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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

3

Change Trains New Schedule of Hocking Valley

Nelsonville June 19 The Hocking Valley railroad issues a new schedule effective next Sunday Train 80 departs Columbus at 9 20 a m and reaches Nelsonville at 10 35 a m Train 32 runs daily except Sunday from Columbus at 2 30 p m arriving here 4 48 p m On Sunday train 32 leaves Columbus at 6 30 p m arriving 8 45 p m Northbound trains: 33 leaves Nelsonville 8 10 a m arriving Columbus 10 25 a m 37 leaves Nelsonville 4 55 p m arriving Columbus 6 55 p m No noon train to Columbus.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Railroad Columbus

Funeral for Jasper Saxon Held at Christian Church

Funeral services for Jasper Saxon aged 45 were set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Christian church in Nelsonville with Rev. Gilbert Courtney and Rev. Mc Corkle officiating. He is survived by his widow, three children, his mother Mrs. Nan Saxon, and two sisters Mrs. Jennie Cheadle of Barberton and Mrs. Minnie Collins of Nelsonville. A separate note reports Philodorean Lodge No. 157 to hold a special meeting Wednesday night at the Masonic temple with work in the Bi A degree.

Nelsonville Jasper Saxon Christian Church Gilbert Courtney Chauncey McCorkle Saxon Nan Saxon Jennie Cheadle Barberton Minnie Collins Philidorean Lodge No. 157 Masonic Temple

Work Resumes at Lick Run Mine After Three-Week Strike

In Nelsonville on June 19 workers returned to Lick Run Mine ending a three week stoppage over hours. A settlement is expected this week at Kimberley Valley Coal mines while check weighman disputes sparked a strike. Miners met at Orbiston ball park and action was taken regarding workers at 10X mine. Relief day payouts continued and leaders Lee Hall and Dave Watkins oversee district efforts as WV miners from Consolidated Coal seek work in the Hocking district.

Nelsonville Lick Run Valley Coal Company Kimberly Orbiston Lee Hall Dave Watkins Consolidated Coal Company West Virginia Hocking

King's Heralds Meet at Methodist Church

Nelsonville report says the King's Heralds will gather at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Members with May and June birthdays are asked to bring their offering.

Nelsonville King’s Heralds Methodist Church

Pidcock Family Travels after Great Council Session

Gus Pidcock and his daughter Gretchen drove to Columbus on Sunday. Mrs. Pidcock returned Monday with Gus after visiting the Great Council of Pocahontas and Red Men. Gretchen stayed a week with her sister Mrs. Edward Pedigo.

Nelsonville Gus Pidcock Gretchen Columbus Pidcock Great Council of Pocahontas Red Men Edward Pedigo

Missionary Society Meets at Local Methodist Church

Nelsonville June 19 A meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will be held in the church parlors Wednesday at 1 o'clock. Mrs Hawk will lead the program with Mrs Murphy Morrell and Mrs Jewett as hostesses.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Hawk Murphy Morrell Jewett

Married in Columbus Lucille Blackburn and Raymond Powell

Miss Lucille Blackburn and Raymond Powell married in Columbus on Monday with Rev. Rousch performing the ceremony. They returned to Nelsonville to live. Mrs. Powell is a Nelsonville High School graduate and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S Blackburn. The groom is son of Harry Powell of Greenlawn and works for Hocking Valley railroad.

Nelsonville Lucille Blackburn Raymond Powell Columbus Rousch Powell Blackburn Nelsonville High School B. M. Coakley Harry Powell Greenlawn Hocking Valley Railroad

Pensyle Couple Mark 37th Wedding Anniversary

Nelsonville notes say Mr and Mrs C L Pensyle celebrated their thirty seventh wedding anniversary Sunday June 17. The Catherine Spencer joined a picnic at Rising Ironton to be bridesmaid at the wedding of a friend from Nelsonville with attendees including Mr and Mrs E S McCune and Mr and Mrs C E Whitmore and family Mr and Mrs Arthur Burgess of Lancaster.

C. L. Pensyle Nelsonville Catherine Spencer Rising Ironton Park Lancaster E. S. McCune C. E. Whitmore Arthur Burgess

Initiation Set for WBA Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports an initiation at the regular W B A meeting on Wednesday evening. All officers and guard members are asked to wear white and lunch will be served after the meeting.

Nelsonville

Missionary Society to Meet at Methodist Church Parlor

Nelsonville June 19 The Woman's Home Missionary Society left the Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Hellyer on Vacation. Bishop Fills In At American Express

Charles Hellyer of the American Express Company takes a week off for vacation in Nelsonville. Thurman Bishop is serving as his replacement during the absence.

Nelsonville Charles Hellyer American Express Company Thurman Bishop Hellyer

Willing Workers Hold Monthly Sunday School Meeting

The Willing Workers Sunday school class of the Christian church met at Mrs. Thomas's Adams Street home last Thursday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Coepe and Mrs. Howett. The gathering was well attended.

The Christian Church Thomas Adams Street Coepe Howett

Funeral for Deliliah Biddison Held in Trimble

The Trimble Church of Christ hosted services for Deliliah Biddison 88 a longtime Trimble resident and Athens county pioneer. Rev G B Courtney led the funeral with local choir from Chauncey and pallbearers including Biddison sons. Burial followed at Maplewood cemetery. She left nine children and many grandchildren.

Chauncey Church of Christ Deliliah Biddison Athens County Trimble Village G. B. Courtney Trimble Minnette Pendergrass Lucille Bradfield Florence Pendergrass Danford Pettit Bryson

Two Fined After Automobiles Crash In Chauncey

Bernard Yates and W C Cunningham were arrested for intoxication and driving while intoxicated after a collision near Roe farm in Chauncey. Yates fined 100 dollars plus costs for DWI and 5 dollars for intoxication. license suspended three months. Cunningham fined 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Both from Belpre Ohio. no serious injuries.

Chauncey Bernard Yates W. C. Cunningham C. R. Howard W. D. Hines Yates Hines Cunningham Belpre Ohio Edward Kovalaski Floodwood Roe Farm Kovalaski

Local residents travel and teach during spring break

Dr. A J Leonard of Millfield attends the state encampment in Lancaster with the G A R. Miss Goldie Boudinot, a Middletown school teacher, vacationing at her Millfield parents. Miss Eleanor Hill, Ashland elementary music instructor, visits her Millfield family. Miss Glenna Carter, Columbus employee, spends Sunday with Chauncey parents.

A. J. Leonard Millfield Lancaster Goldie Boudinot Middletown Eleanor Hill Ashland P. D. Hill Glenna Carter Columbus B. E. Carter Chauncey

Wilson Sisters Visit with Chauncey and Columbus Relatives

Mrs. Dorothy Six of Dayton visited relatives in Chauncey at week’s end. Saul and Max Wilson of Chauncey spent Sunday in Columbus with their sister Lena Wilson, who has been visiting friends there. She accompanied them home.

Richard Keasey Columbus Mrs Peter Keasey Dorothy Six Dayton Chauncey Saul Wilson Max Wilson Lena Wilson Peter Pendergrass Lloyd Pendergrass Minnie Koons George F. Pendergrass Herbert Wy

Chauncey Personal Notices From Columbus Visit

Chauncey brief notes list visitors including Mr and Mrs Robert Mosely Nelsonville Mrs Evan Morgan Miss Margaret Morgan and Evan Morgun Jr in Chauncey Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Damon Collins Miss Marie Ferrer and others from Columbus visiting J O Jerrel's home.

Robert Mosely Nelsonville Evan Morgan Margaret Morgan Evan Morgun, Jr This City Macy Meinhardt Damon Collins Marie Ferrer Columbus J. O. Jerrel Chauncey

Local residents in Columbus and nearby towns visit friends and travel

Social notes list residents and visitors from Columbus Huntington and surrounding areas. People like Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maxson, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Russell, and others travel to or return from Cincinnati Cleveland and Dublin. Many spend weekends visiting relatives and attending games and events in Columbus Will Wright Miss Frances Scott and Miss Florence Horton are noted in town movements.

Charles Maxson Columbus Paul Russell Huntington W. Va Robert Huenefeld Oliver Jewett Jack Sharp Guy Orlando Millholland Cincinnati Harry Davis Dublin W. A. Pride Glouster Warren Cleveland C. A. Malone Betty Charles William Matone Akron Mayme Keplar Harry Leak New Straitsville May Anderson Frank Anderson

German Dirigible to Fly Around World Next Fall

The LZ 127 dirigible now under construction in Germany will depart for the United States late next fall and then complete a round the world flight. Aerostat engineer Hans Ebner announced this after arriving in New York aboard the Hamburg America liner Hamberg. Ebner plans a 65 man crew and 20 passengers for the voyage before the craft enters trans Atlantic service.

New York U.A Germany United States Hans Ebner Aerostat Hamburg Ebner Karl Arnstein Zeppelin Corporation Akron

Two Fined on Charges Of Being Intoxicated

Three cases were heard in Magistrate Felix Riley's court yesterday. John Carsey and Frank Carsey were each fined five dollars and costs after arrest for intoxication by Constable Kenneth Ailstock. Jim Simpson waived examination.

Felix Riley John Carsey Frank Carsey Kenneth Ailstock Jim Simpson

Water mains burst flood Cleveland business district

Two large downtown Cleveland water mains ruptured early today washing away part of Superior avenue and flooding the Cuyahoga valley. The break caused about $50,000 in losses, disrupted rail traffic, and created dangerous gas and electrical hazards with fire risk reported.

Cleveland Superior Avenue Cuyahoga Valley Public Square Big Four Erie New York Central East Ohio Gas Company

Man Charged With Carrying Firearms in Menacing Manner

The man faced charges for carrying firearms in a menacing way and had bond set at $200. The individual named Ail stock also made the Simpson arrest.

Ailstock Simpson

Reports say Sandino forces hold 21 Americans

Secretary Kellogg dismissed reports that General Sandino’s forces held 21 American prisoners as pure propaganda. The item named George B. Marshall of New York as one prisoner and noted the La Luz mine incident near Northeastern Nicaragua. Kellogg warned such reports usually come from outside Nicaragua and would have been officially confirmed if true.

Washington U R Augustino Sandino Kellogg George B. Marshall New York la Luz Nicaragua Kelloge State Department

Gunboat Hercules Destroyed in Magdalena Explosion

Fifty three crewmen perished when the gunboat Hercules exploded on the Magdalena River, officials announced. The vessel carried seventy three crew members at the time of the incident in Bogota.

Bogota Columbia Magdalena

Byrd to Christen Plane The Virginia

Commander Richard Byrd announced the aircraft to fly from an Antarctic base toward the South Pole will be named The Virginia. The companion plane will be Floyd Bennett in honor of Byrd’s associate who died aiding Bremen fliers at Greenley Island.

Winchester U.P Richard Evelyn Byrd South Pole Virginia Floyd Bennett Byrd Greenley Island

Sunday School Convention Opens in Van Wert

Delegates to the 69th annual state Sunday school convention were registered and assigned to host homes as sessions formed. More than 1,000 visitors from Ohio church groups registered for preliminary programs at Van Wert on June 19, according to UP reports.

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Hocking Valley Masons Kimberly Mines Missionary Society W. B.A Elizabeth Dickerson Annie Hart Clarion Chauncey BY Charles S.bradfield, Jr Coe Farm Hocking Personals Henry Hennessy Middleport Richard West Reese West Pomeroy S. A. West Frances West A. West Andrew Lewis Orval West Winfield Kansas Benton Penn Rex Ackley 8. A. West ABC Ecru Summer’s Store van Wert Dodge Brothers Inc Graham Brothers Detroit Dodge Brothers C. A. Daugherty Athens Graham Brothers Trucks Truck Division Old Heidelberg Blatz Milwaukee Fr. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Coo Athens, Ohio Katz BR
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