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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1928

Page

3

Nelsonville Christian Endeavor Banquet Welcomes Middleport Visitors

Nelsonville church society hosted Middleport guests for a post contest banquet in Nelsonville on June 15. Attended by 125 people, 48 from Middleport, the event featured toastmaster Verna Hand, welcomes by Pearl Barrows, brief talks by Gardner and McCorkle, a Max Bowers performance, and a social hour with songs speeches and stunts. Genevieve Beagle and Louise Caldwell directed decorations with help from others.

Nelsonville Milen Middleport Gardner Church of Christ At K. H. McCorkle Max Bowers Janice Mitchell Ethel Johnson Genevieve Beagle Louise Caldwell

Hy perion Club Hosts Country Picnic for Members and Guests

Thursday evening at the Whitlatch residence the Hyperion club hosted a picnic for members and families. A dinner for 30 was served on the lawn starting at 6 o'clock with spouses and guests present.

Walter Whitlatch Hyperion Club

Women of Cosmopolitan Club Bid Farewell to Mrs Crawford

The Cosmopolitan club women hosted a farewell party for Mrs. O. O. Crawford at Mrs. Martin Ohlinger’s home on Wednesday evening. Nearly all members attended to honor Mrs. Crawford. A silver gift was presented to her amid a pleasant social evening.

Cosmopolitan Club O. O. Crawford Martin Ohlinger Mrs. Crawford Crawford

Faithful Martha Class Hosts Party for Mrs Crawford

The Methodist church Faithful Martha class held a Thursday evening parlor party honoring active member Mrs O O Crawford. A short program included songs by Mrs E L Morrell and 82 women enjoyed refreshments. A silver spoon was presented to Mrs Crawford.

Martha Methodist Church O. O. Crawford E. L. Morrell

Buckeyes to Play at Carbon Hill Sunday Afternoon

Local sports mention Buckeyes scheduled to play at Carbon Hill Sunday at 2 30 o clock. Several social notes report residents and visitors: Clifton Spencer family leaving for Kingwood West Virginia after a two week visit. Fred Love family from Cincinnati visiting Mary Ray Long and H J Long. H J Hyer returning to Columbus after vacation with McDowell family. Glenna Flowers and Miss Birdie Jackson listed among Columbus visits. Margaret Jones of Lancaster staying with McDowells. Mrs Thomas Mulligan and Mary Evans visiting Barberton Akron. Lew Barnes Athens visiting Potts family and Miss Emma Johnson. Emma E Walker and J M Hyde at child welfare conference in Logan.

Clifton Spencer Kingwood W. Va Fred Love Cincinnati Mary Ray H. J. Long H. J. Hyer Columbus R. McDowell Glenna Flowers Margaret Jones Lancaster Thomas Mulligan Birdie Jackson Mary Evans Barberton Akron Nl. McLaughlin Lew Barnes Athens

Real estate sale ordered in Haning probate case

In probate court Judge 8. M. Johnson ordered the real estate of Joseph Haning sold with payment terms cash in hand or one third at intervals of one and two years. Appraised value listed at $1,143.33 and corrections are being made to the appraisal list. William Cheesman and Floyd Kars were each convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a child with fines and weekly support payments set.

Joseph Haning 8. M. Johnson F. S. Fox William Cheesman Floyd Kars

Statutory Charge Arraignments In Bailey Run Case

Lillian Stiers and George Shock arrested by Sheriff William Williams at Bailey Run were arraigned before Carl Porter on a statutory charge. They pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the grand jury under $400 bonds each. Dayton Freeman pleaded not guilty to a threatening in a menacing manner charge with a $200 bond. Constable Harry Dalton made the arrests.

Lillian Stiers George Shock William Williams Bailey Run Carl Porter Dayton Freeman Porter Harry Dalton James Shuttleworth Louise Champlin Homer Bell Dalton Champlin Roy Bricker Chauncey Harry Junod Common Pleas Court Brickjer

Daughters of Civil War Veterans Form Sarah Cable Tent

Daughters of Civil War Veterans instituted in Nelsonville at the Legion home. The Sarah Cable tent No. 104 includes 16 charter members named for the late Mrs. C A Cable. Florence Mills of Zanesville conducted ceremonies with New Lexington members demonstrating degree work. Guests came from New Lexington Zanesville and Athens. The group will meet the first and third Mondays.

Nelsonville Legion Home Daughters of Civil War Veterans Sarah Cable C. A. Cable C. W. Cable Florence Mills Zanesville Ohio New Lexington Athens

Boy Severely Bruised After Bicycle Accident

Sam Powell, 10, was cut and bruised when his bicycle sped down West Franklin Street and into a sedan on Adams Street. Dr. Dew treated the boy at the scene.

Nelsonville Sam Powell West Franklin Street Adams Street Dew

St Agnes Guild Meeting at Mrs Evans Home

Mrs. Mary Evans entertained the members of St Agnes Guild on Wednesday evening at her Jefferson street home. A social hour followed the meeting with refreshments served to numerous members and guests.

St. Agnes Guild Jefferson Street I. Warner Ray Ashley J. C. Brickles M. Powell J. Warrington P. C. Anderson D. L. Wallace Harry Hickman George Schoonover Willians Audrey Bean Fred Hall Audrey Frances Marie Hall

Elks Unite With Athens Lodge At Flag Day Service

Nelsonville BPOE No. 543 accepts invitation to join Athens Lodge No. 972 for Flag Day services at the Majestic theater in Athens Sunday at 7 30 p m. Public welcome and members urged to attend. Evans Hudson leaves for Carlisle Pa for six weeks in Camp Carlisle medical duty.

Athens Nelsonville Athens Lodge Majestic Theater Evans Hudson Carlisle Camp Carlisle

Washburns Attend Gail Washburns Nursing Graduation

In Columbus for the commencement of Gail Washburn, who earned a nursing degree from university hospital. The class included 1,212 graduates. Mr and Mrs C E Washburn and daughter Helen attended the event in the city.

Nelsonville C. E. Washburn Helen Columbus Gail Washburn University Hospital

Grotto Country Club Plans Weekly Summer Dances

The Thursday evening dance at Grotto Country Club drew a good crowd. The club announces dancing each Thursday throughout the summer months.

Grotto Country Club

Timeline of a prominent mining engineer and public service

The record traces a mining engineer born 1874 in West Branch Iowa who worked in California and Australia, aided China’s government, led relief efforts in Belgium and in London, served as food administrator, directed Allied relief, entered politics with a 1921-22 arc into the Harding administration and Mississippi relief work, ending as a 1928 candidate.

West Branch Newburgh Ore Portland Leland Stanford University Land Stanford California Louis Janin Australia Lou Henry Monterey Calif China Tientsin London Palo Alto Belgium United States American Relief Administration Mississippi Rbecame

Ohio anti-Hoover delegates press on in presidential ballot

In Kansas City on June 15 the Ohio anti-Hoover delegates kept fighting in the presidential balloting. Fifteen votes were split among Curtis, Coolidge, and Dawes, with named delegates listed for each candidate and a notable shift when Ralph D. Cole nominated Coolidge. The vote also reflected ongoing party rifts over Wilma Sinclair Levan and changes in the Ohio delegation.

Ohio Kansas City U.P Curtis Coolidge Dawes Secretary of Commerce Louis H. Brush Salem T. R. Biddle Athens Dudley White Newark Henry T. Bannon Portsmouth Earl O. Hayes Ripley Ralph D. Cole Findlay Calvin Coolidge Wilma Sinclair ‘Levan Steubenville

Transit Lines 10 to Be Sold to Utica Man for 20000

The Ohio Transit Company plans to sell four bus routes operating from Lancaster to Columbus and other northern routes to Robert C. Mason of Utica for 20000. Mason and company officials asked the state utilities commission for approval to complete the sale and continue service. Routes include Columbus to Lancaster, Lancaster to Circleville, Lancaster to Athens, and Lancaster to New Lexington and Pomeroy areas.

Columbus U.R Ohio Transit Company Out Lancaster Public Utilities Robert C. Mason Utica State Utilities Commission Mason and Transit Company Mason Circleville Athens Pomeroy New Lexington

Veterans to plan trip for Chillicothe convention

All veterans are invited to a meeting at the Ohio National Guard armory tonight at 7 p m to arrange attendance at the Spanish American Veterans association convention in Chillicothe on June 21. The local Spanish American War veterans camp plans to bring the state convention to Athens in 1929 and seeks civic leaders and other veterans to help.

Ohio National Guard Chillicothe Athens

Railroad Worker Dies In Car Collision Near Sandusky

David Lawson 26 a railroad employee was killed when his car collided with another driven by C P Hitchcock of Lorain on the Cleveland road near Sandusky. The accident occurred early today authorities said.

Sandusky U.pr David Lawson C. P. Hitchcock Lorain Cleveland Road Here

Women Shut Out From Major Political Conference Roles

Kansas City June 15 Women have voting rights eight years yet still lack access to private hotel rooms where decisive talks occur. Despite early influence Ruth Hanna McCormick and Alice Roosevelt Longworth faded as the struggle heated. Mable Walker Willebrandt stood out yet never gained a seat in the inner masculine circle.

Kansas City U.R Ruth Hanna McCormick Chicago Alice Roosevelt Longworth Nick Theodore Roosevelt Mable Walker Willebrandt

Two Die After Auto Struck By Train Near Carlisle

Dayton report says Howard Watkins 44 of Belmont and his uncle Clifford Anglesby 54 of Dayton were killed when their car was struck by Big Four passenger train No. 15 at a blind crossing near Carlisle Ohio late yesterday.

Dayton O.R Howard Watkins Belmont Clifford Anglesby City Big Four Carlisle

Highway Robbery Charged In Court Here

Court records show James Shuttleworth charged with highway robbery and bound over to the grand jury on $200 bond. Louise Champlin and Roy Bricker face charges with $200 bonds. Several motorists were fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to speeding. Two more cases listed for tonight.

Wilson Ator Clarence Williams Athens Harry Raddon Nelsonville H. L. Studer Howard Gilson Charles Maple

Suspects Dodge Officers in Pursuit Through Town

Officers chased a car driven by Studer through town and fired at its tires on Peach Ridge before arresting William Cook and an unnamed companion for intoxication and reckless driving. The incident stemmed from a disturbance with two men in the vehicle.

Sation William Cook Studer Peach Ridge

Three Italia Crew Members Reported Safe Rescue

Three members of the Italia dirigible crew, stranded for three weeks in Arctic wastes, are said to be rescued. Hunters aboard the Braganza off North East Land report they were aboard the Norwegian Hobby relief expedition as the Braganza reached the area.

Kings Bay Spitzbergen U.P Italia Arctic North East Land Fenn Malmegren Hobby Umberto Nobile Jeroicen

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