He contracted illness through skin contact while working with paint at the United States Radium corporation plant.

Orange N. J A. Wonsochocky United States Wonsochocky Radium Corporation

Social News Roundup From Columbus Visits and Travel

A long list of relatives and friends notes visiting and traveling. Mr and Mrs Julius Fischer spend a few days in Columbus while Miss Sallie Wilson and Miss Bernice Bennett are guests there. Many relatives from Columbus, Crooksville, Newark and Madison visit local families, with trips to Wellston and Montgomery West Virginia.

Julius Fischer Columbus Sallie Wilson Lillian Stover Earl Baker Charles Learned C. L. Horton Mr. Horton South Cuba David Bennett Ilean Bennett Corning Harry Kourt Bernice Bennett W. T. Holiday Cleveland Edith Stiers

Leaders Chosen by 4H Group at The Plains

The Plains 4 H club elected officers led by Miss Jennie Bryan at its first meeting in The Plains high school. Dorothy Bricker is president, Mary Manda vice president, Florence Bradshaw secretary, Reba Jellison treasurer, Fred ericka Nida press reporter, Clara Stalder cheerleader. Members listed include Ruth Darnell and many others. The club meets Fridays. In Chauncey John Mester of Circle Hill was arrested for intoxication. he pled guilty and paid fines in Mayor Hines court.

Chauncey Club of the Plains Plains High School Jennie Bryan Dorothy Bricker Mary Manda Florence Bradshaw Reba Jellison Fredericka Nida Clara Stalder Ruth Darnell Ruth Hushower Gladys Culver Fredricka Nida Verna Nagle Mary Hunter Maxine Channell Florence Bradfield Vera Krivesti Anna Manda Mary Zimmerman Verna Dukeman Mary Airdhney Ester Mary Cochran Chistine Cochran Edna Bradshaw Lavonda Moore Eva Lavely Elaine Whitlatch John Mester Circle Hill Burk Whitam R. Howard Chauncey Fall William D. Hines

Miners Meet in Chauncey Over Union Stand

About 300 miners attended a Sunday meeting on Chauncey high school grounds called by district officials. Chauncey No. 25 of New York Coal could restart, and attendees voted to stand for the union amid talks led by C. C. Frye Harry Schonover and other district officers. Edward Minister and Elbert Minister also traveled to Champaign Illinois for Harold Minister’s University of Illinois degree ceremony.

Chauncey C. C. Frye Harry Schonover Conrad Wein Chauncey Mine No. 25 New York Coal Company Roberts Worthy Parker Oral Daugherty Edward Minister Elbert Noah Harvey Champaign University of Illinois Harold Minister

Chauncey Personal News Includes Death in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. William Myers and Kady departed for Dayton after Mrs. Myers came to attend her father John Clark's death in Nelsonville. Dr. Bernard Syx of Dayton visits in the city with his parents, and several local families spent Sunday in Stafford and The Plains.

Chauncey William Myers Kady Dayton Stafford Ohio Louise Carpenter Walter Wharton Malta the Plains

Bird Man Praises Originality in School Coloring Contest

A Nelsonville coloring contest showcased hawks grass and flowers with many styles. Prizes went to Frances Gettle and Lucille Warren for Class II and Class I respectively while Dorothy Mae Howard and June Huffman earned second prizes. Honorable mentions include Ruth Louise Johnson and many others. engravings were sent to Mannie Drusilla Glenn, Roland Forbes, and Bessie Swindell.

Dorothy Mae Howard Nelsonville Lillian Young Lucille Warren Grosvenor Street Josephine Baugh June Huffman Franklin Street Florence Cook Mannie Drusilla Glenn Roland Forbes Bessie Swindell Ruth Louise Johnson Bernice White Agnes Hartley Helen Pritchard Ethel Hayden Eloise Davis Vera Coakley Helen Pauline Kesterson Anna Riley Catherine Talbert Marguerite Judson Eleanor Jay Esther Dorst Jane Figgins Verna Frances Sayre Erma Reed Lillie Poling Rosemary Forsbach Susie Gillian Kathleen Hayden Donald Poling Catherine Mills Delores Watkins Donald Sanders Mary Kuhne Garnet Lash Margaret Conner Mercedes Keeton Bernard Barron Pauline Lawson Judson Morrison Wilma Audrey Patton Otis Johnson Audrey Curtis Ross Reed Virginia Lawson Robert Stratton Louise McDowell Helen Stratton John Forbes Anita Hall Elizabeth Merz Billy Mechem Adah Annabelle Bussey Wanda North Alice Mechem

McDonald Fined for Liquor Offense in Athens County

John McDonald pleaded guilty to possessing equipment for illegal liquor production. Magistrate Carl Porter fined him $100 and costs of $14.20, with jail if unpaid. Sheriff William Williams and Constable Harry Dalton made the arrest in Athens County.

John McDonald Carl Porter Athens County William Williams Harry Dalton

Family sees Slayer Ishpeming visit after confession

Adolph Hotelling, who confessed to killing 5 year old Dorothy Schneider of Flint, was visited at Marquette penitentiary by his wife, his son, and two daughters.

Ishpeming Mich Adolph Hotelling Dorothy Schneider Flint Marquette Penitentiary

Official Bridesmaid Miss Irma Diebel of Reno

Miss Irma Diebel of Reno Nevada serves as stenographer to a Reno justice of the peace and acts as a stand in bridesmaid for about four couples daily earning the title Reno official bridesmaid built on her constant attendance at wedding ceremonies.

Irma Diebel Reno Nev

George White Enters Senate Race in Ohio

George White of Marietta former congressman and former Democratic national committee chairman filed his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator for the six year term. Also running are Charles V Truax Bucyrus and Charles E Wharton Kenton. White served in the 77th Ohio General Assembly and later in Congress from the Fifteenth District. He chaired the Democratic National Committee in 1920 during Cox’s presidential nomination.

George White Marietta Democratic National Committee U. S Charles V. Truax Bucyrus Charles E. Wharton Kenton White Ohio 77Th Ohio General Assembly Congress James M. Cox

Republicans Struggle Over Hoover Nomination Split Strategy

The article outlines a bitter Republican fight over the 1920 nomination with Herbert Hoover leading factions and Pennsylvania delegates expected to tilt the balance. Curtis warns against a risky candidacy as Metlon’s word could swing support, while President Harding is seen as preparing to retire.

Glee Club Graduation Program Featured Singers

Seniors were urged to be progressive yet conservative as Ohio University Girls Glee Club performed a cantata for the commencement program in the men’s gym. The event featured soprano Mariana Bing, mezzo Helen Hook, and bass Donald Dowd with pianist David Todd.

Granada Girls Glee Club Ohio University Mise Mariana Bing Helen ‘Hook Donald Dowd Gree Club Glee Club Margart A. Benedict Will the Wisp Sister To the Lambs Gospel Train David Todd L. Alberniz The Sinfonians Kara Kantzer Willis Edmund

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C. H. Bartlett Pastor Stuckey Marys Alexander Home Silver Thimble Saxon Frank Oakley Crooksville Donald Shafer W. E. Clements Phoebe Clements Roscoe Clements Etta Conaway Madaline McCleland Tom Nancy McClelland Montgomery W. Va Arthur Burgess Harrold Mechem Inez Grose Burge Walter Howe H. A. Sines Wellston L. D. Martin Grace Morris Leighton Aumiller Ella Edington Madison George Lowry Port Hoodlett Harry McCann Margaret Newark Andy Farms Sarah Newman Charles Lowden Amos Ailes Charles Ervin Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Richmond Jeff Bowers Nelson Dowler Nelle Logan Fred Edington Frank Freer Charles Kennard Edington Millfield Charles S.bradfield, Jr Chauncey Meeting Assisiea Ad Bird Man Frances Gettle Poplar Street Miss Linton McDonald U. S. Senate Jack Frost Altho Athens Ice & Storage Co Isaac Wilson Lostro J. ©. McClanahan J. L. Henry P. E. Hixson C. L. Stout Roy Oscar Davis F. E. Go Athens, Ohio Tors M. P. Oblinger Carl G. Neff G, H, Williams John J. Woolley Atty. Co H. Copeland Sec'y Smith Hoover Mellon Pennsylvania Frank Hitchcock Herbert Hoover James W. Good Corn Belt Wheat Iowa Coolidge Curtis Kansas Metlon White House
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