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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
6
Officials and farmers toured the test farm at Carpenter on Thursday. Superintendent led displays highlighting a wheat seeing method and dairy feeds while examining a sheep barn and grain rations.
The oldest member of Beta Theta Phi, a Miami University figure, passed away at his home. He graduated in March 1836 and later served the university as trustee and librarian.
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Vincent home in Millfield celebrated Vance Vincent turning six. Guests included Stewart Robinett Gerald Pyle John Kozma Dewey Brown Leroy Patterson Wilfred Devore Pauline Gillespie Delena Pyle Margaret Kozma Aldene Leffler Kathryn Brown and Annabelle Clancey.
A June 17 dated card from Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Goodson of Chauncey says they are en route to California for a two month visit. The message notes windy and dusty conditions in New Mexico.
Mrs Perry Leffler and children from Dayton visited Chauncey relatives including the Katzenbachs Mintle Stalder and Lefflers Leonard Koenig Sr and Jr Ruth of Murray City joined the Bradfields and others Thursday in Chauncey Bir and Albert Robinson with children returned home from relatives in Columbus
Chauncey Janegi Chil drens Day will be observed Sunday evening at 6 o'clock in the Chauncey Church of Christ. Primary department recitations led by Mrs Charles Ogg and Mrs Henry and Mrs Fred Agin. A male quartet and other musical numbers. Silver offering received. Public invited. Brige completed on Sand Ridge bridge replacing old wooden structure.
Los Angeles report states May McAvoy, a film actress, will marry investment banker Maurice J Clowry next month. The couple were described as engaged and planning a spring ceremony.
The funeral for Mrs. Jane Finney 1 wife of H B Finney longtime The Plains resident was conducted at the Finney home by Rev Houf of Ohio University with local singers. Burial followed in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Survivors include husband H B Finney son W A Finney another son A B Finney daughter Mrs Stella Herrold. The couple marked sixty years of marriage. Mrs Finney previously lived in Mason City W Va and Racine.
Wilbur Sharp recently returned from a European tour that included Turkey Romania Greece and Spain He shared stories of the old world during a visit to Mr and Mrs Riley Tedvick in Chaunchy and Mil Street before heading back to Chiraxo where he was formerly employed
Joint memorial services for local Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and Red Men members will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM at West Union Street Cemetery. Graves will be decorated by special committees from 1 20 PM. Group singing directed by M Eloover precedes a Rev TF frag address with brief rain delay noted and program continuation.
Jane 21 Dr William Duster Mocundy, 94, celebrated as the oldest living record holder. The OETA head, Mocundy’s long service spanned decades and earned him civic recognition.
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