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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1928
Page
6
Capt Dieudonne Costes and Lieut Joseph Le Brix began their journey from Chicago at 6 43 a m bound for Cheyenne Wyoming. After Cheyenne they will fly to San Francisco and have the plane shipped to Tokio as part of their transatlantic mission.
Funeral services for 75 year old George Turner of Jacksonville were held Monday at the United Brethren church in Chauncey. Rev. Plummer conducted the service and burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. Turner is survived by several children.
Anthony Minerich found guilty of violating a federal mine injunction by Judge Benson W. Hough and sentenced to 45 days in Musk County. He appealed to the U S district court after the judge overruled a new trial motion. Minerich accused miners of rating the injunction to disrupt mine operations. Dayton attorney W S Shorts joined Dora Sandow Bathman as defense counsel.
Columbus March 6 The condition of state banks as of the close of business on February 28 was issued today by State Superintendent E H Blair This call marks the first of the new year as the banking report season opens.
Founders Day observance held at Millfield P T A with Miss Florence Brewer leading the program. A 30 blue candles and one gold candle decorated the birthday cake baked by Mrs. Clara Hartley. Refreshments were served and Mrs. Hartley elected as district convention delegate in Nelsonville this month.
Mr and Mrs Sam Munn and son of Athens visited Chauncey over Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley. Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes plan to move back to Chauncey from Glouster and occupy their Converse street property. Mrs Fred Porter and Ruth of Athens called on Mr and Mrs Paul Porter. Ralph Brown, employed in Columbus, spent Sunday at home in Chauncey. Mr and Mrs John Karr and daughter Constance of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lands in Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Williams announce the birth of a daughter Audrey Mae on March 2 at their home in Wake Forest West Virginia The couple formerly resided in Chauncey and are well known in the city.
Revival services start Sunday evening at the Church of Christ on Taylor Ridge. Rev. F. E. Roberts of Glouster leads the meeting with assistance from the Chauncey church’s Rev. Courtney.
Mr and Mrs Henry Heffkin of Lancaster visited their Millfield home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Leonard Simpson of Millfield moved to Columbus for employment. Mr and Mrs Short Bryan of Millfield relocated to Lancaster for work.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Stimpson of Millfield have gone to Columbus for unspecified reasons, with no additional details provided about the trip or its purpose.
A sundial pattern quilt sent from Scarborough New York to Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid was completed and returned to Mrs A B Holsington. The project drew visitors from Nelsonville Athens Logan Columbus New Straitsville and Glouster who saw the quilt after its mention in the Messenger.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of February 23. The notice, dated March 6, requests reports from bank officers and outlines reporting requirements for the February data.
Armin Merello aged 45 attempted suicide by shooting in Cleveland on March 6 after an attempt to kill his wife Julia and his father. Physicians said he probably would not live.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh flew to Washington from Jhelleville DL during the night and landed at Bolling Field at 6 30 a m. His visit became generally known only by about 9 a m.
Senator James A. Reed urged the Democratic party to forget prohibition and unite behind a Democratic president in Salt Lake City. Delegates pledged to Hoover were chosen by Republicans in New York districts for the Kansas City convention. Reports say Hoover will fight for district delegates rather than seek Indiana’s delegation. Smith supporters contest eight Montana delegates, while Dry leaders fear Smith nomination harms the South. Former Governor Frank O. Lowden said Illinoisans would vote for him if they want him as president.
The piece notes suggestions for convention leadership with Claude Bowers living in New York and formerly Indiana and Senator Joseph I Robinson of Arkansas as contenders for temporary and permanent chairs. It also reports Walter Robinson of Cleveland Plain Dealer passing away at 44, a former Cleveland Times staffer.
Columbus dispatch reports that Republican gubernatorial candidates James T. Begg of Sandusky and Myers Y. Cooper of Cincinnati will confer in Columbus to discuss withdrawal plans. They are both seeking the GOP nomination.
The conference predicts a withdrawal by either Begg or Cooper from the race. Begg has announced his candidacy while Cooper has not formally announced but is expected to issue a statement soon. Withdrawal by one would avoid division of Republican votes.
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