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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1929

Page

7

Frank Kennedy dies at 66 in New Moorefield

A death notice from Chauncey reports Frank Kennedy 66 died Monday at his New Moorefield home near Springfield. Former Hebbardsville resident, husband of Purcille Stephenson, he was found in a chair. Funeral and burial were held in New Moorefield. Mrs Kennedy and her sister Zelphia Stephenson had summer visits in Chauncey with M. J. Gardner family.

Gardner New Moorefield Hebbardsville Chauncey Frank Kennedy Springfield M. J. Gardner Kennedy Athens County Purcille Stephenson Jerome Stephenson Zelphia Stephenson

Chauncey Dover High Produce Tie In Neighborhood Meet

Chauncey Dover High School girls basketball game Wednesday noon ended in a 10 to 10 tie between the freshman and senior teams. Freshmen included Lucinda Sands Elizabeth Lucas Levina Rivers Dorothy Lock Kathleen Smith Ruth Smith. Seniors listed Audrey Johnson Evelyn Foughty Lucy Nye Lucille Jackson Thelma Linscott and Gwendolyn Andrews.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Lucinda Sands Elizabeth Lucas Levina Rivers Dorothy Lock Kathleen Smith Ruth Smith Audrey Johnson Evelyn Foughty Lucy Nye Lucille Jackson Thelma Linscott Gwendolyn Andrews

County Nursing Service Reports February Disease Cases

In Athens County February report 24 communicable disease cases. Influenza 13 all at Athens State Hospital. measles five, scattered in Athens and Waterloo Township. membranous croup one in Jacksonville. scarlet fever three in Chauncey Bern and Dover Townships. Tuberculosis three in Jacksonville Bern and Trimble Townships. 133 visits to cases. total 532 visits. 587 child inspections with 380 defects found and 63 corrections made. Exclusions for infectious signs 21 among 239 inspected. Four patients hospitalized. one crippled child operated for club feet, another for cataract. Patients sent to Columbus specialists. crippled children's clinic and School for the Blind visited. Schick testing slips distributed in schools.

Athens County Athens Athens State Hospital Waterloo Township Jacksonville Chauncey Bern Township Dover Township Trimble Township School For Columbus Schick

Get Up Nights Relief From Libh rated Buchu Keller Formula

Local user reports relief from bladder irritation and frequent awakenings after taking Libh rated Buchu Keller Formula. Claims wife improved from tenacious symptoms. tablets priced at 2 cents and available at Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio or McKee Drug Co Columbus Ohio.

Nature W. HH Mitchell Park Columbus Ohio Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg McKee Drug Co

Seek cheaper rates on electric service Chauncey

At the Chauncey City Council meeting on March 7 a petition signed by nearly all electricity users urged the council to seek cheaper rates and better service from the Ohio Power Company rather than the Southern Ohio Electric Company. Mayor Hines cited many complaints about current rates and service while curb work on Converse Street was also discussed. One councilman, T. Rt. Hamilton, was absent.

Chauncey Chauncey City Ohio Fower Company Southern Ohio Electric Company Hines Converse Street T. Rt. Hamilton

Grace Smith and Damon Davis wed in Zanesville

Grace Smith of Chauncey and Damon Davis of Gouster were married last week in Zanesville. The Rev. Kinney of the Church of Christ officiated. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cap Smith, graduated from Chauncey Dover High School. They will live in Toledo where Mr. Davis works.

Chauncey Grace Smith Damon Davis Gouster Zanesville Kinney Church of Christ Cap Smith

Chauncey Church of Christ Class Meets for March Session

Friendship class of the Chauncey Church of Christ will gather Friday evening at Miss Alice Dew on Jacobs Avenue for its March business and social meeting.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Alice Dew Jacobs Avenue

Girl Scouting Explained to Class

Miss Claudia Roberts local director of girl scouting explains it meets a fundamental need for recreation and education in every young girl. The fifth class session met Wednesday at 7 pm in the Chamber of Commerce rooms discussing outdoor living home making and community service for character development.

Claudia Roberts Chamber of Commerce

Death of William Reik in Jacksonville follows heart illness

William Reik a long time Jacksonville resident died at his home Wednesday morning after a heart illness. He is survived by his wife and five daughters Mrs Otto Mohring Trimble Mrs Henry Forsbach Mrs John Southard Jacksonville Mrs Arthur Antle Columbus and Mrs Leonard Simpson Millfield Funeral arrangements not yet set. Chauncey March 7 Members of the Mazon Council Pocahontas and their families meet at 7 tonight in the Jacksonville Hall. A 660day program with refreshments is planned to promote living home making and community service through group action. Tenderfoot tests were passed by 15 women at a class meeting Tuesday night.

Chauncey William Reik Jacksonville Otto Mohring Trimble Henry Forsbach John Southard Arthur Antle Columbus Leonard Simpson Millfield Mazon Council Pocahontas Miss Roberts

Flying priest visits lake island parishes by air

The island Catholic communities on Put-in-Bay North and Middle Bass Islands and Kellys Island rely on Father Joseph E. Maerder who now travels by airplane with pilot Milton Hershberger to conduct services and visit the sick, replacing slow boat and ice routes.

Lake Erie Put-in-Bay Bass Islands Kelly's Island Joseph E. Maerder Maerder Milton Hershberger Kather Maerder Hershberger

Ohio University Musical Clubs Stage Varied Program

The Alumni Memorial Auditorium hosted a two part program by Ohio University musical groups, the Girl's Glee Club, Men's Glee Club, and the University Symphony Orchestra. The Girl's Glee Club delivered five numbers with polished ensemble and soloist Donald Dowd performing The Bandolero, plus Let me Dream Again as an encore. The Men's Glee Club performed four pieces under student conductor David Todd and Prof. C. C. Robinson. A girls sextet offered three numbers and both halves closed with University Symphony Orchestra pieces. Prof. De Forest Ingerham led a vivid performance despite missing some movements from Beethoven Leonore and Wagner Tristan excerpt.

Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Girl's Glee Club University Symphony Orchestra Margaret Benedict Grieg Anitra Carter Deems ‘Taylor Purcell Gretchanioff Donald Dowd Stuart Dowd Glee Club David Todd C. C. Robinson Clover Blossoms Hawley Buck Gericks Anabel Lee Matthews de Forest Ingerham Beethoven Leonore Wagner

Violin Solo Stuns Audience On Honeymoon Broadcast

Miss Imeda Levin delivered a riveting Sarasate Zigeunerewelsen on air under Prof. Ingerham's baton, drawing the crowd into an extraordinary moment of musical passion. Ruth Brelsford closed the program with Lane Wilson's Carmena and a pleasing encore.

Ingerham Imeda Levin Zigeunerewelsen Sarasate Miss Levin Ruth Brelsford Lane Wilson

Taxation Talk From IRS Commissioner Broadcast Tonight

The Federal Commissioner of Internal Revenue will discuss taxation on a 10 PM broadcast over NBC Red Network stations including WCAE Pittsburgh WEAF New York and WSAI Cincinnati.

Federal Commissioner of Internal Revenue Red National Broadcasting Company WCAE Pittsburgh WEAF New York WSAI Cincinnati

Report Stolen Ford Coupe in Wooster

A Ford coupe described as black with red wheels was reported stolen in Wooster. It has engine number 6615639 and license plate Ohio 68-393. The theft was reported by the Wi Automobile Club to the Southeast Ohio Motor Club.

Ohio Wi Automobile Club Ohio Motor Club Wooster

Former Senator Clapp noted in health laxative ad filler

An old newspaper clipping extols syrup pepsin as a health aid and dietary aid. It markets a ten day test claiming stomach liver and bowels improve rapidly. The piece links former Senator Moses Clapp to the health claim and promotes Dr Caldwell's laxative herbs product.

Everal Washington U.P Moses Clapp Minnesota Virginia Caldwell

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