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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1928

Page

3

Presby terian party plans and European tour details

Charles Poston leaves for Columbus to lead his annual party tour abroad sailing June 15 on the Alaunia for England France Italy Switzerland Germany and Belgium. The group includes M K McGaughey C G Johnson Helen Murphy Addie Shepardson Byron Howard Guthrie Hassell Hugh Dillman and others with a Paris stop and Italian tour. Congregation leaders urge all members to confirm attendance at Sunday church dinner after morning service to ensure proper reservations.

Nelsonville Charles Poston Columbus England France Italy Switzerland Germany Belgium Poston M. K. McGaughey C. G. Johnson Helen Murphy Corning Addie M. Shepardson Kalamazoo Mich Byron 8 Howard Dallas Texas Gutherie Hassell DePaugh University Greencastle Ind Hugh Dillman Paris Jonce

Christian Endeavor Banquet At Local Church Dining Room

The Christian Endeavor society hosts a Thursday banquet at 7 30 P M in the church dining room for the Middleport society. A past contest favored the local group and invited Middleport to attend here. Thirty five reservations from Middleport have been made.

Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church Middleport Nelsonville Christian Church Christian Endeavor Society Middleport Society

Rotary club bids farewell to C L Horton in Nelsonville

At the regular Rotary meeting in Nelsonville on Tuesday evening C L Horton gave a farewell address. Warren Badger presided and plans for next week include a picnic at the Grotto grounds with Ralph Parks arranging. Guest C H Sisson of Columbus attended.

Nelsonville Rotary Club C. L. Horton Warren Badger Grotto Ralph Parks C. H. Sisson Columbus

Athens Considers Municipal Airport Aimed by Chamber Drive

Local Chamber of Commerce momentum grows during winter as Charlies Planck of Embry-Riddle visits Athens to discuss a municipal airport. He highlights lack of private planes and field, cites potential site along the Hocking river, and notes map and recognition by the U S Department of Commerce would aid pilots.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Charlies E. Planck Embry-Riddlecom Lunken Cincinnati C. M. Gill Planck Middletown Hocking River Gill Mirne River U. S. Department of Commerce

Mrs Thompson Dies at 68 in City Home

Mrs Mary Ann Thompson aged 68 died last night at 186 West Washington Street. Funeral arrangements were not yet made. She leaves a daughter Mrs Mary Sanders and two grandchildren. She was sister of Herbert Suonmpson of 22 First Street.

Mary Ann Thompson West Washington Street Mary Sanders Herbert Suonmpson First Street

Sanders Calls Recruits in Nelsonville for CMTC Meeting

Francis Sanders calls a meeting at the Y M C A in Nelsonville for all 28 boys who signed with him for the Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Thomas. The gathering Friday at 7 20 p m will cover transportation and other important matters.

Nelsonville Francis Sanders Citizens Military Fort Thomas

Pythian Sisters to Hold Memorial at K of P Hall

Memorial services planned by the Pythian Sisters at 7 20 PM Thursday at the K of P hall in Memorial Nelsonville. Members urged to attend and bring flowers.

K. of P. Hall

Centrals Beat Buckeyes 6 to 1 at City Playground

Nelsonville report says Centrals defeated Buckeyes 6 to 1 Monday evening at the city playground. The games are well attended and drawing locals.

Nelsonville Centrals Buckeyes

St Agnes' Guild to Meet at Jefferson Street Home

Nelsonville report says members of St. Agnes' Guild will gather Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Evans on Jefferson Street for their meeting.

Nelsonville St. Agnes’ Guild Mary Evans Jefferson Street

Court House Doings License to Marry Issued in Probate Court

License to marry granted yesterday to Arthur A. Tucker 30 farmer Route 7 Athens and Cladys McClain 21 Athens R D No 8 with Robert Ruth as the officiating minister. H R Sedwick given letters of administration for Ruth Robertson estate bond $1,000.. Atwood H Grim named administrator of Charles Grim estate bond $2,500 appraisers Ray Bobo W B Golden and F D Forsythe listed.

Arthur A. Tucker Farmer Athens Cladys McClain Athens R. D Tucker Nathan Tucker Miss McClain William McClain Robert Ruth H. R. Sedwick Ruth Robertson Atwood H. Grim Charles ©. Grim Ray Bobo W. B. Golden F. D. Forsythe

Mexican Flier Welcomed in Washington After Flight

A 23 year old Mexican flyer arrived in Washington after attempting a non stop Mexico City to Washington flight. He was greeted by officials and spectators who praised his airmanship for landing in Mooresville North Carolina.

Washington U.R Mexico City-Washington Pollingfield Carranza Mooresville North Carolina

Arm BreakS Fracture For Local Youth

Nelsonville reports 16 year old Frank Allen broke his left arm near the wrist after a wagon fall at his home in District No 19. Dr N Hill set the fracture and he is recovering.

Frank Allen Nelsonville N. Hill

Move to Columbus Nelsonville

June 13 report that Mr and Mrs William Dixy left yesterday for their new home in Columbus where Mr Dixy has accepted a position.

Columbus Nelsonville William Dixy Dixy

Local residents and visitors noted in Columbus social round

Francis Andrews returns to Columbus after a two day visit with Mr and Mrs Corwin Andrews. Miss Helen Verity visits Mrs Arden Allyn. C H Sisson spends days with friends. Mrs Frank Tedrow visits Akron. Mr and Mrs L J Murphy spend a day in Columbus. Floyd Bols of Chicago visits grandmother Mrs Della McMasters. Mrs George Broadwell visits relatives in Hostoria. Rose Cook attends Ohio University commencement. daughter Marguerite graduates. Paul Shay visits Walter Gadbury. Mrs Frank Patton and Florence Nye travel to Indianapolis for Isabelle Borgs commencement. Mr and Mrs L T Rhodes and Mr and Mrs S S Lane spend the day in Columbus. Myrtle Green and daughter from Adrian Michigan visit relatives here and in The Plains. Mrs Harry Steele and two children visit Columbus. Florence Cook spends a few days in Columbus. Mrs Nelson Dowler and daughter Nelle spend a week in Logan.

Francis, Andrews Columbus Corwin Andrews Helen Verity Arden Allyn C. H. Sisson Frank Tedrow Akron George Broadwell Hostoria Rose Cook Ohio University Marguerite Paul Shay Pomeroy Walter Gadbury Frank Patton Florence Nye Westerville Indianapolis Isabelle Borgs L. T. Rhodes Lane Myrtle Green Adrian Michigan Plains Harry Steele Florence Cook Nelson Dowler Nelle Logan

Body of Mrs Electa Dowler to be brought to Athens

The body of Mrs Electa Poston Dowler 83 widow of Dr D Dowler will arrive in Athens Thursday from Taylorsville Illinois where she died at the home of her son Charles Dowler with whom she had lived since her husband’s death fifteen years ago Funeral services will be at 2 pm Friday at the Church of God Burial will be in Hebbardsville cemetery She was born in Federal and lived in Athens county until her husband’s death She leaves besides Charles a son Homer Dowler Buffalo New York and a daughter Dr Grace Harner Cameron Missouri Also a niece Mrs James Earich Athens and a half sister Mrs Frank Finsterwald Athens

Electa Poston Dowler D. Dowler Athens County Athens Taylorsville Ill Charles Dowler Church of God Hebbardsville Dowler Federal

Taxes Collected for Second Half of 1927

Treasurer R. R. Johnson announces taxes for the last half of 1927 are now being collected in his office and will continue until July 20.

R. R. Johnson

Ordained Group Seen at Barnard Hummel Service

A delegation from the local Episcopal church attended the ordination of Barnard Hummel at St. Pauls church. Mrs Fred Hall presented a fountain pen to the ordinand. Attendees included Miss Mable Poston Bertine Barber and many others from the Esther class activities followed by a social at the Pritchard home on High street. Thirty members and two guests were present.

Nelsonville Episcopal Church Chillicothe Barnard Hummel St. Paul's Church Hummel Fred Hall Mable Poston Bertine Barber Harry Barber William Barber M. Powell Clarence Shockley Irvin Pritchard Nettie Keaton Roy Barron Robert Huenefeld Esther The Christian Church Pritchard High Street H. J. Long Mary Louise Pritchard

Three Are Drowned As Bridge Span Falls

Three Ameri can Bridge company workers were drowned when the West Virginia shore span of a new St Marys bridge collapsed into Middle Island creek just before noon Tuesday. Four men were on the span. one assistant superintendent swam to shore. High water and soft banks undermined the falsework holding the span.

S Marietta American Bridge Company Pittsburgh West Virginia St. Marys W. Va Middle Island Creek

Perry County Mine Reopens Under New Scale Labor Pact

In Rendville Mine No. 4 of Sunday Creek Coal the crew was hired and reports say workers accepted a five dollar agreement. The Rendville opening signals a wider readjustment of Perry county mining labor with a labor train running from Corning to southern operations carrying about 25 miners daily.

New Lexington Perry County Rendville Sunday Creek Coal Company Sunday Creek Corning

Alger street right of way ordinance ruled legal

In Columbus on June 13 the supreme court declared a village of Alger in Hardin county valid a city ordinance from over twelve years ago requiring a street to be built over the Chicago and Evie railroad right of way.

Columbus Alger Hardin County Chicago and Evie Supreme Court

Stage Hand Feud Ends in Shooting in Cleveland

Police describe a stage hand feud as the cause of a shooting that left Ray Donnelly twenty two in Cleveland. Donnelly, aged 32, was found in the street early today with gunshot injuries.

Cleveland Ray Donnelly

Athens Bar Association Hosts Friday Dinner Meeting

The Athens County Bar association will host a dinner Friday evening at 6 for bar members from Washington Meigs Vinton and Hocking counties. Judge Thomas H Darby of the Hamilton County common pleas court will speak on Recodification of the Criminal Law, with Judge Roscoe J Mauck of the court of appeals also on the program.

Tion Bar Associations Washington Meigs Vinton Hocking Athens Thomas H. Darby Common Pleas Court Hamilton County State Bir Association Roscoe J. Mauck Court of Appeals

Marion Attorney H. E. Hill Dies in Columbus Hospital

H. E. Hill, 58, a Marion attorney and county representative in the state legislature, died in a Columbus hospital today after an operation for gall stones.

Columbus H. E., Hill Marion

New Trial Granted for Senator Bender in Dry-Suit Case

Ohio state supreme court overruled two motions in the case of Senator George Bender of Cleveland against dry officers over an alleged unwarranted raid. The ruling sends the matter back to the Cuyahoga county common pleas court for a new trial. Officers John Connors and William J. Patrick are named defendants. Bender had previously been awarded a $25,000 verdict.

Columbus W.P State Supreme Court George Bender Cleveland Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals Common Pleas Court New Trial B. F. McDonald

Woman at Barlow Once Dawes' Nurse

Marietta June 13 Mrs Sarah Boyd 88 of Barlow once cared for Vice President Dawes as a child and visited Millgate to meet him at the seventy fifth Stanley and Grass Co party. She recalled her vote support and predicted his future as president.

Marietta Sarah Boyd Barlow Dawes Millgate B. F. Reiter Stanley and Grass

Locher Files for Democratic Nomination to Finish Willis Term

Senator Cyrus Locher today filed a declaration of candidacy at the secretary of state's office to seek the Democratic nomination to complete the late Senator Frank B. Willis term in Columbus.

Columbus Cyrus Locher Secretary of State Frank B. Willis

Pennant Wins Dash at Arlington in Track Record

Crystal Pennant, Coffroth handicap winner, set a new Arlington track record by winning a seven furlong dash in 1:23 4-5. It was his first start since the handicap.

Chicago U.P Crystal Pennant Arlington

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