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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1928
Page
3
Ada Shafer laid to rest in Nelsonville burial
The body of Ada Shafer 64 died Saturday at her son Morris home in Fairport Harbor Ohio was brought to Nelsonville and laid to rest at Greenlawn after funeral services at the M E church. She leaves a daughter in Athens and two sons James Nelsonville and Morris Fairport. Her husband died about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ada Shafer
Morris
Fairport Harbor
James
Poplar Street
M. E. Church
Greenlawn
Athens
Fairport
Funeral Held for Joe Davis Leading Coal Operator and Horseman
Funeral services for Joe B. Davis a well known coal operator and horseman were held at his Davis country home near Kimberly. The Rev Ed L Morrell led the service two hymns were read and flowers were sent in tribute. Burial followed at Union Street Cemetery Athens reflecting his long presence in major horse shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joe B. Davis
Davis
Kimberly
Ed. L. Morrell
M. E. Church
Union Street
Athens
Funeral services held for Lennox Crosbie in Nelsonville
Short services were held Saturday afternoon at the home of his granddaughter Mrs. Fred Davis on West Franklin street for Lennox Crosbie. Rev. K H Mc Corkle conducted the service. Burial followed at Green Lawn. He leaves one son Dan living in the west four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Nelsonville
Fred Davis
West Franklin Street
Lennox Crosbie
K. H. McCorkle
The
Christian Church
Greenlawn
Dan
West
Go to Church Day Observed by York Grange in Nelsonville
York Grange No. 436 observed Church Day with services in Connett. The Rev. Watson of New Marshfield delivered the sermon titled Fellow Travelers to the Bar of God. A Grange social is planned Saturday evening June 30 at the Oak Grove school house with the public invited.
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Nelsonville
York
Connett
Waton
New Marshfield
Grange
Oak Grove School House
Mrs Smith Arrives in Dayton for Democratic National Convention
Mrs Alfred E Smith wife of the New York governor arrived in Dayton with her party. They were given an informal reception today on a special train en route to the Democratic National Convention in Houston.
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Dayton
Alfred E. Smith
Rennor
New York
Houston
Woman Badly Hurt When Autos Collide In Nelsonville
Mrs. James Lee of this city suffered deep head wounds requiring 22 stitches after a head on collision on the Buchtel road near Mason City hill. Her husband stopped to aid bleeding as James Ogle of Catawba with three companions in a Studebaker explained he swerved to pass another car and skidded, causing the crash.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel Road
James Lee
Lee
Buchtel
Mason City Hill
James Ogle
Canaonville
Studebaker
Ogle
Glenns to Cuba for Elk convention in Miami
Nelsonville dispatch says Wallace Glenn yard master and Mrs. Glenn left for Cuba to attend the Elk convention in Miami. John Huffman will serve as yardmaster during their 30 day absence.
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Island
Glenn
Miami
Nelsonville
Wallace Glenn
Hocking Valley
Cuba
Elk'’s
Florida
John Huffman
Two Johns sermon marks St Johns day in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Masons observed St John’s day with Philadorian lodge members attending morning services at the Christian church. Miss Mary Parry sang a solo as the choir performed special music. Rev K H McCorkle preached on The Two Johns noting courage and love. In a June 26 notice Eudora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star plans last meeting until September with a pot luck dinner and social hour inviting all members to bring a dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
St.John’s
Philadorian Lodge
Christian Church
Mary Parry
K. H. McCorkle
Eudora Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Mrs Hoffner Hosts Chicken Dinner at Power Plant
Mrs Mable Hoffner an employee of the Southern Ohio Electric company Floodwood entertained friends at a Wednesday chicken dinner at the power plant. Guests included Mr and Mrs L I Krieg Mr and Mrs Albert Barber Miss Ireda Smith E S Reynolds and L V Koenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Hoffner
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Floodwood
L. I. Krieg
Albert Barber
Ireda Smith
E. S. Reynolds
L. V. Koenig
Van Wert Opens Municipal Airport Dedication
About 10 000 people attended the dedication ceremony for Van Wert's new municipal airport in Van Wert on June 25, marking a major local aviation milestone attended by residents and officials.
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van Wert
Will This Be the White House Family
A captioned photograph shows the family of Al Smith, then New York governor, with sons, daughters, in laws and grandchildren. The image lists seated members including Emily Smith Warner and Mary Warner, and standing members such as Walter Smith, Arthur Smith Jr, and Alfred E. Smith Jr, with a note that this is the Smith family as it appeared in 1910 when Smith was an assemblyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Smith
New York
Emily Smith Warner
Mary Adams Warner
Smith
Arthur
Glouster Man Weds Tuesday in Zanesville
In the Rogge hotel ballroom Zanesville, Hor tense Atlas daughter of Mr and Mrs David Atlas wed Herman Atlas of Glouster with Rabbi Bless officiating. The ceremony featured bridal music. The couple planned a tour of the east before settling after July 1 at Manetown.
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Rogge
Hortense Atlas
David Atlas
Herman Atlas
Glouster
Rabbi Bless
Ruth Atlas
Gertrude Atlas
New York City
Lucille Seidenfield
Murray City
Hetty Jane Goldstein
Elyria
Netty Hale Rochman
Jackson
Bernard Frey
Cleveland
Louis Freilich
Henry Seidenfield
Atlas
East
Ee Tae
Mianetow
More Miners Ride Labor Train Today
Glouster reports forty five miners rode the labor train from Glouster, Trimble, and Jacksonville this morning, the largest turnout since the schedule resumed three weeks ago. Thirteen new men reported to work in Mine 10 at Derthick by the company.
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Glouster
Glouster l
Trimble
Jacksonville
Derthick
Michael Seiler Former Hollister Resident Dies
Michael Seiler, 90, longtime Hollister resident, died Saturday morning at 9:30 at the K of P home in Springfield where he had lived 12 years. His body was brought to Hollister, taken to his niece Mrs. Ralph Deem’s home, with other relatives Mia Jacob Hinton and nephews Frank and Will Seiler in Hollister area. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Hollister Church and burial followed in Hollister Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ylouster
Michael Seiler
Hollister
Springfield
Ralph Deem
Mia
Jacob Hinton
Frank
Will Seiler
Hollister Church
Williamses Spend Sunday With Friends
Bob and Joe Williams spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. pdatfaew of stearmign.
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Bob and
Joe Williams
F. M
Men Barred From Moose Hall Dance in Glouster
A group of young men who had gone to work at the mines were barred from attending a Moose hall dance on Saturday night. Admission refunds were issued and the men were ordered to leave. they complied without trouble. George Fultz Jr. was arrested Saturday afternoon on a drunkenness charge near the Oakdale pike residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Mayle and to be arraigned in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Moose Hall
George Fultz, Jr
Marshal Williams
George Mayle
Oakdale Pike
Hyde Couple Celebrates Twelfth Wedding Anniversary
Dr. J. M. Hyde and his wife marked their twelfth anniversary with a family dinner Friday evening. Hosts included members of the Putnam and Hyde families with twelve covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hyde
Putnam and Hyde
Personal Mention of Visits and Travel to Columbus Area
A long list of residents and relatives visit and travel between Columbus, Columbus area towns, and nearby cities. People include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walcott, Mrs. George A. Wallace, Andrew Curl, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Holler, Miss Lillian Stover, Miss Virginia Phillips, Mrs. Mary Cohagen, Mrs. Tena Snackenburg, and others. Attendees attend Joe B. Davis funeral and visit relatives in Zanesville, Athens, and Cincinnati areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Walcott
Columbus
E. M. Gilbert
Athens
Frank Davis
Cave
Circleville
Joe B. Davis
George A. Wallace
Marion
Ill
James Guy
Andrew Curl
Logan
Preston Holler
Barberton
Earl Campbell
Cincinnati
Huenefeld
Campbell
Virginia Phillips
Mary Cohagen
Tom Matthewson
Quarrel Over 25 Cents Ends in Fatal Shooting
Police report a fatal shooting after a dispute over 25 cents for gasoline. Ben Gray, 48, and three companions were in an auto ride when one man refused to pay the agreed 25 cents, sparking a fight in which Gray was slain.
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Ben Gray
Gray
Dr William Gardner Hale Dies at 79
Chicago June 25 Dr William Gardner Hale noted philologist and for 27 years head of the Latin department at the University of Chicago died at his Stamford Connecticut home. He was 79 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Gardner Hale
University of Chicago
Stamford
Conn
Rates Dismissed In Grain Transport Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed the Indianapolis Board of Trade complaint alleging unreasonable grain rates from Illinois and western Indiana to eastern points. It found current rates are not prejudicial to Indianapolis and ordered cancellation of proposed higher Ohio rates to West Virginia and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indianapolis Board of Trade
Illinois
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Well Known Banker Leaps From Bridge
Toledo June 25 Walter N. Chase a well known Toledo banking figure ended his life by leaping from the river bridge. No reason is known for the act. He plunged into the river during a lull in traffic just before a freighter passage was allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Walter N. Chase
Train Derails on Bridge Injuring Thirty Near Durand
Thirty people were injured when three Missouri Pacific cars derailed on a Durand bridge in Iola Kansas. a broken rail caused the crash and the cars plunged about 15 feet into the creek below.
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Iola
Kas
U.R
Missouri-Pacific
Durand
Thhe
Mrs. McMillin Dies After Heart Trouble
Mrs. Charles McMillin, 66 1/2, of Jacksonville, died Saturday afternoon at 3 from heart trouble. She is survived by her husband, a son Guy Williams from a former marriage, three sisters Mrs Dick Kidwell Mrs Effie Brown and Mrs Rose Littense, and a brother Carl Crawford. Funeral at home Tuesday 10 with Rev L A Donnally officiating. burial in Wrightstown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Charles McMillin
Jacksonville
Guy Williams
Dick Kidwell
Columbus
Effie Brown
Roseville
Rose Littense
Carl Crawford
L. A. Donnally
Wrightstown
Woman jumps to death in Lake Cleveland
Miss Thelma Davis, 27, jumped from the East Ninth street pier into Lake Erie last night. Police said ill health and despondency drove the act. Coast guards and police recovered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
O.R
Thelma Davis
East Ninth Street
Lake Erie
Coast Guards
Miners Gather at Green's Run Schoolhouse Meeting
A miner's meeting at the Green's Run schoolhouse drew about six hundred attendees on Sunday afternoon. President Bell and Secretary Wein spoke along with Ed Michaels Karl Penn and Joho addressing the crowd from the sub district officers list.
Dies From Injuries From Car Train Crash
Louis Klingbell aged 28 died in Columbus six months after an auto train collision near Fostoria. He believed he had fully recovered and resumed work but later health worsened until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fostoria
Louis Klingbell
Klingbell
Five Men Arrested After Large Ohio Still Seized
Five men were arrested in Youngstown after federal agents seized one of the largest stills found in Ohio. A huge steam boiler and four vats with a 6000 gallon capacity were recovered, with officials saying it had been in operation. One still was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Tune
U.P
McVay Heads to Cedar Point Education Convention
County Superintendent H R McVay will depart for Cedar Point this week to attend meetings of county and assistant county superintendents of Ohio aligned with the Ohio State Teachers Association convention. Edward J Tobin of Chicago will speak on Achievement Education and L J Tabor, national Orange president, will address Educational Needs of Rural Communities.
Judge Worstell Returns After Month Away
Judge L. G. Worstell returns to court after a month away serving on leave in Cleveland and Pomeroy. He resumes duties as the regular judge in the local docket and will preside over forthcoming cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Worstell
Cleveland
Pomeroy
Osee
Veterans and Ladies Auxiliaries Open 29th Encampment in Chillicothe
In Chillicothe on June 25 the joint session of the Veterans and Ladies' auxiliary opened the 29th annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans of Ohio. Major J R Gunning and Senator Simeon D. Fess spoke during the convocation. The program included a visit to the U S hospital and federal reformatory at Camp Sherman. About 500 delegates were expected, with 3000 to 3600 visitors anticipated through Wednesday.
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Chillicothe
U.re
Veterans and Ladies’ Auxiliary
United Spanish War Veterans of Ohio
J. R. Gunning
U. & Senator
Simeon D. Fess
Military Order of Serpent
U. S. Hospital
Federal Reformatory
Camp Sherman
John P. Edwards
Columbus
Hocking River Levels Remain Above Normal Stage
Government observer Mrs. C. N. France reported the Hocking river at 13 45 feet this morning, still above normal stage and rising slowly. She said the rise does not indicate another flood, but results from heavy rainfall yesterday, with 47 inches recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Meat dealer reports swindle of life savings
Cincinnati on June 25 Joseph Gerlack a 47 year old Cleveland meat dealer said he was swindled out of 16000 by two confidence men. He reported the loss to police claiming the money represented his life savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Joseph Gerlack
Cleveland
Bonded Whisky Case Ends With Fines and Jail
A suitcase of Old Kentucky whisky bottled in bond was taken from Frank Jason and Price Richards, both of Toledo, leading to $400 fines each and confinement in Athens county jail. Authorities suspect they disposed of more liquor after a Friday night auto theft incident. Jason pleaded guilty to transportation of intoxicating liquor and Richards to possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jason
Toledo
Carl
Athens
Tee
Valcéo
Han Dalton
Porter
Jason
Richards
Boy Bitten by Dog Dies in Zanesville
Clarence Merriam, 9, son of Emmett Merriam, died in a hospital after contracting rabies from a dog bite six weeks earlier at their home 14 miles south of Zanesville. The incident occurred in June at the Merriam residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Clarence Merriam
Emmett Merriam
Here
Hoppe Goes on Trial for Kidnaping and Murder in Toledo
Charles Hoppe, former chauffeur, faces trial in common pleas court for the kidnapping and slaying of Dorothy Szelagowski in Toledo. Defense strategy remains undetermined as proceedings begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Charles Hoppe
Toman
Dorothy Szelagowski
Common Pleas Court
Mills Form $450 Million North American Milling Group
Organization of a 450 million dollar corporation was announced in Minneapolis. The firm has acquired and merged flour mills in 10 cities including the Washburn Crosby properties. The move consolidates a major national milling operation.
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Minneapolis
Washburrn, Crosby Company
Safe crackers flee Fries & Schuele store with 5000
Police in Cleveland hunt burglars who entered the Fries and Schuele department store on Sunday and escaped with five thousand dollars in cash and valuables.
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Cleveland
Fries & Schuele
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