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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1928

Page

3

Nelsonville to lay Athens in tourney opener

Nelsonville prepares for an 8:15 pm Thursday tournament opener against Athens high. A win would set up a first round showdown with Portsmouth, the strongest title threat, while Athens hopes to avenge prior losses as the Greyhounds face a grueling path to the championship.

Nelsonville Athens Ourney Grey‘hounds Athens High! ‘School Portsmouth Wellston Greyhounds Bulldogs River City Five

Hocking Valley coal operator John McMillen dies at 69

John McMillen 69 a well known coal operator in the Hocking valley died Sunday morning of uremic poisoning at St. Anthony's hospital Columbus He resided at 919 Neil avenue Columbus after earlier years at Buchtel He was stricken in his Y M C A room Thursday and moved to the hospital Friday He leaves a widow three daughters and four sons a brother and two sisters Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St Francis church Columbus with burial in St Joseph's cemetery

Nelsonville John McMillen Hocking Valley St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus Neil Avenue Buchtel McMillen Hos Mary McMillen John Sheriden Celia Mary Winifred McMillen John William Anthony Charles William McMillen Mary Coleman Frank Emmett Pittsburgh St. Francis Church St Joseph's Cemetery

Two Men Fined in Nelsonville Intoxication Pleas

Nelsonville report shows William Perkins Jr fined 100 dollars and costs after guilty plea to intoxication and committed to the county jail until payment. George Birtcher of Columbus fined 10 dollars and costs on his intoxication guilty plea.

Nelsonville William Perkins, Jr L. J. Eberle Perkins George Birtcher Columbus

Huffman Family Welcomes Daughter Frances Joan

Nelsonville reports Mr. and Mrs. Francis Huffman of Dayton Ohio announce the arrival of a daughter on March 2 at their home. The child is named Frances Joan and is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Huffman of Nelsonville and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Douglas of Deanville.

Nelsonville Francis Huffman Dayton Ohio Guy Huffman Frank Douglas Deanville Frances Joan

Sister of Mrs Bibb Dies in Des Moines

Mrs Webster W Poston receives word that her sister Mrs Robert Bibb has died at a daughter’s home in Des Moines Iowa. Born at Dresden to the late Daniel Cresap she was 84 and lived in Beatrice Nebraska where funeral services will be held Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church.

Nelsonville Webster W. Poston Robert 8. Bibb Des Moines Iowa Bibb Hocking Valley Daniel Cresap Dresden Beatrice Nebraska Christ's Episcopal Church

Funeral services for John White held in Buchtel

Nelsonville March 5 Funeral services for the late John White were held this afternoon at the residence at Buchtel. Burial was made at Buchtel.

Nelsonville John White Buchtel Buch‘tel

Greyhounds End League Season With Victory

Nelsonville Greyhounds close their league schedule with a 48 to 22 win over Logan high school at Logan. Howell led the charge with strong guard play and Stocklin, Washburn, and Linton contributed. Logan’s Cline and Fox were Logan’s top scorers. Nelsonville girls lost 25 to 21 to Logan in the preliminaries.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Logan High School Logan Logan- Nelsonville High School Greyhounds Howell Ballar Stocklin Linton Greyhound Machine Washburn Weltzheimer Cline and Fox Logan Girls

Plaines talk on living wage and justice

The Plains speakers debate fair wage and distribution. Coulter argues for a living wage by chance to earn a living wage and warns against wasteful competition. The minister asserts Christianity should acknowledge change while protecting humanity as the central concern.

Mr. Coulter Coulter

Talks Feature Meeting of Aid at Millfield Church

Mrs. James Love and Mrs. Bob Willis led readings by Vi ola Howard Irene Wade and Medysh McDaniel with a playlet by Colia Bondinot and Olive Brookins at the Ladies Aid meeting in Millfield Church of Christ. Social hour included a collation at Mae Wade's home. Attendees included J hk Wade L E Woods Irene Wade James Love Mabel Smith Fred Russell Bob Willis Celia Boudinot Herman Theisen Jr Mabel Sisson Charles Robinett Viola Howard Mabel Mingus Edith McDaniel Myrtle Olbers James Omen Olive Brookins Mae Wade. In Chauncey, Mr and Mrs George Williamson and daughter Jo Ann with Mrs Williamson's mother and sister Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr and Miss Lucille Bradfield traveled to Cleveland.

Chauncey James Love Bob Willis Viola Howard Irene Wade Medysh McDaniel Colia Bondinot Olive Brookins Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Mae Wade Milfeld J. Hk. Wade L. E. Woods Mabel Smith Fred Russell Celia Boudinot Herman Theisen, Jr Mabel Sisson Charles Robinett Mabel Mingus Edith McDaniel Myrtle Olbers James Omen

Misner Dies in Centralia Veteran of World War

News reaches Chauncey of Barney Misner 35 dying last week at his Centralia Washington home. He was a World War veteran gassed in service. Funeral and burial were held in Centralia. He was son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Misner former residents of this area and nephew of Mrs E J Karns and Mrs Oscar Lovesy.

Chauncey Barney Misner Centralia Washington Nathan Misner E. J. Karns Oscar Lovesy

Measles Strike 6 Families on Taylor Ridge

Six families totaling 30 children are ill with measles on Taylor Ridge. A local epidemic has many children out of school. George Ford and granddaughter Catharine Ford of Logan visited in the city, visiting George's brother and niece Joseph Ford and Mrs. Floyd Stanley and family.

Taylor Ridge Chauncey George Ford Catharine Ford Logan Nice Joseph, Ford Floyd Stanley

Arms Broken In Michigan Incident At Chauncey

A Chicago journal dispatch reports Uriah Tippie of Big Rapids Michigan and his wife suffered fractures in separate incidents. Mr Tippie broke a right arm when caught between machines and Mrs Tippie later fractured her arm in a fall. The Tipplies had visited Chauncey last summer and he is related to local families.

Chauncey Uriah Tippie Big Rapids Michigan Tippie Mr. Tippie E. J. Karns J. M. Tippie

Weekly Quilting Chauncey at The Plains church

The Ladies' Aid society of The Plains Methodist Episcopal church held weekly quilting at the church. Members present included Mrs Zell Buffington Mrs Theodore Nagle and Mrs Zine Courtney among others.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society of the Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Zell Buffington Theodore Nagle Zine Courtney

Industrial life complex says Rev Coulter at First Methodist

Rev C M Coulter argues at the First Methodist morning service that modern capitalism blends physical and spiritual life. He critiques class bias and urges gradual change while preserving private property, reforming the wage system, and expanding wealth diffusion to align with Christian values.

Rev Coulter C. M. Coulter First Methodist Church

Paris thief Hortense Callevier jailed for gown theft spree

Mlle. Hortense Callevier admitted stealing more than 800 gowns from women. She was sentenced to seven years in prison.

Paris Mlle Hortense Callevier

Officer of Defunct Bank Pleads Guilty

Clyde Wheland assistant cashier and secretary of the defunct Arcadia Bank and Savings Company pleaded guilty to 11 indictments for falsification of commercial ledgers and savings accounts. The falsifications totaled $120 000 officials said. Judge William P Duncan declined immediate sentencing.

Personal mentions fill Columbus weekend visits

Local column lists numerous residents and relatives visiting or staying with family in Columbus from nearby towns. Names include Billy Bowers, Mrs. Maude Smith, Miss Florence Mulligan, Don R. McGill, and others, with several trips to Columbus for family illness and hospital visits.

Billy Bowers Columbus Allison Bowers Bowers C. Sharp Dr. N. Hill John McMillen W. C. Poston Helen McCarty Emma Johnson Akron Maude Smith Eugene James John John Owens Lenore P. BP. Rice Louise Charles Cook Ada Florence Mulligan Thomas Mulligan C. A. West Homer Frank Mary Margaret Frank West Harry Whitaker Dublin Captain Whitaker Merle Gilbert Donald Johnson Mary Ellen Chapman Charles Ervin Guy Evans Grant Hospital Don R. McGill Bob Henshaw Toledo George Dille Eese Davis Sunbury L. A. Davis Clinton Hick William Hick

Missionary Meeting Led by Acting President at Home

Monthly missionary gathering met at Mrs. W H Bartoe’s home with Mrs. Jesse Bryan Mrs Charles Reynolds and Mrs Pearl Williams assisting. Mrs O R Shirley the first vice president presided in absence of President Mrs Wesley Hawk.

Ciety W. H. Bartoe Jesse Bryan Charles Reynolds Pearl Williams Wesley Hawk O. R. Shirley Elizabeth Green Shirley Retta Howe John Herrold

Missionary Education Emphasized at Nagaski and Abroad

A discussion on religious training among African and other nations highlighted missionary education, stressing Christian character and the teacher's influence. Mrs Herrold noted leaders chosen from varied walks of life and foreign mission societies organized by natives in Korea. A program followed with songs, readings, a New Year resolutions article, and a playlet. The W D8 club then hosted a sewing and dancing evening at Miss Louise Caldwell's home with members and guests present.

Africa Nagaski Japan Korea E. L. Morrell Elda Crouse Harry Jackson Bartoe Frank O'Maral Thomas Spencer Louise Caldwell Walnut Street Louise Bowers Mary Coleman Elizabeth Bowers Helen ‘Anania Harriett Bowers Elsie Coakley Genevieve Beagle Mrs. Caldwell Merle Pedigo

Dinner honors birthday of Circle Hill couple

Mrs. C. J. Garrett entertained at Circle Hill with a Sunday dinner honoring her husband’s birthday. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. J. C. McGrath and Jackie Johnson of Nelsonville. The Circle of Ruth plans a meeting tonight at the Presbyterian church parlor with a 6 o'clock dinner hosted by Miss Mable Shafer and others.

C. J. Garrett Circle Hill J.C. McGrath Ted Garrett Jackie Johnson Nelsonville Ruth Presbyterian Church Mable Shafer Ed Juniper Orlie Rider Eugene Pritchard

Hyperion Club Meets for Welfare Discussion and Delegates

The Hyperion club gathered for a welfare topics session at Mrs. J. M. Hyde’s home. Delegates to the Ohio Federation convention at Lima were elected, with Mrs. Julius Fischer as state chairman guiding welfare program, while speakers covered city health, industry, delinquent child, and delinquent adult issues.

Hyperion Club J. M. Hyde Julius Fischer Lima Ohio Federation of Woman's Clubs Proram Hubert Hyde W. H. Parks Cecil Shafer Fischer

Coast Politicians Race For California Delegates

California politics heats up as three Democratic candidates vie for delegates to the Houston convention. Governor Al Smith of New York Senator James A Reed of Missouri and Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana seek California endorsements in a tight three cornered contest. Republican efforts by Herbert Hoover supporters claim the state with little opposition.

San Francisco California Houston Texas al Smith New York James A. Reed Missouri Thomas J. Walsh Montana Herbert Hoover

Mrs Van Fossen Called to Bedside in Bethesda

Coming Mrs. George Van Fossen has been called to the bedside of her sister in law Miss Liza Van Fossen at Bethesda. Mrs. Will Hartley visits Lancaster sister. Mr and Mrs Guy E B Saylor of Athens visit H W Cox. Violet Pidcock of Ohio Wesleyan Bernice Foraker of Ohio University Byron Snell of Ohio Northern Carl Fell of Ohio Wesleyan and Adrian Dean of Crooksville spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs A Cady.

George van Fossen Liza van Fossen Bethesda Will Hartley Lancaster Guy EB. Saylor Athens H. W. Cox Violet Pidcock Ohio Wesleyan Bernice Foraker Ohio University Byron Snell Ohio Northern Carl Fell Adrian Dean Crooksville A. Cady

Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters to Meet at Mrs Coakley’s Home

The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters plan a gathering at the home of Mrs. Carl Coakley on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The event invites all former chiefs to attend the meeting.

Pythian Sisters Carl Coakley

Gargle Aspirin for Tonsillitis and Sore Throat

A home remedy advises dissolving two Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in four tablespoonfuls of water and gargling the throat thoroughly. If needed, repeat after two hours. Use only genuine Bayer Aspirin marked with the Bayer Cross, sold in tins of twelve tablets for a few cents.

France to present war powers reply to Kellogg note

Geneva reports Briand will confer with British German Italian and Japanese representatives at the League of Nations council regarding France’s reply on war powers. The French note outlines views of the principal World War powers and will be sent after consultations.

Geneva France Kellogg Briand League of Nations Council

March Is Dangerous Yet Father John's Medicine Promotes Health

An ad-style note warns that spring poses danger due to seasonal change but presents Father John's Medicine as a wholesome tonic. It claims to strengthen the system and purge poisons, touting quick relief for colds and throat troubles without stimulants or narcotics.

John

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Robert Vore R. 8. Bibb Millfield Charles S.bradfield, Jr Robert Porter George Hawk George Williamson Jo Ann Williamson Charles Bradfield Lucille Bradfield Cleveland Misner Glenna Carter Chauncey-Dover High School Alta Miller Smachinery Doan Foster-Milburn Co Mig Chem Buffele Circle OF Ruth State of Father John Fi Drug Store
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