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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
7
The funeral for Mrs. Thomas Tittle will be held this afternoon at the Chauncey M. E. Church conducted by Rev. W. W. Harter. Burial will follow in Nye Cemetery under the care of Undertaker Glad. Mrs. Tittle died Tuesday from injuries suffered when she fell from a truck in this city last Friday.
Chauncey and Dover township boards of education held sessions at Chauncey High School Wednesday evening. Dover township hired teachers for its schools and Chauncey officials approved hires for Mrs. E. M. Garrett and Miss Emma Smart for Chauncey grades with more appointments planned at the next Chauncey meeting.
Mrs. L. J. Sweazy hosted a dinner yesterday assisted by her daughters to honor Miss Delcie Cochran of Butler New York and guests Mrs. James Thompson of Chillicothe George Cochran of Columbus and Henry Cochran of this city.
Miss Ermine Sweazy accompanied by Donald Sweazy of Chauncey returns to Murray City from a visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs L L Sweay on Main Street.
Mrs. Herman Theisen Sr of Millfield was in Chauncey on Wednesday as a guest of Mrs. Garfield Grimes.
Rev. T. B. Courtney filled his Taylor Ridge Church of Christ appointment Wednesday evening. The meeting added two more conversions, bringing total converts to 45.
Miss O1 Fisher of Arcadia Ohio and Mrs Hazel Huffman with her daughter of Findlay Ohio were guests of Mrs Rudolph Nelson at the Nelsons home with her parents. Mr and Mrs M J Gardner and Mr and Mrs Kurt Gardner have returned home.
Mrs Farr McAtee and her daughter Ethel Erline have returned to their city home after visiting Murray City where they visited Mr McAtee who has work there.
Thomas Lenigar of Athens spent this week in Chauncey as the guest of his sister Mrs. L L Sweazy.
Mr. and Mrs. O C Howard and Mr and Mrs Lewis Howard with their son Chester and Mrs J R Wade of Millfield attended the funeral of the late T R McCune at Trimble Heights on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Clinton Courtney relocate to the home of F M Daugherty on High street, marking a local household change.
The home of Mr and Mrs Henry Staffinger has undergone numerous repairs and been painted by 8S Jackson, greatly improving its appearance.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gardner and their Athens family were in Chauncey Wednesday as guests of Mrs. Gardner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pendergrass, and their son George.
Mr and Mrs A R Gillett and daughter Virginia Lee have returned from a two weeks outing at Lake Erie, enjoying a restful vacation together.
Mrs Earl McAfee and her daughter visited Bert Sweazy and family in Murray City this week. Rev F T Strickland spoke to a fair sized crowd at Main and Converse on Wednesday evening with the address The Bright Side of Teapot Dome.
A New York survey by the Association for Improving the Conditions of the Poor finds girls shed baby teeth and grow permanent teeth before boys. The study notes lower jaw teeth appear first and that overall physical development shapes the sequence, with underdeveloped children slower to lose incisors and certain canines molars.
In Morgantown West Virginia on June 19 a two hour battle between mine guards and union miners at Brady near here left houses riddled and one building burned. Gunfire from surrounding hillsides wounded one man and the Union Hall was destroyed. The Brady Warner corporation owns the mine under an open shop plan amid prior outbreaks. Sheriff Yost did not confirm machine guns were used.
In New London on June 19, Yale and Harvard crews continued shaping up for tomorrow's races with river paddling and start practice as the main workouts.
The Rev A D Graff will preach at Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church at 2 30 p m with Sunday school at 1 30 p m on Sunday.
Geo W Rose seeks renomination on Renn an ticket against M O Davis both residents of Glouster Trimble township In Democratic camp A J Price ex Postmaster of Glouster is the nominee making Trimble the home base for all candidates for state representative for the coming term.
A Shell family reunion will be held at Fast Branch church on Sunday June 29. It will be an all day event with a basket dinner at noon and everyone is invited to attend.
In Trimble township both parties nominate a full slate of central committeemen for the August primary. The list includes Glouster precincts with candidates such as Kinney Rice and Tippie Crawford, plus East West North South divisions with Johnsons, Bairds, and many others, reflecting broad party balance.
The Glouster Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the high school on Friday at 2 PM to discuss repairs planned for city school buildings this summer. Members are urged to attend.
Mrs John Campbell, staying with Mr Campbell at Grant hospital in Columbus, writes that he is getting along nicely and soon expects to come home. He had an arm badly injured when a loaded car passed over it in Hisylvania Mine 22.
Mrs. Harry Hoffman and children travel to Royal Oak Michigan to begin residence there. Mr. Hoffman has been in town for two months employed at a Ford plant. Miss Eurith Hoffman works at Beasley garage in Glouster and will stay behind.
Elder Marine of Malta will lead the Church of Christ at Trimble for Saturday evening Sunday and Sunday evening services. The public is invited to attend all services at the church.
Paul Smith, after finishing his sophomore year at Ohio University, left Tuesday for North Carolina where he will work during the summer. He plans to begin junior year in September at Ohio U. He is joined by Jank McCormick, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. F P Dulaney of Columbus, and Frank, who will also work in North Carolina. They will base their headquarters in Asheville.
John Bee Jr. underwent an operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus and is expected to be able to go home today. His son John Bee Jr. traveled to Columbus this morning to accompany him if he can stand the trip.
A Dover woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from cramps and faint spells. She followed a neighbor's suggestion, started taking the remedy, and reports increased energy, less fatigue, and the ability to work longer days. She has told friends who say they would not be without the product.
Medical authorities report rapid spread of a mysterious sleeping illness with 2700 cases in three weeks. The disease enters via the throat and affects the brain, causing double vision and drowsiness. Deaths run about four weekly. germ remains undetected as outbreaks hit towns on a single day. Italy reports cases as well.
Chicago June 19 The first day of match play in the Western intercollegiate golf championship at Abergate started with eight players advancing from morning rounds. The conditions were ideal for golf as victors prepared for another series after luncheon.
Peterson claims instant relief from misery of piles with Peterson's Ointment and cites thousands of testimonies. Advertises for old sores and itching skin as best remedy. Sold by Cruggists for 60.
Chicago report quotes Henry D P Sulcer at an economic conference predicting the U S will import food by 1950 unless policy shifts to independence. He argues free trade risks dependence while tariffs could sustain domestic agriculture and notes reduced beef consumption and less land for livestock since 1900.
The article discusses expanding arable land and land use costs in the United States and compares it to Britain in the Corn Laws era. It argues repeal of protective tariffs endangered self sufficiency and links it to naval power and national food security, urging a decisive stance.
Boston June 16 Boston College outfielder Frank Wh son signs a contract with the Washington Nationals as the noted college star joins the major league club.
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