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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1928

Page

2

Lulu B Wilson Weds A W Nevers in Middleport

Miss Lulu B Wilson, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs T J Wilson of South Firth avenue Middleport, married A W Nevers of Boston in a 1 30 pm ceremony. They plan a brief New York visit before settling in Baltimore Md where Nevers has a government post.

Middleport T. J. Wilson South Firth Avenue Lulu B. Wilson A. W. Nevers Boston Baltimore Lulu Middleport High School

Mrs Curtis Recovering After Surgical Operation

Late word from Columbus says Mrs Don Curtis is recovering satisfactorily from surgery at White Cross hospital. She had been in failing health and the operation revealed gallstones and appendicitis. Removal may restore her former health.

Curtis Racine Columbus Don Curtis White Cross Hospital

Doctors to Attend National and International Homoeopathic Convention

Dr A J Junkerman leaves for Pittsburgh with Dr and Mrs Boger to attend a weeklong national and international convention of homoeopathic physicians in session in Pittsburgh starting Wednesday afternoon.

Middleport Junkerman Pittsburgh Boger Homopathic Medical

Miss Jessie Reed Visits Middleport Cousins

Miss Jessie Reed daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Reed and her invalid mother visit cousin Mrs. Sanborn and family in Middleport. This is her first return since 1919 after moving to Huntington and prior burial of her mother. Her sister Mrs. W. H. Stark and her son accompany them before traveling to Steubenville and Pittsburgh.

Middleport Jessie Reed R. C. Reed Sanborn Steubenville

Middleport girls named among 1400 Columbus schools staff

The names of Miss Helen Beeson and Miss Christine Grant from Middleport appear in a Columbus list of 1400 teachers principals and supervisors. The list was published recently in a Columbus paper.

Middleport Helen Beeson Christine Grant Columbus

Ohio River notes and river pageant delay

The river has peaked and begun to recede with no bridge disruption. The Shippers' Packet of Pittsburgh offers a folder with views of Senator Cordill General Wood Betsy Ann and upper Ohio scenery. The Cordill gains new state rooms while Harold Martin leads the office and succeeds Captain Ed McClosky. A 1000 mile river pageant to mark 50 dams from Pittsburgh to Cairo is postponed to fall 1929 due to weather. Kathryn Petty sails as river scribe guest aboard the General Wood.

Ohio River Shippers’ Packet Company of Pittsburgh Senator Cordill General Wood Betsy Ann Upper Ohio Here Cordill Texas Mel O. Irwin Harold Martin Mr. Martin Ed. McClosky Cairo United States Engineers Kathryn Petty Middleport

He Listens Too

In Middleport on June 14 R B Laughead hosts friends to hear the Republican National Convention in Kansas City and the Democratic Convention from Houston Texas. He vows the listeners will be there until the ballot is decided and will not close with a deadlock.

Middleport R. B. Laughead Kansas City Houston Texas Laugheads Mr. Laughead William M. Butler Butler

Athens Hospital Performs Appendicitis Operation

An appendicitis operation was carried out at the hospital in Athens. The excursion steamer Washington carried a large crowd downstream Monday evening, with many residents from Hocking Valley among the spectators.

Athens Washington Hocking Valley

Talbott Bible Class Enjoys Evening Program

The Talbott Bible class of the Baptist Sunday school met with Mrs. W. R. Sayre at Bradbury. Mrs. B. E. Talbott planned music and readings, all of which were greatly enjoyed by the members and a few invited guests.

Middleport Talbott The Baptist Sunday School W. R. Sayre Bradbury B. E. Talbott

Juror summons postponed due to defendant illness

Pomeroy docket clears one case as Joan Lyons faces trial before Judge Crow and a jury, but illness confines the defendant to bed forcing postponement and directing the jury to abstain from appearance.

Pomeroy Joan Lyons

Hip is broken as Caroline Baker injured in Dayton visit

Caroline Baker wife of E L Baker of this city sustained a broken hip this week at the home of her daughter Mrs Jennie Park in Dayton. Her condition was reported serious due to age and she will likely be moved to a hospital. The Bakers had been visiting in Hillsboro before traveling to Dayton. This is her second hip fracture.

Chauncey Jine Baker E. L. Baker Jennie Park Dayton Hillsboro Ohio Mrs. Baker

Summer Sunlight Drapes Delicate Fabrics Down

An old note suggests fading sunlight harms delicate drapes and that cretonne can replace them. The fragment hints at home textiles and protective choices for window coverings.

Paralysis Fatal to Chauncey Man Enoch Dickerson

Enoch Dickerson, 70, died Tuesday night at his Chauncey home from paralysis after a third stroke in recent weeks. Funeral Friday by Rev. N. O. Warren. interment Nye cemetery. Survived by widow, three sons Edgar of Ohio, Thomas, Emmett, and two sisters. longtime Chauncey resident.

Chauncey Enoch Dickerson N. O. Warren Nye Dickerson Edgar Dickerson Ohio Thomas Dickerson Emmett Dickerson Chauncey and Vicinity

Feng Yu-Hsiang Rises as Top Chinese General After Chiang Resigns

Following Chiang Kai Shek's resignation as Commander in Chief, Marshal Feng Yu-Hsiang the "Christian General" emerges as China's dominant military figure. He is expected to capture Tientsin and then advance toward Peking, reshaping power in the Nationalist forces.

Chiang Kai Shek China Feng Yu Hsiang Tientisin Peking

Scouts Meet at Athens Tourist Camp Friday Evening

Members of Troop 2 Athens Boy Scouts are asked to meet at the Athens tourist camp on Rich land avenue Friday at 6 o clock. Plans will be made for summer scouting activities and dates for a regional camp at Lake Chute on the Muskingum will be announced. Scouts should bring provisions for supper and inspect the large tent set up for summer use. The Chamber of Commerce offers a $10 prize to the patrol that finds and reports the best field site 2000 feet long and 500 feet wide, free of obstructions and favoring prevailing winds.

Athens Boy Scouts Athens Richland Avenue Lake Chute Muskingum Chamber of Commerce

Local residents for visits and family gatherings across towns

Pierce Fuller and Gail Penn of Pontiac Mich visited relatives near Chauncey and traveled to New Straitsville. Ruth Anna Kittle of Glouster and Madge King of Crooksville stayed with Mrs T R Hamilton in Chauncey this week. Ross Milton of Malta visited the Hamiltons in the city. Lucille Bradfield returned from Columbus and was accompanied by her aunt Mrs William Bradfield who will visit here. Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg and family spent Sunday in Zanesville with Mrs Oggs mother Mrs Charles Carpenter.

Pierce Fuller Gail Penn Pontiac, Mich Charles Radfield Chauncey New Straitsville Ruth Anna Kittle Glouster Madge King Crookaville T. R. Hamilton Mound Street Ross Milton Malta T. R.hamilton Lucille Bradfield Columbus William Bradfield Mrs Charles Ogg Zanesville

Albany Couple Receives Marriage License

Chester Daily, 22, a farmer from Albany, and Marie Downey, 21, of Route No. 2 Albany, were licensed Tuesday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. O. Weed.

Pomeroy Chester Albany Farmer Marie Downey F. O. Weed

Hamden Roger Williams Visits Ohio University Attendee

Hamden Roger Williams of Lynchburg visiting Ohio University while Paul Foose a Vinton County teacher plans to attend the summer term. Attendees at the funeral of Mrs. Alice Foose included a long list of relatives and friends from across the region. Ray Higgins and Clarence Marks drove to Portsmouth, with Higgins returning the same day and Marks staying longer. Mrs. Emma Murdoch has as her ...

Roger Williams Lynchburg Ohio University Paul Foose Foose Vinton County Ray Higgins Clarence Marks Portsmouth Mr. Higgins Mr. Marks Emma Murdoch

Local Resident Returns Home After Visit

Miss Ruth Roberts returns from a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Vandervort in Cleveland and is met in Columbus by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Roberts.

Ovid Murdoch Cleveland Ted Vandervort Ruth Roberts Columbus C. C. Roberts

Thompson Funeral for Mrs Sarah Ann Thompson

Mrs Sarah Ann Thompson 68 died Tuesday night at 186 West Washington street. Funeral services set for Saturday afternoon at Mt Zion Baptist church. She leaves two daughters three sons and nine grandchildren.

Sarah Ann Thompson West Washington Street Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Grass stains removal tip for colored fabrics

Grass stains may be removed from most colored materials by using alcohol.

Coolidge Endorsed in Party Platform With Debt Cuts

The platform lauds Mellon as Treasury head for slashing the public debt by 6.411 billion dollars in seven years and cutting taxes by over 1.8 billion. It pledges further reductions, opposes foreign debt cancellation, and outlines coal mining, labor, immigration, and railroad policy provisions without specifics on consolidation.

Mellon Treasury

Program for 4 H Clubs To Go on Air

A varied program will be broadcast for the Second National 4 H Club camp by the National Broadcasting company Saturday June 23 from 8 to 9 PM. Director C B Smith organized it urging clubs nationwide to tune in at 8 o clock and repeat the pledge after Dr Smith. Members hearing the program should write to the National 4 H Club camp, Department of Agriculture Washington. Stations listed: WJZ WBZ WBAL WHAM KDKA WJR WLW KYW.

National Broadcasting Company C. B. Smith Department of Agriculture Washington WJZ WBZ WBAL WHAM KDKA WJR WLW KYW

Ohio 4-H clubs to hear entertainment from leaders

W. H. Palmer, state club leader, organizes the 4-H boys and girls of Ohio to hear an upcoming entertainment program. The event brings together members from KWK, WREN, and lWEBH stations as part of an outreach effort.

Lwebh Kwk Wren W. H. Palmer

Indiana Opens 1928 Football Season With Bloomington Double-Header

Indiana will start the 1928 football season on September 29 with a two game bill at Bloomington. Wabash is scheduled as the opener and Indiana State Normal will follow in the second game.

Indiana Bloomington Wabash Indiana State Normal

Herstrom Signs Trial With Western League Club

GOES FOR PRO BASEBALL Herstrom, a top outfielder in the Rocky Mountains conference, signs for a trial with a Western League team. He starred in football and baseball at Colorado College.

Herstrom Colorado College

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