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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
7
Eight additional men reported at Mine No. 10 in Derthick bringing this week’s total to 29. The mine is now loading over 200 tons of coal daily. Forty eight residents from Glouster rode the labor train. Friendship Circle meetings move to the first Tuesday evening. next gathering is July 3 at 7 30 PM at the M E church.
Marshal and Mrs Henry Williams travel to Columbus as Marshal Williams testifies before the state utilities commission regarding a bus fine case.
The Cincinnati division of railway mail requests Washington authorization for a daily first class and newspaper mail service from Athens through Chauncey Millfield Jacksonville and Trimble to Glouster excluding Sundays. Mail would depart Athens 6 25 a m pass Chauncey 6 50 a m Millfield 7 00 a m Jacksonville 7 15 a m Trimble 7 20 a m and arrive Glouster 7 30 a m the change aimed at early morning mail delivery after 11 a m arrivals.
The Loyal Daughters class of the Church of Christ Sunday school will meet Friday evening at 52 Front Street the home of Mrs. Ruth Watkins. Attendance of all members is desired.
L R Gooding of Johnson is back in Trimble after an appendicitis operation at Grant hospital in Columbus.
D W Davis one of the Moose lodge trustees says only one man was refunded his money and asked to leave the Moose hall after several statements by the man prompted the action. The Mes senger had been misinformed about the trouble at the Moose hall dance last Saturday night.
Marietta reports a daylight burglary at the Pennsylvania ticket office on Second and Butler streets Tuesday afternoon. Police say nothing of value was taken and no injuries were reported.
Mary Stalder celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a surprise party at her parents home on West Main Street Chauncey. Guests included Gayle Robinet, Kathleen Smith, Lucille Jackson and many others with games and music. The Stalder family hosted with relatives from The Plains and Middleport visiting a cemetery nearby.
Miss Lucille Bradfield and Charles Bradfield Jr visited aunt Mrs. Bess Muchmore in Logan Monday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Warren Sprague were in Columbus on Tuesday. Mrs. Lenore Hampton and her children from Nelsonville stayed with sisters Mrs. Karl Gardner and Mrs. Paul Porter on Sunday. Mrs. Selah Writzel and children from Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Shields Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sanders and daughter Jacquelyn with Mrs. C E Sanders and Clarence N Sanders of Millfield were in Logan Monday visiting Dr. and Mrs. Claude Lyons.
Chauncey volunteers are being sought for the town fire department. Mayor W D Hines says several volunteers are badly needed and asks those willing to help to attend the city council meeting next Monday evening. Currently only two men, Harry Schoonover and T R Hamilton, can operate the chemical engine.
The Burdette family reunion gathered June at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith in The Plains. Twenty five attendees from Athens Logan Nelsonville and Columbus enjoyed a fine time and shared stories and refreshments.
Orestes H. Caldwell of New York, Northern Atlantic states representative on the federal radio commission, plans to resign early this fall and rejoin McGraw Hill Publishing as an electrical engineer and editor, where he spent nearly two decades.
Unidentified gunmen fired through the windshield of Police Sergeant James Burns’ car as he drove from headquarters toward his home. The attack, linked to disgruntled gamblers, occurred during the night. Burns survived the ambush.
In Middleport on June 28 the Middleport team defeated Pomeroy Sugar Run 6 to 5 in a tense junior league match. Pomeroy led until the final inning when Middleport rallied for three runs in the seventh to claim the come-from-behind victory. A return game is set for Thursday at Pythian park with both managers pledging improved play.
The Auxiliary to Drew Webster Post American Legion met at the Legion club rooms and heard reports on last Memorial Day poppy sales. Two members were initiated and sales totaled 85 dollars. Hostesses Mrs. Kimer Windon and Mrs. Sam Buchanan served refreshments.
Susan Morton aged 85 widow of John Morton of Lincoln Hill died Tuesday after a paralysis stroke. She had been unconscious since Sunday and was a longtime resident and hardworking member of the town's Black community. Funeral arrangements await arrival of her children from various cities.
Mrs Beulah McCullum longtime bookkeeper for Dr W E Stansbury Drug company married Jake Burchett yard conductor for the New York Central. The wedding occurred Wednesday morning at 7 at Eugene Ross home in Racine attended by close relatives Rev Eichinger officiated. The couple will tour New York City and Niagara Falls then reside at the Burchett home on Fisher Street Middleport.
Chauncey reports Mrs. Evan Morgan of The Plains cultivates diverse peonies in her garden. One bloom reportedly reaches eight to nine inches across, drawing local notice.
In Cincinnati on June 28 Abra ham Herman aged 18 was instantly killed when an automatic revolver discharged while he packed a suitcase for vacation. His sister found him dead after hearing the gunshot.
Grace Radcliffe and Curceal Darnell were freed after posting $500 bonds each for their appearances at trial on charges of aiding thieves to escape. They were jailed with four others in a case tied to thwarting an attempt to arrest Ivor Daniel and William Radcliffe for stealing wire Sunday evening.
Athens opens its first Piggly Wiggly on Saturday at 8 am in the South Court Street space once Cimes grocery occupied. Owner B Hoover says souvenirs and samples will be given to visitors and three prizes will go to the most accurate guess of Saturday’s turnstile count.
A large wooden destination sign for aviators was finished yesterday atop Beasley’s Milling and Grocery building. Raymond Atkins constructed ten by six foot yellow letters with a one foot stem, and a huge arrow below points toward Rowland’s landing field as described in Aeronautics magazine.
Franz Witt a Swedish wheelchair user announces a planned journey from Stockholm to Monte Carlo by wheel chair describing the ascent as arduous and challenging. He aims to show the potential of disabled travelers and promote mobility access.
Maxine Kimball, daughter of Mrs. Mayme Kimball, lost the end of her left big toe while playing. Dr. L D Nelson treated the injury in Chauncey. Services at the Church of Christ are set for next Sunday after ongoing repairs conclude.
Athens county gains shown by a creamer y manager reporting 1928 cream purchases totaling 25 000, averaging over 100 daily a mortgage lifter for farmers. Village blacksmith Ed Carlton keeps the anvil ringing as Coolville grows Troy township praise flows from the postmaster and residents. John McLaughlin enjoys shade and a view from a home near town while villagers tout Coolville.
Albany June 28 Governor Alfred E. Smith near the New York convention shows a new reticence and deeper focus as he prepares for a likely major party nomination. Close friends cite responsibility as the cause while he remains jovial in private. Mrs. John A. Warner, his daughter, is often with him at the executive offices. Roosevelt’s nominating speech leaves Smith inwardly affected, his facial expression steady though he chews a smoking cigar.
Two former state dry agents, Carl A Seltzer and Frank Mullins, were convicted in Columbus of conspiracy to violate the federal Prohibition Amendment. They face sentencing on Saturday after Judge Benson W Hough overruled a motion for a new trial.
In the Democratic convention hall in Houston the permanent chairman works to keep the nomination business orderly and business-like as delegates proceed with the process.
CHILLICOTHE June 28 Among the old timers at the Spanish American War Veterans encampment is A O Sloane of Athens. A long time community member he helped organize the local guard company commanded by Howard of Baltimore Ohio. Sloane has attended state encampments for two years and served 65 years in guard duties. He was a first beaten during the Spanish American War. He supported Athens for the convention in every way.
At Southampton a crowd cheers as Miss Ames Earhart Wilmer Stult and Gordon of the Friendship crew board the President Roosevelt for New York. The liner sails for New York with expected arrival July 6. Ruth Elder also sails from Plymouth aboard the France after a European trip.
Global cotton production reached 27.8 million bales last year, with about 1.3 million dollars devoted to cotton. The figure marks a 21 percent rise from 1926 production levels.
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