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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1929

Page

5

Funeral Held for Three Month Old Robert Lee Phillips

Funeral services were conducted Monday at 10 o clock for Robert Lee Phillips three months old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips of Chauncey Ohio The Rev G B Courtney Church of Christ sang by Mrs Gilbert Courtney and Mrs Charles Ogg The body was taken to Wellston for burial The parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeney and Mrs Margaret Lock survive

Chauncey Robert Lee Robert Phillips G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Charles Ogg Wellston Stout Charles Sweeney Margaret Lock

James Banfield Hurt In Mine Injury Near Chauncey

James Banfield, 63, a leader at White Ash Mine No 69 on Bailey Run near Chauncey, injured his right hand when his finger was caught in a wheel. His second finger, near the second joint, required amputation after Monday morning incident. He was treated by Dr. Warren V. Sprague in Chauncey and returned home after dressing. He resides in Buchtel.

Chauncey James Banfield White Ash Mine Bailey Run Warren V. Sprague Chauntcey Banfield

Athenians in Columbus Meet At Mrs Calvert Home

Former Athenians now in Columbus gathered at 938 South High Street to share a pot luck supper. Attendees included Rosa Hill Izura Cramer Alma Glover and other society members. Officers were elected with Rosa Hill as president Izura Cramer as vice president and Alma Glover as secretary-treasurer.

Columbus N. A. Calvert South High Reet Jiosa Hill Izura Cramer M. T. Wise Sadie Salters B. C. Higinbotham James Musser R. H. Thompson Iida Brown J. W. Richardson C. Ross Clark Galena Alonzo Linscott Hazel Miller Grace Bennett Marie Bennett Grace Bowers Helen Salters Alma Glover Calvert Rosa Hill

Dawn O' Day to be Presented by Men of University

Dawn O Day, successor to Hello Happiness, is set for two Ohio University showings in April. Harold Evans leads the production with a cast including Bob Gardner as Percival and Don Dowd, Bob Nicharda, Jimmie Blankenship, Vincent Jukes, Alan Macabe, and others. Rehearsals begin Thursday with C Robinson directing music and Martinek staging dances.

Dawn O’ Day Ohio University Ewing Hall Harold Evans Sadye Sidayre Sadye Bob Gardner Percival Basco Care Bobo Nicolas Dimi Don Dowd Bob Nicharda Gayola Carrola Jimmie Blankenship Vincent Jukes Ted van Cleve Howard Blaine Carrie Alan Macabe Sunken Garden Grenada Badge Carmen Samoa C. *. Robinson Martinek Dave Todd Wan Aes Mr. Evans Alan Maguire

Southern Ohio to Purchase Albany Electric Plant

The Public Utilities Commission authorized the Southern Ohio Electric Company of Athens to lease the Albany Electric Company's distribution plant. The commission also ordered Albany to retire and cancel all outstanding securities within 30 days.

Columbus March U.P Southern Ohio el Company Athens Public Utilities Commission Albany Electric Company Albany Com- Pay

Ohio University Concert Unites Three Musical Groups

A combined concert by the Men's Glee Club Girls' Glee Club and University Orchestra will be held Wednesday at 8 PM in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Directed by Professor Robinson Mia Benedict and Professor DeForest Ingerham, the program features about 150 participating students. Tickets are on sale.

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium C.C. Robinson Professor Robinson Girls’ Glee Club Mia. Margaret Benedict University Orchestra DeForest Ingerham Robinson

Court House Doings in Athens County Probate Court

One man pleaded guilty and another not guilty on non support charges. Arthur Dupler entered a not guilty plea. trial set for March 7 with $500 bond. Donald Cooley pleaded guilty and was fined $100 plus costs. sentence suspended on weekly payments to support his child. Administration letters granted to Alvin D. Cline for Amanda B. Wells. bond $24,000 with named sureties. appraisers named.

Athens County Arthur Dupler Dupler W.C. Hall Blaine Boland J. M.cooley Alma Dupler Richard Lee Dupler Donald Cooley Cooley Ernestine Cooley Donald, Jr Alvin D. Cline Amanda B. Wells Lee Township Cline Bond J. B. Gillogly F. M. Robinett Frank J. Mullgan John Lindley Bert Hovey John B. Gillogly

Ohio University Playshop stages These Ghastly Years

The first original play produced by the Ohio University Playshop will be presented Wednesday morning in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. The one act comedy These Ghastly Years is written and directed by Alan Maguire who has been active in dramatic work all year. Cast includes Maguire Julia Dornbirer Jack Daniels and Bob Gardner.

Ohio University Playshop Alumni Memorial Alan Maguire Maguire Granton Are Maguire Julia Dornbirer Jack Daniels Bob Gardner

Convicts Sought After Auburn Prison Escape Arrives in Cleveland

Five squad of police and detectives met the Ohio State Special when it arrived on the New York Central Lines early today and searched it for three convicts who escaped from the New York State Prison at Auburn.

Cleveland Ohio State Special New York Central New York State Auburn

Society Meets Chauncey at Millfield Church

The Standard Bearer Society of the Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church met at the Chadwell home with Miss Ruth Howard leading devotions on Christ as Teacher and Healer. May Howard and Esther Clarey presented the Philippines chapter. Reading by Isabel Brown and benediction by Kathryn Gillespie followed. Attendees included Kathryn Gillespie and others. In Chauncey, Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson and family visited Columbus and hospital news concerned Mrs. Williamson’s mother undergoing goiter surgery.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church Marietta Chadwell Allen Chadwell Millfield Ruth Howard Christ Philippines May Howard Esther Clarey Isabel Brown Kathryn Gillespie Ruth Devore Dorothy Gillespie Pauline White Lola Devore Merl Brown Lewis Tracy Orris Ray Chadwell George Williamson Jo Ann Williamson Charles Bradfield Columbus James Williamson White Cross Hospital Bradfield William Bradfield

Special City Council Meeting Scheduled for Monday

Athens to hold a special council meeting Monday March 11 to discuss the shade tree regulation ordinance drafted by the Athens Federation of Women's Clubs. Citizens urged attendance as Kent inspired measures cited. several street and utility matters, including Lancaster Street assessments, paving, and a water works loan, were also on the agenda.

Athens Athens Federation of Women's Clubs Mnen’s Federation Kent Lancaster Street Athens National Bank H. R. McVay J. A. Reasoner East State Street City Service Glen W. Romine North Hill Matheny Water Works Department George Mason F. X. Roach

Mrs Brown Seriously Ill in Chauncey Home

Mrs. George W. Brown is reported seriously ill at her Sand Ridge home. She is being attended by Dr. Warren V. Sprague of Chauncey.

Chauncey George W. Brown Sand Ridge Warren V. Sprague

Residents Visit Distinct Areas as Illness Updates

Robert Coon of The Plains was a guest of James Mackie in Millfield Sunday. Mrs. William Matson, previously ill, shows signs of improvement. Mrs. Ethel Bell Phillips is seriously ill at her parents home in Millfield. Mrs. James Mackie and two Robert Coon along with Robert Border drove to Mason City West Virginia Sunday. They also called on Mr. and Mrs. Denver Bricker in Chauncey Sunday.

C. B. Wisenburg Hazel Pennybaker Columbus Maude Fenzel Grant Hospital Detroit Wisenburg Robert Coon the Plains James Mackie Millfield William Matson Ethel Bell Phillips W. A. Bell Robert Border Mason City W. Va Denver Bricker Chauncey

Plans for Delta Gamma Mu review of high school papers

Delta Gamma Mu journalistic fraternity will hold a meeting Wednesday at 4 pm in Ewing Hall Journalism rooms to discuss criticism of high school newspapers. Prof. George Starr Lasher will oversee the session as members prepare reports for faculty directors. A contest was held in previous years.

Delta Gamma Mu Ewing Hall George Starr Lasher

Three youths confess to a series of robberies

Police report three youths under arrest in Columbus admitting to six robberies in Columbus and two in Lancaster, with 11 automobiles stolen.

Columbus U.R Lancaster

Musterole advertises relief for colds and aches

Musterole is marketed as a warming mustard plaster substitute. It promises quick relief from bronchitis sore throat stiff neck pleurisy rheumatism and many pains. Nurses and doctors are said to recommend it and it claims to prevent pneumonia and flu.

Plans for President Street and South Bridge Widths

The article notes a likely need to widen President Street for the new South Bridge project. It mentions proposed street widenings to 30 or 36 feet but provides no definite plans or width for the bridge.

President Street

Physical Education Leaders at Dinner in Athens

Fourteen members of the Ohio University Physical Education Department and Athens High School attended a dinner in the Faculty Dining Room. Dr. C lh Brownell summarized the Cleveland meeting and five-year training proposal for physical education teachers while Dr. James B. Rogers discussed five-fold expansion in health education, athletics, recreation, and corrective work.

Physical Education Department Ohio University Athens High School C. Lh Brownell James B. Rogers National Physical Education Service New York City Brownell Cleveland Rogers

East Side School inaugurates student president

The East Side School held a dramatized inauguration for Robert Morrison as student council president mirroring Hoover's ceremony. His cabinet includes Richard Imes as secretary of state and Ralph Dalton as secretary of the navy. The plan aims to prevent misbehavior through duties in a student government model.

East Side School Robert Morrison Hoover’s Herbert Hoover East Side Washington Hoover Robert Representative Assembly Richard Imes the Treasury Leslie Fultz Parker Walker Roger Jones, Jr Secrtary Navy Ralph Dalton Interior Juanita Saylor Agriculture Thomas Quidor Merritt Preston Betty Ricketts Commerce Alice Wolfe Ruth Shamel Mary A. Schuler Miss Smart Billie Noble Morrison Cabiinet

Everett Moore Found Not Guilty in Intoxication Charge

Everett Moore near Woodwood was found not guilty in Justice of Peace C. H. Porter’s court Monday night after Sheriff William Willams and Deputy Wayne Wingett failed to prove intoxication. The case arose when Mary Hurley, Moore’s aunt, said he broke a door and chair during a disturbance.

Everett Moore Wloodwood Justice of Peace C. H. Porter Moore William Willams Wayne Wingett Mary Hurley Porter James Watson Athens Wilson Ator Co. A. Davis Chauncey Ator

Fire damages lake freighter at Lorain yard. Purdue to play two fall opponents

In Lorain on March 5 fire crews battled a blaze that broke out in a cabin of a lake freighter at American Shipbuilding yards. Damage was estimated at 1560 dollars. Purdue announced two nonconference football games for next fall against Mississippi and Kansas Aggies.

Lorain Purdue Mississippi Kansas Aggies

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